WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2939, 27 November 1916, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

1 MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL ANO PERSONAL Reception at Scots College. On Saturday afternoon a very pleasant gathering took place at Scots College, Hobson Street, when the College Board of Governors enteitained tho visiting clergy, their wives, and friends at a reception, and the spacious halls and classrooms were filled to overflowing with COO ov 700 guests. The Rev. Dr. Gibb, the chairman of tho board, and Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Uttley received the guests in the entrance ball, and afterwards Dr. Gibb in /a happy little speech of welcome expressed tlie hope that in 'ho near future a fine building standing in its own broad acres, and fitted with everything conducive to' the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of boys would extend its hospitality to them, and express concretely the educational idoals which tho Presbyterians of this City were hoping to realise. The ltev. R. N. llyburn, M.A., Modferator of the Assembly, expressed his pleasure and gratification in tho fine achievements of the hoard' of Governors, and congratulated the people of Wellington oil the posession of such a school, and hoped that the tine enthusiasm which resulted in its promising beginning should continue to carry the college on to a prosperous fulfilment. Dr. Gibb, in presenting Mr. G. H. Uttley, M.A., . M.S.C., F.G.S., Lou., Principal of Scots College, to the Presbyterians of Wellington, commented on the fact that, the last term of the year opened with a roll of 70 pupils, 23 of whom were boarders, and under the ■ able management of the Principal and the staff the college was progressing so rapidly that parents were requested to ruako early application for inclusion of their sons on tho roll of 1917. Ladies from the various Presbyterian Churches then served afternoon tea', and the guests finally dispersed with very pleasurable remembrances of Scots College. Soldiers' Dance at Town Hall. The dances arranged by Mrs., J. P. Luke at the Town Hall for the. various Reinforcement drafts and their next-of-kin have' proved most popular. So : much so indeed that it has now been found imperative that in future the rule "soldiers and next-of-kin only" shall be strictly enforced. The general public cannot bo admitted to these dances, the accommodation available being fully required for the soldiers and their next-of-kin. Tho Mayoress and her committee have been very . successful in making tliese dances attractive to our soldiers, and it is expcctcd that the dance to be given on Wednesday evening of this week will be very largely attended. Danoe for Twentieth Reinforcements. ■ The monthly dance held at the Soldiers' Club, Sydney Street, will take place ou Wednesday of this week, instead of Saturday. All ladies who hold red tickets are invited to attend, and are requested to present their tickcts at tho main room door. For mutual convenience, ladies unable to - attend are asked to notify members of the Dance Committee. Dancing will commence at 7 p.m. Cociford Convalescent Camp Fund. . In response to the appeal from Miss Clara Rogers, Codford, England, to provide a New Zealand Christmas for New Zealanders, a well-represented meeting was held at the Y.MIC.A. on Friday, night, to mako arrangements for a patriotic concert, the proceeds to be cabled to Miss Rogers. Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., took tho chair. Miss A. M'Gill was appointed secretary, and Mr. E. J\ Smith'' treasurer. It was decided to hold a concert in tho Town Hall on December 16, and that flowers, sweets, and ice creams should bo sold. . The sAretary announced that several , items had already been promised, including Mr. Syeiie's Orchestra and local and military talent. It was ' agreed that the fund should be called "Codford Convalescent Camp Fund" (New Zealand Christmas for New Zealanders). At .the Y.M.C.A. No. 11 Hut, where Miss Rogers is stationed, . are also Misses Ada Ballantyno (Wanganui) and Dora Murch (Hawora), the latter lady having the assistance of a lady friend, and -Mr. Baker, of Wellington, Y.M.C.A. secretary. Although free passages would have been provided on a troopship, tlie New Zealand Volunteer Nursing Sisters paid thdir own faros from Egypt, which enabled them to travel more quickly. They received requests to help iu the hospital, and also at Miss M'Konzie's Club on Salisbury Plain, -but when tlie Y..C.A. Commissioners, wlio left tlie Dominion a few months ago, offered them full charge of a hut, and took theni one hundred miles from London to view the place, they accepted on tho spot, recognising it was there that their services were needed. As it is desired to have a substantial sum to cable to Miss Rogers, any donations of money, flowers, and sweets will bo much appreciated. All communications should be addressed to the secretary, Box '366, G.P.0., Wellington. Telcphono 3072, 6.30 to 7 p.m. The' following cablegram has been received by His Excellency the Governor: "White open-work bandages, all sizes . up to six inches, bandages flannel from three to six inches, dysentery binders, splint pads, limb pillows, facecloths,. capelino and head bandages, are articles most required." Calico bandages aro not asked for. The confcience of delegates of tho New Zealand branch of the British Red Cross and Order of St, John will he held probably in January, at a date to bo fixed later.

An Evening for Soldiers. The concert and musical evening for the soldiers on Saturday evening, arranged by Sergt. Frank Levin, was a distinct success from every point of view. Through, the courtesy of the civic authorities, the Concert Chamber was made available for the occasion, and was charmingly transformed; with clever and artistic effect, by Miss Murray and her assistants, who gave their services free, whilst the stage, quite a fairyland of flowers and arum lilies, was comfortably carpeted and furnished, as also were the sitting-out nooks, the furniture beiiig kindly loaned by Radford's Furnishing Company. The many tall and graceful palms and pot plants down either side of ■ the nail (lent from Miss Poole's floristry) completed an inviting and pleasing leisure ground for those who preferred to look on. A well-chosen, though short, musical programme, arranged by Miss Segrief, and interspersed between the dances, was a delightful innovation, the season being now a little late for dancing, those so doing required the rests in botween, and were able to enjoy fully tho excellent items rendered by the singers. Repeated encores were occasioned, particularly from the quartet, composed of Messrs. Newton and IViss, and Misses Newton and A. and R. Segrief. Miss L. Edwards recited and received a well-merited ovation. As might have been expected, there was quite a big attendance of the military, so. khaki was much in evidence. The Trentham Band, under Sergt.-Major : F. A. Fox, rendered excellent music, and contributed greatly in making tlie evening a successful and happy one. ' Tlie very enjoyable evening terminated at a lato hour, and it should result in a fair sum being banded to Chaplain-Captain Maloney. for the purpose of adding to the comforts : of his men in camp. Sergt. Levin and the 'committee desire to thank all . who helped in making the function such a success, particularly Sergt.-Major, Fox and his bandsmen, who arranged such a clever and delightful music programme. To Sergt.-Major Haines, who was in charge of the dances, and to the ; others who donated the various items towards the function, particularly the Bristol .Piano Co. for loan of piano, also donation of programmes. Sergt. F. A. Levin and Mr. Harry Colledge were joint secretaries, witli Miss M. Butler as ladies' secretary. The matron of tlie Tarunaru Hospital, Lowry Bay, acknowledges with thanks tho following gifts:—Eggs, Miss Skerrctt, Mrs. Ward, Soldiers' Comforts' Guild, Mrs. Blundcll, Mrs. Dawsoli (weekly box). Cakes, Mrs. Fergusson, Miss Wilson; Miss Cameron, Miss Skerrott, Mrs. Bloom field, Mr. Tufrcll, Mrs. Tillcy, Mrs. Ward (weekly box), Ngaio, ladies. Fruit arid vegetables, Nelson ladies (weekly box), Mr. Weston, Soldiers' Comforts Guild;SO chickens, Miss Haydcn ; £20, Misses Cooper and Moss; £3, Hutt Patriotic Guild; £1, Jfiss Teschemakcr; jam, Mrs. Marsden, Mrs." Shirtcliff; papers and magazines, Mr. Turnbull, Mr. Hoaro, Miss Skcrrett; rille, Mr. Turnbull.

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Red Cross Tea in the Te Aro Pavilion. Despite the capricious mixture of sunshine and' showers on Saturday afternoon, there was quite a good attendance at the Red Cross sale of wort, managed by-the wives of the .members of the Wellington Bowling Club in tho !Aro Street Pavilion. On the:beautiful lawns, surrounded as they are by thick, well-kept hedges, tho wind was hardly felt, and when'a shower camo thero .was plenty of shelter to be had in the '' two pretty little huts which served as tho flower and sweet stalls, and in the pavilion itself. Tho flower-beds in the grounds were in great beauty, roses •Blooming everywhere, and tho tall fox- . gloves looked handsome against the green background of the hedges and vivid scarlet geraniums burnt brightly in the brief spells of sunshine. Mrs. Luke (tho Mayoress) opened the_ Sale, after she had been received and introduced by Mrs. Berry, the wife of tho president. The large, upstairs room in the pavilion looked very festive with its festoons of red and, white, which .were hanging from the ceiling. The tables were prettily decorated with white' gladiole, red poppies, and grasses. The tea-room _ assistant's had a 'very strenuous time'indeed throughout.the whole afternoon. A large Christmas cake was auotioned twice by Mr.. Wilson and finally realised the sum of £3 10s._ The pavilion had been I lent to the ladies for -their sale by. the men, who also provided the tea, sugar, milk, and butter foi* the ' tea-room. Mr. Cowley's Orchestra gave their services for the afternoon, and enlivened the proceedings in the tea-room. The lilliputian Lauder, Master Winston M'Carthy, sang in his usual delightful •way. He 6tood_ on a little tea-table, and, though so tiny, was quite visible, and his clear voice is always as audible as it is tuneful. His sister, a small maiden of twelve, accompanied all his songs in a manner highly creditable to so young a, child. i The following were thei stallholders: —Fancy goods, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. A. Longmore, Mrs. H. 1 Longmore, Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Barry, and the Misses Archer, Barry, and Brown (2); tearoom, Mrs. G. Brown, Mrs. Remington, Mrs. Yarrell, Mrs. Berry, Mrs.

Salok, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Magnus, and the Misses Evans' and Mouatt. Mrs. Gooder was in ' charge of the flower stall, and Mosdames "Webb, Smith, Bush, and their helpers did a brisk business with'.their.;-delicious homemade sweets. All 'the stallholders and their helpers .aro 'desirous of thanking the many friends whose assistance contributed towards .making such a success of the afternoon..Dance Recital at Khandallah. Miss Dorothy Saunders and her pupils, assisted by the Wellington Orchestra, gave a very successful recital in the Khandallah Town Hall last Saturday; night. . The programme was very similar 1 to the one recently given in Wellington, but the smaller childrenwere nofc_ taken so far afield. The Irish babies, Miss P. Gledhill and Master E. Andrews, danced a quaint little jig, and the two little French maids,' the Misses Andrews and F. Highct, looked very dainty in their pale pink frocks and white aprons and French "nou-nou" caps. The Khandallah class of tiny tots did their curtesies with the gravest grace, the Russian, French, Eastern, Japanese, English, and Indian curtesies were all most delightful. Two more Khandallah children, Misses E. Griffiths and M. Robertson/danced with great vivacity and accuracy. Another popular item was the pas deux, a Japanese dance by the Misses J. Anderson and L. Reni. . A display is to he given by the Wellington South Salvation Army physical drill. class at the Returned Soldiers' •Fete in the Basin Reserve on Saturday next.