SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7265, 22 October 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Miss Harding left for Turakina yester day.

Mrs Pitt (England) leaves to-day for Marlborough.

Mrs W. Fitz Gerald returned from the South yesterday. Miss Kubi Sod don returned yesterday from Christchurch.

Miss Jessie Reid left yesterday for a visit to Turakina. Mrs T. Buddie (Auckland) is visiting Mrs Black, Kelburne.

Mrs A. Russell (Pahnerston North) is visiting Wellington.

Mr and Mrs Weld (Flaxbournc) return to Marlborough to-day.

The opening of the Thorndon tennis courts takes place to-day.

Mr Duncan, M.P.. and Mrs Duncan leave for Picton to-day.

.Miss Ward (Pahnerston) is the guest of Sir Joseph and Lady Ward.

Mrs F. M. B. Fisher leaves to-day for a short visit to Marlborough.

Miss Coleman (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs A. Myers, ifobson street.

Mr and Mrs Booth (Carterton) are staying at the Royal Oak Hotel.

Mrs T. H. Williams (Christchurch) arrived ypsl-erday, and is staying at tho Royal Oak. .

Mrs Win. Gee, of Chri-tchurch, is Hie guest of Mrs Jacob McEldowney, of Hobson street.

■ Dr and Mrs Ken- Hislop leave to-day for Inglewocd. where they intend taking up their residence.

Mrs and Mi's Ziman, who have been staying at the Royal Oak Hotel, left for Rcefton yesterday.

Tho onening of the Te Hiwi Bowling Club, at" the Teidence of Mr C. Hill, Island Bay, takes place to-day.

Mr and Mrs Clifford Godden left yesterday for Melbourne, where they are taking up their residence.

Miss Noelino Cruickshank. who has been the guest of Mrs Simpson, returns to her homo in Masterton this morning.

Mrs Maude, accompanied by her daughters, arrived yesterday from Nanier. She leaves for Christchurch to-day. '■'',■

Mrs Harry Lethbridge (Turakina) gave a dance last ni?ht on the. occasion of her. daughter Meta'e debut. Several people from Wellington were present.

Airs A. J. Willis and her daughter, Mrs Edwin Geach, left for Sydney by the Manuka yesterday. They were accompanied by Misses Ida and Peggie Willis.

Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam • Ship Company, left for Sydney in the Manuka yesterday. Mrs Holdsworth. accompanies her husband, and will spend some time in Sydney, where she has many friends.

A.-marriage has been arranged, to. takn place in St. Benedict's, Auckland, on November Ist, between Lydia, daughter of the Hon. W. Beehan, M.L.C., "Kitewai," Grafton road, Auckland, and John F. Shanly, of thp'fir» of Shonly and Suckling, Port street, Auckland: „ ;

In connection 'with the concert to be tendered to v Mrs Sutoliffe on. 'Monday, Mrs Coulls requests those ladies who,have been kind enough to promise contributions to tho supper to send the things in as early as possible on Monday morning. These contributions will bo received at thie Town Hall concert chamber.

Mns David Findlay gave a delightful morning tea at her residence, Grant road, yesterday, as a farewell to Mrs Kerr Hislop, who is leaving Wellington to-day for Inglewood. Amongst those p'res-ent were:—Mrs T. G. Findlay, Mrs Kerr Hislop, Mrs C. P Russell, Mrs Hwang, Mrs Dyer, Mrs Vfhite. Mrs Wylie, Mrs Corliss, Mrs Boyd, Sirs Ritchie.

Arrangements for the Garden Fete in aid of the Boys' Institute torday are all perfected, and little birds that "whisper indiscreet nothings," assure us of nTu>ch inspiriting novelty in the way of sideshows! The seasonable showers of- the last day or so have freshened the garden and grounds of . Awarua . House- ;• most noticeably. Given a little s-unsbine to show off the brilliant spring verdure—and toilettes—this hopad-for success is assured.

A most enjoyable dance was given ■ by t.ho ■Wellington Letter Carriers' Social Club at the New Century IlaJl, Kent terrace, last night. There were a great many present, and the secretary,' Mr Couperi was indefatigable in his efforts to make the dance a success. The supper tables were beautifully decorated with crimson rhododendrons and palms. Amongst those- present were: Mrs Couper. white muslin, with Swiss em-, broideries; Mrs Spear, white net, Irish lace appleque; Mrs Hatchard, ean-de-nil crepe <le Chine; Miss Hatchard, whito chiffon; Mrs Costello.'white silk; Mrs Rodder, creame crysfcaline; Mrs Cook, Mack silk; Mrs Griffiths, black silk; Miss Fisher, pink ninon; Miss J. Fisher, blue silk; Mrs Brown, pink silk; Mrs Pair mer, cream- satin. ' Messrs Goldiuff. Bonlston, Qnilter, Hatehard, Stokis, Hunt, Everson, Spear. Johnston, Costello, Cook, Hutton, and Couper.

lira Andrew Hamilton, wife of tho president of the . Wellington Bowling Club, entertained tho wives of the bowlers and those who so kindly assisted on tbe opening day at art enjoyable "at home" at the -Arts Club. Mrs Hamilton received her guests in a navy Blue costume and a becoming blue hat, trimmed with daises. ■ Delicious tea and refreshments were' served ,the tables being decorated with bowls of iamemones and pleasant eye naTCissi. Miss Veitch.. Missi Baybittle, Miss Hill and Miss Crane sans. The advertisement competition, which "was most entertaining, was won by Miss Mowatt, the prize being a beautiful Indian fan. A fortune-teller delighted many of the guests by foretelling the futuTe. Amongst those present 'were:— Mrs Neil McLean, Mrs Baird. Mrs Cohen,

Mrs C. Smith. Mrs John Blundell, Mrs Dall. Mrs Church, Miss Moult, Mrs (Dr) Herbert, Mrs (Dr) Gilmer, Mrs Tripe, Mrs Evans, Mrs Webb, Mrs Jeffrey, Mrs Grundv. Misses Haybittle (2), undi Veitch (2).