WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2554, 31 August 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

■IBx i SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Military Hospital Cuild. Tilt? Hon. secretary of the Military Hospital Guild n;ishes to acknowledge tho following contributions received during the past week:—Mrs. Hopkirk, 6 feeders, 25 bags; Mrs. Townscnd, 5 bajssj Mrs. A. F. Fit/.herbert (Feiiding), 1 pair hand-knitted socks; Mrs. Hammerton, 81. masks, I'bed jacket, 2 pillow cases; Girls' Friendly Society/jodge, 3 pair slippers, 6 pair socks, 1 doz. handkerchiefs, 3 suits pyjamas; Ruahine School Children, 12 handkerchiefs; Napier Nursing Division St. John Ambulance Brigade (per Mrs. D. L. Smart, Iron, secretary), 3 pairs sleeping socks, 1 scarf, 7 nightingales, 7 day shirts, 3 pyjamas, 1 hospital shirt, 1 pyjama coat; Mr. and Airs. W. Kebbell (Master-' ton), 1 case of bandages; Inglewood Ladies' Patriotic League (per Mrs. W. J'. Evans), equipment for four beds and patients; no name, 36< handkerchiefs; Mrs. Coffant, Mrs. Baddell (Martinborongh), 1 case books; no name, 19 bags; pupils of Waverley School (per E. Cleary, teacher), 54 bags, 10 feeders : Marlborough Patriotic Fund, Ladies' Exccutivc (per E. C. Harvey), 2 eases of books; Mrs. Hugh Morrison (Master-, ton), 23 feeders. The Leather Waistcoat Fund. The hon. treasurer of the Mayoresses Countess of Liverpool's Fund acknowledges tho following donations for the Waistcoat Fund: —Mrs. C. M. ; Luke, 10s;; Mrs. Molineaux, £1; Mrs, J. D. Dalrymple, £3 Os. Gel.; Mrs. Hoare, 10s.; M.B. (from Otaki), 55.; Mrs. G. Tripe, 55.; Miss E. Bannister, 10s.; Air. J. H. Smith, os.; M.A., £2 ; E.T.G., £1; Mr. W. Nathan. £5; Mr. 0. H. Seville, £1; "A Mother," 55.; Mr. J. Bonnie, 10s.; Mr. E. Rapp, 10s.; Ladies of Norsewood (per Mrs. A. M. Veitcli), £8 lis.; Mr. Sk'errefct, £20; Miss P. Nicholls, £1; Mr. and Mrs. Futlier, £1; M.S., 55.; Mrs. Tully, £1; Chilton House School (per Mrs. Smith), 1 £50: also, waistcoats from tho ladies of the following • districts: Wairarapa. (250),'Waipukurau (22), Eketahuna (40), Carterton (12), Feiiding (50), Nangatana (17), Kliandallah (20), Greytown (12), Kelburn Presbyterian Guild (24), - the skins being given by Mr.' G. W. Guthrie. Mrs. Robert Tate returned to Greytown on Saturday from Wellington. Mrs. R. Maunsell (Tinui) returned to the Wairarapa on Saturday ,from a visit to' Wellington. The Joseph Cup (postponed from July) will he competed for at Heretaunga by the Wellington Ladies' Golf Club on Wednesday next. On Saturday Miss Jean W?' 5011 ) of Wellington, was married to Lieutenant Charles Gascoigne (son of the the late Mr. W. C. Gascoigne), who accompanied the Expeditionary Force to Samoa last year. A. very pleasant afternoon was given by Mrs. White Scott in honour of Mrs. Irvine Harkness, of Levin, who is at present her guc-st. Each guest was asked to bring a small donation in aid of the Wounded 1 . Soldiers' Fund. The pretty drawing-room was . tastefully de-corated-with japonica , Whilst the .diningroom,"'in which a dainty afternoon tea was spread, was gay with spring flowers. Mrs. Scott received her guests in a pale blue crepe de chine gown relieved with black, and Mrs. Harkness wore a white lacc blouse and silk skirt. . Songs were given by Miss Moore and Miss Reece. Miss Huglies gave two selections on the pianoforte, and a recitation by . Miss Moore was muck appreciated, and' received a hearty encore. Amongst those present were: Mesdames Crewe, Peter Thomson, Tulloeh, .Swainson, Avery,' ICeddell, Lea, Stubbs,' Groves, 'Adams, Girdwood, Stevepson, \Yeston, Wakeman, Hart, Tosswell, and the Misses Hughes, Avery, Lees, Pattle, 'and Reece.

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moqen.l For the Patriotic Fundjs. The dance which was lield in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall last evening, in aid of the Mayor's Patriotic Fluid, was a successful aiid brightly-arranged function, and -will no doubt add in a very satisfactory manner to funds uliich everyone would like, to see grow greater every day. The decorations of the Chamber were very bright and pretty, and the committee was greatly indebted to ■ Mr. Doddrell for his .successful results in that direction. Festoons of roses, alternating with large Japanese umbrellas, together with drapings. of flags and pennants, transformed the vestibule and made it a. very pleasant resting-place. . Inside the Chamber the pillars were draped with, moro flags, while at various points around, the Walls were placed the different ensigns .of tlie Allies, and' shields bearing patriotic devices and appeals. The stage, with its clumps and clusters of arum lillies, palms, and quantities* of narcissi, was particularly ornamental, and 'it had also been carpeted and made a comfortable place for tliose looking on at tlio dancers. Excellent music was supplied by Mr. Cowley's orchestra. The further end of the corridor had been turned into a supper-room, tlio arrangements, being , in the lands of; Mrs. Oscar Johnston, who- as usual produced results: that were entirely satisfactory. The long tables had been very prettily arranged with bowls and vases of palo yellow and white narcissi .and with snowflakes. _ The committee comprised Miss Wittish, Miss Levi, Miss .Ward, Miss K. Gordon, Miss P. Gordon (lion. ' joint secretary), Miss Madeley, Miss Shield, Miss 0. Thompson, Miss Hanbroe, Messrs. Mageo (joint secretary),. Levin (chairman of committee), ward, Pierard, Julius, Tait, Dodwell, Johaun, Bennett, Burnett. It' was curious in the!;© days to see a surplus of men over girls. The committeo wishes to thank Miss Murray for assistance with the floral decorations, Miss Poole for palms, tlio Phoenix Aerated Waters Company for gift of aerated waters. The chaperones present were:—Lady Ward, the« Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke),' Mrs. F. M: B. Fisher, and Mrs. Robinson. Mrs. Massey, owing to her absence from Wellington, was not able to .be present.British and Belgian Relief Fund., In the future the depot for receiving clothes for the British and Belgian Relief Fund will be at Mercer Street, third floor over the Military Hospital Guild room, and all parcels should be sent to that, address between 10 and 12 o'clock. Mrs. Rolleston and Miss Litchfield'will continue to pack and forward the clothes sent. ' A successful "at home," organised by tlio Maranui branch of • the .Richmond Free Kindergarten. Union, was held in the Church hall, Tainui Terrace, lYiaranui,. on Saturday afternoon. A large number of parents and friends . were present. Mr. A. Sando (chairman) outlined the objects of tlie promotion of tlio entertainment. Miss Riley also explained the Kindergarten aims and objects, and the children gave a- demonstration of their • everyday work. A •vote of thanks was accorded the teach- : ers, Miss Riley, Miss Hands, and Miss Lake, also to Miss Fulton and Miss Muir for their assistance during the afternoon.' Tbo members of the committee desire .to"' extend their ' thanks to tlie many friends who re-' freshments for the afternopn. tea, also to others who lielped. . It'.is expected that the funds will oe largely augmented by the entertainment. Tne school is now closed till September 13. Miss Rothenberg,' who is in charge of the library section of the Soldiers' Room, wishes to thank ali donors of books, and also Mr. Radford for the loan of bookshelves. The library is quite an interesting one, and books can be borrowed by soldiers , who wish by entering name 'and number of the book, book.