SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1271, 28 October 1911, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewell and Presentation. Lnst ovinins a very pleasant function was held at (.lie -Arts Club when Mr. and Mrs. DiclM'jon, of Kai-ori, and (Heir family were entertained at a euchre party and denco by a number of their friends as a farewell before (bey leave for England, ooinr time, next month. A tout sixly people were present and a most enjoyable, lime \ias spent. As a mark of (lie roIjsrd in which they arc held, Mr. G.Magiiii.«, f>n belt tit' of Iho.tC present, asked Mr. iJickev.'.on's acceptance of a handsome li'iirellinj rnj, and Mrs. Dicker-son's of a case cojttsininj a silver-kicked band mirror, brush, and comb. Euchro was played for some lime and as (ho result of the pomes, Mrs. JJcvine won a silver chain (ftrst prize), Mrs. Hjiiccr, a photograph, fr.imo (second pris-.e), Mr. Allan Spieor, jun,, a walking stick, and Mrs. Lamonr, a silver-mounted scent bottle (consoklion prize). Jlr. ]]. llislop made the presentation to tho winners. The rooms wer« prettily decorated with (lowers and a( (he conclusion of (lie euchre supper \va< served, after which dancing (00k place fo( the remainder of tho evening.

In Honour of Miss Hardinge-Maltby. Yesterday afternoon tho entertainment which had Ikpii arranged by a committal tif ladies in honour of Miss jlardingoM'altby took place in tho social hall of the ll,nrine Enriirc.-'is:' Institute, and wan a moat enjoyable affair. A very largo number of jwople. wero present, far inoro ♦veil (bain the committee expected, and the statin* accommodation became, somewhat Jwayily taxed in consequence. A great amount of interest had l>oen displayed in the entertainment, Hiss Har-dinje-Mallby l>cing <o well known in this city through having so often assisted in numberless enterprises, charilablo and otherwise, r.nd quite a number of thoso present had been, at one tiro or another, pupils of hers. The room had been, prettily decorated by Mrs. Fitchctt and Mrs. Kane wi'Ur huge bowls of arums and broom, ai."l the. long tea tables, placed at one end of it, were arranged with pink ar.aleas. As the visitors arrived, they were welcomed by various members of tho committee. The programme which had beta prepared for the- entertainment o£ thoss present was very varied, and comprised songs, a musical monologue, recitations, a morris dtnee, and an amusing comedietta. Those contributing to it wer« Miss Putnam, Miss Xola Haybittlo, Mr. Cyril Blundell, and Lieutenant Steven?, s'onjs; Uiss Roslindo Atkinson,' a morris dance, in costume; Miss Phyllis Dryden, recitation; Miss Bertha Miles, musical monologue; Miss Hardingc-Malt-by and Mr. Gerkim, the church sceno (fourth act) of "Be.ttrire and Benedick"; aid *n tmuiring comedietta, "Tho Reason Why" (Urs. Barry Pain), by Miss Har-dinre-Maltby and Mr. Gorham. Tea i'U nerved during nn interval, nnd a bri*f speech made by Dr. Arnold Izard, who referred to all Miss Hardinge-Maltby hid done for public causes, often at somo eonsidertblo inconvenienco to herself. TVose who had charge of tho tea wero L»dy Gibbcs, wearing a navy blue coat and'skirt and floral toque; Mrs. Fitehott, in coronation blue chiffon velvet frock and black and blue toque; Mrs. Kane, black and whito silk frock, trimmed with, lace, and black and whito hat; Mrs. Darling, grey frock and grey hat; Mrs. Geddis, mole-coloured coat and skirt ami hat to match; Miss Putnam, floral silk frock and French grey hat with pink roses; Mrs. Coull, navy blue costume with Paisley facings and black hat with touches of cerise; Mrs. Seymour Jeffrey, blue silk frock and bkick hat; Miss Kane, in whito muslin and heliotrope toque. Thero was also a host of assistants. Miss Hardinßo-Malt-by wore. a. frock of amethyst shantung, with laco voke, and large black hat with s!m«tJiyst feathers awLcwim laeo The entertainment was under the patronage of Lady Islington, Lady Ward, and . Mrs. Wilford, but, unfortunately, oivinff to various circumstances, Lady Ward was. . the onlv one of tho throe who was able to be present. She was wearing a black velvet costume and white hat massed with whito ostrich plumes,

Miss M. Molincaux has gone to Christchurch ami is staying with Mi's. Palmer. Miss Clili'ord was a passenger for Sydney yesterday.

The two children who obtained the first and second prizes in the competitions for pianoforte solos (under ten years of age), Miss Violet llemory unci Miss Slay Evatt, arc pupils of Miss Jasmine Evatt, of Island Bay.

Mrs. AY. Hume (Lower Valley) is ft visitor to Wellington.

The ladies of St. Paul's Anglican Church Guild have Veen actively prepay ing for the annual sale of work, which is to bo held inllio Sydney Stroet Schoolroom on November 1 and 2. Various kinds of useful articles, fancy work, etc., will be on sale, and amusements in the. way of side-shows and competitions will bo provided bv members of St. Paul's branch of 'tho Church of England ilen'n Society. The tea-rooms will prove another 'attractive feature. The sale will bo opened by Mrs. Sprott next Wednesday afternoon. The proceeds will, bo devoted to tho church re-building fund, the organ renovation, and tho Sunday School funds. Mrs. Sidey leaves for the south on Monday. Mrs. Davidson (Napier) is spending some days in town, and is slaying at "Caulfield House." A meeting of tho Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans presiding. It was reported that a number of cases' had been investigated and help given when required. Subscriptions wore acknowledged with thanks from Mrs. Kebbell, 55.; Mrs. 11. U. Hell, 435. Miss Doris Dull, daughter of Mr. G. B. Dall, Inspector of the General Post Office, who returned to Wellington by the lonio ou Wednesday, 6pcnt three, and a half years, while "in England, in studying vocalisni. Sho placed herself in tho hands of Madame Minna Fischer, tho trull-known teacher of voice production, and under her care has developed very considerably. Miss Dall has a mezzosoprano voire of good quality, which her friends in Wellington will be interested to hear in public Previous to going Home, sho had been studying at St. Domonica's Convent in Duuedin.

Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Brown, of Devonport, celebrated Iheir golden wedding in (ho Masonic Hall, Dovouport, on Tuesday evening. About 10D guists were present. Mr. Brown is well known as a shipbuilder. Mrs. Brown has Iho distinction of being the first white woman born in Tauranga.

Mr. and Mrs. Dickrrson, of Karori, leave on November 5 for London.

A fortunate baby in Wellington has lwen piTfoniod )).v n friend in England (a. Court dro-w'inakw) with a white satin linnet, nude from tli« satin material of Qnrviii Mary's Coronation rob*. It is ipiit* a liny, dainty, little bonnet, but the nil in is' nnusvally rich looking, and verT supple. I'robib'.y the, little bonnet will become- a family heirloom, to bo ear>»fullv jmmM and clieri>hwl, and no doubt the baby, whrn she grows older, will lake a parliciikir interest in the career of our prevent Qwen.

Ladies will be interested to note (hat Mrs. Htdleslon has just received from linflamt a very large assortment of Hair Goo'ils, made, of the Host Quality English llair, including Switches suitable for Jtairdrc-Bsiny in tho jNcw Styles, which each purchaser will bo taught gratis. Uoods sold at English prices. 250 Ijamblon Quay, opp. Tho Economic.*

Weddings—Beautiful Shower Bouquets [or bride and bridesmaids. Only tho Choicest of Flowers used, combined with artistic arrangement. Specially packed to ensure safe delivery, and sent to any part of tho Dominion. Miss Murray, ;)0 Willis Street (Florist to His Excellency Lord Islington),