MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAR

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2217, 1 August 1914, Page 10

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAB AND NEAR

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Two-Carment Society, On Thursday afternoon Her Excellency invited the vice-presidents of the Two-Garment Society to tea at Government House. After tea Her Excellency in a short speech gave an account showing the value of the work', done by similar socioties' at Home, and Mrs Izard read several letters .of thanks from the various Wellington charities which had. benefited by the Two-Gar-ment Society. "A Fete Day at Seddon. Writing from Seddon 3 a correspondent says that the loveliest of weather occurred for the formal opening of the new post office at Seddon on July 27. i'nis ceremony was performed by' the Postmaster-General, the Hon. Heaton Rhodes. The space in front of the post office had been decorated with foliage, and a raised platform prepared for the various speakers. After tho opening ceremony an adjournment was made to the Domain, where afternoon tea, provided by the settlers, was served, and tho Hon. Heaton Rhodes, in his capacity of Minister of Public Health, walked round and made the acquaintance of some of the babies in this healthy district. He spoke pleasantly to the motfc ers, inquired as to their knowledge of Dr. Tniby King's methods of the upbringing of •babies, and exhorted them to , avoid dummies and iong tubee. The Minister and party, including the member for. Marlborough and Sirs. M'Callum, Mr. Corrie, chairman Wairau Hospital Board , , and Mrs. Corrie, visited the cottage provided by the board for the district niirse. One of the attractive features of the afternoon was the sight of the children. They were everywhere, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Postmaster-General was heartily cheered both on arriving and leaving the ground.

The Victoria League. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the' Victoria League was held at Blias Coates'e residence, Hobson Street, this week. iUiss Coates presided, and there were present Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Salmond, .Mrs. Rankine Brown, and also members of the entertainment committee, Mrs: Tripp, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, Mrs., Gray; Mrs. H. Hall, and Mrs. phatfield (hon. secretary). The ordinary business of the league was transacted first, and a number of letters were read concerning the backblocks literature parcels,' also letters from and about aided passengers, and others who are recommended to the care of the league. Mrs. Corliss wrote a most interesting account of the recent Health Conference and Exhibition which has taken place iii London. Mrs; Corliss was the Wellington delegate. She found the meetings very interesting. The question of child wage-earn-ers, their food, and housing brought out terribly sad' revelations, but each speak T er was limited to ten minutes s and the dispussion to five, so that they could only touch on the fringe of the subjects. Mrs. Chatfield reported that the secretary of the Colonial Institute had sent out particulars of excellent essay competitionSj-'arrauged by the institute, ''•' and offered to overseas boys and young men, and that they had been sent on to jtho leading educational establishments iitt^:Wellington!;' :i; The s '!c6rhihittee then made further arrangements for the entertainment which is- to take place in August, and very'satisfactory accounts were given of the rehearsals of "Through the Looking • Glass" and "Alice ip. Wonderland," by the girls' branch of the league.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. Mrs. Hugh Begg will' be the speakei at the short service to be held at the Y.W.C.A. on Sunday afternoon. Girls and young women, who are strangers in the City, are specially'ivelcomo at these meetings at 4.15, and at the tea which follows. • An entertaining programme has been planned for the British Girls' Club tonight, at the Y.W.C.A. This club exists, as the name implies) for the object of drawing girls from the Home lands to? gothor and into social relationship with .girls out here. The monthly rally at tho Young Women's Christian Association affords an opportunity of welconi-* ing strangers. . i Invitations have been issued by the YAV.C.A. House Committee and residents for a gift evening which will'be hold at the hostel and annex next Tuesday. Both houses will be thrown open on this occasion and visitors will have an opportunity of looking over; them. The gifts supplied will bo used, to fur-nish-the hostel stall at the girls' market days in August. . ■■■■■ , ■ —' ■ e . . The engagement is_ announced of Miss Colina; Mackenzie, second daughter of the late Mr. Evan Mackenzie, of Kopuaranga, and Mrs. Mackenzie, Masterton, to Mr.. William Hulme, of. Masterton, only eon of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hiihne, Stoke-on-Trent; Staffordshire, .England. . . ~, The friends of Mrs. Hales, Oriental Bay, will regret to heat that she is ill ■with pneumonia. The girls' branch of the Viotoria League will not meet in the Pioneer Club on Konday next, but instead, on the invitation of the Wellington Women Teacher's Association, will attend an', address in the Sydney Street schoolroom by Dr. Agnes Bennett, on "The Economic Position of Women in Education." ■ . x . Tho ladies of Konini entertained Mrs. T. Avery, who is leaving to take up her residence in Palmerston North, at afternoon tea in the Konini Hall this week (states our Pahiatua correspondent). Mrs. D. Kelly, on behalf Of the Konini ladies, presented Mrs. Avcry with a handsome silver hot-water kettle. Mr and Mrs. AveTy were amongst the first settlers to take up their residence in Konini. ■ A most enjoyable entertainment was provided by Miss E. Mackay last evening in the Institute, before a large, audionce.. Mr. J. Moore, missioner, occupied the chair. The following contributed vocal and elocutionary items to the programme: —Misses E. Mackay, M. Mackie, Vera Collins, and I. Mackie: An amusing dialogue was given by Misses Mackay, M. Mackie, and I. Mackie. A singing competition was won by Mr. Howard (s.s. Marere). A hearty voto of thanks was'given the performers at the conclusion. The men ; present entered into tho games at the At Homo" held after the concert with a good deal <of energy. TO THE OLD AND TOTJNG. You can keop your face healthy and free from wrinkles and withered 6kin for nil timo if you will use. Miss Milsom'e "Culteno" Skin Food (Regd.), 3s. jar. Surpasses any cream over used for tho skin. It buiHe wasted tissues,, cleanses the skin, and cures blackheads, reducos largo pores, leaving a fine smooth surface. "Cultene" Balm (Regd.), 3s. Gd., to. lie applied during the day, for golf, iuotoring,, etc. Prevents sunburn, freckles, nnd tanning. Keeps the skin cool aud free from perspiratioD. Milsom's Face Powder, 2s. Gil. box, which is a skin food in powder form—feeds and nonrishes the skin. Parisiau Lip Food, 2s. Gd. jar, positively prevents chapped and erensed lips, and gives tho natural flesh tint. All other requisites in etock. Write for price list, MISS MILSOM, 91 WUliu Street (opposito Shortta' Picture Theatre)! Telephone 814.» . : .

Squadron Ball. The 'second annual ball of the. "A' v . Squadron, Manawatu Mounted Rifles, was held at. the Lower Hutt Town Hall last evening, upwards of 200 persons attending. Tho'decorations were most artistic, the stage representing a camp • with horec-lines, etc., and the flags and bunting a-striking display. The M:C:'s were Sergeants'Patterson and , Mabey, , . Trumpeter -Hill, and Troopers- Bird and Tressider. Tho com-mittee-responsible for the function consisted- of. Captain Hastings,- Farrier-' Sergt. Tiromeyy l Sergeants Berry and Mabey j Corporals Biiuragren and Lynch". Trumpeter Hill, and Troopers Beynon, Clarke, Geange, ■ Gordon, Larcomb, M'Mahon, and Tressider. Sergeant Patterson'Was-secretary; and Trooper Miller treasurer.- The music was supplied by Mrs. J. Pollock's string band, and the floor was in excellent order. The catering was by Mrs. 0. Johnston, a notablo feature being the decorated supper tables. The following officers wore present J. R. Purdy, Major Samuel, 6tli Mounted Rifles | Captain Whyte, Brigade-Major, Mount ed Rifle- Brigade: Captain Kelsall, Adjutant, 6th Mounted Rifles; Captain Hastings, 6th Mounted Rifles; Lieut. Richmond, General Headquarters: Lieut. Purdy, Staff Corps; Lieut. Findlay, Garrison Artillery; Lieuts. Rogers, Bond, and Parne. ; .

On August 5 the marriage takes place m Havelock North of Mies' Crosse, daughter of Mr. T. Crosse, Hastings, to Mr. Richard Abraham, 6on of Mr. R. S. Abrahiun, of Abraham and Williams, Palmerston North.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Louis Bluiidell was hostess at a tea which was given for the English hockey visitors.More strenuous gaieties, such as dances, before the day of battle, are not looked upon with favour by the captain, Miss Gaskell, whose great'aim is to keep her team as fit as possible for the credit of their country. ■

Captain and Mrs. Marciel (Christchurch), and Mrs. Preston are among the passengers who v lef tby the Turakina for England. • .

Miss Gibson (Christehurch) arrived in, Wellington on Thursday. '

Mr. and Mrs. J. Campbell have been elected life members of the Masterton, Racing Club.

The annual missionary effort in the form of a sale of work is beiiig held in Wesley Hall, Taranaki Street Methodist Church, on Wednesday; Thursday, and Friday of next week. It is to be opened on Wednesday afternoon by the Mayoress, Mis. J. P. Luke. An attractive programme, including wfell-kndwh, artists, has been' arranged for, each evening by vii committee of young ladies of the Church. Three weddings took place in Dannevirke on Wednesday. Miss Ida O'Sullivan, only daughter of Mfe. A. O'Sullivan.of Wellington, was niarried to Mr. George Moir, eldest son of Mrs; C. 6. White, Matatera. At Mangatera, Mr.) George HovFe, fourth son of the late Mr. John Howe , , of Rangitikei, . was married to Miss Annio Ha'wortht sister of Mrs. A. Greenwood, of Manga-tera.'-:The't'hjr<l wedding ;wae\th'at otMiss GkFa Edith OliVe'Strong, to Mr; H; Burgess, lately of.Mulgowie, Australia./ ■ ■ ■■ ■-.• -' Mrs.' J. M'Rae (Weraiti, Masterton), and Miss Maokerrass passed through Wellington yesterday on their way to Dunedui. The Oriental Football Club are holding their annual dance at tho Sydney Street Hall on August 26. This dance has always been a very popular fuiic■tion, and vie committee is sparing no pains to make the dance' this year eclipse. any that has previously .been, given. ■" The 'annual staff dance of D. Milli< gan's establishment was held in St. Peter's Hall,Ghuznee Street, last evening and was most successful. The decoration/wore of lycopodium and drapings of flags in the" hall itself j and ic the supper-room they wero of wattle and lycopodium. 'The, chap.erones were Mrs. R. Sievots who was wearing pink satin with a lace overdress and Mrs. Stephens in champagne-coloured silk. Miss Maxwell entertained members of the Oriental Senior football teanvat a dance in her rooriis; Willis Street, on Wednesday evening. Black and white streamers with foliage and lycopodium decorated the rooms. During the evening Miss Maxwell'presented the fifthclass Oriental team with a gold medal to bo awarded to tlje player who showed the greatest improvement, in njay, dur-, ing the year. The chaporones were Mrsi Maxwell and Mrs. Wemyss, aiid amonß those present were tho Mayor , and Mayoress. - ■

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