SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 526, 5 June 1909, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

. _JNotiee» ofEnesgements and Weddings.— ... When . reports of neddings - and announcements of engagements are cent to - "Dominica'.'for-publication, the name and address .of ' the sender: should be enclosed! not for publication, but as an eridence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements - •eannot bo published.'] i Carterton .Wedding, . At'. St". Mary's Church, Carterton, on ' Wednesday (writes our Carterton correspondent), Misa Ellen-Maud Chapman was married to Mr. James Gardner. The bride wore a frook of whit© Sicilian, trimmed with bands of white silk, lace, tassels, and French knots.... She wore a white felt merry widow hat; - trimmed with whit© plume, and earned a lovely. bouquet. : Miss Mary Chapman, who was chief bridesmaid,, wore 'a dainty " dress ofcream eolienne, and Miss Sarah Chapman wore white embroidered Indian muslm" 1 trimmed with blue, and a'white merry wjdow hat. Miss Eva Chapman's frook was glace silk, with which sho I - wore a pretty* pmk hat. ' The three bridesmaids carried l handsome bouquets. Mr. R. Crawley, was best, man, and Mr. R. Mutch groomsman. The; bridegroom's gift to his brido ;V(as a" handsome gold watch and 1 chain. . Mr.,' and will. hve at, Ekotae huna. , / ' A Haloombe Wadding, . ; •At the residence of JMr: J. Managh; Halv oombo, on •.-Wednesday' last,; Miss Minnie Jano Managh, daughter of , Mr. ,J. • was marped to.Mr. Allen .Powell,, second son of tie late Mr. A. Powell, North London, England. Tho service was oan- . ducted by tho Iter. Clovor. The bride, who ■was given away byhor. father, .wore a frock of cream "silk- tofiota,V trimmed .with white satin and, valenciemiefi lace. Slio also wore a hand-embroidefed -yoil : and orange blossoms,' and'carried a beautiful shower-bouquet; . The ■ two' bridesmaids, Misa Elizabeth ■ Managh •: (sister of - the bride) and Miss ; Kathleen M'Elroy (cousin of the bride),: wore dresses' 'trimmed- with white.sattn and; lace,. and' they carried *p r °tty bouquets. Mr. -William Managh. Brothei. oi tho. brido, ; ; fulfilled, .the; duties, of-, best main;'''fitter 'the '. ceremony- about one^hundred guests were en-' tortained at -the' residence of the .bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Powell wdl. livo at

Wedding at tho Sounds,. A wedding of more than ordinary interest to tho dwollers in Pclorus Sound was ceJebrated at Lavenguo on Wednesday morning last, the,Rov. Mr. Stace, of Seddon, being tho officiating clergyman. Tho contracting parties were Miss Phoebe Webb, second , daughter of Mr. J. J. Wobb, of Lavenguo, and Mr. Harry Evison, youngest son of Dr. Evison, of Kumara. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming ~ . empire frock of figured duchess satin, trim- ' mod with satin bands, with veil and orange blossoms. Sho carried a sheaf of flowers, and wore a handsome pearl and ruby pendant, tho gift of her father. 'She had tour bridesmaids —her three sisters, Miss Maggie '' Webb; who wore cream voile with blue sash, Mies JEileon Webb, in cream cashmere trim- ' med with pink satin, and little Mies Rosio '' Webb, in canary silk, and Miss Flora Litchfiefd, who wore an embroidered empire robe. ' The four bridesmaids wore veils, and carried sheaf- bouquets.' Mr. Tom Lambort was best man, and Air. J. Webb, jun., brother 1 of tho bride, groomsman. 'After the core,mony Mrs. Webb entertained eighty guests ' at a wedding breakfast. '■.; , An Eastbourne Farewell At the invitation of Mrs. C. J. Holworthy, ' i meeting of ladies of Eastbourne, Day's Bay, and Lowry Bay'was held at her resi-, * denoe, "Poveneoy," Bona'Bay, on Thursday afternoon, to mako arrangements for entertaining the Very RaV. Father Kcogh. prior to his doparturo from tho district. Ihe Very Rev. Father has been a, constant and welcome Visitor to Eastbourne during thb< past five years, and the esteem in which- ho is held was shown by tho fact that, despite the in- , clemency of the weather, some thirty ladios of all denominations attended .the meeting, and entered enthusiastically into the project 1 for doing him honour. It was decided to entertain Father Keogh at a concert and social, to be held in Day's Bay pavilion on Juno 18, and to present him with a token of regard... It was "'announced that a men's oommittco was also being formed} and various sub-committees woro elected to act with them,in carrying out the details of the.func- , ■ tion. On tho motion of the Mayoress (Mrs. Barr), seconded by Miss'Skerrott, a hearty rote of thanks was accorded to Mrs. Holirorthy for convening the meeting Miss Rosem'ary Reds. '' It is, a very interesting lifo that Miss Rosemarys Rees has been living in. London, ever sinco she went Home from Gisborpe some eight years ago. Justat present Miss Recs is touring tho Dominion, with a dramatic company which prefers to perform in melodrama, and tho' advantage of this en- ' gagoment is that it enablos her to see' a groat deal of her friends in all parts of Now Zealand before sho returns to her English lifo. Miss Rees tolls how difficult it is for unknown pooplo to obtain engagements' with English companies.. The first question that every manager asks >ou when jou apply for an engagement is, "What have .jou been doing already?" and of course if you cannot give a little list of parts, well, so much the uorso for jou. To begin, it is almost essential that jdu shall have begun, and once started on a career it is difficult to got on far without influence. The competition n enormous, and i Miss Rees tells of one manager-who wanted to engage sovcral actresses for one week, and who received applications from no few or than eight hundred women. "Actors and actresses will always tell you beginners not to go on the stage," she says, "but none the less they would not themselves dream of giving up their wprk. Thoy lovo it. Of course ono must work for sheer lovo of it. not from hope of gain or fame. Oh, yes, that is tho way lots of people feol about thoir-work. It is in itself intensely interesting," and as she speaks it is evident that Mis 3 Rees is filled, with enthusiasm -for her chosen profession. Variety sheihas,known, for sho has played in W. S. Maugham's "Lady Frederick," with Mrs. Brown-Potter; sho has been Martha in the , w'Pillars of Society," Mrs. Lyndon in "Tho i Doll's House," and Lucy Middloton in the "Education of Elizabeth," but perhapi one of her favourite parts was the dainty ono of Dearest in "Littlo Lord Fjiuntleroy." Miss Roes would makp a protty Dearest; one can see' herin thepa'rt. Then to .turn, her attento onotlwr art, MiM Ikes aritas N<w

Zealand eketohes and short stories with a New Zealand atmosphere, and though she has not much time for writing she finds that what she sends , to magazines or papers is accepted: Several little one-act plays by her have been produced. One of the latest, "Her Dearest Friend," was bought by Mr. Percy Hutchinson, a nephew of Sir Charles Wyndham's, and this is being plajed on tour before "Mrs. Dot." Another little play of hers, "A Judicial Separation," was played by Mjss'Ethel Newman,'the lady who was understudying Miss Edna May, ■■ just ■ before' the famous quarrel: •< When she first went to England;- filled with the desire to become a writer, Mfss, Roes wrote to Sir Walter Besant, wio responded most kindly, and subsequently took a kindly, interest in her work. , Several letters ;.from ■ him .full of kindly thoughtfuhess are.among her dearest,possessions. V ■'••'• .Tea.iat-'.the'HuttV;. ,;,•■■',. Y ; A: .very. pleasant" afternoon _ tea was ■ given by Miss Allpbrt on Thursday afternoon, when there wasi;.'a, novel.competition/ each guest taking-with 'her -something' representing a particular flower.'.' Some of.-the devices were veryygood and;-the prize, '; a silver hatpin, was_; won by Miss Matthews./- Mrs. Allpprtt received, in a" handsome black and"white checked silk dress, with trimming of; cream lace,;and Miss Allport wore , a pretty frock of. pale wedgwood blue,'.silk with.vest and' sleeves of net. The rooms were'.:'tastefully decorated with_ chrysanthemums.., Among other; guests were Miss ;Hayward, in ."a dress of brown silk, with brown and - black hat; Miss" Lee,' lace blouse,; black : skirt, light coat, and pink hat-.trimmediwith;Frenchjgrey tulle and: -pink. , floweirs; -Miss' • Treadwell, green tailor-made"'■ooit' i peacock creen' merry: widow "hat;' Miss. Elliot, brown coat and skirt, and hat to match;'; Miss V. Johnston, green tailor-made coat aud' skirt, and pink and black hat;; Miss Cuff, light fawn costume|;Miss M,:.;,Foster';.,blue.coat and skirt, and hat to match; ■ Miss Stuart-Forbes, 1 blue , tailor-made; costume, , and pale blue shaded hat; Miss Jackson, blue costume with white,hat and fur; Miss T. Bodmin, light green silk and black merry.widow'.hat; others' present .'were: ; Misses Cuff, ■ Jones, ■L. Lee, Climie, arid Matthews;' .' '■ :' The Pioneer ;c|ub.' . r : .: ■It .was'.-.in the new'home of. the ■new' Women's Club,' a large flat given over just 'now' to painters and carpenters -that the Provisional' Committee held its meeting. yesterday, under siich primitive conditions as

would, incline one to believe that the club was vowed. to the simple'lifo.% It '. was decided : that theclub should be.'cnlled,: thei Pioneer Club; a:good-useful working name. /A subcommittee was appointed , to superintend the ' decoration and furnishing -of .the ■ rooms, and it "waa.agroed Ithat {there'.jsHould be, another meetingnextFriday.. -jThe'Tnembership of the club-has so far - been'limited vto-people, who haye'been'invited'to join by. the very.. representative/Committee, and ; this rule will not be altered' until .the annual^meeting,, , after which new:members 'will be' elected in, the'ordinary : way.;%.-iV.:Svr.'>- - : .r< ■.■■:- -:;\ ■■ :.■■■■■ -

Hophoy Danoeat Hastings. . / ■ • ; ~ A very , ; successful: dance was given at Hastings'on Thursday night by the Hockey Club. ■ ■■ It '■. attracted -between 150 and '200 couples. The Drill; Hall was gaily decorated, aiiJ , the.gathering, which was held.under the ■ auspices, of the Haivko's Bay Hockey Association, proved very ■enjoyable. ' ■ . I ■ Palnierston-Notes. ■:'■ ' \'\ : ' : >'-■■' Tho wedding ■ of Miss ' Gertrude Reid, ■ daughter; of Mr. , and, Mrs. Nicholas Eeid . (Wellington),'to Mr. Tom Williamson,: of . Auckland, took place on Thursday. Th"o wedi ding'was a quiet one',-only, tho :immediato > relatives being present. After tho ceremony i' at. St. Patrick's, , ',the bridal party ■ returned t to the residence of Mrs.. Alan Strajig, sister f of the bride, for ; afternoon ■ tea, after which ) Mr. ..and Mrs. Williamson left by motor for l Feilding, en routo to jAuckland. The bride - wc-ro a. handsome cream cloth costume, r [effectively braiiletl, and largo satin hat with

oeprey and touches of green. Her going-away dress was of dark blue, with pretty cerise toqpe and handsome white fox furs. Mrs. Beid, mother of the bride, wore a hand-; some costume of black ninon, and Mrs, Alan Strang's robe was of saxo blue, heavily braided: Mrs. Walter Strang, sister of ; the bride, wore a pretty frock of pale blue, with empire coat. Others present wore and Mrs. Sydney ..Williamson, and Mr. J. Williamson (Auckland), who attended.his.brother as best man. . • •..'.. ~•;''.' . Miss Miles and Miss M. Simpson (Wellington) are spending a few days with Mrs. Walter Strang. ~ . .. ■■■■.. . ':■..' Mrs. and Miss Antill (Napier) paid a short visit to Palmerston this week. ...Dr.Stowo has returned from a short stay' in Wellington. '.--.. A very pleasant afternoon tea was given by, Mrs. R. S..Abraham on.Friday fbr-.hw daughter, Mjss Sylvia Abroliam."-Each guest took a drawing'made by themselves of some flower, and a prize was given for the mo§t correct guesses of what the drawings represented. Among those present were Mis. and Miss Monro, Mrs. Porritt, and Misses O'BrienrWilson, Lpughnan, and Waldegravo. Miss Hewitt is still in Hswke'e Bay. The Oriental Sale on behalf; of Pandita Ramabai's homes for the child ■ widows of India was opened on Thursday, and the two days transactions have resulted in a goodly sum being added to the credit-of 'thiS ; good . cause. for which these sales are lield; ■ The wares-exhibited are most tempting,-so varied ?? e mi - rare- Am < >ll g those assisting' Mrs. M Jienzie in her good work were Misses Barry, Opie) and Pegderi. 'vMr/andMrs. Pain, "of Martinborough, are on a holiday visit .to.Napier.■ ■■ . ' i' _.Dr. Mason and his family are leaving for England.by the Tainui on June 17. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hadfield have returned to their.home at s Waikanae. -~ ■ -Mr. and Mrs., Birch and Miss Willis, of Eangitikei, are' visiting Napkr.'. ■:Miss Vera Beauchamp is spending a few days with--Mrs. Stott at Chatsworth,^Silverstream. •;•..■■■■■ - , ■ . ■. ; A very, pleasant little dance was given last night by • the- Misses Stafford 'at : their' homo on the Terrace.'\ :.\'.. '; ' .. .-. .■lnvitations have been .issued wby Mrs' Leckie and Mrs; F. Leckie for an.At Home next Wednesday. : *.■:.■ , ■ ; ,: ' JjadyPlunket, who', with- his- Excellency the Governor, is spending, a few days in Wellington, is staying at the-Ministerial residence", in Molesworth: Street; . . ■ ... ■'< The;marriaee.of Miss Nina Hadfield, second daughter of the late Bishop Hadfield, to' Mr. Alloway, manager',of 'the .Bank.'of Australasia, atMarton, took placo at the Anglican Church,', Tutu, Totara, on Thursday.. _Tho\ "Penguin Stewardesses' Memorial" Committee will hold- its final meeting at the homo of Mrs. J. P. Luke, Hiropi Street, onTuesday next at 3 p.m., when the fund will bo closed, and arrangements' made for a suitable, memorial. ,As M'rs.Tv W;. Hislop is still very far from well, Mrs. Luke is, at het request, calling' this meeting. .. ■■'.-• Yesterday, afternoon, at, Mrs. David. Nathan's homo, there a meeting of ladies of the committee, appointed to deal with .the question of compulsory military training. There were few .present)-/and it was decided to hold another meeting within a few idays,' when/arrangements will -be mado for organising, their eifort's. ':■■.'. ■ •'■•■Y '' ! Mr. and Mrs. W. Dixon entertained a large number of '.their, iriends at their residence in Bona Bay, on Tuesday, on tho 'occasion of their.- son Arthur's 21st birthday. Various musical items;were given, and, amongst toe performers, were the Misses 'Guy'and Simpson, 'and 'Messrs. Cissorn, ~ Wostoti, .Goodbehto),. and Asher. Dancing.and cards,occupied the guests till .the early hours of the morning. -. . : ; ' " ■'■■ ; ,; Miss; A. E.~ J. Spencer,, says, pur Napier corcospondent.iwho haSj resigned, her position.as, principal-"of the Napier Girls' High-Schooif has had a, long and honoured connection with that institution.. The retiring ' lady principal-was born in Napier, andis'a daugh■ter' of ••"the;;'late;-pr.".i-Spencer;.' ! -P.K.'S:M.'; ; .R.O.S.,.'scientist and -'-physician,--.who practised for'many years ; here. . Miss Sponcer entered, the -High Scliool.'as -a , pupil at its foundation in the -year 1884, and matricu,lated in 1889. She obtained lier-.B.A.degreo in' 1895, and wasi subsequently '-appointed to the teaching, staff of tho school!' ■ In' 1897 she 'became .first assistant:and, ■ threo, years later, succeeded Miss It. M. Matthews, M!A: as'principal. '•". - . ." : ."- ■'