SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1810, 25 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage at Masterton. Tho marriago took place in St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, on Wednesday, of Mr. Norman Wyeth, son of Air. T. Wyeth, of Mount Bruce, to Miss Ida Catherine Blatchford, daughter of • Mr. John Blatchford, settler at Te liangituinau. Tho Misses Blatchford (sisters of tho bride) were in attendance as bridesmaids, aud Mr. T. Wyeth wos best man. Tho Rev. H. Blatchford performed the ceremony.

Wedding at Rome. A London correspondent, writing oil June 11, states that a wedding of interest to JS'ew Zealanders took place in tho beautiful church of San Silvestro, in Capitte (Rome). Miss Hannah Winifred Sweeny, of Gore, New Zealand, was the bride, and Air. Matthew Keating, M.l', for Kilkenny, was the bridegroom. The high altar at which the ceremony took placo was decorated with splendid bunches of lilies in rich vases. The celebrant was the Very Rev. Father David Fleming, 0.F.M., who said the Nuptial Mass, at which the brido and received lioly communion. The celebrant was assisted by tho Rev. Father Gough, of the Pious Missions, pro-rector (in tho absenco of the Very Rev, Father John Dolan, rector of this church), by the Rev. James P. Conry, and by Mr. Collins, of tho Bamc Pious Mission, as Master of Ceremonies. At tho conclusion of tho ceremony a reception took place in the diningroom of the house attached to the church, and hero Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Keating received the congratulations of their Irish friends in Rome. Tho marriage certificate was drawn up in Latin by the Very Rev. Father David Fleming, 0.F.M., Consuitor of tho Holy Office, and ex-Vicar-General of the Order of Franciscans Minor, and was signed by two witnesses, Mr. P. L. Counellan and Mr. Collins. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Keating left Rome for Florence, on their way to London, where they havo settled down at the Inns of Court Hotel. Mrs. Keating has recently been on a visit to New Zealand. A Rome correspondent remarks that "Miss Sweeny is the fifth lady from Australasia who has married an Irish Nationalist member of Parliament."

Presentation. A large number of hockey players and enthusiasts attended at the Assembly Rootns, Wanganui, on Tuesday night, at a social organised by Mrs. Langridge and Mr; E. J. Williams, for the purposo of bidding farewell to Mr. and Mrs. G. 11. Larking. A delightful evening was spent with cards and dancing, interspersed with music. .At a suitable interval Mr. G. Spriggins (president of the Hockey Association) presented to Mr. Larking a very handsome gold watch and.sovereign purse. Friends from Patea were also represented and gave Mr. Larking a token of regard.

Miss Frances Hodgkins in Dunedin. On Monday, July 21, Miss Frances Hodgkins held a privato view of her water-colour paintings at tho Art Gallery, Dunedin, when a large number of people were present. The pictures shown were very interesting, and included studies of peasant life in Brittany, Normandy, and Holland, aud figures, chiefly studies of children. They were reserved expressly for the purpose of being shown in Dunedin. The exhibition continues until July 31.

Mrs. W. n, Montgomery of Littlo River arrived from the south yesterday morning, and is staying with her father, the Hon. James Allen, at Miss Malcolm's. Miss Dorothy Barnett (Christchurch) is visiting Wellington and is the guest of Mrs. Morris (Wadestown). Dr. and Mrs. A. S. Bremis- (Hamilton), who have been ou a trip to the Islands, returned to their home on Wednesday. Mrs. Cnthbertson (Invercargill) is the guest of Mrs. Gibson Smith. Dr. and Mrs. Batchelor (Dunedin) are spending some weeks in Sydney. Mrs. • Marshall (Dunedin) passed through Wellington ou her way to Auckland where she will stay during tho time Dr. Marshall is away on a visit to the Islands. The "Weekly Press" announces tho following engagements:—Mr. Cecil Chisnall, son of Mr. W. Chisnall, Ohinemuri, Hinds, to Miss Ross Stevens, daughter of Mr. W. H. Stevens, Coldstream, Hinds. Miss Saidie Montgomerie, second daughter of the late Mr. J. Ainslie Montgomerie, district surveyor, Westport, aud Mrs. Montgomerie, to Mr. S. H. Gothard, of Westport. Miss Montgomerie is at present in charge of the Westport Survey Office, and of Mr. A. Tidy "Tho Brothers," Hazelburn, to Miss E. Bruce, daughter of Mr. Bruce, Feilding.

Mrs. Hayward save a most enjoyable "live hundred" party last evening at her residence at the Hutt for Miss M. Foster, whose marriage takes place shortly. Mrs. and Miss Bruce accompany Mi. W. \V. Bruce, manager for Spicer and Sons in New Zealand, on a visit to England. They loft Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki for Melbourne, and join the s.s. Orama for London. Mrs. Horace Smith accompanies hel 1 husband on his visit to Great Britain. They leave "Wellington to-day by the s.s. Maunganui, und join the Orama in Sydney, en route for England. Miss Grace Cope, an English journalist, and organiser for the technical schools in Wales, is at present visiting Sydney. She is making inquiries into the systems of technical training in the Commonwealth, and is impressed with the methods adopted at the Sydney Technical College, especially in regard to the classes ill needlework and dressmaking. Miss Copeis due in New Zealand by the Australian boat arriving at Auckland oil Sunday. Miss Proctor leaves Wellington to-nvjr-iw for Chiistehurch. She will lecture ■ in both Christehnrch and Dunediu, and will finally join her steamer for Tasmania at the BlulT. When greyness lias been brought about by worry, shuck, or illness, the hair's natural colour can be restored by scientific treatment. Airs. •Rolleston is an export in Hair Troubles, and can supply flit* world's best stains.* ELECTROLYSIS. ; Tho only permanent euro for. the removal of superfluous hair. This can only be performed by an expert. Consult Mrs. Haybittle, long and favourably known for all treatments. No. 268 Lambton Quay (over Orr, Chemist). Telephone* 1594.—Advt,

Victoria League in Auckland. The annual report of tho Auckland branch of tho Victoria League, forwarded from Auckland by the secretary, stated, inter alia, that the total number of members who had paid their subscriptions last year was Gi's, and there were still 192 owing. These, it is expected, will bo received during this year. The Auckland branch touched, all the other branches of the league in iS'ew Zealand and Australia, and during tho year formed a branch nt Hamilton, which was doing splendid work. Few members had as yet applied to the Advice to Intending Settlers' Committee. The Literary and Educational Committee had done good work, over 750 books and magazines having been sent away to the back-blocks. Special mention was made of the work done by Mrs. li. Mitchell ami her assistant, Miss Chapman, also Miss M. E. Cartor, who not only collected books from her friends, but repaired them at home. The secretary for correspondence, Miss Holland, reported 210 children on the books who are linked with others in all parts of tho Empire by correspondence with each other. In regard to the Care of So'iuirs' Graves' Committee, work was reported to have been slowly advancing. The soldiers' memorial matter was still in abeyance, owing to the wish of tho Premier, who thought it better to defer it for a while. The business of the league had increased so much that the office in the Strand Arcade was not found suitable, and another office was taken in Williamson Chambers, Shortland Street (late the -warehouse of Messrs. A. Clark and Sons). The secretary is always to be found there between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m., unless engaged in league matters.

Distinguished Scientific Investigator. "The Queen" states that Mrs. Mac Lean, who has been awarded the Ellen Richards prize of 1000 dollars by the American Association for the Advancement of Research by Women for her work on "Tho Biochemical Synthesis of Fatty Acids," was formerly Miss Ida Smedley, and was educated at King Edward's High School, Birmingham, and Neivnham College, Cambridge. She afterwards studied chemistry with Professor Armstrong at the Central Technical College, and obtained the degree of Doctor of Science at the University of London. Slio was appointed in 190G assistant lecturer in chemistry at tho Victoria University, Manchester, and resigned that post in 1910 on being elected ono of the first ten Beit Memorial Medical Research Fellows. During the last three years Mrs. Mac Lean has been working at the Lister Instituto of Preventive Medicine, where her researches on the biochemical synthesis of fats have been carried out.

The Messrs. Coward (3), who havo beeti spending several months in New Zealand, left on their return to England by the Hemuera yesterday. Miss Merton (Christchnrcli) was a passenger by the iCcmuera, which left Wellington yesterday for London. The Hon. R. H. Rhodes and Mrs. Rhodes have taken Mrs. Arthur's house ill iTobson Street, aud are now in residence There. Mrs. F. W. Haybittle was a passenger for England by the Reinuera, which left Wellington for London yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. ICidston will occupy ilr. Haybittle's house on Tho Terrace.