SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr."Hugh Ward Troubled... One of tho busiest men in Sydney kst week was-Mr.Hugh Ward, the favourite; actor arid: "funny .man" (says a writer in an Australian paper). Ho was the moving spirit in an . evening's entertainment/ got up "while tho iron was -hot" for tno benefit. of tho two ' bravo men who weht in to tho rescue of a" dozen surf-bathers caught iii tho treacherous iundertow at' Coogee.' All day Friday,"tho day.'of tho show,' Mr. Ward was busy rehearsing a new piece of lijs "own; and'also occupied with the.' details of' tho> entertainment; • .That , evening lid appeared in-tho first act of tho. "Girl from. Rector's" at the' Palace as tho. dreary; weaiy Professor Maboon. _As > tho /'Professor" didn't come on in tho'.second .act, Mr. Ward was able whirl away to'tlio cnter- *■ tainment and. appear in a short boxing turn, and bo back'at the theatre in half an hour or'moriv almost," if not quite, as though nothing had-happened. Then, once again, as .the weary, dreary professor lie camo oh in, tho ■ third act at tho Palace. l Next day Mr. Ward had. a_ still more trying evening. He came in to town from his house "Lafayette," Doublo Bay, to' produco the aforesaid new piece,' "Seven Days," and to appear in it .as tho romancing American, James .Wilson.. On the,way in'he-met .several .firo brigades dashing quickly in tho opposite direction, and casually admired their smartness.
Soon afterwards ho was on the stage, as busy'as'a manager could well be, getting - all in readiness ' for tho "up-with-the-curtaih" order.' In tho midst of this a'stranger approachcd him. "Excuso, me,, sir," said he,- "IdonVliko to interrupt' you," buir'your'• house' is "on fire!"' - "
Bon Voyage. / The'ro was a,great'gathering of,people dn' tho. wharf. yesjoraay.to.EeGatlie-clc-partufo'of the" Moe'ra'ki for gyfej m PJimmer-Denmston ; Company ana Miss Beatrico Day wero among its passengers; and friends had- assembled in considerable ..numbers ,to seo -them off, and to present them with .little tokens of remembrance,' in. tho. way: of flowers, books, etc.., Miss Bauchop,. .who • is joining, her brother in England, and Miss Barnett, who is paying a'lengthy visit to England and Europe had also many friends to wish them bon voyage.
Garden Party at Masterton. A very largo number; of, guests, were present at a garden' - given. by. • Mrs. W. 11. Beetliamat her nomo .in l'erry Street; The lawns . were ,' like * velvet, and wore tlio admiration of al'
velvet, and wore tuo admiration of all, banked as thoy .wero by masses of flowers, beautifully _ .arranged as ,to , colour effort, v Tennis and croquet were played by several, whilo others strolled 'through tho garden and shrubberies or visited tho hot-houso.- Mrs. Becthani was'scaring a navy : bluo yoilo dress with'laco vest and sleeves, and'a small' bluo toquo; Mrs. 0. Vallance,' a black ninon' arcss, and a burnt 6traw hat trimmed with black; Mrs.' Hosking,_ a dress of palo mauve charmeuse with boe yoke, edged with < black, 1 and a mauvo straw hat; Mrs. Hugh Williams, black crepo do chin'o with laco scarf and largo black l hat with feathers; Mrs. Tabuteau, bluo braided "costume and small black hat with roses; Mrs. J. Barton, amethyst' coat and skirt with hat to match; Mrs. N. Bectbam, a grey braided dress with mauvo hat and scarf. Among others present'were: Mrs. D. Donald, Mrs. F. Moore, Mrs. CockburnHootl, Mts.- W. .Wardell, Mrs. H. H. Beetham, Hiss Fowler, Miss Mace, Mrs. W. Perry, Mrs. R! K. : Jackson, Miss W. Moore; Miss Beard, Mrs. L. Moore, .Mrs. Boddington, . Mrs. .J. Perry, and Miss Perry, Mrs. J. Luccna, Mrs. Robinson, - Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs. Moodio, Mrs. Maekersey, Mrs. S. Smith, Miss Hayward, Mrs. James, Mrs. Bunting, Mrs. Dalziel, Mrs. Holmes Warren, Mrs. S. 'Noble-Oampbell, Mrs. P. K. Cook; Mrs.- and Miss'Sellar, Mrs. and Miss Cameron,'Miss Marryatt, Mrs.'H. Perry, Misses Caselberg"-(2),-Miss Ziman, Miss Z. Holmes, Mrs. Lamb, Miss Grundy, Misses Keith.. (2), Miss Hayward, Mrs. Trimbell,.,Mrs. Chennells, Mrs. W.'Carey, . Mrs, To 'Tau, Mrs. Galway,.Mrs. 'Maundrell, Miss Gawith, Mrs. W. H. Jackson, Sirs. 0. Cooper, Mrs. arid Miss Elder, Misses Morrison (2), Miss Prior, tho Misses Jackson (2), Mrs. G. Sellar, Mrs. Mawloy; Miss Wallace, Miss Bunting, Mrs. M.- Meredith, Mrs. Hirsclfberg, Miss Wolff.' Mrf>. W. Cook, Mrs.- H. Holmes, Dr. Helen Cowie, Mrc. and Miss Ewart, Messrs. Bcetham, Robinson, Holmes (2), Perry, A. R. Bunny, Sclandcrs, Hand-Newton, Jackson (2), Collie, Gnlway, Raine, Drs. Hosking (2); Cook, Cowie, and Prior. Reception to Miss Amy Cas(l9s. : Miss Amy Castles is to bo tendered • reception at tho Grand Hotel when she arrives in Wellington on March 31, after completing lior South' Island tour, which, thus far, has been signally successful. 'His Worship tho Mayor and Mrs. Wilford are amongst those who intend to jofli in extending a welcome to the popular, and- talented singer. Clrls' Roalm Culld. On' Thursday evening last tho members of tho-Lady Plunkot Centre of tho Girls' Realm Guild gave a delightful concert at tho Tory Street Mission Hall, which was much appreciated by those present. 1 Among tlioso who contributed to . tho programme were: Misses Ella Hurley, Daisy Hurley, Violet Mueller,-M. Low, A. Redmond, and Eva Edwards. The last-named also played tho accompaniments.-They were assisted by Messrs. Tassio and Wilson.--For tho best and most modern TT»lr and Complexion. Treatment, Mrs. Reliestoo, "ho has just returned from England *nd America, is recommended. Highest diploma tor removine superfluous hair. Vibro-uiafsaco. nairdressing, Shampooinn and Clipping. 1 Willis Street.(over Carroll's), lei. 1593.—Adit. For Up-to-dnts Costumes, ' teasonaMi and veil cut, go to W. S. Bedford, Willis Street, over Shop occupied bf t\ CobeDi Mercer,—•
Mrs. Siitcliffo and lier children return' to Wellington next Wednesday by tho Ulimaroa, after ft most enjoyahlo, holiday spent in Australia. Part of tho timo was spent in Melbourne, ,where sho.had many invitations to remain, but Mrs. Sutcliffo decided to return to •Wellington.
Dr. Elizabeth .Grnrn is paying a short visit to Timaru. ■ ••
Mrs. Wolters (Carterton) lias been on a visit to Wellington; v
Miss M. Oswin,- 8.A., at present in charge of tho South Featherston School, has been appointed solo teacher at Makerua; Miss T. L. Banks hr.s been given a similar appointment' at Mungaroa.
Mrs.' and Miss Savill (wife and daughter of Mr. Savill, of tho Shaw, Savill, and Albion Shipping Company), landed from ,the Athenio on Thursday,; and spent a few'hourS in Napier. , ,
' Nurso IClem is giving N up her private hospital in Ellice Street nest; month, and returns to Australia. v
Mrs.. C. W. Adams has returned .to ,tho' Hutt from axvisit to her son, Mr. C. -F. Adams,- of Palmerston- North. Mrs. Saunders (Christchurpb) is staying with her son at'lsland Bay. • A very enjoyablo -tea was given by Miss I'ayno yesterday for Miss Ethel Chatfield, who leaves on a trip to England. within tho next'fortnight. Miss Carew (Duncdin) passed through Wellington yesterday oil her way to Japan, via Sydney. ' Mrs.-Kirkcaldy, of .St.'. Clair, Duncdin, died on Tuesday, after being seriously ill onlv six weeks. Slio was the widow of Mr. W. C. Kirkcaldy, who died-in 1898.- They camo out together by. tho Patrick Henderson ship -Viola in 1863. Though never prominently before tho public, Mrs. Kirkcaldy Was widely known, and held iii high esteem. surviving members'of her fami|y are Mr. W. M. Kirkcaldy, underwriter,, of Duncdin; Mr. Norman Kirkcaldy,'consulting engineer, of London; Mr. Leslie Kirkcaldy, of.Duncdin; Sir.: Grange Kirktaldv, of Auckland: 'Mrs. F. A. Roj'le, of Sydney; and Miss Helen, who lived with her mother. . •' : Madamo Poustio arrived by this week's Sydney boat, under engagement to tho D.1.C., Wellington. .Madamo Poustio is . ail;. English of wide experience, having'held appointments in various: Englisli houses before entering business on her own ; . account. Madamo Poustio commencos her engagement with tho D.l.C,'on Monday next, February 20. Madame is-staying at tho Empire Hotel. '' ' . :
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