SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 111, 4 February 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Passing of the Wellington Red Cross

Shop. The Wellington Red Cross Shop on Lambton Quay has made ite final' payment to tho executive, of the New Zealand branch of tho British Red Cross Socicty and the Order of St. John (Wellington district), and the account has now closed. From the balance-sheets already published of tho two years during which this work was in operation it is shown that iIID.IGO 19s. 7d. net was made for the lied Cross. _ Had it not been for the epidemic in November which caused the shop to close, the amount would have-been much larger. The success of the shop was due to tho unselfish and willing work of many hundreds uf 'persons who regarded their efforts as a privilege for the cause. One of the last payments to the shops account was .611 55., from the Hataitui Sewing Guild. The residents of this district forwarded in all Mb 2s. for its l?ed Cross Day, which unfortunately owing to tho epidemic had to be abandoned.

Fresh Air All the Time, In November, during the epidemic, a great deal was said and written about the necessity for n widespread knowledge of hygiene, and an even greater deal about the necessity for open windows. Fresh air and moro fresh air, particularly in bedrooms,' and most particularly when folk are asleep in them, was the slogan. Throughout December and January we have had stormy weather and heavy rains, and then were faced with-this problem: Given bedrooms with a weather aspect, and given weather of any violcuco, we must either closo our windows or have our v rooms flooded, and gonernlly devastated! Few, if any, small or moderately-sized houses have any provision made for proper ycntilatinn except by means of an unprotected window. Architects do not seem to concentrate upon the. proper ventilation of small or moderately-sized houses, and yet by far the greater number of people, and the infinitely greater number of children live in siich houses. . It is really a very serious tiling, because it is impossible to over-estimate tho harm that is caused by living, oiyl especially by sleeping, in ill-ventilated apartments.

Kelburn.Park was at its very best yesterday afternoon. Very little wind, perfect turf, and brilliant sunshine—indeed, such sunshine us we have had very little of during these months, when one looks for it—helped greatly in making the. sports arranged by the Navy League for the crews of the mine-sweepers a cheerful and pleasant function. The Ladies' Auxiliary entertained the visitors at afternoon tea. Those in charge were Mesdoines W. D. .Stewart, Gorton, and Darling, nnd Hisses Grace Kirkcaldic,j and Lauvenson. They were assisted by innny friends, including Mrs. C. J. ICeijy,' wife of Lieutenant-Commander C. J. Keily, K.N.1!., and n bevy of girls, who not.oniy helped in dispensing tea, cakes, and cigarettes, but also took part in the. thrend-the-ncedic. and cigarette races. In the absence of Mrs. Hall-Thompson, president of the auxiliary, Mrs. J. P. Luke, vice-president, welcomed the men on behalf of'the nu.xilinry. Commander Keily replied for the men, who very hearty cheers for their entertainers, and also for their popular commander.

The Mayoress (Mis. .T. P. Luke) went to Christchurch last night to attend the Bed Cross Conference which opens there to-morrow.

On the Hospital Committee in connection with the Science Congress opening at Christchurch to-<luy. are Mrs. Carey Hill, Miss E. Tabart, and Miss M'Fer'rar.

Mrs. Truby King, of Duucdin, is visiting the North Island.

Sirs. Thompson and her children, who have been spending some time with Sir Edward and Lady Gibbes, havo returned to Pahiatua.

The Hoh.<o. Samuel and Mrs, Samuel returned to- Now Plymouth yesterday.

Mrs. Standish, accompanied by Miss Gwen Bayly, of New Plymouth, has been in Wellington to nicet her son, Major Ivan Standish. D.5.0., and his wife, who arrived by tho Briton.

The delegates to the Red Cross Conference 4'hich opens in Christchurch tomorrow left by the Maori last night. They are: Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. T. W. Young (chairwoman of tho Wellington executive), Mrs. G. W. Shirtcliffc, Mrs. W. .T. Martin (representing Wairaoana), Mj's. T. 11. Lowrie (representing Ilnwke's Bay), and the Hon. Gilbert Carson (representing Wangnnui).

Mrs. ,T. TL Gunson, Miss Murray, the Hon. George Fowlds, and Mr. H. D. Robertson are to attend the Dominion Red Cross Conference, which opens in Christchurch to-morrow.

■ Miss Helen Eastcrfield has accompanied her father. Professor Eastcrfield, to Cli'ristchurch.

Miss Clarke-Johnston' has returned lo Wellington.

Mrs. .1. C. Anderson has gone, to Christchurch with her husband, who is attending the Science Congress.

The .lied Cross Depot in Mercer Street u-as formally,opened.yesterday, but tho lion, secretary, Miss Nathan, states that thi opening for the purpose of carrying on tho work will tike place on February 17. By that timo tho result of the conference in Christchurch will bo known, and tho work organised according to requirements for the coming year. Tho Women's Committee of the Wellington branch of the Red Cross will meet as usual on the second Thursday, which falls on February 13, at 11 a.m'.

At 'the request' of a grelit number of people tho coronation ceremony and entertainment which was held in the Town Hall on Saturday last is to be repeated to-morrow (Wednesday) evening, when, weather permitting', a crowded house may In looked for.

Mr. W. jupp, seni'.. conductor of the Wellington Patriotic Society's Band, left by the Main Trunk' express yesterday on n (our of the North Island, accompanied by Mrs. Jupp.

At tho Y.M.C.A. on Thursday at 3 p.m. Miss Una Carter will give 'a.cooking demonstration. The subjects will be: Pastry, puddings, entree, nnd apple scones.

Tho committee responsible fur the coronation and conceit which was held on Saturday evening last in aid of St. Mary's rebuilding bazaar has been requested to again stage (Tip ceremony. Owing to tho inclement weather experienced in the week-end, many people were unablo lo attend, nnd it is desired thai they should bo given an opportunity of witnessing the spectacle. Saturday's audience was enthusiastic in its pmlse of tho performance, and complimentary references have beon made on all sides tn the excellence of the arrangements The repeat performance will be held Vil the Town Hall on Wednesday night next at 8 o'clock. Tickets will he available onlv at the door. The box plan is al Ihe Bristol.

Mrs, Roliestor, is introducing to Wel- - ladiet- DR. WALDRON'S SPECIALITIES,, which are quite new to New Zealand, though in high favour with fashionable ladies in England nnr j abroad. An especially good preparation is Dr. Walurnn's Mawage Cream for Sunburn, Frookles, etc., at ,Is. (id. ;im j ss. Mrs. Uolleston, 256 Lambton Quay — Advt. ' '

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The appeal of German women to their "sisters" in Allied countries to join thoin in obtaining n mitigation of the terms of armistice must "leave ns cold." .Gurmany has swept the occupied territories' bare' of foodstuffs, and she can hardly have exhausted the produce of her •own harvests, even .if these provo to havo been much less than the average (says the "Queen"). She has not squandered her supplies in maintaining our prisoners, and when she complains that she must support the armies of occupation sho ignores Ihe obvious truth that she is to pay this charge in money, not in kind, 'J'lio first call upon all the food that we can produce or save or import is for the starving population of Serbia, Belgium, Montenegro, and liberated Prance and Italy. Our own returned prisoners have an equal claim. These aTe in greater want than the German people, however straitened they may be, and it is not till tliov are fed and the German hoarders and profiteers have been made by their own Government to release their stores, that wo can begin to send into the Contra! Empires food which they did their best to send to the bottom of the sea. The command to love your enemy as yourself is not equivalent to a command to love him better than your friend. The insolent request that we should abate our claims to railway wagons ignores the fact that these,.or a larger number, were taken in 1914 from the Belgians and the French.