SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2982, 20 January 1917, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

R Farewell Party. The farewell party given for Miss Barnes, the Australian national secretary, by the members of the Y.W.C.A., in their picturesque rooms in Herbert Street on Thursday evening was a great success. With Mies Barnes were Miss Mary Geddes, tho national secretary or tho Girls' Department, and the delegates to tho conference recently held in Cliristchurch, the Misses Roughton ana TVilliams, and also other members were present. Mrs. Bennie welcomed tho returned delegates, and Miss Williams replied on their behalf. Miss Uertinshaw welcomed the national secretaries on the behalf of the girls, and Miss Barnes was presented with a charming bouquet of mauve statice and gypsophilla. After tea was over Mrs. Pearson, the Wellington president, took the chair, and Miss Barnes and Miss Geddes spoke inost' interestingly of their work. Miss Barnes dealt chiefly with the work which had been accomplished from the time that the first World's Conference was held in London in 1898. ■ Since then a conference had been held every four years, ono in Geneva, .Berlin, Paris, and Stockholm. Tho triennial conferences which had been held in Australia had also : been productive of excellent results., The association in Australasia has now a membership of nearly 9000, and the world's membership was close on 900,000. _ Miss Geddes spoko principally of the working of the Young Girls' Department,' which had grown greatly in Dunedin, Hobart, Sydnoy, and Melbourne during the past year. The associations in Egypt have been requesting that the next great conference may be held in Egypt, but of course nothing definite, can be settled at present. Miss Barnes left for Auckland by the mail train at the conclusion of the meeting. When she leaves Auckland she will proceed to Australia, and from thenoe to America.

TTnzao Water-colours Exhibition-. No woman should mist seeing the wonderful exhibition of Sapper MooreJones's water-colour sketches of Anzao. That ho is an artist of more than average ability will he conceded at once by everybody who sees liis work. In all his sketches there, is evidence of tho most skilful drawing and accuracy, while his colour sense ia excellent. The result is a picture that is delicate in tone anil extremely pleasing, apart from the vivid and vital human intercut in the locality depicted by the soldier artist. Tho replicas are most moderately priced, and should find a ready sale amongst the men and women who can proudly say "My boy was there." The lecture by Sapper Moore-Jones is quite delightful; he is simple, sincere, and most convincing. As he moves quietly from picture to picture an eager, interested orowd—composed of soldiers, civilians, and women; listen intently as he reconstructs and explains that great military operation —so hazardous, so bold, so brilliant—the Gallipoli campaign. •

Anglican Boys' Home Plonic. At tho invitation of tho vicar the boys wo invited to camp for the holidays 'at Pahautanui. Tho boys loft tho homo on' December 28. returning on January 18..- ' Tho vicarage grounds were ideal for camping. The sleeping tents and camp firo were placed by tho stream on Mr. Edward Brady's farm, and tho boys had tlie freedom of both vicarago and farm. Sea-bathing, boating, and fishing wore a daily ploasure. Tho parishioners of Pnhautanui wore very greatly impressed by tho smartness, cloanliness, and goneral good behaviour of th'o boys. On New Year's Day an "at liomo" was hold by Mrs. W. H. Walton's invitation to tead and to inspect the camp. Numerous, gifts and money were brought. The people of Pahautanui havo paid all expenses for this'delightful holiday, and the boys bring back kindly remembrances of all. Many thanks aro due to Messrs. W. and E. Brady, R. Wall, D. Gardiner, F. Taylor, Mosdanies A. Wall, R. Wall, C. Carter. W: H. Walton, Missfcs Jacobs, Bolton, and Brady.

Miss Williams, of tho Y.W.C.A., who lias just returned from tho Christchurch Conference, will give a resume of the speeches given there on Sunday afternoon atd.ls, at tho rooms in Herbert Street. Yesterday afternoon, on the occasion of. Sliss Allen severing, her connection •snth the! Goldberg Advertising Agency, Ltd., to take up a responsible position, she was presented with a silver-mount-ed writing cabinet. Mr. F. Goldberg, managing director of the company,' referred to her past good service, and Miss Allen suitably replied. Dr. and Mrs. Clay havo returned from Waikanao. Tho Women's Anti-Gorman League will hold a meeting in the club rooms, in Hannah's Buildings, Lambton Quay, to-night. Lady Stout and Mrs. T. H. Lowry, of Hawke's Bay, will speak. ANSWERS' TO CORRESPONDENTS. !(By. Arrangement' with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair; Physician and Pace Specialist. Qualified London and Paris.) ' ; ■ "A;s." (Greymouth).—Wrinkles us ofton indicate unhealthy tissuo as advancing age or mental strain. A course of treatment (special) restores the skin, to its natural flexibility. Face Massage ! is made'a speciality of by my Australian and French assistants. Course of treatment, ono guinea. "Inquirer."—lf your days in town are limited, we will bo pleased to combino Face and Hair Treatments in the one courso, in which case you would benefit by continuing the treatments at homo, according to our directions. "Visitor."—Our business hours are from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. Closed on Saturday afternoon and 'Anniversary Day. ■ Further replies posted. -Transformations, Toupees, and Switches at English prices. •iMrs." Rolleston, 250 : Lambton Quay — Ailvt. .' .

More Patriotic Workers. Tho Mayoress (Mrs. Luke) intends shortly to call a meeting of citizenswith a view to forming something .in tho nature of a Citizens' Service League, for men as well an women. All citizens will be asked to join, and will be required to guarantee their services at the Town Hall for one day (or part of a day). As eui alternative to this plan, for those who cannot go to the, Town Hall, they rto asked to contribute one article per month, such as socks or balaclavas, or anything required for the soldiers' parcels. Mrs. Luke hopes that in this way tlie pressure that is inevitable from time to time 011 the regular workers may bo appreciably relieved.

A Letter from Samoa. Tho Mayoress and the workers at the Town Hall have been recipients of numerous letters and postcards from various sources, which are most interestin". Captain Cotton writes from Government House, Samoa, to the hon. secretary of tho Countess of Liverpool Fund: —"Dear Madam, —Your fine bundle of good things arrived. Every officer and man in Samoa has received a present. Everyono is loud in their praise, for tho kindness and remembrances from New Zealand. Heartfelt thanks." Lieut. J. W. Grampton,' Provost-Marshal, writes to the Mayoress from Apia, Samoa"l have much pleasure in acknowledging the receipt, and thanking all the ladies connected with the Lady Livorpool Fund for their most welcomo gift received by me here in Samoa. My two former Christmases were spent on service with the Main Body, in Egypt and Gallipoli, but I can assure you that the contents of your gift wero just as highly appreciated in those outlying parts, where our resources are so limited. Besides these are numbers of postcards and notes from ■ tho men all full bf gratitude to the ladies for their welcome gifts." 'Mr. and Mrs. Eric Riddiford are in town for the races. Mrs. A. M. Johnson and Mrs. (Col.) Macdonald are returning from Pahautanui on Tuesday. Tho Rev. 0. and Mrs. Askew are in' Ohrist-clnirch on a visit. Mrs. P. Dransfiold (Pahiatiia) las' been on a visit to Wellington. The hospital and progress report which was issued yesterday contains, undor the heading of "not severe cases," tho namo of Sister Margaret Sarah Tucker, 22/166, of tho N.Z. A.N.S. Mr. T. E. Tucker, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria (father), is stated to be the next-of-kin of Sister Tucker. Mr.'and Mrs. T: H. Lowry, of Hawko's Bay, are visiting Wellington. Tho usual monthly social for soldiers will be held in the Wesley Hall, Taranalci Street, to-night at 7 o'clock. 'A. hearty invitation is extended to all soldiers.

The St. John Ambulance Brigade and Bed Cross Society, Star Boating Olub sheds, Jervois Quay, thank tho following for donations and gifts:—Mrs. Hislop, Mrs. Blair, Wanganui branch of St. Jolp Ambulanco and Red Cross Society; Anroa Ladies' Sewing Guild, Miss King's Red Cross Depot (Napier), , Rongotea and District Red Cross Guild, Women's National. Reservo (Napior), To Mania School (per Miss Banks), Bulls Girls' Club, Upper Hutt (School, Mangapelii Red Cross Society, Hawera Branch of St. John Ambulanco and Red Cross Society, Otakelio Red Cross Society, Awihuri Red Cross Guild, Mrs. Kenrick, Bulls Red Cross Society, Hamua Hukanui Red Cross Society, Feildin«: (Rod Cross Society, Makino Red Cross Guild, Rangiwahia Red Cross Society.

Too Absurd. Mrs. Fluff: 'Well, how did you like the play?" Mrs. Guff: "Oh, it was quite nice; but one thing was too absurd, and made , the scene quite ridiculous." • Mrs. Fluff: "What was that?" • Mrs. Guff: "The first act happens two years .after the first, and yet the people had tho same servant!" Mrs. Ba'rriicoat has returned to Wellington after an absence of several months. ; She has been on a visit to Sydney, and since then has been staying is various parts of New Zealand. While in Christchurch Mrs. Barnicoat stayed witli her sister. Mrs. Phillips, of "The Point."

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