SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 820, 18 May 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Useful Society. A society in which a large number of Wellington pooplo are interested, the many who give, anil the more who receive, is the two-garment society. Each war, by moans c>l , various committee ladies and their wide circle of friends, 'his society collects garments that are quito new and garments slightly worn, tlin less worn the better, and distributes them to the various charitable institutions of Wellington! and to people in charge of private charities, mid regularly each year the parcels from its store are booked for by each society. Thoso who ave in the habit of contributing to tho society are reminded that this is the last "week for sending the garments in, and that ou Friday week the distribution of garments to the different institutions will be made. Mrs. Chas. Izard, the secretary, or auy of the members of committee will be pleased to receive garments for men, women, or children. The clothing need not be by any means new, but it should be clean, and it is, of course, all the more acceptable when it is in good repair. An Australian Singer. "Guard your voice as you would a crown of gold" was Madame Melba's parting advice to Miss Elizabeth Newbold, in Paris recently. The diva, who was on a visit to the great Marchesi, had heard her protege sing again, and was delighted with the progress she had made. An element of humour enters into the manner in which Miss Newbold acquired the wherewithal to study in France. Melba' had heard her sing during her visit to Melbourne, in 1907, at once pronounced her a pure soprano, and urged her to study under her own teacher—Marchesi. But the problem of the wherewithal presented itself, and for some time Miss Newbold's friends were in despair. Then a bright, but not altogether original, idea—as Mr. W. S. Gilbert might testify—presented itself, and the young Richmondite's voice was floated into a company. L'pou the completion of her studies she was to return to her native land and give a series of concerts for tho company's benefit.. Latest advice, howover, indicates that an English entrepreneur lus since conceived the idea of buying the company out. In deference to Madame Melba's advice, Miss Newbold will remain with Marchesi for another year, studying grand oprea. Miss Wilhelinina Sherriffs Bain, of South Eivortoii, who represented the women of New Zealand at.the World's Women's Congress held at Berlin, and who is a strenuous worker in the cause of huinanitarianism, is (says tho "Southland Times") at present preparing a booklet for tho press entitled "Maori Womanhood," which will find circulation through 1 Miss' Stirling, of tho Anjlicaii Maori mission. The first issue will comprise 1000 copies. Aliss Borlase's assembly dance, which was to have been held to-nipht, has been postponed to Saturday evening. Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss I'an Glasgow, daughter' of Mr. W. T. Glasgow, to Dr. Malcolm Thomson, .now of Han-era. Dr. Thomi son is a son of Mr. G. M. Thomson, (.lie member for Dunedin North. The maris to take, place in about, six months. Mrs. Bell is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Beauchamp. Miss Campbell, from Greymonth, is the guest of Miss.,Eileen : .W,ard., :ii ., . The funeral of-the- late Sister- Mary Peter took place at Mastertori yesterday" afternoon, and was.very largely attended. Archbishop Redwood and a number of visiting clergy were in the procession. ' ■ ' '■/ Miss Christina Henderson, of tho Christchurch Girls' High School, is visiting Wellington in connection with, the Secondary Schools' Conference.