SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3143, 23 July 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(By Imoqen.)

Violet Day. The Wellington women are veiy busy making preparations for Violet Day Friday, August 10. A feature that itvll be novel to Wellingtonians will bo the Guernsey egg stall, at which l-idies dressed iu tho quaint costumes worn by the Guernsey market-women will sell fresh eggs. Tho Island of Guernsey has a population of less than 50,000 persons, who aro descendants of the Normans, who under William tho Conqueror conquered England. They \ivo their own laws, .coinage, and weights and measures, and Norman-French is the official language. They are intensely patriotic, and claim to havo sent a larger proportion of soldiers to the front than any nflicr part of tho British Islands, iii 'lie island certain days aro proclaimed as national egg days, and on those days the inhabitants make a contribution of eg l .??, which are sold, and the proceeds used for some path'otic purpose. , Here in Wellington, on Violet Day a simila'r effort will bo made, for our Sick and Wounded Soldier's' Pund. Already many proriiises of eggs havo come, ii.'eludin'g 100 dozen from one district. It" is expected (here will be many Ihousands of dozens brought in to this interesting stall. A general meeting of tho lommittce of Violet Day will lie held on Wednesday next in the Soldiers' Club gymnasium, at 3 o'clock. All those who havo promised their services and flowers, tho stallholders and flower-sellers, are narticnlarly asked to attend, no that final arrangements for the day may be made. Red Cross Work. Tho Terrace's Day at the Wellington lied Cross Shop, which was such a brilliant success on i'riday, was organised by Mrs. Adams and many willing women workers. Every house was visited, and its members were asked to join in the lied Cross work. Tho response was generous and whole-hearted. The mouey banked for the day was .£934. There is still some more to come in, and the wliolo amount will be known in a fewdays. Mrs. Adams desires to thauk all who so willingly gave their services, their donations, and their, gifts to help on the great anil worthy civuse. Tho committee of the shop express grateful thanks to tho manager ot the Meat Export Company for a meat hanger, which is a most useful gift. The ruffles were'won as follow:—Gold watch, No. 811!, Mrs. Nicholls, Matapu, Taranaki; oil painting (Hownrth), No. 02, Mrs. Zicle, Taupo; dumb waiter, No. ' 58,. W. Browne, ■ W.M.C.; threo camisoles, No. 100, Miss Hell,. 171 Tho Terrace; No. 200, Mr. Iloggard, U.S.S.; No. 23, Mr. Eullcrton, Education Board; "Doll," No. GOO, Thelma Burns, Brooklyn; 2 lingerie sets, (1) No. CO, Mrs. M.itford, (2) No.--300, Miss.N. Nathan, c/o Messrs. J. Nathan and Co.; negligee crepe do chene and boudoir cap. No. 501, Mrs. AVclls, I'erawa, Peathcrston. Competitions were won by Mesdnmes Webster, Ahearn, I'indlay, Pike, G. Tripe, Clegh.orn, L. Haynian, Whitelaw, B. Tripe. Miss Hitchcock. G. Burgbyne, Betram Mitford, Miss Russell.

The sum of X3OO was takon at the Patriotic Shop in Masterton on PiiturMesdames B. Speedy, W. Toogood, .lamission, and \Y. Howard Booth vcro tho cominitteo for the dance at tho Anzac Club, Feather.ston, on Friday night. Tho Camp Military Band supplied tho music, and extras were played by Sirs. Carlyon, Misses Bisli and Toogood. and SergcantInslructor Green. Mr. F. Brabant officiated as M.C. . v On Thursday last. Mrs. 'i\ 1\ Watson, president, Nurso Hancock, and Mrs. W. H. Chennclls, hon. sec. of the Masterton Branoh of tho Royal N.Z. Society, for the Health of Women and Children, spent tho day in Feathcrston making inquiries as to the advisability of forming a subbranch for the South Wairarapn. They were enabled to arrange that a iublic meeting of all interested in the work of the society be held in tho '■ Feathcrston Town Hail on Thursday, July 20. Already, several flourishing baby residents of .Feathcrston bear witness to the efficacy of Dr. Truby King's .methods as taught by tho Plunket nurses. The sum of ,£G6, the upkeep for one year of the "Lower Hutt Cot" at Netloy Hospital, England, has been forwarded ■to London by the hon. secretary of the Overseas Club. Half of this sum wiw 'given by -tho tower Hutt Patriotic Guild, and the picture benefit entertainment held last Thursday night in ; tho Lower Hutt icnlised X2B 3s. Expenses amounted to .£5 17s. 6d.. leaving J322 ss. Gd. towards tho .£33, whioh has been mado np by donations, as follow:—Mrs. Wilson, Xl'; Mrs. Rathbone, £i; Misses Kathbone, XI 14s. fid. Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Hall, of Pcatoun, •will bo in charge of tho Woodward Street Red Cross Shop on Wednesday. Hostesses at the Soldiers' Room in Sydney Street for the,coming week aro as follow:—Sunday, Mrs. Jacob Joseph; Monday, Wellineton College Old Girls; Tuesday, Mrs. D. Stewart; Wednesday, .Tohnsonville Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday. Ladies of St. Mark's Church; Friday, Miss Kennedy; Saturday, Mrs. C. Earle. . Mrs. Firth, lion, treasurer of tho Wellington Women's Red Cross Committee, acknowledges the following contributions: —Mrs. Hume. 2s. Gd.; collection box depot. .£1 7s. 10(1.; Mrs. C. T. Richardson (Waitawhiti, Eketahuna). £5 Os. Gd.; Carterton Red Cross. 2s. Gd.: Miss N. P. Johnston,' 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Moorhouse, XI. Those wishing to have their own hair at its best nn'd at its best colour can do so. This is now absolutely certain. If you use a tried and trusty set of preparations such as Miss Milsom daily sends forth to all parti of tho country, you can treat your own hair. You want a remedy, you do not want to read a long treatise on tho hair-telling of its composition, why it does or dees not grow, or why it falls off or turns grey before it should. Remember! Preparations which suit one case will bo harmful to another. There can. never be a universal hair tonic. In all cases of hair troublo' the scalp is the cause. It was given you to grow hair, Nature intended it to do nothing else. Complete outfits for homo treatment for dry and perished, greasy and rancid, grey, faded, and falling hair. All faco and Fkin cronies, lotions, and tonics. Miss Milsom. Barnett's Buildings, 9-4 Willis Street. 'Phono BU.—Advt. Ladies who are collecting "Camels" for tho Desert Gold Tea Competition are reminded that the closing date is list. July. Camels should be posted to "Desert Gold," Box 1520. Wellington, and the sender's name and address, with number of Camels sent, should bo enclosed in package. All parcels will be stored unopened until after closing date, and results will be announced as early as possible.—Advt. Extract from a letter: "I havo had great satisfaction with the Daisy Vacuum Cleaner, purchased from you a few months since, and frankly express my appreciation, as I find, it both easy to work and most effective in cleansing carpets and upholstery. Indeed, I would not again be withont ono at any price. I enclose chequo £6, and desire you lo rail another. No. 2. to my daughter, Mrs. , Masterton Station." Agents, Oscar Hewett and Co., 56 Cuba Street (iust below Bank of N.Z.).—Advt. Every youth wishes to bo wall dessed. Parents! You and your son will appreciate our smartly-designed, good quality, tweed overcoats, 255. Gd. to 375. 6d.—Goo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street. —Advt. Wedding Announcements, — Beautiful roses and tho choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I mako a speciality of. Packet! and forwarded through, tho Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, St! Willis Street.-^Advi.

An Old Folks' Afternoon. On Friday at tho Cambridge Terrace Methodist Church, in connection with the Val. Trjg- Mission, an "Old Polks'" afternoon was held, and was of an interest ing nnture, states tho Christclnirch "Press." TJiero were present 31 persons over 70 years of age, 23 over 75, 10 over 80, nino over 81, six over 82, four over S3, three over 84, one ovr 85, and Mr. David Saenders, tho oldest person preI sent, was 86 years of age. Twelve per- | sons present had been yi Christclnirch over 55 years, five over CO, two over G5, and Mr. Whitley was the oldest Christchurch resident present, he having lived in the oity for 70 years, and had been married (il years. Mrs. Whitley was also present. Mrs. Pearce was the oldest person present who had been born in the district, having been born in Lyttelton 01 years ago. Mrs. James, of Sydenham, was the lady with tho largest number of grandchildren, she having J2 descendants in Canterbury. The Rev. Samuel Knight was the one who 'had been longest professing to be a Christian. It was also ascertained that those present had 10 sons who had gone to.fight for their country, four of whom had boon killed. Beautiful bouquets were given to all the above prize-winners. Button-holes were given to all persons present, and refreshments handed round, after which a photograph was taken of the congregation. Three cheers were given for the Ilev, J. and Mrs. Cocker, who were celebrating their silver wedding. Women and Pensions. ' Steps w.hich women in other cities and towns might emulate are being taken by a number of Auckland women, who are setting out to form a League of Women, tho object of which is to secure better ponsions for mothers of soldiers who have been killed in action. It is pointed out that in the First Division a soldier's widow is allowed 255. per week, but a mother, of whom he may have been the sole support, only receives 10s. per week. Very often the widows are young enough to earn their.oiv.ii living, but on the average .a soldier's mother must be ncaring'4s years. It is argued by the promoters of the movement that tho mother who reared tho soldier should be at least placed on the samo footing as tho widow. Mrs. Kardwiek-Siiiith is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. AY. H. Triggs, Cashmere (Christehurch). Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Buchanan (Kinloch, South Island) have left on a visit to Gisborne and Napier. Sergeant-Major Cameron and Mrs.Cameron left Christehurch at tho cud of tho week for Wellington. 'Sirs. Clerrard (Southland) and her sister, Mrs. Brass, of Invercnrgill, have returned to tho South Island from a visit to Wellington. ■ On Saturday evening a dance, organised by a number of Thorndon girls in aid of their day at tho Wellington lied Cross Shop, was held in tho Marino Engineers' Institute. Excellent arrangements were made to sccuro tho enjoyment of the guests, among whom wero.ruany of tho soldiers from tho camps. Supper was set on tables at.ono end of the large room, and at tho other chesterfields and comfortable- chairs had been placed for tho cliapevones. Tho dance committee consisted of Misses Jfarjorio Joseph (lion, secretary), Lulu Dyer, Stott (2), M. Brien, Shirtcliffo (2), B. Bothamley, Marjorio Knight, Marchbanks, Bnlcombc-Brown (2). and Marian Martin. As a Tesult of their effort tho sum of ,C2O was realised. The chapcroncs were Mesdamcs .Tosoph, Shirtcliffo, Dyer, Stott,- Brien, Marchbanks, and Bothamley.