SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1774, 12 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Reception at Government House. A very largely-attended reception was held by their Excellencies tho Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool at Government Houso last ovening. Tho contrast from tho biting atmosphere outside to tho warm, cheerful rooms inside was doubly pleasant to everyono upon their arrival at the rice-regal residence. Their Excellencies received at the further end of tho ballroom, and after bping presented, tho guests passed on -fffto tho drawing-rooms and conservatory beyond, or clustered in tlte corridors. A strfng band stationed in the ballroom played at intervals during theevening. Supper was laid in tho diningroom, the tables and mantelpicco having been arranged with berrie9 and tiny, clustering pink flowers. Her Excellency "the Countess of Liverpool wore a gown of white brocade, the corsage being draped with ninon and jewolled lace, and a diamond tiara, on her hair. Miss Foljambo was in a gown of white satin. Mrs. North was in bluo charmouse, and Miss Rhodes (Christclmrch) woro a gown of pink brocade, with the upper part of the bodice of embroidered pink ninon. Among so many peoplo it was difficult to distinguish all, but there were present: Mrs. Massey, wearing a trained black .volvet gown, trimmed with black laoe; Lady Stout in palest amethyst and lace; tho Hon. W. Fraser and Miss Fraser, the latter wearing bluo charmeuso and lace; the Hon. James Allen; the Hon. H. D. Bell and Mrs. BolT, the latter wearing black laoo over whito silk; Mies Bell, in green niaori over white satin; and Miss V. Bell, in a mauve and pink gown; the Hon. K M. B. Fisher and Mrs. IHsher, the latter in cream satin.with bands of red, over tfhich was worn pointed panels of black ninon; Miss Massey, in white satin and ninon; tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) and tho Mayoress, who woro a gown of green, satin with cream lace; General Godloy and Mrs. Godley, tho latter wearing white satin; Colonel Heard; Mrs. Heard, in whito brocade; Captain Halscy and several of the officers of H.M.S. New Zealand; Mrs. Boyle (Christchurcl), embossed black velvet, the corsage being outlined with jewelled iaco and embroideries; Miss Boyle, pink charnieusc; Mrs. Algar Williams, pointed panels of green brocade worn over cream lace and ninon. Mrs. J. Trine, cream 6atin and lace; Mrs. Litchfield, grey satin, with bodice draped with amethyst ninon ; Miss Litchfield, pink charmeuso and'jewelled laoe; Mrs. W. Barton, black lace over whito satin; Mrs. E. Riddiford, green satin; Miss Skerrett, cream brocade with jewelled embroideries; Miss Luke, black velvet and cream lace; Mrs. Elder, black siitin and lace; Miss Elder, cream satin, draped with black ninon and lace; Miss Moore (Wairarapa), palest heliotrope ninon over satin; Colonel Collins and Mrs. Collins, who-wore black satin; Miss Robin, black and white frock; Mrs. W. Youn<r, bluo satin; Mrs. Hales, black satin ana lace; Miss Peat, pink charmeuso and ninon; Mr 3. Moorhouse, black Fatin; Airs. T. Young, bine satin and jewelled lace; Miss Turner, white satin; Miss Ottarson, whito charineuse; Mrs. Fell, black lace and ninon; Mrs. Atkinson, black velvet and croam laco; Miss Fell, pink satin; Miss M. Richmond, black lace; Mrs. Hayward, black satin; Miss Hayward, emerald green ninon; Mrs. D. Nathan, fuschia dress of deep pink and violet ninon; Mrs. ICernot, dull cerise frock.

Dr. Platts-Mills, blue satin, with ninon and laco overdress; Mrs. Wallace, black laco' frock; Miss Wallace, white 6atin; Mrs. Ivnox, whito satin with pointed tunic of black- lace; Mrs. Webb, black satin; Mrs. Fitchctt, grey satin, with overdress of grey nmon and jewolled embroideries; Miss Marchant, violot frock; Miss E. Marohant, palest lemon ninon and lace; Professor and Mrs. Adams, tho last-named in pink satin and ninon; Mrs. Pvtt-Jackson, pale bluo silk, draped with silver net; Miss A. Davies, black velvet; Miss Pearuß, palest green satin, with short panelled tunic of rcso pink ninon; Dr. and Mrs. Collins, the last-named in black satin and lace; Miss Collins, white satin, with jewelled overdress of ninon; Mrs. A. Duncan, white satin and laco; Miss Duncan, white satin, draped with black laco; Mrs. Dymock, pale blue charmeuso and lace; Mrs. Corrigan, floral ninon; Mrs. lloycl Garlick, black satin and ninon; Miss Russell, white laco; Mrs. Tringhani, palo bluu charinouse; Mrs. Ewen, black satin; Miss E-wcu, palo pink charmouso and lace; Mrs. J. Peacock, black charmouso with a pointed tunic of green and gold brocado, edged with brown furj Miss Harding, white satin and laco; Mrs. Hursthouse, palest grey charmouso veiled with ninon; Mrs. Adams, black satin; Mrs. F. Samuel, grey brocado and jewelledlace; Mrs. C. R. Smith, pink satin tuul lace; Misj d'Oyley, cerise ninon; Mrs. Sliirer, black satin with touches of brown;' Miss Shirjr, whito satin and liinon; Miss Hardinge-Maltby, green charmeuso; Miss Davidson, black and white frock; Mrs. Tennant, pale greeai satin; Miss Marks, blue charinouse; Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson, black satin and lace; Miss Dora Wilson, black velvet; Mrs. do Castro, black satin and laco; Sirs. Couper, black satin; Miss R. Brewur, whito satin with overdress of ninon; Mrs. Pearco, black velvot and whito net; Miss Barron, black lace frock; Mrs. Mendowcroi't', black laca; Miss Mcadowcroft, palest pink charmeuso; Mfs. Seaton, black satin ninon; Miss Seaton, white satin and ninon; Miss Miles, whito sat.in; Mrs. Matthew Holmes, pink brocaded satin; Mrs. Sliirteliffe, black satin; Miss Sliirteliffe, black and white frock; Miss Myra Shirtclifl'e, whito satin; Mrs. Hume, white satin; Miss Haybittle. the Misses Seed, Miss Brandon, Mrs. and Miss Bristow, Mr. and Miss Kano, Mrs. and Miss Montgomeij, Colonel Knox, Colonel Purdv, Colonel Bauchop, Mr. 0. Beetnam, (Wairarapa), Mr. Bell, M~.P., Mr. L. 11. B. Wilson," Mr. and. Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mr. Chat&cld, Miss liothenborg, Mr. Hursthouse, the Rev. Mr. Shirer,. Mr. Coleridge, i Mr. Boere, the Chineso Consul. Mr. Kwei, Sir John Findlay and Lady Findlay, Mr. mid Mrs. Gordon Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Dykes, Dr. and Mrs. Hartv, Mrs. Heading, Air. jmy ward. Major and Mrs. Hughes, Mr D. "Kenny, Mr. 0. Kember, Miss Edwin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Levvey, and very many otliers.'

Tho Misse3 N. and J. Wilson, of Bulls, arid Mrs. H. Hewitt, of Danncvirke, are passengers on Friday by tho Willochra lor Australia. Miss Jlacgonn, who has been spending some months in the South Island, returned to Wellington early last week. Miss Moss and Miss Mnegoiin (Wcllin?ton.)," who were tho guests ef Mrs. W. Howard Booth, Carterton, for the Masterton Club ball, reurncd to Wellington on rooming. A proved euro for Dandruff is found in Virginian Hair and Scalp Pood. Mrs. Rolleston recommends this remedy, which has becomo remnrknby popular."

St. Barnabas Sale of Work. A salo nf work, in aid of llio land-pur-chasing fund of St. IJnrnabiis Church, Kosonoath, was opened in tho Oriental Day Kiosk yestorday afternoon by Mrs. Godloy, who was formally introduced to llio (fathering of people present by llio vicar of St. Mark's, tho Hov. Mr. Askew. ■J'lio Inrgo ballroom upstairs had been very prettily decorated for tlio occasion, tho I\ow Zealand ensign occupying a prominent place lipon tho walls, end all tho stalls having boon draped with tho Hags of various nations. Lyeopodium, with its graceful fc,sloons, added a lighter, softer noto to the decorativo scliome, ond harmonised well with tho flowoc stall, which occupied a central position on the floor, and was laden with palms and ilowers. Tea waa laid on tables in tho elosed-in balcony, and—an uncommon feature at this time of tho year—there woro strawberries and cream for tho purchasing. Needless to say, in spito of tho cold woatlier, thero was a largo demand for Ihom. Mrs. Godlev, More opening tho sale, w<is presented with a, very charming bouquet of viojets, freesias, and maiden-hair fern, tied with mauve streamers, by llttlo Miss Marjorio Liardet. The Dev. Mr. Ogden proposed a vote of thanks to her afterwards, which was seconded by l)r. Newman, momber for the district. Tho stalls and stallholders were as follow:—Flower stall, .Mrs. lieid, assisted by Miss Webb; sowing bee, tho Missos Eglington, Thaw, Kirk, and Panby; American stall, Mesdaraes Exley (2) and Whiteman; sweot stall, Mcsdaines Bell and H. N. Fletcher, assisted by tho Misses Grange, M. Fletcher, Graves, and Marjory Liardet; fancy stall, Mrs. Bardsley, Mrs. Mostyn-Hoops. the Misses MostynHoops, and Elias (2); refreshments, Mesdames Sanders and Greenwood, assisted bv Mcsdames Gully, Jelly, Gilmer, tho Misses Everson, Jacobsen, Taylor, Rennie, Grcenv.-ood, Jones, and Harrington; produce stall, Mcsdames Innis, Blythe, Wilkinson, assisted by the Misses Bowen and Wilson; music stall, tho Misses Longton and Day; Sunday School stall, Mrs. Bainbridgo, assisted by Miss Bainbridgo and three little girls, tho Missqs Dyer, Stott, and Sunderland. Thoro were also several side-shows, such as Punch and Judy, in'charge'of, Captain Jelly; art gallery, Mr. H. Bray; na'ildriving, Mr. Hatch; hat-trimming for men, Miss Tlmrr; button-sewing, Mr. Greenwood. An excellent programme had also been arranged for the evening, tho Wellington Quartet and Madame Brainsby assisting. The salo will be continued to-day and also this evoning. Levin Home. The usual monthly meeting of the Levin Homo Committee waa held on Tuesday. June 10. Tho matron reported that several of tho children were not well this month. Gifts were acknowledged with thanks from tho Two-Garment Society, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Chatfield, Mr. Huroombe, Mr. Mawson, and tho Misses Preston, Christie, Archibald, and Young. Genee. Mr. Richard Stewart, manager of Williamson's Pantomime Company, had the privilege ot sponding Kings Birthday in Auckland with Adeline Genee. tho world's greatest dramatic 'dancer. He describes her as having tho most charming personality of any artist ho has ever met. Though she ig not what tho world might call beautiful, 6he is full of tliat rare quality which Mr. •). M. Barrie in "Wlint Every Woman Knows" summed up in tho word charm, and all who met hor recognised that subtle something which promoted hor ft way above tho commonplace of womankind. During the afternpa sho accompanied Mr. Stewart to tho races at Ellerslio, and there in the, stewards' room she held a very jolly reception. Genee s husband (Mr, Isitt) accompanied her as far as Honolulu, and then had to return on account of business engagements. It will be heard with, regret that Goneo is rjot to perform in New Zealand, owing to the exigencies of time.

Mr. and Mrs. P. Wright, of Dunedin, are leaving Wellington to-day by the Athenic for England. Miss Stacker and Mrs. Stacker, jun., accompanied them to Wellington yesterday to see them off, and all aro at present staying at tho brand Hotel. Sir William and Lady Hall-Jones and their three daughters arrived in Wellington yesterday from Sydney. They will stay 'for a while with Mrs. Christie, Grant Road. Mis 3 Blake was a passonger from Nelson by the Patcenn. on Tuesday evening. Miss M. K. Simpson and Mr. E. L. Simpson, of Hunterville, leave by tlie Manuka on June 27 to catcli tho White Star liner Afric for London. Miss J. E. Brown, of PalmeTston North, leaves on Friday by the Willochra for Sydney, where she takes tho Medic tor London The funeral of the late Mrs. Marshall, wife of tho president of the Karon Kifio Club, took place yostorday afternoon. A service was conducted at St. Peters Chnreli by tho Rev. Archdeacon Harper, who also officiated at the graveside in the Ivarori .cemetery. Among Uiose present wore representatives of the firm of K w ; grills and Co., and membors of the ivaioti Rifle Club. Wreaths were sent by the principals and employees of Mills and Co and by the Karon, Petone, and Highland Rifle Clubs. The Wellington College Old Girls' Association are holding a grand concert in the Central Hall of the Girls' College on Saturday night, Juno 14, when an excellent programme will be provided, llio second part is to take the form of a glay entitled "Snowed-up with a Duclicss. Miss Rhodes arrived in Wellington from Ofiristchurch yesterday, and is a guest at Government House. Miss Milsom desires to bring under tho notice of ladies and gentlemen the very latest methods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed cure for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots). Genuine treatment of tho scalp for oily, dry perished, grey and falling hair. PosiHvo' euro for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), containine full instructibns for homo treatment Every client taught home treatment." Scientific Faco Massage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesion M ls - Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hnir Pads Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers. Wellington. Telephone 814*