SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1241, 25 September 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Tennis Club Openings. On Saturday afternoon, at their courts in Palmer Street, tho Wellington Tennis Club held their opening for the season. The games were watched with interest by a large number of members and their friends. A most enjoyable tea was given by Mrs. Harper, tho table being decorated' with the club colours, navy bin? and gold in ribbons and blue anemones and daffodils. Amongst thore present were Mrs. Callis, Mis. Walker, Misses Travers, Cock, Francis, and others. Tho Ne-.rtown Tennis Club also bad their opening day 6n Saturday, many members and visiting members from other clubs being present. Mr. AY. H. P- Barter, tho president, spoko briefly, and, in declaring ths courts onen, wished tho club every success during the ensuing year. Hβ then drove the first ball over the net, and three cheers were then ailed. Very interesting games were played, and a most -enjoyable af ternooa was spent. Afternoon tea waa served in the pavnion, and tho long table was decorated with tho beautiful flowers—bhie hyacinths, frerai-as. aad bulbs from Mr. Barber's garden. Games continued all tho afteruoon, and, among the members n.nd friends, were Airs. 'E. Y. Kedward, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Bock, Misses Veitch, M'T*a.n, Chnstio, d'Emdon, Rogers, and Messrs. Barber, Hon. Mr. Luko, Dr. Cameron, E. \. Redward, Lewis', Curtis, Clarke, Pratt (2), Gill, Ward, Low, Spillsbury, and others. Dance at Lower Hutt. A very successful ball was lwld at the Lower Hutt Town Hall on Friday evening, under the auspices of tho local Gentlemen's Club. There was a largo number of people present, and tho hall was beautifully decorated with flags and foliago. The catering was in tho lianas of a local caterer, and tho *upper-tabtes were tastefully arranged with spring flowers. Mr. Fester, president of tho club, received the guests, and tho committee, Messrs. Orton Stevens, Mowbery, Schmidt, and S. Wills (secretary) was untiring in its efforts to make tho evening pass pleasantly. Among those present were Mesdames Mowbery, Barthorpe, Mirams, Will* Orton, Stevens Hayward, Jones. Kempthorne, Makolmson J. Rose, and Missos Foster (3), Hayward. Mmnfnes, ti. Rathbone, Callcndar. Welch, Parson, KirkcaldM, and Ottsrson. Delightful .Children's Party. The Misses Naomi, Ismene, and Veleda Mantell entertained a largo number of their. ; -friends at "Mara Marama, bydney Street, on Saturday afternoon and eveuiiiff. The young hostesses wore dainty white 'and blue frocks, making a pretty contrast with the colouring, and tho bri"ht wariu decorations of the red and white—little Velcda's school colours. In the afternoon the younger children had a good time with jolly games, etc., and in the evening the older ones and adults spent a delightful time at a dance, All round the rooms wero to be seen masses of beautiful spring flowers, and sweet scented frecsias. Mrs. Mantell dress was silk of a becoming pink shade, and with it she wore a handsome gauze scarf. Her sister, Miss Boardman, was wearing a black silk lace frock; Mrs.Wheeler, a pretty white silk pwn; ami Miss Thompson (a cousin), wore a soft maiivo silk; Mrs Bucholz, a handsome black irock; and Miss May Putnam, a delicate pink rilk;and her sister beius; in white. Among .the many guests present wero thp following: Misses Linda hock, Llmor Phfivazyn. K. Stocker, E. Morpelh, Trollqpe (i), Ewart (2s A. Elder, Perkins, K. Clayton, Shand, Collins (2), Nancy AVhcelcr, Nelson, .Peggy Trmgnam, L. Reynolds. Marchbanks (2). Tho following gentlemen were also present:—Messrs. Geor»e Nathan, Captain Simmomls, Bridge. Doughty, Dr. Isaacs. Wheeler, Buchok, and Masters Reeves (2) and Clayton, and many others. An Afternoon Tea. On Saturday afternoon Miss L. Larchen gave a "work-bag requisite" tea in honour of Miss Dora Mandesloy, whoso marriage- takes place shortly. Musical items and competitions passed away the afternoon. Miss Larcheu received in a pale blue frock, and Miss Maudcsloy wore a cream coat and skirt and white hat trimmod with lace and roses. Tea was served in tho dining-room, where the decorations wero very charming. A silver basket hlltd with "flowers was hung from the chnn(Hier, and white ribbons were fastened to the corners of tho table, aud finished off with tiny silver horseshoes. A cmantity of spring flowers'wero also used.

On Tuesday last the marriage was celebrated at Palmerston of Miss Kathleen A. Cleghorn, second daughter of Mr. A. Ueghorn, Scarborough, to Mr. Leslie K Hill, eldest son of Mr. E. J. Hill,, of AVelhngton. Miss Myrtle AV. Cleghorn (sister of the bride) and Miss Doris Hill, of AVellington (sister of tho bridegroom) wero bridesmaids, and Mr. Ben Doyle was tho best man. Mrs. Hardy left for the south on Friday night. Mrs. A. AVilson, who has been spending a fow days with her mother, Mrs. AV. Kennedy, 'has returned to AA r anganui. Miss Hayward, Masterton, is spending a day or two in AVcllingtou on her way to the south. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Lockwood, of Island Buy, are giving a danco in the Island Bay Town Hall on AVcdnesday for the •Misses' V. and M. Lockwood, who aro visiting New Zealand. .The committee of the Young Women's Christian Association has arranged an "at home," to bo held in the rooms, Herbert Street, to-day, at 3 p.m. Mrs. Barton will give an address on women's social work in Glasgow and other cities.

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