SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 964, 3 November 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

St. Hilda's Fancy' Fair. There has been quite an' epidemic of sales of work this week, and yesterday no less' than four were busily engaged in doing business in Wellington and its suburbs. . St. Hilda's fancy fair, for one,, held sway, and was opened in tho Assembly Hall; by/the Mayor, Mr. ;Wilford. The Rev. Fancourt, M.A., also spoke- about the: objects of the sale. There was a good attendance, and excellent business was transaoted. "Thestalls had been very prettily decorated with brightly-coloured ■ drapings and with branches of peach blossom, while the pretty fancy goods and quaint little novelties gave an exceedingly ornamental effect. All kinds of side shows had been provided, and in the evening were''particularly sought after. The fancy stall, draped 111 emerald and ■'white,''was in the. chargo of Miss Griffiths, assisted by the' Misses A. and Fj. •Griffiths, Colley, and E. Coad. Tho bran tub was attended to by the Missos Wells (2), L, Levy, and F. Wickening. The'sweet stall, a study in pink, was in the'charge of Miss Croll, assisted by the Misses HiH.(2), Richardson (2), V.rHaley, and Jones. All the sweets were home made; and looked particularly tempting in their pretty little baskets: A decided novelty was the H.M.S. Victory; with•''-. Admiral , French in charge, his second in command being Commodore Lockwood. The curiosity stall, in'crimson;arid cream colours, had for stallholders Mrs. Badley arid Mrs. Williamson; tho gipsy tent, Mesdames Davies, Fenton, and Gibbous; handkerchief stall (red, white, and blue drapings), 'Misses Moore and Pound, and Mesdames Beckway and Clifford Smith; produce, fruit, and flower- ' stall■ (white decorations). Mesdames Richardson, Fancouit, and Ferkins. : This stall, was particularly good,; supplying delicious home-made bread, while tho home-made pickles and jam looked most Jrresistable. ' The telegraph office was conducted by Mr. G. Gilbert; . and" doll stall (pale blue and..old gold), Mesdames Davies, Fenton, Evatt,- Earle, Gibbons, and the Misses Davies and Taylor;.the. plainstall (Mothers' Union)j Mesdames Chatfield, Knowles, Myles, Farell, and Pound; the snackery (tea room), : Miss Collins, with.Mrs. Wilkenson, Miss B. Halley,.and others assisting her. In the 'evening a delightful entertainment was given, consisting of dramatic, musical, and dancing ' contributions. A very pretty";. Cornflower Ballet, .uncter '. thf direction "of Mrs. Chatfield, .was performed by a number of children who had taken part in the children's flower pageant. Turner's Baiid ■ played v and .was. greatly appreciated by those pre-. 'sent. The sale of work will' be continued to-day, when Mr. J. P. Luke, -M.P., will , open it, and on .Friday.-and Saturday. Messrs. W. E. Murrell and J. W. Griffiths are the secretaries. Courtenay Plaoo Sato of Work. '■A sale'of. work was opened in .the Courtenay Place Congregational Church by the Mayoress, Mrs. Wilford, yesterday afternoon, with tho object of adding to tho manse funds, which have not yet amounted to tho sum necessary to pay of tho debt encountered in .building it. Tho interior of the schoolroom was inost artistic-looking, and the stalls presented a very attractive appearance. No trouble had been spared either in the way of decorations or of furnishing the stalls with really first-class articles. In her opening speech, Mrs. Wilford remarked.: that she had been to very many sales of work of late, but it appeared to her that this sale was particularly well supplied and arranged. Those upon the platform with her wero Mrs. M. A. Williams, arid the Bov's. Evans, Aspland, Harris, Meadowcroft, and Glasson, most of whom made brief speeches. The stallsf and stall-holders aro:—Plain and fancy stall, Mesdames Lewis and Godwin; 'plain and fancy stall (No. 2), Mesdames .Aspland, Coote, and Port; plain and fancy stall (No. 3), Mesdames Thawley and Russell. The Aspland Club (Men's Bible Class) was in chargo of members of the club, a featuro of it being some handsome carved work in the way of tables, stands, and bookshelves. Social Institute Club stall, Miss Rowntree; Courtney Club stall (Ladies' Bible Class)'; members of the club; sweet stall, Misses Lewis and Godwin; flower and plant stall, tho Misses Port and Thawley; produce stall, Mesdames Remington and Port; Christmas tree, Mrs. Hoaro;' t«a-rooms, ■Mesdames Russell, Taylor, and Hassell. In tho evening a special concert was given, under the' direction of Miss Coote. The salo of work will be continuod to-day and on Friday. Tho entertaininont given to-night will be under tho management of tho Misses Lewis and Godwin, and on Friday night Miss Lewis will have the arrangement of affairs. , The' Late Mrs. Holworthy. It was with the deepest regret that many pebplo heard ■of tho . death of Mrs. Charles J. Holworthy, which occurred on Tuesdny night at her residence at Kona Bay. For some time she has lived in groat retirement owing to ill-health, but her life 'has been singularly interesting.' She was the only daughter of Sir William and Lady Fitzherbert, and lived in London during the time that her father Was AgentGeneral for tho Dominion.' She "married tho late Sir William Buckley, and after his death lived for some "years in England, where she met Mr. •/ Holworthy. She was greatly beloved by those who camo into contact with her and learnt to know her kindliness and brightness of disposition. Owing to the circumstances of her life and surroundings, tho late Mrs. Holworthy had gained a deep insight into tho political lifo of Now Zealand, an unusual knowledge of its history, and of those who havo helped to'make that history.

Tho Italian child is never allowed to nib its eyes. If it burst into tears it is not repressed, but allowed to have the cry out. This, it is claimed, beautifies the eyes, and makes them clear, whilst rubbing the eyes injures them in many ways. .■■'•'

Sale of Work at Khandallah.

A sale of work in connection with tho Presbyterian Church at Khandallah was opened yesterday afternoon by Mrs. J. P. Luke, its object being tho raising of funds for the addition of a schoolroom to the church. ' The church is beautifully situated midway between Crofton and Khandallah, with tho manse just beside it, and the day being everything that was delightful, a, very, considerable number of people were enabled to be present. The sale was held in tho manse, two. of the rooms being entirely emptied of their furnituro, while the hall and verandah woro also requisitioned for accommodation for tho, stalls. Possibly it was this that gave tho sale such a homely and hospitable atmosphere. At one end of the closed verandah was tho sweet' stall, where tho most tempting homemade sweets of all , - descriptions wore offered for-sale by the Misses Daniel and Harknoss. At the other end was tho bran tub,. presided over by Miss Richardson. Inside were tho plain stall, in charge of Mesdames Blytho, Young, and Freeth; the fancy stall, Mrs. Fleming, Mrs. Clark, and Miss Freoth; the produce stall, where tho most .desirable things were to be bought, such as vegetables, cream, eggs, etc.; Mrs. Turner and Mrs. Norton ; the tea-room, the ■ Misses Blythe, Spence, Inglis, and M'Kay. In tho evening a concert was held at one end of the church. The Baby Show. , . A meeting of the committee who have arrangements in hand for tho baby, show, one of tho interesting side events that aro to take place in Newtown Park on Saturday in connection with the grand carnival,- was held at the residence of Mrs. C. Izard. There woro present: Mesdames Fitchett, Bell, Bussell, Izard, Corrigan, Owen, Garlick, Wright,-Hall, Beading, Kane, and C. Jones. Entries are invited for babies up to two years of age, and are to be posted to Mrs. 0. Izard, Talavera Terrace, as soon as possible. Popular voting will decide tho event! and there will bo no weighing. Twelve prizes will be offered,. and special prizes for twins and triplets. The agents for Mellin's Food have kindly presented a silver, mug for the prize baby. St, Paul's Sale of Work, St. Paul's annual sale of ,work was again continued yesterday afternoon and evening, the opening ceremony being performed, by Miss Coates. Very satisfactory, business was again transacted. Dramatic performances by the Mountebank Club were given in the evening, while the motor circuit and othor attractive side-shows again held full sway.'

On Monday last at tht Presbyterian Church, Woollahra, Sydney, Mr. Henry D. Baker, viee-Consul-General in Sydney, was married to Miss Gwyneth. Griffiths,: daughter of the late Mr. Frederick C. Griffiths, of Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Baker intend to visit New Zealand. '■.'•■ Mrs. T. J.. Hunter, of East Oxford, is visiting Wellington. This evening in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, Mr. Horace Hunt and Mr. Herbert Bloy will give their second piano and violin recital. Miss Gertrude Hunt, soprano vocalist, will sing.; . . The engagement is announced of Miss C. (Betty)'Turtori, second daughter of Mivand.Mrs. Wesley Turton, "Hawkeshead," Cjueenstown, to Mr. Geoffrey Eaton-Turner, of Bedford, England. Mrs. Armstrong, late of Akitio, leaves Wellington by the Manuka, to-day for a trip to Sydney. Miss Lydia Beelian, daughter of the Hon. W. Beehaii, M.L.C., was married to Mr. Uohn F. Shanley, of the firm of Shanley and Luckling, of Auckland, at St. Benedict's Church, Auckland, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. P. Hunie (Christchurch) are visitors to Wellington, and aro staying with Colonel and Mrs. Hume. Mrs. M'Rae, Auckland, and Mrs. Gillespie , (Fielding) are visitors to Wellington, and are staying with their mother, Mrs. West', : in Bolton Street. Mrs.. M. Waldegrave and- Miss M. Waldegrave (Palmerston North) aro passongors by the Corinthic for London. Mr. and Mrs.- Studholme: left for the south last evening.by the Maori. Miss Matthews (Nelson), leaves by the. Corinthic to-day for London. Miss Hankins, "Burnside," Masterton, has been! spending . a short time in Wellington, and returned to her home on Tuesday.: , y Dr. and Mrs. Lucas, their three children, and, the Rev. .W. S. Lucas; aro passengers by the Corinthic, which sails for England to-day. \ Mr. and Mrs. Stead (Hastings) wore passengers by tho Maori last evening for the south. Mrs.' Stamford,' Stewart Dawson's Buildings, left yesterday for a .short visit to Christchurch. . . Miss Wright (Dunedin) arrived in Wellington yesterday morning, and left later for Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, of M'Farlane Street, returned to Wellington by tho Manuka from a visit of some five or six weeks to Sydney. A most interesting lecture on Maori art was given at tho Arts Club last evening by Mr. A. Hamilton, and some particularly fino lantern slides illustrated various points , of his lecture.

Mrs. Hunter (to shopman): "If you will cut mo a small sample of this I • vdll find out from my dressmaker how many yards I need, and can send for tho goods by post." Little Willie: "Why, mamma, that's just what you said in all the other , shops. . ' . • . ;A "deaf and dumb bridal couple who were to have been married recently at Eedhill (England) were unablo to do bo because the certificate of publication of tho banns was not forthcoming. .On inquiry it was found that tho bridegroom had neglected to have the banns published, and the officiating clorgyman intimated they could not bo married that day.- They treated tho disappointment philosophically, and, after partaking of the wedding breakfast, spent the remainder of tho day in tho country.