SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 536, 17 June 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

[Notices of Engagements and Weddings.— When .reports ct : weddings and announce- ' ments'of engagements are sent to "Dominica" for publication, the name and address of the sender should be enclosed, not for publication, but as ail evidonco ot good faith. Otnerwise the ' ■ announcements canhot be published.] Wedding at tho Synagogue.; A wedding • of, interest to -.many 1 peo;/plo. ill';-'>V.ellingtoii took place, yesterday afternoon * at ! tile.' Synagogue, , when Miss Kate . Cohen, : daughter ot the . lato air. and Mrs. llenry Cohen, ,of Sydney, l was married to Mr. H., H. Ue Costa, youngest son'of Mr. Ralph Be Costa. The Rabbi, Mr. YaiV Stavern, oiliciated. Tho bride wore ■ a charming frock of cream duchesse satin, madevin princess Jstyle, and with a long " train. It:'was trimmed with .silver braid : and cream'silk filet. lace, edged with narrow ruchipgs of. chitfon,'. with sleeves and yoke of : .tucked chiffon and lace. She'wore or-' ariga i blossoms, with an embroidered veil, and-in'addition to the' shower bouquet of roses and lilies, she .'carried, slnng on a long ribbbn'j a'horseshoe composed of whito narcissi. ". There'wero threo bridesmaids, Miss Minnie Colipn, sister of the bride, who wore a frock of whit-e chilfon taffetas, with yoke of'.joweiled net, and bretelles of filet laco, and, a cream plumed hat, and tho two cousins of the bride—Misses Golda and Ray Levy—whose frocks , wore of white Eatin ; chanrieuse, with silver tissue and fringe and cream hats trimmed with fine tulle feathering,. and plumes. Two cousins of tho bride, Messrs., B. and F. Levy, with, Messrs. J. Baflin, and J. Hyams, were best man and - groomsmen. ■ Miss Cohen, who gave her.sister awajv wore whito chiffon taffetas, with cream net yoke aiid sleeves and trimming of ; handsome Irish crochet -lace, 1 and a • black hat lined with cream, and . finishedr with wings. The"' : bridegroom was attended, also, ~by Mr.' D. Do Costa, and • ?' Levy, Jlrs. Levy wearing a frock of heliotrope silk,' tfnd bat. to with marabout trimming. . After' the wedding a reception was held at'tho home of the bride's aunt, Mra. A. Levy, in AVillis Street, where a number of guests assembled. Tho floral decorations were very graceful and charming, and were, all carried : out in whito and green, and tho table was further decorated with candles, in tall silver candlesticks. Mrs L«vy received in a/handsome, frock of periwinkle blue silk, with handsome black laco panels and bretelles, and hat of : the same shade, with jetted trimming and bluo plume: •Mrs, P. ISathan- wore bfack taffetas, and cream lace yoke, with'touches of pale , blue and .silver, and Copenhagen blue hat, with muff of velvet to match. Mrs. Cohen woro a frock of. prune-coloured silk, the yoke of liet outlined with passementerie,' and her hat trimmed with plumes in shades of wine colour. Miss Gladys Cohen wore a frock of ■ pa p. green chiffon .velvet,': with-cream lace yoke and' sleeves. Tile brido's travelling dress, was of green cloth, trimmed with cream silk and braid, and .with it alio wore a cream nat and set of handsome furs. Among other gucfjts present were: Mrs. M. Nathan, Miss R. Nathan, Mrs.-and tho Misses Van Staveren, -vr ndel 'tr Mrs - a "? tho Abra. hams, Mrs. Hyams, Mrs; Atiick, Mrs. Zachanah, and Mrs. Licbcrl ; ■

Dunedln Wedding. ' f . Wednesday, Juno 9, at St. Paul's Cathedral l)unedin, Mr. Andrew IV. Stevens eldest sou; of; Jlr 'Robert: Stevens, Lower Hutt, iyas married io Miss Bertha E. Johnson,: eldest daiightcr.' of. Mr. Juiius 'wHfTt' ?u. ne v"' •'%i«eremony was performed by tho Venerable Archdeacon Gould, Mr. Xaylor officiating -at,the organ. Tho ,v , ho , was E»'wi away by her father, wore a handsome gown of ivory chiffon taftransPa"Ln.t Mo of silk net and » h?; l i on < 3of .limerick lade. Sho wore a bridal wreath and veil, and carried a beaui°H er i °i U l Upt- Ti l e - four sisters of tlie brdo attendedher as bridesmaids (Misses & d ' e ' ~A Beoirice Johnson). JhaX, K , a em piro frocks .in shades of pale blue, pink, cream and ercen "T» hats; to match, ■ trimnml sii 1° r ? es ' ■ a ' h °y also carned beautiful shower bouquets of palo pink chrysanthemums with streamers to mitcli their frocks.- Mr. J. W.-Shaw, Balclutha acted as bgst man, and Mr. P. J. Johnson as groomsman. . Mrs. Johnson, the brido's mother, .wore a handsome frock of winecolourea chiffon taffeta and n toque of cream straw and wine coloured flowers. After, th© ceremony the niiests were entertained by Mr ana Mrs. Johnson at their residence, 86 Kill" btreet. ' °

Tea In Plpltea street. At the delightful tea' given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Litchfield at her homo in rSft t ' ne y a h " n <M were present. Tea was served in. three rooms, and m.tho dining-room tho table decorations were particularly artistic. A yellow satin ribbon ran the _ length of tho table, finished at each Maid with largo true lovers' knots, and on tins ribbon stood small Ivases filled with violets and birch leaves, and high tall vases with_ white narcissi, purple anemones, and birch foliage. _ A second- table was decorated with 'nasturtiums. A string band was stationed on the stairs,. and played selections during tho afternoon. Mrs. Litchfield received ,in a frock of grey silk trimmed with handsome back lace. Miss Litchfield and Mjss Kirk, who helped to servo tho tea were in white. Miss Barron, Miss Tolhurst, and Mrs. A. M. Johnson also took charge of the tea-tables. Among the many guests were Lady Ward, who came in a costume of soft green cloth, with whito furs, and black hat; Mrs. Findlay wore/ a dark blue coat and skirt, .with trimming : of black soutache braid, and small floral hat;' Mrs. Morris, cream coat and skirt with touches of black /t! i a a °k and white hat; Mrs. Clapperton, (Palmerston North), black silk dress, with cream lace, black velvet cloak, and black hat with whito _ plumes; Mrs. Larnach, green oostume, with hat to match; Mrs. von Haast, silver grey silk, with trimming of steer embroidery ; Mrs. Russell, peacn-col-oured costumo with touches of black, and black hat with plumes; Miss Duncan, light grey costumo; Miss Kane,' grey silk and large merry ; widow hat; Mrs. Chapman, brown cloth-coat and skirt and brown hat to match: Mrs. Samuel, frock of tabac brown cloth with: yoko of laco and black directoire sash and brown hat with wings. Mrs. Salmond,,Mrs. Rankino Brown, Mrs. M. Richmond, and Miss D. Richmond, Mrs. Tripe, Mrs'.- A. do B. Brandon, Mrs. F. Fisher, Mrs. Duncan, Mrs. and Miijs Humphries, Mrs. and Miss Young, Mrs. and Mirs Fitzgerald, Mrs. and Miss Head, Mrs. Bristow,' Mrs. and Miss . Finch, Mrs. Field, Mrs. lvane, Miss Atkinson, tho Misses Turner, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. and tho Misses Nathan, Mrs. Hume, Mrs. P. Hunter (Napier), Mrs. Morrali, Mrs. Martin; Mrs. Tweed, Mrs. H. D. Bell, Mrs. Macarthy, Miss Johnston (Palmerston North),, Mrs. Waldegravc, Mrs. Cecil Jones, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. H. Kawson, Mrs. M. Holmes, Mrs. and Miss Fulton, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Fulton, and Mrs. Miles. .

The Lonely Lighthouso Men. . One of this regular duties of the "Kia Ora" Centre of the Girls' llealm Guild, at their monthly meetings, is tho collecting, and dispatching of magazines to lighthouses, over 801) having been sent to the different stations all over A'ew Zealand during the past 18 months. As a token of the appreciation with winch this work meets, tho secretary of the Kin Ora Centro has recently received tho following letters from isolated lighthousekeepers :— -

1} ' lighthouse.—"Oil behalf of mv fellow-companions and myself, I wish to tender to you, and members of the Girls' Realm Guild, our sinccrest thanks for your kind and .thoughtful consideration in forwarding to us isolated ' lighthousekeepcrs, thoso most acceptable magazines., I may also say that my knowledge of the Girls' Realm Guild is rather vague, but if I kiicw that a'few.'details-pertaining to lifo at this lighthouso would be interesting to you, or any'of tho members, I would only bo too pleased to writo accordingly. Wishing one and, all. of you every, success." W Lighthouso writes': "I have to thank some kind and thoughtful friends for several magazines which have reached here from time to time. Believe me, they are vory welcome, and we are exceedingly grateful." , , t . '' ' _ A Private View of Art Jewellery. Miss Elsie Reeve, who has lately como from London arid Paris to settle in Wellington, gave a. vory pleasant little tea yesterday afternoon at the Grand Hotel, together with a private view of the art jewellery which she makes very cleverly with silver work and enamel, combining these often with pendants of blistered pearl. There \vero tho prettiest dainty .ornaments, pendants, combs, enarnellod brooches, etc., tho prettiest of all being done with a charming pale blue enamel, with a background of engraved silver, showing through the translucent enamel. A very pretty palo ijrcen enamel was much admired, and there were almost equally beautiful ornaments in amethyst and darker green. Among tho guests were: Lady Ward and Miss Ward? Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Findlay,' Miss Prouse, Mrs. Walter Johnston, Mrs. W. 'Turiibull, • Mrs. .Macarthy, Mrs. Salmbnd, and. Dr. Agnes Bennett. Miss Elsie Reeve received ina'jjrettv frock of pale blue muslin, with trimming of white lacej her sister wore a frock of dove-grey cloth, with yoke of cream lace, and black empire sash. Sirs. Reevo was in a'black coat and'skirt, with cream lace vest, and a black hat.

Miss Lovcll's Lecture. That women in general, young, old, and very young, take an enormous interest in cookery, is proved by'tho: audiences, which have attended tho two demonstrations of cookery: given by Miss Lovell in the Concert Hall. The hall was again very comfortably filled yesterday afternoon, when Miss Lovell cooked a dinner of roast beef, sweetbread cornets, ginger cream, cream mushrooms, scones, omelette souffle, and grilled kidneys, accompanying her demonstration with a little talk about cookery and various useful hints. The demonstration to-hight. includes the boning of a chicken, and tho preparation of a lightning lunch. Mrs. Boys, of .Christchurch, sister of Lady Ward, has come up to say gocd-bye. ' Sho leaves again at the ond of tho 'week. Mrs. and Miss Guthrie-Smith and Mrs. and tho Misses ill' Lean, both of Hawke's Bay, arrived by tho lonio on Tuesday. Miss Beatrice Johnson, who has been to Dunedin to be present at her sister's'wedding, has returned to Masterton.

Miss Bessie Stevens, Lower Hutt, is at present in Dunedin, where she went to attend tho marriago of her brother. . Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant little tea was given by Mrs. Atkins, at Kelburne, for Mrs. Collie, who is staying with her. On Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. Morrah gave a very pleasant little tea for" her daughter, Mrs. P. Hunter, from ftapier, who is visiting her. . * Mrs. Gerald Doorly, of Dunedin, arrives in Wellington on' Thursday for a fortnight's stay, whilo Lieutenant DOorly is drilling on H.M.S. Pioneer. , i Letters received ■ by. yesterday's.. .English mail tell of Miss Holmes's arrival in England witli.hcr niece, Miss White, after a delightful trip through Italy and enchanting Spain. At the Young Women's Christian Association Rooms yesterday, the girls who came out by the lonic, under engagement to ladies in tho Dominion, wore entertained at a very pleasant tea.

Mr. and Mrs, Hwang gave a. very delightful littlo tea yesterday :■ afternoon to: a few guests, when the Chinese conjurer, Chung Ling Soo, entertained them with many of his marvellous feats. The-rooms were charmingly decorated, and it was altogether a very interesting little entertainment. Anions tho guests present were Mrs. Newman, Mrs. Wilford, and Mrs. M'Lean.