SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 9 October 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. W. Boethnin and. Miss Noll Cameron (Masterton), who have been staying iu Wellington, liavo returned lioine.

Mirs. Arthur Beiint-tt is at the Hotel Cecil, and intends to go on to Auckland shortly, as she leuves from there for Sydney. ' •

Mrs. Lionel Nelsjn (Karon), who has been staying .with her mother, Mrs. Mason Chambers, in Jlavelock North, returned home by 'motor last week.

Mrs. and Miss Fulton (Cbristchurch), who have been staying with Mr. Macfarlane,' Napier, have returned home.

Mrs. Guy Mace 'lias inkon a furnished, house in Havelock North for eight months.

Sisters J. N. Coster, of Nelson, and C. M. Morris, of Canterbury, arrived in Wellington per transport yesterday afternoon.

Miss H. Cooper, who has been staying at Miss Malcolm's, returns to Auckland to-day.

Iliss Macfarlane (Kaiwara, Culverden, Canterbury), who has been on a visit to Wellington to meet her brother, who has just returned from the front, has returned home.

Mdss Peat, of Oriental Bay, is', leaving in a- few days for Sydney. ;

Mrs. Palmer and Miss Peojgy Palmer, of Qisborne, have left for Christchureh, where they intend residing 'for somo timo. Thoy will occupy the'Lonio of Mrs. Palmer's sister, Miss Tabart, on tho Cashmere Hills.

Staff-Nurses 1. , J. Hood and A. Hayward, Featherston have been promoted to the rank' of sister.

Mrs. L. A. Abraham, wliobo name appears in the list of those on whom has been'bestowed tho. Order or' the British Ernpirc (fifth class), is ono of tho most enthusiastic workers in the Manawatu district for , patriotic purposes. Ever since the outbreak of war, Mrs. Abraham has been aJi active participant in every local movement tor.tlo benefit of those on active servico and for that of their dependants. Her energy had assisted to a very great extent in. raising funds for . worthy patriotic purppsosi and sho has displayed an amount of enthusiasm that has. resulted in every organisation with which she has been connected proving successful. Mr,s. Abraham has been the- recipient of a large number of congratulations on the well-deserved honour which has beau conferred upon her.

Tho annual meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division of the St. John Ambulanco Brigado Overseas was held last, evening in Si John's Schoolroom. Mrs. Moorhouse was in tho chair The report and balance-sheet for the year woro read and adopted. Thanks wcro rendered to Dr's. Arthur and PlattsMills for their interest mid help in the divisional work; also to tho president ynd Mr. Batton, honorary auditor for tho division; and to all who have assisted in many ways to make the year a successful one, both in' ambulanco <ind war work. Miss Griffiths and Miss Bartloy were eleoted on the committee, and Mrs. Gibbons aiid Miss M. Macandrew were elected to ropresonfc tho division on tho District Nursing Guild Committee. Miss Taylor was appoint■ed assistant secretary;

The monthly meeting of the committee of tho District Nursing Guild of St. John was held on Monday afternoon at tho residence of Mrs. W, H. S. Moorhonse. There- wore present Mesdames Moorhouse, (presiding), •Corrigan[ Pearson, Tripe, Misses Robieson and Etlineades (hon. sec). Apologies were received from Mesdames Barclay and Balcombe Bro\yn. Before the business was proceeded with the committee congratulated Mrs. Moorhouse upon haying received the King's decoration for war services ; rendered. The annual meeting was fixed for November 20. The report of tho nurses showed that during September seven patients were registered, eight discharged, eighteen remaining; 260 visits wei'o paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged from Mesdames MoorlioHse, Thompson (Patea), Janisch (medical comforts), Miss Horne (2), Red' Cross Society, St. ■ Andrew's Church Committee, three anonymous donors. Subscriptions of £1 Is. were received from Mesdames Moorhouse 'and Pearson. The district nurses, 91 Ghuzneo Street, would be grateful for gifts .of old white rag.

The Commandant at Featherston Ciinip thanks the Women's Patriotio Society for the gift of a sack of literature for the uso of soldiers in camp.

Colonel Purdy's Recital, Colonel Furdy's very excellent elocutionary recitaj at tli» Concert Chamber last evening- gave great pleasure and entertainment, to his audience. Their Excellencies the Earl and Countess of Liverpool -ytere present. Mrs. Purdy, owing to a sudden attack of influenza, was unfortunately unable t-o be present. Amongst the audience were Major-General Sir Alfred Eobin and Miss llobin, Majnr-General Henderson, His Worship the Mayor and Mrs. Luke, Colonel Collins, Lieut.-Colonel Hunter, Liout.-Colonel Quthrio,. Lieut.-Colonol Cook and Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Wilford, Miss Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Messrs. Harcourt and Pike. ■ \ "Our Day" Fair at l.owor Hutt. Tho Hutt Patriotic Guild's special annual effort for Ked Cross funds took place on Friday last. It, took the form of a largo*.fair, and was held jn the local Drill Hall. The hall was lent by the Defenco Department froc of'charge, and was most tastefully .dooorated by tho D.I.C, also gratuitously. Eauh of eight districts hud its own stall, and in addition there was' a tearoom, a, flower and a jumble'stall. The fair was opened at 10 a.m. by' the Mayor, Mr. B. P. Jiishworth, and in spite of most inclement weather did a roaring trade till aftvr 10 p.m. Tho following ladies were in charge of the various stalls, and were each assisted by a band of able helpers:—Main Itoad, Mrs. Eddie; Waterloo . ltoad, Mrs. Mowbray; Central district, Mrs. Barber ; Wobiirn Jload, Mrs. Leighton; Western Hntt, Mrs. M'Donald; Esistprn Hutt, Mrs. Barry; 'J'aita, Mrs. Meek; Belmon't, Mrs. Natuscli; jumble'stall, Mrs. Rsrburn;.flower stall, Mesdames M'Donsall and Olough; tearoom, Mrs. W.' Hull. The Potone Band and the Hutt Orchestra, enlivened tlio proceedings during the evening. At tho ond of tho day the takiuga -were £391 7s-. 7d. This has since been supplemented by a donation of £50. fronv Mrs. Wilr liam Mowbray, Waterloo Hoad. .

The termination of St. Mary's Bazaar 'will, bo witnessed to-niglit. Kafflings will be drawnj commencing tit 9 p.m. 'A special effort will be made to make tho evening thoroughly attractive. The Queen Competition has reached a stage- of the greatest interest to the public,' Tho present figures ehow tho Altar Society Queen (Miss E., O'Brien) in the lead with 46,983 votes. The Hibernian Queen (Miss M. Griffin) 41,677 votes, is second, and the Hostel Queen (Miss B. Hackett), 37,540 votes, third. Tho remaining positions are occupied by the Sweets Stall, 10,188 votes,' Children of Mary (Mise ' "\V. Davis), 11,793 votes, and Brooklyn (Miss C. Cassin), 9019 votes. The Queen .results will. bo posted up at regular intervals during the evening. Last night tho Highland fling competitions for boys and girls under 16 years was won by Miss Annie Currie, second placo being secured by Miss Thelma Barton. Mr. D. M'Phce acted as judge, and Piper Brown supplied tho incidental pipe music.

The dance recital to bo presented by Miss Estello Beero on Friday and Saturday of this week at the Grand Opera House promises to be a great success. Tho opening sccno, "Tho Enchanted Garden," in two .nets, in which many tiny children, very beautifully costumed, dance and act, should be a feature of the evening. Some fifty children take part in this fantasy, as flowers, fairy,'water'and wood nymphs", butterflies, etc., with littlo Botty Herbert as their Golden Queen, and Lois la Troho as Prince Charming. Tho ballets, groupings, and ensembles in this number have been carefully; arranged for this occasion. In the divertissements many striking dances will bo given, interpretative and dramatic/ others operatic and classical. Amongst the character dances will'lμ a clever speciality turn by Miss Evadne Goodson and Private Thomas O'Garroll. Songs and dances also take their place on the strong programme being presented. Zelda Bailey, Florence Hey worth, and Beiie Taylor, threo popular little perforrjiers, will he seen in now dances, and the Hoodoo man song and dance chorus'will lie a novelty. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and tho Countess of Liverpool will be present. The recitals nre being organised by Mrs. Mnsscy, CJ3..E., and the ladies of the Thorndon Bed Cross Committee. Tho box -plan is now open at the Bristol. Intending, patrons should hook early as the plan is rapidly filling.

Tho Wellington Orphans' Club's "ladies' night" is to take place on Monday evening next. Tho entertainment will take the form of a cafe chantant. ■