SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 191, 8 May 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The one hundred and forty-fiflh meeting of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council was held this week. Mrs. Gill w.'ts in the chair. Arrangements lor the entertainments and collection day at tho end of May were discussed, and it ■is hoped that there will be a' large supply of all the articles auked for. The date of the ajiniial meeting was lixed lor Holiday, May '2G. '

The monthly committee, meeting oi 1 the District- Nursing Guild of St. John was held this week i\t the residence of Mrs. Moorhouse.-There were present; Mesilnmes Moorbouso (presiding), Balcombe Brown, CWigan, Gibbons, ',-uid Tripe, and Misses Alaeandrew, Robicson and Rowley (lion, secretary). An apology for ateenco was received from .Mrs. Pearson. The report of the.nurses showed that jive patients were registered during tho month,- four were discharged, 22 remain on the register, 255 visits were paid. Gifts of clothing, old linen, soup, jellies, cakes, and barley-water were received from the following:—Mrs. Moorhouso, Mrs.- Studholnio,- Mrs. Middleton, Mrs. Reeve 3, Miss Ro.bieson, Miss Rowley, and an anonymous donor. Subscription, Us., from Mrs. Firlh. The nurses- would he glad to receive gifts of old linen, and also warm clothing for both adults and children

The 'Wellington South Nursing Division held its fortnightly meeting on Tuesday evening. First-aid problems were worked out and -were judged by Mrs.. Gaby. Mrs. Newry was welcomed into (ho .division. Miss Wells, Devoiiport, Auckland, is visiting Wellington, nnd is the guest of Captain and Mrs. J. A. Shand, Kelburn, Mr. and Mrs. Eric .Riddiford will be passengers by .the Mnkurn on her next outward trip, en route to America. They leave on Saturday to join the vessel. Mrs.' Norman Bcethara is visiting South Canterbury.

Colonel and Mrs. .Herbert were among :hose who returned to New Zealand by the Remuera. ",.

Mrs. John Shepherd, who, with her late husband, was intimately associated with the Albertlund Settlement, died recently at her residence, Shelly Bench Road, Ponsonby, Auckland, Mrs! Shepherd, who was iii. her 82nd year, was born at Louth, Lincolnshire, and arrived at Auckland with her husband in the ship Hanover, ,Fo'f 40 years they resided at Port Albert, and took a leading part in the public life, 'of the district: In 1899, owing to .advancing age, Mr.' and Mrs. Shepherd removed lo Auckland. Mr. Shepherd died nine.years ago. Mrs. Shepherd leaves four sons nnd eight daughters. Tho sons are' Mr. John A. Shepherd, chairman of the Hodney County Council; Mr. B. Shepherd, of Northern Wniroa; Mr. W. Shepherd, acting-qunr-torinastor-sergeani: at Cad ford Hospital; and Mr. H. Shepherd, of Matamnta. Tho daughters are Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Thompson, of Port Albert; Mrs. Tilting, of Birkdale; Mrs. C. Knyes, of Kingsland; Mrs. IT. It. French, of Wnipukurau; Nurse Shepherd, of Ponsonby; Mrs. Stanton, of Dimedin; and Mrs. Bloomfield, of Avondnle." There are 56 grandchildren and 23 great-grgjidchildren. The remains of the late Mrs. Shepherd were interred at Port Albert.

Foilding Notes, - Oji Saturday afternoon Mrs. Eodgers gave a farewell tea to Mrs. Blaxall. Among the guests were Mesdames Blnxall, Webster, Phillips, Lcthbridgo, Atkinson, Tigcy, Binns, Swanson, Saigesson, Miss Livisey, and others. Misses Bailey (2), Aorangi,. have left on u trip to England by tho Athenic. Mrs, Koberts has gone tp "Wellington. Miss Cobb has returned from, the south. Mrs. Ward has gone to live in Palmers ton. ...... Quite a large l number of plnyers took part in the mixed foursome competition on Saturday at the opening of the golf season. Among the players were Mesdames 'Stringer, Harding, Barron, Misses, O'llnllorari, Spain, Young, Holmes, Dnnicll, Wiiyinouth, Atkinson, Messrs. Pryde, Power,' Stringer, Hood, Miles, Stokol, Wayniouth, Barron, Saywell, Robertson, Stichbury, and Parkes. Misa Spain and Pnrkos (down) proved the winners.

Women's Notional Reserve, In a' number of places the Women's. National Keserve took grunt (rouble mul interest.in the decorating of the soldiers' graves on Ansae Uny. In New Plymouth the junior branch of the Girls' High School, with Miss Burr, the principal, placed (lowers and laurel wreaths on the graves. In Gisborno. wreaths were placed on the soldiers' graves in both the Mnknraka and Taruhorii Cemeteries. A 'number of gentlemen kindly lent their motor-ears to convey the ladies to and fro. Uixm arrival at the Tnruheru Cemetery Major Spre.gg (a returned A'nznc) made a mosK.nppropriate speech, thanking'the members for.llieir kindly act and ,emphasising • tile fact that the incident marked the -beginning of a great tradition. respecting the valour of New Zenland's :sons. while the simple memorial would help 'o remind them nil, not only of the present, hut of the future. He'said that the function inaugurated by the AVomeirs National Peserve that day was intended as an annual Anzac |rii)ut(>.' In' Hastings,' alsu, the same nttention was paid to the graves, and m Hnworn a lane number of Hie girls not only placed flowers, but worked hard all day putting the graves in order.

Pioneer Club Evening. An evening for soldiers whs held at the Pioneer Club last evening, the guests comprising convalescent soldiers from the Mirnmar Military Hospital. Competitions, ragtime choruses, songs, recitations, etc., nil helped to provide very plensnht .entertainment, (he competitions particularly causing • much amusement. One, a puzzle in anatomy, was won by Mr. Holtoi) nnd Mr. Clayton, and another, a drawing competition, had ns prizewinners Mr. Da'we and Mr. Reynolds. '. Sir liobert Stout was the judge. Tho prizes were donated by Mrs. Middleton. .Airs. Andersen, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. Darling, nnd among them was in-, eluded a '11!). box of delightful homemade sweets. During the evening songs were sung by-'Mrs.- W. Anderson sntl Mis. Leicester, Miss Buller recited, nnd .Miss B?ryl Enrlo played pianoforte selections. The president, Lady Stout, welcomed the guests.

A very successful dance, organised by a committee from the Catholic Girls Hostel, was held in St. Peter's Schoolroom lust evening. Quantities of flags, suspended from the ceiling, and draperies of violet and green formed the decorations, and music, was supplied by Cowlev's orchestra. The committee respon-sible.-for the.donee nnd for Ihe series lo follow comprise Misses C, M'Lougliliui. A. Gould.' E. Itvun, Messrs. ]?. Sc'inlon, P. Ileidv, D. Donovan, ,T. Frouhy, .T. .T. Troy, and C. Shniinhnn. The ciiatiernnes were Mesdnmes .1. ,T. L. Burke, t. P. Ifalpin, .1. O'Sullivau, M. Gleeson, and Q. Dunn. The secretaries were N. Foley nnd A. ,T. Foynrty. During-' Iho winter other dances have been arranged, praelii'nlly oil", a month, following last year's precedent. A): the rooms of 'the Academy Studio CMnb, in Bnwcn Sl>'cel. yesterday afternoon, the lady members met to welcome Serjeant Nugent Welch, nil.old member of'the club, recently returned from active service in France. • Amongst members present were Mesdnmes E. K. Eohieson, 33. L. Prince. De Castro, awl Misses Newton. (2). D. K. Richmond, M'FJdownev. Chapnle. Scales, mid Hodge. Sergeant' Welch hnd ninny interesting things in soy regarding the art exhibitions and paintings he hnd seen while away from Wellington.

Welcoming General Richardson,

A splendidly spontaneous welcome, was (hat which was given to Genoral Richardson on .his arrival in Wellington yesterday. 'The big chamber of (lie Town Hall," in wlu'ch the civic- welcome took place, was practically tilled with soldiers and tli"- general public; and at the first *:ighl of the ho'io.ircd guest of the occasion aii ' nuflmrst"df cheering and clapping al once began, , ml continued until the General and those "with l-ilu wore said. -livery- reference to his work by the dill'erenl.' speakers was punctuated bv applause, and when General Richardson rose to speak, yet another outburst took place. Xo. finer tribute, nor one more sincere ar.d spontaneous, has ever been .offered In-.anyone than that given lo the nowly-rcturnrd soldier yesterday, his wife, and mnlher-in-law, Mrs. Warren, sharing- in the welcome. Flags Here everywhere in evidence- as decorations, .and...ihe stage, addition lo the .various speakers, was filled by. Cabinet, Ministers, .military otiicors, members of .-.Parliamo:il,-. .itnl members of the City Council, in addition to General Richardson,' Mrs, .Richardson, ami Mrs. Warren, there were the Mayor (in his robes of office), the Mayoress, Sir James Allen and Mia. Montgomery, tho [lon. G. W. Russell .and Mrs. Russell, and General Sir Alfred llcibin occupying the front seats.on the. stnje. It vas good to hear tho. line tribute, which was paid by General .'Richardson, in the course, of his speech, to the work of the Now Zealaifii nurses, ami to hear of Ihe good opinion in -which' they were held by the British medical ,'ii'id military authorities, and ho advocated ihe establishment..of a meinoitil to those who have given their lives similar to the onu established in Wnt.M'bo Place -in London in memory of the "Lady of the Lamp.".

Soldiers' Mothers' Tribute, General Richardson, was waited upon by the 'members of the -Auckland Soldiers' Mothers' League at the Council Chambers in Auckland on Monday, and presented with' an illuminated address, the text of which was ns follows:— "The Soldiers' Mothers' League extends lo you a very sincere and hearty welcome home. There was l-much consolation lo the soldiers' mothers in knowing that their sons, were commanded .by an officer who combined the dual duties of a soldier and a man to tho extent you have done.. Our gratitude to lyou for the kindly..consideration of our boys on active service in tfte midst of hellish, conditions is supreme and lasting, and we thank you with all our hearts for duty nob]y done." The.address was signed by Mrs. G'ibb -.(president), Mrs. Connor (vicepresident), Airs. P. E.. Ellis'(treasurer), and Mrs. E. Nicol,(hon. secretary). General Richardson thanked members of the league for their kind expressions. "Chr.rloy's Aunt" Social Club. . The opening for the season' of the "Charley's Aunt" Social Club was held in' the Concert Chamber of. the Town Jlall last evening, a large gathering oi Weinberg and-friends being presont. An, excellent programme of entertaimuen, had been arranged, and was well carrier! put. 'file frequent ''encores added to tin extensive programme showing tho popuI larity which has' been attained by- contributing ' members of the' club. The .programme opened with an overture by the' club's orchestra, under the leader-, ship of- Mr. 'Frank Wolfgang,' and following it came an. ensemble of choruses . including the -.installation for- tho year of the club president, Mr. .Albert Russell, amidst -much''amusement, '-'Charley's Auiil"■;taking amending, part in the ceremony. .Miss Mnud Bletsoc-B.uckc-ridge was responsible for the arrangement of this, number, . Several items were contributed by.the "Gay Gambols,", ,a versatile 1 troupe, of chorus singers and .dancers, .including' the Hawaiian rag, ''Ghost of the Okelelc;" with. Mr. Eric,: ■ ■Fuller' arid. Mr. -.Albert,.Uussell as soloists'; a motor fag,-'' Some Automobile" (soloist,. M.iss Mae' Clapshinv), a chnra'c-: ter song, "Never Mind Singing," J list Lance, My Dear;]' with Miss Queenie M'lnernav as soloist,- and a waltz song, "In n Wonderful' World All Our Own," soloist Miss 'Kathleen' Lucas,' ■ with .a dance movement;' by Miss Doris Guise ■and Miss Marjory Bu'ckeiidge. Mr. Leii Dames sang the' Prologue from" "I Pagli'acci"; -Miss' Mabel ll'ardihge-Maltby ■gave n humorous monologue,' "The' Camouflage Photographer," ;with great success;'. Mr. Zanto Wood gave an example of "Some Songs As'They'-Might Have Been": and Mr. W. W. Crawford showed his versatility "by contributing'first of all ,r monologue, "The Coquette," followed by u parody' of "Casibiancn," a clog dimce, and yet another item/aHin response lb oncoies for his first number. Mr. Harry Cooper'played a .violin solo, "Serenade" (Leonoavello), and Mr; J. M. Clark recited "Old Mnn and Jim." Mr. and Mrs. Culfnrd 'Bell gave a comedy sketch. "Poisoned," with their' usual finish. Following the overture in tho second part of the programme by the orchestra was a scene, "The Jazz' Bird and the Flower." by Mr. Theodore Tresize and Mrs. IT. S. Malcolm. Mr. Norman Aitken,- as usual, added to-'the mirth-of the; moment .with the "Dinky ])i Soldier," and Miss Ina -M'Donald gave a inusical ■ monologue, ."The Sphinx and the Woman." An operatic solo, "Alas Those Chimes," by Miss -Maud BletsoeTluekeridge, met .with much applause from-tho audience; and Miss Vera St." John, followed with a humorous sketch. "The -Appeal.'' Another soloist of the evening was Miss ITuby Scott, and Mr. Albert llussell greatly entertained the audience with a - humorcsque,.. "Shurr\\iy,"... A-finale, "Of Course, You Can Never Be. Like. Us," by the company, concluded an exceedingly . cheerful, varied, and well-carried-oiit 'programme, the audience dispersing after singing the | National Anthem.•- .- -. i