SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 662, 12 November 1909, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of Engagements and Weddings — When reports of weddings and onnouqroments of engagomoots are sent to "Dominica" for publication, the name and addross of the gender should be enclosed, sot for publication, but as an evidence of Rood faith Otherwise the announcements, oapnol be pobUshed.] political Reform League (Women's Branch), The weekly tr»etmg of tho Womcn'n branch of tho Now Zealand Political Roform League was held last night in tho league's rooms, Uoulcott Chambors, tho president in tbo cbair,. There was a good attendance, and tho foaturo of tho evening was the very interesting address Sven by the member for the Bay ot Plenty, r Hemes, on "Criticisms of tiie Opposition. In thin connection Mr Heroes referred to tho fact that so\eral of the bonetoal Government Bills had originated with tho Opposition He also explained several mattere connected with the Budget just brought down,, such as the proposals concerning defence amd lnorcaseu taxation At the moetiug of tho league to be held in a fdrtniplrt's time, Mr. Soott, member for Tuapeka, will give an address on the land question. 1 Brooklyn Bazaar. 1 The Presbyterian Church at Brooklyn was filled last night, when the bazaar was again opened, and manv visitors from the city wero present, among them being Mr R A Wright, Sip There was a good concert programme, Mrs Luke acting a3 ae<wmpanist Sir Hopkirk, superintendent of the Sunday Sohool, for which the bazaar was held, thanked all those who had taken part, especially Mrs. and Mi«s Teaze. and Mrs Kenned} f A Farewell Tea. A very epioyablo little morning tea was given by Mrs. D T r btuart jeaterday at Kirk; calc'io and Stains's toa-ropm, as a farowcU for Mrs Nool Nolson, v. ho leaves to-day on her jeturn to Japan The table was decorated with yellow* daisies, and small vases filled with pansies, and each guest was presented with a , dainty buitonholo Among the guests wore Mrs Louis JJlundell, Miss Cautes, Mrs Alec Youn?, Mitt Clay, Mrs M'Lian, Mies Watson, Miss Simpson, Mrs Eweu, Mies Netson (Auckland), Miss Tulton, Misa Haybittlo, and Mrs Hancock. 1 qocial'at Pahlafua. i Mr. and Mrs Morell, who were entertained at a farewell social at Pahintua last njght, havo been resident there for twelve years, during which time Mr Morell always took a kcon interest m all kinds of sport Great preparations had been made for tho social, and Mr. l>. Crewe, the Mayor, presided Mr Moroll was presented with a purse of sovereips, with which he was asked? to buy himself some piece pf plate, and Mre Morell was presented with a travelling rug. Mrs and Miss Morell woro entertained on Enday evening by tho members of tnoT?resbyteviatf Chnroh and choir. I - -r-r' 1 - ' I , Dr. and Mrs bearaejv late cf Teatherston, are settled at Hunter's Hill, Sydney, t.ho homo of their daughter, Mrs. Goldie.

Dr, Mrs, and M)si Nisbet loft for Dunedin by'tho WaVrimoo yesterday and Mrs. Ed,iwn hava gone for a pipntb, tp Hotorun •> Mr 1 and Mts" 0 W -Halse left for 'a trip to' Auckland and Botorua Mrs Bmck; wife oi Mr Buick, MP, and Miss Bpick. havo returned to ■Wellington from Palmerston North { Mrs. John Blundell leaves to-morrow for Nelton, whore she will 6tay with hor daughter, Mrs Price I Dγ, and Mrs. Eooken, of Duti«din, aid on I their v.ay to Auckland, where they epend a | short holiday i Miss of Donedin, is at present in Wellington Before returning home she will pay a. short vi«t to fnends m Nelson ' Mu and Mrs 3 H Welsh Lough, of Johnsonvillo, returned from thMr tnp to the southern lakes by the Maori yesterday 3 ' Jliss tfobbc,. who has been staying v,jth Mrs G H, Collie at'Masterbn has returned to Wellington,, and Mrs Collie is viHting WolUngton for/a few daysMiss Kane has n turned from, a stay m tho oniivßaivke's Bay. l Ifri Julian Clmswpheri is staying with Mrs Christophers, of lnvercargill Mr and Mrs John Bollard, aucompamed by their daughter (Mrs Milne) will leave foi Auok'and by tho Trunk; express this mftrning, m order to bo present ot the redding of th»ir son, Mr H Bollardj to Vliee Binstead, o! Avondale Mrs Bollard, who has been in Wellington for o-\er a month, will not return, but Mr Bollard will be back in about teu days to resume hie Parliamentary dnties. Mr and Mrs Bollard, who aie excellent representatives of tho Ijest type o£ our pioneer colonists, hope to oelebrato their golden wedding In about 18 months from the present