SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1223, 4 September 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hockey at Day's Bay. In spite of the stormy winds that blew m Saturday, a large number of people lared the winds and the waves and ventured across to Day's Bay, the battleground of the hockey tournament. ILowsver stormy and windy it might have been going across—and it really was not too pleasant—once the other side was reached all was as calm and peaceful as possible, save' for the excitement of tho james themselves, tho shrieks of the players, and tho strenuous encouragement jiven by the "barrackers." Times have indeed changed. Vanished, is though she had never existed, is the Fragile, delicate, willowy girl to whom tennis was far too heating and strenuous a game. In place of her there seems to liavo como into existenco a race of young Amazons who fly over the ground as though they were—not deer, for doer are graceful, and hockey does not allow of grace —but men engaged in tho most strenuous game of football, able to take blows without flinching, and as enduring as any of the old hunters that Fennimore Uoopcr loved to writo about. The subtlety, the aloofness, and the restfulncss that ivero characteristic of the girl once upon a time, seem to bo vanished qualities, at least in this time of transition, and something far different has come into existence. Two of the most interesting games played on tho ground on Saturday were tho Auckland-Nolson match and tho Hawke's Bay-Canterbury matches. Over these the excitement waxed fast and furious, particularly over tho latter. It ivas certainly a revelation of hockey as played by girls, and many of those present who had gone to look on in a spirit of tolerant interest became worked up into i state of great excitement and enthusiasm, declaring they had never seen anything like it. Towards the end of the ?amo the air was filled with sustained 'barracking" from all round the. enclosure, while every now and again, high lbove it all, would be heard the shrieks )f tho girls themselves over some particularly oxciting rush or hit, sometimes :nding with sticks waved frantically in tho air for joy, with even an impromptu though brief dance. At the close of thx> games, tea was.given in the pavilion by Dr. Izard, president )f the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association, and also of the local _ association, to the members of tho visiting representative teams. Mrs. Matthew Holmes md Miss Coates helped to entertain the »uests, about 300 being present. Tho tables had been decorated with wattle. After tea bad been served, Dr. Izard brieflyi welcomed the teams to Wellington, and l ;triisbcd'-thab "all would be able to look back on this next, week as one jf tho most pleasant periods of their lives. 'At the conclusion three hearty jheers wore given for Dr. Izard, whose hospitality had made so successful a inalo to a most successful ■ afternoon., In tho evening t.ho New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association entertained the teams it an informal evening at Kelburne Kiosk, rh'o building had been lavishly decorated with palms, ferns, and narcissi. Dr. tzard, president of tho association received the guests. A short programme was given by tho teams. Songs by Misses Sutherland (2), Wylie, Winks, and Mr. Meredith, recitati'-n by Miss Saunders, and Dr. Izard amuscJ the ■ audience for ten ' minutes with "Maxims from Methuselah." Advantage' of tho. occasion was taken for most of the teams to renew tho acquaintances mado at tho last tournament; this and supper brought to a closc a strenuous and exciting day. Reception at the Chinese Consulate. On Saturday evening the Chinese ActingConsul for New Zealand, Mr. Shah, gavo a reception at the Consulate, a large number of people attending. Quantities of beautiful spring (lowers decorated the rooms, and for some little timo after their arrival tho guests were entertained by a Chinese band playing nativo airs on Chinese instruments. As they arrived, they were received in tho hall by Mr. Shah and Mr. AYong, and by Mrs. Wong in the drawing-room. Mr. Shah, in a brief speech, made in tho beginning of tho evening, said he wished to express his deep appreciation of the work that was being clone among his countrymen hero by those Europeans who were working among them, educating them, and teaching them in the interests of morality, and not sparing themselves in their efforts to assist them. It was for that purpose that he had, invited them to be present that evening, so that he might express to them personally, on behalf of tho Chinese Government and on his own behalf, his deep appreciation of their solf-sacrificing efforts. Ho thanked them for their presence there that evening, and as he "ivas grateful for what they had done, so also would bo the new Chineso Consul, who was now on his way to New Zealand. Songs, recitations, whistling, and pianoforte solos, and also, a trombone solo, wero contributed during the evening, thoso performing being: Mr. and Mis; Newton, Mrs. Kandall, Mr. E. P. 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Dance at Kumcroa. The married ladies of Kmneroa gave a very cnjovablo dance on Friday, September 1. The hail was most delightfully decorated. The roof was festooned with lycopodium and red camellias, a.nd tlio wo lis were covered with masses of bamboos, cabbage trees, and yellow daffodils. Tho gallery made a very comfortable sit-ting-out place. The supper tables looked most picturesque with their quantities ot yellow .daffodils and tall silver, candlesticks; with, yellow shades. The hostesses were:.Mrs. Antill, Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Martin, and Mrs. .Norman. Mrs. Antill' wore black velvet with ivhite lace; Mrs. Mackie, black glac«; Mrs. Mmtin, soft cream silk and lace; Mrs. Gorman, pale pink satin charmeuse with silver trimming; Miss Antill wore a lov&j gown of white ninon over satin; Miss jlarjorio Antill. pink satin with a, tunic of palo pink ninon with silver f rin §®» Miss Ramsden was in palo blue floral sills trimmed with cream lace; .Miss waterLouso (who came with Miss Ramsden) wore a gown of cream satin charmeuse trimmed witlrsilver; Miss Ponlton, palo pink silk; Miss Absolam wore a blue ami gold brocade; Miss Mackie, black silk with scarlet,-Miss Foster, pale pink silk; Mrs. Rhodes (Wocdville), «_rose-ni n k satin charmeuse; Mre. Turner (Woodville), white chiffon taffetas trimmed with lo v f-y lacc; Mrs. Harold Beetham (Ngaputahi) wore her wedding dress, white with an overdress of net and lacc; Miss Bolton, pink floral chiton over a t»eoper shade of pink glace; Miss Lulu BoKod. white satin with n tunic of dew-drop net; Hiss Eggleston (Woodville), a coronationblue ninon over silk, trimmed with gold embroid-erv; Miss E. Eggleston, pale grey silk j Miss Grant (Woodville), rose-pink satin with a tunic of blue and gold net; Miss Gladys Grant, white silk with an overdress of yellow dew-drop net; Mrs. Husband CWoodville), black chifton taffetas with gold trimming; Miss Hartgill (Dannevivke), pink satin charmeuse; Miss Riddell (Dannevirkc). blue beaded net over satin j Miss Warren (Pahiatua), blue silk; Miss Stone (Pahiahia), blacl: silk; Mrs. H. B. Lethbridge (Ngaturi) woro black velvet trimmed with lace; Mrs. Isaacson (Pahiatua), biack satin; Miss Gordon (Hawke's Bay),.palo blue satin charmeuse. Mr. M. Myers in England. One of tho most interesting functions which wore given for the _ entertainment of distinguished oversea visitors, a_ month or two ago, ivas the aviation feto given by Lord Norton at Hams Hall on June 13 (says the "Birmingham Express and Gazette") and never in its history has there been a fete, so varied, so modern, and so full of interest as it. Some four or five thousand visitors were present from all over the .countryside, and the colonial visitors had tho honour of a yeomanry escort. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myers (Wellington) and Mr. E. H. li-hodes (also from New Zealand). Aviation was not the only attraction at'the fete, for during the afternoon Mrs. Myers and Mrs. Wyndhnm Bundock, of Queensland, opened an open-air l'ille range, at which competitions took place under the auspices of the Imperial Federation of Air Kiflemcn, of which Lord Norton is a patron. A great deal oi interest was taken in the matches. An exhibition of nosegays, bouquets, and wild ilowers by cottagers living within n iive-mile radius of the park was anothei attractive -feature, likewise a beauty show for girls under eighteen. A number ol guests were entertained-to luncheon and dinner at tho Hall by. Lord Norton, and at the luncheon,' 'in response to the toasl submitted by tho host of "Tho King and His Overseas Dominions," Mr. Myers, in tho course of a very interesting speech, gave a non-political colonial view of Imperialism, and explained the attitude oi New Zealand towards the Mother Country in regard to Imperial affairs. Mr, Myers has been conducting cases before tho Privy Co'uiicil, Wid I '-is" not 1 " expiated to return to Now Zealand before the-be-ginning of next year. Mrs. Curtis, who has been visiting hoi mother, Lady Steward, returned at the end of last week to her homo in Ashburton. Mrs. E. A. Holmes left for Melbourne and .Sydney on Friday. Mrs. Leslie Monckton, of Waipawa, is visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. .Geddis and Mr. Trevor Geddis have; returned to "Napier. Mr. Geddis was away on an eight months' visit to England, and on his return was met at Sydney by' Mrs. Geddis and her Bon. Mrs. and Miss Maudo (Christchurch), who havo been spending the winter in Napier, have left for their homo. Mrs. and Miss Booth and Miss Young, who havo been visiting Napier, have returned to Carterton. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Annie Feist, only daughter of the late Mr. 13. feist, of Lower Hutt, to Mr, W. Hobbs, of Eastbourne. Miss E. Willctt, of Waihrna, Fcilding, is staying at tho Friends' Hostel on tho Terrace. Mrs. and Miss Eichardson, of Matai, Nolson, aro on a visit to Wellington, and aro staying at tho Eoyal Oak Hotel.