SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1189, 26 July 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Mark's. . The marriage of Mr. Leonard Freeman Toy, second son of Sergeant-Major and Mrs. Toy, of Lyttelton, to , Jliss Eleanor Pearl Kix, only daughter of Mr. W. and Mrs. Eix, of Buckle Street, took place in St. Mark's Church, Sussex Square, m Wednesday, July 19. The ceremony was performed by, the Eev. A. JI. Johnston. The bride was given away by her lather, and vas dressed in ivory-white silk with silk trimmings, a tulle veil, and coronet of orange blossoms. She also wore a diamond bangle, and carried a shower bouquet, the gifts of the bridegroom. Tne bride's gift to the bridegroom was a diamond tie-pin. Misses D. and E. Eenkin attended her as bridesmaids, and they woTe dresses of cream braided serge with black velvet hats. They also wore gold brooches set with pearls, and earned pretty bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Percival, of Lyttelton (cousin of the bride) was best man, and Mr. Denham was groomsman. The honeymoon is being spent in. Auckland and Kotorua..

Obituary, A Press Association telegram states that one of the best-known residents in Auckland, in the perso_n of Mrs. C. H. Street, passed away at her residence, "Birtley," Judge's Bay, yesterday morning, after an illness of about two months. The deceased lady was ■ born at Stockbridge, Somerset, England, in 1824, and hnd thus reached the ago of 87 years. • She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert Gillies, of Auckland, six grand-children, and seven great-grand-children. A Limited Choice. la a letter to tho "Sydney Morning Herald," Sir Henry Lucy mentions, an interesting rumour that was published some time ago.. He says that the circumstanco that during his visit to London tho German Emperor was , accompanied by liis only daughter has given birth to a pretty little story. It is said that tho Imperial cousins who severally reign over two of the mightiest Empires of the world, have agreed upon closer alliance by a marriage between their children. The report is doubtless purely imaginative, based on the fact that the Princo of Wales and his German' second cousin are both approaching marriageable age, and that from somo points of view such a union would be desirable. There is obviously one serious, not to say fatal, objection to the pleasing plaa. The in-ter-marriage of blood relations is a matter as to the undesirability of which doctors are for once agreed. , It is certainly true that the choice of a bride among royal princesses of the Protestant faith is limited. But tho Prince of Wales is over young to marry yet, and in due time l the fate-deoreed damsel will be forthcoming.

If True? A cablo message to the Sydney "Sun" eays that London society has sustained a distinct shock by Ihe announcement that ■Lord Kitchener, who was always regard.ed as a misogynist, has become engaged to Miss Leonora Matilda Hearsey, of Kheri, India. Miss Hearsey is several years.younger than Lord Kitchener.

Cercle Litteraire Francais. A'very enjoyable musical evening was given by the Cercle Litteraire Francais last night, at the Arts Club, and, in spite of the unpleasant weather and the temptations of a warm and comfortable fireside, a. great many members and their friends were present. An interesting programme had been arranged by Madame Duflou, who, as hostess of tho occasion, received everyone upon their arrival, and by Miss Pollock. Those contributing towards the pleasure of the evening were Miss Putnam, who opened the evening with an overture on the piano, Miss Garband (a pianoforte solo), Madame Eoeufve, Miss Van Staveren, Miss S. Eapley (recitations), Mr. Fallowes (romance). Miss Van Staveren (Gounod's Serenade with violin obligato), Miss X. Simpson (flute solo), Mr. Strickland (violin solo), Miss M. Davies (chanson), Miss S. Eapley (romance). Supper was handed to everyone during an interval, and the programme was brought to a close by tho singing of La Marseillaise by Monsieur Diiflou, the membei'3 of tho Cerclo joining in with the chorus. Madame BoOufve was accompanied by Fraulein Vormwald. who is greatly interested in tho French Club.