SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 340, 29 October 1908, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Y.W.C.A. Anniversary Tea. I The Young Women's Christian Association ■ celebrated their anniversary yesterday by • a tea meeting in the Concert Hall of the Town Hall,. followed by a public meeting, which was half a concert. The tea was a great success. Many tables had been set. along the floor-in three rows, and these were prettily decorated with flowers of many kinds. The ladies in'charge of each table were assisted by a host of girls looking' very picturesque in gay Japanese costumes, their hair decorated with bright-coloured flowers or little Japanese fans. Those in charge of the tables were Mrs. Hislop and Mrs. Winder, Mrs. Chappie, Mrs., J. P. Luke,/ Mrs. C. >1. Luke, Mrs. Clirci'e, and Mrs. Picken, Mrs. de Castro and Mrs. Clarke Johnston, Mrs. Shirtcliffo, Mrs.. Jl'Clay and Mis 3 Anderson, Mrs. Hoby and Mrs. Webster, Mrs.'Glasgow- and Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Reith and Miss Mlean. After 'tea the tables wore cleared and the hall arranged for- the meeting, and during the interval a very-fine gymnastic display was given by members of the Y.M.C.A. gymnasium, a very striking effect being produced by-a torch drill when, the lights were turned down and the performers, cach with two lighted torches in his hands, went through a series of exercises. . The meeting began, with, a speech by ; Mr.. J. G. W. Aitken, who congratulated the association on the work accomplished during the year, and dwelt on the necessity for establishing a hostel for women. Mrs. A. R. Atkinson delivered:a very fine address, taking as her text the name of the association, and speaking of women's privileges and responsibilities. The Rev. J. J. North", who spoke at the conclusion of the evening, dwelt on the need of inventiveness in Christian work,' and urged that each. member of the association should do lier part in the general work. Tin musical items on the programme were excellent, and much appreciated by the audience, who demanded encores for most of them. Songs were given by Mr. W. Warren, Miss Colder, Miss Rash; Mr. Leslie Hill, Mr. P. S. Pope, a duet by Messrs. Leslie-Hill and Pope, and a flute solo by Miss Nellie Simpson. A pretty ■ feituro of the .'.'evening was the-march of the Japanesevgirls across tho; 6ta£e, 'led by two very'Vyoun'g Japanese' maidens. • ' Music and Afternoon Tea. ' Yesterday afternoon the Misses D'Oyleys gave, a! .very enjoyable tea at their home on Clifton Terrace. The rooms were artistically adorned with many, flowers, and the table beautifully , decorated with lilies of the valley and fre'sias. An 1 ' amusing competition was held, and this was won by Miss Kitty Marchant and Mrs. Majcolm Ross. During the afternoon' the guest enjoyed some delightful pianoforte music. by Miss Bauchop, Mrs. Bethune, Miss Esmo Ward, Miss.Treadwell, arid Miss D'Oyleyi and songs from Miss May Newman, and there , wore' some clever recitations by Mrs. Ross, Miss Scaton, and Miss Wylie.' Mrs. D'Oyley wore a handsome frock of black silk with cream lace vest and sleeves. Her daughters wore pretty white muslin' frocks. Among others present were Miss; Thackeray, Mrs. S. Wheeler, Mrs. Bethune, Miss Trogear, Miss Holmes, the Misses Wilson (2), Miss Wylie, Miss Dean, Miss M'Kellar, Miss Seaton, Miss Ewen, and Miss Didsbury. ; The Shakespeare Club. Though Shakespeare has created the -most delightful women in.,all literature, there are not many feminine characters in any one play, and the result of this so far aB 'tlie Shakespeare Clubs are concerned is very sad, for it means that, at their annual reading, there are always at least half a dozen men represented to every woman who is asked to read a part, though the women members, of the cluo usually outnumber the .men. The Wellington Shalcespearo Club is giving a public: reading' of " A Midsummer Night's Dream " next Monday, and, for once, there will be a sufficient number of parts for women, for, in addition to the leading ladies, there are fairy parts that- can hardly bo read by men. Miss liardiiige-Maltby is to take the role of Helena, and some excellent readers will support her.

Wedding. Yesterday morning, at the Roman Catholic Church, Bucklo Street; Miss Lilian Collins, t daughter of Mrs. Collins, of Adelaide Road, was married to Mr. John Quinlan, of tho Post and Telegraph Department. The Very Rov. Dean Regnault oiiiciated. The bridesmaids were Miss Laws and Hiss Quinlan, tho best man .Mr. Shanley, of Christclmreh, and the groomsman Mr. Quinlan. The church was nicely decorated by the ladies of the Altar Society, arum lilies s and palms being used in profusion. The, bride wore a frook of .white chiffon taffetas trimmed with fine lace, and sho carried a handsome shower bouquet. ' The bridesmaids wore white frocks, and carried shower bouquets. ', After the wedding a reception 'was held in the Victoria Hall Newtown, when a large number of friends were present. The bouquets were supplied by Miss. Murray,'.vice-regal florist. . Mrs. Riley went down to Christchurch last night for a week's visit/ ' . ' Miss Brandon is staying with Mrs. Wroughton at Ashburton. . Miss Horton arrived by tho express from Auckland last night to stay with Miss Tolhurst. •Mrs.. Gilruth . and Mrs. Geo. Pearce, who have been visiting Rotorua, left Auckland on Tuesday/by the Athenio on their return trip. Announcement is made of tho engagement of Mr. Norman Perston, of the Bank of New Zealand, .to Mrs. Buckhurst, of Melbourne. Miss Elsio Watson, who has been staying with-friends near Sydney for the past two 1 or three months, returned to Wellington last night by Hie Waikare. ftjr. and Mrs. E.' E. Chamberlain and tho Misses Chamberlain (2), of Masterton, returned by the Waikare last night from a visit to the Old Country. Sir .Robert and Lady Lockhart are coming down from Auckland next week, and will • spend a few days in Wellington on their way to the Christchurch races. 'Miss Coppin, who accompanied Mrs. Bland Holt 011 her recent trip to England, and who is now staying with nor at the lioyal Oak Hotel,'has been, very unfortunate this year. She. has only lately recovered from typhoid fever, and is now suffering from aii attack of appendicitis.

Tho engagement of Miss Maude Bunny, daughter of Mrs. Bunny, of Lansdowne, to Mr. AVilliams, manager of Glen Donald Station, has been announced. Mrs. C. E. Bryce and hor daughter Mona, who have been spending a fortnight in Wellington with Mrs. J. Duthie, jun., are returning to AVanganui to-day. Mrs. E. Ansell and her child are leaving to-day with Mr. Ansell for Sydney, where they aro making their home-in future. Mr. and Mrs. Ansell lived in Sydney before they came to AVellington four years ago. - Miss Florence Baines, the English comedienne and singer, who heads the "Miss Lancashire, Ltd." Comedy Company, was a passenger from Sydney by the AVnikare last evening. Tho company is to open its tour at Christchurch next week. The "Australasian" reports that, a reception was given in London by the Imperial Colonial Club on September 17 to Kaid .Sir Harry Maclean, - when guests were present from Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Miss Elgar, of New Zealand, was among those mentioned. Yesterday a bazaar was held at the Primitive Methodist Church, Northlands, in aid of tho funds of the church. It was opened in the afternoon by the Hon. C. M. Luke and Mrs. AV. R. Williams. Mrs. Williams made an interesting little speech, and Mr. Luke congratulated the ladies on the display made by their work on the tastefully-decorated stalls. Mrs. AVilliams was presented with a handsome bouquet. Brisk business was done during the aftornoon and evening, and in the evening a'little concert was given.