SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1835, 22 August 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

New Zealand Marriage in London,

The marriage took place in. London on Juno 25 of Miss Efiio Mackenzie, only daughter of Mr.-Honry Mackenzie, late of Dunedin aiid Wellington, and now of ft'cw York, to the Eev. Cyril Lewis, of Cambridge. Oaring to the absence of her father, the bride was given away by Captain. Tippin. She wore a white eatin gown trimmed with lace and lilies of tho valley, and a veil fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms. The three bridesmaids, Miss Tomer, Miss Lewis, and Mi.=a Woolcombe, woro cream ninon, tho draped skirts being hooped with bunches' of pink tulle trimmed with <pink roses, and veils, with wreaths of roses. A small page, Master Woolcombe, followed tho. bride up tho aifilo of the cliurch, wihich bad been charmingly decorated with white flowers and foliage. Mrs. Henry Mackenzie wore a gown of black chiffon, painted with pink rosss, and a black hat wreathed with roses. Among the New Zealandcrs present were Captain and Mrs. Tippin, and Miss Tower, -Mrs. _ and Miss

Michie, Lady Mills, Miss Katio Mills, Miss Geraldine Mills, Mrs. Maunsell, Mr. and Mrs. Davidson, Rev. C. RiteHiie, and Lieutenant J. Ritchie. After tho ceremony tho bridal party and invited guests ' adjoairned to the St. Petersburg Hotel, where Mrs. H. Mackenzie held a reception. Concert in St. PJter's. Various kinds of entertainments have been organised for the benefit of the Boys' Institute Bazaar, and tho latest ono to 'date took the form of a popular concert, wlracli was given in St. Peter's Schoolroom last evening. The organisers, Mrs. D. C.' Bates and Mr. F. F. Curr, had been successful in securing for tho programmo some well-known Wellington favourites, • and as a result 'tho ooncert was a very enjoyable one, and appeared to have been thoroughly appreciated by tho audience, judging by tno encores. Her Excellency tho Oountess of Liverpool, under whoso patronage it was given, was present, also Mrs. Massey. The programme opened with a -duet sung by Messrs. J. F. Carr and Charles Hickmott, "The Veteran's Toast" (Bonheur); Master Eric 31. Bates, a juvenile performer, played three or four violin solos, "Souvenir" (Dardla), "ICuyawiak" (Wieniawski), and another; Mrs. J. F. Woodward, who is not a familiar figur© to Wellington audiences, sailg "April Morn" (Batten); Mr. J. F. Carr contributed a song, "Passing By" (Purcel'l); Mrs. D. C. Bates, 8.A., a dramatio recital into which she introduced topical allusions and places, to tho great interest of her audience; Mr. H. N. Fletcher, song', "Love's Messenger" (Haydn Wood) ; Mr. W. Goudie, song, "Nita Gitana" (Newton); Miss Cara Denhard and Mr. H. N. Fletcher sang itho Barcarolle from "Talcs of Hoffman" delightfully; Mr. W. F. Howse sang Blumenthal's "Evening Song";' Miss Cara Denhard again gavo great pleasuro with her song "The Enchantress"; Mrs. D. C. Bates contributed another humorous recitation; Mr. Charles Hickmott sang "Queen of Connemara" (Needham), and Mr. W. F. Howse concluded 'tho programmo | with a bracketed number, (a) "The Sapphire," (b) "Tho Opal" (A. Von Aim Carse). Mr. Christian Hellemann played all tho accompaniments. An apology was received from Mr. D. Kenny, who was ynablo to contribute to the programmo owing to indisposition. Invitations for a reception to bo held at Government Houeo on August 28 have been issued by their Excellencies the Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool. Miss Reynolds left Wellington on Wednesday evening for Dnnedin, where she will- spend the next fortnight. Mra. C. E. Reynolds (Dunedin) is visiting Wellington, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Richardson. Mrs. and Mis 3 Crump (Eltliam) are visiting. Wellington, and are staying at the Royal Oak. Mr. and Mrs. Balmer, who have been spending six months travelling in England, returned to the Dominion yesterday by tho Rotorua, and are staying at tho Windsor Hotel for a few days beforo leaving for their lioihe in Dunedin. Mrs. D. Riddiford is staying at tho Royal Oak. Miss Wolfe (Cliristchurch) is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. W. Hume (Wairarapa) is in town, and is staying at the Royal Oak. Mr. A. Lucas, member of the British Columbian Parliament, and Mrs. Lucas have been touring New Zealand, and are at present staying in Auckland. Nurse .Lewis, District Native Nurse, is to visit Levin once a week for the benefit of the Natives. At yesterday's meeting of the Hospital Board it was reported that arrangements had been mado to this effect. i Mrs Hill (Solomon Islands) is visiting ! her mother, Mrs. Griffiths, "The Barton," Blenheim. Mrs., W. Bidwill (Rototawai) is visiting Wellington. Miss D. H. Bennett, of Christohureh, was a passenger by the Rotorua yesterday from England. Madame Booufve and Miss Beatrice Day leave Wellington to-day for Sydney. Mrs. Saiusbury (Gisborne) was a passenger by the Ruahine, which- left Wellington yesterday for England. . Tho engagement is announced of Miss Sheila Maclean, youngest daughter of Mr. Lachian Maclean, of Dunedin, to Mr. Hay, of Inveroargill. Miss Nowbigin and lliss E. West intend leaving for Hastings to-day. The marriage of Miss Greta Mills, daughter of Ml'.' David Mills, to Mr. G. R. Ritchie (Dunedin). was to take place in Sydney yesterday. The Mayor of Dunedin and his sister, Miss Stewart, were among the New Zealanders who left to attend the wedding. Mr. Ritclrie was the recipient of several presentations from public bodies in Dunedin prior to leaving for Sydney. At no time does the hair require more attention than in the spring. Special courses for Hair and Faco Treatments from One Guinea are advertised, by' Mrs. Rollestoii.*

In Memory of Mrs. Selwyn. An impressive service was held in St. Mary's Uithcdr.il, Parnell, Auckland, on Tuesday morning, when tllio ceremony of dedicating a two-light window to tho memory of Mrs. Sarah Harriet Selwyn, wife of the first Bishop of Now Zealand, took p'aca. There whs a Jtu'ge congregation (says the "Herald"), amongst whom wero several who remembered Old's. Selwyn. The girls of the Queen Victoria Maori Girls' b'cihool and the boys from t'he Maori College at St. Stephen's' wore also in attendance. Special hymns and blessings were included in tho service, which was conducted by Canon Mac Murray. Archdeacon Haw Kins read the lesson, and Cano.'i Gould, the only clergyman now remaining in the dioceso who wtis ordained by Bishop Selwyn, preachwl the sermon. During the course of his address, Canon Gould said that to his mind Mrs. Selwyn was one whose light shone in many a dark place. When the speaker came to St. John's College in 1818 it was tho residence ol' BisJhop and Mrs. Selwyn. Canon Gould dealt with personal reminiscences of Bishop and Mrs-. Selwyn, in the carrying out of their great and noblo Christian work. Tno window was then umieiled by Mrs. C. Kinder, sen., of Eemucra, who was a personal friend of Mm. Selwyn, and the donor of the window. Tho act of dedication was undertaken by Archdeacon Walsh, who designed tho window. Tho window is placed 1 over tho south-eastern door of tho cathedral, opposite to that erected last year to the memory of Mrs. Oowie, to wihich it is a. companion. It consists of two lights about Btt. high, with a circular lumette. The representation on tho window is that of the Child Jesus in the Temple. There is a figure of tho venerable aged Simon holding out his hands to receive t'he holy Child from the Virgin Mother, The Virgin is accompanied bv St. Joseph, who bears the accustomed offering of a pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons, while the prophetess Anna is seen in the background. In the lunette

above is tlio figure of the holy dove. Underneath is the legend: "In loving memory of Sairah Hax.net Selwyn, wife of the Bishop of Now Zealand,-and of Liohfield, Born September 2, 1809; at rest Palm Sunday, 1907. Erected by Cfllia Kinder." The subject is very well treated, and the colciur scheme is very t-ffective. Messrs. Clayton and Bell, London, woro the manufacturers of the window. Women's Political League. A very largo meeting of the Women's Branch 'of Hie Political Reform League was held in Mis 3 Temlall's Tea Rooms last evening. The president, Mrs. Iladtield, occupied the chair. Various letters from members of Parliament were discussed, and a letter of congratulation to Mrs. Hadheld from tho Prime Minister was read. M atters relating to tho forthcoming conference for men and women were discussed, and it was clecided that details of tho conference bo left for the committee to arrange. A considerable number of new mombers wcro elected, and it was arranged that a debate should take place at tho next meeting on 'the question of tha Constitution. A letter was received from a number of suburban nicmlci-3 who have resigned to form other branches in tho electorates round about AVellington. Tho secretary was instructed to jvrite a letter extending good wishes and congratulations to those ladies who had loft tho league to form other branches. The league wis entertained a't supper by tho president (Mrs. Hadheld), and the two members of the outgoing committee, Mr?. Moorhouse and Mrs. Earle, who did not seek re-election.