SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, 14 March 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs, G. Mawley, of 51 nstcrlon, is visiting Welliiigiuii.

Miss'Grace'Himn'.rig, of the War Kxpease* U ranch, •'Dclonco IteparWicnt, lias left for Dunedin to undergo a cuur.su of insliiidicit in the Massage School there.

Ill's. Kurlf, senior, and Miss M'Kay are visiting (.'hristchurch.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Newell, Ciiri.ito.hureh, arc in Wellington, en route for England by the Ruapelut.

Mi:-s M(iry A. Geddcs, who lias been thii National Girls' stct'otavy for lh& Y.W.C.A of Australasia, is returning to New Zealand by the Niagara.

Mr. and Airs. Gilford Mooro and tho Misses Moore, Palmcrston North, arc at present in N<tl>ier.

Colonel and Airs. ClH'istie afe visiting Ihwi'diii.

'Mrs. W. D. Stewart, Wellington Tctrdce, returns from Christeliureh this morning.

Mr. and Mi's. J. D. Ormond, fori.l, are visiting A'npief.

Mr. alid Mrs. Liardet have returned from a holiday spent in llawkO's Bay. Mrs. Etlmontl Parsons nnd Aliss 13. Parsons, Kuiltoura, arc visiting Christclmriih.

Lieiit.wiant-C'olonel find Mrs. Puttick are visiting G'liristchm'ch.

Mrs. 11. S. Syvcrstou, of Masterton, is leAvlM," fur London by the liuapehu..

JIV. aii(l .Mi's. L. 11. .M'llardy and iliss M'flanly fire spending a short holiday in Napier.

Mr. ami Mrs. J?. C. Clarkson, Jlavolock North, aro in Wellington to meet their son, who is returning on thu Hororata.

Mrs. 6. Nelson, liiwlie's Bay, is tho guest of Mrs. Kitto, Christchurcli.

Mr. and Mrs, de Latonr, Gisbornc, aro visiting- Chrislchuvcb. .

An exhibit that attracted a great deal of attention at the Wadestown autumn show yesterday was a vase of zinnias gro'.vn fi'om seed sent from the Garden ol' tlothsraiane, in Palestine, bv a Wadestoini soldier.

The Ladies' Christian Association began 'work for the year yesterday. There was a fair Attendance of members at the dorufw in St. John's Schoolroom. They need sccoiid-hand clothing iu their work, and it is to be hoped that this Society, which ha-s Ijutn doing good work for a number of years, iv:ll not be Forgotten because of tiie demands of newer organisations. Goods or money addressed to the Ladies'' Christian Association may bo left in the care of Mr. Whitcniail at St. John's. .

The work of woman was to strengthen Gther women.-Every woman should have Borne Sphere of outsido work, 1 said Mrs. Sineeton, ill the'course of tin address to women in Auckland. T'liey trained their children, but they were ao sooner out or their mother's arms than they came into contact with a world in which the mother had no control. Men were tailtiiig lL'colistriictioli, but no rcconsltm'tio)! would be lasting in which women's influence hud no part in laying tlio foundation of tho home.

At the moijthly meeting (if (he committee o.f tho Alexandra lifaniA there were, present: Mrs. Oill (in the chair), and \Mesdail)e.<s Bujton, Hiehurdson, ■ Hudson, Pattie. Hardwicke-Smith, and-Tripe. The following donations lowijrds the tireenn'ood Memorial Ward were acknowledged Miss-E...Lockie, ,£5; Miss A. Greenwood, X's fn; Jliss Gasgoyiie, £2; Mlfi. Dunning,, A'l; Mrs. Armstrong, «£j; Mr. Charles Smith, .tl 155.; Mrs. Coutts, ,£l. Jt /was unanimously decided that the siiicere sympathy of tho committee be sent to jit*. M'Lean on the occasion of her reiiont sorrow in the loss of her daughter, and that her application for leave of absence bo granted for such time as she may require.

A remnrkitble story is told by tlio london '"Pali Mull Gazette.". Tlio lied Cross women at one of the -worts of repatriation found that soiuo Englishmen returning from Ruhleben brOuiJiit homo their German wives, Tho nursGa tended nliy sick German ivomeit without differentiation of treatment, but all the German women who well ivell wero received with stony silence and ho wolcomc. One Englishman was recognised by a memhiM' of tho lied Cross unit. On lining greeted with a hearty handshake lie presented his ivife. The Bed Cross worker saw an extended hand, but paused: "Your wife is Gorman?" she queried (ho had spoken io the wife in German). "I cannot shako hands wilh a German." "But this lady is my wife, and is an Englishwoman 1 now," ho said. "We will nut. 'discuss it,'' the tied Cross worker replied. "Your ■wife may bo eullei) an Englishwoman, but there are some IhinjfS alxiul which she can never feel what real Englishwomen feel,"

The death of one of Auckland's very earliest settlers occurred thin week, alien Mis. Bliza Mcrritt Sutler, widow of the lato Captain "William Butler, of luii. passed away at (he residence of Jior daughter, Mr». John Colheck. Mrs. Butler, who was S5 years of njje, arrived ill the Bay of .Islands from Adelaide in is;i!l, the- year before the arrival of J-iob&oiti I lie first Governor of New Zealand. Shortly after reaching New /foilflnd she was married to Captain William Butler, afterwards an influential landowner and shipmaster of the north. They took up their residence in llongonui, and remained there until the death of Captain Butler, about 50 years later, after which Sirs. Holier removed to Auckland. Captain and Mrs. Butler had many exciting experiences in the early days in the north, and on the occasion of the firstfMaori war, in which Hone Ileko took part, a friendly tribe placed a cordon of warriors around tho Butler homeslead, and (he family was spared the horrors experienced by ninny other families. Mrs. Butler is survived bv three of her children. These, are Mr. Percy S. Buller and Mrs. John Colbeck. of Auckland, and Mrs. Cleveland, of Wellington. Major I). If. Lusk, of Auckland, is tho only surviving son-in-law. Jwlje Butler, of the Native T.and Court, who died some years asn, wa°; a son. There are nltou'cther fail direct descendants, three of them being fjreat-great-graiidchlldren.

Soldiers Entortained, Tlio Kelburn Ladies' Croquet Club yes. tordny entertained a number of soldiers from ABramar nnd Lowry Hay Convalescent Hospitals. Kelburn Park was looking its very best, and there was no wind to mnr the proceedings. The Alirumnr guests arrived at 11 a.m., ami all three lawns were kept I'nlly occupied by a series of competitions and games. In the forenoon the rail' croquet was won bv M:v lleyiiulds, wi\h Air. Dawn second.' In the target competilion, Air. Al'Kendry en mo first and Air. Clnvlon second, The prizes v.-ero given by Alr.s. Voir. There was a good attendance of members, including Airs. Jlinnie, president, aml'Al.Ts. Remington, lion, secretary. Luncheon was served in the pavilion, 'tlio table being charmingly decorated with sweet peas nwl "ypsophilrt )n» .Wesdanies Uooder and Aliddlelon. In the afternoon from Lowry liny arrived about II o'clock, when some more competitions were enjoyed. The target competilion was won hy .Alrr, Reynolds, with Air. M'Dowell seeonil: and the golf crd(|iiet by Air. h'eaife, with Mr. Alaslahiniluik secoiul. The prizes for these were donated by Alesdaines Kcid, Christie, Guoder and Remington. A delicious afternoon (ea was provided, and Mrs. fair gave each guesl a surprise pwekel. Airs. ;-evtnoii.i' •left'rey provided cignvcttes nml chocolates, and Cordon and (loleh sent an assortment of magazines, cle. The day was a most enjoyable one, and much appreciated by (lie gtiKls, who, on departing, gavo hearty cheers for their hostesses.

Navy League in Auckland. The Ladies' Sewing Guild of the Navy Len.i,'!!'?, under Mrs. ijtreator, has resumed work, says the "Star." At a mOetnig held 011 Friday tlto following letter fiMAi t'io general' secretary of the Navy League, lieal'-Admirul ii. U. j). Benson, C.li.. to Airs. Streater ft'iis read"Tho iV'jl'l; of tho Indies of your sotting guild has indeed helped thu cause in which wo are all t;o deeply interested, and i beg of yr.u to convey to the Indies who have iissiu'd you the very warm thanks of tho Navy Leagues at home for tiipir loyal (Hid support." This shows that die work of tho ffiiild in making, packing, and I'orwarding to Englund clothing io alleviate casos of distress in tlia families of men engaged in the Navy or mercantile marine has been hiaijiv Appreciated. Tlib v in:tny letters froiu individuals who Jirtve Ijc/idfitcd also express their sincere thanks and. gratitude. As tho operations of the Navy are still very, extensive and dangerous— minesweeping, etc—Lord lieresford lias requested that the sewing guild eontinuo its beneficial work, and therefore tho ladies comprising it are acting accordingly. They have .resumed work after thsir Christmas recess, and will lueot weekly. •