SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1285, 14 November 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

City Councillors at Wainui. A most enjoyable outing was the motor journey undei-taken by the Mayor and City Councillors, with their wives, and the executive officers and sl'alT of tlie City Engineer's- Department, to the new dam at Solomon's Knob. All traces of the recent excavations and work are rapidly disappearing from the vicinity of the new dam, and in a year or two the spot will bo a most picturesque one. Tli9 members of the party were all very interested in the dam which is reall? an imposing niece of work. Afterwards, tho party had tea under tho trees at the lower dam, and the Mayor made a felicitous speech. The return trip to town va» m-ado in quick time. The visitors included tho Mayor (Mr. T. M. \\ ilforuj, Mrs. Wilt'ord, and Miss 1 Cobb, of MelIxmrno; Councillor J. Smith and Miss Smith; Councillor G. Frost and Mrs. Frost; Councillor J. Godber and Mrs. Godber; Councillor Cameron and Mrs. Cameron: Councillor J. Puller, jun., and Mrs. Fuller; Councillor Trevor and Mrs. Trevor; Councillor L. M'Kenzie and Mrs. M'Kenzie; Councillor A. H. Hindmarsh; Mr. J. R. Palmer (Town Clerk) and Mrs. Palmer; Mr. \V. 11. Morton (City Engineer) and Mrs. Morton; Mr. J. O'Shea (Citv Solicitor) and Mrs. O'Shea; Mr. M. Cable (City Electrical Engineer) and Mrs. Cable; Messrs. AV. D. Murdoch, J. M. Morice. and members of tho City Engineers' staff. The Rose Show. Tho November Show of tho Wellington Rose and Carnation Club, which opens tomorrow at tho Town Hall, promises this yc-ar to be one of tho most successful in tho history of the club. A record number of entries has been received, and everything points to a .brilliant display on the opening day. Mrs. J. G. Wilson, of Bulls, who has twice previously won the Championship Rose Trophy with her magnificent blooms, will become tha permanent owner of this coveted prize if she carries off the championship honours this year, and great interest is being manifested by rival exhibitors. "Our Girls" Entertain. Tho members of the "Our Girls" branch of the Victoria league entertained themselves and somo of their frieuds at a "fancy dress evening" at the Pioneer C'lnb 'last night. Most of the members were in fancy dress, and much merriment . was caused by somo of the representations. Indian-girls, Guy Fawkes, Weary Willie, and all kinds of individuals were present, to say nothing of a celebrated ballerina, v.-lio'fc dancing attracted great attention. Songs, recitations, and pianoforte solos formed part of the evening's entertainment, but the chief event was tho ixirn<lc'of J tho masqueraders. two-by two. Opportunity was taken during the evening of makinj—a-- presentation- to Mrs. Corliss, in recognition of the great interest she has taken in the junior branch. Miss Margaret Knox; on behalf of the members, made the presentation. Supper brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. . Palmerston North News. The Palmerston North Tennis Club opened their season on Saturday afternoon, when the president, Mr. E. H. Morrah, made a pleasant little speech, wishing all the members a very successful season. About forty members were present, and in spite of the high wind, some gcod,games were enjoyed. During-the afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. E. H. Morrah, who 'wore a pretty rosa linen costume, white boa, ancl cream hat with pink roses. Miss Dorothy Morrah was in a simple white linen, prettily braided, with largo floral hat; and Mis* May Morrah, bluo coat and skirt. Others present were: .Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert, tho latter wearing striped linen costume, with rose pipings and larire black hat with plumes; Mrs. F. S. MTJae, in blue, with floral hat; Mrs. Spencer, dark coat and skirt, with pretty bluo hat; Mrs. Moody, electric blue costume smartly braided, with flat straw hat trimmed with velvet and roses: Mrs ; A. D. Thomkm, soft grpy costume, with pretty hat of black straw, the turned-up brim lined with white lace, with insertions of black; Mrs. Walker, handsome black gown, with plumed hat; Mrs. H. G. Rosher, nnvy coat and skirt, small green hat and scarf to match; Mif« Lyons, green costume with black hat; Miss Moore, pretty hlne coat and skirt, with beaver hat and white fox fur; Miss Porter, white tennis dress with tuscan hat trimmed with roses, Others present were Mesdamc-s Warburton, M'Knight. Pickett, Hall, and Martin, arid Messrs. Eliott, Connell, Guy, Porter, Collins. Spencer, and Fowler. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abraham have let their house at Tiritm to Captain Hamilton, of the Defence Department, and are temnorarily at the Grand Hotel. Miss Abraham is visiting her sister, Mrs. Francis Hewitt, at Linton. Mrs. Parsons (Auckland) spent a few days last week with her sister, Mrs. Penny. Mrs. Cnthbert White (Komako) is the guest of Mrs. Goldinghara.

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Miss Itciip Quereo, whose farewell concert in Auckland on Wednesday ' as \^y 3 , s a complete success, is returning to \> Islington to-day, in comjiiiuy with noi mother. Miss Queree lias r->w given concerts in Cbristchurcli, Ww.mgtou, and Auckland, all of which have been t" 0 '" ougliJy successful liancially and artistically. Earlv next year sho is to leave tor Berlin, wliere slie will undergo tuitiou | from tho gifted Madame Carraoo, who was so much impressed with Miss Queree s talent when she was last in mzland. A correspondent writes tfhat although, in tho recent competitions held in "Ellington, a great many prizes were carried | off by Auckland . professional singers, Wanganui competitors won prizes out of thirteen sections. The nvo pupils of Madame Emily Briggs Oianga--11111) who were competing, won between i'hem two firsts, nine seconds, and one third. Seven competitors won honourable mention, and in several cases the second prize was on'ly one mark short Oi the first. These, continued the writer, were won by gennino amateurs. Miss Derry, matron of the South Wairarapa. Hospital, has been compelled, through ill-liealtli, to tender her resignation. Miss Derry has been matron of the hospital for eight, and a half years, anri has made many friends, who will regret to hear of her illness. Mrs. Shand left last evening for Dune■ll n, where she will spend somo weeks with Professor and Mrs. Shand. Mrs. ICitcat. (Markm) is spending a fewdays in town. Mr. and Mrs. John Cotter, who have been in Christchurch for carnival week, returned to G'reytown on Saturday 3~cning. Miss Madeline Knight, tho Auckland | contralto, who was so successful at the Competitions here, will return home by to-day's Main Trunk express. Mrs. Milne (Masterton) arrived in Wellington yesterday, and leaves for Auckland this morning by tho Main Trunk line. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Hunter, of New Plymouth, are o'tt a visit, to AVellington, md are staying at the Ilotel Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. W. Lambie, of Blenheim. h.ivo returned tn their home from a visit to relatives in Mnstcrton. Mr. and Mrs. W. Turnbull have returned from ChTistchurch.