SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 235, 29 June 1920, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Heard and Mr. and i Mrs. Hammond, of the United States, : are rolurning this week by tho Niagara from .a- visit to New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs. Pockloy, formerly of Australia, but now resident in Wellington, havo their son visiting them' at the preeont time. The Latter was a midshipman on H.M.A.S. Australia; but recently • he has been transferred to H.M.S. Renown. '■••'';

Special reference was. made, at- the annual meeting of St. Mary's Guild last week of the creation of tho Twenty-first Birthday Fund to provide for the superannuation, of retiring matrons which wqb begun last June, and now amounted to close upon .£ISOO. The initiation of this fund had stimulated the interest in the homes an other parishes: -.-; Several of the speakers warmly advocated the fund, and ihoped it would meet with ail possible support. ■ \

At the annual meeting of St. Mary'p Guild grateful acknowledgment was made of • the- legacy of .£SOO, which had been left"to the honie3 by. the late.Sir. and Mrs.'John Duncan. - . ,;■■"- Tho chaperons for, the Star,' Boating Club ball are Mrs. Lan Duncan' and Mrs." A. D. Bayfield. Every preparation; has been made to make the ball a thoroughly ' successful one.- .: Mr. and Mrs. Thibaudet, residents of " Papeete, Tahiti, arrived by the Moana on Saturday. They intend leaving for England by the Argyllshire, en route :for Prance. .. • ' .From Trentham Military Hospital, ■..'.;'. ■■.'. Considering the bad state of the. weather .last'..week the outing's ■enjoyed';-by tlie Trentham Military, Hospital • were many. On Sunday week patients weretho guests of Lady Bell, while on Tuesday General Booth visited the lios-

pital. -In the evening there was a concert given by Miss Massey and party. On Thursday an outing was arranged by the Bed Cross and Salvation Army, and'in the evening the patients' fortnightly dance was held.. On Friday the patients were the'guests of Padre Petone, ;tho Eed Gross providing tlie traiisijort.: The Cheero Girls visited tbfe hospital in the evening,-.: Miss Adams took a number, of patients.to the North-South Island Eugby match on Saturday, and an ontertainment was held in the Eed Cross' Cltfoin the evening. The following gifts are acknowledged- with thanks-.—Wel-lington Eed Uoss;', smokes,. cumforts, fruit, cake, sweets, salads, flowers, savouries, and ward, visiting; Salvation. Army, fruit; sweets, ca».es,' literature, and word . visiting; Mr. .. Liardet, ■ 'apples'; • Sports Committee (per Mrs. Liike); fruit; Mrs.'Gksson, socks, and mittens; Mis. Adams, honey; Mrs. Barton' and Miss, Duncan, violets; Miss Mackenzie, magazines;. Wellington Eugby ; Union (per Mr. Perry),' free admission and reserved seats at Athletic Park; . -. W.N-R. Residential Nursery. '. ' : ■' ' . In' answer to numerous inquiries with regard to the above activity of the Women's National '.Reserve, an advertise-

inent appears in this issue. The object in establishing tlie nursery is to alleviate the conditions where possible produced by the great dearth of domestic help. The need at-present is very acute, and when the mother' is ill the position' becomes much more acute. Only children whose mothersi, hre : ill are admitted to the,nursery. Though jonly in its initial stage,' many ' urgent and nlmost piteous cases have been- relieved, and their number already, proves that,the nursery is filling a great need. One week, there were .■eleven little ones under two jears of age, the remainder being under five'years. The great importance of having fully, trained and experienced nurses at. the head is ■obvious, although j only healthy children are admitted. The 'nursery, is 137 ; 0wen Street,' Wellington : situated on a bright,'sunny spot,: not far iroiji the park. ;it" is under.'Government" inspection, and only a limited number of chil-

drcn can be taken; therefore it is advisable to apply as early as possible to prevent disappointment. The promoters are much encouraged '&}" the' great appreciation expressed' by all parents arid,-*guard-ians of the cure .and skill bestowed upon the little ones while in residence.,To help as greala number as possible, the inmates are only in. the nursery' for a month, except when' necessity demands a longer period. TJlere is nothing'. of the nature of charity about Hie" movement, as every child will bo paid for; All information will be supplied by, the matron, 137 Owen Street. 'Phone,24-076... .:'; ; A Farewell Presentation. A pleasing little ceremony, took place yesterday, when' the lady members of the accountants*, .branch, G.P.0., entertained Mrs. B. Southgate en the eve ot. her retirement oiu superannuation. Afternoon tea was given in the re.ring room, and many of the pernor officers of the Department, including Mr..: A. Markman, Acting-Secretary,: Mr.v.O. 'M'Namara,. Assistant-Secretary Mr. .H. A' Huggins, Chief Aocountuut, Mr. 11,I 1 , l. R. Johnson. Assistant Controller, attended, and added their personal'good wishes to the many expressions of official .good will which Mrs. Southgate had beeh the

subject of duriag the last few days. After the tea the Chief Jccountant, on behalf of his staff; presented Mrs., SouthKate with a silver tea eeryice as a tangible memento of the kindly feelings .she "hod engendered.in those:around^er:during her period of ..ervice. In, dtiing so he expressed his: personal appreciation Of the war in which she ■ had performed the many varieties of duties allotted her, and also of the helpful.attitude she consistentlV adopted to newcomers and to tliose who might be in trouble. It was,.he said,* her kindness to'those around hei• which had so■ endeared ter tocher cers, and which ca'uscd them to assemble i„ such large numbers, to bid her an official good-bye. Mrs. Southgate thanked ?hem for tbteir beautiful present,- but more than all for the of good *M which she had «P erl<; c n , ced rt the period of leavetaking. She thanked them all for their: kindness towards herself at all times.-.The gathering?dispersed with three hearty cheers for Mis.' and most of those- present stopoed behind for a few niimitato add their personal good-bye to the official one.