SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 974, 15 November 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

At the Christchurch Show. Every show is ijioro or less like its predecessor, with the exception of that one important factor, the weather. But during this Carnival Week of 1910, Christchurch has treated her visitors right royally, and nobody could possibly have any cause to complain, says a Christchurch paper. Show Day, on Friday, as a day of brilliancy, even surpassed the rest of the week. The sun was. bright, the wind was cool, hut not too strong as to. dust-raising proclivities, and there was little to mar the full enjoyment of the day. Light frocks wero worn by nearly all the women, and were the-right thing throughout the whole twelve hours. In the stand and about the ground, some very pretty gowns were seen, although, of course, for show day, one-does not go in for the elaborateness of gowning that some other functious call .forth. But it was a day of light linens and muslins, and cool coats and skirts, and very .neat and 6mart somo of them looked. His Excellency the Governor was present at a' luncheon given by the committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. Lady Islington arrived later on, and came* to the special seats in the stand provided for the Governor's party. Her Excellency wore a neat coat and skirtj of black and white chock, with a black hat and white wings, and black ostrich feather'boa.' Hiss Stdplcton-Cfttton, who accompanied her, was, attired in a white serge coat and' skirt, a turban straw hat with black rim and whiff crown, trimmprl

witn DiacK rim ana wmte crown, trimmed "with" a' bunch of white, tulle.

The stock narade and the ring events 'were watched with- evident interest by the members of the vice-regal paTty, who remained at the ■ shew, until about four o'clock. ■■■ - : ■'•.'. Eighty and Unsatisfied. : An American woman is proving the saying that there are no old women nowadays. At the age of- ,80 years Mrs. Win6hiJ> hasregistered herself as a student at the Ohio University. She is not taking up any particular profession, but merely going to' college because, she says, she likes to acquire all the knowledge she can!': ;. ■ . . . . Death of Mrs. Morica. Many people 'will regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Morice, relict of the late Dr. Morice, which took place in Greymouth last evening,- after a long illness. . The deceased lady was well known throughout the whole of the' West Coast, and was noted for her kindness of disposition, which would never • allow her 'to*'pass by anyone in need of assistance or care. She was a native of Dublin, and - came to, New Zealand many years ago, living in Otago for a considerable time, when it-was yet in the very early stages of its development. Her husband, Dr. Morice, in addition to his practice in Greymouth, had charge of the Grey River Hospital for a gTeat uiany years. After his death, which took place about five years ago, ho was succeeded in his work by his son, Dr. Charles Morice, who is son-in-law to Mrs. Seddon. i Palmerston North News. Last week .was also ; one of farewell parties given to Archdeacon and Mrs. Harper, who leave this week to live in Wellington. On .Tuesday afternoon Mrs. CVR. Hewett gave a most enjoyable tea, ■when an amusing competition was wor by Archdeacon Harper, and Mrs. Harper was presented by. each guest with a photo of Palmerston and its surroundwhich were pasted into an album, making a pretty souvenir of the place where Mrs. Harper has spent the last ten years. Among tho guests were: Mesdames Porrite, Ktzherbert, Slack; Keeling, and Misses Bcswick, Wilson, Slack, M'Lennan, Keeling, and Warhurton.

On Wednesday Miss Wilson gave a small tea for Mrs. Harper, among, those present being Mesdames Goldingham, Hankins, Stowe, and Shepstone, and Miss Kelly. . . ' On Thursday evening Archdeacon and Mrs. Harper were entertained at a social by tho vestry of All Saints', when a great number of his parishioners bade farewell to their late vicar. Mrs. Harper, who wore a pretty check silk, was presented with a bouquet of roses by Mrs. Homau on behalf of the vestry, and during the evening Mr. Skermau, one of tho churchwardens mado a presentation to Archdeacon and Mrs. Harper from the parishioners. The choir boys also presented a large framed photo of themselves. After a few musical items, refreshments were handed round, and the gathering which was most cordial and enthusiastic ended with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." On Saturday Mrs. 0. H. Porrittgave a very pleasant tea party for Mrs. Harper. A putting competition tempted many of .the guests into;the garden, while others Temaincd indoors to try their skill at an advertisement competition. Among the guests were Mesdames Monro, L. Abraham, and Goldingham, and Misses M'Lennan, Warburton, and Stanford.. Mrs. R. S. Abraham and . Miss M. Abrahum returned on Saturday from a few days' visit to .Wellington. .Mr. and Mrs Monro have gone for a short visit to Wanganui. Mrs. Randolph is spending a few weeks in Christchurch with her daughter, Mrs. Bayley. . . '

Miss Hayes returned to Wellington, on Saturday from a three or four weeks' visit to Nelson. . . ' . Sfcre:' J. Duncan Mas a passenger by the Takarmna for. Ketoii yesterday. Mr. and Mis. P. Hume left for the south last evening by the Maori. Miss K. Morrison (Blairlogie) who has been spending some time in Dnnedin arrived in Wellington on Sunday. Mts. Begelia Abbott, relict of the late Mr. Henry Abbott, died at the residence of her son, Hγ. E. Abbott, Waterloo Koad, Lowiir Hutt, on Sunday. The deceased lady was'Bi years of age. Mrs. H. H. Beotham (Brancepeth) and Miss Bcefham have beon in Christchurch for carnival week. Mrs. D. J. Cameron (Masterton) and her daughters are expected to arrive in Now Zealand within the next fortnight, after a very onjoynblo trip to England. A Press Association telegram from Nelson state that Mrs. J. H. Richards, an old and well-known resident of that city, died suddenly yesterday, aged 72 years. Sara Bernhardt is about to add another to her list of nmlc characters. She has arranged for the rights of "Polleas and Melisandc," and will play Polleas to Georgette Leblanc's Melisando. As a Paris paper says, "a circumstance like being a grandmother seems to hare little effect on Bernhardt's energy."

For Children's Hacking Cough at night, Woods' Great Poppermint Cure, Is. 6d., 2s. 6d.-Advt.