SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 306, 14 September 1918, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dance for the Terraces' Red Cross Day, A very successful dance was held in tho Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, last evening in aid of the 'lerraces' day at tho Wellington Red Cross Shop. The committee responsible for the arrangements comprised Mesdarnes Adams. P. Blundell, Clayton, Corrigan, W. S. Millward, Sievwright, Webb, Rawson (secretary), and Miss Ward. Tho hall had been very effectively decorated with flags, quantities of small ones hanging from tho ceiling and larger ones draping tho sides of tho room. A supply of beautiful flower? had been sent in to the committee by Mr. Chapman, of the Hutt, and these wero used with charming effect in the arrangement of the supper tables. Mr. Harold Whiteman .supplied the music for the dancing, and the D.I.C. was responsible for the decorations of the hall. Rod Cross Work. Tho monthly committee meeting of the St.. John Ambulance Brigade and Red Cross Society was held at tho Star Boating Sheds on Thursday. Tho report showed the work to be keeping up well, and goods and money contributions from country societies wero coming in satisfactorily. Since- the beginning of August ti3 cases (valued £943) had been dispatched. Great satisfaction was express;;! at the knowledge that all goods had boeii shipped up to date. Work is being pushed on in viow of the special need arising out of tho present great offensive. More machinists would be very welcome. Correspondence from London and' Egypt was read, acknowledging goods and cxI pressing satisfaction at tlio-quality of goods sent, and expressing tho wish that supplies may be maintained. Depot workers are having a. produce stall at the .Italian Red Cross Market, and hope their friends, with their usual geuerosity, will send contributions of produce. Tho society acknowledges with thanks hospital goods and donations from the 'following:—Te Aro School children, Hukanui Red Cross Society, '"Anonymous," Hamua Red Cross Guild, Pihama Ladies' Patriotic Guild, Bulls Red Cross Society, Girls' Club, Bulls, Otakeho Red Cross, Karanoto School (Upper Hutt), Miss Marj Watson, Mrs. Cairns, Mrs. Adams, Porirua Mental Hospital, £5, 10s. Mangapehi ■ Red Cross Sewing Guild, £49 lls.; Mangapehi Red Cross, ISs.; Petone Red Cross Shop. £15 9s. lid.; Nironha.Red Cross Guild, £5: Petone Red Crocs Shop, £24 16s. 10d.; Jolmsonville W.N.R.. Lls. 6d.; Wellington Savage Club, £15. Kalian Hod Cross Society, The plain and fancy dress ball to be held at tho Town Hall on Tuesday promises to be a great success. Very elaborato arrangements, have been made for the supper and decorations, ai.d special cars will bo provided at the couclusion of the gathering. A prize will be awarded the most original costume, and another for the best fancy dress for both ladies and gentlemen. Jfurther particulars regarding the "social" are given in an advertisement ia this issue. The wedding took place in Christcluirch on Wednesday, at St. Mary's Church, , Merivale, of Miss Dorothy Rochforfc Snow, youngest daughter of Colonel Rochfort Snow, of Fendalton, to Mr. A. T. Clement Sellers. Miss Maud Sno\r was bridesmaid, and the best man was Lieutenant Macdouald. lMr. and Mrs. Studholme (Ruamii) left 'for Christchurch on Wednesday. Miss .Dorothy Allen, who had been on a holiday visit to Napier, has returned to Wellington. Hostesses at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club for the coming week are as ■follow:—Sunday, Mrs. Jacob Joseph; Monday, House Committee, Tuesday, Busy 'Bee Club; Wednesday. Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. C. R. Smith and Miss Archibald; Fnady, House Committee; Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association. A depot for the receipt of goods for the Italian Market, to lie held next week, has been opened in Harcourt s Rooms, Lambton Quay. Members of the AV.omen's Social and Political League aro requested by advertisement to attend tho committee rooms, Vivian Street, to support Mr. Hildreth, Liberal National candidate. A. meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Chapman', presided. There wore present: Mesdames Kirkcaldie, Hoby, Ponsonby, Dr. Paterson, and Miss Parlane. A number of cases which had been investigated wero dealt with and help given, and others are to be attended to. Tho following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks:— J. Staples and Co., £1 Is.; Herbert J. Williams, £1 Is.; Dr. Ada Paterson, £1; Dr. G. W. Harty, 7s. 6d.; Mrs. F. W. Mackenzie,. 55.; 'Mrs. R. Parker, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Gibb, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Rothcram, £1, Martin Chapman, K.C., £1; M,-s. W. F. Massey, 10s.; Mrs. F. Grcdy, 55.; Mrs. Gow, 35.; "Adaptability," 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Donaldson, 55.; Warehousemen's Association, £2 25.; Mrs. Newton, 10s.; Mrs. G. Ponsonby, 55.; Miss Parlane, ss. The Women's National Reserve will be in charge of the jumblo stall in connection with Paddy's Market next week. Contributions of all kinds will be gladly received, and all intending donors are asked to sond them addressed "Women's National Reserve, Town Hall, Wellington." That women generally aro doing their share in the war bv taking up tasks usually allotted solely to men is well known. The "Wairarapa News" says: Wβ have feen post lasses, baker girls, messenger girls, and girls working in tho fields. The latest case to come under notice happened m Wyndham Street on Wednesday, when a woman was seeii driving her husband's trtction engine, and doing it capably and well.

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Thermion Red Cross Day. The Tliorndon Ladies' Red Cross Day held at the shop yesterday wa,s .Host successful, and all day thu room'was crowded with .people eager to buy ami help on the work. Tlio stalls were well filled, and Mrs. Massey, who organised the clay, and her many assistants had a [ busy time. Many beautiful cakes were sent in and sold readily. The sweets s.ta.ll was on the street at tho entrance to tho shop, and it proved most attractive. Those in, charge wore besieged with buyers. Mrs. Massey thanks tho many friends who came to buy and who showed their earnest appreciation of the causa by their presence. The total amouut for the day is not quite.complete, but thero is in hand well over £750. This money includes the linen raffle, which was a work of splendid organisation undertaken by Mrs. E. E. Gilion and Mrs. Joseph Joseph. The Bucccss of their labours, wnich will bring to the fund well over £530. The winner of tho raffle was Miss ¥. Reed, 28 Hanson Street. The drawing louls place at the Town Hall, in the presence of the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke, U.M.U.), Mrs. E. Gilion, M'rn. Joseph, Mrs. Stuart, and a police officer. In charge of the stalls were the following ladies with their assistants: work stall, Mrs. H. Hall; cakes, Miss Fraser, Mrs. Tripe; produce, Mrs. Joseph Joseph and Mrs. Dyer; meat, Mrs. Earlc and Mrs. Curtis; tea, Mrs. Yates; sweets, Mrs. Phillips Turner and Mrs. Norman Burton; competitions, Mrs. Urquhart. Noxt Tuesday will bo an interesting Scotch Red Cross Day, for the ladies of til© Kent Terrace Presbyterian Clmro.il are sending a large' supply of produce. A special feature will Be the home-made- cakes, 'among which will lie the famous Scotch bun, made exactly as it is to be found in Edinburgh and other Scotch towns. There will be a number of cakes for soldiers, already packed in tins. They will bn good and guaranteed of the best quality. Wellwishers of the Red Cross are asked to attend on Tuesday and buy and support these ladies' effort, whose work is wliole-bearted and keen to help our, sick and wounded New Zealand soldiers. Women's National Rcscrvo of NX A meeting of the administrative committee of tho Women's National Reserve Wives' Club was held on Tuesday. In the absence dt the chairman, Mr. D. Porter (organising secretary) t presided. Reports which were received from tho subcentres were most encouraging, show-, ing tho growth of the movement. It was stated that a number of cases had been investigated with most satisfactory results. Y.W.C.A. Notes. The weekly sociiil will be held at tho Y.W.C.A. to-night. An excellent programme of music and games has been arranged by the Entertainment Committee. All returned soldiers and men in uniform will bo welcomed. To-morrow afternoon thero will be a short, bright service at the Y.W.C.A., when tho Ilev. W. Shir'er will be the speaker. A hearty invitation is extended to all young women and girls. The Y.W.C.A. board of directors had their monthly meeting this week. Mrs. Robert Pearson presided,- and those present were Mrs. Hoby, Miss Lawson, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. M'Clay, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Morpeth, Mrs. Bennie, Mrs. W. H. Georgo, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Murdoch, and Miss Birch. Reports were received from the Membership Committee and from tho following departments :—-Religious work, hostel, cafeteria-, house, educational, entertainment, and from the girls' department. Tho names of 31 members were received for election. In connection with some of the clubs it was decided to ciiange the usual programme of classes, circles, tfind recreation, and for each of tho groups to devote one niglit a week to render service to some special object, such as Red Cross. A pleasing exhibition was given of knittin" for soldiers that had been done during the month. The resignation of Mrs. Iteith from the board of directors was received with very much regret. Mrs. Rcith had been a committee worker in tho Y.W.C.A. since its inception in 1906. Up to the present she has held the office of vice-president, and during tho absence of the ex-president (Mrs. A. P. Webster) at the World's Conference Mrs. Reith was actingpresident. It was agreed to place on record a tribute of appreciation to Mrs. Reith's long and faithful service in tho interests of tho work of the Wellington Y.W.C.A. Influenza in England, Writing from England on July 5 a Taranaki soldier, who is training for the R.F.C., describes the ravages of influenza, known as the Spanish "flu," in his squadron. "We are having a gay old time with it," he writes. "It catches chaps on parade, aud bowls them clean out. Every flight of every squadron in these parts is reduced to about half strength. Yesterday, on wing parade, the Wiug S.M.' was just giving the order "Stand at ease" when ho collapsed, and just after that a chap in 'C,' two places from me, fell backwards full length in a dead faint. They seem to bo affected for a short time only, though—the W.S.M. came oi parado again, and the cadet is quito all right. Ail attack of the malady &?ems to mean a soft day or two in bed, and a few parades and lectures missed. I don't mind missing the parades, but tho lectures, or some of them, anyway, are rather necessary. The weather hero is sometimes like tho Taranaki weather, and if this is summer, I hope to bo somewhere else in winter." ■ By advertisement in this issue members of the Women's Social and Political League are to attend at tho committee room, Vivian Street, to ■support Mr. Hildreth, the LiberalNational candidate for Wellington Central.

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