SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1890, 27 October 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

i In Days of Old. Onlookers at tho pageant for the Boys Institute, opened on Saturday could not but be struck by the way in which each group had carried out its particular representation of a period of British history, and no ingenuity, no trouble had been spared to mako it truo to tho ! period down to tho List detail. As a result some beautiful effects were secured. In many/ cases the simplest matorials woro used, but so clover and so artistic woro their designers that it would have been difficult to have excelled their creations, while tho blonding of colours had been po carefully planned that delightful harmonies were obtaiuod. This was noticeable in tho group representing King Arthur and tho Knights of the Round Table (arranged by Mrs. Rankine Brown), in which wero blendod tones of amethyst, cream, emerald green, white, flame colour, and differont shades of blue. Graceful flowing robqs wore the mode for the women of, tho period and the knights, in colours to correspond, wero vory gallant-looking figures, with helmets, shields, and swords, armour; and long, graceful cloaks. The dresses worn by Queen Guinevere and Morgan de Fay wero especially beautiful. The meeting of St. Augustine and King Ethelbort, arranged by the Misses Chapman) was another interesting group, a strong note of contrast to the vividness of tho drosses worn by the King, courtiers, ladies, and pages being made by the combre black robes and cowls of the monks and of St. Augustine. Queen Bertha, in her quaint head-dress and flowing draperies, was an outstanding figure in this group. ■Tho introduction of the Arts and Drafts into England by Alfred tho Great, presented by the Wellington School of Arts under the direction of Mr. Lii Trobo and Miss L. Thane, was one of the most carefully carried out and interesting tableaux on the ground, nearly every character standing for its own distinct class and calling, a fact that necessitated an infinite amount of research and industry, mwoli more than if all wero ono group, representing a single fact. Tho conquered Dane, in dark grey tunic and short black kilt, headed the procossion, and sftor him camo a vory representative throng of courteiors, statesmen, ladies, clerics, and then the industries arid crafts, all distinguished by some emblem of their calling—tho weaver, tho embroiderer, tW coppersmith,. the burnisher, tho pottorymaker, the illuminator, etc. The presentation of the Princo of Wales to the Welsh pooplo (arranged by Mr. James Hi slop) made another very fine picture, the Welsh women in their tall pointed hats, short skirts, and folded bodices boing very charming. There was no lack of life or colour or picturesqueness in the group representing men and women of Chaucer's time, arranged by Mrs. James. Hannah. Among thorn wero some of tho members of his company, of pilgrims, made "Of sondry folk by aventure yfallo In felawship, and pilgrimes were they all That toward Canterbury wolden ride." Vory, gorgeous and splendid was tho group rrprosenting tho days of Queeu Elizaboth, arranged by Messrs. .Kirkcaldie and Stains, and de-licately, daintily lovely tho group of Georgian ladies presented by Mrs. A. L. Ilordman. Those are only sorao of tho moro striking of tho groups, and where all wero so well carried out it was difficult to pick out any individual effort. Races at Trcntham. The Trentbam racecourse on SatuKlay was anything but pleasant, tho day being cold and 1 windy. In spito of tho weather conditions, however, a great many people went out from town to attend tho races;, either by train or by motor. Those who are, wise do not venture far away from home at this time of tho year without warm wraws, and tho dressing on Saturday by the feminine part of the- gathering was carried out strictly with a view to comfort and probable rain. Their Excellencies tho Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool were present, tho latter wearing a grey tailored costume, a black ostrich feather boa, and a ceriso hat trimmed with saxc blue tulle and osprey plumes. With hor woro Miss Rhodes, wearing a bright, navy-coloured costumo and hat of the same shade; Miss Grigg (Ghristchurch). in a grey coat and skirt and fioweretl hat; and Miss Barker, also in grey with a floral hat. • , Miss Harcourt wag present, and woro a_ violet costume and hat trimmed with ,-violot ribbon; Mrs. Gillon was ia navy bluo costume and a blue.and white hat: Mrs. H. D. Bell, grey corduroy velvet coat and skirt trimmed with touches of rose pink, and a small hat trimmed with shnded grey and pink roses; Mrs. C. Johnston, blaok silk costume and black and white hat; Miss Bell, black and whito check costumo and blaok and whito hat; Mrs. Pomaro ; long fur coat nnd large hat trimmed with roses; Mrs. Walter Johnston, black velvet, and a black hat; Mrs. Hiloy, black * silk costunie, over whicli was worn a ponyslrin coat, and a largo violet silk hat; Mrs. V. Riddiford, navy blue costume, with a hat trimmed with pale pink roses and furs; Mrs. E. Riddiford, navy blue coat and skirt and golden 6traw hat trimmed with rose velvet Mid one upstanding rose; Miss George (Auckland), grey costume with a roSe-fcrimmed hat; Mrs. A. E.Whyte, grey coat and skirt witli a saxe bluo vest and collar, and black hat with osproy plumes; Mrs. Hull, grey coat and skirt and small white toque; Mrs. Williamson (Palmcrston North), bright navy bluo charmeuso costume, black fox furs, and black satin hat trimmed with pink roses and black ospreys; Mrs. Algar Williams, ' bluo cTopo do chin© costume and hnt with touches of palo pink; Miss Boyle ! (Christchurch), grey coat and skirt, with violet trimmed hat; Mrs. G. Hume, navy silk costumo with floral ' trimming and hlack hat with pink ribbon; Mrs. C. Tringham, grey tailored : costume, large Slack hut trimmed with tiny posies of palo pink roses and for-get-me-nots; Mrs. Arthur Duncan, blue 1 and whito striped costume and roso pink hat trimmed with bluo ribbon ; Mrs. J. : Duthio, navy bluo costume, whito hat trimmed with ostrich feathers, and ermine furs; Mrs. D. Nathan, navy : blue costumo, small black satin hat ' with black osproys and a tulle niching; 1 Mrs. F. Nathan (Palmerston North), ' sable coat and large black' hat with violet ribbon; Miss Dune-an, grey cos- ' turao and grey hnt trimmed with'emer- , aid green; Mts. Gilmer, black silk costume with ostrich feather boa and small lilaok hat with roses and forfiet-me- < nots; Mrs. Webster, hlack costume, and : small straw hat with gold-coloured i satin; Miss Webster (Sydney), navy ' blue costump and black hat with niching of I tulle; Mrs. MacEwiiiij black costumo ; and cream hat with trimming of Rick • velvet; Jfrs. Neil M'Lean; navy bluo I costume, navy velvet hat with shot silk | crown, and sable furs; Mrs. E. Blundell, long musquash coat, small straw fiat i trimmed with coloured ribbon; Mts. ■ Alan M'Lonn, navy blue costume with Oriental silk collar and cuffs, and Tuscan straw bat trimmed with ceriso ; velvet; Miss Kathleen Millar, navy bluo costumo and black hat.; Miss Mny Moss, navy bluo costume and navy bluo | small hat; Miss Rita Moss, navy bluo j costume, small roso pink hat;' Mrs. • Hornibrook, navy coat and skirt, and : small black straw hat; Miss Doughty, navy coat and skirt, navy straw " liat ] trimmed .with touches of ceriso; Miss 1 V. 8011, blaok and whito costume, and 1 black and white hat: Miss E. Watson, ■ navy blue orepo do chine, and_ golden- | coloured hat with on, upstanding roso, i

Mrs. Cockburn Hood is visiting .Wellingtoa. Mrs, George Humo <uid Mrs. W. Hume (Waiwrapa) are in town, for tho races. Mrs. 0. Bidwill (Wairarapa) is a visi- ' tor to Wellington for tlie raccs. Miss Boyle (Christchurch) is staying with her Bister, Airs. Algar Williams. Afliong the visitors staying at the Grand Hotel aro Mrs. Hugh Roberts and Miss Spain, of Feilding. Sir. and Mrs. Bevan and Mr. and Mrs. Cowper (Dannevirke) are staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mr. and Mias Rutherford (Auckland) aro among the visitors staying at the Windsor; also Mrs. H. Burkm (Melbourne), Tho prospective marriage of Bishop Thornton to Mrs. Rice, the widow of the Bishop's Curate when the former was rector at St. George's, Birmingham, is announced.—Press Association. Mrs. J. Bay (Blenheim), Miss H. Owen Williams (Picton), Miss Burnett (Masteiton), and Mlbs Knight (Ohristchurch), aro staying at the Hotel Windsor. Among the visitors staying at the Empire are Miss L. Cleghorn (Wanganui), Miss N. Dlobert, and Mrs. Wybern Wilson, of Weatport. MffUo.. Adeline Goneo is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Oli Wednesday afternoon she will be the guest of honour at a reception held by members of tho Pioneer Club at their rooms on tho. Quay. Ladies who wish to obtain export advice regarding their hair and, complexions should consult Mrs. Rollestoa. Strictest privacy is assured.* Violets arranged in dainty posies or pretty Violet boxes; delightful gifts for friends; delivered or mailed anywhere in Dominion by Miss Murray, Vice-Regal Florist, 36 Willis Street— Advt.