SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1497, 20 July 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal. Lady Islington gave an afternoon tea at Government House yesterday. The drawing-room, where her Bxeellency received, was decorated with brilliantlycoloured'poinsettins and palms, pit-plants also decorated the ball-room, where tea was served on small tables ut one sido of tho room. Lady Islington woro a frown of ecru-coloured crepo do chtmo, with insertion's of heavy Irish lnce; Miss Sfa.pleto.il Cotton was in blue chavmeu.se; Mrs. Guise, in grey, ami a grey hut with pink roses; Mrs. Vavasour, gown of thick white laco over bluio; Mrs. Dalgety, deep cream niiion with insertions of luce; Mi&> Vavasour, pale blue nijlon over silk.

The following received invitations:— Mrs. J. Abbott, Mrs. Askew, Mrs ond Miss Brandon, Mrs. W. Bidwill, Mrs. Buddo, Mrs. Cliatfield, Mrs. Clifford, Jlrs. and Miss Collins, Mrs. 11. Cooper, Miss Coates. Mrs. A. Duncan, Mrs. K. Duncan, Mrs. Dvinock, Mrs. Didsbury, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Dalziell, Mrs. Algar, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Fell, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Lady Guinness, Lady Gibbs, Mrs. Godloy, Mrs. Hayes,,Mrs. Hume, Jlrs. Herdman, Mrs. Hughes, Miss Harcourt, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Heard, Mrs. A. M. Johnston, Mrs. Clarko Johnstone, Mrs. W. Johnstone, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Leckie, Lady Maclean, Mrs. Mvers, Mrs. Macailhy, Mrs. Mockensiio, Miss Mackenzie, Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Newman, Mrs. and Mies Poarce, Miss. Payne, Mrs. Rawson, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Richmond, and the Missrs Richmond, Mrs. BurnettStuart, Mrs. Salmond, Miss Somiuerville, Mrs. Hardwick-Smith, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. Tripe, Mrs. Turnbull, Mrs. Tweed, Mrs. Wilford, Mrs. Wilson, Lady Williams, Lady Ward, Mi?s Ward, Mrs. Wolfe, Mrs. Grade. During tea, Mr. Baxter Buckley played the piano, Mr. Borneo Gardiner whistled, and Miss Bennett and Miss Amy Remington sang.

Gift Teas. • At the residence of Mrs. Pearson, Island Bay, there-.were two gift teas.held during ■the.rpast, weekr,)>y,:.M<?sdanjcs;JlTJldowney mid Peareon. The object wns to help lo furnish a stall at Hie Young Women s Christian Association's "Antarctic' liar.tvQi', for which theso two ladies havo inado themselves responsible. On oacli vecasion there was a. good attendauco of guesb!, whoso interest in tho activities cf the Y.W.C.A. was stimulated.

Hope for Housewives. The "Southland Times" states that tho .secretary of the Inverrargill Housewives' Union has. iceeived the following communication from the lady superintendent of on Edinburgh .firm of pasf*ngor and shipping, broker's:—"l was interested to note a paragraph in the press, relating to tho arrival of British immigrants in Now Zealand, and as wo have numerous applications from domestic servants for assisted passages and book a largo number for New. Zealand through the Government office in .London, wo shall esteem it a favour if you will furnish us with some information as to tho class of gfrl you prefer, the duties generally required of them, and any further information— wages, demand, etc., wliicJn you think would Ijo of interest and which would assist us in securing the right sort of applicant. \\ r o have offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dmido?, Aberdeen, and Kirfccaldy, which practically tap tho whole of Scotland, as each offico works in its own district. There are lndy superintendents nt each offico who select tho girls, and every inquiry is mado as to their character, references, etc., before submitting applications to tho Government,' and l , as you know, the latter are also very particular and confirm' all re ferenccs. You will understand, therefore, that every precaution is taken to secure the proper class of girl. I would appreciate any special information regarding (1) how • tho girls arc met and dealt with on iwrivnl; (2) how they are placet! in situations; '3) general terms of engagement; (4) whether tho girls get a choice of town .or country situations; (5) average wages for cooks, eook-nonerals, and housemaids; (G) any items which you think would help mo in my work.

Coming Fancy Dress Ball. A number of the exports who hayo given evidence at the Education Commission havo extolled the -work cf tho kindergartens. Here in Wellington is _a body of women working agninst the serious handicap of want of money to-carry on tho system, for tho movement can hardly bo said t» bo « "poptilnr" one, since it requires strenuous efforts on the' part of tho council te. raise tho noKssivry funds to kieej) it in existence. This , year the couuoil is organising n fancy dress ball to take place in tho Town Hall on August 24. Her Excellency Lady Islington is interesting hensolf considerably in the matter, and will be. ipresont when the ball takes place. She is nJso organising a children s set of Inucers, and will provide n sivppev table for the children taking, part in it. A few ladies who havo been interesting themselves in the mutter have also' offered to provide su'ppor tables for children's sets, while a committee, under the direction of Mrs. T. G. Macarthy, will eeo to the general supiier arrangements. It is unfortunate -that Lady Gibbes, who has always been a staunch worker in the cause of kindergartens, sltould have bfen laid aside with a sprained ankle, and her efforts will b" greatly missed. Mrs. .1. Darling is the pecretary. At three o'clock on Tuesday afternoo'n a moetinj of thosi* assistiiiß will bo held at Government House.

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Wellington Harriers' Danco. The Wellington Harriers' Club held their manual ilanco in St. Potor's Hall last night. Uiii6rtnnal<My, tiie counterattraction of the council ball prevented many irom attending, nevertheless, the guesis had a Uioiougiily eujoyalua time. The. halt was cll'cciireiy uecorawd with blue and white streamers, and lines of llags carried Irom the oeiatro of the coiling to tho sides, between which hung trails and bunches of lycopodiuin. The Stago v«s ftirnishtd with easy chairs and screens, and on a fablo in tho centre stood the Palmer Cup, which tho club's president, liiv irlcniing Koss, presented during the evening to tho winner, Mr. W. Kalek. , The chaperones were: Mcsdaincs W. ll.' Bennett and A. A, Marryatt, and the committee Messrs. l'olloek, Wilton, i'iukley, 0 A'eiil, C. LamljcrL' (secretary), and Bennett. Among those present were: , Mrs. Lamberg, wearing white silk with laoo trimlmng, and a aigrette in her hairj Miss Bennett, in black velvet and fringe, piped with green; Miss K. Bennett, pink iloral voile, with deeper pink roses, and'a bunch of tiny rosebuds ivs hair ornament; Mrs. Liunb, in white Ei-quincd net; Miss Asher, limiuoiso blue satin; Miss Ryan, pale Heliotrope liinon over charniousoj Miss Henry, white silk with gold trimmings; Miss I'in-cklcy, white silk; Miss Stall', white ninon; Miss Buckcridge, pink ejlk and scquined overdress; Miss Gough, EToen satin with paler overdress of nilion; Miss l'robyn, pinlc; Miss Lcatham, black velvet aud cream laco. Messrs. Bennett ami Pollock acted as M.C.'s. Mr. Williams provided tho music.

Romance of the Late Dr. Schachnor. About three, weeks ago a cablo message appeared etoling Hut Dr. Schachne-r, a professor of political economy at tlio Joia University,' had died leaving the sum of 20,000 marks for the establishment of a scholarship in connection with the University for the study of sociology in Australia. This rather peculiar bequest bus a simple explanation. Between two and three vcars ago Dr. Schachnor came to Australia to study the social conditions o£ . the country, and while tlip.ro went inito_ the work with tho thorough ness characteristic of his race. Ho worked in a foundry, in ' iv coal mine, and laboured in.the lielda for a time to get tho closest insight into the conditions of tho working classes ot the newest continent, Then he fell in lovo ami wont buck to Germany, and wrote a book on his researches, and made a .proposal, of inarringe to tlie lady whose acquaintance he had formed in • Australia. ' That lady was Miss Katx> Wrigglesworth, daughter of tho lato J[r. J. Wriggleswortli, formerly of tho firm of 'Wrigglesworth and Bin'ns, photographer?, of this city. Miss Wrigglesworth, it will be reinciflbcred, adopted tho theatrical profession, and toured for «nno years with various companies under tho nom do theatre of Miss Kate Gair. It was while she was touring in Australia that Bho met Professor Schaehner, whom 6ho subsequently went to Europe to marry. They had only, been married a yeaT, whea Dr. Sehachner contracted scarlet fever, and whilst so suffering developed appendicitis, from ' which combination of nilments he 6ucBumbed. - Mrs. Wrigglesworth, mother oi Mrs. Schacnner, is still a- resident of Melbourne.

Obituary. Mrs. W. do K. Turner, an old and respected resident of Pokeno (Auckland) who passed away very suddenly recently, arrived in Now Zealand with her first husband (Mr. Christopher Leetham) in tho Ship Ganges from the Old Country in the year'lß6s. Sho had resided in , the district of Pokeiio ever since. Sho 1 leaves ' eight children—four sons and foul- daugh- • ters—all of whom arc married, .aud 'M grandoliildivsM' und ,, two great -grhndchiUio _■ dren.

Girl Peace Scouts. A mooting of tho council of the Gtrl Peace Scouts will bo held at Government House on Thursday next, her. Excellency Lndy Islington presiding , . . . . To-day, Reynolds is meeting tho girls for observation work. The place of assembly is fhe corner of Willis Street and Ingcstre Street, and tho time, 'a quarter past two. Seont-mielresses are to attend, also any intending ecouts. Should the weather bo wet, the meeting will tako placo in Sussex Chambers. ■

An "nt home is Tjcing given by Mrs. Balcombe Brawn, next 'ltaiedar afternoon, w.hcn Miss Winifred GnfhUis will spealc on work in India in the intcresta of tho University Settlement and of the Y.W.C.A. Foreign Department.

Mrs. Alan Cameron ■ (Castlepoint) is in town.

Mrs. Twgear returned yesterday to Wellington from a. visit to Mnrlborongh, whore sho was staging with her daughter.

The annual dance of tho PuWio Tnist Oflico staff is to bo held in tho Sydney Street Schoolroom on Thursday, August 1 A presentation on behalf of the nil> \\<i Trust Office of New Zealand will be mado to tho Right Hon. Sir J. G. Ward, Bart. Tho committee in charge of ariwcmonts are: Misses Nash and M lnwnev, Messrs. Fordhom, Egglestoii, lung, ■Nicliok, Poaice, TuUlo, ami MullioUand (lion. Ecerotaiy)'

A Press Association message from tondon slates that Madamo. Kirkby Luuns concert pnrty has sailed for Australia, on the llolwa. .

On Thursday afternoon, in tho W.C.T.TJ. Rooms, Constnolo Street, Mrs. Brigadier Glover g.ivo a short account of her work amongst, women, and it proved very-in-teresting. Mrs. Evans, JI.A., and Mrs. Boxnll spoko of tho indebtedness of tho union to Mrs. Glover for braving tho weather to como and speak. Mrs. Uouldor, superintendent of "homo meetings, . was in tho chair. Tho committee provided afternoon tea, and a. short timo was spent iu social intercourse.

Stirs. Cockbum-Hood (Glondonald) is in Wellington, and is tho guest of Mre, Knox.

A song recital by Mr. C. H. Stephens, assisted by Jlis3 I. Gow, Miss Richmond, and Mr. F. R. Jolinstono is to take place in llio Svdney Sti-eet Scjioolrocra on We<lnosclay, July'2l. An interestini? feature of t Ill's recital will l»o that, departjn? froiu (he .usual custom of eiii?injr a number cf songs unroktod to each' other, Mr. Stephens proposes to illustrate the different ways m which composws sot the fame words. Jlifs Gow and Hiss Richmond will play the E Minor duet by Liszt, for two piaiios, and Mr. .Tolmstono will pky 'cciUo soks. Seats may be reserved at tho Dresden.

Mies Slildred Wriphton Blrs. Binecheck) arrives from the south by the. Mararoa this nioraing.

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