SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1749, 14 May 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

St. Mary's Guild. The monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild was held yesterday morning, Miss Cotttcs presiding over a good aUeiuiance of members. It was reported that the wash-house in connection with the cottage home has been erected and paid for by special collection, the work of the Members' Guild. Mrs. Hudson was appointed vice-president, in the . place of Mrs. Duncan. Members expressed their deep sympathy with Mrs. Henry Richmond in her recent bereavement. The resignation of Mrs. Maurice Richmond, owing to tho fact that she will be making her home in Christchurch, was received with much regret. Mrs. Richmond is ono of tho oldest and most active members of tho guild. Tho election of officers for "the ensuing year resulted;— Visitor, the Bishop of Wellington; warden, Archdeacon Harper; chaplain, the Rev. A. E. Hnnsell; president, Miss Coates; vicepresidents, Mesdames Tanner, Jameson, Harper, and Hudson; treasurer. Miss Powlos; secretary, Mrs. R. E. Hayes.

tfilbirnie Rinking Club. At tho invitation of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. MacEwan, a large number of people went out to Kilbimio last evening for the opening of the season of the Kilbirnie Rinking Club. Moro pleasant weather for the occasion could not have been wished for by tho skaters, and rinking was entered into with zest. Among those who were present, in addition to Mr. and Mrs. MacEwan, were: Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. T. Young, Mrs. Cecil Jones and iliss Jones, Mr. and Mrs. J. l'eacock, Miss V. Nelson, Miss Turlon, the Misses Marchant (I'), Mr. and Mrs. Bucholz. Misses Litchfield, Brandon, Jj. Brandon. Shirtcliffe (2), Moss, B. Putnam, Stella Putnam, Bodmin, l)ora Wilson, Doris Chilman, Stout, D'Ovlev (2), 11. Stewart, Haybittle, and Miles, Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Miss Hayward, Mrs. Bristow, and very many others.

Wanganui Women's Reform League. A meeting of (he Wanganui branch of Hie Women's Reform League was held in Wanganui lust week. Mrs. E. N. Liffton (president) occupied, the chair. Mr. 1). M'Farlane, who was called upon to speak, explained tlio objects of the league, principally calling attention to the fact that by supporting the Massey Government they were helping to keep in power a of honourable candidates who would administer the State to the very best advantage, the interests of all being their chief ' consideration. A vote of thanks to the speaker was proposed by Mrs. Hine, and carried unanimously. Mrs. Suisted was elected a vice-presi-dent, and Mrs. Bolton was placed upon the executive. Afternoon tea was provided, after the business of the meeting had been transacted, and music was supplied by Miss Gregor. Mrs. Ramsay gave a recitation and Miss Absolum sang. The next meeting of I lie branch will be held on the first Tuesday in June. The Girl Peace Scouts will play "The Rose of Joy" on Thursday, May 15, at CastleclilT. The scenery has been painted by Mr. Melville, of Wanganui, gratuitously, and Mrs. Ellis has provided tlio dresses required. Major M'Naught and Mr. W. A; Veitch, M.P., will bo present, and each will deliver short addresses. The cantata promises io bo a great success. Miss Sampson, of Wanganui, is spending a few days in Wellington.

Miss G. C.. M'Lean leaves Wellington on Juno i for Canada, via Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. R.~l7scolt left Wellington yesterday by the Main Trunk express on a holiday visit to Auckland. Mrs. Terrin (Nelson) is expected to return to Now Zealand to-day after a visit to England. Miss Greta Ewen, Miss E. Simpson, and Miss W. Miles left Wellington for Christchurch on Monday. Miss Lorimer, principal of the Nelson Girls' College, is staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Colonel and Mrs. Heard are at present visiting Christcburcli.

Wanganui Notes. Our Wanganui correspondent, writes lhat the ball arranged by the Wasganui College old girls for last Friday evening was most enjoyable. It was held in tho college hall, which had been decorated with a colour scheme of navy and gold, tho college colours. Palm ferns and autumn foliage had also been used, with charming results. Tho committee consisted of: Mesdames Wall and Gibbons; Alices Ashcroft, Bignell, Burr, Robinson, Harper, Craig, Collier, Dymock, lieid, and Hates; lion, secretaries, Miss Murray and .Miss Iveesing. There were also present: Mrs. Mel sop, Miss l'rascr. Miss Cruiekshank, Mrs. Wickham, Mesdames 11. Bayly, A. Gibbons, W. Craig, W. Mnwson, Misses Newcombe, Jardine, and Curric. The ehapsTones were: Mesdames Bain, Wall, Gibbons, Currie, Wickham, Hussey, and Wilkin. ~ In addition to Ihc above were: Mrs. Hope Johnson, wearing white satin, with an overdress of lace; Mrs. J. Craig, black silk, with Oriental embroideries; Mrs. Seaward, pink satin; Mrs. W. Gray, white satin, veiled with hand-painted chiffon; Mrs. D'Arcey, saxe blue satin; Mrs. Armour, rich while satin gown, with overdress of white lace; Mrs. llussey (Mart-oil), gown of crome satin, overdress of rich lace, Ijoaulil'ullv worked with silver bends; .Mrs. Jardine, 'black silk gown, relieved with while Maltese laco on corsage; Mrs. Wickham, gown of white satin, with lace and bead trimming; Mrs. A. Gibbons, in palo blue silk, with overdress of spangled net; Mrs. Jackson, old gold satin, with overdress of ninon, _ finished with gold embroidery; Mrs. A\ all, palo blue satin; Mrs. Cruiekshank, white eliarmeuse and silver bead embroideries; Miss Eraser, black satin, and jet; Miss Jardine, pink satin, with overdress of heliotrope net; Miss Lambert, white satin, overdress of silver beaded not; Miss llooper, black satin and jr-l; Miss Dymock, salmon shade ninon; Miss Bignell, pearl grey satin; .Miss 11. Bates, buttercup satin", with floral overdress; Miss C. Kates, white channelise, hand-embroi-dcred ninon overdress; Miss Ada Nixon, white satin, overdress of spotted net; Miss Murray, palo blue cliifTon over dovecoloured sal in; Miss G. Ashcroft, palo blue ninon over satin of corresponding shade; Miss Kecsing, pale blue glaco silk, with shell-pink overdress of ninon; Miss Barley, white sattn, with net overdress; Miss 'F. Silcock. white satin, with embroidered net; Miss Whilecombe, electric blue satin, veiled with black lace; Mess G. Hogg, white charmeuse, trimmed with Mechlin lace; Miss E. Siicock, gown of white charmeuse, draped with ninon and finished with pearl trimmings; Miss Greenwood, white charmeuse; Miss 0. Williams, gown of shell-pink caught up with sprays of violets; Miss V. Williams, pale bluo ninon over blue silk; Miss Fitton, pale bluo glace silk, trimmed with lace; Miss M. Brewer (Waverley), saxe bluo iharmeus-c, with silver beaded overdress; Miss 11. Anderson, pale blue satin, with overdress of ninon of the same shade; Miss Ndna Jackson, white satin, veiled with lace; Miss Holmes, palo blue silk, Oriental trimmings; Miss K. Lawrence, white satin, with pearl trimmings;. Miss M. Notman, bluo satin, overdress of heliotrope ninon de soie, caught with clusters of violets; Miss T. Stevenson, white satin charineitse, with pannier draperies of white ninon; Miss Eileen Brcttargh, frock of floral ninon; Miss Gordon, pale bluo satin, veiled with ninon; Miss Montgomerie Moore, pink charmeuse. with lace overdress; Miss Kcmble. pale bluo chiffon veiling charmeuse, caught; up with clusters of tiny pink roses; Miss Kerr, blue salin draped with blue ninon; Miss Ruth Fail-burn, sage-coloured ninon, trimmed with pastel embroidery and silk fringe; Miss Baddelcy, frock of creme. charmeuse, with overdress of apricot-tinted ninon; Mess G. Christie, emerald green tunic of ninon, over white satin; Miss D. Parsons, palo shell-pink charmeuse, gold embroidered net overdress.