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Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1916, Page 6

Mr. amiH^H^ who have bceW»fshort visit to New, Plymouth, left for-Auckland on Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Webster leaies oil Monday on a visit to Hawkes Bay where she will be the guest of liiy daughter, Mrs. Farley. Mrs. Wilfred Perry, who motored through to Palmerston at the beginning of the week returns to New Plymouth to-day. , Mr?. Phil. Nathan and her mother, Mrs. Arndt, who have oeen spending several '.vceks in New Plymouth, returned to Wellingf-n last Tuesday by motor. » > » e Misses Nathan and Prcece (Palmerston North), who have been on a short visit to New Plymouth, left for Auckland on Friday. » # * * Miss Fail-brother, late of the Gisborae Girls' High School, arrives by the mail train to-night to join the staff of the . New Plymouth Girls' High School. Musical Recital.—Last Monday evening the Good Templar Hall was crowded to overflowing, the event being a musical recital in aid of No. 1 Stationary Hospital, and the artists who assisted were all favorites as entertainers, but probably chief interest centred round Mrs. Phil Nathan, who has on many occasions assisted New Plymouth in connection with patriotic purposes. Kev. A. H. Colvile's elocutionary powers were quickly recognised in the "scene" from Shakespeare with Mrs. Nathan, the only regret being that Mr.. Colvile cannot be prevailed on to appear before the public more frequently. The others who assisted in this delightful concert were: Misses Leatham, Peart, Hirst and Messrs McDonald, and T. Simpson. The stage was beautifully decorated with pale pink and scarlet flowers which made a fitting setting to the dainty gowns of the performers and the credit of which is due to Miss Percy-Smith and Mrs. D. K. Morrison. Mrs. Nathan was robed in a marine blue charmeuse deftly lightened with a large scarlet rose on corsage. Miss Peart, rose pink charmeuse veiled in ninon and trimmed with soft cream Inee; Miss Leatham was in a white satin charmeuse \ lightly trimmed with pear, embroideries; Miss Hirst, white satin charmeuse, with pale blue eeinture. Amongst the audience I noticed:—Mesdames C. H. Burgess, F. 0. Evans, D. K. Morrison, R. Cornwall. Martin, H. Fookes, .1. Glenn, B. Chancy, C'riiiekshank, F. Robertson, W. D. Webster, K. Bain, H. Collier. .T. Harvey. A. Waters, Jeffreys, Bartley, Foote, T. Anderson, Colson, F. Blimdell, H. Brookman, Addenbrooke, Roekel, Denny-Brown, Newton King, Allan (Dimedin), R. A. Gray, C'arbery (Stratford), Sturtevant, Arndt (Wellington), W. Chanev, Matthews,! J as. Wilson, Bradbury, Brewster, Penn. Heard, Blackley, Cholwell. Ebberlett, R. C. Hughes, Cutfleld, P. Wilson, Chappell, Baker; Misses Testa r, Read, Bradford, Thomson (2), McGrath, Webster, Colson, Blundell, Brewster, I. Crooke, Stanford, Baker, Whitcombe, A. Wilson, C. Douglas, Percy-Smith, Trimble (fnglewood), fireatbaeh (2), Whitton, Sturtevant, Maekay (2), B. Oliver. K. Bennett, C. Pellew, Bradbury, Matthews (2), Tidy, K. Andrews, Rollo, Cutfleld (2), Nurse Baker, Humphries (2), Wade, K. McClelland, Cholwell, Foote, Campbell (2), Mace, Devenisli. » * * v Patriotic work.—Last Thursday,' in the Holland Hall, was a scene of great whirl.and buzz, there being on exhibition the Christmas gifts for the Taranaki soldiers which was a magnificent and generous display, the gifts being sent from all over North Taranaki. The credit for this exhibition was mainly due to Mesdames Hugh Baily and D. K. Morrison, who have every reason to feel pioud of the results of their labor of love. During the afternoon delightful music was rendered by Mrs. Woods' orchestra. As the sightseers were, eager purchasers, a substantial sum will be handed over to the fund. Amongst those present were:—Mesdames Crnickshank. Roy, M'Hardv, R. Quilliam, Bewley, E. Blundell, Paul, Brewster. R. Bayley, R. 'Paul, Brookman, J. Wilson, Alexander, Ttenaud, Rollo, Moves, Kebbell, H. Stoeker, Greatbaeh. Martin, W. Rawson (Welling ton), Bradbury. Ebberlett, Chanev, Mackay, A. IT. Colvile, Courtney, Leslie Webster. Thomson. Whitton, MeCleland. W. B. Webster, F. Robertson, E. A. Waiker, Crooke, Hutchcn, C'olson, T. Anderson, Nathan, Oldham, Medley, J. Clarke, G. Kyngdon, Kwing, W. jjanbury, Chappell, Douglas, N. King, Allan (Dunedin), H. Russell, Baker; Misses Sturtevant, Tcstar. Read, J. Curtis, Percy-Smith, Colson, MeKenzie, Smith (2), A. Wilson, Crooke, Blundell, Wade, Humphries (2), Casey (Auckland), Rollo, Hempton, Rawson, Stanford, fireatbaeh, B. Bayly, Whitcombe (2), Shaw (Wellington). WOMEN'S PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE

iirla, i3t;*Mard V. and VI. (per Mrs. Dowling) Hi pairs knitted socks; Oniata Sewing Guild (per Mrs. D. J. Hughes), !G muslin shirts, eight treasure-bags for lold-alls; Miss Godfrey, three knitted vaistcoats; Mrs. Fantliaiu, two pairs tnittcd socks; Miss 'Deacon, neck and best protector; 'Mildred, Norma and Cesta, seven face cloths; Miss K. Colson, ne pair socks; Miss Mavis Mawkes, ne pair socks; Mrs. Twigg, one pair iMr. Deacon, magazines; Mrs. old linen; Mrs. Skelton, senr., one records; C. Carter, gramaMrs. Bert. Allen, phonograph and S Friday Sewing Tea, (is fid (liostrs. Corney); F. 11., '2os, balaclava; Otis 2s fid and 2s. straas Cheer for Soldiers. —Matau children (per Hector Rolfe), £3 ; Waren school children (pet Mrs. ), £1 IDs '.ld; Mimi school cliilder Mrs, Burtitt). £1; W. J. Gray, , £5 (to include Maoris); Mrs. iris, Fitzroy, 20s; Mrs. Humphrey, I. H. Peters, Kainiiro, 20s; Mrs. uler, 10s; Mrs. R. Raiuson, 10s: Viikinson, 10s; Mrs. Met'leland, 7s iss Morey, ss; E.P., Mrs. Colli Miss K. Colson, ss; "Bell Block,'' ; Mrs. E. Lovcridge, 3s; Mrs. A. 2s 0d; Miss M. Kelly, 2s Ud; Ken. 2s lid; E.E.D., Ms (for Maoris); V. A. Monk, Christmas cake; Mrs. dge, three Christmas cakes; Mrs. d Perry, chocolates; Miss Barbara ;r and Miss Janet\ Valintine, one . handkerchiefs and Christinas Mrs. McLeod, tin of biscuits for !; ''Friend,' tin jam, and tin aprianonynious, five tins jam. liers' Gift Parcels. —Raliotu Guild drs. Knowles), £2 2s (id; Taruruschool children (per Mrs. Balsom), ts. Alexander, Ids: Mrs. Sumner, F. Foote, 8.8., 2s Od each; Mrs. is, Spotswood, two tins sardines, ii sweets, one handkerchief; "A 1," three tins condensed milk; Miss ?y, 50 pincushions, Christmas cards, d Soldiers' Fund.—"A Friend," 20s. ses' Fund.—'R. C. Hopkins, 20s; Walker, 10s; weekly donation, 2s liss Sole, Christmas cake. Mayoress wishes to thank Mr. C. r for gift of a gramaphone and Bert Allen for gift of phonograph and records. A dozen records have been donated by Mrs. Frank Hickey, Inaba (near Manaia). also Mr. Chancy, Mrs. Paul, Miss Cowling and Mrs. Skelton, senr. In a letter received from Quar-termaster-Sergeant Briaseo, the donors are thanked most heartily for their gifts, which tlie men will so much appreciate 011 the long voyage ahead of them. For the Belgians.—Mimi school children (per Mrs. Burfitt), 10s; Sydney Pelham, junr., 2s (Belgian babies]"; Tataraimaka school children (per Mrs. oyde), six new garments; Tataraimaka friends, four garments; Mrs. Marfeil, 11 garments, five bonnets; Miss Deacon, mitts, woollies, bonnet, bootees; anonymous, beautiful parcel 11 hand-made woollies; Oniata Sewing Guild per Mrs. Hughes), 41 new garments, shawl, clothing, doll, tea set; Selwyn Dinnis, .picture-book; Miss M. Kelly, three garments; Mrs. Tiplady, four garments; Mrs. 'Desmond Revell, Ngatiiuaru, garments. Victoria League.—Mrs. C. Kyngdon, three limb pillows, face cloths; anonymous, two pairs socks, three balaclavas; Mrs. Campbell, Waitara, books; Okau Sewing Guild Mil's. Rattenbury), one pair socks, one pair mitts, one balaclava; Jean Rattenbury, four eye bandages; old linen from Mrs. Roy and Mrs. Maekie; weekly sewing tea donations, 4s Od; Airs. Chancy, '2s; knitting donation, 14s; "A Friend," 20;' Mrs. Chancy, 3s. Mrs.! Burgess has also received a cheque of £0 10s from Awakiuo to be spent on material for No. 1 Stationary Hospital. NOTES I A recent engagement of New Zealand interest (writes a London correspondent! is that announced between Lieut. J. R. B. Farwell, R.N., and Cora, youngest daughter of the late Hon. 11. Feldwiek, M.L.C., of Invercargill. Lieut. Farwell is the second son of the late Lieut.-Col. W. C. Farwell, Indian Army. A lady writing from London says: London is a sadder place than it was a fortnight ago. There arc many homes which are mourning a son, a husband, or a father, as a result of the British offensive. Yet the sacrifices art. being borne with wonderful courage. No one grudges the inevitable price to be paid if effective help is to be given to our Allies. The military hospitals are filling, and soon a fresh call will be made upon the volunteer nurses and V.A.I), hospitals, as was the case after Neuve. C'hapellc, Loos, and the other battles 011 the British front. The pelting of wounded with flowers is a daily spec-tack' outside Charing Cross Station, in the Strand, after tlie arrival of the Red Crops trains. This pretty form of hero-worship gives pleasure to the wounded men, though some of them seein a little embarrassed by the unexpected effusiveness of their 1 welcome. They are used to roses from the good ladies of Northern France. /But it is strange to find a red rose fluttering from the skies in prosaic London. Even the men who are so seriously wounded that they must lie back on stretchers in the ambulance vans, smile and wave a wealc hand as they hear the chei-rs which accompany the roses or carnations. Nevertheless, there has been no foolish elation over the better news from tlie fighting front. London does not moan to "maffick" this time. The war news is being read critically, and any surplus enthusiasm is being stored Up for the final victory. Two very popular lady writers have recently passed away. One is Jean Webster (Mrs. Glen Ford M'Kinney). whose pretty story, ''Daddy Longlegs," won so many friends for its author. Mrs. M'Kinney's mother was a sister of the late Mark Twain. The death of Miss S. M'Naughten is also recorded in English papers to hand this week. Miss M'Naughten was the author of those two delightfully humorous books, "The Adventures of Christina M'Nab," and "A Lame Dog's Diary." Miss Amber Reeves (Mrs. White) has just published a new story, entitled ''Helen in Love." English criticisms arr not too favorable. The author is a daughter of the Hon. W. P. Reeves, formerly High Commissioner for New Zealand. A very charming letter from Malt*, came lately to the mother of a New Zealand soldier, and is another instance of the capacity of New Zealar.ders for making good friends wherever they may be. The writer sends photos of his wife an'< children, and asks for some in exchange. He says: "We are. writing you' these few lines to let you know that we are friends ' of youi son George, and we love him very much, as if he was our boy. Madame, we pray you to write and tell as how it is George is find, and where he is." The letter is full of interest and good wishes, and closes quaintly: "The family are going to close this let- ' ter wjtli best love and wishes to all the family, and we think that this letter found you well, as it left us, from, I am the friend of George." The address