SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 195, 7 May 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. Yesterday aflcrnuou and evcniiiK tlio Sydney Struct Soldiers' Club was a very populur placo, a great many soldiers wlm arc at; tho present time visiting Wellington being euturtained there. Airs. \V. Young, assisted by tlie committee, was tlio hostess, and everyone was exceedingly busy ultendin;! tu tlio needs of the visitors. Tlie large common-room was practically luwiotl into a tea-room for the time being, and relay after relay of soldiers wuro entertained at tea there as well as in the tea-room. Afterwards tlie soldiers amused themselves with music, reading, writing letters, etc., and much appreciation of tho hospitality shown tlium was c'xpri'ssed. Mrs. Massey (president) assisted with the entertainment of tho visitors.

Women's National Reserve. • There was a good gathering of_ soldiers' wives and families at the AVivcs' Club on Friday afternoon. The hostesses were Mesdamcs Betliune, White, Manson and Kirk. Tho Rev. Archibald Hunt delighted all with two very enjoyable recitations. Mrs. Seville, of Ilatailni, spoko upon tho coming children's party, which is to bo given by tho W.N.R, to all tho children of the various orphanages and homes in and around AVelliugton, on Saturday, May 11. A very excellent programme is arranged' and a number of people have offered refreshments, so that .all promises well for tho enjoyment of tho littlo ones. Tho object is twofold, as every ticket means another vote for ' the _ group of babies nominated by tho AY.N.R. Tho following will be in charge of tho Navy League ollices this weeks-Monday, Mrs. Luke auu Miss Gaole: Tuesday morning, meeting of tho auxiliary committee, atternuon, meeting of tho executive • committee; Wednesday morning, Mrs. Larnach, afternoon Mrs. Buxtun; Thursday, Mrs. Earns ami Miss .Uothenberg; Friday, tho "Spiunury" ladies. Mrs. Green and Mrs. Kiroher, of Seatouu, will take charge of tho Woodward Street Red Cross Shop on Wednesday. . A Yaukeo tonnis tournament, organised by Miss Massey, was played on the Kolburn Tennis Club courts yesterday for tho benefit of the Plunket baby in

he forthcoming baby competition. There rere several entries, and a. very pleasant ay was spent, the weather- being all hat could havo been wished. Tlio winifirs wero: Mrs. Kolin and Miss Jones, 1; diss Henderson aud Miss Smith, i!. itoming and afternoon tea were providd on tlio ground. A matinee performance of the popular liny, "Seven. Days' Leave," in aid of . :he candidature of the Press Baby, is jeing generously given by the Allan iVilkio Company on Wednesday ai'terloon. Messrs. B.'and J. Fuller and Mr. kVilkie are giving all possible aid, and it is expected that iho occasion will be i most enjoyable and successful one. i'hoso who havo not been ablo to-6eo this charming play at night will thus bo given the opportunity by an afternoon performance. A very good day may be looked for 10-day and Wednesday at tlio lted Cross Sliop, Lambton QiJay, when tho Wadestown W.N.K. will be in charge. Tho excellence of their home-baking is well known. Mrs. Albert Martin and Miss lloso nro having a special cake day on Wednesday next at tlio shop. There will bo special attractions in the way of cakos mado by. sonic of the most expert ladies in Wellington, ansl over forty pound cakes specially made to send to soldiers are promised. Miss Cooper ' and Miss Moss - will have their usual sale of flowers, for which contributions will bo gladly received. Tlio New Zealand Nurses' Memorial Fund has just received ,£SO from the North Taranaki Patriotic League. Subscribers will be glad to know that the JCSOOO, collected for this fund to date, has been invested in the War Loan. Tho Camp Commandant at Featherston acknowledges with thanks tho receipt of the undermentioned gifts: Manawatu Patriotic, Society, two cases of literature; Mrs. Collin, Masterton, two welkins-' •sticks; Mrs. M'Kenzie, Masterton, two walking-sticks; Mrs. Caselbcrg, Masterton, two walking-sticks; Mrs. Q. Donald, Featherston, flowers and apples; Mrs. ,r. Ridwill,' Featherston, flowers; "Anony. mous," Feathorslbn, one sack of apples. ■ SUPERFLUOUS HAIJi, (Extract by David Walsh, M.D., Edin., Senior Physician, Western Skin Hospital, London.) "The only treatment of any use for tho permanent removal of superfluous hair is that by electrolysis. It is largely in the hands of unqualified persons, who by their specious promises and unskilled methods have dono much to bring into disrepute a method which, despjte its difficulties, is the only olio yet discovered by medical science. Tho following is a teslimomal received by Mrs. KoUeston, Specialist in Electrolysis, Diploma, Boston, U.S.A.: " "Having, as all bid lady nearly 80, undergone a course of electrolysis by Mrs. Holleston for the removal of superfluous hair. I have very great pleasure in testifying not only to its perfect efficiency, bill "also to its comparative painlessness." . All treatments are given personally by Mrs: Mloston by special process. Fee W Vli-s. T?oUeslon, KG T.aniblon Quay.—