SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 916, 8 September 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

For the Brooklyn Orpjianagd.. . .' In' 'the . Town/ Hall.'this evening there will "/bo held. A:.-grand : concfcrt,, .which has' been promoted;by tho young' women in the .Wellington Presbyterian Biblei: Classes. 'A .great many./ladiea pUtsi.de -.pi.'; this v particula.r orgariiaatiori have been working assiduously to make the concert .a. groat l success, for women' everywhere are ready,to do what they: .can , ';.to help to provide , a' homo fpi children left Chaldron of any ]or| no creed are. welcomwl into th« home, i which/ is ", to"; benefit - by! iher proceeds -of j the coricertj/and. all ,receive there ; . :/th« ■ / iiiestimable.' advantage; of good home'; infjuoncej /'which is the , : undoubted birthright- of every .child. Since the' work /of the /concert:, was first undertaken, the children' have had te be femoyed/from/what/ , 'has 'always' hf.eu known/as the Brooklyn Home to ; tern> ppraj'y,/; premises at. 1 Newtowri." ; ~The young' hbps that by their under: taking," a fund .for-providing a, perman-. ent/building , : :fof' the : little/ ones will: be commenced;.. His/Excellency the .Governor' has/ kindly .promised/to be pre-. sent,'.;.-. arid .give;, a-short'.address,. arid as. leading /artists of : '\yeljirigt6'n have lent /'their/-/assistance''with.;the .'pro-' gramme, '..it % /expected that.-the , ' concert' will.be'a great success. . The.Rdseneath young /women have; under taken to provide .hdriie-riarle : sweets,. which, will bo on/sale,iri:.the , ha'll. : ■:':</ /-/ ;//:::> The Goldeni Jubilee./; '~';■ ■ that; is :being set .up to fittingly /celebrate the/golden/.jubilee••■'of .the ' Rev.: ■ llother. Mary. ■ Joseph '■■ Aubert,- : the.;following, names hiiv6; be.eri .added to./the list already published in The. Dominion.:■ Sir Joseph;'Ward,/:Mr,, and Mrs. :Wilford/(Mayor• and.Mayoress),: the^Very. Rev. Deari Regriau.lt, : S.M), the -Rev. ■Kennedy Elliott, , :the Rev. T.. Macarthy,: Mr. : T..Dwan,: Dr;.Cahill, Dr. Herberti ' and Mr. ;;E...Straffbrd. -.; A meeting - of 'the.' coriiiiitteo 'has..been arranged .to take, place 'at Llrs. T;: Cf.. liacarthy/s hqu'se. on Monday : next.;: •/..//., ,;..; Ah ;Eqbrgetio Visitor. \ " / / .;>/■. ""-■■ Miss, Anderson,' organising', secretary : 'f6V.Austfalasia' , ;forJ.tho'VT6ung-..Wbmen , .s. Christian .-Association,' arrived in Auck/---land hy , Victoria :from- Sydney/ on. Sunday. .It is :.the". intention .. of Miss. 'Anderson, to-'inspect and:Teport. -upon: the; association's' .building in -Wellesley Street;: and..she will' meet the General. ■Committee' and Board "of Advisers'on when : proposals for; thfe extension .of'the.association's work willbe discussed;/. She-will' attend vari-. bus/other meetings during 1 tho /week, and ltnll' bo .'ono/of the speakers, at the annual irieeting of the'asspciatipri; which will/be held'in the Choral Hall on Friday, evening. / During her'stay in: Auck;iand;Miss :Ariderspn -/is the/guest of; Mrs;-.',-J;. W. v Ste^ r art,'''Harniltori' ; lload,, Ponsoriby. - / ■",;,'.;. ■■•;/ ;: '';.■ ■■:.■'' ;■-. .■■.■' :'.' ■ The Crand Aero Fair, i ;;.'ln these: days' of. many inventions it is/,a difficult , , matter, to. think/of any-/ thing original or.-new, :so that the promoters of'the 'bazaar .that was. opened in .the' Salvation :Army' .Citadel last "evening .;;by : Mrs. , '. M , ,A. 'Williams . are: .alli'ilio moro; to/he congratulated "iip'bn' the ribvelty' of their design. : The inter- . ior,; of--(jhe, building, had'rbeen , , gaily ;de.corated.'. witli -Chinese, lanterns,/./aero-; planes great .and /small, and- festoons of/ coloured-paper floivera/that /wera/eai.ried' around; the .'galleries.' /Eacli/stall .represented 'a country, and/,tho stallholders werb dressed in: the . national dress: of vtho country .'theyrrepresented.' Over/each : stall was suspended an abro-' ;plario.''../ , A-.musicarprogrammo -was gone ■through.:before, anyone lyas''allowed•. to buy,, those taking part in it bcirig. the. fbllownigiTT-Sbng, "Love at/Home,"' Young: People's. Corps; recitations 'by the Girls' Home; song, bj; the company; , recitation, O. v O'Loughliri; recitation, E. Hendje; song, Girls' Home;. a company song; a dialogue; song, ;V. Trbmaih; .recitation, Maggie Irwiu.'; another. company/ soiig, and , a duet, by tlio Girls'":Homij. Tho stallhbldera were as follow:-—Japanese stall; 'children's.goods,.Mrs. Tremainand the Misses R.: Baliinger; Australasian, stall (miscellaneous),'..-' Messrs. Bowatei" arid Minnis;' Scotch (fancy work), Miss A: .Drake .. and/ Mrs. Kirk;,.. Egyptian (sweets), .Mrs. ..M'Kenzie, .'Misses N. Bates and N. Dyer; Indian (home produce), 'Mesdames Rudman; Hawker, and Masters'; American (needlework of all kinds);, Misses A. -and M.../ Stark, .; M. Gowbr,/ ..and/: Cpokj English, Mrs. Worthinrrfcon and. Mrs. Sadd; New. Zca.land,;:Miss Teeco aiid Miss. Griffiths'; Greenland' (flowers and pot plants), -the •Misses Holmes. -The object of. the fair, was to; add to the self-denial fund. Wahgahul College Re-utiion. ■ The Wanganui College Old Boys' Association gave re-unipn-dinner. at Mr. Marquia. of;Normanby Hotel,. Carterton, en Tuesday evening, about thirty-five being present. The diningroom was decorated in' the. college colours—-black, orange, and blue-r-and the same colour scheme was effectively carried but in tho floral and ..other table decoratibris.' Huge silver and. crystal evergreens, filled with choice daffodils, and silver ebony-mourited bov/ls of narcissi, violets, and snowdrops, harmonised '.jvith the: silken, bands of representative colours, which ran along the table,, and with the little "favours" which Mrs. W. H. Booth had mnnt, kindly placed for each guest. / The menu cards, of 'vbite old English parchment, wore adorned also with a corner band of tho "colours," and . amidst much uiirth i iind reminiscences of- the' days when all worn young and freakishly .'disposed,., an excellent dinner ■was proceeded with. Toasts to "The King," "Old Boys," "Present Schuoi," "Masters Past and Present," proposed by Messes. W. H. Booth, D. Riddifprd, R. Beotham, and other old boys,, were honoured, and, amid ' speeches, , songs, and recitations, tho evening was very merrily, spetit. It certainly, may bb said of the Wairarapa "old. boys" that their "happiest/days had not ended with their school days." Floral Art in itg perfection is scon at MISS .Vice-Kega!' Florist Willis Street, Exquisite ■-Baskets, Posies, Bouquets; Floral Designs mado of Choicest Flowers. A special feature of the firm also is made of decwating for Xiijiners. At Homes, WeddiDgs, sto,—Advti

Danes In Rintoul Street. .. An exceedingly enjoyable'dance was fiivpii by Mrs. Captain H. Watson.at hor iesidehco, Rintoul Street, on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Watson received her guests in a very handsome gown of buttercup silk -taffeta,■ trimmed with embroidery and gold bugle fringe, with a diamond tiara in her hair. Tho. ballroom was prettily decorated in gold anil green, with a most charming effect. Tlio .supper room arrangements had' been very picturesquely carried ' out, and when the electric lights were turned on looked most'effective. Amongst tho guests were: Miss Lineham, pale blue, with gold, trimming; Miss. Armitago (New York), a lovely gown of duchosse satin, trimmed with lace; Miss Wollerman, a pretty cream silk; Miss Atack, Miss Collins,; Mrs. Craig, Miss De Baugh; Miss . Miller; Miss Williamson,' Miss Fassar, ■ Miss Drake, Miss Bates, Miss Levick, Miss, Stubbs, Miss M'Cracken, arid Miss .Fortune. ■■■.■■ Navy League Entertainment. . A very large and enthusiastic audience was present, at the Navy League demonstration, in tho Town Hall,■ last evening. A: most interesting programme had been arranged and appeared to. bo greatly .enjoyed. Perhaps .the most popular/ items we're -.those which were performed by. the sailors from tho Encounter, at least.they were the most popular with the, children. Tho. massed choruses and. part-singing by- a choir of six .hundred, picked juvenile voices under the baton-of Mr. Laurence. Wat-,' kms was exceedingly good. Kipling's Recessional, recited, by Miss Maltb.v and'the.sword dancing ,by_ Miss Flora, Shaw were'very interesting items. Lady Islington, accompanied by .Lady Beatrice Clark,: and Miss Cotton y!(jtg present, and her Excellency was ■ proseated; by-a. little girl .with a beautiful bouquet of frcezias and violets. Among the audience were Ladyl. Ward,and Miss ,Ward,; Mrs... Cecil Palmer,'. Captain Colomb of H.M.S./'Encounter, arid Mrs. Colbmb, ■; with.: several of the. officers. Air.-and'.Miss'..Harcourt, .'Miss Coates, Mr. and.Miss Eraser,' Mr. Wilford (later in- the evening),: and many.others./;.:. Event at Petone. ' ' " ' . The' Tetorio-Girls' Friendly. Society, held a'very, successful '.concert in St. Augustine's. Hall last evening.. -There' ,wae : .an excellent, attendance.' and■■-.-.» .splendid programme \ was gone' through, those', contributing being • the. "Misses Braddbck Hooper,. Nullis (2),: Rey, M'Wiurter, Norton, - Geary, Nullany, Gladding," Taylor, Babihgton, 'Wilkins, Heron, .and-Messrs.. Culford-Bell, Ellis, Thprdlow. Items Were, also given by tho Girls'; Friendly . Society members, .and junior candidates. . '. "- •' A Mactertoh Dance. . :■'.'■'.■; kn exceedingly' enjoyable "At Home", which took ;the form of a; dance,, was held .'in tho :Towa and Drill Halls' in Mastertwi last evening. The hosts and , hostesses of the evening were Mr. and l'Mrs:-".H-.-..H...-'-Beethani ) - Mr. and Mrs/ H. Holnies,.Mr. tad Mrs. J. Perry, Mr. .-it. Beetham, Dr. ■ Aicher Hosking, Mr.' P. Maunsell,: ,Mr. G.: Mawloy, Mr. ':■ 0. Moore,'.and Mr. .R.. Morrison. '.The Drill:_Halh had been beautifully decor-, afed ;in, blue, arid white,; with mirrors interspersed with, palms and foliage, ornamenting Jths walls of the' building. Hall" was most. luxuriously furnished.as.a drawing-room with palms arid .pot-plants.hiding' the little tables'.upon which : were ' jjlacod vases and bowls' of very beautiful flowers from, all parts of the valley, dotted about,in various corners'and: places; ' Supper, was. laid oh-"a number of small tables tho • stage each pno boing most artistically arranged. with .yellow. bulbs and tiny bowk of violets and primroses, while. yellow.shades '' ; were placed upon- all tho lights. Mrs. ,H.Beetham s wore, a.handsome dress of ; red chiffon velvet vyith -aluminium.,.'trimmine. Mrs. J. Perry wore a .dress of black velvet'trimmed with. point lace and Mrs. Holmes a yellow ■ satin, dress .with/a berthe i and front, panel of jewelled lace. Among those.present were Miss Beetham j. wearing. a dress of pirik. hinon over silk of .the same'•• shade; Mrs. v Oliver in pink satin with, an. overdress/of ninon,; Miss .'F. , Perry (debutante)i cream crepode chine with pearl .trimming; Miss. Perry, blue> ;silk with silver, trimming; Mrs. Morrison, yellow satin with pearl trimming; Mrs. Henry, blue charmetiso satin with ari overdress-.of' sequinned net; Miss Ewart (debutante) white satin char.meuse with,pearl trimming, and draped skirt; Mrs. Wardcll, eau de nil satin chamiouse, the .corsage' trimmed:, with gold embroidery; Mrs. H. Perry, tangerine satin charmeuso' (with, pretty draped skirt and corsage trimmed with gold ..embroidery; Mrs, 'Mackersey, pale blue crepe .de.. chine with' :.stencilled panels , ; -Mrs. ;C. Vallance, -shell pink silk with: corsage of white, lace; Mis 3 Beard, ■ white satin charmeuke; Mrs.. 0. Cooper, white satin cliarnieuse • with gold embroidery, and Mrs. SummerelJ, white satin charmeuse with trimming of embroidered net. ■ ; \ \ : ,'; Her Excellency Lady Islington has consented-to fill the position of warden of .the Pioneer Club.. ■.-:.'.- ■.'■-.' . :.'. Announcembnt . is made; of the engagement, /of Miss.'; Violet ■Milligan, youngest sister of Mi. David Milligan, ,of, this city, to' Major Scott,, of the Sqiith Wales Borderers.. . ■'...'.. ■,'■' The Eastbournei Savages', are ■'■ giving' a ' 'ladies' night" on Saturday evening. A special boat will be , engaged to take the guests over and back again to town. Mrs. Horace Reid, of the'Hutt, accompanied by; Miss Dora Wilson, left for Martinborough on Tuesday, and is staying! with ,, Mr. and Mrs. CTohn Mar. tin. The Martinborough flower showfamous for: its spring flowers—opens to-day, and' both /Mrs. Reid and Miss Wilson are competing for the best decorated table.. .... ,'■-. The engagement is announced of Miss Felicia Heaton, daughter of the late Mr. A. M. Heaton, C.E., ; and Mrs. Heaton, "Ridgeside," Hntt, to Mr. A. Evers-Swiridell, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England. '•'" ........ Dr. and Mrs. Hosking, of Masterton, were passengers by' the Sydney boat yesterday morning. , . ■ :'.-...' Mrs. and Miss Montefiore, who went' to Sydney three or four weeks ago to meet Mr. Montefioro on his return fronj England, arrived by the Moeraki from" Sydney yesterday. . : . ~- ', Mrs. Tabutoau, of MastortonJ re-, turned from a long visit to Sydney yesterday. ■■'.' - Lady Gibbs intends leaving Wellington on Saturday for Ballance, where she will bo tho guest of her daughter. Dr. and Mrs. Graham Bell arc staying at the Royal Oak. • ■ ' Mrs. J. D. Gray, of Auckland, is tho guest, of Mrs. Chatfield at Island Bay, Dr. North, who lias been labouring in the Bengal mission field, arrived in Auckland by the Aparima froni Calcutta early in the week, and is accom-1 panied by his wife arid child. A reception of welcome to Lady Islington is to bo' given by tho Executive Council of the Victoria League in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber on September 15. There will be a brief programme oi music and recitations. :

Tho Young Women's Bible Class, in. connection with St. David's Church, held a "social" last evening, tho procceda.of which/will go towards tho funds for a new class-room. Tho attendance was a fair one, and a brightmusical programme was presented. Mrs. Charles Pharazyn and her children are staying at Day's Bay House. ■ The Art Club is having a Visitors', Night'on Monday evening next, when a very enjoyable ovening's entertainment may be expected. . The Manawatu Savage Club will conclude its season with a; "ladies' night" on Saturday, Soptcmber 17. A peculiar accident is reported to have occurred in aii Ashburtori home. A mother was bending over a child, when a hairpin from her, head fell into the.infant's mouth. All efforts to dislodge the pin were futile, and .it is thought: that an operation'will have-to be perforriied. ' • • _ : ~ The Misses Hnnn and Horn band has' returned te Wellington after ft lengthy trip of tho Islands and tho Australian colonies, visiting the Blue Mountains and other places of interest in. their route. ' : •. -.' ■: ;A very successful dance was given by tho Wellington Physical Training School and Gymnasium in the; gymnasium last : evening. The- committee consists of Mrs; Henry, Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Berry, Miss •.Galloway, nnd Messrs. Turnbull, Richards, Pollock, .Chilinan, and Mulhane.. . . : .