SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1847, 5 September 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Political Reform League. A meeting of tho 'Wellington Branch of the Women's Political Reform Leaguo was held last ovoning. Mrs. Hadtield presided, and there was a largo attendance of members, also several visitors from tho suburban branch of tho league. Tho Hon. W. E. Massey was expected to bo present, but owing to the Hon. James Allen having to go south, tho Prime Minister was unablo to attend. In his stead Mr. J. A. Young, M.P. (Wnikato), gave an interesting address, aiid Mr. Duncan, ex-M.P. for Wairau, also spoke on his impressions of Japan. At the Hutt Flowor Show. It was a blaze of colour that greeted tho people who arrived in tho Town Hall at the opening of tho Hutt Valley spring flower show yesterday afternoon. Everywhere they turned colour rioted before them, not only goldon yellow, but vivid reds, pinks, and crimsons, with all thoir more delicate shades, embodied ill tho wonderful 'cyclamen, cinerarias, carnations, anomones and other flowers displayed.upon tho stands in tho centre of tho room or else ranging round tho sides. It was an admirably arranged show, all tho stands having been covered witli palo green, tho colour of the stalks of tho narcissi family, and against the white walls of tho interior of tho hall tho flowers and foliago mado a bravo show. Tho stage had been ornamentod with a trellis work covered with. flowcrß till it lookod like an embowered summerhouso, and a lycopodium and trellis work at the further end of tho room divided it from tho tea room. Her Excellenoy tho Countess of Liverpool, who accompanied his Exccllency, was presented with a beautiful bouquet, and wore a inolo • coloured costumo, a deop blue feathered hnt and furs. Mrs. Chapman, the wifo of the president of tho society, woro a graceful_frock of opalescent silk and a very wido white hat wreathed with whito ostrich feathors. "Mrs. Massey was in a loiig black velvet coat and a black hat with roses. Among those who woro present were: Tho Mayoress (Mrs. J. P. Luke), Mrs. and Miss Bunny, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vallanco (Kahumingi), Mrs. O'Connor, Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs. and tho Misses Rathbone, Mrs. J. Duthie, Mrs. Tringham, Mrs. Digges-Smith, Mrs. Guthrie, Mrs. Oorkiill, Mrs. Houlder, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Kennedy, Dr. and Mrs. Purdy, and many others. A string band played during tho afternoon.

The Plunket Society, In New Zealand during 1911 tho Year Book records tho fnot that 1484 infants undor twelve months old died. "The conclusion is (states the society) that, a largo proportion (probable tho majority) of these babies could have been saved had tho motliors received good advice before tho babios' birth, and' careful instruction and attention in the matter of feeding and roaring . .afterwards. Tho Plunkot Society for " tho Health of Women and Children was , formed with a view to iuculcata a lofty view of tho responsibilities of matcrn- ; jty, and tho duty of ovcry mother to lit !■ .'herself- for tho liatural calls of motherfthqqd.'; The work of tho society is 1/flourishing throughout the Dominion, and thousands of mothers are grateful ■' for the valued information, assistance, and advice imparted by tho Plunkot nurses. In this city two nursos aro continuously employed, tho work of the society 'is rapidly expanding, with tho natural sequence, tho expenses aro also increasing. l In order to meet the expenditure somo £200 has to bo raised each year. Last yoar £100 was raised by a garden fete—this year, _ and on Saturday next, a street collection is to be made in aid of the funds, when the committee trust that tho general public will show their practical sympathy of the good work of tho society. Miss Higgie (Wanganui) is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. Hales. Miss M'Loan left Wellington on Wednesday for tho south, whero she will remain for tho noxt fortnight. An enjoyablo afternoon was spent in St. James's Hall on Wednesday, tho object of tho meeting being to receive gifts for tho Ko Tong Hospital, of which Dr. Kirk is superintendent. There wore about 100 ladies present, and their'gifts woro many, varied, and all very suitable. 1 During tho afternoon Mrs. Finlavson gave an address on India, and Miss White, who has visited the Now Zealand Presbyterian Mission in China, gavo an interesting account of what sho saw there. Misses Foote, Brown, and Shirer contributed musical items. Afternoon tea was provided by tho ladios of St. James's P.W.M.U. Mombers of the Julius Knigjht Company, who aro assisting with the street collection on Saturday, include Miss Irdno Brown, Miss Noble, Miss Cnm- : mmg, Miss Maggio Knight, and Miss Golden. Mrs. Lancelot. Hitchings is visiting Wellington aud is staying at the Grand Hotel. __ Miss Mauson and Mrs. W. Squiros, of Nelson, aro staying at the Grand Hotel; also Mrs. C. B. Shaw, of In- ; vercargill. Miss Glendenning (Dtinedin), Mrs. and Miss Reed (Sydney), and Miss 1 Gaber, of Chrintchurch, aro staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Imlay Saunders of Wangnnui, are visiting Wellington and aro staying at the Royal Oak. In a groat many ensos Gro.vness of f.lio Hail' can bo cured by timely treatment. Mrs. Rolleston lias special courses for tho trentmont of Grey Hairs from Ono Guinea.*

Oriental Football Club Dance. The annual dance of tho Oriental football Club, nt which tho visiting Australian football teams were guests of honour, was held in tho Town Hall last ovening, and was an extremely enjoyable one from beginning to end. Tho committee in cliargo of tho arrangements for tlie evening had spared no trouble in making every provision for tho pleasure of the visitors, and as a result, tho dance was ono of tho most successful that has yet been held by the club. Tho decorations were, very effective, and woro a. complete chango in colour from those of former occasions. Dark bhio and whito streamers had been carried from tbo gasoliers in the centre of tho room to tlie sides of tho gallery, and blue and whito drapery (the Australian colours) festooned the alcoves which had been erected under- . neath it. Tho further end of the ball had been screened off from tho main portion by a trellis work covered with lycopodium and blue and white flowers, and converted into a supper room, where tho tables, decorated with spring flowers and touches of bluo and white, had been arranged with supper, provided by Mr. J. Godbor. Tho «tage also had been decorated with flags, lycopodium, palms, and foliage, and right at the very back were touches of tho Oriental Club colours, black and white, the only signs of tho homo club visiblo at all, Tho committee members, who wore unfailing in their hospitality, consisted of Mesdames Al'Coll, Mrs. Hemj>ton, Mrs. Evcritt, tho' Misses Nathan (3), Philp, Gardiner, M'Dean, Galvin, Cameron, Maxwell, Messrs. Niinmo, Hornig, Priileanx, Ritchie, Avery (2), Boyle, M'llwraitli, Louisson, Johnston, Moilitt, Hale, and the secretaries, Messrs. Roberts and-J. G. Kinvig. Tho chaperones were .Mrs. Millar, who were soft black silk, and was accompanied by tho Hon. Jamos Millar; Mrs. Kinvfg, m black, with a bluo coat; Mrs. Wyllio, dark blue satin, with Oriental embroideries; and Mrs. Patrick, palest nprioot satin and lace. Among those present were: Mrs. Hcmpton, wearing heliotrope silk; Mrs. Evcritt, in brown charmeuso, with Oriental embroideries; Miss Nathan, black velvet, with whito lace bertho; Miss Violet Nathan, royal bluo ninon; Miss I. Nathan, black velvet and lace; Miss Philp, black velvet relieved with point lace; Miss M'Bean, royal blue' ninon, over white satin; Miss Maxwell, floral ninon. with touches of black velvet; Miss Galvin, black velvet; Miss PhilD, apricot eharmeuse; Miss Creasey, wLito oliarmeuse, with draped overdress of white-lace; Mrs. O'Shea, vieux roso eharmeuse,' with cream lace overdress: Miss Vauzo, old gold ninon; Sunderland, wliite satin and laco; Miss M'Gill, pale pink eharmeuse, veiled with miiion; Miss Brocklcbank, white 1 satin, with royal bluo ninon overdress; Hoops, white satin; Mrs. Cane, wliite satin, veiled with red ninon; MisS Simmonds, old gold charmeuso; Miss Bailloy, lemon satin, withj gold embroidered overdress ; , Miss Wood, whito satin and ninon; Mrs. Bruce, royal bluo ninon; Miss Coleman, green satin; Miss Sharpe, whito satin, veiled with ninon; Miss Packer, cream clmrmeuse; Miss Gibb, pink charmeuso; Mrs. Ilall, violet satin, with palest mauve overdress; Miss Sunderland, lemon satin, with draped overdress of black laco; Mrs. Hawson, emerald green satin, with jewelled net overdress;, Miss Dcntico, blue, veiled with embridored black not ;• Miss Hawson, whito satin, with touohes of red; Miss Hooper, white satin, with blue Bash; Mrs. Zacharia'h, palest pink satin and laco; Mrs. Donovan, palest pinkj with overdrossj Mis 9 Donnelly, pale pink satin, with boaded overdress; Miw Cohen, pale pink; Miss Levi, rose pink eharmeuse, draped with lace; Miss Sullivan, palo blue, with lace; Miss Bates, white eharmeuse; Miss E. Scott, palo pink oharmeuse; Miss Scott, white satin and lqce; Miw H. Watson, soft white silk, with bunches of pink roses; and very many others. Among tho guests was the Hon. F. M. B. tislier. Excellent music was supplied by M Cornish's'string band. In honour of their guests, the alcoves were named after the States from which the teams came, as well as tho one to wliicli a to be sent. The decorations and furnishings had been douo by ocoullar.

Mrs. Grady has lent her house to members of tho plain and fancy .stall committee of tho Hoys' Institute Bazaar on Monday afternoon next for a cam tournament, whioh has 1 been organised for the benefit of the stall.

5y the generosity of tho Singer Sewing Machine Company a prize of a child's sowing machine has been donated ' for the school girls' doll-dressing competition for tho Boys' Institute bazaar. Tins machine, operated by a young child, is on viow in the Singer Maohnio Company's window. In tho samo window is a display of somo of tho dolls for tho bazaar, the wholo forming on interesting exhibit, certain to attract attention. Wo aro informed that tho display will bo on view to-day and to-morrow. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Vallanco (Kaliumingi) aro visiting Wellington.