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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Clara Rogors Comforts Fund. In connection with the above, some views are being exhibited in the window of Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains. These show the picnic parties on the Thames witli Miss Rogers on board, nnd give a good idea of how tho picnics aro conducted. Views of tho Hut at Oatlands Park are also shown, and Miss Rogers describoa it as being n .sixteen-roomed house standing in lovoly grounds, about halfway between our two hospitals, which are about ,a mile apart. The house is built lengthwise, so that all the rooms get the sun and light, and nearly all the windows are of cathedral glass. "After Codford, where we lived in a leaky, cold .'iut," she says, 'comparisons are odious. . We sro having drawing-room, lounge, writingroom, dining-room for the use of tho soldiers downstairs, while our bedrooms, sitting-room, and a billiard- j room will be on tho second floor. It is a plastered house, with fumed oak panelling, staircase, etc., and is a haven of rest and comfort. Now wo will be able to care for the wounded men, and do what we have always wanted to do—givo them an easy chair or loungo and make them are at home. Island Bay Sale of Work.

A sale of work was held at the Wesley Church Schoolroom, Island Bay, on Wednesday afternoon and evening, in aid of the building fund. The aale of work was opened at 3 p.m. by Councillor J. 0. Snorland, who congratulated the ladies on the excellent display of goods they had produced. In tho even, ing the Wellington South Orchestra played a number of selections in a capital manner, and Miss Dixon sang a solo. The stall-holders were as follow:—General work, Mesdames Dixon, Maeon, and Piller; sweets, Mesdames Copithome. Brown, and Cousins; cakes, Mrs. Hendricksen; flowers, Young Ladies' Bible Class; afternoon tea, Mesdames Sowby, Brookes, and Cox. The .sum of £22 was realised for the fund.

N.Z. Soldiers in England. Tiftre having been considerable controversy lately as to the way our soldiers are looked after in England, the following extract from a letter from a Little River soldier to his mother will be of interest. The letter is written from the N.Z. Discharge Depot, Torquay, Devon. He'writea:—". . . Everything is lovely here, and I could not be better off. We have lovely spring beds with sheets on (decent for soldiers) and nice food, with leave every day from 2 p.m. till 10 p.m., and off from 11. a.m. on Sundays. There is any amount of swimming, boating, fishing, etc., and a doaen other ways of enjoying ourselves. There aro girls by tho umusands, about ten to every boy, and "ttiay think tho world of the New Zealand soldiers. . The people treat us to tho best of everything—free tickets to the plays and pictures and free boats. The sea is just about threo-quartors of a mile from our residenco, an old English houso of about 200 rooms."

Mijss Rose Tabart has returned to Christchuroh from a visit to tho Nort'i Island. :

Miss Pauline Bindley, the soprano singer was here with Mr., Paul Dufaull on two.occasions, is to ho the principal girl jn the Williamson pantomime, "Dick WhittingtOii," this year.

Mrs. F. W. Frankland has returued from America, and once more taken up her, residence at Foxton.

A succossful garden party and sale of work was held at Mr. A. W. Cave's residence on Thursday afternoon (says our Mastorton correspondent). The proceeds were in aid of tho Epiphany Sunday School.

The Camp Commandant at Featherston acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following gifts, which have been distributed to the hospitals in camp:—Mrs. W. Martin, Martinborough, flowers; N.Z.D.C., flowers; Mrs. W. E. Bidwill, Knhntara, cakes and flowers; Private Webb, Thirtysixth Specialist Company, lemons; Mrs. Q. Donald, Featherston (Wairara.ua Women's Patriotic Committee), cakes; Red Cross Committee, Carterton, flowers; Mrs. Collier, Masterton, cushion, magazine, and eggs. For tho camp gardens: Mr. J. Simmonds, Murphy's Lane, Featherston, flax.

In tho Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on. Saturday next, the pupils of Mrs. Menard and others will present the musical fantasy, "Dreamland." The piece shows two children who in their dreams visit Fairyland, where they are guarded by the Spirit of Love, who leads them to Toyland, where they see dolls acting as mortals in tho chanus ters of. Weary "Willie, three Policemen, Golliwogs, and Teddy Bears. Some of the music, which is being played by Mrs. M'Cartie, has been specially obtained from Sydney. The performance promises to be very entertaining, and is being presented in aid of the building fund of the Free Kindergarten Association.

The cricket stall in couneotioii with Sports Day to-day, of which Mrs. W. H. Cox will be iu charge, promises to he of a very excellent and varied nature. There ■will be delicious .homemade cakes sold, also sweets of all kinds, jams, flowers (of which sweet peas and roses are a special feature), and various other saleable goods. An entirely novel idea lias been introduced in connection with this stall, in the shape of a kowpies' cricket match, which is .said to b« of a very diverting nature. II is hoped that all cricketers will make a point of supporting this stall, both by way of contributions and also by way of patronage. It will havo its stand at Kelburn Avenue.

You ciin treat ijour own hah , in jour own'homes. No occasion to jjo to the expense of coming inlo the city. You can grow hair if you but follow "out the instructions and uso tue preparations daily sent out by Miss Milsom. If you call you nro taught and shown how to uso. If you write you have the fullest and yet simplest instructions. Miss Milsom rccominoiids her preparations for all, including those with good hair. Complete outfits for dry and perished, greasy and rancid, grey and faded, and falling hair. Advice gratis as to treatment of tho scalp, which alone is tho true caufie of all hair ailments Guaranteed llio very latest, designs in Switches, Transformations, Toupees Pads, Wigs, Cap Nets, etc Combings made up to order. All sltin preparations. Clipping, Shampooing, delightful Faco Treatment, Manicuring. Miss Milfiom, fl-1 Willis Street, opposito Shortt's Picture Theatre. Tel. 811-Advt.

Wedding Announcements. — Beautiru] roses and tho choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed' and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist. Hfi Willie Street.-Advt.

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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 57, 30 November 1917, Page 2

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 57, 30 November 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 57, 30 November 1917, Page 2

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