SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 123, 11 February 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Triangle Meeting To-day. Numerous advices' received from Abroad go to show the great amount of work the women are doing for tho soldiers through tho Y.M.C.A., and in order that tho women of Wellington might ho given an opportunity to lielp in the Red Triangle Day campaign for Wax service funds, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke) has called a meeting for three o'clock this afternoon in the Concert. Chamber of the Town Hall, so that a Ladies' Committee might be organised. Mrs. Luke hopes to see a large attendance of women who hare loved ones at the front; and also would like to hare the co-operation of all women's organisations in the city. Major E. J. Hulbert. Staff Captain of libe N.Z. Mounted Division in Palestine, will speak. Australian Bush Book Club. In her book, "Recollections of an Admiral's Wife" (Lady Poorej, an interesting account is 4iven of tho way in which the Bush Book Club of New South Wales was started. The movement was born in 1909 as tho result of tho knowledge acquired by Lady Poore that, many educated people living in the backblocks in "the- back of beyond" languished for want of anything beyond the daily or weekly papers to read. Five years after the Bush Book Club had been started it had gained no fewer than 370 branches in the State of New South Wales. It paid its way not by the subscriptions of readers, as they were necessarily low, hut by the voluntary contributions of books and money from those nble to give. "For the modest endowment secured to the chib," writes Lady Poore, "the theatrical company who wore my travelling companions between Marseilles and Adelaide in 1908 were largely responsible. To them and to the officers of tho flagship (tho Powerful)), the club actually owes its start in life. Three hundred and fifty pounds may not be a vast sum, but many a merchant prince has begun life with but a tithe of it, and few merchant princes have given greater : happiness with their money than has been secured to the bookless people in tho bush of New South Wales by the help of tho Navy and that Musical Comedy Company. The entertainment they, provided was .bo well patronised by Sydney people that our enterprise was safely launched in 1910. It has not been I but others who have methodically carried out the work then started. The club has now a host of powerful friends in addition to voluntary workers who oonsor, mend, cover, pack, and dispntch the books. Professor Edgworth David, of Antarctic fame, is one of its supporters, I and Mrs. David is its president. ( Capi tain Bean, Australian 'Eye-witness' : with the Commonwealth Forces, is nn- ■ other good friend. Ho is tho author of severnl books dealing with various phases of" Australian life, and one in particular—"On tho 'Wool Track"—l read over' and over again with increasing pleasure, for be knows the busli and the rivers and coast of New South Wales ns few men do; or perhaps 1 should say he has the great gift of imparting his knowledge on these subjects as few men could." The Cartertoft Red Cross Shop, reopened on Saturday for the now year, when the place was stocked by the local tradespeople. Miss K. Uaskiville, teller of the Bank oi' Mew Zealand at Carterton, who has been recuperating from an attack of quinsy at Lyall Bay, will leave for the Waivarapa to-day to'resumo her duties. Sister Leila Grey has been transferred from Otaki Military Hospital to Feathor3ton for duty in the military hospital «t the camp. Sister Grey was trained at Wellington Hospital, and has had various private hospital experience as well. The garden party which was held in the grounds of Mrs. AV. Beetham's residence) Masterton, last week, in aid of the Melanesian. Mission funds, realised over £60. Mrs. W. J. Martin and the Misses Martin (of Martinborough) are visiting the South Island. Mrs. L. Bloomfield (Auokland) is staying in Christchurch, and later goes on to Mount Cook. Mrs. Johannes Andersen is visiting Christchurch. At St. Clement's Church, Mosman, Sydney, recently, the Rev. Horace Crotty, assisted by the Rev. Cliye Yarrington, officiated , at the marriage of Mr. Horace AV. Herbert, B.Ec, eldest son of the late Edwin Herbert, of New Zealand, and Miss AVinifred Houghton Lipscomb, 8.A., B.Ec, eldest daughter of the late Benjamin Lipscomb and Mrs. Lipscomb, of Moeman.

■ • Mrs. A. M'Master and Miss Burns, ; daughters of Mrs. Gower Burns, of 1 Christchurch, are settled in Boscombo, where Mrs. M'Master has a flat. Miss . Burns is in a munition factory, and : Mrs. M'Master is doing canteen work I three days a week. Sergeant-Major ; M'Mas tor is on active service in Franco. ; The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, ! who iveui to Cliristchuroh to. iittwid j the, Red Gross Conference which was ' lic-M there at the end of last week, i returned to \yp)lington yesterday. DurI ing her stay in Ohristohurch Mrs. Luke I was tho guest of Mrs. Holland (Mayoress). You must eeo that you are one of the thousands that regularly -jee (he Miss Mileoin preparations for the Hair, Fate, and Skin. They contain the very elements that are clamoured for. Wh'y not use tho best preparations to the best advantage. Miss Milsom has made an exhaustive study of facial blemishes, wrinkles,: etc., and all hair ailments, You may rese assured everything bearing her name has that goodness and perfection of ingredients that cannot bo excelled. Hygienic Face Powder, 2s. 6d., all ebades, none bettor or purer. Cultene Skin Food, 3e., a night cream. C'ultene Balm, Sβ. 6d., a day cream. The , instructions on the labels are messages of priceless value. Hair Creame, Lotions, and Lubricants for dry, greasy, particularly grey and faded hair. ' All tliiirirork. Miss Jlikom, opposite Shortt's Pictures, 94 Willis Street. 'Phone 814.— Advt.

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Victoria League Conference.; The members of the committee of tho Victoria League met in Ohristchurch on Friday at the residonce of the hon. secretary, Mrs. Carey Hill. The particular object under discussion was the impending conference of members of hho leagiw from various parts of New Zealand to bo held in Christchurch on March 13. It is intended by tho ccmmitteo that tho conferonco will take the form of a social gathering as well as a business function, and that the visiting members should Iμ suitably ontertained by Christchurch members of tho loaguo. It was reported by the secretary that soveral branches have already signified their intention of sending delegates, and have expressed great satisfaction at the idea, of the conference. It is intended that several subjects important to the league as tt body throughout New Zealand will be dißoussed, notably tho co-operation of all New Zealand branehen in any great and aspful work; aiso that the.different branches (should help one another with useful suggestions on various points. The members of committee present were: Mrs. Carey Hill (hon. ■ secretary), Mesdames Appleby, Bpa'.i, Blunt, 'Gross, Dalgety, Hal!, Newell, Wanklyn, and Stovcnson.

Miss G. F. Gibson, M:A., principal of Melrose College, arrived in Invercargill last week. The committee of the college consider themselves fortunato in securing the services <if a lady of such wide experience in secondary bchool work, states the "Southland Tinies." She has for the last ten years held responsible positions in several of tho important schools of tho Dominion, and .comes to Invefcargill from the Wellington. Girls' College, whore she was a senior mistress engaged in preparing y;irls up to matriculation and Junior University Scholarship _ standard. Miss Gibson brings with her influences from_ the &istor Presbyterian Fohool, Columbia College, Dunedin, as she was a pupil and for some years taught under Miss Ross, now principal of Columbia College. For the last six years she has been connected with boarding, school work, and hold a responsible position at College House, Wellington.- .