SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1782, 21 June 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Plunket Society. A meeting 1 of tho Plunket Society was hekl at tho l'lunket rooms yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Algar Williams (president) presiding. Among thoso present were Lady Stout, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Ponsonby, Mrs. Corrigan, Mrs. M'Lcan, Miss Cable, and Mrs. M'Vicar. A considerable amount of routine business was transacted and satisfactory reports from tho nurses were handed in. The rooms continue to bo well frequented by mothers seeking advico for their little ones, Result of the Entertainment for Mrs. Sutcliffe, Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Coull entertained the ladies who acted as chaperones at the recent concert and dance organised in tho Town Hall a littlo while ago for tho benefit of Mrs. Sutcliffe, at a tea given in tho Pioneer Club rooms., As it had been announced that the financial results of tho entertainment would bo given out to thoso present, on additional clement of interest was audod to tho occasion, an interest that changed to picasure at tho news of tho very satisfactory sum that resulted from Mrs. Couil's enterprise. A letter was read from Mr. Fraser, who had greatly assisted Mrs. Coull in tho matter, in which ho announced that tho sum resulting from tho entertainment totalled .£lB3 lis. Gd., and that it amounted to so much' was undoubtedly owing to tho foresight and good management of tho organiser. Grateful acknowledgment was also mado of tho readiness with which 60 many Wellington firms assisted in the cause, very quietly and unostentatiously. There was also a, great deal of private lielp. Among thoso present, iu addition .to the. hostess, who was dressed in. grey charmeusei witli a ninon overdress and a black ha.t, were Mrs. W. F. Massey, Mrs. A. L. Herdman, Mrs. F. M. 13. .Fisher, Lady Stout, Lady Gibbes, Lady i'indlay, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Dr. PlattsMills, Dr. Edith Huntley, Mrs. Algar Williams, Mrs. M'Vicar, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. Kane, Miss Luke, Mrs. M'Lean, Mis. J. Myers, Miss Amy Kane, Nurse Everett, and others.

Social at th» Marino Enflincers'' Institute. i .Last ovening.'tho roomij of .Ijlio Wellington Marino IsfiginCers''. Iriitituto presented a very gay appcarance, tho occasion' being tho annual social of tho association. i'lags draped tho doorways and tho staircase, ' tho latter being ti perfect avenuo of palms and pot plants, and several of tho (oomj wero thrown open for tlio uso of tlio guests. Palms and flowers also decorated the largo room upstairs, 'tlio folding-doors of .which; wero thrown back to giro'space to tho dancers, and to those who preferred to either watch or to play cards. With dancing and a few occasional songs, a very 'enjoyable evening was spent by thoso who ivoro present. An excellent 6Upper was laid in tho read-ing-room, tho tables having been arranged with miniature sunflowers and with white and yellow narcissi, tho latter being inost pleasantly 6uggestivo of tho coming spl'ing. Musio tor dancing was supplied by M'Laiighliii's Orchestra. Among thoso present wero tho Hon. A. L. Herdman, tho Hon. E. M. B. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, tho latter wearing black charmeuse with white laco and Oriental embroideries; Mrs. J. P> Luke, tho Mayoress, in blue satin, with grey overdress; Mrs. Wallace, in imv.v bluo clinrliieuse with jet embroideries; Mrs. Earnsliaw,' black satin and crcam laco; Sirs. M'Vicar,'black eatin; Miss Mitchell (Duncdin), wliito satin and poarl embroideries; Mrs. Blair, Royal bluo charmouso veiled with black ninon and laco; Mrs, Rule, black satin with overdress of jewelled black net; Mrs. Reid, white satin and jewelled not; Miss Wallace, bluo charmeuse witli short ' panelled (uuic of cream laco, bordered witli diamante trimming j Mrs. Hampton, black satin with whito laco; Mre. Mack, groy satlit embroidered with steel beads; Mrs, Morrifi, bluo charmeuse; Miss Heath, white silk frock; Miss Hardinge-Maltby, groeU satin with jewelled trimming. Tho committee responsible for tho excellent arrangements were: Messrs. J. Carswell, >V. C. ■Hampton, G. R. l'irio, P. Wallia, K 8. I'yke, F. Marohant, M. J. M'Leod, and P. R, Wallaco (secretary).

Mr. and Mrs. F. Chillingwortli, of Grey Lynn, vrilL leave oil July 4 by the Mctkura for .Vancouver, en Touto to England. Tho Mayor of Auckland (Mr. C. J. Parr), accompanied by Mrs. Pan', will leave by tho steamer Niagara, on July 1 on a uionth'6 visit to Australia. Mr. and Mrs. Parr will return to Auckland, .via Wellington.

A Coming Historical Pageant. For some time past pcvcral Wellington people have been busy making tho iiutial jrraugeinonts in connection with a monster pageant ami carnival, to bo held in tho isowlovn. Park next October, for the benefit of tho Wellington Boys' Institute. A sum of .£'2300 is required for a hot building and endowment fiind, anil it it) hoped by this means to gather in tho required amount. Various groups representing historical episodes or periods in either British or New Zealand history are being arranged, tho number of groups ranging from thirty to forty, with in all about 1500 people taking part in them. Tho pageant will l>o a processional one, the groups walking along a prescribed orca of the park, with bands stationed at' different points to add their gaiety to tho scene. In tho evenings (lor tho carnival will last some days) there will bo tableau effects. Stalls for all sorts of interesting tilings will bo erected, and thcro will bo numbers of side-shows. A Historical Committee, consisting of Dr. Hay, Mr. E. E. Nicholls, aud Mr. Morris Fox, has lxK>n. cct up to arrange a programme of historical epochs and episodes. His Excellency the Governor lias consented, to Ijo patron, and will preside at tho inaugural meeting, to 1m held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Y.W.C.A, Notes. ' Mrs. W. E. Cocks, wife of tho Missioner to Seamen, has been elected to membership oil tho Board of Management of I hoYoung Women's Christian Association,, having held a timilar position, in tho. Sydney Y.W.C.A. for several years. Thirty-tbreo now members wore elected at tho last board meeting of tho Young Women's Christian Association. Thesa had all mado application during tho month, including sonic girls who avail themselves of' tho lunch and rest-room, Some for educational classos or religious work, some for convenience of travel, who want tho protection of tho association ia other lands, and some who want to usoa clubs, either Bcnior or juiiior, lot off-duty hours. Mrs. Johnson (wife of tho Rov. A._ M. Johnson, Vicar of St. Paul's) lias just undergone an operation for appendicitis in Nurso Lucas's private hospital. Her many friends will bo glad to know that eh« is now progressing very satisfactorily. Amongst tho passengers who left Auck-, land bv tho stoamor Atna on tho round Is* lands trip are Mr. E. Gilbert, of Grafton Road, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbertson, and Mr. and Mrs. Utting, of Gisbomo.

Mrs. T. H.Lowry (Hawko's Bay), occompanies her husband! oil a visit to tlio South Sea Islands. They_ left Wellington, yesterday liy tlio Aoraugi. Tho resignation; of Sister Margaret Urquhart from tho nursing staff of Otaki Sanatorium, was accepted oil Thursday by tho Hospital Board. It was decided to placo on record tho board's nppreciation of Sister Urquharfs services. Her position is to bo taken by Sister 0 1' arrell, .Mr. Guthrie, M.P., and Mrs. Guthrio are staying at Cauliield House, Mrs. Hayes (Nelson), Mrs. White, and Miss Hayes, of Wellington left by tho Mnunganui yesterday on a visit to Australia, Mr. and Mrs. Holt, of Wadcstown, left, for Sydney yesterday. A special meeting of tho Wellington District W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday in the Constable Street rooms, to cclobrato "White Ribbon Day," when Mrs. Brans, gavo. a very interesting address .on., Maori work, There was a good attendance, and' two new liicmbcra wero initiated. Tho anniversary of tho opening of tho largo Sunday School in connection with. St. Thomas's,' Newtown, will 1,0 celebrated ou~ tlio 22nd instant. .. Thcro will bo special servico in the church on Sunday morning, at 11 o'clock, when thet Rev. A. M. Jolmson, M.A., vicar of St. Paul's, will give a special address. Tho children aro to assemble with their touchers in tho Sunday School not later than 10.40 a.m., and. go into tho church together. l'n. tho afternoon there will bo tho scrrico in tho Sunday School at 3 o'clock, when tho address will bo given by tho Rev. i. N. Fonn, assistant curata of St. Mark's. Tho children from St. Cutbbert's will also attend, and it is hoped that all tho parents that can possibly; attend will do so, as well as the friend< of tho children. On tho following day (26th) tho annual tea will be prov vidod, younger children and girls beintf accommodated first", then boys, and at 0,30 a special lablo will bo sot apart lot old scholars. As a special invitation i* given to all old scholai'9 to bo so that tho gathering as,far as they ar< concerned may bo a reunion, it is trusted they will mnko themselves known, m casfl the'v may Imvo altera! and outgrowq recollcctiort. Tlio entertainment pronnscv to bo of a good ancl pleasing in which thcro will bo many performers.

Recent engagements announced in th# Christchurch "Press" are tlioso of Miss Doris B. Mills, eldest daughter of Mr. C. T. Mills, of New Plymouth, to Mr. Wu : ford L. Wagstaff, of Tohgaportttu, third sou of tho Into Mr, W. Wagstafl, of Opunako; Mr. Frank M'Lean, formerly of Dunedin, but now of Wellington, to Mibb Lambert; and Mr, 11. F. AVcbster, man. ager of, tho TJnion Bank, Geraldtno, tfl Miss Morina Young, of Now South Wales. Mrs. Rollcston tenders valuable advice to Indies regarding their combings. Sho advises them not to' throw a hmr away, as sho has a. special and umquo piw cess for preparing and mailing up combt ings to best advantage* An enjoyable evening was spent by tlm monitors of the Johnsonvillo Bowling Club, who worn t'ho guests of tho prcsK dent, Mr. 0. Jerusalom. Tho Gathering took plaoo at tho rooms of tho Owl Club, which 1-00U19 had been tastefully decorated for tho occasion. Items wore contributed by Messrs. Murray, Thomson, Petry, Feiy giison, Hall, and Botlmiie. Mr, Gil\ ployed tho accompaniments.