WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2897, 9 October 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

I (By Imogen.)

. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dance in the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club.; Even the main hall of the Soldiers' Ol«!) in Sydney Street, which . was utilised for the first time on Saturday evoning, instead of the gymnasium, for the usual monthly dances given for the Reinforcements, was hardly largo enough to accommodate in comfort tlio very large number of soldiers (mainly tnose of the 18th Reinforcements in whose honour, it was given), who attended it. From seven o'clock onwards till'eleven it was crowdcd, and the greatest" keenness was shown ov«v the dancing. The 'committee had every reason to congratulate themselves I6r having made such a change as to hold tlio dance in the large room, as a far greater degree of comfort and room wa» secured. Mrs. L'e Marchant again supplied most excellent music for dancing, while' in the gymnasium, whicii was tor the nonce turned into the social hall, and made bright and attractive with flowors, and small covered tables, ctc., concert items were given by assisting friends and by soldiers. To be in charge of the coats aiid parcels was to have a strenuous time, as by seven o'clock alone the stage had been heaped with them, and neatly folded coats with a ticket pinned to .each had overflowed into an adjoining room. To be in charge of this department is to be burdened with responsibilities for the time being, as mistakes in labelling cau raaße a sad mix-up of things'. .Mr.-F. K. Reeves was carrying out this duty on Saturday evening. Supper . for " the dancers was served in the. gymnasium (the house committee providing this), while the hostess providing refreshments as usual in the other supper room for the soldiers who call in at tho club was Mrs. Blundell. During tho course of the evening a very interesting performance was given by one of. the soldiers, who danced a most intricate hornpipe with much skill, his performance eliciting warm applause. Of very ' much 'assistance to tho- committee was the picquet, whose services greatly relieved their " responsibilities. Altogether it was a very enjoyable evening that' was passed, and there can be no u6()T)t that the, change into the main hall of tho club will make these dances even more popular; !

British and Allies' Relief Fund. Miss Litchfield and Miss Morison have received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and Allies',. Relief Fund from: Miss Betty Carver, Peton6 and District High School; Mrs. h. C.: Dackworth, Levin; Mis. J. K. Hamilton; Mrs. Hunter Brown, Wairoa,: H.B. (1 case); Mrs. Sellara,- C .Tolin 1 Street, Wellington South; from Eketah'uria, -per Mrs. Turnor, Mayoress (1 case); 1 anonymous parcel; Mangaweka Plunket Society (1 case, previously acknowledged in error as from tho Slangawelta Red Cross Society). , i Passing of a pioneer. Mrs. Elizabeth F. Tunks, who died recently at Tauranga at the age of 84, was ono of the oldest residents in the Bay of Plenty district/ and landed In Auckland from the ship Bank of England in December, 1855. Amongst her fellow passengers wore the Rev. Robert Burrows and Mrs. Burrows,- Mrs. ,C.; -E.-Bulmo, nen Burrows. Sir Moses Mon-i •tifiore,and .Mr. .G..;.P..-. Pierce, after-, wards general "maaiiger of tho Now Zea-' land Insuranco Company. Mrs. Tunks was born "in County Meatli, Ireland, in 1832, and was married ,iu 1864, at St., Matthew's Church,' Auckland, by the Rev. David-'.Tones, to the late Captain Thomas T. Tuiiks, of the 68th Regiment, .Durham Infantry. , In tho following year slio and Captain Tunks settled at Tauranga,. whore she had lived over since. Captain Tunks > was 'ong. associated with the public 'life of Tauranga, and died in 1886. Airs. Tunks, who was the last surviving member of her family, was a sister of the late Mr. .T. T. Boylan, at ono time a member of tho Auckland Provincial Council. Her surviving family aro: Mrs. Bull, wife of Mr. J,. Bull, Tauranga: Mr. C. ,J. Tunks, senior partnor of the legal firm of Messrs. Jackson, ■Russell, Tunks, and Qstlcr, and Captain A. F. Tunks, who is in command of tho J. Company of the Fourteenth Reinforcements. 'There are also eight grand-children j ono of whom, Corporal W. D. Tunks, is now at the front.

Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The first box-opening of the Karon brancli of the in aid of Dr.--Barnardo's homes took place at tlio residence of. Mrs. Henry Cook,' Friend Street, who,;- as president, was assisted by Mrs.-Monaghan, Miss Dor-'.! othy Edwardsv'Mi'ss'Copk, and a band of helpers.'and: child membei's of ; the branch. ".'.7. The 7 entertainment '-was a garden one, and comprised games for the children, ;music, afternoon tea, and also a small sale of .flowers and sweets,' mostly organised by. the children. The Mayor of Karori (Mr. Burn) opened the.'fete, and addressed, the children. The' Rev. T. Y. "Woodward . and the Ilev.' -Mr. 7Standidgo alsp/ addressed them; : They aro determined to work much-harder next year in order to send more.' As a, result of' the children's interest the sum of over £15 will ,bo sent Home. . A- large committee of ladies i has been formed, which will greatly strengthen this work in the Karori district. Mrs. Ernest Hadfield has received word from England _ stating that her brother-in-law, Captain Hollis, has been appointed Marine Superintendent for Australia of the Dominion and Commonwealth Shipping Line. Mrs. Hollis and her children, 'who are living in London, are leaving.England almost atonco, and will probably make, their home in Sydney. Captain Hollis has hitherto been carrying troops From Australia to England and elsewhere. Mrs. Wood, of Napier (Mrs.- Hollis's mother) is leaving nest month for England, to lie near her son, who is on active service in France. .

For the Men at the Front. Bright and early on Saturday morning the collectors were abroad'in ' the streets to collect funds for the Christ-, mas'parcels, for tlio meii in tho trenches. Showery though the weather was, itdocs not appear,to, ..have had any detrimental effect upon the results" ot tho day's labours, as according to all adcounts Saturday's collection is quite oiiq of the records. • Arrangements were made by the executive of tho-Sports Bodies' Association to entertain tho ladies who were out early for collecting purposes at the garble Bar, in Manners' Street,' about. Jialfpast nine. Buttonholes and blue badges were for. sale, the latter rendering the ; wearer immune from further solicitations for financial contributions during the remainder of the day. At the Basin Reserve, where tho feto was held, the Mayoress'(Mrs. J. I'. Luke) and her Entertainment- Committee were in charge of the refreshments, and had a very busy time. _ The various stations throughout the streets . were, allotted as follows:—Perry wharves, Mrs. and Miss Walker; Thorndon and Lambton stations, Nurse Everett and party; Government Buildings, Misses Sliaib, Wilson, Priest, and Inch; Meo's Steps, Mrs. Glennio; Kelburn Avenue, Blisses Cracroffc and Easton; Kirkcaldic's and Woodward Street, Misses Robertson, Gapes, Denniston, and Goldfinch; Post Office, Mrs. Colo and Mrs. Rowntreej' Stewart Dawson's and Bank of New Zealand Corners, Mrs. Gibb and party; "Evening Post," Misses Mitchell, Walker, and Henderson; Boulcott Street Corner Misses-Pownall and Sangster, Arnold (2), Roehefort, and Van Borssum; Winder's Corner, party from Te Aro Houso; Veitch and Allan's Corner, party from James - Smithes; Ghuznee Street, Miss Hunt' (Lee's and Church); Courtenay Place, Mrs. Daly, Misses Watkiris, Shiels,'. and \Davis; Victoria Street, etc.,. Misses Cederholm, Clater, and Hardy; Riddiford Street,Newtown, Miss Roberts. '■

... At 'Professor- -Norwood's ''entertainJncnfc on Saturday evening tho chair-, man of . the Sports -Bodies' -Executive made enthusiastic referenco to the. work of the Mayoress, and said that neter was" there a Mayoress who worked lifco she did for the soldiers at the front. | Opening of the Thorndon Croquet Club. Owing to the very doubtful weather conditions that prevailed 011 Saturday, there was not so large an attendance at the opening of the Thorndon Croguet Club as there would have been with other circumstances. As it turned out, the players and their friends, who had determined to risk what might .befall, spent a very pleasant afternoon, and were able to play off the competitions that had -been arranged, and 111 which the winners wero Miss O'Donnell for the target competition, and Miss AVitliams the bisque break, the captain, Mrs. Hiley, presenting the prizes. The lawns appeared to be in excellent -condi--tion, although witli the'rain that.hadfallen in the ■ morning , they were somewhat heavy .;for play, - the opening ceremony was performed by' the president of the club, Mrs. C. E. Richardsoil, and afternoon tea -was later on served in tlio tearoom upstairs in.the pavilion. Last season the club,' by means of various competitions, did quite ia.gootl .deal,.in tJ).e..,way,.of 'Rq'cK.Gr.oss! work, and provided, the Victoria Mill'-: .tai;y J-.fospit.3l, w.ith twp, .patent, _ beds.. 'They hope to ;do even more this year,and"have already, by. means of a. recent bridge tournament, the sum of £6 in hand as a nucleus for this year's fund for patriotic work.

Sister Reay, of the-Grey River Hospital nursing staff, wlio. offered her services for the front, has_ been notified to join the liospietal'ship"Marama' at the end of the present- month.

Mr. and Ml-s. C. Sclby, of Fcilding, celebrated their golden wedding last week.

Mrs. Macandrew lias come to Wellington from H'okitika to meet her husband, Dr.'Macandrew, who has been on a health-recruiting visit to Sydney, and returns to-day.

Mrs. A. Gray returns to-day from' a brief visit to Psilmerston North.

News was received on Saturday, by M'rs. F. liarolay, formerly of Waikanae, but-now of .Otaki, of tho death of her husband, Private F. Barclay, from wounds.- The late • soldier, who "left New Zealand with file Thirteenth Reinforcements, was' the' descendant of some of' New ZealdncPs" fine old pioneers, who settled in the South Isiand, and. during the time lie lived' at Waikanao was estccmcil by all- who kneiv (lim for his kindness; and uprightness. Mrs. Barclay- before her marriage was Jfis's -Pearson,'.of 'Mastertonl : '

Tlie engagement is announced by tho last. Chilean mail of- Nurse , Annie Thomas, of the Queen's Hospital, Cardiff, England, daughter of Captain Thomas' and Mrs. Thomas, of Port Stanlev, Falkland Islands, to Mr. Edward George Silk, mining engineer, Porvenir, Terra del Fucgo, Chile, only son of tlio lato George and Anstiss Dottin Silk, of Lawrenco and Dunedin, Utago. •;