SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 154, 19 March 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

St. John Ambulance and Red Gross Society. The St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas and Red Cross Society (Jerr.(''f Si®'! ' ln,vo r Meived a cheque for £ol 13s. horn the I'ctone Red Cross shop, the results of a fortnight's operations. Tile prooeeds resulting from last I'rulay's gfilcs at, tho shop have been haur.ej over to tho Red Trianglo Thti work at this deposits ".clug carried out ns efficiently as ever, and consignments are constantly being forwarded, whenever transport is possible) to England, France, and Egypt, tho Aotoa Convalescent Home in the latter country benefiting very considerably from the labours of tile organisation. It has been thought by the committee of late that mote foodstuffs might be sent to England, in view of the food shortage, as oven in the hospitals it is felt to soma extent. Such contributions would include concentrated beefoextract, condensed milk, honey, cheese, bovril, cocoa, and tinned preserves. Very excellent work was done on Friday (Red Triangle Day) by the ladies in charge of the society's stall at Courtonay Place. From .nn early hour in tho morning (beforo eight o'clock), Mrs. Exley, Miss Lomax, Mrs. Gaby, and Mrs, Salek wero at their station, and they remained tliero until ■well after eight o'clock that evening, when practically everything on their stall was sfild. For the one day's apparent work in connection with these street stalls must he included many others preparing; for iho day, a fact which is not always realised by the public. ...

Johnsonville Coif filub. At the annual meeting of the John sonville. Golf Club the following ladies were elected officers for the coming season Captain, Miss Batham; secre. tary,'Miss Yarrall; committee, Mioses Cocks, Ellison, and Prico, A vote of thanks was accorded Miss Graves, tho retiring secretary ; also to tuo lady meinbern of the club for their untiring efforts on behalf of tho different patriotic funds. The opening day was fixed for' Saturday next.

The Spinnery. The rooms which the Navy League have recently taken in Menteath and Ward's Buildinp, Ballance Street, are now open, and Miss M'Alister, business secretary, is at the league office daily, excopting Saturday. The spinnery adjoining is a large, bright room, and on certain days many industrious workers may be seen spinning. Tho members of the ladies' auxiliary > are in charge during the week from 11 to 1, and 3 to 5, and will be pleased to receive a call from those who are interested in reviving the old industry. Those ladies in charge last week were: —Monday, Mrs. Coleridge; Tuesday, Mrs. Fisher; Wednesday, Mrs. Larnach and Mrs. Buxton ; Thursday, Mrs. Hnrris and Miss ilothenbcrg; Ftiday, the spinnery ladiei.. In charge this week are: —Monday, Mrs. Luke and Miss Cable; Tuesday, Mrs. Fisher; Wednesday, Mrs. Larnach and Mrs. Buxton; Thursday, Mrs. H. W. Lever and Mrs. D'Oyley; Friday, spinnery ladies.

Mrs. Haslam has returned to Petone from a visit to Jlasterton, where she was tho guest of Miss Bee.

The hon. secretary of the Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee acknowledges contributions of hospital equipment from the following:—Mrs. Knigge (Marton)-, Raetihi Ladies' Guild, Waverley Ladies' Patriotic League, Mrs. Reeves, Mrs. I<\ Holmes, Airs. Isaacson, Makuri' Red Cross Guild, Opunake Red Cross Guild, New Plymouth Red. Cross Sub-Centre, Napier Keep-on League, Wairarapa SubCentre Red Cross, Marton Red Cross Workers, Ohingaiti Red Cross, Miss Clarke, Waipukurau and Districts Red Cross. Contributions to the Countess or Liverpool Fund have been received at the Town Hall from the following:— Mrs. Arthur, Stratford (parcels), Huntervillc, Foilding, Waverley Patriotic Guild, Wnipawa, Wairoa, Pongaroa Red Cross Guild, Roseneath School. Raotihi Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Waitotara Ladies' Sowing Guild, Ormondville Patriotic Society, Miss Bridger, Mrs. Horsbrugh, Mrs. Myers, G.F.S., Pahiatua Ladies' Patriotic Society, To Aro School. "No Name." Miss Perrv. Mrs. 'M'Nicol. The hon. secretary of the Countess of Liverpool Fund acknowledges the following amounts for gift parcels, etc.: —Manaia, £5;. Hunterville, £3; Wan»anui, £3 35.; Eastbourne Countess of Liverpool Fund (por Miss Young), £4, Tho Johnsonvillo Women's National Reserve will'bo hostesses at tho Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street on Saturday evening next. Mr. and Mrs. D. AV. Stewart left yesterday for Danuovirke, cn route for Hastings and Napier.

The weekly dance of tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club takes place as usual on AA'ednesday evening.

The monthly meeting of the committee, of the Sydney Street Solders' Club will be held on AVedncsday morning at half-past eleven.'

A dainty 'reminder. Wear Miss Milsoin's latest registered design Coiffure —a perfect mutch, finest hand weaving, full of lust.ro like growing lmir and most natural. This finest invention for scant hair on forehead fully demonstrated. Fashions are changing all the time, butwhatever the mode we have it to show and advise. Plaits, switches, toupees, transformations, wigs, natural hair pads, and carls continually made, always lifelike, and cannot be detected when worn. In addition/ clients are taught the prn. fessional way to keep their artificial hair to colour and lustre. Call or write to Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street. Telephone 814.-Advt.

Red Cross Shop Committed, A inecting of the Wellington Red Cross Committee , was held "yesterday afternoon in the Town Hall, Mrs. W. Nathali presiding. It was announced by Mrs. Firth tliafc days in connection with the shop had been very satisfactorily arranged np to August. Sinco tho shop imd reopened this year si sum of £1500 had been realised,' chiefly by mennß of the Terraces Day at the shop. This amount had been handed over to tho lied Cross Executive. The work of the returned soldiers was selling well, anrl more purchasers could ho found if they had more of their hnndicralt, as peoplo were always willing to buy. The following three members wero elected to represent the shop oil the general committee Mrs. Firth, Mrs, Adams, and Mrs. Fidel', A letter was read from the Italian Consul, Mr. Tripp, asking if tho committee would give a day for the benefit of tho Italian Red Cross. In reply, it was moved that a recommendation be forwarded to tho Central Executive (to whom all the funds of tho shop are paid over) to the eft'oct that a grant be made for that purpose.

Mrs. Dullard (Now Plymouth) has been spending a few days in Wellington. Her son, Lieutenant Bullard, is among the soldiers who have returned to New Zealand within the last day or two.

Miss G. Lainc has returned to New Plymouth fjrom a visit to Wellington,

The members-of the Spinsters' Club have received a letter from'tho quartermaster of tho New Zealand Stationary Hospital acknowledging tho arrival of the autograph quilt, which was sent from New Zealand last August by the club. At the timo of writing it was still on view, and was a sourco of great interest to the.staff, patients, and visitors to the hospital.

Thursday .will be n packing day at the Town Hall by the Countess of Liverpool' Fund workers.

The campaign which is being organised by the Auckland Women's Patriotic League with tho object of raising £25,000 for their work is mailing steady progress. The canvassing of the city and suburbs is to commence early in April, and the city has been divided into blocks placed in charge of leaders, who will each organise iier own district. The suburbs will bo organised by their respective Mayoresses. One ol the interesting features in connection with their campaign (part of which is to lot tile public see for itself the nature of tho » ork undertaken by the league) was tho .exhibition given of the work of. tho Literary Committee. Books donated by the public for trans-• ports and for men r.n active service are put through a thorough renovating process, and classified before being dispatched. Iho whole of tho process in connection with this work was gone through before a number of onlookers last week.

Miss Lucy M. Trumble, a resident of Bendigo, has been awarded the Royal Red Cross (second class). She trained for the nursing profession in Now Zealand, and left here for the front at the beginning of tho war.

Don t forpet that all honost work is honourable-slovenliness is not. So keep your hands 6oft and white by using "Sydol" (Wilton's Hand Emollient). Chapped hands are painful and unsightly. "Sydnl" will hide them at ouce. Be sure you ask for "Sydal." 25., at all chemists and 6torcs.—Advt.