SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1500, 24 July 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding and Presentation, Yesterday morning at the Basilica, Hill

Street, a quiet /wedding was solemnised between Mr. Charles Hickmott, the wellknown singer, second son of Mr. J. A. Hickniott, Thorndon Quay, and Miss Josephine Levin, second daughter of Mr. P. A. Levin, of Tinakori Road. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Hickson, Administrator. Mr. and Mrs. Hickmott will spend their honeymoon in the north, and left by the Main Trunk express. On Saturday afternoon Mr. C. Hickmott, who is a member of the executive of the Wellington Orphans Club, was entertained and presented by members with a handsome, afternoon silver tea service and forks and spoons. The presentation was made bv Colonel Collins, president of the club, who referred to the good work done by Mr. Hickmott, and wished him long life? happiness, and prosperity. Dr. Izard and the secretary of (lie club, Mr. Kef-uan, also cnngrniiunteil him on becoming a benedict. Mr. Hickmott feelingly responded to tho felicitations. Palmerston Wedding. At All Saints' Chinch yesterday afternoon (writes our Palmerston correspondent! Miss Nellio Drew, eldest daughter of Mr. A. Drew. Palmerston, was married to Mr. Gcdrge E. Woolley, of Whangarei, eldest son of Mr. Woolley, Whangarei. Archdeacon Harper (of St. Peter's, Wellington) performed the ceremony, and was assisted by the vicar, the Kev. H. G. Kosher. Tho service was choral,' Mr. C. W. Naylor presiding at the organ. The wedding was entirely private, the guests including only relatives of the two families, but' considerable interest was evinced by the bride's many friends, judging by the large attendance at the church, The bride wore/a cr6am duchess satin dress, trimmed with Irish point lace. Tho bridesmaids, tho Misses Gladys and Elsie Drew were in mush-room-coloured ninon. They wore scarlet hats, and carried scarlet bouquets. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. H. T. B. Drew as best man, and Mr. C. Woolley was groomsman. Mrs. Woolley, of Whangarei, and Mrs. Havman Smith, her daughter (also of Whangarei) wore amongst those present. A very large number of presents were received by the bride and bridegroom, those lo the bride including handsome gifts from All Saints' choir, St. Pcler's Church members, and Craven School. The bride was for many years organist at All Saints', and she has received marks of appreciation from the congregation. Vote of Sympathy. Before tho business of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board meeting commenced yesterday, the chairman (Mr. J. Trevor) proposed a vote of sympathy with Miss Richmond, who has'recently lost a sister by death, and was absent from the meeting on th-.it account. The motion was passed in silence, members standing, and a copy of tho motion was ordered to be sent to Miss Richmond. Mr. Charlton, of Manly Terrace, and Mrs. Charlton are leaving •'Wellington in a fortnight's time for Christchurch, where Mr. Charlton takes over the management of the National Cash Register Company. Mr. Charlton will be greatly missed in musical circles in Wellington. On Monday evening an evening was given at their residence, to enable them to say good-byo to many of their friends. Music, and a speecli competition passed a most enjoyable.evening. Most of tho guests were in fancy dress.

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The Antarctic World. The lecture and pictures illustrating the exploration and scientific work carried on by Dr. in thu Antarctic regions,_ given in lite Concert Chamber "I tho Town Hall jast evening by CapJaiu Davis, was singularly appropriate to tho weather, anil many of tho people present must havo felt that they possessed an intimate knowledge from tho experienco of the past few days, of Polar cold. Possibly had it been a lecture dealing with tropical countries anil their conditions it might have been more comforting, but at any rate it could not havo ton more interesting. In his lecture, Captain Davis touched upou tho excessively hard work which those uiiiiortakmg tho expedition wero frequentlye.allcil iiiKtn to do, anil spoke highly of lie loyal way i n which they all worked together. Hint part of exploration does not always obtrmlo itself to theso who merely Tead of tho inaccessible places that Have been conquered, but pictures throw a stronger light upon the subject. Among tho portraits of those undertaking the scientific part of tho expedition was one ot Mr. Hamilton, tho sou of Mr. A. Hamilton, director of tho Wellington -Museum, taken in a comparatively ieisured interlude. Tho views were most interesting, and the antics and gambols of tho huge, ungainly sea elephants and the quaint, almost human-looking penguins, wero most diverting. Many, illustrating tile ico packs and bergs, wero particularly beauniul. Aot tho least interesting part of tho evening, however, was the lecture. Kindergarten Meeting at Government House. t A large and influential meeting of ladies interested m kindergarten work, was hold at Lioycrnment Houso yesterday afternoon, her Excellency Lady Islington presiding. Before touching upon tho business which had called everyone together—that of arranging for tho fancy dress ball in aid of the kindergarten, to be held in tho -town Hall on August 21-Mrs. Gill, the president of tko Kindergarten Council, moved that a vote of sympathy to Miss Richmond upon her recent bereavement •i? '?£?■' an( ',*^ rs ' ilacarthy seconded it. the resolution was carried in silence, jllrs. J. Darling then proceeded to give a brief resiimo of tho kindergarten work. Lady Islington, in speaking of what they hoped to accomplish in regard to assisting the kindergarten movement, prefaced her remarks by saving that she was very sorry that Government House weather'prevailed for them that afternoon, and sho felt she must apologise for it. She was very pleased to seo so many there, anil it augured well for their interest that tlicy should havo'turned out in such weather. Sho thought everyone agreed that kindergartens were a good object, anil that their work was very fine, for they taught to young children courtesy and gentleness. Someono had said that if everyone had attended kindergartens in their early days there would havo been no strikes, but she thought that was going too _ far. Tho kindergartens were for the children who were tco young to go to the public schools, and she hoped that tho Government would bo induced to assist them to a greater extent in the future. In tho past the Government gavo a capitation upon tho average attendance, tho sum received being about *£200 a year. In weather liko that of the afternoon, mothers simply could not send their children to school, and of courso capitation decreased with non-attendance. The council had to find a sum of .£IOO a year to keep tho kindergartens going. Some of this amount was received by subscriptions. The business results of tho meeting wore-that Mrs. T. G. Macarthy directs tii3 supper arrangements for those not providing supper-tallies for sets; Mrs. Lindsay directs the clonk-roomy arrangements; and Mrs. Dall sees to the music, Priz?s for the best fancy dress for girls aro to be given by her Excellency. Mrs. Macarthy has promised to donate prizes for the best fancy dress for boys, and also for the best decorated supper-table. Mrs. Kane is giving prizes for the prettiest set of lancers, and other prizes will ba given by Mesdames Fuller, A. Levy, and Gradv. Children's tickets for the ball havo been fixed at 25.; 7s. Gd. for the two front, rows of the choir seats on tile stage of the Town Ilall, and ss. for the rest; ss. also tho price for the (wo front rows of tho gallery, and Is. for tho rest of the space. People arranging for sets mny provide their own supper-tables, and also compete for the best decorated tables. Mrs. J. Darling is the secretary, and Mrs. C. Richardson treasurer.

Miss Booth (Nelson) is at present visiting Mrs. Leonard Keid. Miss Rita Kebbell (Ngarata, Alfredton) left Wellington, for the south on Monday night. Miss I. Chnytor ("Marshlands") is tho guest of Mrs. Cleghorn. Mrs. G. Hume and Mrs. W. Hume, who ciinio down for the races, returned to tho Wairarapa 011 Monday. Mr. and Mrs. A. AV. Tiutherford (Mendip Hills) and Miss liutherford have returned to their home ill Canterbury. A very enjoyable morning tea was given by Mrs. Stott, in Miss Tendali's tearooms, yesterday, for' Mrs. Joseph Joseph who is leaving this week for England. Mr. and Mrs. Toogood, "Kohiwi," Wairarapa, have gone on a sis months' visit to Australia. Mr. and Mrs. J. Buchanan arrived in Wellington yesterday from the Wairarapa. Mr. and Mrs. Eardley Reynolds, who have been oil a visit to tho North, left by tho Maori on .Monday for Duuedin. Notwithstanding the inclement weather, a largo number of the Sisters of St. John assembled last evening to hear a lecture upon bathing by Dr. ICatc.Hogj;, who dealt with bathing as it was practised in tho days of the Greeks <iaid Komans and through subsequent ages, down to our own ' time. At the conclusion of tho lecture a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried by acclamation. Miss A. Freeman,, M.C.A., gives a lecture at the Pioneer Club 011 Thursday afternoon, and much that is of interest in regard to domestic economy may be looked for. \