SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1206, 15 August 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A New Zealand, Wedding in London. A marriage of interest to New Zealanders took, place recently at Christ Church, Woburn Square, Loudon, when Miss Ruby Dawson, youngest daughter of Mr._ "William Dawson, of Duncdin, was married to Mr. Eric Bagot Curtis?, the Primate of New Zealand, Dr. Nevill, officiating. Tho bride, who was'given .away , by her father, and attended by one bridesmaid. Miss Glyn Curtiss, wore a gown, of ivory duchesse satin trimmed with ninon and beautiful lace and a plain tulle veil oyev a wreath of orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of white lilies. Tho bridesmaid was in a high-waisted dress of deep French bluo charmeuse. with an old rose belt, and a largo tagel hat with a black ostrich plume. Among the guests was FrauShurmann, the bride's sister, who will be remembered by Dunediriites as Miss May Dawson. She woro a becoming gown or pale fawn crepe do chine, and a largo hat, and carried a bouquet of carnations. After the ceremony the guests repaired to the Hotel Russall, in Russell Square, where ail elaborate wedding breakfast was served, a capjtal orchestra, playing 'lil the time. The bride and bridegroom received tho congratulations of - their friends 'in one of the reception-rooms of the hotel, standing under a largo bell of sniilax and white roses, and surrounded with beautiful flowers on all sides. The bride's going-awav gown was of rosy cashmere do soie, tho coat made Empire style, and her hat of pink tulle was, trimmed with a large ostrich feather. ■ Among those present at the church and ■the reception were the Primato of New Zealand and Mrs. Nevill, Dr. G. G. Elliston (of London), Mr. Alexander and Miss Marjorie Michie (of Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs. Roberts (of Dunedin), the . Rev. j Hoane Parata (Dunedin), Herr and Frau Siegfried Shurmann (Germany), Mrs. and Miss Allen, and Misa Curtiss (Australia), and Mr. Holmes (Gisborne). An Interesting Marriage. Miss Janet Fisher, a sister of Mr. An-, drew Fisher, the Prime Minister of Australia, was at Liverpool recently married to Mr. George Gait, a constable in the City Police Force, and a Aativo of Ivumarnock, Ayrshire. The marriage is the happy result of a courtship of somft duration and of a longstanding friendship between two families belonging to the same district of Ayrshire. The wedding was fixed to synchronise with the visit of the Prime Minister, who was present at the ceremony. The bridegroom is a native of ;Eumari nock, where his late father was well known as the beadle, or church officer, of St. Maraock's Church. He has been connected with the Liverpool .Police Force for many years,- having joined it while the bride's brother, the late Sir. John Fisher, was a detective officer there previous to his appointment as chief constable at Grimsby. Miss Fisher continued to keep house in Liverpool for a younger brother after John went to Grimsby, and Mr. Gait resided with them as a boarder. It is Mr. Gait's intention to remain in the police fores.

Dance in the Alexandra Hall. 'A most enjoyable private dance .was •given in the Alexandra Hall, Abel Smith Streat last evening by committee of ladies consisting of the Misses T. Meyer, .Hayes, Mudie, Healey, E. Meyer, and M'Donald. The hall presented a most at tractive appearance, decorated as tit was with foliage and festoons of apncot-col-oured and blue drapery 1 , with clusters of palms and pot-plants arranged upon the dai9 at one-end of the room. The supper room was particularly effective, its white walls being partly hidden with blue drapings, and the pillars wreathed with foliage. The supper tablo was arranged with yellow daffodils, and tho apricot shades over the lights both here and in tho dancing hall, completed a very charming colour scheme of decoration. The chaperones present were Mrs. lllingworth, wearing a black charmeuse gown with an overdress of black jet ted ninon, and Mrs. Cook, in a dress of black satin with an overdress of beautiful white Irish lace. Miss Meyer was in a frock of cream chnrmeuse with an overdress of black ninon with touches of pink; Miss Hayes, saxe bluo velvet; Miss Mudie, toso pink charmeuse; Miss H. Meyer, frock of cream charmeuse with an overdress of ninon, the bodice beincr covered with tiny pink rosebuds; Miss Healey, a black velvet frock.

Miss Deeina Horton arrived in Wellington from Blenheim on Saturday and is staying with her sister at "Balmoral," Mulgrave Street. The marriage of Miss Mary Hearn, Wanganiii, to Mr. Selby Morton takes place on August 81. Miss Adelene O'Connor (Duncdin) has come to Wellington to meet her sister, Mts. James Hislop, who arrives from England shortly. Miss Harcourt has returned from a visit to Christchurch. Mrs. Thornton was a .passenger to Wellington by the Maori from Christchurch on Sunday. Miss Thomas (Marton) is spending a few days in town, and is staying at the Windsor Hotel. Mrs. EdgaT Holmwood (Wairoa) has been spending some time in Wellington. Miss Alico Quinney, of the head office staff of the Lands Department, was the successful competitor in the Remington typewriting competition held last w.eek, thereby winning a return trip to Sydney. Mrs. F. Nathan (Palmerston North) is the guest of Mrs. Jacob Joseph. A household staff ball is being held at Government House to-morrow evening, at which their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington will be present. ■ The Bishop of Wellington and Mrs. Sprott aro holding an "at home" at "Bishopicourt," Kelbpme. on Thursday evening to meet their Excellencies- the Governor and Lady Islington. A marriage has been arranged (states the London "Morning Post"), and will tako place early in September, botwren Mr. G. F. K. Adams, Indian Civil Service, fourth son of Mr. C'._ W. Adams, Lower ilTutt, Wellington. New Zealand, and Muriel, daughter of the late General Sir Alfred Lucas, K.C.8., and Lady Lucas, of Dunmore, Teignmouth, Devonshire. Ladies will be interested to- note that Mrs Rolleston has just received from Engiand a very large assortment of Jl a i r Goods, mado of tho best quality English hair, including switches suitabM for hairdressing in the newest styles, which each purchaser will he tous' l ' gratis. Goods Bold at English prices, 2oG Lambton Quay, opp. The Economic. For Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Wsods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is, (id,'.

Madame Melba, In speaking to a representative of one of the Australian pnpers, on her arrival at J'Yem:iitfie, .Madame Melba said that tho company would not show outside Sydney or Melbourne. They had tried very hard to lnako a. tour throughout Australia, but tiie expenses wera so heavy that it had been found quite impossible. She was, however, endeavouring to get steamboat and train concessions effected throughout Australia, so that people all over the Commonwealth and from New Zealand would be enabled to <ee the. performances at an expense less than, usual. Miidamo Melba then goes on to say:— I have never felt better, and I did sing well last season. The King was kind enough to take special interest in my departure. 110 said to me before sailing, 'I will allow you to go to Australia, but you must return as soon as possible.' I promised accordingly, llis Majesty was good enough to present me with a photograph and Coronation medal, and he sent me a special invitation to, attend the Abbey during tho Coronation festivities.x However, I am going to stay in Australia as Jong as I can. This tour will be ono of tho longest I have ever made, and I believe I am to give more concerts than I ever did before. I have taken special pajns over the programme I am to give, and I know that the selections from my repertoire are all songs that appeal particularly to the people of Australia. Indeed, I think that I lovo Australian audience better than those of any other country I have over been in. They are so thoroughly sympathetic. Possibly that may be due to liieir being mv own countrymen and women. I don't know. All I can say is that I do not ask ever to find audiences which, more appeal to me." "When do you propose leaving Australia. again?"—"ln either March or April next year. No; I do not think that I shall "return via Suez. I shall, in all probability, go via Japan, for I have never seen that wonderful country." Mme. Melba is accompanied by her son, Mr. Geo. Armstrong. Melba's suito consists of an English butler, Chauffeur Goil, his wife, and four Italian maid servants, in addition to her lady's maid.