SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 251, 11 July 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Patriotic Dance in the Town Hall. Very successful was tho patriolie, dance which was held in the Town Hull last evening by Miss Borlase, with llio assistance of a very capable committee. Fancy dress was worn by tho majority of those present, and as they chiefly represented flowers, butterflies, vegetables, or anything connected with a garden, tho effect was vory gay, and altogether charming. The big chamber had been most -effectively decorated for the occasion with Hags, foliiigo. and flowers, and tho stage wits Jjnnked with masses of wattle- flanked with a trellis work covered with artificial flowers. Hero Cowley's orchestra was stationed, and their mimic for the dancing was delightful. A great many of the dresses- worn were very cleverly contrived of crinkled paper, anil a great amount of ingenuity hod been displayed in making tho most of that useful but extremely fragile material. Sunfloworfi and poppies were favourites, and it was rather interesting to see the. different ways in which the dresses (representing tho siime flower) were carried out. Quito uncommon and very successful was a cauliflower, and another interesting representation wna an orange. Snowllakc-s, carnations, a brier-rose, a thistle, a convolvulus, buttercups, roses, a bumble-bee, an acorn, : a periwinkle, violets, daffodils, etc., were to be seen in more or less, close approximation fo Nature.

Two prizes wore offered i'or tho best costumes, and were awarded (0 Hiss ,Toim Tully (1), who represented ;i nasturtium, and Miss V. Staplee (2), a butterfly. Th-3 judges wero Mrs. Hall-Thomp-son, Mrs.. Tooifood,' iind Mrs. C'hafh'eld.

The commitieo assisting Miss Borlase consisted of Iho Hisses Price, Brunlon, Uallinger, 31. J. Grose,' Craeroft, Mela-■ tour, Pulton, Grace, Huwkins, Keesing, Mead, Montgomery, Enssell, Eitchio, Turton, Stuplcs, and Matthew. Supper wns so.t on tables underneath the yallcry, which had lecn out off from the remainder of the hall J>y a Irellis work covered with llowera. Tho galleries were thrown open to thopublic, nnd wore well filled with spectators. Altogether the dance ivas thoroughly successful, and appeared to bo greatly enjoyed by those present. Navy League Bottle Committee. Sirs. W. D. Stewart presided at a meeting of. tho Navy Leaguo Bottle Cummittee, held in the gynmnsiuin of the Sydney Struct Soldiers' Club yceturday afternoon, Mrs. Cnrwell Cooky (hou. 1 treasurer) reported that us a result of the two bottle sales which hnd been held recently, tho Navy League muds for patriotic purposes had benefited to tha extont of .£l7O 7s. -W. to date. Of Iliia amount ,Cl 5 had been sent in by Iho Kilbirnie School children, this sum, being Iho half of what had been realised by a bottle effort of thoir own, tho othur lialf going to the copper trail. If was decided to coiicentrule upOH 11 big effort for the next bnttlu sale, which will be hold on August 8. Everyone—man, woman, or child—willing to uniist tho good enuse of helping our sailor men ere ilsked to send in their empty bottles ;:s early as possible More that date. Very hearty votes of thanks were pnssed to tho Kilbirnie' School children and stiifj the Soots College Boy Scouts, nnd Ihu Kelburn Scouts, whose assistance was of the greatest possible value. Countess of Liverpool Patriotic Shop. The Mayoress's Countoss of Liverpool Fund Committee hi\s secured a room suitable for n shop in Mr. Harliiud's motor garage, mid will very shortly bo installed there. At a mooting of UlO cominittue which was held yesterday afternoon arrangemenlo were made ns (o who would bo in charge'on tho different days. It was decided that the shop would be kopt open every day of the week from halfpaet iiino to iivo, aavo that on Satin , '- (lays it would close nt oirc o'clock. Soldiers' comforts, in which are included leather waistcoats, anti-vermin shins, made-up gift parcels, "housewives," etc., will comprise. the goods for sale, and should coming dn ready sale from the, relatives and friends of our f ghting men.

Mrs. Howard E. Jackson has returned to her home in tho Wuirarnpu iiftor spending a fW ilnys in Wellingion, =. rior to the departure of'her husband on war service as dental officer. Captain Jacksou hns bwn attached to the staff of tho Denlul Corps at Fcalherslon Camp for some months.

Mrs. Porter (hon. organising secretary. Women's National Reserve) has returned to Wellington from a tour of .Gisborne and Hawke's Bay.

Tho engagement ie announced of Mi«s Gwendoline Iving, daughter of ill-. Thomas King, Hulls, to Mr. William Henry Gibson, of Beckfiold, Kiwilea.

Contributions to the Mayoress's Soldiers' Parcels and Chi'ist.iiu.s Puddings Fund for the soldiers aro acknowledged as follow:—Eastbourne Couutess of Liverpool Fund (Christiias parcels), J2O, also .£lO for Christmos puddings; Mrs. Horsburgh, pa-eels ill, puddings .£1; Lower Hutt Women's I'atiiotic League, XlO, for puddings; Mrs. ilamerton, ,£'i 35.; Mrs. J. P. Maxwell, parcels .62; Waverley, parcel?, for June. <E>; Women's Patriotic League, Baetihi, M 10s.; Mrs. Sladdon, £1; i!its Sliidden, 10s., ,for Christmas puddings; Pongaroa, per Mrs. Herbert, M 6s. From the achoola have been received the following amounts:—Kelburn Sclml, £6 135.; Nikau, Pahiatua, 12a.; Mangapakoha, Us.; .liidgoford School, Pahautanui, 10s.; Kororo, Pongaroa, XI 's.; Kahuilara School, ,£1 Ss.; Waiiiui-o-iuata, .£1 Us.; Nireuha, £i 125.; Waipawa, £1; Carrington, 10.5.; Jiauganiiihoe, 135.; 'fawn School, 155.; Te Aro School, £3 10s. 5d.; Tc Ore Ore, Masterton, ii:); 'Die Torrace, .£lO 25.; JCilbirnie, second iiifitalment, Sβ.

The' arrangements in connection with tho Navy League. Flower and Balloon Day, which is to be held on July 28, are progressing very satisfactorily, and it is anticipated t!i»t the day should be an extremely popular and money-making one. Contributions of (towers, foliage, and balloons will b« very gladly received by the committee, who are sparing no (rouble to make day a success. Tho •ffort will bo continued on tho morning .1 the 27th, as well.

Mr?. Preston, of the St. John Aiubu.\':.ca Brigade Overseas anil Red Cro*i ''übiety will be iu charge of the stall ■.!. the Bunk of New Zealand Corner on Friday, and contributions of flowers, .'oliag'e, and produce of all kinds will Iμ: very gladly received for Hie bone Jit of the French Red Cross and Refugees.

In spite of rumours, please understand ! that this business is still carried 911 under ; Miss Milsom's personal supervision. The establishment for Modern Scientific Hairwork. No matter what ;ik] you require, call, or write and α-eply will be sent immediately. Describe in your own way any style of C'oilYuie. No dillioii.Hy to follow you und uii'L'istand what 't is'you want. Best hair -ised, finest weaving, and light as air. Discard the old-fash-ioned pads; they are hot and heavy, and have .'i very injurious effect on the hair and seal]). A perfect match. t ;ua''anteed to pattern sent. Daily making Plaits, Switches, Toupees, Transformations. Natural Hair Pads, and Curls. Absolutely 'lifelike—detection I'efied. Kvery clicnl taught the professional way to keep their artificial hair tiruo to colour 11 ml lustre. Miss Jlilsom (opyusile Sliortt's Picture Theatre), 'Jt Willis Street. 'Plume St-1.-Advl.

Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. In addition to the weekly dance, which wns held nt tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Inst evening, a largo party of native soldiers was entertained. During tho course of tin; evening tho visitors, wiio were in charge of Captain Gentry, sang several of thoir native, eougs, including "Einaiiruuru a. Van" ("Au Kovoir to tho French Flag"), which they illustrated by graphic actions. It was u touching perforinance, and their strong sense of rhythm and harmony was a very noticeable Inaturec of their singing. They also danced a war-dance, in which their suppleness of body was given full play, liefore their departure they sang the"Marseillaise," and our own National in them as well. Altogether <i most interesting and enjoyable orening wns spent, &nii before they left the visitors gavo vory hearty cheers for their hostesses. Tho Indies of St. John Ambulance wore the. hoslefriM in the tea-room, and the usual arrangements in connection with the dancing were;carried out. Tho latter, however, was necessarily curtailed. Mrs. W. 11.I 1 . Mnssey was present.

A great many letters and cnixis of acknowledgment, of receipt of gift parcels wore received at tho Town Hall this week by tho lion, secretary of the Mayoress's Countess of Liverpool Fund from soldiers iu Franoe.

Contributions' at the Mercer Street Red Cross Depot have be?n received from tho following:—Dannovirke .Red Cross Committee, Fo.\ton Girls' Guild, Miss Davidson, Union Steam Ship Company, Ladies' Guild, Opiwiake, Waipukurau ami Districts' Branch British JVetl Cross Society, Hastings Rel Crofs Workers, Ladies'' Guild, Ohukune, Airs. Moxham, Jfrilt Patriotic Guild, lied Cross Woruei'B, Havelock North, Mrs. Kebbell (old linen), Tur.ikina Bed Cross Guild, New Plymouth .Tied Cross "Workers, Mrs. A. Ve'iteh, Huntcrville lied Cross Guild, 't'aumarunui Hod Cross Workers, Makiiri ]{pd Cross Guil-1, Mrs. M'Lrod, Northliind, Wairavapa - Branch Ifed Cross, Tukapuna, Ladies' Guild, Mrs. W. Reid, Mre. DiranbolKs Guild, Khundiillah, Mμtou Red Cross Workers, Wnnganui Red Cross Workers, Miss Davi'lsou, Wairoa, llawke's Bay. '■

'[he wori of making the soldiers' Christmas puddings has begun, and on Tuesday nnd Wednesday -Airs. Murphy and a, of workers from the Town Hull went out to Ngahauranga and commenced operations. A very generous gift nf 791 dozen eggs, sent per Mre. Simpson (Hnntcrrille Patriotic Society) was ifi'wtly apprecintcd. Tho ahsence of the Mayoress. Mrs. ,T. P. Luke, who first slaked the work bf fending Christmas purldinsri to the soldiers on active service, find who on past occasions hns taki>n sn nctive nnd iniporlanl a part in tha work, was vory greatly regretted.