SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1871, 3 October 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Reform League Conference. Mrs. Fisher (Blenheim), delegate to tho Reform League Conference, will be tho guest of Mrs. Moorhouse. Mrs. Duncan (Picton) will bo at the Grand Hotel; Mrs. Campbell (Auckland) will ttay with Jlrs. I'eacock at Kelburne. Mrs. Angus Gordon (Auckland) is another of the delegates who aro attending the conference; also Airs. Elder, of \Vaikanao. Several have already arrived in town and others will reach Wellington this morning. Tho Wellington Women's Bran olios will entertain tho delegates at afternoon tea to-day. Presentations. At the Mangapapa School (Gisborne) Miss Ambridgo was tho recipient of a tea-set from tho children on tho occasion of her departure from tho school. Afterwards tho members of tho staff and tho members of the School Committee assembled to wish Hiss Ambridge. good-bye. The former presented their tellow-teacher with a handsome adjustable easy chair. Tho committee, who had asked to be allowed to join in the function, presented Miss Ambridgo with a'very handsome silver afternoon teanet, and ex-pupils presented her with a biscuit barrel. Sale of Work in Gourtenay Place. A aale of work .in connection with the Courtonay Placo Congregational Church was opened in the church schoolroom yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Glasson, who was presented with a bouquet of yellow narcissi and foliage. With coloured drapery, flowers, and foliage disposed about the room, a very attractive effect was gained, and the display of work upon tho various stalls was of a notably good.character. Tho tearoom had boen prottily decorated with New Zealand flax, anil tho tables with spring flowers. A decidedly welcome idea was that of providing a substantial tea, including meats, for lato callers at tho bazaar. Tho arrangements in regard to the refreshments were in the hands of Mrs. Stephenson, who was assisted by Mesdames Taylor, Blount, Hassell, Missos Port, and Myra and Connie Remington. The stalls were in charge of tho following:—Plain and fancy, Mrs. Aspland, Mrs. Port, Mrs. Thawhjy, and Mrs. Evans; sweet, Mrs. Cocks, Misses Stewart and Henderson; produce, Mrs. Romington and Mrs. Dodderill; flower, Misses Thawley' and Port, Young Ladies' Biblo Class, Misses Davis, Owen, Fulton, Hardy, Gray, Hargreaves, Forsyth ; Christmas tree, Miss Lizzio Owen. In tho evening an entertainment, consisting of dialogues, recitations, a pianoforte duet, and a daisy march by a number of little girls in costume was providod, and met with much appreciation. Tho salo will be . continued this afternoon,' and evening, and one of the features of tho evening's programme wjll bo tho performanco of a cantatai "Tho Wliito Garland," by a number of: elsildrcn. ! An Afternoon Toa. Mrs. Harrison Horrax, who with her husband, Dr. Harrison Horrax, and her little daughter have but recently arrived in Now Zealand from England, was tho guest of honour at a tea which was. given for her by her aunt, Mrs. T. E. Corkill, at her home in Oriental Bay, yesterday afternoon. It was really a reunion of old friendß for Mrs. Horrax was born in New Zealand, and before her marriago lived in New Plymouth for sevoral years. Dr. and Mrs. Horrax travelled out to New Zealand by the ill-fated steamer Tyrone, and leaving her at Wellington, as they did, were fortunato in not being among the passengers who wero on ner at tho time of her shipwreok at Tairoa Heads. Beautiful flowers deooratcd the rooms, and littlo Heather Horrax, aged fifteen months, extended the circlo of her friends to a largo extent yesterday afternoon. Ono of tho pleasant things in meeting returned New Zealandors is that they are ablo to givo definite news' of absent friends whom they havo come across from timo to time at Homo.

The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division was hold on Tuesday evening, when the assistant commissioner conducted tho annual inspection. It was attended by the lady superintendent, first and second officers, and 23 nursing sisters. After the 1 inspection and bandaging, Mr. Seed pointed out tho importance and necessity for attending the annual reexamination and inspection in order to bo counted "efficient" in the yearly report. , Divisional surgeon Dr. PlattsiVlills also addressed tho members, and intimated that she was presenting a silver rose-bowl to the division as a trophy to the best squad. Tho members thanked her for her generosity.

Funds to provide the salary of a skilled nurse for the back-blocks _ to work under, tho Bush Nursing Society of St. John are slowly accumulating. The following additional subscriptions have been recoivedMr. H. R. Elder, £5: "X.X.," £5; Mrs. E. Balcombo Brown, £1; Mr. V. Iliddiford, £1 Is.; Mr. T. Ronayne, £1 Is.; Mr. F. Moadowcroft, £1 Is. Tho ltev. James l'aterson commended this aim at a meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association a fortnight ago, pointing out that a qualified nurso would bo very helpful to settlers living in a district rcmoto from civilisation. Tho honorary receiver for tho fund (Mr. W. B. Fisher, Georgo Street) will bo glad to acknowledge further subscriptions, and it may bo mentioned that he has received authority to do this from Lord Islington, Knignt of Justice of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem.

The committee —Sirs. H. Rose, Mrs. Alex. Paul, Misses Paul, Stuckey, Strachan, and Mallard —of the tweed stall, in connection with tho Boys' Institute Pagoant, are holding a gift evening on Monday, October 6, at St. John's Hall, Dixon Street. Several competitions and a musical prograramo have been arranged, and refreshments will be provided. Mrs. Massey has consented to bo present.

Mrs. Nolson Mitcholl, of Auckland, is iu Wellington, staying at the Empire Hotol.

Miss Hook, of Hawera, is among the latest arrivals at tho Windsor Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Bidwill (Wnirarapa) and Miss Goring are visiting Napier.

Mr. and Mrs. B- J. Dolan (Napier} arc travelling up the Wanganui River to Taumarunui and from there they go on to tho "Waitomo Caves.

Miss who has been visiting friends in the Ivorth Island, left by tho Maunganui yesterday on her return to tho south.

Airs. F. Suisted, of Wanganui, is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Mrs. Suisted has como to Wellington to attend tho confcrcnco of the Reform League.

At no time does tho hair requiro more attention than in the spring. Special courses for llair and lace Treatments from One Guinea aro advertised by Mrs. Itolie'ston.'

Sale of Work in St. John's Schoolroom. A sale of work organised by the Young. Women's Missionary Guild of St. John's Presbyterian Church was held in St. John's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon for the benefit of missionary funds. Mr. J. G. W. Aitlcen performed tho opening ceremony, and very satisfactory business was transacted. The schoolroom had been carpeted and furnished, and the stalls were laden with a varied display of articles. They were in charge of the following:—Plain and fanoy stall, Misses Smith, Hopkirk, Scott, and J. Badden; flowers, Misses T. Allan, S. Anderson, and little Gwen Kerry; sweets, Sister Nora, Misses Rogers, Badden, Miller, M'Culloch, Wyron; books, Miss M'Rae and Mr. Snodgrass; tea-room, Misses Allan, N. Allan, Hopkirk, E. Hopkirk, L. Finlay, Miller, and Heath. An excellent entertainment had boon arranged for the evenihg, principally of musical and elocutionary numbers. Mrs.'Doughty was a passenger for Dunedin by the Maunganui yesterday. An "at homo" in connection with tho men's and women's branches of the Political Reform League is being hold in the Sydney Street Schoolroom on Saturday oveniiig. Tho. Hon. Mr. Louisson and Mrs. liouisson left Wellington last evoning for Ro'torua.

Miss Leono Montgomery (Master-ton) was a passenger by the Maunganui, which loft Wellington yesterday for Australia.

Lsdy Steward and her daughter, Mrs. Curtis, left for tho south last evening. Mrs. Harrison Horrax and her little daughter leave for New Plymouth today on a visit to relatives th&re._ During part of hor time in Wellington, Mrs. Horrax has boon the guest of Mrs'. Corkhill, Oriental Bay.

Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Field, of Nelson, aro on a brief visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Farrell, who has been touring New Zealand' for tlio past two years with her husband, one of J. C. Williamson's touring managers, will bo a passenger by tho Moeraki to-day for Sydney. .

Miss Hayward, lato matron of tho Masterton Hospital, passed through Wellington yesterday •on her way to Christchurch. Miss Hayward's resignation from her position wa,s received by tho Wairarajin Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on Wednesday, and will bo regretted by many personal friends who havo appreciated to the full tho ability with 'which she has filled a very arduous position. Her departure will bo recognised as being a distinct loss to tho institution. The serious illness of'her pother was tho cause of Miss Hayward's resignation. Members of tho board, in expressing their regret a.t Miss Hayward's ' resignation, said many things in praiso of Miss Hayward's administration as matron.