SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2241, 29 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL,

Countess of Liverpool's Fund. Gifts'received at the' Town Hall , yesterday, per. the Mayoress's Committee, are j as follow:—Airs. Nicholson,, boots and , papers; "A Friend," seven caps and French'-books; Mrs. B. H. Anderson, books; irom Tariki, nine'towels, 18 "house-wives," 8 hold-alls, 6 singlets, 2 pairs of socks' '5 cholera belts, 9 underpants; Mrs. Harris, 5s caps; no name, i! caps; Miss Grey, books; Mrs. and Miss Love, boots; Mrs. Lattoy, 3.caps and bandages.; ;. Mr. E. A. Christie, books and magazines; Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie, 16 bold-alls; /'Anonymous,"' 1 French book; no name, 1 Balaclava cap; Mrs.. Finlayson, Miss M'Kenzie, Mrs; Sidey, 11, caps; Miss Boocock, 4 nightingales; Mr. and Mrs. Tully, case of books; Mrs. Eichelbauni,s Balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens, "Punch" magazine; Airs. Leo Buckeridge, books and magazines ; Mrs. Cecil Jones, 3 caps and magazines; Mrs. S. G. Hamerton, 9 caps; Mrs. W. H. Green, 6 caps; Mrs. Saxon, 6 caps; Mrs. W. F. Christie, books and magazines: per Mrs. .Stopford, F.F.S.. (Napier), 50 shirts, 60 pairs socks, 42 pairs pyjamaa; "A Friend," 4 caps.; Mrs. W. E. Bock, 5 caps; Mrs. H. Levy, 3 Balaclavas: Mrs. M'Gowan, bandages; Mr. W. H. Edmonson, Esperanto books; "The Manse," Maraekakaho, bandages and handkerchiefs; Mr. G. M'Morran, 5 French books; Mrs. Mantell, 2 pairs socks, S Balaclavas; Pomare, 7 -Balaclavas; Mrs. Dowsett,- magazines; Mrs. Robinson, 10 nightingale pockets; Mrs. Leo, 6 flannel bandages; Mrs. Scott, 1 cap; Miss Fraser, 2 pairs mittens, 2,pairs socks, 3 caps; Mrs.-Wilk-inson. 2 shirts: Mrs. Seaton, 1 shirt; Mrs. Leslie, and "Kenilworth" Ladies, 28 pairs hand-knitted socks; from "Brian and' Monica," 2 caps; Mrs. Meek, 5 "house-wives," 2 caps, 1 pair mittens; from Khandallah Schoolgirls, per Mrs. Crump,' 6 caps, 2 pairs mittens : Onslow Borough, 3 Balaclavas, 10 caps; Mrs. Hudson, 6 "house-wives," i caps; Mrs. Dawson, 3 Balaclavas and magazines; Miss Blakesley/1 Balaclava, 3 mufflers; Mrs. J. R. Foster, French and German 'dictionaries; Mrs. Snelson, 1 sack mittens, r 1 cap; the Heywood Children's gift, 5 nightingales, --;3 "house-wives" ; ■ Mrs. Alsbaster, ■ 2 Balaclavas; Mrs. R. W. Paters'on, books! Miss 'Iriglis, 2'pairs socks/ ' The following sums of money lave been contributed:—Marton Women's Patriotic Fund, £10 os. 6d.j Mrs. Meos, Roy Street, 1 guinea; ' Petone Ladies, for material supplied, £17 10s.; Miss/Aitken : (card), 1 guinea; Miss Bethell .(card), ,10s.; Mrs. Salek (card), £9. ■ ■ ' ... A correction in regard to ■ Waifcanae amounts is made, and is as follows:— Contributed from Waikanao " Ladies (first instalment), £15. (second instalment), £19 Bs. 6d.; Waikahae-School-children, per S. Duncan, head-teacher, £2, on August 20. ' • ■■ . ■ St. Paul's ■ Sale of Work. ■ At a meeting of St. Paul's Dorcas and Sewing Guild, .held yesterday afternoon, 6omo discussion took place as i whether the'usual sale, , of:work should bo held. this. year. It was thought •bj some that in view of; the general u. settlement caused by; the- war it wouli s bo well'to postpone.'tho fixture till a • rhort favourable time. Others were of opinion that no good purpose would bo served by "postponement; and that' the best thing to do.was to go on with their ordinary work.and adhero to their usual 'programme. This was the view taken by the majority and ,it w/w decided that the sale of, work be held in November,, :and that a, gift tea in "connection with ■it be held on September 23.'-• : A euohre party and dance, in aid'of the Patriotio Fund, was held at the Petone Homan, Catholic Schoolroom last evening, and was attended by.about 160 persons. Father' Quealey. who takes ho place of Father M'Menamin (the atter Haying joined the Expeditionary Force), '.'was also present, Messrs. Walsh and M'Gill acted as M.C.'s. Miss Queo'nie M'Arthur supplied' the music, and ithe card tables wero controlled by Mr.- T. Walsh. ' , • An interesting demonstration of Field Hospital work was given in the Ranfurly Hall, Petone, last evening, by 13 nurses of tho St. John Ambulance Association, Nurse M'Andrews, being in ohargo.. There was a good attendance, .and tho Petono Division was well represented. ' Mrs. Moorhouse, Lady President of'tho Wellington District .Nursing. Division, presided. A feature of the exhibition was tho treatment of gunshot wounds, and the display, proved very instructive. Crowds of seamen met : Mr. Miller at the 'Sailors' Friend; Society last ovening when another sorid-pff was given to the orews of the troopships. His programme hit the popular taste. , ' There was a fine tone in the .competitions, tho • prizes (donated by Mrs. Shaw and Mr. J. H. Williams) went to Messrs. Golding (R.M.S. Remuera), Roy (H.M. N.Z.T. 12), Oldham (H.M. N.Z.T. 11), and Osborno (R.M.S. Remuora).'Again, many "housewives" made by workers wero handed to the Light refreshments wore handed round before the happy party dispersed. Cheers roivarded, trio following: Mesdames Miller and Abbott, the Mieses Miller (2), ttouso, and Messrs. Miller, Osborno, Fowl, Perrin, and Chapman (R.M.S. Remuera), Statters and Wilson, H.M. troopship 7, and Masters, H.M. troopship 11,- and Knight, H.M. troopship i. The Mount Cook- School pupils are Riving their annual entertainment in St. Mark's Schoolroom on Tuesday and Wednesday next,'at 8 p.m. Tho programme is an' attractive one, and includes scenes from "Alice in Wonderland" and "Uncle Tom's Cabin." For Face Massago, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments; and Eleotrolysie, Mrs. RoUes'ton's is recommended. Spaoious Private Rooms, Qualifiod Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour, 25C Lnm...bton Quay.* SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. • If-you are troubled with the disfigurement of superfluous hairs, this announcement will prove a guide to complete immunity and greater beauty. Doubtless you have tried many of the worthless "depilatories put before the public—tried them and found them wanting. "Rusma." however, is the GUARANTEED Destroyer of superfluous hair—used according to directions it simply cannot ■ fail, and I have hundreds of testinionials fromgrat?-. ful ladies' who have benefited , by::''the "Busnifl" .treatment either under, my. personal care or in the privacy of their own homes. You should certainly write for the details of "Rusma"~ril also send particulars of "Riismarine"—the scientific oxyßonised skin food. Write now. airs. Hullen, Specialist, Boulcott Street, Wellington. Telephone 1047. North and Soutli Poles have been discovered, but never yet tho cough or cold that could defy "NAZOL." No quicker or cheaper siwciiio (or influenza, and bronchitis. Sold cvorywhero'in Is. lid. bottles.—Aityt. ; >.. .... ■■, , . .... '■ For Weddings.—Appropriate Bouqneti for either ' large, or email "weddings ore being oontinually dceiened, and , embody the unique distinction of all' Miss Murray's oreations. .Flowere for all occasions forwarded to any part of' tho Do. minion by Misa Murray, Vioe-HesaJ floriat,' 36 -Willis' Street.—Advt. , , : ■ For Children's Hacking Coiigha a.t Night •Woods'.Great FenperwliKCiiWi li. 6d,<