SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1502, 26 July 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Victoria League, A meeting of tho Executive Committee of the Wellington Victoria League took place at Mrs. Uodley's-residence, Oriental 'lerrace, yesteroay afternoon, Mrs. Godley presiding. There were present Mesdnmes Kankine Brown, Corliss, Harris, Stott, J. P. Luke (hon. treasurer), and Mrs. Chatfield (hon. secretary). A very interesting letter was read irom Miss Percy J aylor, formerly one of the isecretaries of the league in London. Miss Taylor is now secretary of the Colonial intelligence League, whoso president is H.K.H. Princess Christian, and whose committee contains many well-known names. The object of the league is to find out how Englishwomen of education and intelligence can best be placed in tlie ocerseas Dominions, a.nd what special training is necessary in any oases. The secretary was asked to explain to Miss Percy Taylor the conditions of life in New Zealand, and the ordlrary salaries and duties of governesses here, and to explain also that while there is an opening for private teachers, a certain amount of special training is necessary. The league is prepared' to welcome anj who may come, but caunot undertake any responsibility. A satisfactory number of maps were received for the competition recently arranged, though tho response from the schools has not been quite so satisfactory as it was in the case of the essays. Mrs. Rankine Brown kindly undertook to judge the maps ond to notify the resuUs as soon as possible.

Iho Hon. Faith Dawnay, secretary of the Settlers' Welcome Society in England, wrote out asking for further information as to rents, lodging, and expenses generally in New Zealand, as they were continually receiving such inquiries. Miss Talbot, organising secretary in London, wrote expressing pleasure at the progressi of the league in Wellington, and stated that her committee was much pleased and satisfied with the annual report. The secretary was asked to write'to the piesident of Our Girls' Branch of the league and the Orphans' Club, thanking them for the kind and efficient aid given by them on the night of the Victoria Leagues annual, entertainment, also to • • J , ) ■ ™. Kennedy, manager of the Union Steam Ship Company, for his kindness and courtesy tn forwarding a- parcel of literature to the Fnendlylslands. The Feilriing Walking Club. Says our Feilding correspondent: "X o k even the wild and wintry weather prevailing damps the ardour of tho members pi the Feilding Ladies' Walking Club Yesterday afternoon quite a large muster journeyed-out to tho residence of Mrs. Green of Ciu.ler Hill, where thev vero entertained at tea. During the journev both rain and snow were experienced, anil tor a time the ladies amused themselves indulging in the rare pastime of snowballing. The Girl Peace Scouts. "A meeting of the Girl Peace Scouts, at the request of .Lady Islington, was held at Government House yesterday afternoon. Her Excellency presided. There were about fourteen members of the council present. A uniform for tho Girl Scouts was chosen, and other business matters discussed. A meeting of the Girl Scouts is to be held to-night in Sussex Chambers, Panama Street, at 7.30.

Dance in the Goring Street Hall. A dauco given by a committee, consistlrig of Mrs. Salmond, and the Misses D. mlson, J. Cleghorn, N. Osborne-Gibbes, p. Roberts, and u. Chilman, took placo m the Goring Street Hall last evening. , and was a most enjoyable affair, few apparently having been daunted bv the weather. Mrs. Bridge, Mrs. Wyllie", and Mrs. Cleghorn were the chaperones, and were dressed in black. . Among iho dancers wore: Mrs. M. Denniston, wearing white satin, with an overdress of embroidered black ninou; Miss E. D'Oyly, in white satin, with a pane-lied tunic"o'f lace; Miss i. DOyly, in white satin; Miss Wilberfoss, m saxe blue veiled with black net; Miss Wilson, in whito satin, with tunic of nmoii; Miss Chilman, in black velvet, with touches of white; Miss Roberts, whito satin, with tunic of ninon and crystal embroideries; Miss Osborne-Gibbes, blue satin, with tunic of ninon; Miss Cleghorn, tunic frock of white satin; Miss H. Bulkier, pink satin; Miss Myra Shirtcliffe, white satin, with tunic of pink ninon; Miss Focke, floral silk,' veiled with ninon; Miss Stuart-Forbes, floral silk, with black ninon overdress; Miss Moss, 'black frock;. Miss — Moss, white satin; Miss E. Gray, white satin, with white lace overdress;-Jtliss Booth (Nelson), heliotrope, satin; Miss Elder, white satin, veiled with black net and lace; Miss H. Elder, pink satin, with ninon tunic; Miss Burnett, brown silk, with gold tissue trimming; Mjss Seaton, dark blue satin, with ninon overdress; Miss Wardrop, heliotrope satin; Miss Hursthouse, pale green silk; Miss Wylie, blue satin, with ninon tunic and crystal trimming; Miss Hamilton, cinnamon brown silk frock, with embroidered panels; Miss E. Holmes, vieux rose silk.

Mrs. Percy Braithwaite, of Dunedin, who jhas been spending a few weeks in Wellington, returned home by the Moeraki last night. Miss V. Howell left with her aunt, Mrs. BraitTiwaite, last night, 'on a short holiday to Diuiedin. The Wellington Girls' College Old Girls , ' Hockey Club are holding their fifth annual dance on Thursday, August 22,-at St. Peter's Hall, Ghuznoe Street. Mr. and Mrs. Cowper. of Dannevirkc, arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Mocraki, on their return from a visit to Sydney. MRS. EOLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. London and Paris), is recommended for the Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and tho most Effective Treatment for the Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Hamlressing, Electrolysis (permanent rornoval of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A. Faco Massage, Combings Made Up, Transformations, Switches, etc. 250 Laiubton Quay, Telephone 1599.*