SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
The death occurred on Tuesday of Mrs. Charles Waldegravo, of Broad Street, Palmerston North. The late Mrs. Waldegravo had hcen in illhealth for several years. She is survived by her husband, ;> four ; sons. Messrs. Jack, Norman, Ernest, and Geoffrey Waldegrave, and two daughters, Mrs. Keen aiid Miss Dorothy Waldegrave. Mrs. Eliott Warburtoii, of Palmerston, and .Mrs.' Fulton, of Wellington, are sisters of the deceased. Mrs. C. A. Lottghnan and her throe daughters have arrived in Palmerston after their trip abroad. Miss Laura Siilmond, who was on duty iu the Walton-on-Thanics Hospital for ten months, has just arrived, and has returned to her homo iiii Wellington Terrace. / A deputation of ladies waited on the Reserves Committee of the City Council with regard to the croquet lawn .it the head of Mein Street, tho uso of which tlicy liave been granted for a rental of £10 a year. The ladies wish the council to erect a small dressingroom and have the same supplied with water and gas services, on tho cost of which they were prepared to pay 5 per cent, int-erest and 5 per cent, sinking fund. The committee' viewed the request favourably, and a recommendation in that direction will go forward to the council at its next meeting. Another very pleasant evening was spent last Wednesday by the member's of the "Charley's Aunt" ■ Club,' Mr. Latham being in the chair. After tho overture by tho club's orchestra, 'Under Mr. Wolfgang, a bright nttle .programme of songs and recitations was carried out by the following .'members :—The Misses Le Fevrc (of Dunedin), Barry, and Messrs. Thompson, Latham, C. Melvin, Green, Connell. After supper an original one-act play, "Cockney Oamouflago," was given by the Misses Chapman and Mabel Gallichau and Messrs. Latham and Norman Aitkon. Miss Madoleine AVebb was at the piano. \
Tho one hundred and fortieth meeting of the Wellington Free 1 Kindergarten Council was held at Ta'ranaki Street on Monday.. Present: Mrs. Gill (in the chair), Mesdames Smith, Clark, Anderson, Dixon, Smelt, Ghristeson, Morrell, Eichelbaum, Dr. Paterson, Misses England, Hclyer, Stowe, pnd Seaton. During the month each of the local' committees held entertainments in aid of the building fund.. Mr. Culford Bell has offered to give an entertainment next month in order to raise funds for tho new building.
In tho absence 'of the president through illness, Mrs. J. P. Luke, vicepresident, presided at the monthly committee meeting of tho Levin Memorial Home, held at tho Home, Berhamporc, last Tuosday. 'The matron reported that tho health of the children was good. Tho committee expressed grateful thanks for gifts sent in during the month by Mesdames Christie, Hamorton,. Samuels, tho Misses Robieson, Archibald, and Barry, Hurcombe and Sons, Hawke's Bay Fisheries, Mrs. Green,' and the Ford Company.
The nursing staff of the Bowen Stroot, Private Hospital tendered' a, kitchen, broalcfast to Nurse Wilson on Wednesday in anticipation nf .her approaclihip! marriago to Mr. Alfred East, of tho Cl.v'de Quay School. staff (and winner at Gallipoli of the Serbian gold medal). Tho littlo gathering was of the' jolliest description, and tho East kitchen should reflect its brightness for a long time to come.
Tho members of the Navy Leagria arc inviting their friends to a social evening in tho Concert 'Chamber on Monday, October 21, in commemoration of Nelson 'Day. Their Excellencies the Govermir-Genora! and tho Countess of Liverpool will be present.
To-night at 8 o'clock, at the Grand Opera House, Miss Estellp Bcore will present her-danco recital. A varied and attractive programme has been prepared, and everything is now in readiness for tho performance.. "Badinage," a, dramatic trio, by Isabel ,Wi|ford."'Doris vScott, and Mr. Ronald Crichton, is expected to prove a popular number, also tho solos and pas do deux by Thuraa Rogers'and Private Thomas O'Carroll. A quaint and fantastic Chinese fan dance by Olga Lockwoo'd, an Amedicau specialty dance duo byRone Taylor and- Joan Beero, and a crinoline dance by Dorothy Buck are now and novel. Tho ballets and song and dance choruses are said to be charming and' original. Tho box plan is at tho Bristol.
• The New 'Zealand branch of the British Red Cross Society and the, Order of St. John (Wellington district) ncl;owledge\the following donations:— Mr. M. Chapman (Decomber), £5; Mrs. Rilev, os.: Mrs. Rose, 2s. fid.; Mrs. J. vUut'cheson, 10s.; 'iC.L.R.," £1; "G.D.8.," £12 (Dec); Mr..J. Duncan, £6 (Dec.); Mrs. Moorhouse, £1; Mrs. Joseph, £1; Mrs. Tripp (Dec), £8; Mrs. Laing, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Pitts, 10s.; Miss Coates, 10s.; Ohariu Red Cross, £1 Bs.; Seatoun Red Cross Guild, £8 ; Wallaceville Red Cross, £1 10s.; Mrs. J. Hutcheson (Oct.), 10s,
Muriel Starr Married. On Monday afternoon, September 23, at the Registrar-General's office, Sydney, Miss Muriel ' Maelvor (Muriel Starr) was married to Mr. W. Hartwell Johnston. There was a gathering of friends at the Australia, when 1 Mr. Hugh Ward proposed tho health of the happy pair, and Mr. Taylor Darbyshire also represented the firm. Mr. Johnston,. who comes from . Chicago, represents Wrigley's (Ltd.). At the Criterion Theatre in the evening, after, tho performance of "Tho Man Who Came Back," Mr. tSydney Yates appeared on the stage from 'tho stalls with a wedding bouqueb of white flowers, Muriel Starr's comrades showered confetti upon her, ana tho orchestra played the "Wedding' March" from "Athalie." Hearty applause rose from tho body of the house, and Mr. Yates presented Miss Starr with the American colours, saying: "May I hand this to you with tho everlasting loving; wishes of your husband?" Miss Starr's nervous response was: "I really don't know what to say; you see, I've never been married before!" Miss Starr; comes to New Zealand this month. The company she.heads commences a NewZealand tour at Cliristchurch on October 30. Meeting of the Women's Red cross Executive. The monthly meeting'of the Women's Executive took nlace' in the Mercer Street Depot yesterday. Mrs. Luke presided. A letter was Tead from Mr. Tripp, the chairman of the. Italian Red Cross organisation, thanking tho workers for their assistance in tho Italian market. Applications for Red Cross badges were shown, and it waß resolved that a certificate and badge should be given together, and that the heads of departments in that depot should hand in the names of thoso workors who are entitled to receiro badges to the secretary, who will pass them on to Colonel Moorhouse, the officer in charge. Mrs. Moorhouse reported that 'she had received a letter from one of the sisters travelling' on a transport in which there had been an epidemic of influenza, saying how grateful she and the other sisters had been for the Red Cross comforts which had been supplied by the society. Subsequent to the meeting of tho executive •the general committee met, and Mrs. Luke presided. Tho letters received by tlie executive were read, and badges were shown. It was decided that names of workers entitled to the badges be forwarded by the next mooting. The packing report showed that garments had been dispatched to hospitals in England, Egypt, Victoria Hospital, Trentlnm, Featherston, and Lowry Bay. I-',,, The. following articles have been received at the Central Depot during tho month, of September, 1910: 931 pvjamas, 253- day shirts, 355 cotton nightshirts, 355 hospital shirts, 93 bed jackets, 214 undershjrts, 27 underpants, 7 ward suite, 17 balaclavas, _4 cholera bolts, 1 Cardigan jacket, 73 dressing gowns, 612 face cloths, 100 feeders, 252 handkerchiefs, 11 jug covers, 53 mufflers, 15 mittens, pillowcases, .181 h.k. socks, 75 m.k. socks, 47 slippers, 96 towels, 456 treasure hags, 15 flannel waistcoats, 116 bed socks, 4 operation socks, 5 small towels. The following articles have been received in the bandage department: 100 feeders, 10 fomentation, 55 hot-water •bag covers, : 9 limb pillows, 20 plugs, 50 surgical towels, 1595 swabs, 5 surgical veils,' 65 tray cloths, 50 roll bandages, 105 triangular bandages, 411 ntanitai'l bandages, 65 head bandages, 10 T-banda'ges.
New Zealand Soldiers and the Red Cross, The relatives of .New Zealand soldiers have heard a great deal about the. work dono tor their boys b,v ,tlic British Ecd Cross Society and Order of St: John. Very few of tho general publi?, however, realise how completely the Red Cross "mothers" tho soldier from tho moment he puts on khaki until ho is discharged—and even afterwards. "It is the Ked Cross which not only nurses a soldier when he is sick or wo : undcd, but which also supplies him with many little luxuries and comforts ijii hospital and convalescent camp.' Drives,, outings, and parties of many kinds are organiser] all over the world by this great society. A special appeal—"Our Day"—is now being made for funds, and it is honed that the public will respond generously.
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