SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1187, 24 July 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Children's Party. A most enjoyable children's party was given on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. Car-well-Cooke, of Wadestown, for her daughter, Nester, a great many children being present. All sorts of children's games were played, after which , a very tempting tea was served, the table being prettily decorated with pink flowers. Dancing was another of the amusements into which the children heartily threw themselves, and, afterwards, Miss Carwell-Cooke escorted them into town by special car, where they were met by their respective people, the same courso having been followed when setting out for Wadestown. Tho Misses Ethel and Kona Cooke assisted their mother in entertaining the littlo ones. Some of the young guests ivero: The Misses Sylvia Darling, Eaehel Withy, Kathleen Withy, Ismene Mantell, Rosa Jlackay, Veleda Mantell, Alison Grant, Hay Christie, Rosalindo Atkinson, Jean Shirtcliffe, H. Newton, and Joan Withy. ' Wedding at Rangiotu. At Eangiotu (Oroua Bridge) on Thursduy a quiet but pretty wedding took place, when Miss Violet Jane Heayns, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Heaynsj and Mr. Ernest Caske, only son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Caske, of Eangiotu, were married, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Aitken at the home of the bride s parents. The rooms were prettily decorated with a profusion of bulbs and asparagus fern. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked charming in a gown of wiite radianta prettily trimmed with silk insertion and tassels, and a tulle veil arid orange blossoms. Miss Emily Heayns, sister of the bride attended her as bridesmaid, wearing a becoming gown of cream delaine trimmed with silk insertion. Both carried shower bouquets of freezias, white narcissi, and maidenhair fern. Mr. Fred Farmer, was the best man. The bridegroom's gift to tho bride was a brooch set with diamonds and amethysts, and to the bridesmaid a ring set with a ruby. The bride's travelling costtimo was of navy blue, with a navy bluo nnd -wedgwood velvet toque. Mr. J. H. Simmonds motored the bride and bridegroom to Palraerston North to catch the Auckland express. The Savage Club's "Ladies' Night." When the first Savages started their club in London, more than fifty-three years ago—driven to do sb-because"■■U-was«-the restaurants or nothing if they, wished to exchange a word with their snopmates in the work of life, or to take bite and sup in their company"—they little foresaw how their company was to become a world-wide institution to all of those to whom art, in some form or another, calls. Then they met in smoky little rooms, sometimes to cook their own chops over their own fireplace; now they meet in a house with Flaxman ceilings, and a large staff of servants and changed but that ancient spirit of goodfellowship which throve on wit and (sometimes) wine. If wealth or fame wits not then theirs it came later for many of them, and ono can imagine what these earlier meetings must have been when they included such men as Eobertßrough, G. A. Sala, Edward Draper, Andrew Hal- | liday, William Brongh. Dr. Strauss, and I others as well as the founder of "Punch." j The qualification for membership was that a member was to be a working man in literature or art, and to be a good follow, which, a year later, was qualified by the condition that those, if not yet professionally therein engaged in these callings, had yet produced works of acknowledged merit. Its colonial descendants possibly do not insist urjon such qualifications—otherwise there might be no Savage Club—but they are looked to to supply something in the way of original art, and the barred circle of their Saturday night meetings are- supposed to enshroud all manner of unusual and interesting proceedings. Last Saturday being the "ladies' night" of tho Wellington Savage Club, a great many people were present in tho Town Hall, both upstairs and downstairs, and seldom has the building been so full of colouring as it-was that evening, with the brilliant race-ball decorations, and the soft tints of the evening wraps worn by the feminine portion of the audience— a portion that greatly preponderated. The second half of the programme, "Trial by Jury," was immensely entertaining, the jury alone being a fund of amusement to the audience, 'particularly the foreman. Mr. Roland Robertson, as tho deserted lady, was unique, and it could hardly be wondered at that "she" captured tho hearts of the "twelvo good men and true" who gazed so adoringly at her from above their necklaces of flowers. From above tho low-cut evening dress (bridal as well), rose a lily-whito neck and shoulders, and a veil and orange blossoms surmounted tho fashionablycoilfured golden hair. A cream figured overdress of net veiled palest yellow satin, from below which peeped elusivo black patent leather feet. Always during the many attacks of faintness and grief that seized "her" there were ready arms to save "her" from falling, from the judge downwards. Her attendant maidens were beauteous damsels also clad in "hobbled" white frocks—some with pink stripes on skirts and sleeves, some with blue and some with yellow, while their hats; summer-like confections, were most chic. Especially so were tlu! huge bows and ruffs worn round their necks. Her Excellency Lady Islington, with Miss Stapleton-Cotton and Mrs. Goring Johnston was present from Government House, and among tho audience also were Mrs. Elgar, Mrs. Pitched, Jlirs Harcourt, Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Bridge, Miss Parsons, Mrs. B. Wilson, Mrs. F. Johnstone, Mrs. Gray the Misses Seed (2), Miss Fraser, Mrs! A. Young, Mrs. Firth, Mrs. M'Eae, Mrs! Wards, Mrs. Butts and Miss Butts Miss M'Dougall, tho Misses Wilson (3), Miss I. Jameson, Mrs. AV. Blundell, Mrs. do Castro and Miss de Castro, Dr. Platts-llills, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Brandon, Mrs. Gualtor, Mrs. Dykes, Mrs. and Miss Moss, Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie' Mrs. Towsley, Mrs. M'Villy, Mrs. Hornibrook, Miss Hoggard, Miss Blakesly, Mrs. and Miss Marks, and very many others. . Supper was handed round during tho interval, special arrangements having been made both upstairs and down, so that there should bo as little delay and crowding as possible. Ladies will bo interested to note that Mrs. Eolleston has just received from iMiKland a very large assortment of Hmr Goods, made of the best quality injflish hair, including switches suitable lor hairdrcssing, in the newest stylo* which each purchaser will bo taught ? ratl uL G ?, od3 so,(1 at Eißl'sh Prices. 25« Lambton Quay, opp. The Economic

Tho Late Mrs. Paterson, On Saturday afternoon the funeral of the la to Mrs. James I'aterson, wife of the Rev. James Patcrsou, took placo at Karori, tho Eev. Dr. Gib!) and the Eev. J. Kennedy Elliott conducting the services, both in the house and at. the. graveside. Tho pall-bearers were members of St. John's Church, and the office-bearers of the congregation were largely represented. A. great many r-°p' e t°°k P ar .t in tho procession from the city to Karori, the deceased lady having been held in high regard by all who knew her. Among them were the Chief Justice (Sir Robert Stout), the late Solicitor-General (Mr. W. S. Reid), and the Bishop of Wellington (Mr. Sprott). Mrs. Paterson arrived'in the colony in ]S6B, and had lived ever since in this city. As a clergyman's wife she found much benevolent work in which to occupy herself, and to it sho devoted herself quietly and unostentatiously. She delighted to help her husband in his large and varied work in this connection with St. John's Church, and for Mr. Paterson and the surviving family much sympathy is felt. In St. John's Church yesterday special mention was made of the loss sustained by her death, and at the close of the service the Dead March in "Saul" was played, the congregation remaining standing. Competitions, A tremendous number of babies were entered for the baby show on Saturday afternoon in the Stadium of the Exhibition Buildings—quite tho largest show which baa yet been held in Wellington. Tho names of the winning babies are not yet known, but the numbers are as follow: —For infants under twelvo months: No. 58, 1; No. •», 2; No. 5, 3. For infants over twelvo months and under two years: No. IG, 1; No. 17, 2; No. 120, 3.. In "the competition for decorated tables, No. 6 was the first prizo; No. 2, 2; and No. '5, 3. , ; Mrs. Vennell (East Coast), accompanied by her niece, Miss Nita Cundy, is visiting her sister Mrs. Wakeliru Pirie Street. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Lysnar, who have been spending some days in town, have, returned to Gisborne. Miss Bee Price (Auckland) is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. Mills, Thompson Street. A very enjoyable tea, was given last week by Mrs. B. P. Greville (Island Bay) for her daughter, before sho returned to Napier. Mrs. Greville woro a very pretty frock of navy blue taffetas silk, and Miss Greville was in white silk. Some of those present were: Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. Knowles, Mrs. Bowden, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. Noris, and Mrs. Cundy (Featherston). Another exposition of "Living Bridge" is to be given in the Stadium on Wednesday evening under distinctly better conditions for sightseers. Three full hands will be pluycd by the same players as last time —Dr. Newman, and Messrs. Whyto, Duncan, and Burnes. The same girls will take part under the direction of Mr. Harrison, and special arrangements are being made for the convenience of sight-seers. The Arts Club are holding an "at homo" on Thursday, August 10, when music and cards will help to entertain ■ those present. ' Tickets of admission may bo obtained from the secretary. The Trench Circle is giving a musical evening oii Tuesday evening, when a most onjoyable programme of music , and recitations will be given. Tho programmb has been arranged by Madame Duflou and -Jliss M. Pollock, and will bo taken part in by'Madatnoßo'eufve, the Misses Putnam, Decleene, Mackenzie, Rapley, Garband. Davies, Van Staveren, N. Simpson, R. Van Stayeren, Martin, and ■ Messrs. Fallowes,.S.' Patterson, Strickland/ Horace Hunt, and Monsieur Duflou. On Wednesday afternoon a final demonstration of homo nursing, first aid, and polticing, in connection with the Some Industries Section of the Exhibition, is to be given in the Coronation Theatre by Nurse A. Sexton, assisted by Miss Kelly. In addition, the presentation of the certificates and medals gained in the various competitions which have been held will be presented to their owners.