SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

o'ifts for Soldiers. Writing from the Western front to a friend in Masterton, Lieuteuant Purvis Huy says, inter alia: "The part our women folk pluy is, 1 think, 'thoroughly understood and appreciated by iiuost, if not all, A'ew Zealanders. Wherever our division goes the evidences of the liberal help which comes from those left at home are most apparent. We are at present receiving a cup of hot colfeo or cocoa and biscuits for each of our men after they return from work—hard work, too. This particular kindness conies i 10111 the Wairarapa through the Y.M.C.A. This Y.M.C.A. hut is the only one which gives free tea and eatables in Franco or Belgium. Thero are approximately a thousand men working at some timo during the 2t hours, and no matter what time they return t.Lo toa is waiting. Instead of dismissing the men in the camp grounds near their dug-outs they are dismissed near the Y.M.C.A., at their own request. If some of you kind women could see a party returning after working under shell firo, covered from head to foot with the most aifec!tionate mud, I feel sure that seeing the men appreciate the victuals as they do would gladden your hearts and m a 6mall measure repay you t<T all the timo and trouble you havo taken to provide these good tilings. The man i:i charge of this hut is, I beiii'vo, a Mastcrton man, by name, Parsonson.' You might mention this to Mr. -—. It may be good news to any who have subscribed to know that their subscriptions are being well spent.—"Wairarapa Age." Women's Red Cross Work. The Wellington lied Cross Shop presented a busy scene on Friday; the Hobson Street Day, which was organised by Mrs. A. de B. Brandon, Mrs. Duthie, and Mrs. Arthur Myers. The stalls presented a most striking display, and were crowded ivith saleable articles. The needlework was delightful, and was in charge of Miss Duncan and Mrs. Tilly, and made the large sum of JSUI ss. 6d. Mrs. and Miss .Toseph had the 6weets and cake stall. This was another wonderful example of women's work, and brought in i! 148. The poultry and meat stall, which comprised the meat of a whole bullock, was a great attraction, and was managed by Mils. A. Pearceaud Mrs. Lan Duncan. Other stalls equally good were tho savoury meat, etc., Mrs. Hiley and Mrs. Pearce; produce, Mrs. M'Eldowney, Mrs. Adams, Miss S. Bran- , don; flowers, Miss Cooper and Miss Moss; raffle table, Mrs. D. Cook. Miss Barnett. The latter brought in a large sum and was well managed. The money handed in to the hon. secretary, Mrs. J. T.\ Firth, was .£SOO. There were many generous donations in money, and the dolls' houeo perfectly arranged, decorated and designed by Mr. Trigger—Miss Joseph's gar- ' dener—was among the many admired gifts. The soldiers from Tnnmaru Convalescent Hospital, lowry Bay, sent a number of useful articles such as bags, hammocks,. baskets, etc., which sold quicklv and realised tlie sum of .£22 lis. The Holison Streot Committee hove worked hard for many weeks. They desire to thank all those wlio have assisted them. They are grateful and thankful that thev are able to 6end in so largo ;i. sum for tlio cause they have at heart. Tho raffles wero won as follows:—Miss Duncan's lingerie set, ticket 170, 'Mrs.' Tiobertson. Jlowon Street. Hospital: Miss Joseph's cloth, ticket 137, M'fs Motman, Ttiver Bank. Wanganui; Mi'*- A. de Brandon's picture, ticket 232, Mrs. Herl'ick, Herbortville. On July 13 the Mercer Street Depot Day, tliero will be a oamisole conmetition, day and evening wear, and a snongo cake comnetition. Prizes will bo iriven. Tho articles sent in will become the property of the shoo and "old for the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. It is lioncd (.his will bring kcon competition and add materially to tho success of the day.

Mrp. B. W. Buthie .is visiting Auckland. Miss Kettle (Greymouth) is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wutt, Goring Street. Mrs. Macarthy-Roid is visiting Sydney. The undermentioned members of tho New Zealand Army Nursing Service resign their appointments:—Slater Camilla Steele; dated Way 28, 1917. Sister Dora. K Giftncy; dated May 28, 1917. Staff Nurse Violet Petersen; dated .May 18, 1917. Dr. Eleanor Baker (Christchurcli) is spending a few dnys in Wellington, and is staying at tho Empire Hotel. Miss Dorothy Ciiining, the young .Australian actress, who was hero with Mr. .Tuliua Knight some time, ago, and luts been recently appearing Ireforo the screen in America, has returned to Australia as a member of Mr. Cyril Maude's Company. Lady Stout is at present staying in Nnpier. Tho engagement is announced of .Alias Molly Campbell, third daughter of Mrs. H. D. Campbell, of Ohau, to Gunner A. Whelan, of the 27th Field Artillery, sou of Mr. T. Whelan, Mornington, Dunedin. Mrs. W. Reynolds, who had been staying with Miss Macandicw, and later with Mrs. W. Field, has returned to Dunedin. An Anzac wedding took place recently in Nelson, when Privato William Moore, of the Fourth Reinforcements, was married to Miss Edith Horton, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry Horton, of Nelson. Tho ceremony took placo at the Nelson Cathedral, and the Rev. Dean Weeks officiated. Miss Constance Horton and Miss Tsobel Brown were the bridesmaids, i the host man was Private R. F. M'Kay, ' and tlio groomsman Trooper N. TunniI clift'e (Ninth Reinforcements). I . Mrs. Hall and Jlrs. Berry, of Soatoun, : will havo'charge of tho Red Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednesday, and will have a good supply of cakes, sweets,' etc. Ton cannot grow hair like grassmuch us you would like to—but you can grow hair if you follow the instructions and use preparations as prescribed. If', you write you .have returned fullest and simplest instructions. Miss Milsom recom'mends her outlit for those anxious to treat their own hair in their own homes. Complete outfits for dry and perished grey and faded and falling hair. Advice gratis as to treatment of the scalp, which is the true cause of hair ailments. Guaranteed latest designs in Switches, Transformations, Toupees, Pads, Wigs, Cai) Nets, etc. Combings made to order. All skin preparations. Clipping, shampooimr. face treatment, manicuring. Miss Milfiom, Bavnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street, Telephone BM.—Advt. There is no need to pay fancy urices for Records by Caruso, Affre, Rosina Buckman, Cherniavsky, Ada Crossley, Peter Dawson, .Tnmioson Dodds. or otlipi' artists of special merit, as PVI'IIEPHONK RECORDS by these artists are procurable at UNIFORM PRICES, according to size, lflin at 35., Hin. at Hβ Hin. at 7s. Gd.: .nil double-sided. Gill at OSCAR nEWETT AND CO.. Patho Showroom, Dli Cuba Street (just below Bunk N.Z.). and hear Iho finest records tho world produces.—Advt. —■ — _ I

Tim Modern Crusaders, A London correspondent, writing on itii. , . - -j, says: " i tiuuK tlio uest, tliu most insiiiring, news tnis week lias been tiom our Ueneral Commanding 111 i'aiobtmo. I have olt«n said in tiiese letters Unit 1 thought your men would play vliu purt 'or crusaders, once they were across tue Suez Canal and seriously into tlio regions towards Jerusalem, it has come at last. Our troops Jiavo seen tuo Promised Liimi, and, liko the Israelites of old, cheered at its beauty when they entered Gaza. It seems to have upheld its reputation for beauty. Une reads in the war correspondents' letters of iields bright with tlio tender green of growing barley, of lovely stretches of flowers, scarlet anemones, beautiful trees, and of a peaceful, prosperous tone pervading the place. Uaza reminds one of the mighty teats of Samson. It was the gates of Gaza he- lluug down. I am hoping that the. troops who have taken part in this section of tho war will receive some special cross. It would be a thing for future generations to remember. And J. feel Australians will welcome this honour more heartily than the mere war medal of tho other fronts. Nothing has touched tho heart of England so deeply as tho eucocss of her so?is in this new crusade. A victory in a field that Saladin conquered! To join such a crusade in tho tenth and twelfth centuries tho flower of our land eagerly journeyed. It is a great thing. 1 almost picture tho recumbent figures of Iha crusaders whoso dust lies below in the temple vaults stirring at the thought that their sacrifices are now about to he avenged. Let us hope that out of tho thunder and terror of this war we shall havo turned the Turk out of Uie Koiy Land, and that the holy places shall bo under our protection.

"There are many theories about what England will do with this portion of her conquest. Somo say there will be a protectorate of joint nations. Others think that there may bo a settlement of .Tews in the land of their forefathers. Who knows! But the Turk has to go. "Under his rule grass cannot grow, and tho oppression of tho Armenians, the Copts, and other Eastern Church Christians, must be made impossible."