THE SOCIAL WORLD

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Issue 1246, 5 March 1914, Page 26

THE SOCIAL WORLD

Vice-Regal Party at Christchurch.

Their Excellencies the Governor and Lady Liverpool entertained a large number of guests at a garden party at “Elmwood,” Christchurch, on 'Saturday week. Lady Liverpool wore a beautiful frock of white crepe de chine with draperies of black Chantilly lace and a black and white tulle hat. Amongst the guests were the Mayoress (Mrs. Holland), Mrs. A. E. Rhodes, Mrs. Geo. Rhodes, Mrs. Julius, Mrs. and Miss Elworthy, Mrs. Stead, Mrs. Boyle, Mrs. G'ower Burns, Mrs. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs. Blunt, Mrs. and Miss Hanmer, Mrs. B. B. Wood, Mrs. Stringer, Miss Denniston, Mrs. G. Gould.

Their Excellencies at Oamaru. Their Excellencies paid their first official visit to Oamaru last week, and were enthusiastically received by the ’’esidents. The party motored to the beautiful Oamaru gardens, where His Excellency was presented with an address and entertained at a civic luncheon, after which he visited the Waitaki Boys’ High School, where His Excellency presented the Mea,th Cup to Cyril King, the first New Zealand scholar to win the trophy. * * * « Wedding at Lower Hutt. At St. James’ Church, Lower Hutt, the wedding was quietly solemnised of Miss Ella Meek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Meek, Lower Hutt, to Mr. Arthur Cummins, of Wanganui. The bride wore white crepe de chine over pink silk, and a hat of white plush. Miss Dora Meek was bridesmaid, and wore a dainty white frock with hat banded with ermine. Mr. Frank Kelly was best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Meek at “Oak Vale,” Lower Hutt. * * * * Advance, Woman! Another encroachment on man’s domain! New Zealand’s first woman land agent has been registered. Mrs. Evelyn Clark, of Christchurch, enjoys this novelty. Who Said “Wedding”? An amusing story is being told of Sir Douglas Dawson, who had so much to do with the preparation for Prince Arthur’s wedding. Sir Douglas had a very worrying time, and the story goes that one day he went into a room in the Palace where a friend was sitting, and, sinking into a chair, he remarked, wearily: — “If anyone so much as breathes the word ‘wedding’ in my presence I’ll, knock him down!” He had scarcely uttered the words when the door opened and King George came in, looking worried. “Oh, by the way,” he began at once, “about this wedding ” His Majesty got no further than the word, for, in spite of all his efforts, Sir Douglas’ friend was forced to laugh. The King glanced at him in surprised annoyance, but laughed heartily when Sir Douglas explained what he had just threatened.

Madame Dolores. That most charming of singers, Madame Dolores, is in New Zealand again. “We had plenty of fun and music on the trip over,” she told a Wellington interviewer, “and a beautiful Bal Masque, and oh, I must not forget the greatest excitement was the arrival of a baby! We made its trousseau and collected a purse for it, and before we reached Australia, as there was a priest on board, we

invited the mother and baby to the first saloon and had a christening party. It was great fun, and the little baby benefited very much by being born at sea. Our stay in Sydney was very brief, for we were anxious to reach New Zealand and spend a day or two quietly enjoying the renewing of many friendships made on previous visits.”

Bon Voyage. Mr. and Mrs. Barugh, Mrs. Valder and Mrs. Reece were entertained at an “At Homie 7 by the Hamilton branch of the Victoria League. The guests of honour are delegates to the forthcoming conference in London. The Mayor (Mr. A. E. Manning) presided, and a pleasant evening was spent.

Dr- A. Mickle and Mrs. Mickle, of Christchurch,, have returned from their visit to Auckland.

Mr. Fred Duncan and family returned by the Maheno last Sunday, after a lengthy sojourn in Adelaide.

The First Court.

The first Court of the year at Buckingham Palace was a gorgeous function. The King wore the uniform of a colonel of the First Life Guards, and the Queen appeared in a gown Of blue and silver brocade, with a train of Honiton lace lined with silver tissue and trimmed with sprays of silver roses.

“My Wander Year.” “To-day, when even the Japanese and Chinese women sigh after Paris hats, it is strange to see in Manchester streets the shawled women and girls. The operatives might have stepped out of ‘Mary Barton’ or ‘That Lass o’ Lowrie’s.’ The shawls give an old-time air of peasantry to the women. I am told that the hat is gradually claiming its rights, but, on the other hand, I know of a young girl—rather out of the operative class —who went to work at a local mill wearing a hat. She had it torn from her head and danced into chips as just punisment for ‘putting on airs.’ ” —From “My Wander Year,’ by Mrs. Holman.

Miss Ethel Warwick and the Camel. “Joseph and His Brethren” is the second play in which Ethel Warwick, the leading lady of the company, has appeared in which camels figure. Not very long ago Miss Warwick played Iras in the big London production of “Ben Hur,” and in Louis N. Parker’s pageant play at the Theatre Royal, Melbourne, she also is brought into contact with one of the species. Miss Warwick, however, finds the camel at the Theatre Royal much more tractable than the one she had to lead on in “Ben Hur” in London. The latter had to be coaxed on by means of a carrot, which Miss Warwick held in her hand behind her back. One night, she says, the property man whose duty it was to provide her with the carrot forgot to supply the necessary vegetable. The camel, on discovering that there was nothing for him on this occasion, bad to be forcibly dragged across the stage, much to the audience’s amusement.

Spring Fashions for 1914. It is prophesied that the 1914 spring fashions will include lampshade gowns, crinoline skirts, bustles and bunches, tall coiffures and tiny early Victorian and picturesque draped hats.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederic Shipman are in Auckland staying at the Grand Hotel. Both Mr. and Mrs. Shipman have many friends in New Zealand, and not the fewest of them in the Northern City. They bring an exhilarating whiff of America with them and gather up hosts of friends wherever they go. ,

Sir David Harvey returned 'co Sydney by the Maheno upon her last trip.

Miss Mary Richmond, of Wellington, left for England, via Sydney, last week. Miss Richmond intends visiting Rome, where she hopes to meet Dr. Montessori, and so study the methods of the famous child educationist.

Dr. Walshe, of the Thames Hospital, and Mrs. Walshe left Auckland last week on a visit to England. Dr. Percy Foote will act as locum tenens.

Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Myers, who are at present in London, join the N.agara at Vancouver on May 13, and arnve in Auckland early in June.

Mr. S. J. Nathan left for Wellington last week, en route to England. He •expects to be absent for about a year.

Miss Evelyn Ward, a popular member of the Dandies, is to be married at the conclusion of the season at St. Kilda.

The German musical genius perhaps wished to confer the highest praise on the singing of a young lady who had insistently sought a hearing and an opinion. But the way he put it was this: —“Id is—vat shall I call it? It is yoost—ach, vot is de vort? — I haf id; id is unearthly.”

Mr. Colin Muston has resigned his position as conductor of the Auckland Club's orchestra. Mr. Harold Gregson is Mr. Muston’s successor.

Mr. Adolphus Davis, who has retired from the firm bf Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co., was presented by the staff with a smoker’s companion and inkstand suitably inscribed. Mr. Benjamin, one of the directors, made the presentation in a eulogistic speech.

Hospital Saturday in. Dunedin was responsible for the sum of £BSO being collected.

Wife (in city hotel, as the sugar is passed). “Use the tongs, WiLiam.” Bill (from the 'Country): “’Tain’t ’ot, is it?’’

Mr. E. T. Norris, assistant-registrar of the University of New Zealand, Las been appointed registrar of Victoria College. Mr. Norris was formerly headmaster of Ashburton High School. Vice-Admiral Sir George K'ng-Hall has been placed on the retired list at his own request, in order to make room for younger men. Admiral Sir George King-Hall, late Commander-in-Chief on the Australian Station, was born in August, 1850.

Dr. J. Macintosh Bell, formerly Director of Geological Survey in New Zealand, will publish shortly, through Messrs. MacmiLan, a book on “The Wilds of Maoriland-”

The wedding took place in Auckland of Mr. T. B. Renals, formerly of Sydenham, Kent, England, and now accountant to the Great Northern Brewery Company, and Miss C. Hazleby, daughter of Mr. R. W. Hazleby, of Kimbolton, Huntingdonshire, England. The ceremony took place at St. Mark’s Church, the Rev. Connolly officiating.’ At the conclusion of the ceremony the happy couple left for Rotorua, where the honeymoon will be spent.