SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1796, 8 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage at Wanganui. The marriago took place quietly, in St. John's Anglican Church, Wanganui, of Miss Dorothy Cutfield, third daughter of Mr. John Cutfield, manager of the National Bank of New Zealand, to Mr. Edward Brassey Tizzard, of Thames. The bride was married in her travelling dress and was attended by her sister as bridesmaid. Mr. Gorton Tizzard was the best man. The Rot. H. Keevo performed the ceremony. New Zealand-Australian Wedding, A quiet wedding wag celebrated at St. Stephen's Clwrch, Newtown, New South Wales, by the Rev. W. Leslie Langley, on Wednesday, May 28, when Miss Rose Louise Hofmann, youngest daughter of tho late Mr. C. W. L. Hofmann, of Townsville, Queensland, and of Mrs. C. W. L. Hofmann, Wortley Street, Balmain, was married to Mr. Charles Felton Heighway, youngest son of the late Mr. J. F. Heigh way, of Thames, New Zealand and of Mrs. J. F. Heighvray, Station Street, Newtown. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. J. Lee, woro white marquisette, trimmed with insertions and Irish croohet, with a square train, which foil from th® waist mid was draped to one side with .orange blossoms and satin rosea; also an embroidered tulle veil and a coronet of orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet of choice white flowers, with a gold bangle, were tie gifts of tho bridegroom. She was attended by Miss Eva Stehr. Her shower bouquet of Tiink roses, also a gold bangle, were the gifts of t.lio bridegroom. The wedding breakfast was served at the residence of the bride's mother. Working at the LepSr Station. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. M. Pnttison, who arrived in Australia from England by tho P. and 'O. steamer Medina, sailed last month for' Suva. For the next threo years Mrs. Pattison will devote herself to the caro and tending of the lepers at the leper station, near Suva (Fiji). Three years of complete isolation, pave for the inmates of the sad little settlement, is a big slico out of life, but Mrs. Pattison, like her husband, is an enthusiast. It was in South Africa that she received her general nursing'training, and there also where she learned many things of tho ways and tho troubles of tho leper. She firmly brieves that there is a cure, indeed, sho says, there have been cures at Robin. Island, where her husband worked so long. -What strikes her as most extraordinary, is the lack of caro in lazarettos . like . Colombo and other tropical ,'placeg in the way of infection by flies 'and mosquitoes, which are allowed to settle upon the patients. They are, she thinks, 'surely perm carriers, and she insists that patients should be provided with mosquito and fly-proof shelters, and tliat it is necessary to keep _ the worst cases under complete protection. With this care and the, special treatment which Dr. Pattison will administer in Fiji, she is hopeful of somo good results. That her work is appreciated in England was shown, by a gracefully worded letter from Mr. Lewis fiarcourt, which she received before she sailed, in wlhich the Secretary for the Colonies thanks her in the name of the Government for tho heroic sacrifice which she is voluntarily making.

A College Literary Club. On Saturday a very pleasant evening was spout by members of the Wellington College Old Girls' Literary Club. Three of their number Rave an excellent readins. of Browning's "In the Balcony," which they had specially prepared' for the occasion. During tho cours9 of the evening songs were, snag by Miss Ward and Miss Newman, and Miss M. 'Edmoudson pave a pianoforte 6010. For the next meeting, on July 19, part of Pippa Passes will be taken as well as the; "Soul's Tragedy.'" A Little Genealogy. When the battle-cruiser New Zealand visited Nelson, Miri Wirihana (Mrs. H. P. Swainson) was introduced to the captain, Princo George, and officers, as representing the Ngatiru-kauwa, the Ngatihuia, and the Ngatitoa tribes. It may be of some interest to know that she has English connections. Her mother, Mary Skipworth, of Otaki, now Mrs Hoaclie, is the daughter of Colonel Skipworth. Colonel Skipworth is a son of Baron Skipworth, who in turn is descended from Robert d'Estotervillo, Baron of Cottingham, who camo over to England with the Conqueror. The seat of tho surviving Skipworths in England is Avington Hall, Shipton-on-Stour, Warwickshire, and their residence, Hamington Lodge, Shipton-on-Stour, Interest in Genee. The interest taken by Queen Alexandra in Mdlle. Geneo, the world-famed dancer, nho is at present appearing at Her Majesty's, Mellxmrne, is indicated by the fact that Her Majesty has expressed her best wishes for tho success of Mdlle. Genee's Australian tour. This expression of Her Majesty's goodwill was intimated ly letter through the Danish Minister in London, Kammerhorre L. B. C. de Grevenkop-Cas-tenskiold, and was received in Melbourne last week. Queen Alexandra has on many occasions sho\vn her personal interest in Mdlle. Genee, who, like her Majesty, was born in Denmark. The performances of Mdlle. Genee have frequently been, witnessed by her Majesty, who, when Mdlle. Geneo was married three years ago to Mr. Isitt, tho private secretary to the Duke of Newcastle, was represented at the wedding, and forwarded a present comprising gold plate. Tho marriage took place la9t week at Mangaweka of Miss F. Killick to Mr. joim T. Peacock, eldest son of Mr. W. Peacock, of Mangawoka. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rev. J. M'Caw, and the bride was given away by Mr. John Collis. Miss E. Peacock was .her bridesmaid', and Mr. M. Collis was best man. _ Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Kennedy intend visiting Napier at the end of tho week. Miss M Cameron (Masterton) and her brother left last week on a visit to Auckland, Whakatane, oiul Jiotorun. Miss C. Cameron has returned from her visit to Whakatane. Miss Edith Thomas, who lias been staying wit.hi her sisters in Masterton for a few weeks, returned to Dunedin at tho end of last week. The : Scottish Society of Wellington is criving a Highland Ball 011 Friday. July 11. It will take place in the Sydney Street Schoolroom. I,allies attending tho Race Club Ball, City Council Ball, and Ladies' Night at I lie Pavnge Club are advised to book llnivilrcssing appointments at once. Mrs. Holleston advises that her Toilet Dooms will remain open late on all three evenings* Violets arrangod in dainty posies or prottv Violet boxes; delightful gifts for trionis; delivered or mailed anywhere in Dominion by Mi?? Murray, Vioa-Roijnl SO WiUia Street.—Advt.

Foilding Notes. The bridgo club met on Wednesday at Mrs. Halliuay's. Among the players were: Mesdames Willis, Gillespie, Gorton, Atkinson, Blaxall, Guthrie, Roberts, Horrocks, and others. Miss Wheeler has gone north. Miss Horrocks (Auckland) has been on a visit to Mrs. Horrocks "The Hill." Mrs. Oldersham is slaying with Mrs. Beattie. Mrs. Miles is staying in Christchurch. There were very few players on the links on Saturday. Tho ladies' team that went to I'almerslon on Friday were defeated by five games to one. Those who made tho journey were: Mesdames Miles, Haggitt, Harding, Misses Bruce, Wyatt, and Burrell. Mrs. Levin has gone to Auckland. Mrs. Stewart has returned from Marton. The engagement is announced of Miss Mattio Nevul, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. Nevill, "Tho Firs," Napieri to Mr. G. E. S. Daniell, of Waitotara, eldest son of tho late Colonel Daniel!, of Ilfraeonibe. Mrs. E. J. Hope (Hawke's Bay) leaves this month oil a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Milburn, of San Francisco. Doctor I. Williams, daughter of Mrs. N. Williams {Hawke's Bay) leaves shortly on a visit to San Francisco. A very enjoyablo dance was given by the Misses Caselberg at Bosetta House (Masterton) last Thursday evening. Another of the early settlers of tho Dominion died on Sunday in the person of Mrs. Christena Low, relict of Alex. Low, late of Dunsandel, Canterbury. The late Mrs. Low, who was 79 years of age, landed in New Zealand in 1862 and resided in Canterbury until her removal to FeiUling, six years ago. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. T. Lochhead, of Tauranga, and Mrs. A. G. Scott, of Feilding, and one son, Mr. T. Low, of Palmers ton.

Mrs. Tahana, a well-known Native of the Gladstone district, died ip the Masteuton Hospital at tho end of last week.

The twelfth annual dance of the Wellington College Old Girls' Association is to bo held in the Girls' College on Friday, August 8. The chaperones for_ the occasion are Mesdames W. F. Ward, Thornton, Dixon, Urquhart, M"Eldowney, and Miss M'Lean. Mr. Justice Denniston and Mrs. Denniston are staying at Miss Malcolm's. Miss N. Drummond left Wellington on Saturday for Waipukurau, to spend a few days with her sister. Mrs. John Williams (Christchurch) is visiting Napier. Mr. and Miss Ashor (Invereargill) spent a few days in Napier on their way through to Auckland. Mrs. Stubbs (Waitara) has left for Auckland, where she joins her steamer for England.