SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 143, 12 March 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Joyce Couzeus, who lms fihmvn much prmnisfr in fancy dancing, lias gone to Australia, where sho will continue her studies- under the Parisian dancer, iliitlani Doreo. . ' Tho Jlayoress, Jlrs. .1. I*.' Luke, who has been visiting thu South Island, will return.to Wellington lu-iuorrow. Mrs.- llilej-; who has been visiting Christclnirch, has returned to town. Mrs. and lliss-'-Ledger left for Sydney yesterday, by the Moeraki. ■ Mi's: Charles Curzon, the youngestdaughter of Sir James Mills, has been engaged in,.important work at the War Oilice-for .sometime.Mrs. E. M. Rhodes, Seattle, lms been touring the North Island, and has re-, turned n- Wellington. Mrs. J. Duthie and Miss Rogers are visiting New Plymouth. 'Miss Beryl Earlc, Clermont Terrace, rttiirned' la'st"nis;hf froni a visit to Miss M'nrjorie -Daniells at- Masterton. ■'Mr. and Mrs. .A.. K. Dyne, of Eketalinmi, are spending <■•, holiday in-New Plvmoiit'li;'" '.'■', ■ Dr. and Mrs. ]). 13. Mauusell,'of Maeterto)\. nre visiting Auckland. . ; • Sir lhipert and Lady Clarke and Mr. E. D. Clarke, Melbourne, who hare'-been touring •• New Zealand, are at present: in Auckland. . ..' ' '■'■■';.■ Mrs. and Miss Moncriefl', HalainancA Kdad.' are at present spending' a fo.w* weeks at Waikauiie. The, Hon. W. L. Triggs, M.L.C., and. Mrs. Th'sks leave by the Kuapohu for a visit to England. They will be absent about six months.. Mrs. Eobertspn.whp has been visiting her.- sister, Mrs.' Wilmot, has returned to Dunedin. i Mr. and Mrs. Birch, of Thoresby, Marton, are visiting Wellington. Miss H. Reading, Napier, left yesterday to visit relatives in Christchurch. Tho dance that is being organised by Mrs. H. C'oiill to take place in the Day's Bay Pavilion on Saturday evening noxt promises to be a delightful function. The entire proceeds are for the Returned Soldjers' Club appeal. Gentlemen who go may wear either flannels or evening dress,, whichever. I hey prefer. Should the evening- be warm many will lid glad to avail themselves of die comfort of. the former. A boat, leaving Wellington' at G p.m. will take quests lo the .Buy. the returning boat leaving the Bay at midnight.

The following.letter f:omC'nptam Armstrong, of the Channel Motor-Boat Patrol, wak read at yesterdaylsl meeting of the' Ladies' ■ Auxiliary of the , Navy League:—"Dear Mrs. 'TIa)l-Thompsoii,—I write to acknowledge, the receipt of two boxes of woollen comforts and to thank the, Ladies' Auxiliary most heartily for sending- them to: rue. Their contents must represent an enormous amount of hard work by.your'members, but I can assure you that their efforts on behalf of the crews/ of my motor-boats have been very keenly Depreciated. Owing to various, delays (lie boxes did not reach me,fill last month, but although the war is practically ended there is still good- dciil of work to be done afloat,, and at siicli times New Zealand wool is very comforting. [ have ii small surplus ot epme of (lie articles, 'and tliese 1 ami-'giving to the crews of vessels engaged in Miune-clearing. I hope this will meet Vitli your approval. "With renewed thanks and kindest regards.—Yours sincerely (Sgd.) F. P.- Armstrong." ■•■••■ Miss Nolly Erichsen, who. died from influenza :it Bagni'di'T.ueca in November, was well .known- in England, Italy, and America for her admirable drawings in . black-and-white, says the "Mail." She illustrated many of the best-known Eng'lis'h books on Italian travel, as woll as several volumes of MeSsrs. Macmillan's "Highways and Byways" series, notably the volumes on Somerset, AViltshiro. nnd Derbyshire. Some of her most ambitious work wns done for Mrs. Janet TCnss's book, "Flni'onriue Villas," which Me«sys. Dent published. During the past three. years Miss Erichsen l'as been ;working for the'Eiidisli proongamlii in the Pro- , vinco of Lucca, and with a success all her own. In Oc'nber, 1917. after Caporetto, when the refugees • poured down into Central T tnly from tlie; invaded districts, Miss Erichsen organised the relief in Bagni di Luoca, and helped to establish schools for the refugee children. An account of her vork from her own pen appeared in the June number of the. Anslo-Italian Review, , ' under the title of "Debris of the AVar." When the influenza.epidemic.descended upon Italy this autumn', she oagerly thrcu\ herself into the work of organising relief and nursing, the need for which; owing to the dearth of- nurses .and doctors, was acute. Her devotion led her into the infection from which she died, in the service of those she knew and loved, tho Italian .'peasantry of ,the Lucchese. She. wilj be mourned, by' u.very large'circle of friends and of all- who cared ;'for her conscientious, and 'truthful work. ' „' The'first meeting m the. present year of the Ladies , Auxiliar.v of the Navy League' was held rcstertlay , aflernoon. The president '(Mrs; Hall-Thompson) was in the chair, and there were also present:—Mesdames Lever, Darling, C. Ea.rlo, Bradney-Williams, Buxton, J. Luke, P. 11. B. Fieheiv Martin (lion, secretary), and Miss Laurenson. Apologies ior~'aWiice were received from Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. C. E. Richardson, Miss Edwin, and Miss ■ Medley. A greatdeal of correspondence "was dealt with. The country branches are both willing nnd anxious to go on working, a:id Mrs. Hall-Thomp.?cm ....purposes, writir.?. to tn'em pointing 'jut thot it is mosl: important, to carry on the work of the Navy-- League,..nnd saying that she is writing to England to find out just what is, needed in the way of special work. Miss Laurenson yesterday dispatched two cases of clothing to the lioyal Sailors' Eeal. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to the shipping company for (''lowing them to go by the Burma free of charge. A lettnr of thanks was read from Cajilain .Hall-Thompson for the Christmas gifts sent to the niine-sweenera: he also wished specially to thank the Pictou branch tor the very' useful gloves (mine-sweep-ing). A hearty vole cf thanks was carvied to - "Sirs. Ribbons for the work ,of making the Christmas puddings for Hie men. A. letter of.tlihnks was read from liadv Drury, ncknoivlodsjinir receipt of cases, of clothing. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Gl.-.won for the very nice ,worl; ssnl to I he Xavy League rooms. Vice-Regal Garden Party. On Saturday afternoon Their Excelluncii>s the Governor-!ioneral and Lady Liverpool entertained a large party of Kiifsts at "Elmwood," Christcliurcli,' at ii garden parly. Tennis players fumid much interest in watching the finals in <i luitiy-contested tennis tournament, and others found pleasure in wandering nbiiut Hie beautilul old grounds, which weru looking very lovely. Her Kxci'llency,' who was jiresSwj I'm tennis, wore n black and white striped cotton I'ldcl;, a blue silk sporls mat. and a siiiip'.e straw hut. Tea was nerved during the afternoon from ;i- buffet on the lawn. Thorndon Croquet Club. A delightful diiy was ?peiit by membdrs mi tin , iiuviin of tin , Tliiipidnn Crociiict Cluli yi'slci'dii.y in hoiiimi , ol Mrs. lliley. cliib'taptiiin.-aiid Jli-=."l.en Lord, who-is a vice-pro-idenl. In I lie muniin;; .in intcre.-liii;; i.'oiMp'.'tit'un was held, tli,. players being clii-:.--«l A mid 11. The prize fur I he A plavcis, which was presented Ijv Mrs. Walls, wns won by .Mrs. If. Triggn. and that fur tin; Jl players, which was ;:i - i'scnlcd by Mrs. .1. I',. "Killton, was won by Mis. Andrew Thomson.

A dainty luncheon was served in the club room, at which about thirty members were present. • The table iras de., cornted with-sweet peas and- gypsophila;. The president, Mrs. George Johnson,spake feelingly -of -the loss the .clubwould eustiiin by the departure for England of the guests of honour, and on be--half of the members wished them , boir voyage and future prosperity. Tlirs.' Ittlev-nntl Mrs. Lee-Lord-thanked- the ineinb'ei's for their expros.-iolis of "good will. In the afternoon games were' won bv Mrs/Morrah ; «iiil 'Mrs.' M'EliloWnpyl the prizes -for these being given by-Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. C. Jiichardson.Ubout forty liidios were present at ofternoon tea. and all were glad to welcome Mrs. fi. Shirtcliffo and- Mrs. , " Holmes,' who have Hot beeii able to be present at the dub for some time. : Mw. 'Hiloy "presented' the club wjfh a, silver 'challenge cup, to be called the Hiley Cup, and to be competed-I'dv eaeh , yeu,r in iiahdicap singles by members of the ul'ul). The cup must hi' held by a member three years in 'succession hi order to be won outright. . All present.'joined in. singing "For .They Aro. Jolly 'Good Fel-' lows.'-' and cheers for , the guests brought n mipst i pnjbvable.dnj" : tq,.a.:';cfDse. •' '