SOCIAL ANN PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2980, 18 January 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL ANN PERSONAL

An Auckland Centenarian. Mrs. Philip King, of Waiuku, has just celebrated her 101 st birthday. Sho arrived in tho colony in 1840, boforo tho arrival of Governor Hobson. Her la/to husband arrived in 1814, when sixteen months old, his father being a, member of the Rov. Samuel Marsden's party.

Dance at Anzac Club, Featherston. With an attendance of about 650, the dance held at the Anzac Club on Tuesday evening was an assured success. Tho camp military band supplied tho music, and tho supper-room was in charge of a capable committco of ladies, who provided for the largo number of guests most expeditiously. Mosdames W. J. Martin, W. E. Bidwill, and Georgo Pain were the hostesses.

Army Nurses in Hospital. Tho hospital and progress report which was issued yesterday bad the naines of the following members of tho N.Z.A.N.S. at the front under the heading "Not severe- cases":—Flower, S.-Nurso Jessie L., 22/339 (Mrs. E. Hargraves, Motueka, Nelson). Salt, Nurse Mildred J., 22/116 (Mrs. J. Ellis, St. Albans, m.). Philpotts, Sister Alice L., 22/157 (T. Philpotts, Picton, f.). Smith, Sister Christine M. L., 22/270 (Mrs. A. Smith, Island Bay, m.).

St. John Nursing Division. The Mastertou Division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade has worked for a long while now with the most commeudablo energy, and the public is beginning to realise what a boon it is to■ the'community to.have a body of women trained in this lirst aid principles. The members of the division have all been thoroughly trained, and their services aro always free of charge, at public functions and sports, etc. The division goes about its important work effectively and quite unobtrusively. Last week the division made a presentation to one of its most devoted members, and the encomiums passed by various Bpcakers in connection with Miss Gillespie's work on behalf of the movement aro well deserved. Miss'Gillespie has proved a most valuable and capable member of the institution,, and the work she has perform-' ed in its interests has been very con : siderablo indeed. The mark of appreciation of Miss Gillespie's services wheb. the division paid hist night; was a fitting tribute to one who has done so much for a noble cause.

Sealing Fruit Bottles. As many more women than usual are preserving fruit this season, a plan by which any jars may be made absolutely air-tight will be useful. To be; gin with, the following cement should be prepared:—ln a tin melt by means of slow heat one ounce of resin,' one ounce of gum shellac, and a lump of beeswax about the sizo of a walnut. Cut circular pieces of stout cloth for each of the jars or bottles large enough to-be over the openings. Spread these circles of cloth on to a fiat surface, and after wanning a little spread some of the propared cement on to each. The solution should he sufficient to cover the space on the cloth, which will fit the opening and extend over the rim of the bottle or jar. As the jars are filled with tho fruit warm each round of cloth by holding in front of the lire for a moment. Then fit on to the mouth of the bottle and press well ou to the rim. Then spread a thin layer of tho mixture- on tho upper part of Mie cloth. A slight depression Of the cover 'will show that the bottle is sealed up.

"Sunslifnlng." This war has been the means of causing an invisible sympathy to surround the hearts of nearly every man, woman, unci child in the various belligerent countries (says an Australian • writer). In pre-war days wo were rather inclined to allow ourselves to be permeated with conventionality, and wero undoubtedly the slaves of custom. Wo would never think of speaking to anybody without an introduction—it was not quite correct, you know. We used to attend various social, gatherings, and would never dream of exchanging a remark with our near-by neighbour without being personally acquainted. Now, however, she has only to murmur about that "only son" away at the front lino of trenches and instantly we aro all sympathy and attention. In next to bo time wo are on quite a friendly footing and aro telling her all about that youngest son of ours who'was the last of the home circle to report for active service.' -. ,

Mrs. 15. Cornford, whose husband is in camp with the 21st Mounted Hides, is at present staying in town. Miss Kitty Doughty, of Karaka Bay, who left hero for England, via tho Panama Canal, arrived in London on Christmas Day, and has since secured a place on the nursing staff of the Walton-on-Thamcs (Now Zealand) Hospital! Mrs. Booth, of Nelson, who left by the same steamer, is also at Walton-on-Thames.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENCE. (By arrangement 'with Mrs. Rolleston, Hail' Physician and Pace Specialist, Qualified London and Paris.) "lI.JL" (Levin).—Premature ImUlness is .genorally curable when caused by illness, but when hereditary there is lint little hope, though it may be arrested for a time by massage with a good Scalp Pood or Tonic. Price, 3s. Gd. "Jessie 11."—Wo are pleased to purchase grey or white combings to forward to England, for at present tlioy are very scarce. I cannot quote prices, as it depends upon tho length and quality. "T.K.L."—The hair should bo washed on an averago of once a month, regular shampooing (2s. Cd.) keeps the scalp in excellent condition. X'mther replies posted. Mrs. Rolleston, 250 Lainbton Quay.—Advt. The Patho Disc, playing through the medium of a smooth, ball-painted, unwearablc sapphire m lieu of the sharppointed ney.Ue, represents the last word in tho faithful reproduction of sound. It is unwearablejiud, with ordinary care, unbreakable. The tone is rich, full, ajid mellow. Any existing Disc Machine call bo easily fitted with tho Pathe Sounti Box, to enable its owner to enjoy the pleasures of the largest and most artistic repertoire in the talking machine world. Catalogues, etc., Oscar Hewett and Co., !iG Cuba Street (just below Bank N.Z.).— Advt.

A Wellington Wedding. Last Thursday, the lltli insl.. a quiet wedding was solemnised in the Terraco Congregational Church, when Miss Vera Hunter, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Hunter, of Upland Road, Kelburn, waß married to Lieutenant J. S. Marsden, of the Twentyfirst Reinforcements. The- hride, who was attired in a gown of ivory crepe doeliiuo and m'non, with tho orthodoxveil and orange blossoms, was attended by Miss Bessie Marsden (sister of tbe bridegroom), Mr. Leslief\ Marsden (brother of the bridegroom) was best man. A reception was afterwards bold at the residence of the bride's parents.

A Hamilton Wedding. On December 27, at the residenco of the bride's parents, Miss Sybil Hamilton, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Hamilton, of Manutahif Tarnnaki, was quietly married to Mr. W. Tudhope, of Hamilton, Waikato. The bridesmaids wero two little, nieces of tbe bride's. Miss Linda Symes and Cushla Tonks, and tho groomsmen Masters Hamilton and lan Symes, also nephews of the bride.

Soldiers' Club. Tho monthly meeting of tho Soldiers' Club Commitr.eo was held in ' Sydney Street yesterday morning. Mrs. Coleridge presided, and there wero also present: Airs. Henry Hall, Mrs. G. W. llussell, Miss Coates, Mrs. Shirtcliffo, Mrs. Walter Nathan, Mrs. L. Blundell, Mrs. Moorhouse. Mrs. Jacob Joseph, •Mrs. Wilford, Mrs. Earle, Mrs. Sydney Kirkcaldio, Mrs. H. A. Kirkcaldio, Mrs.' Samuel, Mrs. Joseph Joseph, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Salmond. Accounts were passed for payment to the amount of £125 odd, rent for £15 10s., and the wages for £26 13s. 4d., being tho chief items. Tho attendances aro becoming very large again, a,fter a comparativo lull due to the absence of so many soldiers on leave. Members of the committee bad tho opportunity' of examining and admiring tbe beautiful illuminated address presented to the club by tho non-commissioned officers and men of the Twenty-first Reinforcements at the danco on Saturday evening last. The club is intended primarily for the benefit of the men in training a,t the military camps, but hostesses arc pleased to welcome returned soldiers who wear tbe badge of honourable discharge, and. in future, tbe wearing of this badge will be required from men not in uniform before admission to the club is allowed.

Patriotic Calie Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room desire to acknowledge with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, subscriptions, etc., from the following donors:—Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mcsdames Smitton. TV.'Gavin. Palmer, Hurst, Holmes, TV. F. TVard, L. B. Taylor, "Anonymous," "Anonymous," 55.; Mosdames Liddlc, Isaacs, Misses Rose, Saunders, Nation, M'Kellar, TV'hceler (2)_, Spraggon, Chalmers, Cameron; Macintosh,' Pearson, "Anonymous," 45.; Misses Richardson, Gaviii, Turner. Von Dadolszen, "Anonymous," 45.; Misses M. Marchimt, Didsbury, West.

They also Serve! The following remarks by a patriotic worker at a hospital base in France will be of interest to. many of our workers here. Certainly tho cutting of bread and the spreading of butter has been the lot of a great many women in Wellington lately:—"lt is doubtful if any woman can cut bread and butter for tho best part of seven Lours and still desire to remain well conducted —unless, indeed, she bo a gentle Hun like Goethe's Charlotte, .who apparently had not even a bread-and-thumb cutting machine to vary the monotony of her toils. There is something terribly penetrative about butter when reduced to the proper consistency for spreading. Buttery crumbs creep into the pocket, crumby butter plasters the apron; it descends to the boots; it assimilates the brain. Ever there is the unequal race between the one pair of hands and the deep line of hungry khaki bodies on tho other Bide of tho counter. Empty boxes tower behind; the bread machine shoots one slice into the bread box, another on to the dirty floor, exactly as, though heads were falling on the Place do la Concorde. The biting draught, of the kind in which stations specialise, blows a wisp of hair into tho eyes; there it must remain, or be buttered in tho removal. Tho hand aches with spreading, the smell of butter becomes a burden. Thero is bread ,to the right, butter to tho left, trays of it, boxes of it, towers of it. Towers of butter!"

Miss May Murray,' of Palmerston North, arrived in Wellington by the second Auckland bxpross yesterday, and is staying at Balmoral House, Mulgrave Street.