NOTES FOR WOMEN.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10686, 4 September 1920, Page 5

NOTES FOR WOMEN.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Wellington Convalescent Homo was lie Id at Mrs Young's residence on Wednesday, September Ist. Present: Mesdames Moorliouse (in the chair), W. Young, Watkins, Kirkcaldie, Litchfield, W. Nathan, Joseph, Miss Harcourt (hon. treasurer), Miss Litchfield (hon. secretary). The. matron reported nine patients admitted and three discharged during the month. A meeting of the Citizens' Day Nurseries Committee was held yesterday afternoon, the Mayoress (Mm J. P. Luke) presiding. Those present were: Mesdames Gray, Murphy, W. Luke, J. Myers, Leicester, Hanan, Levy, Misses Wallace and Rothenberg. Apologies were received from Lady Stout, Aire Firth, Mrs von Haast, Mrs Gibbs, Mrs Fraser, and Mrs Clark. Matters in connection with Daffodil "Day, held last Wednesday, were reported. Everything passed off most satisfactorily, and, in 6pito of the shortage of gas and fuel for cooking purposes, the splendid sumof £315 7s was realised. Special votes of thanks were passed to all who had so kindly helped to niako the day such a success. Donations of money from the following were received: Mrs Blair £l, Miss Eileen Stevens £l, Mrs Watson (Bulls) £l, Mrs- Peacock £l, Mrs H. Kirkcaldie £2. On tho motion of Mrs Luke, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the organisers, Mrs A. Gray, Mrs J. P. Firth, and Mies Rothenberg. Miss E. Heywood, of Christchuxch, is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs Lavie and her little daughter, of Christchurch, are spending the holiidays at the Lower Hutt, where they [are tne guests of Misa Stuart Forbes. The Misses Scott, of Dunedin, who for the past three years have resided in Park terrace, Christchurch, have left for Wellington, where they will spend .a holiday prior to again taking I up their residence in Dunedin. .

The marriage took place very quietly on Wednesday in St. Paul's Pro-Cathe-dral, Wellington, of Miss Ursula Elder, eldest daughter of Mrs 8 A. Elder, of Aurora terrace, Wellington, to Mr John Riddell, of . Dannevirke. The Ven/ Archdeacon Johnson officiated, and only relatives were present at the ceremony. An enthusiastic and cheerful audience of seafarers met at Mrs Clark's and Miss J. Lewis's concert on Thursday, at the Sailors' Friend Society, when the programme embraced songs, story, recitals, and hospitality. The performers were the Mesdames Harding, Clark, Chalk, and the Misses Troon, Clark, Lewis, and the Messrs Chantler, Mullett, Wallace, and Masters George Power and Arthur Chalk. Mrs Harding was at the piano. Mr Moore, missioner, made .a plea for books for the voyages around our coast and overseas for the men. The competition prizes came " from the hostesses, and went to tho Kia Ora and Waimana. Gifts were sent to the sick sailors in hospital by the audience. - ' "

Canon T. F. Taylqr will be the speaker at the very special service tomorrow to bo held in tho Y.W.C.A. clubroom, Herbert street, at 4.15 p.m. It is the first Sunday in the new year of the association. Mrs McClay, the president of the association, will be m the chair. AH members and friends are specially invited to be present.' These Sunday meetings afford special opportunities for lonely girls and newarrivals in Wellington to make friends and to join in the social hour following the service.

N.Z. NURSES' MEMORIAL FUND

APPEAL FOR DESERVING OBJECT.

A fund which has done, and is still doing, outstanding good< work, is the New Zealand Nurses Memorial Fund, which was inaugurated in 1917 for the benefit of sick or aged nurses who, through no fault of their own are in need of money to make life possible in moderate comfort. So far, the sum ot £9500 has been collected in the Dominion, and the committee is issuing an appeal to those who appreciate ana realise the sacrifices of time and health made by the war nurses in particular, to assist in augmenting the fund and making it sufficient for tho necessities that are arising. So far, all that has been collected is invested in New Zealand Government War Loans. A rule has been made that no annuity may ! exceed £2 per week, but. tho demand is so great that the committee will not be able to grant relief in further cases unless, moro funds are available. The last case granted an annuity is that ot a nurse, aged 41, who has no relative in this country, has developed consumption, and is not fit for further work. Dr W. Young is the local hon. secretary and treasurer, and will gladly receivo subscriptions or donations, which may also be sent to members of committee, who are as follow:—Lady Stout, Miss Maclean (deputy-registrar of- nurses), Mrs T. H. Lowry (Hawke's Bay), Mrs Bloxall (Feilding), Mrs Boyd (Taihapc), Mrs Fred Nathan (Palmerston North), Mr J. P. Studholme (Ruanui), Mrs Barton (I'cilding), Mrs Walter Johnston (Palmerston North), Mrs Dillon (Ronwicktown), Mrs William Barton (Featherston) Dr J F. Bennett (Blenheim), Mr W. W. Snodgrass (Nelson), Mr 11. O. Bur. cess (New Plymouth), Mr J P. Luke 5.M.G. (Wellington), Mr William Ferguson (Wellington), Mr A, E. Poarce Mr L. O. Tnpp Wellington), Mr W. E Bethune (We »ns£«o, Dr H. Hardiwick Smith (Wellington), Dr Harty (Wellington) Dr W: Young (WeOing&iO, Mr W. C. Mao Gregor (Wellington).

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COMBINED BANKS DANCE

HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. Last night the staffs of tlie combined banks in Wellington held a dance in the Town Hall. This is the third of such annual functions, and was highly successful, the hall being well filled j in fact, almost too well, on' occasions, for the dancers' comfort. This was probably occasioned by' the fact that the space under the ' gallory was curtained off and used for supper, the Concert Chamber not being available. The decorations in the hall were particularly light and pretty. The canopy .of mauve and ivhite muslin ] which has done duty on several occasions, was again used, the festoons coming from the central electrolier, which had been lowered, and finished at the gallery railing, completely enclosing the hall. Festoons of lycopodium and pink flowers were hung at intervals also, and strings of coloured lights at the four corners. Palo pink festooned tho gallery railing, with strands of lycopodium, and tho stage was very charming. The front was covered with pale blue festooned with pink, and these two colours decorated tho arch, which was erected in the centre. The sides had white trellised fences and white trellis work formed a background with greenery. In front was a small pot plant with pink and red camellias. The alcoves at the sides of tho hall had been divided with white drapery, and the pillars wptb enclosed %vith trellises. Each alcove was carpeted , and furnished, ' and was marked with the name of one of the banks, so that partners could find oach other at their own offices. One alcove was marked for the chaperons; an excellent idea, as they s.o often find their seating accommodation invaded by the dancers between whiles. The end of the hall had' 1 a trellis work entwined with lycopodium and pink flowers to divide the supper room, and the supper tables were decorated with spring flowers. Among those present were several of the senior officers of the different banks and their wives. Mesdames McKay, Paul and Stott were the chaperons, and tho committee in charge of arrangements consisted of Misses Dobson, Eves, * Lebpard, Stubbs and Tracy, and -Messrs Haywood, Kennedy, Macrae, Miller, Palmer, Stevenson, Thorp, Turner, and Williams. Messrs D. W. Miller and A. Palmer were the joint secretaries.

MATINEE AT THE KING'S,

IN AID OF ANGLICAN BOYS' HOME.

The King's Theatre was fille4 to the doors yesterday afternoon, when a matinee was given thero in aid of the Anglican Boys' Home at tho Hutt. This was the evidence of: good- work' on the part of the committee in charge under Mrs A. H. Waters and Mrs Spear, for the entertainment had only been arranged two days before. The theatre was kindly given free by Mr E. J. Righton, managing director of the New Zealand Picture Supplies, and two pictures were put on specially for, children. Charlie •Chaplin fielightec? them all in the opening one, and then came some dancing by Mise Beere's pupils. A cachueha was danced by Nola. Cable and Julie Maris; a Danse Appassionato was given 7>y Ethno Paltridge; a fairy tip-toe darnce by a four-year-old mite, Baby Ollivcr; Mary Cameron danced in "Joy Bells''; Ida Searle gave a Polka Caprice; Betty Carr was seen in a Carnival Dance; and Manoya Wilson a Waltz Gaiete.

The Cabaret Club orchestra played eelections; Mr'Trezise and Miss Fjlodie Marmont gave exhibitions of the Onestep, Hesitation, etc., while two small boys. Masters Jack McGill and , Richard Maunder, gave songs. During the afternoon Mr' How gave a demonstration of flower-making from sug»r, and samples of hia work were sold. A committee of ladies sold flowers and sweets during the afternoon, and very good business ' resulted. The entertainment concluded with a presentation of "The Lady of tho Lake" on the screen.