SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 500, 6 May 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

fNotices of Engagements and Weddings.— ' When reports of weddinga and announcements of engagements are sent, to "Dominica" for publication, the name and address of the sender should be enclosed, not for publication, but as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements cannot be publishod.] . > . : .';. '"■ :. ■';' ;'••'' ■' / . ■'" ■. . .■_•■ ' Tho New Mayor. ' ■ , • '■'■ ' Yesterday ; afternoon Dr. Newman _. • and Mrs. Newman gave an afternoon tea in the Concert Room at 'jthe Town Hall to the City Councillors, heads of municipal departments, and their wives.- Tea was served at many little tables, decorated: with autumn leaves, and a band stationed on,the platform played during the afternoon.' : It was a pleasant. 6ut rather informal -little function. Mrs. Newman received in a frock of, grey voile, and a black plumed'picture hat. ..-..'■■ Yesterday's Bazaars, - ; .'.:■■ .', ; !7' Excellent business was done at the. Y.W.C.A. sale of work, which .was open again yesterday afternoon and,evening, and by tho end of the day the stalls were almost cleared. During the evening several musical items, .were contributed. • Songs were • given by Misses Cathie and (White, a.pianoforte duet by Miss Eva Bell and Miss ; El)a. White, a recitation by Miss Dix, and a.pianoforte solo .by-MissCaddick. As the result of the salo of work, £20was taken.',. '_.. ■-■■•.'■'■' :A very successful bazaar was that held in St; Thomas's Schoolroom) Newtown, yestbrday, which'was opened• in: the afternook by Mr. J. P. Luke. A large number of friends ,were" present in the : afternoon,, and in the evening the hall was crowded with, people and tho stall-holders kept very busy/ There was a concert programme in the evening, and a , band of children under the direction 'of Miss' Alma Gough did an old English maypole dance! very prettily. . ■:.;•..::", ' Afternoon Tea, and Music, : An epjoyable afternoon;was spent at Mrs. Montague's, in, Majoribanks' Street, last Saturday, when Miss Montague invited the parents of her' pupils to an afternoon tea and concert. Solos were _played by the Misses' Montague, :Elson, Gfreen, Amiss,: Levy, , Harris, Doris Stevens, and Masters A. and J. JSennett. Duets and quartets on two pianos were also played. Amongst those present wore:—-Mrs. Francis. Stevens, ' Mrs. W. Stevens, :Jlrs. Slson, Mrs. : Bennett', /./Mrs. 'S'mi% ; 'and .others. , . .: . ,;"■ X'... ; :The : G.F.S..::" ;: \:./.' :/:.•■:■•■; *"■ ; ;,iMiss Whittaker,' who arrived by the Rimutaka from: England yesterday, , comes from Birmingham,'where she spent the past; six years as diocesan .organising secretary, for the Girls' Friendly : Society in-the' dioceses: of Birmingham and, Worcester. This'..position she resigned .to come ■: out. to'. New::'. Zealand.. Miss WJnttaker expects to spend, some/'time inihe Dominon, devoting her energies to extending ,the work, of the society., ■■.':...■,;. .

.'■" Miss Lloyd HasselT left ; lastyiight.-for'-"a ;three weeks', holiday in Timaru." . ;'r : .'•'" Miss; Humphrey a, 6f;.ChTistchurch,;is visiting friends at Hastings... .';' ' ;: - v^: Miss Campbell, from Christchurch, has gone to stay with friends in Hawke's ■• Bay.Mr. and Mrs. j.;, M. Mowbray, jwbo ;have . been in , Wellington-for- d. r fewidayß,"left yes'today by, ; the.:Mara,. Trunk .line for, their home in ..'■':■•,:'■ '•'■'■..:': ;: Sr'}.:-:-.-;. : Miss Hassell, a.: niece of ■' Colonel Dawee, ohairmaniQfithoNew Zealand Shipping Co., arrived yesterday, on" a 'visit to :JN<dw/ Zealand. ; ...... ~ > Miss'.. Mactay, .'■the ■ newly-appointed:" secretary of ■ theEYouhg- Women's, Christian'. Assoteen, spending, some.''mbnth3 at the y:AV;O.'A: ; . rooms in Sydney studying their '■ methods,--is' expeckd •', to : arrive .in Wellingfon-'abou , t'-May2o,';andir shortly iafter, 'a big'reception will be accorded to her by the association and friends..