SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 29, 29 October 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Red Cross .Shop. Tho Kelburn Women's National Reserve had a most successful sale at the Red Cross Shop on Friday last. Mrs. Hanan (the president) and Mrs. Bell (kon. secretary) have'worked untiringly, and may be congratulated on the day's success. There was a splendifl supply °f,good things, including meat. Everything obtained a ready sale, and the result, will be £110 for our sick and wounded soldiers. ■ Much pleasure was expressed by many thut the proceeds from tho shop will now be kept in trust for our returned sick and wounded, and between this and the end of the year there should be a largo sum in hand, which will be the start of a fund that •will of necessity be very greatly needed. A cheque for JC2750 has been sent to the "Our Day" Euud from the women's efforts. At tho Wellington Red Cross Shop the proceeds from now will be hold in New Zealand for our sick and wounded soldiers, unless a special call for help should come from England. Next 1 riday the Victoria League will take charge of the shop. All members are asked to send contributions to make the day a success. The notice is unfortunately short, but the desire to help is strong.

Baby Week. In the course of an address given by Dr. Trilby King to the delegates it. a Plunket Conference, he spoke as he has often .spoken previously of the enormous importance of proper care of children in the first five years of their lives, and he mado comparisons (with the aid of statistical tables or diagrams) between the amounts of Government expenditure on tho <lnre of very young children in different countries. He estimated that the State expenditure en a child during the first five years of its lifo in Now Zealand was 55.; in Aus> tralia, because of the baby bonus, the amount was JHo, and in Franco the new proposals of the Government would involve, au expenditure of .£SO. However, he expressed the opinion that the expenditure of even so little as Is. per baby through the organisation of tho Plunket Society was likely to do much more good than a payment of even a substantial sum to the individual parent. In the jiext ten years of a child's' life the State expende'd .£7O on its education, and he ventured the opinion that while education was given a deal of attention .too littlo attention was apt to be given to tho physical well-being of the child to be educated. This afternoon at 2.30 Her Excollency tho Countess of Liverpool will perform tho opening ceremony in connection with Baby Week in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall.

Many pfeoplein Wellington will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. M'Lean, wife of Mr. Neil M'Lean, of Levy Street, Wellington, which took place yesterday morning after a brief illness. The lata Mrs. M'Lean had taken no inconsiderable- part in public life in the city, and in addition to being on the executive of tho Plunket been a member of tho Reform League and of tho Committee of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. Mrs. M'Lean had two sons at the war, and fears for their safety had greatly preyed upon her.

Miss Ada Reeve, who has been touring in the south, returned on Saturday morning, and was among the audionce that witnessed "The Pink Lady" on Saturday evening. Miss Reeve has almost recovered' from her altnck of laryngitis, which developed in Dunedin, but feels that she requires a rest, and hopes that the complete rest that she will enjoy oil her return trip to Australia will thoroughly restore her vocal powers.

• The Countess of Liverpool Fund' Committee wijl this week puck about a thousand parcels, as Christmas boxes for soldiers who may he ou transports at Christmas-time.

Miss Robieson is. paying a short visit to the Wairarapa.

With considerable public spirit Mr. and Mrs. Culford Bell are again assisting a good cause. On Tuesday night at Xyall Bay an entertainment is to be given with the object of raising moneys for the building fund of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Association. The programme is a very attractive one, and comprises a dramatic scone, "The Lost Purse"; a playlet. "Princess Snowhite"; a goblin play, "Transformed," and a fairy-play, "The Three Gifts," with incidental music provided by Miss Flo Gow and Miss Dors Hollings. There will also bo several recitations, character sketcnes, monologues, etc. Altogether the evening promises to be ono of much interest and variety.

The dance for soldiers, which was given in (he Sydney Street Soldiers' Club by tho committee on Saturday evening, was very largely attended, and was, as is usual with these dances, very much enjoyed. During the evening an announcement was made to (he effect that the committee of the club had deaided to give weekly dances for the future, commencing on AYednesday week. ;

A wide circle oF friends will learn with deep regret of the death of Mrs.-Frank Jacobsen, of Coronmndel Street, wlio diod yesterday after a short illness. Deceased was the relict of the late Frank Jacobsen. architect, practising for a number of years in Wellington and Christchurch. 'The late Mrs. Jacobsen was endeared (o all that kjew her for her kindly disposition and hospitality. Sho 'is survived by ono son, Sergeant F. S. H. Jacobsen,. on active service in France, and two daughters (Mrs. Chas. K. Ward, wife of Captain C. K., Ward, of the N.Z. Dental Corps with the Forces on active service, and Miss Clare Jacobsen).

Kelburn Boy Scout. Entertainment. On. Thursday evening an entertainment was given in the Victoria College gymnasium by the IColburn Bov Scouts in aid of the Kelburn YV.N.IC Day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop. "The programme was entirely given by tho boys, and in addition to songs, recitations, etc., was a pierrot performance— a playlet called "Pulling Sam' 6 Tooth"— tha girls' parts 'being taken by boys. Under Scoutmaster Lawson the scouts gave an exhibition of bridge-building and knot-tying, which was most interesting. Mr. Lawson also contributed songs, as did Mr. Robertson. Mesdames Darling, Aradt, and Gibbs 6old sweets and cakes, and by these means added .-£8 to tho takings, which realised .£2l. At tho conclusion of tho programme Mrs. Hanan (tho president of tho Kelburn branch of the W.N.R.) thanked the boys for what they had- done that evening for the Red Cross, and said that with their help tho reserve had mado about .£2OO altogether. Tho audience entirely filled the gymnasium, and thoroughlv enjoyed tho entertainment which had been i.rovided by the boys.

At the Anznc Club on Friday night, writes our Featiherstoii correspondent, Mesdames W. J. Martin, W. E. Bidwill, and G. Pain wero the hostesses on the occasion of the weekly dance—a very successful and enjoyable function. The Military Band, as usual, provided the music for the greater part of the evening, and Mesdames Oliver and Hotop and. Misses Toogood, Oliver, and Bish played extras. Mr. F. Brabant was M.C. The Camp Commandant at'Eeat.herston acknowledges with thanks the receipt or three bags of books from the Auckland I Women*s Patriotic League. This litera- [ hire haj been divided, as requested by the donors, between the United, Church of England, and Catholic Institutes. Ottptain L. Younghusband, R..F.A, (of Napior) was married in England recently to Miss A. Cotton-Cooke, of Buenos Aires. Misa Vallahee' (Masterton) is visiting Napier. Mrs. Bauhbone (Lower Hutl) is visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Gavin (Feilding) are visiting Colonel Messenger, New Plymouth. When the last English mail left, Dr. Alice Moreland (Christchurcli) was staying at Bengeo Old Vicarage, Hertford. Miss Mary Barkas (Timaru), who was out here recently, had returned to London, and resumed her studies at the London School of Medicine. Mid. Rolleston, Lnmbton Quay, returned to Wellington yesterday from Christchurch.

The entcrtainmdnt given, on Friday evening by the members of the Kelbnrn Boy Scouts in aid of the Kelbnrn Ladies' Committee's day at the Red Cross Shop resulted, in over .£22 being handed over to' the Kelbnrn Ladies? Committee.