SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1578, 23 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An "At Home" in the Sydney Stroat Schoolroom. Very pleasant and cheery was the "at home" which was given by tho Institute of Architects in the Sydney Street Schoolroom last evening, and among tho guests present was his' Excellency' the Governor. Seldom indeed has the hall presented so handsome an appearance as it did upon this occasion, and even its most familinr friends found it difficult, to recognise, so complete was its transformation. - Carpeted throughout with crimson, its spuce broken by tall stands with palms and ferns, small (al)les and comfortable chairs, an atmosphere of'comfort was at. once imparled, while the pleasures of the eye were still further studied by tho collection of.many interesting .paintings cxe--cuted by wcll-kiiown artists, and portraits, against a background of deep brown, carried frieze-like all round the sides of the room. The effect was delightful,, and one could only r'egret that it was so seldom the building presented so interesting an appearance. Large flags, chosen with careful discrimination as to colour effects, were suspended from the ctiliug, and were draped in soiue places on the wall above the pictures, and the sta.se was carpeted in sreen, . and"; made beautiful with lyeopndium. palms, ;and great vases and bowls of scarlet rhododendrons. It was here that the orchestra was stationed.

Shortly after eight the v Governor, Lord Islington, attended by Captain M'Dougall, A.D.C., arrived, and was received bv tho president of tho institute,- Mr. Afkius, and Mrs. Atkins. A very enjoyable musical programme had been arranged, and was contributed to by the orchestra (several times), Miss Muriel Bennett," Mr. Allwright, Mr. Fletcher, and Miss Lora Rcid, with songs; Mrs. Suteliffe with a recitation ; and Mr. S.. Uankine with a musical monologue. " Coffee, tea, and ices were served towards the end of the evening, another contribution from the orchestra being'tho final event. \ Mrs. Atkins, who, with Mr. Atkins, received everyone, wore a handsome gown of black charmeuso with bodice veiled with net- embroidered wjth gold thread ami a panelled tunic ending in a deep border of the same embroidery. Among the guests were: Mr. and-Mrs. Clere, tho latter wearing a black silk frock; Mr. Chatfield with Mrs. Chatfield, who was wearing white satin with overdress of net embroidered with bronze sequins; Mr. Pronse, Mr. Roger Bacon and Mrs. Bacon, the latter in a gown of shot gold-coloured silk; Mr. Atkins, Mrs. Arndt, in blacksatin and lace; Mrs. P. Nathan, in black! Miss Marchant, in floral blue silk; 3lr. and Mrs. Burnett and Miss Atkinson;. Mrs. Butts, black satin; Mrs. R. Smith, deep vieux rose with tunic of ninon ending with deep border of roses; Mrs. Henry, black charmeuso and jet embroideries; Miss Fancourt, deep blue charmeuso; Mrs. Johnson, pale blue frock; Miss M'Dougall, white lace frock; Miss C. Butts, pale pink Mlk; Archdeacon Fancourt, Sir John Findlav, Mr. and Miss Seaton, Dr. Henry, Mr. uml Mrs. Hovd Garlick, the Rov. Mr. Bates and Mrs. Bates, Mr. Coatcs, M.P., and Mrs. Coates, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson, Archdeacon Harper and Mrs. Harper, the Rev. A. M. Johnson, Mr. and .Mrs. Corliss and Miss Corliss. Mr. Marchant Mrs, Bollard. Major Hume, Mr. Hofreard, Mr. and Mrs. AVebster, Miss Polden, Mr. and Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Mrs. 1 D. Hobcrtson, and many others.

Mrs. Chennells (Mnsterton) is in townfor the Oscar Asche season; also Mrs. Cotterill, of Feildiiig. Mr. and Mrs. Pilla'ns (of Hawke's Bay) are spending a few days in town before leaving for England via.Sydney. Mrs. Bmco Speedy (Featherston) paid a brief visit to Wellington at tho beginning of the week. . ,'' Mrs. W. T. Glasgow (Dunedin) is a guest of Mrs. Jameson, Miss Margaret Simpson has returned to Wellington from her visit to Palmerston and the north; Mrs. La Trobe returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to the .south. Mr. and Mts. Ridley Cook returned last week to their home in' Morton,' after a very enjoyable holiday spent in Napier, Wairarapa, and Wellington.

An interesting function .took place on Monday at tho warehouse of Messrs Burns and Co., Auckland, when Mr. J. C. Burns, who leaves for Wellington. ■to be married n»xt week, was presented by the staff aiid emplovees with a haudsomo cutlery cabinet. The company's secretary, Mr. Patorson, made the presentation, and, in his remarks, made reference, to the good feeling existing throughout the house and the personal popularity of Mr. Burns himself. The latter Te;ponded suitably to the good wishes expressed by all towards him'.

Sister Cecil, who has been in charge of the Children's Home, Richmond Road, Fonsonby, died on Monday evening, after a long and painful illness. Sister Cecil was in charge of tho home practically since its inception, and, by careful management and unfailing attention to duty, had brought the home to its present state of usefulness. The deceased sister was very well known and highly respected by all who knew her.

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Mrs. Coverdale ("Tiro Moana," Lower Unit) has left for Wangamii to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Ilanken, and Dr. Wilkin.

The following intend leaving for England early in the new year-.—Mr. Alec. M'Hardy, Dannevirke; .Mr. and Mrs. 11. (.■fries and Mr. H. L. Grieg, jun., of Foxton; Mr. and Mrs. J. Cooper, of Napier; Messrs'. IS. Ashcroft and ]•'. Craven, of Dannevirke; Misses K. H. Chapman, K. Campbell, and F. Chapman, of Masterlon; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Hastings, of Malaroa; Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Davie, of Taihapc; Mr. and Mrs. F.ruest Pridhnm, of New l'lvmouth; Mrs. E. Faville and the Misses I'liVille (2), of Oriental Bay, Wellington; Mr. Donald lieamish, of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller, of Wellington.

Sister Drummond, who has resigned her position as sub-matron of the 'Victoria' Hospital, has had special mention of her services' recorded on ihc books of the Wellington Hospital and Charilablo Aid Board. Complimentary'reference to her work was made at yesterday's meeting of tho board.

Nurse Gorman has been appointed staff nurse at the Wellington Hospital.

The Indies of the Women's Christian Temperance Union are to hold a sale of work in the hall, Constable Street, this afternoon and evening. Mrs. Kirk, sen., ■who is a life president of the union, is to be present and open the sale for business. The proceeds aro in aid of the organising work throughput the Dominion. A special feature of tho sale will bo the ladies' hair-trimming and singeing by a competent lady expert. Vocal and elocutionary items will lie rendered both afternoon and evening. As the admission is to bo free alt day it is hoped that there will be a largo attendance.

According to n cable message that appeared in the Sydney "Sun" a little while, ago, that "Mr. Joseph Chamberlain is sinking fast; during the last five weeks he has ceased to take any interest in political events; he is lying in.bed mentally and physically a wreck," it would seem that we may now at any time expect to hear of tho death of this well-known statesman and Empire-develop?r. The account of the lust '-'.swearing in' at the House of Commons (whero ho had once been so mighty a power) is still painfully fresh in all our memories, and one can hardly feel grieved that tho long journey, Which of late years has been filled with such bodily suffering and mental infirmity, is at last neaving its end.

Mrs. and Miss Bcehan are amongst other Auckland visitors at present in Wellington.

The marriage took place on October 8, at St. Sepulchre's Church, Auckland, of Miss Elaine Cooke, sixth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Cooke, Carlton Gore Road,. Auckland, to Mr. Gerald Robert Mnling, youngest son of Mr. T. J. Mating,- Merivale, Christchurch.

Mrs. Hugh Robison, who has l>een visiting various friends in Auckland, spent a few dnys in Wellington bel'oro returning to her home in Nelson last Monday.

Mr?. Seymour Thome George and Miss Neville'Thorne George, who. have spent tho greater part of the winter, here,', aro back again in Auckland.

Mrs. S. H. Izard arrived from Auckland last week, andis tho guest of Mrs. Gerald Fitzgerald, Tiaakori Road.

Mrs. Hugh Atkinson CFeilding) is making a short stay with Mrs. Gerald Hull, Kelburne.-i

final of Miss Borlnso's junior assemblies will, be-.held on Friday evening in tho ; Goring Street Hall, and differing from the dances that have previously been held, it will toko the;form of n plain and fancy dress one.-Very complete arrangements are being made, to ensure _a thoroughly successful evening,