SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 330, 17 October 1908, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Boys' College Sports. 1 It is rather hard sometimes for an unattached spectator at the Boys' Collego sports to realise that the boys themselves and their achievements are the important factors in tho day's affairs. .Of course all tho parents, the fathers who recall their own boyhood (though' there' were not many fathers represented), the. mothers, each of whom feels sure that her son could and ho would oxcel all others of his age, tho small brothers who expect to be themselves at no distant dato the heroes of such a gathering, and tho indiscriminately admiring little sisters, tlieso probably realise to tho full the importance of tho occasion. But scores of people turn out to tho sports, for the sake of the outing, and to them it is a' social function enlivened with occasionalglimpses of exciting races. They go to walk about the beautiful green lawn and terrace, and to meet their friends, all of whom regard the occasion as one of tlio pleasantest in the whole year. Yesterday tho weather was so bright and clear,' tho grass so vividly green, and the frocks so fresh and dainty, that the sight was really a very protty one, especially as viewed from -the terrace. Indoors,- afternoon, tea Was served to* the guests in ■ tho ■ gymnasium, which had been elaborately decorated-with foliage and flowers. A number of very pretty frocks were to be' seen. White was, of course', the favourite 1 woar, and: it was remarked .that there was much less colour than had been seen at the sports'last year. The hats were pretty and flower betrimmed, but there was not a conspicuously large hat to be seen, nor one of, extravagant shape, and that no doubt is a great deal more than could' be said about a, similar gathering-in Australia. There wore some pretty bordered frocks, and these were, of course, seen to the best advantage against the background of green. Mrs. Firth, who, at the end of the after-, noon, presented the. prizes, woro a pretty frock of voile, with deep border of. pink roses. It was made with a double skirt, yoke and sleeves of cream lace, and a pale blue waistband. Her pale blue hat wastrimmed with pink roses. Mrs. Ward wore a grey striped coat and skirt, and pale blue hat with blue roses. Lady Ward came in a frock of pale blue messaline satin, with' long coat of chiffon taffetas, and a black picture hat, and with this she wore a set of white furs. Miss Ward was in a blue costume. Mrs Hislop wore a dark tweed coat and skirt, and toqne of violets.' Miss Joan Hislop, costume of plum-coloured cloth, and rose-trimmed, taffetas hat of the same shade. Mrs. M'Crae, grey coat and skirt, black'and white hat. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, frock of Vieux rose voile, and, tulle hat of the same shade, with a Huge white plume. Miss R. Seddon, .charming Empire frock .of blue cloth, and leghorn hat, with, blue feathers. Mrs. C. Pearce, green coat and,skirt and'floral hat. Miss Payne, blue frock and wide black, hat, with white cogues feather boa. .Mrs. Price (Lower Hutt), blue chiffon taffetas. Miss Quick, cream shantung and cream hat. Mrs. Mackersoy (AVairarapa), cream voile frock with cream Sicilian 1 coat, and black hat. l Mrs. Johnston, grey coat and skirt, and black hat. 1

A Children's Party, ' Yesterday afternoon, .in the Goring Street Hall, Mrs. Frank Dyer entertained a hun-; dred ohild-gUests at a delightful party. Thero was dancing and all sorts of games to amuse them, and they all had a delightful 'time. Mrs. Dyer' had 'a little army of grown-ups to help in amusing the chaldron, among them being Mrs. Knox>; Gilmer. the Misses Bcauchamp, "■ the, -Misses' Mai-chant, Miss Putnam, >Sliss7.'B.endall ) , >Sin<l'><Miss Tregear. Ward's little" son was present, the little daughters of Mrs. David Nathan, Mrs..King, Mrs.'Hamer, Mrs..Mantell, Airs. Clayton, Mrs.' Stott, Mrs.. Smythe, , and Mi's. "Joseph, and a'host of others. Civil Service Social. ■

Tin Sydney Street Schoolroom never looked gayer than it did last night,.when the first annual Civil.Service, social was held. It.was crowded with people, and as far as one could see all branches of tho Civil Service were represented, and all grades, from the heads of Departments down to the little- cadettes, with their short skirts and thoir hair down, and all seemed-to be enjoying themselves, exceptionally. The hall was hung with bright' flags, the stage carpeted,, furnished with chairs, and decorated with palms and ferns, and the whole, effect was quite brilliant. The first, part ; of the evening was devoted to a .concert programme, to which the following items were contributed:—Trio for violin, jj'collo, and. piano, by Miss Hennah and Messrs. .Rowley and Dick;' songs by Mr. F. S. Pope, Mr. C. Zachariah, Miss E. Driscoll, Mr. J. F. Carr, Mr. 'J. \V. Hill, Mr. F. Twiss; a duet by Messrs. J. W. Hill andFFt. t I S. Pope: and another duet by tho . Misses' I'M. and E. Driscoll; a musical sketch by Mr. Maurice Fox; and a recitation by Mr. R. AY, Keenan. 'Speeches were delivered by Sir. Joseph Ward and Mr. Tregear, and then followed, a dance, when the floor was occupied by. quite as many, dancers', as could possibly, find their way-about. Supper was served in. a lower room. Among,the guests present 'were'many of the heads of. Departments, or ;men. high , in the service, with theirwives. Lady Ward wore a handsome gown of dark, green miroir velvet with sleeves and yoke of 'cream'lace; Mrs. Anderson,; brown chiffon taffetas,- with cream lace trimming; Mrs.. Walker, black satin; Mrs. Hogben, black net; Mrs. Stevens, black and red brocade; Mrs'. Izard, yellow'satin veiled with chiffon; Mrs. Pytt Jackson, white satin;' Miss Orr, palo blue chiffon taffetas with Valenciennes : lace; Miss Murray, pink frock; Miss Macintosh, greeli chiffon taffetas; Miss Ralston, black frock; Miss Grant,.white; Miss Cooper. White, Miss Uren, white frock; Miss R. Orr,: white chiffon taffetas; Miss O'Malley, white, muslin; Miss Trevithick, pale green silk with bands of deeper green: Miss Bodmin, vieux cose silk; Miss Craig, blue frock; Miss Hishon, cream silk; Miss Webb, white frock; Miss Hill, blue silk: Miss Seymour, black silk; Miss Adams, pink silk; Mrs. Kendall, cream frock; Miss Nash, white with, touches of- pink; Miss Wright, lavender silk; Miss Richardson, black velvet and laoe; Miss Beirtley, black velvet ; Miss Mowatt, heliotrope silk; Miss Maginnity, green silk; and Miss O'Reilly, pale blue.; • Tho members of the committee who arranged the social were: —Miss Seddon (chair-, roman), Mrs. Pytt Jackson (secretary), Miss Orr (assistant secretary), Misses Macintosh, Murray, Ralston, Grant, Cooper, Urcn, R.: Orr, O'Malley, Ritson, Saxon, Trevithick, Craig, Hishon, Casey, Webb, Hill, Kennedy, Seymour, Adams, Eyre, Macginnity, O'Reilly,' Wilson, Besant, Meecham, Evans, Bodman, and Messrs. J. W- Collins (chairman), E.-W. . Arnold, jun., S. J. Collott, T. Crocdon, C. E. Dowland, P. Galvin, E. Jones, W. L. Gibson, T. D. Kendall, H. Larkin, E. M'Carthy, H. B. Mason. J. G. Roache, H. Eastgato, P. J. Moran, P. S. Waldio, H. J. Hawthorn, RKeenan, F. W. Barnett, and R.'Fullerton. Mr. J. D. Avery was general secretary. ■ Ambulance Saturday. Saturday, October 31, is to bo Ambulance Saturday, and once more a patient public is to be attacked with' collecting boxes and commanded to stand and deliver. A meeting of ladies was held in the Mayor's Room at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to discuss ways, methods, and volunteers. The organisation of tho workers last year was not all the committee had hoped for, because there were not a sufficient number of workers available to let tho work be done easily. Different ladies undertook to collect in various parts ■ of the city; there are peoplo in Wellington: who to this day remember how they ran the gauntlet, and once the stands were occupied tho workers did not liko to leavo them, evon though no new workers camo to take their places, and this meant that in some cases tho same woman was on her feet practically all day long. It was hard .work, but tho financial result was so good that tho same tiling is to bo done this year, and it is hoped that oven more helpers will como forward. It is not pleasant work, collecting at street corners. One enjoys it well <*nougu for tho first half hour when the pco-

pie are ready to give, but, as the hours go on and the smilo of delighted anticipation which is best calculated to touch the heart and pocket of a man remains on, the fun palls, and it is only a realisation of the good that is to be dono with the money collected that keeps tho worker at her post. It is in tho evening that tho reward comes; when the money has been collected, and the totals for tho day give assurance that the work of the ambulanco society has received a jjood start for the coming year. Then one is inclined to think that it is not such hard work after all, and to make promises for the next Ambulance Day. It was said at the meeting yesterday that many parents objected to their daughters taking part, but there is no reason why they should mind. A girl is not expected to chase money, nor to go into offices or other buildings for subscription. She is not supposed to move from her stand, arid she need fear no disrespect from tho passers by.

Word was received by cable yesterday that Miss Ethel Quick, daughter of Mr. W. H. Quick, whose, engagement to Mr. KempWelch, 1 of London, was recently announced, had been married to him in London on .lie preceding clay. A number of Miss Quick's Wellington friends sent her y ester due a combined cabled message of congratulation and best wishes.

Mr. Frederick Blatchford, of Te RangitumaU,- Mastcrton,. was married on Wednesday at Mauriceville to Miss Lily Mallabar, socond • daughter of Mr. R. H. Mallabar, of that district.

.Mr: and Miss Hives, of Fenrioge, Masterton, have left tho Wairarapa on a trip to England.

Mrs-Cecil Jones, who has been spending some weeks with friends- in Melbourne, is expected homo next Wednesday. Miss Appleton, the daughter of Colonel Appleton, is coniinrp over to stay ; with Mrs. Jones.

A very pleasant afternoon was spent at the residence of Mrs. E. F. Waters', of Bourke Street,'Palmerston North, on Wednesday, when a; "parcel n toa was given for Miss Violet Perry, who is leaving Palmerston North for Wellington, whero she is to be married to Mr. ; Stanley Gyles. A large .number of young people were present, each bringing a parcel, containing something both useful and dainty. Tho drawingroom was prettily decorated with freesias and violets, and many miisical items were given and much appreciated by tlio guests. Afternoon tea was served' in tho diningroom, which was' decorated with purplo and white daisies, after which great fun was caused by tho opennig of the parcels.

The trophy presented to the Featlierston Golf Club by Messrs. M. N. Hardie and Sons has been won by Mrs.. H. Wickens, Miss Viles being second.

A nuinber of Miss Daniels's pupils gave a concert; at the Mount View Asylum on Thursday evening. Songs were rendered by Miss Daniels : and Mrs. Hill, also by Messrs. S. Dromgbol, H. Gooday, P. Archer, and; F. Luff. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Percival Archer, who also played a pianoforte solo, much to the delight of tho audience.

Our Featherston correspondent writes: —At Pirinoa on Thursday, Mr. Hector Nieol, of the Featherston Railway staff, was married to Miss Rose Barton, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert Barton, of that district: Tho ceremony was performed at the residence of the 'bride's-.parents, amidst a large gathering of friends-and relatives.. Tho bride was attended by her sister, Miss Lydia Barton, as

bridesmaid, while Mr. Will Barton acted as best man, and the Rev. James M'Caw, of Martinborough, officiated. After the ceremony the bridal party were entertained at. a wedding breakfast. Mr., and Mrs. Nicol will reside in Featherston for a time. Among the .many presents received by the newly-wedded pair, was a handsome set of carvers, from :the. combined post office and railway staffs at .Featherston. Mr. J. S. Young (stationmaster) made tho presentation, and sp6ke of the high esteem that Mr. Nicol was held in by all. those who were associated with him, and wished Mr. and Mrs. Nicol every success in life. i