SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1137, 26 May 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lady Islington and Mothers' Union. - At. the annual "social" of the St; Matthew's Mothers' Union, Auckland, Lady. Islington made some interesting remarks upon motherhood. Her Excellency deprecated hastiness towards children on the part of parents. - Sho approved of unions where mothers could meet and give each other help. The power of the example of,parents was shown in their most intimate daily life, all the more so if they had a sense of religion, accompanied by a tender, wise, happy, and self-controlled life. But they must go together. "It is no good diving," remarked Lady .Islington, "if you can't swim. Religion, as I understand it, is to believe so much in goodness that you can see no badness, and to create such an atmosphere of gentleness and faith in the best around you that wicked, jealousy suspicions, irritable thoughts cannot live in your neighbourhood. I find my only hope is to take each day by itself—to say 'I am going to do my. best all to-day. " Here in New Zealand, her Excellency went On, mothers had an extra task —to teach their children respect and admiration for heredity and antiquity. They also had to teach'-them that the truest independence was a capability for obedience, .and that the greatest dignity was to be able to show loyalty, courtesy, and veneration. Canon Ivens Married. Canon Charles Llewellyn Ivens, vicar of Sowerby . Bridge, and formerly of Leeds, was married at St. J tide's Church, Halifax, England, on April 19, to Miss Annie Tate, until recently a student at tho University of Leeds. The Canon, who is a widower, is 56 years of ago, and his ride 21. He was one of the party of , English missioners who visited New Zealand last year. Canon Iv«i3 conducted the mission at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Wellington. Fancy Dress Ball and Masquerade. It is probable that a great fancy dress ball and masquerade will be held in the Stadium at the Exhibition next month. There is only one obstacle to this idea— the floor, it is of Keuchatel asphalt, but has a fairly smooth surface, which could possibly be prepared for dancing. -If" that 'difficulty can bo overcome by holy-stoning the surface, tho hall should be a very fine spectacle, and a great attraction. Feilding Notes. Mrs. Innes-Jones is visiting relations in Masterton. Mrs. Peat is in Palmerston. . Mrs. Guthrie has been spending a few days in Wellington. ■ Mrs. and Miss M. Taylor, who have been staying with Mrs. Hill, have returned to their home. Mrs. Banks is visiting her mother, Mrs. Luxmore, West Street.

Mrs. Fitzherbert, who has been staying with Mrs. Roberts, has returned to Wellington. In spite of the disagreeably wet day on Saturday largo numbers • braved tho elements, and went to golf. Among them were Mesdamcs Montgomery. Grut, Tingey, Harding, Misses Bailey,- Wyatt, Mountfort, Shannon, and Burrell. Mrs. L. Gorton is staying with her mother, Mrs. Edwin, Wellington. Tho engagement of Mr. Temple Spain to Miss Flo Jackson, New Plymouth, is announced. ' ■ j . There was a very large attendance at the opening of the new skating rink last night. Among those present were Mesdames Roberts, Lawson, Horrocks,- Harding, Johnson, Gordon, Misses Haybittle, Lovin, Prior, Shannon, Bruce, Long, Wyatt, Bailey, Kirton, and others. Quite a'number of Fcilding people took advantage of the beautiful weather on Wednesday, and went to Wamramii for the races. Among those who went were Mr. ond Mrs. A. Fitzherbsrr, Mr. and Mrs. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Scott, Mr., Mrs and Miss Dailey, Mrs. Cottrell, Mrs. Carr, and Mrs. Halliday. Maids for tho ! Dominion. Mr. T. Sedgwick, who has played a prominent part in the question of "importin" hnglish boy labour, suggested at a conference of the Auckland A. and P, Association, held yesterday afternoon, that an easy solution of the domestic servant problem would be to import large parties Oi girls from Home, and apprentice them •to New Zealand mistresses. Hundreds.of good girls would b= willing to come under such conditions. In tho orphans and poor law schools there were 10,000 girls, well trained and well behaved, who would be ■{lad-.to accept apprenticeship if brought nit to this country. This "could be done through the New Zealand Labour Department and High Commissioner's office and a shipment brought out (preferably on a cargo boat, fitted with dormitories) where the girls, would ba under supervision,- and compelled to attend largely to their own requirements.

The engagement is announced of Miss Kate Kirkcaldie, (laughter of Mr. John Kirkcaldie, to Mr. 0. Mirams, of \Y>l- - sou of Mr. S. H. Mirams, C.E., of Dunedin. Mrs. Hugh Williams (Masrerton) is in town, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. The Ladies' Home Rule Committee are holding an "at home" at Mrs. Martin Kennedy's residence, Salamanca Road, on Monday afternoon, in honour of the visiting delegates from tho Nationalist party. Mrs. Louis Blundell is visiting Christchurch. Mrs. W. Johnston, "Highden," Feilding, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. Holmes, of "Matiihiwi."

The night before the AVarrimoo (this weeks .Sydney boat) reached Wellington an impromptu concert was held on board, tliß funds of which were, devoted to the heniaon's Fund. The following contributed items:—Misses Andrews, Alexander, Mwdames Ileffernaii and Henna.ll, ami Messrs. Cullan, Duffy, Hichworth, Hniilt, and Walker. Mr. Andrews presided at the piano. Mr. Andrews preconcludcd with the sone, "Sons of the Sea," sung by Mr. Duffy, the company joining in the chorus. Dr. W. D. Murray wns in the chair. : Mrs. W. H. Cruickshank, of Mnstertoii, and Miss Kathleen Cruickshank are leaving to-day for Sydney, where they will spend tlio winter months. Mr. and Mrs. N. MacNicol, of Maarama Crescent, accompanied by Miss Low, are leaving by the Ulimaroa to-day for Sydney, on a visit to England. They will bo away for about six months, and will make the voyage home via Vancouver. ■ Mrs. Hope Lewis, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Guy Williams, Masterton, left for Auckland early in the week. Mr. .1. H. Williams, of the Patea Shipping Company, accompanied by Mrs. Williams, leaves for Sydney to-day. Mr., Mrs., and Miss A. S. C. Williams (Wanganui) are passengers by the Ulimaroa for Sydney to-day. Mother M. .T. Aubert and her Sisters return their thanks to Staples Brewery Co., Ltd., for a gift of ten tons of coal to the Home of Compassion.