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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7847, 8 July 1911, Page 9

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

THE PJ LG .RIMS’ CLUB

WANGANUI NOTES

The engagement is annonnced of Miss ! Hutchinson (I'elorus Sound, Haveloek) to Mr G. H. Hart, of Christchurch. Miss Chavtor (Marlborough) is on a ! visit to Wellington. Mr ami Mrs Temple Frero (Pahiatoa) are spending a week in Wellington, and ore staying at the Cecil. Mr and Mrs McJieth (Wjinganui) are staying at tho Royal Oak. Mrs and Miss Peddie (Hastings) who have been on a fortnights visit to \\ ellingtou returned to Hastings yesterday. Mrs IT. Abralnm, who lias been spending a holiday in Christchureh, has rehirned to Levin. Miss M.irv Anderson (London) is staying at tho Royal Oak. Mr and Mrs Corry (Sydney) uro on a visit to Wellington. Miss Christie (Wanganui) is staying in Masterton with her Bister, Mrs Carey. Mrs Salmonil and Miss Salmond, who arrived from Lhinediii yesterday, left in the afternoon by tho Moeraki on a trip to Sydney. Miss Van Staveren. who has been .spending a holiday at Apiti with her sister, Mrs A. J. Israel, has returned. Tho Rev. A. O. Williams and Mrs Williams uro staying at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr and Mrs W. Burton (Featherston) are staying with Mrs W. Fergftson. Mrs Manor (Motneka). who is staying tvith her mother. Mrs "Van Staveren, is gradually recovering from her illness. Mrs Gibson-Smith, of Punedin, arrived vesterday on a visit to her (laughter, Mrs David Findlay '(Park street). Mrs Avison (Napier) is -visiting Wellington. The Ml=«hs Johnstone ("Motnotaria," Hawke's Bay), who arrived yesterday, axe staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs Sydney Dyer (Napier) is staying with Mrs Waters, at Karori. Mrs Austin (Foxton) is staying at the Windsor. The president and of the Wellington Racimr Clvib have i?enf»d Invitation" for their b».ll. which will be hold on Thursday, July 20th, in tho Town Hall. . An "at liome" was given laat evening in St. Peter's Hall by nrembers of the 1) Rafcterv. The ha.ll was decorated with flu-™. a,nd the ftnsre' looked very effective with its grouping of lances n.nd pot plants, bavins' as the Trick Ground tho D Battery Bap. On .-. bible draped with the New Sealnnd ensi'.rn were displayed the -trophies and badges which wore presented

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to the winners by Major Pethenck. Aii excellent musical programme was S""° through, ami later in the evening dancing was much enjoyed, llie supper tnb.es were decorated in re<l, white and blue, with iia-lms at intervals duwn the tab:es. Some* of tlioso present wero —; Mrs JVtherick, rose pink satin: Miss I.«jiiiifrave, white channelise pearl ti-iminii)>, Miss Roadv, cm-eraM green velvet; Miss korregan. 'white satin; Miss Brown, pa.e blue eharmeu.se; Mini Colauhoun white satin ovedress «f gold spangled net; .Miss Itell, white chai-meusc with silver tissue; Miss Abernetliy, pale blue satin with e.rvHtal embroidery; Miss Simmons, pale 1,1,10- Mi-K Shapcott, white embroidered Indian lawn; Miss Halliburton, cream ««.lin; Miss Puce, pale blue silk; Miss Clark, (loral chiffon; Miss Wright, embroidered muslin; Mi.ss Tilyard, white crepe de chine; Miss Thompson, pale heliotrope satin. Mrs Mori (Reefton) returned from MastertoJi yesterday, and leaves for eoutn dayMrs J. Dawson. Hntt, is spending the week-end in Wellington. Miss Hawkins, Taranaki, is visiting her sister, Mrs Coverdalo, Hutt.

Among the public and private hospitalities so lavishly accorded to the visitinx Premiers in .Loudon, their entertainment by the Pilgrims' Club is announced. Although a distinguished, this is a comparatively new institution in tho long list of J' o ™*?** clubs, having been founded oniy in IWI-* iyord Roberts ifi the distinguished president of the Pilgrims, and tho 4 raison dVtro” of tho ciub is a truly courteous and amiable one. On both sides of tho Atlantic tills little body of the elejet formed themselves into a chib for tho adequate dUponsing of hospitality to distinguished citizens passing through London and New York. A genial, generous, non-political and exceedingly cosmopolitan body of hosts they prove themselves. No matter what creed or class a man belongs if ho is a leader of public opinion, one among those who help to shape the destinies of great affairs, tho Pilgrims find him out and delight to honour him. Tho very position of tho club, its aloofness from tho strife of politics and the sharp rivalry of what is becoming a keener source of Strife than politics, industrial expansion, lends an atmosphere of leisured and whole-hearted harmony to the banquets of the Pilgrims’ Club. WELLINGTON COLLEGE OLD GIRLS' ASSOCIATION. A very warm and altogether friendly interest naturally attaches to all the littlo functions got up by the girls of the Wellington College; whether they are “old girls’’ or young girls matters not a jot—they are “our girls." A largo number, then, of parents, friends, and companions of our girls will bo interested in hearing that the Wellington College Old Girls’ Association intends giving an entertainment this evening, it will take place in tho central hall—which will be found much more commodious since its enlargement—beginning at 8 p.m. An excellent programme has been framed, and those of the old girls who are clever in making home-made sweets have prepared a delicious variety. These will bo disposed of in tho interval.

THBOSOPHIOAL LECTURES

Miss Christie’s lectures on India and the spread of organised theosophy there ■have been creating a great deal of interest among women; and the special feature of “Question Afternoon’’ has given an added zest to her talks. One has heard tho question of the child wives of India from a slightly different f joint of view, and it is certainly ars ief to be permitted an aspect leas revolting. In her fine tact and the sympathetic way in which Mrs Besant, has personally and through her disciples approached this and either topics of habit and religion in India she sets an example worth following by other proselytising bodies. dance: at the hutt The second of the Hntt Cinderella dances took place in St. James’ Hall. There was a largo attendance, and everything passed oft successfully. Amongst some of those present were Mrs J. Rose, emerald green silk, cedar brown ninon overdress and scarf of cedar brown; Mrs Allport, green channeuse with yoke of oreamo laco; Mrs Heyward, black satin Alexandra, steel beaded scarf; Mrs Eathbono, silk, overdress of black ninon; Mrs Bridge, black merveilleux, trimmed with Omental embroidery: Mrs Jones, black silk relieved with touches of cream lace; Airs Broadfcot, emerald green velvet, cuirass of . crystal; Airs Coverdale, light blue charmeuse with tunic of pewter coloured ninon and handsome beaded net bodice; Airs Jolliffe, rich salmon silk moire, overdress of beaded net ninon and trimmed with beaded net insertion; Mrs Kompthome, black silk; Mrs (Dr) Allmms, dark coloured velvet, cream lace; Mrs Barron, pale blue silk; tho Aliases Rathbono (2). Wilson, Welch, Allport, O’Keefe, Hawkins, Foster (2), Bodmin (2), Jones, Wilson (Wellington), Callender, Stuart-Forbes (2), Bridge, Brown, Heaton, Borraud, Cuff (2), Parsons, Natasch, Boswell, Kirkcaldie, AVilborfoss, Dr Mirams, Messrs Kempthorno. Rose, Haire, Heyward, Broadfoot, Barron, Dixon, Callender, Treadwell (2), Nathan, AYilson, Brown, Turner, Reid, Prouse, Hoggard, Maude, O’Keefe.

(By “Eileen.”) July 4Miss and Miss M. Hindmarsh (Napier) were in town last week. , . Mrs F. Dexter (East crook) is visumg friends in Wellington. Mr and Mrs T. b. _w illiains are spending a holiday in Wellington. sir Bert purser and ms sister, Miss Purser, loft on Friday for a six weeks trip to Sydney. Mr and Airs Estcourt (England) arc visiting Wanganui, and are guests at i’arkville. Mrs and Miss _ Scott, of Sydney, are visiting friends in Wanganui. Mr and Mis Richie fWellington) are staying at I’arkville. Mr and Airs Aloutgomcry (Wellington) are staying at Parkvillc. Air and Aire A. Murray _ Williams (Wuitnna West; arc on a visit to Wanganui. , , The Indies’ golf club match, played on Saturday on. the* Helmont links, between Napier and Wanganui was very interesting. Tho weather*was perfect and a good number of visitors were present, i The totals were: Wanganui, 4; Napier, L j Among tho visitors from Napier who took part, were Miss Clark, Mies Unulmarsh, and Miss M. Hindmarsh. Miss Macfarlaue, Miss Crosse, Miss lira riant and Mrs Kelly. Tho playera for Wanganui were Mrs Sargeant, Mrs izarcl, Mrs Good, Miss Cave. Miss 11. Cowper, Miss Harley, Miss Courts; emergencies, Mrs I. Saunders and Miss Knapp. Mr and Mrs Percy Porlong have returned home from an extended holiday. Mr and Mrs Cross, Mr and Mrs Gordon, Mrs G. Kelly (Napier) were here for tho ladies’ golf match and ucre guests at Foster’s. , , Air • and Mrs .1. Stewart (R-angataua) were in town last week. Mr and Aire G. Lethbridge (Huntervillo) were in town _ during the week, and stayed at Foster's. , , Mr and Airs E. G. Eager, Toledo. U.S.A., are stopping at Fosters. ] Air and Airs W. T. Rutherford, “Alossdale," Amuri, are in town. Mr anil Airs Stevenson (Sydney) and Mrs and Aliss Mills (Taranaki) are all staying at Parkvillc. . Mr and Airs A. Murdock (Masterton) are at present in town. The weather has been ideal for midwinter, sharp frosts at nights and glorious days. _ . Air L. Cohen left last-week for the south. ... Airs 801 l (Blenheim) is staying with her mother, Airs Purser, Wilson street. Miss Snowball and Alisa Roberts (New Plymouth) are the guests of the Misses Williams, River Bank. NEW PLYMOUTH DOINGS July 5. Mrs Ivoson (GisborncV is the meet o£ Mrs Chaney, Standish. lUU, for a fow days. Miss Jones loaves to-morrow for a lengthy visit to friends in Dunedin. Mrs 11. Russell leaves on Friday for a short visit .to Palmerston, . Rev. F. Q. Evans, accompanied by Airs Evans and Misses Flossie and Mabel Evans, leaves shortly for a three months visit to Australia. * . Small bridge evenings have been given during tbo lost week by Miss 00< u Harry Fookes, Mrs Chaney, Miss Read, Mrs Home, and Mrs McKellar.. . , ‘ . The first round of me Ridies championship was played on Tuesday on the Ngamottt golf links in perfect weather. The results are:—Seniors: Miss Bewley beat Miss Ryan, 3 up and 2; Miss Read be«.fc Miss Vera Kirkby, 4 up and 3; Miss PercyBmlth beat Mrs Glmson, 4 up and 3’ Mrs Patou beat Miss Hall, 5 up and- 4; Mrs John* beat Mwv Meidrum, 9 up and 7; Mi&a Stephenson and Mrs Arnold Jones byes. Juniors; Mrs Haslom beat Miss Reid, o up and 4: Miss IV*. Webster boat Miss Bradbury. sup and 4. The Ngamotu Club are tending a mixed team -vto play. the Ing.c* wood Club to-morrow, iTiinrsdayi- the following are the playerst—-Mrs Johns, Mrs Gimson, Mrs Arnold Jones, AI.SS Brewster, Miss Bead and Aliss Bewley, jnessts W. Bewiey, Austin Bewley, W.. B. Glasgow, Steeds, 0. H Weston, Medley, Hutcien, and Goldwater. , , , ~ Misses, Hallott and Bedford held a very successful dance last night In the Brougham street hall. The nigat was clear and frosty so dancing waa most enjoyable; men were actually in the majority, so there were no "wall-flowers." The music was supplied by Misses Kirkhy, Bennett and D. Bedford. The supper tables were prettily decorated with pink camellias, graese-. and foliage. Miss Bedford wore black taffetas with touches of emerald green on corsage; Miss Hailett, black -aco robe over silk; Miss Dora, Bedford, pink charmeuee; Mrs Form, blank not. over silk; Miss E Penn, white nlnou over silk; -ress Warren, whits and blue flowered chiffon over white aids, silver trimmlnrs; Miss K. Mills, pink silk; Miss W. Bennett, bluo silk with silver trimming; Mies G. Bayly, pink muslin: Miss Dowling, white spangled chiffon over silk; Miss M. Dowling, pink silk; and many more. / A FOREIGN OFFICE RECEPTION * TO AIEET IMPERIAL CONFERENCE GUESTS. “A GOODLIE COAIPANTE." feom odb lady COE, respondent. LONDON, 'Alay 26. A reception at the Foreign Office always presents a brilliant spectacle and is a function that few invited guests purposely miss, and, on Monday of this l week, when between two and three thou- ' sand guests assembled to meet the overseas Prime Alinisters and Imperial Conference guests, the resources of the Foreign Office reception rooms were taxed to tho utmost. Lines of police, who strictly scrutinised the carriage passes supplied, guarded the historic Downing street and tho main doorway through which tho quadrangle is entered. Here, under large awnings, temporary cloak rooms, peopled bv many maids and men, had been erected. Through a passage-way of plants and flowers, and past busts and statues of great statesmen who have passed away, the guests filed to tho foot of a broad marble stairway carpeted in red baize and lavishly decorated with delicate roses, carnations, geraniums, hydrangeas, sbxiks, azaleas, and great palms and ferns.

At the fork of the staircase which branches to right and left, and standing in front of a remarkable wall of flowers.

Mre Lewis Hat-court, wife of the Secretary of Stale for Uw: Colonies, received tho guests. Airs Asquith, having recently sustained a bereavement in mo deam ot her sister, Lady Ribbosdale, being unable to be present. . By Airs ilarcourt stood Mr Asquith, shaking hands- with everyone—no light task to get through smilingly, though both did their tmrt witli much grace and kindly welcome.

THE SCENE from the gallery above the staircase was like a brilliant si age play, so superbly was it all "mounted.’’ Two huge electroliers with clusters of lamps hung from a richly gilt and painted ceiling, and eho.uc on a dense moving mass of beautifully gowned women asbimmer witli diamonds, and men sporting decorations and orders many and various, on people young aud old, digniiiid and excited; on colonial bishops, cattily recognised in their pictniesquc j.oirpic evening theos; Indian rajahs übiaze with jewels and clad in rich brocades, their dusky ladies in delicate tinted Eastern fineries; Japanese ladies with masses of silky black hair and beautiful gowns; noted politicians, admirals, soldiers, bishops and archbishops. Governors, Prime Alinisters, Ageuts-General, High Commissioners, the heads of Government • departments, Crown,, agents, judges, members of the Privy Council, the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London, and hundreds of others whose name is legion. “It was a goodlio companie.” ft was immensely interesting to watch the progress of the various well-known guests through tho rooms. Air AVinston Churchill, despite his bald top and long curly hair, gave one tho impression of a rather naughty boy out for an evening’s fun, as he grabbed his friends by tho coat sleeve and told them stories that caused a good many guffaws amou.g the nioii aud amused smiles among the women. Air Andrew Fisher, the Australian Brilne Mini-tor, looked both shy and pleased at the heartiness of the welcome given him on his entrance. The Bishop of London, with his ascetic face and charming smile; Dr Lang, the Archbishop of York, a slight, stern-faoed, in-teresting-looking man with bonny grey curly hair; the Bishop of Pretoria, a monster figure in purple, with admirable calves clothed in black silk; the Duchess of Devonshire. Queen Alary’s Mistress of tho . Robes, a slight, dark, and in no way patrician-looking patrician, though with a sweet smile; and the Duke of Devonshire, a jolly fannerliko man, made an interesting group as they stood talking together, with Air "Eulu" Harcourt, a long, thin edition i.f his father; Air Louis Botha, a finelooking, swarthy individual; and Lord Aberdeen, the A'iceroy of Ireland, a little man a-glitter with orders, among them, and bir Henry Dalziel, one of tiio Radical rebels, and a well-known and influential newspaper proprietor, a great handsome Scotch giant with a black moustache, standing near by, surrounded by friends. - NEAV ZEALANDERS PRESENT. Bishop Nevill, the Primato of New Zealand, clad in purple, looked a stately hguro as, with his youug wife in cream and satin beside him, ho made his way through tho crush. He is a marvellous pereou, apparently not an hour older than when tho writer saw him last in Dunedin years ago. A large band- was Rationed just below the staircase where the presentations were made, and another in the Long Gallery, which was converted into a supper room where delectable dainties, many and- various... were to bo had, and champagnes aud hocks fit for the gods, if those individuals cared for aught but nectar. Mrs Harcourt was in a _ wonderful gown of pale pink chiffon, with an overareas of coral and -opalescent beads. Round her neck' sparkled diamonds in many strings, and with? one chain of diamonds hanging to her ..fvaifit, and a tine diamond tiara sunhonnfing, her dark hairi m - i . Lady Denman (wife of the new Gover-nor-General of Australia), who is very tall and slight,, with beautiful soft golden hair, was in black and gold,, with a beautiful coronet and many diamonds. Sir Joseph and Lady ward-wereamong the honoured guests, and with them they had Alias AVard and Dr and Mrs Findlav the Attorney-General and his wife. "Miss Hall-Jones was I there, looking very pretty in royal bluo ninon; Hiss Hattio Hall-Joneo.'in heavily embroidered cream silk net; and Miss Fanny HaillJones, in pale blue chiffon. Miss M. Seddou was in black velvet with pearls; Airs AVray Palliser, in a beautiful gown of black anil gold oyer bine; Miss Palliser in eau do nil. with an overdress of white chiffon spotted with black; her sister in apricot; Lady Russell, in black lace trimmed .witu white Honiton laco.

MASTERTON HOSPITAL BALL 1

The hospital ball, which was held last Tnursda y evening at Masteaton, was a brilliant fuautmii Vis,ums wore preson. irom all parts of the Wairarapa, Manawatn, and Hawke's Hay. Tile Drill Ha.l presented a unarming sight. umug ueauululiy decorated. Tne 'Down Hail, which is immodiate.y ueside the Drill Hall, was converted into a urawiugroom, ana was aecorated with palms and pot . plants. *ne supper arran a euienta wore all that could ho desired. among those present, were;— Mrs Percy Cook, white obaiihcuse, silver tr Mrs nl J S B. Hoodie, black silk, jet trimtors G. Sellar, pale blue ninon. " Mrs J. Ewart, black suk trimmed with J °Mra to. Meredith, rose pink silk. Mrs I’. Evans, blue silk Mrs H. P. Harrison, white silk, trimmed witn silk lace. .... .. Mrs Court (Picton), heliotrope satm. tors Carey, white satin, overdress of crystal not. , tors 11. Perry, amber satin. Mrs Lamb, pale pink siik. tors John Perry, black satin. Mrs D. K. Logan, grey embroidered cbilto. James, pale blue ohaxmenso tunic, tors' W? 11. Jackson, black satin Jet. Mrs C Itobiufion. pale blue ebarmeoso. tors laird Meredith, white- satin, silver trimming. Mrs V Donald, black silk. Miss May Young (debutante), white obarmeuso trimmed with crystal. Miss Bennett, pale blue silk. Miss Bodo Bennett, white silk. Miss K. toorr-son, pale blue embroidered Wolff, amber satin -veiled in fine °*Mls3 Carmack, beautiful soft white, silk trimmed with beautiful Irish lace. . Miss Bunting, pale pink silk tunic of black net. , ‘ ~ ... Miss 1 la.-,vi th, pale blue silk. Miss Jago. pink silk. Mias E. Jago, white ebarmonse veiled in dewdrop net. Miss Jackson, green velvet. MS3 Board, whilo silk. ~. • . Strochcy iCI/n*tehurch), pink silk. Mss I). Jackson, 'white silk, „ , _ Miss Hindmarsh (Napier), pale pink cnaxmeose. - ’ _. , Miss Fitzherbert (New Plymouth), eau do nil oat-in, jewelled trimming. . Miss Ewart, pretty white muslin, pink roses. Miss Toifng, pale pink silk. Miss Cameron, white silk, • salver tnm* Mils Gronsill (Picton), *paJo green eilk.