SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1851, 10 September 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Naplor. A quiet wedding took place in St. Patrick's Church, Nap'ier, on.Monday afternoon, when Miss Madge Condon, daughter of Mrs. Kato Condon, of Bluff Hill, was married to Mr. Frederick John Bowler. Tho bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. John Higgins, and Mr. P. S. Foley acted as best man. Miss Maisio Higgins was bridesmaid. A Presentation. An interesting ceremony took place at tho Auckland Jubilee Institute for tho Blind on Saturday, when the matron (Miss K. S. Minchin) was presented with a silver tea-pot and water-jug by tho pupils of the institution, on the occasion of her rotiromont from the position of matron after six year's service. Mr. Doric Algie expressed regret at Miss Minchin's departure, and in paying a tribute to her devotion to the inmates wished her prosperity. in the future. Miss Elsie Laurent then mado the presentation, which was subscribed to by all tho pupils as a token of the respect and esteem that they felt for Miss Minchin. Tlio matron thanked all for their kind and unexpected presentation, aild expressed deep regret at leaving. On Friday afternoon Miss ■ Minchin was also presented with a jewel casket by tho domestic staff. A Parcel Afternoon. Tho. parcel afternoon to bo held by tho ladies of St. Paul's parish, Thorndon, in the Sydney Streot Schoolroom this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock promises to bo quite an interesting function. Among those who havo signified their intention of being present are: Mrs. Massey, Mrs. Hcrdman, Mrs. H. D. Bell, Mrs. Coleridge, and Mrs. Fishor. An attractivo\ musical programme and a competition have been arranged. Tho gifts will be sold at tho forthcoming bazaar. All parishioners and their friends are cordially invited to attend. Nursing Guild. The monthly oommitteo meeting of the Distriot Nursing Guild of St. John was held yesterday afternoon . at tho residienoe of Mrs; Sefton Moorhouse, when the following members wero present: —Mrs. S. D. Tripe, Mrs. A. A. Corrigan, Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhouse, Miss M. E. Robieson, Nurse M. . H. MacandTew, and Mrs. W. B. Fisher (hon. secretary). In the absence of the president, Mrs. Moarhouao (vioe-presi-dant) presided. The senior nurse submitted the report for August, and from this it was gleaned that 19 additional patients had: been registered since last meeting. Botih Nurses Macandrow and Walton have been very busy, no fower than 36 cases having been treated during tho month; 19 patients wero disrihairged aa convalescent, one removed to tho Homo of Compassion, ono sent to the General Hospital, and seven attended to at tho office, Ghuzneo Street. The district nurses paid 410. visits to the sick p®or in . their own homes. Various gifts for tlio. patients were received from Mesdames Richardson, Young, Moorhouse, Grove, Freeth, and Kent, . Misses Greig, Oakley-Brown, Nurse Barker, Gear Company, Young Women's dub (per Miss Evans), ana St. Peter's Tennis Club.

Tho K-nuts liard-up danoe will take placo this evening in St. Peter's Schoolroom.

Mrs. Donald Stuart (Dunedin) is at present in Wellington and is staying with her sister, Mrs. Dick.

New Zealand had ten representatives at the World's Sunday Schools' Convention at Zurich, namely, Mr. J. A. and Miss Inkstcr (Wangamii),'the Rev. Mr.' Walker (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Watkinson (Auckland), Mr. Watson (Auckland), Miss Bond (Auckland), Misses M'Gregor (Masterton), and Miss Musgrovo (Christchureh).

Mme. Lilian Nordica, the'dramatio soprano soloist, arrived in Auckland on Sunday from Sydney by the Maheno. The diva left on Monday to spend a few days in Rotorua, and will return towards the end of tho week.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry of Oriental Bay, aro visiting Auokland, and will probably remain there for the noxt fortnight.

The following Auckland ladies are taking part in the golf tournament at Napier:—Mrs. W. R. Bloomfield, Misses G. Gorrio, W. Cotter, M. Cooper, J. Roid, H. Bloomfield, N. Upton, V. Duthio, M. Alison, N. Gorrie, M. Towle, and M. Roid.

Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Donald (Masterton) intend leaving to-da-y on a visit to Wanganui.

Mr. Guthrie, M.P., and Mts. Guthrie have gono to Marton to be present at the wedding of their son.

Miss Nellie Simpson, of the Wellington Professional Orchestra, lias accepted a position in the Julius Knight Company duiring its tour of Now Zealand, and on Monday .left with the company for Ohristchurch.

Miss Una Gcddiß is visiting Napier,

Mr. and 1 Mrs. White and_Mrs. Speedy (Featherston) are visiting Napier. Miss Mooro (Wanganui) is visiting Napier. Mrs. A. Smith, an old resident of Karori, died at her residence on Thursday, at the ago of forty-one. The funeral, -which took place on Sunday, was largely attended. . Among the visitors staying at the Hotel Cecil are Miss Dimock, Mr. and Mrs. Turnlmll, of Nelson, and Mrs. Tewsley and Miss Barclay, of Auckland.

Lady Emmott's Opinion of New Zealand. It is always interesting to see ourselves in" other's eyes, and tlio following remarks, made in tlio course of conversation by Lady Emmott, who accompanied her husband, Lord Emmott (a member of tho British Parliamentary party that'visited Now Zealand a short time iback), are naturally of interest to Neiv Zea landers: — "So far," she told a representative of tho "Sydney Morning Herald," "I feel that I have been amongst my own people all tiiie time. One ot the tilings that lias impressed mo most in the Dominions, both in Canada and New Zealand, is tho warmth of the people. I could not have imagined such hospitality and kindness ; wherever wo went, even for an hour, peoplo' wero waiting to welcome us, and to sliow us what they could do in tho timo. It is too soon to speak of 'Australia —(sho had only been in Sydney a couple of hours) —though I feci certain that a land that gives us such a wanu and sunny welcome as we got coming into your lovely harbour this morning cannot be _ anything but kind. Besides youi- hospitality is farfamed." Lady Emmott is a keen Suffragist, and is deeply interested in tlio result of the vote in Australasia. "It seemed to' mo in New Zealand, from what I could gather that tihe woman's vote had had the effect of enforcing the laws winch oxist for the welfare of women and children. It is one thing to have good laws, but quite another to see that they are applied. Of course, wo do not expect to see a revolution effected by tho woman's vote in my country, nor do we desire such a thing, but tho mere fact of helping to carry out good laws is more than sufficient reason for the vote." Lord and Lady Emmott will be the guests of his Excellency the Governor and Lady Edoline Strickland during their stay hi Sydney, and many Sydney women aro being giveni the opportunity of meeting Lady Emmott and the other ladies of the party. Obituary. Tlio death occurred at Carterton on Monday evening of Mrs. Uiali, wife of Mr. A. Bish, of Carterton, after a long illnes. Tho deceased lady was a daughter of the late Mr. Samuel Maxton and Mrs. Maxton, who were among New Zealand's earliest settlers. The latter still resides in Greytown. Mrs. Bish in former years was very active in all social affairs in Carterton, and had many friends throughout tho district. She is survived by her husband, a daughter, and two sons. The general annual meeting of the Girls' Realm Guild is to be held in tho club room 011 Tuesday evening next. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Cock, of Nelson, are visiting Wellington, and are staying at tho Royal Oak. Mr. and Mrs. Monckton, of Otalri, v are also staying there. 'V The marriago took place very quietly yesterday, in St. John's Church, of Bliss Gerber, of. Christchurch, to Mr. Itussell Gaisford, of Dannovirke. The Rev. Dr. Gibb performed tho ceremony. ' Tho, wedding guests wero'iifterwards entertained at a reception'held at the Einpiro Hotel. Mrs. C. B. Snow, of Invercargill, and Mrs. Squirea, of Nelson, aro staying at tho Grand Hotel. Staying at the Empire ' Hotel are Miss Price and Miss Wallace, of Dunedin; also Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Atkinson. Mrs. Alcavanagh and Mis. H. Mitchell, of Los Angeles, are staying at the Windsor Hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Milhuish, who have been staying at tho Windsor Hotel, leave for Napier to-day.'

Friends of Mrs Clayton and her sister, Miss Cameron, will regret to hear of the death of their father, which took place in Auckland, on August 27.

The death occurred at Dunedin yesterday of Mrs. Emma Murie, wife of Mr. Donald Fraser Murie. Tho deceased was 47 years of age.

Miss Estelle Beore,. who has brought several original and novel ideas back with her from tho United States of America, is presenting a danco-recit'al at tho Concert Chamber of the Town Hall on September 20 and 22. A feature of the recital 'will bo the toe-danc-ing of some of the little performers in the ballets, "Les Sylphides," in "Un Reverie," and in "A Romatique." In tho last-named a number of children take part, gowned in tho pretty French ballot frocks of white tullo, with white satin pointed bodies, trimed with tiny pink Toses. Another interesting 'item will bo a monologue entitlad "An Oldtime Legend," in which is introduced a quaint and stately minuet, danced to Paderewski's music. In' "An Old Chateau Garden" two little statues come to life, and dance to the accompaniment of a pretty song. "A Rendezvous," a Dresden China ballet, is performed by twelve little boys and girls in satin and brocade, and some lively quick-step ballets, quartets, trios, and solos will also be presented.

On Thursday, September 18, ( Miss Richmond is presenting in the Sydney Street Schoolroom, under the patronage'of'and ill the prcsenco of their Excellencies the Governor and Countess. of Liverpool, Sheridaii's play, "The Rivals," for the benofit of the Richmond free kindergartens. Much lias been said of late about the good work which is being done by kindergartens, but in this, as in .many other things, the fact that such work needs money to keep it going is somewhat overlooked. While thero aro contributors who give yearly subscriptions, the amount totalled by them does not by any means cover the working expenses which are entailed by tin? kindergartens. By means of this coming entertainment the public is offered an opportunity or helping in a practical manner an excellent cause, and at the same timo of - ing a unique and delightful evening's programme. With Mrs. Fell in the part of Mrs. Malaprop, and Mr. Nicliolli as Sir Anthony Absolute, some excellent work may. safely be looked for.

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