SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 184, 24 April 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Red Cross Shop,

Missee Cooper, Moss, and H. Miles had u, most satisfactory sale of dainty needlework and iiowors and etveuts at ti'.o lied Cross sh«i) ycntcrday. Tlie inany friends of these ladies sent in charming gifts, liaelul ami delicnle in ttesigu and colouring. Tim display iv»s greatly admired, anil tho articles weru quickly suld. JJclicious homemade crkea wero sold by 51 re. Peter ilowdwi; on« lady sent in a donation of fifty, all of which were her own making. The flower stall was ono of autumn tints of beautiful flowers, and were brought from far and near, 'i'lio Countess of Liverpool visited tho shop during tho morning,. • iir.d expressed her pleanuro and interest ill tho work, besides giving words of encouragement lo those in charge. As a result of tho day's effort the sum of ..CGO was taken. .Next Friday Ihe shot will be in charge of the Kclbimi AVomen'ti National Reserve, and a successful day is looked forward to. Thoro will be a full supply of goods and wholesome produce, ■ including homemade dikes', jams, pickles, and clnitiwys.

A very pleasant surprise was given at the Taiiniani Military Convalescent Homo at Lowry Buy, when tho I'etono Band came out and played some delightful music during tho evening. Tho soldier.? and all the. helpers at the homo greatly enjoyed tho music, nnd appreciated tho kiiuiiiesß of the members ol' the baud in. giving them such a treat.

The weekly dance of the. Sydney Street Soldiers' Cliib takes place this cveuing, and holders of blue tickets are asktd to be at the club in good time.

At the opening of the Hull golf links on Suturdiiy, April 11, a mixed loursulne. for which a prize of a guinea was offered by Mr. Kirk, waa won by Miss G. Tearson nnd Mr. Preston. This amount was handed over by tho joint winners to Mrs. Adams lor the Terraces day at tho Wellington Red Cross Shop.

Tho packing of tho soldiers' gift, pareels by tho Countess of Liverpool Fund will lako place next week, not this week as stated in yesterday's issue ot 'I'm; Dominion.

' The engagement is announced of Miss Kitty Drewette, daughter of Captain and Mrs. J. N. Drowetlo, of Stanley Bay, Auckland, to Mr. John M'Jnlyre, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Jl'inlyre, of Hendru, Brisbane.

The Ladies' Korget-Me-Not Club at Lyall Bay are now in possession of a new ami commodious hall and meoling-placc, and will celebrate its formal opening on Saturday with- a sale of flowers, 'homemade sweets, jams, pickles, sauces, ami cakes. The goods are to be obtained partly by donations and partly from competitions, for which, prizes are offered. The Mayoress (Mrs. .1. P. Luke) will perform the. opening; ceremony, and given lino weather large patronage- is expected, the proceeds being for the Lyall Bay Reotihi fund. The club havo under consideration the provision of Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for the soldiers who visit (fie Bay if sufficient support is forthcoming.

The annual dinner and entertainment given by Messrs. Gamblo and Creed to tho members of their staff eventuated at t'ho firm's Willis Street establishment on Saturday last, and was an unqualified succe=s.' The tables were daintily decorated by Misses Barry, Purcell, and Wood*, and about 70 guests wcro present at the dinner. The at'ter-dimier programme was of a varied nature, and embraced competitions of all kinds. Appropriate speeches were made and musical items contributed.

At St. Mark's Church, Carterton, yesterday afternoon, Miss Kuby Helen Jl'Kenzie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M'Kenzie, of Dalefield, was married to Mr. Walter C. Jemmioscn. Tlio ceremony was performed by tho Bev. E. Young, and laler a reception yas held in the tea pavilion in flic -show grounds.