FOR THE " BOX."

Evening Post, Volume LXXIV, Issue 138, 7 December 1907, Page 8

FOR THE " BOX."

IN A GOOD CAUSE. If Ihere is ono thing dearer than another to the heart of femininity, according to men's traditidns, it is the joy of gathering tr-easiiro for her "box," as the precious trousseau is properly called. To-day the girls aro getting equal thrills from filling boxes for other people, the sick and the iujured of Wellington. All over the city tho fair ones are- posted, and in three hour shifts they arc prettily working the smile- which only one man of Wellington can resist. It is reported that on Ambulance Saturday he scowled and "«iia a naughty word which rhymes with Paly-Clam" when a box was shaken, before- him, but even this hard -hearted pcrsSu would probably succumb in tho streets' to-day, and disgorge the shilling or the penny which he guarded so closely a few weeks ago. Even a smilo, can improve with practice. The ladies who aro in town to-day were out when tho St. John Society was pleading for funds. They learned than that there was no better pocket-picker than a merry eyo and a jovial lip. To-day they are putting this knowledge, to good purpose. 'The citizen gets a warm bombardment. He is raked by forked lightning — lovely thunderbolts — all along the boulevards. He sheds silver all along the route. In self -protect ion. he rushes into shops, and asks for three-penny bits, to reduce the cost of the beams that melt his heart at every corner. ( Podcatrians who have surrendered cas,h to tho channcrs who have held them up so nicely say that a few of the ladies should havo been deputed to cyclethrough the streets, and shake tho box at the persons on wheels. Others declare that the tram cars should not bo neglected. ' At noon the organisers, who were- at their head-quarters at the Town Hall counting over the spoils, wcro smiling almost as delightfully as the collectors. Early this morning, when a squall came on, they had feared that the contributions to-day would h& mostly cold water, but they have been getting showers of .silver and copper instead Up to 11 o'clock, after three hours' fishing, fourteen nets had yielded £50, a very good average. As the campaign is to continue till 9 or 10 o'clock ionight, the result promises to surpass the ambulance record. There are twenty-seven stations, with four, fine ladies at each fort. Though tho sweet-tempered soldiers are expected to take a rest after thr-eo hours, many of them are too enthusiastic to cease fire. They merely refresh themselves with a cup of tea, and are off to make fresh conquests. To-morrow afternoon the friendly battle with tho public will bo resumed :on the field of the Basin IJes-crve. At [ 2 o'clock all the bands of the city will march to this rendezvous, and during the afternoon they will give the- contributors ample value- for their money. The people aro guaranteed a musical feast in which quality will be allied with quantity in a stylo well loved by Britons. Speeches; too, will be given by the Mayor (the Hon. T. W. Hislop) and the lion. C. M. Luke (chairman of the Hospital Trustees). . eg*,,".. ,. r;.nzx!f The Wadestown Anglican Church bazaar concluded last, evening. A programme arranged by Mr. A. Cook was contributed to ,by the Wadestown Ladies' String Band, Miss Beryl Earle (fancy dancing) Messrs. B. Withers, G. Stuart, and Gamble (songs). The vicar thanked al' who had worked to ensure the success of the bazaar, and called for three cheers for Mrs. Rhodes, who had generously promised a £ for £ subsidy. The call was heartily responded to. The proprietor of tho Tosca Studio, Lambton-quay, advertises an exhibitions of children's photographs, for which prizes will bo given. All children under 10 years of ago will be photographed free. The Gear Moat Co.'s employees will hold their annual picnic at Upper Ilutt on Wednesday next. A very attractivo programme- has been arranged for the outing, particulars of which aro advorliscd. Tho final rehearsal in connection with the Wellington Choral Society's performance of "Messiah" will bo hold in the 'lown Hall on Monday next. Tho Cooks and Waitors Union's fortnightly meeting will bo hold on Monday next. In addition to tho ordinary business, it is the intention of members and friends to mako a presentation to tho secretary. (Mr. E. J. Carey) as a mark, of appreciation for his efforts in helping to bring about the weekly half-holiday for hotel servants throughout tho Dominion. Mr. Frank Grady, of tho old-establish-ed "Shop for Presents," advertises novelties for the Christmas soason. Discount will bo given on all cash purchases, and tho shop will romain open till nino o'clock during December. Messrs. R. Hannah and Co., T>td., draw attention through our advertising columns to some new linos of ladies' shoes which havo just arrived. Prizes won at; the butchers' picnic will be distributed at the Trades 'Council Chambers on Tuesday ovening. To-morrow evening Mr. L. V. Stephens will preach on the subject of "Christ's Last Words" in tho Vivian-street Church of Christ, and on Tuesday evening lio will deliver a lecture in tho samo place on "America, tho Land of Extremes. Tho Christmas and Now Year legal holidays will be observer! from Moncfay ovomng, 23rd December, to Tuesday morning, 7th January. Motor cars form tlio subject of an advorLisemonl in this isauo by Messrs. Gualror, Dykes and Co. The firm wili sell by public auction on Wodnesduy ovening next., at 8 p.m., in the Drillshod, 4 now motor cars and 3 second-hand ones. The aucrionoors state that, all tho cars nro in excellent working ordor, nnd oxports will bo in attendance on tho day of tho snlo from 10 n.m. to 5 p.m. to give prosnoclivo buyers a trial run on any of tho ours. Tenders nre invited through nnr advertising columns for tho assets of tho Kaipitia Timber Cn in nan,}. Twpnty thousand fret of white pinp is ndreit.iscd for 6ti|fi by Bailry, Austin'- and Arcus, timber merchants, retonc. At the Hcthompore Uaptiel Chinch to-mnrrow, Sund.iy -school anniversary foiviefs will be con-ducted—-in tho morning, at 11, In- the Key. A. I r>(!W(ltic.\ ; afternoon, lit 2.45. In- Mr. U. (,'. I llliokic: .iiul evciuiiß, at 7, liy tho'llei. T. Keith j Kwcn. Spcp.ial hi inus will l»r sung- by Ihc fclml- [ nrs, nreifctcil by the inctnhcis of t-hi- olioir and mewls iiikl .% full orclicAliu, under thp comluctoislup „f Mr. (.'. !•'. Fipiv. On Wechusday ] pvriiuijr, ,i(. 7.30, tho services will he continued, hljpii tjieciiil siuprnifT by tho -scholars and mus'r.d item,?, leiMlnlimii-, reports, ,niti addresses by lanous i>|,pii| t pta will be. delhered. A geilPi.'il wording of the Unrfnl Irish League, will bo held on Tuesday evening. aim opening service* in ooniifiotluii with th« Helping Hand Misanon will be held m tUa QauiahMth to-morrow.

i liiu uuzaur, for Mrs. Rh< romiscd a £ i heartily rcspi iclor of tho f, advertises a: otographs, fov n. All child will be photoj iloafc Co.'s ( inual picnic a iy next. A 1 las been am culars of whi