XMAS TREAT FOR SOLDIERS' CHILDREN.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LX, Issue 16824, 29 November 1916, Page 7

XMAS TREAT FOR SOLDIERS' CHILDREN.

It has been found difficult to obtain an accurate list of married men who have answered the Empire's call. The Women's National Reserve are anxious that the wives and children of all these men should participate in the Xmas treat being arranged for them on 16th December. Invitations have been issued to all those on the list at present in the hands of the Reserve. Those who may not have received invitations are requested to communicate with the secretary, 103 Bell Street, or to accept this intimation and to assemble at the Drill Hall at riot later than 2.15 p.m. on Saturday, 16th December. The committee are arranging for the conveyance of their guests by motor to and from Mrs Hope Gibbons' residence.

Mrs. Wottpn wishes to acknowledge with thanks the following donations: — Cheque, Mr JL<\ Denton and family, £5 os; Mrs Fred D'Arth, £1; 'Mrs David Craig ss; Mr© Short ss; flowers sold by Mrs Wallace; Mrs Beard 4s 4d, flowers sold by Mrs Wallace; Mrs Sarjeant, 10 flannel shirts; Mrs Mackay £1 10s; Mrs C. M. Creswell, 1 child's coat; Mrs Allen Robinson, parcel of dolls' clothes; Miss Madeline Browne, four dolls to sell; Miss Gjlfillan, 1 parcel ; Mrs Thelford, 1 parcel; Miss Dai-ley os; Miss Alexander, donation for cakes; iM"iss Han'dley, 1 doll to sell; Mrs R. Smith, jellies;.Mr H. V. Hammond, 1 ham; Mrs McGregor, Guy ton St., 1 case of fruit and sweets; Mrs Gwynne, 1 parcel; Mrs Hine, ss; Miss Morris, Oeta, 4 croeuet petticoats; Mrs Birling 4s; Mrs Jti. V. Hammond, 2 frocks, shirtie and underwear, bloomers, stays; Miss Ellis, 3 complete sets girls' clothing; Mrs Cowper, Mrs Walker, Mrs Birlfng, aTTss Jardine, cakes; Mrs Wallace, for table decorations; Mrs Watt and Mrs Bryce, Marton, 1 large, parcel of materials; also grateful thanks to the Queen Alexandra Band for their services at children's effort; Mr Collier, use of piano; Mr Meuli, timber for band setage; Messrs Purser's Ltd. furniture ; Jockey Club, use of -tables for supper; Mr Talboys, and Mr Cheal for .electric light; and all those who helped in other ways to make the ball a success.