SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1938, 22 December 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An Elocutionary Aftsrnoon. Miss Betty l'urdom, who is taking over Mrs. Martin Williams's elocutionary pupils, gave an afternoon tea on Saturday for Jier pupils, those whom she has just "taken over" as well as her own city pupils. The tea was given in Godber's rooms, Courtenay L'iace, and although .it was so stormy an afternoon tlie larger number of those invited were present, and greatly enjoyed tho entertainment, which had been arranged by Miss Purdom. Mr. Culford 801 l was present, and played his part in ail interesting programme of recitations aiitj music. During the afternoon Mrs. Williams's pupils presented her with a beautiful pewter candelabra, accompanied by their best wishes for her success in Hamilton, where she is making her new home. Mrs. Williams made a cordial little speech of thanks in reply. After tea was over, Mrs. Williams recited "Tho Bobolink," Mr. Culford Bell "The Baron's Last Banquet," and Miss Betty Purdom "Two Littio Martyrs" (a true story of the Covenauters). Others contributing recitations wero little Miss Cecil Haines, Miss Mario Fix, Miss Janio Petrie, Miss Gertrude M'lnernay, Miss Ngairo Lemon, antf Miss Thelma Aifcken; also Masters Leonard Power and Noel Liardet. Mrs. Kennedy and Miss Lewis san<*, and two little girls (tho Misses Marsh) danced. Miss l'urdom wore a white ninon frock, with a blue (lowered tuuio and chiffon hat, With blue satin trimmings; and Mrs. Williams was in a black net gown, with green satin facings and large white hat with black feathers.

Dangerous Liberty—An Appeal. Our special correspondent at- Auckland writes that the extent to which so-called liberty is granted to the schoolgirls of to-day was referred to by tho headmistress of the Auckland _ Girls' Grammar School (Miss Butler), ifi her annual report which was read at the prize-giving ceremony at the Town Hall on Friday evening. Miss Butler said:—"Much is said nowadays about tho independence and freedom of tho modern woman from her cradle onwards and I for one am glad to think that in the majority of cases she proves herself worthy of her new liberty, but there is a period in one's life when socalled liberty is only license, and it is griovous to think of the number of young girls who are allowed to go out when ' they like, and with whom they like, and go where they please. By all means' cncourago and foster selfreliance in a girl, but it cannot be done at tho expense of her womanliness and nicenes3. I greatly deplore tho liberty given to schoolgirls ill going out atnight and of wandering about places of public amusement without any of their elders with them. I have taken this opportunity of calling parents' attention to- this need of discipline because I feel that it is an exceedingly unwise and careless proceeding to allow our young girls to go as much as they do to such public places at all hours of tho day, unattended save by sisters and brothers of their own age. Apart from the loss in nicenoss and the tendency to rowdyism, which is always tho result of such indulgence, it surrounds the girl in an atmosphere of spurious' and very undesirable excitement, which is exceedingly detrimental to her physical, her montal, aiid her tooral development. Many overlook tho fact that out of school hours, girls are not under school control, and that careless, unladylike behaviour in public places reflects not only on the school whosa hatband the culprit wears, but also upon tho home from which she comes, Ido beg of parent 3 to curtail tho opportunities for such behaviour, and in tho future interests of their daughters, as .well as in their present ones, to see that-their pleasures are wholesome suid temperate, and to guard them from tlici over-indulgence of those pleasures, even more strenuously than thoy guard them from the evils of overwork. We would do well to remember that children are the fairest and temlerest of the Creator's flowers, and they Were meant for tho spaces of tho world, where Nature could teach them in her own happy way, but the struggle, for existence has closed the open spaces, and, therefore, it behoves us to extend a greater protection, and a much more tender care over them; to guard them from tho contaminating influences of the cities.

"I feel a little nervous in mentioning this matter," added Jliss Butler, ''for I greatly dislike infringing on parental control, but, although I know the majority of our girls arc most carefully looked after, thcro is a minority, and no negligiblo minority either, which suffers from this lack of parental &n----trol, and it is 'for the sake of these girls that I spea'.t, and I trust that mv appeal will not fall on deaf ears." The Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr), in his subsequent speech, endorsed Miss Butler's remarks. Ho said that it- was a great mistake on the part of parents to allow their young girls to go to picture shows and other places without an escort. Ho did not desire to sco girls deprived of any desirable or I harmless freedom, hut thcro was certainly a scandalous- laxity on tho part of parents in this respect. "Parents in Auckland," ho added, ''are very much to blame, indec-d, for what seems j to be almost criminal carelessness in j this respect." . Kindergarten Break-up. I At their Kindergarten, Mersey' Street, : Island Bay, Miss Nola HilL's pupils j gave a pleasing entertaining to : tho parents and friends on tho occasion of their annual break-up. Solos, duets; action-songs, choruses, marches, and recitations were well rendered by the little ones, and all very heartily sang "God Savo tho King," Miss Maud Mundy accompanying them. A feature of tho evening was tv Christmas tree, laden with the children's handiwork, such as jug-covers, shaving-tidies, bags, halls, and many other useful articles. Mr. Odlin, on behalf of tho parents, thanked Miss Hill for the good work she had done during the past year. Also the kind little Fairy (Miss Ngairo Hill, who brought in prizes for the following:—Mavis Herron, Gwon Herron, Jean Haslan, Mairo Pentecost, Mabel Burton, Marjorio Atkinson, Doris Orsau, Jael; Odlin. Egmnnt Organ. Ross Pitkithly. Ronald Clarke,' Donald Weber, Vernor Wise, Allan Atkinson.

Mr. Fowler, principal of the Nelson 13ovs' College, and Mrs. Fowler arrived in ' Wellington on Saturday . from Nelson. -■ ■ '

Miss Edna Burr and Miss'Mcilor.left for Hamilton oil Friday night.,|;/:r, .

Tho King of Bavaria has prohibited officers dancing the. tango.

A special invitation is extended to. all ladies interested in Cocking ■ with, Oil Stoves to a demonstration in practical cooking with oil stoves, to tie held,in Mr. Winder's spacious Carpet Jloom, -'corner Cuba and Manners Stree(,_ from 3 lo 5 p.m. this and to-uronow afternoon. An expert lady from the Vacuum Oil Co. of America will demonstrate the advantage ot' oil cooking, and hot scone.; and .ni'teruouti tea will be provided free.— Advt,

lor Weddings.—Appropriate ' Bouquets {or cither large or small weddings are being continually designed, and embody the uuirpio distinction of nil Miss Mm 1 - ray's creations. Flowers for,-all .occasions forwarded to any part of .the Dominion by Miss Murray, .-Vice-Rega! Florist, 36 'Will'® Street—Advt.

Kindergarten Broafi-up iii'AiisiiirStreet. The "break-up" /in' e:wiiiix'Uoii with. Mrs. MenanrssjCiiiderj;hrteii^and'? : Prers paratory■' School'-t6'ok i '.placc;ioii,'; i i''ridayo evening cnay Place. i'AiVahierosting|and#onj6y3. able pt'O/raimne w.;s '• givc'i. !n.'.' : ilic: pupils, and;highli^h'pprwiat thfg audience.. ''1 i.e '.'■"sUr; 1 .-- iiowsVul'pTh'o; ' "The (jraiidmothcrs''i : hiid4iTlie liiig J)ol!s,the'*following?taking/part :* —MissesH'ilaiJoryV'l^ompEter^allazel; Page, Vei'o)'iai , Nash;i"TdaJPpai',:fßettys Menard;"':aid SMI( 1V..u;.-o)i;. An ' hibiticm of; physical vdrillsyastgiveniibyf Hazel Page awl. Wroiiia" Xasiij / and. Betty Menarif danced tiie Irish: jig.and. butterfly daiice/./Miss.;Jda possesses \ a: 1 , uiicoininou... .voi(v/.\vas warmly applauded 'f afterlp'siugiiig;two songs.*.- The ''entertainment j»and ■■■ thtwork of the pupiis were highly, praised by the Rev;'James.'Patterson, 1 mid Mr. 3. O. W: Aitlicn' congratulated Mrs. Menard upon-the'.' 1 general.:success the school luid aitaiin;d'for tho year. Advantage was taken ofi-thc; opportunity ■ to present Mrs,'.'Jamos:Hislop with a silver centrepiece'as-a;token"of'-appro- ; eiation of her untiring'work .'in-connec-tion with the Priiice ofaWales section of the rccc-nt pageant:'."/ Thanks were also conveyed to Sirs. Saunders for tho use of the rooms for:,the evening, also to Miss Quintan, who .aeted as accompanist. The iollpwingi- is 7' listof pviisc-winners:— Special Prizes: Physical drill (prizs presented hy Ali.ss listdlo Beerc), )Ja?,ei and Veronia Nasli (equal); mfTiitor's prize, Marjory - Dempster; singing (Mr. Laurenson's .prize), Ida Dear. Class 3: Spelling, reading, .writing, and good conduct (Mr. James Hislop's prize), Hazel Page. .; Class o: Arithmetic, tables, English','■'and good conduct (Mr. P. Menard's prize), Marjorv Dempster; progress and good conduct, Ida Dear; drawing and painting, Hazel Page and Marjory Dempster (equal). Ulasa 5: Sewing, Ida Dear, 1. Class 4: General proficiency, Yeronia Nash. Class 3: Spelling, Jim M'Lean, 1; reading, Noel Windsor, 1. Class 2: Belle Pearson, 1; Grade Dryden, 2. Class I; Stanley Duitcnn, -1; . Gracie Cameron, 1!; specinl, Dorothy M'Dowell. Kindergarten class: May M'Lean, lluby Dryden, Kdna- Pear, Uareth Williams, Doreen M'Cabe, Gladwyn Petly; singiis«, Arthur (Jrant. Prices were presented by: Miss Estelle Beejre, Wcsdnmcs Hislop, Nash, Dempster, and M'Lean, Messrs; Laurenson and 51on-

Feilding Notes, ' ■ ■ Miss Murdoch (Napier) is staying with Mrs. Mason. ■■■ ■■•. Mrs. Aylmer ■ is : stavingwith, Mrs. Barton. Mrs, Miles' has ■ returned from Palmerston. "V 7 ' ' " - ' ' Miss Bailey- (Wangamii),,, :wbo has been staying with friends,.-at..Taonui, has returned home. ■ Mrs. Wheeler has returned from New Plymouth. Mrs. Ewan has gone; to Christehureh. A most enjoyable match was played 6n Saturday between the ■ ■ Fcikiing Tennis Club and the • Oroua, «m tho lattcr's courts. Afternoon tea 'was provided, and the visitors had a very pleasant afternoon. On Wednesday Mrs. Barton gavo a delightful bridge party in honour of Mrs.' Aylmer. •• The tables were ar» ranged on the verandah. - Among tho guests were:—Mesdames Aylmer, Halliday, Innos-Jones,. Atkinson,- Guthrie, M-'Cjueen, Fitzlrerbert, Stewart, Blaxall, Morshead, Rivington-Jenes, Miller, Bull, and others. ' Mrs. _ Atkinson and Mrs. Guthrie were tho prize-winners.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Caselherg caflio down from Masterton ou Friday, and arc staving at. the Empire Hotel.

Mrs. ■ Mandei, accompanied ■by lier daughter and son, arrived ill Wellington yesterday by tho Main Trunk _ckpress from Auckland. ■ They havo just returned from a long visit to England and tho Continent. ..... '' , .

Miss- Myra Gasclberg (Masterton) is tho guest of Mrs. Lionel Caselberg....

The marriage took place on Wednesday, in St, John's Anglican Church, Wauganui, of Miss Floreneo Ellen Cannon, ekl-est daughter oi' Mr. and Mrs. T. Cannon, of Wanganui, to Mr ; Albert Arthur Lee, son of the lata Mr. William Lee, of Warwick, Australia. Tho Rev. Sir. Reeve performed tim ceremony.. The bride was attended.by her three sisters as bridesmaids, and Mr. Austin Haynian, . of Christehureh, was tho best man. .

Miss M'Kc-lhr lias returned l to New Plymouth from a visit to Wellington. Her sister, 3lrs. Abraham, accompanied her on her.'return journey. . , ~

Mr. and Mrs. Wanie (Wanganui) are leaving shortly on. a visit- to England.

Miss Carston,' matron of the Waipawa Hospital, has/returned to the Dominion from a visit lo England.;'. ;- .., .

Miss Beatrice Hortoii 'atKl her sister left for Blenheim on.-Saturday.. f.

Mrs.''"LioneL Abrahamreturned to Palmerston on : Saturday .with. her' children. .

Miss has been a'member of tlie stall: of the Auckland Gifls Grammar School for many years, and who acted as headmistress during an interregnum iii 1910, is severing her connection with that institution. Appreciation of Miss Wallace's .long and faithful services was expressed m suitable terns in tho annual report of the headmistress (Miss Butler), which was road itfc the. prise-giving ceremony on luwy night in Auckland.:^ ::

Miss East-wood and .'■Mis.'?' Isaacs' arrived in Wellington on Friday uom Nol.-'on.' '.'""K"..:-4-- ;;

Miss Maud' Reynolds leaves; Wellington this evening for ••>•

'■ Miss M'Eaehan (Nelson) .'arrived ill Wellington ou . Saturday; fr0m.,... Nelson ou lier way through, to' luyercargill. ■ =

' Miss'Lorimer, principal of the Nelson i; iris'. College," is visiting the est

v ' : Mr-- Patrick Wellington this evening by. the Vi ahine for Christehureh. . .. ;i es:: ;:

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