SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1701, 18 March 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Housewives' Union of Wellington, . The Wellington' Housewives' Union holds its first half-yearly mooting tomorrow. ~ The secretary's report, to be presented nt the meeting, shows that 151 members have joined the organisation since its inception. The financial statement shows a credit, ba.lance, The election of officers for the ensuing term (expiring on December 31 next, will be the main business at. to-morrow's meeting. Tho report Btates that contracts have been arranged with several trddeSm6H fot the Supply to members of the union of groceries, drapery, boots, meat, milk, medicines, and cartage, and that' tho members appreciate the saving in household expenses resulting from the contract terms arranged for. The Housewives' Union exists to promote the social welfare of women, to organise lectures on hygiene in tho household and similar subjects, and generally to safeguard and promote tho interests of women. Lectures were delivered during the past tcrni by Dr. Platts Mills and Mrs. Donaldson (vice-president '-of the union), and further lectufe3 by these ladies and by other speakers will be arranged during the Coming winter. • A Basket Ball. A depai'ture from the ordinary way of dunces is being- inado in tho case of one that is to'take place on Saturday Week (Match 29) at the Day's Bay Pavilion. It being organised 'for the benefit Of tho Richmond tree kindergartens, and is nothing more nor less tlian a basket ball, the first of its kind to bo held in Wellington. Each lady brings with hef a decorated basket with supper for two, in which a favour to match the one she is to wear, At ten or thereabouts in the evening theso baskets aro .to ijo auctioned, Mr, Wiliord, M.P., playing tho part of auctioneer, the bidders being ail the men present. As each basket is secured, • tho fortunato owner finds inside it tho favour of the lady who is to be his hpper partner, and So, no doubt, all will be well, as such lotteries have a knack of turning out as they are Wanted. There shOuld bo but little formality about the uifair fronv tho very start,, as evening dress may be discarded on the part of the •tiie'h, and flahiiels worn- instead. [ A number of motor parties have already heeit organiscd lor that evehlng, while tor thoso less fortunate a ferry.boat has been arranged to take -theui;i'ronr toi'yft to Day's Bay .and back,, starting from-here at a quavtoi'-past seven, and returning at midnight. . ..

I. Lady Billiard Champion. A "billiard totirnament Was held at Heiron and Smith's rooms, Sydney, Inst . week in aid o£ the (Japtain Scott fund. Among tho 1G competitors were several of Sydney's amateur and professional players.- Included in tile list was Miss. Ruby Roberts, tho professional lady champion of tho world. This young lady succeeded, by defeating four strong players, in winning the final round. Her victory was loudly acclaimed l;y the crowded house. Miss, Roberts is a niece of the well-known Mliardist, Charles Memmott. She is about 22 years of age, ami her stylo of play is more than usually graceful. . Mrs. Pomare, mother of the Hon. Dr. Pomare, M.P., is somewhat seriously ill at Mew Plymouth. Dr. Pouiare left.for New Plymouth 'on Saturday. Dr.,-Mrs., and.Miss Edgar, of Napier, are leaving next month for: Sydney, wher.e they join the Orontes for London. .I. A. Macdorinell (Hastings) left on Saturday to join her husband, Dr. Macdonnell, in Dunedin. Among. those \>;ho have been- staying at the Mountain House (Egraont) recently are Professor and Miss Easter,field (Wellington). Mrs. Sydney Allen (Dunedin), and' Mrs. Morshead.