SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 33, 2 November 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women's War Work. At a meeting which was held in Auckland on Tuesday evening for the purpose of infusing fresh energy into Ite<t Cross work, Mr. 0. Rhodes, one of the speakers, referred to the war work of the women ol'i the British nation. "They toil, and spin, and sew," ho said. "Here in Auckland they have been excelling the men in their efforts for three years past. They have worked day and night. I supposo there is no house in which the women are not sewing or knitting for our soldiers. I notice some of the ladies here to-night are doing so—they cannot spare tho time for tho meeting. Our women were to be seen in thousands in tho streets on 'Our Day.' Many of them stood for from 12 to 14 hours devoting themselvos to tho task of raising money for the Red Cross Fund. Their work goes on all ■ tho year in societies, and guilds, and clubs throughout the oity and province. For the most part tho men are just beginning to wake up to realise that they have soinothing to do. God knows they have. It is their duty to get busy now. Tho women are doing this work simply because they cannot sit still. Their sons, brothers, and husbands are in hourly danger, and that is a source of deep anxiety to them. Consequently they feel that they must <lo something for them. So in that sense the work they do for the Eed Cross and other patriotic objects is a God-send and a safety valve to their feelings. last year the women of Auckland made and dispatched to the front 69,000 articles valued at nearly ,£9(100 for material alone. Think of that work, and what it means."

"Charley's Aunt" Club. | The "Charley's Aunt" Social Club held its fortnightly gathering in the club rooms on AVednesday evening'. There was a good attendance of members, and Miss Mabel Harditige-Maltby was in the chair. The club's orchestra performed the opening number, and others contributing wore Miss Olive Whiflin, with a. humorous monologue; Mr. R. Meates and Mies 13. Clarke, songs; Miss Fanny Kutner, a dramatic sketch; Mr. A. M'Donald, a flute solo; recitation, Mr. 1/. Hanlon; and cjiaraofcer skptcli, Miss Verc St. John. Mr. F. Thomas played the accompaniments. After the supper interval a goblin play, "Transformed," by pupils of Mr. J. G'ulford Bell, was given. >. The characters wero taken by the Misses Pearl Jacobs, Eita M'Gee, T. Wilkinson, Ethel Sullivan, Kathleen Reece, Leah Hyman, Linda Koberts, Vera Weight, Poo Smytho, and Olga and Master Jim Gilbord. An interesting ceremony also took place during an interval, when Miss Hardinge-Maltby, on behalf of the club, presented Mrs. Norman Aitken with a silver hot-water kettle and stand, as a token of appreciation from her fcllow-meinbers of Mrs. Aitken's excellent work on the committee since the inception of tho club.

Returned Soldiers' Club. Yesterday evening a most enjoyable concert, arranged by Mr. Turner's professional orchestra, was given at tho Returned Soldiers' Club. There was a good attendance of soldiers and their friends, and the programme met with much appreciation. Orchestral numbers wero played by tho orchestra, and a trio for violins and piano was given by the Misses Turner and Mr. Spiro (violin). Mr. Spiro also played a violin solo; Miss Jean Turner contributed a flute soloj a banjo trio was played by Messrs. Farrell, Strobant, and Spencor; and songs wore sung by Mr. Picquett, Mr. 0, Moore, and.Miss Zelma Hugo. Mr.Haiilou contributed a recitation, and Mr. Norman Aitken a musical monologua. Supper in tho tea-room upstairs followed, and a dance brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

Bazaar at Brooklyn.. Yesterday afternoon Her -Eicelloucy the Countess of Liverpool opened a bazaar at Brooklyn in connection with fit. Matthew's Church. The Kov. Mr. J)ent'. vicar of Brooklyn, received ttai Excelloncy, and his little gpn presented her with a beautiful, bouquet. The stalls were in chaTgo of the following:—Produce, Mrs. Everett and Mrs. Smith; bran tubs, Mrs. Jackson and Miss Bawson; guild stall, Mrs. Probyn, Mrs. C-'lii't, Mrs. Morgan; bag stall, Mrs. Dent and Mrs. Middleton;ijumble stall, the Misses Probyn (2); sweets, Miss Makaru and the Misses Wilson (2); G.F.S. stall, Mrs. Webster and assistants; tea-room, Mrs. Strangemuir and helpers. The stalls wore well supplied with articles of all kinds, useful and ornamental, nnd very good business appeared to be transacted. In the evening nu entertainment was given by Miss Holm's pupils.

Mrs. Bankiuo Brown is visiting Wanganui, and is staying at the Hotel Braeburn.

Dr. Ada Patterson left for tho Wairarapa yesterday to give a lecturo in connection with Baby Week in .Groytown. Another lecture will be given in Maßtcrlon, and Dr. Patterson will return to Wellington on Saturday.

Mrs. George is returning to her home at Kelburn this weok after ah absonce of some twelve months. Mrs. A. .T. Toogood and family, who havo been in occupation for the last six months, go into Mr. C. D. Morpeth's homo on Tb ; Terrace.

Miss Payne, who has been staying at tho Hotel Braoburn, Wanganui, for the past three weeks, has gone to Rotorua,

Mr. and Mrs. W. Cooper (Mastorton) are visiting Wellington.

The Commandant at Trentham acknowledges with thanks receipt of the following gifts for the hospital:—Prom Women's Patriotic Committee. Now Plymouth, old linen; from tho Salvation Army, Wellington, cako and fruit;, from Miss Peterkin, lowor Hutt, flowers.

St, Barnabas's Sale of Work. A bazaar in connection with si- -R 9r . nabass Church, ■ Roseneath, was opened in the Oriental Bay Kiosk -.esterdav af ternoon by the Mayor (Mr.',!. P. C.M.G.), in aid of the church funds I hero was a largo gatheriug of parishioners present and the beautiful after, noon winch followed a dull grey morning was responsible '-or bringing manv vin tors from the city, wh£ mado their purchases, sat outside in the sunshine and enjoyed the beautiful view of the harbour. Die stalls for plain and iancy sewing produce, sweets, flowers etc., arranged in the tearoom, were well supplied with articles for use or ornament, and had beon decorated with coloured drapery, foliage, etc. In charge were the tollowing;—Fancy work Meg dames Franklin, Horner, PetherHCastlo; kitchen stall, Mes-James Hall' htevens, and Eckenstein; fish pond, Mrs' Keir-Eeid, Miss Taylor; produce, llle Hataitai ladies; plain stall, Mesdamcs Blythe, Cox, and Miss Thou; flowers Mrs. Brinsden, Miss Greenwood, and Miss Eglinton; men's stall, Messrs. limes, Burton, Paqualin; swjets, Mrs. BardshuMrs. Wilkinson, Miss Rawnsley;' dolls' Miss Dandy and older girls; refreshments' Mrs. Nattey and many helpers. Anion" those who wore present were the Rev! Mr. Askew, vicar of St. Mark's, and Mrs' Askew. In the evening a concert was given, the following contributing to the programme:—Mrs. Dowling, Miss White, Mr. A. E. Evans, and Mr. C. Throsby.' The bazaar will be opened this afternoon by Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P.

Miss 3T. E. Cooper, associate lo Mr. Justice Cooper, returns to Auckland ou Saturday from Wellington.

The result of the entertainment given by St. Andrew's Brightlights and Charley's Aunt Clubs, in aid of the Hobson Street Day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop, on Saturday night last, is an amount of .£52 clear profit.

Mrs. E. Rawson (Hamilton) is visiting Masterton.

Miss Allen, sister of the late Dr. Allen, who practised his profession in Napier many years ago, is visiting New Zealand from England, and is at present in the Hawke's Bay district renewing old acquaintances.

Thero is a soldiers' chtb in Paris which has (he name of "A Corner of Blighty." The founder is Miss Lily Butter, and she hns been working for the British , soldiors sinco September, 1914. Between 200 and 300 overseas soldiers come to her "corner" daily.

Mrs. Peter M'Laren ("Homebush," Masterton) is spending- a few days in "Wellington,