SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 848, 21 June 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mourning in England. There- has been but Little need (says a writer iji the "Queen") for official com-, mands in the matter ot Court and general mourning, even although they are issued from the Lord Chamberlain's ollice, in the formal tones which speak of onr dead Monarch as "his late .Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, of Blessed Memory,"- for ■ ever since the earliest hours of daylight which followed that sad dawji of Saturday, Englishwomen, with ono accord, seemed to clothe themselves in sombre attire, and even by the afternoon a coloured gown or a flower-trimmed hat struck a painfully discordant note. In -quite the poorest districts, where new clothes of any sort were out of the question, rusty black garments were brought forth, and bands of crape appeared upon the w«II-worn and shabbv coats, just as in the meanest streets hastily-painted black shutters, or strips of black lining tacked across the shop fronts, expressed the same sympathy that was shown in other ways_ in the palaces and mansions of the West End. , In the Abbey and at St. Paul s, as well as in all the churches and chapels throughout the country, with the exception of a solitary figure here and -there, none but. black gowns and hats were to be seen, hurriedly improvised, no doubt, in many cases, but giving expression to a very genuine and widespread sorrow. Those who on Saturday had no time to make their purchases will have plenty of opportunities now to choose their mourning, although, as a matter of fact, many of the shops remained open until a late hour on that day for the benefit of those who had no black frocks in their wardrobe. This universal wearing of black before any official announcement was made as to its obligation, spoke volumes for the love and respect felt for tho late King by his subjects iu every rank of life, from the duchess to the factory girl. A Mothers'. Meeting. A meeting for mothers and daughters was held at the Sydney Street Hall last night in connection with the General Mission. Mrs. Sprott presided, and the hall was well filled. . An address on the work of the mission was given by Miss Greenwood, and Mrs. Sprott gave a 1 pleasant little talk on "Rest." During the evening Miss Tanner sang two solos, "Nearer My God to Thee," and "There is a Green Hill," and a choir from the junior guild, under the direction of Miss Beaucharap, sang many of the mission songs. ■ • The Pioneer Club. Members of the Pioneer Club will be pleased to hear tliat they are to have an opportunity. of ' meeting Mdlle. Dolores this.afternoon, for as this is her holiday week she has accepted: an invitation to visit the club. Therefore, "club afternoon," will be kept to-day, instead of on Thursday. Social at Karori. A farewell social was given to Mr. J. Eaine last Friday evening in the Meth-. odisf Church, Karori, by the members of the Bible Classes and C.E. Society. A good number were present, and items were given by Miss Clark, Mr. P. N. Clark, and Mr. H. S.Hart., Mr. Eaine has resided with his parents in Karori for nearly twelve years, and has been connected with the church since he came here. Besides being secretary of tho Bible class for some time he has for three years held the secretaryship for the Wellington Young Men's 'Methodist B.C. Union. Now ho has lieen transferred to Auckland to take' charge of a business up there, a branch of his father's business here. At tho close of tho meeting he Was presented with a B.C. badge, mounted on n gold pendant, as a'token of respect. .... A parcel tea is to bo given at the Missions to Seamon on Thursday, June 23, in aid of the Comet Bazaar, which is to bo held in August. ,- , '.Tho first of the winter series of dances was given by Mrs. Mason in her hall, Ghuznee Street, last evening, when a great number of pupils were present, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The ■ hall was artistically decorated with ' flowers apd foliage, and supper was Served in a marquee. Mrs. Mason wore a dress of wine-coloured velvet, Miss -Irene Mason was in white silk, and Miss Dorothy Mason in white paillette silk, with silver sequined trimming. Mdlle. Antonio Dolores, the renowned songstress, at present enjoying a fewdays' holiday in Wellington, en route from America to-Australia, is a ratepayer of this city. She is the owner of property at Kelburue, which has increased considerably in value since she purchased it somo years ago. .' An entertainment was to have been given this, evening at the Opera Houso by the Ilutt Mountebanks' Club in aid of tho funds of the Lady Plunliet Centre of tho Girls' Realm Guild, but unfortunately, through somo mistake, it was found that tho' Opera House was not available. The club now intends to give two entertainments at the Opera House towards tho end of July. On April 25, at All Saints' Church, Norfolk Square, by tho Rev. William Boyd, M.A., Captain William Edwin Conibcr Hood, Bedfordshire Regiment, was married to Mary Augusta (Molly), widow of Percy Waterfield Shakespear, Esq., and second daughter of the late Vicomte Lionel do Lubrosse, of New Zenland. A marriage has been arranged (says the "British Australasian") between Charles Leslie Blow, Worrnliridgu House, Hereford, youngest son of tho late A. J. Blew, Hafod, Trefnant, North Wales,, and Prances Mary, daughter of the late ■\Valter R. Congreve, of Segrwyd, Denbigh, and Martinez, Buenos Ayres, and granddaughter of W. Gordon Rich, Christchureh, New Zealand. In the course, of-a chat on the day of her return from New Zealand (says a Sydney paper), Miss Parkes said that she had been advised by Mr. Thomas Kingston and other friends in tho theatrical profession, to make her way to London. "If all goes well," she said, "I may leave- Australia with my mother eaily next year. Mr. Kingston, who plajed with us in 'Peter Pan,' assured me that J. would get something to do in London. I have not let any silly ideas enter my head. Still, I have ambition, and I confess that I would like to go to England." GREY HAIR. Take warning in time from one • with vast experience. 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