SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1617, 7 December 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage at Waipawa. On Wednesday afternoon, in St. John's Church, Waipawa, the marriage took placc of Miss Elizabeth Ann (Lily) Ferguson, second daughter of Mr. John Ferguson, of Waipawa, and Mt. Gerald Sutton, ton of Mr. IVilliam Ruport Sutton, of Masterton, and formerly of Coventry, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. T. Guim, and Sirs. F. Luck played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" at the conclusion of the service. Miss Rhodo Ferguson and Miss Dulcie Rollo, sister and uieoe of the bride, and Miss Olive Miteheil were tho bridesmaids, and Mr. Harry Smith, of Napier, was the best man. Health of Women and Children. A. meeting of tho Society for the Health of Women and Children was held in the rooms of tho society yesterday affcrnor.o. The ladies present were Mrs. Algar Williams (president), Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. W. F, Ward, Mrs. M'Lean, and Mis. M'Vicar. The report pf the work dealt with during the month of November stated that the number of cases visited during that month were 160; new oases, 19; cases under treatment, 109; visits of mothers to the Plun-1 ket rooms, 70.. Nurse MoTgan has arrived from ICaratane, and has oommenoKl duties in tho district, in conjunction with Nurse Macintosh. That the society is doing excellent work has teen evident to the public almost from its inoeption, and numbers of sickly infants and young children have, once they have been brougnt under the notice of 1 the nurses, made wonderful advances towards gaining health and strength. That the advice of the nurses is sought after by mothers is' evidenoed by the number or visits that have been made to the rooms during the past month, and the knowledge that a nurse is always at hand there, is undoubtedly a comfort and help to an anxious parent as well as a great convenience to tho nurse. Tho work, however, like most things that are of valuer cannot be carried <to without funds, and a practical appreciation of its work is always very welcome to those who are responsible for the continuance of the society. ' Two Writers' Friendship. Last month, writes the English correspondent of the "Sydney Morning Herald," Mrs. Campbell Praed brought out her new book, entitled "Our, Memories"—the correspondence with her, of the. late Justin M'Carthy. It is'.a' touching record of one of the great friendships that have existed between of..letters and, a woman no less skilled. !in<' licerriry attainments. They: were 1 demoted colleagues, an'd it was at her house that I met Mr. M'Carthy the first time.. Mrs. Praed will, no doubt, some-day give to tho world her letters from Mrs. Lynn Lynton; at her death she and I spoke of this, but at the time Mrs. Praed told me that she held the confidences of her dead friend too sacred to deal with'them-for many a>year to come. Perhaps they may never see tho light, but I have reason to know that that remarkable woman was devotedly attached ' to her sister-authoress,_ aud wrote to her with on unreserve which was very wonderful, and quite unlike the preconceived idea of so fine a fighter as Mrs. Lynn Linton. Mra. Alan Saunders (Island Bay) left for Christchureh last evening, and during her stay in that oity will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. S. Saunders. Mrs. Roy Barton (Hinakura) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. J. Studholme (Ruanui) is in town. Miss Norah Moore returned to Masterton yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington. Mrs. D. Caselberg arrived-in Wellington yesterday from Masterton, .and is staying at the Empire. Misa Bright (Wairarapa) arrived in Wellington yesterday. ■ The engagement is announced of Misa Marjorie Scales, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Scales, Hutt, and Mr. R. J. Beeves, of Hampshire, England. Mr! and Mrs. C. F. Vallance, Mr, Mace, and Mr. Walter Baird arrived in Wellington yesterday from the Wairarapa. Mrs. Cunnington (Christchurch) lectures upon "Social Responsibilities" to the Girls' Branch of the Victoria League and friends this evening in the Pioneer Club. Members of tho branch and friends are invited to attend. Writing per medium of a shamrockemblazoned post oard from Dublin on October 28, Miss Resin a. Buckmaitn, the New Zealand soprano, says:—"Am returning to London to-morrow, after a very meo ooncHt tour with Mr. John M'Cormack. Kind remembranoes to all my Wellington friend?." Mrs C. E. Finch, who arrived in Wellington from Sydney this week, is staying at Miss MortonV Golders Hill, and Miss Ida Finch is the guest or Mrs. Tripe. The Misses Maginnity wore passengers by the Ulimaroa for Sydney yesterday. . Mt. M. 0. Meadows, at one time organist of the Kent Terrace Presbvterwn Church, Mrs. Meadows, and child left Wellington by the Moana yesterday for San Francisco. The garden fete of the Sunshine Guild, held for th© purpose of raising funds for a leper station in India, and also for comforts at tho hospital, takes place in tho grounds, of Mrs. Barnard, 81 Hiropi Street, this afternoon, Should the customary change of the weather to rain take place, the fete, or sale of work will be held in St. Thomas's Infants Schcol.room. The Hon. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., is to open a sal© of work that is to bo held at th,» lodge of the Girls' Friendly Society, in "Vivian Street, this afternoon, The opening seremony takes place at 2 p.m. • Intending purchasers will no doubt find many attractive and useful articles that may suggest themselves as being suitable for presents at this time of tho year.

Reception at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday aft/,moon Madame Kirkby fjiinri wan the guest of members of tho Pioneer Club at an "at home" given in hw honour, in the club rooms, on Lambto n Quay. The distinguished visitor was ■ met o.t the entrance by the president of the club, Mis> Richmond, and afterwards received by the membera of the committee, Mrs. Chfttfield, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Grey, .Urn. Hammond, Mi.v, King, and M.isii .Myers. Most beautiful rows in large bowls decorated the "common" room, where everyone had assembled, arid in the strangers' worn, where tea vrm served, wcto still more rows, an well «a other (lowers. Most of the mWj present had the pleasure of being presented i/> tho guest of honour before ehe finally took her departure towards tha end of i\.t> afternoon, and wero more or less srttprfefd at the interest which she Atupls.?* od in New Zealand generally. V.t.AMrrt was wearing a black ooat anrl j&irt, i small green hat, with softly fellir.g U>,c'c grass at tho side, and furs. Ufa? Kfth--inond was also in black, with a swali black hat. Feilding Nofej, Miserable weather prevailed for tfi« race?) on Saturday,_ and veiy little on Monday, Macintoeh«s were r/iticr. in evide-nfx*. A-rsn.z those were: Mr. and Mrs. GHltsMe, Mr, arA Mrs. Fry, Mr. and Mis. Mil's, Mr. zr.d Mrs. Horror,ks, Mr, and Mrs. Dr. and Mrs. Ha.ll, Mr. and Mrs. Giw.r., Mr. and ilr-s. Grx/lbefcere, Mr. and. M», Bull, Mr. and Mrs. FitzfJerheri; Mr. and Mrs. Irises (PalKCTstenj, Mr. ar.d Mrs. Pottsr (Wajig&mri), Mr. wA Mr», Saunders (WanjasmJ-, Kfes D•ens (Wellington), Mr, and Mrs, Wilsia (Ha-srlce'j Boy), Mr. and Mrs, Walker, Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. r»rr.r.or,, 3. fr, and Mrs. Banks, Mr. and Mrs, Cair, acd vm.-j others. Dr. and Mrs. M'Allan ire staying a 4 Island Bay. _ Mr. and Mrs, nallii&r have retorted from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. T .V, Shannon have returned from Wellington. Mrs. Maifroy is the guest of Mrs, Gla-sgow. A Presentation, At the Hastings bowling green on Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. A. H. Pollock, who is shortly leaving for Wellington, where Mr. Pollock, stationmastcr at Hastings, has bsen transferred, was the recipient of a silver vase from the ladies of the Croquet Club. Mr. L. F. Pegler made the presentation, and Mrs. Pollock made a suit, able reply. Tho engagement is annouueed in a Sydney paper of Miss Eileen Buchanan, daughter of the late Mr. A. C. Buchanan, of Sydney, to Lieutenant Hill, R.N., of H.M.S. Drake, son of Captain Hill, lata Rifle Brigade. A successful sale of work was held in connection with St. Mary's Church, at ICarori, on Thursday and .Friday of this wesk. On both days the sale was well attended, a-ud satisfactory business transacted with the stalls. Musical items wero' contributed by the church choir towards the entertainment arranged for the two evenings; Mrs. Elder and her son axe visiting Napier. Mrs. Fitchett has returned from her visit to Auckland, and is staying at Day's Bay House. Tho annual distribution of prizes of the Wellington Girls' College takes placo in the Concert Chamber of the Towa ; Hall on Thursdajr evening, at. B;p'cloik. On Friday afternoon Miss Gracie Now-*, enham was presented with a solid silver tea service nnd a silver-mounted crystal salad bowl by the firm of Messrs. Joseph' Nathan and Co., Ltd., on th'e occasion o£ her approaching marriage. The annual festival of the MethodisS Free Kindergarten is to take place in the Town Hall on Saturday next, December 14. Some very interesting and . delightful displays of the work pursued by the little ones will be given.