SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1949, 5 January 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewell at the Telephone Exchange

One of the merriest and brightest of evenings was that which was held at the Telephone Exchange on Friday, when Miss Hoaxer, who is leaving the.Exchange on account of her approaching marriage, was entertained by her confreres at a faroivell party. The huge lounge room, which had been placed at the staff's disposal by the Department, had been decorated with quantities of palo pink roses, and pink shades were placed over the lights. ' Pink roses decorated the supper table, and larso bowls of pink hydrangeas added yet 'another soft shade of pink to the room. A musical -programme was contributed to with 6ongs by Miss Skerrctt, Miss Loiigton, Miss Blake, Miss Moore, and Miss Day. The accompaniments were played by Miss Longton and Miss Day. During supper the toast of "The Supervisors" was proposed by Miss Day, and that of the guest of the evening by Miss Mooro. Miss Toohill proposed that of the Department, and needless to say all were honoured with enthusiasm. Before the evening came to an end Miss Meager was presented by her fellow members in the Exchange, with a silver tea scr-' vice, accompanied by the cordial wishes* of all present for her future happiness. Dancing, in which it must be confessed the deeply banned tango ployed a part, added to the.gaiety of the overling, and, again it was demonstrated how completely girls can enjoy themselves together. The guest of the evening, Miss Meazor, wore a gown of black velvet. The Dresden Company lent the piano for the evening. ; .

Work of the Victoria League in Auelp land.

The perpetuation of .tho memories of thoso who in tho early and troubled days of New Zealand, and particularly of Auckland, fought and died for their flag, was recently taken in hand in an active 'manner by the Auckland branch' of the Victoria League, and it is ii matter for general satisfaction that, thc of-' forts havo been, and aro being, attended with considerable success, states- the Auckland "Herald;" \: ''

Some months ago thc league, of-which Miss Statham is thc Auckland'"secretary, invited designs by advertisement in the leading New Zealand and Australian newspapers for a suitable memorial to the fallen sailors; soldiers, and friendly Maoris who laid down their lives during the Maori war. In response to" this invitation several designs havo been received from Australia and alt parts of New Zealand, whilst ono lias come ajl the way from England. The, timo . for receiving the designs will close at tho and of this week, and it is expected that several more will ho received. It is proposed to erect the memorial on the; reserve' at tho corner of Symonds and Wakefield Streets, and the Government has-made-a grant of, £1000 for the purpose. Tho following advisory commit, toe has been appointed to assist the executive of thc Victoria League in iho choice of a design:—The Mayor of Auckland, Messrs, O. J. Garland (chairman oPUip Education Board), A. E. T. TJo-

voro (president of the Auckland Art Societv), Gerald Jones, (representing the Arts and Crafts Society); E. W.' Payton (principal of the 151 am School of Art), L. J. Steele and G. S. Goldsboro' (architect). Much has also been done through-the instrumentality of the Victoria League in re'*ard to the renovation : of tho graves of fallen soldiers.' Tho Boy Scouts have done good work'-in this respect, in tho Syinouds'Strcot Cemetery,- and theyhav-c agreed to lend, similar aid in placing in. order the graves in the Waikar-aka 'Cemetery' at Onchunga. .At . (PNeil's Point several graves havo been put in order,: whilst good work has also been done at Waimato North, Tauranga, and Drnry. At tho last-named place the monument has been cleaned and protected by.suitable supports. At Whatawhata (in tho Waikato) a sfono is being erected, and it will he unveiled on January L'O. Miso Statham, who has beer, appointed by the Government as official inspector of the graves, will shortly visit a number of other 'centres whero there are cemeteries containing.thc,graves,offallen soldiers to arrange; for, the carrying out 0f,.-similar-, work there. _ These' centres include Tuakau, Rar.giriri, -To Awamntu, ,'Ngaruawahia, and Pokeuo..Miss Statham will also go to Rotorurt in order to arrange for tho renovation of some graves on the Napier-Taupo Road. Mr. Hope, teacher of the Native school at Raugitukia, between Napier and Gishorne, has also .written regarding similar work that is needed in that district. In the Tnranaki. district similar work has been done in various cemeteries. At AYaitara a monument has been erected in tho' old' soldiers' cemetery, wliilst at Patoa two monuments havo boon erected, 0110 to tho memory of- tho Imperial and the, other to the'memory of the colonial soldiers. At Normanby' the residents, with Government assistance, have also erected a monument.

Mrs. D. R. 'Lowers, who, with hor husband, has been visiting Canada, returned to Wellington by tho Moana on Friday night. ,

Mrs. N. Moore, who has boon spending the Christmas timo with her mother; Sirs. Baird, in Mastcrton,- returned to last week.

M'r'.'-'cintl Mrs. AY. T. Leys (Auckland) left for the south on Friday, on route for England.

Miss A. Michelle, ivho has been attached to tho DuiK.'diu telegraph staff for the past ten years, has Ijppt. transforrod to the office at Courtonay, Place, Wellington. : .

Mrs. V. rtilchings (Levin) is visiting Tiniaru. '~

The marriage look placc\ last wool; in, the Kent Terrace Presbyterian' CyJinrcli of' Mr. Pereival G. Rose, yoimcest son of Mr.. ■!■ Rose, of Mastcrton, to Miss, Elsie Rose Lawton, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Lawton, of Masterton. Tho Roy. J! Kennedy Elliott performed the ceremony.-

Mr. and Mrs. Norman Curr (Danncvirkc) arc visiting Auckland.

Mr. and ''Mrs. Ludbrook (Gisbome) aro visiting' Auckland.

Mr. and Airs. T. AY. Diitliio and Miss A r era- Dutliie aro leaving Auckland' shortly for Wellington, where tliey will in future reside. r..

Miss Amy Moss returned to AAVllington vosterdav by the Main-Trunk express- from .her visit to Auckland. '-.

Madame Emily Briggs arrived in AYanganui on Thursday on her return.from a"visit to Great Britain. . ~

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Mr. and Mrs; J. 13. Kcwsthatn ami fam--il t y arc spending,.the holidays'in Napier, . and irill bo awayfrom I\'cilinp;ton. until January 15. -..'; '■'.-. -,s ■. Miss Skorrott is visiting,at Taupo.'-''.;.':' Mr, and Mrs.-Frederick Smith" (Na-., pier), who have ■', been visiting' Great Britain and the Continent, leave •■ in January for . Sydney and 'Melbourne, where they will stay for about a .mouth, before returning to.New.Zealand,'.; '..■.. Word has been received by Mr. O. ; R. King, of Tomoaria, 'that his' daughter, Miss R. M. O. King, who. has ..been al Home studying for the last tiro years; has passed her examination'as associate at the .London College with honours. '■ -■■' "-. •','. -'. ..:.':..'... Mr. and Mrs. and .-'Mrs. Strnnclion', who . spent-t-lio-'. Christmas holidays in Napier, left on Thursday l?y .motor for Wellington. ■ ,■■■'■;:,.>:'■:.':■' Mrs. Rnllpstoii, of Lambton Quay,.arrived in Wellington on Sfitiirdavy-and'-is' staying at t : ho Hotel Windsor./;:';■';:,,;. „.' S'CROQUETj. ; ;i t'.-\:;;'-'. CLUB MOVEMENT IN PALMERSTON (By Tekgranh.—Pross Asseciation.! , .. ■, .Pa'ltßerston,. January 3. /.. . Tho garao of croquet'is. coming..jato. vogue here, "and proposals' are'" afoot, to form a club.;.. It is said that'thirty or ' forty players arc' . ready',- to join. There are several . good ...private'"lawns, but'a. public .laivn.wjlj .be S9Uglit;.iii,sup-. ;po!'t\)f t'ic iHOvetiicnt.. -*i' '..'■ ::.;-,..,;-..',... It is stated™that-.' nt-' ,Dafuievirke, ivhero a good'club- exists; four 'ladies, guaranteed £40(1 for-laying'.down a lawn. Woodville, Hastings, and' Wauganui aro also quoted, as-club-centres available for matches. . :,] Dr. Wbittaker, once croquet championof Enghuul, is interesting himself in the liipvemcnt.