SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 920, 13 September 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Masterton. / ■' A wedding which created a considerable I amount of-' local interest was celebrated in St. "Matthew's Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss-, Ivy , Welch,; second daughter of the late Mr. Jam.es 'Welch, of Opaki, was ' married Jo Mr. VV. J. Hope; son/of/.Mr. Robert Hope, of Cross Creek. The bride wore a pTotty dress of white silk /trimmed/with .pouvt' silk insertion, .She was attended by Miss ■lima.M'Lachlau and Miss 'Tait.as bridesmaids, while Mr.' George Check, uncle of the bride, acted;asi-hnst mow, awl-Mr. ivWelch as groomsman, 'was 'afterwards held in the Tiffin' Tea Rooms, a large number of guests being present. Arts Club's; Concert. : .'■ 1 An orchestra played soft music as one mounted the carpeted .'stairway at the Town Hall last evening. If gave a nice dreamy air r of luxiirv, which compensated in a:way for having to leave a warnr hoarth-side and a good book. - The club is' certainly progressive, if one' may judge from the crowd which thronged the dain-tily-decorated hall. 'The president need not .have .'called - attention .to the_ line clumps of native bush 'on either ; side of the' stage, .seeing that,his.; audieneg ; was composed of. artistic people, With the pro-, per eye for colour and effect. One feature of: the evening was the reverse; of .artistic—that was .the pall : of gloom which was spread over quite half the programme. If it 'had not been' for 7 Mr,' Roland Robertson,, and, -perhaps,';tho- gleam or two of. humour in the comedietta, ''Snowbound,", the slowing joy. of art would have' been'/unrepresented. 'Still, there 'were small ''.'■ compensations—the' instrumental music.was good, and Mr, Clark is a reciter, of great impre'sseinent./ Among those present were Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, and Miss. Eileen Ward, Mr; and Mrs. Cecil-Jones, Mr. .-and. Mrs. W, M'Villey, Mr. and Mrs. G,B:Dall,- Misses Nathan (2), Miss Beaucliamp, Mr. and Mrs. Ben rAVilson, Mr.'nad Mrs.'Hislop, Mr. and Mrs. Frank. Grady,; Mr.. and Mrs. H. M. Gore, Mr; and Mrs. A. E. Kernbt, Mr. and Mrs: W. H. Morton, ;.Mr,- and - Mrs. - A. Blanton.'.Miss Chambers (from; Brisbane), I Mr, A.. Hamilton and Miss Hamilton, Mr. aud'Mrs.-von. Haast. ■■'.-.-. '■'■' ; -,';'■'.' '-./.•;'■, Needlework; Painting. '■■■'■,; :, V '; A: very interesting exhibition of needle-, work painting was given by Miss Kate Stewart, of.; the/Langer Dress-cuiting School, in her rooms,. 94'.'Willis-. Street, yesterday.'. ■ Some: :. beautiful : specimens: of the/.work were shown one,- and as it is just.possible tbat : it is not everyone who knows.what needle painting.is, the information is given for their, benefit.that it consists of embroidering objects in coloured silk- thread upon your'chosen material. In':this'case it was"whito washing .-linen." that formed'tie background,-, Tray cloths;-'cosies, ;• tea' table -cloths,- dressingtable sets, and all sorts of Useful things wore'beautifullyembroidered with flowers copied from /life, and, of course, worked in. natural colours.'. Tho work is exceedingly finely done, a very fine needle being used .with it,, with thread. to: correspond. The. colours,are.fast, and 'will stand any amount of-washing. - They are spcoially imported from 'Frisco. One piece of work that was exhibited had/ been /done,by a Eriiall-child,) who had sent'it'to"' the-Pal-me'rstoh"Show,.and had won.' first/prize •for it. 'Another' piece work," a tray-, cloth; was a.most covetable piece of work, having ehrysantheinums embroidci'ed /upon it, 1 as; well as butterflies worked- in point lace. : Another exhibition will be field /next; Saturday afternoon in Miss Stewart's rooms. ! Z/ : /.'; :-'i.'.,-.-' Farewell Tea/; "'•'; /!;;-;-''

A" very enjoyable afternon tear.was given by Mrs.. Gibbons,'of Island Bay; as a farewell -to Miss L. Rose Jagger, who leaves shortly for Australia: and. England. The rooms' had been decorated. with spring flowers, one. mparticulaa l being designed in wd, blue, and .white. •.' Mrs.' Gibbons wore a dress of blue'taffetas silk, and her daughter, Miss Taylor, wore a cream, silk dress, ■ Miss L. Jagger was'in black silk ■voile,' .Some of ;those present : were the Misses Jagger; .Mrs. Ballard, Mrs. 'Sut-. cliffe.Mrs. (Dr.) Buck, Miss Burns, Mrs. and' Miss Barron,.-Mrs. Taylor; and the Misses Bolton, Bidwill, Perry, Davis, Price, Rutherford; M'.Kenzio, and Taylor.

, Madame Emnia Calve,; who is to sing in : Wellington', on. Saturday and Tuesday' next, is to leave for Sydney.again on .Friday .week. :: ~ ; /

,'■ Mr.'and : Mrs..Harbottle left for Nelson on Saturday. .'.!.

Mrs. Costello is .visiting Wellington, and is staying ; with Mrs. .'Tringhahi, Talavera Terrace ,' ' !

■ Miss Bennett,', of Mnsterton, is'in Wellington, and is staying with Miss Drum, •mond, of Kilbirnie.

. A dance,.the'third of a series of winter dance's given in connection with the Mon-day-and Wednesday dancing .classes of Mrs.'-H.Bi' Mason,'is taking place in her pfivato hair in. Ghuznee Street on Wednesday evening. '. , ■;-. ~

■Another, meeting in connection with the movement that has, been set on foot to fittingly commemorate the golden jubilee of, Mother Mary Joseph Aubert was.held at ; Mrs. T. G. Macarthy's residence yesterday' afternoon. The chair was occupied bv. the Rev. Van; Staveren, and a considerable'amount of business in connection with, the.forthcoming fancy dress skating, carnival was, transacted.

'Mr.! F. ..Talbot,', advance manager for the Calve Concert Company, has left Wellington for Auckland, to make arrangements for the ''concert which is being arranged by Messrs. J. and N. Tait on behalf of; Miss Kitty ■ Campion, of that city, whoso voice has been l admired by Calve: Miss Campion' is a sister of Miss Gertie Campion, au oldtime favourite of the Pollard Opera Company, whoso popularity stood her'ingood stead 'when she developed consumption in South Africa, Mr. Aevin 'j'ait intends to bo. present at the concert.

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Flotnl Art in its perfection is seen at MISS MURRAY'S, Vice-Kegal florist' Willis Street, Exquisite Baskets. Posies, Bouquets. Floral designs made of Choicest Flowers A special feature of the firm also is made of deccrating for Dinners. At Homos, Weddings, ntc.-Advt,

Nellie Stewar,t Matinee,

"A charitable wish, and .full of love," was Miss Nellie Stewart's ambition to raise a thousand pounds for the Sydney Hospital Radium Fund, and, recognising this, her many friends and admirers jdjfally assisted lior to realise it (says Hie Sydney "Woriunji H<-ruM"). Indeed, her matinee performance of "Sweet Nell of Old Drury" at the Theatre Roj'al, the stehe of. so many of her triumphs in years past, eclipsed all others ever given in this city, so that the ultimate financial result of her venture was the magnificent sum of .£141)1). This is. easily.the largest amount yet raised for. any charity in connection with a theatrical performance hi the.history of the Australian stage. ; Both ill the crowded auditorium and ill the' hardly less occupied vestibules and,other precincts of the house, a singularly cordial anil united feeling prevailed at this matinee, as if at some acknowledged festival. In this respect -the function resenfbled a great social gathering, with Miss Stewart as hostess, and, indeed, she so crowned her brilliant career with yesterday's charitable -achievement that all who were present, seemed linked in friendship to her,, and to the end she had in view. AH the artists, business staff, stage hands, and orchestra were most heartily with their chief, and when the curtain fell upon the romance of Nell Gwynn./the gracious figure of .'the other Nell.stood out against the crimson velvet, and it became evident that the overWhelming applause of/the moment was to result in a speech. Miss Stewart faltered forth-.—"Your noble generosity has made me so happy; My heart is too full for words. But listen! The receipts in »the house have reached 'JftOu., (Loud' cheers.) There will be more! (Loud cheers.) I Shall tell all the receipts (o-uight. (Loud cheers.) I can't say all I feel,, but "i'hauk you.', (Cheers.) I shan't be above a minute.".

Die last little confidential "asido" wn» explained immediately,'when-the curtain rose again, 'and Miss Stewart was seen playing the familiar role of Fairy Queen. A wave of her invisible wand, and magic hands 1 dissolved King Charles's palace at' Whitehall into thin air, revealing a throng of waitresses,.. society girls, and artists, and in less than uo time three score little tables, bearing white cloths and light refreshments wore set out, and chairs were unfolded in readiness for the throng. The whole depth of the great stage was thus occupied, and a, flood of golden light was then thrown upon the scene, which was tilled by. several hundred. people from stalls and dress circle. Mr. Bertie Wright, of "Orchid" fame, then; came forward as auctioneer, with Mr., Fred. Young .as' his assistant, .and Mr.' George Miisgrove and Mr, Claude M'Kay (the latter an energetic hon; secretary of the movement; on behalf of J.. C. Williamson, Ltd., who.lent, the theatre), to forward oina collection of articles of every kind. Much interest was taken in au elaborately-dressed "Sweet Nell" doll, which fetched ,£ls Ids., and a long list of contributions, from cigars to a fox terrier with a pedigree yclept "Radium," were disposed of.. The house was again' packed in the evening and at the end of'the play Miss Stewart made another little speech, explaining how the idea of raising a possible four or five hundred for the Radium Fund occurred to her three orifour weeks, ago, but instead of that, by the help of many generous supshe lira's going to hand over a chequo for £U6O Is.. (Wild applause, fol- ' lowed', by ."Three' -, cheers for Miss Stewart,'" the whole audience rising, and ladies waving handkerchiefs.)''.' When the tumult had subsided the actress remarked confidentially, "Isn't it lovely to thinklyc'vedone it?" and the people cheered again, Miss Stewart, who already -lias a ci.t of her own in the Sydney Children's Hospital,' and one in the' Melbourne Children's Hospital, towards which she paid ,£'soo, being an endowment for five years, has now had .these honours increased by the following' letter:—: '- .

.':'':(■■■:.' Sydney Hospital, N.S.W., ; .'.' -.•'.'■■ Sydney, September 5,-1910.. Dear, Madam,—l have very ;.' inuch pleasure in informing, you,, that; at a/meeting of Sydney Hospital' 'nel'd.'.'this; inorning it was unanimously-decided to recommend to the Board of Directors that you be appointed a^'life governor, of the hospital as some slight recognition of the great .services that you have rendered to the' institution in cenuectioii wiih ■'. the Radium- Fund. ' , \. . . \; ~" It was further decided to recommend that in order to .perpetuate your name in.the annals of the hospital a cot in. tho children's ward be named for all time "The Nellie Stewart Cot", ■.-. ...My house committee trusts that the above recommendation will bo acceptedbyyoiybut feel at the-same time that it is a matter of great difficulty to make, any recognition of your splendid services to the.hospital,'which will, be both per- j manent and adequate. V'<" . I am, dear madam, yours sincerely,'. ,'. CHAS.'H. HELSHAM, Secretary.