SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1717, 7 April 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Weeding in Duncdin. An exceedingly pretty wedding took place in Dtmedm oil Thursday last at St. Paul's Cathedral, when Miss Linda iemviok, second- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Fenwick, liavelston, Morn- - mgton, was married by the Ven, Archdeacon Gould, to Mr. Wilfrid White, second son of Mr. J. AY, White, Grassinere, liiuaru, states a southern exchange. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a whito frock draped with beautiful lace, and a big whito picture' hat, with, a long black ostrich plume. Her bouquet was composed of pale - pink carnations and maiden-hair fern. ]lor bridesmaid, Miss Lilian Fenwick, wore a becoming soft grey, crepe de chene gown, and a big white hat >vitli velvet crown, trimmed with ermine tails., and' lined with "black. She carried a (bouquet of red cactus dahlias and nuturnn leaves tied with crimson ribbon. Mr. Arthur Le Oren was best man. After the wodding a reception was held at liarclston/ond. being a sunny afternoon the lovely garden was seen to advantage. -Mrs. George Fenwick wore a heliotrope crepe de chene with oriental embroidery, heliotrope hat' with ostrich plume to match: ' Among those present wore: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Ilazlett, the latter in a very becoming pale blue satin coat and skirt, aiul a big black hat with a |opg blue ostrich plume; Miss Fcnwick, slate greycoat and skirt, black hat with royal blue feathers; Mr. and Mrs. Mundy, the latter in black velvet, green bonnet with roses, and a white osprcy; Mr. and Mrs. G. Murnly, thq latter in a navy coat and skirt braided with black, and ,a black hat with ,a green ostricli feather; Mr. and Mrs. Bradley, the latter in a grey coat and skirt, and black hat with a black feather; Miss Bradley; Mr, -and Mrs. Norman; Miss Bauchope, soft blue satin trained frock with touches of black and cream, champagne-coloured hut lined with blue; . Mrs. Handry, Miss Joan Handry', Dr. J l '. Bathgate, .Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Mrs. English, and many others. Later in the day the bride aud bridegroom left by motor for I'uketeraki, the country residence of Dr. Trilby King, Mi's. While weaving a navy coat and skirt, a royal, blue ha); with a wing and handsome black fox furs. Wedding at Pahautanui. On April 2, ill St. Joseph's Church, Pahautanui, the nutrriagn took place of Miss Elizabeth Draper, eldest daughter of Mrs, Edward Draper, of Judgaforc|,. to Mr. Goggii), eldest son -of Mr. aud Mrs. J. 11.I 1 . Goggiu, of Danuevirke. Dean Lane, of Lower Hutt, conducted the service, a large number of friends' being present at the ceremony. , Thq bride,"who was given .away : by her brother, Mr. E. Draper, woro a gown of creani chiffon taffetas, with veil and-wreath of orange \blossoms. Miss-Maryland ■ Miss Kathleen Draper were thq bridesmaids, and woro frocks of cream crepe with black velvet hats. Mr. J. Goggin, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The bride's present from the bridegroom was a gold pendant, and to tho bridesmaids was given a gold band ring cach, The bridegroom received frojn the brido a prayer-book. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother, and later Mr. and Mrs. Goggin left for "the south. Their future homo will bo in Dargaville. A New Zealand Contralto, Of a concert given in the Royal Academy of Music oil .February' 15, the "London"' ' 'telegraph" kys:-Mr. Daniel Melsa, the young Polish violinist, ought to feel quite at lionio by now in the presence of the London; public: ,In the space of a" very few weeks he litis made 110 fewer than flva appearances in our midst, tho last occurring on Saturday afternoon, when he wns heard in tho' concert hall of tho Hoyal Academy of Music. Is there really anything left to say about his playing? Probably there might bo, in course of time, if Mr. Mclsa were to return to us —as we hope lie will—after a sufficient interval to allow of his undoubtedly fine gifts coming to full maturity. That already ho possesses a . sense of style and assured technique, and all tho instincts of refined musicianship, we hove previously declnrod, and in his performance 011 Saturday of Corelli's famous "La Folia" Variation, two movements from a Bach Suito (why did ho not play the whole of ith), and some modern! pieces, we heard nothig to induce us ton Iter, or modify, that conviction. Tile violinist was assisted on this occasion by Miss Nina Caldowi a contralto (from Now Zealand) with a voice of telling quality, and good volume, but which is capable yet of further development. And if her singing was marked by no particular warmth of expression, her diction, alike in French, English, and German, was admirably clcar. In one oase, perhaps, there was reason to regret this virtue, for 011 a February afternoon of unutterable gloom, rain, and mud, it was distressing, to say tho least, to hear ocstatio allusions to a "lovely night in Juno'" Mr, Charlton Keith accompanied. Mrs, and.Miss Dolainnre (Christchurch) are- visiting Wellington. Mrs. Whitqlaw (Auckland) is the suest of Mrs. Corklll, Oriental Bay. Misg Olive Lusk and her sister Miss Alice Luslc (Auckland) left for England by tho Ruahine last Thursday. Mrs. W. Eathboue (Parnell, Auckland) and her two children were also passengers by the same steamer for England. Miss Lena Cohen (Loudon) and her sister, Mrs. ltpy Saunders (l'prtli) have been staying in- town, and It live to-day for Wa-ngi-nui, to visit then- brother, Mr. Maurice Cohen. Miss F- Shand (Timaru) and Miss M. Tiirtwi (Dunedin) leave at tho end of the month on a visit to England. Miss S. Jackson, of "Stonestead," Woodside, is visiting Mrs. P. 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i A Coming of Age. .Miss Muriel Bennett, ivlio.se singing lias given much pleasure to people not only in Wellington but elsewhere, celebrated her _ twenty-first birthday oil Friday, April J, and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Bennett held a reception at their residence in honour of the event. The din-ing-room was artistically decorated with scarlet dahlias and quantities of decorative foliage were placed oil palm-stands and mantelpiece. The same scheme of decoration \va» enrried out in the study, llrs. Bennett wove, a graceful frock of grey silk, trimmed with Maltose lace, and Miss Bennett wore a white embroidered frock. During the evening Miss Bennett and Mr. Allwrigiit sang a duet, "Snowdrops," as well as some of the songs in which .they huvc been hoard in public. Mr. I'. /I'uling, Mr. Clapham, and Mr. Tolley sang several songs, anil an interesting competition was entered into with zest b.v the guests, Miss Ella Boshier carrying oiV tlm prize (a unique inkstand). Refreshments were served in the dining-room. The gentlemen present included Messrs. ]'. S: Allwrigiit, 1\ Tuling, W. C. "Wood, Tolloy, and Clapham. An "At Home." On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. M. C. Keunc, who is leading Wellington shortly to make her homo in Christchurcii, entertained a large number of her friends at an "at home" ill Godber's rooms, Courteuav .Place. The largo upstairs room hail been charmingly decorated with heliotrope flowers, gaillardias, and coreopsis, heliotrope-coloured Michaelmas daisies being largely used for, the small tea tables . placed about the room. A string .band, stationed at one end, played during the greater part of the afternoon. A guessing competition of the names of women celebrities of the day, in which the letters had been disarranged, gave much entertainment, and food for thought as well. Jlrs. Grealisli was the winner of the iirst prize, and Jlrs. Jlassey, the wifo of the Primp .Minister, who tied with four other competitors, was the winucr of the second,l after an exciting but brief second contest. • Keane wore a navy bluo costume with black salin facings and large peacock bine panne hat trimmed with brown fur and grey pluuio tipped with brown, Jlrs. Jlassey was in a grey froclc with long black satin coat, grey toque, and feather boa. Among those present were: Mrs. lienry, Mrs. Jlartyn-Renner, Mrs. Hiene, Mrs. Corkill, Mrs. JV. J. Anderson, Mrs. Kerr, Mrs. A. D, Kerr, Mis. Norman Burton, Miss Curtis, Jlrs. J. E.' Jenkinson, Mrs. Sydney Jenkinson, Mrs. Grealisli, Mrs. and the ,Misses Hickey (2), Jlrs. B. Barclay, Mrs. I'. Johnstone, Mrs. and the Jlisses. Fane (2), Jtrs. and Jliss Dolamore (Christchurcii), JliSses Thornhili (2), Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Patrick, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. J. Parker,, and others. The Reason Why. 1 , . "No wonder country mistresses find difficulty in getting decent girls to do their housework." Thus (says tho Christchurcii ."Press") writes the father of a girl who has taken n place as "general" in a "well-to-do farmers home'.' in order to supplement n rather slender fanijly incopie and to gain exnonence. "She is* a strong,' capable girl," tho ihfdigaut parent says, "and she has had a good homo training, being a good cook and a willing worker," lie finds no fault with the wages, though' 10s. a week seems little for a competent "general," but ho objects to the. long hours and: the of tlie most ordinary comforts. ' "Tho girl is about from li a.m. to !) p.m., and during the whole day she- has pot a minute to call her own, often having to leave her own meals to brush Jlaster Tommy's boots or to get a cup of tea tor the young ladies in the best parlour." And (his is not the worst, trouble. "There are no holidays, no time for church, nn chalice for: her own sewing- or reading." The girl,; so the father says, is often left in charge of tlie houso and the small children when- ■ ■ the master and tho mistress are away with .the older daughters, and at such times' she; has to provide meals for rough farm , hands, who are not always over nice in; theft behaviour. Tho strange part of the. stori' is that she clings to her place rather than take employment in town, beennse she, prefers life in the country to what she imagines life in the 6ity would be/ If this case is typical of domestic service in the country, tho wonder is not that farmers', wives find difficulty in getting girls, but that they manage to get them at ail.