SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2232, 19 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Karori Ladies' Coif Club. The ladies of the Karori Golf Club held a bogy competition yesterday, tho proceeds being devoted to aiigniejit the Karori opntributiori to Lady Liverpool's Fund. A large number of ladies . took part in the play, several members of other clubs also competing. The beautiful weather 'enabled those present to enjoy the game to the utmost. Two handsome trophies were presented by tho club captain (Mr. J. Mandel), the first prize being won by Mrs. Henry and the second by Miss Yarrcll. The secretary (Mrs. R. A. Atkinson) will be able to make a fair donation to the fund, and it is expected that other clubs will probably follow the idea thus given. Acknowledgment. The' nntron. of the Hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts:—lllustrated' papers and magazines, Mrs. Simpson (Terrace) 6 bundles, Mrs. Hills (Daniel' Street), Miss Jackson, "Glaii Tidings Depot," Mr. H. Y. Edmonds; 'Aowers; Mrs. H. D.. 8011, Miss Coiiplivnd (Lower Hutt), Wellington Girls' College, Alice "and Dorothy Cdrbitt (Mariakau), Miss Jackson, jtr. and Mrs. P. ft. Broderick, Mrs. Hills'; dolls for Children's Hospital, Mrs. G. M. Snol«on, 'Miss Barraejbugk. Waiwetu Golf Club. A ladies' bogey match was played on Saturday. Best cards were:-—Miss Rodmiii (lb), 1 down j 'Mias Rothschild (20), 2 down; and Miss B; Gay nor (13), 3 down. ... . The following will represent Waiwetu V? tn«ir match agaiust -Karori on Saturday!—Mijfi E. Gaynor, Miss M. BodMiss M. Gaynor, Miss A. Gaynor, Miss M. Rothschild, Miss E. Asquith. When peace Was Rolgnjng. ' Descriptive' reppjfcj which reached tho Sydney Morning Herald" by law week's mail of the festivities" at Kiel during the recent .visit of British warships to the Baltic port, read'. very strapgely now. The Kiel correspondsot of tho Loudon "Daily. Telegraph," TOting under : date June 26; says:— S-M %'W. s h.bl\iejackots appear , to have quite won their way to the hearts of .the' jiiel people.. Jt has'become the most common of sights, to "soo them strolling .about the streets • avmrin-arm with .German sailors, or going to be .photographed together. So far not'a singleuntoward ip'oident lio,s marred % P O . l harmony of tho'visit, tfliich .will undoubtedly he productive of a w>od eieot .on the relations between tho two countries. 'This' afternoon thoofficprs of gave .(in 'at Home' on hoard Sir Gebrge Warrendor's flagship. ihe King George V" was hardiy ■reco'(;msable, so transformed was sho in preparation -for tho' o'vent. lii the eyening a grand ball was given by the German officers at the Naval Academy, which was' charmingly, decorated in'honour of tlio event.' The bluejackets were not forgotten, and about 1100 moil were oJitGrtaiiiea at a' banquet by the crews of the German battleships. 1 The feast was laid in ths great dining-room of the Imperial dockyard, anil oiir bluejackets each sat with a" German sailor oil eithor side. _ It was .surprising what a'number of the Germans had quite a useful knowledge of JSriglish. Afterwards' an .wprompta concert was organised,' and English and German comic songs and the sentimental dittoes so dear to the seamen's .'heart .were sung-in, .turn till after midnight., The liberty .boats never .carried 'jollier or happier crews hack to their ships,than those which qqitted the Imperial dockyard in the small hours of ■the. morning.'.-'• To-morrow. night 'the crews of the German cruisers will the men of the English cruisers a similar entertaiuttcnt w the .dockyard," ■ Mrs! Nosworthy liaß returned to the .south .until Parliament meets again. ' The Misses Gray (Taratahi) ■are visit- | ing Wellington. | Miss Turton returned to Dunedin on Monday. . Miss Bloomiield (Auckland) is visiting Napier. ■" ' -■'■•,• ' Mr. and Mrs. H; 'P. Hayman, who ■have, been touring England and- the .Continent; returned''.to Auckland on Sunday At the meeting of the Wanganui Wojntiu s Branch of the Reform League, held u<. Wanganui on Monday, special reference was made to tho illness of tho \ Carson, and tho following reunanimously :•*- • ihat the. members present >at *. this 5 e x t! i! g .express their regret that the Hon. G. Careon should be laid aside by illness, at a time, when his great'public services have been so well recognised by the Government, but are pleased to know that his chanoes of recovery are exceptionally good, and hope .that his complete restoration to health v.'ill not .bo long delayed;" [ _ At Carterton last ,week;. Miss Ethel Thpruas, daugliter of Mr. ah,d Mrs. G. E. Thomas, of Carterton, was'mirried to Mr. ■ Richard Iciest; of Eketahun'a. ino bridesmaids were Mioses Ruby lunnicliffe, , Arinio Ordish, and Doris Ivnowles. Tile bridegroom was attended by Mr':' Nolan LimmeiiS, of Eketahuna, afe best man. and Mr. Walter Thomas, brother of the bride, as groomsman. After the patriotic function which took place in tlip Grand Opera House last evening, when Mr, _ Niblo 'ivas presented with the American ' aud Now Zealand flags conjoined, Misp Josephine Cohan was the recipient of a bouquet of beautiful spring flowers presented by the Mayoress, Mrs. J; P. Luke. What with national airs betog played by. the orchestra In the intervals, _ and the references to the friendship which existed between America and these newer lands in tho Pacifin the icoasion was one of extremely appreciative and' fraternallyexpressed sejitimeiits. For Face Massage, Shampooing, . all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mri. 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