SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1226, 7 September 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Coronation Bazaar. The Y.M.C.A. is very fortunate in possessing such an exceedingly useful. ally as tho Ladies' Auxiliary to assist them in raising sums of money when necessary. Most associations have to rely upon their own efforts, and, only too often, have to go without many of the pleasant little luxuries which help to make life endurable. Such, however, is not the case with the Y.M.C.A., as tho most casual is sufficient to show. How valuable the assistance of women is wasshown by tha success, of tho Coronation Bazaar organised by tho Ladies' Auxiliary of _ tho association, and op'ji'.cd yesterday afternoon by'Ladv Islington, who was accompanied by Miss Stapleton Cotton and Captain M'Dougall. 'The large reception ball was most attractively arranged with numbers of stalls, most of them decoratcd with patriotic drapiugs and covered with very desirable articles, useful, ornamental, ami otherwise. Several competitions \yete held, the winners being as follow:—For small - cakfs, scones, and pikelets: Miss Kobinson, Mrs. Shaw, and Mrs. Nicol rei>p»ctivcly: button-holes: Master Howe; bouquets: Miss I. Dix;. best, original poem: Mr. Eobinson; best article umcifl from a.kcroseno box: Master Grin.ies, best article made from match boxc-s: Miss Eiloen I'osetto. The stalls and stallholders were as follow:— t'ancy stall, Mesdamcs "Webb and Kosette, with helpers; plain stall, Mrs. Ilott and helpers; curio and .tie stall, Miss Barnes; liuen. Mr 3. ' Campbell; sweots, Messrs. Ralph and Hatch; Books, Miss Fosttte; produco and flowers, Mesdames Kally and Itedstonc; t«a-room, Mcsdarau Kitto, Thompson, and several helpsrs. Tea was served in hvo rooms upstairs, and also in. part of the large hall downstairs, the tables being prettily decorated with spring flowers, the ono .-et aside fox/Lady Islington awl her nartj being arranged with violets to match the bouquet given her by Miss ICileen Foset.te. During the afternoon musical items wero contributed by Mrs. Cording, Miss Lewis, Miss Crengel, and Miss Lindberg. Upon her arrival, Lady Islingun was receju-d by llr. H. N. Holmes and Mr. Brown, and by them presented to membors of tho Ladies' Auxiliary, after which, in a speech dealing with the work of tho association, the bazaar was declared open. In the- evening an entertainincnf .cbn:sisfing of tableaux. arranged by Miss Youmans and selections by the AVesleyau Orchestra was given. The bazaar is again open to-day, and visitors should not fail to visit the curio stall, which is especially interesting. Convalescent Home Report. A meeting of tho Convalescent ITomo I Trustees was held at Mrs. Litchfield's on Wednesday, September C, Mrs. Newman occupying tho chair. There were also present Mestlames Litchfield, West-Ivnowles, Martin, Barron (treasurer), Miss Coates, and Miss E.. Nathan (secretary). Tho mstron reported that seventeen "eases had fc«n admitted to the homo during the month, and fourteen discharged. Gifts w»ro acknowledged from Mr. C. Turroll and "K Friend." A Welcome. A social evening wn3. held lajfc evening in tho Pioneer' Clnb rooms by tlio members of "Our Girls" Branch of (he Victoria League, at which Lady "Ward and Lady Findlay were'the guests of honour. A very pleasant time was spent with music, recitations, readings, and the enacting of a little play callcd "Moro Man," those contributing to the programme being Miss Valeric Corliss, Miss Barba-a Putnam, Miss Wells, Miss Jameson, and Mrs. Begg. Those taking part in the '-"•>!edtetta were: Thj M. Shirtcliflfe, J. Cleghorn, H. Sheriff, Barertz. H. Elder, J. Wright, Q. Johnson, and Turner. The guests of the evening wero met downstairs by Miss Cleghorn and .Miss ShirtolifFe, and wire received upstairs by Mrs. Corliss, the president of the "Our Girls" Branch, who wore a of emerald satin, with a tunic of black ninon. Lady Ward was in a frock of sjnphire c.harmeuse, with an overdrew, of hinon and Oriental embroidery. Ronnd her neck she wore n rope of pearls and diamond ornament. Lady Findlav wa» in' cream satin, with an overdress of grey sequinned ninon, with touches of . pale blue. Several members of tho Victoria League were present, including Miss Richmond, Mrs. Field. Miss Coates, Mrs. Chatfield, Mrs. Hankine Brown, and others. Slipper brought an enjoyable evening to a . close. Balance-sheet of Poster Ball. The following is tho balance-sheet of the Poster Ball Committee:—Debit—Hire of Town Hall, ,£l3 lGs.; supper, i3D 15*.; band, £1; "Evening Post," £b 95.; "Dominion," £1 12s. Gd.; Hanna, .£1; D.1.C., XI Is.; refund Uollidav, 155.; cash in bank, £111 6s. flcl.; total, .£2ll las. 3d. Credit—by sale of ball tickets, ,£157 S3. 9d.; poster tickets, .£2O Is.; cash receipts, •?19 10s. Gd.; donations, Xl 7 5=.; additional donations, 10s.; total, .£214 10s. 3d. Foilding Notes. Miss F. Spain has returned from visiting friends 111 Marton. Mrs. Lawson has returned from her holiday. Miss Ballinger is tho guest of Miss Havbittle. Miss Jackson (New Plymouth) has been staying with Miss Spain. Mrs. Gorton is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Alyiner aro visiting friends in Wanganui. On Tuesday Airs. Halliday gave an enjoyablo bridge party in honour of Miss Bishop, who has been staying with her. Among the guests wcrj Mesdames Willis, Gillespie, Atkinson, Miles, Carr, Corfe, Clayton, Stewart, Fforrocks, Glasgow) Montgomery, Eweus, M'Allum, tho Misses Spain, Bishop,, and Jackson. There wero unusually I'.lgn scores, several players being very close,.but Mrs. Miles proved the lucky winner. Last week the representatives of tho Feilding Golf Club journeyed to Kimbolton. Among those making the trip wero Mesdames Harding, Tingey the Misses Bruce, Prior, Tlaybittle Messrs. Banks, Logie, Power, Lewis, Ilood, Harding, and others. THE TROTH. Tour scalp wa 1 given ycu to grow hair, it is natural for it to do so; then maliu it do its work. Miss Milsom's famous preparations and book with full instructions will, for a fact, bring the haircells into activity and thus restore growth and colour. Treatments for all troubles of the hair and skin. Ladies and Gentlemen tau»ht home-treatment, Shampooing, Eiectrolyisis (permanent;. l''oather- we j K i,t natural hair-pads from ss. Hair \y o rk of every doicnption. Only best English hair, lightest weaving. 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Obituary, Mrs. Matilda Sophia Bocro, ivife of Captain G. Ji. Bcere, who died at Devonport Inst week, was an old colonist of New Zealand. She arrived from England in 180:!, and after the Maori war syclit to tho Waikato and settled with her husband, who was then engaged in farming. In 1881 thej went to Auckland and took up their .residence nt Devonport, where deceased has resided ever since. Tho late Mrs. Beere, wlu was 7G years of age, leaves eight children (six daughters and two sons) and six grandchildren.. Mrs. Daniel Love, a reputable repre-, sentativo of the Maori race, died yesterday morning at tho residence of her daughter, Mrs. Warene, at the Ilutt Road, Petone. Deceased, who was 53 years of age, was the only daughter nf the Into Hon. Wi Tako Ngatata, M.L.C., a powerful Native chief of tho A'gatiawa tribe, Wellington district, and wife of Mr. Daniel Love, of Waikawa, near Picton; Deceased was born at Pahautanui, was educated in Wellington, and was,, for many years, a resident at Waiwetu and I'icton. She was greatly respected, was a woman of strong character, and was a conspicuous figure at tho sittings of tho Native Land Courts. Miss Lorimer, principal of the Nelson Girls' College, is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Slander, the wife of Mr. Marnier, M.P., has returned to Wellington from a visit to Nupier. The.committee of the Levin Memorial Home.desires to thank all those friends who so kindly contributed towards. tho success of the "gift tea" on Wednesday. Subscriptions and the sale of flowers amounted to over ,£2l. There were groceries amounting to 1771b. in weight, and 73 yards of material. Mrs. Owen, who intends spending some time in New Zealand, arrived in Wellington by the Tainui on Tuesday. Mrs. W. Rebbell, Alfredton, is visiting Wellington, and is tho guest of Hiss Eebbcll, in Hobson Street. Miss Dora Booth (Nelson) returned from a visit to Napier yesterday, and is staying with Mrs. Leonard Reid. Tho marriage of Miss May Newman, whose singing has always given so much pleasure to Wellington audiences when she has sung before them, and Mr. Manoy, of Mohieka, takes place in Wellington on October 18. , Miss Ina Ivebhe!!, of Alfredton, is in town, and is staying with Mrs. Cleghorn. Mr. John Marshall, of .Auckland (well known throughout New Zealand as n stockowner), accompanicd bv his sister and niece, Mrs. and Miss M'Donald, after spending a few day; i" Sydner, left oil Saturday on a tonr of the world. Says our Palmerstoi correspondent:— A bai;aar in aid of the funds of St. Paul's Methodist Church, Pnlmerston, was opened by tho Mayor yesterday afternoon in .the Empire tlall* Tho ladies .if,the congregation had organised the fair, and there >vas a great quantity of useful and ornamental goods on sale at the various stalls, There was a large attendance, and good business was done.