SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 968, 8 November 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Weddjng: . At Opuiiako Mr. L. E. Jackson, local representative of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile 'Agency Company,, and Miss Hickman, eldest daughter of Mr. Hickman, were married on Wednesday last. Tho choir of St. Barnabas Church, at which Miss Hickman had been' organist for many years, entertained her at n "social" a day or two previous to her marriage, and presented her with a valuable souvenir, and among other, presents received was one from the Hawera staff of tho Loan and Mercantilo arid o. few clients. ■ ■ ■ * A Lady Barrister. Miss Eees, barrister and solicitor, of GisTiorne, made her first appearance in Court work at the beginning of last week at a sitting of the Native Land Court. In congratulating her tho Judge said that it was not an unusual thing to have ladies; appearing in that Court— in fact one of the ablest advocates who appeared before that Court was a Maori lady in tho north. Wellington North Ladies' C.C, The annual meeting of the Wellington North Ladies' Cricket Club was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last night, Mr. D. M'Kenzie presiding. Tho following officers were elected for the present season:—President, Mrs. A. L. Herdman; vice-presidents, Lady Ward, Mrs. T. M. Wilford, Mrs. Dr. Herbert, Mrs. T. G. Macarthy, and Mrs. Knox Gilmer; club captain, Mrs. Swahstoh; secretary and treasurer, Miss Wright; management committee, Misses Mahoney, Kelly, and Henderson; selection 'committee, . Mrs. Swanston and Misses Spencer, and Brown. It was' decided to invite members of other ladies' clubs to join in a practice match: at Kelburne Park.next Saturday, provided the application for a wicket is favourably received. A letter was received from the Opawa Ladies' Cricket Club, Christchurch, asking for a match during. the first fortnight in the New Year. It was decided : .to meet theChristchurch ladies at the time suggested by them:: ■..,- -..- ■■'■•. .'.. ■'■~ Golden Wedding. ■'■■~ .'.Mr. .and Mrs. Sansoin, "Waterview," Avondale, Auckland, celebrated their golden, wedding on Wednesday last. Mr. Sansom came-to Auckland with his parentsin. 1841. ■ After leaving school he .was apprenticed to the printing trade, and-was, on the staff of the "New Zealahder;" and later, on the "Southern Cross," In "partnership with Mr. J. Richardson: ho started the. Auckland "Examiner." '.. ..''• " ■ ... The Baby Show. ' The. completed list of the prize-win-ners in the baby show held in tho New- . town -Park is as follows :~Claso A: First prize, Boy Nb. 5, with 5-t votes. Class A: Second prize; Boy-No. 1, with 17 votes. Class B: First prize, Boy No. 8, with 13 votes..,' Class B: Second prize, Boy No. 1, .with 7 votes. -Class A: First prize, Girl No. 15, (Jean Wall),, with 14 votes. Class A: Second prize, Girl No. ? (Ruby Riley), with 11 votes. ;' Class B: First prize, Girl No. 1' (Eva Parker), with 17 votes. Class B:'Second prize, girl (Eveline Read), with 14 '• Specialprize baby winning the silver, cup,' John. H. Fitzgerald. Twins, L. D: and D.L. M'Gillivray, the prize being;6ilver spoons.■ Youngest baby, Katherine O'Connor, aged three and a, half mpdths. There are four prizes yet un- ' claimed, and they may be called for at Mrs. T. G. Jlacarthy's, Boulcott Street, between 7 and 9.30 on Tuesday and Wed-' nesday evenings. Those who do so, however, must present their number card. They are Class A, first prize, Boy No. 5. Class B, first "prize, Boy No. 9. Class B, second prize, -Boy No. 1, and-youngest baby's, prize. There were sixty-one entries. The sub-committee desires to thank. the mothers for their patience in sitting in the tent for so long, and much regret thatowiug to an error in the general advertisement many, mothers were unable to show.their older children. The age limit was two,-and notfour, as stated. The accommodation would nave been insufficient,'however. The voting was done by the. public. .' * - i

St. Hilda's Sale of Work. A very successful sale .of. work was brought to 'a" close on Saturday evening at the Assembly Hall at Island Bay. St. Hilda's Anglican Church building fund will-benefit to the extent,of about .£l5O, and it is proposed later on to have a garden party to sell a large number of pretty and useful articles which remain over. A very excellent entertainment was given in the large hallt by some members of the Highland Rifles, who looked most imposing in their handsome uniforms. Two or three very pretty' Highland dances were given by a young and diminutive lady who earned hearty applause, which did not develop into encores, only because her audience realised the fatigue she must have undergone. Tho Dashing Dominoes gave another of their lively entertainments, and a most pleasant and successful evening was brought to a close by the Eev.. Mr. Fancourt, who, on behalf of the stall-holders, presented the two energetic secretaries, Mr. .W. B. Murrell and Mr. Griffiths, with suitable tokens of .appreciation of their hard work and tact and kindness "to all. An Obituary, " . The death occurred in Masterton on Sunday afternoon of Mrs. Katrina Carr, wife of Mr. Patrick Carr, of that township. The deceased lady had been ailing for a week or two, but on Saturday morning she gi'ew rapidly worso and passed away on Sunday afternoon. She was forty-two years of age, and was the only daughter of the late Mr. Henry Towler, of Eastern House, Stanford, Lincolnshire. Mrs. Carr leaves a family of seven, the eldest of whom (Mr. Phil. Bennett) is a member of the staff of the Wairarapa "Age." She also leaves two brothers, who reside at Strathmore and Okaiawa, in the Taranaki district.

The Misses Stott (2), from Scotland, are visiting New Zealand and are staying with Mr. and Mrs. Stott, at Trentham. Miss Beatrice Holloway, the well-known actress, is slowly recovering from an attack of typhoid fever, in Sydney. At one stage ■ a consultation of doctors gave up hope of her recovery, and the news was cabled to her mother (who is a member of the Plimmer-Denniston Dramatic Company), but Miss Hollowaypulled through .the' crisis and was mending fast when the last news was received. 'A "kitchen tea," in connection with the furnishing of the Paremata Cottage, which the Arts Club has recently acquired, is being given by the council in the club room, Bowen Street, next Saturday evening. A musical programme has been arranged by Mrs. Montague, after which dancing will take place till eleven. Those wlio wish to know what gifts would be particularly desirable for the comfort and convenience of the cottage dwellers should consult Mrs. M'Villy. At the Grand Carnival lie'ld at Newtown on Saturday afternoon all sorts_of contrivances had been planned with which to beguile the fleeting coins from the pockets of the multitude. Chief among them were the delightful sweets which were to bo purchased from the sweet stall, placed in most artistic little boxes well worth keeping as souvenirs of the occasion. This stall was presided over by Mrs. J. P. Luke, assisted by Mrs. Kreeft, and they were responsible for a. large addition to the amount made during the afternoon. Another hard worker was Mrs. Lloyd, who had charge of the ico cream department, and who, in consequenco of the rather warm day, was kept most actively employed. Floral Art in its perfection is eeen nt MISS MURRAY'S, Vice-Regal Florist, Willis Street. Exquisite Baskets, Posies, Bouquets. Floral Designsmado of Choicest Flowers. A special feature of tho firm also is made of decorating for Dinners, At Homes, Weddings, etc.—Advt. For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. 6d., 2s. 6d.—Advt,