SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 36, 6 November 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Rifleman R. H. Nicholl, N.Z.E.F., and Mrs, Nicholl, are arriving in Wellington from England by tho Paparoa, There was again a largo attendance of people at St. Paul's pans'!! sato of work, which was continued in tho Sydney Street Schoolroom yesterday afternoon and evening. Contributing to tho programfio of entertainment were.: Miss Car. well Cooke's pupils, with some charming fancy dancing, and St. Paul's Choir boys, who sang. One of tho attractions of tho bazaar for children was the Christmas tree., which, under the direction of Miss Pi'icebuivst and Mrs, Leo, did excellent business. At the ..reception which is being held at tho Pioneer Club this afternoon for Miss Louiso Mack members- may bring gentlemen. with them. It .is anticipated that tins opportunity of .meeting so interesting a visitor will bo largely availed of. To celebrate the "breaking-up" for the season of Miss Sinions's dancing classes, a dance was held in St. Anne's Hall, Green Street, Newtown, last evening, 'flip chaperons for tho evening were Mesdomes Laehy, Thompson, M'lntosh, and Simion, and a very pleasant time was 6pent by all present BAZAARS ST.. PETER'S. Yesterday was a day of bazaars, several being hold in various parts of the city. Among them was that which is annually held in connection with St. Peter's Church. Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool pertonning tho opening ceremony. The schoolroom had been very prettily decorated with artificial cherry blossom and trellis work covered with lycopodium, and tho stalls made a most attractive display of goods of all kinds, including needlework, for which this salo . ie noted, delicious cakes, sweets, and produce, quantities of beautiful flowers and pot plants and novelties of a most alluring land. In welcoming Her Excellency tho Von. Archdeacon Watson 6aid that the resulting proceeds were to go to the fund for repainting and repairing tho churoh, and ho paid a tribute to tho patienco and perseverance of those who bad worked for so long a timo beforehand and'for tho bazaar. Lady Liverpool, who was presented with a bouquet by little AfuTiel Anderson, expressed the pleasure that sho felt in opening the bazaar, and wished tho promoters all possible success, In charge of the stalls were the following: Guild stall: Mesdames Johnston (president), Richards, Nicholl, Simpson, Wilberfoss, Brown (secretary). Fancy stall: Mesdames Krupt, Lewis, and Miss Seager. Produce and cakes: Mesdames Bettiuno, Mu'ir, D. Anderson, Chudley, and Miss Didsbury. Flowers: Miss Kember, Mrs. R. Hunter and Miss Dorothy Mills. Sweets: Mies Miller, Miss Wilson, and Miss Ballingor. Tea-room: Mesdames Atkinson, Jeffrey, Homos, • Hillyer, Taylor, Miss Chudley and helpers. Boys'' stall: Mrs. Krupt and the } Biblo Class; The Entertainment Commit teo comprised Mrs. Lewis, who arranged for last night's entertainment, and Miss Randall, who organised the pro- ■ gramme for this evening. Dancing, singing, and recitations were items that were greatly appreciated. The Decorative Committee comprised Mrs. Carter, Mra Richards and Captain Chudley. Miss Hostell provided pianoforte music. ST. BARNABAS'S, ROSENEATH. Tho annual bazaar of St. Barnnbas's Church, Roseneath, was opened, in the Kiosk, Oriental Bay, yesterday afternoon, by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool. The Rev. Mr. Petrio wel-comed-Lady Liverpool, who was presented with a, bouquet by littlo Miss Molly Petrie. Following tho opening ceremony a tour of tho stalls was made, these being in charge of tho following:— Flowers: Mra. Rule, Mrs. Ryall, Mrs. Victory and Miss Eglington. Plain stall: Mesdames Petrio, Blythe, Hall, Cox, Hand, and Miss Thow. Fancy stall: Mesdames A. and H. Toogood and Cottle. .Fishpond: M'ealames Keir, Wallace and Eglington. Produce: Mesdames Inncs, Staples, Godley and Grix. Tea: Mesdames Laltey, Adams, Paquelin, Sunderland, Binn and Miss Jacobsen. Prize packots: Mr. Paquelin and Mr. Innes. Sweets: Misses Rawnsley, Bardsley and tho Sunday School children. In tho evening an entertainment was given by the "Ghccr-oh Girls'' and others. Tho sale will be continued this afternoon and evening. PADDY'S MARKET. KARORI. A salo of work in aid of funds for the erection of a parish hall and Sunday 6chool as a memorial for those who from the Karori and Makara districts had jorvod in the late war, was opened in Paddy's Market, Karori, yesterday afternoon, by the Mayor, Mr. Hum. The building had been charmingly decorated with foliage, cherry blossom (artificial), and drapery, and tlie stalls made an excellent display of produce, needlework, delicious home-mado cakes, flowers, etc., a Christmas tree having been supplied for tho children. The vicar of Karon, the Rev. Mr, Woodward, introduced Mr. Burn-to the gathering, and after the opening ceremony excellent business was ! transacted at the stalls. •In charge were : the following: Guild stall: Mesdames Nowcombe, Stapp, Reid. Caldwell. Sweets: Mrs. Skegg. Mrs. Brodie, Miss Beliott and Miss Andrews. Cakes; Mesdames Bellett, Andrews, Sanford and Holden. Men's stall: Mr. H. Rankin, Mr. R, M. Smith. Produce: Mrs. Bristoiv, Miss M'Grcgor. Tea-room: Mrs. Waterson, Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs.. Mackenzie. Flowers: Miss Cooper, Mrs. La Trobe, Mrs. Howden. Fancy stall: Sire. M'Lcnnan, Mrs. Woodward, Miss NcwMtnbo and Miss Pollen. The salo will bo continued this afternoon and evening. CAMBRIDGE TERRACE CONGREGATIONAL. A sale of work in connection with tho Congregational Church, Cambridge Terrace, was opened yesterday afternoon in 'the church schoolroom, and was largely attended. The stall-holders were as follow :—Work stall: Mesdames Hutchin, Pearcc, Godwin, Lewis, Brook, Miss Godwin. Minerva Ladies' Club: Misses Avon, Betten, and Stirrat. Flowers: Misses Thawley and Burnett. Produce: Mesdames Stephenson, Remington, and Thawley. Sweets: Miss North. Young Men's and Sunday School: Misses Henderson and M'lhtyre, Messrs. Cocks, Lennox. Henderson, and Stirrnt. Christmas tree: Miss Lizzie Owens.