SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 667, 18 November 1909, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Tho Roso and Carnation Show. > 'Regarded as a social function, yesterday's Rose and Carnation Show was an mtne success, and there wore, if anything, even more tleople present than at last year's show This t large attendance is partly duo to the trouble token by those ladies who provide afternoon tea ( and who, during the wholo afternoon, ftork hard at eupplvmg thirsty visitors with refreshment. Looking at tho show from every point of view, though it must be acknowledged' that the ladios wore essential to its success, for tho show would hove been a ,lame thing indeed without the beautiful exhibits t.<sont in by several lady competitors, chief among whom were Mrs Wilson, of Bulls; Mrs. Hughes, the Hutt lady who herself takes Bntiro charge of her roses, even pruning thorn herself; and Miss Ethel Duncan, whoso exhibit occupied a prominent position in tho ball. Ono of the most coveted prizes m the show was the silver tea service which had 'been offered for the' best six roses grown within a five-mile radios of the Wellington Post Office. This was presented by the following — Mesdames Grace, Tripp, Tnckey, H Blundoll, Digges-Snrtth, Miles, Corngan, J Duthie, Tnngham, Ponsonby, A. Crawford, Clay, Misses 'Johnston, and Kane, and Messrs E. C. and W. H Blundell, and/F. Thompson , This was won by Mrs H. Gore. Mrs Newman, ■who opened the fihow, paid a graceful tribute to the energy shown by Mrs. Tucltey, to whom, (the said, the show mainly owed its success v Mrs, Newman waa presented with on exqmsito bouquet of pink roses and sweet pens There ■wore no fewer than eighteen decorated tables, and all of them were pretty, some of them \very beautifully arranged, and the task of voting was attended with a great deal of difficulty, as there wero several which seemed to deserve the first place. The first pnze was won ,by Mrs. Tnngham, whose table was charmingly fcarranged with pink, and whito sweet peas, and 'had a centre of sweet peas painted on a wlnto ground. Thoro were several done with nneturtrums very offeotivoly arranged, and a most tucomnion and pretty decoration was of polo pink rhododendrons, with blue _ and small "larkspur, 1 while another very dainty arrange- i 'ment was 6E white and purple columbine. This, by tho way, won the second prize Even more , interesting than the flowers wore the frocks worn, for the prettiest costumes had been donned to keep the flowers in countenance. All the flower-lovers of Wellington seemed to bo there, and one saw over so many people who may bo met with, at nearly every flower show m the town. Tuckoy wore a black frock with cream 'lace, a capo of black Maltese lace, and black Bonnet with Parma violots; Mrs. Samuel, blue eohenne with* trimming of embroidered filet not, and black .plumed hat; Mrs Newman, tiny rosed; Mrs. Walhs,mb m bmb mbmmo blue chiffon taffetas,' and grey hat with wreath of tiny roses; Mrs. Wallis, mole coloured costume, with hat to match, and pale blue boa: Mrs. Findlay, dark bluo linen costume, and brown bat, Miss Ward, palo blue cloth costume faced with black, and mole coloured hat with palo yollow roses; Mrs. /T. C. Williams, black silk 'frock with black lace coat and black hat; Mrs. Walter Johnston, I( black cloth coat and skirt, with set of ermine, and black hat wreathed with ostrich plumes, Mrs. J. Duncan, mole coloured frock, with hat to match; Miss Skerrott, bluo coat and skirt, and while hat trimmed with black and Ajet; Mm. Troon, green eohonno costume, and green hat with tiny roses; Mrs. Tewsley, lotu9 blue charmeuso, with brown floral hat, and copue feotbtr boa; Mrs. Russell (Palmerston 'North), mole coloured rep costume with wide hat to match j Mrs. V. Reed, cream coat and wait with violet hat; Mrs. Tnngham, cmoroidored white frock, and largo whito hat trimmed with black ..velvet and roses, Mrs. W. Nathan, green linen coat and start, with i soutache braid, and ambor-colonrcd straw hat '••trimmed with green velvet and pink roses, jilrs. Bonny (Hutt), grey coat and skirt, mole »nat with, blue and white wings; Mrs A. Craw(ford, fawn and blno striped coat and skirt, with .saxo blue hat, Mrs Menzies, black gqwn, with jiolct toque; Miss Partndge,..black chiffon taf"fetas, and black toque with white tip; Mrs. A Pearce, bine coat and start, with black-plumed ,hat; Mrs. Wilson (Bulls), black and.whito frock, with hat to motch, Miss Wilson, whito i frock, and black hat trimmed with pink sweet | peas; Mrs. Fisher, blue tailor-made, and white hat with red flowers; Mrs. DaLziol, white cos- / tume, braided with black, and hat to match; VMrs. H. Gilmer I ,'pink and white flowered muslin, tnmmed with round pink'cord, black hat with jet ornaments, Mrs Chatfield, blue coat and start, and green hat with violets; Mrs. Macarthy; white frock, white embroidered coat, and violet hat, Mrs. M. Holmes, copper-brown linen costume, nn<} white hat with'buttercups; Mrs. Algar Williams, blno costume, and large black and white hat,, Mrs Hansell, -fawn coat and skirt, and hat to match, with pale p,nk flowers; Mrs. Dymock, blue cloth coat and start, and hat turned up at ono side and'trimmed with black, Mrs. Miles, fawn tailor-made, and hat'with pink roses; Mrs. Stunner, black and white striped costume, and rose toque; Mrs Rhodes, black gown with black cloak, and black bonnet; Mrs. Wyhe, bluo cloth costumo and black-plumed hat. Others present were Mrs. Roderick v M"Konzic, Mrs Adamson, Mrs S. Harcourt, -Miss Harcourt, Mrs Maurice Richmond, Mrs. y Latty, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Burnett, Mr. and Miss Ashcroft, the Misses Nathan, Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Christie, Miss Duncan, Dr. Platts-Mills, Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, Miss Rawson, Mr. s and Mrs. R, Hursthouse, Mrs. and Miss Prousc, Mrs Davies, Mrs. Woodward, Mrs. Litchfield, and Mrs. Dalziel. 'A Johnsonvllle Wedding. 'At St John's Presbyterian Church, Johnsonvllle, on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Margatct (Tnssie) Braithwaito, eldest, daughter of Mr, J. W. Braithwaite, was married to Mr. Ernest Cook, youi gest son of Mr John Hermann Cook, of Makarai tho Rev. J. Inglis officiating. Tho bride wore a frock of mole coloured gauze, with handsome jtnmroing of pearl and cream, and a hat to imatch. She carried ,a beautiful bouquet of roses and white carnations. Her bridesmaids, tho tMisses Beatrix Braithwaite and Ireno i Bowkcr, woro cream silk frocks trimmed with lace and ribbons, and pretty crram hats, and they carried bouquets of cream roses. The bndo was given away by hor father, and the best man was Mr. Wilfrid Cook, of Otata. After tho wedding the bndo and bridegroom, with some thirty relatives, were enter, i taincd at a wedding bicakfast'in tho Masonic > Ball, and, in tho evening, a social and danco was held in tho samo hall. .The Children's Christmas. - A committee, consisting , of Misses Eileen Ward, R. M'ElhgoU, M. M'Donald, and Messrs. C, M'Donald (treasurer), B L. "Ward, and A. Amodeo (secretary), aio organising a Chnstmas Tree and fete, to be hold at Mother Josoph Anberfs Home of Compassion on Chnstma3 to brighten Christmas for tho sick children in tho home As this object will nppenl to many, a good result is anticipated by those collecting, and any donation, no matter how small, will bo thankfully rocoived. Donations may bo sent to Mr. C. A; M'Donald (treasurer), Sauk of New South Wales. INJURING CHILDREN'S HAIR. Parents often do permanent injury to children's hair by constantly washing it with common household soap, borax, soda, ammonia, etc, all of which should bo carefully avoided. Hendy's Jnlcptia will be found an ideal hair wash of all ages It leaves the hoir beautifully soft and glossy, and promotes a luxunons growth; guaranteed perfectly harmless to tho most delicate skin. Bottlf, U, tf Drancrt. Ch*"nisr eta's!Jir>ole>

The Nuntt' Conference, Tho first;meeting of the Central Council;of the N.Z. Trained^Nurses' Association was hold yesterdnj moining in tho Nurses' Club, Willis Street In tiddition to local members, tho following visiting dolegatcs were present —Mrs. Kidd and Miss Jones (Auckland), Mrs Irving, Miss Turner, nnd Miss Beck (Christchurch)) Miss Jeffroyi and Dr. Will (Dunedin). The rules by which tho newly-formed association is to be govern>d were fully discussed, and other questions relating to tho constitution of tho association wero gono into. It was at first thought that; the two morning sessions would bo sufficient' to'coUclndo tho business, but it was found necessity to hold another meeting in tho afternoon. U is expected that tho meeting this mOrning''will bo the final one. An Afternoon Tea. Tho delegates attending tho Nurses' Confcronco, now, siting in Wellington, were yesterday aftcijiooß entertained by Miss Pajne nt a very on)oyoble httlo tea at tho hospital. Miss Payne, |Wbo wore her becoming nurse's nniform, reemved tho guests in her sitting- | room, which was charmingly dccoiated with i a variety of flowars. Afternoon tei was served by three of 'her friends—Mrs. Perkins, who woro a fiock of pink charmouso, trimmed with largo black pittam>, # and with voko and sleeves' of bleck nel ombrcidered in delicate colours, Miss MacLesn, in psnk ombTOidercd bnen; and Miss Broad, who also wore a nurso's uniform. Among tho guests present were Mrs Kendall, Mis 3 M'Lean, Miss Dnnlop, Miss Berry, Mrs. Irvine. Misn Jones, Miss Turner, Mrs. Kidd, Dr. Will, Dr and Mrs. Yonng. Mrs Gibbs, Mrs. Macikmold, Mrs. Holgate, Mrs. P. Kemp, Mrn Crawford (Christchurch), and Dr. Valintinu. Palmerston North Mews. ( Mr. and Mrs. Goring Johailon havo returned from a visit to Chrstchurch. Mrs. Turner (Otaki) is spending a few days with Mrs C. C. Harper, at tho vicarage Mrs P. E Baldwin has gono to Wellington TUth hei mother, Mrs. W. Johnston (Highden) Mr. nnd M-s. rrancis Stevens, of Oriental Bay, have returned from visiting Mrs George Stevens, of Otata, whero they had a most enjoynblo holiday. ( A flower sl'ow will bo held in' the Town Hall, Lower Hutt, next Thursday afternoon. Tho Mayor' of Wellington and Mrs. Newman entertained their Excellencies tho Govomor and Lady Phmkct at dinner last night Among tho guests were- Mr. Massoy (Leader of the Opposition), Captain do Costa, RN. (H.M S. Chollenger), Captain Gathorne Hardy, Mrs. I. G. Wilson (Bulls), Miss Johnston, and Miss Constanco Maclean (Hawko's Bay). Nows has'been received by cable of tho raarnago of Miss Nena Nithsdnlo NewnLl, daughter of Colonel Nowall, C.B, to Mr, Walter John Daniel, solicitor, son of tho late Mr. Tredenck William Daniel, of Ramsgate, England. Tho wedding took place at the Cathedral, Hong-Kong, on Tuesday, November 1C Miss Whitnker, organising secretary of tho Girls' Fnendly Society, 19 at presont in Mastorton, wbero she is tho guest of Mrs Hosking, Church Street. Miss Wlutokor 13 travelling through tho country districts m tho interests of the society. On Saturday and Sunday sho addressed jriootiiigs in Hawsra, v/horo.a branch of the society has been formed with CO members Miss Whitakoi also visited Elthnm. Miss Ruby Rhodes, from Auckland, 13 tho guest of Mrs. Wyhe, Mulgrave Street. The wedding of Miss Frieda Marl in, which was arranged to take place at Martinborough, has been indefinitely postponed on account of her illness ' Miss Dorothy Pollen, who has been staying with Mrs. Huntor Brown, at Nelson, has returned to Wellington. Miss Ireno Horton, of Blenheim, is visiting Wellington.