SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 226, 12 June 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club,

A very largo number of soldiers were entertained at tho Soldiers' Club in Sydney Street yesterday afternoon, and the hostesses, Mrs. .Moss and Mrs. Bristow, with their Helpers, lmd a very busy time. On their arrival the men were, welcomed by Mrs. C. Earle (lion, secretary) in the name of the president, the committee, and the ladies associated with the ulub. In Hio course of a most cordial little speech Mrs. Earlo said that whilo they all deplored the criminal circumstances which had forced this war upon tin , , world there wero alleviating circumstances since it had brought Australia and Now Zealand into such close touch with each other. Like- the boomerang they went, forth, (o return later on to the place from which they started. She hoped they would lnnko the fullest use of tho tlub and its hospitality, llearly checre greeted the speech, and later on tho officer commanding thauked the ladies for .llieir hospitality, ami said they all appreciated it more than they could sny. Tea followed, the tables in tho common room and in Ihe tenroom being prettily arranged with (lowers. Mrs. Arthur Myers played a great doal for the ioldiers, ami-Kiss Helen Anderson smir, tho guests of tho afternoon themselves joining in with choruses, ragtimes, and so-mts. Cheers woro iigain givon for tho hostesses before the men took their departure. Tho previous oveniEjf a most successful dance was given in thoir honour, games and music varying tho entertainment. Scvoral members cf iho committee worn present on, both occasions, including Mrs. W. Nathan, vicepresident. ' Bottle Collecting Campaign. A meeting of the Bottle Committee in connection with the Navy League Pat-riotic-Fund was hold in the gymnasium of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs. W. D. Stewnrt presided, and there wurc present Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Keith Kirk-ca-Idie, Mrs. Phillips-Turner, Miss Kirkcaldie, and Mrs. F. Cooper. In the unavoidable absenco of Mrs. Ear'o, Mrs. Darling actejl as secretary pro tern. Mrs. Stewart roported that she and Mrs. Clark had waited upon n meeting of tho Associated School Committees in the Education Board Buildings the previous night to ask tlieir permission to appeal to the different schools throughout the district to assist with tho bottle collecting cam.paign, and they had shown themselves very sympathetic and ready to help in tho matter. It was agreed that a bank account to meet current expenses ehould be opened, and a. cartage committee, consisting of Mesdamea Lever, Stewart, Earle, and Darling, was set up. The flrst sale of bottles will take place about tho middle of next week. After the business of the meeting had been transacted everyIxxly set to work to unpack and sort the very large collection of bottles fhat had been sent in to" date. Navy League Loan Exhibition^ A meeting of the Navy League Loan Exhibition Committee was held yesterday afternoon in the league rooms, when various matters in connection with the forthcoming exhibition wore discussed and arranged. There was a very liirge attendance of members, and the reports handed in of what bad been achieved to datd were very satisfactory. Jt was decided that tho exhibition ehould take place in August, a month later than the time originally fixed. Already a great many treasures of a unique and historical character havp been promised, and the occasion promises to be of a most interesting and uncommon nature. A Woman Scientist, . Miss.Bronda Sutherland,. M.Sc, M.A., is one of several Melbourne Univorsity graduates who have turned their scientific twining to profitable account outside the recognised professional avenues of teaching (says the-Melbourne correspondent of the Sydney "Herald"). Some havs become industrial chemists, others analysts at manufacturing centres. The Victorian Government n few years ago, in order to encourage university students to take up industrial and agricultural science, founded a Besearch Scholarship at' the University. Mies Sutherland hold this for threo years. Tho position of demonstrator at the Chemistry School accompanied the honour. This progressive Australian went to Canada and took a training , course at the Department of Household Science at Toronto University, and gained a B.A. degree and gold medal tu signify that she had- topped the honour list. ,Miss Sutherland then secured a position 1 on the teaching staff at Wisconsin University, and' was attached to this centre just prior to her Tβturn to Australia. She is now superintendent of the College of Domestic Economy, Sydney. Speaking recently -Miss Sutherland emphasised the necessity of a. complete understanding of after-war conditions if we desire to avoid disaster. In the future, she stated, no nation will . stand that does not economise in food, * fuel, and labour.

Mr. and Mrs. S. S. "Williams, of Oriental ißay, are shortly leaving for Australia, where thoy will spend the winter months.

Miss Statham, Government Inspector nf Graves, is visiting Wellington, and will confer with the Graves Committee of the W.N.E. this week with regard lo the .proposed, soldiers' cemetery at Knrori. Mies Statham is staying at "JCcnilworth."

Miss E. Walters, late of Mcna El<>uso Hospital, Auckland, has been appointed nuTSO in charge of tho cancer ward svt tho Greytown Hospital.

Tickets for the art union of which tho prizes have boon given by Messrs. Stewart JDawso'i and Co., Ltd., and the proceeds of which go to the Eed Cross fyimls, are Felling well, and much interest, in displayed in their disposal. Tho first pri/.e, that, of an oak cabinet valued at JCC, r ), makes a strong appeal to ■ all, as indeed do all the other prizes, viz., a diamond and ruby ring, an 15.P. pickle stand, a silver wristlet watch, a threetier cake stand, an K.P. inkstand, a china fruit dish, a cut-glass claret jug, an Fi.P. table gong, an 15.P. card tray, a potpourri vase, and an E.l', sweet dish. Tlio raffle is to be drawn on August 1, and tickets, one shilling each, may bo ob-i-tained from Mrs. Adams, Oβ The Terrace, on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope with amount enclosed.

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