SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1570, 14 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Opening of the "Academy." The opening ceremony for the annual exhibition of the New Zealand Academy of Fiuo Arts is always an enjoyable little function, and this year it seemed ijnusually so, as tho gallery on Saturday afternoon though well filled was not uncomfortably crowded, and tho inevitable speeches were neither too many nor lengthy. Lack of wall space is so obvious a drawback lh.it one fully sympathised with, the remarks mado thereon by Mr. H. M. Goro in his presidential address, but from the hopeful tone of the Prime Minister (the Hon. W. !■'. Slassey), in reply, it appears this ancient grievance may very shortly be remedied.

A George Coclirain (lent by Mrs. E. ,T. Riddifoid), "The Silent Sea/' is a fine study in cool, soft tones, a restful picture, but not only are the paintings undeniably interesting and varied, the "arts and crafts exhibits also are most artistic. Especially noticeable is the beautiful worked leather shown by Miss Ida Locking (of Napier), those attractivo bags and blotters have an additional merit in heing useful. The quaintly handsome metal work alul jewellery of Mr. and Mrs.,, Alfred Atkinson was greatly admired, particularly a novel and gracefully-designed electric lamp of beaten brass, and yet •another piece of interesting work is the finely-modelled sun-dial in Mount Somers stone and bronze by Mr. ,T. M. Ellis.

Hugo bowls of dull blue ware, massed with arum lilies, decorated the little dais f'i'om which the Prime Minister declared the Exhibition open, and the afternoon tea-tables in an adjoining room were delightfully arranged with wild hyacinths and mauve sweet peas. Amongst the large number of people, one noticed Mrs. H. M. Goro, gowned in old roie taffeta silk, veiled with black ninon and jet embroidery, and a large black hot wreathed with ostrich feathers. Miss'D. K\ Richmond, in black glace silk, with a black chip hat; Miss Holmes, a silver grey tailor-made and black toque; and Mrs. ,T. Duthie in a costume of seagull grey cliarnieuso cloth, trimmed with lilack and white buttons, and a black velvet hat finished with steel embroidery and black plumes. Others present_ included: Mrs. Rnnkine-Hrowu, Mrs. W. H. Hales, Mrs. E. 1C: Robison. the Hon. F. M. It. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, the latter in dark blue cloth, with a Coronation blue liat, the Hon. A. L. Herdman, Judge Denniston, Judge Chapman, Dr. and Mrs. Young. Jlr. and Mrs! Nosworthy, Mr. and Mrs. C. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Troupe, the Misses England, Kane, Geddis, Har-dinge-Maltby, and Estelle Bcere, Messrs. Linlcy, Richardson, J. M. Ellis, A. Hamilton, and A. Crawford.

Miss M. Dougall (Piriroa) and her sister have come to Wellington for tho Oscar Ascho season. Mr. and Mrs. Tescliniaker ("Avondale," Marlborough) are visiting Wellington: Miss Vallanca and Miss W. Bennett (Otahuao) ore in town for the Oscar Asche season, and are staying at tho Eoyal. Oak. Mrs. Perry (Maunganui), who has been visaing Mrs. G. Pearce, Lower Hutt, intends returning to her home to-day. Miss Broadbent (Carterton) has been spending a few days in town.

Mrs. M. Tnrrell is visiting Mrs. W. Bidwill. ,

Miss Rutherford (Kikerangu) and her sister are visiting Wellington, and arc staying at Mrs. Conner's, in Sydney Street.

Mrs. Chaytor (Palmerston North) has been spending a few- days in town.

Mrs. Ewart, who has been visiting Wellington, returned to Masterton at the end of last week.

Tho engagement is announced of Miss May Donaldson, the talented Wellington violinist, and daughter of Mr. John Donaldson, of Dunedin, to Mr. "Arthur T. Craven, proprietor of tho Trevor Studio, Willis Street, eldest son of tlio late Mr. Slontaguo Craven, of Bendigo (Victoria).

There was a largo audience at tho Young Women's Christian Association on Saturday evening, when Mr. J. C. 'Pennant; M.A:, B.Se., gave an interesting and educating lantern lecture en "Some Wonderful New Zealand Flowers." The beau-tifully-painted slides of the lantern wero the work of Mrs. Crosby Smith, and the number and variety of the flora of New Zealand wero rather a revelation to many of those who attended. It is remarkable that the Now Zealand flora' is not all of tlio character peculiar to insular lands, but this is accounted for by the fact that in former days the islands of New Zealand were united to other lauds, including New Guinea, and form part of a great Continent.

The opening of the Knrori Croquet Club took placo on Saturday last. Sir; 8011, JI.P., delivered a short address, and at tlio conclusion lie called upon Mrs. Cathie, president of Mio club, to open the play. Considering the weather, there, was a verv fair attendance, about, sixty peon)e b?ing present. Afternoon lea was provided by Mrs. Cathie.

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