SOCIETY NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1918, Page 6

SOCIETY NEWS.

Lajt Thursday the Misses Crooke gave a most enjoyable afternoon tea in nonor of Miss Keitha Leatham's approaching marriage, each guest bringing "something in white." The competition of finding the "Things camouflaged," was won by Miss Doris Bradbury. A very dainty tea was served in the dining room, the floral decorations being masses of spring flowers which were greatly admired. Amongst those present were: Mesdames J. C. Nicholson, D. Hursthouse, R. Outfield, E. Cutfield, A. Bevvley, Pfankuch, John Shaw, MortimerJones; Misses Armstrong, Whitcombe ! (2), Roy, D. Saxton, F. Winflcld, Bradbury (2), M. Thomson, L. Lct.tham (Auckland), Wade, D. Bedford, Bockel, J. Arden, C. Lcatham, M. Blundell, Devoie (Auckland), N. Collins, Elsie Greatb'atch, Webster, Cutfield (2j, Ray | Renaud.

A dance is being arranged by Kelson old boys residing in New Plymouth, in honor of the first fifteen football team from Kelson College. This will take place next Wednesday evening in the East End Pavilion.

SOCIAL NOTES. Their Excellencies the Governor-Gene-ral and Countess of Liverpool, attended the afternoon given by Captain and Mrs Hall-Thompson to naval visitors and friends at last waek-end. There were a large number present, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. The reception rooms were thrown into one, and tea was served there and also in the breakfast room, while a special room was set aside upstairs as a smoking room. Several of the guests gave musical items during the afternoon, the singing of Miss Clifford, of New Plymouth, being particularly enjoyed. Dame Nellie Melba recently paid a visit to the Army Nurses' Club in Melbourne. Since its opening a litt'w over a year ago, more than 1200 visits have been paid to the club by army sisters, representing about 600 sisters, many of whom had stayed at the club for periods varying from one night to a fortnight. The good effects of the club are now farreaching, not only throughout Australia, but also in London and America.

PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE. The New Plymouth Women's PatrioticCommittee acknowledge with thanks many gifts of jam, milk, sweets, bisicuits, cocoa and milk, coffee and milk, loaf sugar, potted ham, meat extract, tobacco, cigarettes, socks, mittens, writing pads, books, etc., from the following:—Mrs Morton, Mrs Davies, Mrs Parrish, Mrs Eoberts, Mrs Elliott, Mrs Teed, Mrs Fulton, Mrs Ewing, Miss Tyrell, Miss N. Brown, Mrs Best, Mrs W. Ambury, Miss Stanford, Miss Beck, Mrs Bc«k, Mr Q. King, Mrs Holbrook, Miss McEwen, Miss Evans, Egmont Village ladies, Mr Mcllroy, Mrs Blanchett, Miss J. Anderson, Mr Adlam, Mrs Corbett, Mrß P. Lee, Mrs Simons, Mrs Holmes, Miss D. Blanchard, Miss E. Blanchard, Jean and Belle Smart, Miss H. Rawson, Mrs Prestney, Mr Large, Mrs Austin, Mrs Allsworth, Miss Testar, Miss Deacon, Mrs C. T. Hall, Mrs W. Ineli. Leslie Dinnis, 80 cards of wool and thread; Mrs V. Bcol, 50 tins homemade sweets; MferO. Inch, 18 tins homemade swecta. Christmas cakes from.—Mrs F. Foote, Mrs Mcllroy, Mrs Bremmer, Mrs Nathan, Mrs little, Mrs Bellringer, Mrs Jarvis; Mrs Thompson, box of golliwogs; Mr A. H' Johnstone, 100 tins of tobacco; JftS*Bt', tax of cigarettes; Mrs W. A. /Ufa. *»** ■* tamdkmJHt hi In dm*fc>

Gift parcels—-2s Gd each: Miss Md Thompson, Miss A. McMillan, Mrs \V. I'reeee, Mrs \Y. Bocuck, Mrs Hooker, Master Colin Mills, Miss Rawsoti, Miss Hampton, Miss Kerr Duncan, Mrs T. G. Hughes, Miss M. Humphries, Miss K. Humphries, Miss \V. L. Newman. Mr S. Teed, Mrs S. Teed, Mr D. h. Teed,, Master L. Teed, Mrs 11. 0. Skelton, Miss. IV. Skelton, Mrs F. Grayling, Mrs Kcube, Miss Eenlie, Mrs Manklow, Mrs Boon, | Mrs 0. Oxenham, Mrs Austin, Mrs A.. Gordon (Stratford), Mrs IT. McClellaml, Mrs C. E. Thompson, Mrs V. KJliott,. Miss Tyrell, "Miss .lamioson (Rahotu), Mrs Green (Rahotu), A Friend, Si rs Maekay 3s. Gift Parcel—.">s each:- A. ■?. ant E. P., Mrs F. E. Batten, Miss E. Hosldii, Misses Xornisn. Mi-s E. Hooper, Mi's Hooper, Mrs Pitt, Miss G. Pitt, Mrs folding, Mr A. E. Minnear, Mrs E. M. :Minnear, Miss Clarice Minnear, Miss T. Minnear, Mts E. Foote. Mrs I)abb,. Mrs V. Dull", Mrs Wells (Mangoret/, Mrs. ißeek. Soldiers' Mothers' tea per Mrs F;. ■Newell, 6s.

Gift Parcels—lo each:-. Mrs. R.. D. Colson, Mrs Perry, jun-., Mrs-Eeslie> Webster; !Mra Wyatt, Mrs R. Gray, Mrs> A. Mc;Diarmid', Mrs 'W; : Ambury, Mrs C: R.Thompson. ■ 203 i each :■ St.. Andrews' Guild' (per Mrsi 'G. Corneyi, Mrs Nolan, Miss Capel, Mr and. Mrs Wyatt, Mrs M. Fraser, Mrs .)'. Vj. Perry. A.. T. Tarurutangi school: children (per-Miss Bromley), £1 4s: A Friend', Fitzroy, £3; Omata SewingGuild (per Mrs Hughes). £4; Rahotu La<lie,s" Guild (per Mrs Wright), £4 7s JGd; Dr H. B. Leatham, £5. : Milk Ftmd Subs; —Mrs. Dinnis, Mrs. A. '|W;. Webster, Mrs-Foote, Mrs Rennell, hfi's Waugh, Mrs Rundle, Mrs V. Duff, Mrs- R. J. West, Mrs Wood, Miss E. Rawson.

Nurses' Christinas Gift Fund:—Mr. •and Mrs Wyatt. 20s; Mr Wright, 20s; "Backblocks", 20s; A. T., 20s; Mrs ißrookman, Brockenhurst Nurses, lis; ■Miss Godfrey, 10s; Victoria, League girls (per Miss Rawson), 7s; Miss <_.. Thompson, ss; Misses Norman, ss; Mrs Luscombe, ss; Mrs Wright, sa; Mrs Weils, ss; Miss Howell. 2s Gd: Miss Badderlv, 2s Cd; Miss Flight, 2s; Mrs Millman, is Cd.

Tobacco Fund.-F—. F. G. Evans, 20s; Mr WrighJ, 20s; Saturday street collecition for tobacco and gift parcels, £GS. Y.M.C.A.—per Herald, £G lis; Mr McEwen, 7 Y.M.CA. 2s 6d coupons. Blind Soldiers.—Mr and Mrs Wyatt, 20s.

Depot sales.—Mrs Hooper, 10s; flowers 12s; Mrs J. Ramson, 2s 6d; Miss Jones, os; "Golliwog," 2s fid; sale of paper, 3s 6d; Mrs Wells, donation ss, afternoon teas ss; Vaudeville Co., donation 2s; Friday tea donation, 12s Od: Monday tea donation, 2s Od; Mrs M. Payne, Christmas cakes, 10s; Mrs Burgess, donation, 9s 9d.

The Victoria League acknowledge with thanks the following gifts:—Okau Guild (per Mrs Bower), 1 pair mitts, 1 pair socks, 3 dozen handkerchiefs; afternoon tea donation, 3s Cd. Tea Hostesses.—The committee wish to thank the following ladies who kindly provided afternoon tea at the depot during the week:—Mrs McLeod. Airs ftennell, Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Hasller. Mrs Street.