SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 59, 3 December 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Red Cross Shop. Next Friday, December 7, should be another successful day at this shop. The Mercer Street depot ladios havo promised a well-stocked room of produce of ali kinds, including delicious home-mado cakes and sweets, cream shapes, etc. There will also be useruJ hand-made linen reasonable in price. Somo beautifully-dressed dolls liavo been giveu, and as there are so few to bo had at present these should find ready buyers. The opportunity to buy charming Christmas gifts will be found, and will serve the double purpose, of giving pleasure and help. The Misses Yeitch will be in charge of and stock the sweet stall. These ladies are very well known as' expert sweet-makers, and havo made over 1001b. weight already as their help for the day. The sweets—each daintily wrapped in waxed paper—may be obtained in looso paper bags or in large or small tins, suitable for sending to soldiers, who will greatly enjoy them. 'J'hero will be morning and afternoon tea supplied by the Miramar ladies, and this should prove another attraction. Farewell Presentations. Miss Annie Bnttomley, who left Pahiatua. 011 Thursday to undertake the oversight of her brother's dairy farm in tho Morrinsville district (Waikato) in order that tho latter may engage in an essential industry during the currency of the war, was farewelled by the Methodist congregation last week in the town church. Miss Bottomley has for many years past been actively associated with numerous departments of the church, and there were many expressions of regret at the departure of. ono who has been such a valuable worker. Addresses were given by tho chairman (Rev. R. Cottom), Mr. W. A. Sedgwick (Sunday School superintendent), Mr. O. Johnson (circuit steward), and Mr. -J. J. Boagoy (choirmaster). Hearty good wishes were expressed for her future, and the hope that she would be able to again take up her' residence at Pahiatua. On hehalf of the congregation, Mr. Johnson presented Miss Bottomley with a lady's travelling case. Enjoyable vocal items were contributed by, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Boagcy,, Mrs. Burgess, IW. H. Cottom ; a ''recitation was given by Mr. Nash (Maugarama), and gramophone selections by Mr. J. J. Boagey. A Sports Procession. One of the efforts which was mado in connection with Saturday's sports was the procession organised hy Nurse Everett. It consisted of a band of about sixty girls dressed in red, white, and blue, divided into squads, each one of which carried a flag. Britannia headed the procession, in which tho Boy Scouts, the boys of tho Marist Brothers' Schools, and the pipers of the. Scottish Society took part. At tho Basin Reservo tho placing of tho collections which had been received as the result of a campaign wero placed at the feet of Britannia (Miss Lily Kirby), who was chosen for that part because the financial results of her canvass totalled a greater amount than any one else. Her four maids of honour were chosen also on the same lines. As a matter lof fact, Mise Cameron had' tied with Miss Kirby in the amount received, and she retired in favour of Miss Kirby. The dresses worn in the procession were models of economy, their total cost amounting to Is. 4sd. Very popular at the Basin Ileserve was the refreshment marquee, of which an executive committee, consisting of members of tho Mayoress's Citizen's Service League, was in charge, with many helpers.

In connection with Mr. Culford Bell's concert at the Town Hall on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next, in aid of the Clara Rogers Comforts' Fund, sweets are to be sold. , Everyone willing to give sweets for this purpose are asked to leave them with Mr. A. Hogg, hardware department, Kirkcaldio and Stains. For the Flower Day, for which contributions are also asked, the sweets should be left at Messrs. Harcourt's auction rooms, 195 Lambton Quay. The workers for Flower Day will bo at the depot on Tuesday evening from 5 o'clock, when produce, flowers, etc., will be received.

Mrs. R. J. Collins, who, on behalf of the Thorndon Bowling Club, mndo a special appeal for cakes and sweets for the bowlers' stall, had a very generous response, and desires to thank all those who sent parcels for which such a ready sale was secured. A most satisfactory amount was obtained for the Soldiers' Christmas Gift Fund from this stall. Mrs. Collins also wishes to acknowledge the receipt of two guineas from Mrs. R. W. Kane for the Thorndon bowlers' stall.

A large gathering of residents met in the Koputaroa School on Wednesday evening to say good-bye to Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Gardner and family, who are amongst the earliest settlers in. that district, and are now about to leave for Pohangina. At n suitablo interval, Mr. A. Broadbelt, who presided, presented the guests of the evening with a silver tea and coffee service, and wished them a prosperous future in their new home on behalf of the gathering.

The Mansfield Variety and Minstrel Troupe gave a very successful concert at Trentliam Camp last Friday evening, which was highly appreciated by the soldiers present, encores being numerous. The following took part:— Miss K. Montgomery, little Winnie Montgomery, Miss Roach, Messrs. P.' Potter, E. Arrowsmith, E. .T, Evans, and N. Austin. Mrs. Luff played the accompaniments.

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