SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 263, 2 August 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Recent arrivals by the Makura were Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Hate, Mr. F. E. .bate, ' and Miss D. E. Bate, the latter being a talented English 'cellist, pupil of John Hock, They are touring JNew Zealand. Miss Mina Caldow left Auckland early j in the week for Gisborne, where she was j to sing for the Orpheus Society. Miss Marjorie Daniell has returned to ; Masterton alter a holiday in Chrisichurch and Wellington.. Miss Beryl Earl© left this week for Masterton. The engagement is announced of Miss Bima Young, formerly of Christchureh, j and at present pianist with the English , Pierrots, Perth, to Flight-Lieutenant John Edgar Hill Swaine, E.F.C., of Albany, W.A. A largely-attended and enjoyable social and dance, givon by the present and former soldier patients of the Devonport Convalescent Home, Auckland, to the member* of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Divisions, was hold in the Foresters' Hall, Devonport. Mr. B. Mathieson, a patient at the home, expressed the soldiers' high appreciation of tho voliintry services given by the nurses during the last three years. The Rev. J. E. Burgin, C.F., who spoko on behalf of Sister Grant, matron of the. home, also expressed acknowledgment of the valuablo work of the mirses. Captain H. C. Bennett, formerly medical officer in charge of the home, presented Miss Wardsworth, a member of the Devonport division, with a wedding gift from the nurses. I Mr. and Miss Johnstone, of Hawke's Bay, have returned from a visit to Eng- ; land. It Will be of interest to farming circles to learn that Mrs.-Margaret Turnbull Harrison (nee Miss M. T. Dougall), of Woodlea, Bonnybridgo, has sailed with her husband, Captain Harrison, for New Zealand.. Mrs. Harrison is a lady of .boundless vigour and resource, and'took a large share in public duty in the-Bon-nybridge area. She was a member of numerous public boards,' and did splendid service in connection with the local branch of the- British Red Cross Society and other'movements in connection with the war.' In addition, sho was a vigorous recruiting agent in the early days of the great oampaign. In private life Mrs. Harrison was proprietor of Bonnymuir Brickworks, and tho Dykehead Gnnister and Fireclay Company, Ltd. She v/as a well-known expert daily judge and examiner, holding the N.D.D. herself, and frequently judging at butterinalring competitions in Scotland, at the London Dairy Show, and in Dublin. She lectured with acceptance to the Glasgow and West of Scotland Agricultural Discussion Society, and frequently attended tho meetings of that society. In a discussion on "Women in Parliament," which took place at a meeting of the Auckland Women's National Council, the fact was emphasised that in the event of women standing. for Parliament they . would not stand as representing the interesta of women, but as representing tho interests of humanity, which naturally would deal with questions relating to . both sexes. ( Y.W.C.A. Campaign. Tho weather did not smile upon the stroet appeal which was made for the benefit of Y.W.C.A. funds yesterday. All day it rained, niid not only was there tho misery of tho rain itself' to contend against, but pavomcnls which were littlo less than spreading sheets of water or slush.. In such circumstances it took a bravo heart to keep on smiling, and yet ; tho workers managed it. Cheerful faces ; wero to bo seen behind the stalls and ■ ohoerfiil faces aided the appeal made ti. the passers-by to "remember tho girls," a rattle of the collection box pointing out tho best way to do so. • In charge of tho various stalls wero the following: Produce, Courtenay Placo and Boulcott Street, Mesdawes Norwood and Bennett; books, Bank of New Zealand corner, Mrs. Adams, and at tho Kelburn tram corner M.esda.mes W. D. Stewart, Phillips-Tur-ner, and G. Tripe, with helpers; sweets, in front of. the Economic, Mesdnmes Top* and George; flowers. Kirkcaldic and Stains, Mrs. Dowling and Mrs. Leigh Hunt. The homo niado (moots which had boen made for tho occasion were delicious and wore very largely made, by Y.W.C.A. girls. They were "in good demand throughout tho day. A good supply of homo made cakes was also for salo in the old Burlington rooms at Stewart Dawson's comer, in which-tho stallholders had taken refuge. Practically'all the stalls disposed of their supplies, of goods,, and had the. day been fine tho result of the appeal would have been more generous. As a. result of the appeal a sum of .£277 ss. Bd. was realised. Of this amount tho box collection came to JEI2G 3s. lid. and tho stalls JBl'lo Is. !)d. ... ! Women's Efficiency League. Yesterday afternoon Lady Stout was tho hostess at a drawing-room meeting held at her house on The Terrace, at which Mrs. Kineton Parte spoke in advocacy of tho Women's Efficiency League which was recently formed in Wellington. Tho cheery fire-lit drawing room, with its fragrant spring' flowers, made a very pleasant contrast to tho dismal muddy streets outside, and the address given by Mrs. Parkes was listened to with much interest. Much tho same ground was covered by tho speaker as at a. meeting held earlier in the week. Afterwards Lady Stout entertained everyone at ten in the dining-room, Mrs. Holmden and Miss Halse assisting. Among those who wero present wero Mrs. G. W. Russell, Mrs. Sprott, Mrs. Coloridge, Mrs. Hanan and • several others interested in the league.. Y.W.C.A, Notes. All members of the Girls' Department of the Y.W.C.A. and their girl friends aro invited to tho service at tho club rooms to-mbrrow afternoon at 4.15 o'clock. Miss Dora Johnstone will bo tho speaker. Strangers to the city will bo welcomed nt the tea and social hour following the sorvice. The Magpie Club will be in charge of tho supper arrangements at the Y.AV.C.A. Bocial to-night, and an excellent _ programme of games, songs, and music has .been arranged by Miss Clachan. The men friends of girl members will be welcomed. A series of health lectures aro being arranged to take place on Thursday evenings at the Y.AV.C.'A. The first lecture will be given in the club rooms next Thursday at 8 p.m. by Dr. Hardwick Smith, and all girls and young women aro invited. ' Auckland Women's Club. The opening of tho Auckland Women's Club is to tiito place on August G, in the form of an "At Home" to members. Tho function has been arranged with the' idea of affording members an opportunity of viewing the premises, which have been renovated and decorated. The whole of the top floor of the Empire Buildings, whevo the club is situated, has undergone a transformation process. Drab-coloured offices have become bright, airy rooms. The walls aro tinted in fioft shades, and the carpets and hangings in each room have been chosen with taste, which lends itself toa charming artistic effect. In tho tea-room the colour scheme applied is of grey and rose pink; in the lounge the curtains are in a soft shade of mauve, with the walls and carpet in buff. Blue is the predominant note in the library and rest-room, and the card-room is comfortably fitted up with tho necessary requisites, a soft shade of green being employed, which harmonises admirably with the heavy black clionillo portieres. Froni a financial standpoint tho future of the club promises to bo most satisfactory. There are at presont oyer 500 member?, and debentures numbering over 600 have been taken up. Tho expenses of furnishing, which aro necessarily very heavy just now, aro being met by the subscription fees and the money received for debentures. Tho committee hope that debentures to tho number of ,1000 will soon be disposed of, as the initial expense in opening a club of this kind ie considerable.