SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1777, 16 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Golden Wedding. On June 12, 18G3, Mr, ' and Mrs. J. Robbie, of Andrew Young Street, Palmerston North, were married at Montrose, Scotland. On Juno 12, 1918, sons and daughters and grandchildren, to the number of forty, assembled at the residence of Mr. W. Robbie, of Featherston Street, to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of that happy event. After the wedding breakfast, tho usual loyal toasts having been honoured, the health of the bride and groom was drunk, and in response Mr. Robbie gave a brief account of the family forebears, and of their own wandering, both in Scotland and in this country. They had arrived from tho Old Country, he said, by the sailing ship Lancashire Witch, in October, 1863, and made their first homo near Christchurcli. In 1890 the family removed to Bunnythorpe, at that time nearly all standing bush. Since 1908 they had resided in Palmerston North. Tho surviving members of tho family aro Mrs. Coates (of Christchurch), Mrs. Moody (of Tokomaru), Mrs.. W. Robbie (of Palmerston North), Mossrs. J., I\, and C. E. Robbio (of the Wairarapa), G. A. Robbie( of l'atea), and F. H. Robbio (of Poverty Bay). The wedding breakfast over, tlio remainder of tho day was spent in music, games, and dancing, in all of which the old folks showed that they still letain the gaiety and vigour of youth. The singing of "Auld Lang Syne" in truo Scottish fashion brought the gathering to a close. Miramar Ladies' Golf Club. . The following is the draiv for the bogcj competition to-da.y for Mrs. Firth's prist: Miss Gray plays Mrs. Freeth; Miss Carter plays Miss Hannay, Miss Waller plays Miss Turton,. Miss Marks plays. Miss Wheeler, Mrs. Holmes plays Miss Gavin, Mrs. Spencer plays Miss M. Seed, Miss Bidsbury plays Mrs. Watkih's, Mrs. Tennaut plays Mrs. Richardson, Miss Fccke | plays Miss Cameron, Miss 6. Dadclzsen plays Miss J. Seed, Mrs. Horiiabrook ploys Miss T. Dadelzsen, Miss Kirkcaldio pla.ys Miss Williams, Miss Sidey plays Miss Smytho, Miss Hannah plays Mrs. Jacobs. The Girl Peace Scouts. Tho Girl Peace Scouts underwent the interesting performance on Saturday of being photographed for tho kinematograph, and people who attend tho entertainment to be held for their benefit on Thursday evening in His Majesty's Theatre will see tho rtsults, if. all goes well, in ono of the films. They wore . taken in different phases of .their work—physical drill, first aid, and signalling, etc., and they even had the excitement of taking part in a runaway accddont,- for the special benefijj of the kinematograph, a strong touch ot reality being thrown in by the advent of j a policeman. After all was over, they were entertained at afternoon tea by Miss Morton and her sister at their house, Mrs. Johnston,,and Mrs. Rigg also assisting in other hospitable ways. Karori Golf Club. The newly-fcirmed Karori Golf Club had a very successful opening on Saturday. .• The weather was beautifully fine, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Some 250 people were present, the approach to the links being gaily decorated with bunting. The Mayor of Karori (Mr. Cathie) performed the opening ceremony, giving an appropriate speech in the course of which ho mado some interesting references to tho early history of the game of golf. He also stated tha,t a club had been formed at Karori some years ago, using tho same ground as that on whioh tfhey were now gathered, but it went out of existence after a time. Mr. Campbell has leased the ground Ito tho present club at a nominal rental, and the club had been started in a very short time owing to tho energy of Messrs. Hamilton and Boyes. It already had 93 members—s7 gentlemen and 38 ladies. The membership is limited to 96, eo there was only room for three more men. Good work had been put into the pavilion, which had been erected in three days, by five or six of the membors. Mr. Cathie's speech was much appreciated, and on concluding he was heartily applauded. Three cheers were also given. Mr. Cathio then drove the first ball and played a game with, the captain of the club (Mr. M. Burnett). An excellent afternoon tea ivas provided by tho ladies, Mrs. Hamilton presiding. Amongst thoso present were Mesdames Campbell, Boyes, Magnus, Muir, Stent, Henry, Atkinson, Pauline, Gcod'sr, Williams, Hawson, Weston, Reading, Clabburn, Burton, Hanlon, Mrs. and Miss Chambers, Mrs. H. and Miss Cook, Mrs • and Hiss Picket, Misses Moss (2), Sullivan, Guise (2), Bennett, O'Shea (2), Davis (2), Yarrell. Ellison (2), Robinson (Greymouth), Mack, and Pearson. Among the large number of gentlemen present were many plavers from other clubs. Beforo afternoon "tea was served those present were photographed.

Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool has consented to fill the position of patroness of the Girl Peace Scouts, and has furthermore signified hor intention of being present at tho entertainment given in aul'of the Girl Scouts on Thursday evening in His Majesty's Theatre. Mr and Mrs. Harbottle wero passengers by the Willochra on Friday for Sydney, eii route for Melbourne, where their future homo will be. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith (Pahiatua) have been staying for a few days at tho Empire Hotel. Mrs. Vallance returned to Mastorton on Saturday from a brief visit to Wellington. Mr. Dean (Napier) and his daughters left Wellington on Friday by the Willochra for Sydney, where they join their steamer for England. Our Fcotherstou correspondent writes that the death oocurred at Featherston on Saturday afternoon, after a short illness, of Mrs. T. R. Saunders, aged 37. The deceased was the wife of a wellknown local resident and a daughter of Mr. George Mann, of this town. The family consists of two sons and olio daughter. Madame Emily Briggs, her daughter, and Miss Flora Sutherland leave Wellington by the Maunganui for Sydney, where thoy join a P. and 0. liner for England. A proved ouro for Dandruff is fonud in Virginian Hair and Scalp Food. Mrs. Eolleston rccommcnds this remedy, which has become remarkaby popular.*

Entertainment at the Girls' College,

A very enjoyable entertainment arranged by the Wellington Girls' College Old Girls' Association, was held in tho Central Hall of the College on Saturday evening, the room being practically illlcU by tho audience. Tlio first part of the programrao consisted of songs, recitations, instrumental solos, musical monologues, and ono or two very pretty fancy dunces. Contributing to it were: Miss D. Gibb (pianoforto solo), Mr. K. Luko (song), Miss k Cattell (recitation), Miss R. Van Stoyeren (song), tho Misses E. Marchbanks, A. Brown and M. Black (a fancy dance), Miss E. Hoby (violin solo), tho Waiata quartet (a quartet in Maori), Miss H. Anderson (song), Miss L. Van Staveren (musical monologue), gavotte (Miss Borlase's pupils). Sonio of theso mimbers met with much approval and were determinedly encored. An. extravaganza entitled "Snowed up With a Duchesss" formed tlio entire second part of the programme and was excellently acted throughout. Miss N. Batham toolc the part of Mrs. Clioniley Jones; Hiss L. MUldowney that of tti© Duchess, Miss M. Nicholls was Miss .HoiIro» and Miss D. Edmondson took the part of Madame Value.