SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1804, 17 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Presentation. On Monday evening Miss G. Williams, late secretary of the Syrens Ladies' Hockey Club, was entertained by the members of the club at a social evening in Scott's Rooms, and presented with a silver hotwater kettle, to Mark the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr. W. J. Organ made, the presentation on behalf of club members. Musical and elocutionary items were contributed by the Misses (j. Williams. A. Evans, K. Lonsdale, Messrs. B. Berry, O. Benge, aud H. M'Gurr.

A Farewell Tea. Yesterday afternoon a very enjoyable farewell tea was given by Mrs. Sleadowcroft at her residence in Slount Street, for Sirs, and Miss Devine, who are leaving on a visit to Sydney, and also for-Mrs. Bruce, who goes to England (shortlv. Vases and bowls of pale pink camellias decorated the drawing-room, where Sirs. Meadowcroft received her guests, and in the dining-room, where tea was served, the decorations were of holly and fern. The tea table was arranged with red camellias and ferns, the silver candelabrum with its red shades and the gasoliers also with red shades, giving a soft, pretty light to tho roini. Sirs. Meadowcroft wore a handsome gown of fuschiatcolourcd channelise silk, draped over an underskirt of gold Oriental lace. Tho waist belt was finished with knots of gold lace aud little balls of bullion. Miss Meadowcroft wore a frock of crcam charnjeuß<lclotHi, tho bodice being of laco threaded with pale salmon pink ribbon. Sirs. Devine was in a grey tailored costume and large black hat, with a sweeping white willow plume, and Sliss Devine was in a dark blue, with a fuschia-shaded liat. Sirs. Bruce wire a gown of dull peacock blue charmeuse, with old gold embroidery, a large black hat trimmed with bird., of Paradise plumage, and a long sealskin coat. Sliss Kathleen Devine, Sliss Graco Wilson, and Stiss Bruce assisted with tho tea. Anions those present were Mrs. Ritchie, Sirs. C. Wilson, Sirs. J. Williams. Mrs Seymour Jeffrey, Sirs. David Meadowcroft, Mrs. Lachmaiin, Stiss Hardinge-Slaltby. Sirs. P. Woods, iiiul others. During the afternoon Sliss Slaltby recited. Wanganui Branch of Political Reform League. A social evening, under the auspices of the Wanganui Women's Branch of the Zealand Political Reform League, was held in Dustin's Rooms, Wanganui. last week, and proved most enjoyable. Sirs. Liffiton presided. Interesting speeches were made by Slessrs. Poison, Carson, and Hutchison, the latter urging women belonging to the league to show their recognition of tho responsibility that rested upon them through the franchise, by the manifestation of a lively and intelligent interest in the great questions of the day. The musical portion, of the programme was contributed to by Mrs. Ramsay, Sirs. Suisted, Miss Absolum, and the Rev. Sir. Harvey. Mrs. Sampson and Mrs Ramsay gave recitations, and Miss Comyns played the accompaniments for those who sang. At the conclusion of the programmo supper was served. Afterwards Sir. David SPFarlane, vice-president of the men's branch of tho league speaking on behalf of the guests, warmly thanked tlife president, executive, nnd members for tho very enjoyable evening they liad provided, and made special reference to the splendid .work performed by the secretary, Mrs. Suisted.

Sir. and Mrs. H. H. Beetham (Brancepeth) are staying at tho Royal Oak. Also staying there are Mr., Mrs., and Miss Corry (Blenheim). Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Jfotion (Auckland) aro visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. Sir. and Sirs. Armstrong (Dannevirke) and Miss Armstrong are in town, and are staying at the E-oyal Oak. Mr. and Sirs. Gillies (Palmerston North) are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Sirs. Hugh Campbell has come to town from' Hawke's Bay. Sirs. SI. Bethell (Culverdon) arrived in Wellington yesterday from tho south. Sir. and Sirs. A. R. Sleek were passengers by the T'ofua, which left Auckland on Slonday for the Islands. Sirs. Clement Kirk (Petow?) has returned from her visit to Napier. Sirs. Dillon (Slarlborough) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. Slenzies (Tnvercargill) is visiting her relations in Wellington. Sirs, and Sliss Cutten (Dunedin) passed through Wellington 011 their way to Auckland, where they aro making a stay of some weeks. Sirs. D. Casolberg arrives in Wellington to-day from Slasterton.

Tn connection with the forthcoming Hoys' Institute pageant and bazaar, Mrs" Bruce Cliristif, who, in conjunction with Hi's. Charles Moore, of Moana Road. Kolburne. is the convenor of' the Plain Sewing Stall, save a gift afternoon tea at lipv residence, Clifton Terrace, on Monday, afternoon. A large nnmber of guests attended, and the funds benefited by numerous donations of cash and useful articles. Music, interspersed with fortunetelling, assisted to pass a very enjovablo afternoon. Ladies are advised to scan Mrs. Rolleston's Scale of Charges for Hairdressing and Massage, which appears elsewhere on this page. Advice on all Hair and Complexion matters is given gratis.*

At the Trentham Races. Notwithstanding the bleakness of tho weather a great many people went out from Wellington yesterday to attend tho races at Trentham. Naturally everyone was dressed with a due regard for warmth and furs of all descriptions were largely worn, giving a general effect of sombreness. Hals were tho only thing that ran to colour and these again were of all sorts and shapes and sizes, tho smaller ones, on the whole prevailing. At. first sight, the recent importations do not always strike ono as being altogether engaging in appearance, a- somewhat wispy effect being given by the thin long plumi# of grass or leathers, with which .so many of them are trimmed. Daily use, however, softens many prejudices, and at least, the small hats are extremely suitable to the vagaries of Wellington weather. Their Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool attended the races. Her Excellency was in brown, with furs and a large white hat. with brown feathers. Miss Hareourt wore a violet costume, furs, and a violet feathered hat; Mrs. Gillon was iu navy blue with furs and hat, with cerise feathers; Mrs. Lawrence Taylor, gre;- costume, furs, and a grey feathered hat; Miss Slassey, navy blue costume and small brown hutwith Oriental trimming; Mrs. H. D. Bell, block costume, furs, and a black and white lmt; Miss Eraser, long fur coat, white hat with a red rose; Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, navy blue costume, small hat with fioral silk crown finished with a black bow at the back; Mrs. C. Johnston, long fur coat and small black feathered hat; Mrs. A. Duncan was. also in a long fur coat and small feathered liat; Mrs. W. Clifford, grey costume, hat with blue feathers, and black and white l'urs; Mrs. Hoard, navy costume and small black hat; Miss Thorne-George, violet costume and violet hat; Miss Vavasour, blue costume and pala blue and pink hat with feathers; Miss M'Lean, tnn corduroy costume and Royal blue hat with feathers; Mrs. Slenzies (Invercargill), long brown fur coat ami black hat with white feathers; Mrs. I{. H. Collins,' mole velvet costume, long squirrel coat and black; and white hat; Mrs. Algar Williams, tan corduroy velvet costume, little black satin hat with blue and gold ospreys; Miss Bell, brown costume and small feathered hat; Mrs. Whyte, light blue costume and black toque with red roses; Mrs. C. Richardson, grey striped costume and velvet hat with white feathers; Mrs. Birkett. navy corduroy costume and tail hat wreathed with cerise feathers; Mrs. Oscar Kember, green Harris tweed costume and black and tan feathered hat; Mrs. W. Reid, long seal coat and cerise hat with long ceriso feathers; Miss Crawford, black and whits check costume and hat to match. Mrs. J. Dirt hie, navy blue costume, ermine furs and black and white hat; Mrs. Wallace, navy blue costume and large feathered hat; Mrs. W. Nathan, black costume and furs and black feathered hat; Mrs. F. Nathan, long fur coat and black hat trimmed with white; Mrs. F. Leckie, dark red costume, black hat with cerise feathers; Mrs. Tringham, navy blue costume and large hat. massed with light blue feathers; Miss Sinclair, cream serge costume and black hat with whito feathers; .Mrs. 13. Blundell, long seal eoat and large black hat with, long golden coloured feathers; Mrs. (J. N lit hail, black coat and skirt and small blue hat trimmed with dull blue velvet; Mrs. A. Pearce, dark costume, furs mid hat 'with green feathers; Mrs. H. Atkinson, mole velvet cor- : duroy costumc and small'black liatj Mrs. SlacEwan, grey costume; furs and grey feathered hat; .Mrs. M. Turrell, grey coat and skirt and black hat with white feathers; Mrs. Bidwill. long fur coat and hat ' with violet feathers; Sirs. ICnox, grey costume, furs, and black feathered hat; Mrs.'Dymock, long fur coat, largo white crowned hat 'with white 03preys; Sirs. Dillon, long fur coat and largo whito hat trimmed with floral ribbon; Mrs. D. Riddiford, long sable coat, black feathered hat; Mrs. V. Biddifordy'fur'coat'-aiid hat with cerise feathers; Sirs. Liddle, unvy costume, furs, and black and whitehat"; Miss Amy Kane, brown costume, furs, and small black feathered hat; Sirs. G. Humo (Wairarapa), long seal, coat, beaver liat with cerise feathers; Mrs. Kidston, dark costume, black hat' with cerise band; Sliss Hislop, navy ( blue costume and a fur hat; Mrs. Christie, blue coat and skirt and blue and red hat with plume of gpass at the side; Miss HallJones, blue costume and violet hat; Mrs. N. Sl'Lean, light blue costume and small blue nnd red shot hat with high crown; Mrs. F. Ward, brown fur coat and large hat with feathers; Mrs. W. E. Collins, grey costume with green feathered hat; Miss Kennedy, long fur coat and black feathered hat. Open Evening of the Wellington Shakespeare Club., . . . . The first opening evening of the 1913. session of tho Wellington Shakespeare Club was held in St. Andrew's Schoolroom last evening. There was a-good attendance of members, and an exceedingly cnloyablo programme of instrumental and vocal music, interspersed with dialogues, recitations and readings from tho Shakespearean plays, wero given. Sir. H. E. Nicholls, president of the club, presided over the proceedings of the evening. The musical portion of tho programme was contributed by tho following:—Srins Valerie Corliss, Polonaise (SlacDowell) Mr J. B. Bowman, song, "Full Five Fathoms Deep" ("The Tempest." by Henry Purcell); Sliss Etlielwynne Kirk: pianoforte colo, "Woodland Sketches" (SlacDowcll); Miss Re Van Stnveren, song, "Orpheus with his Liite" (by E. German, from King Henry VIII) Sir. Leo Buckeridgc, song, "Come away. Come away. Death" (by Robert Parker, from "Twelfth Night TT, IT"). Miss Luke Recited from the_ "Merchant of Venice," "Lorenzo on Music"; Srr. R. Bock gave "Hamlet's Soliloriuy; Sli.-x S. Putnam, the epilogue of "As You Like It." Mr. H. E. Nicholls contributed a reading (selected), Mr. Godfrey and Sliss Re Van Staveren gave a dialogue from "Antony and Cleopatra" (Act T, Scene III), Sliss Low (Rosalind) and Sliss Wallace (Celia) took part in a scene from "As You Like It"; Sliss Sf'Eldowney (Ferdinand), and Miss Petrie (Sliranda) contriiiuted a scene from "The Tempest." Act TTI, Scene 1, from "Stucli Adn About Nothing" was taken part in'by Sliss Gold (Hero). Sliss T. Reading (Margaret), and ■ Stiss Hall (Beatrice), and Sliss Bureess (Ursula). Very enjoyable also was that from "The Midsummer Night's Dream," the performers being Sliss T. Reading (Bottom), SUss Slandeslev (Oberon), Sliss Reading (Titania), SUss Swinburne (Puck and the Fairies). These open evenings of the club arc always entered into with much snirit by the members, and Inst evening's function was no exception to the rule. The programme committee responsible for the arrangements nf the evening comprised Sfiss Miss Luke, and Stiss Lena Van Slaveren. Siwner was handed round, for the time being Shakespeare was forgotten for the allabsorbing subject of vaccination and smallpox. So transitory are the works of man! - -

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