SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. –

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2212, 27 July 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. -

Women and the Schools. That women can take an earnest part in public movements without descending to the level of tho Sulfragotto was shown at the' Bjble-in-schools deputation to tho Hon. Jas. Allen on Saturday. Miss M.'Lean, Principal of the Wellington Girls' High School, as a speaker, was charming and effective, making her points as a supporter of that movement with a clearness which luany a member of Parliament might imitate. In tlio crowd' was hoard the remark: "If Miss M'Lean could only address Parliament tho Bill would bo carried." Perhaps the women wore- a majority of the dense crowd which packed tho porch and extended down tho steps of the Parliamentary Library buildings, at any rate, the women were quick in seizing tho points of the various, shakers and applauding thonn. The crowd was too thick to get about hif it to see who was there, but women who take their share in politics, in philanthropy, and in religious works wero to bo seen in numbers. Amongst those whoso faces could be noticed were:— Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. W. Barton (Featherston), Mrs. Balcombo Brown, Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mrs. Davies, Mrs. .Walters, Mrs. Coleridge, Mrs. Massey,'Mrs. T. F. Martin; Miss Fancourt, Mrs. Garland, Mrs. Powlcy, Mrs. Probyn, Mrs. Craoroft, Mrs. Milligan, Mrs. Croll, Mrs. Marshall, Miss Harrison., Miss Butts, Miss Holmes, Miss Mayo, Mrs. Atkins. 'Miss Godfrey, Mrs. Bull, Miss Perry, Miss Edwards, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. John Cook, Miss Campbell, Miss Jenkins,'Mrs. Moxham, Sister' Nora, Sister' Elizabeth, Sister Constance, Mrs.- Old,-Mrs. Rowntrco, Mrs. Flux, Mrs/ Evans, Mrs? Blackburne, Mrs. Marchaiyf;, Mrs.' Wilberfoss, Mrs. Ernest Anderson; Mrs. Duncan Menzies, the Misses Marchant, Eriox, Blanchard, and Swan. Wanganui Notes. The Wanganui Worn en's Politi- • cal Reform League held its monthly meeting .on . Friday last, when there was a good attendance of." members. An interesting paper was given by Mrs. Birss, entitled "Why Should Every Woman Vote?" It proved very acceptable and a hearty vote of thanks was given for the 'speaker at the conclusion. Mattors in connection', with women teachers in. the Education Bill now before the House were fully discussed, and will receive further consideration,; at the hoxt meeting.. Mrs. Suisfced, secretary of the Wanganui women's, branch, and delegate to the recent . conference, \ held ; in. Wellington, gavo an interesting and exhaustive account of tho business done, particularlymentioning the recognition received for the remits sent down by the Wanganui branch. They were admitted to bo most humanitarian, and-necessary for tho welfare of women and children,, and should receive attention when presented, to tho right quarter.-There aro many reforms' that the 'various' brariohos of tho Wo-, men's Reforni League could well bring into prominent notice, for the welfare of this Dominion. ; Some hew members were enrolled, and much enthusiasm displayed, which promises a determined attempt to place the W.insahui candidate at tho hoad of the t poll later on. A messago of-good wishes was received from Mr. Pirahi, with a. hope.expressed tjhat'he would be presont at tho next meeting.'. v The usual.' atternponitea.was. served, and a' very interesting, meeting; brought to a close. . .V..;;.-;...;. „■}:. '.'ln'theatrical •■ circios.>aii"d: among'.the theatre:going, public..the greatest' (Sorrow is felt,tor Mr. Lawrence Irving arid his i wife, .writes a'.'London correspondent. That;story of his'attempt to save her, and quiet her terror, appeals very keenly, to tliose who knew, theni, for. they wero a ! most united, couple. ,His dead hand' clasped tightly to a piece of tho,cambric of 'her nightdress is eloquent of that last, cruel parting wrench. ''My partner,'*' as' ho called his wife in tho success which he had won on tho stage,'after'many, years of work and endeavour,' was partner in that most dramatic soeno of'all which they enact-, od together. Ho was married to Miss Mabel Hackney 11 : year& ago, whon Sir Henry Irving was playing "Dante" at Drtiry Lane, and-Miss Hacknoy was a member,'.' Mr.' James Waters, in his appreciation of Mr. Lawrence Irving, says iii the "Daily Mail": "Mr. Irving took a wider view of lifo and its responsibil-ities-than- did.the people ho met in his ordinary experience, and all through his career ho nursed interests of a n ido human and political character that were entirely independent of the art. ov the theatre. Thoro was no question about it; ho believed ha had a mission,and had lie lived ho would assuredly have becdmo the greatest character in the English-speaking theatre.' . . . At all tho.theatres ill:which they worked these faithful partners shared the same office, and at evening when the theatre was lighted and tho audienco seatod Lnwrenco Irving's dressing room became the ofl'tco "for himself and his wife, so that they might always bo near one •anothor;'' Their holidays . ." .. a week-end, or a week, 'wero'for both together, and. wero' spent in a little cottage they owned on a country read-far out of London. Their house in Kensiugton and their cottage by irn. country roadsido were being got ready for their return. .Mr. and Airs. Irving were to have a brief previous to going out for a short tour in August to produce their now Bonaparte play in the provinces :boforo their London season of next October. All these plans have gono down with tho tragedy. They had no children, and their-houses are lonely and empty."

At St. Mark's Church. Carterton, on Thursday, Mr. J. M. Osborne, of Ham-' ilton, was married to Miss Marion Clara Armstrong, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Armstrong, of "Koromiko," Cartcr■ton. ' Misses Beryle Armstrong , arid Dorothy Osborne' wero bridesmaids, Mr; J). M. Osborno best man, and Mr. N. R. Armstrong sroomsnian.

The' fifteenth annual Hardware Ball takes place in the' Oriontal Bay Kiosk on Au'cust 5. The patrons arc Messrs. T. Archibald, W. J. Bridson, C A. Briggs, W. G. Duthio, J. M'Lellan, J. F. Millsj A. Odlin, R. A. Wakelin, and G..Winder. The joint secretaries are Messrs. It. Bishop and F.. Fauvol.

Mr. A. M. King's (of Greytown) daughter, "Bubs" Azailia, underwent an operation at Otaki on Saturday, and is progressing as well as can be expected, advises our Greytown correspondent.

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The Red Hand of Ulster. The legend that accounts for the crimson hand that is emblazoned on ancient Ulster's coat of arms tells how an ancient British King, in search of now domains, stimulated his chieftains by promising largo territorial gifts to the man who should first lay his hand upon new land. When the shores of Ulster were first sighted, two chieftains, eager to gain tho prize, launched boats together. As the boats swung through the surf tho chief O'Neill, fearing to lose tho reward, lifted a war hatchet, .unci, severing his left hand, hurled it upon tho strand, mid cried, "The land is mine." .So it had come!to pass that tho rigid, sinister, open hand, gleaming red with blood, stood upon the armorial ■ensign of Ulster. Obituary. The death is announced at Inverc'argill(of Mrs. Amelia Longuot, at tho ago of 91 years. Tho deceased lady arrived in New Zealand with her husband in,184!) in the ship Ajax. In 1860 Mr. and Mrs. Longuefc settled at Bluff, and ten years later removed to Waikiwi, whon'lnvorcargill was just taking shape as a town.

A very lovely bouquet of violets and autumn.foliage was presented to Her Excellency tho Countess of Liverpool at the annual meeting of the St. John Ambulance Association, which was held iii the Town Hall on Friday evoning. Miss Mack, on behalf of the District Nursing Guild and tho Wellington Division, mado the presentation, and curiously enough the autumn tones of tho leaves harmonised to a shade with tho ilame-colourod cloak which Her' Excel-* lency .wore over her black gown. Tho large hall, with its stretchers, campbeds, bandages, and various appliances for ambulance and nursing work, pre-' sentcd a most business-like appearance, and the nursing sisters, in. their neat uniforms, were in keeping with the ad-, mirable work in which they were engaged. With speeches, a demonstration of ambulance work, and songs,contributed by Miss Mary Grant and Master 'Rodney Pankhurst (the accompanist being Miss Ethel M. Bartley), a pleasantly-varied and interesting evening was spent. .'.,-. Mother Cecily, Prioress of St. Dominick's- Convent, Dunedin, celebrated the silver jubilee of her religious profession on tho 9th inst. For tho past 25 years tho rev. mother has been working in the education of the young in-tho Dominican Convent, Dunedin, and in the branch houses ' throughout, '■ Otago and Southland. .Toshow their appreciation of her labours, tho past and present pupils of St. Dominick's, before tho midwinter vacation, invited Mother Cecily to a musical and.dramatic entertainment, at tho close of which they presented her with a pureo of .sovereigns, to help in defraying the expenses of tho improvements lately mado. in the.convent.chapel. Tho (rev. mother received a sheaf or telegrams and mauy presents.. Miss Smith, who has.been visiting her aunt, Mrs. A. L. r Herdman; left on. her return to Hawke'&.Bay ,on.Saturday. : Miss Von Dedelszen. arid her sister left for Nelson on Saturday. ; The golden-weeding of Mr.' and .Mrs,.. Thomas Hallam, of Wanganui, ""was ■celebrated ,■ '„,..:■ J/ '■Miss'" K. Doughty (Karaka Bay) is 1 visiting Christchurch, where sho is the ■{iuest'pf.Mrs.iQuanei'.i''■ .■..■•■ Miss Dorothy Bull, for the past three years, principal of the Sydenham Kindergarten, left Wellingtonxon Saturday by. the Maori for .the south, en route for South Africa,. whero she takes up an appointment' a&tne Bulawayo. School in Rhodesia. ''-'Miss Bull has beon spending a few days, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bull, before finally leaving Now Zealand. • "'■■' An cnjos'ablo plain, and fancy dress children's ball was held .in the Masterton Drill Hall ori Friday, as a wind-up to the military ball which' was held thoro the provious evening. Many, of the dresses were very, pretty,. and the children appeared to . enjoy themselves immensely. Dancing was kept up until about 10 o'clock, in the presence of a largo gathering of'adults. Mr. and Mrs. W. Dalziell (Manawa,Tinui) aro visiting Wellington. Tho'Otaki Bowlers' bail, tobe held on Friday next, promises to be the biggest reunion yet .held in" tho district, and olaborato_ arrangements are being made to make it a great social success. Ait energetic committee, with Mri Sathorley as secretary, are leaving no stone unturned to make the affair easily eclipse' all predecessors.—Special correspondent.