SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1566, 9 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Anglo-New Zealand Wedding. Oil August 22, at St. Stephen's Roman Catholic Church, Blairgowrie (writes an English correspondent), the marriage took place of Harold Traill Skae, M.D., Cli.b., youngest son of the late I'. W. A. Skae, M.J)., F.It.C.K., Inspector of Aeylums and Hospitals, Now Zen land, to Marion Christal l'raser, only'child of the late Dr. William leaser and Mrs. Fraser, of Ramsgate. The Rev. John Malcolm performed the ceremony. A Presentation. At yesterday's meeting of the Hntt County Council, the chairman suspended business for a short while, in order to make a presentation to Miss AA'anningfon, of the council's stuff, who was severing her connection because of her approaching marriage. He spoke in very eulogistic terms of the manner in ivhich .Miss AYarmington had done her work for the past six years, and expressed sorrow at ' her severance with the staff. He-wished her, on behalf of the council, long life and happiness. Mr. AYakehani then prof oiitod iliss Warmington with a solid silver teapot, suitably inscribed. Mr. .Atkinson returned thanks on behalf of Miss Warmington. The council decided to grant Miss Warmington three months' leave of absence on full pay, commencing from October 1. She leaves the council's employ on Saturday next. Feilding Notes.. Last Wednesday Mrs. Gillespie gave a very enjoyable little bridge party. Among the guests were: Mesdames Hall, Ilorrocks, Atkinson, Halliday, Gorton, Miles, M'l'herson, Jones, Misses Spain, arid others. The prize was won by Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Horrocks has gone to Wellington. ■Mrs. Roberts is staying in Wellington. Miss Spain and Miss M. Spain have returned from New Plymouth. Mrs. M'l'herson. lias gone to Ilawke's 13ay. The-attendance was very small at golf on Saturday. Among the players nolo: Misses, O'llalloran, Moore, AVyatt, Daniels, and others. Next Saturday will bo the last of I he golf season.'and a mixed foursomo match will/take place. - Large numbers of Fe-ilding people went over to \l.'alnierston to see "Sinbad the Sailor.'' Among those-present were: Mesdames Gorton, M'Alliim, Miles, Roberts, Levin, FitzHerbcrt, Cotterill, Knyyett, Dernier, Jones,' Gicsen, Long, Hill, and others. Mrs. Peat has returned from Palmer* ston. Mrs. AY. Perry '(Penrose) and Mr. .and Mrs. Skeat. (Wairgra'pa) liave...come to Wellington fbr'"Kis'met." Sir. and Mrs. Wright and" the children, AVellington Terrace, leave on Thursday morning next for I'ahiatua, en route to: Hcrceka, where tlioy will stay with Mr; and 'Mrs.,ll. T. ..llllinghani ■ for n few. weeks.- , - ■ ; • a . , Mrs. John Duncan (Marlborough) is staying with her sister, Miss Speed,. She has recovered from tier recant illne's. Mrs. J. nine (.Stratford), Mr. and Mrs. C. Bayly, and Mrs. John Lncena, arrived last evening on a brief visit to AY'elling- . ton—principally for "Kismet." They are staying at'the Occidental Hotel. Miss Gray and her sister (AFasleilon) ara visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Windsor Hotel. ' ' Mrs; J. Buchanan (Mast-rtju) is in town,-ami i 5 staying at the. Cecil Hotel,. 'Mrs. St. George (Masterton) is visiting Mrs. 11. 1!. Wood, in Napier. Miss I'ul lon, who has been staying with Mr;. C. Vallanee,• left for Christchurch on Monday. . Dr. and Mrs. Archer Hooking are expected to leave Sydnev on the 12th of this month by direct 'boat for AVcllington. The entertainment given in aid of Alother Aubert's Homes of Compassion takes place in the Town Hall this evening. In additici to the enjoyment obtained from a well-organised programme of varied items, the opportunity is afforded people of aiding a cause that cannot fail to enlist sympathy—that of the helpless little derelicts of the city and of civilisation generally incapable of fighting life's battles.

Gaby Oeslys Again. jj Gnby Deslys has undertaken to vimli- I cato herself with music-hall audiences : in connection with her suit for damages: ji against the Paris "Gil lilas' 1 for 'calling i her a freak and saying, "She cannot sing : and cannot dance, but only exhibits her- ( self." ■ Mile. Deslys writes: "If the music-hall is so destitute of originality and wit , why do eminent dramatists introduce its S features in the regular theatres and why ! do great actors and actresses find profit in invading its field? The music-hall [ performers should not be criticised on ■ bloc. Corncille wrote "The Cid,' and j 'Attila,' and .Mine, de Sevigne pardoned . the bad poetry of the latter because of ; the sublime beauty of the former. Tho music-hall artist is never a Corneille, but the critics are mil: always Seyignes, and they might Jenrn a lesson front this. The. music-hall artist requires more originality I than tho average theatre artist, because | the latter is guided by tho author in interpreting the part to bo played. Tho S music-hall player must crcnte his or her j entire entertainment, if I ini so stupid myself, why do so many directors seek \ my collaboration f"