SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1581, 26 October 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal. Her Excellency Lady Islington, with iliss Slaplcton-Cotton and Captain Syinojids attended tho performance of "Othello" ill tho Opera House Inst evening. A Notable Marriage. I The marriage took place at St. Peter's Church,-Eaton Square, London, recently, of Sir Max Waechter, the Terrace House, Richmond, Surrey, and iliss Arinatrudo Ilobart, daughter of tho Into Colonel Bertie Hobart, R.A., of Gi'imston Garth, Hull. Tho bridegroom is seventy-fire, and the brido twenty-two. Only a few relatives witnessed tho ceremony, and Sir Mux and Lady Waechter left Ijondon early in the day for tho Continent. Major Sir Francis 'Trippel was best man, and Sir Robert Ilobart gave away his niece, who wore a dress of blue and mauve shot, taffetas, the smart little coat relieved with touches of laco at the neck anil xvrists, while her pale blue straw hat xvas covered with niauvo and blue ostrich pinnies. Sir Max iVaechter xvas born at Stettin, in Germany, and xvas nnturalised in Eugland in ISGS. He is ix director of sex'eral steamship companies. A few years ago he evolved a scheme, which attracted xvidcspread attention, for a. United States of Europe. Sir Max Waechter dreamed of a Continent whose exterior relations should bo managed by ono Foreign Office, whoso frontiers should be guarded by. an Army and Navy under one control, whoso foreign commerce should be, subject to ono tariff. He intorviexved Sovereigns and statesmen, and came to tho conclusion that no progress could 1» made until public opinion had pronounced in favour of tho project. Sir Max Waechter is the recognised benefactor of Richmond. Ho presented Glover's Island and .tho freehold of Petersham Lodge and grounds to tho toxvn for tho preservation of tho x-icw from Richmond Hill. Tho Into Lady Waechter xvas the eldest daughter of the late ilr. Thomas Cave, M.P., of Richmond, and died in 1910, in her sixty-first year.

"Punch" Poet's Bride, Tiiß marriage took placo i>t Lincoln Inst month of Mr. Edmund George Valpv Knox, eldest son of the Bishop of Manchester, and Miss Christina Frances Hicks, younger;, daughter of the Bishop of London. ■_'!; Tlio bridcßrboiu, who was born in 1881, was educated 1 at Corpus Christi College, Oxford. He is a regular contributor of light verse to "Punch," under the pennamo of "Evoe." Tho bride, who is twenty-seven years of age, was also educated at Oxford—at Somcrvillo College— and took honours in English literature. She is nu active supporter of woman's suffrage. Tho ceremony, which took placo in a chapel attached to tho Bishop of Lincoln's residence, was conducted by tho Bishop of Manchester, the Rev. If. D. Lockett, brother-in-law of tho bride, and tho Rev. It. A. 11. Knox, brother of tho bridegroom. The brido was given away by her father. There were about 300 guests, including tho Bishops of Grantham, Southwell, and Bombay, and the Deans of Manchester and Lincoln. Tho honeymoon is being spent in tho south of England.

Cadet Prize Fund. The subscription list for tho senior cadets' prize fund, initiated by Mrs. Godley, now totals over .£BO. The latest additions (collected by Mrs. Hector Rollcston) arc: Mrs. Burnes .£1 Is., Mrs. Mackenzie and Mrs. Hoaro 10s. Gd. each, W. H. D. Bell, E. D. Hell, and Miss Skerrott, ss. each; total, £2 l"s. In tho published list, of Pahiatna subscriptions, Mrs. A. Bradey should have read Mrs. C. Hradey. Y.W.C.A, Notes, A small publication has been issued by tho World's Young Women'.'? Christian Association, entitled "Tho World's Penny." It sets forth the fact that things which in themselves seem small and inadequate are powerful in the fulfilment of great purposes. This pamphlet shows that even pennies may accomplish a great deal if only they aro accumulated in sufficient numbers. One branch that comes under the expenditure covered by tho pennies is tho travelling expenses of secretaries. In many instances, where there is now a well-established association, tho first impetus was given by the visit of a committee member or n secretary from headquarters who could explain the objects of the association, mid tell of the blessing brought by its moans in other lands throughout the world. Tho "World's Penny" means that national secretaries nro abb to visit tho world's headquarters, and come into touch with tho very centro of tho work. Consequently they go forth again inspired and strengthened with a new view of the aims of our association and fresh ideas of niothod and organisation.

Mrs. Edgar Holmwood (Mastorton) camo to Wellington for tho Oscar Asclto season, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Briggs. Mrs. A. C. Stuart, Miss Maud Holmwood, and Miss Moore, of Mastcrton, are spending soma weeks in Wellington. Tho Mount Cook School Commit too havo sent out invitations for tho opening of tennis lawns at tho Mount Cook School in Bucklo Street on Wednesday, October 30. Miss Eileen Anderson, of Pnlmorston North, is visiting friends in Wellington. Miss Macandrew, who went to Carterton to judgo tho fancy work at (he show, returned to Wellington ' on Thursday | orening. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hums left Wellington yesterday on a visit to Sydney. Mrs ROLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. I/ondon and Paris), is recommended for tho Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most Effective Treatment fo>. tho Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Uairdressing, Electrolysis (permanent vemoved of superilous hair), dip. U.S.A. -formations, Switches, etc. 25C Lambton Face -Massage, Combings Made Up, TransQuay. Telephone 1559.—Adrt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Suaorfluous hair destroyed by "Rusnia" (reg.). A guarantee given with' each case undertaken. See testimonials and letters Mrs. Hulleu (over Economic), Lambton' Quay. 'Phono 1017. (Testimonial.) Ponsonby, Auckland, May sth, 1011. Hear Mrs. Hullen.-Owing to sickness I have not been able to write sooner (o (ell you of tho wonders "Rnsmn" has done for me. To suy it does all that is claimed for it would be too mild a term, as in any case it removed an unsightly growth on the faco in one application. Enclosed please, find cheqiu for three boxes for some friends who noed it badly. Original copy of above can bo seen at my address. f

Otaki Notes, Dr. and Mr?. Huthxvailo arc expected t» rciiirn from England on December 8. .Mi's. (.'. A. W, iloncklon, who was recently ill willi appendicitis, ha's left'on an extended liiilklnv. ilrs. A. (I. Atkins lias left to visit her relatives in Auckland, Xiir.-.i) Houghton, of Wellington, has been spending u few clays villi* relatives at Manakau. .Mr., ilr.--., ami Miss k'ibblowhilo, who lived here for some years, have taken up their residence in Sydney. The Last of the Junior Assemblies. The last of Hiss Borlase's junior nsscmWire was held in (he Goring Street Hall last evening, ami even more than its predoccssors, was enjoyable in every wav. No trouble had been spared l» ensuri (he, pleasure of everyone by the ]„di cs 0 f (lio committee, and they have every reason to tool Mvtislied with the results of their cuorls. Plain ami fancy dress was worn, some of the latter being well carried out and adding a picturesque note to tho general cll'cct. The hall itself had been decorated with trails of Ivcopadiiim and chrysanthemums carried 'diagonally across the coiling from corner to corner, and pictures had been hung- upon tho walls. The decorations in the supperroom were of clematis and ix quaint touch ™. ttU'led to the tables by some of tho' lxUlo 80-Peep figures that ornamented tho supper tables at the kindergarten ball. ilrs. Morton Clark, who has taken a very keen and active, part in the or. pnising of these assemblies wore a Wab lean dross of pink brocade, with a dainty laco fichu. The chaperones were: ilrs, lioskruge, ilrs. Oshorne-Gobbcs, lire. Jordan Ilrs. Delatour, Mrs. Pern-ice, Mrs. Matthews, and others.' Girls of various periods, Quakers, Japanese ladies, Follies, Dutch girls, several tastcrn ladies, and.l'owdor and Patches made striking figures among the. pretty modern frocks. Before tho dance camo to an end, Mrs. Morion Clark was presented by Miss Kane with a silver cake stand on behalf of those who had attended tho dances, and iliss Borlasc also received a fountain ppn. iliss ICano was presented with a bouquet of very lovely cream and red roses. Miss Brayton's Gowns as Dcsdcmona, The following description from one ot tho Australian papers so charmingly describes the gowns worn by iliss Brayloa as De.-domoua that one cannot do better tnaii repeat it. ilr. Oscar Asdic's iloor hears a remarkable facial likeness to the marble and bronze bust or Othello (bv P. Calvi) in our National Gallery, the writer starts oil with, and then goes on lo sav that each of Miss Idly Brayton's Dcsdcmona gowns seemed to epitomise (he beauly and significance of an individual ilowcr. Iu the first, made of some silken fabrio of.a luminous creamy tint, which fell in long unbroken lines, with her hair streaming loose and her beautiful arms emcrg-. MIK from tho long, sheer-hanging sleeves, tho actress seemed to l>e the impersonation, of a tall and original lily. Iter travelling robe, worn when she landed from (lie sea voyage, suggesled, fn form and hues, a double petunia. Its voluminous curved draperies, superimposed one' above another, like the unfolding petals of a flower, showed, in varying gradations, palo heliotrope, peach, and deep xvino colours. Tho third gown, with its closeiitting sheath of amber brocade, cinctured with emeralds, its floating sleeves and narrow draperies of foliage-green, exactly expressed the outlines and colour scheme of a daffodil.

A private pianoforte recital was given by. Mr. Baxter Buckley in Pinny's rooms yesterday afternoon. The largo shop was cleared of pianofortes, and? fitted wii.li chairs, enough lo seat a hundred people. An interesting programme of music wag gone through. At the fortnightly meeting of tiio Girls' Branch of tho Victoria leacuo lo be held on Monday evening, Miss Holmes will give a paper upon "How to Head Poetry." Miss Doris Chilnian, a member of the branch, has won the photorjranhio competition of the junior association ov*» sea brandies. Jlr. Robert Dixon, of Mnsterlon. wal married on Thursday to Jliss Emily Stickles. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rev. A. T. Thompson.