SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 502, 8 May 1909, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

fNoticw of Engagements and Weddings.— When reportß of weddings v and announces ments of engagements are sent to "Dominica" for publication, the name and ' address of the sender should be enclosed, . not for pablication,'but as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements cannot be published.] Wedding.: ". A wedding of considerable lecal interest was celebrated at Sanson on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Katio A'Court, daughter of Mr. J. A'Court, of Sanson, was married to Mr. K. L. Bothune. The ceremony was performed by tho Rov. G. Frost. The bride, who was given away by ber father, wore a charming frock of cream silk taffeta trimmed with "beautiful lacp, 'and a bridal veil and wreath. Miss Ella. Anderson, who was chief bridesmaid, wore a dainty frock of cream crystallino, with oream lace trimmings. Mi'bs Helen, and Dorothy A'Court, also wore cream frocks and largo blue hats, and; blue sashes; two littlo bridesmaids wore dainty frocks of cream silk, and largo pink bonnots, Mr; Young, of Palmorston North, was'best man. After the wedding 'a reception was givon by the bride's parents, and was ■attended'by a , very large number of relations and friends. The' bride's travelling costumo . was of a navy blue tailor-made, with large green hat. , • . . 1 • •i' - The Nurses'. Dance. The mombers of tho Wellington .Trained Nurses'. Association'had every reason to bo satisfied with tho success of tie dance which they ,gavei last night in St.'. Peter's Schoolroom. All day long several, of tho nurses had been busy transforming the bare room, furnishing "and decorating, it with excellent effect. Tho walls wero hung with crimson

drapery, and the. otaga;", which 'is so deep I as to form a room in itself, was carpeted, furnished,and decorated •, with palms and i plants lent by Mr>. : Poole v ; Another room waa turnisfed as a 1 bridge room, and' the enpper table' j was decorated with pink ; and white chrysanthemums. and autumn foliage. Much of the fnrfliture used was lent by the D.I.C. The hall was well filled with dancers, but never crowded, and the uniforms of'pink, j or; bine, or white, with white caps, worn by many of tie nnreee present gave, a picturesque touch to the scene. The members of the councilof the association formed a committee to take'charge of all' arrangements, and .these were distinguished by rosettes of scarlet and white. They were: Mrs. Kendall, president of the association, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Young, Miss Kohn, Miss M'Lean, Mrs. Holdgate, , Miss Bodson, Miss. Dunlop, and Dr. Young. Mrs. Kendall wore a dress of black tulle sprinkled ' : with jet sequins; Miss M'Lean, -black net: Mrs. Young, pearl grey messaline; Miss Konn, black net; Mrs. Gibbs, claret ooloured chiffon taffetas:, Mrs. Holdgate, bkek lace over; white; 'Miss: Dunlop, black net; Mrs. . Newman,' striped oream ninon, with 'deep' yoke and sleeves of cream laco jewelled with touohes of, pale pink and pale blue; Miss Pengelly, ttni•form; Miss Dencker, uniform;. Mrs. Elliott, white satin; Dr.v Agnes Bemiefct, ciwun crepe witi cream laoeY Dr. Elizabeth'. Guim, cream chiffon taffetas; Mrs. Herbert, white scquined robe; Miss'Kate.'Smith, '.white, silk; Mre. Macarthur, blackifrock with Jtffes •Coatesy black'iKquinM .frbck; Jlrs. F. M.-B. Fisher,' pale pink ohiffon tiffetas; Mrs. Sex ton, black ; silk; .Mrs,* Didsbury,- black silk; Mts. Corrigan,, white embroidered "tlriffon; Mrs. Johnston, black.net; Miss Eileen Didsbury, palo pink frock; Miss M. Butler, plo jibhie silk;: Miss-Dean, palo blue silk frock with' silver trimming; Miss Hamilton, reseda green chiffon taffetas ; Miss Mackenzie, w-lute:mousseline.with silver trimming; Miss Hnrsthouse, white chiffon taffotas; Miss Bulkley, • palo green sflkj Miss Broad, black net .with sequins; MissXucas, pale blue, silk frock; Mrs. M'Vicar, dark grey silk. Among others present were: Dr. Kendall, Dr. Newman, Dr. ixndiMrs. Gilmcr, Mr. Joynt, Dr. Andorson, Dr. .Herbert, Dr. Young, Mr. F. M. B. Fisher,. v Dr. Elliott, Mr. Hursthouse, and Mr. Corricaai. • 1 Women's Works Address by Mrs. Sprott, , In spite of Unfavourable weather, about 75 women assembled '* in the ' Sydiioy Street Schoolroom afternoon at the invitation of Mts. Sprott,' in order' to consider matters . connected with' the working of -tho . various parish guilds. The first part of the afternoon waadovoted to. general, canKersa-

tion, and afternoon tea w;-'s scn'eJ. . A most interest!..,, ,*,u.<..iy v .....*.v0 a»ju~, »«.> i.hon jg .... w, —... oprott, »«.o tei.aiy uaj.i,...—. v..b i.vtb .. ,iich is boms uuuu by tiie 1.1. hi,is ii ..Hi... .i ICS. COUlltClUll Willi luc Cuik..i'. , ojciety was doing excellenti liuu ,i.ii\,:; 0 ...i in an unoutiuBivo way. They mauu cf vanoua, kinds, and only charged for the actual ooefc' of the material used. Special thankswore due to Mrs. Warren for her untiring., energy in this connection. The Church Guild had decided to hold a sale of .work next year. From the proceeds of their last sale they had been able to help the Sunday school, the kindergarten, and the Church Building Fund. The old church had endeared . itself to them all by its many sacred associations, but at the very outside it could only last twenty years more. Last year a good deal of the wood had' to be reinstated, and further repairs wero now necessary. Mrs. Sprott also referred to thegood work done by the Missionary Guild and the Mothers' TJnion. She ooncluded with an earnest appeal for more workers in connection'with all the Church aocieties, and more teachers for the Sunday schools. The goods remaining over after the last sale of work were exhibited, but no one was pressed to' buy. Before the gathering dispersed, however, everything was sold. The meetingwas a most pleasant and successful one in every respect. Miss Richmond's Kindergarten. \ Miss Dorothy Catley, who has been teaching at Miss Richmond's''school in Bolton' Street'for the past eight years, and during the last two years has been practically in charge'of tho school, has resigned her position, as she is to be married shortly. • Yesterday was the last day of her term, at the school, and, in view of . Miss Oatley's departure, the end of the term was celebrated with the rites and ceremonies that usually some with the end of the year—that is to say, the children went through their prettiest drill sang their songs and recited very charmingly, while a number of parents and friends looked on with great interest. It is _ always a pretty sight to see the little girls and boys in their white frocks and' suits, with scarlet sashes 'and' ribbons, : going through thoir performances, for they are trained not to bo self-conscious, and they evidently thoroughly enjoy every part of the programme, the very tiniest of all enjoying it in "a delightfully serious manner. Their .

singmg of: "Sur le.pont d'Avignon" , was charming, and. they .recited -the '.'Chargeof the Light. Brigade" excellently, but the prettiest thing was their dancing of the Sir Roger de Coverley. At the end of their "ploys" Miss Richmond said a, few words in reference to the splendid work done by Miss Cailey during her eight years at the Bchool, and the regret that" the children would,feel in. parting with her.,; Miss Catley, had, on the previous day, been presented by the children with a framed pictuto as a parting gift. Among others present yesterday were Mis. Eanlnne Brown, Mrs. Tudor Atkinson, and Miss D. IC. Richmond, Mrs. E. Hadfield, Mrs. Chatfield, JJiss Coates, Miss'Ashcroft, Mrs. M. Richmond, Mrs. W. Fell, Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, and Mr. and Mrs. D. Nathan: Madame Melba, In an interview with The Dominion correspondent at Napier, Madam Melba expressed herself as intensely delighted with her New Zealand tour, and said that the enthusiasm with', which: sho : had been received in the smaller towns had more than compensated her for visiting them. Her last, popular ooncert in Wellington had been a great success,. and she felt that she should have given another. She was extremely sorry that six ladies who had made the journey all-the way from Greymouth had not been able to gain admission. She_ loved New Zealand, and she intended coming back in two or three years' time but not to sing. She wanted to visit some of the big stations and other boautiful places in tho countiy, about which sho had heard so much, She waa delighted with the climate of Napier, which reminded her of the-south of France, and, generally speaking, she had thoroughly enjoyod; her brief visit. A Mayoral Rcceptlon. Yesterday .evening' Mr. and Mrs. Barr, the new Mayor and Mayoress of Eastbourne, held a reception at Itooa Bay House, to whioh all the residents of the district were invited,'and the guests who attended represented all parts of Eastbourne. The rooms where tlioy were received wore prettily deoorated wiflh flowers and greenery. Early in the evening little Miss Ross, on behalf of the ladies of Eastbourne, presented tfhe Mayoress with a beautiful bouquet. There was a crowded gathering and a most enjoyable programme of ■ vocal and instrumental musio was rendered. Songs were given by Mrs. Stevens, Miss Simpson, Mrs. Day, Mr. E. Shortt, and Mrs. Kelly, who sang to her, 6on's violin accompaniment. Mts. and Miss Carto gave somo .humorous recitations. Mr. H. W. Shortt proposed in very pleasant terms the toast of the evening, "Tho Mayor and Mayoiosflt" qnrt Mr. 1

of himself and his wife. Afterwards tie room was cleared for a dance, which was thoroughly enjoyed by the young people present. Mrs. W. Barton, who has been in /Wellington for a day or two, returned to Featherstem yesterday..' . Miss TendaU returned on Thursday from a month's, holiday in the South Island. ' Mrs. 6. 6. Stead, from Christchurch, is in town. Her son, Mr. Gerald Stead, 'and his ;wife, were passengers for England by the 'Buapehu on Thursday. Mrs. Duncan gave one of her very enjoy- ' able afternoon teas on Thursday afternoon, 4 whom, among others, the - following guests 'were present: Mrs./ Arthur Duncan,-Mrs. W. Fell, Mrs. 11. Nathan, Mrs. and Mass O'Connor, Miss Harding, Mrs. and Miss Brandon, and Miss Cooper.' Sirs. Duncan wore a drees' of black silk relieved with white lace, and Miss Duncan wore a frock of cerise shantung. The tea-table was decorated with white chrysanthemums and autumn foliage, and some beautiful blooms were massed in the hall.' Mrs. Heaphy, well known in this city, who haa been living in Auckland for some time past, is just now on a visit to Wellington. She was present yesterday afternoon a't a meeting of women interested in Church work, which was addressed by Mrs. Sprott in tho .Sydney Street Schoolroom, and had an opportunity of renewing old friendships. Her good work in connection with Anglican Church sor cieties has not been forgotten.