SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 422, 3 February 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of Engagements and 'Weddings.--' When reports of weddings and announcements of engagements are Sent to "Dominica" for publication, the name and address ot the bender should be enclosed, not for publication, but as an evidence of good faith Otherwise the announcements cannot be published.)

Kelburne Ladies' Bowling Club. The Kelburne green has presented quite an animated appearance lately, and some \ery interesting play has taken place in connection with the trophy presented to the Ladies' Bowling Club by the club's president, Lady Ward Miss Hilda Hamerton ultimately proved victorious after a most keenly contested game with Mrs. Knowles. Tho result of the play was —First round: Mrs. Daniel (22) beat Mrs. Miller (18), Mrs. Watkms (26) beat Miss Hartland (16), Mrs. Knowles (23) beat Mrs. M'Robio (11), Mrs. Dawson (22) beat Miss Baldv (11). Byes: Miss Hamerton, Mesdames Williamson, Devine, and M'Villy, Miss Webbi Second round: Miss Hamerton (29) beat Mrs. M'Villy (7), Mrs. Knowles (24) beat Mrs. Devine (12), Miss Webb (23) beat Mrs. Dawson (11), Mrs. Williamson (21) beat Mrs. Dinnio (18). Third round: Miss Hamerton (22) beat Mrs. Williamson (13), Mrs. Knpwies (26) beat Miss Webb (14). Final. Miss Hamerton (18) beat Mrs. Knowles (16). Play for the trophj presented bv Miss Williams is now proceeding. The club has issued an invitation to the Greytown ladies to a friendly match at Kelburne, and is anxiously awaiting to hear the date to make final arrangements, and select the rinks to meet the visitors.Notes from the Hutt. Miss Buokhurst and Miss S. Barraud are at present staying with Mrs. J. Barlthrope at Silverhope. Mr. and Mrs. Barraud and family have returned to the Hutt, after having spent several weeks at their house at Muntai. Miss Johnston returned last Friday from a trip to Rotorua and Auckland, where she spent several weeks. Tho Misses Stuart-Forbes, who have been spending several weeks in. the Marlborough district, have returned to the H.itt.

: Miss. Johnson.' is 'staying /with- /her -.sister, Mrs."; Pbmare,/';at:Belmont. ■' '/;/' '''■ ; '. : .' • : :Miss ■■■. Mary. Sladden -leaves',.ori/Friday for Sydney, ; : where I she /will/' 'join a /.P. 1 ; ?and/ 0. steamer for England, ''. where' she; is.' going to stay:-with /relations.; She, will Visit .Ireland, Scotland, : 'and-.'the// Cqntinenit,arid //wiU\:be away If rom New Zealand for .about/* :ysir.- ; ':' : WatfaraiM:Noies,V/ v ; : //:>/^ Itfissj/MbDougall,, of Pirinba, is at .present staying';ih'Wellington,; prior to-leayihg.':for the,i Southern/Lakes' ; with a ''friend. .;•-■) '.'■ - -Mrs.' Nelson,; with.her .sisters;.,MissfiEva and Miss Lorna Monckton, of Featherston, (ire visiting Wellington. Mrs Edgar Holmwood, of the Hi tt, is a visitor to Masterton just now. Mrs Palmer, of Featherston, with her mother, Mrs Wilson, of New Plymouth, are visitors to Wellington. Mrs Stuart Kent-Johnston, of l-trejtown, arrived in Wellington yesterday.

Mrs. W. Wardell and family are .staying at Castlepoint Mrs Cotterell has returned to her home in Feildmg ' Mr and Mrs Cockburn Hood have decided to remain in England for an indefinite tune

Dr. and Mrs. Hosking have gone ( to Wa nganui. '

■:'• '-■■■* .i'-bfifiri Jt/j)Uiv«rt siu/oa id -a"-jl _ j Mrs.. T. C. Williams'has-'issued'invitations' for/an "At/HonVe" /at"her/; Home" in>Hobson T- ", yesterday. ;seyeral Wei-: liitgton' residents, .who/have: b^n/staying'in! Picton,/returned .to/town,; among them/being' Mrs/ GedSeV and her /daughtersV arid Mr. and Mrs.'/Samucl. '/Mr./' Samuel's -health is' rivuch: irnprovid.by;the.change.; ///■:.,,-, >/:';/:' '■■>. .. '/ Mrs. O'Connorreturned last/week /from a' ,yis^'/to//frierids'iri:Christchurch./,; '■'.: C ; ;'./.' /:.. : .Mrs. J.VStudhdlme is spending.a'few; days' in Wellirig'tdn,-,arid is the.guest of Mrs'.-Moor--house.' ■■ .;/:///■//'. "' '/■//' ;; /;.'/•; .■ :/■/■: '.''■ :■ -./.; Miss.P. Boriase and-Miss'Barrorij:wh<i have been staying with(Mrs'./Studhblmeat/EMahui,• have-returned to Wellington.;;'/'/ /./ '.■/.' ...'. Mr.'arid Mrs. 'H//Evatt returned yesterday, from' a six/weeks'-visit'.to Pictbriv .■;/.;/;'./'. Mrs. F W_: .Chatterton leaves on Friday for ayis.it/to/friends'in' Germany arid England. '; - Miss/:Faririy/;,Sealy/ came' back ;tb:;Welling-ton,yesierday;,affef;spending-'the.holidays in Nelson. /;';;/'//,;' '/-.' ';/;'■-; />^Vf'•■•>>£»■.;• . /Mr. andiMrs/.Nicql,,from. paying a;.week-s/..visii K to Wellirigton.v <//" : -:-

: /It:,was;l with/gre'at.regretVthat /the/large audience//assembled'at. the' Concert Chamber last night saw M.r. arid Mrs.'. Mallirisoii leave the stage.'after the, last song, they, knew that this was the musicians', farewell; to Wellington;, andi very. great.:has been the pleasure they. haye:giveri;their audiences' here.vi Among the great'.uumberprejerit last night-were Dr. and .Mrs.'Fell ;and::the-Misses Fell; Miss E; Richmond; Miss Myers, Miss/Seddon,' Mrs/ and ;/Miss';Pfouse,--Mr. and Mr s.";' F.' ; M. B. Fisher,, Mr. and Mrs. yon- Haast, ; and Mrs! Jamiesori.'. /;: ; :i: : W/://■''/.'; y-..;;•■'. / ;■'//.,; ■

-.',; Tho.Langer System of Dresscutting,,which' is- advertised .by-Miss Kate. Stewart- in l another column, is: one. of ! 'the, most .convenient arid speedy 'systems v ever .invented; and;quite lately a, new Langerchart has!-been invented for the express purpose of cutting, blouses 'and.skirts. To.be acburate,* there are three charts, and the: drawing; has been' so; simplified .that .it measurements, to. cut blouse and skirt'to fit. Three .rncasurements..fpr the" blouse, three for the sleeve, suffice, to "make'the pattern-well-!fittirig.':- The pattern for a blouse, to'; any measure can be drawn by anyone who-las learned the .use of the!chart, in. three,minutes, arid- a skirt pattern,in two'minutes. '