SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 899, 19 August 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Presbyterian Church Work. A largely-attended meeting of the Wellington' Young Women's 'Presbyterian Biblo Class Union was'held at St. John's Church on Tuesday evening, the object being twofold—to prepare classes for the inter-denominational rally to be hbld on August 28, and to report progress in connection with the concert to be held in the Town Hall on September 8 on behalf of the Brooklyn 'Children's Home. It was gratifying to note how heartily and disinterestedly the young women from . every Presbyterian Ch'urcii in tho city are co-operating to further this effort on behalf of destitute little ones, and tho genuine self-sacrifice so many are ready to make in order to help. Tho young women have seen for themselves, in tho case of a number of children at the Home, how readily even neglected children will respond to good home influence, and because they realise that through the Homo many boys and girls who would otherwise bo hindered by sordid environment and circumstances are being trained to take their places in the future as bright, self-respecting, and profitable citizens, the young, women are glad indeed to undertako any work in their power to provide as many unfortunate little- ones as possible witn ■ an opportunity to grow up clean and true. In their present effort they have been much encouraged by tho gracious consent of Lord Islington to attend the concert and speak a few words,, and also, by the. kindly promised.assistance of some of Wellington's .best artists.

An "At Home." Mr. 0. W. Jo'ynt has. a great number of friends in Wellington, and as many of them as possible availed themselves of tho ..opportunity to attend, the farewell, "at'home," which he held in the Sydney Street Hall yesterday afternoon. The .largejrbpm in which. Air,, .J.oyjit.ieceiwjd. his guests became' almost filled' 'with them, and a ■ very enjoyable time was spent with music and conversation, u [great.many, friends meeting one another ;nere. A delightful afternoon.tea. was laid upon a long table : that ran down the" length of the room, which was most daintily arranged with yellow spring flowers, which lend themselves so gracefully to such decoration, largo yellow bows' of ribbons were arranged at the table corners as well. The mu6ic, which was given at intervals during the afternoon, was most thoroughly enjoyed, and •among those who gave such. pleasure were Miss It. Kennedy, who played, two or three violin solos, Mrs. F. P. Wilson, who sang, and four members of the Wellington Liedertafel,' who gave two or three quartets. Somo of those present were:—Br. and Mrs. Findlay, Mrs. I'itchett, Professor and Mrs. A'damson, Mrs. Salmond, Sir Robert-Stout, Professor Brown, Professor Picken, Dr. and Mrs. i'oll, Mrs. George Fell, Professor Mackenzie,'' Mrs. Evans, Professor Easterfield, Mr. W. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy, Mrs. M. Richmond, Colonel Newall, and Miss Newall, Miss M. Richmond, Miss N. Drummond, Dr. and Mrs. Anderson, Miss D. K. Richmond, Mrs. Butts and Miss Butts, Mr. Gill, Mr. W. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. T. • Fleming, Mr. and Mrs. Prouse and Mr. 0. Prouse, the >Misses Fell (2), Dr. Hardwicke Smith, Dr. and Mrs. Young,. Mrs. and Miss Dean, Miss R. Richmond, Mr. and' Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. and Miss Didsbury, Miss Hamilton, the Misses Merchant (2), Mrs. Wallis, Mrs. Cachemaille, Mr. and. Mrs. Maughan Barnett, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Miss Ecclesfield, Miss Humphries, Mr. •Men, M.P., Mr. Lang, M.P., Miss England, Mrs. Martin, the Misses Kennedy (2), Mrs. and Miss Quick, Mr. and Mrs. von Haast, Mr. Campbell,. Miss S. Johnson, Miss Barron, Mr. and Mrs. Firtu, Mr. M. Myers, Mr. de la Mare, Mr. Butts, Mr. Eichclbaum,.Mr. Ininan,. Mr. Parsons, and Mr.; D. Jackson. Dance on The Terrace. A very. enjoyable dance was given by Miss Violet Warburton in her private dancing, hull last evening' as a farewell to Mr. and Miss Wis, who are leaving for England shortly. The hall had.been prettilv decorated for the occasion with lycopodium, and the stags was' mads a comfortable resting-place for those who were not. dancing. Tho. supper-table, which was kid in tho super-room downstairs', was most charmingly arranged with yellow daffodils and white snowflakes in silver vases, and the very dainty supper was nearly 'all home-made.. Mrs. A VVarburton, who received the guests, wore a pretty dress of cinnamon-coloured chiffon' lait'etas, witit vest and sleeves ol tucked net and silk insertion. Miss Warburton wore a dress of palest green chiffon taffetas, with a pretty fichu of net and lace worn upon the bodice, and the skirt caught, up with pink roses. Mrs. A L Warburton wore a dress of pink chiffon taffetas, trimmed, with Malteselace. Miss "Wis wore a pretty dress of Dink crepe de chine, with velvet bands of a deeper shade, and with sequin trimming- Some of those present were Mn,. Howard, wearing a dress of black silk, trimmed with jet; Mrs. R. Parker, a dress of Mack silk, with touches of palo blue- Mrs; Lamour, tobacc<hbrown chiffon 'taffetas, relieved with 'cream lace; Miss AVest, white satin-dress, trimmed' with jewelled lace; Miss E. West, a dresa of soft cream silk, with silver trimming and chiffon; Miss Rathbono,' bluo char, mouse satiu, with a tunic of blue clnlfon andgoid embroidery; Miss G. Rathbonc, •v dress of white satin witli crystal trimming; Miss'R. Bendall, white net over white satin, with sequin trimming; Miss 0 Meyc=, emerald green'crepe de chine, with slashed sleeves opening over short sleeves of cream net and silver trimm)n°i Miss Bendall, black velvet, with iet trimming; Miss Newbigin, whitecharliieuso satin, with silver trimming; Miss 0 Smith, blue silk, with tunic of heavy lace; Miss Zohrab, black velvet, with silver insertion; Miss Mallard, whir* charmeutse satin, with sequin trimming; Miss Kra-slake, white charmeuse satin, with crvstal trimming; Miss Grey, white satin, with crystal trimming; and Miss Hall, palo green ninon over greon silk.

Aii entertainment was given on Wednesday evening at the Convalescent Home in Oriental Day by members of the Lady Pluuket Centre of the Girls' Realm Guild. The programme was arranged by Miss Kiln nurldy, anil tho following contributed musical items: The M'issss i'J. and M. Hurley, V. Mueller, A. Baker, and K. Edwards, the last-named also playing the accompaniments, The entertainment was much appreciated by the inmates of the Home. Sirs. Carev-Hill, lion, secretary of tho Christchurch branch of the Victoria League, left for tho south yesterday. Miss Willis (Rnngitikei) is visiting her sister, Mrs. D. It. Menzies.Tho marriage of Miss Hessio Hickson, daughter' of Mr. C. Hickson, now of Auckland, to Mr. William Scott, of Pahiatua, is to take place in Hcvonport, Auckland, on September 5. Mrs. Etheriiiijton is visiting her brother, Dr. Hay, in Hill.Street. The marriage of. tho Rev. R. Hobday, of Yfalirngton, to Miss Evelyn La Trobe, was celebrated at St. Peter's Church, Takapuua. The church was decorated by the girl friends of the bride, and the service was fully choral. The bride was given away by her father. Mr. Harold La Trofoa acted as best man, and Misses Ada Gilbert and Florence Browne were the bridesmaids. The Rev. A. Smith,, assisted by the Rev. Wm. Monckton, conducted the wedding ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Bannister, of Palmorston North, are to leave on a trip to Australia, by the Ulimaroa this evening.

Miss Maggie Pnpakura, the well-known Whakarewarewa guide, is to leave for Sydney by the Ulimaroa to-day.

Hiss Barbara' Putnam has been presented by the girls of the Hobson Street Ward, whom she trained for the Children's Flower Pageant, with a very handsome silver-backed- mirror as a token of their gratitude for the trouble she took with them. Miss Ruth Putnam, who occasionally played for them, was also presented with a silver waist' buckle.

Miss Borlase, who trained tho children of tho Tinakori Road Ward in the recent pageant, was the recipient of a purso of sovereigns from them as a mark of their appreciation of her .work and the time she spent over their dancing.

Mrs. Field has issued invitations for an "lit home," to take place at her homo on Monday afternoon. A great many wives of the members of Parliament are expected to be present.