SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 12, 9 October 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Thorndon Red Cross Day. The Thorndon lied Cross effort has now reached the magnificent total of ,£1630. Mrs. Massey, the organiser-in-chiof, and those associated with her, have good reason to bo highly pleased with the result achieved. It lias meant a lot of hard work, but it has been well and willingly done. The committee is specially grateful for the splendid help rendered by the Maoris of Waiapu (East Coast). Mr. JS'gata, M.P., appealed to (ho peorie of his district'to do-what they could for the good cause, and Mrs. Ngata took the matter up enthusiastically. Maori and pakeha worked together with commendable energy and good will. A great sports meeting and entertainment were held, and as a result a cheque for the handsome sum of J3)50 has been received by Mrs. Massey. It will probably be augmented by some small amounts which have still to cohio in. A meeting of the committee and all others interested will be held tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10.30 a.m. in the Sydney Street School. War Funds Collecting Committee. A meeting of the Street Collection Ci mraitteo was held in the Ked Cross Rooms, ■Mercer Street, la'st week. There were present:—Tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), who presided, Mesdames. Gibbons, ITolmes, Nathan, Kichardson, Hose, Geddis, Moorhouse, Moore, Pearce, Myers, U'Sullivan, Partridge, and the Misses Robieson, Whelor, Nathan, and Messrs. Partridge, Atkin, and Auld. Apologies were received from Mesdames Fuller, Porter, and Wilford. It was decided that tho stands in the (streets are to have the same boundaries as were used on Violet Day, with the exception that the stand for the Women's National Reserve ex-, tends from Government Buildings on both sides to Mee's chemist's shop; the stand of- the Navy League at Kirkcaldie's and Woodward Street extends north to Mee's. and takes in the Wellington Club; Mrs. Partridge, New Zealand Bank corner to Dixon Street, all Cuoa Street and Manners Street to Horbert Street. Tho Natives' Association, has consented to take the stand at Veitch and Allan's corner.

The forthcoming returned soldiers' ball, which takes place on Friday next, promises to be thoroughly successful. Special arrangements have been made for trams for Lyall Bay, Karori, and Island Bay to leave tho Town Hall at 1.30 a.m. Arrangements have also been raado for special cavriages on the Masferton afternoon train, and special leave has been arranged for thoso attending the ball from the military camps. Permission has been granted to returned dischirrgeu soldiers to wear uniform on the occasion.

Dr. j*. W. Uoss, Pel one, who drew the coupon for ii trip to the Chatham Islands in ffe~ Commercial Travellers' surprise packet campaign, has generously presentc:.l it to'the Wellington Returned Soldiers Association for the use oT an invalided soldier.

The lion, secretary of the Military Hospital Committee, Veathcrston (Mrs. Q. Donald) acknowledges' with thanks Iho following donations for the month of September:—Wanganui Bed Cross, £■>; Pic ton Tied Cross, 10$.; j'aTiiattia, case of cemforts; Mrs. John Martin, Martinborough, eggs; Mrs. W. J. Nix, Tauhcronikau, a pans fowls. The Hospital CouiliiTtlce provided four upholstered easy chairs for Taulicrenikau Hospital, also 1 dozen assorted fruits, tinned salmon, sarcrfties, chutney, pick'es, sauce, cocoa, ano two bottles wine.

This evening the Commercial TrayelTorV Association will entertain the assistants of Paddy's Market at a concert to be held in '"AT shod at tlio wharf. Mrs. Luke lias been supplied with tickets, which may be obtained from her upon application. The association has exerted ilself to provide a very enjoyable evening for those who did so much lo make Paddy's Market successful.

Contributions received by tho (.'ynntoss of Liverpool Fund Committee at tho Town Hall for past week havo been received from the following:—Wav.u'loy Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Fojigarua K«l Cross Quild (52 pairs socks). Miss Payne, Mrs. Chegwju, Ohakuno Junction X./i. Ladies' Guilcl, Mrs. Hooves.

The honorary secretary of the Cot.nless of Liverpool Fund for Soldiers nci.now..ledges tho following; amounts received for Christmas puddings:—D.D., ALnrlon, Is.; Koputaroa, £'1 IDs.; Tumdale,'«El; Upo.kongaroa, -vs. 6d.; Koheke, ss. (id.; Te Pou, Ids.; Torero, Ohutn, £\ 55.; iVn.ru Alaru, £\ ss.;,Airs. Dall (parcels), £b; Mrs'. Baker (card), £i '.is.; Island Bay, 4!10 125.; Dunolly (Feitding), £1 35.; 'fY.umarunui, £'X\ Us.;. Horopito, 135.; Napier .South School. £6 as.; Airs. C. T. H. Brown. 10s.; llakahau. 25.; Umutaroa (Dannevirke), 75.; Wharckopoe . (Gisborpe), Us.: Sanson, 125.; Kimcvoa, £1 55.; Airs. M'Gregor, 10s.; Countess of Liverpool Fund, Hunlorvillc. ,£2(1; Levin School, JCI7 10s.; Awahuu School, .61 10s. 6d.s Mrs. H. E. Duff, 55.; Dyeryille (Martinborough), £'1: Mrs. Grant, 65.; Beaconficld, 135.; Alamitnhi, .E2 Bs.; Potono A>'i>st School, 155.;, Wneronga-a-hika, Si 55.; Motu, Gs.f Tnitn, .£3 10s.; Bedford, £\; Otakeho Red Cross, £21) Is.; Hasting North, £i 175.; Airs. Denton, £2; Children's Concert Committee, per C. Barr, lion, sec, Opaki, £\ 6s. Other ynminifs are as follow:—Mannin Patriotic So'icty (for parcels), £r>; Woodvillo (for Christmas parcels), X2V 2s. 9d.;Alrs. Thompson (Raotihi), Christmas • parcels, X7O; Women's Patriotic League, Taumarmuii, £X\ Us.; Ohakune Junction (for privels), XI ss.

SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT MRS. ROLLESTON'S. i For falling hair, dandruff, or premature greyness, courscs of treatin-jnt, including hand, vibro, and electrical r.-.as-sage, clipping and singeing, and shampooing, one guinea. For improving the colour a.nd '.ust.ro <>f the hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. Gd. "For improving the growth and preventing the hair falling, shampooing with friction. 4s. 6d. For thoroughly .cleansing the tail- and scalp, shampooing, 2s. fid. For strengthening the growth, clipping and singeing, Is. Gd. Henna staining and hair staining, from 10s. 6d. For improving the complexion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courscs of face treatment, one guinea. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis 10s. per halfhour. Special preparations for hair and fico home treatments. . Combings made up, 2s. 6d. oz. Switches, Transformations. Toupees, and ivery design in hairwork at Fjnglish prices. MBS. ROLLESTON. 256 Lambton Quay, Wellington.—Advt. IT LIGHTENS THE DRUDGERY of household work! - That is tho real reason of the "success of the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner'. At' the depot, Lower Cuba Street, you can have a demonstration of its work. Get one and let it cut your housework in two. Simple, effec'iih'P, easy, the "Daisy" is tho most perfct Vacuum Claner on tho market. Inquiry is invited by the N.Z. Actnts, Oscar Hewett' and Co., 50 Cuba Street (just below Bank N.Z.). —Advt. Summer! Summer! Summer! See our boys' boaters 3s. lid. to ss. Gd. Man-o'-war hats lis. lid. to Cs. Gd. Pedal and chip straw hats in Panama shapes, at Is lid. to 7s. Bd. George Fowlds, Lid., Manners Street.—Advt.

From Niue Island. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has received the following contributions lu Red Cross work from the residents ci' Niue Island, collected by Mrs. Head:—Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Head, .£lO 10s.; Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Carr, £1 10s.; Mr. and Airs. R. H. Head, .£lO 10s.; Frank Head, .fl is.; James H. Cullen, .£1 Is.; Herbert Barraclough, £\ Is.; "Friend," M Is.; Joseph P. M. M'Mahon (box), £1 Is.: Harry Lupo, 10s.; H. Wood (visitor), %.; Mataupa, Bs.; Lufetoa, 35.; Pulegaha Filile, 38..; A. A. Head, 35.; A. G. Head, 3s. 6d.; H. Nemaia, £1; J.C.G., £1 Is.; Tehira, Bs.; V. M. Kerisome, £1 Is.; Kalin Laka, ,E2; J. Jackson, 10s.; F. and AV. Collins, .£1; A Friend, -tl Is.; parcels from Red Gross tea, £6 12s. The residents of Niue Island have done good work for our soldiers, forwarding from time to time gifts of goods and money, and their help is (greatly appreciated. The sum total of this last amount is £15 Ss. (id. Ladies' Night. The Wellington Orphans' Club's "ladies' night" mill take the form of a cafe chantant entertainment, to be given in the Town Hall on Saturday evening, October 20. First Aid Examinations. Tho following passed the St. John Ambulance Association examination in "first aid," held at the Y.W.C.A. on Wednesday last:—Janet M'Leau, Hilda Mil'iigan, Katherine Weir, Ellon Adams, Elizabeth Wilkinson, Doris Carter. The following have qualified for the Medallion:— Chatwin, Catherine M'lnnis, Lilian Godfrey, Annie Baitley, Margaret Gilchrist, Florence Peach. Mrs. and Miss Mackersey are visiting Auckland, and are staying at "Cargen." The monthly meeting of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee will be held on Thursday morning at the Central Depot, Mercer Street. The hon. secretary of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee has received contributions at the Mercer Stieet Depot from the following:—Mrs. Knigge, Ladies' Patriotio Guild, Foxton, Mrs. Fuller (Seatoun), Mrs. Guy Rowles, Women's Red Cross Guild, Shannon, Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Pahiatua, Newman Red Cross, Maraekakaho (Hawke's Bay) Red Cross Society, Miss Davidson, Ladies' Guild, Moutoa, Turakina Red Cioss Guild, Greymouth Branch Red Cross Society, Mrs. Pitts, Upper Hutt Women's Patriotic Guild, Mrs. A. H. Miles, British Red Cross Society, Wanganui, Hastings Red Cross Workers, New Plymouth Contre British Red Cross, Ladies' Guild, Ohakune Junction, Mi*. Hall, pupils of Mount Cook School. Makuri Red Cross Guild, British Red Cross Society, Carterton, Mrs. Knutt, Marton.

Driving or riding against a stinging winter wind makes the cheeks smart ami the skin rough and red. If you use Sydal you can avoid this. Mind—Sydal is a soothing, softening emollient and not a greasy cream. II: prevents windburn and cracked skin—makes the hands, neck, arms, and face soft. 2s. a jar at chemists and stores.—A.dvt.