SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1518, 14 August 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An Afternoon Tea. A very enjoyable ton was given by Mrs. Mall yesterday afternoon at her home ill Hill Street. Spring flowers decorated Ilia roams, the table in tho dining-room, where tea was served, being arranged with l freesias, violets, and anemones. Airs, llall wore a dress of black .liinon over white lace. Her sister .Miss Logan was in a white embroidered frock with touches of blue and Miss Daisy Logon wore a grey velvet frock. Among those present wore: Mrs.- AY. Young, .Sirs, and Miss AVest, .Mrs. Arthur Young, Miss Simpson, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. l'eid, Miss Alnein-tos.h,-Mrs. K. Salmond, Miss Ewcn, Aliss Hannay. Miss Seed, Miss Amy Kane, Miss K. AVard, Mrs.: Hales, Miss Didsbury, Miss Chapman, Miss Dora Wilson. Miss Chilmnn, Miss Cleghorn. the Misses Wheeler (2), Mrs. and Miss AVylie, Mrs. Kiehel-/ baum, Mrs. liose, Mrs. C. Knight, and Miss D'Oyiy, Dance at Greytown. A very enjoyable dance tcok place at (ircytown on Friday night, and the evening' being beautifully Hue, visilors wore present from air part's of the valley, The iiall was decorated with flags ami greenery, and the supper tables with yellow narcissi and maidenhair ferns. The secretaries. Messrs. Turner and Mutton, were very attentive to the' quests, ,aml .Airs. Drummond, -Mrs. M'Cracken, and Miss AVyett acted as hosUs.-es. Amongst those present were Mr.-. 0. Fowler, wearing a handsome gown of old gold satin, with tunic of black-and gold embroidery; Alts. A. Johnson, frock of pale blue and pink ninon;_ Alr». Di'mnmond, black velvet; Mrs. F. Bunny, pale blue silk, with overdress of heliotrope liinon; Mrs. Kwart, black and silver: Mrs. liaise, black, with cream laee trimmings; Airs. Oinieron, black brocade: Miss AVyett, black palm and jot trimming; Miss C. Tully, gown of s;a.\o blue satin, with tunic, of embroidered net; ATiss Jackson (Mastbrtonl, scarlet ninon; Miss Al'Alnster, pale grre'n satin, and net tunic, with silver trim-, ming; Aliss A. Jackson. saxe blue velvet; Afiss Al'Craclicn, palest pink silk, n'illi dark red roses; Miss liaise, dainty ficck of pale pink crystalline; Aliss Cameron, pale grey ninon; Aliss X. Cameron, white satin and ninon tunic; Miss Ccrmack, white silk: Aliss AYarren, white satin, with beaded trimming; Aliss Drumniond, white satin and ninon tunic; Aliss Tate, black sijk; Aliss Albert, white satin and.Oriental trimmings; Aliss Gilfcer, vhito siilc; Aliss Marsh, olive green silk, with net tunic and gold embroidery; also Mrs., Fitchett, Airs. Bey, Airs. Alarsh, Airs. Aruot, Mrs. M'Cracken, Ali.-ses Cox, Jacobs, ATlienzie, Jackson, Crawford, ami many others. ,i ■ Hutt Notes. St. James's Church, Tlutt, which has for .0. long time past been in great need of an organ, is to have ones as scon ns sufficient funds have been raised for the purpose. Already a substantial stun has Ireen collected, but to further tho cause a guild hos'beeii formal by the ladies of the palish to sew for a bazaor, which is to take place shortly. In the meantime a combined euc.hre and bridge tournament has been arranged by Airs. Jolliffo and Airs. Straiiehon. for Friday, .August Ili. Airs. J. 110-o has kindly lout her house in A\ nterloo If carl for the ccension. Invitations have been issued for the Hutt Club ball on the 29th.

The., annual meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society is 1» be held at the Lodge, Vivian Street, at .'! jj.my tlii~ afternoon. AH associates of tlio society are entitled to lie present, and it is "hoped there mil I>e a good attendance. Xews received by the Jatcjt English mail by members of her i'amilv in Wellington states that Miss Mina Caldow, the Wellington contralto, had just completed a concert tour of a fortnight's duration, diking in Ilfracombe, Scarborough, Margate, and Bournemouth. She has been booked to tour with a concert company through England, Scotland, and Ireland, which will extend up till Christmas. Yesterday morning the remains of the late Lady Campbell were interred in St. Stephen's Taurarua Cemetery, Parncll. Under tlio will of the late Sir J.- L. Campbell a considerable sum reserved for the payment of an nniiuih-, is liberated by the death of his widow, and becomes available, for the public, purposes specified by the testator. The family residence, "Kilbryde," now reverts to Mrs. Murray. The box plan for onlookers at the children's fancy dress ball, in aid of the Richmond Free Kindergartens, opens at 0 o'clock on Monday, the lfltli, at the Dresden. It is understood that preference will he given to ticket-holders.

'Basilica Choir Dance. Jlauy people were jui-eni at Hip ilanee organised by members of Uio Basilica Choir, ami held in the Sydney Street behcolr::om last. evening. TJ::' committee, responsible for the arrangements comprised .Mrs. Dunn, tin- Whilaker, Kay, Wallace, Hciulersun, the lion. it. A. i.oughnan, Jles.-rs. E. 'Walsh, \\ M'Kcown, F. Hickmott, 11. ]!yan, and 1). Smvers,. and 110 trouble had bien spared in making the evening thoroughly enjoyoMc aiul successful. The large room in lvhicu dancing took plaeo was decorated with/logs ani foliage.*, and the stage eomiorlably furnished lor those looking rn. Nipper was served in the gymnasium, the. tables being arranged with spring 'flowers and pot plants in crimson-swathed bosvls. I lie chaperones were-Airs, l.oughnnn, Atr.-s. Aay, Jlis. Kccfe, Mrs. Gasquoine, Airs. >.omerville, and Mrs. Jl'iioown. Among those present were Miss Breen, wearing wlnto satin, witli tunic of dewdrop ninon and touches of bluo; Mrs. Severs, in a smoko bluo frock, with bands of blue satin; Alro. M'Clunc, blue satin, with ninon overdress; Jliss Sheridan, peacock bluo satin, vitli blaelc jetted net overdress; Jliss Schoch, deep saxe bluo charmeuse, with panelled tunic of ninon and gold braid; Mrs. Suodgrass, black and Ji 5! voile; Airs. Levy, black frock; Miss , Siovers, cream eatin with gold embroideries; Miss Siovers, whito satin; Mrs. Dunn, black, with jet trimming; Jlrs. Lo Grove, cream frock; Miss Jl'Keown, black velvet, relieved witli ercnni Hunter, pale pink ninon; Miss O'Neill, white, with silver trimming; Jliss Kcssiter, palo blue; Jliss Eeece, bluo with silver trimming; Jliss JI. Duignan, white with jewelled net; Miss Duignan. in black velvet; Jliss Chapman, creaiii satin; Jliss JValsh, deep cream satin; Sirs. Costello, black frock; Jliss liyaji, deep blue, with black ninon overdress: Jlrs. Connor, black lace frock; Jliss E. Henderson, white frock; Jliss J[. Henderson, palo pink ninon, over polo bluo channelise. Girl Peace Scouis, The Girl Peace Scouts arc to meet at their rooms;_ Sussex- Chambers, Panama . Street, on Wednesday evenin.tr, at 7.15, for first aid (Dr. riatts-JIills); same lime oil X'rirlny for signalling and physical exercises; on Saturday, samo place, at 2.110. Any girls wishing join can do to on any of these occasions. Jlrs-. Grinond Cooper. Jlasterton, is flaying with her mother, Mrs. Broad, Boulcott Terrace. Tho Mayoress, Jlrs. Jl'Laren, intends celebrating another Arbor Day 10-morrow at noon, by planting the grounds around tho Children's Hospital, at Newtown, ami the Fever Hospital, with shrubs and young trees. Jladame Emily Spada and Mr. Philip Newbury are at present spending a holiday ill Jlasterton. A concert will bo given in the Town Hall by these two well-known artists on Tuesday evening next. Madame Spada and Jlr. Newbury will afterwards leave for Dunedin to take part in tho Choral Festival there early in September. ' Jlrs. Jloss is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Dyer, in Jlasterton. ' Jlrs. Cox, from Timaru, is also her guest. Miss Jlilsom's Exclusive and Up-to-date methods for Treating Ilair and Skin will positively stop the hair from falling, prevent and restore gruv hair, cure worst cases of dandruff and irritation, tints I promoting a healthy growth. "Cultene" (reg.) Skin ' F00d,., misurpa ; sod for wrinkles and withered skin, softens and tones the coarsest skin, cures blackheads, iunl large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught ' home treatment. Delightful face massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Tlairdressing taught. Hairwork of every description. Lightest, finest weaving, best 'Parisian Hair only. Purest Faco Powder. Grey Hair restored to natural colour, with great success, with wonderful preparation, 'harmless) and most natural looking. Shampooing, Manicuring, Clipping. Just received from PaWsian buyer, beautiful Switches, Pull's, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention, stuctiy confidential. Jliss Jlilsom, | Kinc's Chambers (r>pp. Stewart Dawson's), Willis Street. Wellington. Telephone 811 Wedding?.—Shower Bouquets for brides and bridesmaids. Only the choicest of Flowers used. Specially packed and sen' to any part of tho Dominion. Miss Murray, 115 Willis Street (Fbrist to his Ficellency Lord Islington).*