SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 859, 4 July 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

.Wedding at Blenheim. A most popular wedding took place last Saturday at the Church of the Nativity, Blenheim, when Miss Florence Hazeldene ("Dene") Clouston, second daughter of the late Mr. W. E. Clouston, was married to Mr. Adam Bell, of Riverlands, Blenheim. The ceremony was performed by the Yen. 'Archdeacon Grace. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Lewis Clouston, wore an elaborate gown of white satin charmeuse, the bodice, made with sleeves of silver net and yoke of the same, finished with tiny satin and chiffon roses, was draped with Honiton lace, and finished with a swathed empire belt, the skirt being also draped and caught in at the back with a sash of eatin. The bride also wore an embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms, with the gift of the bridegroom, a handsome pearl and diamond pendant, and she carried an exquisite bouquet of oleanders, daffodils, and maidenhair ferns. She was attended by her two sisters, Misses Constance and Zoo Clouston, who wore dainty frocks of white chiffon taffetas, with bouquets of red flowering gum. Mrs. Clouston (mother of the bride) wore a handsome gown of grey satin charmeuse, grey ostrich feather boa, black hat with black feathers and gold trimming, and she carried a bouquet of red gum. Mrs. B. Clouston (aunt of bride) wore a green chiffon taffeta gown and green hat with wing to match; Miss Home (aunt of bride), black silk voilo and black hat; Miss Belle (sister of the bridegroom), black merveilleux, . with touches of velvet, black and violet hat. Others present were: Mcsdames Richardson, Grace, Howard, R. Bell, AT. Bell, Griffiths, Masefield, Monro,. Connolly, J. Mowat, Carey, and Priddle, and Misses Chayter, Neville (2), Griffiths, I. Horton, B. Masefield, Grace, Vavasour, Rutherford. Mowat (2), Rogers, M'Nab, Bell (2), Harley (Nelson). The bride's travelling dress was a smooth-faced brown tweed tailor-made costume, pleated skirt, with which she wore a large white Tagal straw hat, with blue and gold shaded flowers, with brown and grey ostrich feather boa, Mr. and Mrs. Bell left during the- afternoon for Wellington, en route for England and the Continent.

Farewell Carreno. Madame .Garreno held quite a reception in her dressingroom at the Opera House on Saturday night, after her last recital, when some of the most wildly enthusiastic among those hundreds of excited enthusiasts made their way behind the scenes to thank her again and again for the intense pleasure she had given them. Madame ..Garreno was very gracious to those who had asked for special encorenumbers. Quite a long array of signatures had been put to one request—that for Chopin's Polonaise in A Flat. She had enjos'cd playing these things, she said, but had •she acceded to every request the recital would have lasted till midnight. As ft was, the programme, with the encores she gave, was & very heavy one, and no one hut Carreno could have been so smiling and serene at the end of it. The audience was smiling, But very far from serene—exhilarated, excited, and exhausted with the enthusiasm of their appreciation, that was how the audience ieM. Madame Catreno Teturns to Wellington next month on her way to Sydney, andher earnest admirers are hoping that she may then give another recital. Palmerston Notes. The ladies of Newberry have arranged to hold a "social" in the hall there, 'in aid of the funds of the District Nurse Division of St. John Ambulance Association. The date of the function has been fixed for July 15. The annual social gathering of the High School Old Girls' Association took place in the Foresters' Hall ou Friday evening, and proved most enjoyable. Besides dancing, there was a programme of musical items, to which Misses M. Pogden, Simpson, Archer, and Drew, and Messrs. Garner and Smith contributed most acceptable numbers. The rector, Mr. J. E. Vernon, was M.C., and during the evening he asked for contributions towards the new school library, the old library having been completely lost in .the fire which recently destroyed the High School.

Child Life in the Slums. M the Wellington Central Mission last night Mrs. Blamires, who has worked as a deaconess in tho poorest quarters of several English cities, gavo an address on "Child Life in tho Slums," drawing a dreary picture* of the conditions— unloving, neglected, and degrading—in which too many of England's babies spend their childhood. During the course of her address Mrs. Blamires drew attention to the fact that in Wellington children were allowed to sell papers in the streets until eleven o'clock at night. Lator on, the Rev. Mr. Blamires referred to this, and said that the matter had been brought before the Ministers' Association, which was inquiring whether there were any existing by-law to prevent children being on the streets so lato at night. It was not only tho lateness of tho hours to which they objected, but to tho fact that girls under nine years of age were allowed to sell papers in the streets, and quite young boys were allowed to go into the licensed bars to_ sell. Mr. Blamires asked for an expression of opinion from tho large audience present as to whether they disapproved of these things, and to testify their disapproval all rose to their feet.' It is gratifying to know that at last some Wellington association is taking this matter up. No one who cares for children can bear to see the little boys and girls in our streets hanging about the corners, waiting there for hours to sell papers. It is bad enough for the boys, but it is infinitely worse for the girls. One Wellington woman remembers how, long ago, she saw a drunk man stop to talk in a very friendly way to a little newspaper girl, while the child shrank back and looked at. him with frightened eyes. Tho woman stood close to the child until the genial drunkard had passed on his way, but the little scene made her realise how unpleasant the child's task may'often be, how wrong it is that any child should be placed in such a position.

Lady M'Lean arrived from the south by the Maori yesterday.

When Miss Hardinge-Maltby produces T. AY. Robertson's celebrated comedy, "Caste," at the Opera House on August 15, 16, and 1". tho characters will be as follow:—George D'Alroy, Mr. Vivian Rhind; Captain Hautree, Mr. Ellicc Mills; Bam Gerridge, Mr. D. N. Isaacs; Eccles, Mr. W. P. Bastin; the Marquise de St. Manr, Miss Bertha Miles; Polly, Miss Stella Putnam; Esther Eccles, Miss Maltby. On the Monday evening, "Caste" will be preceded by a one-act piece entitled, "Curing the Dance," in which Miss Hardinge-Maltby and Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., will appear; and, on the following nights, by "The Laughter Bureau," to be played by the Misses Alice Rawson, Hurtel Wylie, Gladys Meadowcroft, and Amy Kane.

An impression, has prevailed that it might not be possible to see all the dances at the children's flower pageant irom the back rows of seats in the Town Hall. A test made last week, however, proved that a good view was obtainable from all parts of the circle, so that intending patrons of this very striking spectacular entertainment need have no fear of missing anything.

Masterton musical circles will shortly be strengthened by the addition of Miss Rosalie Handley, who is at present resident in New Plymouth. Miss Handley distinguished herself at tho Napier competitions last year by winning the following prizes:—First (gold medal), soprano solo; first (gold medal), mezzo-soprano sacred solo; first (silver medal), soprano solo, own choice; and second (silver medal), soprano sacred. In the previous year Miss Handley captur#d tho first prize (silver medal) for soprano solo at tho Blenheim competitions, and, at the opening concert of the New Plymouth Liodortafel last 'December, 'she was specially engaged to sing the soprano solos.

Tho annual military ball, which is always regarded as one of the leading social functions of the Masterton district, takes placo on Thursday next.

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