SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 464, 24 March 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

University Ball, - Definite arrangements for tho University Tournament Ball on Easter Tuesday liavo now been made, and in view of tho interest -which, has. been shown in the matter l>y tho goneral public, the committee regret that circumstances have rendered it impossible to make the ball the public function which they feel the occasion warrants. Mindful of the' honour done to their own representatives by the citizens of Christchurch, Auckland, and Dunedin, in the past three /year's, the committee had hoped that our own citizens would bo given an opportunity of meeting the 100 pr more student representatives who ivill bo visiting Wellington to attend tlie tournament 'during Easter. As far baok as Juno last tho committee applied for tho use of. the Town Hall, but found that, even at that time, it had been engaged far a season at Easter. Since then, despite, every effort, iio more suitable hall than tho Concert Chamber-has been foil ml to bo'available.: In view of this unfortunate development, those interested will appreciate the decision,. reluctantly-arrived at by the committee, to restrict invitations to the visiting and local'students. , "'■.' ■Ladies' Hookey Clubs. The annual general meeting of the Ota!;i iLadies' Hockoy Cliib . was held in the Druids' Hall on Monday night, when there was'a good attendance of last year's members. Mrs. J. C(. Stevens' occupied the chair. The balance-sheet ■ showed a small credit. The following were elected officers for the ensuing, year:—Patron, Mrs. W. H. Siracox; " presidont, Mrs, J. Gf. Stevens'; ■vice-presidonts, Mesdames. Huthwaito H Nicolson, A. Bright, Byron Brown, F. Bills' and L. St. George; captain, Miss Bills' yiee-captain and secretary,' Miss Hurley treasurer, Miss 'Breen; committee, Misses Bennett, Ferguson, Row, Monteath,' Kilmister, and Tahiwi; delegate to union, M|ss Hurley. It was decided to open the season on. March 31 jvith a match against the newly-formed Te Horo Club. ' The Ladies' Ramblers' Hockey' Club (Wellington) held-their third annual meeting en Monday evening', Mr.-R.T. M'Lean orcsidmg. ■ lhere was' a good attendanco of.' old members, and several new ones were elected Major and Mrs. M'lntosh were unanimously re-elected patron and president respectively and several, vice-presidents were also elected! Alter, somo ■discussion; it., was decided to enter two junior teams 'in the association in the .ensuing season. . ' The A'imrod's Return. : Many people who know, none of tho men who went.down to the uttermost south will safnf * 4 W tliat they have returned safejy to.New. Zealand, after many cool dark with tt t %«•.'."«"' take ■ phonographs .with .them, to sing soprano and contralto songs, or have tJhsy, returned to be surprised he ai d for the first time during many months the sound ot a woman's voice. They had no*,-romembered, they said,'- how high-pitched a wpmans voice was,, and,one. can well" imagme that during .the' long winter,, tho Women on School Committees.' / ' .The Minister for. Education .'made a good point yesterday when he told the deputation ™™ *** tlwy.shoufd make more.usfl of. the nowers,,,tiiey already: pos - - Msscdw.th regarcTW the election of scfiool mittee Is generally speaking a dull affair No one is very anxious te'be elected, and no onecares; much .abo.ut electing, and women play ■a .comparatively small' part in the- wLlo : bnsiness thongh they possess full rgC rW W B -P° u >* e d «">t -to tho deputation out in ,lf y 1 WaUt l d ?***m «torms. carried out- in schools, certain subjects made more elect their own . committees, either with women members or. with men whom They selected.. The union is quite willing to act on the suggestion. It would' be well if the women in Wellington were.to interest them* selves more ,„ th e condition, of tho school playgrounds, and insist .that the space ava™ able for the children's use should be made as .attTeolivfl as.possible, and while-they were about ,t they could no/doubt find othw mat! Won. £1 r natUre - Wortb heil ' atte '»--

A Farewell Tea at "Awarua." 'lea^rhil 1 ?' 0 ? f dilisS ? übi Seddon . who 21 -f S°- k f , Or a ? tar s visit t« England, cactuses, branching silver candlesticks, and huge suspended crimson shaded lamp. During .the afternoon, a. string band, stationed m the conservatory, played selections, and several of the guests contributed songs. Miss q«W J W s ,ang several songs, Miss Rubi Seddon (who very sweet voice), Mrs. B M,ss Putnam, and Miss Kember also sang. Planchette provided a great deal kept hard at work giving'suitable answers ■to; questions frivolous and tnanendv ' i I uv cver ything it said K ! b0 bell6Vec - , the - e ucsts wnw ■, rV I Very ' mi " gloCl fMlin S S . SO startling were some of its predictions, so Pleasant others. Lady Ward' received n a r S,l r r grcy ' with crea m hce yoke and diamond ornaments. Miss Ward wore an Empire f roc k of white messalino satin. Mrs Monro .wore powder-blue chiffon taffetas, with embroidery of the same shade and trimnirig of cream lace, and a .smart,mole-coloured hat swathed with petuma. silk.:. Miss R,,bi Scddon wpro a dirccW costume of saxo blue cloth and wulo mole-coloured hat with quills. wifh-c , a liT 6 , ? wl " te oiiiffon taffe tas; with smart black ace coat, and black hat; Mrs. Beauclianip,'black chiffon taffetas with cream iace, and black hat; Miss Hilda Miles wine-coloured- directoiro costume and hat with, roses of. the same- .shade; Miss Olive i'ayiell, terra-cotta shantung frock, with draped effect; and black hat .with roses; Miss Perkins frock, of cfeam. filet net and floral hat; Mrs Hamer, champagne cloth costume and, small toque, with brown wing. Among .others present, were;— Mrs. Knox Gilmer, Miss Seddon, Mrs, Hales, Miss Coates, Mrs and Mis. Cecil J on e s , Mrs. and tho Misaos falter Nathan, Mrs. Christie, Mrs. and the Misses .Bennchamp, and Misses Stafford '(2), Putnam (2V Watson, Russell, Kember Prpuse, and Kane (2).

p Vh r ? nt lu M . rs - "^; F - Smith > of ■ Gatnion, celebrate their golden wedding on Saturday Mrs. Cooper returned on Monday ni R ht from a month's visit- to . Blenheim. Mies W r + ? !cnhcim ' wh ° accompanied some it eUCSt ° f MissCoi P cr : for Members, of the choir and congregation n . l Church have given a send-off .to Mrs apd Miss Evans, who arc leaving on Thursday for the Old Country, the two ladies were members of the choir since its inception. Miss.Atkinson and Miss Carrie Atkinson, daughters of Mr. H. Atkinson, a well-know, Auckland citizen, arrived in Wellington by tho Main .Trunk express train yestenlav. Ihoy.had .very pleasant trip down, r.iid thoroughly, enjoyed the fsccnery including a splendid view sunrise on NgauruhV Smoke was still, issuing vigorously from the crater, nnd the sight was a very impressive one. Misses Atkinson, together with Mrs. ft orman Burton, leave to-dav Bn a visit to places of scenic; interest in "tho South Island, prior to joining tho Talune on her coming trip to the West Coast Sounds. Thev expect to spend about a month in the South Islam , .. . : • . . .