SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 823, 23 May 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A pretty little incident of the thoughtful kindness -of the Queen , Mother is related- by a ono tiros London nurse, who recently paid a visit to Ashburton. It was 111 the days of her "hospital training in London that a poor girl, dying of cancer, said sue always * had a great wish to see the Queen. At last ono of the nurses wroto to the Queen's secretary and told him how the dying girl kept Jo n S; ing "just to see the Queen." t Isext morning, early, without any intimation to the authorities, a private carriage dTovo up to the gates and tho Queen alighted. Slio had como, she said, so that the dying girl might have her wish gratified. It was a beautiful action, beautifully done. ' An Interesting Wmcnto, Sirs. Butts, of Newtown, on one oc-. casion many years ago, travelled in the ! same ship with the present King andj the late Duke of Clarence. Some hap had occurred to the on which the two Princes were travelling, and they transferred themselves to rv passenger steamer, on which were tho late Colonel Butts, with his wife audi two very small children. The Duke of Clarence was much interested in Colonel Butts' stories of shooting in India, and both tho Princes won the hearts of tho children of whom they took a great deal of notice. Tlioy wero pleasant boys, frank, and friendly as present King's sons seem to be. \ears before Colonel Butts had formed one ot the guard of houour at the marriage ol the Prince of AVales to Princess Alexandra, and Mrs. Butts treasures as an interesting memento the buckle of the sword-belt her husband wore on occasion with its badge of the Royal Irish Regiment. It did duty cgam when Mrs. Butts wore it at the servicci on Fridav. Another memento treasured! bv Miss Butts is a little pen and 'ink • sketch which the Duke of did l for her, and which hears his signatuie. Picturesque Japan. Very picturesque and charming is tho setting of Madam Butterfly, and one is divided between a desire to have just such a house as Clio Clio Sail's, and a realisation of the short work that one Wellington gale would make of tho pretty paper walls, so convenient audi so flimsy. The costumes of the Japanese ladies arc as pretty and graceful as the Japanese walk is ungraceful, but in one act Mdlle. Bel Sorel' has her obi spread so broadly and swathed] so tightly as to give the quaini costume a distinctly "Western and stiff effect, a mistake that Miss Castles contrives to avoid. An Artist's Success. Two Now Zealand ( landscapes, in water-colours, by the well-known artist, Miss M. 0. Stoddart, have just been hung at tho Old Salon, Paris. In previous years, one or two other New Zcalanders have had work exhibited there, but this is probably tho first time that New Zealand landscapes by one of our own artists have been shown there. , Miss Stoddart's friends will congratu- 1 lato her on her success. * A Euchre Party. On Saturday\ evening a euchre party was held in the Wellington Hall, Boulcott Street, under the auspices of the Women's Branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League, when a num-: • her of guests were present. The first ladies' prize was* won by Mrs. Burns, the gentlemen's by Mr. Leppard. During tho .evening were suug by Misses Sohock, Frith, and Jones, and pianoforte solos contributed by Sir. Arthur Wiggens. Among. others ' present were: Mrs. Scliock, Mrs. Camp- \ bell, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Crawford, Aliss 1 Davidson, Mrs. Lloyd, Miss Holmes, 5 Mrs. Waddel, Miss Potter, Mrs. Burns, ! Mrs. Guimer, Miss Frith, and Miss O'Brien.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Trnigham left by the Moaua on Friday for a trip to the Straits Settlements via Sydney.

Miss H. K. Dairying, 8.A., of Dunediu, has been appointed assistant mistress at the Napier , Girls High School.

Miss Rubi Seddon, who lias been on the staff of the Christehurch Hospital for some time, is returning to Wellington.'

Mrs. C. C. Graham and her daughter, Miss Graham, arrived in Mastertoil last week.

Mr. and Miss Fowler, of Lansdowne, aro visiting AVellirigton.

Mrs. Cross, of Dannevirke, is tho guest of Sirs. Oliver Smith, of Lansdowne. .

Some small items of interest about tho wife of tho Governor-elect have ] come to hand through a lady who has been acquainted with Lady Islington (says a Southern paper). She is tall and rather slight, and is said to rank amongst tho most beautifully dressed women in society. She has quiet tastes as to colours, and is never conspicuous in wearing exaggerated fashions, but often has a note of originality in her costumes, which are always artistic and harpionious. Sho regards dress as a fine art, and often ignores Pans fashions if they are ugly ox unbecoming. Lady Islington has a bright, winning manner, and is a great lover of music.

Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Pharazyn, of Longwood, Featherston, who have been on a prolonged trip to Sydney, are returning to the Dominion on the May 28, by tho Moana, and arc bringing ovor ivitli tliqni two up-to-date motor-

Mrs. Rhodes has issued invitations for this evening at Godber's llooms on Lambton Quay to discuss matters concerning the District Nursing Gyild.

The-committee of tho Bidwill Street Tennis Club are looking forward to a most successful dance on Thursday evening'. -Music will bo provided by Miss Hawthorne's Band, and among those who have notified their intention' of being present are Sir Edward and Lady Gibbes, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher,- and the 'Mayor (Mr. Wili'ord).

Bubonic plague has shown itself in the Dominion once more, and one very peculiar feature of. its approach is that it attacks rats before it attacks human beings, and the only remedy is to remove the cause by destroying the rat?, which can be successfully accomplished with Shaw's Death to Kate, sold ill bottles at Is. Gi!., solely by Frank Shaw, Consulting Chemist, Medicine Hall, Manners Street, and the Cecil Buildings, Lamblon Quay. —Advt.

Mrs. Stubb—"l am so glad we can afford to keep that new butler, John, fie has been employed by tho first families of the town, and lie is a regular well of information." 111 - . Stubb—"Yes, Maria, but you'll find him a dry well." Mrs. Stubb—"Dry well?" Mr. Slubb— "X'es; he can't be pumped."

Ladies' Costumes aro made at the "English Tailoring Rooms, 52 Willis Street. Those who have lipon gowned lj.v Mr. W. S. Bedford, continually advertise liira, —Advt.