SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 211, 1 June 1920, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

In the unveiling of- the Edith CaTell Memorial in London by, Queen Alexandra an equal share in the- actual ceremony was given to Miss Beardsinbre Smith,-matron-in-chief of .Queen , Alexandra^Imperial Nursing: Service! and Miss Boa-: trice Munk. matron, of the London,Hos-. pital, in which Cavoll was trained, tho threo cords being attached to the draped flags and drawn simultaneously. l?«w women, save tho many nurses and sisters, wcro present, and a little group representing the Cuvell family. The Misses A. and L. Jackson returned to Wellington last week from a brief visit to Mnsterton. The committee of the Wellington Ladies' . Christian Association io uiost jjrateful for the num'ber. of very acceptable garments recently forwarded them by tho Two-Garment Society. At a further meeting of women held in Dunedin in-connection with the high cost of living, a meeting that was very largely attended, tho following; pleup was drawn up. which-all were invited to sign, and which', wns to bo on the streets for Signatures tho following day:-! promise (.hat for tho next six months to help to reduce the high cost of .living. I .will practise rigid economy and not purchase anything but the necessities of lite.

A reunion of members. of of No. l'New Zealand' Stationary Hospital was held on Saturday night at Dustin s rooms to ■commemorate the M""™™** of tho departure of the. hospital from New Zealand five years ago. in. .u. Stout was in the chair.

Mrs. Brown Potter's permanent 'retirement is announced. Her retirement ie not merely from the stage. She has eaid: "I do not want ever to enter another theatre." When in Wellington Mrs. Brown-Potter and Mr. Eyrie Bellew wore seen in "Camille," 'La loscn. "Romeo and Juliet," and "As lou Like It" Suoh stars and such companies are not seen, in New Zealand in these days.

The financial strain consequent to the upkeep and maintenance of 300 orphans housed in St. Joseph's Orphanage., Upper Hutt, and managed by the Sisters of Mercy, has-necessitated an appeal being made to the public for assistance. His Worship the Mayor has Riven the Sisters permission to have a 6treet collection next Friday for this purpose, and a number of ladies have volunteered to carry out this work. The cost of living, both in food and clothing, is' keenly felt at the orphanage, which has thrown open its doors to the children of soldiers killed or maimed in tlio Great War, and also to the children of the influenza victims. Littlo or nothing is contributed for the support of these children, the Sisters kaviwr to rely on tho generosity of the publio to aid them in their self-sacrificing work.

The wedding took place in the Elthani Church recently of Miss May Stanners, Elthnm, to Captain C. J. Pierce,' N.Z.E.F., of Cambridge, and son of Mr. J. Pierce, Stratford, Miss Ruby Pierce was bridesmaid, and Captain G. E. Jngo was best man. The art circle of tho Auckland Women's Club had the pleasure of listening- to a lecture given' last week on "Women Artists," by Mr. A. S. Boyd, formerly of the' staff of the London "Graphic," and contributor to "Punch.' , Girls' Club. The weekly meeting of the W.N.R. Girls' Club was held at tho residence of Miss Pittard (president of : tho. club), when. Nurse Butter gave an interesting talk •on maternity nursing. Many "emergoncy" questions were asked and answered, and a 'hearty vote of thanks passed to Nurse Butler for the instructive'address. The remainder of the evening -was taken- -up with a conipet'i-' tion (won ?by Miss M'Cluggage), after which refreshments were 6'erved. Miss-'Eri Thomson, who Teturned to New Zealand, recently from; England, has had considerable experience upon tho concert platform in the United.Kingdom. .' After'war broke, out she gave much of her time to singing in tho hospitals, md afterwards became a V.A.D. in Waltou-bn-Thames until the end came. Mrs, Walter Nathan and Miss Zaidee Nathan have returned from a visit to England. - Miss Eva Western (Picton) is spending a few days in Wellington on her way through to Auckland, where she will connect with a steamer for Honolulu. Mrs. J. Archer (Masterton) is visiting Nelson. Mrs. M. Dorothy Finch left last week by .tho. Ulimaroa to visit friends in Australia.