SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2014, 23 March 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Presbyterian Orphanage Garden Party. A very largo number of people made their way out to JJcrhanipore oil Saturday afteruoou to attend the garden party organised for the- benefit. <}E the Presbyterian Orphanage. Special trams liad been arranged to cibnyey people there, and during the earlier part of theafternoon they were fi.t'ofrdesi with pas.songcrs. The Orphan-ago is picturesquely situated, high up on the hillside, and once arrived there a beautiful view of .Siie IslanJ' Bay Valley, with blue shadow-flecked hills directly opposite, and away to the south dark blue waters touched with white foam, _ rewarded evei'yofs.e for their climb. Flags fluttered gaily i» tie wind, giving quito a.- gala appearance to the grounds, and music was supplied by the Wellington Pipe Band and the 'Wellington South Drum and f'ifa Baud. Dr. Gibb, in. a brief speech, welcomed the visitors, and speke of the admirable work which was clone bj; Sir. and Mrs. Mills, who directed the Orphanage, and were in charge of the children. The institution supplied .a distinct'need and; in it the • Wiildreu found a real home. After the open- . ing speech, visits wore made to the various stalls erected outside in the garden, which was Well supplied with sheltered nooks, and such excellent business was dote that alffiost tjifl whole of their supplies were disposed of. Tho produce stall was in charge or Mrs, M'Laclilan and Mrs, Houston; jt.be sweet and flower stall. Miss Miller, Miss Wilson, and Miss M'Kldowney; ieo creams (and, in spite of the chilly winds, there was a great demand upon thorn), .Mrs. Campbell, Miss Irvine, and Miss i'ower. The large dining:-rdo.m inside the Orphanage and another rcom as well were turned into tea-rooms, and in them delightful afternoon tea trin obtained, Si cuarge of this department iVere Sister Norah, Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Archibald, Miss Scott, Mrs. Iliggar, Miss Wilson, Mrs. Low, Mrs. Christie., .Mrs., Purdic, Mrs. Struthers, and some msnibers of the I,A\ .ii.C.U. Naturally,, the children had a great amount of attention paid them,' and from their ft{>pearance it was very easy to see low happy and home-like their life i.s in iiio care of Mr. and Mrs. Miils. Oiie would: have to look far before seeing happier or healthier-looking children. .The smaller cuildren, under the direction of Mistf Riley, gave, some delightful ac-tion-songs, and iji their little white frocks looked very fresh and dainty, and appeared to eiitef most hea.riiiy into tho spirit of their songs. The Young men's Bible classes were 111. chargeoorl r the various side-shoWS,. such as Tioojila, Aunt Sally, shooting gallery, etc., and a moving-picture show gathered quite a largo number of spectators. Very interesting was tlio physical drill Display given by the Y.M.O.A. Senior Cadets and tho Orphanage Boy Scouts.' Altogether it was a very peasant afternoon's entertainment that ivns provided j visitors to the Orphanage, and 1 it- ?s* t probable that tlifc finances' of the institution will be pleasantly augmented, i

Mrs. W. E. ■ Watts (ueo Miss. Bamforth), of Johannesburg., arrived, in Hastings last, week, with her little son, on a visit to her parents. Mr. and Mrs. fteiinie, of Melbourne, are visiting Aew JSealand. and are at' present staying at Napier.' Mr. and' Mrs. j, R,' Murphy, of Gfsborne, are in Olir&k'iiureli mr the polo tournament. On Friday afterh.oon at Ohristchureh Madame Dolores was the guest of Mrs. Hoben at an informal i-eceptioii ImM. at the United .Service Club. Madams Vandour and Miss tfis lie Cairos Regfi accompanied the disthigaia'lwd singer. The committee cj the Mai'muii Social Assemblies are giving a basket evening; in the Lyall Bay 'town Hall ok Mare.h '.io, for tin; purpos.i! of ]Wov'id:'ing fundi! for the Maranui Surf Chi'b'B sa.lo c£ work.- . Mr. and Mrs. .Wilfiajn Bmughtouy <jf Waireka, acconipaiiied. by tkoir two sons, sail by the Suffolk, "from Wellington on Monday, April 8, for aii extended tour of> Europe and the Old Country. Mrs. S. 'Wvigg (Wairoa, HiuvWb Bay) is staying with her parents', Mr, and Mrs. F. K. de Castro, I'alavera Tet-: race. The Wellington Ce»tral W.C.T.U. held their monthly meeting at the New Zealand Alliance lioom.s oil I'ri.lfly. Mjs. A. R. Atkinson presided, and tlie-. meeting was well attended. Alter the uakil business had been dealt with,, Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Perynian addressed the meeting on tlie vvorit done at the Uisbornc Conveutwii. In honour of tljo appi'Qac'hing marriage of Miss .Betty- J'tiftlom to Mj\ J. Culford Bell, Mrs. J. J. Casey, of Oriental Bay, gave a "Ijnicls-kiiack" afternoon ; tea for Miss .t'ujdom on Saturday in Godber's rooms, Courtenay Place. Over fifty gudsts were present, and a very cujoyablo afteniEon w'as- spent. Miss Purdon received many .charming little presents. After tea had been served a musical and. eleeutiottn,ry pro* gramme was, contributed by _ jlefidain'cs Lewis, I Baines, Misses Grix. Beale, Lewis, Casey, and jl'liiefflyo'. Miss Piirdom and Mr. Culford Belt also recited. An 'amusing competition, too,, was held, and the opening of the presents closed a delightful attertoon. Mi*s. Casey wore a frock of palest m.a«ye mousseline de soie jtpd Irish lace, with violet toque to match.. MISS l'urdom wore a blue silk dress, and Mack hat, with white plumes. Another old settler of the Wfttrarapa,, Mrs. William Kibblewhite, passed away, at tlio residence of her ihisbaiid in Cole Street, on Saturday. Deceased lady wiw was a. daughter of the fate Mr. Winteringham, was born id Wellington about sixty-eight years ago, Site is survived by her husband, a .son, and two daughters. Special Courses of Hair Trftatuieftt from one guinea, guaranteed, to prevent thfj hair falling and pr.oinO.to a teurtajlt glossy growth. Snjin).3ooin£ r Hii'rirtlro?fe. ing, race Massage, Superfluous HiiiT Permanently Removed. A large- stock ..of Switches, Transformations, etc, .at English prices. Mrs. BsUpstoH, 256 Laffihtfrii Quav. Personal aiteiiMon by appwitmsat. 'Phono 1599.°

Miflle. Dolores in ChristcHurpti, In the Bourse of an interview which Mcille. Dolores gave a representative of the OiristcJiursa "Press," the sittger remarked that slie did nac as yet greatly favour tho most advanced German and French song writers. They seemed to her often to sacrifice beauty to cleverness in design and expression. "And, after all," continued AMIle. Dolores, "what can coinparo with the genius of Schubert, Seiuimann., or Braiufts, and sufili, in the realms of Song? 1 sing srmte of. Richard StrausVs, and hope soon to enrich my\ repertoire with Hugo Wpif. Oharpentier's "Louise" is. dfi-iig.iitfii-l-.~-I heard it in Paris'—but the libretto is repulsively sordid, a.&d why jlo fio-m-.posers, such As he, or Richard Straus?., choose- such unboavtilijl subjects for their operas? In spite of the growing appreciation of music in England, the number of singers enjoying public favour and making a good living is very small, and the. number of aspirants to such distinction eno.rffiio.U-s. 'the Struggles of nrafiy, of the. majority, are simply pitiful. Even out hero there seems a perfect epidemic infecting young flingets, tipifco confident to see the- world at their feet. And the chances, if they only knew it, arid believed it, are infill,-itesr-ma.l, especially in England. Only an international reputation lands -you, oji the' top of the tree- And, even then, what a tortuous, heartbreaking Climb it is before you have arrived .at the accomplishment of your hopes a-nd desires 1"