SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 832, 30 July 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Oancs at the Town Hail. A very successful function took place in the Town Hall last evening, when the 'Welltogtoii City Council staff held their annual ball. The entrance hall had been carpeted, and great clumps of palm and foliage gave it quite a tropical appearance, while the staircase; with'its warm crimson carpet was embanked on either side with bamboo, ferns, and thick foliage. The landing above was also decorated in tho same way, while tiny coloured fairy lights gave the place quite a fairy-like appearance. In the hall itself the blue and white canopy descending' from the great gasolier in the centre of the room still remained over from the' race ball, while strings of lycopodium and coloured electric lights alternated with tliem. AH' around the galleries festoons of blue and white muslin wore arranged, .whilo underneath it blue' and white partitions draped with lace and muslin curtains formed little alcoves, . which, comfortably furnished with couches and chairs,' made welcome resting : places for those who were not dancing. The stage was also decorated with palms, and a clear space arranged- for the musicians, .while in the .background rose in letters.of coloured electric light the motto of the City Council, "Suprema a situ." In the supper-room festoons of lycopodium were carried with a friezelike ■• effect around the walls, and streamers of it'decorated the sides at intervals. Most of the ' tables were decorated with red rhododendrons,; with scarlet ribbons crossing each corner, while tall candelabra With'red shades cast a Wbdued light upon the principal table; Among those who were present were: The Mayoress, Mrs. Wilford, wearing a black velvet dress with bertha of very handsome ■ lace; Mrs. Bevine, a black charmeuse satin dress witlrjet trinVming; Mrs; O'Sh'ea,'' vieux rose with silver trimming; Mrs. Ames, in white ninon; Mi's. Morton, blue channeuse satin; Mrs. Cohen, violet silk.with jewelled trimming; Mrs. Corrigan, pale blue niuori .over silk, with bolero of-qrystal trimming; Mrs. Luke, black velvet with cream lace;. Mrs. Levveyj white silk with an overdress oi white laoo; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, black silk; Mrs. ; Fitzgerald, white silk with a sequined overdress of net; Mrs. Sexton, black taffetas silk, trimmed black, with very handsome block Indian lace; Mrs. Mason, claret-coloured velvet; Mrs. Cable, cerise silk with cream lace tunic; Miss Sexton, white charmeuse trimmed with crystal and pearl trimming; Miss Brandon, vieux rose dress with silver trimming; Miss Nash, cream ninon over .'cream silk; Miss Macdonald, white embroidered muslin; Miss Devine, dress of'turquoise charmeuse with silver trimming; Miss Luke, white muslin dress; Miss .May Donaldson, white charmeuse frock with sequin trimming; Miss Wilson, cream silk with cream lace tunic; Miss Pierrard, white net with silver; Miss Cohen, heliotrope silk; Miss D. Mason, white-satin trimmed with silver embroidery. His ■ Worship tho Mayor was also present, and among tbe councillors were Messrs. Ballinger, Fletcher, Fitzgerald, Shirtcliffe, Cohen, Trevor, and Devine; also Mr.. Richardson, city electrical engineer.

, A Navy League Leoture. ; A very interesting lecture .was given ■by Lieutenant Sydenham last evening in the Wellington Girls' College upon life in the British Navy. Some excel- . lent lantern slides illustrated life on board ship, and imparted decidedly new information as,to the way in which Jack Tar spends his time when far away from land. Mr. Cecil Palmer introduced ,the. speaker to his audience, and ' presided over the gathering. • .Lieutenant Sydenham gave a slight sketch of the' Navy League,.and its ob- : jsctSj and in the.course of his lecture displayed that ho had a very keen sense of-humour.. It was very interesting to learn-how it came about that the offi- ' cers of thc-Navy wore the.-only-people who were allowed to drink the King's health sitting down. It appears that in the old days • the cabins were so law that if an'officer rose suddenly he . invariably bumped-his head against the •■■ ©siting, so,_ in compassion for his sufferinga, the King of those times graciously gave his, permission that the customary formality of standing up v could be dispensed with, and so it has 'remained to this day. Miss M'Lean, " who was also present, proposed :t vote - of thanks for the very interesting time every one had spent, and hoped that another lecture would,lk: urrnnged later on. ■ Mr. Daniels worked the lantern most successfully.

The winter is coming,, with its alternating bleakness and humidity, its wind and priting rain—all tbe things,and influences that try tho. complexion so severely. Havo you thought of that? Are you content to go on just anyhow, letting. the weather . do its worst with one of your dearest possessions—your comeliness? If you are not, the remedy is ready to your hand. Mrs. Arthur, Stannard found it after years of searching, and its world-wide popularity has given her a second fame. Lakshmi, the infallible Indian skin-lotion, perfectly harmless, perfectly wholesome, perfectly efficacious, in bottles, of all good dealers in toilet requisites, 3s. 6d.; or post free from tho John Strange Winter Company, Wellington, 3s. 9d. For golfers, and all women who are much in the open, Lakshmi has proved itself an absolute necessity of the toilet. It proves itself on ono trial. -A'dvt.

For ilia Prssbyierlati Children's Homi. On Thursday evening u combined meeting of the Presbyterian Young Women's Bible Classes, of Wellington, was hold in Keul.Tcrraca Schoolrooiii, with a view to furthering interest m tho combined concert, to lo held m tho Town Hall, which the classes purpose to organise in the interests of the Presbyterian Children's Home. Sisti-j- Mabel presided, and Mr. Mills

gav" an address, placing before the "meeting the need there existed for his effoa on behalf of the little children. It was announced, at the close of this address, 'that the Bible Class Union's Orphanage Committee was attempting to interest the country as well as town classes of the District Union, and it was trusted that in every country town where thero was a Bible Class a eoncert in aid of the Home would be held during the month oF September. _ After the close of this meeting, Miss Millar met with her committee to consider further arrangements for the combined Wellington concert. Dance at New Plymouth. A very chjoyablo dance was given by Mr and Mrs. Herbert iiv tho Brougham' Street Hall. on Thursday evening, a large number of guests being present. Tho hall was beautifully decorated wiui flags and arum lilies, while delightful music was supplied by Mrs. Wood s string band.' Supper was laid m tho ante-room, the tables being decorated with yellow and white flowers. Among those present were Mrs. Herbert, wearing black chiffon trimmed with hand-, some old' lace; Miss . Stewart, ■ frock of black voile over glace .silk, with sequin trimmings; Miss M'K'eown, black cluifon' taffetas ■■with jet trimming; Mrs. Davey, reseda silk voile trimmed with cream net and lace; Mrs. Asher, blue silk dress trimmed with silvor-'sequins and Paris lace; Mrs.. Olliver, black merveilleau trimmed, with black Chautillv lace;' Miss. L. Stewart, fishwife frock of cream silk delaino trimmed with Paris lace and insertion; Miss Lilly (Stratford), cream velvet with trimming of pale blue and gold; Miss Stoddart, black chiffon taffetas with crimson roses; Miss I. Martin, cream crystalline trimmed with lace and silver bands; Miss Howell, heliotrope silk trimmed with tucked chiffon and pearls; Miss. J. Howell, pale green silk and pearl trimming; Miss Martin, cream crepe de chine' with bertha of Brussels lace; v Miss Collis, cream silk voile; Miss' N. Collis, cream charmeuse; Miss Hurle, silk muslin and Maltese lace.

Mrs. Enoch, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Neville, at tho Lower Hutt for some months, left Wellington by the Sydney boat ye&terdav afternoon, accompanied by Miss Ada Miles, of Tiniaru, for her home in South Africa.

Dr. and Mrs. Barnett, with their children, left Wellington by the Main Trunk express for Auckland, where they embark for America.

Mr.- and Mrs. J. M'. Richardson, of Wellington, who are on a holiday visit to Australia, are leaving Sydney on Tuesday next for Java and Singapore. They will be accompanied by three of their daughters, Mrs. A. H. Meek and Misses Gertrude and Edith Richardson. Among the visitors now staying at the Columbia Private. Hotel is Mr. P. M. Koonin, 8.A., F.Z.S., the wellknown Russian hscturer, Mr. De Qumcy Child (England), Mrs. and Misses M'Rac (New Plymouth). Mrs. Meares, of Sydney, and Mrs. Dunn are visiting Wellington, and aro tho guests of Mrs. Herbert Rawson.

A very successful social and dance in connection with the staff $i "Mr. D. Milligan, was hold in tho New Century Hall last evening, a large number of people, being.present. Music and dancing helped to entertain those present, those contributing songs being: Miss Clapshaw, Mr. Clapshaw, and Mr. Crieg. The supper tables hail been decorated with wattle and camellias. Mrs. Probert and Mrs. Staff acted as the chaperones during the evening. Mrs. .Fisher is at present visiting Pallia tua, Dr. and Mrs. Madagan, of Stratford, are paying a short visit, to Wellington. A private telegram announces the death of' Mrs. Dukes, wife of the Rev. slr. Dukes,, of Pukekohe. Mrs. C. H. Adams, of the Lower Hutt, left on Friday for.. Auckland, where sho will be tho guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. E. V. Spicer, Selwyn Lodge, Parncll.