SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7292, 23 November 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

It is notified lor general information that tho visitors’ book at Government House will bo kept hereafter at the guardhouse at the main entrance to the new Government House. On October 10th, at Westminster Chapel, by tho Kev. G. Campbell Morgan, D.D., Air Charles J. Nairne, oldest son of the late C. J. Nairne, of Pourerere, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, was married to Miss ‘Lillian Helen (.Tam), youngest daughter of the late Dr Vincent Ambler, Loudon, and Airs Ambler, of Eastbourne. Mrs and -Miss M. Bridge, of Christ- ! church, who arrived iu this country lour months ago, have been travelling in Surrey, Monmouthshire,, Warwickshire, Worcestershire and Lincolnshire, and are now in London “doing” city churches and picture galleries (writes our London correspondent under date October 11th). Next week the New Zealanders go to Brighton to stay with Dr Griffon, brother of Mrs Bridge, an old Christ's College boy, who has been ophthalmic surgeon to tho county hospital there for many years past, and to the hospital at Worthing. Mrs Bridge and her daughter expect to be in this side of the world for another year yet.

Our London correspondent writes: A romance, which is said to have originated over Latin primers and other oquaby prosaic subjects, has just been revealed at Sowerby Bridge, Yorkshire, by tho announcement of the engagement of the vicar of the parish, Canon Ivons, to Miss Annie Tate, a school teacher, whom he had coached for a post at the church day schools. Tho canon, whose age is fittysix, is rural dean of Halifax* and has been vicar of Sowerby Bridge for twentytwo years. At present ho is on a mission tour in Now Zealand. Miss Tate, who is about twenty-one, is the daughter of an engineer in tho electric supply station of the Halifax corporation.”

Miss Lenore Pulsford, of Wellington, was ojig of the singers at tho A\ooklj' “at home” of the Austral Club, London, held' on October 11th.

From our London correspondent Mrs H. Georgina Smith, from Portsmouth, writes: ‘‘Having returned from v* Zealand after spending eighteen months in that lovely country, I should like to >ay that 1 have never seen such magnificent scenery anywhere. In visiting tae North and South Islands I saw Lake Wakatipu and the Wanganui river, tho latter being fairyland. Every place you visit oilers vou fresh scenery. At Rotorua the weird scenery, and the boiling o-eysers arc wonderful. The lakes are very beautiful. ■ Milford Sound, with its snow-capped peaks, is grand and stupendous. . . . New Zealand hotels are and the tariff is moderate. .travelling is quite a pleasure both on boats and by rail. The tourists* tickets are excellent, also the chock luggage system. , I think it is an education to go (o New Zealand, and shall most cerpersuade my friends to visit that wonderful country.’'

On Friday evening, November 25th. the pupils of Mr Spencer Lorraine will give, under his direction, a concert in tho concert chamber of the Tovn Hall. As it is understood that on unusually fine programme has been prepared the event is looked forward to l>v musical people with a considerable amount of interest.

Mrs Hudson (Nelson) is the guest of Mr and Mrs Otterson, Hobson street.

Mrs Watt (Marten) arrived yesterday afternoon, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs Maysmoro.

Mrs Ross (Blenheim) is making a short stay in Wellington.

Mrs Mackay (Feilding), ‘ who leaves for Hobart on Friday, is the guest of Mrs Kane,

Miss Girling (Blenheim) is visiting Wellington.

Miss Drurie (Wanganui) leaves for Hawke’s Bay to-day.

Airs Frank Smith (Feilding) is in town.

Airs Rain© left for Greymouth by the AEapourika.

‘ Air and Airs .T, Earle, who have been visiting Christchurch, returned to Wellington yesterday.

Miss E. P. Colson (Lower Hutt), who has been very ill with pleurisy, and whose condition on Sunday last was the cause of much anxiety, is now on the road to recovery.

A concert is to be held in the Town Hall on Saturday, December 3rd, in connection with the celebration of Mother Alary Aubert’s .lubilee. A committee of ladies is busily engaged canvassing for subscriptions to augment the fund for the presentation- to Mother Mary Aubert, to enable her and her Sisters to carry on their noble work in the cans© of suffering humanity. As many helpers are needed, it is hoped that’tine meeting convened for to-night in the Alayor’s room will be largely attended.

Mrs Eniest H. Qnerre’s students’ concert will take place to-night at the Afasonic Hall. Boulcott street. - Aliss Pene Queree, A.M.C.At., will contribute to the pleasure of the evening.

The Navy League concert, which will take place to-morrow evening in the Town Hall, promises to bo a great success. Their Excellencies Lord Islington and Lady Islington will be present. The concert is a farewell to the officers and crews of the warships now in Port. Some of the humorous items will bn contributed by the men-of-warsmen, 'and these are always looked forward to. Lady Islington will present the prizes won at the various competitions. Atiss D. Cox has been appointed shorthand writer and typistc to the Hospital Board, at a salary of *£Bo per annum.

Messrs H. C. Gibbons adverHse in this issue choice cut flowers for sale, also wedding bouquets, presentation baskets, birthday greetings, wreaths and crosses, and dainty cable and house decorations. Miss Prebble is in charge of the florist department. Telephone No. 195. Ladies should call and see the lovely underclothing and blouses made to order, trimmed with real Ceylon hand-made lace; also a variety of dainty things suitable for Christmas gifts; prices moderate. The Indian Art Depot, 39, Panama street, opp. D.I.C.' * ELECTROLYSIS. The only permanent cure for the removal of superfluous hair. This treatment can only be performed successfully by an expert and one of long experience. Therefore consult Mrs Haybittle, 263. Lambton quay, opposite Harcourt’a. Phono 1591. • j