SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 543, 25 June 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Clothing for the Poor. "Dominica" has again to acknowledge with thanks-the gift of quantities of clothing for distribution to poor families in Wellington. Large parcels, eases of clothing, and boxcß have all toon arriving at Tee Dominion Office, and;, these have been sorted out as quickly as possible and sent to the families most in need. Great caro has been taken in. the distribution, to see that only suitable clothing was sent, that a woman, with'two Utile. boys did not receive clothing that would only-be suitable for little, girls, and that garments which / required much alteration should only bo sent to thoso mothers Who were able to-make use of them. Every case submitted to the editor has boon carefully inquired into, and so far as it is possible to judge every one which has received tlw ; help sent by ; friends of The Dominion has been thoroughly deserving. \ After sending help to a large number of almost destitute families; it seemed as though that might perhaps cov ir the poverty likely to be heard of during these few weeks, but ■ already. other pressing cases have been brought under the editor's notice, so:,that contributors may bo sure that what they have to spare will be welcomed. ■ •"

"Dominica", haa found it impossible to write to thank the donors of clothing individually, but hopes they 'will accept this acknowledgment. ■ , . , . .'. ■ :

Some charming gifts have'been received,, and one .very gratifying feature of these has been the ovident care taken to send only wha.t was useful, not shabby finery or. garments too much worn to' be of service. ' One lady, who sent several beautifully-made little garments for a tiny. child, sent with it a little slip' of paper saying, "With granny's best wishes 'for the little ones in need."- Those garments went straight away to children.who were very greatly in need. Others have sent woven underwear that waa perfectly new, .and those garments have been distributed to delicate people. > .. ...■'■'. .. i ; : Victoria College Olrls. ; f The celebrations in connection with capping day at . Victoria College are very popular with'women-folk as is proved by 'the very largo •': number who attended the afternoon ceremony .and the evening carnival. .They go partly because; they ■ are in some way connected with -the 'college students,':and thdso who have no connection like the mild flavour of ■ wickedness that, the students strive very hard to impart to their proceedings.."' If they cannot: seo..a real live pirate with 'cap rakishly .stuckon. the side of his head and daggors.in ihis .belt,- if ■ the smooth-tongued, snave,'and good-looking villain of a more civilised society does! not perform sensationally for: their benefit', they think they'may as' well v have •■the■ pleasure. of seeing' how the bad bold.student:behaves, and' thby ' strain thoir-imagination, io.ite very utmost at the capping ceremony to try to,believe that-the students iwhb, naughtily interrupt tho profes.sors'are vory.boldand bad indeed., It is an almost'-uinpossible task;'.'for. it must , be. confessed' That the 'students ; at a capping"cere-, mony are much more like ..the'children , who don't behave prettily at table than any more violent criminal, butto; the! the , feminine' part;of the audience hoped for bofc ter things." '■ - ■■y:.-'v . . : ■■'■■■'-.',■■ ''■.'.■■':"■-.■"' .Tit. , was disappointing "to, find 'that ■ the', graduates were ..allowed to receive their degrees', without' any .'manifestation of. enthusiasm art. the part, of. the etudents. 'Two. or three' of the wbmen ; graduates .had done really brilliantly; .but '.there was 'never a clap from the, students, to show i.that they thought so. The carnival itself was well worth gojng to, and'the,'farceiwas'intetfsely, funny.. ;'' •,"'.•• •'Miss: Sybil Johnston had painted the ;ieo sceneryi-';ahd. : sho'desighcd:tho : Very'. artistic, costumes worn'by the 'Misses; Newman/ Fell, and Isaacs,'.'.as the. spirits of Ice and Snow. Miss. Newman's frock .was , of shining white over 'an underskirt of glacier;blue, and thero' were; icy. blue ornaments on the hem, while she wore a very, effective diadem, spiking out far from her head,' as' if it'were <inado of shafts.of ice, Miss Fell was in white, beautifully •■;draped,, and: she. bore a; wand with great snow-flowers, while Miss'lsaacs, as a smmflake, wore aerobe all white and in-, descent. Y.: *\'\J. ■■■'- ~ ■ ■■■ ;: . -':; ■.'■'■•■. Surprise Party on The Terracd. V An enjoyable surprise party, arranged by tho pupils and friends of Miss Violet .Warburton, took plnce on Wednesday ovening in the dancing hall belonging to; her home on The Terrace. A large/number of friends were present, : and dancing formed the amusement of the evening,. The supper-table was very prettily - arranged with holly, bearing heavft dusters of.vivid red berries.. Miss Warburton worean empire ;frock'of greon chiffon taffetasi ;Mrs. Arthur Warbtirton, her sjster-in-lawj was also present with her two; sisters —the' Misses Rathbone, from Waipawa. Mies Dora White, another visitor from Hawko's Bij, was present.'■■■■■, v ■ ': ~' . Tea at Karorl. : .','■. ■ ■.' "■Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Moss gave a 'very enjoyable tea at her home at Karori.atwhich ;a number of Karon residents wore preBont. Mrsv Moss received in a smart black and -white empire, gowhy and her two daughters,; who helped to serve the tea, wore white muslin frooks.'. During the afternoon:several-, songs, were' sung '.by Mis. Simpson,; and: Misa. Bristow played a pianoforte ; solo; Among others present were Sirs, and Miss Didsbury, 'Mrs. : Bulkley, Mrs. Stubbs, Mrs.' and . Miss Putnamj Mrs. M'Kenzie, Mts. Kirkcaldie,. and Misa Henderson. -."■'': •:." .' . . Dance at Sllvorstreani. /. ; Vl)r. J.'M. Boll'and Mr. ESrio gave a pleas-' anit little darico at their charming now house at'frerttham on. AVednesday evening, arid tJie •houses at too.links .were filled' witli gueste who. had gone'out from town for the occasion, aid.who drove from there to Dr. Bell's house, Vwfcich M about a mile away.' Among those'who wore: preoent were Mrs. Mathew Holmes, the. Misses Bcaiichamp, ; Mts. ' A. Duncan; Mis, K. Duncan, and the Misses Bwen, Bell, Brandon, Jl'Kenzio, Russell, and Pearce... ; •:•"■':;-.:.■. ■:.'/.' ". .;'"'•, ','.:.' -' ' Fancy, Dress Dance. : .■ ";■.'• r ■;- A .most successful fancy, dress dance ..was given by the Misses Wollerman on Wednesday ovening. The room set' apart for danping was very iprettily decorated with' holly, evergreens and coloured lights, and when the guests: danced it .was a most picturesque sceno. Among-those:present were,the Misses Dawson (2),, Colh'ns; Baird, Atack, Moore, and Beck. , Messrs. Kerslako, Meek, Cowles. Limino, Baird (2), Bredin, Beck, and Woller- ■ man. , ";. " ■,'•;• .■.■."■•■■■■■ ■:; ..'■■• ;.: .■ ' ' ' : ' . .Mr. and Mrs. Fnrby.leave for Auckland by the. Main Trunk on' Monday. ' : ~" Mrs. Henry,' of Masterton, and Mrs J. ? en 7> of Makuri, aro visitors to Wellington. .Miss Mabel Atkinson, from Nelson is staylng'with Miss Richmond in Hobson Street, , Miss Nisbet,' daughter of Dr. Nisbet, of Duuedin,. is staying with her aiint, Mrs. J. A: -Kko.-, '..; r - >~■ ,'■ . '• ":",•'. ' Mrs. Lan Duncan and Mrs. Dalziel "have issued invitations for a dance,.which is to be givcfa N at Mrs. Lan Duncan's houso in Hobson Street lioxt. Friday. ■■ . •■• : Miss Mules,,from Nelson, has been stayinc in Wellington with Mrs. H. Blundell, and loaves to-day for Woodvillo, whero she is to visit her. brothor/P.r-, Mules. - :. ' ; Announcement: is mado of'the. engagement of -Mr. ,Wm. O.Howitt, , solicitor, of Waipukurau,.to- Miss .Florence Scott, 8.A., ol •Wellington. -; : ; '.-.-; ..■ ■ . . ■ "Tho Queen", announces the engagement of Miss.Gwladys Quicko, only daughter ol .Mri;and Mrs. Ernest;Qmcke, of Nowton St Cyresi. Exeter, and-formerly of Martinborough, Wairarana, to Capt. G. J. Aclnnc ..Troyto,; son of tlie late ColonclTroyte, ol Huntsham Court, Bampton, North Devon.