SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 197, 15 May 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The Wellington Free Kindergarten Association lws just received from Mr. E. Levvey, S.M., Greymoutii, a gilt of a comploie Montessori outfit. As few kindergartens are fortunate to possess rnovo than a few parts the Kindergarten Council will have this set arranged for display on Monday, the night of tin annual meeting, when all who are interested may see it. The Mayor has consented to tako the chair at the annual meeting. A salo of home-inado jam, flowers and afternoon tea is being held this after-' nooii by Mrs. von Haast at her honio in Salamanca Road, in aid of the Citizens' Day Nurseries Fund. Home-made goods are always sought after by busy people, and Mrs. von Haast's sale should be vary successful. Tlu Star Boating Club has decided to revive the annual dance which used to be a feature of the winter gaieties of Wellington years a;;o. At the annual meeting the following committee was set -up to make arrangements for the danc: Messrs. Lan Duncan, Bayfield (captain), Widdop (deputy-captain), Mitchell, Diehl, Anyon, Emerson, Galvin, Harris, Jlenzies, 1 Millward, M'Gowan; Mackenzie, Pringle, Stott, Wakelin, and Whitaker. ... Miss Marks, sister of Mr. Marcus Marks, will leave next week on a visit to relatives in" Australia. Mrs. Harnett, relict of the late Mr. John Bf.rnett, of "Deep Spring," Leeston, win passed, away 011 Friday last, at the age of 76, was born at Trepetliy, parish of St. Mabyn, Cornwall, an March, 1847,, and came out to New Zealand ivith her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lawry, well over fifty years ago. Mr,. Lawry was. one of the founders of Methodism in ihe district. In 1871 Miss Mary Lawry was married ,to Mr. George Cotton, at that time schoolmaster at Broadfields. Mr. Cotton passed ,away a few years later, and his widow lived with her parents until January, 190G, when she became the wife of the late Mr. John Barnett. Mrs.\ Barnett was, a sister of the Rev. S. Lawry, of Christchurch (who is now representing the Methodist Church of New Zealand at the-' general conference in Australia),, of Mrs. C. Overton (Christchurch), Mrs. Jebson (Frankton), and Mr. Walter Lawry (now in Samoa). Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Trolove and the Misses B. and G. Trolove (Blenheim) are visiting Christchurch. . Mr, and Mrs.. J;' C. Crawford are visiting Christchurch. A Press Association telegram from Rawer <. states that Mrs. Annie Lloyd, aged 65, au old resident of Hawera, was found dead in bed yesterday morning.' A meeting of the Society, for the Pro-.; tection of Women ,and' Children was held yesterday afternoon. Lady Stout was in the chair, and there were present Mesdames A. R. Atkinson, J. Kirkcaldie, J. R. Glasson, and C. Chapman. , 'Leave of absence was granted to Mrs. A. Hoby. The committee placed on record. its deep regret at the loss 1 1 lifts sustained in the death of Mrs. G. Winder. The following subscriptions -were., acknowledged: ■ Messrs. A. S. Paterson, £1 Is.; Mrs. MoorKouse, £1;, Mrs. M'Kenow, ss, j Mrs. C. Izard, 55.; Hayman and Co., 55.; Mrs. C., Chapman, .£1 Is.; Mrs. John ltirkcaldie, ,£l;.'.Mrs. C. Richardson, ss. •The engagement is announced , of Miss Kathleen Callahan, eldest, daughter of Mrs. W. Davison, Kairanga, Pahuerston North, to Mr. Rugby Malcolm, eldest son of Mrs. A. Malcolm, "Brougham Street Wellington. i -Miss Archibald.presided at tho monthly committee meeting of the Levin Memorial Home. Members present were Mesdames Knowles, Christie, Misses Robie60ii, Morrah, and Barry. Tho matron reported that the children were all well, also they had all visited the Renown. The Sowing Guild met during the month. Tho committee would be glad to .welcome more helpers for this very deserving work. Gilts from the following were acknowledged Mi's. Lowe, Miss Young, Mrs. Hall, Miss: Allen, Hawke s Bay Fisheries, and St. ,Cuthbert's Church harvest festival. Mrs. Balthrope'was elected a member of the committee. Victoria College Ball, A. "capping" ball in conjunction with the reunion and capping ceremony of Victoria University College was held 111 the Town Hall last evening, and was a very pleasant ending to the various events that have been held during tlie .past two days in connection with the college. The ball was not too crowded for' .dancing with comfort, and, the decorations, nruch as they , were 10 rtlV corations, muoh as they were for tlio senceof the gilded loaves, formed a charming setting of the prethly-fiocUd. girls who "were present. I he chaperons «were Lady Stout, who .fas wearing rnauvo velvet, with fichu of old lace; Mrs. lennant, in black charmeuse; and the wives of the professors, of whom there were present Mrs. Somiuerville, who was wearing emerald green, draped with gold lace s Mrs Marsden, in a frock of gold tissue; and 'Mrs. Eankine Brown, who was wearing black lace and'net, with touches of gold. There were also Mrs. Viekerman, who was wearing blue, veueu with gold lace; Mrs.- P.P.- Wilson, 111 cream charmeuse, with overdress of cream lace; Miss Mnitlaud, black' charmeuse with corsag) of white net veiled with beaded ninon; Miss Hetherington, rose charmouse; Hiss England, black_channeuso. with beaded embroideries; Miss Lougiiton, black with touches of white;-l)r. Ada Paterson, black eharmeuße wittt bEaded net; Miss Hodder, jado green tulle over white; Miss Johnston, white net wit'i bauds of satin over white charmeuse; Mrs. S. Eichelbaume, tangeri.ve charmeuse with corsage \eileu with gold iace and draped at the back with pale blue ninon scarf; Miss; ;JJ. Macandrew, lime coloured silk frock; Miss ltix-Trott, black charmeuse with beadi-U tunic of net; Miss Charters, pale pink with corsage of floral silk; Miss Mills, cream crepe do chine> «"1 touches of blue; _M'ss Cooke, »pi«t crepe d 3 chine; Miss pale blue crepe deiclune; Miss leteis, ju low crepe de chine; .Miss Pope, lemon orepe dJ chine with touches ot Mn. Bogle, black net over chnrmiw; Miss Sylvia Darling, black net with frilled skirt; Miss Butler, cream fiock, Mi.iS J Cooke, pink net; Miss Lvia Tavlor black charmeuse with beaded embroideries; Miss W.Uoocto, emcraW green crepe de chine; Mrs. Ma} slllOl, cerise diffrmeuse draped with bla net- Mi6S Corngan. black not 'tljswathed waistbelt and ends of floral silk- Miss Reiiner, pale blue satin draped with tulle of a much deeper slmde; Miss R. Willcocks, rose pink crept, d clike; Miss Ross, black net; Miss Clncc an, lemon ninon with corsage of figured silk; Miss Withy, black lace whito with a cense waistbelt; Miss Kelsev palest pink charmeuse with diaiiel tunic of embroidered net; Miss nalest pink channeuso draped wfth figuml«ot; P Miss Morpeth wh to sntin trimmed with rosebuds; Miss M. Kevworth, white satin and ninon; -'1 1 . 63 Easterfteld, p»lo yellow frock; Mia ~ i Easterfield, blue charmeuse; alsol ilr. and Mrs. Matheson Heard, from Mr and Mrs. A. C. Hammond, Portland, Maine (U.S.A.). i Several of the V' ii r AUnn Thomson, Mr. Pennant, *Mr. De La (tlamilton), Mr. Bakewell, Mr. Concert Suoper was sewed in the Loncei t Chamber, which also retained lU temi-, firm*' of ropes of lycopodium and a-rti ficial flowers Pint chrysanthemums decorated the tabtes. nml an the a - l-angemcnti were earned out bj committee responsible for the orS Adams, Bdmondson, Monce, and vviren. ■ J

Y.W.C.A. Notes. A social will be given by the memfcerfl of the Y.W.C.A. Wido Awake Club next Monday at 8 p.m., when all young girls and women will bo welcome. Those who attend the service at the Y.W.C.A. 011 Sunday will have the privilege of hearing Canon Taylor speak. This sorvico is essentially for girls and women, who are specially asked to 1 be present. A tea and social hour will follow the service.' . ; At. a meeting of tho Y.W.C.A. Members' Council 011 ; Thursday it was agreed that a jumble sale should bo held to. augment tho funds of the Y.W.C.A. All | second-hand clothing, etc., will be gratefully received. The usual social will be held at the Y.W.C.A., Herbert Street, to-night, wlieui the members of Everybody's Social Club will meet with their men friends and participate in a programme of games, songs and music. An amateur dramatic club is being • formed in • connection with the Y.W.C.A. Mrs. Percy Woods has consented to Ik> the leader of tho club, and : all girls and young men who are interested in the cultivation of this aspect of art should hand in their names to the Y.W.C.A. office this week. : The meeting of the Y.W.C.A. Board 1 of Directors held on Thursday was presided over by Mrs. D. 0. M'Clay. The membership report showed seventy ' ap-. plicants for membership to the association during the month. These were duly proposed and passed for membership The report from the Lunch Room Committee showed-that 418(5 dinners, 2708 lunches, and 1239 teas had "> bee'i served during the month. Plans wero discussed for enlarging the ' ac- . • commodation for' serving meals so that' a greater number of girls' may., get good wholesome meals quickly and have time to spend the rest of their lunch hour in attractive surroundings. The : Sundu services and Bible classes were being well attended, and the clubs and classes showed a big increase in bership.Ths Renown at Lyttelton. | The Renown arriving a day earlier in','. Lyttelto.i than was expected, made 1 rather a problem for the citizens who liad undertaken the entertainment .of tho sailors. It was one, however, thati was quickly solved, for the.business girls of the: city stepped into the breach and, organised by Mrs. R. Hastie,' arranged an evening that was thoroughly after the, heart of the sailors Miss Mac-, donald's orchestra provided music for dancing and the gymnasium of the Y.M.C.Av made a splendid ballroom. vA concert programme was arranged with celerity, a buffet organised, and plans for all kinds of indoor games put-into' effect. The Y.M'.C.A. officials assisted Mrs. Hastie and her'band of 150 girls (mostly recruited from the big drapery houses), and the evening went with a great swing. Some 409 sailors were present- a nd occupied themselves with . dancing, or, if not' with that, with games,. choruses, etc. Another entertainment was held in tlio' Nayy League Hall the hostesses being members of tho Navy League Women's AuxiliaryCommittee, and the guests were the warrant officers and the midshipmen of H.M.S. Renown. Tiles' function took' the form of an "at home" with dancing anl sir.ging as the principal amusement of tho evening. This matter of having tho warrant officers and midshipmen together, it may be said, was something of an innovation, but. as the march of democracy, breaks down many barriers, .60 the lin'e usually observed between' the two also yielded .to.it. The hostesses'thought that, '.considering the, attitude of the Prince towards matters of this kind, the innovation would prof)-. ablv be much to his liking, should it come before his notice, and certainly it seemed to work most.excellently. ——I'