SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 261, 31 July 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tlio death is announced of Mrs. D.unc;m Al'Lennnn, of Papakura, Auckland, iit tho ago of S7 years. Mrs. M'Lennan was ouo of tlio first settlers in that district; in fact, s'ho and her husband enjoyed file distinction of being the first white people to bo located on land there.. Mrs. Jl'Leiinan arrived in Auckland ivilli her parents by tho ship Westminster as far back as 1843. She was .married' at the age of 1G to Mr. Duncan M'Lomian. On behalf of the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary, Mrs. Lever niado and raffled a rug bust year, for which rug a sum of about .MO was received. This money was expended upon the provision of comforts for the men of tho Dover Patrol,but owing to tho epidemic of influenza theso comforts, about ten cases in.all, were not dispatched until some time in December. Butter, cake, sweets, Christinas puddings, tea, etc., were included among them, most of tho goods as will be seen being those which were very, difficult to obtain in England at that time. Yesterday morning Mrs. Lever received a letter from the captain of tho Dover Patrol,and several others from the commanders of tho drifters which formed part of tho Patrol, each letter containing grateful thanks for the comforts which had arrived about Juno 6. 'In the courfo of his letter the captain of the. Patrol mentioned the fact that all the goods arrived iu excellent condition, a statement that was endorsed by the various other writers. The greatest appreciation was expressed by one and all of tlio kind thought and action of those ladies living in so far-off a country who had shown so much consideration for the welfare of men who were doing ' their best for tho Euipjre in the Northern seas. ' Sirs. Lever paid a tribute to the excellence of the packing of tho goods, which wa3 done by the staff of. the Wnirarapa Farmers' Co-operative. Association. Mr. and Mrs. Hurst Seager liavo booked passages to England by tho Shropshire, due to leave Wellington early next month. , Nurse G. Leipst, daughter of Mr. A. Leipst Eastings, is returning to. ' New Zealaucl by the Ulimaroa, due at 'Auckland early' next month. Mrs. C. H. Tripp and Mrs. Blakiston, of Orari Gorgo, aro spending a few weeks in Napier. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. H. Blackwell (Mayor and Mayoress of Kaiapoi) returned to Christcliiirch on Tuesday from the north. They wero accompanied bv their son, Lieutenant H. 11. Blackwell. Royal Air Force, who has just returned to the-Do-minion, and whom they came up to Wellington to meet. Miss Lucy Cowan, who oame to Wellington to meet her sister, Nurse Cownn, who returned by a recent transport, left for Christcliiirch early in tho week. Miss Kathleen Shackleton, sister of Sir Ernest Shackleton, is said to be tho first woman to volunteer as a member of tho Belief Force for Northern Russia. In reference to the shortage of domestic helpers in New Zealand. Sirs. Kinei ton Parkes, who was addressing a meet--1 ing of women, said that when 6ho returned to England she would make known the favourable conditions of most ; domestic service here. She felt suro that there wero many fine capable women 1 who would bo glad to come to a country; ; where tliev would receive the pay and i live in such comfortable conditions as ; they could ill tho Dominion. 'There was i a prejudice against the word "emigrant,' but that could be overcome with proper; explanation. . • Tho Evans 'Bav Swimming Club is holding a plain and fancy dress masquerade social at Newtown very shortly.' Mrs. Ernest E. Mills Joyce, wifo of the Antarctic explorer, returned to' Sydney by the Briton last Sunday. The Wellington South Nursing Division, held its fortnightly meeting oii Tuesday evening. Recent first aid occurrences and their treatment were discussed. It was decided that the division should be. responsible for one of the street corners on Friday next, Y.AV.C.A. Appeal Day. To have lived '90 years and never to .have travelled by train, tram, or mo-tor-car, and never to iiavo seen the sqa; .must surely be unique in these days of hurry and bustle. This distinction was claimed bv Miss Ellon Haworth, .a diminutive old lady, who has just died at Pendleton. England. For 27 years she was the village postmistress, retiring at tho ago of 82. She confessed that she had no desire to travel, and would be afraid to board a tram. Miss Path- Levctt (Bulls) is spending a few days with Miss Edwin, The Terrace. ■ CXA7 Children's Day. For tho children's day which the Coin- ; mcreial Travellers' Association aro organ-: 1 ising for Saturday next to commemomto ! pea.ee, great preparations are being made. i Each of the children is to receive n silver' i souvenir peace medal. Toys aro to bo j distributed, there are to be cinenwto- ' "rapli and "Punch and Judy" shows, and' ! each child is to receive a. piece of lie. ■ peace cake now on exhibition in Mr. i Oustiii's shop. Tlio cutting of the cake 1 wiil be a momentous function. The truI vcllcrs and warehousemen expect this ! function to bo epoch-making in tho ani nals of the association. Tho entertauiI'mpnt wiil begin at 2.15 p.m., and v ill i conclude at (i p.m. The committee are busily engaged decorating the club's pre- ' mi«cs; tho vestibule will be decorated ' with a "peaco tree" illuminated by elec- ! trieity and flags and bunting will brighten ; the vest of the building. Suitable rei freshineiifs will be provided for children I and adults. It is expected there will be a large muster of members' wives :»ud children.