SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 482, 15 April 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of Engagements and Weddings.— When reports of weddings and announcenientg of engagements are Gent to Dominica" for publication, the name and address of the sender should be enclosed. Dot for .publication, but as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements cannot be published.] Wedding at St. Mark's. At St. Mark's Church yesterday, Mr. Henry Hobbs, of Christchurch, was married to Miss Bertha Andrews, eldest daughter of Mr. H. W. Andrews, of Wellington. The bride was attended by four bridesmaids, Miss Mabel Hobbs, Miss Caterer, and her two little sisters. Mr. Hobbs, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr. Maurice Andrews, groomsman. The Rev! A. M. Johnson officiated. After the wedding a reception was held in St. Mark's Schoolroom, and, in the evening, a dance was given in the schoolroom, in honour of the occasion. Masterton Wedding. At St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday afternoon, Miss Rcse Isabelle Lawrence, eldest daughter of Mr. W. Lawrence, of Lansdowne, was married to Mr. Norman Leonard Richmond Hatch, eldest son. of Mrs. Hatch, of Masterton. The bridesmaids were Miss Daisy Lawrence, sister of the bride, Miss Mary Gertrude Hatch, sister of the bridegroom, and Misses Dolly Hercock and Laura Lawrence, cousins of the bride. Mr W. Hatch was best man. and Messrs. Rupert Hatch and Roland Hatch were groomsmen. The-Rev. H. . Watson officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father wore an empire dress of white chiffon taffetas, trimmed with silk insertion and lace, and she carriod a shower bouquet. The bridesmaids wore frocks of white silk, with scarlet hats, and they carried • shower bouquets. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold necklace and pearl, and an amethyst pendant, and to the bridesmaids gold .brooches. The wedding breakfast, which was held at the Foresters' Hall, .was attended by a large number of guests. ' A Carterton Wadding. At the residence of Mr. John Hart, Belvedere Street, on Monday (writes our Carterton correspondent), Miss Ada Partridge second daughter of Mr. Albert Partridge was marred to Mr. Henry Hart, youngest son of Mr. John Hart, The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of | pale blue silk, with veil and orange blossoms, and was attended by her sister (Miss Lily and her niece (Miss Myrtlo Kilmiuster). They wore frocks of light blue muslm. The ceremony was performed' by the Rev. W. J. Elliott. Afterwards a number of friends and relatives were entertained at a reception Mr. and Mrs. Hart will reside for a time in Carterton; and later will live at Taihape. Masterton-Blenhoim Wedding. v ~^? s Ethel; Bennett, ' eldest daughter of the late Mr.'Joseph Bennett, of Otahoua, Masterton, was married yesterday at - St. Patrick's Church, Masterton, to Mr. Charles Carlton Waddy, of Blenheim. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. A. J. Bennett,- and she was attended by two bridesmaids,. Miss Dorothy Bennett, and Missi Nora Bennett. Mr. Graham Griffiths, of Blenheim, was, best man. Pahiatua Weddings. In St. Peter's Church, on Monday, Miss aiaude Moxted, daughter of Mr. T. Mexted, or Pahiatua, was married to Mr. W C Arrow, son of Mr. 0. H. Arrow, of Makairo.' The service, which was fully choral, was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. C. H. Isaacson. Miss Z. Mfixted and Miss Doris Arrow acted as bridesmaids, whilo Mr. W. E. Collins and Mr. H Mexted were best man and groomsman. Miss Allen was at tho organ, and as the bridal party left the church sho played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March." A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents, and a largo number of guests were entertained in a marquee on the lawn. At Pahiatua, on Easter Monday, at the residence.of -Mr. W. I. Husband, Miss JUeanor H. Milburn was married to Mr. W J. Sedcole, the Rev. Mr. Chalmers Mills! Presbyterian minister, officiating. The bride, who was given away by Mr. W. I. Husband, was attended by her sisters, the Misses M. and L. Milburn. At the _ residence of her parents at Ballance. Miss A. C. Holdaway, youngest daughter of Mr. Charles Holdaway, was married to Mr. J. H. Lyttle, of Masterton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. H. Spur, the bride being attended by Miss Mabel Holdaway, and the bridegroom by Mr Ken. Holdaway, of Wellington. Waipawa Wedding. Miss Elsie Rathbone, of Waipawa, was married yesterday at the Anglican Church, Waipawa, to Mr. Arthur L. Warburton, of Wellington. She was attended by five bridesmaids, her four sisters, Misses Dollyt Muriel, Gladys, and Dorothy Rathbone, and Miss Violet Warburton, sister of the bridegroom. The bride _ wore a charming empire frock, of whito satin with silver embroidery, and a bridal wreath and veil. The bridesmaids' frocks were of radium silk, made in semi-empire style, with yokes of tucker] net. i'he three elder bridesmaids wore rrocks of different colours—one heliotrope, ono pink, and the third palo blue, and their largo hats were trimmed with flowers of the same shades. The two little maids wore white frocks, one wearing a pale blue sash, the other a pink one. Dr. Anderson was best man. After the wedding a reception was held by Mrs. Rathbone, mother of tho bride, at Abbotsford, the homo of- the bride's eldest brother. Garden Party at "Otahua." A largo "At Home" was given by the Misses Vallance and the Misses Bennett at "Otahua" on Tuesday afternoon, in honour of Miss Ethel Bennett, whoso marriago to Mr. Waddy was to take place on tho following day. The woather was perfect, and a band on tho lawn played bright selections throughout the afternoon. 'lea was served in tho dining-room, and tho table was charmingly decorated with palo pink and white roses in tall silver vases. Tho mantelpiece was banked up with vivid red dahlias and Michaelmas daisies. The drawingroom decorations were of masses of pink and white cosmos, and bowls of belladonna lilies wore sot about in tlit smoking room. Miss Vallance, who received her guests in the hall, wore a frock of navy shantung silk with cream lace, and smart black hat-; Miss Bello Vallance, pastel green ompiro costume, with floral toque; Mrs. Hosking, bluo costume, with hat to match; Miss Ethel Bennett, white dress, with white hat; Miss Bedo Bennett, white frock, with saxo blue strapping, and large hat with roses; Mrs. W. Mace, white costume, and cream hat with roses; Mrs. C. Bennett, white oostumo, and saxe bluo hat; Mrs. H. Morrison, bius.

a °d white eolienna frock, and cream hat with plumes; Mrs. Watson, check coat and skirt, and green toque; Mrs. Bunny, black black bonnet with osproy; Mrs. i tv o '; , m > navy blue voile and ecru lace, and black hat with plumes; Mrs. N. Beotham, cream costumo ana merry widow hat; Mrs. Tabuieau, navy voilo and smart black hat; Mrs. H. Holmes, whito coat and skirt, braided with black, and black hat; Mrs. H. \\illlams, black empire gown, and black hat; Mrs. Williams, pastel pink directoire gown and largo black and pink hat: Mrs. Cook, dark green tailor-made, with vieux rose hat with plumes; Mrs. H. Boddington, dark brown costume, brown hat; Mrs. Meredith, black silk dross, and black and white bonnet ; Miss Meredith, pale mauve costume, and black hat; Mrs. Mackersey, pastel blue frock o ii CT j am ce ' an d cream hat; Mrs. G. collar, dark coat and skirt, merry widow hat'; Mrs. J. Caselberg, brown charmeuse, with smart toque to match; Mrs. Boddington, black silk and black bonnet with ospreys; Mrs. D. Graham, navy costume, and navy toque with emerald green; Mrs. Compbell, dark coat and skirt, with 'argo black hat; Mrs. J. M'Rae, mole-coloured onarmeuse, large hat to match; Miss Waddy green costume and large cream hat; Mrs. C Ramsdon, navy costume, and hat to matcH ■' Mrs. Pilmer, dark coat and skirt, and black 1 toque; Miss Bunny, dark costume, and hat to match; Miss Cameron, brown braided costume, and brown bat wih. roses. The University Students. Most of tho visitors _ who havo been in Wellington for the University Tournament I returned to their homes yesterday. Thoy have had fan exceedingly good time on the whole, m spito of the bad weather of the first few days, and they seem to have made the most of their toilsome pleasures. Ono girl student certainly did. She played 44 games of tennis on Tuesday, and is reported to have had a real good timo at tho University Ball to wind up with, which says a grajt deal for her powers of endurance. Tho girl students are very much impressed with the charms and comforts of the Women Students' Hostel, an ' institution which has no rival in any other New Zealand town. On Sunday the hostel was open to the students all day, and most of them seem to havo visited it, expressing their intention afterwards of doing all they can to secure tho establishment of some such home for thoir own undergraduates in Auckland, Christchurch, and Dunedin. Yesterday morning Mr. G. F. Dixon, who has been a delegate of Victoria College on tho delegates' committee that arranged tho university tournaments ever since they were started, and who is now resigning that position, entertained between 80 and 90 of tho students at a very enjoyable morning tea in Kirkcaldie and Stains's huge now tearooms. This nas to provide tho pleasantest wind-up to tho tournament, and directly it was over the Auckland students left for homo by the Main Trunk line, a number of tho other students going down to tho station to say farewell. There was_ another large crowd at tho wharf last night, when the southern representatives departed, and they all sang "Auld Lang Syno" before the "ship moved off. Lieutenant Shackleton's Birds. Lieutenant Shackleton's pictures of the birds near the South Polo were the most fascinating things, and his seals were nearly as charming. These curious orcat/ures have such an extraordinary charm that one quite understands how a man cheerfully stands with chattering teeth and frost-bitten fingers, making nature studies of them in their own homes. And yet they are like nothing m the world so much as slugs, ■ the seals like long furry slugs, lying down, the penguins like black and white, beaked slugs, standing on end, and looking very wise, i'rom the few things Lieutenant Shackleton them last night, it was evident that tho men'of the expedition found infinite amusement m studying the ways of the creatures, and introducing them to the ways of civilisation. The picture of a congregation of penguins listening to a huge phonograph was delightful. A Presentation. ; An Auckland paper says that Miss Porter, who tor tho past fourteen years has acted as secretary for tho Auckland branch of the New Zealand Society for the Protection of Women and Children, has severed her connection with the society in order to enter i 1 ™ meS3 on he r own account at Wellington, Tho General Committee of the society accepted Miss Porter's resignation with reand presented her with a travelling drossing-case, while the Ladies' Committee presented her with a travelling rug and leather purse-bag. Walrarapa Notes. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kebbell, of "Te Hoe," are the guests of Mrs. C. B. Pbarazvn, at Longwood." Miss Enid Elgaj, who has just returned trom England, is spending Easter at "Longwood." b Mrs. J. Abbott, of Wellington, is staying Mrs W. Bidwill at "Rototawai." ir nf m ,' }}'• Moorehouse and Mr. and r ®- .}} ■ Turnbull are tho guests of Mrs. W. Bidwill. Mrs. C. Matthews and her little son have returned to their homo at "Kahautara." Miss Kathleen Meredith is staying with her sister, Mrs. H. Sladden, of Hutt. Stewart-Forbes, of Hutt, spent the faster holidays with Mrs. Tabuteau, of Masterton. Mrs. J. Bidwill and Miss Bidwill, of rihautea, are visiting Wellington, and will remam here to be present at the weddine of Miss Kitty Marchant. Miss-Elsie Hcnnah, the accomplished viohnist, who is about to leave for an extended lioliday visit to Australia, is to be entertained at a social evening by the Wellington Professional Orchestra (of which she is a member).at the New Century Hall'this evening. The death occurred at the Auckland Hospital on Tuesday night, of Mrs. Young, wife of Mr. James Young, formerly of Masterton, and sister of Mrs. Do Castro, of Masterton. Mrs. Young was very popular, and her many friends will hear with regret of ner death. She was about 24 years of age nu eaves a husband and two children the funeral will take place at Auckland to-day.