SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1827, 13 August 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

By the King's Command, The command of the Kins is a com " maiwl—none'dare resist it. Mine, ileiba, Quoai of bong; Signor Caruso, greatest tenor, were brought upon the same stage, in the samo evening to sing in the same opera at the request of his Jlajesty (writes tlio, London correspondent of ari Australian newspaper), i'or several years they have kept lipart, each being a star in a separate hemisphere—neither money nor persuasion could induce- the two stars to «ing on ihe same uight. Ume. Melta is a masterful woman,' who will not sink her individuality or her independence. Sifinor Caruso is a man whose every wish is law to himself and tlioso around him. Neither has any time for that time-honoured phrase: "Primus niter pares." No until or woman, and no group of men or women could break down the determination of the two great artists to plough a lonely furrow regardless of what their fellow creatures might desire, jet tho mere expression of a wish by the King brought them before a gala liouuo at Covent Garden in "La So'heme," an opera which Jlelha, by her genius, gradually compelled the public to accept and appreciate, and in which Caruso had in earlier year's assisted her. It needed to be a night of nights, because the fees of tho two artists nm away with a thousand pounds, and there were other well-paid members in the cast. Finding • themselves in company behind footlights, cach became possessed with the purpose of excelling the cither, and thus self-incited excelled themselves in most miraculous fas'hion, so that the King and the Queen -and the Prince,, their son, enjoyed a feast of song not before .heard for many, many years, and tho 2000 odd favourites oi' fortune \vho were within the famous Opera House shared ' their pleasure. Nowhere e!so have Melba and Caruso been heard together for many years, and nowhere else is that, likely to happen again. It is only London that can accomplish the impossible.

Miss Kathleen King is' visiting' Mrs. Kendall in Napier. .Mr. ami : Mrs. .T.' Armstrong (Hawkc's Hay)' have gone' to Christchurch lor' the races. , Mr. and Mrs. Booth (\Vanganui) left for CliYistcliurch ou Friday. , ,Mr. and Mrs. A. I'. Harris (San Francisco),' wile wero staying'in Wellington last 'Week, have gone to Christchurch tor the races. A private cablegram was received in Dimcd'in-on Saturday' to the effect that Miss I'ateirson passed away at her residence, The Grange, Edinburgh. Miss Pateson was a sister oi" Mr. Walter Paterson, sen.,'of Dunetlin, who is now in Sydney, anil was a daughter of Dr. Nathaniel PatoKou, of Edinburgh. ' Mr.' and Mrs. James Rutherford, who have been staying at the Windsor Hotel, leave to-day ou their return (o Auckland. Misi; Higgins, who has been staying at the Windsor, returned to Napier yesterday. ' ' _ . Mr. "and Mrs. Iliggio, of Wonganui, aro visiting Wellington. The officors of tho" Wellington Garrison aro giving, a ball in St. Paul's schoolroom .(Sydney Street) oh Monday, August 25. His Excellency the Governor has announced lus intention of -bedng present at the function. Miss Alice Jackson ("Stonestead," Wooilsido) is visiting friends in Mastertxm.

Mrs. F. C. Lewis, ("liyefield," Masterton) gave a most enjoyable' danco for youug people last evening. Mr. W". H. Cruicksliank, of Masterton, arrived in Wellington yesterday, and i 3 ."laying at the Grand Hotel. He has corae to Wellington to meet Mm. Cruicksliank, who. returns from Sydney to-day. Mrs. W. J. Matthews, o£ Auckland, is staying at tho Umpire Ho^el. Mrs. H. V. Brown and Miss Carmicliael, of Napier, are at present on a visit to Wellington, and are staying at the Empire Hotel. On Monday atternoon Miss Carter gave an interesting lesson upon salads 'to her cookery class. In addition, a demonstration of tho proper way to lwne poultry was given. After it had teen boned the chicken was cooked and decorated in a particularly appetising manner, Mrs. Cotter (Greytown) is visiting Keilding. Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Couper, of Hawke's Bay, are visiting Auckland. It was rather a curious coincidence that while tho Wellington Choral Socioty were producing "Elijah' in the Town Hall last evening, tho Auckland Choral Socicty were also at work, and gave a performance in the sister city of Rossini's opera "Moses, in Lgypt." Mr. I'hilip Newburv took the principal tenor part, and Madame Gower-Burns, of Christchurch, appeared in tho chief soprano role. Ladies troubled with superfluous hair are advised to read Mrs. llolleston's advertisement on the subject." Miss Milsom desires to bring under the notice of ladies and gentlemen the very latest methodß and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed cure for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots), Genuino treatment of the scalp for oily, dry perißhed, grey and falling hair. Positiro euro for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom a book (free), containing full instructions for home treatment. Every client taught home treatment. Scientific Faco Massage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, £1 Is- bhampooing-Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hair Pads Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, Wellington. Telephone BU.«

It was stated at the inquest 011 a child drowned at ■ Reading that school teachers '.Hit the eider children to catch tadpoles for nature lessons, and that the child was drowned while engaged in that pursuit. Tlib jurv expressed strong disapproval at children" bsing sent by tenchcrs lo the river io catch tadpole-.