SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewells. So many pooplo are hastening away lo England lust now that nothing but farewells ana farewell functions seem to bo thought of. ' Every Sydney or English boat carries away with *it numbers. of,pooplo from Wellington or from other parts of 'tho Dominion, and it would seem as though a very exciting time' is promised for thoso who y aro left behind.. This afternoon tho Girls' Peace Scouts aro. giving a farewell entertainment in honour of Lard Ward'. *t which, howover, it is unlikely that #ho will 'bo ablo to bo present "owing to her southern visit.. ■ On Monday afternoon tho Pioneer Club are holding a reception at which she and Mrs.' Findjay : will bo tho 'guests of honour, and in tho evening tho Victoria League, of which Lady Ward is president, holds a farewell "At Homo" in the Art Gallery. .../ . S.P.H.W. and C. •A meeting of tho Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held in tho rooms on. Friday, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson presiding. Thero wero present Mesdames C. Izard, G. R. Glasson,^.Glover, A. A. Corrigan, and W. A. Evans. A largo number of cases which had been .investigated wero doalt with, including? two, of alleged cruelty to children—one, an adopted child, and tho other in a homo for boys. Tho following subscriptions wero acknowledged with thanks:—Mrs. 'M. Gavin and Mrs. John Duthio oach ono guinea; Te Aro Houso and Nelson, Moaito and Co., 10s. Gd. cach; Storcr and Mcok, Mrs. L.Blundell. Mrs. H. Crawford, Mrs. H:,Gilmer,,,losjj; Dr. J. W. .Harty,. Mr. Sheridan, . Mrs. James' JGißb, -Mrs. .Waters, 55.; "Adaptability," 2s. 6d.

The Highland Rlflos Bazaar. j .The.Wellington Highland Rifles have been exceedingly busy of lato organising and working for thoir bazaar which opens this evening in the Skating Rink in Ingcstro Stroot, Pesides the sweeta, flowers, .art, and product), stalls there will bo grand military displays and tableaux, camp-firo seencs, ami all kinds of novel attractions, as well as a for-tuno-telling oncampmont which ' all tlio best prophetio talent in Wellington will presido over. ladles' Swimming Sports. Tho Ladies' Swimming Carnival, held in. tho Cristina and Alice Baths, in Mastcrton, on Thursday, was a most successful affair. Tho day was very hot, and tho water in consequenco . appeared delightfully cool and inviting. Thoro was a largo attendance of tho public, indeed, hardly standing-room, and tho greatest i&orest was manifested in too various events, the most cxciting of which was tho raco for tho Eridge Cup, presented by Mrs.. Maunscll, and.hold by .Miss Annio. O'Leary. It was_ keenly contested. Tho scratch competitor, Miss Annio O'Leary, swam th 0.50 yards in 38sec. • The trophies wore well worth' striving for, and no doubt helped to'spur tho swimmers oh to greater offorts. Mr. Inn's string band played during tho afternoon, and tea was provided. Miss K. O'Leary carried out tho secretary's ' duties, Messrs. A. Snowball, Noblo, Campbell, Pryor, and Crosbio were judges, and Mr. A. D. Gillies was starter. Tho prizes wero presented bv Mrs. P. R. Cook, jfresidont of tho club.

Tho marriago will shortly tako placo of Miss Fisher, daughter of Mr. Stephen , Fisher, of Foiiding, and granddaughter of the lato Hon., James Temple Fisher, of Christchurch. to Mr. Herbert Wricht. of Wellington. Mrs. D. Scanncll (Hastings) is visiting Rotorua. , Tho Rov. Mother Mary St. Euphrasio Ellen Miqoguo lias been appointed by tho Minister for Education manager of St.; Mary's Industrial School, Nelson. Mrs. Mathow Holmes is visiting Mr. and.Mrs. Stuart Holmes, in -Duncdin.. Mrs. Lowes (Mnsterton) is visiting relatives at Turakina, \ Mrs. Robert M'Gregor. from Napier is tho guest of Miss Feist (Masterton). Tho Misses Ada and Lily Clapshaw, who recently sang before her Excellency Lady Islington, havo received tho gift of somo beautiful songs as a memento of'the occasion from Lady Bea- , ' trice Kerr Clark who played their accompaniments at tho timo. Miss L. Brandon, wlio lias been spending three or four weeks in Auckland, returns to Wellington on Monday by tho Main Trunk. Miss Ruttor, of the Friends Hostel, returns in three weeks' timo to England. Tho hostel has lately "moved house" from Murphy Street to tho Terrace. Mrs. AVomyss, wifo of Captain Wom.vss, of 11.M.5. Cambrian, arrived in : Wellington by tho' Pateena yesterday from Nelson, and proceeds to the Bluff, whero tho Cambrian will bo stationed for somo timo. Mrs. ftolleston, Hair Physician, Qualified London and Paris, is recommended for all Treatments of the Hair and Scalp, Shampooing, Ilairdrcssing, Clipping, Faco Massage. Highest diplopia U.S.A. for Removing Superfluous Hair. Advico Gratis. 4 Willis Street (over, Carroll's). 'Phono 1559.—Advt. ' For Up-to-dato Costumes, «asenabl» and well cnt, go to W. S. Bedford, 12a Willis-Street, over Shop occupied by I'. Cohen, Morcor,—,

Stago Llfo and Culture. . Jliss Jlario Illingtmi, llio well-known actress. ill commenting oil tlm profession which sho undoubtedly adorns, lias some interesting remarks to mnko regarding tlio' advantages which arc possessed by women who earn a livelihood on tlio stage, ns compared \vi.tli tlioso who adopt any.other railing, with the exception of music and letters. To begin with, Miss Illington affirms that an actress, who is determined to rise to ominenco in tho theatrical profession, must of necessity subject herself to n constant mental and intellectual training, and having risen to that eminence, sho has tlio entrcz to tho great world of litcraturo and art ivhero sho is privileged to meet and convcrso with men and women who stand for all that is highest niul best in tho realms of culture. To bo worthy of this privilege, of course, 0110 must loavo no stono unturned to cultivate all tho qualities of observation, mentality, and personal charm of manner, that go to make a person ablo to give as well as take. Thus- thero is a constant ihcentivo to study and improvement in every way. In tho majority of callings to which women devote themselves nowadays, Miss Ulington considers' thero is not, this hartjcular stimulus, but tlio daily' round is 0110 of dull monotony devoid of tho chance and variety •which marks the career of tho successful and ambitious actress.