WELLINGTON.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 16, 19 April 1911, Page 65

WELLINGTON.

April 10. A Complimentary Reception. Mr Hugh Ward and Miss Palotta and their colleagues were the guests of Wellington at a complimentary reception in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon. It was arranged to show gratitude for the generous and enthusiastic help given by the Ward Company in the work of raising funds for the Children’s Hospital. As you will remember over £ 7000 was raised in little more than a week, and a great deal was done by Mr Ward. In addition to the Benefit Matinee, he and his company toured Wellington streets in the pouring rain, singing at the street corners, and collecting money. The hats soon proving too small for the shower of silver and gold, open umbrellas held upside down were resorted to. That Wellington has not forgotten this splendid effort was shown by the crowd that gathered at the Town Hall at the reception. A musical programme was

given and then came speeches by the Mayor, Miss Palotta and Mr Ward, who were tremendously cheered. Presentation of silver tablets mounted on oak were made to the latter, the design showing a view of the Children’s Hospital, and an illuminated address was given to Mr Ward, while souvenirs were also given to the other members of the company. The Mayoress, Mrs Wilford, wore black velvet, a black hat with shaded plumes; Miss Palotta was in brown and white crecked foulard with scroll work of brown slik cords, her hat was brown, wreathed with wheat and a piquant scarlet poppy. She was presented by Mrs. Maearthy with a bouquet of scarlet Cape daisies, tied Viennese fashion, with yellow and black streamers. Mrs Maearthy, rose charmeuse with ninon tunic and a black picture hat; Miss Celia Ghiloni, otter brown charmeuse with bronze embroideries, black fox furs and black picture hat; Miss Chetwynd, black velvet princess robe and black velvet turban toque; Miss Baxter, grey shantung embroidered in

mauve and a picturesque hat, combining the two colours; Mrs Ben Fuller, black ninon over rose charmeuse, black hat with lace and pink roses; Mrs Levvey, ivory cloth, tailormade, smartly braided black toque; Mrs Corrigan, grey cloth, braided in black, black picture hat; Mrs Rylands, black erepe de chine and black hat; Mrs Mandel, black charmeuse, and black hat with cornflowers; Mrs Knox Gilmer, black tailormade, and black hat with orange wings. In the huge audience it qas difficult to pick out familiar faces, and a great many people who were in sympathy with the proceedings stayed away on account of it being Holy Week. Farewell Tea.

Miss Katie Campbell has left for England by the Morea, and it is uncertain how long she will be away. Her friends and comrades in Kt. Paul’s choir gave a farewell tea in her honour, and presented her with a gold brooch in token of their regard. It was a most pleasant little affair, and Miss Campbell received a great many good wishes for a enjoyable trip, and a long and delightful sojourn in the Old Country. The Golf Season. Saturday was an ideal day for the opening of the Miramar Golf Club, and there was a big crowd on the links. Being so near town makes the Miramar Club extremely popular, and the membership has to be rigorously limited, so many and urgent are the applications to join. One drawback to the opening was the crow (led tramears which made the short journey uncomfortable and perilous to a degree. It was soon over, fortunately. Once on the links everything was delightful, the green of the turf, the fresh sea breeze, and the view across the straits to the mountains of the South Island all adding to the enjoyment. Some interesting games were played, and the guests were entertained at afternoon tea by the members of the Club. A Corning Wedding. Miss Vida. Kennedy’s wedding is beginning to loom largely in social affairs. It is not to be till after Easter, April 27th., in fact, but invitations are out, and it is to be a very big affair. For the wedding reception "Waihemo” has been lent by the lion. Dr. Findlay and Mrs. IFimUay, who are away in England There will be four bridesmaids in attendance, Miss Greta Ewen and Miss Hilda Miles, from Wellington, Miss Lilian Holdsworth (Dunedin), and Miss Lassie Lyons (Palmerston). St. Mary's Guild. The members of St. Mary’s Guild, in which Mrs Wallis has taken the keenest interest, ever since her arrival here, and which owes its existence in a great measure to her, met at the home at Karori to bid her farewell, and to make a small presentation as a memento of their appreciation of the splendid work done by her. Miss Coates, in a neat little speech, in which she expressed their sorrow at parting with one who had been so much beloved by them all, presented Mrs Wallis with an album of soft brown leather, most artistically designed and carried out in all shades of brown, with a water-col-our sketch taken from one of the windows of the home, framed in brown leaves. Inside there was an illuminated address with the signatures of the members written in brown ink; also photographs of different views in the garden, the girls at work, etc. Mrs Wallis, in

tlmnkiug them, made a brief but telling Speech, saying how dear.thn work,bail been to her, and the pleasure she had felt, at seeing the progress it ha t made, and how she valued their gift; which would bring it all back to her when she was far away. After tea Mrs Wallis went round speaking to many of the girls, and saying good-bye. Among those present were: Mesdaines Dunean, Jameson, Btirnet’t, Harcourt, Balconsbe, Brown, Powles, Hansell, Moss, Ward, Didsbury, Misses England and Powles. Afternoon Tea. Mrs Aylwin was the guest of honour at a pleasant little tea given by a few of her friends at the Art Club yesterday, the occasion being her coming departure for Melbourne. Tea was laid on small tables prettily decorated with cosmeas of different colours. Mrs Macarthy, on behalf of those present, made her a presentation, accompanied by many good wishes for success and good fortune in her new home. Among those present were: Mesdames Moss, Richardson, Freeth, Stafford, Myers, Corliss, B. Wilson, Tringham, Clay, Geddes, Fulton, Misses Kane, Myers and Lingard. Personal. The marriage of Miss May/Driscoll and Mr William S. Pearce is to be celebrated in Buckle Street chapel on April 111. v OPHEIM A.