MATTERS Of INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2144, 9 May 1914, Page 10

MATTERS Of INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal. A small danco will be given by His Excellency tiio Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool next Wednesday evennig hi Auckland. Qu Thursday Afternoon the Countess of Liverpool opened tho wow hostel of the Y.W.0.A,, and this afternoon she is-jII present a ball" nor to tlw first junior branch of t.lio Oversea.? Club at Miss liewes.' Mount Eden College. Wedding at Cisborne. The wedding tools pkee last Week in Holy Trinity Church, (Sisbattw, of Miss Emily Helen Jones, eldest daughter of Judg® Jones, of the Native Land Court, Gisborne, nnd Mrs. Jojmjs, to Mr. Molvillo S.' i£dwards, of Wellington, young* est, son of Mr, and Mrs. J, Edwards., of Gisboriie. The ceremony was performed by tlio licv. Li Davvsoii Thoihas. Mie bride, who was given away by Her father, watp a gown of ivotv cliarpieuse trimmed with Honiton lace, and - a veil ivith a wreath or orange blossoms, both of tt'hich had. been worn by her mother on her wedding day.. The bridesmaids were; Miss Kathteeit Robb (cousin of tke bride). Miss May Wilson, and this Misses Alice And Joyco Jones, sisters of the bride. The two elder bridesmaids Wore frocks of whilo embroidered frosted crepe, with piftb Sashes and black hats trimmed with rases, and the girls wore white embroidered muslin with lijuo sashes, and white nvrtslia hats trimmed with forget-me-nots. All fo-ur carried pr&Uy shower bouquets. Mr. Wallace Edwards was the best man, and Mr. T. A. Jones the erooßisnia.ii. Tho bridegroom's gji't to the brido was a gold pendant and chain, and to the .lifidesi.n.aids Wore i gives. goM brooches. Tho bride's giftto the bridegroom was a set of gold slcovo links.. Mrs.. 11. X. Jones, Hie mother of tlio bride, wore a gowii -of b?ui3 ehannense, and a Muck hat- with black fenthers. Mrs. fid wards, . the bridegroom's mother.. Was in ,a dark tailored Costume nfed ]jat ivitli' black and white feathers. A. reception was afterwards held at tlio residence of the brido's parents,, and later Mr. and Mrs Edwards left for the. south, the latter travelling in a brown Coat and skirt and brown hat. Mfills. Doidr&s. Music lovers in Welliftgtoa will bft clad to learn that JMlIc. Dolores is likely to visit tlio Do-rcinion again ill a year's time. New Zealand is o»6 ef tho charming siugcr's lavou.ri.te countries, .-and it has be,eft a matter of regret to her 'that; there ai'o towns which she has boon ebliged to cat out of her itinerary this time, owing tp unforeseen cirenmstanses vflrreli eoujd not tw provided for. BLcßle. Dolores . thinks New Zeahmdsrs very appreciative of music, and the inore that great artistes arc encouragcd to visit tho Dominion the Mater \vffl '.hp standard of music ho raised, Tho next country to tie visited by lier will bo Australia, and then America, This evening Mdllc.. Dolores tires her final concert of tho season in tlie Opera Mouse. Personality of Ellen Tsrry, In leaving for Australia (writes a London correspondent), Ellen Terry '16afly missed tho boat-train from Landon. and did reduce a gr.fcnp of Wisiting distinguished acior3 to despair conrerninc her. In the .and sha came, radiantly smjliiig and quite surprised at their a'Ajtiety for her. ■ She hfls tot charijiful Wa.y with her; - Wo may only guess at its effect in tlu? great days of old. when that still s-uimy smile, and. uhat still- strikingly fine face Were part of her. irresistible equipment as Rosalind, or Miranda:, ©r Portia, or Beatrice, You will hear lier lecture only, but even ■so vou are _ In.eky. What she must , have been like in tho hey-day of Iter acting career you will not find it hard to imagine, A natural charm of the sunniest kind seems to have been a vital part- of her genius. She vela ins that attribute of charm, will always retain it. 110 doubt. YoU will .get- flashes | of it in those, lectures of hers—awl j . when she begins to'illustrate her subiei't by the sayings and doings of SlvakesßMre's characters, yon will without much difficulty understand why it is fchnt among all its idols the theatre world of London most tMiSeS Ellen Terr.v.

Protection of Woman. A mooting of the Society for tho Protection of Wwuoli and Children Was held' 'jiltonooiii, Mrs, W. A-, Evans'presiding. Tlie.ro iv<jro also p.M* sent: Mesterfies J'. E'irkcft'ldie, .C, U> Izaru. D, McLaren, and Miss Denton. A large number of cases we to discussed, and it was decided to render assistance where tiesftssary. Tim following s'liliscjf notions ivero C. B. Morisoii, K.C., £! Is.; J. Nathan and Co., is.; Mi's. J. M. Cloluini, us.; Judge 'Patmoiy as..; Mr, Sliorixlan, ss'.

A SMbotifits engafjenioot recently announced is that of Miss Adelaldo Schneider, nic.ee of Sirs. J. I!, Eastl'mm, Yt'e!liw;iori, to Lion ten a lit' Douglas Conpar, R.N., of H.M.A.S., Melbourne.

Mr. and Mrs. J. Bo.vd left yesterday for Sydney, where tiwjr join Hie Orspva for Landfill.

Miss Nasli Soft. for Sydney yesterday en rout® for Eugfand.

At ft- Hvcoting of tho WfcStfco'rt Branch of tho_ W.C.T.1",, licid on Tu»sday, a resolution Wjts passed in favour of the olatferm -of the liibk-iii-Stato Schools League.

The oicaßftisu'iit fs nnnoivnftptl of Miss Ot'lilic Bean, daughter of tlnj l?.cv. Ccuen Bean ami Mra. Bant, of Ctiristfilnirc!), and the late Rfcht Ho.il, J{ J. Soddnn ar.il Mrs. Scf!do;i, to Mr, J, D. M'Arilmr, son of Mr. and Mrs, J. M'Anhnr, of Southland. ,

I'h'e ftiarriafto took p'nec very tjtnclly oi! Thursday nunninp, in St; Mafy of the Angels' Olutreli. of >!r. .Tofn St Syte'Hm, ni AYellincton, to Miss "Ethyl frrnefl Bwaiu The cflf-etwrny was Performed l\v the l!ov. Father TCtanbeU, Yesterday, Mr. and Mis. Stollffl loft for Sydney. ,

Aw interesting evening is looked for at the Young Women's Christian As.sociation to-night. when tlio Rev. J. 1. Nott will give a le-cturo entitled "Some Heroes of Our Own Titties*" Mr. Nott will tails ata.it the adventures of Siracklo'ton, iVmuiKisi'Vi, and utlier? of ;k») Antarctic Expoditrait, mafcin.g fecial rofemieo to Sir Etfnest Shaokl.eton's proposed trip across the frown continent. The Hev. \\. .11. l.hnion ron,U'eneed a. soties of talks on tlm doeponiuti of Use spiritual iife at. the Young Women's Christian Association oil Thursday .fast, The subject will be continued int. the. next two Thursday evenings. The Sunday sorvfco at tile Y.W.C.A.'to-morrow afternoon will be (vnduciod. aud addressed by the geiievai secfetdry, n«l all >'«'•' 11 g women preswvt will bo welcome at il:e iea l'o'.loiviftg the iiieetiiig.

Before a.ppiyit'ig any tonk\ it i.s art' visaWo to iviivo treatment for ih« soa'p •• if only one- lo stinntJato the drcntia'ion ar.ad sevivo tiift iifo r;f tits haiv luitiejes, thus WU'ctir.a i.mmedk.te results. it also serves to (each ladies how to massage nr.ci to can> for their hast* Mrs. Rolloslon, U«ir Spedaiist, Lftjabton ■Quay. ,:

Canada's First Woman Judge. ; Mrs. Jamicson, presideat'of !!,.v Loral i/imncil of on. 'n of (.'.ilgary, link been appointed.. to be Coiniiiissitiiicr oi> tin •luveudis Coin tin that eitv, r j.li^ B is •the first woman Judge to U appoiiMtcd m Canada. Mis. Jumic-soH will .feu-o tho same .power as a Fofe« Man'sti >.-.io w;d Judge of the District Courf, tyiit ms try <s:,iy eases wli.crft tho accused •arvj yc.ai's of \

Mrs. Hugh Jketham, who lias boen\ epoiidiiig some days in WeJlinglon, r O . \ lurns to 13rAHcep#h to-day. '

Tli® first woman to ho accorded a ' foimal position in diplomatic lifo j s Miss Clotbkto Lmso, Dqetor of Lavs, who has been appointed Attache to the Embassy :of Uruguay iu Brussels-.

Alf-sftr.dor who has been stayi .Baliiiornl," .and Mrs. Downes ?,* B »'m;nglmm, left on Thursday bv U:o Henutera on their return to Knultmil from a visit to Xew .'Zealand.,

.Miss Alcorn lias returned .from a aml is

-Indatfed among recent guests staying at liajmoral' arc Miss i.uiz- a (Chnsf. dweh), the ihssos CaldutSi Knappe, f, ! Ward (Wangrmui), i»J tamo (Auckland), and Mr Mane

On Monday evening tho girls' branch ■M tho \ itcorm League is haying a <IeEja'to upon tlio .question "Is War CouduQivo to tho M'elfai'd- of Nations:,^"

Mrs. Scrlwyn, . widow of tho kto Bisliop Jciljn. :<jf .iXicl'aii.esia.,. .and r •lior daugjiicr »r'ri : v<i'(l .ias.t : veei ney from Eughtnd, on. a. shot i>isit, Mrs. Selw.vn is a daughter of the lato Mi', 'l'homas ' M-O-rfc, alid iius -maiiV friends in. New Zealand. :

In aceoradnco wit lith.e. rules of tho Victoria League providing for tho election of officers, executive, and council oyery tw : o- years j members aim ■ requested. tg send- in thoir noininations' to tire secretary, Mrs, Chatlidd, no inter t'hau May .19. All nominations ®C!St be prf).pos.c:3. and seconded by mcmbci-s of tlio league. The annual meeting Will lie held on May 20, and both Sir lan Hamilton and Oeueral Godlev havo announced their inien'.ion bejiYg present.

The "estendott ovening" of the Mai iiravi Social Assemblies was held m Ht. Pater's Schoolroom, in G.iniz,'.iee Street, yesterday, and, in s'p'itb ol' tlv,e prevailing dampness and chill of the atmoSphcre, it was well attended, The l>all ■had been prettily dt curalal -for the -i«c(iasion. and cxctllent music was pro-, viedd for tho dancing. The si age. had bepn furni's'itod, for the oo'infort of t.hts onlookoro, anil slipper was served iu the sidc-roeiu. Tii" c-haperones for these iisseiablies are. Mcsdamcs Clifford, Griboni, and Mow!ell, ami tlio Mmiiiitteo omtsist's of tho Missfeg T-ltompson, Goodsell, Sianford. I?oulsi.on, Spencur, Nolan, IMgc, and Messrs.. 11. Dami"!iy, C G Hedge ] II L iunions \ llsss. V. If. Clifford, W. Dobson, F J. W.ilsan, ani .Vv, C. Coihor. Mr, \V. H. Mis is tho lion.'.secretary. .

Of. fcormnn Jones and Ifrs. Jones left' )V(>Hih::?oiV tho W-illoohra for,} ■' ' ;

Mr. and Mrs. H. h. ChafTey. of I'oko. roro,- aro spending a feff days iu Wc'liiigton.

llnir, like nan never R.row uftlfFS tlio Soil be suited to it. JMseaswl P'/ivlpG 3ra.ve beci) provetl to be nSsodatctl always With the gro<vt.!i mk! developnuiiit of n;ierobic life., S-nd Uiey aro oasily avoidable by prompt use fff (ho latest sdpn'.ific, ps*plwtttonfi, as sold by Sfiss .JVi'sotn. All nclvis'e given tVce flu hair ami skin. K'ach .cft'so Aiagftoswl, ami cl.ienfs tnupist tivvir oSvn ho'iiio treatment. Disndruff noßitivolv inu-cd. Miss MiUom. fH . Willis Street (opposite Shortt's I'icturc Tlieatrc), i'ole.pliojlo BW .*