SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1810, 24 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

An "At Home" at the Y.W.C.A. Yesterday afternoon a very largely attended "At Home" was held at the Y.AV.C'.A. rooms in Herbert Street by the members (ladies) of the Board of Directors. It had been felt that it was due to subscribers and sympathisers of tho association that they should be made acquainted with more details concerning the work that was being carried on by this body of workers, and certainly, judging by outward appearances, yesterday's function must havo been most successful in its mission. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was a guest of honour and was received at the downstairs entrance by Miss Birch (general secretary) and tho Mayoress, Mrs. J. I'. Luke, and was conducted upstairs where Mrs. Webster and Miss M'Lean received her. The large common room always most attractive looking, was particularly so yesterday afternoon, quantities of spring flowers and pot plants adding their brightness and grace to the general effect. Interesting speeches, touching upon tho work of the association were made by Miss M'Lean and Miss Birch, followed by a brief speech expressive of her interest in what was being done, by hex Excellency, while dnterspersed between them were songs contributed by Madame Brainsby and Mrs. P. M. B. Fisher, a violin solo by Miss Hoby and a recitation by Miss Luke. Miss Clachan played. Afternoon tea handed round by a largo number of helpers was also a pleasant addition to the afternoon's entertainment.

Miss M'Lean, in her speech, outlined the work which was directed by tho world Y.M.C.A., tho central section of the organisation, which controlled the National Association, which in its turn directed the work of the local association. She spoke of tho need for protective measures for young girls travelling abroad, and of what was already being done in that respect. -In Wellington reason had been shown for the necessity of this protective work, and equally so, perhaps more so, was it necessary when travelling. Miss M'Lean also spoke of tho general development in work made by the local Young Women's Christian Association. There was already a membership of 535. Miss Birch thanked her Excellency for her presence there that afternoon, and in the course of her remarks gave a resume of all the different undertakings which tho local association had included in its work of making for the mental, physical and moral uplift of the girls. There was a olub instituted which made for all manner of home craft; lectures on health topics were given, first-aid classes had been started and a Girls' Department had been brought into being, from which valuable work was expected in' the development in every way of young girls. Tho esthetic pleasures of life were also provided for and, perhaps, more important of all, girls found, in tho hostel the home life of which so many of them, in tho oourse of circumstances, had been deprived. Miss Birch's speech was listened to with much attention, and as a result of the "At Home," it is likely that there will be a considerable increase in membership.

Her Excellency wore a sapphire bluo velvet coat and skirt, a brown straw hat with blue feathers, and . furs. Miss M'Lean was in navy blue with a whito hat; Mrs. J. P. Luke in black silk, black and white hat, and-white feather boa; and Miss Birch, a black silk crepe frock trimmed with beaded net and wide black hat. Among those present were; Mrs. Lawrence Taylor and Miss Massey, Lady Stout, Lady Findlay, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Denniston, Miss A. M'Lean, Mrs. Pomare, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Hoby, Mrs. Shirtcliffe and her mother, Mrs. Massey, Miss Newman, Mrs. Meadowcroft, Miss Lawson, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. Statham, Mrs. Hine, Mrs. and Miss Buick, Mrs. Sidey, Mrs. White, Miss Dunlop, Miss Hester M'Lean, Miss Webster, and very many others.

Wellington Scuth Nursing Division. The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division of the St. Johu Ambulance Brigade took place on Tuesday The attendance was good and a profitable time was spent by the members in poultice-making and in bedside work. All took part in making various kinds of poultices and the lady superintendent explained the correct method for applying them. She also gave much practical information in the matter of attending to the sick —as for instance, washing, feeding, and moving the patient, the preventing of bed-sores, and tho changing of sheets.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme (Ruanui) are the guests of Miss Elsie Williams (Frimley, Hastings) for a short while before leaving on a trip to the South Sea Islands. The engagement is announced of Miss Doris Datl, daughter of Mr. G. B. Dall, of Wellington, to Mr. C. J. Campion, eldest son of Mr. James Campion "Okirao Station," Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair Thompson (Dunedin), who had been staying in Wellington for last week's festivities, are now tho guests of Mrs. Turnbull (Hastings). Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barton (Hurakura), who havo been staying at tho Masonic Hotel, Napier, returned to their homo yesterday.

The marriage of Miss Madeline Foster (Hutt) to Mr. Fulton, of Gisborne, takes placo at the Hutt in tho second week of August. Mrs. Hosking (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington. Mrs. P. J. Nathan intends spending somo weeks in Now Plymouth. Mrs. Dennisloun (Peel Forest), who has been staying with Sir William and Lady Russell (Flaxmere) has returned to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Hartgill and Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Armstrong have returned to Dannevirke. Mrs. liolleston announces tho arrival of a large solection of graceful Coiffure Modes, includiug latest styles of Curls, Coils, and Clusters. All aro composed of finest quality hair, and aro most becoming.*

Senior Assembly Dance. A senior assembly dance, organised by Mrs. Morton Clark and a committee of ladies, was held in the Goring Street Hall last evening, and was a most successful function, in spite of tho fact that a few of the guests were either in the convalescent but painful stage of vaccination, or else altogether too indisposed to attend at all. Tho dancing-room had been decorated with ropes of lycopodium, clustered with scarlet and pink flowers carried from tho central gasoliers to the sides of the room, tho effect against tho cream walls being light and artistic, and the supper room had masses of birch foliago brightened with flowers, fastened to the walls. On tho tables were quantities of unusually long-stemmed violets and spring flowers, tho former having been sent by friends from Auckland and Blenheim. Mrs. Morton Clark woro a gown of shot-red and bluo silk, trimmed with jewelled net and lace. Among the chaperones were; Mrs. Renner, Mrs. Townsend, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Peat, Mrs. Kennedy. Mrs. Darroch, Mrs. A. C. Wallace, Mrs. Roskruge, and Mrs. Jordon. Among tho dancers were: Miss Clark, wearing a pale green draped silk frock; her younger sister was in pink crepe; Miss Peat wore black net; Miss I. Peat was in a soft

Sink frock with ninon overdress; Miss ■terson, deep cream satin with front panel of lace; Miss Bulklev, white satin with panniers of floral silk veiled with ninon; Miss Ruth Putnam, palest pink ninon; Miss Preeth, white embroidered silk; Miss Huia Bulkley, palest pink satin with draped overdress of blue ninon; Miss U. Garland, pale blue satin; Miss iE. Myers, saxe blue silk; Miss Sheriff, ceriso ninon over white satin; Miss — Sheriff, tangerino satin; Miss King, emerald green ninon over white satin; Miss Meadoworoft, palest apricot satin veiled with marquisette; Miss Rapley, white satin and lace; Miss M. Smith, shot-red silk with ninon and lace overdress; Miss 0. Smith, grey crepe opening over a lace underdress; Miss U. King, pale pink frock; Miss Wilson, cream frock; Miss Ellison, pale lemon silk; Miss Eoss, white figured silk.

Masterton Golf Club Ball. For three years in succession the Masterton Golf Club has given a ball. Each in turn has been more successful than its predecessor, and that given on Tuesday night was quite one of the most enjoyable yet held in Masterton. Visitors were present from all parts of tho Wairarapa, from Wellington, and from distant districts. Tho president, Mr. Hugh Williams, and Mrs. Williams received. From the first beat of tho music .by a very efficient orchestra, tho ball went with verve and swing. The ballroom in the Exchange Hall was charmingly decorated. Spring ' flowers predominated in its arrangements, a delicate pink being tho prevailing note—while gorgeous butterflies in the club's colours of bluo and light bluo fluttered from branch to branch with cunning similitude. Tho staircases and sitting-out rooms looked cool and picturesque with masses of evergreens starred with poppies, and tho supper room, arranged with foliago and flowers, was exceedingly pretty. Tho committee was most hospitable and no detail was lacking to add to tho pleasure of the quests. The ball programmes were works of art and imagination, tho foibles of the various local golfers being appropriately set forth in such allititerative titles as tho "Williams Whirl," . tho

"Schlanders Scramble," the "Henry Hop," the "Robiesou Romp," the "Perry Pirouette," tho "Caselberg Caper," tho "Rishworth Rush," and tho "Gabites Glide." Tho extras, played by talented chaperones were "Tho Baffy," "The Jugger, "The Sammy," and "The Niblick," and on the back of tho programmes somo sage advice to golfers was wittily expressed. Mrs. H. G. Williams (hostess) woro black charmeuse with embroidered overdress; Mrs. V. E. Donald, black merye; Mrs, A. B. Lawrence, white 6atin with palo blue ninon overdress; Mrs. T. Spain, oyster silk; Mrs. C. Bennett, rose pink with Oriental overdress; Mrs. Norman James, white satin, veiled with a pink floral ninon; Miss Robieson, apricot oliarmouso with overdress of peacock blue ninon; Miss Payton, palo blue ninon; Miss E. Robioson, black velvet; Miss Cruickshank, pale pink lace frock; Miss L. Moore, black satin with Spanish lace overdress; Miss D. Booth, saxe blue satin, veiled with ninon; Mrs. B. Boddington, apricot charmeuse, with ainythist ninon overdress; Mrs. Fenton, floral silk with panniers of heliotropo ninon; Mrs. Henry, pale bluo charmeuse; Mrs. Lewis, rose pink, with black and white lace overdress; Mrs. W. H. Robioson, pink charmeuse, veiled with heliotrope ninon; Mrs. A. Caselberg, whito satin veiled with ninon and k'co; Mrs. Collie, mauve satin with beaded overdress; Mrs. Milne, black satin trimmed with jot f Miss Howlett, white satin veiled with 6pangled ninon; Mrs. Archer, bluo charmeuse draped with palo pink; Mrs. J. Tatham, black satin; Miss Baird, whito satin and black ninon and lace overdress; Miss Mace, electric bluo ninon over whito satin; Mrs. Hugh Morrison, blue satin, black sequin overdress; Miss Morrison, white satin veiled with ninon; Mrs. D. Caselberg, floral,chiffon with panniers «f blue satin; Miss Summerell, bluo charmeuse; Miss Lewis, pink charmeuse; Miss Leo, black velvet;. Miss Moore, whito st.tin; Miss Pilmer, yellow charaeuso with touches of violet; Mrs. Oliver Smith, pink charmeuse and ninon overdress; Miss T. Fitzherbert. blue charmeuse with cream lace; Miss Porry, red charmeuse; Miss .Maunsell, white satin and violets; Miss Austin, whito satin; Miss Caselbsrg, white satin; Miss Milne, white ninon; Miss .Herschberg, whito satin, trimmed with lace; Miss M'Beth, pale pink and touches of tangerine; Miss Hughes, white tulle; Miss P. Collie, white with touches of pink; Miss Doris Pilmer, blue charmeuse, beaded overdress; Mrs. Ewart, black satin with touches of cerise; Miss Carley, blut charmouse with ninon overdress; Mrs. Willie Booth, white satin with laco overdress; Miss Roberts, palo blue charmeuse; Mrs. J. V. Gordon, black velvot; Miss Collie, blue ninon; Mrs. Harley Donald, white charnieuse, blue overdress; Miss A. Jackson, apricot satin with lace ovordress; Miss D. Jackson, cream satin draped with gold net; Miss J. Moore, white spotted net; Miss M. Young, Royal blue ninon; Miss Ewart, tangerino satin with overdress of ninon; Jliss Stone, bluo satin; Miss Gawith, whito ninon; Miss Halse, palo blue; Miss Pickering, black charmeuse.