SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1427, 30 April 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Self-Denial. The children of the Onehunga Hisih School (Auckland) have gone in wholeheartedly for the cause of charity during the last week, no less than .610 9s. 3d. having been collected in five school davs for tho benefit fund of the Titanic disaster. It is notable to state that tho movement was entirely on the initiative of the children, who expressly desired that tho money should go to the widows and orphans of tho members of the crew who camo from Southampton. In some oases the children have undergone a regular self-douial week, one boy having earned 2s, 6d. for the purpose of donating it to tho fund. Mr. C. J. Parr has promised to take charge of the money, and to seo that it reaches the right authorities. The Arts Club, The Arts Club opened its session last evening with a concert, held in the "common room" of the club, a large gathering of members and friends being present. In the unavoidable absence of the president, Dr. Hay, Mr. A. Hamilton presided, and on behalf of the members welcomed Mr. John Baillie, the guest of honour. Mr. Baillie expressed his gratification at tho cordiality with which he had been greeted, and in answer to the request made to him gave a brief speech dealing with the trend of modern art." '

"There wero people," said Mr. Baillie, "who appeared to think that, artists of to-day sliould paint as they painted forty or fifty years ago, but art was a living thing, and underwent changes and developments as all other things did. It could not stand still. There was no reason why an artist should paint to please everyone.. To-day he painted to please himself, and because he had something ho wanted to say, and he had to say ii in his own way. To bo successful nowadays, an artist had to impress himself in his work."

An enjoyablo programme of music and recitations entertained those present, and was contributed to by tho following:— Recitations, Miss Lulu Arnold and Mr. Jiante Wood; musical monologues, Miss Lulu Arnold; songs, Mr. Allwright and Miss Van Staveren; pianoforte solos, Miss Gow. Mrs. Montague played tho accompaniments. Supper concluded the evening, the table being prettily decorated with autumn 1 foliago and chrysanthemums. Among those present were: Mrs. and Miss Hamilton, Mrs. Eaywnrd. Miss M'Lran. Mrs. M'Ncill, Mrs. Hannah. Mrs. ,T. M. Clark and Miss Clark. Mrs. Heading, Miss Mac-George,■ Miss Winder. Mi« liremner, Miss Mountford, Miss Forl>cs, Miss Van Staveren. Miss Winder, Miss Nash, and,many others.

Mr. W. J. Rees and Miss Kecs (Auckland) are leaving Wellington this week by the Ecmucrn for London.

Miss Muriel Bennett, tho young Wellington soprano, who toured tho Dominion with the Royal Huddersfield Bellringers n short timo ago, has accepted an engagement with, another company, which will last a few months. Miss Bennett, who is a member of the Wellington Royal Choral Society, was approached by • tho society to take the part of Lola in tho production of . "C'avalleria Rusticana," which they intend to give early in June, but owing to the above engagement sho had to decline.

Additional interest was added to the usual fortnightly meeting of "Our Girls' Branch" of the' Victoria League, held in tho Pioneer Club-rooms last evening, by the fact that Mr. John Baillie had been prevailed upon to talk of some of the pictures belonging to his collection, particularly of those painted by women. It was a brief talk, ns he had to speak, later, at tho Arts Club, and after his departure the evening was concluded with a discussion upon English and' French artists. The subject for the next meeting will be the question: "Arc women of to-duv happier than thoso of iifty years ago?"

Mr. and Mrs, T. 11. Brown, of Wiuton, Southland, leave by the Rcmuera this week for London.

The sum of £00 has been donated to thv church during the year by the Ladies' Guild of St. Albans, Eastbourne. Besides its other work, the Ladies' Guild has helped tho vicar by providing quarter of the cost of a suitable font for the church. This has been designed by Mr. Clere, the architect.

There was a good attendance of the public at tho Baillie collection of pictures yesterday. The fact that both lunches and afternoon tea nro nvailnblo in the gallery tearooms from to-day onward should bo an additional attraction.

Miss M. Hutchons has been appointed clerk of the Woodvillo County Council. There wero six applicants for tho position. Tho London "Daily Mail" states that Mrs. Scott, wife of Captain Scott, the Antarctic explorer, is exhibiting a collection of sculpture at tho Grafton Galleries (Wo,mcn's International Art Club Exhibition), including busts and statuettes of famous people and a large statue of tbe late Hon. C. S. Rolls, the airman.

Mr. E. H. Queree, of Wellington, has received a cablo message from li' daughter, Miss Rene Queree, the talented pianist, stating that Madame Teresa Carreno, tho renowned virtuoso of the pianoforte, had arrived in London, and was already giving her lessons. This news is very welcome, as it was arranged before Miss Queree left that she was to go on to Germany to receive finishing tuition from Madame. It ia understood that Carreno will be some time in London, and that, in consequence, Miss Queree will remain there for the present instead of travelling to Berlin.

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