SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 510, 18 May 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

of Engagements and Weddings.— When, reports of weddings and. announce- . ments of engagements are sent . to, "Bominjcft" for publication, the name and address of the sender should be enclosed, not for publication, but aa an evidence of good faith.' Otherwise the announcements ( oannot be. published.] A Wedding. ' ; At-Hokitika on Tuesday, Mr. Edwin Percivsl Simcox, well-known in tile Otaki district, and'third son of Mr. W. H. Simcox, of Forest. Lakes, was; married to Miss -Emma Louiso Sims, daughter of Mr. Charles Sims, of Hobart;' Mr. - W. M-. Simcox was best man; and Miss Hamilton bridesmaid. Tho young couple on their return willlive in Otaki. Lady Plunkot. .It is reported that her Excellency, Lady Plunket intends to leave for England with all her children next February, the_ Governor remaining in the Dominion until his term of office expires. Girls' Friendly Society. Miss .Whittaker, 'the new organising secretary. for the Girls' Friendly Society,: who arrived. in Wellington some days ago,' was accorded a welcome by the girls of. the G.F.S. here one night last week, when a very; ploasant! evening was spent. at the G.F.S. Lodge.' : After some pleasant music, contributed by the girls under Mrs. Mueller, Miss'-Whittaker spoke very earnestly on "The Five Rules of Life." After bright conversation and refreshments the meeting broke up- . "The Mothor of Petono." Tho funeral of tho late Mrs. Jackson, of Petono, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was attended . by . a large number of citizens, and some residents of. thct ; outlying districts; The Rev. A. J. Seamer. conducted a .service in Petone Wesleyan Church. At the; cemetery, Lower Hutt,' the Rev. J. D. Russell, of'. St.- Augustine's. Church, ketone, officiated, v / . ... . Encouraging a Singer. Miss Newcomb-Hall, of Dannevirke, the well-known vocalist, was accorded the favoui ■of an-interview with Madame-Melba at Palmerston North • last week.; .'The great singer received Miss Hall in the kindest manner, and was .most favourably impressed with her voioo. and the degree of cultivation it has received. Madame Melba jfas kindness itself, and. in the courso. of hor interview, lasting about. thre4-quarfcers off.an. hour,; gave Miss Hall some valuable suggestions. as' to her method of production and also some exercises to practise., Madame Melbai gave ,Miss .Hall jvery" ..encouragement to proceed,'-with hor. studies, and ■ strongly recommended her to place under Marches!,' of Parisj'ahd presented her with cards of introduction,to that eminent teacher.; Miss Hall is naturally Wiich encouraged donces of Madame Melba's good-opinions, and. hopes in the near future to be in a position to tako advantage of 'the suggestions offered. Miss Hall will contribute vocal iteina at the' Palraerston.' Orchestral', Society's.' concert on Thursday next. Nelson Hookey Clrls. . A hockeyi-tearii; from the., Nelson Presbyterian Girls' Biblo Class, came over last week to 'play a' match/againstythe j. girls of St. l John's . Biblo Class, who 'visited Nelson last, winter. ;,\The 'match...was, played at Day's Bay on' Saturday, ~and resulted in a drawOn Sunday, the visitors attended St. John's Girls'/ Bible -'Class,.'.with'.-.'their leader, ■: Miss Strang,'.who:ia on the'Btaff-of Nelson.Girls' College,- and , they: -were entertained - at ! a tea'in'thei.schoolroom' afterwards. :

:.: "Last, night the St..' Jolm's ; Girls; Bible Class 'held':W.^i^'''.in;j&e'|S(^blr : oQmtih.':iion , 6Qr-'of the■ visiting :team, ! ' -which was ..attended 'by over a hnndred '■ people, including the St. John'.s hockey: girls, the" St. John's Young Men's , Bible Class, and the Mount,- Cook GirlaJ-BibJo Class. Mr. Boa Land Miss Strang both: sppke, and ;the'ro;were, various*musical items, I .recitations J , , and. games, .all • of' which made! -the <r evening a. very, enjoyable" one. :The .visitors-/return .to Nelson to-dai- P .' '

Mrs. Geoffrey Pharazjn is staying at the Grand Hotel

Mr. and Mrs Bain, from Edinburgh, who aro touring New Zealand, are staying at tho Grand Hotel

Mrs P. Baldwin arrived in Wellington by last night's express, and is staying at the Grand Hotel

' Miss Florence M. Holden, M.AI, women's travelling. secretary ■ for the Student Christian- Union, has arrived at Port Chalmersj and will' spend' about a , fortnight inpunedmin furtherance of : the aims bf the union among the women of'the University of Otago.'.: ':•'•..•■■."■■ ■:'.';■'■ /:''■".. '■ ' : ■,' ' ■:' , : ' ,