Miss Kathleen Butler, a social gathering

MISS KATHLEEN BUTLER.
A SOCIAL GATHERING.
At the invitation of Mr. J. W. Butler,
about 30 personal friends of the family
were entertained at the Imperial Hotel on
Saturday night to celebrate the home-com
ing of his sister, Miss Kathleen Butler, pri-
vate secretary of Dr. J. J. C. Bradfield, who
recently returned from, a business trip to
London in connection with the construc-
tion of the Sydney Harbor bridge. The
whole of the family, except the eldest son
(who is stationmaster at Narromine) were
present. Her father, Mr. W. H. Butler, who
was S.M. at Mt. Victoria for many years,
was among the number, while two nieces,
the little Misses Hurley, delighted the com-
pany with their graceful dancing. It was
a real homely party, while the programme
of harmony, refreshments and other amuse-
ments engaged in filled in every minute
till nearly midnight, when Mr. Butler was
thanked by members of the company for
the very pleasant evening which they had
enjoyed.
In acknowledging the compliment, Mr.
Butler said they were very joyful at hav-
ing their sister, of whom they were so
proud, home again. The "evening" was
decided on to enable her to meet a few old
friends and, incidentally, some new ones.
Being called on, Miss Butler said it was
a thrilling sensation to be again back in
dear Australia. To this was added the
meeting of so many old friends of years
ago. She had kept her eyes open and her
senses alert while in England, but she could
truthfully say, although England was beau-
tiful in many respects, the bright sunshine
of the south always appealed to the Aus-
tralian. She appreciated her brother's
compliment, and thanked those present for
honoring her with their company. She
would return to Sydney on Monday, and on
Tuesday enter in earnest on the six-years'
job of constructing the harbor bridge.
The company then dispersed, after sing-
ing "Auld Lang Syne."