SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 20, 18 October 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. The monthly committee meeting v.a.3 held in the club yesterday morning. In tho unavoidable absence of Mrs. llassey, Mrs. Coleridge took tho chair.. Those present were: Mrs. Moorhouse, Mrs. Shirtclift'o. Mrs. Wilford, Mrs. A. Peaive, Mrs. Bluiiilell. Miss Coatcs, Mrs. NaTlian, Mrs. linrle, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. Pearson. Miss Jiothenberg, and Mrs. Salmond. Apologies for absence were receive<l from Liid« Stout, Mrs. Samuel, and Mrs. 6. W 'Bussell. Ordinary rmitino business was transacted, and the house committee's report presented. The members of the Returned Soldiers Association, on the occasion of their annual meeting, held on September 27. sent their cordial greetings to the boldiers' Club Committee, expressing their kind sympathy with the wort done for soldiers during their period of training The non-commissioned officers and men of the Thirtieth Keinforceinents, before proceeding on active service, had presented the. committee with a very handsome illuminated address, as a mark ot their appreciation of the club. It was decided lo hold a weekly entertainment lor eoldiers every "Wednesday evening.

"Baby Week." A meeting of the Plunlcet Soe.ioty was held in the rooms, Courtenay Place, yesterday, to make arrangements for "Baby Week," which commences on Monday, October 2D. and ends on November 2. Mrs. W V Massey presided, and there were present Mesdanies W. G. Rnssell, Ponsonby. Cook, Chapman, Harcourt, M'Vicnr, Luke, Ward. Even, Winder, Anderson, Tripe, Richardson, Brown. Miss Kirkealdie. Miss Cable, and Miss Burnett (secretary). Apologies wero received from Lady Stoill, Mrs. Myers, and Mrs. Oo'rdon lleid. As "Baby Week" w to bo a nalmnal undertaking, tho arrangements which had to be discussed wero somewhat extensive. Letters havo been written lo the clergy throughout the Dominion, in which it was pointed nut that tho carnmiign was on lines similar to that carried out in TliHand ai: the instigation of the Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) last July. The terrible wastage of life in this war had made Hio .-are,of infant life a mailer of vital importance to our race, and their co-operation was asked to the extent of brmsinrf tho importance of this educative campaign lwforo their congregations on. Sunday, October 28. Letters were also written to the schoolmasters of the different schools, asking ihat they allow their older girlo to attend thn lectures and demonstrations arranged for Thursday. November 1, and to recommend then- teachers to bring their classes, io that tho girls would got an insight into what was considered fo be so necessary a branch' of their particular work. 'Such time as was spent in this way would, it was felt, bo time that was put to valuable use. Lectures have T>een arranged, and will be given throughout the week by doctors, nurses, and people who are thoroughly competent to speak upon the nurture of infants, nlso demonstrations, of washing and feeding Tjabiea, of how to clothe them, how to dress them, and how to care for them in every way. One of the demnnstrntors will be a former matron of the Karitane Home, who is a noted expert in such matters. The opening ceremonv will bi> held on Mon. day afternoon, October 29, in the Concert Chamber of tno Town H-i.U, where all the suTisequent meetings will bo h<?M, and ou Friday tlio mothers will be entertained at an afternoon teni Every effort is bolng made to make people realise the immense importance to the nation of properly carlmj for the children that arrive in the world, so ,that there may Iw sound, healthy citizens in the future to tako the place of those who have made the sacrifices of their lives for the cause of freedom.

Her Excellency tbe Countess of Liverpool lias given Iwo dozen eggs to tno Wellington Senior i\u.rsiug Division stall (Courtenay Place), of which Mrs. Moorhousc is in charge, and these eggs will bo placed insido the ewans linos l. cunningly made of black and white crinkled paper), which will lorm one of the novelties to be sold nt this istall. Tho scheme of decoration will also bo carried out in black and white, and should be very effective. This morning at 10 o'clock a Returned Soldiers' Shop will be opened in the Crown Theatre Buildings, Molesworth Street. All articles on sale at the shop will bo made by returned soldiers at present in tho Victoria and Lowry Bay Hospitals, and will include raffia and cauo work, wood carvings, trays, wood boxes, baskets, etc. The shop will be conducted by a committee of Tliorndon girls, who will pay over the net proceeds of any articles sold direct to the soldiers. It is interesting to learn that the Queen Victoria Hospital, Melbourne, is, according to a Sydney paper, staffed entirely by women, and was declared, after the latest official inspection, to be tho best managed and best financed hospital in that city. A meeting of His Women's National Council is to be held in the Y.W.C.A. rooms, Herbert Street, to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock. The subject for discussion will bo "Women in Parliament," and Lady Stout and Mrs. Donaldson will be the speakers. It is considered that the interests of women will only he adequately considered when they are represented by members of their own sex in Parliament. Tho first woman Inky Wayfarer (o do Parliamentary .gallery work in Bananaland, if not in Australia; is Edith Shirley (states a writer in the "Bulletin'*). For some years she was social writer for Brisbane "Telegraph," but recently she shouldered her pen, went forth as a freelance, and overlooks the House as representative of the Ipswich "Times." Dr.' John Shirley,' head , of the * Teachers' Training College, is her father. Mrs. Henrietta Milligan, mother of Mr. R. Milligan, Mayor of Oamaru, died on Saturday, aged 86. She arrived in Port Chalmers in the ship Robert Henderson in .1802, and in ttio following year married Mr. William Milligan, who died in ISBB. A cream for the bright light of day is Cultene Balm, 3s. 6d. The Vanishing Cream de Luxe. Cools the cheeks, keeping them soft, smooth, and fresh. Applied sparingly any time with most: refreshing and beneficial results. This is one of Miss Milsom'a recommendations to maintain a beautiful complexion. None of these preparations contain matter to encourage the growth of superfluous hair. This balni is the emollient for all complexions. Other creams and lotions for all cases. A short visit to the salon will prove of the utmost benefit to tho skin, as well as to tired nerves. Nothing better than a thorough consultation with one who knowß. Hygonic Faco Powder, \ shades, 2s. (id. No better poudro known; competition defied. Shampooing, manicuring, face massage, electrolysis. The very latest and last word in hair and hair work. Miss M'ilsom. Barnett's Buildings, !U Willis Street. Telephone 811.—Acivt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers cniy are used whon designing wedding bouquets, which I make n speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, "(! Willis Street.-Advt.

For the Red Cross Funds, The desire of helping Kcd Cross Funds has culled into active Ijeiug many hitherto unsuspected powers and tuients that might never otherwise in the almost forgotten days of pence have coino before the eye and ear of the public. Of publications there have been very many, some compilations of the work of others, some purely original. Among Hie latter class is a little poem, a river eoug, written by Mr. J. J. Pilkiiiglon, of Oliakune, which has just been brought out for tiic benefit of Keel Cross Piiiiils. Me- "PilkIngton is evidently a keen observer and lover of nature, and his poem is reminiscent of bird life, and of bush, mountain, and stream, which, to a New Zealander, seldom fails to appeal. The poem is very daintily got up, and tho illustrations "of Miss 'Elizabeth E. Johnston, a clever pen and ink artist, greatly enhance the little publication. Miss Johnston, like the writer, has turned to busH and bird life for her subject wattPr, and slio should euroly be heard of in the near future. "Oil, Tell Mo MaujjEiJSitei" is the name of the poem, and tho proceeds resulting from its sale will go to tho Wellington Brunch of the Kc3 Cross organisation, of which Mr. Joseph is the treasurer. At the present time it may be purchased at Liberty's or at Messrs. Atackay, Lambton Quay. Miss .Ada Liuxford is tlio compiler of the publication.

Mrs. Buckingham, relict of Thomas Buckingham, who died on I'riday morning, could claim tho distinction of having lived under five sovereigns, and having a clea'f recollection of tho death of George IV (states tho "Southland Times"). The deceased lady, who passed away at the residence of heir son (Mr. T, A. Buckingham, Druinmond) at tho ago or 52, landed with her husband in New Zealand in ISS2. They had ccuie from Hotlrrsett, Norfolk, England, and Bottled for a. tiruo in Canterbury, afterwards removing to Druinmond. Mrs. Buckingham was predeceased by her husband ia 1888. Mrs. Eoosovelt (junior), daughter-in-law of tho ex-President of tho United States, has arrived in Paris, whero she is to dovoto herself to the serjvice of the soldiers through, tho agency of the Y.M.C.A. The. son-in-laW of President Wilson, Mr. Francis B. Sayro, is.also l going to France with the American troops as Y.M.C.A. field secretary. The wedding took place in St. Andrew's Church, Christen urch, recently of Lieuionant Ocovgo Marshall, late of Tern uka, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Marshall, of Kaikorai, Duuedin, to Miss Marjorie Muir, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B.'Muur, of Tomuka. Tho E-ev.i A. T. Thompson performed tho ceremonv. Lieutenant Marshall, who is a.j member of tlio Dental Corps at Tauheronikau Camp, will leave for the front with an early reinforcement. Only natural that coarso soap, washing soda, and the blue tub should make the hands rough and red on washing day! TJse Sydal, and roughness and redness will disappear. Sydal is a soothing, smoothing, hind emollient—makes the 6kin white and soft. Not a greasy, cream, but a fragrant jelly. Get a S». jar from your chemist's or store.—Advt.