SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1309, 12 December 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Kairanga Wedding, . Our Palnierston correspondent writes that at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church the marriage took place yesterday of Mr. S. Millikeii and Miss Grace Elizabeth Best, fifth daughter of Mr. Joseph Best.a well-known and respected resident of Kairauga. The liev. A. Doull was the officiating minister. "The bride, who was given away by her brofher, Mr. Arthur Best, wore a navy blue costume, braided, and pretty tagel hat. Miss Lorna Rushwood was her bridesmaid, and a small boy attended her as page. Mr. C. Naylor presided at the organ.

A "Break*ng-up" Ceremony. An enjoyable evening was given .at Karaka Bay last week by Miss .Shaw's kindergarten pupils—the last occasion of tho kind at which teacher and pupils would meet, as Miss Shaw is giving up her school. The children danced sang, and recited exceedingly well, and particularly picturesque were tho costumes worn in "The Miller of Dee. , -' A pretty conclusion .to the nrogjamme was "England, Scotland.' and \Vales," represented by threo children dressed in tho national costumes of these countries, who each recited a suitable piece for tUeir respective countries. "God Save the King" was suv:; by the other children, and three cheers were given by all for Miss Shaw. Mr. Mabin pre&snted a prize for tho best recitation to Stanley Paul, and an-, .other one lo Veida Mabin for tho, best 'song. Play-Producing Women.

There are two women play-producers in England. Miss Edith Craig- and Miss Madgo M'lntosh, both of whom are making a success in this new field. Miss Craig, who is a daughter of Ellen Terry, was trained us an actress, aiid played with no small success. But she gavo up acting to "dress" plays, and is now a recognised authority on tin's subject. The next stop.was play-producing, which she followed, and has admirably produced and stage-managed a number of plays, including several by women.

The Now Zealand Association. ; The New Zealand Association opened its season in London-recently with a whist drive, at which about ninety guests were present, the'entertainment being held, as usual, at tho Westminster Palace Hotel. Play .^was- kept :up till nearly eleven o'clock,' and "much amusement (albeit much tribulation to half tho players) was caused at the .introduction, half-way through thfl programme, of a game culled in honour of tho occasion, "Remnera-Tnknpuna-Hincmoa Whist," in which the winners scored doublo and the losers half scores.

The first prizo for a lady—a. caso containing an enamelled belt buckle, hat pins, buttons, etc.—fell to Miss Aileen Marks, lato of Auckland, whose ecoro was 205. Tho second—a silver manicure set—to Mrs. Henry Cooper, late of tho Waikato.

Mi , . Griffiths won. the gentleman's first prize—a . very handsome oak' and silver cigar-box—with a score of 217, and Mr. Henderson, who made 203, tho second, a travelling clock in a case. Among those prc&nt were: Mrs. Herbert, Dow, Miss Lucas, Mrs. Jack«ou Palmer. Mrs. Alfred Kidd, Mrs. B. I. Boys, Mrs. and Miss Seddon, Mrs. and Miss Gray, Miss West, Miss Lyttelton, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Wilkio Jones, 'Airs A. R. Andrew, Mrs. W. G. Johns, Mrs. P. A. Cox. Mrs. Melville, Miss Eileen Marks Mite C. Allen, Mrs. Marks, Mrs, J. A. Bttrt, Miss Flcre, Misses Norton (2), Mrs. 1. C. Carruthers, Mrs. Abrahams, Dr. and Mrs. Nacnab, Dr. Francis Mueckc, Mr. Percy Cox, Mr. 'J. A. Bnrt, Mr. B. I. Boys, Mr. Nudiiur, Mr. Percy Cooper, Dr. A. R. Andrew, Mr. F. G. Carruthers, Messrs. Marks (2), Mr. F. F. Obort. Mr. a i ld Mrs- P- Stdcv, Mr. F. W. Griffiths, Mr. \Y. A. Melvilte, Mr. F. E. Batchford, Mr. S. G. Bonsor. Mr. W. G. Johns, Mr. C. &. Treacher, Mr. F. Langridge, Miss Woods, Mr, H. S. Crutch. Miss L. Laidlaw, Messrs. Daw (2), Mr. C. Abbott, Mr. E. C. Budge,: Mr. .Robert Bell, Mr. C. Bonk," Mr. Mason, Mr. Alfred Kidd, Mr. John Holmes, Mr. Henderson, Mr. Green, Mr. Hayinan, and Mr. Abrahams.

A Former Governor's Son. Tho ne* Lord and Lady Oiislow are a couple of much interest, says the English correspondent of tho "Daily Telegraph." He is a' mail of thirty-five, clever, and a rising diplomat. He is an expert at international law, is a first-rate linguist, and has a special allowance for his knowledge of Arabic. Ladv Onalow's parental grandmother was a Sheridan, and ehe has inherited some of the beauty for which the family of that name ■were famous. Lord and Lady Onslow havo ono child, a daughter, and Lord Onslow's only.brother, Mr. Huia Onslow, enmys tho remarkable distinction of being a Maori chief, having been born in New Zealand during his father's term of Governorship of that Dominion. Ho is heir to the earldom.

Among the passengers by tho s.s. Moana, whicli is duo here on Wednesday, is Miss Amy Johnson, lecturer in botany at Cheltenham Ladies' College. Miss Johnson is to stay for three months' holiday with her brother, the vicar of St Paul's, and Mrs. Johnson. She is a science gradnato of London University and the author of a widely-used "Manual of Botany for Studente." .

Mrs. Stratford (Greytown) is in town and is staying at "Kenilworth."

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ward, of Marlborough, are on a visit to Wellington and are staying at "Kenil worth."

Among the passengers on tho Ruahino yesterday was Mrs. Barbara Jamieson who is visiting her sons, Mr. W j' Jamieson, of the Advances to Settlers Department, and Dr. Jamieson, of L'ko-

Many old Shotlanders in New Zealand will remember the lato Mr. Robort Jamieran who, as agent for tho New Zealand Government some years ago, assisted I hem in coming out to the Dominion. Ihey will bo interested to hear (hat his widow is now on a visit to New Zealand

Mrs. Williams (Napier) and hor daughtor, who has recently arrived from England, are both staying at "Kenilworth""

Mrs. and Miss Havbittlo returned to Nelson" *On aturJay £rom a ™it h>