SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 8, 5 October 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hiss Rose Scott, a well-known political worker in New South Willed, illtends visiting New IJealaud about Christmas time. A cable message from London, received yesterday, states that Lady l'lunkot, widow of the late Lord .Plunket, at ono time a popular Governor of New Zealand, hao married Colonel Braithwaite, brother of the actress of that . name. Lady Plunket is a sister of tho Marquis of Uniterm ami Ava, ar,d ono of her, daughters, tho Hon. ifrs. Taliu Rhodes, who is at present iu England,-has her homo in Christehurch.

Mrs. G. Davidson, of Rawhiti Terrace, Kelburn, who has been visiting Hawked Bay, h-ts returned to Wellington.

A eoncart by the "Chefiro" Girls, daily drives in the Red Cross car, lectures by tho Y.M.C.A., a dance in tho Y.M.C.A., and an entertainment in the Red Cross Club, constituted tho entertainments given to the patients of tho Trelithan. Military Hospit.il last 'week. Tho fallowing gift 3 are acknowledged with thinks: Wellington Rod Cross, comforts, smokes,' sweets, flowers, daily pnpors, fruit, playing cards, and books; Salvation Army, irui" cakes, and Bweets.

The Wellington Ladies' Golf Club is to hold an open provincial golf championship next week at Herctaunga, commencing on Tuesday. Intending competitois should not forget that entries oloso on Thursday. Entries have already been received' from many parts oi New Zealand and a very inVrcstiug tournament is expected, especially following on the Xcw Zealand champion-: skip meeting.

The engagement is .innounoed of Jfins Valerio (Vera) King, fourth daughter of Nts. and the late Mr. John lung, Stank'y J3ay, Aucklaiul, to ilv Edwavd Iveuuedy, of l'ai'nell, Auckland.

Sister Bird has taken over the snbmatronship of Trentham Military Hospital in place of Sister Wright..

The. Waihi Hospital Board has decided to adopt a six-dny week for nurses. It is hoped that this practice will bec-amc general, as it would greatly aid in preserving the of members of tlie nursing profession.

. MisS Statlmm, Government official in charge ol' military graves in New Zeais at present in Wellington.

Ari enjoyable social evoniug, oVjilnised by the Indies of the ICoro Koro district, to th's local echotil committee, was held jn the schoolrwm ou Wednesday last. Items were contributed by Miss L. Spenco and Mr. Grant, songs; Misses K. Wilson and D. March, duct; and Mr. Long, gramaphoni' selection, Mr. N. Craig - siipplied the music and extras were played bv Misses Nancy Craig, M. M'Millan, and -J. Lawrence. During the evening, as a. mark of appreciation of the services he had rendered in snpplving tho dance music, for their winter entertainments, tho ladie= presented Mr. Craig with » Gladstone bag. 4

The season of the-Petono Wesley Tennis ' Club was officially opened by tho Jk-v C Blair (president of the club) on Saturday afternoon. The two opening sets having been contested, tho players wew entertained at afternoon tea, which was dispensed by the ladies of the club. The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to trial gomos. -

A very pleasant afternoon was given at "Hilisiue," Pahiatuu, the residence oi' Mr. J- I>. C. Crewe, to larewell iU.iSb Puttie, who-is leaving- tho 'district. _ The hostesses were AleMlain'es. Allow, Crewe, anil Uiiiliam..-' In epite 01. scornly wea-tner.-."liiemia.. assembled 111 - iuraa numbers to bid Miss Pattle adieu and good luck. Tno looms were decorated vitn spring iiowors, ami aiteruoon tea ivus handed round. Songs were sung by jUcsdaines Soott, \\ iUon, Monaghan, Uraharn, and the Hisses Boagey, iattlo and Arrow, and a recitation was given bv Miss Tulloch. In an appropriate little speech Mrs. Crewe presented Miss Pattle, ou behalf of her iriends, with a travelling rug. Miss Pattl« thanked ntr friends tor, their ■ many kindnesses. Among those present were Mesdamcs Arrow, llalliday, Wakeman, Bisset, M'Donald, sen., Gilbert; Monaghan lulloch, Thompson, Mextwl. Hill, White, Scott, Cha twin, Da we. tocleton took, Sinsted, Vastier, Crewe, iladdiver, C. M'Donald, Boyd, Bissett. Welch, Gorrnack, Chambers, ' Speuco, Wadsworth, Cutten, Woods, Littlejohn. Keddell, Knot, Wilson and tho Misses Gregory, North, inw (2), Bisset, lulloch, Tltompson, Hewitt, Crewe, ltitchie, Sinsted Donald, Boagey, Cripps, Knox and Gilbert.-Dorot-'iy Brunton Back. Miss Dorothy Brunton returned to Sydney last week and was announced to appear .in "Vei, Unelo" preparatory, to the production of "Baby Bunting." Speaking oi' her general - impressions of the Old Country Miss Brunton said:- "As regards the climate, we neither of us liked it, though the too brief summers are glorious. However, during tho steady run of a piece the direction more- than once gave me a few nights off in Devonshim during the winter. Then again, there is necessarily more indoor comfort in England than here. This principals dressing-room? are all cosily heated, there is a housekeeper to see that the porvaiits do their work, and that everything is spotlessly clean, and after tho matinees you are 'allowed to receive - a lady friend oi' two at afternoon tea. On the stage the discipline generally is stridor than on this side. Noise bell I lid the scenes is avoided by thick carpeting, and the chorus girls never hang about in the wing.?, but step into electric lifts, and hie away to their rooms. The call-boy rings them down again when wanted London audiences, are rather reserved until they know you, and then they not only recognise you* warmly but follow you about from theatre to theatre, a kindly proceeding ?-hich testifies to your value, and ensures com. petition for your services. Their loyalty to veteran favourites is too generally knon'n to need insisting upon at this time of day."

The Wellington Girls' Collie purpose holding; a bazaar and exhibition at work done nt the college on October M and JO. The object ia to raise funda for Pandlta Ramubai'o Indian piission, una to give the parents and friends an opportunity to see the work of the pnpils. Tliore will be stalls for the Eale of in dian goods, fancy and plain wrk done bv the girls, flowers, cakes and produce. Mrs. George Mackenzie, /organiser m Now Zealand for ltamabal a misiioiu, w m_l)e present, and have goods for sale from India China, Japan, and Burman ot a kinll suitable for Ohrirtma# presents. items, also pictures by the bcnooi nine watograph.