SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 853, 27 June 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

'A Presentation. A pleasant gathering nf officers of the Education Department took place on Saturday for the purpose of making s presentation to Miss Lilian Barker, who, after two years' service in the Department, is returning to her homo in Dunediii. The presentation, which consisted of silver-mounted brushes and mirror, was handed to the recipient by Mr. Hogben, Inspector-General of Schools, who remarked iij>ou the good qualities by which sho had distinguished herself, and expressed the regret felt in his Department at her departure. Miss Barker did not trust herself to say more than a few words in reply, but that they were satisfactory was proved by the acclamation which she received on their conclusion. Dance in New Century, Hall. Tile dance given on Saturday evening in tho .New Century Hall by the Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association for their Wairarapa visitors, iras a very pleasant finale to a strenuous day that had proved satisfactory to both teams. It was an informal little dance, and tho girls were very simply frocked. Supper was served upstairs where the, tables had been decorated with spriiig flowers and. tho colours of the rival clubs. Mrs. Dβ la Mare, Mrs. Mellsop, and Mrs. H. Johnson acted as uhaperones. Mrs. De la Mare wore black silk with jet ornaments and scarlet berries; Mrs. Meilsop, floral silk and lace; Mrs. Johnson, black silk and cream lace, with pretty' dove-coloured coat, trimmed with blue embroidery. Miss M'Kellar, secretary of the association wore black ninon with a lace scarf, and gold chrysanthemums ; Miss Mollis, captain of the Wairarapa team, pale blue ninon over silk, with green velvet trimming; Miss Bisset, pale green; Miss Johnston (Wairarapa), pale green taffeta dhiffon; Miss Johnson, black velvet, with pearl trimming; Miss Perry, white silk with sequins; Miss B. Johnson, palo green taffetas with green fringe; Miss Moore, cream crepe do chine with touches of blue; Miss M'Jntosh, white sequined net with sequined trimminc;; Miss IC. M'lntosh, white silk net with turquoiso trimming; Miss O'Leary, white silk, Miss Mellsop, cream taffetas; Miss Saxon, cream ninon; and Jliss Murphy, palo' heliotrope chiffon taffetas. Education Department Social, The annual social of the Education' Department, which had been postponed from the previous Friday on account of the stormy weather, was held- at Godber's Rooms in Cuba Street, on Friday evening. It was a very pleasant function. The room was decorated with spring flowers and autumn loaves, and tho evening's entertainment, which was of a most varied character was enjoyed by all. Two competitions provided much amusement, one of them being most original, and a gramophone proTided several musical items from faraway artiste. Songs were sunc by Mrs. Anderson, Miss Murray, Mr. Pope, Mr Porteous, and Mrs. Hogben and Mrs. Brown played a pianoforte duet; Sir Edward Gibbes gave a recitation; and Mr. Hogben, as his contribution, gave a reading in dialect; while, to conclude tho programme, Miss Palmer and Mr. Miller gave a dialogue, which was much appreciated. Among ihose present were:—Lady Gibbes, who wore a frock of dark green eolienne; Mrs Hogbon, in black; Mrs. (Dr.) Anderson, cream silk; Mrs. Brown, pale pink; Mrs. Bird, a pretty frock with coat of cream, trimmed with handsome embroidery; and Mrs. Porteous, cream frock. General regret is expressed (says our MastertoH correspondent-) that " Miss Boberte, matron of the Masterton Hospital, lias found it necessary, 011-011211 31-ihealth, to tender her resignation-. Madame Carreno will be tho guest of the Pioneer Club on Friday afternoon. Miss Goulter, who has been staying with Mrs. Cecil Goulter at Kelbu'rnt? left for Dunedin on Saturday. One of the first of the annual balls to be held M..-s season is that of the Wellington College Old Boys' Association, which takes place on Wednesday, July 6 at the Concert Room, Town Hall This dance is always looked forward to as one of the most enjoyable of t.,10 year. Invitations are beiii" issued this week. " Out Mastorto-n correspondent state" that Alis Ihomas Stumbles, lvhosG , death took place m AVc-Hingto.ll. recent ly, was the eldest daughter of Mr "ml Mrs. Walter Harris, old seti.lt.rs of the AVaira.ra.pa. The funeral took pi,,™ it Mastorton.

Kotorua Notes. The liret week of July should provide any amount of interest snid excitement anions the Maoris at Whakarewarcwa. Some six or more branches of tlio Arawa tribe of .Natives arc to assemble at Whaka. for the purpose of compiling their various genealogical trees. Already iJiey are buying up job lots of paper and books for this event. It is the first tune uj the .Maori history that this genealogical .task has been attempted; tiiereloTO, i [.lie event is being regarded as historical. As some of the Maoris consider till a t they ca.n easily trace their ancestry hick to Noah, there should bo miite a- few names to record. Besides, there will be feasting and oiitcita.iiimo.iifc ad libitum. Local excitement is just being worked up lus-o over the Legislative Own-. ciJ vacancies. Tauraiißa a.nd Te Puke l»t.h having urged thrir claims of local celebrities, liotorua is beginning to stir itself on bohalf of its most popular citizen or therpaboute. A large meeting is called for to-morrow evenin " and I have it on the best of authority that Mr. J. Lundoa's claims for a "position in the Upper House will be advanced at that gathering. It will bo remembered that Mr. Luudon has . contested the Lower Chamber f.eat three, times—twice as a straight-out Government candidate, a.nd at the last election as an Independent Liberal, when ho played serious havoc with Mr. Macdona-ld's Rotonia vote. Amongst our more distinguished guests thi-3 week its Mr. 11. Chirnsido, of Melton, near Bacchus Ma.rsh, \'icton'a. Jlr. Chii-nside is a very eonsklerable landownc-r in Victoria, and is olio of the famous Chirnside family ivlio own land, broe<l racehorses :in<l lnni;te.rs, and gouernlly run things'at Wwribee Park, the Western, district, a.iul jre-ltflii. It was m thro (Mr. Chmiside's) estate at Rockbnnk, near Melton, that Lady Hopetoun, now of Liiiiithgow, was hnntijig when her horse came down at a stiff fence, and lier Ladyship sustained a broken, nose. Mr. Chirnskle has just come across for a month's tour of the Hot Lakes district. Amongst New Zealand holiday-mak-ers hero just now is Mr. Jas. Coatms, the popular bank manager of the Wolli'iigtcHi National Bank. He ha.s been here for about a week, and expects to spend aiiiother week here. J. hea.r ibis morning that Jlr. Coates is be-iaig npliroached by some of our townsmen w;ii.h a view to having a branch of h's bank" opened hero. But I give this ntatemciit for what it- is worth.