SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 34, 3 November 1917, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Work for Maori Soldiers, The first annual meeting of the Executive Committed of Lady Liverpool's and Mrs. Pomaro's Maori Soldiers' Fund was held on Wednesday. Since tho forming: of tho Executive Committee the number of committees set up nil over New Zealand has steadily increased. As the fund and the work have become* better known amongst the Maoris, finances havo improved, so enabling the executive to do more for "tho boys" at tho front. All over Now Zealand the Maoris havo become very interested and keen to help in tho good work that Her Excellency started. There are forty-four committees from the North Capo to (ho Bluff, mid all liava helped, and are still trying to do all they can. The Maori 6chool-children are still knitting and working well. Tho books, accounts, etc., were kindly audited by Messrs. Gold and Arcus. Up to May 3 donations received amount to X 724 17-3.; payments made, •JH32B Is. 7d.; cash in bauk of New Zealand, £M 15s. sd. From May 3to September 30 donations received tptal, .8481 7s. Sd.; payments made, .£l2O 13s. Bd.; balance at Bank of New Zealand, Mil 9s. Gd. Donations received during .tho first vear were '.£229 19s. 10d., and the expenditure was ,£ll7 3s. Bd.; donations received'this year total £976 is. lid., aud the expenditure -was .£571 lis. 7d. There have been 4737 parcels sent, 2000 tins of toheroas, 140 tins dried pipis, 1G cases containing -1050 mutton birds (9 cases for Franco aud 7 for England), .1 case with hospital comforts and 10 tins sweets for England, 273 balaclavas, 121 pairs mittens, 51G pairs socks, 32 cholera belts, 231 scarves, 21 vests tfint to tho trenches, .£IOO sent last Christmas to Lord Pluukef, to buy cigarettes, tobacco, and sweets for' tho "boys" in tho trenches, and .£4O sent to Captain Peacock for the "boys'" Christmas at Narrow Neck. There are DOOO more mutton birds ready to go. Tho committee express their appreciation of the kiudly help always given by Mrs. Luke, the courtesy of tbe Press, the Countess of Liverpool.Dominion Gift Fund (Wellington) for BGO Christmas puddings, the Citizens' Gift Fund for six cases of milk, the Ngaitahu tribes for their handsome gift of 8000 mutton birds, Nichol Bros for tho great work of collecting and packing mutton birds, Gold and Arcus for auditing books, accounts, etc.; Miss Thompson, Mr. Kinniburgh, Mr. Fitzgerald for advice, help, and courtesy at all times; Mr. Crighton for stencilling enses; tho "Times" for old newspapers; courtesy of tho officials at K Shed, and all those who have helped with the packing at different times. Mrs. Kahili Grace and party havo 6ent in two large caseß of dried pauas. During tho coming summer some of the committees have promised to dry pauas and pipis, which the Maori soldiers will thoroughly enjoy. The committee now pack 1000 parcels for Franco and 100 for Itarotongas, in Egyi)t, each month; Owing to trouble at different times in getting permits signed for tho various committees, the Minister of Internal Affairs has authorised Mrs. Pomare to issuo permits. Tho'executive have decided that it would bo a pood 6cheme for all tho committees to have tho same badges—red ribbon with Lady Liverpool's Maori Soldiers' Fund stamped on in black. Her Excellency, together with tho Executive Committee, desires to thank tho various Maori Women's Committees throughout for the exceedingly' good work they have done in collecting funds and comforts, and so ennbling tho executive to send paresis regularly to tho bravo lads at the front. "Kia ora katoa koutou. Ma to atua tatou o mauaki mo a tatou main."

Tho annual 6nle of work of St. Paul's parish is to l>e held in the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club on Wednesday, and Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool will perform the opening ceremony. It is expected that an excellent supply of Roods of all descriptions will be offered for sale, as the stallholders and their, assistants havo been working for 6omo time past in order that thoy_ might make a good display. The sewing, will bo quite a feature, and a great amount of it will bo hand-made. An, appeal is made for contributions for the jumble stall, and it is thought that as spring cleaning time is at hand many ..things might como to light that would bo of an acceptable nature for this stall. Contributions should be sent to Mrs. Warren, Wesley Crescent.

Tho "Our Day" effort in Groytown was a great success. During tho day the sovoral stalls did good business. In tho evening a "poor man's" dance was held, and again excellent Tesults were obtained. Tho actual receipts aro not yet available i

Tho Victoria League was in charge of tho Wellington Red Cross Shop yesterday, and had an excellent display of solving of all kinds, produce, cakes, sweets, etc. Tho sewing was of a particularly attrartive nature, with much that was exceedingly useful and of modest prices withal. In charge of the stalls wore tho following:—Work stall, Mrs. Larnach, Hiss Brandon, and Mrs. Lover*; cakes and swoets,.Mrs. W. Reid and Mrs. Arndt; produce. Mrs. Corrigan, Miss Rotlienberg, Miss Meado.vcroft, Miss M'Coll, and' Miss Corrigan; tea, Mrs. J. Myers, Mrs, Yaldwin was in charge of the raffles, and Miss Cooper, Miss Moss, and Miss Myers had tho flowers. As a result of the day's effort about_ £G& was taken, and it is possible that this amount will be added to in the course of a day or two. Miss Coates, president of the league, supervised arrangements, and assisted in various ways.

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Finish of Baby Week, All tho babies in Wellington seemed to mve foregathered in the Concert ChamMi', yestorday afternoon, togethor with their mothers, as guests of tho oommitteo of ho Wellington branch of tho New Zealand Royal Society for tho Health of Women and Children at afternoon tea, tho concluding ovont of Baby Week campaign. The Concert Chamber was tilled with the.sound of baby language, intermixed .with occasional protests, though, on. the whole, the infants seemed to enjoy themselves as much as their mothel's. They even overflowed into the corridor outside, so many wero present. Tho committee and their helpers had a busy time attending to their guests, but rose to tho occasion admirably. No speeches were mado on this occasion, those on previous days naturally sufficing. Among those who were present wero the president, Era. W. P. Massey, Lady Ward, Mrs G. W. Russell, and Mrs. J. A. H'anim, all of whom camo after attending the opening of another function, also organised for tho benefit of the young generation, from which eo much is hoped.

Tho St. John Ambulance Brigade Red Cross Society acknowledge with thanks donations of money and hospital equipment from tho following:—J ohnsonvillo Women's National Reserve, 7s. Gd.; Miss Davidson, Women's National Reserve, Eongotea Red Cross, Napier Red Cross Society, Rongomai Red Cross Guild, Elsthorpe, Wainui-o-Mata, Manaia Red Cross Society, Mr. N. Waldron, Mangapehi Red Cross Guild, M 155.; Otakeho; Pelone Red Cross Shop, m 3s. lid.; A Mother, 2s. (id.; Wainiu-o-Mata, ,£2G Os. 9d. The committee of the brigade has appoiuted Mr. Edward Cowles houorary secretary, in the place of Mr. H. W. Harris, who has gone into camp.

A Red Crass rafTlo of interest is that of tho dinner set which has been given by Mies Johnston, of Fitzherbert Terrace. Tho 6et comprises complete dinner equipment for eight people, and Ave chances of a prizo aro offered for one shilling. Tlie first prize is a Hong Kong dinner service; tho 6econd, white Minton china (dessert service), including baskets and table ornament; third, complete 6et of fine table glass; fourth, dessert set of knive3 and forks; fifth, white damask table cloth, edged with laco, and one dozen table napkins. Eon tickets apply to Mrs. Turnbull, 112 Tinakori Road, Wellington, or to Mr. Hislop, Stewart Dawson's, Wellington.

Sailors' Friend Society. A concert was given on Thursday at the Sailors' Friend Society by Miss leychenne. Songs were sung by Mrs. Kennedy, and Messrs. Risworth and Phipps. The violin solos of Miss Walter were redemanded. Master Ball rendered much help, and Mr. G. Formby played an instrumental piece. ?liss reychenne ninde a most efficient accompanist. The short-story competition repealed merit m proso and poetry. The prizK came from Karaka Bay. Mr. Moore, missM". who was in the chair, thanked thbSi? who had sent in discarded books in respb^ 6 to Press notices.

The complete list of articles (omprisinE tho kitchen outfit which is being raffled in aid of the Eobson Street Day at the Wellington Bed Cross Shop, comprised the following:—3 aluminium saucepans, 1 doublo saucepan, 1 aluminium kettle, 1 preserving pan, 1 fish frying basket and pan, 2 enamol saucepans, 1 steamer for saucepan, 2 baking tins, 1 stock pot, 1 fish kettle, 1 jelly mould, 1 tin mould, 1 jelly bag, 1 weighing machine, .1 onaniol sink basket 1 enamel mixing bowl, 1 egg beater, 1 knife board, 1 6et of 5 enamel pudding bowls, 1 salt jar, 1 spice box, 1 grid iron.'l hair broom, 1 carpet broom, 1 brush, 1 sot blacklead brushes, 1 scrubbing brush, 1 paste brush, 1 onaniel billy, 1 colandor, 1 funnel, 1 enamel teapot, 1 buoket, 1 fish slice, 1 cream jug, 1 kitchen clock, 1 meat knife, 1 meat saw, half-dozen tumblers, 1 set irons, half-dozen egg cups, 1 tet (5) canisters, 1 set (3) bins, X chamois leather, 1 pot cleaner, 1 plate brush, 1 corkscrew, 1 pepper and salt box, 1 set biscuit cutters, 1 wash-up dish, 1 flour dredge, 1 flour sifter, 1 (8-picce) kitchen steamer, 1 kitchen fork, 1 (oast fork, 1 frypau, 1 sot graters, 1 pair butter pats, 1 tomahawk, 1 dish washer, 2 kitchen knives, 1 ladle, 1 mincor, 1 meat chopper, 2 stove mats, 1 tin opener, 1 sot larding needles, 1 box patty pans, 8 cake tins, 2 sandwich tins, 1 pastry roller, 2 tin plates, 1 jack towel roller, 1 set skewers, 2 kitchen spoons, 1 lemon squeezer, 1 knife sharpener, 1 gravj strainer, 1 coffee strainer, 1 hair sieve, 2 wood spoons, 1 palette knife, 1 fish scaler and knife, half-dozen small knives and forks, half-dozen large knives and forks, halfdozen teaspoons, half-dozen dessert and table spoone, 1 aluminium pasto Board, 1 cassarolo dish, half-dozen cups and saucers, half-dozen plates, 3 china jugs, set of (5) pie dishes, set of (5) basins, 2 mixing china basins, 2 tablecloths, halfdozen tea towels, half-dozen glass cloths. Tickets may bo obtained from most of the leading city and suburban shops, and also (by post) 'from Miss Gladys Nathan, 9G Eobson Street, on receipt of a stamped addressed envelope.