SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1586, 1 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Vice-Regal. Lord and Lady Islington hivve dooidctl to give a garden party at .Gororiuncnt , House, Auckland, on November 27. Tho Hon. Joan Dickson-Poyndor will arrive in Auckland on Sunday next, nnd leave on Monday ovoning by the Sydney steamer on her way to England. Marriage of Sir Robert Bade.n-Ppwell. A Press Association cablegram from London received October 81 in. Wellington, states that on the 30th LieutonantGeneral: Sir Robert • Baden-Powell was marriod to Miss , Soanies. The.Vrido is tho youngegt daughter of Mr;.,and Mrs. Harold Soames, of Lilliput.-.Sbrser, England. Mass Soanies is \ described' by a London newspaper as a vivacious brur netto, of 23, tall and slim, w.ho:-,has won the admiration of a .widff circle of friends by-accomplishments in a vnriety of-..out-door sports. The'hero of Mafelciftg !.ind CWof Scout is 51. Miss Soamss last -year visited the West Indies, and General Baden-Powell happened to be thereat tho samo tamo. .' ~, r ,- , '.;■ Women's Branch of the Reform Leagtie at Waikanae. , Tho Waikanae Women's Branch of the Political Reform . League held .its usual meeting on Tuesday, October 29::' The president was in the chair, i. Members.. »t----tended in considerable force, ' ■as...theso; meetings are proving to be both, interesting and educative. The subject' for the meeting was "Strikes," papers'bein&.read; in tho negative and affirn)ativeV;; ; ai-.the : discussion which, followed■ thd r'ieading of these.papers the conclusion arr'ivod-.-'at by the members.appeared to be that under many conditions which prevailed in other countries, workers were justified in stdkr ing, as they seemed.to have no. other: remedy, but in a new'country likq-Ne.w Zealand it should not be necessary.'-.:'■ The key to the situation was thought to be in the appointment as arbitrators of men of sympathy, tact,: and right'.judgment.-";. '.;After the passing of votes'-of thaiiks to tho writers'of the papers and the .'"chair,' the league adjourned for recess Uktil. the first-Tuesday in February, liil3, ■'■■ .■'■' St. Thomas's Gipsy V. ■ St. Thomas's' Schoolroom ..presented avery gay appearance on Wednesday-eyen- ; ing, -when tho. report of the reqent "Gipsy:. Fair , -'- was- , read- b}r tho secrotafy- 1 (M.rv Butler). Broom .ftnd foliago-dioorated tfieroom, making • quite a contrast' iyith..the ■Gipsy costumes •.worn by the' stallholders "of the fair. After the-report: had: ibeen. ■ read, the' Eev. Mi - . Fancourt. -presented. .Waltere.C; Wood with a handsome'wl-' lime of Shakespeare's works." The grand maroh was admirwl by the quests; and the. : psy troupe sang several, songs• :■■'• : 3i*.Poole oontributea a couiie , .'song , ,, .which , greatly amused tbe guests; Jti:.. Bobbin, a , song that was much- appreciated;- . Master. Wood's "A , Little Child Shall : Lead Them"' was also pleasing to listen to> At .10.30 p.m. snpper . was served}. and.' ii pleasant, evening brought to a conclusion';::i.Thp.sa present ihohided ■'Mesddmes'; Riobardspn;, J3arber, Walton, Slayo, Twisty OFrench, Wood; Chisholm,: Phillips, and' Eilfoy, Misses Cederholm, Kerr, Hoy.ward, Allani Smith, Bland, and Gronsidei ■ and •Messrs. , ' Cederholm,. Salmon, Boyes, Butler,' Richnrdson. Smith, and Bell, M.aste'rs'Bennett,. Grenside, and M'Allum.. ■ '.i. . Bernhardt the Wonderful. ■'■■■'' Lest week we read in the cablegrams'thatan address conveying tho homage of-.IOOiOOO. of her British admirers ha'd been presented'. Madajuo Sarah Bernhardt. . It ' ,wa's -~ &. birthday tribute to Madame Bernlianltya's. a week ago Inst Wednesday: !sho. : 'entered , .her 69th--'year. What . amazuig vitality the famous actress must., possess, 'for, mocking at, Time, she is now-"busy..cr'eit* ing new roles, as. tho.other day'itt."Paris, when she played Queen Elizabeth:'in Moreau's drama.' Last month she' travelled across to London, and began a six weeks', engagement at the Coliseum in an act of Victo Hugo's "Lucretia Borgia/': Amongst tho signatures,to the birthday testimonial. • are those of M. Paul Caiubon, ■ French Ambassador in London, ' and , his suite, Mrs. George Cornwallis West, tho Hon.. Harry Lawson, M.P., Sir Charles, and Lady Holroyd, the Earl'of Lytton, Mr. A, J.Balfour, M.P.,:Sir. Sidney oolvin,.the Earl and Countess of Lonsdahv the Earl of Harowood, the Countess of Ancestor, Mr. Lionel Faudel-Phillips, Lady Gerard, tho Marquis, arid Marchioness of Orewe, the Lord Mayor of York, the- Mayors of • Leicester, Lancaster, aud Derby,. Sir. .Gilbert Parker, M.P., the principal members of tho Green-room Club, and everybody else of-note in the theatrical profession. One of tho Green-room Club signatories is Mr. Julius Knight. ■•' Mr. and Mrs. Asche in Chrlstchurch. : ' Mr. arid Mrs. Oscar Asche were , accorded a citizens' reception at the. Theatre: Royal, Christchurcn, on Tuesday; afternoon, when Mr. H. B. Sorohseri, Danisli Consul, presided. After several speeches of welcome had been made by variousrepresentative citizens, Sir. Asohe sppko, ■ and in the course of his remarks said: that in Christchurch he and his wife felt more-like, betas in England than in any othor towns, they had. visited .in the Southern Hemisphere. There were little bits of the river where one could ihxagine oneself back in dear old Warwickshire. Mr. and Mrs. Pharazyn leav* for Sy.d- : ney this afternoon by the TJlim.aroa; : Mrs. E.Levveyand Mrs. J. Dykes-were, passengers for Wellington on Wednesday by the Maunganui from Sydney. Mrs. Holmes Warren (Lower' Galley) is visiting Wellington. " •-..;. The Hon. H. D; Bell las moved <nto the Ministerial residence, in Molßsworth Street. , ' There is, probably, no more .disfiguring blemish on the face of a woman thaii a growth of superfluous hair, and none mors unsafe upon which to experiment. Electrolysis is the only sure cure for such' cases, and for this Mrs. Eolleston holds tho highest diploma and medioal testimonials for skilful treatment, and permanent re- ! milts. Personal attention only. Fee ss. per treatment. 250 Lambfon Quay! Thone 1599.—Advt. SUPEKItUOtrS .HAIR, Superfluous hair destroyed by "JtuSmV , (reg.). A guarantee given lyith eaoh tasA undertaken. See testimonials abd lerterj Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lamlrtbn Quay. -Phone 1047,.. ' .' (Testimonial.).'■■ .. •':' Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Vic, November' 30th, 1911 Dear Madam,-Would yon kindly send mo another pot of your "Rusma." I am delighted with it. Please eetidas 6pon as possible. Enclosing money («£]. ji s ,) ■which I think will be right.

Croydon School Sports, : As usual, tho annual athletic-sports of tho boys of tho Croydon Preparatory School had many interested spectators, They were held this lime- in tho Kelbiirne I'hi'K, a 6flinewhiit tccozy altitude ycslorduy [iftornoon, l,ul. with tho recompense of an o.vtromely beautiful view pf the indiinttiinsi nnd ''harbour. Tho boys look- i e<! nxtruiimly trim nnd sportsmnnliko in thoir wliili* nltirfr, imdovon the smallest of thrai whs jis keen us ini-istard over oacli ovoiit, trhcthor tailing part in it or playintf tho iiiift of more spectator. Most iiliiUHiiig were I ho'sack rnees, dosnernte . norobntin performances lx?ing made by Siiini) to H.'iu'h tliii iviiniing post. Another ohtortiiiiiiiin i'iiM> w!\s the ono in which each competitor iiud to rnce to a bundle of shads, chtinso hirt own nut of nn.inex-. Iricnbly tniiiriml heap of all.of his compnnitms', nnd ,mco wok * ngairi v . ConHidcraUu rtsoiiren was shown; % some of tho b0.v.0, who inndo their shoes :6onspiciioitH by scarlet, green, or othei , bril-liiintly-coloiirofl ducwalioiisj that n.ade tlii'ir oivn propof'ly helpfully conspicuous.' The tijir Ijoyti' rncc was-one of the most nppln'iulpd, nil tho competitions, four orunder in one, looking ridiculously diminutivel, but full of zeal. Miss .Soiiiinorvi.ilo (principal of the school) wns jirosent supervising events, and was wearing a groy frock and large whilo lint, wroathpd with flowers. Mrs. SoHilliorville W(ih in grey, with a black pliiuicil hat. Among others upon the Rrountl. were: Mrs. A. Pearce, Mrs. fl. Uoro, Sirs. Holmes Warron, Mr. aiid Mrs., W, Dftlzicl,' Lady' Miller, Ludy Ward, Colonel nnd Mrs. Enos, Miss ■Pcurco, Uts. Mrttthow Holmes, Mrs. '• A'. AblMtt, Miss Hislop, Mrs. T. Young, Jirs. 3. H. N. A. Bwikis.' Mrs. Ruthwford, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Young, Mrs. Sliand, Mwi. ,T. Myers, Mrs. Hall, Mrs'. White, Miss L. Hayes', Miss Coates, Mrs. Leckie, Miss England, Mrs. Lotiau, Mrs. T. W. Young, 'Mrs.'B-.. \V. Hplrcosi, and Miss Holmos, Miss- Simpson, Miss Speedy, Miss Hnnnay, and many others. . Lady Ward presented the prizes,; and t!ho prize list is as follows:— Senior 20 points, Junior champion— C. MarchbinkS) 16 points. ./. .. ■ '■'..■■■, 100 yds. championship furd, 12 2-ssefc. [ . ' ' . 75yds. championship (junior)—Bothamley. '■ ■ -.'; \ ■ ■ Hurdles (seniorJ—'RutherfUrd. , Hurdles (junior}r-C'. Ma'M.hb.anl?g. ~., Long jump (Eenior)—Kutherfurd, ■ lift.Sin/; ' . . , ■ ■ . ..""• v-'^-' lipng jump (junior)—Bbtham'loy,- 10ft. 7in, • ■ • ■'..'■■: _■'. High; jump (senior)-rßutherfuxS, 4|t. lin; • '■' ■ '■■ ■' ' .-' ■ . - ■.'.-;■ High jump (junior)—C. Marchbanks, 3ft. 6in. ' ' • ■ . ' ••' ' •■•- . Walking (seniors-Abbott. , . Walking (junior)—lCnos. / 100 yds. handicap (over 12)—Rutherfurd. lOflyds. haniioap (for 11 ..ston. . . .- , ' iOOyds. handicap (for 10 years)—Bayley.lOOydsl handicap (for 3 years)—Bgthamley,- ■..'.■• ' . :.',..', 7.syds..handicap (for S,years)—R. Gore. .. 50yds. /handicap- (for 7 years)—J. lla]l. !.■ 50yds. handicap (for 6 Gore. . 30yds. handicap (for i years)—W. Curtis. , Thiee-legged (senior)— Harris aiid I-.-Pearce, V . . . '.■ Three-legged (junior)—Whitja and Bower. Sack race (Senior)— Abraham. Sack, race (junior)— C< Jlarchbanks. Boot race (senior)—.Stpfct.« • . . ... ■;■/ ' Boot race! (junior)—'Mjrev.s..' . ■ ' Teams race (senior)—Ruthcrfurd, . Millward, Abbott,.and Soryser. ',• . '■''.[' '■Teams race (juniorK-C, Marchbariks,, :' Botliamley, Donovan, Hall. -...' "'•■■'. t . Thread-the-noedle (senior)r-Turne.r arid -.E.owe.-. .■".■.■. .. '.. ' '.-.. ■ "■' ... ' . ■-.', Thread-the-needle (j.unioi , )—Brovvu and Gibbs. ''" '•■ ...,-, f jj ■iSi-liv^.;-..... , ■ Consolation (senior)-T-Sl..Q.u"rti9,,/' : . ■ ".- '.Consolation '.(junior)—A.. P'earcc.' ; , ! - i