SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1791, 2 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Society Wedding. The "Standard" announces that jtlie Hon.. Lionel Hallam Tfennyson, eldest son of the second Baron 'lennyson, is engaged, to be married to Lady Ellen Mont&gu-Stuart-Wortlev, second daughter of the Barl of W-harncliffo (states a Press Association cablegram, dated I»ndon, June 30). The' Hon. Lionel Hallam, born in 1889, is a lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards. Lady Montagu-Stuart-Wortley was born in 1894. A Runaway Marriage. Probably the happiest people aboard tho Sonoma, which. arrived in Sydney on Monday last. froni San Francisco, were Mr. and Mrs. James I\ Cosby, states the Sydney correspondent of a northern paper. The former is a nephew of an American oil magnate, and the latter, prior to her marriage, was Miss Vera Lindstrom. They eloped the night before the steamer left port, and were married despite parental opposition, which, would not yield to tears, entreaties, or cajoleries; but tho opposition had melted by the tiino the Sonoma sailed, tho parents of tho young people being present to see them off. Mrs. Cosby is the daughter of Dr. A, 0. Lindstrom, president of the Swedish Society of California, and is. the girl who, as the most beautiful representative of Sweden in California, raised the flag of her father's country at the Exposition grounds a few weeks ago. when the Swedish site was dedicated. Mr. Cosby is a nephew of Joseph Anderson Chansilor, the oil magnate of San. Francisco and Los Angeles, and is goin» to Australia to begin business upon capital furnished him by his uncle. "Book Evening" at the Y.M.C.A. A "book evening-" for the purpose of raising funds to go towards the furnishing of a stall for the bazaar to be held in 'August for the benefit of tho Y.M.C.A. was held in tho Y.M.C.A. Social Hall last evening. It was organised by the Misses Fossette (2), Blackburno, and Miss May Luke, and was most successful. A musical programme had been arranged, and was contributed to by tho' following:—Vooal duet, the Misses Brittain; pianoforte solo, Miss Clachan; violin solo, Miss Erica Hoby; recitations, Miss Bello Luke, Miss Phyllis Bates, and Mr. Mazengarb; song, Mr. Cocks. Mr. J. G. W. Mtken presided, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close with supper. Death of Mrs. Annie Bright. Tho death took- Jilace-in-Melbourne recently of Mrs. Annie Bright, after a very brief illness. The deceased lady, who had won laurels in teaching, and in many departments of journalistic'work; was widely known ns the editress of the "Harbinger of Light," n periodical which has grown to bo the recognised exponent of advanced views on the subjects of psychic phenomena. Mrs. Bright was twice married, her first husband being the late Eev. W. Pillars, and her' second husband the late Mr. Charles Bright, i well known in literary circles, both in Sydney and Melbourne. Presentations and a Farewell. Miss E. Williams, 8.A., retired, from the staff of the Masterton District High School on Moiklay. Prior to her departure, she was entertained by the staff, and was the recipient of several 'hanjsomo presentations. Mr. W. H. Jackson, headmaster, in his valedictory speech, paid tributo to the earnest work and personal influence of Miss Williams during the seven years she -has been on the staff. Mr. K.. Brown, chairman of tho School Committee, in making tho presentations to Miss Williams, expressed "the regret that .was felt at her departure. Miss Williams briefly thanked them all for their good wishes and gifts, and expressed her regret at leaving. From the High School pupils MiS3 Williams received a set of silver-mounted cut-glas3 ware, and from the staff q, handsome mirror and other, articles in solid silver. Death of an Early Colonist. The death took place at Palmerston North of Mm. A: Astbury, one of the early colonists of the Dominion. Thft. late Mrs, Astbury was born on November 1, 1835, at North Loith, .Edinburgh. Her parents were the lato Henry and Caroline Scliultze, Wellington. Shu married Mr. James Astbury. The surviving children aro four 6ons and two' daughters—Messrs.. T. P. Astbury (Sydney), D. L. A. Astbury (Bltham), Henry E. Astbury (ICimbolton), V. It. Astbury (Taoroh), Mrs. J. G. Collins (Taoroh), and Miss Astbury' (Palmerston North). There are 23 grandchildren. Mrs. Astbury was 6c'hool mistress at Turakina Valley for seven years and also at Newbury, Ransitikei Line, for nine years. All Well at the Auckland Hospital. The nursing staff at the Auckland Hospital is 104 strong, aocording to a report presented) to the Auckland Hospital Committee on Monday morning by the lady superintendent (Miss Orr). All matters affecting the Nurses' Home were stated to bo quite satisfactory. Thechairnian (Mr. M. J. Coyle) took occasion to commend tho work of the lady superintendent, remarking that sinoo her arrival from England a few months ago there had been an entire absence of complaijib relating to the administration of her department. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hathaway have returned to Masterton from a visit to Nelson. An event which is being looked forward to with much interest is the Wellington Racing Club ball, which takes place in tho Town Hall on Thursday evening, July 17. Tho decorations will be, as on former occasions, extremoly handsome. Mr. and- Mrs. P. Bailey, of Westport, are visiting Wellington, and aro staying at the Royal Oak. Tho Rev. Mr. Drinkwater, of Marton, and Mr 3. Drinkwater are in Wellington, and aro staying at the Lnipire Hotel. Mr. Edward Newman, M.P., and Mrs. Newman have taken Dr. Webster's house, No. 27 Hobson Street, for the. session. Mr. P. 0. Brewer and Miss Brewer, from San Francisco, arrived in Auckland on Sunday and intend touring tho Dominion. The death occurred in Melbourne on Saturday, June 21. of Lady Weedon, wife of Sir 'jleiM'V Weedon. who was I/Ord Mayor of Melbourne some years ago. Mrs. Holleston gives advice regarding children's hair. Great care should be taken to ensure tho hair's welfare in later years. Mrs. liolleston's advertisement on this theme- should bo read by every mother.*

The District Nursing Guild of St. John. The committee of tho District Nursing Guild of St. John met at the residence of Mrs. Scfton Moorhou'so yesterday afternqon, when tho following members attended—Mi's. S. A. Rhodes. Mrs. E. Balcombe-Brown, Mrs. "\Y. 1 H. S. Moorhouse, Jlrs. A. A. Corripan, Jirs. S. R. Gyles, Miss M. E. Robic60n, N.urso M. H. Macandrew, and Mrs. W. B. Fisher (hon. secrctai-y). An apolo»y was tendered for Mrs. S. D. Tripe, who was unavoidably absent. The report for Juno was submitted by the senior nurse. ' It indicated considerable activity in nursing district patients under tho direction of Nurses Macandrew and Walr ton. The number on tho register was increased by 19 cases, 10 patients were discharged, two were taken to tho Renoral hospital in the ambulance, and 365 visits wero paid to the sick poor in their own homes. Tho nurses received gifts of clothing, etc., from the Two-garment Society, from Tho Torrace Young Women's Guild (per Mrs. Glasson), two anonymous donations of clothing, as well as two 3arge parcels. Donations also came from tho Gear Company, and from M«sdamos Denniston, Lisstick, Moorhouse, Richardeon, Capel-Johnston, Prcetli, Misses Hardio and Downhnrd. The committee tliank tho foregoing, also Mr. Innis for his assistance with the tratasit of parcels. Lecture by Lady Stout. A lecture upon Woman Suffrage in Great Britain, under the auspices of the Thorndon Methodist Mutual Improvement Society, wusftiven by Lady Stout last ovaning. The Rev. Mr. Dumbell presided. In dealing with her subject, Lady Stout gave a resume of all the methods that had been tried to secure the franchise before militant methods had been 'resorted to. Mnss meetings, processions, deputations, petitions, all had been tried and all had failed, and it was only w;hen militant proceedings were begun that any headway wag made. Speaking of tho way in whicli tho press in Britain had' treated the Suffragists, lady Stout said that any amount of space would bo given to tho breaking Bf a few windows or the finding of a bomb that .was not meant to go off, but when it.came to tliercporting of tremendous meetings, with suchi people in the chair as the Bishop of Lincoln, and speakers such as Mr. Israel Zangwill, Mr. Bernard Shaw, and men. and (tomen of much, weight in tho country, nothing at all was said of them, or else tho meeting was dismissed in two or three lines. The bombs of which 60 much was heard were bombs made of an empty jam-tin, a shilling alarm clock, some coal dust, and an inch or two of candle, and in cases where hatpins or hairpins were found anywhere in tho vicinity of acts of "lawlessness" ono might bo quite certain they were the acta of boys, students, or rowdies. Suffragettes nevior left 6uch traces behind them. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Beetham' left Masterton on Monday en route for Australia. Mrs. E. Newman and Miss Newman are in town for the session. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Birch, of. Marlon, arc in town for a few weeks, and aro staying, at Miss Malcolm's. Mr. Arthur Myers, M.l\, and Mrs. Myers are staying at the Royal Oak. Also staving there nre Mrs. Lynch (Auckland) and Mr. and Mrs. Coleman. Very successful was iho ouchro party and dance hold last night by tho Wellington Navals" Boating Society in tho Navals' Boat Shed. The first, prizes in ouchro went to Mrs. E. A. Fisko and Mr. Watson, and the consolation prizes to Mrs. Armstrong; and Mr. H, M'Lellan. The danco was, very enjoyable, the secretary, Mr. S. A. Fie'big, being unremitting in his efforts!' Messrs: Ablo and Sinclair wero M.C.'s, and Miss Hawthorno vras the accompanist. A dance is to be held in. tho New. Contnry Hall, Kent Terrace, on Thursday evening. Tho committee consists of Misses Lamb, Hurvcy, M'Kolliget, and Boborts, Messrs. Craig, Stephen Sievcrs, and Tanso. Mr. G. H. Forsythe is the secretary. Tho chaperones aro Mesdames Siovors and Stephens. Tho. dance is in connection with tho members of D. Milligan'a tailoring establishment.