SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 886, 4 August 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

V The. Comet Bazaar. ;,; ,/\ Flags 'flying gaily in frbiit of "the Missions to>: Seamen yesterday hinted that something out of the usual orderly course ofv-existeuca'. was/ proceeding inside, and ..invited the curious 'passer-by to enter and see what-was-happening.. Upon do- ■'. irig;so a. complete)}' transformed,room met' .'■ theieye.: : Foiv"»'eek's .tie.'sailors when in , ■ port'. had"Been , biisy working at stalls, . tableland all sorts of ingenious contriv- - ances■which'would be useful during the time" of: the forthcoming Comet Bazaar. In'many cases they had worked ..up till ' twelve .o'clock at night for .the last few days,'.'and the result proved- indeed that Jack is a "haiidy man" .'' ■'■',■ . /Blue and .white was the scheme of colouring: throughout,'■•'.the stalls being .'■' ■ covered. in and •, draped in these pretty, colours, Awhile' above.each one was the

name; of: its guardian planet. If here is i any truth in the old belief that the plan- . ■ ■- an influence upon the affairs of Ihuinimity, they should surely have done '.'■' so;'yesterday.-Everywhere comets and ■ stars' '.-'gleamed and glinted among tho ■ .drapings,: and were.even'.to bp. seen in 'isiich a familiar use as,the.adorning of ■' jthe'jbluei and white dresses of the many ■ ihelpersJ /It really, needed the electric . ' light at: night and the Chinese lanterns itoithoroughiy. show up-tho decorations in •. jtheip; full eifeet, The .ceiling too was most'ingeniously. decorated, a large blue i Btar. : spreading oiit its points.in the cen- . tre,'-' while' loops ind. streamers 'were carried to: : the'walls' beyond; Most original I ' ideas had-been carried, out, and it 1 look- ) ed as-;though everything one. could poseibly require, either rts a nece'sslty or a. luxury,'was to be found there. .The ob- ' tjeot".'-'of .■] tbfS raise funds to : Scarry on-the Ithe .church and, institute among all the leailors of all nations wlio enter the port ■ - .—should . benefit materially. Uhdoubfed>ly:a'great amount iof brightness; as well . : ,as-!a-;fee.ling that, there.is always an. open WooV: ready for them,- must be added to ftheir.lives-by this mission.--,'■ . f Mr.'; Moore, in , a brief speech,.referred fto.the'work.that, was done , for .seamen by rthis-mission and of what a benefit it was . tto - them, when, far' awayi.,' froni ■ their {homes' and; friends, , . , to: have r . some :place. Qiko-.this. to. go t0.:.. At. times there, had (been-.'tts, many as twerity-one'.different'iia- : in ■ the.'. rooaiv''and : to them all fit-gave a feeling, of being thought of and ..■ !• jeared- about. '.Mr. C. P. Pow)es alsq spoke ,of-what:had been done for the ' rriien.'Mfs , ; Williams bestowed upon them, jthis-'fine'building, which-could hold-its' ' jowtt'.'with any,.of its kind in; any. part of : Itho-'world. "Mr.. Barltrop. thought that iMrs. .Williams ought to be ■ known, as the ■"Sailors' Mother, like a well-known lady ■at- Home. On behalf, of the sailors in .■port,' Mr. .Moore'p'resented;3lrs'.'*.'\Villidm3i ', ■ ■ iv/ith a beautiful. souveuir ■ programme, and.a-'sm'aU boy,.on "behalf of-the Amokura'lads; with a very lovely bouquet of •.",-• camellias.. ; and..'magnolias.. ■'.-■ The Comot Bazaar was then formally opened by Mrs. '..Williams. ./,' : .:. ■ , V .! The-;stalls and stallholders are as fol-low:—The-Southern Cross, Mrs. M. A. : Williarae,i Mrs.: Moore, Mrs. M'Garrigle, .Mrs. : :Veale, :Mrs. Willrams, and : Miss Cable. , ', Mars: Mrs.; Eivett, Miss Clarkei ■, 'Mrs.: M'N,ally, Mrs. , Payne,' and Miss Campbell. Saturn: Mrs. W,- , Gardner, 'Miss.E. Gould, Miss E. Harvey, Miss' I. Cleaver, Miss, N. Shaw t and Miss Eita ' . Starr.-;-. Juno" (the 'sweets stall): Mrs. .Hornby, Mrs. E. M. Talbot, Miss Egging- . ' ■: ton,'-; Miss J. Payne, Miss. M. Leask, Miss - Duthie. Orion (the money stall): Miss / T.Cplpus, cashier. Jupiter: .Miss Kr'eeft, Miss'Bristow, Miss Simpson,'Miss. N. .'•' 'Morrah, Miss Holliday,- Miss Simpson. TTranus (where homo mending is done and ■patches added): Mrs. Wildermoth, Miss 'M. Cunningham, Miss Nelson, Miss Boyd, and Miss-E.'A. Hallimore. "The Milky stall): Mrs. Shaw, Miss :C.-Murray, Mrs. H.-Colnus. Mercury:' Miss Craig, Mise.N; Smith, Miss O.V.Smith, Miss- M. Craig, Miss P, Craig, and.Miss I. Smith. ;Neptune ,(the Comet ; tea' bower): Mesdames Dunn;' Colpus, N. I Day,. Harbrow, and Miss'"-Dement and Miss.Collins. Sirius: Mrs. Aokroyd, Mrs. - Thirke'll, -Miss Bawson, Miss Thirkell, and' : Miss ■M. Scott. Venus (where pot Slants',; beautiful 'flowers, and'homo prouce could be obtained): Mrs. Craig, Miss . E.TCraig, Miss V. Craig, Miss T. Hayward;; Miss Dixon, and Miss 0. Vealc. Pile-drivers: Mr. Gardner,- Mr. Ackroyd, ■ and "Master Shaw. A post Office was a feature of the bazaar, and - picture/post,card3; could-be : :.sent', anywhere in. New. Zealand posted'in.it,'as a special stamp had been provided by the postal authori- -'•' ties: .■:.;. ■■'...;■■•.•"■'• ;■-■'.■' '■ ;•,''■ :" '. •Most.fascinating sideshows had been ar- , that pro- . miscd' all sorts of unimaginable horrors; ■•■' "The, Fight for the Pole," bstween" Peary, Cook;'and the bears; "Views of Halleyfs Comet," and "The World-famous Buckiurapers," while a musical entertainment had been arranged as well for; the'afternoon.:. In the evening, a team of ladies ■■:. from the; Wellington Physical Training School, Minder IMr.Dovey, gave an exhibition, Mr. A. Duncan's popular 'band .played somo delightful selections, a team of.children under Miss.L. Thompson, poi. Ecencs, and a maypole dance by a number. .of children under the direction of . Miss D. Bull. ' ■ • ...

A Diamond-Wedding, Mr.;-and_'Mrs. Charles Jones, of Franklin Rise,: Nelson, celebrated their diamond of Monday, says the "Nelson „?„ ••'■u ot r ,- 1 /\ re , married:on August T, 18aO,_at St. Nicholas" Churchy Hereford "J'in , ev- llelir y Bridgewater, rector of bnettieham, assisted by Eev. J.'Haribury, rector of the parish. Mr. Jones is'-very, proud of his Welsh descent, being the last, of the ancient rulers—Ceri, residence;, Plas-Ty (Black Hall). Montgomery ■Mrs. .-.Tones. £ the eldest daughter ■■ of :tlio late Daniel Speakman, of Coton Hall Salop, and.'Mrs. Speakman,.Friars House Herefordshire. Mr. aud Mrs. Jones resided, at South: Cerhey liefore coming to New Zealand in the early days of the Dominion' to share the life- of. the pioneers. Mr.'and Mrs. Jones have resided-at their homo, Frauklyn : Eiso, for- the last SO v years. :and though ,'lelicate health has prevented them taking active 'part as citizens, they have always displayed tho keenest.interest in hearing of all .that concerns the welfare of the town, and on Monday much enjoyed seeing the, many friends who called,to offer their congratulations on the occasion. They were also the recipients of numerous telegrams from various parts of the Dominion

Fire Brigade Dance, ■. The second annual dance of tho Wellington Municipal Fire Brigade (No. 2 station) was held in.tho Victoria Hall at . Newtowri last evening,, and proved ' to bo a very enjoyable affair. . A great amount of '■ troublo had been taken over the decorations :of the hall, and it.presented a very pretty appearance, decorated as it was with flags, palms, foliage, and long graceful trails of lycopodium. Tho supper room also' had come in for its. share, and tho tables looked very attractive with the spring flowers and palms with which they were arranged. Tho stage had been turned into a card room, and served to pass tho time for those who did not dance. Apologies for absence were received from the Mayor (Mr. Wilford) and Mrs. Wilford. Mr. Wright, M.P., and some of tho city, councillors, as well as Mr. O'Shea, were present. Superintendent O'Brien, with Mrs. O'Brien, wero the guests of tho evening, and officers were present from the Island Bay, Roseneath, Kilbirnie, and Thorndon (No. 3) stations. Some of those attending the dance wero/ Mrs. O'Brien, wearing a'dress of blue charmeuso satin, with pearl and senuin trimming; Mrs. F. CoHen, a. black silk dress; Mrs. Cusack, reseda.green silk frock; Mrs. Asher, palo green silk frock; Miss Dunn, dress of pale pink silli; Mrs. M'Lean, dress'of blue silk. The committee consisted of Mr. M'Lean (officer iii charge, of No.: 2 station), ' Firemen Clark, llarlen, Henderson (secretary), Truman, and M'Gugan. King's Band , supplied the music, and the supper was catered for by Mr. Starr, of 'Berhampore. ■ ■ ; . .

A Figure of the Past, : , . Mrs. Heaphy, widow of the late Major Charles Heaphy, V.C., died at Auckland on Monday last, and her funeral' took place yesterday. Mrs. Heaphy was one of the rapidly decreasing band of pioneers who came out in tho early days of the settlement of New Zealand, and faced tho terrors and discomforts of those days with such uncomplaining courago and adaptability. Her father; "the Rev. J. S. Churton, and his family, of which she was a rery childish, member, camo to Wellington by the ship Bolton in 1840, and, as may bo imagined from tho date, life was then a very primitive and unsettled thing. Sho has told many stirring tales of those days, especially of the times when she accompanied her husband on his surveying expeditions, when ho had to make, his way into all kinds of country and among Natives who were anything but friendly at times.' She has been hidden by her husband in thick bush, and has seen the Maoris pass almost in front of her, armed and thirsting lor blood. For years sho was- a wellknown figure in Wellington, but within late years.she resided in Auckland. Those who knew her intimately cannot speak too highly of her, and her death wiU he greatly regretted by them.

Yesterday afternoon tho marrlngs of •Miss Lilian Mabel llockeridge, daughter of Mr. and Sirs. James Mockeridge, of Petpne, and Mr. Charles Frank Lusty, son of Mr., and Mrs. Caleb Lusty, also of Petono, was celebrated in St. Augustine's Church, the Eev. J. D. Russell performing the, ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore n pretty, dress of satiu-striped lustre, trimmed ' with - silk insertion, and wore' the customary veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried an ivory prayer book, the gift of ; the bridegroom. Three bridesmaids • attended her, Miss Louisa Mockeridge, her sister, wearing a cream serge■'. costume, .with..- hat to match, and carrying a bouquet of flowers, Miss Muriel Mockeridge (a cousin), and Miss Mabol Lusty, sister of- the bridegroom, both, wearing dresses of cream delaine With cream uats, and carrying baskets of flowers. Mr. V. Lusty acted as best man. . After- the ceremony a reception wai held at "Clinton House," Bay Street, and later on Mr. and Mrs. Lusty left' for the North. ■.■ .. ■ ■*'■■■

■■ - : Mr. and■ Mrs. Preshaw,':of'Te -Wharau, are spending a few weeks -in Napier. The engagement is announced of MissGladys Mackay, daughter of Mr. .Wm.' Mackay, Karori, to Mr. Alfred E. Taylor, Rangataua, son of Mr. Jas. Taylor, Warrington, Lancashire, England. Among the visitors now staying at the Columbia Private Hotel are the Kev. \V. Gray Dixon, Auckland, and Mr. W. S. Broderick, who has just returned from Sydney. ■■[.''. Mr. and Mrs. Marmaduke Bethel, of Christehurch, are paying a sliort- visit to Mrs.H. Beetham; of "Brancepeth." Mrs. Norman Beetham, of Lansdowne, and Mrs. Harry. Holmes, of' Matahiwi, intend leaving for Christehurch on the lifteenth of this month, to .be present at the ladies' Now Zealand golf championship meeting.: , Mrs. Hosking returned to Dunedin last evenln| by the Maori,- after, a' visit spent in the North Island.Miss Bolton, of _Woodville, intends visiting'Masterton this week, and will be , the ,guest of Mrs. Norman Beetham. Mrs. V. Houghton, of Auckland, returns to-day by the Main Trunk, after a very pleasant-visit to Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Hosking intend leaving" Masterton shortly for a trip to Australia, and while over there will visit their son, Mr. B. Hosking, who left New Zealand some time ago and took up land on the Darling. Downs. The marriage of Miss Maud Evelyn Wilton, fourth daughter of Mr. Albert Wilton; custodian of the Te Aro Baths, to Mr. Henry Lamb, of the Post Office, took place in St. Mark's Church yesterday. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Clyde Quay Schoolroom, and attended by a number friends and relatives. • Presentations were made last week to Miss Bradbury, who is severing her connection with the Masterton District High School, to" take up a position under the Hawke's Bay Education Board (says an exchange). The gifts comprised a set of Japanese work-boxes from tho pupils of Miss Bradbury's . class, a silver smelling-salts bottle from her ex-pupils, and a gold and pearl pundant. from her fellow-teachers. Our Masterton correspondent states that Nurse Maud Hayward, of Hastings,' has been selected from twenty applicants for tho position of matron to the Mastorton Hospital