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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1214, 24 August 1911, Page 9

Dance in the New Century Hall,

A most enjoyable private dance, nrrjyged by a committee (the members of which were Mrs. J. Fuller, the Misses Cnrr, Nathan (2), Hill, Patowon-, Messrs. Fuller, Horaiir. Pierard, Hill, Hardy, O'Meara, and Etheridgtr) took place in tho New Century Hall Last evening. The room presented a very pretty appearance, flags aud ropss of lycopodinm fermins the decorations with the stage comfortably furnished as a sittiug-ont place for tho chaperons?. An excellent floor, a surplus of dancing men (somewhat unusual in those days), and unremitting care on the part of the hosttsser, ami hest for tho enjoyment of tho guests, could not fail to make the event a complete success. Supper was ferved. in the room upstairs, th? tables having been artit-tic.illy arranged with quantities of fprin? flowers, principally white and yellow narcissi, with Ionj; streamers of yellow, starred with bjnek reset! !>j, carried from the. centrepieces on foch table to the four corners. The chaperouej present were Mrs. Nathan, w«arinp; green satin with an overdress of ninon, trimmed with handsome embroideries; Mrs. Ryland". black satin, with jet trimming; Miss Hill, blnck satin. Others present were:—Mrs. J. Fuller, woariu.3 white satin with a tunic of white fisher-net, finished with a deep fringe, and trimmed with pearl embroidery; Miss Nathan, in whit a Butin with tunic of net. and trimming of pearl embroidery; Miss I. Nathan, white satin, with pearl embroideries and fringe; Miss Sexton, black eatin with jet trimming; Miss N. Nathan, black velvet with gold embroidery; Miss Hill, grey silk, Irimnfed with, .Hack .velvet; Miss Paterson, black velvet; Miss Macintosh, blue eatin with crystal trimming; Miss Charlesworth, pink satin with silvsr embroideries; Miss Sullivan, pale green satin with silver trimming; Miss Egan, pala pink ntnon veiling pink satin, with bands of jewelled embroidery; Mrs. Baxter, pink satin, veiled with black lace; Mrs. Nathan, black ninon veiling, black and white striped satin and jet trimming; Miss Cohen, black velvet; Miss Sheldon, pink crepe do chine; Miss Wilson, pale blue ninon; Miss Donnelly, frock of white satin, with tunic of white ninon; Miss Chapman, white silk; Miss R. Nathan, whit'e satin. The music was supplied by Mr. Fleming.

Maori Christening in London. Very picturesque tvm tho sccno at the Maori Village in tho White City (London) an July 6, when a baby born in tho Tillage was formally named with all duo ceronveny in accordance with old Maori custom (says a London pjaper). All tho men and women of the village w«ro in attendance when thi baby, a fine boy about a month aid, was carried in the arms of his godmother, Jlaggio Papakurn, into an open space in the centra. Then the fine old chief, Pepipotoka, who looted very regal in his huge fc-ather cloal; and with a wooden spear in his hand, addressed tho crowd of visitors in Mauri. He welcomed them to see this great ceremony, for this was the first Maori baby ever born out of Now Zealand. They all felt great joy that th;a child had been born in England, which was the home of kings and queens. The chief then greeted Hie baby, saying, "Little- child, grow and thrive; follow the footsteps of your forefathers. Trust in God and He will pride you through life." The baby was thon solemnly named, under the lynx eyes of about a score of cameras, "Karaneichana," which means Coronation. Then, as a reward, which he fully deserved, for ho had been most wonderfully good and patient throughout tho proceedings, ha was sung to sleep by "Iwa tho Beautiful" with a Maori slumber sang. The music of this lullaby was both soothing and plaintive, and the singer's sireet voice gave it full cfFflct. Afterwards all thti'Maoris joined their voices in a fine, ohoms, thoir "Song of Praise," and then gave a splendid stirring war-cry, "Kainate, Kamate! TCaora, Kaora!" which sounded magnificent. A "Gift at Home." Yesterday afternoon members of the Kil birnio and Maramii Methodist Sewing Guilds entertained ever ono hundred ladies at a "gift a home" in the Methodist ChuTch, Kilbirnie. Representatives from all the Methodist Churches of Wellington were present, and a splendid assortment of Rifts was brought. The ladies of the guilds spared no pains in making th-s chiirchroom attractive and in entertaining their visitors. An excellent programme was presented, songs l>sing contributed by Ma-dames Haines and Halliday, and Missw Melville and Clark. Miss Fathers played a pianoforte solo and racited. Tho JRcv. J. Waid, in a short speech, expressed pleasure at seeing so many present, and congratulated the ladies on the pleasing result of their effort. On behalf of the guilds tho Rev. F. Hands thanked thoje who, by their presence, and their gifts, had contributed so largely to the success of the function. A dainty afternoon tea having been dispensed by the ladies of the guild, a pleasant and profitable afterncon was brought to a close.

Another demonstration cf paper-bnj c&iking was given by Mrs. Glennen yesterday afternoon, this time in tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Another demonstration takes place this afternoon, and again on Friday. Owing to misapprehension, it was stated in yesterday's issuo that on Tuesday evening everything but curry was cooked in paper hags. The curry, however, formed no exception to the rule, the only _ difference being that it was cooked on a grid on top of the stove. Mr. Montague, from Auckland, has been visiting Wellington this week for the purpose of making arrangements for the visit of fifteen members of the Auckland Shakespeare Club in October, to this city. While hero they will probably give two evenings' entertainment, and a matinee, And one of these entertainments will be devoted to one of the best of Bernard Shaw's plays, the Auckland Club not conlining itself to Shakespeare only. "Twelfth Night" and "Much Ado About Nothing" are the plays which they have selected from Shakespeare, and the performances will bo given in the Concert Chambsr of the Town Hall. The marriage of Miss Gladys Kerr Clark to Lieutenant Prickett, of H.M.S. Challenger, is arranged to take place at Ghcolondaadi Station, Boggabri, in Sen- , tember,' says tho "Sydney Telegraph." The bridegroom's sister, Miss Dolly Priekett, who acoompajnied Miss Clark from England, will he one of the bridesmaids. Mrs. F. K. de Castro, Talavera Terrace, has gone on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thomson, at Otaki. Mr. and Mrs. George Sellar have been spending a day or two in town 01 their return from a visit to Eotorua. They leave for their home in Masterton today. The engagement is announced of Miss M. Kimboll, of Hutt, to Mr. T. A. Murphy, • Christchurch; law lecturer at Canterbury College. Miss Eileen Castles is accompanying her sister, Miss Dolly Castles, while ou her visit to Australia, says tho "Tele* graph." The latter ha.s taken thevoyagtto/Australia as a rest, and relinquished several engagements in England for the purpose of paying this short visit to her native land. With Miss. Amy Castles, sho returns to England by tho 1t... Malwa on September 26. Mr. H. Holmes (Matahiwi) is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. John Bidwill (Pihautea), Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barton, and Miss Marchant returned yesterday from a. visit to Sydney and the Islands.

Dr. Platts-Mills gives an address at tho Pioneer Club this afternoon at ha.lf-past three. Mrs. WiLloughby (Wainui-o-mata) is in town, and is staying at tho Windsor. The Rev. Mr. Fee and Mrs. Fee returned to Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki from Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. String arrived from Sydney by tho Moeraki yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Fee and Mrs. Fee, of Wellington, returned from Sydney yesterday by the Moeraki. . . In St. Patrick's Church, Maste.rton, on Tuesday morning Mr. Daniol JU'Kenna, of Killarney, Ireland, was married to Miss Katherino Cheenc, of tho same place. Th-6 scries of Cinderella dances held by tho Newtown Lawn Tennis Club wind up on Friday evening, when an extra eitenilcd danco will bo held.