SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 284, 27 August 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Last Thursday evening members of St. Andrew's Church visited tho hospital for chronic invalids in Clifton Terrace, and entertained tho patients irith musical itoiiLS. Tho concert was much srjureciateil, and the inmates desire to express thoir thank to tho party for the ovuuing's enjoyment.

Mrs. A. W. Young and her two little daughters are the guests of Mi's. C. D. Moi'peth, Tlio Terrace, after having been the last few months in Christclmrch visiting friends. Mis. Young intends leaving this week by tho. Giessen for Adelaide and Melbourne, where *sho will upend somo months with relatives, until her parents return from Great Britain.

On Juno 10, tit St. John's, Blacklieatli, ' London, tho marriage took placo of the : Rev. S. G. Compton, vicar of St. r Michael's, Wandsworth Common, and l . Miss B. M. Blukiston, both formerly of Now Zealand. The service was conduct- ,' ed .by tho Rev. C. Coleridge Harper, ; R.D., cousin of the bride, who was given , away by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. G. Turner. Tho Rev. C. A. Compton, ) cousin of tho bridegroom, acted as best 5 man. Tho brido wore a putty-coloured l dress, made with a tunic, embroidered in blue, and a bkek hat with wreath of flowers. A reception was held afterwards at tho house of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. 'fur- ' nor, Vanbrugh Fields, and later Mi\ and ' Mrs. Compton left for a brief stay at e Barford Bridge, Boxhill, Surrey. ' ' H.M.S. New Zealand! i Yesterday evening tho ship's company ± of H.M.S. Now Zealand were at homo ( on the battleship to the ladies who have 1 'been entertaining them during their stay ( in Wellington, and to their immediate 3 friends, with the result that a very lorgo , company assembled on the ship. The j quarter-deck had been beautifully at- j corated for tho occasion with 'lags nud f coloured electric lights, and the ship's ( orchestra supplied most excellent musio . for thn dancing, which formed the enter- • tainnient. During the earlier part of the 1 evening His Excellency the Governor- j General arrived,-.and Admiral Viscount ( Jellicoe, both staying for a little time. f Several members of tho Navy League , aud tho Entertainment Committee woro : present, and an exceedingly enjoyable ', evening was spent by all, everything be- . ing done by their hosts to provide an r enjoyable evening. Supper was served i in "H" shed, -which had been decornted ( for tho occasion. At the close of the j evening Sergeant-Major (Jhampney, P.S. ] (New Zealand), on behalf of the guests , thanked the ship's company for the de- \ lightM evening which they had jrovided, and Lieutenant Botts returned thanks ( on behalf of. the crew for the visitors' j presence there that evening. Tennis Tournament at Kelburn. Yesterday a Yankee tennis tournament, organised by tho Tennis Committee of the JS'a-vv League Ladied' Auxiliary for , a party of oliicers from H.M.ii. New Zen- , land, was hold oil the Kelburn Club's j renins courts. Although somewhat windy , to start with, the weather improved as j the day advanced, until in the afternoon f it was everything that could have been : desired for playing. Play atarted about tea in the morning, and was continued as long as daylight permitted. Tho pavilion had been decorated with flags and awnings had been erected, under which luncheon, and later afternoon, tea, were served. About sixteen or seventeen officers from.the New Zealand were present, headed by Padre Crick, and the games appeared to bo much enjoyed. In cliargo of the arrangements were Mrs. C. Richardson nnd Mrs. G. P. Wilson, who were assisted-by Mrs. Darling, Mrs.-Barle, and monibere of tho Navy League Girls' Tennis Committee. Surgeon-uommander Devas and Mre. Devas woro among the visitors to the courts. Tho winners in tho tournament wore Miss Mantoll and Pavmaater-Lieutenant-Commander H. Y. Hunter lirst, and Miss Mackenzie and Midshipman Evans second. The prizes i for tho ladies were a silver-mounted cutglass smelling salts-bottle and a goldniounted hatpin; and for the gentleman a Maori tiki and a Maori watch-chain pendant, really a mere in miniature. Reception at tho Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool ami V iscountess Jollicoo wore guests at a reception which was held at the Pioneer Club in honour of the lattor's visit to Wellington. The rooms had been decor■tited with quantities of spring flowers, and a great many of tho members were present, so many, in fact, that acoommocliition was somowhat heavily taxed. Tuc president, Lady Stout, welcomed Lady Jcllieoo to Wellington, and in the course of hor speech said how delighted they were to receive' her as their guest, and tihey hoped that as well as beneiitiiik from tho healthiness of the Wellington climate she would enjoy her stay in this oily. Lady Stout also added that as fellow-sufferers in the war thoy understood muck of what sho must have s\a■fered 'through 6uspense. It w«s some satisfaction to know that by the sympathy ana lielp nf women much, had been' done to alleviate the hardships ami stress through which Hie men of the Navy and Army had passed during tlit poriod of tho ivar. Several of tho members were afterwards presented to Lady Jellicoe, and a brief musical programme was given, the Glee Club singing Mendels6ohn'_s "Greeting," tho printed words of which, on a card decorated with a fern-leaf design, were presented to Lady Jellicoe. Songs were also sujig by Miss Eileen DriscuU, Mrs. Giiin, and Miss Rtfssell and Mis 3 Mary Butter recited. Afternoon tea was served in bobli rooms, Mm. J. Myers being in cba.rge. The Countees of Liverpool woro a dark grey coat and skirt with collar outlined with- civbroidery, furs, and a fawn velours hat trimmed wiili fawn and blno wiiifr.-. Viscountess Jellicoe wore a costume of mole 1 grey cloth with sleeveless coat opening over satin sleeves of tho eanie colour itiu. hat in two tones of grey, trimmed will' wings. Lady Stout was in grey with white feather boa and 'hat massed with white ostrich feathers. Among others who wiMO present were: Mrs. Masaoy, who was in black with a black and gold hat; Miss Holmes, Mrs. G. W. Russell, Alw.. llgpe-Lewis, lira, and Miss Put- : mini (the latter playing some of the accompaniments), Mrs. A. Gray, Mrs. M'Villjv-Mts. Pomiire, Mre. Corliss, Miss . Robieson, Mrs. lialcombe Brown, Mrs. Sommerville, Mrs. C. B. Smitk, Mrs. Hana.li, Mrs. W. Anderson, Miss Helyer, Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. Jiwupli, Mro. Wμid, Mrs. Poiisonßy, Miss Willis, and Miss Bright. Tho Countess of Liverpool and Viscountess Jollicoe were presented with bouijiiets of i'reesias, violots and -birch foliage tied with holioi trope ribbon. Fsilding Notes. Under tho auspices of the Womon's National Reserve and- the Health l> isutment, Sister M'Allum bus been giving a scries of homo, nursing lectures. • which have been well patronised ana very muck appreciated. On. 'Wednesday '.afternoon Sistur M'Allum -w-ns entertained by Mrs. llurton, who gave a most mijoyablo little afternoon tea in _ her honour. On Friday afternoon Sister M'Alluin was ontertaineil at afternoon t?a at. the Returned Soldiers' Club, owhich fiho has been made an honorary mtriiber. She is to be presented with u returned nurse's badge as a memento o:' her li'cildinj? visit. Sister M'Allum is iv cousin of Dr. M'Allum, who formerly practised hero. Mrs! Stewart has gono to Wellington. . Airs. Harton lias returned from Wanganui. Mrs. Hammond is staying at Poniell. On Thursdny evening Misses Spain (il) ' tf« vp a mOil: enjoyable children's party, I o.:ch child impersonating a chnracter of Dickon.?. Tho dresses were particularly well carried out. Anions thoso present vera: "Sara Gamp," Plpronec. Little llurrilt, Jiittlfl Nell, Mr. Pickwick, David Cnpporlield, Botsy Trobvard -a. jester, and many others. After dancing nun playing games, a delicious supper was given. Among the grown-up visitors i-vro Mwdaine-s Meyrieh, Willis, Garton, Miles, Conway, Horrocks, Broadl'oot, (Jross, Hogg, Broad, LiKhtbourno, Elliot, Evans, Fry, Mackn.y, and Misses i Waymouth (2), Gorton (2), Livesay, Con- " way, and Youug.