SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3131, 9 July 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imogen.)

Children's Fancy Dress Dance For the Red Cross. On Saturday afternoon a most successful children's fancy dress danco was given by Mrs. Herbert in aid of The Terrace Day at the. Wellington lied Cross Shop. About ono hundred children, many of them in. charge of their mothers or some other grown-up representative oi • their familes, were present at tho dance, which was held in tho ball-room of tho A'lirses' Home of tho Bowen Street Hospital. One of tho stipulations in connection with the dresses of the children was that they were not to bo expensive, and as a result quite- a number wero made of crinkled paper, with the prettiest and happiest of results, bon-bons and flowers of all descriptions being perhaps the most frequently chosen. Dainty little figures as lampshades were also to be seen animatedly diuicing around the carnivals, and many other prettily carried out representations. Two prizes were given for the most original characted, one being won by Misn Jean Hiley, who represented The Dominion, her drCBR being of while sateen covered with printing, save for the space in front occupied l>y a map of New Zealand, while on her head was fastened a littlo cluster of electric lights. In her hand she carried a small electric battery. The winner of the boys' prize was Dr. Elliott's litHo son, who represented a pil-lar-lwx, also very effectively carried out. Soms pretty dancing was performed by littlo Jerin Beere, who danced a solo and afterwards (with little Miss Florence Hayworth) danced a duet. Miss Beern and Mts. Noel Nelson wero in charge of the dancing arrangements. Of particular interest, lo the children also was a Punch .and Judy Show, in charge of Miss Adams, and the iniquities of tho hardened Punch wero responsible for many exclamations of honor and delight. 'Tea was served in the diningroom, whore the table, with it.s decorations of red, white, and blue ribbons and spring flowers, lit with coloured candles, looked very gay and pretty. Tiny flags mounted on fruit also added to the decorative effect. The grown-up members of the party wero entertained at afternoon tea in another room, Mrs. Mitford and Mrs. A. M. Johnson being in charge of the arrangements for tea. The sale of (lowers (Miss Elder) and tickets for various raffles in connection with tho forthcoming day at. the shop (Mips Sheridan) also added considerably to the financial proceeds of the afternoon. Much assistnnce wns given during the afternoon by Major Norton-Francis, Major Hughes and Captain and Mrs. Knox Gilmer. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert received, and among .those ii'ho wore present wero Mrs. Arthur Myers, the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Mrs. FixtK. Mr. and Mrs. Hiley, Mrs. Mnthew Holmes, Miss Hamilton, Mrs.' Adams, Mrs. Tringhnin, Mrs. Lan Duncan, Mrs. DigMs-Smith, Mrs. Shand. Mrs. Hm-ty. Mrs. W. Teirce, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. S. Harcourt, Mrs. B. Pearson, Mrs. Bminie, Mrs. Barnienat, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Sinclair, Mrs. Tioadine, Mrs. Kobieson, Mrs. Bendall, Mrs. 1,. Levipii. II r=. Hughes. It is estimated that about .CGfl resulted from tho afternoon dance, and will go to tho funds for The Terrace Day at the AVcllington Bed Cross Shop.

•Jliss Seiig, of Christchurch, is visiliuj Wellington.

Miss Christie has returned to Wellington from her tour of the West Coast, and is staying with licr sister, Mrs. Wallace (Kalswcll Street).

Mr. ,T. OaiKje, M.1 , ., and Mrs. Craisie havo taken Miss Terry's house at Kelburn for a few weeks.

Tho Women's National Ecscrve is giving a reception in honour of Mrs. W. 1 ,1 . Massey and Indy Ward on Thursday ivtt'ernoon at the Pioneer Club.

Mrs. Jameson, who has been staying for some days at the Midland Hotel, returns to l'eatherston early this week.

. In bringing tho subject of thrift in time and talents before the members of the Y.W.C.A. at the social evening held in the Y.W.C.A. Club Rooms recently, Mrs. Perryman, the speaker, was gratified to note that, with the exception of two, all those present had a banking nccount. At this crisis in our national history, said the speaker, it is important that every woman should realise the necessity of restricting the consumption, of her'own household fio that commodities Tuny not be made more scarce. Saving does not mean hoarding, but it means restrictive consumption in order that tho whole nation mny be more wealthy. The two ways by which we can build up our national welfare aTC—(a) Saving by using less goods, (b) producing moro goods. An eminent economist from France lately attending the Science Congress in England said restrictive consumption and intensive production are the two things whmh the Allied citizens must practice if the Allies are to win through to victory, and, after peace is declared, to prosperity; but restrictive consumption is tbo negative virtue, intensive production is the positive virtue. "Every woman -vho produces some raw material, every woman who adds to tho valno of the raw material tho labour that converts it into the finished article, ready fw the consumer's use, is not only addinsr to hei own wealth, but is building un the prosperity of the nation. We must take service' for our watchword of to-day. The kind of service that the nation most wants is that we shall work to make ourselves better off by prodjicinsf more gnwls, more wealth. The nation is not asking onlv for sacrifice but for service. We shall have to give a percentage of our wcalth-of the Roods we produce-to pay our war debt and to maintain tne mm "ho have fought for us: but the service that is most required of us is that wa elrall make ourselves more efficient-more wealthv. The wealth and efficiency of a nation" cannot J*, greater than the sum total rf tho efficiency and wealth or its citizens."

For the Red Cross. At Port Chalmers last week aii entertainment was given :a tho Town Hall in aid of tho Red Cross Funds. Tho Town Hall ivas tastefully decorated by the crew of ouo of the vessels in port, under tho direction of Mr. Alex. Campbell, of Wellinton, and -\tr. Freeman Matthews. The various items were enjoyed by a very appreciative audience, the Town Hall being iille;! to overflowing, about 100 people being unable to gain entrance. Tho proceeds collected amounted to tho mim of .£6l 16s. net, a very largo amount; for I'ort Chalmers. Mr. Macic, of Wellington, occupied tho chair, and Mr. I'reemm Matthews, as the Bishop of Qnarantine Island opened tho entertainment with a few cheering remarks re the duties in his sphere, ho also appeared as a london chambermaid, comic Bailor, and a diamond king. Miss Price... of AVpllington, sang and received an euQoro; Mies Mack, also of Wellington, contributed ,i violin solo. A marine band was also in good form, and played several items. Of the other part of thn entertainment, Mr. C. Mulch ami Mr. Fountain sang very good sonjs and received encores. Mr. Woods danced a sailor's hornpipe, .and-Messrs. Dodson Owens helped the ontcrfcunment to go with a swinjj. The whole of tho proceeds wpre handed to the hon. treasurer (Mr. Scott) nt ■fclio closo of tho evening for the Ited Cross Society. Mrs. Cox and Mrs. M'Gill, of Seatoun, assisted by Miss Bannister, will havo charge of the Red Cross Shop, Woodward Street, on Wednesday. They expect to have a good supply of cakes, flowers, mid sweets.

Mrs. Cr. H. Perry (Masterton) is visiting Wellington.

The result of the. concert given by the Victoria League Concert Party at tho Lower Hutt recently was close upon £Sn, and .tho expenses about Jtß. The proceeds' go to the Camp Entertainment Fund.

Tho dances in the Anzac. Club, Featherston, maintain their popularity with the men in camp, and Friday night's "athering was largely attended. Mesdames W. .T. Martin. W. E. Eidwill. G. Pain, and W. Hume were the Ladies' Committee, and Messrs. F. Brabant, and C. W. Edward were the M.C.'s. Music was supplied l>y an orchestra from tbo Camp Band, extras being played l>y Mesdames Hucne, J. Pollock, Hotop,' and Miss Bish.

The Khiuidallaii ladies will l>e tho hostesses at the Soldiers' Room next Saturday.

Miss W. IX Livingston has lieen appointed to tbo posiltion of physical culture and games mistress at tho Christoliurch Technical College, the appointment to commence next Ijebruary. Tor the past four and a half' years Miss Livingston, lias been physical/ culture and games mis. tress at "Woodfocd Hoiiso" School, Havclock North.

On Friday afternoon Mis; Evans, for many years mistress of tho infant department of tho Clydo Quay School, and who is roliriii? from tho eervico pf the Education Board, vrSs presented by tho children with u hamdsome silver tray and cake basket. Mα W. H\ L. Foster made the prest'iitatiouj on behalf of tho children, and said ,he hoped Hiss Kva.ns'9 future would be happy and prosperous. Miss Evans referred to tho happy years she had spent at tho Clyde Quay School, and thanked the children most cordially for the valuable evidence of their esteem.

Mrs. W. S. Moorhoiise and Miss Robicson, who were in charge of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Division Day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop on Friday, desire to thank all those who took so much interest in their effort and eent generous supplies for the stalls. Donations of money were gratefully Teceivpd from: Mr. J. P. Maxwell, £5; Mrs. Balcombo Brown, 25.; , Indies of the Marine Department, i>3 35.; Woora. Woova, •CI; Mrs. Woodman, £2; Mies Woodman, .El. Competitions were, won by Mis 3 Duncan (sweets), Mrs. H. Nathan (tray cloth), Miss Goodwin (camisole),. Mrs. Moorhouse (cawed tray), Mrs. Tilly (bam).