SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2293, 29 October 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

New zeaiandors on ilia Continent. Amongst those.New. Zealanders whoso whereabouts have not been traeedi states the "British Australasian" of September 3, are tha Hon. Eugene Wason, M.P., and Mrs. Wason, the former a brother of the Hon. Cathcart Wason, M.P., for many years- a member of the New Zealand Parliament. They were last heard of at Marienbad. Miss Laseelles, of New Zealand, niece of Mrs. Peinber Reeves, is somewhere in Holland, and Mrs. Pember Reeves, her, son-in-law, Mr. Blanco White, ana Mrs. Laseelles, have gone over to seo if they can find her. Hiss Christian Skirros, of Waitaki, who was a resident governess in Belgium, and was amongst those inquired for,' lias returned safely to England. Mr. William Guthrie Salmond, son of the Solicitor-General, who was stranded in Rome, managed to reach Paris, and then London, aiid has now enlisted in the 21st Lancers there. Miss Etiiehvyn Williams, daughter of the late Mr. R. T. Williams, of Hawke's Bay, who has been studying music in Leipzig, is another inquired for through tho Foreign Office, but has not yet been traced. For Ealgian Ba&ies. 1 , 'flia following is a pattern of the knitted bonnet that is wanted by the Belgian Babies' Workers, states the Sydney "Sun." It is so simplo that pcbplo who have never knitted before will be able to learn from it:—Cast on about G5 or 70 stitches and knit backwards and forwards . until ahout 36 inches are done, tlicu cast off. Use Andalusian wool and fairiy largo needles, as the looser.: the knitting .the better and softer the bonnets. Fold end to end, then double agaiiij- aeiv edges down hack and gather in at top to make roundness for crown. - Fold back once round face, and slip stitch to keep 1 in place, sew edges neatly and loosely together round neck part, and_ run ribbon, through to the under chin. . Olio of tlio most touching sides of tho Red Cross work, and certainly the one which will make most appeal to women, is the Belgian Babies' Depot, established at 6S Elizabeth Street, Sydney. This was established about five weeks ago as a sub-dopot of tho Belgian C'othing Relief Depot, which occupies most of tlio . space on tho first door of the building. The sido of tho room is given over to tho work for tho babies, and besidos tho. packing, receiving and checking work, throe machines are kept busy all day by women sowing new garments. At a largo table closo by cutting-out occupies tho timo and energy, of willing workers unceasingly. As tho clothes come in and new garments are finished they aro sorted into boxes and made up later into the kits according to tho list, then packed away ready for transport. All these cases aro being sent, to the Belgian Consul in London to bo distributed at his discretion. Tlio kit contains: For young babies: 2 knitted or soft flannel vests, 2 long flannels (30in. x 36in.), 2 flannel binders (6:n. x Iyd.), G squares soft unbleached twill, 2 woollen or soft flannel jackets, 1 hood.. For older babies: 2 -knitted or flannel vests, 2 flannel petticoats, 2 knickers (into 26in. band), 2 frocks, 2 pairs stockings,. 1 hood. Also, 1 card of assorted .safety pins, needles, and No. 36 cotton, dust-ing-powder, packet of tapes, old linou mado.into 24in. squares (double material). Tho size of tho kit is' ]Sin. x 2'lin.,. and it is made , of -unbleached twill.with running tape. Besides these articles, each kit is packed with a warm shawl for the mother, and any available comforts as well. In tho tins of powder which have been given by Say-ers-Allport. Proprietary, Ltd., is written an inscription in French, Vhich reads: "Especiallv for the babies and tho children of Belgium, as a small token of thanks for the brave services of their fathers in. August, '1914, from admiring Australians."

Mr. and Miss Geary woxo passengers by the Tarawera for tho south on Tuesday.

. Mr. A. E. T. Dovore, Mrs. Do'vore,' and tho Misses Dovore returned to Auckland early in tho week from Australia.

Mr. end Mrs. T. F. Gibson (Chrietchurch) wero passengers by the β-iver-ina from Syduoy to Auckland.

Mrs. H. M. Campbell (Hawko's Bay) is in , town for & few days.

. Mrs. W. B. Fisher, lady superintendent of the Wellington Nursing Division, has applied to the War Office (through tho High Commissioner for New Zealand) to help with Red Cross work, and in tho meantime is attached to the 2 division of .tho'Prince of Wales's Corps of tho St. John's Ambulance Brigade, states tho "British Australasian." of September 3.

Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Cave, who have been spending several months at Rotoraa, are expected to return to Masterton this week.

Mrs. M. Myers is acting as honorary secretary to the Countess of Liverpool's Expeditionary Fund during tho absence of Mrs. A. Crawford.

Mrs. Cumming (Masterton) is staying at Balmoral.

A London correspondent writes that on August 25, at St. Paul's Church, Newport (Wales), by the Rev. A. Matthows, 8.A., vicar, Charles Edward Tebbs, A.U.1.8.A., youngest son of tho lato Hey. William Tebbs, M.A., vicar of St. Matthew's, Auckland, Now Zealand, was' Married to Elsie Henrietta Gwladys, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Herbert, Brynhyfryd Road, Newport, Mon. *

A meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division was held at the Newtown Library Hall on Tuesday evening, under the guidance of Mrs. Preston. Some correspondence bearing on various kinds of work in connection with ambulanco matters was read, soveral now members wore proposed, and tho remainder of tho evening devoted to roller bandage work.

Yesterday afternoon at the Gas Company's Lecture Hall Miss Una Carter gavo her second lecturo and demonstration of gas cookery. These- talks on gas cooking are becoming vexy popular, a large number of ladies being nnablo to gain admission. Tho subject yesterday was "Quickly prepared breakfast dishes and entrees," and, judging from tho number of note-books and pencils brought into requisition, there will bo some lightning, breakfasts prepared by Wellington housewives during the nest few days. Next Wednesday's subject will bo ''Sweets and Cakes."

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