SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1606, 25 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Our New Governor's Housohold. Miss Mary Pauline Foljambo (a relative of Lord Liverpool) accompanies Lord and Lady Liverpool to New Zealand. Sho is said to be good-looking, young, accomplished, and fond of sport, and is keenly looking forward to lite in New Zealand. She is a grand-daughter of Dr. Edward Warre, the famous headmaster of Eton. Both tho Countess of Liverpool and Miss Eoljambo are extremely fond of music, and the former was a talented violinist.

Those who are in a position to know, state that Lady Liverpool will be but little short of an ideal Governor's wife, being exceedingly kind-hearted and approachable, as well as being gifted with much tact.

The Dowager Countess of Liverpool and Viscount and Viscountess Monck (Lady Liverpool's parents) intend visiting New Zealand later, when tho new vice-regal housohold will have established themselves in their new home. The Countess of Liverpool lias recently suffered a heavy loss in tho death of her young brother, who was to have been married recently. Wanganui Notes. The opening for the season of the Wanganui Bowling Club took place on Wednesday afternoon, and a great many members and friends of members were present. Tho weather was all that could bo desired, and a very pleasant afternoon was spent by players and spectators alike. The , greens appeared to be in excellent order,, and their fresh, cool greenness Was delightful to look upon. Four visiting teams were present, and somo. interesting games resulted after tho formal opening ceremony by the. president, Mr. Cohen, had been concluded. Among the visiting ladies present were: Mrs. Edwards, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. Snell, Mrs. White, Airs. Agar, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs.' M'Curdy, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs. White, while among the Wanganui ladies were: Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. J. Stevenson, Mrs. Simpson, Mrs. Cunningham, Mrs. Sampson, and Mrs. Hewitson. Tea was dispensed by the club.

Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Stewart, of Wanganui, are visiting Wellington. Mrs. flairlcy, of Timaru, has been spending a short time in Wanganui as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gerard W. Sampson. ■ . A most successful meeting in connection with the Girls' Peace Scout , movement was held iii Christ Church Sunday Schoolroom on Friday* About thirty ladies were present. Several girls were sworn in, and the organisation promises to be a success. Mrs. Sampson (president) presided. Mesdamcs Suisted and Comyns, vice-presidents, were also present. Mrs. Pnttle Izett, who has been visiting Mrs. Izard, of Wellington, has returned to Wanganui.

Mr. and Mrs. J. ICirkcaldio have been spending a few days in Napier.

The death occurred at Masterton at an early hour on Saturday morning of Mrs. Reside, wife of Mr. A. Reside; of ton. The deceased lady, who was 59' years of age,'had been ill for some considerable time, and her death was not unexpected.

Mrs. and Miss Palmer arrived in Auckland on Friday by tho Mongolia, on their return from a visit to England and the Continent. ■

Miss Waterhouse (Hawke's Bay) was a passenger by the Mongolia, which arrived in Auckland on Friday from England, via Sydney.

On Saturday afternoon tho annual fa to of the Girls' Realm Guild, postponed from the previous Saturday;, on account of tho weather, was bald in. the {pounds sur rounding the residence of Miss Carroll in Brougham Street. Stalls, decorated with laveuder-coloured flower:) and white draping (tho colours of the guild), wera dottecl about tho lawn, and ell the stallholders were in white frocks, with lavcn der hats to match. Altogether the scene was quite a pretty one, and the cameras were, as usual, mucin in evidence, lira. Brownlee, the president of the Wellington Centre, introduced Mrs. Wil/onl to tho gathering, and tho latter, in a brief, speccli, formally opened the fete,' and wished its promoters every success in fhoir undertaking. The stalls wore in tho charge of the following Home-made sweets, Misses J. Newenham (head), M E. Young,- M. Dawson, and D. Teaguoj flower stall, tho Misses Batten (bead), Carroll, Murphy, I. Malcolm, and ; Wnllaoe; handkerchief stall, Misses Young (head), Pranklyn, Hickson, and Eamilton j dolls, Mrs. P. Wilson (head), Misses Atkins and E. Salmon; fancy stall, Mrs. Claridge (head), Misses Hugo, Chapman, 1). Hurley, Mrs. Wrigley; afternoon tea, Mrs. Wallace (head), Misses Wright, Lambert, Mueller, Truman (2), Edwards, Moss (2), Thane, Brockett, G. Malcolm, Prendeville, Price, Leddy, Dixon, and Mrs. Willis; giant's bird nest, Misses I. Bull and E. Duff. Various competitions were held. The om for the best homemade scones, judged by the Mayoress, Mrs. M'Laren, was won by Mrs. Willis, with Miss Edwards second. Miss 1. Bull iron, the guessing competition for the best cushion, and also made the best guess as to the weight of a cake. Miss T. Bull won the guessing doll competition. In addition to the attractions provided by fortune-tellers, a musical jtirogramme was arranged bv the Misses Kirk, Mueller, and Hoby. Miss Winifred' Stevens (secretary), and her assistants were responsible for the arrangement's of the afternoon, all of which wero well attended to.

Shakespearean Costume Ball. Tlio pageant week at Havolock North was brought to a very successful conclusion on Friday night_ with a Shakespearean costume ball, which was held in the Village Hull. About fifty couples were present. Supper was served in a large marquee decorated with bunting: and the pageant colours (red and yellow). The music was supplied by Sir. Brownhill. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Maclean (Napier) returned to New Zealand by the Mongolia on Friday from a visit to England. Dr. Crossley (Anglican Bishop of Auckland) and Mrs. Crossley .passed through Wellington on Friday evening oil their way to Christchurch from Auckland. While in Christchurch, his Lordship will conduct a retreat for clergymen. Dr. and Mrs. Crossley will return to Auckland about December 11. Mr. and Mrs. W. Smith, accompanied by Miss Olive Smith, left last night for Rotorua, where they intend staying until Ckrislmas.r