SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7302, 5 December 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Dr. and Mrs Fitchctt leave to-morrow for Napier and Auckland, and will spend Christmas at Dr. Fitchett’s station, Katvhai, with their son, returning: early .n January, Airs H. AI. Woodward is the guest of Airs T. C. Bawson, Victoria street. Lower flutt. Miss Booth, who has been visiting Airs Fry, at Feilding, has returned, and is Maying with Airs Bead, Welsley street. Mrs Snxby is visiting her brother. Dr. Ifcctor. at the Hutt. Captain and Airs Fergusson arrived from Auckland on Saturday, and arc the guests of Mr and Mrs Vernon Feed. Air Aleade (Carterton) is staying at Balmoral. Mrs Thomas, Riwaka, Nelson, passed through Wellington on Saturday en route for Timaru, where she will stay with her daughter, Mrs J. Babbington.

•Airs Attkins (Auckland) is staying at Balmoral.

A meeting of the Women’s Social and Political League will be held to-morrow evening.

Mies Ethel Ledger, of Nelson, is stay ing with Airs Ward, the Terrace,

No. 81. Daniel .street, Newtown, was on Saturday the scene of a garden party in aid of the Sunshine Guild. The young people were very busy with their sweet and fancy stalls. The Christmas tree was a. centre of attraction. Afternoon tea was served at small tables under the shade of the trees, and the willing helpers w:ero kept, very busy, lira Wilford, who performed the opening ceremony, was presented with a bouquet of yellow coreopsos. Members of the Sunshine Guild brought joy into the lives of some of the crippled and blind by bringing them to the garden party, and it was pathetic to see the interest and delight the afflicted people displayed. rue Sunshine Guild in Wolli ngtoii is . tho only branch of the society in New Zealand. It does a lot of good in a quiet way in helping the sick and poor, and Miss Claire Butts, the secretary, is untiring in her efforts in carrying out the practical work of the guild.

The Methodist Free Kindergarten holds a Play Festival in the Town Hall at three o’clock on Saturday afternoon.

The Boseneath School garden part}' on Saturday was greatly enjoyed by the largo number present. Various amusements were provided for the children, including competitions, fancy drill and picturesque Japanese dancing. A song was sung by the infants, who gave evidence of careful training. Tire fortunetelling tent did a thriving business. The flower and sweep stall and an art gallery were also well patronised. Great interest was taken in The cooking competitions, of which Mrs Knox Gilmer-was .judge. Among those present were; Mrs Darrock, black crepe de chine, trimmed with black satin, black picture hat; Miss Davidson, pink crepe cloth costume; Miss Bird, black 'taffeta, with hat to match; Mrs Bainbridge, black satin and largo black hat; Mrs Phillips, pale green and large black hat; Miss O’Neil, tussore silk costume, hat to m<atch; Miss Aitken, grey coat'and skirt, heliotrope' hat; Miss Bichardson, grey costume, tuscan straw toque;, Miss Elias, ...white, mrfelin; Mrs Davisi blue costume,-black velvet toque; Miss. F, Davis, tailor-made costume; Miss Charlesworth, white muslin. ■ Others present were: 'Misses M. Davidson, B. Barr, ,Dixoh Kay, Johnston," Armstrong, Messrs Darrock, Stain- 1 ton. Smith, Allan, J. G. W. Aitken, and Captain Post. The results of the cooiking. corn-petition were: Home-made’ scones. Miss Williamson 1, Miss H. Williamson 3; date - scones, Mrs Batten; sponge cake. Mrs White; walnut cake, Miss Eva Thirkell; small cakes. Miss Jacobsen 1, Miss M. Dow 2; toffee, Mrs Buie; date creams. Miss P. Davidson h-c.; Turkish delight, Mrs B. Hull. Buttonhole competition, Mies Maggie Smith 1 and 2, Mr Stainton o. The guessing competitions were won by Sirs Morrison, Mrs Bichardson, and Mr J. Grant.

On Saturday afternoon Miss Pringle gave an afternoon for-her pupils at her residence in Grant 1 road. Among the guests were—Mrs Tnckey, Miss ' McLean (principal of the ■ Girls' College), -Miss Barber* and, Mips Tingey., Miss Pringle wore . white gauze With satin . stripe. Afternoon tea was laid in the diningroom , the table being decorated with sweet peas and rosea. A large number of pupils gave instrumental items, reflecting much credit on 'their instructress; Among those showing promise may be mentioned Miss Milne, Miss Queente White. Miss Ira Carroll, and Miss Tessa Beading. Miss Pringle gave two , prizes, - the senior award going to Lorna Donne, and the junior award to Harold Dumbell.

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