SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3030, 17 March 1917, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Weloome Cift, The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, has received the gym of £40 from Mrs. Spratt, per Mrs. Barton, of Hawera. .1 bis sum was the result of a sale of work, and the money was seufc to Mrs. Luke to bo expended upon the purchase 01. comforts tor tho patients in the two military hospitals, thai of Treutham and of Featherston. With this money has beer, purchased 36 dozen cliina cups and saucers, throe gross china plates, supplies of teapots, feedins mugs, trays, also ash (ravs and other odds and ends that, triflinw in themselves, perhaps, yet make alf the (lifterence to men whose appetites need tho stimulation afforded by protty vet serviceable appointments, fif utility can bfc united to an attractive appenr"Hie, it is just as well to make the . departure, as has now been done. Kindergarten Produce Sale. _ The ladies of the Richmond Free Kindergarten Council, who organised yesterday's produce sale for the benefit of the Building Fund, were most successful in their appeal for produce, as the heavily laden stalls arranged in tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall bore witnoss to. Fruit, vogetaMes, G i?gs, poultry, butter, jani6, pickles, chu.tne.Vs, savouryj herbs of all descriptions, had been sent in in a most liberal manner, and better still thero appeared to _bo many buyers. Mrs. Gill, the president of the council, briefly introduced tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, who opened the sale after congratulating Mrs. Gill and her helpers Upon the excellent display of produce wliich had been collected. Tho council had set out to collect £2000 for the new building, which w&s very groatly needed, and Mrs. Luko thought there could not be a more worthy cause than that of providing a place in which tho foundations of future good citizenship should he laid. She mentioned the fact that a piece of land'had been secured in Taranaki Street on which to build a school, the present rooms in Taranaki Street not being nearly large enough for the many children who are desirous of entering the kindergarten. Each stall, with but two or three, exceptions, was in charge_ of residents of the different districts in which there were kindergartens, the Wellington South stall heing in charge of some of. the mothers who lived in that district, the Maranui stall in charge of Maranui residents,. Brooklyn likewise, and- so with the others, the members of the • council assisting or else being in charge, with various helpers. A stall for soft drinks was in charge of the Berhamporo Committee, Mrs. M. Eichelbaum had the bran tub, Lady Gibbes and Mrs. J. D. Gray were in charge of the flower stalk which was supplied with most beautiful flowers, and Miss Naomi Mantell and a number of. friends, had a cake and sweet stall. An excellent. idea was the parcols'stall, at which' everyone conld get their .purchases parcelled up ready for carrying. This was in charge of the kindergarten teachers. Mrs. M. Eichelbaum and Miss Seaton, the joint secretaries, had worked very energetically to secure the success of the nndertak- | ing, as also had tho members of the council. Mixed Blessings. . : To bo married and drawn in the ballot for military service on the same day was the- experience which fell to an Oaniaru. reservist on Tuesday (says tho "North Otago Times"). Doubtless tho telegram was received amongst others arriving..on the occasion with messages of a very different character; but it is stated that the military notice arrived just two hours beforo the time fixed for tho tying of the nuptial Imot, and yet in tho face of such a grave order the reservist and his fiancee proudly pledged themselves for better, for worse."

TWb ovoning's 'function at tho Sydney Street Soldiers' Club promises to bo. Tory enjovahlo. Tbo president and houso oomnntteo 'desires tho presence of all mombors of tho general oouimittco, hostesses, and their regular helpers, all thoso who take ohargo of coats and parcels, and those-who look after tlio hall, tho writing-room, and tho library.

Tho St. John Ambulance .Brigade.and Red Cross Society, Star Boating Club's Building, 'acknowledge donations from the following :—Feilding Red Cross Society, £80 Os. 9d. and one largo case; Puketoi School (per Miss Myres), £1; Porirua Mental Hospital (per Mrs. Hamil). .£5 . 10s.: Miss Young; W.C.T.U. (per Mrs. Denton) ; W.C.T.U. (per Mrs. Helyer): Manalcau School; Auroa Ladies? Sewing Guild; MakhioRed Cross Guild;' Hamiia Red Cross Society; M'Eldowney Bros., tar sheets.

The monthly meeting of tho "Wei--lington Central Branch of Tlio "Women's Christian Temperance Union was, held yesterday afternoon in. the Y.M.C.A. rooms. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, president of tho union, was elected delegate to tho forthcoming annual convention to be held in. Auckland on March 20. Tho uuion received with pleasure the assurance of tho Y.M.C.A. secretary that at none of their canteens, is there any supply or sale whatever of alconolio liquors.

Y.W.CA. Notes,

A. Mission Circle for studying the problems that confront the women of the East will be held in the Y.W.CA. on the second and fourth Tuesday evenings of each month. In view of the changes that aro coming so rapidly in the lives of Eastern women, the Y.W.CA. is faced with the question of how it can help theso women to take their part in the service of their country. Women are needed with experience and organising ability, and ■with an unfailing faith in the power of Christianity to meet the needs of. all nations.

The general secretary of the Y.W.CA., Miss Florence Birch, will give the address at the Club Rooms, Herbert Street, to-morrow afternoon at 4.16, and Mrs. M'Clay will continue to lead the Bible study on the Revelation at 3 p.m. AIL girls, especially strangers in the city, will be welcome at tho afternoon service.

Classes for millinery, dressmaking, first aid, shorthand and speed, will open nest week on Mondav and Wednesday, at the Y.W.CA., 'if there is a sufficient enrolment.

The National Secretary of the Y.W.CA., Miss Helen F. Barnes, icturns to her homo in America this month, having completed her term of office in the Commonwealth and the Dominion. For fivo years Miss Barnes has been out hero, and in a very large measure she has pioneered the national Y.W.C.A. work in Australasia. The national Y.W.CA. is now not only firmly established, but its policy stands clearly defined, and its raach'inerv is running smoothly.

Two thousand parcels lor the men in Egypt were packed at the Town Hall this week ready for sending away.

Mrs. Elder (Waikanae) has been visiting Wellington.

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League acknowledges with thanks parcels_ of warm clothing for the lesser auxiliary craft of the fleet from the Marton branch.

On March 31 a man will traverse the principal streets of the city and present a half-sovereign to each person who. on request by him, can produce a Red Crosß. Art Union ticket.

A quiet wedding took place at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral on Wednesday morning, the Rev. A. M. Johnson officiating, when William, eldest, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Langdon, of Gisborae, and grandson of the late Captain Langdon, R/N., of Tasmania, was married to Alice Jean Cecile, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. F. Richardson, of Aii-lie, Oriental Bay. Tho bridegroom goes into camp nest week.

One of tho niembors of tho honorary division of the Women's National Keserve, Mrs. Hnllen, a vice-president, is boing interested in tho needs of tho office requirements of the active branch, and for this purpose has received a number of subscriptions, namely: Mrs. Hullen, £2 25.; Mr. James Bell, £2 25.; Thompson, Brown, and East, -£2 25.; S. Williams and Co., £2 25.; Mr. J. Wilson, 10s.; Central Booking Office, 10s.; A. Wellesley, £2; J. M. Ilott, 10s.; A. J. Grey, £1; J.Kewieburgh, 55.; Messrs. Lawrenson, H, M. Stephens, J. Hart, H. Savage, ss. each; T. Wilson, 6s. Miss Francie Trengrove, who is also enthusiastic about this matter, has received tho following ■ donations:—Mrs. Clewer, Mrs: Hatton, Mrs; 0; Trengro7C,: Mrs: F. Trengrove, Mrs. Trengrovo, Mrs. Morran, Mr. Trengrove," "Miss'".Smith, Mrs. Thompson-,Mibs Gott, A Friend, T Brandon, Mrs. Trengrovo, A Friend, Mr. Harper, "Dairy," A.J.M., Mrs. Hyndam, E.W.8., H.J.G., A.M.E., N.A.. Duncan and Pavton, E. Thwaites, WahKee, F.E.W., J. E. Sparks, P.A.L., Miss Duncan, Is. each; Miaß Gualter, 25.; Sharp and Hammon, 2s. 6d.; W. Way, D. Donnelly, Miss Stephenson; 2s. 6d.; Corner Lounge, 2s.

An enjoyable variety entertainment was riven on Thursday evening by the Brooklyn Sercnaders in Messrs. Mooro Bros.' Hall, Johnsonvillo, kindly lent for theioceasfan, in. aid of tho Johnsonvillo Patriotio Eutertninment Fund. Tho following contributed items: —W. M'Kinstry, 1!. Buchanan, F. Brown, D. Duff, A. Pioltott, K. Barnott, H. Biggs, AV. Munley, and E. M'Fiirlano, C. Dalton and S. Smith were tho accompanists. At the conclusion of tho concert Mr. F. Mooro thanked the performers for thoir kind services, and the audience showed their appreciation by giving three hearty choers. As tho result of this concert the fund has benefited to tho extent of £10.