SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES
Four Sisters ot Mercy arrived from Sydney yesterday by tho Marama, and proceed' to Lyttelton and Dunedin.
Miss Dibbs, daughter of tho late Sir George Richard Dihbs, K.C.M.G., a former Premier of New South Wales, arrived here yesterday by the Manama 'on a holiday visit to the Dominion.
■ It, rather spoilt the joys of taxi iriding for a nowly-mamed couple 'when they discovered that they had ridden to the station in a oar bearing the legend: “ Poor things—just married.”
Amongst the passengers from Sydney yesterday by tho Marama was Mrs Fox, wife of Mr Morris Fox, of the Government Life Insurance Actuarial Department, who has returned from a holiday trip abroad.
Tho Thomdon bowling green was again well patronised yesterday afternoon, and acceptable refreshment was provided in the . pavilion under .the supervision of Mrs M. Clarke, wife of tho secretary. Tea will be again provided to-day.
Tho adorning of the masculine footlias now been reduced to a fine art, as was amply exemplified in Willis, street yesterday, when two of, the lords of creation were observed earnestly comparing the relative merits of their hose. One wore lavender- and tho other blue, and the sight of tho lavender hose completely vanquished tho pride in the. eye of tho wearer of the blue. The amused onlookers were treated to a striking instance of rapid transit when the two experts saw they were being observed.
It is very convenient for ladies when they require a nice gown to have the advantage of expert advice and knowledre. Havward,. the well-known Indies’ tailor, of iLambton quay, makes a point of studying the wishes of his patrons, and all his'gowns bear the imprint of a master hand. - 0
Wo have three months af summer weather to get yet. and one is surprised to find new summer millinery just given away at Mrs Matliewson-’s, Inmbton quay. You can get such a smartlytrimmed hat (here for 8s lid, and those, at 12s 6d are good enough for the most dressy occasions. Tho sale is only for ton davs, so wise people will buy early. •
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7025, 13 January 1910, Page 7
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