SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1768, 5 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Petone. At St. Augustine's C'hurcli, Petone, yesterday, the marriage took place of Miss Myrtle Jackson, fifth daughter of Mrs. Edith Jackson, of Day Street, Petone, to Mr. William Smith, second son of Mr. and 3lrs. Robert Smith, of Hutt and Petono. The bride was attired in a navy blue costume with largo black hat and white osprey feathers. Miss M. Linehan was bridesmaid, and woro a prettily-made wliito spotted muslin gown, with black beaver hat and whito osprey feathers. She carried a bouquet of white flowers, and wore a eet ot gold oar-rings and brooch, a gift from the bridegroom. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. R. Jackson. Mr. James Smith was best man. A reception was subsequently held at the residenco of tho bride's mother. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Smith left for tho. north on their wedding trip. An Eastbourne Wedding. Yesterday afternoon, in St. Alban's Church, Eastbourne, the marriage took place of Miss Olive Louise Long, daughter of Mrs. Long, to Mr. Edwin Babot Shortt, of Wellington. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rov. J. 11. Sykcs (brother-in-law of the bride), assisted ty the ltev. Mr. Johnson and tho Rev. Mr. Sola. Mr. Shortt played the, organ. Tho bride, who was given away by Mr. V". Dimock, wore a gown of ivory silk marquisette, heavily embroidered, tho bodice being finished with a collarless yoke of lace and net, whilo the trained skirt was gracefully draped over soft silk. A long eiubroidcrod veil fell to the end of tho train, and a bouquet of "white flowers was carried. Miss Eileen and Miss Irene Dimock were tho bridesmaids, and wore pink and blue .frocks respectively, with bodices and side panniers of ninon. Their Mechlin lacp cuffs and falling collars were also embroidered with touches of pink and blue, and they woro Juliet caps to match their gowns. Bouquets of harmonising flowers were also carried. Mr. C. S. Girdlestone was tho best man. The bride's gift from tho bridegroom was an antique brooch of platinum, and to tho bridesmaids were given gold brooches sot with amethysts. A rccoption was afterwards held at the residence of Mr. W. F. Shortt. Tho bride's mother, Mrs. Long, woro black satin, and a bltick velvet Mario Antoinette bonnet, with plumes* and carried a bouquet of violets. Later, tho bride and bridegroom left on wedding tour, tho former gearing a tailored costume of amethyst chiffon cloth, with Oriental silk facings in amethyst and bronze tones, and a violet picture hat wreathed with shadod pansies. A Khandallah Wedding. A quiet wedding took plaoe on Wednesday at the Presbyterian Church, Khandallah, the Rov. R. Inglis, M.A., officiating, when Mr. H. P. Semmens, of the staff of the Union Bank, Auckland, was married to Miss May Hodgson, only daughter of Mr. J. C. Hodgson, of Khandallah. Both bride and bridegroom were former residents of Gippsland, Victoria. A Fellding Wedding. On Tuesday, in Wesley Church, Raiding, the marriage took place of Miss Alice Beatrico Heald, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Heald, of Feilding, to Mr. William Itcinhold Hoifmeister, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Hoifmeister, of Wellington. Tho Rev. P. W. Jones performed tho ceremony, and Miss Hubner played tho organ. The bride, Vho was given away by her father, wore a gowfi of white satin, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of whito. flowers. Miss Bertha Hoffmeister was lier bridesmaid, and wore a pale heliotropo silk frock, and black picture hat with plumes. Sir. G. Heald was the best man. After tho wedding sen-ice was concluded a reception was held'at tho residence- ot the bride's paronts. Palmerston Wedding. A pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at St. Paul's Church, Palmerston North, on Tuesday, when Mr. D. Rowland, jun.., third son of Mr. David Rowland, sen., or Tiakitahuna (the oldest settler in the district), was married to Miss Alice .Passey, second daughter of Mr. A. Passey, of Pohangina,'formerly of Tiahtanuna. Air. W Rowland was best man, whalo the brido was attended by Miss Lucy Passey and Mi=s Bertha Williamson (Ashliurst). Ihe Rev. F. W. Boys performed tho ceremony.

Masterton Wedding, In St. Matthew's Church> Masterton, on Tuesday morning, Mr. Arnold Newlands, son of Mr. T. Newlands, was married to Mi s s Nellie Rees, second daughter of Mrs. h, W. Rees, all of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Ashcroft. Mr. E. Newlands, brother of tho bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. V. Nicholson groomsman. Tho bridesmaids were Miss A. Rees, sister of tho bride, and Miss Mabel Newlands, sister of the bridegroom. . (

The engagement is announced of Miss Gladys Humphrey, eldest daughter of Mr and lira. Humphrey, of Eangitikei, to Mr Albau Whitbread Ldwards, of the staff of the Bank of Now Zealand. Mrs. George Co'ates (Miss Dora Meeson), a New- Zealander, who had her art trainintr at the Melbourne National Gallery under Mr. Bernard Hall, and was her husband's most serious rival for the travelling scholarship, returned by the Marmora to Melbourne last week, after an abscnco of 16 years froui Austialia. Word has been reoeived by Miss M 0 Stoddart that tiro of her ™ter-colour landscapes have been accepted by the Old Salon Paris. Both are pictures of Now Zealand-one of New Brighton, the other of a North Island stream in sunset. The noivs of on engagement which is of much interest to Dunedin people has been received from England, states the Christchurch "Press." Tlie prospective bridegroom is Br. Eanlley Fenwick, son of Mr. Goorgo tfonwick (Dunedin) and Miss illson Bnrtlcinan, youngest daughter of the lato Mr. Bartleman (Dunedin) and Mrs. Bartleman (London), is tho bride. Tho "Press" also announces tho eneauonient of Dr. 1\ 1?. Duncan, of Christchurch to Miss Violet Whinan, Christchurch Hospital nursing staff. Mrs. and Miss Kettle, of Napier, who havo boon spending some time in England, returned to New 'Zealand on Tuesday by tho Makura. . . Mrs. and Miss Brett (Auckland) are visiting Napier. The Anglican Bishop of Auckland, Dr. Crossley. and Mrs. Crossley, left Auckland oil Monday on a visit to Australia. Ladies troubled with superfluous hair are advisod to 'read Mni. liolleston's advertisement on tho subject." Liberty's Annual Sale is now being held Everything reduced from May 29 to Juno 21. 162 Lsmbton Quay, Wellington, 37 The Ayonuci Wan^anui.—Advt,

Wedding at Stanway. In St. Michael's Church, Stanway, the raarriago took place on iucsuciy of Aliss Myrtle l'ilchor, fifth daughter of air. Ldward Pilchtr, of Springiield, Makino, to Mr Stnnlev Albert Chamberlain, fourth soil'of Mrs.'T. E. Chamberlain. Tho bride, who was given away by her lather, woio a gown, of ivory silk, with veil, and wreath of orange blossoms. Miss A\. Pilcher, who attended her sister as bridesmaid,. woro heliotrope silk, and a black hat trimmed with berries, while Miss Laura Evans, tiio second bridesmaid, was in pink silk, with Juliet cap of pearls. Mr. Oliainterlain, oi Wangairai, was the best man, Iho bridegroom's present to the bride was a set oi ermine fursj and tho bi'idosniains 2ccei\o(l gold pendants set with pearls. Presentation to Miss Wrench in Sydney. Last week tho Sydney central branch of tho Overseas Clnb farewclled the visitorganisers from London (Mr. Evelyn Wrench and Miss Wrench) at King's Hall. The president (Mr. S. Duncalto) occupied tho chair. During tho evening Mesdames Nixon and Hargreaves, on bo. half of tho club, presented Miss Wrench with a gold pendant, upon which tho anna of Australia were represented. Lady Town Cleric at Suva. By tho appointment of Miss Ronnie to tho position, of -acting-town clerk, the Suva Municipal Council has, it is claimed, created a precedent for the British Empire. Other ladies have occupied the post of assistant-town clork, but Miss Kenuie, having tho right of succeeding to tho full status, should the present arrangement prove satisfactory, of which thero is-little doubt, will be the first fully-fledged lady town clerk in tho British world. The Russian Dancers. Principal among llie dancers wlio figure in Mr. J. C. Williamson's ballet and opera production which opens in Sydney shortly, are M. Alexandre Volinin and Mdlle. Helena Schmolz, of tho Russian Imperial Ballet, who arrived in Sj"dney last week by the Ventura from America. Nowhere is dancing 60 specialised as in Russia, and tho candidates for tho Imperial Ballet enter a training school at the ago of ten years. As a rule no pupil appears in public—unless with other children in a massed ballet—until at least four years' tuition has been undergone, but M. Volinin made his debut in a premier ballet after a couple of years, whilo Mdlle. Schmolz appeared in public after three years. Tho iormcr danced in Russia for a few years leforo going to other parts of Europe, and could then only go by special permit of tho Tsar. The Late Mdme. Antoino Poincare, Mdmo. Antoino Poincare, tho mother of the French President, died quite suddenly in Paris a few weeks ago. Sho was seventy-four years of age. It is characteristic of the new President of the Republic that, in spito of his loss, he received a number of people at an official luncheon at tho Elyseo an hour after his mother's death, because it was too lato to put them off without inconveniencing them. 'The loss of Mdme. Antoino Poincare will bo severely felt by the poor of Paris. Sho was a dear old lady, and her influence did much to make President Poincare tho man ho is. Everybody in Paris remombtrs that when the new President of tho Republic returned to his house in tho Ruo Commandant Martin after his election, his mother, neglecting the_oflicial personages present, kissed her son fu front of them all, and then, patting his chcek, remarked clearly and distinctly, "I only hope," Raymond, that you have not undertaken too diflicult a job. You were never quite so clever as you thought yourself, you know." Genee in Auckland. There is just a possibility that tho Australian season of Mdlle. Genee, lasting to twenty weeks, may be extended to Now Zealand, kates the Auckland "Star. Mdlle. Geneo is in, private lifo Mts. Isitt, and it. is rather interesting to know that her husband is a cousin of the well-known Christcliurch and Dunedin'people, of that ilk. She is a native of Denmark, but lives in London when at homo, and speaks English as though it were hor mother tongue. Mdlle. Genee is a passenger by the Vancouver mail steamer, whioh passed through Auckland on Tuesday, and was met there by Mr. R. 'Stewart, on behalf of J. C. Williamson under whose auspices she is to appoar in tho Commonwealth. Ihe entertainment sho gives is quite new to tho colonies. Th© ballet is tho pioco do resistance, but it is preceded by a short opera/ and followed by a divertissement —or, in other words, a medley of various styles of dancing. Mdlle. Genee s own companv, of some twenty-five members, including" Mr. Glaser (her own conductor) and Mr. Volinin (her leading male dancer), is on its way out now, and tho strength will be augmented by people selected in Australia by Mr. Rigo, who, it will bs remembered, was conductor ot the Melba opera season. The performance lasts about two hours and three-quarters. The opera, such, for instance, as ino Secret of Susane," takes about an hour. Then follows tho ballet, of which the famous danseuse has a very choice repertoire, including "Coppolia," by Delibes, and this takes an hour and a quarter. Ihe divertissement, which introduces many kinds of dances, lasts half an hour. Mdlle. Genee will also produce ,r Les Sylphides, "La Dance," and "La Carmargo. Dance" is one of Mdllo'e own creations, and depicts tho history of dancing, from 1710 She has been working at this for over two years, and the task entailed enormous amount of research., Iho costumes are copied from okl pictures awl nrints, and for some of tho music the aid of the British Museum had to be invoked. Mr. C. Wilhelm, a noted roan in his profession in London, has reproduced the liecessarv costumes. The music was selected and partly composed by Miss Dora Bright. "La Carmargo is named after a French beautv who lived in the reign of Louis XV. She was tlie first woman to oanco m public, and she made 'her debut just over two centuries ago. _Another work of ■\IfHK Gence's own is Ihe Dryad, a pantomimic dance. It is difficult to cxpten the fascination of tho ballet. As evenone is aware, not a word is spoken. Tho story is told by music, and the actions of the dancers. The stage setting is, of course, astonishingly beautiful. Mr J M. Glaser, who has been associated 'with Mdlle. Geneo for eight years her musical director, will act for her in tlie fame capacity during her visit to .Australia.

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