SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1614, 4 December 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewoll and Presentation. On Saturday afternoon the ladies of Belvedere met together at the house of Mrs. E. Eagle, junr., to bid farewell to Airs. Cheshire, an old and respected resident of the district, who is leaving for Auckland, to reside with her daughter, Mrs. Boucker. Afternoon tea was served in the drawing-room, which was beautifully decorated with sweet peas and lycopodium. Miss Eagle and Mrs. Davey contributed some music. Mr. Eagle, on behalf of Mrs. Eagle and the assembled guests, in a few well-chosen words, expressed their deep regret at parting, and asked Mrs. Cheshire to accept a small tribute. Mrs. Eagle then presented a handbag containing a purse of silver, towards which the staff ot the Belvedere factory contributed. All joined in wishing Mrs. Cheshire health and happiness in her future home.

Reception for the N.Z. High Commissioner. The London correspondent of the "British Australasian," of October 21, writes that the reception given by the Now Zealand Association to the High Commissioner for New Zealand and Mrs. Mackenzie was very successful and enjoyable. Tho great reception room's of the Westminster Palace Hotel were crowded with a larger and more representative company of New Zealanders than has been brought together in London since the festivities of the Coronation season. . Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie received the guests, the latter wearing a handsome dress of black velvet, trimmed with silver and finished with a large red. rose. Miss Mackenzie was in white satin and lace, draped at one side in panier fashion, and caught with a bunch of roses.

Among those present were Lady Stout, who wore a graceful gown of pale mauve brocade, trimmed with Maltese lace; Miss Janet Stout in her presentation dress of white chilfon; Mrs. C. Wray Palliser, in black ninon; Miss Palliser in amber, trimmed with silver; Mrs. Saltnond (Wellington), pale bluo satin, veiled, with .ninon; Miss Hall-Jones in white, with silver; Miss H. Hall-Jones, in white satin, with crystal trimmings; Mrs. Sinclair (Dunedin), black satin; Miss Sinclair, whit© lace over pink ninon; Mrs. Iven Raymond (Inverc-argill), white satin draped with lace; Miss Elaine Raymond, white silk, with crystal trimming; Mrs. W. N. Blair, with Dr. Mary Blair, the lattet wearing pale pink sink; Dr. Winifred Bathgate (Dunedin), in white satin; Mrs. Fell (Nelson), black lace over white; Miss Phyllis Fell, in blue silk; Miss Catherine Aulsebrook (Auckland), black "satin, with lace berthe; Miss Myrtle Barber (Wellington), sapphire blue satin veiled with black; Mrs. H. H. Hirams (the Hutt), black ninon; Mrs. Chappie, black velvet, with white lace; Miss Chapplo, ' pale 'green ninon edged with fur; Miss Is. Chappie, ■ white satin draped with silver net; Miss Maria Bauchop (Wellington), black ninon ovor white; Miss. Ricnter (Palmerston North), Miss E. Simpson (Wellington), Mrs. E. N. Hobson, Mrs. R. Mill (Dunedin), Mrs. Burt (Dunedin), Miss Grace Joel (Dunedin), Mrs. Staples Brown (nee Miss Maggie I'apakura), Mrs. Alington, Mrs. Goorieve, Mrs. Sinim (Dunedin), Mrs. G. H. Scholefield, Miss Moss Davis (Auckland), Mrs. Chalmers (Dunedin), Miss White (Dunedin), Mr. Palliser, Mr. T. E. Donne, Mr. Cecil Donne, Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Myers (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (Hawke's Bay), Mrs. Witt and the Misses Witt (Dunedin), Mr. Fell (Nelson), Mr. Waldegrave, Mrs. Atkinson (Wellington), Mr. Price, Mr. and Mrs. Kernot (Wellington), Mr. and Miss Marks, Dr. Jessie Scott, Mr. and Miss Coe (Ellesmere), Colonel llobin (Wellington), Dr. Chappie, M.P., Mr.,:T..E.v.Sedgwick,'■ Mt. and Mrs. R.> E. N. Twopeny, -Mr. and 1 Mrs. Matthew Heales, Miss ICempthorne (Dunedin), Captain Seddon, Miss Ponsonby (Dunedin), Dr. Angus M'Nab, Mrs., Watson (Dunedin), Miss A.. E. Tanner, Miss Ava Symong, Mr. John Graham (Nelson), Mrs. and Miss Sibbald, Mr. Eobert Mill, Mr. Chamberlin, Mr. F. T. Boys, Mr. and Mrs. Chapman (Wellington), Mr. W. Findlav, Mr. Herbert Thompson (Remuera), Mr, John Holmes, Mr. Callender, Dr. A. Stenhouse, Mrs. Ray Mandl (Wei-, liugton), Mr. L. L. Hayman, Mrs. Cross, Mr. Alexander Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Michie, Mr. Ely, Mr. E. M. ICennaway, the Hon. J. R. Sinclair, the Rev. H. Hewland, Mr. A. R. Hislop, Mr. and Mrs. J. Portous, Mr. A. D. Lubeckie, Mrs. Clayton, Mr. Bailes, Mr. and Mrs. D. T. Stuart and the Misses Stuart, Mr. Peter Cameron, Mr. H. A. Reid, Miss R. Cunningham, Miss F. Pilgrim, Miss G. Lodge, Mrs. C. J. Mountfort, Mr. M'Kay Grant and Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Binney, Miss Binney, Mrs. D. F. Deimehy, Mr. Cyril Power, Mr. Haycraft, Mrs. Haycraft, Mr. and Mrs: C. F. Bolton, Mr. W. Cloggie, Mrs. A. H. Elmslie, Miss Pratt, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cameron, Mr. W. Callender, Mr. A. D. Henderson, Miss Dive, Mr. J. C. Speeding, Dr. A, Stenhouse, Mr. and Mrs. H. Friedlander, Dr. T. W. Parkinson, Mr. 11. E. Butterworth, Mr. H. L. Hayman, Kir. T. Cole (Dunedin), Mr. J. C. Ponsonby.

Miss Vida Halse (Greytown) and her cousin, Miss Loeta St. George (Masterton), are visiting Wellington. ' . .

Mr 3. Sydney. Kirkcaldie returns to New Zealand from her visit to England and the Continent by the Malw.a, which reaches Auckland about the 18th of this month.

Mrs. Birnie intends leaving Wellington by the Maunganui on Thursday for Sydney and Melbourne.

Mis 9 J. Baird (Masterton) is spending a few days in Wellington.

' Miss C. Cameron (Masterton) and Miss White aro visiting Wellington. Miss Cameron is staying with relatives at Kaiwarra.

' Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Henrys, of Thorndon Quay, are giving a reception on Friday evening nest to the Manly swimmers, Messrs. Solomons, Hay, Riddmgton, and Tartakover.

The engagement Is announced of Miss Gertrude Smith,' of Taihape, second daughter of Mr. John Smith, of Wellington, late of Brisbane -(Queensland), and Mr. Herbert Coleman, accountant at W.nnganui, and late of Tondu, Glamorganshire, South Wales.

Miss Payne and Miss Drummond, who left Wellington some four or five weeks ago on a visit to Australia, are at present in Brisbane.

The variableness of Wellington weather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making the complexion ooarso and chapping the hands, The ravages of unseasonable weather may be combated by the use of Mrs.. Rolleston's Complexion Creams, Which aro imported from leading houses in France, England, and America, and sold at 3s. Gd. per jar. "La Cigole" is a leading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparation, "Massione" is a successful complexion beautifler; while for removing blackheads and skin blemishes, the Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regarding their complexions. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic).-Advt.'