SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 985, 28 November 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Obituary. The death is announced of Hiss Bethia Jack, who passed away on Thursday at her. sister's residonco, Gresford Street, St.' Albahs, says a Christehiirch.paper. Miss Jack entered, tho teaching profession. when she' was a girl; and had a very, successful career

in the Dominion. She waa born at Coatbridge, near Glasgow, and was cdu-. cated ,at Gartsherrio Academy. . She started upon': her career as a pupil teacher in Scotland/ and, after her arrival at Lyttelton in the Ship Lactura, 1 completed her training at the West (■/hristchurch ■ School! Sho spent two years as mistress in country schools in Canterbury, and then returned, to the IVost Chnstchiirch Schoo!. In the beginning of 1894 she became assistant English teacher, at the Dunedin Girls' High School, and in September of the

same' year was appointed headmistress at West Christchurch, a position which she occupied for somo years. In 1889 she graduated as, B.A. at the New Zealand University,' and ; she held a Bl certificate . ' ' Fending Flower Show, The spring show of the Feilding Horticultural Society was held on Friday, and is said to have excelled its previous shows, not only in the number of exhibits, but also in the quality of the blooms. The guild-room at the >ack of tho Parish Hall was set aside for decorativo tables and mantels, and the room was almost a mass of beautiful floral exhibits. Tho sweet peas in, this show were especially beautiful. Of tho special prizes, Mrs. Harris was awarded tho silver vaso presented by Mrs. J. Cobbo for the champion rose of tho show, winning it with ,an exquisite "Maman Cochet." The sweet peas displayed, by Mr.- Norman., Gorton would have taken a great deal of boating in much larger shows, tho "Mario Corelli" variety being most outstanding.. There wero eighteen decorated tables, all most attractive to view. ,Tho first prizo was won by Mrs. Richardson. Tho mantels also wero a feature, Mrs. Swainson securing first prizo, for hers. This decorated tables of tho children : wore very good, indeed, Miss Phyllis Barltrop and Miss Elsio Whitby taking first prizes. . A Farewell Tea. On Saturday afternoon Miss Mattie Putnam entertained tho friends of Miss W. Borlase, who leaves Wellington on Thursday for the Argentine, at a very enjoyable little farewell tea. Several games of croquet' were played on tho lawn, and before tho guests departed tho hostess presented Miss Borhse with an autograph album, in which they all signed thoir names for auld acquaintance sake. Tea was served in tho drawingroom, arranged witli all tho flowers in season. Miss Mattio Putnam wore-a pretty mauve-coloured muslin frock, and Miss Bnrlaso a costiimo of cream hopsack, with a bronzo bat, trimmed with shaded ribbons. Among those present were: —Mrs. Munro, Mrs. Robieson, Miss E. Macintosh, Miss N. Drummond, Miss Jean Beauchamp, Mrs. M'Beth, Miss Mountford, and Miss ¥. Sealy.

CartJon Party at Khantlallali. On Saturday afternoon a very successful, garden party, and sale of work was held at "feinilu," tho residence- of Mr. Vickers, in, aid of a fund for building a parochial room in connection with St. Barnabas's Church. A number of people were present .from town, including Bishop and Mrs. Wallis, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent by all. The pretty c a rden was gay with flowers, and the "grounds presented a very festive appearance, little tables on which tea was served being dotted about among tho shrubs as well as on the verandah. Several of the ladies of tho parish assisted with tho tea. Pivo stalls were presided over by the ladies of the district, and a very fair amount, of business wa3 done, which will add considerably to the required funds. ..There were all kinds of sports for the young follJs, which were thoroughly kept going by tho vicar and his churchwardens. Altogether it was a very pleasant time that was spent by everyone present; Wellington French Cerols. .The Cercle Litterairo Franeais is bringing its-sea-son to an end with an I evening, for which an interesting pro-' gramme 'has- been arranged. A comediette entitled "Lo Mayor Cravachon" will occupy the first half of the evening, and will bo followed by a concert in which several well-known artists will tako part. ■ The Clrl Scouts at Marton. .Martou possesses . a _ most energetic troop of girl scouts. 'Though formed about .four or five weeks ago only, thoy walked a short time ago from Alarton to Hoatou Park and hack again, carrying their own provisions—something of a record . for girls who average about thirteen years of ago. Some doubt was expressed as to the ability of all of them being equal to tho distanco, , but ono; and all triumphed. Tho troop's present strength.is composed chiefly of children -under thirteen years of age, this being considered best, as the senior girls do not. avail themselves so much of the instruction given. The work done by; the troop .is both instructive and

interesting,, and there are numberless applications for enrolment that would greatly increase, tho strength .of the corps. Owing to. the difficulty of getting instructors, it has been decided to keep it at its "present strength, howover. .. ■ , ' ,' ■ . '.. A MauriceMla Woddlng, A quiet wedding' was celebrated at the residence of Mr. Okeii, Mauricevillo'North, on Thursday, when Miss NoraOlsen,fourth daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Olsen,. was married to Mr. Jariie's William M Lauchlan, only son of Mr. and Mrs. M'Lauchlan, Te Ore Ore, Masterton. The' bride wore a cream tailor-made costume, and was attended by Miss Myrtlo M'Lauchlan, only sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaid. Mr. Richard Olson, brother of the brido, acted as best man, and Mr. Robert Simpson, of Christchurch, as groomsman. ■

Miss Holland (Christehurcb) is the guest of Mrs. J.. P. Luke.

Mrs. ami Miss Hamilton Turner havo arrived from''Queensland, and are staying -with the,.Hpii. T. and Mrs. 'Mackenzie. ' ■ . . . . Mrs. Pnrdy (Hutt) left on a visit to Sydney by the Manuka on Friday. Mrs. Mackay ' (Feilding) left on Friday by -the Manuka for. Sydney, and thenco to Hohart, where she- will visit her daughter, Mrs. Robertson.