SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 967, 7 November 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Tho sports Carnival. It was with anxious eyes ,that very many pcoplo regarded the weather signs on Friday night. Was it going to be lino or. was it not? Everything depended upon that question, and it seemed almost too good to bo true that Saturday, the day that was to do so much for Mother Mary Aubert's Home for Incurables dawned clear and warm, almost as though it knew the importance of the occasion. From early afternoon an endless crowd pcoplo beganto stream towards Newtown Park, arriving by crowded trams, by motors, by vehicles, or by their own two feet. Several yards from tho gate ono began to encounter numberloss white-robed vendors of entrance tickets, of block tickets that admitted one to all the fascinating side-shows, and of programmes with the wiso, kind face of Mother Mary Aubert printed on the outside. In the grounds people lined the ctmphitheatre, crowded round the tents, and sat upon tho banks m the distance, where they, could watch the events of the sports from a contemplative view-point. The park is- a delightful place in which to ho d any event similar to that of Saturday, as views' of tho whole ground can bo obtained from any part without risk of being blocked by anyone in front, and, in addition, is most picturesque. There was no lack of entertainment. The sports were most, interesting, and when variety was needed all that was to be done was to wander away to the tents and vary one's amusements by making the round of them, the only difficulty being that so many were anxious to do tho same. The baby show, held in ono of them, was a source of great attraction and discussion to the people who inspected them, but was heartily disapproved of hy the babieß themselves in no measured language. 'What if it were to benefit . helpless, destitute children that they were being exhibited: to .multitudes of strangerspresent' discomfort was all they cared about. Their little faces grew very pink with the heat, and biscmts and chocolates failed to ■ smooth away their fretfuluess. Home and, quiet wero all they wanted, but these-two things were as far off- as the Pyramids. . '- The Punch and Judy.show, held in . another- tent, was a perfect joy. to hundreds of children, and to their cldeis as well. There, is ; no denying itPunch and Judy is fascinating, and always will he. Besides, who could resist the blandishments, the quips, and acidities of the'crier at the not the crowd, that gathered thick and fast and, listened before\entering. ■ The great momentous feature ot the aftornin, however, was the, anions "Beauty Show," and-it was to this that everybody was' looking forward with the greatest interest. For a little while it seemed as though there were going-to be no competitors, but at last they hurriedly made their way through the fast-gathering crowd, and . disappeared into tho, tent, .while all kinds of encouraging comments were addresed bv "the man on tho box" to those outside, exhorting the ladies to go in. and show that not all the beauties were inside as yet. Thick and fast the crowd gathered about the tent and those guarding the door had to be constantly on' tho watch to keep out tho.impatient seeker after beauty, eager-to force Ins way in before things were ready, lncy absolutely surged about the tent, and .all-around it was a rim : 'of.peering admirers peeping through the joining or., the roof ends and the. sides, so that really to those inside it niust have been quite, a rival show, in itself/ men at last the word of admittance was given it seemed as though the tent might go before the onslaught made to get inside, so fierce was the rush. , l'ullya dozen competitors had been enterprising enough to help the cause by this means, and there is no doubt but that they must have added very largely to the takings of tho afternoon, for hundreds passed through tho tent, anxious to see this novel'exhibition. For fully two hours or more they must have sat ere while their countless callers, friends, and strangers alike, passed round and duly recorded their votes. Beauty certainly has penances to undergo at times, even if they are voluntary, for the heat was decidedly severe. Miss Lizette Partes, the popular little actress touring with the Plimmer-Denms-ton Company, was the winner of this competition, which was settled by popular voting. ' ... : The vaudeville show arranged by Messrs. Puller was crowded the whole afternoon, and gave most entertaining programmes, while the for-tune-tellers, who had thoir tents scattered in different places, did most excellent business. Fully two thousand people were served with afternoon tea, while the sweet stall did such good business that it sold out at quite an early hour of the afternoon'. ... Altogether it was a magnificent response to the invitation to help Mother Mary Aubert in her great work for the children, and a plain manifestation of the great place she holds in the esteem and affection of the people of Wellington. To those who worked so hard in organising ' the carnival, its complete success must be a sourco of the deepest satisfaction.

Mrs. Kitcat (Marion) has been spending a few days in town. Miss Jamiesou (Hawko's Bay) is a visitor to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Dalziell (Manawa) have been paying a brief visit to Wellington. Mrs. Robin Cameron (the Bluff) passed through Wellington at tho end of last week, on her way to Motueka. Mr. Leslie Reynolds and Miss Reynolds left for Dunediu on Saturday night. Mrs. E. Holmwood, who ,has been staying with hor mother, has now returned to her home, Kelburne. The Anglican Mission of Help commenced at Kilbirnie on Saturday evening, when tho Rev. M. W. Kinloch addressed a crowded congregation at All Saints' Church. Yesterday a novel departure was initiated. Tho missioner, Mr. Kinloch, assisted by the Rev. Blackburn, of All Saints, and Mr. Walton, conducted an afternoon servico on tho sands at Lyall Bay. Two or threo hundred people assembled, and formed nn attentive congregation. Those soasido services, which seem likely- to enjoy great popularity, aro to bo continued on Wednesday next and on Saturday. | Parishioners of St Peter's Anglican Church are to farewell -their departing vicar, the Rev. G. P. Davys, at a "social" in St. Peter's Schoolroom, Dixon Street, this evening at 8 o'clock, when Mr. Davys will bo tho recipient of a presentation. A short musical programme will be rendered. Mr. Davys has been incumbent of St. Peter's for nearly eight years, and previously was curate of the church for about three years and a half. He is to bo succeeded in his chargo by • the Ven. Archdeacon Harper, of Palmerston North,