SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 123, 18 February 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Lady Liverpool Fund Committee. A meeting of tho Lady Liverpool Fund Committee was held yesterday morning. Mis. -Walter Nathan was in the chair, and there were also present: Mrs. A, Crawford- (lion, sec-rotary), Mesdiunes Findlay, G. Tripe, .M'Arthnr, Stott, Ashetiden, Murphy, Lang, Smith, Fordham, Thompson, Aston, Tripp, Bniiniatei , , Homer, and Hanifan, and Misses Eraser and' Eobin. A matter for discussion was work in the immediate future. Telegrams were read from Brigadier-General Rich-' ardsoh and M.ijor-General Robin, both stating that • there were. sufficient . parcels in hand for all present requirements and that,it was not necessary to continue sending. It was .therefore decidedtiatno.more parcels should be sont to the troops in Kurope. The question was raised ;ns to. the disposal of-surplus funds, and it was decide<l that the inattw bo left to a • conference of all 'the patriotic fund.societies in tho Wellington district, to be held on March 19. : Tho secretary•'■■ was. therefore asked to write to the country branches asking them to send representatives to that meeting. It' was, agreed that Friday next (February: >21) should be a working day for the purpose of "housewives." These the committee intend to present to the men of H.MiS.-New Zealand when she oomeß'' here.' It-was agreed to undertake a stall on the appeal day of the Returned Soldiers',' Club. A letter was read from Lieutennnt-Colonel Chaytor, from Egypt, expressing thanke for eleven cases of goods which had all arrived in good condition; also from Captain-..Richardson,■ from-SaraM, acknowledging with thanks the safe arrival of.sixty .parcels of Christinas 'gifts. ' '.Women's'National'Reserve. A meeting was held on Friday - afternoon in Kilbirnie Schoolroom, .when a branch of the National/Reserve was forrnej. Mre. Porter (organising secretary) presided, and outlined the new work that tho'reserve contemplated taking up. Mrs. Gulley was elected president, ■ Mrs. Worboys vice-president, and Mrs. Fox secretary.- ■ The following 'committee was elected:" '-Mesdames Bethell, Gordon, Taylor, Greensltide, and Mies L. Taylor. Good work may bo expecte'd from this branch, as all are most experienced and enthusiastic workers.

Captain'.' Gordon AVilliams and Mrs. Williams left for a visit to tho South Island last night.;. "' •

.Amongst the letters of thanks and appreciation received by the Lady Liverpool •Puiid Committee was one from : Mr. Nolan, of the War Contingent Association, England, acknowledging receipt of clothing for-the use ; of-soldiers on leave. The. gift was moat .acceptable and welcome.

Mrs. M'Millaii." (Mayoress) and Mrs. Malone have been ele'ctod delegates to represent Stratford at the Women's National Eeserve. Conference. on Febru-; ary 26. .":■■....: V ■"■

Miss Hnirierton, , Central Terrace, left last night t_6 spend a> I'ow weeks in Christchurch"

Dr. and Mrs. Gray Hassell are visiting Napier. , '' -..

Mrs. Phillips-Turner, who has been spending a very pleasant holiday visiting various parts of the Nelson district, hns' returned to Wellington.

Mrs. A. Crawford, Miramar, has returned from a visit to Mount Egmont and Hawke's Bay.

Miss Speed, Hobson Crescent, who returned from Blenheim..- last week, hasgoheto Christchiirch; ■■ :': '

...Mrs. G. Moore, junr., and Miss Morjor'ie Baicombe Brown are guests, of Mrs. Hoy Barton, Featherston, arid will stay with her until'after the Masterton Show. ■-■■■■

Miss Edmonds, one of the members of Chautauqua movement, is now in Wellington.

Miss Holmes has arrived back from Dunedin, and ie in her homrt in Haute-, stone Street. She is accompanied by her sister,.. Lady M*Lean.

Mr. -and Mrs. Ewen Trout-beck , are leaving for England in the Niagara.

Miss Fraser is leaving for England in :he Makura.

Sir John «ind Lady Findlar hare taken Mr. Shirtcliffe's house in Tinakori Eoad.

Miss Hilda, Miles is leaving in the Makura on a visits to Vancouver and Victoria.

Mrs. Vivian Biddiford and her children ■ arc ' visiting Mrs. Thorne-George, Stephens Eoad, Parnell, Auckland.

Mrs. J. Peat and Miss Peat, who. have been at the Midland'for a few .days,have returned to. Otaki.

Mr. and Mrs. J. I). Jlarner have gone to Dunedin for a few weeks.

' Lieutenant and Mrs. Hartshorn have gone.to Eotorua. Lieutenant Hartshorn recently returned from active service. •■

Mrs. W.. Peat, Wanganui.is in town for a. few days, and 'u 6tajingat the Midland. . -.

Mrs. Andrew Snodgrass, whose death occurred at Korokoro, Petone, last, week, was a resident in New Zralnnd for thirty-six'years, arid lived in the AVellington [district for twenty-four. She was born in Scotland,' and at the time of her death was C 8 years of age, She is survived by her husband, with whom much sympathy will be felt.

"Hair falling out so terribly. - ' Yes, don't we hear it daily. Of course, you want to know just the right thing to dp (mistakes are so easily made) to restore your hair to life, lustre, and colour, to start a ne.w and healthy growth and replace that which has fallen out. Consult or write the specialist with a name, viz., Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street. 'PhoUe BU.-Advt.

For the daintiest "bon voyage" baskets, containing the choicest blnoms obtainable, and fov captivating theatre bouquets of artietic beauty, there is one shop in Wellington that stands apart. Jlisa Murray, ViceJU'gal Florist, Willie Stret, Weilington.-Advt.

All parents are hereby cordially requested ■ encourage Stationers' and Storekeepers" l to push' s the Bale of "Thinker" Brand Writing Tablets and "Thinker" Sohool Exercise Books for tho nation'e good.—Bannatyne and Hunter, Ltd., wholesale agents for the "Thinker." -Advt.

'UNSIGHTLY HAIR PERMANENTLY REMOVED—Yon may ■ know somoono who tried Electrolysis or Depilatories, and after suffering untold agony was disappointed with failure. Call for free trial of Rusma (R*g.), the up-to-date sure painless method ii6cd by London socioty ladies. Mirs. Hullcn, Dept. D, Conrtenny Place Tram Terminus. Telephone 1047.— Advt. '■ • ■