SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1508, 2 August 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Surprise Party. Despite tho inclemency of the weather on Tuesday night, a large musical gathering paid a "surprise" visit to Mrs. W. H. Bennett's residence nt'"Cro\vsncst," "Woolcombs Street. Tho party, about 10 in number, assembled on the verandah, and, /jiving voice to their -intention that they "Wouldn't go home till morning," took tho .unsuspecting household by storm. Miss Lilian Edmonds, of Chnstchurch, and Mrs. Edmonds were among the visitors. Miss Edmonds, in addition to playing several accompaniments, gave some songs, including some- from Italian opera. Mrs. Woodward also sang, as did Mrs. Archer, and Miss Duggan played •pianoforte solos. Mr. C. Reid and Jliss Edmonds sang a duet. Mr. A. 'Inula gave much pleasure by his flute playing, and Mr. Dick contributed 'eollo items. Other performers wero Messrs. Head, Harnett, Archer, Elliife, Duncan, Deck, and Mr. Oswain kept the company entertained with his elocution, some of his work being exceptionally good. After supper, dancing and more music took place until a late hour. Mr. Oswain thanked Mr. and Mrs. Bennett for their hospitality, and the evening broke up with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne," and a few well-chosen words ira'm Mr. Bennett.-Mrs. Edmonds wore a handsome frock of black and gold net over coronation blue satin; Mrs. Archer wore pale blue silk veiled with black net.; Miss Edmonds, black velvet; Mrs; Woodward, floral silk voile; Mrs. Bennett, silver grey charmeuse; Miss M. Jamieson, grey lustre"; , Miss Duggan, sapphire blue velvet; Miss Jack, old rose voile; Miss Behnett, pink eolienne; Miss B. Bennett, champagne ninon; Miss M'Lean, heliotrope floral voile; Mrs. Lambsrg, pale blue silk; Mrs. Claridgo,' cream voile. The Lady of the "Blue." The Sydney aquatic world has lost one, of its most ardent supporters—Mrs. Sarah Lennie, who died at iialriiain, Sydney, on July 2.'), at the age of 67. There was never any greater woman enthusiast in the sailing arena than Mrs. Lennie. Never an open boat won a championship for many years past but that her skipper hauled alongside the umpire's boat to receive .a bine ribbon from the old lady, and it was also accepted as an esteemed token by everyone. No one can actually say how long Mrs. ■ Lennie had been following railing races, but whether the weather was fine or stormy slio was always there. Once, not so long ago, she fell ill, and did not appear aboard tho ■ steamer for a couple of Saturdays. The regular followers of sailing asked, "'Where is Mrs. Lennie?" Everybody loved to chat and chalf with her. She possessed a genial disposition, and whether in front of a crowd of aquatic people or just a few, she could always make a complimentary little spcech to a champion skipper or sculler. Such noted scullers as Arnst and Pearce have, as she wound a blue ribbon round , ( their necks, felt the imprint of a kiss j from Mrs. Lennie's lips tm their cheeks, and they never felt ashamed of it. I Arnst, in turning over the trophies which a world's champion generally possesses, will haul on' a humble yard or two of blue and tell you. "That was given lo me by old Mrs. Lennie." The little blue ribbon is, in fact, treasured by everyone, and will be even more so now that there will be no more from her. At the different regattas she was a prominent figure, and little went on in aquatic circles that she did cot know something of. Her sons are enthusiastic sailing men, and their names often figure: on ths list of winners in races on the harbour. Tho news of Mrs. Lennie's death will be received with great regret, by not only the anuatie people, but by the populace of Balmain. Mrs. Kinsey ?nd,Mrs! Moore, who have been spending some days in town, left for ChristchuTch yesterday. The engagement. is announced in tho "Australasian" of Miss Ivy Emily Ilislop, younger daughter of Mrs. Hislop, Neutral Bay, Sydney, and of the late Mr. James Hislop, Duiiedin, New Zealand, and grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Marsden, Lcith House, Sydney Road, Royal Park, Melbourne, to Mr. Frank Marks, Brisbane, Queensland. The Misses M'Lean leave for Sydney "today by tho Maunganui, and Lady M'Lean gees south in tho evening. ' Writes a correspondent in the "Australasian": "A daughter of one of Australia's brilliant men of letters, Marcus Clarke, has just returned after an absence of some ten years. This is Miss Marian Dunn—one of the principals of the.Get-Kich-Quick-Wallingford company, which arrived from America lately. Her brother is also on tho stage in America, and is known as Arthur Elton. Miss Marian Dunn (who takes her stage name from her mother) began her artistic career with Mr. Bland Holt." The Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford company includes New Zealand in its itinerary. 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Public Trust Office Dance and Presentation. annual dance of the staff of flic 1 üblic Trust (Jiiice, hrld in the Sydney Mrcet Schcolroom, k«t evening, was a vory largely attended and mo.-t successful junction, additional intere.-t being lent to tjie occasion by tho fact that Sir Joseph Ward was to lie pieswited with an illuminated address; from the various Departments of th» I'ublie Trust Olfiue on bis retirement as o. Minister c£ (he Crown. Quantities of flags bad been used l'or decorative purposes, and tho stage was made ■a very attractive and ccmfortable resting place for non-dancers. Sir Joseph Ward, with Lady Ward and Miss Eileen Ward* "J' 1-1 ™ in the 'hull shortly after nine, and Dr. I'itchett, on behalf of the various departments of the Public Trust, presented Sir Joseph with the address, which bore tho names of practically tho whole of the staffs. his speech, Dr. Fitchett remarked that th-.s was tho first occasion since the retirement of Sir Joseph Ward from office upon which they were all able to meet together, and they wished to present the address as a remembrance of the years in which the Public Trust had been under his chaTge as Minister. He had been associated with it when it had been in its infancy, twenty years ago, and with its subsequent development, and they wished him to have some token of their appreciation of their long association with him. Sir Joseph Ward, in reply, expressed his great appreciation of the address they had presented him with. Twenty years looked a long period of time, but he would always be prowl of the distinction of having been associated with such a grrat institution as that of the Public Trust Dr. Fitchett had spoken of its early days as being like those of a baby in swaddling clothes, but now it had grown into an institution in which all classes in the country placed their confidence, and it had tho devoted services of these upon whom such responsibilities rested. It was destined to be one of the largest Departments of tho State, and it was, iu its freedom from politicK of any sort or kind, > that it could continue to retain tho conj fidence of all people. He would alwuys treasure the testimonial with which,' he 1 had been presented, for the expression of > their kind sentiments. • The address, which had been read prel vrously to those present by Dr. Fitchett, ' has been already published in The , Domixion. ; Acknowledgments for Books Received. Mrs. Chatfield, secretary of the Victoria ; League, acknowledges with thanks the i receipt of parcels of books, for tho use of r back-country people, from llrs. Corliss, i Mrs. I'onsonby, the Pioneer Club, and ' children's books from Misfe Valerie Cor- . liss. Parcels from ilrs. L. Watkins and > from unknown friends, forwarded to ■ Tin: Dominion Oflico, have also to be aci knowlcdgcd-with thanks. ; i Chrisfthurch Hospital Schemes. ; Writes our Christchurch correspondent.; 5 —The meeting of. the Chnstchurch Hospi- ; tal Lady Visitors' Association, to bo held s next Monday, may mean much to many I sufferers in Canterbury. Upon the rc- , suit of the deliberations of those present it will depend whether Christehureh is lo fall- into lino with all the big cities of Australia, and hold a Hospital Saturday, , and, further, if such a day is held, whether the resulting funds shall be set aside to b» added to from time to time, and eventually devoted to the building of a ward for chronic and long-standing cases. Tho scheme could not be carried into cffeet at once, even wore the amount rc- . quired immediately available, as the ; board would have to see to the removal , of certain old buildings to supply tlfo ! necessary space. To erect th? ward would cosl about .£BOOO. Each £ that the public subscribed would carry a <-C of Government subsidy. To that would have to bo added tin; cost of furnishing and fitting. The cost of upkeep would not be great, as few extra nurses would be ; required, and for them there is accommodation available in the present Nurses' Home. The need for such an institution is great. _ What is hoped for is n. ward' of thirty-six beds for both men' and women, with, it possible, separate rooms foi cancer patients. Miss D. Hayward (I'almerstou North) is visiting Wellington. Tho fourth of. Miss Borlasr/s junior assemblies took place in the Goring Street Hail last evening, and >vas a very pleasant affair indeed. The chaperones for these assemblies are Miss Coatos, Mcsdames D. M. Findlay, Osbornc-Gibbes, R. W. Kane, Morton Clark, J. M. Geddcs, L. C. Roskruge, and J. W. Wallace. The employees of tho tailoring establishment of B. Ellis, Featherston Street, organised a dance on Wednesday evening, which was held in the Alexandra Hall. , Flags and foliage decorated (lie large room in which dancing took place, and the supper tables weTo also most attractively decorated. There were about one hundred people present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. 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