SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 840, 11 June 1910, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Woman's Trek. The lecture to be given by Hiss May Hall, at the Town Hall on Monday, promises to be. of exceptional interest, for sho will tell tho story of a woman's lonely trek from the Cape to Cairo, a journey during most of which Mis 3 Hall was absolutely alone with the native escort which sho had engaged. Sho did not know their dialects, so she could not converse with them, ar.d it was only occasionally that her path crossed that of any other European traveller. Those wlio have read the book, "From the Capo to Cairo," written by Mr. Grogau, will remember what dangers he met, and through what perilous districts lie journeyed. Miss Hall's adventures wero not so sensational, but tho extraordinary thing is that when she made that long journey, risking so much, sho did not tako a single firearm with her, nor did her escort. "What would have happened had her party met a cannibal crew, or even a ravening lion, one does not like to imagine, but Mi3S Hall says serenely that sho was probably safer without weapons than had she gone armed. Girls' Realm Guild. A specially important meeting of tho Lady Plunket Centre of tho Girls' Realm Guild will bo held in a committee room of _tho Town Hall on Monday afternoon, at 5.15. The centre finds itself in the not altogether lovely position of a seeker after funds, and at this meeting plans will be discussed for raising tho money that the Guild's work requires. - Tory Street Mission. Thursday night has always been a special occasion at Tory Street Mission, when little oonncrts and social evenings have been held. Last Thursday tliero was a particularly good concert arranged specially as a farewell to Sister Isabel, and the hail was well filled. Mrs. Boyd and Mrs. Kershaw wero for the programme. Mr. Kershaw presided, and Mr. Cundy acted as accompanist. Songs were contributed by Madame Williams, Misses Blick, Baker, and Messrs. Knowlcs, Cromartc. ,\Ving, .Cording, Reed, Sharp, Boyd, and Cain; a recitation by Miss Johnson; dialogues : by Mr. and Miss Graham; and vocal duets by Messrs. Prebeyn and Nelson and Messrs. Wins and Boyd. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and friends presented Sister Isabel, through the chairman, with a valuable souvc-nir as a mark of their regard for tho work she has so ably performed in connection with the mission. The singing of the National Anthem concluded a most enjoyable entertainment. St. Paul's Dorcas society. The monthly meeting of St. Paul's Dorcas Society was held yesterday afternoon. There was a good attendance of ladies, Mrs. Sprott presiding. It was decided to thank the Two-Gar-ment Society for the gift of 100 useful well-made new, garments and a quantity of second-hand clothing. Most of these have been distributed, and will be very much appreciated during the present winter. Ball at Mauricevilla.

A plain and fancy-dress ball was held in the Town Hall, Mauriceville East, last; week, and proved a great success. The music'was excellent, and a very, good supper was provided, and as many of the guests came in fancy dress the dance' was a particularly pretty- one. Just before tho guests unmasked they had a grand march, the / procession, being headed by a Hindu princess and Mephistopheles. Among the guests present were:—Mrs. C. Spackman aa Bubbles; Mr. C. ' Spackman, Mcphistopheles; Mrs. G. Blackmore, Buttercup ; Miss Dorothy Ebbett (Woodville), Geisha ; Miss Blackmore, Fairy;' Mr. •J.• Erickson, Mauriceville Rifles: Mrs. Stutter, old English costume; Miss Stutter (Wellinstonj, Hindu princess; Miss Kate Stutter, American Flag; Mr. Fisher, Doctor of Music; Sirs. Braggins, Graduate; Mr. Bragging Charles Shackelton; Mrs. W. Martin, Queen of Hearts, and her sister, Ruina,tion; Mr. F. Martin, Chinaman; Mrs. F. Martin, Daisy : Mr. C. Jensen, Cricketer; Miss V. Jensen, Flower Girl; Mr. C. Brooks, Uncle Sam; Miss Brooks, Forget-me-Not; Mr. Bernard Nielsen, Roush Rider.

The marriage of Miss Doris Johnston to Capt. the Hon. Nigel Charles Gathornc-Hardy takes place this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Karori. Miss Barnicoat is visiting friends in, Wellington.' pn 'Wednesday, at Apiti, Miss Catherine Hcldt was married by the Rev. John White to Mr. Andrew Brown, of TJtuwai. . Mrs. Sarah Macdonald, 80 years of age, one of Halcombe's oldest settlers, is dead. The employees of Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains held their annual d.ince last night at the Alexandra. Hall, Abel Smith Street. Mr.- and Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes, of Christchureh, are in town for Miss Doris Johnston's wedding. Miss A«nes M. Segrief, who \"P. make her first public appearance in Wellington at the Hunt-Bloy recital on Thursday evening next, has received the whole of her training' locally, at St. Mary's Convent, Hili Street. Miss Segriof has a rich, sw-Mt contralto voice, and her method :i- refhred and artistic. During her ti; ; t:M !'.-:•-> she has secured the following honours :— Senior Tr-nf.tv Co!!?::?, n'.'ii -c' i: -dal.. A.T.C.L.. and L.AJ3. Tlw cbbu'.ante isa decided acquisition to the ranks of Wellington's vocalists.