SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A dance was given Inst evening at their home in Hobson Street by Mr. mid Mrs. J. I'indlay, among tho guests being officers from H.M.S. New Zealand. Mr. and Mrs, Hindinarsh (Napier) were passengers by the Makurn i'oi" America. evoniug a very peasant dniico was given by Miss Borluse, assisted by her committee, in the Goring .Street Hall. Thoro was a good attendance of dancers, including some- of the' officers from H.M.S. New Zealand. All the latest dances wero much to the foro. Tho members of tho, Wellington Women's Eed Gross Committee and workers wero entertained by Viscountess Jellicoo 'at morning tea yesterday on H.M.S. Now Zealand. The party was a large one, necessitating more than one trip across, and after they had had morning tea tfiey wero shown over the battleship.. Tho Mayoress, Mrs, J. P. Luke (president of the committee), was among thoso present, and- needless bo say the visit was a -most interesting and pleasurable one. Mrs. Hine, wife of the Hon. J. B. Hine, is staying at the Hotel Cecil. At the matjnee in- the Concert Chamber tlifc afternoon in connection with -the Freo Kindergarten .Art -Uriiou, Mr. Treziso will contribute some of his .popular items. Home-made sweets will be for sale, and an art union ticket will be given to each person on entering. Tho annual tea-meeting and anniversary services in connection with !.U. Augustine's Church were hold at Mono on Wednesday. Contributing to tho programme were:—Rev. T. Stealoy, M.A. (lantern lecture), Misses Hill, AVadsworth and Mr. Medhurst (songs), Miss L. Heintz (pianoforte solo), Misses E. Morgan, J. Kiddler, and Maulers L. Riddler and H. Reynolds (recitations). His Excellency the Governor-Genera';, patron of the Wellington Orphans' Club, and the Countess of Liverpool will attend the club's "Ladies' Night" to-mor-row evening. The form of entertainment this year is a cafe clianlant.'
Music in Schools. Before the Civio League in Auckland, Mrs. Dupreegavo an interesting lecture upon music in our schools. Referring to the lack of proper training in' so many Now Zealand scnools, Mrs. Dupree said we are behind all European countries. Before coming to' New Zealand eHo had heard a lot about its musical attainments, but her first school, which was a twoteacher one, proved otherwise. The children would,riot sing. Each waited for the other, and all sal liko blocks. In the English schools music, is made a more important subject. The children sing a hymn to open school, thr-y sing grace hefore lunch, and also a dismissal hymn, and' this means that each child sings 20 times a wees in schocft apart from sing-' ing lessons. In all large towns they form combined • choirs, and in London they have fetes at the Crystal Palace. Part singing,, in the opinion of tlio speaker, is responsible for a great deal of bad production. • Unison singing, and plenty of variety in songs, and a number of them, particularly the old English folk songs, .ue what our children need. The engagement is% announced of Miss Winifred Lillian Dean, only daughter* of Mrs. Dean and the late Captain T. Alexander Dean (15th Hussars). Wynyard House, and Mr. Joseph William Cowley /N.Z.A.S.C.M.T.), fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Cowley. Raglan, late of England, Mrs. Alban Roberts, who has lived in Auckland for some months, has como to Wellington to meet hur husband, Captain Roberts, R.A.F., who is expected to arrive hero shortly. Captain Roberts, who is an inventor of some note, has b?en connected with the Air Force since the commencement of the war, and many of his inventions have been adopted by the Britislj Government. ■ .
Wedding in St. Paul's. The marriage took placo yesterday afternoon in bt'. Paul's Pro-Catliedral of Miss Evelyn Bessro Don, till recently of the staff of the "Chronicles of the N.Z.L.l 1 '.," to-.iur.:R.- U. '.temple, assistant publisner oi Doaumon, sou of Mr. and Mi*.-It.-Temple, now of Waikonae, aiid formerly reaiueui for many yews in Masterton. 'The ceremony wos performed by tiuvVeu. Archdeacon Johnson. The bride, wno was given, away by Mr. A. A. George, wore a fawn tailored coat and sKirr wun a. cream lace blouse and wido lawn crepe-de. chine .hat,- the under-part of tub!brim being.lined with Madonna blue silk and the' croivn partly wreathed with flowers.. She carried a bouquet of whito begonias and maidenhair tern fastened witn ribbon streamers. The bridesmaid was Miss Parsons, wno wore a. soft grey frock and vide brimmed leghorn hat wreathed with, tUwers and finished with a swathe of heliotrope ribbon. She also carried-a pretty bouquet. The best man was Mr. .1. Chapman. Tho bridegroom's mother, :Mrs.- Temple, wore a dark grey coat' and skirt and small black velvet hat trimmed,with wings. As the bride's mother is. in England, Mrs. Brown (juu.), of Waikanoe, was the hostess at the reception, which was subsequently held at Dustin's, in Cuba Street. ' About sixty guests wero present, and tho toast of the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. George and responded to by the bridegroom. Mr. G. H. Longley proposed tho health of the bridesmaid and best man, to which Mr. Chapman -replied, and Mr. A. Sando that of tho parents of the bridegroom and the bride's mother, to which Mr. Temple, sen., replied.
Danes for Sailors, The danco for Bailors which was held in the big .chamber of the Town Hall last evening was, like those preceding it, very well attended, and appeared to be Union enjoyed'by all present., Tho Concert Chamber had been found too small for the number who had attended the dance on tho previous night, and the ohango to the big hall was much appreciated. " During their stay in Wellington tho sailors have taught, the membsrs of the girls' branch of the Navy Leuguo several new dances, and yet another has been'added to their list within the last two nights with successful results. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. V. Luke, and members of 'the Auxiliary were in charge of tlio arrangements. To-night a fancy dress dance is to take- place, and it is anticipated that some wonderful costumes and characters will be seen. "Gift Tea" at the Levin Home. The "gift tea" which was held yesterday afternoon for the benefit, of the Levin Memorial Home at Berhampore was very largely attended by friends interested in the well-being of the homo, the beautiful weather doine its share in inducing somo to so who otherwise might not have felt inclined to go so far out of town, Tho guests wero received by .Miss Archibald. M.rs. West, 3fo .follv (the matron), and Miss Morrnh, and after tea had been served in the diningroom u tour, of inspection of the building was'niado, and later a musical programme, arranged by Miss Gawon Slicpperd, was given. Contributing to it were Miss H. Rheppci-d. C. Buckman, and Miss Doris Little. Blowers and sweets were sold, as well as cakes, and, needless to say,' there- wore ninny buyers. In charge of Die sweets stall was Mi-* Christie," who wrs assisted bv Miss H. Mnflaurin and Misi Hayloek; flowers, Miss Elnire West. Mr*. JToldsworHi, and Mis. Gillesnie; cakes, Mrs. H. Hall. Mi's Archer, Miss Speed, and Mrs. Brown; lea, Miss Young. Miss Barry, Mis« Rob'" son, assisted bv the M'*ses Briil"o, Kendall. D. Robieson. ,N. Morrali Gillioolcy, Coomher and Mrs. O. Satuusl. '
n result of the tea donations to t l '" amount of .£3.1 were received in ensh; various srocories, a dozen Tiillow-slins, male-rial, and a gift of a ninno, which is immensely appreciated by i'>« mittne and stnff of the home. Tho sale of sweet? realised .Eft 17s. ft!., -;i,] »*V<! £V> C>°. The children, under the di.''?clion of Miss TCnnwpll and Tpjn-M-nn, gnvo so-'C- of fl'"'"' (Ip'-iu- pi"" p« li -t| cot"'.". ■Rceonlly the natron, I"!"- Jollr. lml been ill. and it ivps wiHi grout pleasure that- her mn.ry fvio-tls =aw HH she was now in the co"'-Moschig stage, llioueli still far from well.
Entertaining the Sailors. Yesterday afternoon sailors from H.M.S. New Zealand were the guests of Their Excellencies the Governor-Gen-eral and tho Countess, of Liverpool at Government House, between 150 and 2W being present. An excellent programme of entertainment had been arranged, the Victoria League Concert Party, the Orphans' Club ami others assisting, the ballroom for'the time being -having been turned into a concert chamber. With Their Excellencies wero Viscount Ad--niiral Jellicoo and Viscountess Jellicot, and a small ■ party of, guests who are staying at Government House. Contnbuting to- the entertainment wero the Victoria League party, who sang several songs and choruses; Miss Clifl'ord, musical monologues; Mr. Crawford, recitation; Mis? Sullivan, Miss Wood, Mr. Gaudie, Mr. Herbert AVood, Captain AA'cstmncott. and Mr. S. A'Jwright, songs; and little Miss Joe.n Beere, songs and dances. Miss Ruth Putnam played tlie accompaniments for the A'ictorla League nartv. who included the Jlisses Dora AVilson! Wilherfoss. Sullivan, ClarkJohnstone, B. and It. Putnam, and Mr.Hollowav nlayed for the Orphans. Some of the sailors also contributed songs, and the programme ended with the popular cliorus bv the League gh'ls of "When I Get My Civvies -on Again," in which even-body joined. Tea was served from n bulfet "at the farther end of llhe room, and at tli* close of a very enjoyable afternoon, after the singing of the National Anthem, throe of tho heartiest of cheers were given for Their Excellencies by the sailors. Lady Liverpool was wearing .a brown crepo de chine frock and fawn hat with brown wings, and Lady Jellicoo navy blue crepe de chine, a feather ljoa, and' hat with- touches of cerise.
A Morning on the Battleship. Yesterday members of the committee of the Navy League Ladies' Auxiliary wero the guests of Viscountess Jcllicoe' at morning tea on H.M.S. Now Zealand. The weather was delightful—clear sunshine and a light breeze—and the trip across to the .battleship in the ship's launch was not the least part of .the morning's pleasure. Lady Jellicoe, who has naturally taken part in a great deal of the work (lone for sailors and their dependant) at Home, particularly in the Sailors', Comforts Fund, .was uracil interested in the Navy League work for Bailors here. The visitors were entertained tit morning tea in her sittingroom and later were shown over the battleship, different points of interest being explained by members of the staff. Before they took their departure Lady Jellieoe was given some greenstone _ ornaments as a memento of lier visit to Wellington! ,
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