SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 590, 19 August 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of Engagements and Weddings. \Vnen . reports; tl weddings ''f u ~,^ I)nuu - Ilct^ moots'of engagements , aro, sent to . 01ll '?"j?„ for publication, !ho. name and address _■ of till sender should be enclosed,■not for publication, bur as aii evidence of good-faith. Othoi-wise .the • announcements caunot bo uublislieil.J . Weddings. • A "very"pretty wedding' took place in.St. Paul's -Fro-Cathedral on Wednesday a,'™ 1 ; noon,- when Miss Mary Park Macgoun, eldesi daughter of. the late .Mr. and Mrs. Koberi Park Macioun, was married uo Mr. itonajc Allan Douglas, -tho Rev. Mr.'. Sprott performing the .ceremony; The bride, who was given away: by her,,'.brother,. Mr. -Uax. Macgoun, wore a charmingly simple trained empire • robe -of -ivory : eolienne,. over glacc silk, the yoke and sleeves being of fine .tucked net, the only 'trimming. being a (jold giruie. With ,t£is she woro a small,- white beehive .hat, trimmed. with- a rope of gold, and a spray or .osprey .plumes at. the side. carried a.-'beautiful ..shower bouquet. Miss Ray Macgoun, her '.sister; attended her as bridesmaid, wearing a princess robe, of Swiss muslin, over' glace silk, \vith" panel of tucked net,'relieved with large violet velvet buttons, and violet . straw,' trimmed with large cerise berries,' and.'sho carried shower bouquet, of: violets, . cyclamen, and freesias. Mr. Hamilton Douglas acted as best man. The. bride's travelling costume was of vieux rose serge, the slashed coat being smartly trimmed with buttons. With this was worn a- tagel straw' hat of the same shade, trimmed'with-black berries and quills. _She also wore a handsome set of white fox furs. Mrs. W. 'St. George Douglas (mother or the bridegroom) wore a handsome brown silk-robe toque, 'and feather boa to match. Mrs; ■ W. -Howard :Booth _ (sister •of the bride) wore an, embroidered -pineapple silk .empire robe over silk, 'and a hat of 'champagne straw,' trimmed-with red berries, and fluted velvet, ribbon. Mrs. MacTavish wore a:saxe blue cloth coat and'skirt, stylish blue toque with ostrich feathers, and long black feather boa; "Miss.'Halse,' smart bottle green coat and skirt, with, hat to-match. A wedding wais celebrated at, the Ot-alci Anglican Ohurchroora. yesterday morning, when Miss Pearson, only daughter of - tue late Mr. Henry .Pearson, of Mastorton, . was married ■to Mr.' Frederick Barclay (manager of Mr. Duncan's stud farm),. Waikanae, and late'of Duncdi.n. The bride, who was married in ber travelling gown, was given 1 away by' her brother, Mr.,' S. Pearson, of Wellington,',- and ' attended by '• Miss Bannister, as'bridesmaid. Thoceremony was performed by the Rev. Cecil Smith. • - An "At Home" in the Art CalSery. Yesterday afternoon a very enjoyable "At Homo," given by the Council of . the . New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts, took place at. the Art Gallery, WhitmOro Street, quite a number of guests being present, in spite of tho very unpleasant weather. ■ The Art Gallery is, always au interesting place, for, no matter how-often one may nave seen the pictures, there is always, something fresh to be found out, or soino question to bo dis-. cussed concerning them. A long table, daintily 'arranged with, white ajid yellow narcissi, daffodils, and .freesias. occupied the centre'of' the room, from which tea . was served. . Mr. -Wardell,. president of tho council, was unable to be present owing to illhealth, and Mr. li.' H. B. Wilson, and- Mr. Gore, vice-presidents, T ,veJconicd . the visitors. Members/of the council'present, wero:—Miss D.-'K. Richmond, Miss S. Johnson, Dr. I'el , Mr. Joynt, Mr. diaries Wilson, Mr. Hamilton,, and Mr..Hastings (secretary). Mr. imd Mrs.. Eastlalce, artists, who aro visitirtg Now Zealand, and Mr. ( and Mrs. Clouston were'guests specially invited t for the sion. MK ' ClOii'stbn is', an artist, and) mas been .very much by tho scenery about- tho- Hntt;, some .'of. which'.he is a.t present. painting. . Among those present were Mrs. Wilson and Miw'Sylvia Wilson, Dr. 'Findlay and , Mrs. Findlay, Mr. Mrs! Campbell, Mrs. Stott, Mrs. Ivane, .Mr. and Mrs. Balcombe Brown, Mrs. boaden, Mrs. Fell,.' Dr.' and Mrs.Webster, Mrs. Beaucha.mp and the' Misses Beaiichainp . (2), Mrs. Seaton, 'Mrs. Field, Mrs. Coleridge, Mr .Barraud and Miss Barraud, 'Mrs.- A. Atkinson, ! Mr.,. Mrs., , arid Miss Hamilton, Miss'Bendall, Dr.' Agnes Bennett, Miss -Burnett, Misi'Baird;: Mr. and- Mrs. Hursthouse, and the. Misses Fell (2). * "At Home" at Island.Bay. . An'-"At Home," given in connection with the Women's Christian Temperance 'Union, took place at the residence of Mrs. R. Keene at Island Bay on" Wednesday afternoon, about thirty members of the society being present. on . temperance work were given by .Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs., ,M Al-list-er, Mrs; -Muller, and Miss Masonand songs, war© sung by Mrs. Harper, Mrs. .Richardson, Mrs.'.Clark, and Mrs. Spring. Miss, Shearer' recited. The, -principal object ot . the meeting was to .make .arrangements, for | the visit*of Mrs.' tai. Stevenson,- who is. expected to arrive in -Wellington'on .September 4, 'A' reception' will take place the. lown Hall, on' the' Saturday afternoon.- On tlie bunday- she commences to' lecture oil temperance, "and' the remainder of the-w«k «i?) be. devoted to' that purpose. On day, September S; a gardc-n party is to take place in Kir' honour at Mrs. R. , Keene s residence. ' - V ' Wairarapa Notes. , • Miss Weva Beetham and Miss. B. Goring, afe visiting RotptanaJ. , -- ■ _ Mr and Miss Fowler, of Lansdowne; Mastertou, are still-.'in'; Bawke's-.-vßia-,, The. former's health is much benefited by the Mrs.'R.' Maunsellj of Tenui, .are paying a'short {visit to , Masterton. Mrs de la Marej who is to act-as chaperoiv to the ladies' representative' hockep team,'leaves for .Napief this morning wit? her charges, where she will remain for . the nest ten days..'. •' * • , . The" marriage of Miss Ethel Lingard to the Rev. W. Faricourt is arranged to take place at St. Hilda's Churchroom, Island Bay, on Tuesday, August'3l. The two Misses Ledger, who left for -the South . Seas , lately, 'are spending some time with their.-brother;'who'has a plantation on the'Rewa River,''near Suva." Miss- M. ' Marshall, of Marton,- returned • to her home on Tuesday after spending some little, time in Christchurch and Dunedm. Mr." and Mrs. Riley, who have' been spending some time in- London, will probably leave for 'New' Zealand about August 23. • . The ' engagement is announced of Miss Maude Williams, .'daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. ■ T. C. Williams, of Auckland, to Mr., Oscar Berge, of Waipiro, and late of England. ■■ Miss Rachel Richmond is at present visit-, jng Auckland, and' is staying with Mrs/ Howard Richmond. Tho twentieth century woman shows herself no further advanced than her jungle sister by her- love of bright, colours- and by decorating herself: with birds and the furs of animals, also by- her love of jewels and perfumes. In the fundamental principles of ber. character, and in her instincts, woman has passed through the ages . unchanged (says Professor Starr, of Chicago . University).