MATTERS OF INTEREST PROM FAR AND NEAR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2215, 30 July 1914, Page 2

MATTERS OF INTEREST PROM FAR AND NEAR.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. s Dance in the Masonic Hall., | Tho llasonio Hal l has seldom looked | so pretty as it did last evening, whoi; | the annual staff dance of John Dutlm | Co.-. Ltd., took place. Against the | white walls, the festoons of bluo drap't ery, alternating at wide intervals with J panels of pink, and festoons of flower- { studded lycopodium, looked very lHit | and artistic, while from corner to cornei 2 or the main room were swung ropes at I podium and flowers. Branches of | foliage and baskets of flowers struck a " relieving note against the-walls, and' one » corner of the room was cosily furnished . & for tho comfort of the chaperoncs. The 5 ante-room, carpotcd and furnished with b couches and comfortable chairs, and de- § corated with foliage and flowers, offers ed many attractions for sitting-out. The samo'decorath-o effect of lycopodium ! and pink and wliito flowers was to be | seen 111 the upper room, and the tables I wero arranged with bowls and vases of | wattle and. narcissi. The staff dance is § a popular one, and if anything the room j was a trifle crowded on that account | for, danqing, while the music of Cows' ley's Orchestra made an irresistible anS ' peal to daucers. The Hon. John Duthk tj was _unable to be present, owing to his ! Parliamentary duties; The chaperones i present were Mrs. J.- Duthie, jmi., whe i wore a gown of white .satin, with an .overdress of black embroidered, net • J| Mrs. Rigg, in emerald greon eharmeuse' m with' an over-dresß of jet embroidered E netj.and Mrs. Harper, in a handsome | | black and white gown. The committee, a who. left no stono unturned in their ef- | forts' to secure the enjoyment of their guests, was-formed by Miss Lindsay, who was wearing pale blue crepe de chine, trimmed' witli 'point- 1 laoe, and a rose pink waist-belt;' Mils Grant, in white crepe de chine, ( ,with ■ laeo j Miss Levy, black-velvet ; Miss Ronnie, white silk and lace; Messrs. Andrews, Beniams,. Jones, Legg, Lockett, Pollock, Ritchie, Thompson, Turnbull, and Walton. The secretary was Mr. B. L. Zoro;'and the M:G:'s Messrs.- Andrews, Pollock, and Walton. Many pretty frocks were worn, and the colour effects in the hall were very charming. It seems- impossiblo to bring out fresh shades of colour, and yet every yoar sees something new in colour tones. An excellent supper was provided by Mrs. Oscar- Johnston. Instead of the annual supper, which is given at Victoria College for the women graduates of the year, a luncheon will be given in the; Victoria Colloge gymnasium, on September 4, for the' visiting lady members of the ~ British Association for tho | mont of Science, as well as tile graduates. In all, it is, expected that there will be cldso upon eighty guests at the luncheon and as mpy bq imagined the event will be. a notable One in the history of collego gatherings with so manv distinguished visitors present. . It'is' worthy of note -that two of Lady Godley's challenge cups of last yoar were won by. Sounds boys when cadets at Nelson College, the Winners being Private Masefield (No. 1 Com-pany),:-and Sergeant E; M. Stacc (No.' a Company). Miss Wilford and.Mi&s Olga Levett, .who has-been tho. guest of Mrs. Wilfordj havo, gono to Martou for the Hunt Club Ball. ■ ''The Wellington Women Teachers' Association is holding a meeting on Monday. evening, next in the Sydney Street Schoolroom; at which Dr. Agnes Bennett will give an address,' her subject being "The Economic Position of Wo- ! men in Education." Everyone' interested in such an important matter is cordially invited to attend. • ( Mrs. J. E. Henr.Vs, who has been spending a lengthy holiday iii Sydney witli her married-daughter, arrived back yesterday by the Maunganui! For Pace; Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Jlra. Rolleston's is. recommended. Spacious I'rivato Booms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality, xlair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lam...bton Quay,* Lessons in cutting ami fitting ladies' ; costumes, dresses, • cloaks,. etc., will bo given ljy a trained fitter and designer ut the Academy, 212 -Lanibton Quay. ■ A concert was provided at the Sailors' I'i'ieml Society Institute last evening hy the Wellington Amateur Choral Club, under the baton of Madame Mueller. Mr.' J. Moore, rtiissioner, presided oyer a' crowded audience. The following contributed items to-the programme Mesdamos Claridge, Harris, Misses Robinson, Mueller, Hartley, • Wilson, Halliburton," Messrs.. Mason, Irwiii, Culyei'woll, Downes, Donovo'n, and-Man-liing (R.M.S. Maniari). .Mrs.. Downes and Miss Belworth.v played tho accompaniments. Several glees, were sung by the clitb, uiukr the direction of Madame Mueller. : A mouth organ contest was held, Messrs. Pound and- Pinnoeh (R.M.S.; Mamari) winning / prizes. A 'hearty vote of thanks was accorded thu performers at the conclusion., SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Mrs. Hullen, Boulcett ' Street, has received the following testimonial, .which has been abbreviated'"l have much pleasure in recommending your "Riismn' or the removal of superfluous hair Hp.ving' been treated, per medium of electrolysis, also depilatories, at great ex. pCnse, without receiving any relief, I am gratefully thankful to ,you for votir treatment of my case. Since undergoine your treatment I am pleased to state that not only has your remedy remoTod all traces of superfluous hair, but in addition has improved the complexion -winderfulty. (Signed) Joan Lang." Original copy ot above cau be seen at my- address Mrs. Hullen, Bouloott Street, Tho attention of ladies who are willing to assist iii the forthcoming Association football and Tramway Band bazaar is oalled to an advertisement wherein it is ' announced that a meeting will be held in tho Mayor's room, Town Hall, tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. The Mayoress will preside. Owing to stress of work already in hand and that together -with the organising to- be done in connection | with the approaching General Election, Mrs. Luke seeks! .the assistance of a deputy-chairwoman. That official will bo elected at the meeting. A new painting, "Sowing the Seed," from the brush of William Oi-pen, A.R.A., has just been hung in the Art Gallery, Adelaide. This picture' was bought : for .£750 by MiSs Rose Macphersolu Uhder all instruction from the Governors of the Art Gallery of South Australia to secure a modern painting of exceptional merit. The purchase was effected under the Elder bequest. All Who have seen the etaiifple of .Orpeli's artVOn the Liffey, Dublin"—exhibited at the Baillic Gallery, will understand flip enthusiasm in Adelaide over the picture it : has been fortunate in seci'iHlig.

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