SOCIAL NOTES

Ladies' Mirror, Volume 2, Issue 3, 1 September 1923, Page 8

SOCIAL NOTES

VICE -REGAL.— July 11th an investiture, followed by a reception by Their Excellencies the Gover-nor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe, was held at Government House, Wellington. The ballroom was well filled. The dais at the upper end of the room was decorated with conservatory plants, ferns and poinsettias. His Excellency took his stand on the dais, and was accompanied by Lady Jellicoe, who wore eau de nil brocade trimmed with fine lace. Her ornaments were diamonds and pearls. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe wore a pale shade of henna, embroidered in henna and gold. Captains Mundy, Curtis and Southey were in attendance, with Captain Hamilton, Colonel Beere, Commander Siddalls, Colonel Melville, and a number of other senior officers. Part of the floor space was partitioned off, and those who were to be honoured, and their relatives, were in the front rank. The rest of the ballroom was beautifully decorated, and a fine orchestra was in attendance. The supper tables were arranged with lovely spring flowers. The house party included Mr. and Mrs. B. Tripp (Timaru), Mr. and Mrs. Grigg and Mr. Gilbert Grigg (Longbeach), Mr., Mrs. and Miss Ormond (Hawke's Bay), Mrs. Allen (Auckland), and Mr. Burrough (England). There was a very large number of guests, and everyone present spent a most delightful and interesting evening. o o o THE Race Ball, held during Wellington's Welcome Week, was one of the most brilliant balls ever held in Wellington. The decorations represented a rose garden flooded with sunshine, and this novel scheme and the exquisite and expensive dresses combined to make a scene of unparalleled brilliance. The dresses were of beautiful gold and silver tissue combined with silks of various shades; here and there very handsome black frocks relieved with gold and bead trimmings and embroideries made a welcome relief to the gorgeous frocks of the other dancers. The Government House party was received by Mr. Harcourt, President of the Racing Club, and Miss Harcourt, and several of the club officials. Their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe were unable to be present, but the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe came with a party from Government House, which included Mr. and Miss Grigg; Mr., Mrs. and Miss Ormond; Mrs. Allen, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Tripp. Captains Curtis, Southey and Mundy, A.D.C. 's, were in attendance. The large Town Hall was taxed to its uttermost to provide for the multitude of dancers. The supper-tables were beautifully arranged with autumn leaves and touches of gold. The Viceregal table was decorated with scarlet anemones, autumn leaves, freesias and maidenhair, all the vases being of crystal and silver. 060 AN "at home was given during July by Mrs. Sorott at the Goring Street Hall, when many of the visiting clergy who came to Wellington to attend the Diocesan Synod were present. Mrs. Sprott received her guests in a black striped silk frock, grey furs, and a black plumed hat. Mrs. Coleridge and Miss Campbell, with several friends, attended to the dispensing of afternoon tea. The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, with Captain Southey,

A.D.C.. was present. The Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Sprott, assisted in entertaining the many guests, and an extremely pleasant afternoon was spent by all. o o o AVERY pleasant afternoon tea, in honour of Miss Jean Johnston upon her approaching marriage, was given by Mrs. Melville Willoughby

and Miss Willoughby, at their residence, Island Bay. Miss Johnston is the daughter of Mrs. A. Johnston, sister of Mr. Thomas Fleming, Inspector of Schools, Dunedin. She left Wellington during July for Perth, where she is to be married to Mr. Eric Webb, youngest son of the late Colonel and Mrs. Webb, Nelson. 0 o o THE wedding of Miss Vera B e n n e 11, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Bennett, of Otaki, and Mr. Denzil Corrigan, youngest soil of LieutenantColonel and Mrs. Corrigan, of Wellington, was recently celebrated at St. Mary's, Otaki. o o o TWO farewell and a Cinder- ■ ella dance have recently been given in Auckland. M r s. A. S. Stride , Khyber Pass, gave a dance as a farewell to Mrs. C. E. Maguire, who, with Miss Maguire, left for Sydney toward the end of July. The rooms were beautifully decorated with pink camellias and asparagus fern. Mrs. Stride received her.guests in a handsome gown of silver sequined net, and Miss Maguire wore a frock of heliotrope charmeuse and lace. At Cargen, a bridge party was given to farewell Mrs. C. James, who has now returned to Dunedin. A Cinderella dance was held in St. Mary's Parish Hall, Parnell, when the Ladies' Dance Committee pre-

sented Mrs. Percival James with a cheque towards the payment of the Parish Hall debt. A delightful evening was spent by the numerous dancers present. o o o HP HE Dunedin National Council of A Women, being in need of funds, organised a fancy dress dance for children, which proved a very great success; over 286 tickets were sold

and more than 300 persons were present. Not all were children, however! The term became elastic as the date approached, so in the end all ages were represented. The first hour was devoted to the tiny ones, games were played, followed by Sir Roger de Coverley and ending with the grand march, then the youngsters went into supper and dancing did not. come on till S p.m. o o Till'] Da n e Committee of the National Council of Women invited the co-opera-tion of ladies to act as hostesses. In this capacity were th e following: Mesdames Batchelor, Begg, Callan, Du n 1 op, Lindo Ferguson, Halsted, Jackson, Carmalt Jones, Leech, O'Niell, Eussell Ritchie, Ross, Throp. Mrs. Carmalt Jones acted as convener, and undertook most of the work connected with the ball. 0 o o AMONG so many well - designed an d ch a r m i n g frocks it is only possible to mention a few, but every eye was attracted by the four "Early Victorian" dresses. Tephany Ross (daughter of Thos. C. Ross) wore pink taffeta. silk skirt over a large crinoline, which did not impede her dancing, and carried a parasol; her poke bonnet was very becoming. Mr. G. R. Ritchie's little girl's latter period dress was a mass of foamy frills in palest pink from waist to ankle, pantaloons peeping below the frills over beribboned stockings; a poke bonnet,

mittens and parasol completed a bewitching picture. Mrs. Parkinson's tiny tot, Wendy, one and a-half years old, was adorable in satin brocaded pointed bodice, pink satin skirt, broche poke bonnet lined with frill and for-get-me-not wreath framing the wee baby face; her parasol was also trimmed with bunches of forget-me-not among the frills. No whit abashed was this little person, but accepted the attentions of all with becoming dignity. The fourth Victorian was Dr. O'Niell's .youngest girl in a blue dress to her feet, and mob cap, recalling that charming picturesque style for children. J. Carmalt Jones as "Scarecrow" secured the prize for the most original dress (given by |J Mrs.Lindo Ferguson). The prize for prettiest dress (given by M Mrs. T. K. Sidey) was awarded to Mollie Birch, a tiny elf in ■'! iridescent green as "A Bush Fairy." "The Alarum Clock" | was entirely new, and was ears'.' 1 ') vied out in grey. Miss Wal- ;.: lace's decorations were delightful, and many illustrated pro-\-j grammes by Mrs. Hall, an American artist, are well worthy of mention. With so much whole-hearted help, the dance was an undoubted success, and we hope the funds of the Nai tional Council of Women benefited accordingly. _ o o o !- THE Christchurch Hunt Club ; - held its annual ball during July in the Darfleld Memorial Mall. The ball was a great success, and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The excellent music was supplied by Rigby 's Band. With the huntsmen in their pink, and the beautiful dresses of the ladies, the ballroom presented a scene of great brilliance. o o o A PARTY of Alpine climbers re- ■*»- cently left Auckland in charge of Professor Algie for Mount Cook, where they hope to enjoy the delights of Alpine climbing in the snow season. o o o HP FIE engagement has been an■l nounced, in England, of Miss Katharine Kcrnot, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kernot, of "Kileevie," Remueva, to Mr. Robert J. Buchanan (formerly LieutenantCommander, R.N.), of Burwash Weald, Sussex, England, o o o HP HE annual ball of the Nurses' " Recreation Committee was recently held at Dixieland, Christchurch, when there was a very large attendance of nurses, doctors and their friends. The chaperons were Miss Muir, Mrs. T. Mill, and Mrs. Walter Fox. 0 0 o THE Canterbury Women's Club held a musical "at home," the hostesses being Mesdames Bachelor and A. Young. o o o MISS F. C. RAYMOND, of St. ■ Albans, gave a very pleasant Saturday evening party at her home in Knowles Street, when dancing, competitions and games provided recreation and amusement for the large number of guests present. o o o MRS. CARMALT JONES entertained about a hundred women students from the Otago University at the Women's Club. An excellent programme was presented by members of the musical and dramatic circles.

A Dunedin Fancy Dress Ball