SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1789, 30 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Khandallah Wedding. A pretty wedding took place on Saturday at the Khandallah Presbyterian C'liurch, when Miss Frances Spence, daughter of the late Mr. John Spence, lor many years Commissioner of Crown Lands, Southland, was married to Mr. K. Cunninghamo Steele, son of tho Into Dr. Steele, Dumbarton, Scotland. The Hev. Robert Inglis was tho officiating minister. The church had been prettily decorated by friends of tho bride. The bride wore a gown of silk, veiled with ninon, and draped with lace. Her veil was caught up witli bunches of orange blossoms and pearls, and her shower bouquet was composed of white chrysanthemums and freesias. • Her gift from tho bridegroom was a circlet or diamonds. Miss B. Spence, the only bridesmaid, woro a heliotrope frock, with an overdress of white ninon. Her white hat had a. tam o' slianter crown, and was finished with clusters of viblets. She carried a bouquet of Parma violets and freesias, and woro th'e gift of the bridegroom, a dainty bangle. The bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. J. P. Mackay, and Mr. A. Mazey, of Christcliurch, acted as best man. The breakfast, was held at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. F. W. Rowley. The bride and bridegroom received the congratulations of their friends under a wedding-bell of flowers, from which a shower -of confetti fell during the honouring of the toast. Mrs. Spence, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of Irish poplin and lace, and carried a bouquet of violets. The frocks of the bride's sisters were in tones of heliotrope, and altogether a very charming effect was produced by tho violet colouring carried out in the frocks, table decorations, and bouquets. The bride's going away suit was of navy cloth. With this she wore squirrel furs, a gift of the bridegroom. Her hat .was violet, with plumes of tho samo shade. A Presentation. Our Greytown correspondent writes that a farewell social was given in tho Fire Brigade Hall for Miss Ritchie, who is leaving the teaching staff of the Greytown School. - During the evening Miss Ritchie was the recipient of a presentation from members of tho Presbyterian Church, of which she is a member, in addition to presentations from the schoolchildren, and from tho school staff. The Rev. G. K. Stowell presided. Music contributed to tho enjoyment of the proceedings. A Debate: Is Chivalry Dead? A meeting of tho Karori Ladies' Literary and Debating Circle was held at Mrs. Jas. Henderson's, Old Karori Road, on Friday afternoon. The subject for debate was "Chivalry: Is it Dead?" Mrs. Hamilton gave an able paper in the affirmative, and an interesting discussion followed. It was finally decided by a small majority that chivalry still exists, but in a manner, suitable to modern times." An Arbitrary Queen. A cablegram from London, of June 20, states that Princess Patricia of Connaught has written a book dealing with her experiences in Canada and the United States. Tho interesting work had not been finished very long before the Queen got hold of it. Its contents eo irritated Queen Mary that Her Majesty desired to destroy tho manuscript. Princess Patricia, it seems, lent the "copy" to a friend, who showed it to a lady-in-wait-ing, who in turn passed it on to the Queen. The drastic action taken by Her Majesty has given the impression that the princcss has struck something in the nature of a discordant note. Girl Peace Scouts. A final committee meeting was held on Friday morning at 14 Hill Street. There were present: Mrs. Royd Garlick, Mrs. C. Izard, Mrs. W. Nathan, Miss Reynolds, and Mrs. P. Nathan. The treasurer announced that as a result of the recent entertainment given at His Majesty's Theatre, the funds had benefited to the extent of ,£3O. Letters of thanks were sent to the Premier, thanking him for his consent to the Girl Peace Scouts film being arranged through the Tourist Department; to the lady editors of the daily papers; and to the proprietors of His Majesty's Theatre. It was finally decided that all competitors for the essay prizes must send in their essays by Monday, July 7. Essays to be sent to Miss Russell, 14 Hill Street. Envelopes to bo marked "G.P.S. Competition." Finally, the committee wishes to publicly thank all those who bought tickets, and who assisted it in any way. Madamo Boeufve, who has been spending some time in Australia, arrived in Wellington from the south on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wright, who have been, spending some time in Auckland, left on Friday on their return to Waimate South. The Hon. Dr. Pomare and Mrs. Pomare are staying at 8 Hill Street. Mrs. AValdegravo is spending a few days with Mrs. A. Warburton, The Terrace, before returning to Palmerston North. Mr. Stntham, M.P.. and Mrs. Rtatham are occupying the same rooms in Murphy Street that they occupied last session. Mr. and Mrs. Focke have taken Mrs. T. G. Macarthy's house in Boulcott Street, and will leave their house on The Terraco in five or six weeks' time. The Rev. T. B. Page, of Greytown, his sister, Mrs. Marsh, and Miss Marsh, aro visiting Wellington. Fiarly next month Miss HardingeMaltby produces at one of the social evenings of the Pioneer Club a one-oct play, entitled "A Lesson for Two." Thn.se taking part in it will bo Miss Ruth Wallace. Miss Hardinge-Maltby, and Mr. AY. Godfrey. Later on it will be repeated for a charity performance. Airs. Rolloston gives; advice regarding children's hair. Great care should bo taken to ensure the hair's welfare in later years. Mrs. Rolleston's advertisement on this theme should be read by every mother." Mr. Scott, M.P., and Airs. Scott, nro staying at tho Hotel Central.

"At Home" on H.M.S. New Zealand. The entertainments given in Auckland on Thursday by Hie officers and the men of H.M.S. New" Zealand wero highly successful. The "at homo" in the afternoon \vns attended by over 1300 people, who spent 11 most interesting time in being shown over tlio big ship. The men entertained their friends ill the evening, when I lie ship was again crowded with visitors. The decorations of tho ships were much admired. During the "at home," Mr. C. J. Parr, Mayor of Auckland, presented Captain llalsey with tho city's gift for the stokers. The sum of J; 154 was subscribed, and this is to bo expended in shields for the mess-table of tho petty-ofiieers and men of tho engine-room, and 4!50 is to be spent on. a gramaphone and records for the stokers. His Worship also handed to Captain Halsey a. picture of Lord Kelson, on behalf of the Wailaki School, where Captain Halsey unveiled a Scott memorial. Obituary. The death is announced of Mrs. Harriet Williamson, widow of .the late Gcorgo Williamson, of Surrey, England. Mrs. Williamson was a very well-known old colonist, having come out to New Zealand with her husband in 1855, soon after her marriage. She leaves a large family of children and grandchildren, one of whom is Mr. Carpenter Arthur, auctioneer, of Auckland. Lucky Australia! An interesting experiment is being tried by the Colonial Intelligence League, London, by arrangement with the Government of Victoria. A number of young gentlewomen are being given assisted passages to Australia to take up domestic work on purely business lines. Three aro to do the pioneering work. They are to arrive in Melbourne some time this month, and are then prepared to take engagements as domestic employees. A number of Australians have to see that theso women will have opportunities for social interests and enjoyment. Dr. Edith Barrett is interesting herself in the matter, and those who desire tho services of employees under theso. conditions are requested to apply to .lier. In speaking of the plan of operations to be followed, Dr. Edit'h Barrett stated that when the project was mooted in London it was understood that :uperior, educated women, capable of doing domestic work, should command positions of trust here, just as this class of lady-help has been welcomed in Ounada during the past few years. \ Feilding Notes. Sirs. Litldlc (Levin) is the guest of Mrs. Carr. Mrs. Quilliam is slaying with Mrs. Horrocks. Mrs. Francis is the guest of Mrs. Walpole. There was a crowded hall to hear tho Dandies on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Among tho audience were: Mendames Gillespie, Willis, Miles, Haliiday, Atkinson, liorroeks, Jones, lnnes-Jones, Walker, Gviesen, Jackson, Kichmond, Dernier, Burnett, Guthrie, Woollams, Perry, Shannon, Levin, Gorton, Bhmdell, Eitzherbert, Bull, Lothbridge, Taylor (Hamilton), Wilson, Try, and many others. ■ ■ Tho Bridge Club met at Mrs. Evens's on Wednesday. Among those playing* wero: Mesdames Willis, Gillespie, Miles, Itoberts, Wheeler, Atkinson, Ilalliday, L. Gorton, Porter, I'layall, and others. Melba's Imperishable Voice. In Franco, as in England, many people liavo been furtively asking if Madame Melba's vdico has really retained its pristine qualities. In every land thero are people who iind u strange delight in disI covering Haws in the excellence of those who aro famous. Thero is no person born who, if ho or she lived long enough, can [ avert the ravages of time, and the fact : that Melba is to celebrate her 25th anniversarv at. Covent Garden on tho 24th j instant set these tongues wagging, and ; suggested that it was impossible for the i diva to bo still the Queen of Song. • ]n , Paris she gave a concert, at the request, of her host of friends, in the new Opera House, and the audience-were delirious with enthusiasm. They would not be satisfied until an encore concert_ had been promised, and ;\vhen it was given they were still clamoring for more. Crossing the Channel, after completely establishing ' her pro-eminence in France, Melba appeared at tho Albert Hall with ICubelik. Except at a football final, such a crowd is rarely seen as that which .fought for admission to the unreserved parts of the huge building. On the Saturday morning over i'soo worth of cheques for reserved seats had been returned, because there was nowhere to eeat tho applicants. At' 3 o'clock on Sunday afternoon there were 12,000 people squeezed into the immense hall, and there were 12,000 more outside who could not get in. To say that the diva captured that wonderful audience is to use commonplace phrase. It went wild with joy, and crowned her again as the greatest singer in the world, while the critics next day exhausted their copious vocabularies in searching for ardent terms of admiration. Usually cold-blooded and critical, the "Daily Mail" critic described her singing as "ravishing,"