SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 23, 22 October 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Vallance (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Amateur theatrical circles should be the richer for the advent in Wellington of Miss Lurlino Dargavillo (neo W-rigloy), whu, though a Wellington lady,' has been absent in Australia for some time. In Sydney Mrs. Dargaville, the possessor of a pleasing contralto voice, played the soubrette parts in "The Dollar Princess, "Tho "Quaker Girl," "The Balkan Princess," "Gipsy Love," "The Sunshine Oivl." and "Our Mis? Gibbs" with the Eastern Suburbs Musical Socintv and the Railway and Tramway Musical Society. She was Riven a hearty farewell •• by a large circle of friends and admirers .when leaving Sydney. , The Mothers'.Help'Division-, is .advertising for a gentlewoman as visiting domestic help. The Minister of Education (the Hon. C. J. Parr) notifies in the Gazette the appointment of tho following ladies as. district agents -under the Infanta Act, 1908 Annie A. E. Whiteliouse, Constance D. Jenkins, Lydia A. Maine, Jane B. Colyer, Eliza Gordon, Alice Tootcll, and Sarah Farguhar.

Very much interest is attached to the exhibition of the paintings of tho late Mr. J. M. Nairn, which was open™ by the president of the New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts (Mr. ,T. Shailei Weston) in tho Art Gallery, last evening. In addition there is in the downstairs hall an exhibition of three soldier artists, Messrs. F. M'Cracken, W. R. Johnston, and J. Weeks, which should not fait to be seen. Among tlioso who. were .present were Mrs. Shailer Weston. ,Mi«. Gore,-Mr. and Mrs. Alec Newto,-Mr. Platts-Mills, and Dr. Platts-Mills, Mrs. Gray. Mr. and Mrs. J. Mac Donald Mr. Ellis Mi?s Mar.V Butler, and Miss Margaret Butler, .Mr. Bender, Miss Giles, Mrs Arthur, Mr. and Mrs. C. M*Johnson, Mts. Hope, Mr. Weeks,. Mr. M'Cracken, Mr, Bernard Page, Miss Mary Jones, Mrs. Hunt, Misses Marchbanks. Supper was handed around towards the end of tho evening.

The Housewives' Association, a } ictorian women's organisation formed to combat the increasing cost ot living, held a conference last vree/t m Melbourne, l» carried a resolution that: ' As the price of gloves has increased beyond all reasonable bounds, and they are n r " cl{is which can easily be dispensed with, the Housewives' Association pledges ltselt to refrain from-wearing same, and appealb to all women to assist, them. It urges that the Church dignitaries and heads of public schools should help bv discouraging tho wearing of gloves, ti.nd that active propaganda and campaign | • launched with an appeal to the conscience and unselfishness of all classes for assistance in this movement.

Miss Archibald presided at the monthly committee meeting of the Levin Alemorial Home held at the home, Berhainpore. The matron reported during the month there had been a case of measles and one of whooping cough. Donations and gifts received from the ioHowing are gratefully acknowledged:-Mr. Plnlp, XI is, ; Myers and Co., Mrs. Chrratie, Mrs. J. P.' Luke, Mis? Archibald, Mrs. Pritchard, Miss Young, Mrs J\ Archibald, the Colonial Motor Co. (a load of wood). State Firewood Depot (bags of kindling wood), and Hawke's Bay fisheries. The annual gift tea, which had to be postponed on account of sickness in the home will now be held early next month. The committee hope the public will help them in this very deserving work by coming to -the gift tea. n unable to attend personally their gifts of groceries, material, or money may be eont to the home, Britomart Street. Bcrhampore. _

At a meeting of the Christchurcli Red Cross Committee, held) on Monday, it was moved and carried that a sum of money not exceeding ,£ISOO be, approved for diversion to the peace-time ;ptogramrno of Red Cross work.

Miss Bulstrode, headmistress oi • the Huknrere Maori Girla' College, Napier, left yesterday on route for England.

Professor and Mrs. Adamson left by tho Athenic for london Miss Forbes, who gavo an interesting talk upon Edinburgh, old and new, to Wellington townplanners, was also & passenger /with her brother by the same steamer.

Captain and Mrs. Gago Williams and their infant eon are leaving for Mgland in March. Also leaving for England uro Mrs Edward' Riddiford and Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Riddiford and their two daughters.

Tho marriage is to lako place in London of Miss Jean Bidwill (heatlierolpn) to Mr. Oran Beethaui Brancepeth, Mas* torton, states an exchange.

Mrs. Hales (Wanganui) is spending u few days in Wellington.

Mrs. Fish (Feilding) is visiting Woilington. •

Lord Fisher's will, for reasons B'™n to his son in 1918 in the presence of ■Ulnural Neeld, left nlf papers, corrospondence, and focuments to Nina, Dnehcss of Hamilton, and Mr. Lambert, MP. lie also bequeathed to the Duchess of Hamilton his portrait- and leather writing-case, which she gave wi'h all it contains as it is, unopened.

The Auckland Hospital Board lias received, through the town clerk, Mr. H. W Wilson, a donation of ASO 149. collected by Auckland ladies to ostabSh a fed fn the. hospital as a nvemona to stewardesses who were lost in tno wreck of the Penguin. The chairman, Mr W. Wallace, explained that tno amount of the donation ™u!d bo increased by the Government subsidy to £111. Petone Rifle C!u«? Dance. Tho first annual social and daneo in connection with tho Petane Ladift. Miuioture lUflei Club was held m the Drill Hall on Wednesday. About -150 couples were present. The hall hod been effectively decorated. Tho chaperons were Mis Kerr-Hislop, who wore a diess of bincK taffeta; Mm. R..C. Kirk, in; etat pmk moiret; Mrs, Elviues black taffeta, Mrs. Wild, black, cftpe de chine, with ict trimmings, officers. responsible ior the arrangements compnsod Mis. iStickells, brown satin, 6<>M Mis. Emmett, vieux rose ninon; lcl '°' n ®; tussoro silk; Mrs. Wanfer, black silk and ninon; Mrs. Collins black men-, Mrs. Ounliffo. son., black taffeta; Mrs. Cunliffe, jun., white ea,in , creoe dress; Mrs. Downie, emerald green crepe do ohinci Mrs. Fuller, bltvok ninon and ceorirette- Mrs. Qalvin, black, silk and T Stirkells and thoso in tno supper Lm by Mrs. Pickard, who was also for the excellent catemg arrangeraents. llejsys* C. H. « * V Collins, s. Millward. and b._ loid acted iw M'c.'s, and Hie dance music was played by Mrs. 1 olteck. MRS. ROLLESTON, Hair Physicinji, 256 Lambton Qw.-Havin« secured the services of an expert who has had/ears of experience with tho leading Hair Specialists of Sydney, we aro now in a position to offer the Latest Designs m Hairwork to our customers, assuring promptno*., and accuracy in all undertakings. Hair tinting a specialty. All shades "Henna" and "Quick Dye, tho lnttei being a vast improvement on all other dves, clean, ani not in any way injurious 'Phone 1599.—Advt Weddinßs, •to be. ftrtißtio, must h&T« Rounuots to harmonise with frocks. Mies Murray, 36 Willis Street. Deliverids anywhere in Doniinion. 'Adtt,

Ladies, lor Trcnthnm wear; Wo' are carrying complete range of aucile ehoca ill all wanted colours, also hosiery to match. Herb Price, Willis Strwt.—Advt.

A Gift Evening, The annual gift evening in connection with the Presbyterian Orphanage was held in St. olin's Schoolroom lost evening. There was a good attendance of friends and well-wishers, and in consequence many gifts in kind, as well as in money wero- received for the benefit of the orphanage. The Rev. Dr.. Gibb presided, and a musical and elocutionary programme, which had been arranged by Madame Monkman Dempster, with tho assistance of Mr. Culford Bell, was much enjoyed. Contributing were the following:—Musical monologue, Miss Moana Mackie and Miss Nellie Knight (Mr/ Culford Bell's pupils); song.-i, Mrs. Edwards. Miss Telford, Miss Reid, Mies Passau. Miss Montier, Miss O'Connor; vocal duot, Mrs. Edwards and Mrs. Passau (pupils of Madamo Monkman Dempster). At the closo of tho programme supper was handed around, the arrangements being carried out by tho Indies' Auxiliary, of which Mrs. Gill is the president. A stall for flowers, also in charge of the Ladies' Auxiliary, added to the financial results, and as the high cost of living tell' very heavily upon such work as that carried out at the ornhanose. tho auxiliary who arranged the evening worked/' hard to • stimulate practical interest and sympathy in what is being done there. An apology for ablo absence was received from Mrs. \V. F, Massey, with which she enclosed 0 donation. A Farewell Party.

Miss' Grace Kirkenldie was the reelpient of many good wishes for her iut.ure happiness' in connection with m approaching marriage, at a party whicn was given, by Mrs. 'U. I. V^r terdav aftornoon at the Ministenal hsidence in Tinakori Road. For some yenre Mi=s Kirkcaldie has been associated wail (lie Pluiikot Society, for part of the time acting as secretaix and "athoring, at which only Plunket Societymembers' were present offered ™ opportunity of farewelling her before she left for England. Mr.;. Massey received her guests in the drawing room, which was gay with spring flowers and as members of' the society are often brought, into 101 l with each other W interest there was much to talk about and many to talk to. Before .tea was handed around, Mrs. Masscy. who president of the Wellington branch of he society, on behalf of members of the. commits, presented Mass KiAcnldw. with a very charming solid eiHer J»n htm dish, on which was inscribed the vear in which she joined!to sock the wit of her resignation (1920). nom her Plunket friends." Mrs Massey sprite of the valuable work wlucli Miss Knkcaldie had done for tho society, and said they were making the gift, as a si g . token of their that she had done for it. Although tney were losili" her for themselves, yet Miss Kirtcaldie"would not be lost to the work, for whe ever she went she would be. bmo to work for the furtherance of ito. nrincinles In thanking everyone fot. t P , v'£d a ? d e'lldie confessed to. having »srr9PsJ?|« Kal,d %Sn«Xi?for Mis" KiAcal'die.; Massev wore a frock, ot mo« Vwith touches of andjisa Kirkealdie was in na>) i i. r(i j em- ' in old rose. The y werfl