SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8189, 2 August 1912, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Colonel and Mrs Knox loft yesterday for a short visit to Auckland.

Miss Western, Picton, is the guest of Mrs Blakesley, Oriental terrace. Miss Hodson, formerly of Richmond, Nelson, is in Wellington, where she intends in future to reside.

Miss Farquhar, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs A. Roberts, leaves for her homo in Dunedin to-day. The Hon. R. Heaton Rhodes has taken the house recently occupied by the Misses Richmond, Fitzherbert terrace. Dr and Mrs Deck, whose marriage took place recently, leave for Sydney, whore their future homo will be, to-day. Mr and Sirs Drury, Wanganui, are staying at the Royal Oak, as also are Mr and Mrs Quy Williams, of Masterton.

The Hon. .T. A. Millar, accompanied by Miss Kathleen Millar, has returned to Rotorua, whore ho will take a further course of treatment.

The engagement has been announced of Dr W. Ernest Grigor, of Macquarie street, Sydney, to Miss Lillian Templeton Findlay, youngest daughter of the late George Findlay, timber merchant, of Dunedin.

Mrs Chatfiold, as secretary of the Victoria League, has received a finely bound and illustrated book sent by Queen Mary to the Children of the Overseas Victoria League. After being sent the round of the city schools, the Queen’s gift will be sent to all the country schools where there are members of the league. The following visitors are at present staying at the Occidental Hotel:—The Hon. W. F. Messey and Mrs Massey, Mrs Taylor and Miss Massey, Mj and Mrs St. Lawrence (France). Mrs Archibald (Gippsland, Victoria), Mr and Mrs Prince (Sydney), Mrs Stratford (Greytown), Mr and Mrs Nash (Palmerston North), Mr and Mrs Allen (Auckland), Misses Blake (Hastings), and Mr and Mrs St. Clair (Devonport, Auckland). The employees of B. Ellis held a dance in the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith street, on Wednesday evening. The committee were Misses Scanlon, Strickland, Newth, Saulsbury, and Hazeldean, and Messrs Wells, Hickmott, Murdoch and Colenlan. Messrs Murdoch and Coleman were M.C.'s, and Mr A. J. Coleman secretary. The catering was excellent, and the table decorations were very beautiful. Mr A. Timmings provided the music, and extras were played by Misses Newth and Walker and Mr Neilson. An enjoyable evening to a close at 1 o’clock. At Kuripuni Church yesterday afternoon Hiss Amy L. Jones, second daughter of Mr Edward Jones, of Kuripuni, was married to Mr William J. Rodgers, second son of Mrs A. E. Curry, of Worle, Somerset, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dainty dress of creme radianta trimmed with silk facing and insertion, and wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Misses Eva and Evelyn Jones, sisters of the bride, who were attired in drosses of silver grey and pale pink voile respectively, with silk trimmings to match. Each wore a black bat. Mr C. Andncksen acted as best man, and Mr W. Curry as groomsman.

A very pleasant "unrehearsed effect’’ was created at the Shakespeare Club’s open evening on Wednesday night, when Sir John Findlay, being called on for a speech, replied in his happiest vein. Sir John’s association with the club is ono of long standing, and though the stress and activities of political life effected ‘‘a judicial separation,” there is eason to believe—the club says "to hope” —that he may now return to his first love, it is the liiclo details which make tho Success tf the greater whole, and one ould not help noticing how much the hole-hearted work of tho Misses Engaml and Stevens, backed up by Mr Cnchemaille, contributed to tho excellent carrying out of tho arrangements, and elievod Miss Maltby of duties that .vould otherwise have been too onerous.

Tho Empire Bazaar in aid of tho funds jf the Missions to Seamen’s Institute ■vill be opened this afternoon by Mrs C. l*. Corliss. A pianoforte recital will bo ,dven by Mr A. Carter, whose playing a a revelation to those who have not ireviouely hoard it. Tho Wesley orchestra will also contribute some charming selections to the musical attractions of .he bazaar, and \the little maids whose aright and fanciful costumes proclaim ;hem from every part of that Empire upon which tho sun never sets, will march and countermarch in the pretty evolutions of their Empire pageant, dm ing honor to a very sedate Britannia. Then there are the very practical attrao :ions of the stalls, with their useful and decorative appeals to the pocket, and there is the certainty of a most excellent jup of tea to which one can invite friends.

On Tuesday night a forty strong gathering paid a visit to Mrs W. H. Bennett's residence at “Crownest,” Woolcomhe street, in the form of a "surprise party.”

Tho talent displayed was of an unusual excellence. Miss Lilian Edmonds, of Christchurch, and Mrs Edmonds wer among tho party. Miss Edmonds gave some very fine songs, including somo from Italian opera. Miss Edmonds is a charming singer, and helped with tho accompanying. Mrs Woodward also sang, as did Sirs Archer, •uid Miss Duggan played charmingly on the piano. Mr C. Reaid and Mies Edmonds sang a duet. Other performers were Messrs Reaid, Lamberg, Truda, Dick, Barnett, Archer, Elliffe, Duncan, Fleck. Mr Oswain kept the company entertained with his elocution, some of h;s work being exceptionally good. After supper dancing and music were indulged in until a late hour. Mr Oswain .thanked Mr and Mrs Bennett for their kindness, and the evening broke up with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne.’ Mrs Edmonds wore handsome frock of black and gob; net over coronation blue satin, Mrs Archer pale blue silk veiled with black net, Miss Edmonds black velvet, Mrs Woodward floral silk voile, Mrs Bennett silver grey charmeuse. Miss M. Jamieson grey lustre. Miss Duggan sapphire blue velvet. Miss Jack old rose voile. Miss Bennett pink eolienno. Miss R. Bennett champagne ninon. Miss McLean heliotrope floral voile, Mrs Lamberg pale blue silk, Mrs Clandge cream voile.