SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 7, 3 October 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Presbyterian Orphanage Gift Evening. The Kent Terrace Presbyterian Church Schoolroom had been very gaily decorated with, quantities of fliigs and flowers for the gift evening which was held there last night in aid of the Presbyterian Orphanage, in spite of many coun-ter-attractions there wns a very satisfactory attendance of those who are interested in the upkeep of the home, and, what Wiis of niiiL'h importance also, was avery entering supply of gifts of a particularly useful nature,- groceries, materials, money, etc. The proceedings of the. evening were of a purely social nature, and were presided over by tho Kev. Dr. Gibb. Contributing to the programme of entertainment which had been arranged by Mrs. .lames Hislop, were Mis. Wycherlcy, Mrs. It. Douglas, Mr. B. O'Connor, Miss Ruby Scott and Miss Johustone, with songs; Miss Grant gave a recitation, Miss M'Kay a violm solo, and Miss .lohnstone and. Mr. O'Connor a duct. The accompaniments were plaved by Madame- Monkman-Bcmpster, Mrs. R. Douglas and Miss J?. Smith. The singing of the Orphanage children was another item which was of much interest to the audience. A vote of thanks to th<> performers was proposed by the Rev. Dr. J. K. Elliott, who iilso congratulated the ladies of the committee upon tho very pleasant array of parcels which had been received that evening. The Rev. J. H. jSTackenzfo seconded tho motion, and Dr. Gibb also added appreciative remarks relative to tho pleasant programme which had been provided, nnd made reference to the extension of work whicii the Orphanage Social Service Committee were contemplating—that in regard to the provision of a creche where women (soldiers' ivives) who were obliged to add to their means by (torn? out to work could leave their children with , the certain knowledge that their little - ones would be sate'y cared for being very important. Tho erection of another building and the acquisition of another property were also considered necessary extensions. During the evening eome beautiful flowers, were sole, and supper was hahded round, the orrangements boing carried out by the Ladies' Auiittarr Committee,- o? which Mrs. Gill is president, and -Mare. Gamphcn secretary. 'Tho singing of the National AnTSem en'ded the proceedings.

Typhoid in.Sweets. Details of the death of little Princo Mircea, the youngest child of King Ferdinand of Rumania, says the "New York Herald,-" have-just been made public ..by Miss Loio Fuller, the dancer, who arrived in New York recently from Bucharest, where she had been doing Red Cross work. A London massage announced on November i, 191b', that the prince, who was five years of age, had died of typhoid bit November 2, but. gave no details. Miss' Fuller, who is said to be an intimate friend of-the Queen of Rumania, had left Bucharest shortly before Prince Mircea became sick, but at Paris, some weeks afterwards, she- met the Kumaniau poetess. Helen Vncarescu. who told her that the nrince was the victim of .poisoned, sweets dropped by Gorman airmen into the streets of Bucharest and other cities of Rumania. "Some of these sweets fell'into the-garden of the Royal Palace," the poetess told Miss Fuller, "and the little prince, (having just tho same normal liking for sweets as any other child, ate as many of them ae ho could find. He became sick almost immediately, and when he told about the sweets he had found a, search was instituted, and more of tho bonbons were found in the garden. An analyst showed that they were filled with typhoid germs."

The marriage ook place, in' England recently of Mr. Duncan LeMio JUithcrford, elder son of the late Mr. ljumsn Rutherford, cf -Vinuri, aud Miss Nillie' Recce, daughter cf Mr. H liace, 'site of Canterbury, and now of Guilford, England.

Miss Wood, matron of the Women 'Students' Hostel, Wellington Terrace, liae tendered her resignation, as she intends' to return to Eiigland curly next year.

Alw. Hiley wishes to 1 express her most sincere' appreciation to those who have been bo very kind in. helping her to make the linen cupboard raffle a success, by means of which .£IOOO has been collected lor tlie Bed Cross i'linus. Thanks are due to Mrs. Wright for the'"suggestion to the residents of Hobson Strcot and other friends who contributed s,o generously to the purchase of the linen; to Mr. 8.. Collie for the -'cupboard, to Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains, D.I.C, M'DHowney ' Bros., and Te Aro House for donations of linen; to Messrs. C. Smith, J , . Duthie and Co., Robert Martin, K Anderson; E. Collie, and Mr. Brookes (the Bristol), for displaying the cupboard in their windows, and also to the Press, and every one who so willingly and enthusiastically, helped her in selling tickets. Mrs. Hiley hopes they will accept her most grateful thanks. The lucky winner is Mr. Minifie, of Muritai, with ticket No. 18;i57. '

' Sister E. M'Callum, N.Z.A.N.S., has, according to Featherston Camp Orders, been appointed matron as from September 12. ,

The monthly meeting of the committee of the District Nursing Guild of St. John was " Held, on Monday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. W. H. S: Moorhouse. There were present: Mesdames Moorhouse (presiding), Balcombe Brown, Barclay, Corrigan, Pearson, Tripe, Misses Eobieeon, and Edmeades (hon. secretary). -Nurse Walton's report stated that during the month 9 patients had been registered, 5 discharged, 2 taken to hospital, 2'J remaining, and 131 visits had been paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., wero • acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Moorhouse, Lissack, Evans, Misses M'Lean; O'Toole, Gnrrett (f«v anonymous donor), three anonymous. A subscription of £1 Is. was received from Mrs. Moorhouse. At the close of the business meetiii" Nurse Macandrew was welcomed home by" the committee, and entertained at afternoon tea by Mrs. Moorhouse.

Miss Clarice Jull (Waipawa) is visiting ier aunt, Mrs. A. A. Corrigan. :

By waif of expressing appreciation of the' honour bestowed upon Him by the people of Feutherston, Mr. J. W. Card, recently elected unopposed as first. Mayor of Featherston, has arranged with the assistance of the Mayoress (Miss Card) lo entertain tho children.at a ball, to be held in the Town Hall on October 15.

Brightness and mirth always go with a good complexion, but it is not iilivuya possible to keep your complexion fiver good in these strenuous times, so yen ■ must perforce turn to a good rreuie to aid you and to a. good specialists to advise'you. Consult Miss Jfilsom personally or by letter, and you will soon know what is 'best. The two great skin and facial remedies, Cnltene Skin Pood, 35., imd Cultene Balm, 3s. Gd., are both deli"htl'ul and fragrant preparations lo use-one for night and one for day. .Full instructions how. to uee and information on wrappers. Tho users of these are ever increasing, because of their i.niformity and efficacy. And, remember, they positively discourage the growth of hair. The best poudres in four shades, 2s. Gd. All preparations specially made to combat blomishes the skin is prone to. All hair work. Miss Milsom, Burnett's Buildings, M Willie Street. 'Phone 814.—Advt.

IT LIGHTENS' THE DRUDGERY of household work! That is (he rea.l reason of the success of the "Djiisy" Vacuum Cleaner. At tho depot, Lower Cuba Street, you can have a, demonstration of its work. Get one and let it cut your housework in two. Simple, effective, oney, the "Daisy" is the moat perfect Vacuum Cleaner on the market. Inquiry is invited by the N.Z. Agents, Oscar Hewett and Co., 56 Cuba Street (just below Bank N.Z.),—Advt.

Tlve wedding took place in Napier on Monday at the Tresbytei-ian Olinroh of Mr. Allen Steele, formerly of Napier, tut how of Wellington, to Miss M. Neilson, daughter of Captain Neilson, cf Pi-rt Ahuriri. Miss Steelo was bridesmaid and Mr. S. L. Anderson best iiian.

As a result of tho gift evening i,eld in connection with the Presbyterian Orphanage last evening donations in .money to the extent of <C 55 were received, it is estimated that a further sum of about ,£3O was received in groceries and material. . Considering tho many calls which are made Upon people in these days and tho increased cost of living tho committee is much to be cougratuliited upon the success of the evening.

Tlie death occurred at her residence, Epsom, Auckland, on. Monday of Mrs. Koturah Jano Trayes, widow of the lj'to Mr. James Trayes. Tho iale Mrs. Trayea came to New Zealand from Bristol in 1859. Her trip to this country was somewhat unique owing to the fact ihat the Suez Canal ivas not then constructed and she had to traverse tho Sahara Desert to catch a boat to Sydney: From the latter place she caught the brig Moa to New Zealand, and landed in Auckland, where sho has lived ever since.

Mr. and Mrs. John ITJower, of Whakapuakn, celebrated the diamond anniversary of their wedding on September 22. They were married at Cbristchurch. ov that date in 1857. Both husband nr.d wife _ arrived in New Zealand in 1F42, but in different ships. Mrs. Mower remembered going to service when church was conducted in a. tent at Nelson.

Lieutenant-Colonel W. H. Fletcher, who has been visiting New Plymouth recently, epoko in high terms of the work that is being dono by Miss C. D. Grant (formerly principal of the New Plymouth Girls' High School) in tho capacity of official.visitor at Brockcnhurst Hospital.

An intercstijig christening ceremony took place during the children's service at St. Michael nnd All Angels on Sunday at Chrietclnirch, tho "principal"" being the infant son of Lieutenant em\ Mrs. E. Ff. S. Batchelor. The occasion was unique in that the baby's greatgrandfather on tho pnjgrnal side (Mr. E. "W. Seiiger), who had been married in the same church hi tho early .'fifties, and is now ono of the oldest-pioneers in that district, was present. On tho maternal side the baby has a greut-grandinuthcr (Mrs. Laing), nnd'thero was ■ present a great-great-auiit (Mrs. Walker), several 'great-aunts', and a number of.other relatives. The baby wore a christening robe in which both his father and grandfather had been baptised. Mr. L. Walker (like Lieutenant n ' returned Anz.ic), Master Norman Batchelor, ;>nd Mrs. Bryant (as grand-aunt) were godparents.