SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1429, 2 May 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Ti-tree Point. An interesting wedding was celebrated at "I'ine Grove," the residence of Dr. J. K. Eiddell, Ti-tree Point, on Tuesday, when Miss Biddell was married to Mr. M. W. Hartgill. The bride's dress was of soft white satin, with an overdress of ninon, with veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Mis-s Hartgill (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss N. Armstrong, who wore dresses of pale blue satin, with large black hats, trimmed with pink flowers. Each carried a bouquet of pink flowers, Mr. G. Hartgill was the best man, and Mr. Ralph Robertshawo was groomsman. The ceremony was performed, by the Rev. P. 13. Telling-Simcox, of Porangahau. There was a large attendance of the friends of both families at the wedding, who wore all received with characteristic hospitality by l>. and Mrs. Kiddcll. St. John Ambulance, There was a large attendance of members of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Division at the lecture given last evoniii? in the St. John Schoolroom, by ono of (ho Wellington doctors on the subject of ulceration. Mrs. W. H. Sei'tqn Moorhouse presided. At the clo?» of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was given tho docbr by appreciative members, .'in apology for her unavoidable absence was received from the president, Mrs. S. A. Rhodes, Lady of Grace of tho Order of St. John. When Hur" Comss to Wellington. Many people, not only in Wellington, but elsewhere, will remember Miss Gwendoline Burroughs, who played the part so piquantlv, of the-French mnid in "Lady Frederick." According to recent news, Miss Burroughs is to play the part of Ivas, tho Egyptian, in "Ben Hur," which is being produced in the Then tie Royal in Sydney this week. As anyone who has read the book would at once know, the part of Ivas is a big one, and in it Miss Burroughs will find her opportunity of making her name. Mr. Eric Maxon (a late member of tho H. B. Irving Company) plays tho title role, and among the other player? in the cast are Miss Susie Vaughan, Miss Dorothy Dix, and Mr. Hnrcourt Beatty, all of whom are well known to the play-going public of Now Zealand. "Tim Hur" will probably me played in Wellington some time in November.

Mrs. Edward Rawson, Westport, who has been visiting her relatives in Mastertoo, returns to nor home this week.

Mrs. Vivian Donald (Lansdowne, Mastorton) is on a visit, to Wellington.

Mrs. Walter Johnston, of Highden, and Mrs. Harry Holmes, of Masterton, and her children, leave by the Reoiucra today on a visit to England.

Mrs. Sprott, of liishopscrmrt, leaves shortly on a visit to England. ,

Miss K. A. Mair, who has just presented tho council of the Academy of lino Arts with a picture entitled "Italian Goatherd/' for the N'alioiml Gallery, leaves by the Komuern to-day for England.

Mrs. Cecil Ramsden, accompanied by her husband, has returned to her homo at Maugamahoe, lifter spending a fortnight at Auckland and To KuHi.

The engagement is announced of Miss Ida May Ciirran, oldest daughter of Mr. Henry Outran, of Feiiding, to Mr. James Easbv- Knight, only .son of Mr. James Knight, Pharazvn Street, F-eilding.

Mr. R. H. Parton, Auckland, manager for the Gordon and Gotch Proprietory, Ltd., and well known in local hockey circles, was married yesterday to Miss Alice Lee, daughter of Mr. S. 6. Lee, of Ponsonby,, Auckland.

Mr. and.Mrs. 11. Fricdlandor, of Ashburton, are passengers by the Kcnmera today for London. Mr. and Mrs. Welhvood (Hawke's Bay) and Miss E. Standish (New Plymouth) also leave by the same steamer.

Mrs. Knight (Palmerston North) is visiting her sister, Mrs. St. George, in Mastorton.

Tho "■Rev. L. Sedgwick and Mrs. Sedgwick aro leaving for England to-day by tho Remuera.

Mrs. Wickham (Waitara) it relatives in Carte-rton.

The engagement is announced of Miss Vera C. Edwards, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Edwards, of Masterton, to Mr. W. Percival Carter, of tho Railway Department, Palmerston North.

The opening of the new Assembly Hall at the District High School takes place today, and on tho following evening a children's plain and fancy dress ball "trill be. held. ,

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China is niodernising itself so rapidly that it is in danger of losing its picturesqvienoss. The "North China Daily News" reports that the ancient walls of Shanghai, HmiKchow, Canton, and other cities are to be demolished.