SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1714, 3 April 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

' •• / ~~ An Auckland Wedding. The wedding took place in tho Devonport Presbyterian Churcli, Auckland, on Monday, of Mr. Elius Martin, of l'o Kuiti, and'Mis3 Bfmyco Waller, daughter of Captain 'Waller, late of the steamer AVimmera, and now harbourmaster at New Plymouth. The'officiating clergyman was the Be v. Ivo Berh-am. Marriage at Waterfalls. The marriage took place on Tuesday at tho residence of the bride's parents, "Te Maunga AVhare," Waterfalls, of Miss J. Murray, eldest daughter of Mr. 1 and Mrs. A. Murray, to Mr. Leslie Fletcher, of Nottingham; England. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore' a gown of cream silk eoliennc, trimmed with silk lace and Brussels net and a Limerick lace veil with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet : of white flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Mono, and Miss' Jean Murray, who wore cream frocks • trimmed with silk braid and their presents from the bridegroomvery pretty pendants. Mr. F. Roworth was the best man and Mr. Frank Fletcher tho groomsman. A Masterton Wedding. Yesterday, in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, tho marriage took place of Miss A'era Carlton Edwards, only daughter of Sir. and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, of Masterton, and Mr. AVilliam Percival Lowndes Carter, eldest son of Mr. of Mrs. AV. A. Carter, of Wellington. The bride, ■who was given away by her brother, Mr. S. R. Edwards, wore a gown of ivory charmeuso veiled with ninon and trimmed with silk lace. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms and pearls, and she curried a buwiuet of white carnations, roses, and- maidenhair fern. Miss Myra Goddard was her bridesmaid and wore a cream costumo with a black hat trimmed with lace and pink rosebuds. Her bouquet was also of junk ro.svs with maidenhair fern. Mr. Is. George Stnr-zaker-was bast man. The Rev. H. Watson conducted the service, w-hich was choral. Mrs. Edwards, the bride's mother, wore a black frock trimmed with lace aiul nn amethyst velvet hat with a black ostrich feather. Mrs. Carter, mother of tho bridegroom was in navy blue,' with ft black velvet hat and cerise and black feathers. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a cameo'.and pearl bracelet and to the bridesmaid a cameo ring. From tho bride., lie received' a gold monogpm fob. Mr. and Mrs.' Carter leave for England. Sir Rider Haggard on New Zoaland. In the course of an interview whioh a representative of tho "Sydney Morning Herald" obtained with Sir Eider Haggard upon his arrival in Sydney from this country, tho well-known author was asked how New Zealand impressed him. "A splendid country," was his reply. "Its scenery is very beautiful.' I spent a little time about the lakes at Rotorua, where we had some fishing, and thoroughly enjoyed it. No j tho geysers and tho sulphur .did not alarm me. I have seen the geysers of Iceland, which are on a grander scale, and as weird a sight as I have ever witnessed. I have written of Iceland in one of my books—'Eric Brighteyes.' " A Presentation. Mrs. Baker Gabb, 8.A., who .has occupied tho position of secondary assistant in the Paliiatua District High School for several years past, and who is retiring upon superannuation, was on Monday presented frtth a handsome hand-bag from the teaching staff, and a travelling rug and silver-mounted smelling salts bottle from tho pupils. Mrs. Baker Gabb leaves shortly on a visit to Europe. The Rev. G. H. Blackburne and Mrs. Blackburne are passengers by the Ruahino for England. Mrs. IC. Roberts, wife of .Captain Roberts, of tlip s.s. Komata, Miss M. I. and Maxtor C. C. Roberts, leave for England to-day by tho Ruahine. Mr. and Mrs. B. Marfell, of "Eaupuha," Toko, and Mr. F. Marfell, are also passengers by tho steamer for England. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Elsio Russell (Christclrarcta) to Mr. A. S. Cook (Dunedin), also of Miss M. Thomas, of Masterton, to .Mr. C. C. Milling, of Te Kuiti. Mr. and Mrs. Norman lurkcaldio (Levm) aro spending some time at l'limrnerton. . , v Mrs. E. AV. Payton and lier daughter (Masterton) are visiting relatives iii Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. AA'eston (New Plymouth) leave Auckland on April 11 by Iho P. and 0. Macedonia for Loudon. Thoy will bo away for about five months. Mrs. AA r . Bidwill (Rototawai) is in'town, and is staying at tho Royal Oak. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Pollock leavo Wellington for Napier to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Cccil Itebbell (Alfredton) and' their children leave AVellington today by tho Ruahine for England. Mrs. E. Baume, of Auckland, who is leaving for England to-day bv tho Ruahino is. acoompanied by Mrs. F. Nathan and Miss D. C. Nathan, also of Auckland.. Archdeacon Gossett (Chrislchurch), Mrs. and Miss Gossett, with the Rev. A. D. Sykos, and Mrs. Sykos leave, for England to-day by tho Ruahine. Also travelling by tho saino steamer aro: Mr. and Mrs. i G. Potts (Levin), and Mr. AV. A. Keillor, Mr. E. J. Keiller, Miss C. M. and Master B. E. Keiller, of Pulmerston North. Sir Joshua and Lady AVilliams are staying at Miss Malcolm's.

A "Handkerchief Tea." A 'very successful afternoon was spunL at the Tiffin Tearooms last: Saturday, when Jli-s. 'M'Dowall AVhitc gnvu n "handkerchief and serviette tea" to Hiss Hilda Bennett, . whose inarringo takes placo in a few days. An interesting conipetition was won by Hiss Vare, the prize being a silver-mounted scent spray.. A musical programme was contributed to by the Misses Lockwood and Bennett (2)/ and Mrs. Kelly. Mrs. Fcrkins was exceedingly good in a monologue called "lios6s." The hostess received the. guests in a coronation blue crcpo de clieno frock, and . black hat with ostrich plumes, the brideelect wearing a cream lacc frock over pale-bluo satin, and a grey velvet hat. Auckland Citizens' Ball. Preparations for the ball to be given by the citizens of Auckland for the officers of the battle-cruiser New Zealand shortly after her arrival in tho northern waters arc proceeding apace in spite of Hie fact that it will not take place I ill May 1. Auckland lias a reputation for doing things well and also for being ungrudging in its hospitality and people arc , throwing themselves with ardour into the business of seciitg that tho ball is a credit to the city in every possible way. Apparently all classes of the community are working together—tlio City Council, the Navy League, and various other bodies, as well as private individuals, and so far a? can be gathered the greatest unanimity prevails among them all as to the means to bo taken to jnako the function a pleasure to tho guests. Tho price of the tickets has been fixed at a guinea for gentlemen and fifteen shillings for ladies (as in Wellington), and not the slightest difficulty is anticipated in disposing- _of them. The scheme of decoration which has l been devised by the ladies is said to be extremely elaborate and will entirely transform the big Town Hall. The committees which have been formed are large and comprehensive, and it would bo strange if they did not irialce tho ball a memorable, occasion. They include the following:— Finance Committee—The Mayor (Mr. C. J.. Parr), Colonel G. W. S. Patterson, Messrs. A. M. Myers, M.P., L. J. 'Bagnall, Henry Brett, J. Jr. Mennie, P. E N. Gaadin, G. J.'Garland, Sydney Nathau, A. B. Robertson, and A. G. Graham. Invitation and Dance Committee—The Mayor (Air. C. J. Parr), Colonel G. W. K. Patterson, Major A. Plugge, Captains T. H. Dawson, L. M. Slicra, Dr. I'airclpugh, Messrs. ,T.. C. Glceaon, W. 11. Holmes, A. E. Devore, H. L. Friend,- H. P.' ICissling, Harold Cotter, A. P. Reid, Val. Maseficld,' W. Gorrie, J. ,T. Kingston, E. A. Dargaviile, Allan S. C. Brown, Geo. NiccM, jun., 13. Anderson, W. B. Colbeck, A. Denniston, E. A. Craig, C. E. J'almer, P. Laurence, B. S. Finn, G. Kronfcld, J. H. Jackson, and W. A. Carrick. I .Supper Committee: Sir Robert Lockhart, Colonels W. R. Bloouiiield, G. W. S. Patterson, Dr. Parte, Captain Johnston, Messrs. W. A.'Bcddoe, 11. Brett, jun., B. S. Finn, and J. N. Rishworth. Decoration Committee—Tho Hon. Seymour Thome George, Colonel G. W. S. Patterson, Messrs. R. T. Michaels. Clias. l'anson, A. B. J. Irvine, Angus Gordon, W. J. Napier, E. Anderson, A. M. Ferguson, A. Denniston, and 11. P. ICissling. Ladies' Committee-—Mesdames C. ,T. Parr, A. M. Myers, W. R. Bioomfield, 10. C. Firth, St. Clair, Edmonds, 11. 0. Nolan, W. R. Holmes, L. Myers, W. H. l'arkes, N. A. Nathan, G. Bioomfield, P. Laurence, W. J. Napier, I. 'Ailling, T. C. Savage, 0. Nicholson, Kirker, Upton, S. Upton, E. Anderson C. F.VBuddle, A. Devore, A. M. Ferguson, and-Lady Lockhart. ; A Browning Lecture. The second of tho series of lectures dealing with the poetry of Robert Browning was given in the Murine Engineers' Institute yesterday afternoon ani evening by Mrs. Hursthouse and the Rev. E. •S. Buchanan, JLA.; B.,Sc.- ..."Studies, of Men and Women was tho'title of the lecture, and the speakers centred tlieir remarks upon the poems "A Grammarian's Funeral," "Karshish," "Up in a Villa—Down in tho City," and "Andrea del Sarto," Mr. Buchanan taking the first three and Mrs. Hursthouso tho last. Tho first-mentioned poem was spoken of as bciiifj entirely _ typical of Browning, of his. uplift, of his wide knowledge, and was • a flno; study of tho. old; scholar who was possessed by.'ai. fiery. zeal for knowledge,- Extracts wero read illustrating the points to which tho -lecturer wished.to draw the attention of his audicnce.' Mrs. Hursthouso gave an .outline of Andrea del Sarto, which, though ono of the most perfect of Browning's poems, and free from his peculiarities, was without tho ■ sense of uplifting, of fiery energy. "Up in a Villa—Down in the City" was illustrative of tho poet's lighter vein; .. The next lccturo will bo upon Browning's Love Poems, and will be given on April 9 itfc the same time and in the same place. ~ ' \ Miss Beatrice Evans (New Plymouth). is visiting Wellington. All the mombcrs of the Wellington College Old Girls' Association arc invited to attend a meeting to be held on Tuesday next, at 8.15 p.m., when a literary and debating society is to bo formed. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Lowry (Hawkc's Bay) aro down for the races. Mr. and Mrs. Arena Cox, who have been spending a holiday at Titahi Bay, returned to town yesterday. Mrs. Arthur M'Arthur, who has been visiting Rotorun, lias' roturned to Auckland prior to returning to Australia. Her husband is a relative of the well-known M'Arthur family of Cambridge Park, New South Wales, who first introduced' merino slieop into Australia, which were of tho purest Spanish breed, thereby adding immensely to tho wealth of Anstra- 1 lasia. 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