SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2007, 14 March 1914, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Nsplor Woddlng, A quiet wedding took plnco at St. Patiick's Church, Napior, on Thursday morning, nhen Mr. Harry Hutchinson, | second sou of Mr, 11. S. llutchinson, ol Napier, was married by the Rev. Father (i'Siillivim to Miss Cecily Smith, daughter of tin* law Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, of AVaimatc. Tho brido •nas £i\on away l>y her Iwothor, Mr. T. JSmith. I'. Hiitehinson wns best man, and Jlis9 H. Smith, sister of the lirido, was hndysmaid. Subbequtntly a number of guests wero cniertained at tbo iiouso ortho bridogioom's parents, after whiolt Mr. iuid Mrs. Hulchinson eft for Tangimoana, Wairoa, which they will inako their future homo. Acknowledgment, Tho matron of tho Hospital dosiree to acknowledge tho following gifts:— Illustrated papers,, Mr. Phillips, "A Friend," Mr- Holmes, M r . Bradloy; books, Church of Christ Endeavour Society, Mr. Gray; babies' clothes, Anonymous. Children's Hospital— Flouers, Wellington Girls' College, Mr. Herbert Uaillio; boolts, Church of CJiiist Endeavour Society. Y.W.C.A. Notes. Ensign Smythe- will bo tho speaker at the- service at the Young Women's Christian Association to-morrow afternooii. During the. past seven years linsign Smjtlio has been engaged in toqis and admmislialivo; work m connection with the Salvation Army in Japan, and while there eamo into touch with tho Y.W.C.A. secretaries. This wilt bo iho first time that Ensign Sn.ytho has nddrcssod tho members of the Wellington Y.W.O.A. Tlie service will lie open to all girls and young women, as also will lio tho tea nna social hour following. Miss M'Loan, M.A., honorary president of tho Young Women's Christian Association, will presido at a limelight lecture 10 ho gi\en at tlie Y.W.C.A, Club Room, Herbert Street, to-night. Th'e subject of tho lecture will bo "The Kiver Thames, from its source tn the tea" —actually, and in point of fact, from a- tittlo hand-pump in a field in Gloucestershire to the great estuary which opons into tho Gorman Oftenii, The lecture flill ho open to tho public.

Bon Voyage. Sir Harry Galway, tlio new Governor of South Australia,, Lady Galuay, and party have- left London for Adelaide They wc<o iareureltod at Victoria Station by tiio Hon. A. A. Khkpatrick (Agent-General ior South Australia), " Sir T. 13. Robinson {Agont-Genoral for Queensland), Sir John M'Oall (AgentGcncral ior Tasmania), tho Hon. .). G. Jenkins (an ex-L'remier and ex-Agent-Goncral of South Australia), and jVIr. Arnold Whiting (a Colonial Office reand many private fneude. —Press Association. A Woman Piaybrokor. Misa Bli7.abp.th Marbury has iTio unique distinction of being tho only woman playbioker in tho world. Sho niaintains ounces in London , ; Paris, and New York. Sho nets as tho mtormediaiy between play-wnters .and manapcis, mid her keenness in detecting popularity in a. Pia»Y J? AgP.-iSSV'" "> t,m d , rp " matie S^ 4 »^%%^'n<; nts ; H . er biisinoss policy is td act only ior tiie author,, pud hor feo is at porcentago upon rojultios. r lhh, makes the author's interest hers, nnd her mcomo vnnos with liis. They succeed or fail toother. As a rulo, Miss Marbury spends her winters in New York and her summers in London ami Paris.

M;r: ftn.a Sirs, H, p family ore. JfiWiiig Auckland 'yfifeßlipr.W Iv' Oit tf'vjiJit is a- tiro- AV;arld'^'QouYeiitici!X, ' of touiig'-Wameitfs Chiton,Asmchvt. '■■ tipns,---*te'eh •'»■ to, ineefj '">■' Stockholm next J;u«e. v . ; . y..; '.■■ -■ ' '■■ '.'.■ ■.; ' Sliss Dora apfd M* Mams' ■(β-vmediu). 1# pis *ly. ,ift; the week for Eiigljiiict/iyli.eilo-.thtiflutuiro mm is- te lie-."-' ',' ■■. •. Miss Berini|fco;h (jjuueiin): Is visiting Australia.-.'' : ..' _, :.'* ' > air. p> ■ touring NpwiZeiiiaudj sftffiivg at tliij Graii4 ■ : AusWliaiv Slsifers nt jpsstjht «tagJ'E <W-est'AnMa'aU%,-<..-; , . . '- Jfrsi W,: Jl'JfefelftaOpGb .(Hawked J3ay) i§ vig^wgV^liitißtc^reb. ■ ■ M-ss Eftfll has' been W t<sft'r stage. -ai»(.; Wlibsie perto&ucß :,f flioeselMle iai(dlady' iii.. Seei-etarv" fast tfm* ?ho ■has -real tfrittfatikaMiWi «J(U -inqkc b.or final appeafaiiqpou'a AVfillmgtoii stage ,: ji'iss tissapk is .Jdaving fitt , Sydney about Easier, Autt oil ljcr arrival -there, to- adopt the .stage as her pro(eaelan. ..;. Sirs. -6-odley 16-ff itMi deiieral ley for the- south oil. : Thurs.dsy fcveiiing. The engagement is- aiinoiinfteii of ■ Hiss P-cari f'Fuk") Buims, -.ybuiigest, daughter'of'Mr. !vud. Jlr.g. toes BW. M •. mffiivgtoiv, to ito& W. Ceomles-, of Mosman, Sydney, Jiftli «enoltiic late M,i\ U, Cobiiibes, Stfubury, Midaieses, England. Mr. to& Sirs, li, Cliatfiem tikohm - leßJi' spcndS»g s(*c»l .ninths m tingtai, left jtSsWrfw.'*y/«W» *? r : Awcklaftd, wli6fo they Jflta tlifttr steaiii.CT foi; tliO Islands. Tlta ifistiY friend? of Anivio W* to fear ftat m Bpmouslj ■ - iH'attiotMsJdenee, -Ciolder's WU ~; k TOCcytinK of *S Sow*' fo? *6 Prateetiou. 6? Wpmeii and XawJdren w^: hold ow Vm# afternoon, Mrs fl. Pot- ; smibv Hresidiug. T-hcre were alsopre.*; Sμ •Chatfteld, J» P. Luke, Miss Sew*.| : whMi liaS ieW* qn | : roportci upon-, an -d otlrets, * *m\ stated, wore being tttendeft to. Jha, fplfotving subsenpfaoivs Vfero fteknw,: e Vgeri ; -Sjfcss*s. E. W. SJidJo,, £ni.j ai».J.W..Jifts»y / '«|».l Mre.: ik-isrs St-rtrer -add Me.ek :and-Cp>j 105:,. , ; - mX&bOI, Jte.s Wellington W**toil Co., Wd'. fo- [ Jlj and Jtfs. W. %rt lifefpr.. and, ! Mayoress, of Kfl-s«»Bs) ipn ■ . Wednesday from ti jfteit : to AVelluigfcoii, ' .Cliristchiircli, #(1 Tiitnaru. \ ■ Special Cmif s© of Ifrur. It jftlhyftpt to oiie g*ing.j-, -gi«ai;n.nt*(itt ti» prevent- tliq- : liftii ,, idWhvg-' and : prame'to *. JiiSwiniit; gio&s.v groiv-t-h, Shauip.po.iiriri Hajr.dr,(;ss- : ing, Face Massage.) SuperiVu.o.us- --Hnjri Pit-*. : fjw'itclifti. 'I'lOTefooiiatious, tet;c.., ;at E»fHsh priws. M'fs, Ilolle3.tqii., 25fi l4mbt;.oM ■ Quay.. Porsoiiiil jv(:{.cuti<)h By *nc.at. Thotto ]3!)S.*

A "Pol! Evening," A somewhat novel entertainment was provided this Week *t Ljsail Uay ? in tlio form of a "doll cfeiViijg" ftt the tcfiidense of M*s. Maraii,' stfir. Borne sixty guests were present, niii} t'herf eoßtrJhiitieiiS comprikci a' iciHarkabjo array of imniarture rejre.swita.tiqu.s of the- ljuroSft %UWs, 'epstumed 'in. every descflptioij oi apparel. These "4n\a- ■ hood charmers" are to bo sold at *ha E.aster bazaar, in aid of tlio Mflrftniil [Surf ahft JJifo Swine Club* ; T.{i.<j, 9U.iiiSGin.cnts during the ovQrikg eonsiste& of card, iinnhfe, a»d [jiiosanig qqin.ptifiiion.g', jiitefs-pcrscd ttiib lijusiqiii itoins. A tfiwife to 'ffic'iosto, and the singing of "Auld. li.aflg $yiio ! - closed a most ehjojablo ga.thefiiig.

Mr. and Mis. Gcorgo Stoplicnson loft by tho Uliinaroa. for Sydncj yesterday.

Miss Knight, who has been visiting relatives in tlio Wairarapa, loft yesterday on route for Sydnoy.

TJio garden party uhicl) is fo bo held shortly in tho Presbyterian Orphanaco giwnids, Borharapqre, proiniscs to be (in enjoyable fuiu'lion, A moving picture, entertainment, ii'iid several sideshow's aro being organised, and th« Y.M.C.A. Senior Cadets and tlio OrBoy Scouts xt ill give a physical drill display. Tho girls of tho ornhanngo, under tho tuition of Miss Riluy, will contribute German folk dances and Raines, and music mil bo pkyod during tho afternoon by tho Wellington. Vipo Band and the Vi'ollington South Drum and Fifo Band. Afternoon tea will ho providedj and therb will bo stalls for produce, flow era, etc.

Tho Roman Catholic Mission was continued last oicning in St. Mary of tlie Angcl'-s. Ohurch, when a service for uonicn was hold. Tho sormon was preached by tho Rev. A. Herring, who took for his text: 'Set order in tliv house, for tlion slialt dio and not live." Tho men's mission begins to-morrow week.

Miss Borlaso besms hor dancing classos on Maich ]7, In addition )o clashes for senior boys and girls, in which tho latest ballroom dances will bo taught, there uill ho classes for children, And private lessons will bo given in the dancing of tho tango, for thoso who wish to loaru tins famous danco.

The January number of "Tlio Herald of the Stav," the official organ of tho Order of tlio Star . ; u tho East is to hand, and contains interesting matter. Tho Order of tho Star in tho Kast is au . organisation, which holds that thf coming of a great spiritual teacher is at hand,, and it is tlie objoct of tlio Order to gather up and uniiy this pxpectation, and link it into one great movement of preparation for his advent. A brief article by Mrs. Anuio Besant,- ontitled "Social Reform in India," states that a movement has boon instituted in ccitaiii quarters among Il'indus'in India to break down tbo worst of tho lmr- • riers that chock tho progiess of India; such, for instance, as disregarding casto restrictions; (o promote tho education of women and girls, and to discounto,nanco the seclusion of women; not to marry sons wliilo they arc minors, nor daughters \i}[ -they' Have cntoft>d* l upon ' their sieveikeentllyear', , ' These arc only '' some of the 'steps wlyrh have bcoit broucht forwmd in this matter. Tlio organisation and activities of the Order are explained in tho mngazino by tho head. J. Kn'shnamurti, in tho opening article, and nmong other contributors ai'o "An Anglican Priest," Lady Emily Imtycns, C. Jiiiarajadassa, G. S. Arunflnle, aiid othoi-6. The macariuo may ho nbtnincd from tho local Society's rooms in Ballancc Street.