SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 396, 4 January 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Palmerston North Notos^A very pleasant ending to the races, .was the little dance given by Mrs. Goring-Johns-ton at her residence, Oakhurst. , About thirty couples were present,' including many of tho visitors, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Duncan, Miss Doris Johnston, Miss •Sommerville, -Miss Gofing, ■ and Messrs. K., and lan Duncan, Hods'on, and Tom 'Williamson. Others present were:—Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cooper, Mrs. Tuson, and Misses Russell, Abraham, Wilson, Hewitt, and Levett. Mrs. \V. P. Levin" gave aI Very pleasant dance at her large house in the Rangitikei on New Year's Night. 'Visitors were present 1 from all parts, among otheis were: —Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Abraham 'and Miss Sommerville, Mr. and Mrs. H. Cooper, and Miss Hewitt, Misses Olga Levett", -Doris Johnston, Wilson, Willis, and Dalrympl'e, and Messrs. Riddiford, H. Abraham,' Hewitt, Dalrymple, Guy Graham, and Tavernei-: A good many Palinerston peoplo went" over to Bulls for the races on Now Year's Day.' Mrs. Pascal wore a fine groy> striped gown, with largo hat trimmed with black bows. Mrs. Warburton's grey check was effectively trimmed with black braid and blue roses, and with it was worn .a , large cream hat trimmed with geraniums.' 'Mrs. F. S. M'Rao wore green linen frock J and hat, of green straw with heliotrope flowers.' Mrs. P. C. Daniells had a" very handsome gown of black and white, trimmed with'lace, and hat to match. Mrs. J. P. Innes, 'cream cloth Eton costume, and blue hat very prettily trimmed with sweet peas. Others who went over were:— Mrs. H. R. Cooper and Miss Hewitt,' Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. C. Louisson, and Mrs. and the Misses Bannister. ;•" Miss Olga Lepett was the guest of Mrs. 0. J. Monro' for the races." Miss Weaver Beotham has been staying with Mrs. R. L Levin. 1 . The engagement is announced of Miss Marjone daughter of Mr. R S Abraham, to.flfr. Arnaud Barraud. M ". , D. Q.TRiddiford (Greatford) gave a email dance on Saturday evening as an ending to the Bulls races. Among the guests were:-Mr, and Mrs. H. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. H..Gajsford, Misses Hewitt, Olga Levett, and Wilson, and "Messrs. Wilson, Hewitt, Graham, and Gaisford. r. Wellington Wedding. On Tuesday, December 29, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, f lS £ Hel w 51- i? ai f y) *¥'- eldeßt «ter of Mrs. J M. Nutt, of this city, and or the hto Mr..WiU amM'Gill Nutt. ofMarton, was TaJHW- rt , S ' ebb > eldes * son of Mr. J, Costm Webb, hoadmaster of Thorndon Schtiol. The Rev. J. Gibson Smith officiated, Assisted by the, R«v. D r Gb"r(Son, of ' I Ku e , b ,T Id S» who was e iyen awav by her brother, Mr. M'Gill, Nutt, wore a cream tailor-Mdo-'raveUing costume and white hat. She was attended by threo bridesmaids, Miss May fciitt-and Miss Rcna Nutt (her sisters), and Miss Irene Webb (sister of tho bridegroom), all of whom wore cream frocks and bats,,and carried bouquets of white and brown with streamers of brown ribbon. Ino ■ bride s bouquet was of white lillies, heather, and sweet peas. Mr. G. Tinnev was best man After tae ceremony, Mis. "Nutt, mother of the bride, held a reception at the Goring Street Hall, at which a great many guests were present. The tables and hall weie decorated with daisies out of compliment to the bride Mrs. Nutt wore a handsome black frock and smart Mack hat, and Mrs. Webb mother of the bridegroom, wore a creen ma iume, with black picture hat g ° Mrs. Herdman left on Saturday to visit • mends at Westport. Mrs. Algar Williams is leaving to-day for * visit to her mother in Christehurch. •Miss Seddon'left on Saturday for a visit to Be West Coast. Miss Butts is visiting Mrs. Freeman Jack<on at Palmerston. Mrs.'Wood from Napier, is staying with tier daughter, Mrs. Ernest.kadfield. D™ B .^.™ 8 is the S uest of Mrs., I/can at Heretaunga. Mr and Mrs Willie; of Palroerston, who have been spending the holidays at Pliimerton, leavo for their home to-day. Mrs John Duthie roturned on Saturday wtrAt fa i mlly u rom Da r' 6 ' Bav House, Where they have been spending some weeks! Professor and Mrs. Rankiue Brown are LTd^d>tr yl4 ' foratripteA - k - Miss Fell's marriage 'to Mr. F. Dillon will take p lace Feb 5) and on lfaosa^ tri y P t°i:Zt d b ; ]degroom leavo for a i2 [ \' ar rl oUTt an f l -¥ s d ™ghters are waiting in Melbourne to bo joined by Mr. 'Fred AfriM ™7m° k retnrnin S t™ South 4?s *• bo ' in WeiHng -; i? l H Una TOlliams *»i Air. Hoare is hxed for January 29. It will take place m Wellington, and in April tho I mamago of her sister, Miss 'Eila Williams, is to take'place in Auckland. ' ' Professor and Mrs. Adamson, who are at 1 P re «nt travelling in Australia/aro expected , m Wehngton by fee middle of this month! and they have taken Professor Rankine! Brown shouso from then until March, after, wh.ch they mil occupy Mr. Millward's house' Mill? T* u TcrraCe - d,,rin * Mr - afl d Mrs. I MUhvard's absence in England.