PERSONAL.

Evening Star, Issue 14575, 25 May 1911, Page 4

PERSONAL.

The friends of Mr J. A. X. Ricdie will reirret to learn that he is conlined to a private hospital. The members of the police force of this district intend making a presentation to Ex-inspector O'Brien at the beginning of next month.

11l response to the wishes of his 131 itisb supporters, Dr Mawson will remain in Kngland for three, weeks. He thinks there is a probability of receiving increased subscrintions.

Madame Melba, who leaves London immediately after the Coronation, wiil be accompanied to Australia by her son, Madame Sa.ssoli, who will act as secretary and housekeeper, an Ivnglish butier, her chauffeur, Golf, four Italian maid-servants, and her lady's maid. Melba should arrive in Melbourne early in August, and will immediately go to her country house, Coombo Cottage, in the Lilydale district. Mr C. N iScurr. solicitor, who recently passed his LL.B. degree, was to-day admitl ed by Ilis Honor .Mr Justice Wiiliam.s as a barrister of the Supreme. Court.

A London cable advises that Fdmund Burke, who is at present appearing as TMephifitopheles with .Madame Melba at t'ovent Garden, will accompany her to Aui-tralia.

A London message states that the late Sir Joseph Duveen's daughter Florence was thrown from her horse in Bott.cn Row and fractured her skull. Her condition is serious. I'fie King, who was riding past .if the time, has inquired a.s to her condition.

'I he employees of Messrs Cogens and P.1a.1; on Tuesday evening presented their i-hopmeto Mr Francis llaii/ii'g.'in wifh fwo handsome chairs, on the eve of his marriage. Mr Culling, foreman of the depart merit, made ihc presentation, and wished the recipient success and happiness. Mr iJaimigaii suitably replied.