SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1033, 24 January 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

,The TVentham Races. ~..'...,-., .Yesterday was a perfect day for the continuation of'tlie Trentham rates/and »■', very large'number of people attended them^....,Trains 'left the station during the;'morning", and early 'afternoon, simply" Spacked witV^people.'manjviofi/wliQni, 'beguiled-the-distance-<'out to . tho racecourse ; by disconsolately ■ bewailing the fact 'that'-'they-'- had bought first-class tickets: for trains that provided, nicst. limited'• •-accommodation for -first-class passengers. '-Ohe> train wept. so. far as to have only threo such compartments, with.a' smoker. Once Trentham was reached,''.however,, people forgot, their ..grievance, and plunged' gaily into th.6 pleasure'!'or hiisiness of the day—whichever ..way they-happened to. Tegard it. It seemed,as though all the colours of the rainbow,,-indeed far more than ever.'.'it dreams of displaying, were' to bo 'seen there, ,but with white, as on Saturday, colour.

..Her ..Excellency Lady Islington, was again ■ present, arriving in the .aiternoon. She ; wore a dress of white embroidered Indian muslin, 'with a black satin sash .and/a' large white straw hat," wreathed with, white flowers. Miss Stapleton Cotton I 'accompanied ■ her,- and wore a white embroidered frook and large black hat, _trimmed:with black satin ribbon. .Others "to'be seen were:—Mrs. 31. Gillon,. wearing;, a pink Shantung coat and skirt and a iprila: grey straw -hat, trimmed .with black, ribbon. Mrs. Alga'r Williams wis' m"a.,white muslin frock with a collarless lae'ei'yoke, and ■ pale blue hat, trimmed with'shaded pink and heliotrope roses ahflr wheat." Jlrs. Lan Duncan wore a white liiuslinifrock, trimmed' with black lace; and a large hat trimmed with-white ostrich'.plumes. Mrs. W. Bidwill, a erehm .-iloth coat: and skirt with black rivers •:braided with white, and a palo gr'ey 7 straw, hat trimmed with biack tulle and blue'ribbon. Jlrs. Elgar bad onadressof mauvo'ch'armeuse satin with a'lhinio.of ninon.of the same shade, and a, heliotrope hat trimmed'-.with- paler* ostrich plumes. Mrs. W. Johnston, black eilkVcbat and skirt, braided . in ■ black,' arid;, a large black hat trimmed with blhok ostrich plumes.. Mrs. . S. -Harcourt was in a,dress of blue'arid white' spotted foulard,'with 'a collar .of ek- . uuisito white lace,, and finished ' with ban'rts-'pfiblue.f'silk... \"With : if sheworo a Email. white' crinoline straw hat, wreathed : <■ with "small""blue flowers' "and "edged' with cream, lace. .; Jlrs.,. Pearce,(the Hutt) was irk.a black .ajidiwliite striped.dress, with : :croam' -tucked- net, and finished with ' black embossed insertion. Jlrs.' Harry 'Holmes (Masterton),; a blue coat and 'skirt, and blue hat trimmed with, cream flowers, and, black....velvet ribbon. • Mrs.-Shrind-.frore a cream'coat and'.■ SkirLt-with. collar and facings of black,.velvet, ;:and; a large: .blue- ■ hat trimmed' with' blue*feathers. Miss.Joseph, a brown, and white, spotted foulard, trimmed:, with ; brow.n lace,: arid having.a yoke of : '■■ cream tucked net, embroidered with coloured flowers.., this'; she'wore a' largo'"-cream straw hat trimmed ' with pink roses. . Jlrs.* David Nathan wore.a grey, coat arid skirt, and -a large black hat-, trimmed, with wistaria and large purple roses.'..' Jtrs.JV. Turhbull, was in a, dresS:.oi. chiffon-, trimmed with.bjac'k- velvet'and'a .mulberry-colour-' ed straw'- hat -."trimmed 'with shaded pink ostrich, plumes. Jlrs. T. .Nathan had on. a dress of blue and white spotted foulard, with, tucked net yoke, finished with Oriental- Jrimmiug, arid a grey hat • trirairie'd with grey ostrich plumes. Mrs. 13. Speedy, (Featherston)„a dress of . blue poplin; with.ayoke of cream tucked.net, and black straw hat trimmed with white flow-ers;;-Jlrs. 11. Myers, a. tussore-coat,, and skirt and large whito' straw'hat trimmed with pink roses; Miss Duncan', a blue and white floral drass and black'hat - with white .illumes; Dr. Platts-Jfills, a.heliotrope, coat and skirt and heliotrope toque trinimedwith flowers of'the same shade; Mrs. A. Duncan, a whito embroidered frock, with blue sash and a white straw hottrimmed with red roses; Mrs. Dalziel woro a'-white embroidered costume and an oyster-coloured' straw hat trimmed .with pink roses;. Jlrs. W. Stead, a. navy, blue coat: arid skirt, blue feather boa, and large "black hat. trimmed with red roses; Mrs. Dyiriock, a Paisley silk dress, veiled with brown chiffon and a blue hat trimmed with Paisley silk; Jlrs. G. Hume (lower Valley), a green braided costumo with Paisley silk facings and a palo grey' straw hot trimmed -with black face and pink roses; Mrs. K. Duncan, black ninon over white'silk; and a large floral hat lined with black and trimmed with black ostrich plumes; Jlrs,.Ay. Hume, amethystcoloured coat and.skirt, and'hat of. the same shado lined with white and trimmed with;shaded roses; Mrs.-Handel,- a- tussore .coat.-and skirt with black silk facings and. a-large-ta'gel hat trimmed-with bine cornflowers; Jliss Jlandel, a: tussore coat ond;Skirt-braided-iri the same colour, and with: aVlarge' : 'putty-coloured- straw, hat trimmed with pink roses and-pink ribbon; Mrs. White, a tan-coloured coat and skirt and-tagel. hat-'trimmed with black- lace and, pink roses;. Mrs... H. , Crawford was in a lovely frock-of black- ninon. over white ilk, trimmed with exquisite oriental insertion, a deep, band of the latter finished the skirt.at,the hem. . With this uhe'iworn-a black hat trimmed.with pink roses and a;black' 'aigrette.'"' Jliss"." L. Bair'd, a'creani serge coat .and skirfwith heliotrope' hat'trimmed with heliotropeshaded flowers;: Jliss E.-13nird (Jlastcrto'ii)', a white frock and .-white straw, hat lined w:th black and triranied with pink rose's; Jliss J;''Bair'd,' whito embroidered costume and heliotrope hat; .Jlrs. Van •Stavc-rcn, a cinnamon brown dress with crcame yoke.and hat to match; Miss Van Ktiiv' | ercn,.'a white embroidered frock and largo 'black- hat' trimmed "with black wings anil gold'cord; Jlrs. Corrigan.-a grey, coat and skirt braided with black, and a largo black hat trimmed with blaclc ostrich plumes;; Jtrs. J. Blundell, an amethyst coat''MidCskirt and toque of the same sliodo; Jlrs. Jfoss, a grey silk dress with yoke.of cream lace threaded-with gold and c, large.black hat trimmed with black ostrich, plumes; Jlrs. Jlalcolm Ross,.- a white embroidered costume and grey straw hatlrimined with black ribbon and shaded flower's;-Mrs. C. Tringham, a navy blue '. costume ' and pretty blue hat tc match; Miss Dawson (England), a navy lilno striped coat and skirt and an oyster.eolourod -turban toque; Jlrs. C. Tully, a whito arid, blue, floral- uiuslin dress trimmed with point lace and skirt caught, in with n deep band of handsome insertion edged with*, pale blue, : with this-she woro a large black =liat trimmed with black ostrich plumes; Jtrs. Sleek, a pale 'blue silk dress with'yoke of tucked net finished with,oriental insertion, and a vieux rose hnHirieil with black and trimmed with large velvet roses"of the,same shade; Jliss . Jleel;, ; a".biscuit-coloured coat and skirt of shantung-with black facings and a black -hat;turned up in front with a large pink rose;" Miss -Meek was in a' tan-coloured ceat and skirt and a black-hat trimmed with electric-blue .ribbon; Jlrs. liridge, 1 a striped fawn coloured coat and skirt and a green.toque; Jliss IC. Millar, a white em-

broidered dress and large black hat trimmed'with pink flowers; Miss Abraham/ biscuit-coloured costume and skirt, braided, and brown turban toque; Sirs. Roths-, child, a violet shantung silk dress wi.h yoke of cream tucked not and lace and hat to. match; Mrs. Maney (Motueka), pink chiffon over Paisley silk, and a largo black hat with black ostrich plumes and jet ornaments; Mrs. W. Toogcod (leatherston), a black striped ninon and-black hat; Mrs. Lees, reseda green braided costume and black hat; Mrs. (Dr.) "Webster, a blue coat and skirt and black hat trimmed with flowers; Miss Marchant, blue and white spotted foulard dress and blue hat trimmed with shaded flowers. A Wedding. A fashionable marriage took place on Friday at St. Mark's, Reimiera, Miss Gladys Ruddock, second, daughter of Mr. H. S. Ruddock, Parnell, being married to Mr. T. F. Hundvside, or Akitio. Ihe Rev. W. Beatty performed the ceremony. Misses Ivy. and Madgo Ruddock were tho bridesmaids, Mr. Arthur He™';* (Hawke's Bav) was best man, and Mr. \Y. Haudvsido was groomsman.

The Y.W.C.A,

On Saturday last, in accordance. with Mrs. Winder's request, some thirty members of the Y.W.C.A. met to spend the afternoon at her residence, "Weedlands," Lyall Bay. After tho dusty-roads the shade the toll dark pines afforded seemed; delightfully cool and restful to; those who were present. A dainty tea' was served, and added an exceedingly pleasant hour, after which the hostess, led the way through the miniature bush, to the summit, of the hill at .tho rear,, from which is to be obtained a beautiful ■; view', of tho double bay. So delightful, was the afternoon that-many of those present were fired, with an enthusiasm to: hold certain of their --meetings, outside', while the summer lasted. Altogether an. exceedingly pleasant time was spent, and it was with regret that everyone finally departed.... .. . ' For Competition, The 'ladies of Paparca have given a lead to. : .oth'er patriotic women ..in the Dominion by presenting a handsome challenge shield,' costing over .£3O, to No. 3 Regiment, for competition amongst its various squadrons. The presentation was made at a military banquet, and some very patriotic speeches were made. Cap- ' tain ' Mnckesey. in thanking the ladies, paid a very high compliment to them for their patriotism, their enthusiasm, and their "splendid spirit of enterprise. AVhat they 'had done was probably unique in the history of the Dominion. ■ ■ : • The Marys. . '■' Says bur Auckland ■ correspondent:— There was.a very sparse attendance of 'Marys at the meeting'held in "tlio Council Chambers, Auckland, yesterday, called for the ..purpose of making the necessary arrangements in connection with the proposed Coronation gifts to Queen Mary by thtf Marys, Marions, Mays, and, Marthas of the British Empire. Miss BaEtnall presided,.and suggested that the schoolmasters of the province be asked to collect the donations. ' Eventually the meeting ljas adjourned until Tuesday next in "order that the movement misht become more widely" known.—Press". Association,' Presentation. The women of Tasmania have presented Lady Dudley, wifo of the Governor-Gen-eral,-with an'address in a,silver casket,' . in appreciation- ; pf '■, her .philanthropic works".

Mr!:'and 'Mrs. Hornabrook _ returned fr?m Nelson on Saturday evening by tbc Pateena.: „ : ..-'. ; '

Miss Elder and Miss F. Hannay are the guests of Mrs. J. Bidwill (Lower, Valley).

■ ' Miss Dawson and her brother r who haverecently arrived in Wellington from England; -ara ; staying at .the; Grand Hotel.; ...

Mrs. Palmer and her" children (Featherston) are spending some time at' Lyall ; -Bay. •.■■'■'••''- - . '■

.The Key..-Chatterto'n and Mrs. Chatterton (Gisborne) are visiting friends in Nelson. ..Mr. Chatterjton intends proceeding shortly with a.party 5011 th where they: will visit the..Franz JosefGlacier. and 1 other, interesting spots,...

Dr. M. George (Feilding) -is a visitor to ..Nelson and is. slaying at . ..Wainui House, .-.'■■■ /'■■■.

Miss Cliirnsidc," of Mernlee Park,,-Vic-toria, who knows New Zealand very well, is included in the entourage of Prince Leopold of Battenbcrg, who .passed. through ■ Wellington yesterday. the Prince was recently the "guest of ' Mr.Chirnside, on..one of his stations 111 Victoria. '

Miss Olive' Peat, sub-editor of the Star," left last week for a month's holiday at. Picton. and Blen-. heim. ■'; ''

Miss wl'Cornor (Eeikorangi) and Miss 0. Somerville (Hastings) aro visiting Mrs. K. G. Maclean, of Braeraofe, . Himterville. They will be away about a month.'