SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2311, 19 November 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Enthuslaetlo Reform Workers.

The meeting which was held last evening in tho Accountancy Buildings, in Johnston Street, of the Hon. A. L. Hordman's election committee was characterised by the keenest interest and enthusiasm as well as confidence, and the whole-hearted way in which members are throwing themselves into the work of the campaign speak etrongly for the faith they have in their candidate and in the Government. It was largely attended, fully a hundred being present. Women enthusiasts who have been working in connection with the matter of enrolment speak ' most encouragingly>of the way in whioh the Reform candidates—the Hon. A. ,L. Herdman, the Hon. F. M. B. Fieher, Dr. Newman, Mr. A. K... Wright, and Mr. J. P. Luke—aro being accorded the support of the districts in which they have been working, and the general feeling is that tho Reform Government is certain to be* returned. Courtesy has .been extended to these enthusiasts for the cause generally, and the only thing to dauut their hearts was sometimes- the sight oh the family dog, not always, however, the alarming obstacle that he at first seemed. Arrangements for absent voters are not being neglected, and it would appear that women generally are taking- the keenest interest in political matters, and are following the course of the elections with zeal and alertness. With the country women working with the same enthusi-' asm and energy for the Reform candidates as that shown by the women of Wellington, the return of the Govern ment should assured. Laying the Foundation-stone. ''Many people were present yesterday afternoon at the ceremony of the luying of tho foundation-stone of the new building for the lioys' Institute and S. A. .Rhodes .Home for Boys in Tasnian Street, which was performed by His Excellency tho Governor. Luckily the day was perfect, no clouds marring the bright sunshine, and only a few capricious gusts blowing ovory now and again brougiit recollections of the howling gale that had raged over the city only a few hours previously. 'A platform had been erected over the site of the building, and upon it room was found for a large proportion of the onlookers. A guard of honour was formed by the Cadets, and Her. Excellency, who accompanied the Earl of Liverpool, was presented with a beautiful bouquet of mauve sweetpeas and pale yellow orchids. ! As a-matter of fact, bouquets were quite one of tho features of the occasion, beautiful ones'being presented to Miss Massey, the Mayoress, and others among tne guests. After tho speeches and , tho laying of the stone came afternoon tea, which was. provided by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the institute, and so generous was the hospitality of the hostesses that neither the boy cadets nor the numbers of small children-who found the ceremony one of thrilling interest were overlooked. Among others who wore present were Mrs. Moorhouse, Mrs. 'Adams, Mrs. H. D. Bell, Mrs. Herdman, Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Dr. and Mrs. Oibb, Mrs. Troup, Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme.

Chinese Mission Social. ' At the last social gathering of the Chinese members and'friends of the Chinese Anglican" Mission there was a large attendance. The evening opened with,the Chinese orchestra: playing selections on curious instruments. The musical part of the evening was contributed to by. , —Miss Peterson and Mr. Lmeuy (songs) Miss, Barratt (Irish jig), and patter was given by Mr, I nomas Chin Ting. Games, such ae musical chai.'B, smallpox, hunt the ring, aid "Who Bobbed xer" were played, and all joined in these games heartily. A potato race was also held, the winner being Mr. Young Louis. Addresses were given by Messrs, Loh and Jackson. Mr. Jcckson, in the oourse of his speech} thanked the. teachers for haviiig provided euch an enjoyable eveiir ing. He -also mentioned the great work of the teaobers who attended Sunday after Sunday, , despite the weainer conditions, to teach tho Chinese the knowledge of tho Great Book of Truth.

Mr. 1 and Mrs. J. Studholme (Ilnanui) are speuding a few days in Wellington. Yesterday afternoon at the Gas Company's lecture room, Coiirtenay Place, Miss Una Carter continued her popular gas cookery demonstrations. As usual, the room was filled to overflowing long before the advertised time of starting. Hie subject dealt with was "Sweets and Miscellaneous Dishee." The attendance at these demonstrations shows that Wellington women are alive to the benefit of cooking by gas. Noxt Wednesday will complete the present series, when the demonstration will consist of a "request programme." There:will be a special demonstration of Christmas cooking on December 2, particulars of which will be duly advortised. Miss Handyside (Napier) is staying at the Hotel Cecil. Miss Horton (Auckland) is the guest of Miss Ooates. • ■' ', . The marriage of Miss Dalrymple, daughter of Mr. D. Dalrymple, of Mastort'on, and formerly of Featherston, to Mr. Robert M'Kcnzie will take .place at Masterton on November 26. -.

The Misses Devenish Meares returned to Christchurch on Tuesday from a visit to Wellington. .

The wedding took place at St.Saviour's, Lyttelton, on November 12, of Miss Ollilie Jiist, daughter of Mr. B. W. Just, headmaster of tho Lyttelton Dif.trict High School/ and Captain S. G Sandle, Ji.N.Z.A. The viear officiated. A sister of the bride acted ae bridesmaid, and Mr. Watson,' of Dunedin, as best man. The ladies of tho Ljttelton Shakespeare Club decorated tho church with charming good taste and effect, and .the Lyttelton Territorials, under Colonel J. Cooper, formed a guard of honour ns bride and bridegroom loft the church.

Off to the Front. Miss Poters, who left Christchnrch on Tuesday, en route for England, is another of tho women who are going to the front as nurse, states the Cliristohurch "Evening News." Miss Peters has arranged to give her services to our Expeditionary Forces. Two other Canterbury women, mother and daughter, reports the same journal, have decided to go Home and help as cooks. "We can't nurse," they said, "but every colonial woman at least can cook." ! . : The "British Australasian" states, that the marriage will take place on December ft Hong-Kong, of Alesandor Skinner, M.D., only son of the late Mr Alexander Skinner, M.A., of Auckland, N Z., and Keith, N. 8., and Mrs. Skinner, and Winifred Mary, youngest' : daughter of Mr. W. A. Benoy, J.P., and Mrs. Beney, of Beckenham. Miss; Grace Watson entertained a number of women journalists at.tea at tho Lyceum Club, London, on Monday, October 6, to meet Mrs. Harrison (Miss .Amy Mack) of the Sydney "Morning Herald." Among the guests were two New Zealanders—Miss Lyttelton ("G. B. Lancaster") and Miss Evelyn Isltt. . Dr. Isabel Ormiston, one of the. medical inspectors of schools in Tasmania, has been appointed honorary medical superintendent of the gigantio homo for Belgian refugees, ' into which the. Kursaal,at Ostend, has been converted. Dr. Ormiston will have under her oharge no fewer than 3000 women .and children, very ,j»any of whom aTe 'suffering from various illnesses contracted whilst sleeping, and living under the circumstances which have prevailed sincfe tho Germans devastated their Belgian homes. The wedding took place at Gonville (Wanganui) of Miss Irene Jones, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.' Jones, to' Dr. E. Browno, of Arrowtown. The' ceremony was performed by tho. Rev. H. Reeve and the Rev. ' B. Ashcroft. Tho bride was attended by her sister, Miss Antoinette Jones, and Dr. Holmden, of Wellington, was best man. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents at Castlecliffe. ■Miss Violet Mills, of Wellington, and Miss Eyres, who have been spending the last six mouths in G-reat Britain, are among the New Zealand passengers who are travelling by the Orontes.' They aro due in Wellington noxt week.

At Buenos Ayivjs, on August 20. Mr. Robert W. M'Laren, of "Las Trincueras," Estancia, Argentine, was married to Mrs. Eva M'Lachlan, widow of the late Mr. Leslie D. M'Lachlau, and daughter of Mr. G. E. Chamberlain, "Westmoath," Masterton, states tlie Wairarapa "Daily Times."

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