SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3168, 20 August 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Girls'.College Concert. ■ On Friday evening, past and present pupils of Wellington Girls' College combined to give a most successful concert in file collego hall. The chairman of the Board of Governors, Hon. J. Ci. W. Aitken, presided, and in his oponiiig referred to tlio value of a liberal caucation—an education which included training; not only in mathematics,' Latin, and science, but ako in womenly citizeuslfip, iu the giving of limo and effort to th'e understanding, and perhaps solving, of modern problems. Mr. Aitken expressed his unqualified approval of the aims of tho War Keliof Fund, which the concert was helping to. augment. Tim Oovornmont. ho said, was doinp all in its power, but was handicapped'by legislation, while tho committee was free Iu help any desen'ing case without fpjir of creaHug a precedent Under Miss Medley's conductors)!!?, tne college orohestra played two items, an enjoyable feature being Miss Fullerlon's rendering of Braga's "Serenata," with oi'chestral under the guiduueo of Mies Edith Howes, cave a charming exhibil.iou of old English folk games, while Hie senior girls, pupils of Jlise'Ramsay Smith, showed by their drill what nn important part physical training occupies in tho collego curriculum. One of (ho most successful items in Iho programme) was the graceful interpretation of Mendelssohn's

"Spring Song" by Hisses Edna. Wakelin, Beryl Ossipoff, and Daisy Donnelly; .Hie humorous element was well supplied by Miss Gow'k and Mies Galliechan'e clover farce. All tho items contributed wore enjoyable, particiMnrly Pongs contributed by Mr. L. B. Smith, Miss Lei toll, and Mr. Day, Jliss ]!, Smith, and tho Collego Glee Club. 'fho rale of flowers, eweels, and programmes designf/.I by the drawing-pupils helped considerably to increaso tlie proceeds.

So keen lias the interest of women become in tho work of tto Ohristchurch branch of tho Countess of Liverpool I'lind that the committee has found it imperative to seek for larger quarters. The largo building latterly occupied by Messrs. Penner and Co., at the corner of 'XWm ahH Colombo Streets, has been acquired as a depot, and will shortly become tho centro of activities.

A writer in the Christcliurch "Press," in commenting upon the supplies of garments sent to England from this country, mentions the fa\t t7i.it eaoli garment wo send (o England is worth more than four times ite value by the tinio itjs given out to a convalescent. This wlil surprise many, but it is in reality quite easy to understand. It is entirely a question of labour; so many of Uio women of England, who wero Red Cross workers at 'the beginning of tho war, havo had to take up men's work in order to release men for the Army, and it is extremely difficult to procure labour for ■ making up garments. Also the prico paid for it is almost prohibitive, and more than our funds could stand for any length of time. Mrs. Truby King arrived in Welliiigion from the South Island by tho. Maori yesterday. Mesaames W. J. Martin, W. E. Bidwill, George Pain, and "William Hume wero the Ladies' Committee for the weekly dance at the Anzac Club, Fcatlierston, on Friday evening. Music was supplied by tho Camp Band Orchestra, extras being contributed by Mesdanies Hotop, Wickens, and Misses Bisli and Toogood. At a, meeting of the executive of tho Aotea Convalescent Homo held on Wednesday it was. reported that the following packages had been received since- tho previous meeting-.—l case clothing from Lady Liverpool's Fund, Masterton; i cases Christmas 'parcels from Lady Liverpool's Fund, Masterton; 3 cases effects irom St. John Ambulance, Wellington; 1_ case clothing from Mayoress's Patriotic Committee, Palmorston North; 1 case clothing from Carterton Women's Patriotic Society; 2 cases Christmas parcels from Wauganui Patriotic Society; G cases, containing 300 Christmas puddings, Wellington Meat Export Co.; 2 cases clothing, Mrs. Bailey, Ohakea. TKo Victoria League had a very successful day at tho Wellington Red Cross SiTop last Friday, and realised over 5142 for our Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. Tho stalls ivorc all fully stocked, and the needlework stall was a delightful one, comprising as it did articles .simple and expensive, and all artistic. There were glorious spring flowers. This stall, as usual, 3id well, and looked charming. The raffle of the carved table was won by Mrs. Kane, No. 101. The winners of tlie competitions were Hesdames Brookes, P. N. Mills, Jeffries, and Miss Miles. Next Tuesuay Uio shop will hnve another attractive sale, when the Thorndon girls will organise .the day. Some weeks ago twelve young girls, filled with the desiro to help tho Bed Cross, offered to take the shop on a Tuesday, and havo ever since been working hard for a successful day. They have succeeded in getting a wonderful quantity of produce, which includes mutton, poultiy, eggs, buttor, hams, and other supplies from the country. Delicious home-made cake aiid bread, sweets, and spring flowers. The needlework etall will bo particularly attractive with its bright chintz-covered boxes , and other charming articles. It is hoped that many will come to the shop on Tuesday, not only to encourage these young workers in their efforts, but also to provide comforts for our bravo 'defenders. Aβ usual, there will bo morning and afternoon tea.

Tho Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges receipt of ono case of fruit j)et' week for the year ending July 31 for the hospital from the Methodist Institute, Treutham Canip, per Chaplnin Hands.

Feilidng Notes. lire. Barton is visiting Wellington. Miss \\ llliaius has Im-it staying with Mrs. Jtodgcrs. Misses Lovett (2), w,li o liavo been .-by. ing with Mis. Woollanis, have returned to tlicir home. ! Mi's. Murdoch (Napier) is the guest ot Mrs. Alason. Airs. Oiviinagh lias a one to Wellington. Atrs. Ciutline has returned from Pulcchoe. Mrs. Rylimd lias rolurncd from Wcllinpton. •Miss flooro is tho guest, of Mrs. O'uthrio. e ir s I'. 1 )? ,JCC " moiv « (i Unit CapUin IV. H. AI Lean, who loft he.ro with Uio Thirteenth KeinJoreempats, has receivtd Hie Military Cross, ami been mentioned in dispatches. Quito ii gloom was cast over Feilding when tho news was received thai- Privato Spencer Smith, who left with the Twentjsecond Reinforcements, hnd died of wounds. Shortly before, ho left, I'rivare Smith was married to Atiss Fairfield Thompson, and deep sympathy is felt for her amljiis parents, Mr. and' Afrs. Edward [jinilli, in their great loss. On Saturday evening a most successful danco in aid of tho Catholic Knitting Guild's next day at the Wellington. Red uross !>hop was held in the Alexandra Hull. Tho arrangement;; wo-ro excellent, and as a result of Hit; evening tho guild's funds will ho materially assisted. Tho Misses Breen and M'Kcowcn were tho joint secretaries. Tickets for Jliss Beoro's danco recital, •which takes place on Saturday and Menday evenings next, aro available for cither night. Tho box plan opens at tho Bristol to-day. Mi's, lurcher and. Airs. Brown will bo in charge of the Woodwar/1 Street R*d Cross Shop on Wednesday next. Thej will bo very glad to receive contributions of tiowcrs for that day. As tho result of a bridge party which was given by Miss Frascr last week at her home in Tinakori l?oad fnc sum of .-E2l was realised for tho benefit of the Thorndon day nt the Wellington Hed Croes Shop. Tho raffle of a silver Ijowl, which will be drawn on September 7, has also added .£6 to this amount, and tickets for the bow] may bo purchased at Mr. Mee'e (chemist) on the Quay, where it is on view in tho window. Our hosiery knitting machines aro 'first to. the front" for satisfaction and efficiency. They supersede any other knitters in tho production of socks and stockings, and the goods made on these machines are guaranteed to wear as well as those knitted by hand. , We are now showing the very latest niodel3 in Harrison Griswold Hosiery Knitters. Fifty pairs hose can be knitted on our machines while one pair is being knitted by hand.- Particulars and prices from Oscar Hewett and 0., 56 Cuba Street, Wellington (just below Bank of New Zealand).—Advt. For grey-and faded hair uso Donnelly'* Grey Hair Tonio, Ss. Cd. Donnelly. "65 Vivian Street.—Advt.