SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 309, 18 September 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Women's National Reserve. _ A successful gathering of the families of fighting men- took place at Island Bay on Friday afternoon. It is very encouraging to tlio promoters of the Wives' Club to see the movoment extending to tlio suburbs—lsland Buy taking tlio load in. this matter. Sirs. Corliss (secretary of tlm Women's National Reserve) gave an interesting address, which was heartily applauded. Sho ■ stated that the W.N.R. had placer] a largo number of women in positions, but that now with so many returned soldiers it was felt that this special sido of, the work will, not require so much attention, and those women who aro now being trained will almost bo sufficient to meet tho demaims. Iliac being the case, • tlio onergios of the reserve will in future (tu a very great extent) bo directed to spyially caring for ami interesting themselves in tbo families of tho men w!io have left for the front, and also in helping in every' way possible tho returned soldiers. -The speaker also 'stressed tho necessity of making the. work as impersonal as possible, keeping free of personalities, and making the object of supremo importance. Mrs. Porter (organising secretary) explained tlia objects of the general 'efficiency lectuios which arc given every Tuesday night to tho Emergency Corps, and tho various classes, etc., that aro hold •for tho_ Wives' Club. She invited all to participate in the advantages. Tho hall was beautifully decorated and a dainty tea provided. The vice-presi-dent (Mrs. Barnard) presided, and was supported by the committee, who all worked hard for the success of the .afternoon. Mrs. Perkins has accepted the secretaryship of the branch, owing to the resignation of Mrs. Borcock, on account of ill-health. l A very enjoyable musical programme was provided, and the, singing of the National Anthem brought an enjoyable afternoonto a closo.

A private telegram received in Christcliurcli on' Saturday announced the death, which took place at the Dominican Convent, Dunedin, that morning, of the Eoverend Mother Rose, iv!io was the- first pupil of; the order to be received into the convent in Duuedin forty-onp years ago. At different times Mother Rose was the Mother Superior of the Dominican Convents' at Dnnedin, Oamani, Invercargill, and Queenstoivn. Showas a'daughter of'the late Mr. John Cantwell, of Dnnedin, was born at Belfast, Victoria, and was a sister of Sistervßerchmans (Blenheim Convent), Mrs. W. S.. King (Christchurch)',. Mrs. E. Twomey (Langulao, .Victoria), and Mr. F. Cantwell (Dnnedin).'

Miss Muriel Hayes, of Christchurch. lias been appointed to the position of art teacher, at the Napier' Technical College. Miss Hayes was trained at Wellington College, afterwards becoming a full-time student at the Liverpool City School of Art for five years. She holds several first-class South Kensington certificates in various brandies of art and art crafts, and in 1914 and 1915: gained distinction at the National competitions.

The ladies of tho Kent Terraco Pres- • bytorian Church have every reason to .be satisfied-with the result of their cake day which thoy held at the Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday. They had numbers of beautiful cakes, including many soldiers' cakes ready to send fo the front. Tho latter were in great demand, and quickly sold. Mrs. Elliott, with many other earnest Red Cross workers, organised tho day, which was a success in every way, and resulted in a sum of close on £70 being handed in for ' our sick and wounded soldiers. Mrs: -Elliott is grateful for all the .help which so many friends gave, and for tho many gifts of cake and sweets which were sent in.

The conditions of the baby competition at the Italian Market in the Town Hall to-morrow should make i:ho contest of infant charms an interesting one. There are four prizes, one for babies under six months of age, the second for babies under twelve months old, u third for children of under two years, and a fourth for the bonniest twins. All competitors must be in their places by 3 p.m., and prams, gocarts, and other equippagos are to be left outside the hall. The work of the judge is expected to be exacting, and her decision will be quite final.

# Subscribers to the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club holding blue tickets are particularly requested to attend tho danco to bo held at the club this evening, as a large number of soldiers are expected in from tho camp. Further word was received yesterday that there will be no leave i'rom the camp on Thursday, aud in consequence 'tho dance which was to have- been held that evening will not take place.

A meeting of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club Committee is to bo held this morniiig at half-past eleven in the club rooms.

There will bo two dances at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club this week, the usual one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. The dance committeeparticularly wishes the holders of blue tickets to attend punctually on both occasions, as there will be a large attendance of soldiers each time.

On Saturday the annual box opening of the Rnseneath Habitation of the \'oung Hclpors' League (Dr.. Barnardo's Homes) was held in the school. The members H wp.re entertained to tea bv Die president (Mrs. Low), after which' Mr. Morrison, chairman of the school committee, presented prizes (donated by the president) to Thora Brodio and Ewen Scott for collecting; the largest amounts in their boxes, and briefly spoke to the children on the good work being carried out by the Homes in England. Tho total amount collected for the year was £12 Os. 10.Jd., being a considerable increase on the amount collected during the previous year.

The committee- of the Patriotic Cnko Room thank the following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc.:--Mcsdames Isaacs, Holmes, Gavin, "Anonymous," and tbe Misses Didsbury, Richardson, Wheeler, AVithers, Nation, Kirkcaldie,M'Kellar, Macintosh, Brien.