SOCIAL AND PERSONAL THE RACING CLUB BALL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1805, 18 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

THE RACING CLUB BALL.

Dunedin Wedding. Last_ week a very quiet wedding took place in Dunedin, when Miss Mowat was married to Mr. John Callan, both very well known in Dunedin. The wedding took place at the North-East Valley Roman Catholic Church, the officiating priest being the Rev. Father Coffey. Miss Mowat is the only daughter of Mrs. Mowat, Cumberland Street. Mr. Callan ia tho only son of the Hon. J. B. Callan, M.L.C. The bride was attended by Miss Mary Callan as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom by his cousin, Mr. Pctre Callan, Melbourne. The happy couple left for the north by the second express. A Presentation, Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant tea was given at Kirkcaldie's rooms, the hostess being Mrsl Meichcl. Those present took the opportunity of presenting her with a farewell souvenir in the shape ot a handsome leather hand-bag. She leaves for Canada to-day to join her husband. "Dulcie Deamcr." Mrs. Albert Goldie (Dulcie Deamer), accompanied by her husband and eldest A a , r . ri . ved in Wellington by the steamer Tahiti yesterday. Since her last visit to this city eighteen months ago, the young New Zealand authoress has had a new romance entitled "The Suttee of Safe, published from New York, the [ Australian edition of which will in a few days be distributed. -Mrs. Goldio also h<w a series of short Btories, principally dealing in the stone ago, running through Short Stories" and tho "American" mag- ?,| ine j, of York. The Sydney bun recently concluded a series of prehistoric yarns from tho pen of this brilhant writer. A daughter of Dr. Deamer, of Island Bay, Wellington, Mrs. Goldie bas had a remarkablo experience in her 22 years of life. Though the mother of four children (two only of whom are livhir) sho has published two books and innumorablo short stories and has, moreover, travelled nearly all over the world. A largo and representative gathering of citizens assembled at tho ffiitel Australia, Sydney, last Thursday night to bid farewell to her and Mr. Goldie. Presentations of a pearl pendant ahd a gold watch and chain were made to them re(ttav y id b MinistM f ° r Justice Unique Decorations for a Ballroom

Unusually beautiful -were the decora, bong at the ball given last week in Melbourne by thio bachelors of tie Melbourne Club, "Palaiso' - ' in the "Australasian. Hie ballroom was a glowing picture representing autumn. Tho central feature was a life-sized oak tree in tho middlo of the dancing floor, that rose to the roof out of a mammoth flower-pot made of rustic work. Frcm its most natural-looking brown trunk branches waved an. all directions over the heads of the dancing throng, and its foliage was coloured to represent the various turning stages, until tho teaves reach the rich golden hue so beautiful in the oak. This was colour enough and to spare, but was still further beautified by a dangling mass of yellow and brown-shaded electric lights on all the lower branches. Myriad glliams of green, pink, red, and purple were supplied in tho front of the balcony, that had been closely covered with leaves suggesting that the Virginia creeper was growing theiwon. From the summit of the oak were taken ropes of electric lights to tho four corners of the room, and these were covered in cream and brown shadics that were shaped and scalloped like tho cup that encases the filbert nut, a product belonging exclusively to autumn. The otherwise white walls were draped with cream gauz£, stencilled with gold and fringed deeply with brown. At intervals against this were inset large mirrors, whose gold frames were garlanded with white chrysanthemums and native ta-ath. The platform was a mass of palms, and on either side on the ground floor were furnished nooks hidden by. a green trollis-work, having arched entrances, outlined with auitumn leaves. Miss Dora Booth (Nelson) is in town, for raoe week. Miss Doris Beard (Masterton) is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Jlxb. C. Izard. Miss Fowler arrived in Wellington yesterday from Masterton. The engagement is announced of Miss Trixie Grossman (Christchurch) to Mr. Dolamore, of Gore. Mr. and Mrs. L. Meredith (Whareama) are staying at the Royal Oak. Mr. and Mrs. J: Tatham (Homewocd, Whareama) are in town, and are staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. Waldegrave, who has been staying with Mrs.' A. Warburton, on The Terrace, returned to Palmerston on Wednesday. Miss Hiorns (Wanganni) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at Kenilworth. Miss M'Donald, of Levin, who has been staying in town for a few weeks, is now tho guest of the Misses Segrief, Newtown. Mr. and Miss Vavasour are guests at Government House. The Misses St. Hill (Hawke's Bay), Miss Horton, and Miss Decima Horton are staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. Hartgill (Dannevirkc) is staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. M'Kelvie (Feilding) is in town for race week, and is staying at tho Royal Oak. Mrs. Joseph Casdberg and Mrs. Alfred Caselberg are visiting Wellington. Mrs. Armstrong (Akitio) is in town, aiid is staying at the Royal Oak. Our Masterton correspondent states that Mr. Sidney Scliofield was married at 'Penui on Wednesday to Miss ■ Emcreline Perry, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Perry. Ladies are advised to scan Mrs. Rolleston's Scale of Charges for Hairdrcssing and Massage, which appears elsewhere on this page. Advice on all nair uiul Complexion matters is given gratis." ELECTROLYSIS. Tho only permanent cure for tho removal of superfluous hair. This can only be performed by an expert. Consult Mrs. Haybittle, long and favourably known for all treatments. No. 268 Lambton Quo.y (ovar Orr, Chomist), Telephone IMi.—Advt,

BRILLIANT GATHERING. Arbor Day celebrations, lield on the day previous to that on which the "Wellington Racing Club held its annual ball, must surejy have been a source of inspiration to those who were in charge of the decora-' tions for last evening's event. It was certainly "Arbor Night" in the Town. Hall, and seldom, if eyer, has tho hall looked so beautiful. Bush, hillside, and garden had been rifled of their beauties, and, as a result, the entrance hall, staircase, and stage were turned into thick groves and avenues of' palm trees, ferns, and foliage, starred, with scarlet and white flowers, and tiny electric lights. To reach the ballroom one had to pass beneath a large horseshoe of scarlet and white flowers, sot in the midst of a grove of bamboo grass and fern trees, lightened by archways of lycopodium and tlowers. Had it not been for the electric lights, . flowers, and crimson carpet with which tho staircare and landing were covered, people might have found it quite an.easy matter to imagine that they were walking through the bush, so thick were the masses with wiiich they were banked, and so fragrantly bush-like the scent that came from the trees. The scheme of decoration in the ballroom was delightful, tho tent-like canopy which swept from tho central gasolier to the sides of the gallery being of delicato pink and white streamers, which alternated with ropes of lycopodium and scarlet flowers, studded with electric-coloured lights. Festoons of tho same coloured drapery and delicate trails of lycopodium and scarlet flowers partly concealed the outside of the gallery, while underneath were comfortably-furnished alcoves, enclosed with lace curtains, caught up with trails of silver birch and pink or scarlet flowers. The organ had been quite shut out from sight by the streamers which enclosed tho roof of the hall, and the stage was massed with tree-ferns, while a huge horseshoe on either side, made of pink and scarlet flowers, gave a decidedly sporting character to tho decorations, in keeping with the occasion. The centre of the stage was occupied by the monogram, in scarlet and white of the club. The opposite end of tho room was most comfortably furnished for sitting out. The decorations of the supper room were in keeping with tjiose of the ballroom, and the tables, under the direction of Mr. Godber's staff, were arranged with scarlet berries and white flowers, aud with pink camellias and bircli foliage. All the quaint little mascots of a fickle wero V€ry lnuc!l in evidence, while tho tiny figures of horses and jockeys appeared to be on tho very point of dashing off into a race. The official set was taken part* ill by ins Excellency the Governor and Miss Harcourt, her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool and .Mr. Harcourt, tho Hon. James Allen and Mrs. Chapman, Mr. Justice Chapman and Miss Massey, Can, tain Shawo, A.D.C., and Mrs. H. D. Bell, Colonel Heard and Sirs. F. M. B. Fisher, the Hon 11. D. Bell and Mrs. Dalgetv Mr Moorhouso and Miss Allen. ' it was a very brilliant gathering that assembled in tho ballroom, probably the lar'est one that tho Racing. Club has yet entertained, and visitors were present from all parts of Hue Dominion. The dressing- rooms were a problem to reach, and still more of a problem to get out of v< iien oilco there, iler .Excellency wore a gown of grey satin, with a short tunic of sago graen ninon, embroidered with gold thread. Her ornaments were a diamond tira and a diamond necklace, and a. diamond buckle fastened the waistbelt. Alass Harcourt wore a goivn of geranium pmk charmeuse, tho bodies being draped with black ninon and ..(acq;. J.lrs. ..Chapman wororose pink' charmeuscj-' with a' deep border of gold and pink embroidery, and an overdress of mauve ninon and jowelled embroidery; Mrs. H. D. Bell, gown of tangorino panne, with a draped overdress of a paler yollow, finished watli deep fringe. On ono shoulder was a deep band of beautiful jewel-worked embroidery. Mrs. Dalgety, cream satin, with a deep border of black satin, over which lvas worn, an overdress of black ninon and lace; Mrs. I'. M. B. Fisher, cream satin with bands of cerise satin, wdth an overdress of black ninon and lace, the bodice was draped with lace and an osprey plume was worn in her hair; Miss Massey, white satin, veiled with ninon. and a pink rose at the waist; Miss Allen, palest pink satin, witli a draped pointed overdress of periwinkle blue and gold crepe. Among others who were present were Mrs. A. L. Herdman, wearing • golden brown satin, with cream lace on tho bodice; Mrs. Pom are, cherry coloured ninon over satin, with embroideries; the Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), black ninon over green satin; Mrs. Studholme, blue satin,. draped with ninon and lace; Mrs. Larnach, bluo grown bordered with • roses; Mrs. Dillon (Marlborough), geranium coloured satin draped with blncK lace and cherry coloured'riinon; Mrs. Dymock, deep blue and gold brocade over white chiilon and laco; Mrs. Algai- Williams, floral silk draped over white lace cmd ninon; Mrs. Hartgill (Dannevirke), black velvet trimmed with point do Venice; Mrs. Hugh Campbell, yellow satin with an overdress of heavily embroidered net; Mrs. Statham,' cream satin with an overdress of gold, net; Mrs. Burnes, black satin and white lace veiled with jet embroidered net; Miss Vavasour, whito satin with a pointed tunic of blue ninon; Mrs. A. Caselberg (Masterton), white satin trimmed with, gold laco and an ovordress of black ninon and laco; Mrs. Bethell (Culverdon), violet and gold brocade; Miss Beetham (Brancepeth), violet ninon over whjto satin; Mrs. D. Caselberg, black satin, the bodico draped with block laco over white satin, finished with a touch of emerald green; Mrs. J. Tatham (Whareama), periwinkle blue satin over white chiffon; Mrs. D. Caselberg bluo satin pannier frock draped over floral chiffon; Miss Horton (Hawko's Bay), emerald satin with an overdress of black jet embroidered net; Miss St. Hill (Hawko's Bay), pale pink charmeuse and ninon; Miss lliylhs St. Hill, pink charmeuse with a jewelled overdress; Miss Decima Horton, white charmeuse with silver trimming; Miss Armstrong (Akitio) whito charmeuse; Miss Hartgill, rose du Barry charmeuse witli overdress of floral ninon; Mrs. VYhyte, geranium satin with overdiess of ninon; Miss Nancy Wilson (Bulls), cherry coloured nmon embroidered with passion Jlower leaves in darker shade; Mrs. Lwart, black satin and niuon, with touches of cense; Miss Lwart, vieux rose ninon; Miss Burnes, whito satin with nmon overdress; Mrs. U. ltiddiford, palo bue mnon draped with a inauv* si s h; Mrs. V. ltiddiford, white satin, with an overdress oi gold - lace, mounted on pink mnon; Mrs. C. Tringhatn, whito satin draped over pink satin; Jliss l> C at pale pink charmeuse and satin; Miss I.' l'eat (debutante), white satin; Jliss Mnida Brandon (debutant'), whito satin and ninon, draped with lace; 31 its Evelyn Myers (debutante), white satin, witii an embroidered overdress of ninon; Mrs. Field, lavender satin, draped with lace; Miss Field, whito satin, with an overdress of white net, embroidered with pearls; Mrs. Heard, pale rose pink frock, with touches of cream lace; Miss Bulkley, whito satin, with an overdress of pink ninon; Mrs. Guy Fulton, dei'p saxe blue satin, with pointed overdress of floral silk; Miss Hayward, moonlight blue satin, veiled with cream lace; Mrs. Wallis, lemon satin, draped with tangerine embossed velvet; Miss Campion (debutante), white satin and laco; Miss Reynolds, palo blue satin, with crystal embroideries; Miss Moss, ivory ninon, with bands of floral embroidery; Miss Rita Moss, pale yellow; Mrs. Gray, yellow satin, with a draped overdress of handpainted black ninon; Mrs. Bristow, grey satin and ninon; Mrs. .1. Bull (Hunttrville), electric blue charmeuse, with aluminium overdress; Mrs. M'Kelvie (Feiiding), grey crepe do chine, with Oriental trimming; Mrs. W. Clifford, grey satin; Miss Littlejohn (NMson), npricott charmeuse, with gold trimming; Mrs. H. E. ItndclilYe, pale blue charmeuse, with panel of lloniton lace; Mrs. G. Nathan, black ninon and lace; Miss Stewart, palest pink charmouse. with overdress of jewelled trimming; Miss nailJones, white satin with cherry-coloured touches; Miss Payne, deep Royal bluo charmeuse, with overdress of black net; Mrs. W. James, black satin and lace; Mrs. Moorhouse. black satin with cream lure; Mrs, Gillon. peacock blue natin with, tianols of Eold M.™ G.