SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1507, 1 August 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewell and Presentation. On Tuesday evening, at the Y.W.C.A., Herbert Street, an enjoyable .social was Riven by the Te Pani Club, the guest of the evening being Miss E. A. Miller, who is about to leave Wellington. Miss Miller has been vice-president of the elflb sinco its formation and the members will mips her as well as her energy and interest in the meetings. A musical "togramme was provided and an amusing telegram competition, which was won by Misses Miller and Gordon. There were between 50 and GO members and friends present and the opportunity was taken to give Miss Jliller a pearl brooch as a small token of appreciation from the members of tlio Te T'ani Club. The evening closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." " Feilding Notes. Mrs. L. Gorton'has returned from Wellington. Miss Fergusson is now staying with Mrs. Gillespie. Mrs. Crawford (Marton) and Miss Barker (Hawke's Bay) are tho guests of Mrs. Miles. ■ Mrs. \V. Atkinson (Wauganui) is .staying with Mrs. Atkinson. Miss Girton has returned from 'Wellington, where she is entering tho Wellington Hospital to study nursing. Miss O'Halloran has returned from Wellington. The Bridge Club met at Miss Spain's this week and a most enjoyable aftarnoon was spent. Those playing included: Mesdaines Gillespie, Horrocks, Roberts, Hallitlay, Clayton. Hall, Glasgow, C'arr, Atkinson, Misses Spain and Fergusson. Mrs. M'Allum-has gone to Wellington. > Mr?. F. Jackson has been staying with ►. Mrs. Stewart. , > y Obituary. There lias passed away a resident for > a largo number of year's or Wellington, > Mrs. Price, widow of the late Mr: John > Charles Price, who was a teller in the i Bank of New Zealand at Dunedin in the > early days. They were about tho first (, residents of Cavershnni. The lady, who was at the time of death 70 years, was.a daughter of the late Mr. Will. v Adams, merchant, Edinburgh. and was ; related to tho late Sir John Ccode. the ' eminent civil engineer, designer of break- £ watovs in dilTerent countries, including r New Zealand. Mrs. Price leaves one sen, > Mr.. W. C'. Price, and three daughters. For those in the Wilderness. That there is a very evident need of books, papers, and magazines felt by people living in out-of-the-way unsettled districts is evidenced by the fact that letters have been received from some of them by the'secretary of the Victoria League Oil's. Chatfield), and also by "Imogen," in which they express their hope tiigt something will be done to assist them in that direction. Men living in wliares, fathers with large families, and women living away from townships have written of the difficulties of getting this alleviation ot the stress of life, ami have expressed their willingness' to meet whatever costs there ( might be. People living in the city, with literature of all description, almost. 1;'-',-seecliing to be bought, can hardly imagine what it is like to l:o away from all these things, or to be dependent upon a weekly mail that, brings them, with luck, a few | weekly popers only. It is possible that • Rip Van Winkle would have thought himJ self ,a man of the world even after his 3 long sleep could he have exchanged ex-, t periences with some of our kaekweod's 5 people. Re-ulers ;.re once more reminded | that parcels of books, papers, and maga- | zines that I hey have done with wilt be • gladly received for transmission •by Mrs. J Cliatfield or by "Imogen" at this oflicv. | Mrs. Charles Miller (Te Kuiti), who 0 has been staying lately at the Royal Oak, 'J left last evening for Chrislchureh. 1 Mrs. Balfour (Napier) is visiting WelJ lington, and is staying with Mrs. Collins, J in Ilobson Street. I Mrs. MaeDongall, of Brougham House, • has let her residence, and is staying with | Mrs. Mackenzie at Kclbnrne. 8 Miss Western arrived in Wellington 1 yesterday from Picton, and is tho guest | of Mrs. Blakesley, Oriental Terrace. » Miss Chaddie M. Beauchamp leaves for 4 Auckland to-day by the Miiin Trunk ex- , press, to join the I'.M.S. Makura, which jjj leaves for Vjmcxiver to-morrott'. She in- ■ tends making a lengthy stay in Canada. J with her sister, Mis. James Maeinbsn « Bell, who is now residing at Almonte, ,| Ontario. ' A book, handsomely bound and beautifully illustrated, sent by Queen Mary for tho Overseas _ Victoria League children, has been received by Mrs. Chatfield, who c will forward it to the different schools in i v the city, and tlieu' to the country schools, wherever there are Victoria league children, so that all may feel they have a share in it. * r • Miss Nellie Stewart, the popular actress, j who is a director of tho Royal Pavilion Theatre and Summer and Winter Restaurant Garden, now in course of erection in Darlinghurst, Sydney, has left for Europe to engage an Hungarian Band and other attractions for the new amusement palace. Mr. George Musgrovo is the general manager of tho new theatre and garden. AIRS. ROLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. London and Paris), is recommended for the Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and tho most Effective Treatment for the Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Hairdressing, Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A. 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The Empire Bazaar. J Churches and missions need funds like everything to carry on their work, ami the .Missions to Seamen i.s 110 oxccjilion. l'or that purpose an .Empire Bazaar has boon orgauised by those interested in its work, and yesterday afternoon it was formally opened by his Excellency Die (jovcrnor. A great deal of trouble had been spent in the work of decorating the hall, and it presented a very gay appearance, draped as it was with lings and jycopodium, and with elos-od-iri stalls ranged round Hie room, and prettily covered with muslin, lace, and I coloured decorations. Kach one 'represented vi British colony or dependency. His Kxcellcncy, accompanied by Captaui M'Dougiill, was received by the Rev. A. M. Johnson, in the place of .Mr. Shell, the Missioner, who, although present, has not yet recovered from his recent illness, in his introductory speech, Mr. Johnson expressed the pleasure they felt in seeing Mr. Shell present that afternoon and read apologies from the Bishop of Wellington, Hr. Sprott, and from the Hon. A. L. Ilordnian. In .such a work as that, Mr. Johnson remarked, there were always expenses to meet, and although part of the stipend of the Missioner was contributed by the council in England, there was tho remainder to find, as well as other incidental expenses (0 moot. They were very pleased to sec Mrs. Williams present, to whom they owed the present building, and were also indebted for a sum of money contributed during the year. Lord Islington, in declaring the bivzaar open, expressed the pleasure which he felt in performing such, a ceremony again. One of his first public acts shortly after his arrival about two years ago. was to J perform a similar duty in that building. D The'need of such an institution was well • known, and it had now become one of the recognised forces of tho city of Wellington to-day. It could be regarded as standing prominently among similar in-

■titutions. founded in various portions of he world, and ndminisUrcri by the | •huvch of England. Ho could conceive ' 10 better method of advancing the spirtunl cru&uic than v that which looked liter the ?eamrn of our own country and those of other countricu when theyenfer*d our port. \ It was singularly appropriate to the British Empire hat there- should bo tho-e institutions, :is no other' connirv -emplovod so manv iiiariiimo people as Great 'Britain. In the livGs of sailors there was a great monotony, n nit I hoy needed u. con! ras' jvlien they rainc on shore. Manv of them left their wives and children f'ir distant, and these conditions made a slron;,' plea for assistance for such an institution. A march of nations, concluding with a tableau under the direction of .Mr. Harrison and his assistant (Mrs. Ham-merton),-was one of the feature's'of the afternoon, and -was repealed in the evening. The stalls were in charge of the follow-' ing.—Xo. 1 (England), Mesd amps 'iV' illiam?. Ktiglimd, Ycn'.e, \Yilliams, f B- _ Vi. liai'ltrop. Parsonage, Shell, M'Garriglc, Cable, Hutchings. Willis, and - Miss Moncrief; Xo. 2 (Ireland), Mrs. AV. If Gardiner, Mrs. Cole, and the Misses I Davidson, E. Gould, T. Clonvw, • Dicker- ? ton; No. .1 ( Hong-Kong), Missrs Craig, A. J (.-raifj, C. Smith, M. Craig, I\. Gordon. 51. J Hamilton ; No. I (Xew Zealand). Mrs. J Craig, Misses V. Craig. C. Veale, li.'Craig, J K. Jiixon, Hugo, and .Mrs. Wright; Mo. 5 5 IWalos), .Messrs. Simmons, Harris, Finch, ? Tulk'tt, Purcell, G. Oram, 1,. Ward, 8. Jones, li. Grey, Pickles, and I'aljling; Xo. i (i (Scotland), Mesdaiues Hivett, dram. 4 iMorris, and Pelcli, and Misses Clark and i Hendry; Xo. 7 (Canada). Mrs. .1 tines and I the Misses liristow, Kreeit, lfolliday, X. 3 Miirrah, and Simpson; Xo. S <Australia), 3 Mrs. Thirkle and the Misses Thirkle, 1 Scott, Talbot, and Leask; N'o. !i (East i Indies), Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Harris, Mrs. 1 C. Smith, and Misses Boyd, Harvey, Falls, \ and Cunningham; Xu. 10 (West Indies'*, J Mesdames Colpus, Payne, and Miss I.unn; <j Xo. 11 (South Africa), Mrs. Gell, and the o Misses G. Gell, Barnard, Poulawera, and a K. Hollis. 'I'ea Bungalow: Mesdames 6 AV>ilderm.illi, Harborrow, Balding, Jones, 2 Glover, and Misses Dement, Sbniv, Fulton, 3 and Kemp; Fmpire Post Office, Mr. W. j Gardiner, nnd Masters A. Shaw, C. Shaw, 1 I'. Harris, and I). Shell. || In the evening there was a parallel bar i display (humorous) by members of the ( Y.M.C.A , under the direction of Tnstructor Howard, and Mr. Jupp's band played ] selections during the- evening. S This afternoon Mrs. M. A. IVilliams 5 will open the bazaar. / i In Parliament. I There was no lack of intor c -st concern- 5 ing l'arlvimentary proceedings yestenhy, 1 and for those who visited the .Chamber 4 for the first time since the momeiitous # July (i, the scene possessed additional 6 interest on account of (he changed sides ri of the parties. A twenty years' occupat ion of one side of the House must possess 2 a certain amount of monutony, even fcr J those who occupy (im Treasury benches, 1 to say nothing of those "in the wilder- 1 ne s -s," while the occupants of the visitors j galleries will no doubt appreciate a fresh asnect of their members, no matter what <] side they happen to be on in polities, (j It is an'ill wind that blows nobody any <i Yet another rlinnge that could not fail \ to strike the visitor was the disannear- ( a nee of (ho gallery for the wives of Minis- _ tors—a trgly democratic action 011 the part of a democratic Government—Ministers' wives siid plain members' wives t.ikina their seats together on the floor of the House at the back of the members. It mu.st add greatly to the comfort of the occupants of the Press Gallery, who oh former occasions—especially when important events were happening—nearlj fell fever one another, so crowded were they. If anyone lias a claim for comfort and convenience in the pursuance of their work it is those engaged in Parliamentary reporting. To see another in charge of the glittering mace instead of Major Shepard, even though it were but temporary, struck an nnhomely note, so familiar a figure is 110 in ths House, and made vet another change It was only an afternoon sitting yes-k-rdav 011 account of ilie news of the death' of the Mikado, but even in that brief time there was a warmth discussion of financial matters for a time. The announcement of the appointment of the Han. T. Mackenzie to be High Commissioner for Xcw Zealand was hardly news to anyone. 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