SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 776, 28 March 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lord Plunket on Manners. , Lord Plunket lias repeatedly during bis Governorship made graceful littlo speeches oil the very important subject of manners, concerning; which lie made somo suggestive observations during- his visit to the Ashburton High School oil Thursday. In speaking very specially to "the girls (says the Ashburton "Guardian") his Excellency said: <{ I .want ,to 'say that the. manners of tho future New Zealanders depend" upon you and not upon the boys. If you aro determined to set up a high standard of ■ good, courteous, considerate, unselfish manners, you can do .it.'very ; easily, because the boys will very soon. follow suit if. you set them the example. You'* know how easy it is to let boys become careless in.their manners; but if only £ive them a little snub occasionally when I tho boys' manners are not polite or. are indifferent or not as they, should be; in any way, you will do an enormous amount of good not only 'for yourselves, because : you will; raise everybody's opinion .of you, but also for your town and district and your country. ,

■'In other countries, in Europe we British' are- supposed to havo very bad mariners, but. we have- not bad; man.hut merely cold manners.: We are not always bowing and scraping to each other, and saying pretty things when we' do not' mean them. We have underneath'-'that, however, the'"better manners of meaning what we say, of being self-reliant and having true self?, respect. I should like to- see New Zea-' land at the-top of the tree in that form of.good mariners."

A .'Wellington''Wedding.

The wedding of Miss Nettie .Levestam, daughter of Mrs. Levestamj of. Pirie Street/, and the late Sir. H. A. Levestam, M.H.R. for Nelson City, to Mr. J. C. Irwin, of the Government Printing Office, took place, at St. Mark's Church, "Wellington, on Saturday, March 26, the; ceremony'being conducted by the Rev. A.. M. Johnston. The bride, who was given away, by her brother, Mr. H. L. Levestam, wore a soft; white silk princess robei trimmed with rosepoint lace,' and a bridal veil and orango' blossoms. Her bouquet: was composed of white .lilies and maidenhair fern. Miss Augusta Fitchett acted as bridesmaid, and wore a frock of I.cream, taffeta and pretty brown hat,; Wreathed with ; autumn leaves, .and she carried; a shower bouquet. of yellow flowers'and autumn leaves. Mr. George Garnham performed the ■ duties of best man. \ After-the ceremony a reception was held.at the.residence of the bride's mother. f The bride's travelling dress was a' saxe blue tailor-made costume, with blue hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Irwin are visiting the Manawatu district.

"Peter Pan," '.;•' The delightful performance of "Peter Pan" given by-the. Williamson Company at the Opera House on Saturday evening has been described by someone as "too good to be true." It is really a most delightful conceit-for. the stage, and is peopled by characters most lovable. Peter himself,, Wendy, darling little Michael, and that sextette of gol-den-haired Lost Boys roamed right into the hearts of those present, and'. are likely to stay there for a long time. ■Mr. Barrie's beautiful nonsense, play, makes one feel ever so good, intensifies the love of childiiehi*and stern, parent; into making - greater-' allowances for those actions of theirs, which may bo prompted by ; .tho quaint, imaginings to which Mr. Barrie has the, "Open, Sesame!'-''': '. ,'•'-'''- "' Among the audience on Saturday were Sir Joseph and Miss Eileen "Ward, and with them Dr. Cahill, Mrs. and the Misses; Van 'Staveren, Mr. and' Mrs. Nathan, Miss' • Beauchamp, Misses Mary Jones, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Corrigan, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Kemot, Mr. and Mrs.-H. C. Tewsley, : and a large number of visitors from the country. There is to be a matinee performance this, afternoon. ■''..-■-, Bazaar in Sydney Street. i A bazaar in aid of the Wadestown I Roman" Catholic Church building fund is being held for a 'week in the Sydney Street Schoolroom, which presents a very gay appearance, with its decorated stalls laden with,every imaginable sort of fancywork, .and bric-a-brac, to- say nothing of the pictures and art things that are forsale. The-bazaar was opened 'on. Saturday afternoon by Lady Ward, who was.presented by one of the children with a handsome, bouquet of pink"amaryllis and asparagus fern. Each stall is.known by the name of one of the Australian cruisers, and they .are,all most effectively arranged. Good business was done there on Saturday, and a special feature of. tho entertainment, was the fancy dancing number of children, who had been trained by Miss. Barbara Putnam. Downstairs in the gymnasium afternoon tea was served, and, in the, evening thero was a nail-driving competition, while fortune-tellers were, kept busy at their art, and' many of the' visitors dug for hidden treasure. The following are the stall-holders:— H.M.S. Challenger stall: Art and fancywork—Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Someryille, and Mrs. . Rylands;' H.M.S. Pioneer stall: sweets and flowers—Mrs. Steward, assisted by the Misses Putnam; H.M.S. Powerful stall: Fancy goodsMrs. Scrimgeour, assisted by the Children of Mary.: H.M.S. Encounter stall: Mrs. Blake and Mrs. Gibbs. Amokura stall: Miss Nesbit and Mrs. Moffatt.i

The-engagement is announced of Miss M. Doughty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 'Doughty, o'f Karaka Bay, to Mr. E. W. B. fiornabrook, Wellington. . , Mrs. Penrico returned last week from a visit' to the north. Miss Barbara Whitelaw (sister: to the newly-appointed', lady "principal of Wyckhani Abbey)* is at; present the guest of Mrs. Corkhill, at',Oriental Bay. The autumn is on us, and the winter follows—searching times for the com-plexion,-madam! If you. have not discovered the famous John Strange Winter's preparations, .you are taking big risks. Write for Mrs. Stannard's chaming book, "Comely Woman." Post freo on application to the John Strange Winter Co., N.Z., 228 Nathan's Building, ;. Wellington— Advt., • Balls and Socials will now bo the order ; of the day, and tho greatest problem, which is always hard to solve, is .something that will put a gloss on the floor, ' .and this has now been found in a proI paration called Mazurka Ball Room Floor ; Polish, and is applied by simply sprink- • ling the preparation around the room. • It causes no dust, and gives a beautiful, t polish. It is sold only in tins at Is. and 2s each, solely by Frank Shaw, Chemist- | Optician, Medical Hall, Manners Street, and The Cecil Buildings, Lambton Quay.