SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 36, 6 November 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Rod Triangle Cake Room. Thie week tho committee organising tho Red Trianglo Cake Room have tseciwed the co-operation of the 'Taranaki Street Ladies' Guild, members of which will bo in charge to-morrow, in the premises above Littlojohn's jewellery establishment. Tho wares offered for sale are chiefly home-made cakes, flowere, sweets, jams and preserves. The room is. conducted by n. committee, of tbo Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., and all proceeds nro handed over to Bireli (ho association's war funds. Red Cross Soldiers' Comforts Fund. Tlio hon, treasurer of the- abovo fund acknowledges tho following donations reenived during September and October:— Mrs. .Tohn Hutcheson, J£2; Miss Coatcs, XI; Miss C.L.U., Stratford Red Cross, J!10; Napier Red Cross Shop, .t(i; Miss Sybil Nathan, JJS (sale of cookery books); Mrs. Alex. Gray, XI 1s; from I'ahiatua (per Mrs. l>. Thomson), -1 crates of eggs. Gifts for Soldier Invalids. The Matron of tho Hospital acknowledge the following gifts for patients in the military ward:—l3ggs: Lady Liverpool, Unit "Patriotic Guild, Mrs. M'Menamin, Mangatainoka. school children, (weekly supply). Soldiers' Comforts Guild: Cakes, smokes, chocolates, eggs, flowors, three dozen, ash trays, threo I dozen • pyjamas, two dozen bed cloths (weekly supply). Flowers: SI. John's Ladies 1 Guild, Mty "Rplles'-on, Hut I; Patriotic Guild, Lady Liverpool, Rev. Mr. Shirer, Mrs. Hale, Unitarian Church, Gramophone Tecords: Mies Somervillc. Cakes and buns: Mrs. Moorhoiisc, Mr.=. Blundell, Mr. P. Curtice, Ladies' Guild, Natives' Association (weekly supply), Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Salck, Miss Fraser. .Tarn: Lady Liverpool, St. John's Ladies Guild. Stationery: Y.M.C.A. Three cases lemons: Mrs. Maltb.v. Scones and pikelets: Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Salck, Hutt Patriotic Guild. Books, papors, niaga'nines: Mrs. Tull, Mm. K. Simpson, St. John Ambulanco Association (lending). Salvation Army: Weekly supply of goods, umbrellas. .Tellies: Mrs. Salek. Sweets: Rev. Mr. Shirer, St. John Ambulance Nursing Division. Donation from' Karori Bowling Club, £3 fis. General Hospital-Mowers: Mrs. 11 ill (Daniel Street), weekly; Mrs. Price. Books: Anon. ■ . , „, . ~ Children's Hospital-Toys from Mrs. Denniston. , _. , ~ Clifton Terrace-Mrs. Eielielbauni, cakes (weekly): Red Cross, flowers (weekly; Mrs. Moorhouse, sweets and flowers. Countess of Liverpool Fund Meeting. Tho monthly meeting of the Countess of Liverpool fund Committee was held in the Mayoress's room of tho lown Hall yesterday morning. Mrs. W. Nathan occupied the chair in the absence ol -Mrs. Luke, who is not yet sufficiently recovered to take up her public duties, 'lherc were also presont Mesdames Massey.lownsend, Purdy, Fordham, Murphy, lhompson, Tripp, Teats, and A. Crawford (secretary). An apology was received from Mvs.'Ashcndon. Mrs. Townsend proposed and Mrs. Murphy seconded that a vote of sympathy bo passed to Mrs. Luke, whoso health of late has suffered considerably, and tho earnest hope was expressed that 6he would soon be 6Uihciently recovered to be about again. It was proposed by Mrs. Purdy and seconded by Mrs. Yoats that the first consignment of clothing for the French repatrics he sent from tho Town Jlall on November 15; that £W be expended immediately on material for clothing, and that a certain amount should be sent to England to purchase boots, etc. Accounts were passed for payment and various other business transacted. Death of an Early Colonist. The death took place at the residenco of her niece, Mrs. C. Garlick. Tan'eivtua (Auckland), of Mrs. Katarina Simpkins, at tho age of 90 years. The late Mis. Simpkins was born at Mokoia Island, Rotorua, her father, Phillip Tapsall, being a Danish naval offioer. who had fought Rgainet Neleon at the .Battle of Copenhagen, and later in New Zealand founded tho European settlements of Maketu nnd Whakiitane. The late Mrs. Simpkius'a mother was Hine Turama, a chieftainees of high rank of tho Ngati Jtautawa and Ngati Whakaue tribes. ' The lato Mr. Simpkina came out with Sir William Tanner, when the latter founderf his colonies in South Africa and at 'Perth, West Australia, afterwards coming to New Zealand, where about 1838, ho turned hie attention to whaling, and afterwards to trading with the Natives on this coast. Ho finally settled in the Bay of Plenty. In 1853 he married tho deceased lady, and they lived for a timein Whakatane. Mr. Simpkins afterwards bought land near Auckland, which he farmed for a short period, but returned and resided on Whale. Island a few years later. The family finally settled in Whakatane, where they worked both the Kopeopeo and Mill farms. They were combining farming and storekeoping during the Te Kooti troubles, and the late Mrs. Simpkins fled with all the other women in the place to Matata nt the time w"nen To Kooti sacked Whakatane in 18G9. Her only (laughter (Mrs. J. M'Alister) predeceased her by about seven years. Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Watkins are visiting Christchurch. Contributions to the Countess of Liverpool Fund have been received from the following:—Miss M. Clapham, Miss E. Halse, Mrs. W. S. Kerr, Miss Reeves, Miss Panitt, Mrs. Baumgart. Mre. Berry and Mrs. Shannon, of S'eatoun, will bo in charge of the Woodward Street Roil Cross Shop on AYednesday, and expect to have a good supply ofhonic-mado cakes, sweets, etc. A sum of .£lO5 llfi. 9d. was taken at the Mostorton Patriotic Shop on Saturday, in aid of the Trench Comforts Fund. Mrs. Rachael Burch, a very old Wairarapa resident, who colebrated her 9ith birthday recently, passed away at Grcytoivn early yesterday morning. The deceased was one of the early pioneers. She li;uves two sons, Messrs. Basil and Charles, and two daughters, Mesdames J. Skcet and C. J. .lury, and a great many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. Her husband predeceased her by many years. ANSWERS TO COEBKSPONDEiNTS.

(By Arrangement with Mrs. Bolleelon, Hair J'liysician and I'ace Specialist; Qualified, London and Paris.) "Freda Me."—The best means of preventing premature wrinkles is tho daily uso of ii good face cream or skin food with Virginian Massage Cups. The skin may 1)0 deiiciont in perspiration and in lubricating material, and consequently very dry, in which case it will respond readily and benefit immediately by the uso of our "Speeifil Cream," 3s. ami 4s. fid. per jar, together with tho Message Cups, 4s. 6d. pair, postage 6d. "J.M.C."—The object of cashing the hair and scalp is not only to clean them, hut also to remove tbo cast-off parts of tho'horny layer of the skin. The morestimulating the ingredients oE tho shampoo aro, the greater effect it has on tho growl!) and beauty of the hair. Instead of tho ordinary, try our new Jaborandi Shampoo. Jaborandi is ii South American plant, well known to many, especially travellers in that region, for its marvellous effect upon tho growth of the hair. 'Fee 3s. 6d. Mrs. Eolleslon, 256 Lamblon Quay.—Advt.

Penalisation! The Auckland "Star" says:—"Notwithstanding tho fact- that wo aro about to lißve n Baby Week in Auckland, and all Hint is spoken and written regarding the need for making up the war wastago of tho Empire, a gentleman who had agreed to take a six-roomed houso has since received a letter from tho owner or agent staling that sho had reconsidered lottingtho dwelling because sho had como to tho conolusion 'it was not wiso to let it to people with so many children. , ' The father not unnaturally wants to know hoir the population of the Empire is to be kept up if a man wjth four children is to TJe refused a dwelling which it had already been agreed to let to him." Feilding Notes. Last week a very enjoyable dance was given by Mrs. Suudilands, in honour of her son, Sergeant Sandilands, who has just returned from the front. The supper tablce were decorated with red, whito and blue flowors, and looked beautiful. Among tho guests, which included a number of returned men. were Mesdames Bailey, Titigg, Baker, M'Guiro. Haggitt, Fitzlicrbert, Gorton, Woollam, Cavanagb, Tlliiot, Miller, Misses Woollatns, Gorton, Miller, AVhitton, Wa.yraouth, Walker, Letch, Haybittle, Biirrell, and many others.

•Miss Whitlon. fChristchurch) is tbo guest of Mrs. Miller. Mrs. Bilker (To Kiiiti) is staying iritli Mrs. Sandilands.

Mrs. Mason (Huwko's Bay) is the guest of Mrs. Stewart.

Mr?. Atkinson has returned from the Soulli Island.

Misses , Segrief (Wellington) aro the guests of Mrs. Cavanagh. Mrs. Haggitt has returned from Masterton.

Mrs. Crawford Otarton) has been stayintr with Mrs. Miles.

Mrs. Hitchin?s has gone tn Wellington to visit Mrs. Perkins.

Miss Colcman, who Jias been visiting Mrs, Evan«, has gone to Chrietchnrch.

Mrs. Wilson has gone back to Auckland.

Great sympathy is fell: for Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Cobbe for tlio loss of their fnn. Lieutenant Ernest Cobbe, who was killed in action rpcently. Another mn is nt present in hospital, having been wounded.

Tllp Golf Club closed ife SMSnn oil Ratnrdnr with niixpil foiirsompi. The «imi'"titinn was w"u by Mrs. Ttardiiin and Mr. Ongley. The ladies chamninnsltm was won by Mrs. Tinsey. Afrs. b»inc ruTinor-un. The men's chnmnionsliip wns won bv Mr. Stringer, and , Mr. Soler was the runner-up.

Mrs. Seymour Vale, whose name appeared on the last Birthday Honours /ist, has had eouferred upon, her the silver medal of tho Kaisar-i-Hind Order, "in recognition of hor invaluable help and untiring energy in war work in India." She is the wife of Cqmninnder Seymour Vale, and an Australian by birth. Since her marriage Mrs. Vale has lived in India.

.lust, this:—We bnvo opened a. full range of Boys' 'Varsity Suite, in poplin tropical suitings, for boys of 2 yeara to 8 years, at 10s. 6d. to 13s. Colours, grey and tussore. Geo. Fowld6, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses'and the choicest of floivers cnly are used when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, SO Willis -Street—Advt.