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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mr. and Mrs', Frank O'Snllivnn, of; Gojdio's Bine, went to ChrUitchurch'on' Monday night. They intend remaining, over race week. A meeting of,the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council was held on Monday. Present) wore: Mesdaines- Gill, Burnett. H. Smith, Beck, Williamson, M'lntosh, Grady, Andersen, Dixon, Misses England, Helyer, and Seaton. The reports ifrom the kindergartens showed greatly improved attendances, now that the health of the children is better. The local committees are working very hard for funds. The Wellington South committee has arranged an entertainment to he given next week in St.' Thomas's Kail by Miss Carwell Oooke and her pupils, and during the same week a sale' of work arranged by the Berhsmporn committee is akso to ]» held. Several successful euchre parties arranged by. the Brooklyn committee have also token, place, all with the purpose of raising funds for kindergarten worfi.
Tho many friendf? of Miss, Reston.Jale principal of the Friends' Hostel for Students. Kelburn, will be interested to learn that she intends returning to New Zealand shortly with Mr. and Mrs. Holdsworhh,' of "Swarthmoor," Havelock North. Since leaving Now Zealand early this year, Miss Reston has had a very enjoyable time in England; visiting rela-. fives tad 'friends, nmong ihe latter being Mr. and Mi's. Parfitt, formerly of Wellington, now with their daughters, living at Gerrard's Cross, Bucks. Miss Boston also found time for a trip to Canada, visiting Toronto, Montreal,- and the Niagara Falls. Mrs. Howard Richmond has returned to Auckland from a visit to-Wellington. Dr. and Mrs. Campboll-Begg are visiting Dunedin. News hits been received in Wellington that Miss Florence .Young,■ 'the wellknown oporatic artist, _ who been a regular performer with Williamson's companies for' a quarter of a century, has sustained a "stroke" in Sydney.' In the ordinary course of events Miss Young would probably have arrived in New Zealand next month as a.member of the Royal Comic Opera Company. Tho comanny was rehearsing "The Boy" when ties' Young collapsed. Memberg of tho "Bing Boys" Company, who passed through Wellington on Monday, Teport having heard news ot the death of Miss Dorothy Hastings, who was the principal "boy" of ' the Williamson pantomime in New Zealand two'years ago. Miss Hastings originally came from the town of that name in Hawke's Bay. It will be satisfactory news to some of our readers to know that "the missing piano" has at last returned to the Victoria Chronic Hospital, having arrived there on Friday last. Now that it is back it is hoped that kind friends will arrange concert parties and so provide a great deal of pleasure to .the women inmates of the home. A cable message received from Lonf don yesterday states that Jose Collins, actress, (laughter of Lottie Collins, was married to Lord Robert, Innesker, brother of the Duke of Roxburgh, at a London registry office. She will not leave ■ the stage. Tho Brougham Street Y.W.C.A. Hostel'.was thrown open to visitors yesterday afternoon, 60 that some idea, could bo' gleaned of what tho association is doing in . providing.. accommodation for girls in Wellington. There were mnny visitors, who were received by Mrs. Webster, and the matron, Miss Orford, and they 'were Very favourably impressed with what they saw and the general arrangements mado for the comfort of the inmates of tho hostel. At the present time these number about 75. Afternoon tea was provided by the committee. J.his | afternoon tho hostel in Mncdonald Crescent will be thrown open for tho inspection of all interested. At the citizens' "at home" which was 1 held in Auckland in honour of the visit of Thoir Excellences the Governor-Gen-eral and Viscountess ■ Jellicoe, the Town Hall was prettily decorated for tho occasion, while tho floor of tho hall was arranged as-'a drawing-room, with masses of choice pot plants in the, centre and massed upon high pedestals. The guests wero welcomed at tho entrance to the hall by the .Mayor and Mayoress, and a. steady stream flowed in till tho arrival of the Vice-Regal party, who proceeded to the dais arranged below the stage. Viscountess Jellicoe wore a. handsome gown of black Kjrapla satin veiled in georgette of tho samo shade, worn long, with transparent 6leeves and a small, stiuaro train, Sho also wore a diamond necklet, bands in her hair to match, and. a rope of pearls. Mrs. Gurisbn wore brown voile with beaded, ovorskirt and corsage handsomelv beaded. Lady Stout accompanied the ViceRegal party, and woro a beautiful gown of pale heliotrope chiffon velvet, silk, and- lace. During the evening a musical programme was provided by tho city' municipal choir under tho baton of Mr. ' Mauglwvn Bnrnett; which gave several concerted selections; which we/e greatly enjoyed, i The annual bazaar in connection with St. Barnabas Church, Rosenenth, was opened in the Oriental Bay kiosk yesterday by His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke). Brisk business was done throughout the afternoon and evening. The bazaar will be continued this afternoon ond evening, the reopening ceremony this evening being performed by Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P.--
sl7ss Annie Harrison, who was a missiouni'y with tlio China Inland Mission for thirty years, returned to New Zealand by the Manuka, ond reached Christclmroh lost week. Hiss Harrison made one trip to New Zealand at the time of the Boxer rebellion, hut otherwise has been continuously in_ China for the period mentioned. She is staying with hor parent, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, at Scargill.
Sn interesting meeting took placo at Tafeipuna, last week, wlien a meeting of ladies, presided over by Mrs. Blomfiold (Mayoress), dooidcd to form a Womenß Progressive League for tho district. The objects of the loa«uo are to assist in matter relating, to' tlio welfare of women and children, and later to affiliate with the Auckland branch of the Nntional Council of Women of Now Zealand.
Wedding at Lower Hutt,
Women's National Council. A meeting of the Women's National Council (Wellington branch)- was held last' evening.' A letter was read from tho'.Welfare League' advocating, anwns other tilings, that wives should Iw given tho opportunity of voting when the question was being decided.as to whether <i 6trike or not should be held in any of the industries of the country. In reply to, a communication from the council regarding the careful consideration, that should bo given to'any. matter in dis* pute before resorting to extreme mea> sures in tho way of. strikes and lock-outs, an- interesting reply was received from ' ■the New Zealand Transport Workers' Advisory' Board. So far. no reply had . been- recoived from the Employers' Federation. A communication was read, from the Dunedin branch of. tho Society for the Protection of, Women and Children asking the cbuncil'6 support ia their representations that a certificate of health should be granted before marriage. The council decided that, at .the presont time, owing, to Jack of knowledge on tho subject _and to;,the difficulty of knowing.where to stop in such, matters, no action could -bo taken at .present. A sub-committee was set up to ;act on-the Films Censor Board, which, deals with matinee pictures for children on Saturday, afternoono.. The question of co-operative buying-was discussed arid further measures arranged to wing this matter'more ■prominently, before Wel-lington-women. • ■:••:• -The'Plunket Appeal, . -, •" On' Friday, ' the' Plnnket Society will make .its annual. appeal' to tho public, of Wellington for practical 'and sympathetic support in.their.work of caring for tho child life of the community. As even-one knows .by now, mothers have only, to appeal' to the Plunket purees for advice in any difficulty regarding the health of their I little .ones,, and ; Wat help and advice .are at once given in most'generous measure;. Hunket babies we given a tfJod start in life, so far, as core ajipV intelligent "directions are con■Sd%d a good-start means mucJi. Money however, is needed to keep this good-work going, and on Friday an.op--Sunity will be given the public, of sCISg their- appreciation by financial contributions .or by. buying froml the various stalls for flowers, cakes, £ireete, Produce panb> goods, needlework.; etc. SStSof any of ;thcse w$ also bo cladly welcomed. Mrs. Fans, of Hot.tour Wow, is the lion, secretary, and Mrs. W. F. Maesey.. president of the Bociety.
Orphanage Bazaar. . ' . . .'■ Another good attendance with -.brisk 1a eacerlv by'the "investors, lne sum ui?f m,7 thMr assistants are ..kept •i». i-itli fre«li attractions, and this night, with : est a „other afternoon, by special | 1 tcrs ttW ma «TOhU the public will aid them rteeifortto Up the orphans.
Feilding Wedding. • A quiet wedding was soleinmse* in St, o^ r «en«^a deacon Innes Jon« a '°^" tel li her lt§l§i§ who Tore a navy costume .and ran p£> of Wellington.
The wedding was solemnised at Knew Church.' Lower Hutt, on, Wednesday last, bv the Eev. J. H. M'Kenze, of Miss Madge Noble, second daughter of Mrs, Noble! of Lower Hutt, and Mr. Harry Simmon eldest son of Mr. J. Simpson, o Nelson. The bride, who was Riven away by her brother, wore a gown ol nZwW satin, with r overdress trimmed, with pear s, and a veil with orange btesonis. v Miss Catlierine Noble, sister of the -bride> ™<* ?&« Dorothy Simp?pn, sister of the bnaeS were bridesmaids, wd wora Si and Pink Reorgetto frocks rMWivelv, with hats fe match and go d-co - o fed shoes. Mr. Frank Trask, of Nelson was best man, and.Mr. Percy Noblo Sunn. The bride's taveUn.fi: cost„m» wi« of navy bluo with bat to ■ match Sd a toll to, the gift of ho rWoiroom After the reception whicW was held at the residence of the bride's and .bridegroom left for' Napier. Women's National Reserve. The reunion of members of the WNR. Soldiers and Sailors Wives Club; held at the end of ast week, was very suceessful and very largely attended the accommodation of the hall being taxed to the utmost. -Mm. Porter, preS The Eev. Fielden-Taylor was the Ser of the Afternoon and his ad- £ was listened to with deep inter■riT Oneof the-points that he touched upon was the lack of parental control, S™ M 60 very evident everywhere, and he also spoke of tte lack of.cftre Sd resect fo P rold ago which seemed to lxs so striking a feature °j tn «* • modern days. In this respect several ' "stances were quoted, and, his hearers ■ w'e e much affected by tor .Mcital. Vhl work of the Women's National Beserve was aPpreclaSvely spoken of, and lie likened it to a. laree co-operative society' Zested in all the needs humanity. Mr* Kennedy **$** everyone with her singing of Scotch songs. Afternoon.tea .was handed 3. the amngemen^ being.carried out by Mrs. Clifton and her committco. A very enjoyable and interesting oecariow*M brought to an end by thosingiug of the National Anthem. ■■
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