SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1880, 14 October 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Reception at the Pioneer Club. Madame Clara Butt was the guest of tho Pioneer Club at a reception which was hold at the olub rooms yesterday afternoon. Seldom have the rooms looked so pretty as they did for this occasion, the common-room having been decorated with large bowls and vasos of lilac, and also with red and yellow kowhai. In the adjoining room, whero tea was Bet, the tables had been arranged with vivid nasturtiums. Several of the members wore presented to Madame, and during the time that she was present a very enjoyable musical programme was contributed to by Miss C. Denhard, Miss Watkins, Miss Donaldson, and tho Misses Newton (2). The president, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson received Madame Clara Butt, and presented members to her. The famous singor woro a black silk costumo, with a blouse of ivory laco and net, and a wine-coloured hat, massed with ostrich feathers of the same shade. Mrs. Atkinson was in a black costume and black and white hat. Mrs. Mackenzie wore black and a black hat: and Mrs. Hammond was also in black with a floral hatj Miss Rothenberg was in grey with a wide black feathered hat; and Miss Amy Kane wore brown, with a brown hat; Mrs. Fitchett wore dark bluo and a toque to matoh. Among those present were: Mrs. W. H. Field, Mi»s Hodgkins, _ Dr. Platts-Mills, Madamo Cope-Dowsing, Mrs. Geddis, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Armstrong, Sirs. Cowles, Mrs. J. W. WalV.ce and Miss Wallaco (England), Mrs. E. Levvey, Mrs. Wallace, and Miss Wallace, Mrs. Garland, and soveral others. An "At Home." Yesterday afternoon an "at home" was held by Lady Stout at her residence on Tho Terrace. Quantities of spring flowers deoorated the various rooms, tlio_ tulips in tho drawing-room being particularly gay-looking. Lady Stout woro a grey silk dress with whito laco draping the bodice. Miss Stout 'wore a, pale blue foulard gown with a black sash, and Miss Stevenson was in champagne-coloured charmeuse. Among those present wero Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Hales, the Misses M'Lean (2), Mrs. D. Robertson, Mrs. Napier M'Lean, Mrs. Shirtcliffe, Mrs. and Miss Kane, Miss Kember, Mrs. and Miss Dall, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Leckie, Mrs. Hoby, Miss B. Watson, and several others. Gramaphono selections were played during the afternoon. His CleopatraMr. and Mrs. Albort Goldie are settled in London, and write enthusiastically of tho prospects of the Millions Club Exhibition, which is to ho held there in 1916. . Mr. Goldie was sent to London by the Sydney Millions Club to work it up. Their elder boy (4) is with them, the younger (Anthony) is at tho Norland Nurseries. Tho children aro brainy, like their parents. At a party given at tho Nurseries just before the Goldio family left, a visitor nslced young Goldie, "Whero is Anthony?" "With bis Cleopatra, I suppose," he replied.

At the recent Court of His Majesty King George and Queen Mary, hold in London this season, among thoee presented was Mrs. William Collins (who was Miss Gwen' Roberts, of Dunedin). It was remarked that at the presentation she was the prettiest woman in thai room. Mrs. Collins belongs to Nindooinban, Queensland.

Of special interest, both to tho literary and the musical world of Australia (states the Sydney "Sun"), is the faot that Mr. Harold Oraxton, tho clever accompanist of tho Butt-llumford Concert Company, has sot to music some charming vorses by Colonel Kenneth Mackay. / These will bo published in papular form.

Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel Caselberg re» turned to Wellington last evening from a week-end visit to Mastorton. 1 Miss Caselberg (Mastorton) accompanied thom.

Mrs. Mackorsey returnod to Masterton on Saturday from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. H. Bnnny ("Ahiarube," Gladstone) and Miss Bunny arrived in Wellington yesterday, and are staying at tho ~ Royal Oak. Mrs. J. Tatham ("Homewood," Whareama) has accompanied them. ,

Mrs. Holmes Warren arrived in Wellington last evening from tho Wairarapa.

Mrs. D. Logan returned'to Masterton on Saturday from a visit to Wellington.

Mr. John M'Cormack lias,received a letter from Madame ■ Lilli Lehmann, the famous singer, inviting him to appear in the role of Don Ottavio in the Mozart Festival performance of "Don Giovanni," at Sdlzburg (Mozart's birthplace), in August next yoar, states tho Sydney "Telegraph." These festivals are hold every four years; and so highly are places in the cast esteemed that Mr. M'Cormack describes tho offer as tho greatest compliment ever paid him. He has readily accepted it, the reply having already gono by cable. He was rocommondod for this festival four years ago by Signor Scotti, the celebrated baritone; but tho tenor role had then been cast, and the recommendation was too late. In tho approaching series of performances, Miss Geraldine Farrer will appear as Zerlina, and Madame Lilli Lormann herself will probably return to tho operatic stage for the role of Donna Anna. The engagement is announced of Miss Betty Purdom, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Purdom, 42 Hay Street, Oriental Bay, to Mr. J. Culford Bell, of Wellington, second son of the late Captain L. D. Bell, London. Mr. and Mrs. C. Matthows returned to tho Wairarapa on Saturday from a visit to Wellington. Miss E. Simpson is the guest of Mrs. Erl Williams, "Nanakau," Wairarapa. Miss Floyd Ariston, the well-known society ragtimo singer and composer,, has invented a new dance and song tempo, which will bo called "Tango Tommy," states "Tho Queen." It is a clover and delightful blond of the old stately minuet and the Argentine tango. Simplo and easy to learn, it has 110110 of the objectionable features of the bunny hug and other dances that liavo crent into London ballrooms from America. Miss Kathleen Mack, tho principal liny of tha Stanlay M'Kay Royal Pantomima Company, which arrives from Sydney direct to-morrow, is reported to be a champion swimmer. Sho is prepared to meet any other lady swimmer in a. friendly race during her sojourn in Wellington. Visiting ladies aro reminded that Mrs. Rolleston gives special courses of Uvo treatments for falling hair at Ono Guinea. Advantago should bo taken of these courses, as the hair is moro.prone to como out in spring than during any other part of tho year."

Presentations. Mrs. Geo. Kelly, honorary secretaryof tho Napier Ladies' Golf Club, was on Friday tho recipient of a very pretty pearl and nquannu-ino ne'ckslide from tho mombers, who desired to show their hearty appreciation of tho hard work done (luring tho past four years on behalf of tho club. At the Waiohiki golf links on Friday, the members of the Napier Ladios Golf Club presented Miss Hindmarsh with a very handsome jewel case, in view of tho recipient's approaching mamago, Felldlns Notes. Mrs. Montgomery, who has been staying with Mrs. Barton, has returned to the South Island. The engagement is announced of MiBS Long to Mr. Brennand, of I'almerston. Mrs. Levin has gone to Wellington. Mrs. Prior is staying at Sandon. Mrs. Glasgow has gone to stay with frionds in llarton, boforo going home to Rangiora. A most enjoyable dance was given by Mrs. M'Betli at Kimbolton. Among thoso who went from town by motor wore: Mr. and Mrs. Haggitt, Miss Shannon, Miss Broad, Miss Walker, Messrßj Broad, Goodbehore, Graham, and others. On Friday night a very successful dance was given as a farewell to_ Miss Broad by a number of her frionds. Among those present were: Misses Broad, Miller, Francis, Gorton. Walker, Bruce, Long, Buchanan, M'Betli, Shanlion, Burrell, Bruce, Innes, Jones, Livesay, Walker, Messrs. Broad, Bruco, Goodbehore, Karkeot, . Hawko, Ellis,' Logic, M'Betli, Meyrich, and many others.

Mrs. Turrell retunied to Wellington by tho Wahino from the South on- Sunday.

The engagement is announced in tho "British-Australasian " of September i of Miss Etta Peter, onl ydaughter of tho lato David Peter, of Dunedin, and Mrs. Petor, of Balmorel, Wellington, to Mr. Frank Sanderson Robins, son of Mr. Frank Robins, of Wimbledon Park, Wimbledon, London. Mrs. and Miss Peters, who have been in Europe some months are at present in Paris.

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Dolan have returned to Napier from their visit to Waitomo.