SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1842, 30 August 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Ministerial Tea. During tho brief time that they have been able to spend in the Dominion, tho members of tho British Parliamentary party have been much entertained. Yesterday morning they wero guests at a luncheon given in Bellamy's, and in the afternoon thoy wero entertained by Mrs. Massey at tea in tho Cabinet room. Their JSxcelloncies tho Governor and tho Countess of Liveriwol were present and tliero were also asked to meet them tho members of tho Cabinet and their immediate relatives. It was an exceedingly pleasant party, tho visitors and tho IS'ew Zealanders having by then thoroughly broken tho ice between tlicra, that is if any existed previously. Tho Countess of Liverpool wore a gown of soft brown silk trimmed with -selfcoloured cord and embroideries, a largo brown hat with a deep tangerino crown and brown furs. Mrs. Massey was in opalescent silk trimmed w;ith Maltese lace and a black hat with pink roses; Miss Massey wore a light fawn oostumo and flowered hat. Amonfr the visitors wero; Lady Emmott, wearing black silk costutno and black hat with cream osproy plumes; Lady Collins, in navy bluo with a black hat massed with bluo feathers ; Lady Carlile, mole coloured costume with lace and a toque with whito feathers; Mrs. Sherwell, Mrs. Lough, Miss Pirie, Miss Carlile, and of course, all tho British Parliamentarians. The Prinic Minister (Mr. Massey) was also there, and tho Hon. H. D. 801 l and Mrs. liell, the Hon. A. L. Herdman and Mrs. Herdman, the Hon. W. Eraser and Miss Eraser, tho Hon. F. M. B. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, Sir William liussoll and Lady Russell, the Hon. Dr. Pomaro and Mrs. Pomare, Miss 8011, Mr. Guthrio, senior Government Whip, and Mrs. Guthrie, Mr. Nosworthy and Mrs., Nosworthy, and Sir. Malcolm, M.P.; Both before and after the tea tlio English visitors had been in the House listening to tho discussion which happened to have been upon tho smallpox epidemic, and later on thoy again went in to listen to'what was going 011. For their special benefit a Maori _ member, Mr. Parata, mado a speech'in Maori, which was afterwards interpreted by Dr. Pomaro, greatly to their interest. If flic English visitors liavo enjoyed their visit to Now Zealand as much as the New Zealand Parliamentarians liavo enjoyed meeting tliem, a wry satisfactory result has been attained, socially, and 110 doubt, Imperially. The Frocks in Bella Donna. Very beautiful is tho scenery and tho frockiuft iu "Bella Donna," which was produced for tho first tiuio in Wellington last evening. In tho first act, as Mrs. Chepstow, Miss Irene Browne wears a trailing gown of dclicato grey charmouse, caught in graceful folds in tho skirt, and inlet with a deep, collarless yolco in tho bodice. A fascinating garment of satin and grey fur forms a wrap, and a very wido black velvet hat massed at tho back with deep bluo feathers lying flat along'tho outsido brim, completes her very charming toilette. Miss Graco Armitago Noble, as Mrs. Marclnnont, wears in her one and only appearance upon tho stage, a beautiful gown of golden brown charmouso, tlio bodice being of croam lace and net, with a tiny corselet eifect of embroideries worked with brown and , gold. The skirt is long and Bwccping, and is gracefully draped at tho sides. Over tlio bodice was worn a long draped capo, flowing and elegaut in its lines, and with it was worn a small turncd-up hat of deep roso panne, its only trimming being a tall upstanding plumo shading from the samo tint of roso to grey. In tlio next act, in tlio Villa Androud on tlio Nile, near Luxor, Miss Browno wears a delicately-toned frock of yellow satin, wonderfully .draped with blue, tho skirt being caught with glistening coloured jewels, which also, in a cluster, finish tho waist. Tho combination of colours was altogothor charming. A blue, osproy was worn iu lior hair, abovo her forehead. In tlio following act 6hc woars a trailing gown of white satin with a loose coat effect of deep red figured crepo or ninon. It is in this act that sho and her liusband, tho Hon. Nigel Arminc, aro 011 board tho Daliabeeya "Loulia," sailing 011 the_ Nile. Unfortunately, in tho next act, it was impossible to see what wero tho coolurs of lior frocks, owing to tho shaded lights which were used upon tho stage. All that could bo seen was that it was very graceful, and was mado with a pointed sheath-like tunic, over which, towards the ond of tho act-, sho woars a long coat. Very plaintive, very Eastern, and old as the sea, probably, was tlio reed-like fluting that was played in the distance on tho Dahabeeya. and quito as much tho singing of the Egyptians ovorheard from tlio banks of tho Nile in tho last two acts. Military Ball. The Manawatu Mounted Rifles (A Squadron) hold their first annual ball at tho Town Hall, Lower Hutt, last night. Tlio stflgo was fitted up in drawing-room style, and a portion of the hall was "roped off" in imitation of a camp. In this littlo enclosure liell-tents rose majestically, and all that was really needed to complete tho ensemble was the hors«s. Tlio ballroom was decorated with foliaga and lorn, flags and banners. Visitors wero present from Wellington, Potono, and Upper Hutt. The M.C.'s were Sergt. Patterson, Troopers Miller and Bird, and Trumpeter Hill, and the music was supplied by Mr. Pollock's string baud. Karorl Golf Club. Tlio arrangements for the Karori Golf Club's dance 011 Monday night, are well in hand. The chapcrones will be Mosdamos Hamilton, Burnett, and H. Cook. Dancing will commence at 8.30 l>m-

Farowoll at Levin. Many friends mot at tlio invitation of Mrs. Bowen at her home, "Karaka Lodge," on Wednesday afternoon last, to say farewell to Mrs. Anstiice, a, valued friend, of old residents of Levin. Sir. and Mrs. Anstico liavo been in the district for nearly twenty years, and aro well and favourably known, so that their departure is a considerable loss. Tlio latter has been a great worker in all social undertakings, and many who liavo met with misfortunes will miss hor very much. Mrs. Bowen- received her guests in a/becoming blaok silk frock. Mrs. Anstico was in a grey tweed dress with a bluo folt hat. Miss Bowon wore pretty grey velvet. Tea was served in tho dining-room, after which tlio guests were entertained in tho drawing-room with music. Both roomß were bright with beautiful flowers. Among tlio guests wcro: Mrs. Gardener (Mayoress), Miss Sutherland, Mrs. Hector M Donald, Mxs. Adkin, Mrs. and Miss Wlii taker, Sirs. Vincent, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Anstico left on Thursday for Masterton. Many of tlioir friends mot to bid them a last good-byo at tho station. A Gift Tea. Mrs. W. Barber and committee ga-vo a gift tea oil Wednesday in aid of tho Boys' Institute bazaar. Tho )toa proved very successful, there being over ono hundred guests present, and a most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Music and songs wcro given, also a butterfly competition, which was won by Mrs. Wilson, tho prize being a very rioo pot-plant. Tho fish competition was won by Mrs. Morris. A well-attended meeting of ladies of St. Paul's Parish was held yesterday afternoon, at which tho stalls for tho forthcoming sale of work wore apportioned. Tho guild will undcrtako tho work stall, and Mrs. Larnach and Miss Brandon tlio art stall. Tho produce stall will bo under tho charge of Miss Greenwood, nnd tho flower stall under tho Misses Shirtclift'o. Mrs. C. Richardson takes tho sweets stall, tho Missoß King the doll stall, and Girls' Class (under Miss Tendall)'. A fancy stall and the bran tubs, etc., aro undertaken by tho* Sunday School staff, under Misses Powlos, Osarie, and 15. Francis; Mrs. Chapman, x tho tearoom, Tho sido shows and performanoes 011 the stage aro all in capable hands. 0110 feature will be that tho children of St. Paul's Day School will take part. It was arranged that, as a preparation for tho sale itself, in October, a pared tea should bo given on September 10. ' Her Excellency tlio Countess of Liverpool has consented to open tlio salo if her arrangements permit, Tho Bishop of Waiapu (Dr. Averill) and Mrs. Averill aro on a _ visit to Wellington. They aro staying at the Hotel Windsor. Dr. and Mrs. Macln-urinj were passengers by tlio Maiungamii, which left Weilingtoii for Sydney yesterday. Tho Hutt Valley Horticultural Society 'holds: its annual spring show on Thursday, September 4, in tlio Town Hall, Hutt. Mr. and 1 Mrs. G, Nathan left Wellington. yesterday by tho Maungsuiui for Sydney. Mrs. Alfred Pienard, of Karori, left for Sydney yesterday by tho Maunganiui, en route for Queensland. On September 18 and 19 Miss Richmond is presenting in the Sydney Street Schoolroom, Sheridan's inimitable play, "Tlio Rivals." It is for; tho benefit or tho Free Kindergarten funds, and will bo given under the patronage and in'tho prcsonco of thoir Excellencies the Governor and tho Countess' of Liverpool. The cast of characters lias been allotted! as follows'"Sir Anthony Absolute," Mr. NichoUs; "Captain, Absolute," Dr. N. Hales; "Falkland," Mr. Godfrey; "Bob Akers," Dr. Isaacs;- "Sir Lucius O'Triggs," Mr. P. Broad; "Fag," Mr. Gfynne; "Mrs. Malaprop," Mrs. Fell; "Lydia Languish," Miss Betty Blake; ' "Julia," Mrs. L. Tripp; "Lucy," Miss ' Margaret Fell. From tlio foregoing it caai bo seen what a delightful evening's entertainment is in prospect. • Mr. nnd Mrs. Toogood, of Featherston, Mfes Cohen, and Mrs. Sweetland loft Wellington by the Maungaaiui yesterday. A Sydney writer states that Miss Hodge and- Miss Nowoomb, who have l>con -spending sorno mouths in Australia, left for England last Saturday «u tho Themi'stocles. Most of their publio I speeches liavo been made 011 the quesl tion of woman suffrage in England; but ' , suffrage is by 110 means tuo only matter , with which they aro concerned, and ' those who have liad tho privilege of the I personal acquaintance of both Jliss ; Hodge and Miss Ncwcomb have been ! impressed by their wado 'knowledge or social questions and educational mat- ! tors. Their visit to Australia has undoubtodly boon an inspiration to many ; women, for it is impossible not to bo ' fired by tho enthusiasm which fills them, ; and Sydney will say "good-byo with real reluctance. Miss Hodge and Miss 1 Newcowb will spend a month in Jest--5 orn Australia, and a month 111 So} 1 " 1 ' Africa, lecturing in 'both places. They ' expect to 'reach England in December, ' and will visit Canada about Easter- ; time next year. ■ 1 Mrs Rolleston,' whoso Hairdressinp; Em- ) porium in Lambton Quay, Wellington, is > widolv known, Jins just imported torn 1 London and Paris tlio very latest modes j in Ilairdressing Accessories.