SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 26, 25 October 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Ait Uncommon Recital. A very successful and decidedly interesting recital was given in the L'oneteble Street Congregational Church. Schoolroom hint evening by tho pupile of Ht> Ciltherino's Private School, assisted by the members of tlio Worser Bay Methodist Literary and Social Club, also by Miss Lillian Head. Tho schoolroom was entirely filled by tho audience, which wds a very appreciative one, and an uncommonly original programme of entertainment was provided, for which Miss ifoyo Eggers was largely responsible. Recitations, songs, and a playctte, entitled "Tho Little. Truants," written by Mies Joyo Bggers, comprised tho earlier part of tho entertainment. Songs and dane.es were interspersed throughout the little play, which had first seen tho light of day at tho "brenking-up" function of St. Catherine's School lest Christmas, and was repeated en this occasion by special request, "The Truants" whs a dainty little Conceit, ind the- incidontal music was played by Miss Cynthia Eggcrs, a very promising yonng musician, who has recently secured high musical honours. Further recitations and character skatahes were the. concluding items, of this part of the programme, and very noticeable were the caro nnd attention which are evidently given to the elocutionary portion of the work of St. Catherine's School, the enunciation and the understanding of emphasis being very noticeable. In a comedietta, "Only Peggy," in tbn second part of the programme, tho characters were token by Mis 3 Cynthia Eggers, Miss Radio Brown, Hiss May Hawthorne, Miss Mary Manthel, Miss Nellie Waring, and Miss Kathleen Black, all of whom did very creditable work. A dramatic sketch, "The Gipsy Flower Girl," was giren by Mies Lilian Head, who ehowed considerable ability in her rendering of the piece. Scenes from Dickens, "Baranby Budge," followed, showing scenes in the Vorden household, exaspe-ation, reeignation, and finally reformation, being depicted. Takiiiß part in these, representations were Miss I). Kircher, as Dolly Varden (in character <Ircse); Mis 3 Dorothy Hall, as Mrs. Vardon; Mr. Andrew Murio, as Mr. Varden; Mr. Frank Wesney. Oβ .Too Willetj Mr. Robert Murie, as Edward Chester; Miss Kitty Murie, as Mega"; and Brio Brown as Meg's nophew. Altogether, the entertainment, so far as the children were concerned, was of a nature that_ might with some advantage bo more in evidence at school entertainments than is usually tho case. Miss Eggers, with those who helped her. is nmch to bp congratulated, also the principal of the bt. Catherine's School, Miss Butls.

America at War. A big thing that liad been taken in hand by the American Government, stated* Dr. Florence Keller to a representstive Of the Auckland "Star." -was the instruction'of women. The Government was sending out women instructors to any place from which there was a petition of 20 women for instruction in cannine, peas, beans, and all perishable vegetables. In addition to instruction m these matters, they wore also getting instruction in various domestic matters that would tend, to economy. People generally were assisting as far ns lay in their power, and were converting their lawns into garden plots and growing vegetables of various kinds, many planting beans and potatoes, »3 potatoes Hue year had been almost unprocurable.

Mrs. Trontbeck (Napier) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at the Midland Hotel.

Miss Pickering is visiting Auckland.

The ladie3 of the Patriotic Cake Room, thank the following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc.:—Mesdames Smitton, ,7 Campbell, Heywood, Holmes, G. J?ulton, B. Taylor, C. Palmer, A. Williams, 4dameon, Sommervillo, Johnson, Isaacs, Gavin, J. tfindlay, C. Richardson. Mirams, Hurst, "Anonymous," and the Misses Wheeler (2). M'Menamen, (.•nauners, Bannister, Gavin, M'Clure, M'kollar, ICirkcaldic, Hannah, Didsbury.

The Commandent at Trentham Camp acknowledges with thanks receipt of tno following gifts for the hospital:—l'roin the Salvation Army, Wellington, cake and fruit, also sending piano tuner to Wellington Itacing Clnb Ward; Women * Patriotic Committee. New Plymouth, one caso of old linen; from Soldiers' Wives Club, Trentham, darning and hospital sowing.

The Tiandsome oak chest of linen which was presented by Messrs. Hoar and Pcrniain, Masterton, and filled by a party of ladies from Gladstone, Te Whiti, Homebusli, and Longbush, Wairarapn, is beiii" displayed on the Carterton bhoir grounds during tho show. The outfit, which is valued nt JiGO, is the pnwn an art union, and the proceeds will be devoted to the Wairarapa Hut in l< ranee.

"There is an imperative need." cries tho annual report of those in authority over a homo for girls in trouble. Tho imperative need is for extending the time limit in bringing a criminal charge in the caso of a girl under aixteun years from sis to at least ten months. Very often a secret is hidden till it is too late ond a miscreant escapee. "It is a disgrace to our laws, too, that, svlnlo a girl may not marry without her parents' consent till fihe ie 21 yeara of age, the law allows her to consent to her' ruin when she is Hi years. The raising of tho age of consent iR a crying need for tho protection of children. — Auckland "Star."

Dr Florence rlveller, who returned to Auckland on Monday, spent part of her holiday time studying under tho famous Dr Mayo, of Rochester, Mum. Dr. riiarl'.'s .Mayo hud received his call from the Government to co as one oC tho leadin" surgeons ami take up work with the Army. The famous surgeon did not tell the New Zealand visitor, but another doctor did, that Dr. Mayo was giving up an income of over n million dollars (4i20l),00(l a year) to do his country s wish. Tho pay of the American Army surgeons varied, but wm gchernlly held to bo about .£25 a month, rising accord'ing (o rank.

There was a good attendance of interested onlookers «t Miss Carter'e demonstration of cooking by gas, given yesterday afternoon in the Wellington Gas I'o'mpany's leoturo hall. Anions the .iishes made by Miss Carter were yeast bread, choeso straws, cheese fingers, baked cocoanut custard, ficmelinn biscuits, butter sponge.

Women's National Reserve, Anotlinr ver.r successful eocial pattiei--ing of tlie industrial workers of lliv W.N.B. took places en Tuesday cvcninj; Thoro whs a good aitimdiini'i) of meiiv here, tlio Esperanto Hull being full. Mr* Doyle, llio coralline olficer of tlio W.N.K., opened the procecdlpse by giving an address, specially paying a tribute to tbo Girls' Friendly Society, ami telling her audience that sho and a girl friend wove tlio first boarders of that hostel when it was opened in Tory Street by Lady Jervois. The- epcaker urged upon the women to make- tlio very best of, their opportunities to do the best for tliolr employers, and ro doing the best - for themselves. Mrs. Corliss, in a happy speech, Bpoko upon the idenlts of tbo reserve, and utressed tlio advantngo it, was to all bis; organisations to group themselves together In tlio different sections and thus help all to reuliso that unity is strength, and womon must givo iheir best to their country at this time. Musical items and competitions wero grontly enjoyed, and after a supper the singing of the National Anthem brought a evphinj; to «. close.

The Eastbourne Ladies' Committee lhank all who helped tu make their Red Cross Sale eo successful by sending goods for sale, and also contributing cneli donations.

Mm. Elizabeth Maunsell, widow of the late Bev. George Maunsell. missionary to the Maoris, died yesterday at her residence in Stiinmorn Road, Grey Lynn, Auckland. Tho Rev. Mr. Maunsell. who died three or four years ago, wes a non of Von. Archdeacon Robert Mnunscll, first vicar of St. Mary's Cathedral, Parnell, who is best, remembered as the translator of the Bible into Maori from tho original tongues. His Bon was stationed as a missionary at a number of places in tho Auckland province, being a missionary in tho Bay of Plenty for many yenrs. Mrs. Maunsell v;as a niceo of tho Bov. John Mitchell,, at one timo vicar of St. Matthew's Churoji. Sho leaves thrco daughters and ono son;

Tiie rafflo of a scries nf sketches ol Gallipoli. tho work of Major Waito, D.5.0.. was drawn yesterdn.v, nnd tlie winning number proved to be No. 47fi, Jfrs. Windleburns, Wanganui. The money resulting from this raffle, nmountin; to about goes to tho Nurses' Memorial Fund. ,

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