LADIES' GOSSIP.

Otago Witness, Issue 2513, 14 May 1902, Page 61

LADIES' GOSSIP.

— Among the marchionesses at the Coronation, the most stately representative of her order will be Lady Ormonde, the beautiful elder daughter of the late Dnke of Westminster and the mother of two very popular heiresses, Lady Beatrice Pole-Carew, whose marriage to the gallant and popular soldier aroused so much interest last year, and Lady Constance Butler. Lord and Lady Ormonde spend a greab deal of their time at their Irish home, Kilkenny Castle, though, they own a charming house in Loadon. They are both exceedingly fond of yachting. Lady Ormonde accompanied her sisters, Lady Chesham and the Duchess of Teck, to South Africa shortly after the outbreak of the war. — A good deal of interest has been caused by the report that Princess Alice of Albany is shortly to be betrothed to the Crown Prince of Prussia. Princess Alice, who has been spending some time with her relatives at the Dutch Court, is now the guest of the Emperor William at Potsdam. Princess Alice celebrated her nineteenth birthday afew days ago, whilst the Crown Prince will be twenty this month. In point of age, therefore, tho young couple are well matched"., We (Sunday Sun) do not know in what, light the engagement will be regarded in •Germany, but in England it will be greeted with eatisfaction. Princess Alice is the eldest child of the late Prince Leopold,

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Gilfedder a banquet this month. It is expected that Sir Joseph Ward will ibe present at same. We are having very wintry weather, accompanied by heavy mists. We are Nat present having a visit from the Bey. J. R. Ward, of the Hanover street 'Baptist Ohurch, Dunedin (and late of Chicago). Mr Ward preached in the First Church last Sunday, morning and evening, to crowded congregations. Next Friday evening Mr Ward will give a- lecture at the theatre on ''The New Chivalry," which we are all looking forward to. I notice he is also going to lecture in Dunedin shortly on "The Uses of War," when. I can assure Dunedin residents they can look forward' to a real treat. Our two local bands have decided to amalgamate, and so form one strong band.