SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 62, 6 December 1919, Page 8

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Borlaso is leaving -shortly on a visit to New Plymouth, Airs. Trosize accompanying her.

Miss Dora Wilson left Wellington today by the Riverina for Sydney, en routo for India, where her jiin,rria"e is to talcs place.

Ike Viictory bazaar in aid of the Pelone Wesleyan Church organ fund was opened at the Oddfellows' Hall last night. Mr. Wilford, in declaring it open referred specially to the good W ork done bv tho loung Women's Guild. The .Mayor (Mr. J. 11. M'Ewan) aiso spoke. The follow! ing wcro the stalls and stallholders :- lancy stall; Mesdanies Blair. Best and Lewis. Plain stall: Mesdames Bucknell, Johnston, Hayward. Handkerchief stall: Mesdames Wilson and H. Hayward. Cake stall: Mesdames Aisher, Kirk and Philips. Sweet stall: Mrs. Chamberlain, Misses Godbcr, Webster. Cordials and ice cream: Mr. Daniels. H-efresh-ment room;: Mesdames Millc-r, Wilkinson, Melhuish and Stevens, and Misses Ifowse, Johnston, Melhuish, M'Ewan, and Frost. Gentlemen's stall: Messrs, johnstCn, Arnold, Ackroyd, Hayward, Maud and Melhuish. Brisk business was done during tho evening, and the results should prove satisfactory.

A most entertaining programmo of music, that called forth many encores, was presented to their seafaring guests at the Sailors' Friend Society on Thursday by the Kent Church Choir and Qlco Club. The performers wore Mrs. Watt, and Masses Adams, Godier, Lewis, and Milligan, and Messrs. L. Irwin, Chartres, I). Scott. Dinnett, Manning (Earanga), Ward, and the Glee Club under the baton of Mr. J. W. Jack. Mr. Godier was at the piano. Mr. Moore, missioner, presided. Tho competitions filled a bright timo in the interval; prizes came from .Kilbirnio and Kelburn and went to tho Baranga.

Tho annual meeting of the Wellington District W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday in the Constable Street rooms, when Mrs. 'Wright presided. Mrs. Webb (secretary) read the report of the year's work, which included reports from tho Central, Lower Hutt and Pctono branch unions and also the following departments: Good Citizenship, Notable . Days, Flower Mission, Cradle 11011, Evangelistic, Press and tho Y branch (Young People), airs. Evans, M.A. (corresponding secretary) reported tho number of letters, resolutions, and circulars written. Mrs. Boxall (treasurer) read the balance-sheet, which showed a small credit balance The membership of tho union is 121. with nine honorary members. Tho Rev. AY. Shirer (treasurer of the, building fund) read the report and balance-sheet, -which was very encouraging,' for which he was thanked and unanimously re-elected. Arrangements were made in connection -vith the stall to be held at Courtcnay Place for the St. John Ambulance and also for work to bo done on polling day. Tho following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Wright; recordjig secretary, Mrs. 'A'obb; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Moody, and treasurer, Mrs. Boxall.

Colonel Logan and Mrs. Logan have left for London.

Mrs. Eric Russell, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. A. W. Rutherford, Meifdip Hills, hns left on her return to Australia.

'the girls of Form Ilia at Wellington College recently held a successful sale of .work, and with the money purchased t\vo htihdeoiue pictures. These thev have donated to tho Y.W.C.A., and tiie gift has been much appreciated by those in charge and by the girls who "are members of tho institution. The pictures nave been hung in the lounge at the Y.W.C.A. in Herbert Street, where they arc generally admired.

Mrs. B. E. Murphy, who is at present in tho Lister Hospital, is making satislactory progress to recovery.

Tho marriago took place in Holy Trinity Church, Gisborno, this week of Miss. Jessie M'Kenzie, daughter of Mrs. M. M'Kenzie, "Braehurn," Waiohika, to the liov. Douglas Bloomfield Malcolm, vicar of Porungahau, son of tho lata Captain Malcolm, of Liverpool. Tho Bishop of Waiapu (the lit. Kev. Sedgwick) performed tho ceremony, assisted by tho Itev. H. Packe. The bridesmaids were the Misses L. Jerram and Annie and Nona M'Kenzie, the latter two being the bride's sisters. Mr. St. Clair Kcogh was best man, and the groomsmen Mr. C'edric Greig and Mr. D'Arcy Blackburn. Mrs. Erl Williams (Lowry Bay) is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. F. Vallanco, Kahumingi (Masterton).

The last meeting for tho voar of tho Mothers' Help Division, of the W.N.R, hns been held, and the position of affairs in connection with its activities is very satisfactory. The two helpers are in, groat domand. and of .course if it were possible at the present time to obtain still further help, the committee would ba even better pleased. The mothers' rest room in Conrl«wv PJoco is being greatly used, and is an undoubted boon to many tired mothers and to those of them who cannot do their shopping without taking the family with them.

Providing for Santa Claus. Tho District Nursing Guild are planning to give a. Christmas treat'to their patients and the children, and with this object in view a picnic is to be held on Saturday, December 13, provided the weather allows. In addition they hope to bo able to give some little gift to all those who will not be able to attend the picnic. Tho epidemic last year prevented the committee from carrying out its customary plan, and so the intention is to give patients and children a specially good limn on this occasion. Unless they are thought of in this way there will he many people, and many children especially, whose Christmas joys will bo sadly curtailed. Subscriptions will be gladly received by the president, Mrs. Moorhouso, 134 Tipper Dixon Street, or by the nurses at the office of tho guild, 91 Ghuznee Street.

District Nursing Guild. The monthly, meeting of tho District Nursing Guild was held on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse. There were present Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding), Corrigan, Missos Kobieson, Macp.udrew, and Rowloy (hon. secretary).' Apologies for absence were/ received from Mrs. Balcombe Brown and Mrs. Tripe.

The nurses' report for November showed that Jl patients were registered during fhe month of November, 8 wero discharged, 2 admitted to hospital, and that at the end of the month there wero 2537 patients on the register. The nurses made 251 visits to patients in their own ho"ies and' treated 19 a.t the office.

Gifts of soup, puddings, cakes, scones, clothes, old linen, books, and surgic nnpliances were acknowledged with thankc, from the following:—Meedames Moorhouse, Ewing,: L. Blundell, Bed Cross Society. Ngaio Stocking League, and three auoiivmous donors.

The committee wish to acknowledge the services rendered by Mr. M'Arthnr, enrrier, during tho past year in conveving parcels 1 of food and clothing donated to the guild.

The following donations for tho Christmas ti'-e wero acknowledged with thanl-«: Vr*. Thompson and friends, Paten, .E2; Mrs. Corrigan, ,£1; Mrs. Moorhouso, £1; Miss Macamlrcw, Ifls.; Miss Pobiw! 55.; Mf. Baleombo Brown, .CI; Congregational Church, per Mrs. Riddick, £2; Mr. and Miss Rowley, £2 25.; Mrs. Hankinsan, 55.; anonymous. 2s. (id.

Owing to the epidemic Inst vcar. the annual Christinas treat could not: be •riven, and (he committee and the nur=es 'hope'that this year they will be able In brim: Christinas gladness to all the poor patients and their children, either aj; Hie picnic or by spuding a liltle gift to those who are unable fo attend. Subscriptions for this object will bo grnfefully received by the president, Mrs. Moorhouse, 1!H tinner llixon Street, or by the nurses at the office of tlio guild, ill Ghuzneo Street.

District Nursing in Maori Settlements,

I'iw people understand and appreciate tho work the heroic nurses of New Zealand do under appalling conditions, and in many cases it is only women of very special kind—cultured and devoted—who faco the diabolical conditions existing in remote Maori settlements and scattered farms (states the "N.Z. Observer"). Nurse- Ferguson, of JCaitaia, is an excellent example of tho kind of lady who goes about the district nursing business with a brave heart, and with little thoughts of self. This lady not only devotes her timeto her splendid profession under very great difficulties, but has actually built her own residence. In the summer time, sho does her great round in a caravan, but you have probably heard what tho winterless north is like in winter. Sho then travels the dreadful inudways of the north on -horseback attired in lcug leggings and the garb best suited to the conditions. She may bo seen ploughing through the mud, splashed from boots to hat, in the glutinous mud that there abounds. One often hears of the self-sacrifice of doctors. In comparison their lives appear to bo perpetual picnics punctuated with fat fees. You haven't heard of any doctor living in a dripping tent for a. month or so and dying there for tho benefit of humanity, havo you? There are cases among tho nurses of tho kind,

Y.W.C.A. Notes. Tho Y.W.C.A. secretary of the Australasian National Board, Miss Amy Snel--6C3. will arrive in Wellington on Monday next, when she will meet members of tho Y.W.C.A. National Board. On Tuesday she will he Hie gncbt of the Pioneer Club, and on Wednesday all Y.W.C.A. members and others interested in work for girls nro invited to an "at home" at 5 Boulcolt Street, when they will he siren an opportunity to hear Msbs Snelsou, and also Miss Craig Robcrton. of the World's Committee. Miss Cnddook will be in charge of the programmo this evening at tlie social arranged by the Y.W.C.A. Saturday Club at. Herbert Street. Tho Magpie Club will uroviao tho refreshments, mid all members and fdeads will bo warmly welcomed. ~, "The Meff=a?e of the Convention will be tho snbiect of the address nt the YW.C.A. girls' department service tomorrow at Herbert Street. As tins will bo tlie closing sorvice for tins year, it is honed Iliat tliere will be a large gathering of girls and their frisnds. lhc service will be followed by tea and social hour; All members and especially theso who avo strangers in the city, will lie warmly welcomed. Tho speaker nt tho evangelistic service which will be held nt the on Thursday next will be Mr. \\. 1. Lnseelles. After the service there will be a special meeting for all members to make plans for Christmas and tho New Year, nnd also to complete the arrangements for tho Christmas tree and party. All members and friends are cordially invited. , . At thn Y.W.C.A. Triennial Convention it. was decided that New Zealand should be established as a field with self-govern-nient. The late general secretary of lhc Wellington Association, Miss Florenw Birch, was appointed organising field secretary, and will leave Auckland this month for America, where she- will study advanced methods for furtherance of tho work in the Dominion. Mrs. Albert Kave, of ChristclniTch. was elected honorary president of tho New Zealand Field Committee, which will have its headnuartcrs in Auckland.

St. John Ambulance Appeal. At an early hour yesterday St. John Ambulanco workers were abroad in iurthcrance of their object of raising hinds with which to obtain a building m winch to carry on their beneficent work for tho public interest. Stalls were placed at strategical points about the city, and all manner of goods were displayed upon them, also tho well-known device of the association. Although sunny, the day was cold and blustery, and tho workers did not havo an altogether pleasant fimo in consequence. Tho cause, however, was sufficient to inako them uso their utmost endeavour to enlist the practical sympathy, of passers-by m the streets At tho Town Hall Mm. Luke supplied refreshments for the workers, and tho auction mart in Messrs. Harcourts Buildings served as a depot. The results of tho day arc as follow:—Mrs. Preston, Bank of New Zealand Corner, JIBI IK Us.; Mrs. Waters, G.P.O. stalls, i'fil 19s 10d.; Mrs. Moorhouso, lvolburu Avenue, - JSS4 2s. fid.; W.C.T.U., Cqurtonay Place, .C3l lis.; Citizens Gift Fund, IDs. Id.; Australian Club, MS os. Id.; Petono (Mrs. Yeates), lis,; L. Blundell, cheque for one guinea; total, ,£2BO lis. 10d. . . ■ tll A dressed doll competition at the G.P.O. stalls was won by L. M'Leod, Es*ex Street, and the.silver coffee pot at the Bank of New Zealand stall was won by Mr. Helling. At the Australian stall, the outline of a map of Australia was covered with coppers, to tho amount of .£2, collected by a returned New Zealand soldier. Meals were kindly provided for tho workers at the &-1.0and Kirkcaldio and Stains stalls by the D.1.C., Kirkealdie and Stains, the Midland Hotel, the Savoy, tho Pier Hotel, and tho Gresliom Hotel.

A Policy of Help. "Wherever there is trouble amongst any section of tho' community .'.; Government worthy of the name, should set out to lift the people out of the mire, said Dr. Newman at Maranui last night, "and no Government is worth supporting unless it has an active policy of doing. We have to bo out for a policy of help. There are some people who think that we 6hould have a policy of pulling down everything, that we should pull down those who are fainy well to do, that we should go about liko a bull in a china shop, in fact. My own opinion is that if wo have a policy of helping the poor, in ways that I htiva indicated, and of weeding out.insobriety, wo shall be fulfilling tho highest functions of government. . . . Mv policy is that we should endeavour to remedy evil in every shape and form, and try to make this world a great deal better' place than it hns been in the past. Wo enn't mako it a heaven, wo can't make it a Utopia, but my opinion is that we can make it n great deal better placn to live in through tho activities of government." '