SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1099, 11 April 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Reception at the Town Hall. It was' a very largo gathering that filled the Town Hall yesterday afternoon, when a reception for Mr. Hugh "Ward and the members of his company was given by citizens of Wellington as one way in which they could show something oi' their appreciation of the assistance which had been given towards tho cause of the Children's Hospital. The Mayor presided, and with him on the platform (besides the guests oi honour) were Mrs. Wilford and the members of the committee who had arranged the function. The reception accorded. Mr. Ward, Miss Palotta, and other members of the company was most cordial, and Miss Palotta was presented with a very beautiful bouquet of flamecoloured flowers, tied with Hie Austrian colours, black and yellow. A concert programme, including selections from the united city theatre orchestras, was given and, during one of tho intervals, Mr. Wilford, in an appreciative speech,, presented Mr. Ward with an illuminated address and oak and silver tablet. Miss Palotta received a similar tablet, together with a photograph of the address, as did the other members of the companyminus the tablet. It made quite a little procession, and, as Mr. Wilford remarked, reminded him of a prize-giving day! It is rather to be wondered at that someone has not composed f. song expressing something of tho same sentiment as "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow," to be sung when the person to be honoured is a woman.

Anglo-New Zealand Engagement. The announcement of Lord Hardwicke's engagement to Miss Nellie Russell, daughter of' the late Mr. James Russellj of Auckland (New Zealand), is causing a good deal of interest. The Earl of llardwicke is well known in Australia, where ■ho lived for many years when he was Jlr. Yorke. .'His heir.is his brother, Jlr. Alfred Yorke, who married Miss Gladys Best some few years ago. Lord Hardwicke was mining at one time on the Australian goldfields, and has had a very varied and interesting career. Miss Russell, it is said, will be the first peeress of New Zealand birth. She has one sister married to an officer in the English Army, and a younger one who has recently made her debut. The marriago will take place very shortly.

A Farewell, A very pleasant little function took place yesterday afternoon in one of the rooms attached to the Sydney Street Schoolroom, when the members of, St. Paulas choir met to bid. JlisJ Campbell, who leaves for''England ' this week. Miss Campbell has been a member of. the'choir for some time, and has always taken a keen interest in its welfare, and it was to shv.v some mark of appreciation i of' her services that the members gave a little lea in her honour.

The Rev. Mr. Sprott, after referring to the self sacrifice and enthusiasm shown by Miss Chmpbell, then presented her with a gold brooch,, as a mark of the esteem and appreciation felt for her by those- present.

Jlr. R. Parker also made an appreciative little speech, after which Jliss Campbell thanked every one. for the kind things which had been done and said. Those present were: Miss Upham, Miss M'Leod, Miss Parmer, the Misses Martin (2), Miss Ronayne, Jliss Parker. Miss F. Warren. Jits. Matthews, Jliss RhirtclilTe, Miss King, Mte. Gray, the Rev. Jlr. Sprott, Mr. Parker, and Jrr. Warren. The table had been very prettily arranged with cosmeas. i - An Afternoon Tea. ! On Saturday afternoon, Jliss Edie Scott entertained a number of friends at an afternoon tea given to celebrate her twenty-first birthday. Jliss Jlay Carte gave several humorous recitations, and an original competition (in which Jliss Hayes came first, and Jliss Webb second); which taxed the inventiveness of those who took part in it. The dining-room, where tea was served, was 'decorated'with quantities of flowers, the table being arranged with white cosmeas, and Jlichaelmas daisies. Jlrs. J. Scott wofe a pretty navy blue silk frock, trimmed With lace, and Jliss Edie Scott was in a frock of pale blue silk. Jliss Scott also had on a pale blue dress. Among those present were: Jliss Louie Turnbull, Miss Ilayes, Miss Fogartly (Greymout'i). Miss Nancarrow, Miss Mallard. Jliss Thoine, Jliss Hales, and Jliss Murphy.

"Send Off" at Turakina. . A very pleasant function took place at the Turakina manse on Friday afternoon, when the friends of Jliss Simpson, daughter of Jlr. R. K, Simpson, of Closeburn, gathered to bid her farewell on the evo of her departure for a trip to England. Miss Simpson has acted as organist at tho Bonny Glen and Jlakirikiri churches for several years, and her friends took this opportunity' of showing tlieir appreciation of her services by presenting her with a handsome dressing-case. The presentation was made by the Rev. R. M'Cully. To Jliss Jlary Simpson, on the same occasion, the Jlakirikiri Sunday School made a present of a handsome silver candlestick. Jliss Simpson and Jtr. George Simpson expect to leave by the s.s. Arawa about April 20.

At Wanganui. The boys of the Wanganui Collegiate School are having an eventful Easter week. On Tuesday the new school will be opened by his Excellency Lord Islington. On Sunday the Bishop of nellington will lay the foundation stone of the new chapel. On Jlonday the usual sports meeting will be held, and on Tuesday night the Old Bovs' ball (always an eag-erly-looked-forward-to function) will be held in tho new assembly room at the college.

The Duke of Portland, speaking at Nottingham, called attention to the appalling number of cases of blindness among new-ly-born children, which was preventive if prompt measures were adopted. lie proposed a resolution, which was carried, demanding that tho cause of this blindness should bo made a notifiable disease.

For permanently removing superfluous hair by electrolysis Mrs. liolieston was awarded a diploma at the Rhodes School of Electrolysis, Boston, U.S.A. Appointments mado and personal attention given at her new address. 250 Lambton Quay, nearly opp. the Economic. 'Phono 1599. *

Floral Tributes.—Gift* of rare anil choice Flowers are always aeeepubU (or Iriends or relatives. Designed and arranged artistic emblems are always to ba teen at HISS MURRAY'S, Vice-Keg.il Florist, 3G Willis Street. Tel. 2G5. Wed. ding Uouquets and designs scut to asj part of Dominion.—Advt.

On Saturday afternoon, at the Adelphi Cafe, the assistants of Messrs. KirkcaJdio and Stains gavo an afternoon tea for three of their number who are shortly .to be married. Tho guests of honour were Jliss E. Sheldon, who is to he married on Easter Monday to Mr. Osborne; Miss Ilevoy, niece of Archdeacon Devoy, whose marriage to Mr. Louder, cousin ot the famous artist, takes place next month, and Miss Jeffries, who is also to be married next month to Mr. It. Talbot. Many hearty wishes were expressed for thenfuture welfare, and a very pleasant time was spent. Tho marriage of Miss Breeze, of tho olflce stall' of tho firm, to Mr'.

Archibald,, accountant, of Messrs. ICirkcaldie's Napier branch, is another event that takes place on Easter Monday. Miss Jlina • C'aldow, tho promising young New Zealand contralto, who is at present studying her art in England, is singing in very good company just now, and her future prospects are very encouraging. Her recent engagements included the Bohemian concert at the 110 -

born Town Hall, and the National League Concert. She is to take the contralto part in the London Choral Society's performance of Elgar's "Coronation Ode," and will also sing at the l'ageant Festival, when she will be accompanied by Mr. Henry Wood's celebrated orchestra. Miss Caldow has now completed her course unite? Guy d'Hardelot, and is now engaged in the more serious study of oratorio music. The marriago of Miss Gladys Mackny to Mr. A. E. Taylor, of Rangataua, is to take place on Tuesday, April 18, at St. Mary's Church, Ivarori. Next Thursday is "Club afternoon" at the Pioneer Club, and Mrs. F. Samuel is to give an address oil "Women's Clubs in Australia."

The friends of Mrs. Ayhvin, who is leaving shortly to join her husband in Melbourne, are giving a tea for her at the Arts Club this morning at 10.45. A very enjoyable, piano and song tscital was given by Miss Rene Quereo and Mr. Frank Charlton last evening in the music room at Mr. Charlton s home. Manly Tcrrace, Newtown. Miss Qtieree contributed several studies from Bach, Chopin, Liszt, Macdowell, and SchubertTausig, while Mr. Charlton sang an aria from "Traviata," "Hamid's Song," "Ecstasy" ' (Beech), "Eleanore," "I Triumph," and "I Hear You Calling Me." This evening, at the Brougham Hill Tennis Club courts, there will be ail electric light handicap tournament. It should prove to be an entertaining evening, and fancy dress, if worn, should haye excellent opportunities of being fully displayed.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Eeetham (Masterton) aro' visiting Wellington. Mrs Druminond (Kilbirnie) and her daughter, Miss Anderson, intend leaving on a visit, to Hawke's Bay on Wednesday. Mrs.- Siefert (Masterton) who has been visiting friends in the South Island, returned to her home last week. The marriage of Miss May Driscoll to Mr. William S. Pearce takes place at St. Joseph's. Church. Buckle Street, on Wednesday, April 39. Mr. and Mrs. Jnder, of Masterton, are staying at Island Bay nouse.