SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1825, 11 August 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

"At Home" at Blairlogie, Masterton. A most onjoyablo "at home" and knickknack afternoon was held at Blairlogie last week, in honour of the approaching manriage of Miss Sutton and Mr. Hands, vicar of the Tinui parish. The organisers were Mis.. and Miss .Morrison, Mrs. Hugh Morrison, and Miss K. Cameron. Tile decorations were charming, and consisted of spring bulbs, violets, and primroses, while largo bowls of wattle were arranged evorywliero. On tho tea table were yellow narcissi, surrounded, by silver slippers and horseshoes. Many people from the surrounding district wero present, and cach one brought a useful gift for the prospective bride and Competitions and music were lca'tumaa of the alternoun. Mesdames J. and G. Groves, Mrs. J. Ta-tham,-Miss Hunt, and Mrs. H. Morrison contributed enjoyable musical items, while Miss Austin recited "Lasca." Those who gained prizes for the competitions wero Miss Strong, Mra. Turner, Mrs. L. Meredith, and Miss Street. Boys' Institute Pageant. In connection with tho. forthcoming pageant in aid of the Boys' Institute there 13 to be arranged what should prove a most interesting comjrctition in doll dressing in national costumes. Some 17 handsomo trophies have teen donated by leading citizens. Thero aro to bo three sec-tions-ffirst, for children attending public schools; second, children attending secondary schools; and third, fortadults. The competition will bo open to all who like to compote, freo. Tho doll need not necessarily beooino the property of tho, Pageant Committee, but should any person desire to give tho doll it .will be sold as a dona-, tion to tho pageant funds. It is hopfd tho idoa will be takon up with enthusiasm and that sohool teachers especially will try to get as many scholars as possiblo to compete. Full particulars of this interesting competition may bo obtained from Mrs. Butler, lvedburno." Bush Nursing Fund. . The, Busli Nursing Fund of St. John lias been augmented by the following donations and subscriptions:—Hon. Dr. Collins, M.L.C., £5) New Zealand Warehousemen's Association, £'i 25.; British and Continental Piano Company, .CI Is.; Jlrs. It. Hannah, ,£1 Is.; Mrs. W.. B. Fisher, XI Is.; Mr. F. J. Pinny, .£1 Is.; Gear Company, .£1 Is.; New Zealand Consolidated Dental Company, .£1 Is.; "G.A.T.," «£1 Is.; Mrs. Joseph, ,10s, 6d.; C. Begg and Co., 103. 6d'.; Sims Hardware Company, 10s. 6d'.; "Friend," 55.; and Mrs. Smith, ss. Tho hon. treasurer '(Mr. W. B. Fisher), George Street (telephone 2393), will bo glad to receive additional amounts from anyone desirous of promoting bush nursing work in the back.blooks. Girls' College Entertainment. • A very enjoyable social evening was held by a .committee of members of the Wellington College Old, Girls' Association for younger members, and some of tho present students of the college, on Saturday evening. Tho Central Hall was the scene of tho gathering, and tho decorations of tho previous evening wore still in existence. Quito a number of tho girls appeared in fancy dress, and dancing was their chief entertainment. A brief programme of music and recitations was Contributed to by Mrs. AYaterliouse, Miss E. M'Eldownoy, and the Misses Ediiiondson, and a very pretty fancy, dress dance by ono of the girls. Miss MXean, the principal of tho college, wag present, and tho Misses Newman, Batham, Ward, AVhitohead, Mueller, Cook, and Edmondson, all mombers of tho staff. Tho committee • responsible for tlie arrangements wore: Mrs. Cox, the Misses Dixon, Betty, Edmondson (2), M'Eldowney (2), Bull, Strauchon, Lyon, Halley, Hind, Duyden, and Shearer. Tho 83rd meeting of tho Richmond Freo Kindergarten Council was held at Mrs. F. Cohen's residence, AVillis Street, last week. Thero was a good attendance. Mrs. H. N. Fletcher and Mrs. D. .0. Bates were elected members of tho council. Tho jumble sale held in July. realised JEIO 19s. Gd. Invitations liavo been issued by the Wellington College Old Girls' Hockey Club for a dance to be held in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Wednesday, August 27. Sir William' and Lady Russell are staying at Miss Malcolm's. Mr 3. AY. Bunny (AVairarapa) is visiting AVellington. The following now subscribers haye been added to tho Uctavia Newman Memorial Fimd:—Miss May Kebbell, Mts. Maurico Turrell, and Mt. J. P. Luke. Tho following names of 'subscribers omitted from the original list, include Miss M'Carrison, Mr. J. Fuller, iun., and Bishop Sprott. Iu 'tho samo list Mrs. J. Mitford 'should read Mrs. J. Mulford, and Mrs. Grey should read Mrs. Grieg. A concert to raise funds for the Institute bazaar and pageant, to bo held in October, will tako place at St. Peter's Schoolroom on August 21, under thd patronage of her Excellency Lady Liverpool aud Mrs. Massey. A capital programmo is being arranged and among tho performers will be Messrs. 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