SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Shadowed Wedding. In its biographical sketch of the late King, tho "Queen" lays much, stress on the fact that his mother's absorption in mourning for the Prince Consort left tho Prince practically without a guide, while it placed on his young shoulders the burden of almost all regal public duties. Evan at his marriage to Princess Alexandra, the Qiicpn did not show herself, but arrayed in deepest mourning she watched tho ceremony from the seclusion of the Royal Closet. A picture of the brido and bridegroom and Queen Victoria, taken on the wedding day, shows tho Prince of Wales and his Princess standing a little in the background, while in front, draped in deepest black, sits Queen Victoria, her hands clasped in her lap, and her eyes fixed sadly on a bust of the Prince Consort. Not a happy picture for the bride and bridegroom to keep as a memento of their wedding day, but one which gives a very clear idea of the circumstances in which tho Princess Alexandra becamo the idol of tho English people. St. John Ambulance. Dr. Elizabeth' Gunn gave an excellent lecture yesterday evening on the Cir-culatory-System, to a largely-attended meeting of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Division. On the motion of Mrs. Moorhouse, a very hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer was passed. An apology was received.from tho president, who was unable to attend. On the motion of Mrs. Waters, a resolution of appreciation and congratulation for the distinction conferred on Mrs. S. A. Rhodes by his Majesty the King was carried by acclamation. . Academic Amenities. In connection with tho Victoria College capping ceremony, winch takes place next week, a dinner to women graduates is to be given on Tuesday night by the Council of the Women Students' Hostel at tho hostel on Wellington Terrace. A women graduates' dinner was given last year, when about forty-five guests were present, and it was so successful that it was decided if possible to make it an annual fixture. After the capping and the evening's entertainment which follows theie wilt be two supper parties, one for graduates and the other for tho undergraduates, who still have a poriod of I-hard work to look forward to before thoy go into the world to work harder. A Y.M.C.A. Concert. 1 Bazaars aro designed for the raising of money, but nowadays there are usually preliminary efforts to raise money for a bazaar, and as the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. aro holding a bazaar next week, last night there was at anticipatory concert in the Y.M.C.A. Hall on its behalf. It waß styled tho first muster of the Musical Nomads, and tho sl&go being heterogencously .arranged in order to match tho performers, who appeared thereon in tramp's costume, each was in turn called on to arise and play his part. The audience was good, and tho programme, which consisted of songs, recitations, dramatic and orchestral items, was exceptionally good, and won l-ho hoarty and appreciative approval of the audience. Those taking part wore Messrs. Joy, Hallikor, Macfarlane, Gillies, Carr, Hall, n.>JPortoous;t' I'Mce,' Doherty, Jacobs, Meadows, and Wood. Mdllo. Dolores Entortainsd. The members of tho Pioneer Club, who gathered yesterday afternoon to welcome Mdllo. Dolores, filled the pretty recention-room, for the singer has made for Aersejf many admirers, here, and all were delighted to have an opportunity of meeting her. She was expected at four o'clock, but owing to an unavoidable delay, did not roauh the club until very much later, when she received a very warm welcome from old acquaintances and new. Mrs. Prouso and Mdlle. Yandoiir were also guests of tho club, and among others present were Mrs.' Findlay, Miss Amy Kane, Miss Melyer,. Mrs. Winder, Miss Phoebe Myers, members of the committee, and Miss Man' Hall, who was interested to hoar of Mdlle. Dolores' African experiences. During the afternoon Miss Sutcliffo gave two recitations. Feilding' Notes. Last week .Mrs. Gillespie gavo a largo bridge- party as a farewell , to Mrs. A. FitzHerbert, who has left for Australia for several months' holiday. Among those present were Mesdames Glasgow, Willis, FitzHerbert, M'Allum, Carr, Long, Mackay, Atkinson, Stewart, Evans, Gorton, Goodbehere, Mills, and Misses Sparr (2). The prizes wore won by Mesdames Miles and Carr. On Thursday night the members of tho Feilding Club gavo a largo ball. A special room was built in tho club grounds, and. most artistically arranged. Supper was served in the luncheon room. Visitors came from Wellington, and as far north us Wanganui Many beautiful frocks were. worn. Among those present were.Mesdames CotterOl, Goodbehere, Carr, Glasgow, Gillespie, Willis, Fry, Mackay, M'Allum, Wheol-•_-r, Gorton, Prior, Walker, Evans, Wall, Fisher (Wellington), Wilson, Miles, Barthope (Martoin), Bryco (Marton), Broad (Marlon), ' and Misses Walker, Prior, Long, Riddiford (Hawora), Abraham (Palmeo-ston), IlavbLHle (2). M'Bctli (2), Shannon, Wilson (Wellington), Do Castro (Wellington), Nicholson, Messrs. Spain, Mackay, Blisronou, M'Lcai.iian, Glasgow, Cotter- ;}!, Miles, Fry, Goodbehere, Bryco, Broad, Piokman, Broderick, Drs. Willis and M'Allum, fisher (Wellington), Sir Kenneth Douglas, Gorton, and many cfthers. Last Saturday a team of lady golfers from Kimbolton wore defeated by the Feilding ladies after most interesting games. Mr. and Mrs. Bothamley have gone for a visit to Napier. Miss Tondall has taken a house in Upland Road, Kelhurne, where the children of the late Mr. Houghton will live with her. On Monday night a musical evening was given for the inmates of tho Home for the Aged Needy, nndcr the direction of Messrs. Hodges and Israel, when contributions were given by: .uiss V. Kelly, Mrs. Allen, and Messrs. licnce, Haley, Hodges, M'Lean, Israel, aiurßay. The evening concluded with the singing of the National Anthem. The Public Trust Office annual "social" will be held in St. Peter's Hall on Jinn. !iV. The men of the ITalless Brigade are still to bo seen here, and there. Somo ii.-ive (lowing locks, and some aro very scant of hair. They look conspicuous and queer, of course, but I hey have llio satisfaction of knowing that to go hatless is a good (bins'' for I lie hair—so long as lliev don't get it wet too often. There is a "much easier way of keeping vouv hair or curing baldness. John fttrange Winter's marvellous Hair Food is all that its name implies. 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