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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Phyllis Anderson (Christchurch), wlio lmd lieeiL. doing war worlc in England for Koiiio time, returned by tiio Atlienic. Miss Lorimcr (Nelson) is visiting "Wellington. Aliss Sadlier (Nelson) :s Hie guest o' Jin). Itassall, l'orirun. .Miss Duuoair is visiting Christclmrcli. When the last mail left London Hi's. St. Jolm Buckley' and her daughters were staying at the Cromwell Hotel, Cromwell Place. Other Xc-w Zealandors in London at tho same time were 'Air. and Airs Russell Grace Airs. Cracroft Wilson (Christchurch), Aire. 11. J; Seddon and Miss Seddon (Wellington), Lady Atiller, and Atessrs. W. P. Tait and It. P. M. Manning, the two last-named being of Christchurch.

■ A social evening was'held, in the Alasonic Ilall in Honleott Street last evening as a conclusion to the football match which was played at the- Athletic Park during tho afternoon between teams representing tho Public Trust and tho Audit Department, in which the fanner was .the winner. There was a large attendance and a very enjoyable evening was spent, songs and musical items being contributed by well-known Wellington performers, and- dancing taking placo during t'lio later 'part of tho evening.

The death of All's. Rebecca Dillon, which occurred' at her residence, Otane, on Monday, at the age of 70, was learned with much regret in Hastings, and, indeed/ throughout- Hawke's Bay. The deceased lady was the wifo ot' the Into Alfred Dillon, who at ono tinie represented Hawke's Bay. in Parliament, and whoso death affected her health to a degree from which phe never fully recovered. She had a family of twelve, and she is survived by nino eons end two daughters, as well as by many grandchildren.

Tho engagement is announced of Hiss Winnie Orr, youngest daughter of tlus late Air. J. Orr, Alartiiiborough, to Air. Asliton Barker, Waitahow, Dannevirke.

Aliss Dorothy Brunton is credited with having made a success in the new comedy "The Bantam, V.C.," by Mr. Harold Brigboiise. Tho comedy i.; without music, and is probably the first occasion Aliss Biunton 'has appeared in an "all talk" play..

A very enjoyable evening was spent by the staff' of the Ikiuaition Department and tlieir friends at a dance lie-Id in the. Now Century Hall on Wednesday evening. The hall had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion, some beautiful i'erns and greenery adorning tho stage, while colour was lent to thu 'body of the hall by intermingling streamers of every hue. The chaperons were Mesdames Anderson, Bell, Fleming, and La Trobe. The guests of honour were Sit B. 0. Gibbes, Burt., Hon. F. D. Fleming, M.L.C., 1)-. W. J. Anderson, Messrs. .1. Caughley, A. Bell, and W. S. La Trobe. The committee responsible for tho arrangement were Misses Clyde, Devlin, Havj'reb.ves, Hill, and Messrs. Aehwin, M'Aliscer, Smith, and M'Kinnon (.secretary).

An interesting company gathered together on -Wednesday at the residence of Mr. L\ Wills, Craighead Street, Timarn. The occasion ivos the celebration of tlie golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs.. Mills. Tho coiiplo were married on September 1, 18G9, at a time when the most strenuous labour was tho law of life in the Dominion. For many years Mr. Wills has farmed successfully in the ElSesanero district, and twelve or thirteen years ago he settled .in Timaru. St. Thomas's Bazaar. Yesterday afternoon Her Excellency the Countess of • Liverpool opened a sale of work in St. Thomas's Schoolroom, Newtown, organised for tho-purpose of extinguishing the vicarage building debt of i! 250,. file schoolroom had been decorated , for the occasion,; and the;stills -made a roost attractive display- of home produce (which'wri's particularly large and varied), flowew.sweets, plain and'fancy sewing, etc. ' This vicar (the-'lkv. .Mr. Faneourt) and' Mrs. Fnncoiirt received - Her Excellency,. and their little daughter presented her with a bouquet. After having been formally-introduced to tho gathering by 'Mr. Faneourt,' the sale was briefly declared open by Lady Liverpool. A display of songs and dancing by a number Or" young girls followed, after which n tour of the stalls was uwde. In charge were the following:—Fancy stall. Miss Allan, Mi&aTlargeave; produce stall, Mrs. Lawrence, Mrs,. Tindn.ll, Mr*. Alexander, Mrs. Gremsjde. Jfte. Trash,-Mrs. M'Liiehlnn; plain stall (Sewing Guild),. Mrs. Wood, Mrs. Kilfoy, Mrs. Webb; cake stall, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Birdly. Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Faneourt. Mrs, Bellinger, Mieses Ch-ristin Williamson. 6. Prest<w, Hi;ls: toy stall', Mrs. French, Mrs. Tinnev, Miss "Rollins; flower stall, Mrs. Croll, Miss I'. TTarmer, JH«=- T.-obbtea stall, Mrs. Pudney, Mrs. Morris, and St. Anrp fis ' s Guild; sweets stall. Mr?. Mrs. Bead. Misses Gm-b'e Rollis, Mav I "Rcitt, D. Cooper, G. Collins. L. Head, F,dna Gibb, E. Brvant: Mrs. Coowr, sido shows nnd camFf- light'ng; Mr. Talbut. shooting gallery; Mrs. F. W. Butler, | plnidr';"'* d"''e'"' n"d simrinir: Fu""'i ""d Judy. -Mr.'-R; Sander.s«:-n and S. Cooper. The bon. .secrcta-ry was. Mr, .T. JTnrnier, and the- treasui-T .Mr-. .T. W. Salmon. Tho sale is continued • to-dny. Citizens' Ball in Chrhtchurch. Tho citizens' ball, held in the Colosseum, Christcliurch, oa Tuesday night, in 'honour of Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Jellicoe, of Scana, G.C.U., 0.M., G.C.V.0., and Viscountess Jellicoe, and th officers of H.M.;:. New Zealand, proved to bo one of tho most brilliant functions over held in Christcliurch. The general effect in the ballroom was that of a lingo carav.ui, tho prevailing colour scheme being ml and white. Hundreds of yards of red and wliito muslin wc-ro festooned from the ceiling, and continued along tlie walls, in delicate tracery. Electric globes were cunningly hidden, producing a brilliant lighting of 52.000 candle-power. Festoons of pitik aiid whito rambler roses, and hanging hot-house plants, gave a garden-like appearance, which was added to by the beautifully-decorated island in the middle of tho building, which represented a pagoda of surpassing loveliness, encased in a mass of'roses, l'rom which peeped electric globes, softly screened bv delicate pink shades. Here were seated the orchestra, fifteen strong, under the coiiductorship of Miss MjicDonald. Pleasing variety to the roses generally was lent by the lycopodium mess, which was en* twined iii many of the festoons. Two big clusters of electric lamps, of 80(10 eandltf-power each, which hung from tlie ceiling, had their glitter subdued by tho masses of pink streamers. The prevailing colour scheme of the supper room, a large marquee adjoining tho Colosseum, was yellow. Here masses of yellow drapery greeted tho eye, and on the tables datfcdils reposed respleiidently. Tho suppor room was on tlie vacant section on the eastern side of the building, and on the southern side were two other marquees, which wore used for a loungo and a smoking-room respectively. The first dance on the programme was tho Lancers, danced by the official sc-t, : and tho debutantes only. Tlie oificial : set comprised Viscount Jellicoe and Mrs. Tluieker, Mr. A. Boyle and Lady .Tollicec, Colonel K. A. Chafl'uy and Mrs. Wigram, Commander Dwyer . and Mrs. Boyle, Maior t'rancis and iUrs. Chafiey, Mr. .1 J. Dougall and Mrs. Francis, Captain LeggeH and Miss Do igall, and Mr. Justice Herdman and Mrs. Bean. A)>oiit ! fifty debutantes and their partners also j participated in tho d nice, at the conclusion of which the general programme of wall/,, fox trot, and lancers, was begun. The special set. .ofLancers for debu tnntos of the season' and their partners was finite a feature. All the debu--1 hui'.e.s wore pretty white frocks, in satin, crepe de chine, or crepe geor- ; gette, for the most part delicately trimj med with silver. White bouquets with a touch of faint pink were enrriod, and I tho whole effect was a very charming one. '

Educational IdealG and a Magistrate. Speaking at a. meeting of tho Citizens' League in Auckland, Air. L. 0. Cutten, S.AL, deprecated the prevailing tendency in the community-to regard financial and social advancement as the chief end to be sought. He regarded this as involving an altogether wrong outlook, which did not lead to tho attainment of that full and true life which our Creator intended. This material tendency was reflected in our education systems. It was tho custom, when fpeal# in? of anything socially wrong, to,consider our system of education a. good dog to kick. That was not. fair. Although not perfect, the national system of education reflected the wishes of the community. Nevertheless, ho noticed a widespread disposition, and partieiMiipy among capable labour men, to cherish an exaggerated belief in_ the benefits that would flow from .education, by which term they meant.merely intellectual train, ing- A well-oalnnced' system of education shmM develop the physical, intellectual, and moral faculties., But our compu.sory svstnn was almost exclusively directed to iiitclfelual training, combined with so-mo phy.-icfll and military drill. Admittedly the result of the intellectual training'arid of Ihe excel Jeh t school' system, conibined with the personal influence of our teacliors, was to give n very fair training in physique and moral- chrirocler, but .that was not wholly as it should be. In _t lio endeavour to meet the need for a wider and more liberal education; there were coming into existence in New Zealand a large taumber of private schools and dollNjes. But if the views of the founders of 'thes.o institutions were correct, and if they do, in fact. Ri've _n better balanced education, was it not right tiLit these benefits should not be confined to the children of the well-to-do. but ulio'iivd be available to everyone in the community, so that, every lio.r and girl could start properly upon that true education which is final, v attained, during- the course of a life's work; The Ball and the Storm.

Describing the citizens' ball held at 'Christcliurch on Tuesday liiglit in linnour cf the visit of Viscount Admiral Jellicoe, the "Lytfelton .Times" writer states: ... ..." , Tile snowstorm overnight .bad -absolutely. wrecked. the twin' marquees m which supper was fco' bs Served. Iho workers -yesterday' morning were faced with a scene of desolation. Huge route hod been torn in .the canvas, and tho touts were flat on tlie ground. Hurried consultations' wen! held as to whether supper should bo transferred to the King's Theatre, but those in charge ol tho job decided that at' any cast they would re-erect tlje tents and -continue with tho original prbgramme. By early afternoon they had the tents in order again, and the sodden flooring was cover, ed with earnets aiid heavy coir -mats, Three sittings were -ncceaiary to eopo with tho great crowd of nearly a thou-s-ind danews that filled- tho supper hall., A most pleasant surprise aw.iited them when they were ushered ill ,to tho sup: per tables. Glorious daffodils from tho Hon. It. H. Ithodes's estate at Olnhuna graced the tables. They were blooms fit to compete at a horticultural show •Enormous trumpets of; various shades, of yellow filled -tho eye. of tho connoisseur and called forth almost breathless praisefrom the crowds that flocked into supper at the appointed hour. Seventy dozen blooms bad-come from Tai Tapu, and they were reinforced .by, cinerarias, maidenhair fern and orchids, many of thorn from "Moua Vale." 'Ihe Admirals table' was an' artistic .triumph, and Hie whole scene was one that r&ached highwater mark in the humble annals of Christcliurch. The guests were. soon seated to an accompaniment of popping ohampagno corks,' ami after a lively supper interval the Mayor rose to call on tho company first to drink trie health of His Majesty .the, King and t«en.of Lord nnd Laiv Jelliooe. Needless to say, the toasts - were lustily Jiouov.,red, and; although the Mayor declared ; that ht would not permit of a response, the 1 A«mua.l rose, amid very hearty hand-clap-ping, 'to thank those present, in the briefest terms, for tlie compliment they had done him. Then Lady Jellicoe c-a - ed on the company to drink tlie healtn of tho Mayor and Mayoress. Tins was done very heartily, and the .Mayor, in responding, greeted tho Admiral with a welcome in tho Maori tongue, praising his successful efforts in surmounting the difficult tasks that liad confronted lum. Supper ended very gaily, and the company then went out to keep time with tho" dance music until well into the small hours'of the morning.

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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 4

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 12, 5 September 1919, Page 4

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