SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 206, 20 May 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Ada Reove at the Grand Opera House, Miss Ada Reeve met with a warm welcome at Iho Grand Opera. House on Saturday evening, and her audience apparently could not have enough of her It was a full house that greeted her, and a great many .soldiers were present The clover comedienne wore a very graceful npahne-tmrod dress, very soft and filmy, matfo with an accordcon-pleated slut over pale tones of blue, and draped with beautiful la.ee. Tho waistbelt was outlined \vith eaiHle-nil silk cord, and flulined with a large jewelled clasp. Some beautiful (lowers, were sent up to Miss Reove. Miss Peggy Peat (ooubrotte) wore a pretty frock of royal blue ninon over white satin, finished with a large vivid pink rose at the waist, and, later, in the futurist comedy, aim appeared in a black and white frock, made with a corselet bodioc of black velvet and skirt of white ctepe de chine draped with black tulle. Aiding the Nurses. Misses fiosottn, Fanny and Gertrude biillen have given to the Patriotic Fund a turn of J:500 each, statos tho "Lyttelton Times." The gift was made through Mr. H. R. bourn, who, in a letter to tho chairman of the committee, suggests that the sums should bo used as the nucleus of further contributions, and for the help of New Zealand nurses. Ho adds that if nurses do not come into tho scope of the Patriotic Fund, and the fund should bo. started, tho Misses Bullen will ho pleased to supplement their contributlpns. A hearty voto of thanks was passed to tho ladies at a meeting of the executive, and it was pointed out (hat tho Patriotic Fund's Tules provide that (ho words "soldiers and sailors" shall include nurses.

Military. Patients as Gardeners.

,To hell) to moot tho food shortage in England, tlui A'eiv Zealand Convalescent Hoepital at Hornchurch is attempting to make iiself as self-supporting as possible, «;iUm the Auckland "Herald." An officer '.?lio returned eaid that 30 acres of the grounds were under cultivation, and potatoes mid vegetables were grown in great quantities. The patients had recently pinriicd liO.Mo eaVoago plants. A poultry twin was atau being run in connection viili iho institution. The breeding of ta'Anin ivas also an important feature of Die ;"ood department. Belgian hares had beou crossed with rabbits/and a fine Urge aniuud had been the result. "The officer coininandiag rabbits is an important person," said tho officer, "and ho has been able to add considerably to the food supply." Tho whole of tho work is carried out by.the' patients as part of their convalescent treatment. Two-Garment Society. Tho annual distribution of clothing by the above society took place on Friday morning at the Hon. C. 11. Izard's house, Goldio's Hill. The contributions of tho vice-presidents were as follow :-Mrs. Burr, now 74, worn Uβ; Mrs. Walter Hiundell, new (it; worn H7; Miss Chal■mers, new 10, worn 59; Mrs. H. D. Crawford, new 28. worn 18; Mrs. Gibbs, new (15, worn 21.'); Mrs. H. Hall, new 62, worn Si; Airs. Hogg, .';ow 31, worn 38; Miss Hunt, new 20, worn 25; Miss Humphries, new 84, worn SO; Mrs. C. H. laird, worn 1; Mrs. P. Izett, new 2fi, worn 12; Mrs. Lnvvpy, now SG. worn JO; Miss M'Lellan. new IS, worn <I 8; Mrs. P. Nathan, new 86, worn 07; Mrs. Ponsonby, jii'w ID, worn 112; Sirs. If. ftnwson, new 58, worn 123; Mrs. C. Richardson, 'new 16, worn 23; Mrs. J. S. Tenuant, new (12, worn ids; Mrs. T. Young, new 22, worn H; Mrs. Bridge, donation ifls., worn H. Garments wore tent to the various institutions as follow:—Aged Needy.. 67; Alexandra Home, 339; Anglican Boys' Home. SS; Charitiblo Aid, Si; Home of Compassion, 171; Hospital, 111; Levin Home, 103; Oln'ro Home, 121; Eescuo Work, Miss Bremncr, !/•!; Sailors' Friend, 83; Salvation Army, 379; St. Mary's Home, 111; St. Paul's Boreas, ill); St. John's Women's' Associalion, 82; Frc.-jbytoi-ian Orphanage, 87; St. Voter's Mission, 9fl; private cases, 109; Kaclihi relief, 170. ' ,

A dance for the benefit of the Thorndon baby was held in the Goring Street Hall on Saturday evening, tho organiser being Mrs. V. E. AYard, assisted by Mrs. Malcolm and Miss Millais. Cowley's Orchestra provided delightful music, and a successful evening resulted.

Mr and Mrs. Hall, Uotorua, are visiting Christchurch.

Sister E. Ciilmcr, .\.Z.A.N.S., left Wellington lor tho West tuast towards the end ot the week. • '

Mr. and Mrs. George Hume (Feathers, ton) arc visiting Christchurch.

Cabled advice has been received iu Uirislchurch to the effect that the marriage is to take place in London on Wednesday, May ffl of; Miss Janet Qgle and Uptam Lionel Ileighgate, Duke o f Cornwall » Light Infantry, and of Mapkdere, Lougiiliorough, Leicestershire.

tnn "" "m? 1 " nd i Mrs - C!iu ' din «. of Seatoun w, 1 have charge of the Woodward Tln l{e{l A rfls -j Sll °l> on Wednesday. llley expect to have a good supply of cakes, sweeU, flowers, etc.

tie Karon branch of the Yo, , 1R I olp. c> Leaßue look place on April 27 it tiH, ,l ? <hSt b i° hon ]' wh «h was leS n l #T- l,y lll!> i'«Uiocllst Con,- ™| ,tt *; l^" ,Mor3,,i P .">« Mayor pmrid. t /hi I :1 7, "I'Piopnate speech wished tlie_ brnncli nil E()0 ,l h, c i t , Tho ,;,, their purenb anil friends wore cnlertnln f« with m nsic . g nmeSi alu , .utcmoon t'I ho proceds for the which i^ SttPritß an<l novelti«s, wero hi m than Mayor. Mw. luihcaldif. Mr, llonm,'haii, Mr, Pico , am gelwvn Wno-l' ward, anil Miss Joyce . Wood«-,, rd. amounlcd to mw m. Ciriflid, T.ower won-the Marors m»<lal for Hie' lii-iiost collection. Jk li, iW ~„(! Mm inland also <lnn.if.cd iiraas..Gw(.]i r;,.(h,i" ose Wliilhair, Dr-ris" ShopJionl, a ,| i Piwident Mrs. 1). Cook, « n ,| t)ll . se ,!". ary thank the c«nunitt w and 11,,1 j.

Social at Dyeiv!)lβ. A most successful gathering was held in tho Dycrville Hall on the evening <{ May 16 to welcome home Corporal (Jnsliolm, who returned from France by a recent draft. In addition to the guest of the evening there were present the following returned soldiers:—lt. and B. Tliomas, L. Harris", — Coinvay, — Martin, iD. Herrick, J. Blissil, D. Eenttie. Corporal Chisholm was wounded at tho Somme and later on at Passchondaelo. Everyono was very pleased to fiee him ; back safe and sound. The arrangements i for the evening were in the capable hands .' of Mrs, Gellio and Mr. and Mrs. Dawson. Songs were sung by Mr. D. Daydi. who also niado a short speech on behalf lof tho residents of DycrviHu. Mrs. I Nicholson supplied tho music for tho I dancing, and extras were played by Mesj dairies Smith and Envoy, and by' other I visitors present. The gathering broko up soon after midnight. Women's National Reserve, The annual meeting of the Lyall Fay Branch of tho above was held on 'J ueaday afternoon, Mrs. Porter (organising secretary) prosidiug. Tho various activiI ties in which the branch had engaged j were mentioned in tho report, notably tho Red Cross, the reunions of mothers, ■the Y.M.C.A., ote. Tho excellent voluntary clerical work done by Miss Frances was also mentioned. Work for thn coming year was discussed, and sub-com-inite-s 'uimwl. The following were elected:—President, Mrs. Morrali; viccpresk'rtit, Mrs. Wicks; secretary, Miss Lily Frances; treasurer, Miss Jenkyiis; committee, Mosdames Kigg, Shephordson. Deninth, Lissons, and Rose. Result of the Maori Baby Day, Lady Liverpool's and Mrs. Pomare's Maori Soldiers' Fund Committee thank t'Uu numerous uiid generous donors of gifts from Otaki> l.'orirua, Lower Hutt, Petone,' and tho city. They also wish to thank tho many helpers and (he public for the whole-hearted, liberal, and practical way in which they assisted to make the day tho success it was. The amount realised by moans of tho Otaki [loi ilancci'ci and singers, the stalls, raffles, and tickets was .£Bl. which will go towards the Maori baby, No. 7, in aid of the Red Cross and Red Jersey. Tho following wero on tho eoncort lorry:--Mrs. Ngawiru Hohena to Hana, Mrs. Uma Taipna, Mrs. Whiwlii te Rei, Misses Ria Tahiwi, Pipi Arkinson.Nully Gilbert, Tungia, to ao Hiii. whata, Katarina Whata, Hinerau Taipua, Hennriata Morrison, Toby Wahima, Jacob Utiku, Honaro Tahiivi. They have given 28s. towards tho hinds as well as their time.