SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2151, 18 May 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Plunket Society.

Mrs. Algar Williams presided ever a meeting ot the Piunket .Societv held on Friday afternoon., at which the following ladies were present:—Mrs. W. I'' Massey, Ladv Stout, Mesdnmc-s J P Luke, Hosking;, fieid, Ward, 'liirliett,' Ivirkcaldie, M'Loan; M 'Vicar and Misses Harnett, Cable, and KirltcaWie. Alter tho business of the meet-inn- con. eluded, a hearty vote of thanks" was passed to Mrs. Neil M'Lean, who resinned the duties of lion, treasurer after two and a half years' service. Miss Ivirkcaldie was elected to fill tinvacancy. Mrs. William Luke was added to tho committee. It is proposed to hold n jumble safe very shortly in aid of the funds for the Piunket Home and School for Mothers. Anyone having articles of clothing, furniture, crockery, books, pictures, or anything else, they cannot find a use for arc requested to communicate with any of the committee, who will tell them where to send them. The, following is tfco latest list of subscriptions aiid donations:—Hon. John Duthie, £3 35.;. Mrs. S. Ivirkcaldie, £2 25.; Mrs. Winder. £1; Ladv Stout IDs. Cd.; Mrs. A. Williams and'.W. P. Anderson, 10s. each; Sirs. W. F. Massey, Miss Harnett, Dr. Whyte,-Mr. Dnrroejj, Mesdames Whyte, Pansonliv, Bifkett' M'Vicar, W. K. Ward, S. Kirkmldie, J. lutchio, Conll, N. M'Loan, K. HacUieM, Klder, Mrs. V. ]\. Chapman, Dr. Hasseil Messrs. C. E.Fitieh, P. Nathan, W. C-nr-miner, F.' Ballinger, P. Isaacs, Gordon Bcid, Darroch, and Hamilton Gilmer, ss. each. Piunket Home Fmid—Proceeds from Mrs. Birkctt's bridiro party £10 fls. 10d.; Mrs. Hosking, £1; proceeds from sale of honey hv Mrs. Ivirkcaldie, 15s. 9d.; collected in small sums by Mrs. M'Vicar. 15s. 6(1.; Mrs. Mete 10s.: J. W. Orra'iston, os.; Jlrs. J. B E. Thomson, 10s.; total, £14 6s. Id. Ball at Kai Wai Wat Ah enjoyable ball was h-elcl on Wednesday night in the Kai Wai Wai Hall, and m spite of otli-cr attractions, was very well attended. The music, 'floor, Slipper, etc,, were excellent. The following ladies were present :—Mrs . J foekor, black dress and. black satin evening coat; Mrs. ,1. F. Fenwiek. black velvet, grey evening coat; Mrs. W. Williams, black velvet; Mrs. J. Williams (breytown), tomato red satin with black trimmings; Mrs. Arthur Benton, blue silk, ami whito lace; Mrs. Tillyard pretty creme dress; Mrs. G,'~Frve white *'"<; ls -J\- l''rye, bhlo silk muslin; Mrs. 1.. Williams, ewsno embroidered poplin; Mrs. A. Tait, black silk: Mrs 1. Benton, black silk; Mrs. Neil.'white silk; Miss Wmnio Benton, grcv satin with lace overdress; Miss L. Cnmlv grey frock; Miss Merwood. pain blue pophn; Miss Bickneii, pale Mu,y ; Mks' Noal, pale pink silk; besides' manv others, lha wish was expressed bv alt that ilioro gatherings of the kind bo held in the near future

Women's Suflrago Gonferonss. The first coiifcreueo of xm Women's huitrage Union, British Domihioii<i Overseas, is to he held in Westminster l'-al-aco Hotel, London, on Thursday, Juiv J, and it is expected that tlrere'will h'o present representative of all the ivrrat huff rage societies in Londun. as well, as oftcers of the International 'Women's buirrago Alliance 'representing all the countries of the civilised world. The Woman Suffrage Unkiii, British Dominions Overseas, a union which originated in A ew Zealand in March of last ypar. is a union, by means of. which AukratL a, tl eW Zei,l ? nc ? CiUl ««w»P»afe With .tlio suffrage societies in Canada and bonth Africato obtain for the. Somen of those countries tho same political riclitsas are already enjoyed by tho men and arouse tho _ women in all the self Governing Dominions to a fuller sense of their chines and responsibilities as citiaens. J he work of this union is to bo fully deimed at this coming wnforcsvee ftnd so rar_ as can be foreseen at. tho present time, it will ho primarily, educational by eircnlatinp; throughoiii the selfsovcrning countries suffrage newspapers of every shade of opiiiion ajid of snfrage literature of all.ld.mls, as well in by tho regular interchange of news concerning lyojnen's political work Ijfi'twecit the Dominions which are fuliv enfranclused and those in jvhieh women are not yet regarded as 'citizens. All frozen s organisations in. Australia atwt New Zealand, and all Woman Suffrage Societies m 'Canada and South Africa have been invited to send delegates, men and women, to the. conference. Acrording to information recenth- received the '"*' Society has appointed Lady Ufmkot (subject to her consent), Mrs Chapman, and Mrs. Walker Beicl as its representatives; the Society for tiw» Protection of Women and Children k henig roDresonfcd by Mrs. Ponsonbv and Mrs. Glover.. Christchnroh will bw r „. presented by Mrs. Ensor, Women's Institute ami Fabian Society., and Mrs. J. I. Haiyeli, W.C.T.U. Other AVellinh--ton societies, it is hoped, will h„ i n "„ nosition to be represented at' the fontorence: also that Auckland and Dim«lin wi 1 bo ablo to send repro<«rtahves As tho Women's Stiffra-gA Union Rritish Dominions Overseas, originated "J New Zealand, it should cerfadnlv Play some part at this imnortent »a it enng. Miss Nowcomb and Miss II«}'1 wore warmly welcomed in Tn their return from their tour 6f the rol ornos .and Mrs. Jawcett prirfdrd nt it reePpt.on which was &M * tft; honour. ' lfcu ■ Dr. and.Mrs. Walker (Blenlieimi i leave for England at the end if tss montn. '" b \ .Mr. and Mrs. Mason Chambe.rs (Na- i pier) aro visiting Christchirfch.' ! Mr. and Mrs. Dcnnistoun, Pool For- ' est, South Canterbury, are leaving for England this week. ' Tlio Misses Scott, (Dunedw) aro tlv» i guests of Archdeacon and Mrs. Evans: iNew X J lymouth. ' Included among tho guests staying at Balmoral" aro Miss Lutcn (Christ church), Mrs. and Miss Anderson fW,. i ngamii), Miss Alcorn (Auckland), and Miss Leslie (Mastodon). Miss Morris who has been stayin.. ttt "Balmoral," left for Sydney on FriSay. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson aiaveloek North) and Miss Spencer, who \wo. been staying at Caulfiold House for th« na'4 weelc, return to Hawke's Bay to-day.' Miss West Li visiting Masterton. Mrs. Barnicont (Wan«anni) is ' the guest of Mrs. H. H. Beeth.ini,'li ia , if . o '. jielli/ Mastcrton. For uormaiienlly removing sHptrlhi.nn linir. Ml-. Rolleslon mmrnntees a nn-o i,, T'.lretrnlysi'!, lor which she hflldi (ho hi»hcst diploma obtained i tl u OS * Ml ' U.S.A.; also medical reforonops '\>' or ' sonal allcnl-ion. 2SO. UmWoii f)i nv * Telephone 1589.* '" ■■

"Coming Out"- 1 Danoe at MastaMon. A. delightful dance was given at "Mama-ku," Mastertott, on F'riilav <n-<ui-iiig by .Mr. and Mrs. Krl WiUiiuiis lo celebrate tiw coming out of Miss Zona VaUmicc, yonnge;- sister of Mrs.' Williams. The rooms were boautifnllv decorated by Miss Burden, whose artistic arrangements were 'much admired. The billiard room was used for dancing, and was decorated with scarlet berries' ami autumn sprays of. varying tints. Tim decorations of the drawingroom were of chrysanthemums in shades'of bronze and gold, while those of the morning room were sprays of Japanese maple and scarlet oak with autumn berries. Supper «\» served in the dinijigrooin, which was arranged with, small" tables, with vases of autumn roses and berrios. ifu-'e bowls of chrysanthemums were placed about thereom. Mr. and .Mrs. Hrl Williams received their g-«es£s in the liall, the 'hostess- wearing a gown of black shadow lace draped with terra catta charuieuse. Mrs. Vallancc wor;Mack rose point laco, and Miss Zona Valiance wore a siivcr and white brocade, artistically draped over an Hiulerskirt of exquisite la.ee, and carried a bouquet oF white azaleas witii silvered leaves of maiden-hair fern. Among those present wcm: Mrs. Hugh Williams, wise wore -white channelise with overdress of handsome black lace; Mrs. Guy Williams, pale pink charmouse, with black taco tunic; Miss Belie Vallanco, black velvet, the bodice draped with old point; Mrs, Hmdi Beetham, gown of bhw and gold 'brocade; Mrs. Norman Beetham, black velvet, wilh tunic edgrd with beaded border and fringe; Mrs, Barnicoat, black ninoa tunic wlgcd with gold cmhroidcrv and underskirt of black chnrniewse": Mrs. C. J. Bennett, black lace over white niiipn; Mrs. Bishworth, white brocade; Mrs, SchlsHiifers, white satin and lace; Mrs. Cruickshank, vicnx rns • and gold brocade; Mrs. Fcnt'on, Mite shot silk with, cerise belt; Mrs. Witlonghb.y, black crepe de chino; also Busses Bennett,, West, B.iird (2),'Ma'-o Burden, Lewis, Collie. Hirchbonr' I'ayten, PiUufir, SummeroJi, Vcny (2), M'Rac, Simnss-n, Cruickshitnk, Jl'oq srs Valiance (i'), Williams (3), B-jetham (3), Mace, Pavitt, Bain! <&), Westmorland, Sdilanders (2), Vavasour. Lewis, Mawby, Rishworth, Kenton, Hu*li<« Bennett, Mackcrsey, Hughes, "and Kiiowles.