SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1744, 8 May 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Farewell Tea, Yesterday afternoon a very enjoyable handkerchief tea was given by Airs. JJevine at her house on. Tho Terrace tor Miss Henrys, who is leaving next week tor Australia, where her manage is to take place. Shortly niter the arrival of the gyi'sts a most amusing animal competition was held, i'iio winners eventually proving to bo Mrs. Hciily (first) and Aliss Al'Anlie (second), lieyroduetions on the grama-, phone of famous tinkers ot the day were! given and greatly enjoyed. Tea was laid in the dimngream, which win decorated with bowis and v.i-rsot clii'.\saiu»oaiu.ms. White chrysanthemums ui;o were arrangod on the tea table, tliu va.-es being connected with each other by whito satin ribbons, covered with silver horseshoes. Chrysanthemums and autumn foliage were again to bo seen ill tho drawingrooiu, w'Jiere Airs. Dsviivo reec.ivwl her guests. The hostess wore a gown of amethyst silk popun, with drapcit skirt, and bodice trimmed with amethyst net and embroideries. Atiss Devine wore a gown of soft grey silk, embroidered with blue. Aliss Henrys was in a navy blue coot and skirt, .with narrow white stripe, and facings of shaded blue siik; large white hat with white ostrich leathers. Mrs. Henrys wore a blue coat and skirt, and black velvet hat with touches oi golden brown. Airs. Ilealy (her daughter) was in an .amethyst costume, white furs, and black voluuirs hat. Atiss 0. Henrys, I>luo coat and skirt, and blue hat. Among those present wero Airs. Al'Evcdy, Airs. Cyril Collins, the Misses Al'Lollan (2), Miss O'Connor, Airs. 11. Plinimer, Aliss O'Sullivaii, Aliss Gascoigne, tho Alisses SegTief ,2), Airs. Kelly, Afi-s Collins, tho Alisses Aleadowcrolt (2), Atiss G. Wilson, Aliss Batten, Aliss M'Ardle, and others. The bride to bo was tho recipient of a large number, of dainly gifts in the way of handkerchiefs. Death of Mrs. D'Oylcy Carte. / The death is anuunced from London of Airs. D'Oyiey Carte. Tho name of D'Oylcy Carte is "iniiissolubly associated with the names of the two most gifted collaborators known to tho lyric stage—Gilbert and Sullivan—and it was the lute Air. D'Oyiey Carte under whose management nearly every opera they wrote was produced during iiis regime at the Savoy Theatre. Airs. Carte, whose death is now recorded, was a woman of distinct attainment and business enterprise. She was educated at the London University, where sho carried off honours in mathematics, mechanics, ami logic—three excellent subjects of utilitarian value in the'battle of life. L'or some years before she married Air. Carte she was his private secretary, and during that time she made no fewer than fifteen visits'to the United States on his behalf. On the death of Air. Carte she continued the management of the Savoy Theatre herself, alid married Air. Stanley Bou!ter ( n well-icnown London barrister and solicitor. From the end of IDOG until 190S, she presented a series of revivals of Gilbert and Sullivan operas, including "The Yeoman of the Guard," "The Gondoliers," "Patience," "Tho Alikado," "H.M.S. Pinafore." aiid "lo'.authe." Durring this period, in fact professionally, she adhered to the name of Airs. D'Oyiey Carte. Dancc at Oriental Bay Kiosk. A danco organised by a committee consisting of the Alisses AI. Alltinson, AI. Fell, Garland, D. Isaacs, K. Alyers, and D. Turnbull took place in the Oriental Bay lviosk on Tuesiiny evening, and was much enjoyed by everyone. Dancing took place in the ballroom upstairs, and the closed in balcony, comfortably furnished and decorated with palms and foliago plants, made an excellent sitting-out place for tho intervals. Supper was laid in the tea room downstairs, the tables having been decorated with autumn flowers. Among those present were Airs. CouJl, wearing black silk; Airs. Fell, black beaded net, over satin; Airs. Alyers, blue ninon over cerise; Airs. Garland, block lace over white satin; Airs. Turnbull, peach coloured satin; Airs. Duncan, cream silk, with ninon overdress; All's. Chapman, pale bine with a palo pink overdress; Aliss Alargaret Fell, black, with white net and laco iichu; Aliss AI. Alkison, palo grey frock; . Aliss IC. Alyers, palo blue over wliite; Aliss Turnbull, wliite ninon with pink roses; Aliss D. Isaacs, white silk, trimmed with lace; Aliss It. Isaacs, palo blue with pink overdress; Aliss Olive Smith, black frock; Miss AI. Smith, pink silk, with overdress of virito laeo; Aliss 0. Aloyes, black velvet j'clioved with white lare; Aliss Batten, grey ninon; Aliss Gill, blue satin; Aliss N. Grange, v.-hito satin; Aliss Aleadoworoft, apricot satin, with marquisette overdress; Aliss Wardrop, blui- satin; Aliss Townsend, black with touches of green; Aliss Sheriff, black velvet, relieved with scarlet; Aliss —. Aleadowcroft, apricot satin; Aliss Garland, white satin; Aliss Al'Lellan, lavender satin, with bead trimming; Aliss H. Al'Lolian, grey satin, with block overdress of ninon; Ali.->s Poyndc-r, white satin, with black overdress and ermine trimming; A[i;s A. Kelly, pale mauve; Aliss Bulkley, biue ninon uvoc pink -.:.;n ; Aliss l'egg, blue f.itin. Also fh'jiv to ho seen Aliss Simpson, Ali.-s H.eii.uilson, Aliss O'Sullivau, Aliss Wilsjn, tile Alisses Brown (2t, Aliss Gentles, the Alisses Siovwrigbt (2), Aliss Sargent, and many others. Aliss Henrys leaves Wellington for Sydney on Friday week. Airs. Walter Colt and her family are espcctsd to arrive in Wellington on Saturday from Australia, whcre_ they havebeen living for the past eight years. After spending a tew days ill town, they will leave for Nelson. Aliss Milsom desires to bring nnder tho notice of ladies and gentlemen the very latest methods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed euro for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots). Genuine treatment of the scalp for oily, dry, perished, grey and falling hair. Positivo euro for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Aliss Milsom's book (free), containing full instructions for home treatment. livery client taught home treatment Scientific Face Alassage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, .£1 Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hair-work, every description, late.-t Natural Hair Pads, Switches, etc. nair-dressing tnmilit Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Aliss Milsom, King's Cham-bc-rs, Wellington. Telephone Hit*

Convalcsccnt Home. A meeting of the Convalescent Homo | was held at Mrs. Pearce's on Wednesday, May 7. There were present Alcsdanie.s Altoi'lionse (in the chair), A. l'cnrce, Litch- | licid, W Young, and E. Nathan (secretary). The matron reported four patients admitted and six discharged during the month. Gifts were acknowledged with ilia iks from Alesdames West, Knowies, ltubison, Nicol, and Friend. Mrs, 1!. J. Seddon is at present on a visit to Auckland. On Tuesday Mrs. Seddou paid a call at the Scddon Memorial College in Wcllesley Street. After tho visit; .Mrs. Scddon expressed to the chairman her great appreciation of what the beard was doing to perpetuate the jncinoiv of her late husband. Miss Johnston, Lower Hutt, who has been oil an extended trip to relations in India, returned by the Ulimaroa from Svdn.y vcsterday. She was accompanied bv lifi' cousin, Mr. liobert Taylor. 'The cnte i'la in ers known as "The Serenader-,'" who are at present appearing at the Theatre lioyal, made a trip to the Porirua Mental Asylum yesterday and cntertainul the patients there.