SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 896, 16 August 1910, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

"Caste." ( • _ It is not often that theatre-goers in Wellington have tho pleasure of hearing an entirely new and original song composed by one of their own townspeople sung-before them at the theatre, but such an event occurred last evening, when Miss Eileen Ward, accompanied on tho piano by Mr. D. Kenny, and with violin obbligato played by Miss May Donaldson, gave the first public performance of the' song inVWellington. A.number of children dressed as the flowers; they represented in the Vecent pageant, added a. picturesque, element to the stage, while assisting in, the' chorns. Another original "feature of the evening was the recitation of a poem by Miss Mary Butter, and composed by her for the, purpose of pleading for the Hospital Fund. "Caste" itself w.as a, very bright enjoyable production, which contained eloquent diatribes against the sin. of "caste," and exalted the virtues of the working class, subjects upon which Mr. W. P.' Bastin as "Ecoles" was particularly woTdy. In the first .act Miss Maltby, who took the part of Esther, the daughter of the drunken old Ecoles, with much sympathy and' understanding, wore a pretty cinnamon. brown, dress . very simpljr. made, but graceful. Miss Stella Putnam, the very vivacious 'Polly," wore' a pile blue dress with , kilted skirt, ami acted her part with just- the sauciness needed.' In. the second act Miss Maltby wore a very graceful dress of green satin, veiled with black net- and, with a black net bolero of lace and net.,' Miss Putnam appeared in a-white embroidered' dress, and Miss Bertha Miles as the Marquise de St. Maur, the mother of the man who stooped to. marry Esther, was most stately and distinguished-loking in a beautiful dress of dark blue.chiffon velvet .trimmed with jewelled lace and with her hair piled, high and powdered. Her acting suited the part exactly. In the last act, where Esther- was convinced. that she was a widow, she appeared in. the black garments of 'woe, and was a-most loving and faithful widow,, defending tho invisible baby .from the clutches of her drunken old -father,'who .tried;to steal 'the baby's coral; -and who sympathised most kindly with. Polly's dawning happiness. Among: the- audience .at "Caste • last evening were Dr. and Mrs. Findlay, Miss Mary Seddon, Miss. Eileen Ward, Mrs. Didsbury, Mrs. Herdman, Miss Fowlds, I Mrs. Herbert .Rawson, Jlies.A. Rawson, iTlirs." Dunn, Mrs. Fitchett," Mr. Newman, I M.P., and Mrs. Newman, Miss Wilson, Mr. and-. Miss Barnett, and many 1 others. i A Marton Wedding. "A quiet wedding took placo at St. Stephen's, Marton', on July 20> when Miss Viola Sicely, fifth daughter of Mr, 3. P. i Sicely, surveyor, of -Marton, was married [ to Mr. Robert G. Cutfield,' second son of Commander H. M'A. Cutfield, Royal Navy, Tilford, Surrey, England. ' The j'bride was attired in a handsome, navy blue costume, with, hat of black' and white, and was attended by her. sister, Miss Elfreida Sicely, as bridesmaid. Mr. Aubrey. Sicely 1 acted as best min. The service, which was choral, was conducted by the, Rev. P. H. Kitcat. Both bride and bridegroom have been members of the choir for a considerable time. Mendelssohn's Wedding March was .played .by Mrs.- Fullerton-Smith as the party left the church. Wedding' at Auckland. At the. residence of Mr. H. M. Smeeton, "Binswood," Mount Eden, last Tuesday, the Rev. Chalmers Mill, of Pahia : tua, was married to Miss Reid, of Dunedin,, better known in .Auckland as "Sister Annie" of the Central Mission. , The Rev. A. Murray, of St. Andrew's, assist> edby Paftor Douglas-Mill, of Hamilton (brother of the bridegroom), were the officiating ministers. The bride was given away'by Mr. W. H. Smith. The bridegroom was supported by his brother, Mr. A.. Mill, while Miss Bessie Mill- acted as bridesmaid, accompanied by little Miss •Rona Smeeton:- . ~...,..'.. Dance at Dannevirke. • '■The Dannevirke High School Old Boys' Association gave, their annual ball in the Oddfellows' Hall on Friday evening, and it was most successful in every way. Everything to ensure the comfort of the guests had been done, and the ball was the best yet held by the Old Boys. Over •fifty couples were present, and inspiriting dance music was supplied by. Mr. Han-' ley (Palmerston North), extras being played by Misses Ritchie, Carlson, Monteith, and Mr. Kerr. The supper arrangements were "in the capable hands of Mrs. Morgan. Groymouth Doings. ~ Greymouth possesses a flourishing "Ladies' Literary Society," which holds weekly meetings that are generally well attended. The members debate every conceivable subject, give recitations and readings periodically, and, '■■ • generally speaking, do much towards their mental improvement.' The society boasts a journal, which is edited by one of the members, is conducted in the broad interests, of humanity; and contains some meritorious articles. The last . meeting fras devoted to . nnibulanco work, and the demonstrations given proved not only, interesting, but also instructive. ' Last week Mrs. Webb, of the Victoria Tea Rooms, Greymouth, entertained over 100 members of the Rimu Ladies'' Hockey Club at a euchre tournament. A very enjoyable evening was spent, and everyone present was loud in her praises of the hostess..; The ladies' prize was .won'by Miss L. Morris, and the, consolation prize by Mrs., J. Coburn. Among those present 'were Mesdanies -H. Williams, J. Coburri; Brebner, -Morris, and Parkinson, arid Misses • Heaphy; Perkins, Sweetmau, Morris,- Anderson, Arnott, Chapman, Orr, and Lindsay. ■■ ■ : - ■ Obituary. On Sunday afternoon tho funeral took place of Mrs. J. A. Chisholm, of Thompson Street. There were a largo number of mourners, and the numerous wreaths were very beautiful. Mrs. Ciiisholni was the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Tonks, of Webb Street, and underwent a serious operation a week ago, from which she succumbed at midnight on Friday last. Her early demise will bo heard of with regret by her many friends hero and in Diinedin, Nelson, Lovin, and Palmerston North, where Mrs. Chisholm was well known. Mrs. Oliisholm wos noted for her many good (forks, especially in connestion with the Y.M.C.A., nnd was a member of St. John's Church. Tho Kev. Dr. Gibb conducted tho funeral service, which was of a. deeply impressive-char-acter.