SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1153, 14 June 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Featberston. ;On Monday, at Featherston, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Violet Ancell to Mr. S. Smith, of Palmerston Aorth. The Rev. G. Iv. St'owell per- . formed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. C. W. Ancell, of Kahutara. Miss Maggie Ancell, sister of the bride, was' bridesmaid, Mr. Frank Smith, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. George Ancell, groomsman. A Lover of Good Works, The keen interest displayed by Lady Islington during her three months' residence in Auckland in various social and philanthropic movements was referred to uy the Mayor (Mr. C. J. Parr) at Saturday s gathering in connection with ine Auckland Kindergarten Association. Lady Islington, he said, had shown a deep interest, not only in the kindergarten work, but in every other institution of a hu--niano and worthy ■ character, That-being' the last function at which Lady Islington would be present in Auckland for some time, he took'the opportunity of thanking her Excellency on behalf of the citizens, for her many kindnesses to the "people of Auckland. In speaking of the Governor, the -Mayor said that ho had discovered that his Excellency was ono of the hardest worked men in the community. Ho thought that the Mayor was hard worked, but he now knew that the priod spent by his Excellency in Auckland, far from being a holiday," had been a period of very hard work, Tho people of Auckland would be sorry to part with their Excellencies, although it was only for a time. (Applause). • Lady Islington, in acknowledging the Mayor's remarks, said that there was at least one good work in which she had been unable to take a part.; She had been asked to uso her influence to prevent dogs being put in boxes and drowned in the .harbour. She had not been able to stop this; practice, which she was' told was still going on, but she hoped that some one would be able to secure a discontinuance of it., "We have 'enjoyed our stay in Auckland very much," her Excellency added, "it is not that we have been kind to you, but rather that you have been kind to ns." JAriifiUnfortunate Pierrette. The many people who have had tho pleasure, of seeing the English Pierrots at. the" Coronation Exhibition Theatre, -.will "sympathise with Miss Elsa Langley, the winsome little soubrette, who is now laid aside, through an injury, to her ankle. Tho trouble occurred on Thursday last' after luncheon. Miss Langley was trying over a little dance (to the piano accompaniment by Miss Phyllis' Phillipson) when she tripped and fell, and, in doing so, twisted her ankle. Atthe moment of her fall, Madame Readc (the professional skater from the Olyrnpia Rink) joined in the dance, and fell, on Miss Langley's ankle, snapping ono of the small bones. The ankle is now in 6plints, and will remain so for at least another week. Miss Langley, whose work is marked by personal charm and refinement, has .been associated with tho Pierrots for nearly live years, which means that for the past four summers, she has appeared in tho open air ■ at' St. Kilda (Melbourne), now given over to numbers of musical and theatrical events, attended nightly by thousands of people. There are many nights in Melbourne's summer-time when.it would be,affliction to sit in a theatre but, with the cool breeze off the water at St. ICilda, it is quite pleasant to listen to nicely-sung •solos and choruses. Before appearing on the vaudeville stage Miss "Langley' (who is a pupil of Mrs. G. B. W. Lewis) appeared in a succession of boy parts with a number of dramatic companies. Women's Missionary Union. A conference of members of the Wellington Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union was begun yesterday afternoon in St. John's classroom, and addresses were given by Mrs. Ivayo (Christchurch), Miss Cockin (secretary of tho P.W.C.U.), Mrs. Gowrrie (president), and the Eev. Mr. Thompson (Mastcrton). "Tho Carrying of the Gospel to the NonChristian World"—a subject dealt with at the great missionary meeting held in Edinburgh last year—was discussed by Mr. Thompson, who had been present at the gathering. Mrs. Kaye, who had been a delegate from the Women's Union, gave an account of the speakers and their messages at the women's meeting held in tho Synod Hall. 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A social evening arranged by the meml»rs of the Wellington Rowing Club was held in tjie Sydney Street Schoolroom last night. The large room in which dancing was held had been most effectively decorated with ferns, foliage, and a quantify of bunting, while crossed oars arranged at intervals on tho walls gave quite a nautical air to the scene, 'iho stage had been draped with dark red, and furnished as a drawing-rcom, clumps of ferns and palms pleasantly diversifying tho effect. Excellent music was supplied by .Miss Scaiilon, assisted by other musicians. An inviting supper, attractively set out on tables decorated with paims and white narcissi, was supplied by Mr. Starr. .Mr. Matthieson was the secretary, and Mr. Meek carried out the duties of M.C. Tho Wellington Garrison Offi ccrs' ball is being looked forward to with a great deal of interest, and many people have promised themselves the pleasure of being present. All sorts of entirely new effects are being planned, particularly m regard to tho decoration scheme, and all the various sub-committees are very busy completing arrangements for the evening of June 30. An innovation in the way of, invitation cards has already appeared. . Instead of being burdened with a huge card, to be presented at tho door, one, of most modest dimensions, is to bo taken with one to the hall. His Excellency the Governor has announced his intention' of being present' with his suite. 11.M.5. Pioneer will,- be in port at the. time, and the ward-room officers will be among the guests of the evening. Miss Leila Doubleday, whose successfull debut in London was noted in a cable message yesterday, is a daughter of Mrs. Doubleday, of Melbourne, a lady who has been closely associated with the Australian Salon and with music in that city for a number of years. Mrs. Doubleday was personally concerned in tho movement which resulted in Miss Amy Castles being sent Homo to study, and has always manifested a lively interest in young Australians of talent. Miss Doubleday has been studying in Vienna for two years past. His Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington intend giving a ball at Government House on June 27. Mrs. Compton, wife of the Rev. S. G. Compton, vicar of Levin, is at present an inmate of tho Otaki Hospital. Miss Moore (Hawera), who has been staying with Mrs. Bridge (Oriental Bay), is now the guest of Mrs. Alfred Atkinson, Kelburr.e.