SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 116, 10 February 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Norah }isva::. Srown is visiting friends at T i'lapa. Miss _ S'egrief w;d- Alis9 Agnes Segiriof are visiting Christchurch.. Professor anil Mrs. Sommerville are visiting Christchurch. Mrs. Hartley, who lias been spending a liolidnj' with her parents, the Rev. J. and Mirs. Gny, of Eangiora, has returned to Wellington. . Miss Stella Murray, who has been staying in Wellington, has returned to Chiristchurch. . Mr, and Mrs. A. C. Mason, "Featherston, are visiting the South Island. Mrs. Sidney Nathan (Auckland) and her daughter, Mrs.. Bickerton■ l'isher, are leaving for England shortly. Mrs.. Alison, who returned to New Zealand in the Kiverina, is staying with Mrs. Cleghorn. . Mri=. J. C Palmer, Kaikoura, is visiting. Christchwrch. . Dr. and Mrs.. Eeakes,. .who have been ■visiting Christchurch, have returned to Wellington. . Mr. and Mrs. Walter •Blundoll are visiting Wangauut..' 'Dr.' Ada Paterson, who has been spendin? a holiday in the South Island, has returned to Wellington. "■ Mr. Joseph' Munnings,' chief architect to the Government of India, and Mrs.. Munriings and their two children, have arrived in Christchurch. Mr. Munnings, who was previously with Mr. S. Hurst Sea'ger.'of Christchurch, is on 12 months' furlough, and intends making a tour of the Dominion. Dr. and Mrs. Duncan, who have been spending a holiday in Hawke's Bay and Taupo, have returned to the south. Miss Lenore Pulsford, at one time a well-known contralto vocalist in Wellington, returned 1 to New Zealand by tho Oxfordshire. Miss Pulsford is a sister of Mrs. J. E. Gibbons, of Wellington. ■ Two girls belonging to the New Plymouth GWs' High School—Peggy Brown and Dinah' Brown—were puMicly honoured for theirr bravery in rescuing two follow students from drowning on the Fitzroy beach in March last. On tho 9th of that month two girls got into difficulties while bathing, and were being carried away in tho current, when the two girls mentioned went into tho surf and rescued their schoolfellows from theia' 1 perilous.position. Another of those very pleasant evenings so much enjoyed by the sailors visiting this port was provided ut the Sailors' Kest, Post Oflico Square, on Saturday night, under tho auspices of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society. The usual proeramme of games and singing -as carried out, the arrangements being in .the hands of Miss 1 Lindsay and a jlarty of ladies, who provided a really good I tirno for their guests, whose appreciation was'manifested by the/heartiness with which they carried'a vote or thanks to their entertainers. Before dispersing, a short gospel address was given by tho president of the local branch of the society, followed by tho singing of the wellknown hymn "Eternal Father, Strong to Save."

A very successful picnic reunion was hold under; the auspices of the South Fentherstoii School Committee''(it thnt centre on Friday, «ml in the evening a social n held in-honour of Trooper E. Yule, who recently returned from netivt service in .Egypt. ' He is a son of M>.' and Sirs. 1). C. Yule, well-known set--tiers! '.Major. R.'II. Cathcr-.ruocl, mili-' tnry chaplain, addressed appropriate words of welcomo to the young soldier, who received, a very cordial reception. Colonel Wheeler, of Havolock North, accompanied by. his daughter, Miss Wheeler,'- left" Hastings for Wellington, where ho joins his son, Captain Wheeler, of the West Kents, who arrived by the Oxfordshire. A recent mail brings an interesting account of tho famous sale of pearls at Christie's in old .of the Red Croas. An appeal was made for pearls and all tho patriotic women who owned pearl necklets donated one. or two, or half a dozen,-with the result that an itnrneii6o number of pearls was received. Theso were handed aver to a committee, chosen among tho prominent jewellers in London, and it was their duty to grade the pearls— which took several weeks to do—and have them stnmu.into necklaces. This was done, and 27 necklaces resulted. Auctioned at Christie's.the .finest string brought tho immense sum of ,£20,000. The pearls must have been lovely. A very fine pearl necklace i<; owned by Miss Roma -'Clark— daughter of Mr. W. .T. T. Clark, of Mount Schanack, Melbourne.—and is valued at .£IO,OOO. Mr. and Mrs. ,T. A, Tripe have gone to the South Island for aJshort visit. It was not to be expected that so' important a gathering as the Science Congress wouM be allowed to pass without a number nf these sneial festivities which provide the reouisito touch of light w: to the deliberations of th? awmblod scientists. Tho first; of these took the form of a garden party, which was given by Mr. and &frs. Editor F. Stead. Their beautiful residence, "llnrri," Ricoartou. is ideally suitod to an outdoor function, tho grounds being charming and picturesque to a degree, and being just now ablazo .with the wonderful hydrangeas for which "Ham" is justly famed. Tho guests, to tho number of soveral hundred, were received by tho host and hostess, who, for f.lie occasion, stood beneath a striped awning on the lawn. Afternoon tea was served at small' tables' in a big marquee, while a programme of bright music was siiDplip.d by Derry'd Band. The beautiful weather made possible the .wearing of light and summery attire, and some very nrettv frocks were worn, the bright colouring of which showed up in charming relief against the darkbackground of tho lawns and shrubberies.-: Their Excellencies tho GovernorGenornl and tho Countess of Liverpool with their suite wore present.

Tt will be difficult for thosu men who were in camp nt Vciitherston rturing the. influenza epidemic to forget tho splendid work of tiie nursps and lady residents who did su miiclt for Iliciii while in hospital and during convalescence (says nn cirhnnso). 'i'he nitillerynien in j;aiticular liavu'decided to give some recognition of tho noble work; and have devoted part of their ranteen fund lo the purchase of gold bsooches, miniatures of the Field Artillery budge. Some fifty-nno brooches have been already cent, each accompanied by,a. letter of thanks.

The Wellington' Catholic Knitting Guild is holding its final meeting in the form pT an "nt homo"' nt Mrs. Martin Kennedy'?, Gladstone -Terrnes, on AVednestlay afternoon, February 12.. All helpers are invitfd, and are asketl To bring returns and wool. .

Although the National. Mothers' Help' Society is still in- its infancy, the organisers are able to make the gratifying announcement that already five helpers have offered their services. There is no doubt whatever that the work of the socie-ty will be rf freat benefit to busy mothers, and will develop into an organisation as firmly established and as useful as the district nurses. Mr. and Mrs. W. Barton (Gisborne) are' visiting Napier. :