SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3135, 13 July 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Concert at Returned Soldiers' Club. Yesterday evening a very cujoyuble concert, arranged by Mr. T. l'ringle, was given at tho Returned Soldiers' Club. There was a large gathering of soldiers and their friends, and Mr. J. H. Harpui , presided. Contributing to tho programme were Miss Abbott, who opened with a pianoforte solo; Jlr. T. Pringle, Miss Ettio Hargood, and Mr. G. W. Eiby, songs; violin solo, Miss OS. Kennedy; violin duofc, Mi6s Kennedy and Mrs. G. A. Kennedy;' Mr. E. W. Kudman, a recitation; and some clever conjuring, Mr. A. Allen. Practically every item was encored, and much appreciation expressed of tho pleasure that had been given to the audience by the performers. During tho evening a visit was paid to the club by tho Hon. G. W. Russell, who spoke at somo length upon a scheme for tho settlement of soldiers upon the land. Supper followed later on, and a dance in the ballroom upstairs. The Buchanan Home. In tho course of an article that appeared in a recent issue of the Greytown "Standard," the writer, in describing; tho women's ward of the Buchanan Home, says.—"Wo do not know if its founder, Sir Walter Buchanan, oi'er visits it, but if he does ho must, or if ho should ho will, find ample evidence that his generosity in providing it fir the old people lias borno a harvest Of Comfort to tho aged, and provided for them a haven of peaceful security end restful repose. Tho old peoplo iirn contented and happy, and they appreciate the homo to the very fullest extent. Tho surrouder of their comfortable quarters, when their ward was turned into a. military hospital, was a sacrifice for the old women, and they felt when they wore transferred temporarily to Carterton that they were breaking ties which had endeared them to tho institution, but with the fortitude born.of a desire to do ihcir "littlo bit" in these times of stress and war, they cheerfully bowed to tho inevitable, and settled down in their temporary quarters. Yet not without thoughts and longing desires to return! 'Oh,' said they, 'wo will bo glad when wo ptt back to our 'lioruo.'" Could better tribute bo paid to tho founder—Sir Walter Buchanan—than theso words? Red Cross Committee Meeting. A meeting of tho Wellington Women's Ked Cross Committeo was held at the Mercer Street Depot yesterday morning, tho president, Mrs. J. 1 , , LuKe, occupying tho chair. Thoro woro present: Aiesdames A. E. Pcarce, Wilioru, JJarltrop Tripp, 'M. Myers, JCirkcr, Morison, I'indlay, Joseph, Kalmund, Seaton, iioorhouse, Shirtcliifo, Duthie, L. Bluiulell, Elliott, W. Nathan, Firth (hon. treasuror), ajid Miss Sybil Nathan (hon. tetretary).

Tho resignation of Mrs. Bni'ltroj) fiom the position, of .assistant-secretary was rccoived with vegret, aud Miss Low viis aiiyointed •in her place. Matters in coimectiou witu tho committee's Jay at Uio Red Cross Shop were reported upon, and it was stated that thero would be a good supply of goods of all descriptions. A sub-coimnitteo, I'onaisting ol' Jtoadainos Shirteliffe, Salmoncl, Elliott, Barltrop, and Blundell, was sot up to oiganiso iho next depot day at the Red Cress Shop. It was reported at tho meeting thai tho resolution, carried at tho conferenco held in Wellington last week ro prohioiting tho sale of Jiquor to soldier patients in hospital and soldiers who wcro outipntionts as well liad been forwanled to Sir James Allon, Minister of Defence. Several of the delegates visited the dopot, and expressed themselves as being very pleased and interested in what they saw of tho work that is dono there.

It was stated that a considerable amount of packin;,' had been dono .it tho depot during tho past month, twentyfour cases having been dispatched to Mesopotamia, and fifteen to England. Several letters of. thanks had ten . ioceived from various hospitals in England in acknowledgment of tlio receipt o? hospital ec\\upm«\t as well us from the military hospitals in iVew Zeafanct. Comforts for convalescent men at Feathcrston wero also acknowledged by C/iaplain Peat, who wroto expressing tho great appreciation of tho mon for tho sifts. Several tod-cradles mado by two ,ol' tho workers at tho depot (mon) iiavo been sent to Victoria Military Hospital, and nine bed-tablns have beon received from the Keep-on League at JVapier, per Mrs. T. 11. Lowry. Tho sum of .£SO has been received from tho Mayor as the Bed Cross portion of the proceeds resulting from tho exhibition- of war pictures held in the Town Hall reccatly under tho auspices of tho Y.M.C.A. Tho national secretary of the association also wrote thanking tho committee for the help which they gavo in this connection.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bunny, (Ahiaruhc, Oarterton) have been spending a few. days at Lower Hiitt, and yesterday left on a visit "to Otalri.

The wedding took place recently at St. Carus Church. Sydney, of Miss (Nurse) Jean M'Kendry. daughter of tho Jato Mrs. Denis M'Kendry, Groymouth, to Fnvato John O'Holiir, a returned pioneer, and son of tho late Mr. .Tames O'Hehir, of Sydney. Tho Rev. Father Juaguire performed the'ceremony.

Tho exhibition of sketches by Jlis. Prince, Miss Mora. Scales; and Miss Jessie Newton, which was to liavo been opened on. Saturday morning in Macfl'-c----for Wright's Studio in. aid of the Trench (oinforts Fund, has been postponed to Monday.

Miss Browne, who for some years past has been matron of the New "Plymouth Hospital, has been jnado ilie recipient of a purse of sovereigns from New Plymouth friends. Miss Browne • recent'lv resigned her position, and is leavin" New Plymouth. "

■ .The wxldinjr took place at Christ's Clmrcii, Taupiri [Waifcato district) of Miss Elsie White, eldest daughter of Mr -P ml T, Wh i te, T!lll P iri ' to Private .1. M'Millai). Lakeside, Canterbury Pnvato and Mrs. M'Millan will livo in Welliiißton until the former's departuro with his reinforcement.

Miss Katfilenc MacDonell. Like Margaret Aiiglin, Miss Kalhlune Jlat'lJjnell. iJid brilliant Judy in "Daddy Long lcg=," is a Canadiau. "I got my first experience in Toronto," Miss MacDonell stated. "1 played child parts. As I grow up 1 felt that the theatrical opportunity was over the border. I'iio American iiuinagsrj have the resources and tiio geographical advantage. '|] le conquest of Now York, however, is not as easy in fact as it is in day dreams. I first went to Milwaukeo and then to Philadelphia. A i.ew play every week kept me busy and interested. My lilt came in an offer from Mrs. Piske, who gavo mo a port in 'Mrs. Bumpstead Leigh, , nml while we were on lour we rehearsed and playod Gertrude Atherton's 'Julia Franco.' I got the leading part in 'Bought and Pawl For' through the star, Julia Dean, falling ill. "Without a rcohnrsal thsy hurried men on in the part, and I held it for tho rest of the season. It was a dream come true."

Tho ladies of the M.L.G.C. patriotic cake room, who formerly occupied a room in Hannah's Buildings for.their sales, have removed to new quarters over Messrs. Littlejohn's shop. No. 222 Lambton Quay, where they will be found every Friday from now onwards. They hnve decided (o hand their proceeds over to the T.Jf.C.A. Trench Comforts Fund.

Mies E. A. P.out, honorary secretary of tho New Zealand Volunteer Sisterhood, in a letter to Mr. F. C. Ellis, .it the Trade.? Hall, Christchurcb. asks him to tell shearers that Mrs. Leggait, the member of the sisterhood towards whoso expenses they generously donated .£IOO, has earned high praise- from tho Y.11.C.A., for whom she had worked for three months, and from the British Ked Cross Society, for whom she had worked for fifteen months in Cairo. Mrs. Leg-<-att was still at the Giza Ked Cross Hospifcol at the time Miss Eout wrote, on April 28.

The correct treatment of the hair, face, and skin can be personally and perfectly carried out if women would allow themselves to be guided and taught to uso the right preparations. Miss "Ifilsoin has special outfite (o meet all cases, and if ono is- a littlo in doubt, and re(iniros advice, do not hesitate to write. Tho use of tho preparations is a pleasure and delight. AH mado of the best and purest materials. Guaranteed perfectly harmless. Pull instructions simply told, enabling ono to easily improvo their nev?onal appear.inco in tho seclusion of their own home?. These outfits are of undoubted value, and prepared specially for those residing away from tho city. Correspondence invited on all hair and hair-work subject?. jMnnicur,ing. shamnooincr. and all toilet accessories. Miss lliisom, Barnett's Buildines 9t Willis Street. Telephone 814.— Advt.