SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 771, 21 March 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Y.W.C.A. Gift Tea. girls . of " tlie' Yoiirig -- Women's Christian Association are : doing "" their best to. raise funds- for the host-el which as so greatly needed, and "at - present their: energies are. centring on 'the bazaar to be held'in ht:' 1 Peter's Sch'oolfoom: on "April ; 7, '8, arid- 9. ' Last" 'week they, received 'very substantial encouragement ' from many of their friends, jirst at the gift tea in aid of the bazaar given by : Mrs. C. Wilson on Friday, arid then .at', the ! parcel tea: given on' . the following afternoon at th 6 rooms of the Y.W.C.A. by tto members of:the committee. ; litis last was also a very successful tea,- and the-gifts received— an "excellent selection /of v.-pretty .and useful;articles^-cbvere'd/ ; a , long' table at one,-side "of - the';' room, wherethe/ guests expended .'a great-"deal, of ' admiration over,them, ■'/mentally'' coining then'i, into silver for, the lfbstel. Dur-, ing -, the afternoon songs: were 'sung by / Miss Newniaii aiid" Miss." M'Tavish,-Mrs. Sutcliffe recited, and Miss. Dall played." A feature of the afternoon's entertainment was aybobk 'competiiiOn'/ 'tlie' guests':being-asked'to solve the riddles of -mMy cleverly .designed:pictures,set around the room;// 'These;were :all-' done at the Technical: Scli6ol,''aiid''s6me wero' exceedingly clever;.. Oiie mournful .picture of. a., man .washing : dishes represented ' "Wheu' a -Man's Single;"' but: it was riot, every/.competitor',who, read it Bright. prizes /for -this competition, dainty litt-le'silk bags harid-pairited by Mrs. /Hamertonj wero won by-Miss ;F. Isitt, : Mi/ss / arid 'Miss Baiter. ■/■' -- ::

Miss _. M'Lean made.. a. lit-tle . spccch • explaining • how. : greatly Wellington • girls required a hostel such the association' wished. to-establish. The' difli- ■ culty'of securing- suitable,rooms' at' a .reasonable cost is one that!'confro'nts •hundreds' of girls in: Wellington, -and : 'Miss • M'Lean begged; the' guerts' present to; do all.in; their'power to help the ■ association'.; in . its- ,work." : So )far, ; shc caid,'...the money that had been raised for :.a hostel had. practically'"all -'-been, xaised iby the girls ofSt-hc - association themselves, and she thought they de- . berved ' .'encoMagement ; when", they worked- so willingly'. and' enthusiastically- ; Mr.-. J'. G.'.AV. Aitken, who .was present as a :memhei',of the 'association's advisory board; - also spoke, and emphasised the necessity Vof; securing a suitablo home for the girls!.. Tlio site , of the present Y.W.C.A. rooms was not suitable for the. work -.that- the. association has to do, and'-it looked, forward to tlio time when .it. would bo able .toilodge many of its members- under - its ownroof, and to offer a.home to girls without friends in this; city. . The present. ■ intention ! of the association is to rent 9, suitable house as soon as possible. The guests were received by Mrs. iM. Clay, Mrs. Hoby, ajid Mrs. Webster, tad among them were Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. C. Crawford, Mrs. Von Haast; Mrs. • Corrigan, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. Bulkley, Mrs.. C-.. Wilson, Mrs. -Richardson, Mrs.. Kreeftj Mrs. Hamerton, Mrs. ;Rawhsley, Miss M'Lean, Miss Hopkirk, Miss Lawson, Miss Young, -Miss Newman, Miss • Dall, and Mrs. > Sutcliife.;- An apology was received from Mrs. Newman, who had intended to bo present, hut was prevented through, indisposition. The committee found later that many of the invitations, sent out; had not reached. the friends to. whom they were addressed, otherwise,- no . doubt, the _gathering, which was a'large one, .would have • been still larger. An unfortunate accident occurred .as •the. guests were leaving, Mrs. Denton slipping on the stairs, and 1 falling practically the whole length of the flight. It was a mostalarming! accident, and Mrs. Denton was very much bruised and shaken,, but,, fortunately, she sustained no- more serious injury, and in a little time she was able-to be driven home. It is hoped that, after a complete rest of a week or, ten days she may bo all right again.' Mr.- Denton wishes to thank a]] those .who came to his wife's assistance.

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Dance on tho Flagship.

Only the most enthusiastic adjectives serve tho girls who were at the dance given by tho admiral and olbcers on H.M.S. Powerful on Saturday night, when they attempt to describo its joys. The joy was. comparatively short-lived, ■ for tho Natono, which conveyed' the guests to the brightly-illuminated ship l~ing in the fairway, called for them uiaiu threo , hours later, but those ; hours seem to have been crammod'wiih - tho essence of. joy, and not a scran-:! f wasted. The intervals between i-he , dahe.es wore very short, "'and the most > .inspiriting music was'- played by tho » ship's band, which sat up aloft, like , the nautical .cherub, though, of course, • not quite so far up as. he. f From the shore one could see the ; Powerful, looking like a gaily bcrili- : boned bull-dog,, "with its rows of rod i and white, lights, while a few lonely : -lights showed where the Pegasus- lay i near by, but only the guests could see ; the full gorgeousucss of the decorai tions,., the red, and .white awning stretched above, the main deck, with a brilliant light beating down on it, ana sending a. red glow : through to ■ sfcino becomingly on the faces of the dancers below. The sides of the deck were enclosed, but not completely shut in, so that the mild .little breeze could , find access, .aiid the air was always pleasantly- cool. Flags were displayed everywhere,-' aud the great guns, gavo ■ the .stern aspect to the scene that,'by . its contrast, affords such -pleasure to those who daiice oil a .warship. Down below, in tlie wardroom, supper' was ' served from. tables decorated with. pink belladonna: lilies, and pale pink - sweet' peas,, and various cosy, sitting-out places w'ere contrived,, while the. admiral's own comfortably-furnished, drawingroom was throtai open to : the guests. Under the awning ran. strings of •bril-liantly-coloured Chinese lanterns, giving a- most-gorgeous , effect to the : scene. More.,.formality ■ attends a dance given oil a flagship • than those which are more frequently given by' the other warships, 'and tho .guests on arrival were received-by, Captain Prowse," being later on received By ' the Admiral, Sir Richard Poore. Vi hen they_ entered what was for the occasion * the ball room, over two hundred guests were present,. among them' being many of the officers of the Pegasus. ' LadyvWard,, wore, a frock of nattier blue , satin, : draped; with i ninon;. Miss •Eileen; - Ward.' .white • ' net, and silver trimming; Mrs./Chayter,! pale, blue brocade; v Mrs. ; Arthur Duncan, cream satin;. Miss Johnston, pale blue; Mrs. C. Peaicei pale blue .satin;' Miss Tolhurst; pink ohine , Silk; Miss B, Miles,, black frock; Miss H. Miles, pale,pink; Miss .Collins,,cream satin; Miss : E. Collins, 1 heliotrope ninon; Mrs. Cecil Palmer, white, and' gold; Mrs. Cleghorri, black ninon over white silk.; Miss Cleghorn, pale pmk ninon;:, Miss D. Wilson,., blue silk; MissV. Collins, white frock; Mrs. Tuson,' black frock; Miss Bell, pale blue''ninon: Miss V. Bell, painted 'ch'iffo'n; Miss Pearce, pale blue; Miss V. Pcarco pale pink; Miss G. Ewen,. pale blue ; Miss Jones, white'ninon over silk;. Miss Beaucliamp, white satin; Miss ;D. Johnston, palo blue; Miss Simpson, heliotrope;' Miss L. Brandon, rose-coiquied silk ; . Miss N. Brandon, cerise crepe-de-chine; Mrs. ,35. Foil, white silk; Mrs'., T. Young, pale pink; Miss/Russell,'white frock; Mrs.. Quane (Christclmrch), grey silk; Mrs; J. Abbott, white and gold; Miss Gladys Nathan, vieux rose; Miss Y'ida Kennedy, palo pink;' Mrs. A. Hamilton, frock in itwo shades of mauve";'-' Mrs. 1 '-Brandon) white frock; Mrs. Fisher, white, satin; Miss , Edwin, , black : silk; Miss . Head, champagrie-ixilbured crepe-de-chino witlr ■gold trimming; ,Watson', , blue , ninon; ; Miss Esrae, Ward; .'pale pink with touches of gold. Others present were : Sir Joseph Ward, Captain Gathorne Hardy, Colonel and Mrs. Campbell, Mr; ; and Mrs. C. Crawford, the Misses Ewen, Nelson, Holmes, Hsrdinge-Maltby, Mills,' and Nathan, Colonel-Tuson, Colonel Bauchop, Colonel "Chaytor, Colonel Collins, Colonel Head, Hessrs. Harcourt, A. f Duncan, FI. Hunt,. Palmer, Nathan; and Brandon." Croquet Tournament. ' The final of tho handicap singles cro- : quet tournament was played oil Mrs. : C. Johnston's lawn" on Saturday. The ; niateh was between Mr. K. Izard .- (scratch) .and.' Mr'.. ,C. Johnston (six. j bisques). ' For a. 16ng time Mr. Johnstori, taking his bisques judiciously, , had matters entirely his own way, When he ' was nearly out without Mr. Izard making a point. The. latter got possession of tiie balls with rather a lucky shot , and made consecutive points, i winning the gamo:/by three points. ■, Among others present at the game i were. Mr. and' Mrs. Arthur Pearce, 'i Professor, and: Mrs. von- Zedlitz. Mr. and 1 Mrs. C. H. Izard, Mrs. Johnston (High- ' don), Mrs. W. Turnbull,-Mrs..A. Dun-, ■ can, Mrs, Fitzgerald, Mrs. Barron, Mrs. . Elgar, Miss Duncan, Miss Kehbell, Mrs. J Brandon, and: Mr. Harold Thurston." i An open double event will be played i during tlie next four days. .. i

Dance on the Terrace. The . dance . that was given by Mrs. Simpson ' at her ' home oil .the Terrace last Friday for the officers of. ■'• the warships ■ , in port was. attended, by over, a hundred guests, and was most, enjoyable. The "guests danced in. the dining-room'and .drawing-room, which had, been thrown into one, and supper was served in' tlio billiard-room. ; ; Mrs. Simpson .worea frock of. silver grey silk, with /aluminium trimming; Miss; Simpson. wore heliotrope ninon; Miss Elsie Simpson,- black jetted frock; and Miss: Rita Simpson, vieux rosb trimmed'with lace. Miss Sylvia' Abraham, from Palmerstonj who is visiting Mrs.. Simpson, wore white satin, with touches of blue. Among other guests present were: Mrs.' Napier Mac Lean, who wore.a white'frock, with silver sequins; Miss Miles, pink frock; Miss H. Miles, pink spangled frock; Miss Moore (West, Australia), white frock; Miss Watson, white,satin; Miss Sise (Dunedin), white satin; Miss Ewen, cream satin, with gold; Miss Ward, pale blue satin; Miss Russell, mauve and blue; Miss Beauchamp, yellow frock; Miss Collins, white ninon; Miss E. Bell, pale blue net; Miss V. Bell, whiter chiffon and mauvo; Miss Brandon, white frock; Miss Rawson, blue silk; Miss Gore, cream frock; Miss G. Ewen, pale blue.. The officers ofH.M.S. Powerful and Pegasus were . present, with many qther gentlemen. The autumn is on us, and the winter follows—searching times for the complexion, madam! If you have not discovered the famous. John Strange Winter's. preparations, you are taking big ricks. Write for Mrs. Stannard's charming book, "Comely Woman." Post free on application to the John Strange Winter Co., N.Z., 228 Nathan's Building, Wellington.—Advt.... DIRTY HAIR PADS. Ladies are warned against wearing hair pads not made of pure hair throughout. Numbers of such on the market arc stuffed with horse hair, wool, and various rubbish liable to set up skin diseases. Mr. Hcndy, Hair Specialist, Dunedin, is soje proprietor of the "Bolgravia" Hair Pad, guaranteed pure hair throughout, -and perfectly sterilised. Every genuine pad bears his name. Ask your draper for them and take no other Price, Is. each. Wholesale from Bing, Harris and Co., Warehousemen, Wrillineton.—Advt. j

College Old Girls' Association. : Tlio animal meeting of tTio Wellington College Old Girls' Association was held in the Girls' College 011 Saturday afternoon, and although there were many counter attractions to tempt them elsewhere, quite a satisfactory number were present. Tho annual report and balance-sheet of tho association were read by tho secretary, and the election of the new committee for tho year was carried out. Those elected were the Misses Atack, Maudcl, A. Halley, Pollock, Hobday, R. Mandel, Lyon, Stuart, Prendevillc, and Ballingor. In the place of the retiring secretaries, Miss D. Meek and Miss E. Richardson, Miss A. Holm and Mis 3 i.ol:rab were elected; Hiss M'Lean (.principal of the college) congratulated iiio association on the satisfactory state or affairs that had been set forth, and Mrs.. Ecclesfield spoke of the energetic work that had been done by the retiring secretaries. It- was proposed to present on behalf of the Old Girls, an Honours board to th present pupils of the school. After all business had been transacted afternoon tea w-as served. Music, recitations, and amusing competitions helped to make a very pleas-' ant'afternoon. , "sa at Hoivtown. Oil; Saturday afternoon , Mrs. Hugo gave, a pleasant 'tea at lier home in C.k)rom:-indej Street, in honour of, her daughter's birthday. There was au ingenious competition, which was ■ won by . Miss Gladys Cohen, and during the afternoon there was , some - enjoyable music. Mrs. J. Puller, Mrs.. B. Puller, and Miss Cohen sang and played; Miss N. Hugo sang, and. a recitation was giveii by Mrs. Sutcliffe./ A ,Children's Party.

: A delightful children's party was ' given by Mrs. A. Campbell at her home in Stoke Street to celebrate her little son's birthday, when about fifty children-. present, among them being twenty children from the Presbyterian Orphanage at Brooklyn, who were accompanied by. their guardiansj Mr. and Mrs. Mills. The party began pleasantly with the serving of ices to each of the children, and games "followed.'-. A photographer was present, who took pictures of ■: all the children, and after tea the children from Brooklyn sang several songs. Mrs; Sutcliffe recited Eugene Field's "Wynken, Blvnken, and Nod,". to the -delight of' her little audience, and, more games followed. Among the grown-ups /present were Mr. and Mrs. Barr, Mrs. Campbell's parents and Mrs. Pollock, who helped to serve the little guests with their .tea.

■ ■"Mrs! Stevens, of Otaki, is visiting her brother, Mr.. J. D. Cruickshank, as Lansdowne. , Miss ' Sise, from Dunedin, is the guest of. Miss, Elsie Watson. Miss Eccleslield'is spending a large part of her year's holiday- at Paraparamu. . Miss D.. Meek and her sister are leaving- with their people, for England on Thursday. ' ■ Miss Whitaker, organising secretary of tho Girls' Friendly Society, returned on Saturday from a visit to Greytown, Featherston, and MastertonJ where she organised .the .work ,of the G7F.S., Miss Amy- Murphy, of Sydney, tho well-known and extremelyi popular vooalist, wlo has been staying a few days - with her friend, Miss Bastin, leavbs' for Dunedin to-day. . She is to give two, concerts in' her native city, and on her return will sing 'in Wellington. Miss Murphy says that it is necessary for her, to be"»ack in Sydney. early ; in ' May, on account of. the numerous'engagements, she has to keep from that, time right. on through the concert season.- Miss Murphy is now quite .acclimatised " to . Sydney, and 'would not dream of settling in New Zealand. again.

The Powerful is /to be visited this afternoon--by the school members of the Navy League. Those who have a lively memory of the visit paid, by the. school members of the. Navy League to the Encounter, and'the ; -undisciplined way ■in which., they took command - of the ship, running just where they pleaied, and when they . pleased, ; will be. interested to know: whether this visit passes off iu'd more, . thoughtful; and / orderly manner, so that the children may really learn something ,of the perfect discipline maintained in the. British Navy and not come, away. with an idea that a cruiser, is merely (i- great mechanical ■toy- '-...'