SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 688, 13 December 1909, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

• • [Notices of , Engagements and VTeddlng®.— iii/vivWlieni reports/ of weddings, ami aunminr#■at .'liigdU off«nj[4gemenl3.ftr«;.Bßnt to-"Poimriica" - .for publication,. the namo and oddresvof [ho k'--..-'sender, slionld be;enclosed, :not: for tmblicatinn, ' (bill (is an:eridenco;of:good:fuitlit;(Jtlierniso lln v.announcements cannot ,bo cublislied.l: Ladies' Cricket, ; The -weather; conditions '.being perfect lost Ifc tho ladies from .the 'Wellington East jr.wand: South Clubs again tried conclusions at the f^&KelburneP:Park.>}; ;^o^ladios/?';in::,^^ and ; protty< costumes '- enjoyed , the i/s.'.'.'game/.whieh-agam, ended in aivictorjj for .the ' East team, who compiled 72., TLI ..principal 'for.- thc/vvictprious Tteim ?were ;, Miss. |'^il<^mor6rf:c(lß),f : Wigh-: 'ton (11), Miss• Moonoy,:\t>); Miss 'Elvers.:(6), i?' ; ',: Miss „Wides:(l9).. Misses Garbes, Eodley; and .the , bowling i.averages - for .tho Southern Osiers could not withstand-tho attack of the East, i'!®'whoso bowling: calls; lor; speciaj 'Miss vi.'i.-Bitossi, however, -led, tho ■ way by 6conng 8, cawing honours for ,tho .winning ladies fell: to Miss Hirers and Cameron jA t Qirli* College Appointment/ f rivl-. iii.A'lady from has. boen . appointed .to' the.':Wolliiigtoiij Qiils* ®i-fiCsfiaj'wUl i ?fill^'jhbr'"placeV.of"CoDe-/'6fj(tH«^teache*a-; .'s'p-holds a diploma:-with .honoursfrom thsKumr , versity of Pans She has lned for jears in ;;and- ;■ and ■■■■. is on-v.lexcellent ®^..eatidiis^she ; Uias : -"l\Bdj'wah^^ : P]S;H«rf [credentials .^atov.excfllleW^; ; .K:;^■ ■ 'Garden Party in Auston Streot. , i 1 ifesfScdeu'jparty'wasrgive^ . :!j)s'.>Kia OraiiCentrei-ofxthe-' Qirls'MltealmiGuiid, i in aid of their funds, Mrs Stevens kindly lendrfi i ing her .jtaidon tor :, the' occasions y'lhere : was a : - tout wh<ro there were stalls for tho salo of flowers, ■ cushions, - blouses, and.- fancy workkvus, .competitions,which., were , wqn, as -follow.;— For t, Mho pretliest cushion, Miss Duff, for the pj® :fet for ;.fMcy { [a-.!, "Mouses, Ml is, Stevensahd forplam -blouses, . Scott. 1 - .-Mrs. Newman, , who opened' tho ' Bale, was presented b> Etho Young, scci ictary of tho centre, with a bouquet of white sweet peis, syrwgtt, and purple larkspurs, af., ; »whioh . represented ; the ..guild- colours/ and 1 Mrs. i, Stevens, the hostess, was presented by little Inid SutclifTe with a similar bouquet fs.i.;v.i:;'Jhe.-,:stnUs,".in , -lho:.tent- wero p > decorated -with v«!; purple-and'-white. muslin' andtrails 'of lves- : »Rj tariai and the girls wore .white ; dresses,-helio-' 'k jm-trope bolts;,- tiny white; aprons, .and mob, caps i <with purple ribbons. Tho "Dolls of all NaCompetition";.created a good- deal of ad(?:>;■yiniration>as rthe..dresses vwero.'well-carried out. M-.Canada in-white cotton 'wool and s:;,.,\v-: soarlet-ribbons, ,two. charming Dutch girls .with caps,: : two Scotch: dolls .m . plaid ■ kilts • and;; Glengarry! caps; and ,ju.s.i;mosti ; vealistio;.'Maori-. chief.'.'inv. a",mat''and Huia feathers, wearing a green tiki and (.arryIgKff Jing,' .a;i,tipyj»«K:i.;;Thß .Maondwas-pronounced', , by tha judgo (Mrs. Malcoliu-Ross).to bo the r best, and the dinner was Miss rMay Young, '•.'si iThs. plant- and fanoyblouso competition >was |B®' indgea'jjbj*-; the. 'Misses 'Stewart, of tho : Longer if.-::,:.SchoOl,,aEd'tho cushions ]udged:byMiss Coates. > Tea was served out on tho lawn and on tht. r verandah'b) a band of girls, and there were two. tents.for; fortune-tellers;, presided ..over; by f. Miss Moston and Miss Prendevillo. Miss Elhc fstKr: .Yoilng, who organised-tho feto/,wua: he'lped vory t,; ,y. and .a- band' of • members. :who .worked most ener* I'iiV.r Betically.. all . the .moriung and. afternoon; and these,;,were• alio.assisted by 'Messrs. 1 D: Newcn-" |■ r,.v. hara,'/ R.' Engall, and ■. Gedgiii. .. At the end' of 8 y tho afternoon there \iaa an auction of all tho Wi!',vunsold goods,. Mr. 'D. ttucf tioneer. Tho following is tho list of stallf holders,— .Tea Stall—Messes L.;Truman,;A.'M'Donald, f;;: .Saxon,i;and six ;childron froin ;Loviu Home, ki- v:: Sweet:Stall.--Misse3.M. lieddio,;M.' Gilmer, and fiss.vG.: Scott. Doll Stall.—Misses' M;'„ Duir, and in. Bastings. .Children's Treasure Table—Misse |:(v.-,v*:-.T. iM'Donald, and: A. :Toomatli."i:l'lower Stall:-, I Misses 0 Chapman, 13 balmon, and M. I 1 L Toung, Cushion aud l'anoy Stall —Misses IlfW'«ii ; '.Ee:Youne, I'VHugo, mid 1.-Bull.;' Blouso Stall.— p?w.«Misses-.W. I ,Stovens, and:E. Koan/..;Porunte-tell-mg.—Misses M.-PreudeyiUo and Meston.;'. Uato-' fc:'A.vkeepors.--Misses: llane ''Young - and, J. lleweu- - v , f |, f Pupils' pianoforte Rocltal, fc.f,',.;i :';Miss Watkins's .pupils .gave, a pianoforte, tb6aeital '.lnvSt. Mark's; Schoolroom on: Saturday off' ternoon, when a number of her pupils and hi;:~a their- friends ,woro .-entertained by' Mfss ':Wnt-' p .'-.-.-kiiis at'.an afternoon tea.' ..Those'.who contniflj- ;buted to .tho-afternoon'sjprogramnio ,were , the fci.t.; Misses :A. 'Shelton, ' Fletcher, H. . Wilson, : D. p;.'® Sholton; T. : : Spencer, P. Shelton;'l i '. .Wilson, and.' i-.- ■;Master ;A. Petne; - and "among these, special li! ' ,'. mention should' bo ;mado of .Master A; Potrie,' [ whose playing of Chopm'6 "Fantasy Imp - nromptu" was. much admired, ,as .well ;as of [i? ■, > Miss Freda vWilson; who played Chaminado's. t-.:,' :"Pierrette, JJ and 'Miss D. Shelton, who_played phopin's ,"Waltz in D '.Plat." w Miss-' Watkins p,! lersolf played a pianoforto :solo.' Afternoon tea L ias ?ervecfrto tho guests, and the table was : 'Jerv prettily dccoratcd with ilame-colourod naswerio' ft u 'Mr and Mrs L Watkins, Mrs P Blundell, b,..'. .'?:r,irs.;.ll.->B.amerton:.and;.Miss.. Hamorton,. tho pv '.-.'.Misses Butler. Mrs. Fletchor, Mrs. P. J. Wil-f.','V;,'-:6on, ;Mr.';and 'Mrs.' .Shclton, Mrs. Pavitt, and r„ tho Misses Eapley. I i A Breaking-uo Party. CH/.,Miss;Myra.Montagu gavo.a breabng-up party p ,for,. her,.pupils on, Saturday,,: ovening l at lior I--.' • - home m .'Hawker a Street, wnon ■ raapy of..their fei«vipare»t» were: also-present, and. n ',vory, enjoyt able evening was spent Tho two arawing-rooms,-'whicn'.wore .uecornted with, sweet peas, p:;.».._werethrown into; one,-and'thero tho pupils f gave, a musical programme, consisting of piano-lotte;-solos, ducts, and .duos for two , pmnos., 1.-.During-the ovenmg ,Miss- Montagu .playod : Mendelssonn's' Concerto' in G-.Minor. Mr. - BeauK'-' champ-Platts (presented tho . prizes, tho ;prizo Si i'.-'.'for: progress-in-the-work: of.;tno-jcar going to , Miss Dorothy, Green, Miss Milly bison, winning K',';'.': ;tho prize given for techniquo,; and, Mastor Allan [!.. Bennett that'given for;-.school children, A ' competihon: among tho pupils was won by Miss ; ;Beryl Jacobs. >During -tho-. evening Miss , Hontagu received a handsome present from hor Fi.-; -- pupils. - Supper , was served m the dining-room, where -the table .was .decorated with , vivid nas|turtiums. Mrs. Montagu wore a frock of ivory • natin. and -Miss Montagu wore an ivory silk I frock with lace yoke and collar. 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Afternoon Tea. at Karori, ■ i A "enjoyable: afternoon was Bpent- at Mr?.- \V; . I'. 'Englond'3 home 'at Karori on SaMrdiy 'afternoon; 'when she ' gave ~a "Kit-: olicn Tea" for Miss Ada' Cook,-' of Karori; who is'to ! be-married to' Mr. :Arcus; of Petone, next. Saturday,'-at ■ Sti • Mary's Church, Karori.' : Tho grounds - are 'beautifully laid out, /and the Bowers,"■especially; tllo sweet peas, were much admire^,. 3 'Music 1 was provided by.Miss Fulton;arid Miss E. ; Cook, who both played 'charmingly. Among those.present were: Mrs; H.' Cook, Mrs. Mrs.' and 1 Miss: 'Justin, Mrs.' Hialop, Mrs: Sedgwick, 'Mrs. Evans, Misses 8., Mi, and D.'Cook, and D. Edwards, Messrs."M. Monaglmn.'Diiyman, 'P. 0?. and L. England.' 5 A Children's' Picnic. • i Tho Hutt folk giro delightful picnics during the : summer months, ; and last Saturday; a children's "picnic was given at tho Upper Hutt; by Miss Roso and Master Robin Perry, a,number of children from the town being among tho eruosts.V Tlicy. had great fun, which began at Jho Gcrverrimont Station, when they found a carriage, reserved for them, and. they were joined 'i'at:.,the v ;Hntt ..by : Dr: and" Mrs. Perry, ivho took them ion' to .the Upper. Hutt. ; There wore all sorts of amusements and games, and ftri.'unusualpleasuri for city children'was the 1 bathing in the river. . The boys, becamo great isportsmon;/and,'set seriouslyto• work at catch-, an enormous number of frogs—without n license.,-The, party returned to town about 6 p.m. , , w , . An Afternoon.Tea. Miaa Cathio, of , Karori, whose marriago to Mr.- Johnston,: of .cthe staff .of. the .Technical School, takes place on December 29, was t'?o guest of honour at a tea-given on Saturday by.. Mrs.: Miller, when about forty.'guest's, were present. : ;.'During :* the afternoon songs were auug' by Miss past 'and Miss Cathie, and Miss Miller-gave a recitation. A Children's Party. -Mrs.. Dryden's i large: house and; grounds. at Karnri: were' taa ''scene*. of a - delightful childr. ;'s. party;' which .was given on Saturday jb'y fher-. granddatighter.'.' Miss ; • Ida*;! Simpson, whose two cousins, the daughters of Mrs. Cox, have lately arrived from Shanghai; and are staying with Mrs. Dryden. : The party lasted , from.'-aftemoon • till 1 evening, ' the. littlo guests' had: a" thoroughly■ enjoyable time, • play--lhg, croquet i on: -the lawn,. and" other." games ■in tho : garden; andin.the evening: occupying themsoves. with dancing, games, and competitions.: One competition was a test'of the chilli dren's powers of observation, and : was won by: Mildred < Henry, • who - remembered eighteen articles'■ out of .twenty, Kathleen Muir and: i Hilda :Dryden coming- second nnd third.: A dolicious: tea was served, and the tables, were charmingly decoratedwith - sweet ■ peas.'.' Mrs. Simpson, .the liostess, received- herlitlle guests in ':"a-. pretty white. frock, .and" Mrs; Wakeford Co=, her sisterfrom Shanghai, wore pink muslin. Others .present included ; Miss Putnam, and the.Miases Cox, Moss, Henry (4); and Duthie.. . : Mr. and Mrs; ,J. iC. Clarke, • with. their daughter, leave -for a holiday visit- to Auckland and Rotorua, where they will spend some time. , Miss Whitaker leaves to-day.for Christclvurch, j: where, site will' bb'.the guest of tho Rev. C. and Mrs. Carriiigton'for-Christmas. 1 ■ .. r . : The 'engagement : is -of Miss Mabel Grimt, oldest daughter of' Mr. . John Grant, of Woodville, to Mr. Jack: Tenncnt. som of . Mr. Douglas Tennont,.- of Westward Ho; Bulls/' Mr. Leo. Buckeridge and,his pupils, assisted ,by /Mr. . H. N 'Touibs, are giving a - concert this : evening in .St. .Andrew's Hall; when an excel- !: leatprogramme':' will be.. given. '. ■Miss l < Nora Natusch. is to :be : ?ohe of'the; singers, and -the | ndcompanisti'.'afei.vto' be Mrs. Miss Pringle, L.A.8.; Miss Paul, and Miss A. Hursthouse.