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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 866, 12 July 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Notice to Correspondents. Correspondents who wish reports of weddings or social events published are asked to sond them in at the earliest possiblo date. Several reports sent ill lately have not been published, because they reached the office so long itfter the event. A Masque of Empire. The pupils at Nelson Girls College gave a performance of Mrs. St. Loo St-rachey's "Alasque of Empire" .a few days ago with great success. The masque has beeu given so successfully in many English towns that the Nelson girls were tempted to try it, and won the unqualified approval of their audience. It is very suitable for a school performance, and it gives in a picturesque way some idea or the races who liveunder the British flag, while each performer also displays some of the proof the country- she represents. Readors will probably be interested in tho following report from a Nelson paper which gives an idea of the variety of the performance :—The rising of the curtain disclosed Britannia enthroned. Six sailors, symbolising the naval power of the Empire, entered, drilled and approached the throne, being then addressed by Britannia in the words of "Yβ Mariners of England," afterwards taking up a position beside the throne. Ihoreupon. entered an equal number of riflemen typifying the other branch of tS?i Be J7 i . ce > t<J the accompaniment of lhe British Grenadiers," and performed simikr evolutions, after which Britannia recited Tennyson's "Riflemen- Form." The riflemen then stood to attention on the other side of tho throne. Tho chorus then summoned in turn, the representatives of the overseas dominions, who approached tho throne, knelt, and offered homage to Britannia, each speaking the messace of her country to the mother of tho Empire. Heralded by a trumpet blast and ushered in with appropriate music there appeared in turn Canada and Newfoundland, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Next came Gibraltar and Malta, represented by two very small soldiers, and after them an Indian woman, representing the Empire of India, The Crown colonies and protectorates in Asia, America, Australasia, and Africa followed, and then the coaling stations, completing the roll-caJl o f the Empire. Britannia, surrounded by her daughter nations then recited Kipling's "Recessional," and the curtain was drawn upon a very effective tableau, wh-ich thTlnil eneo redemanded again and again. The costummg was correct to the smallest detail, and from the Newfoundland hshergirl to the representatives of tho African protectorates, w M symbolical of the national life.

Feilding Notes. Our Feilding correspondent writes that on Saturday Mrs. C. Dernier gave a very enjoyable card party. Among tho guest's were Mesdamcs Dernier, Porter, Knyyett, Halliday, Johnson, Kirton, and Misses Kirton and Porter.

Mrs. Gillespio lias returned from a short visit to Wellington.

Rev. and Mrs. Inncs-Jones aro visiting Wellington, where Mr. Innes-Jones is attending the Synod.

Quite a. large party spent the evening at the Kink on Saturday night. Among others present were Mr. and Mrs. L. Gorton, Mr. and Mrs. U. Gorton, Mr. and Mrs. Cotterill, My. and Mrs. Gillespie, Mr. and Mrs. Mostyn Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Miles, Misses Bruco (2), Walker, Prior, Nicholson, Long, Wyatt, Shannon, Mossrs. Logie, Shannon, Carr, Goodbehere, Ongley, Trevena, and Caiman.

Miss Mary Hall leaves to-day for a visit to Mastertou. It is her intention to stay in Now Zealand for several more months.

Mrs. Tilley, from Blenheim, is staying with her mother, Mrs. Kebbell, in Hobson Street.

Mrs. F. Baume left yesterday by the Main Trunk for AucklaiM.

Mr. and Miss Bnrt .ir» staying at 'Kenilworth," in Hill Street.

Mrs. Robinson, from Picton, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tregear.

The Rev. T. G. and Mrs. Kay, who have been staying at Day's Bay, are now back in town at "Kenilworth," in Hill Street.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Israel aro 6taying at "Keuilworth."

Mr. Edward Newman, M.P., and Mrs. and Miss Newman, are staying at' tho Hotel Cecil for the session.

Mrs. Jacob Joseph has issued invitations for an "at home" at her residence, Hobson Street, on Friday, July 22.