SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 6964, 2 November 1909, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs Eliot Warburton, who has been visiting Wellington, returns to her homo in Palmerston North to-day. Mrs David Mills’s guests for Cup Week. Melbourne, include. Miss Bertha Miles of this city, and Miss Pearl Hay, of Auckland. • Mrs Spencer and. Miss Bessie Fitzgerald intend leaving for Nelson next Saturday, whore they will attend the marriage of Miss Muriel Webb, Miss Agnes Kennedy, who has been visiting friends in Timaru, returned on Friday. ,

Mrs Martin Kennedy, with Mrs James Kennedy, who joined her at Palmerston North, left yesterday by the Main Trunk for Botorua.

After eight years’ service at Taihapo under tho Post and Telegraph Department Miss M. L. Aldridge severed her connection with tho office on Saturday in view of her forthcoming marriage. Miss Louth, of Palmerston, succeeds Miss Aldridge.

St. Jolm’s Tennis Club opened tho season last Saturday, and were fortunate in securing a perfect day. Tho club, which is as yet in its initial stages, has four courts at its disposal, but owing to those .at Kelburno not being quite ready the opening was held at the Willis street courts. Afternoon tea was provided by the committee. Opportunity was taken to' present Air F. Redgrave with a handsome racquet from tho lady members of tile club, on the eve of his departure for Australia. Mr Redgrave has performed the duties of secretary to the club since its inception.

Ah a meeting of the women’s section of the Navy League Mrs J. G. Findlay presided. A discussion , took place as to whether a committee of the lady members should bo formed. It was eventually decided not to elect a special committee, but that Mrs Algar Williams should act as secretary of tho women’s section of the league as a whole. When occasion requires, it is proposed bliat all the lady members should bo called together to assist the male section in furthering the interests of tho league! It was intimated that tho names of fresh lady subscribers should bo handed to either Mrs Williams or Mir O. AY Palmer, and that there were no restrictions as to enrolment, except that the annual subscription of 5s is payable in advance, iu return for which members receive gilt badges of the league and books.

Amongst the passengers who arrived at AVcllington by the lonic last night from London and will land from the steamer this morning, are Miss Ella Cooper, of Wellington, who has been spending tho past year in England; Mrs S. J. and Miss Nathan, of Auckland; Miss Tabart and Miss M. Tabart. of Christchurch; Miss Lee, of Wellington ; Mrs Moss, Auckland ; Miss N. and Miss R. Waterhouse, of Hawke’s Bay ; Miss E. Clifford, New Plymouth ; Mrs and Miss Earnshaw, Wellington ; Miss F.‘ M.; Key, Wellington ; Miss 1. Lambert. Wellington ; Airs D. Marshall and Misses Marshall, Auckland; Miss N. Nairn. Picton; Mrs Rabono and Misses Rabono, Picton ; Miss 6. Stack, Wellington; Mrs E. Thomas, and Miss A. Thomas, Picton; Miss Foster, Airs G. M. Jones. Mrs T. Kirkpatrick, and Miss J. Maclnnos, Wellington; Miss Mills, daughter of Sir James Mills.

At tho St. John Ambulance Fair yesterday afternoon Lady Plunket, who motored _ from Palmerston to, perform the opening ceremony, wore a smart lotus blue Shantung costume, the long seini-Dircotoire coat braided and trimmod with buttons and a pretty black mushroom hat swathed .with lotus blue silk and with a cluster of French roses at the side. Mrs Rhodes was elegantly attired in black colienno with a.small black bonnet, and fastened to her handsome cape was conspicuous the silver order of St. John of Jerusalem. Tho Mayoress wore an exquisitely-cut navy costume ■ and cream straw hat with gold galon and a bunch of pale blue ostrich tips and ospreys. Mrs Findlay was among the visitors, also Airs Roderick McKenzie, Miss' Eileen AVard was helping at the president’s stall, and practically all society was represented either assisting with service or patronage. The nursing of the sick poor in their own homes very evidently commends itself to tho sympathies of all. The nurses’ attire was so universally becoming as to furnish a very good reason for the nursing profession being so popular among women. °

Mr Hayward, who has recently opened in his business as a ladies' tailor in those new premises 294, Lambton quay, is giving complete satisfaction to his nnmeroiis patrons. Letters to hand express deliaht at. the charm, combined wit ! - simplicity. of his dresses, and one and all confidently rely on the good taste so clearly expressed in the gowns turned ont in his up-to-date establishment. •

Bridal Debutante Presentation.— Hand Bouquets in all newest styles, ladies’ dress and hair sprays. Gentlemen's coat flowers. Birthday .offerings. Miss Prebble, the Floral Depot, 51, Wiljis street. •

Weddings.—Bride's and Bridesmaid’s Bouquets, Sprays. Baskets, and other artistic floral devices for birthdays, presentations. bon voyaee, etc. Choicest flowers only used. Miss Murray, ViceKegal Florist, 3G, Willis street. , •

Of course you have seen the pretty millinery at .Mrs Matthcwson's, Lambton quay. Everybody eaya it is the smartest in the city, and certainly it is the most reasonably priced vro have seen. •

MISS MILSOM, HAIR PHYSICIAN. Her advice is wholesome and lasting on all matters concerning the hair and skin. For -a lovely complexion use CULTENE, the famous Eastern Skin Food. Consultation free. King's Chambers, next Empire Hotel, Wellington. Telephone 814. ' »