SOCIAL

Free Lance, Volume XVII, Issue 929, 2 May 1918, Page 16

SOCIAL

Dear CinusTAßEr,, — A WORK in whifh the lo«.-nl braneh of tho "\Vom«-n'-s National Reserve is .showinj» "it;* continued in leftist is that of caring for the graves of .soldier* who have died in New Ze.-il.-md. The Reserve is anxious to be given nil responsibility in connection with this work, and is also anxious that the graves M-fstterrrd throughout tin. , Karori Cemetery shall be collected in a plot set apart for the purpose. The Jtlon. G. Vγ. Russell, in replying to a. deputation which waited on him this week, sjxike of the excellent work already accomplished by Miss Statham, Government Officer in charge of graves, and also stressed the necessity for consulting relatives before taking action. Finally, it arranged that Miss Statham shalj inspect the work, but that the Reserve shall set to work and do whatever is best in the matter. The ground in Karori is set aside, but is not yet available. Meanwhile the Reserve throughout the Dominion is prepared to undertake the care of the graves of all soldiers. » «• * * Correspondents from England say that some of the girl munition workers have no intention of going back into domestic service after the war, and that people who require attention in the evenings will have to engage relays of girls. Australian friends declare the domestic servant problem is even more difficult there than here and that "in many cases, even when a staff Xβ kept, the maids decline to take engagements in houses where the people dine at night. Cooking is done by .gas or electricity, for the Australian maid thinks a. range makes too much work. ♦ * » * Mrs. "W. L. Rees, a well-known Gisborne resident, has recently died. Her late husband's name is known in , the political history of this country. One of. her daughters, "Rosemary Rees," has made a name for herself' on the stage, and .is reported to be con tern-

plating a \W--t to the Dominion. For the- Ifist two years MirA Rwpm«rv Rces has b"?n Knt*rtaininent Supormtendcnl to the Zealand War Contingent A."--S>X--irjti<m. ami in that capacity lifif: done very valuable work. • Mr. tjuliui- .Knight, in t.-oHsixiruiion with Miss Kft.>. recently visited most of the cirap' and hospitals <<f the N.Z.E.F. in Great Britain. At «wh the party staged "Tiio Mollusc," and the performance, was highly popular. *** ■ * .Mr. and Mrs. F. Ru.-seil (formerly of Hili-strwti Iwvc taken a furnished house at St. Kildu. Melbourne, and arc M-ttk-d there for n few months at least. Mr. Rnwcll i- still in verv poor health. *•, • * In connection witli the Hod Jersey appeal a great Red and Blue Artillery Battle in beginning on Friday of this week. Suburbs sporting red ribbons will compete against- suburbs who pin their faith to the blue. The battle goes to thi? financially strong. A good deal of interest is being taken in the nove) idea. All realise the good work done bv the Salvation Army, and the best of'luck is wished for tiie promoters of the .scheme. Mr. Rasey, chief organiser of the battle, has been calling for red and blue flags.' which are to be issued sis exemption badges for those who pay tip cheerfully in the first instance. * «• a * The Press Gang have got to work in real earnest, and it will be very surprising if the Press Baby (No. 2) coos not top the list when the numbers go up for the Baby Carnival.. A very solid reinforcement to its backers has arrived in the shape of the Terrace and Kelburn people, who, instead of nominating babies of their own, are voting solid for the baby for which the Press is responsible. As the Terrace Red Cross Committee in connection with the Red Cross Shop invariably puts its whole back into anything it undertakes, it is believed and hoped that much good will come from its support. The colours chosen for No. 2 are the Belgian, and as they happen to be the colours of the Terrace School substantial help is expected from that quarter. « * * * During the next three weeks quite a number of entertainments are being given in aid of this baby of ours, and each will be well advertised. The Concert Chamber has been secured for May 10th, and on that date a bridge and euchre tournament is to be held (not progressive). ■ People wishing to make up tables should apply to the secretary (Evening Post).

The Press Baby is to be screened at some of the picture theatres, and it is rumoured that at least one very popular theatre is giving an evening's profits towards the votes for No. 2. On Friday of this week the produce stalls at Kelburn-avenue and the foot of Boulcott-street are doing business for No. 2, and those who are responsible for stocking the stalls will be glad to receive contributions of food, flowers, fruit, vegetables, plants, shrubs, herbs, bulbs—anything which will sell. The stalls depot is in Harcourt's rooms, and a patriotic firm is carrying all goods from the station free of charge. Contributions of fresh eggs will be most gratefully received—also butter and cream or anything wliich country people can send along. * 4 » * At all entertainments in connection with the candidature of the Press Baby sweets are to be sold, and for these Mrs. Darling and Mrs. K. Kirkcaldie are responsible. On the last dav of the appeal a patriotic rally is to "be held. Mrs. T. Martin (Wesleyroad) is making an enormous number of sweets for that day. and the committee ladies are gathering in the sugar, etc., which is necessary in their manufactture.

The Press is. encouraged by the interest shown in its baby by the public and is glad to hear that a little of the promised help is being offered in return for u'hiit the Press itself lias very gladly done to encourage all patriotic ventures.

Dr. Plaxts-Mills by advt. in this issue invites the members of the Women's National Reserve and their frit-nds to support" the group of babies nominated by the Soldiers' Wives Club and known as "Baby No. 8." Ten babies-were nominated and the judges, finding themselves in the embarrassing position once occupied bv King Solomon, they got over the difficulty of deciding by resolving to plump "for the whole ten little innocents. Thev will be hard to beat.

We devoted Thursday, the 2oth April, to the memory of those Anzac heroes who. on ihe bhore.s of the Aegean Sea, proved that the .British Empire is a great and united one, #reai<;r than any which nas previously existed, and greater than any which is yet to be, for it will live for ever, and will grow 3'cc more strong as century follows century. Business premise's were closed, and very solemn services wore held in many of the churches and ixt the Town Hall. In the schools special addre.ss.es were given, in some cases by returned soldiers, who found attentive audiences. » '.■■■*■ . ♦ ■■• ■ ■ # In the big Town Hall a great eoncourse of people assembled, and among them were few who have not suffered some great .sorrow through this terrible war. Among others present were the Governor-General and Lady Liverpool, the Ministers of the Crown, the Chief Justice, the Mayor, and leading military men, including Sir Robert Anderson. * * * . . • Major T. F. Taylor, chaplain of the Porces, gave an inspiring address and was very frequently applauded by the many soldiers who were in the audience. Major Taylor wears upon his sleeve the three blue chevrons and the red, which proclaim him a man of An--zac. None "could remain unmoved. His was a call to arms—a proclamation that it was better for the race to die out than to surrender the just principle for which it fights'. His call was to all able-bodied men, whether they have already done their bit or not, for he declares there is "no bit," but tliat men wjbo are men have joined for the whole, and will go back to it if they can pass the Medical Boards. • ■': '.'. '.■ * ■:■'■■' : ' ■ * ■■.. * At the Roserieath 'School, Corporal Aldrich, who has served on Gallipoli and in France, spoke to the . young jpupils, .standing besides the monument which has been erected to the memory of old boj'6 who have • fallen on the field of battle. Major Andrews told the story of -Gallipoli to the children -of the Mount Cook School, and suitable addresses were also given at all the other schools;) in one • of which the Minister for' Education told the children that "one crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name." * ■' ■■■ ~ *. '■■ ■*■■•.•■* One of the most recent casualty lists •contained the name of a young man whose father, Mr. J. H. Coleman, has been closely connected with the .development of Hawke's Bay. Lieut. Herbert Coleman was a married man with four children, the eldest of whom is •only six years old. His widow is the

daughter of a Church of England clergyman, the Rev. Mr. Swinburne, formerly of Wsipawa. The young soldier, who was very bighlv respected in his district, is a half-brother of Mrs. Harry Lowry. He was educated at t|j© Napier High School. Wanganui College, and Cambridge. ■ .■ . ♦ ■■■■■■* Dr. Elizabeth Macdonald was verv quietly married at Otalmhu recentlv to Dr. P;<»bert Bryson. Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, who lias served with the Forces for two years and holds a captain's rank, has returned to the Education Department and been, apliointed to the Wanganui district.

A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Joseph's Church on Monday April 22nd, when Miss K. Jameson, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jameson, of Kent-terrace, was married to Mr. D. Welch, eldest son of Mr and Mrs. W. Welch, Lansdowne, Maeterton. The. bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty frock of white crepe de chene and velvet and the orthodox veil and, orange blossoms. Miss Bessie Jameson and Miss Muriel Welch were the bridesmaids and Betsy Haggar. of New Plymouth, was a dainty little flower girl. Mr. D. Welch and J. Jameson were best man and groomsman respectively. * • * e ■* Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston North, and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Hyams, of Sydney, have arrived in Melbourne on a holiday trip and were staying at the Oriental on the 18th April. The Hon. Treasurers of the Church of England Military Affairs Committee acknowledge receipt of the following donations, totalling £2348 15s 7d (including amount previously acknowledged £884 6s od):—-For Napier and District Church Army Hut £446 Os 9d, per Rev. F. W. Whibley (Ormondville) £300, Southland War Fund Association £200, Vestry of All Saints'- (Foxton) £82 5s Bd, per Diocesan Treasurer (Dunedin) £59 4s 2d per Diocesan Treasurer (Auckland) £56 15s 7d, W. M. Kebbell, Esq., (Alfredtou) £50, Mr. and Mrs. John Duncan (Wellington) £50, Patriotic Shop Guild (Marton) £46, F. W. Williams, Esq. (Napier) £25, Red Cross Guild (Hunterville) £23 10s, H. M. B. Wilson, Esq. (Chrietchurch) £20, Churchwardens of Parish of Okato £10 4& Bd, per Rev. F. Quintrell (Seddon) £12 6s 6d, K. Wilson, Esq. (Christchurch',' £5, L. Weston, Esq. (Mangaweka) £5, G. C. Bridges. Esq. (Wellington) £5, R. Wilberfoss, Esq. (Wellington) £5, W. H. Je Fleming, Esq. (Otakeho) £5, A. Nelson, Esq. (Pori) £o, Okato Patriotic League £5, smaller amounts £48 Is 10d.