SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 594, 24 August 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A-Wedding. , The wedding took place at the Primitive Methodist Church, Webb Street, jesteiday, of Mr.. James B. Lauchlan, fourth son ' of Mrs.s J. Lauchlan, Hataiteu, and Miss Helen Brown Little, onlj -daughter of Mr. ahd Mrs. W. Little,, Hataitai, the Rev. John Daftson, assisted by the Rev. Mr. ' Potter, performing the, ceremony. The , bride was married in a broun travelling costume with a pretty straw hat of wedgwood blue,\trimmed with a wreath of pink ' roses. She was attended by Miss Nellie Loyd, wearing a white muslin frock ; trimmed with lace and pale blue, and white leghorn hat tnmmed with white silk and blue fprget-hie-nots. Mr. W. S. Cederholm acted asjbest/man. After the ceremony .a recep- , tion was held at the residence of the bride s , uncle, Mr. H. W. >Loyd. < Mrs./Loyd received her 'guests wearing a dress of navy ' blue silk, navj blue hat, tnmmed with navy'blue silk and pink roses. Suggested Coat of Arms for Mr. Asqulth. A recent issue of "Votes 'for Women"— the organ of the Suffragettes at Home—has ' just como to hand, and displays on the front page the coat of arms that is suggested for "the brave and chivalrous esquire, Henry Asquith, .whenever he may be' raised to tho peerage as la reward of his signal services in > the cause of political liberty and sex equal ity." Arms: A shield gules, in centre a woman in prison garb, behind prison bars. Crest: Above the baron's coronet a woman's bust woaringHhe regalia of W. ,S. and P. Union, robed l in purple, white, and green, and a petition marked "Votes for Women." .Supporters of shield: Two policemen, rampant, gardant, threatening tho woman in the shield with truncheons. Motto: ''With these I .hope to conquer, not with argument'." The Castle, Holloway (being.a town residence provided for him by the nation in special recognition of his distinguished merit). It ,js really well worth, seeing. The paper is edited by Frederick and ' Emmelme Pethick Lawrence, and is a history of, the Suffragotte campaign ' that.js being carried on throughout all England, all that * the' women arc fighting against, and a review of the political situa-' tion'' generally. Madame Ada Crossley. Latest English papers say. that.Madame Crossley is now once more settled in her charming home,' Durham House, St John's Wood.. She speaks in most enthusiastic terms of her ( recent tour in Australia and New Zealand;'her rooms'are crowded with presentations and souvenirs from all parts, and in tho conservatory a white cockatoo occupies a corner all'to himself,*using,bad language /about" the ''so-called .English summer. "vMr. J. C. Williamson travelled with Madame Crossley and Dr. Muecke from Australia. Madame Crossley has' commenced a v very busy --season in tho provinces; in October and November, she will be ono of the principal soloists in tho Oratorio Festivals, she has been engaged for nine ballad concerts, and in all probability will give a recital in London m October. Her agent, Mr. iPedro Tillett, of N. Vert, has booked engagements ahead well into 1911. Girls' Realm Guild Bazaar, A great deal of interest is being taken in the Australasian stall at tho big Trust Fund bazaar to be held in London in December. It is to be organised and presided over by Australasian girls who may bo visiting the Old Country, and the proceeds of the stall, after expenses have been met, will be, used to help any-Australasian*candidates'sent by the guild to finish their studies-in London. Several /novel contributions to the Australasian stall have already'-.been made. Two Sydney girls have sent m a splendid model or a sheafing shed, the .woolshedy yards, cheep, bales', etc., all being faithfully represented. There are men, dogs, a wagon , drawn by a, team of horses, horse, and everything complete Other guild members have executed a perfect model of a .sleeper-getter's camp out, back, and have dressed a doll in exact ? imitation of a "sundowner," while'the Kia' Ora Centre has conv tributed a quantity of Maori curios. ( St. John Ambulance Association's Fair. A number of Wellington ladies have set themselves the'task of working up a large ' fair, to bo held for the purpose of increasing the funds that arc set aside for the carrying on of the work of nursing the sick and the poor of tho city. Never before have there been so many peoplo in need - of assistance, is hoped that the public _- will do all in its power to assist the cause The St. John .Association do a splendid Work) but money is needed to cany on the work, the need of which grows with tho growth of the city. A. meeting l is to be held' this afternoon in the Mayor's room of the Town Hall, at 3 o'clock to consider further arrangements, and it is hoped that a large number of helpers will be present. Master ton Notes. Mrs. W, P. James is paying a visit to Wellington. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. H W T rightson will regret to hear of the death of Mrs Wnghtson's father/ Mr., Parkinson, of New Guinea. Mr. and Mrs Porry, who are at preiont in Wellington, intend returning to Mastßrton'next wen*,. , * Miss St aeorge, of We3tport, who has been visiting relatives in Masterton, has returned to her home, Mrs. Williams, from the West Coast, is the guest of Mrs. 'J. B. Henry, of "Myrus." Mr and Mrs C. Stewart ar6 visiting friends in tho Masterton district. Miss Malcolm is visaing Wellington, and Is staying with her sister, Mrs. J. D. Cruickshank, on the Terrace Mrs ' White, of Hawke'i Bay, who has been spending some time in the Wairarapa is at present visiting Wellington. On Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs. D Robertson were entertained at a very pleasant afternoon tea at the Telephone Exchange, this being one l bf a sories of "welcomes" that have been given them since then return ( to Wellington. The room in which tho guests wore received was charmingly arranged with very lovely flowers, bulbs, violets, and anemones. Besidc's the (inlets of honour, Mrs. Eastorfield, and Mr, Bill were present ' 'I he third of a series of dances given by Mrs H. B Mason to her pupils was hejd la'.t evening, and took the form of a masquerade, a large number of pupils and friends attending. A jfeaturo of tno programme was tho performance by some of the pupils of a very graceful dance, known as tho "Empire." Miss Millar and -Miss Allison have returned to Christchurch from Duncdin, and ire' expected back again m Wellington very ihortli- _,

i. 'A'' delightful dance took .place at'Eketa-,huna-last.week, the.ladies of; the town giving a- return "dance .to/the bachelors of the vilistrict'.y '... A, large . number/ of' visitors -.were present, arriving ifromaU parts; pf the district./';Miss,Seymour '(secretary); assisted by a 'strong' committee, 1 which- was presided- oyer, byi'th'e Mayoress,' Mrs;-; E. Page,, carried; out all"' arrangements ..;■ in with the, affair.' admirably.';''!.'.'. -/•/".' ..-'.-'y.-{ •,"''.' •'■■■' ■ >;Mrs;'' ';A,ustin':Elderi ; : who..ha3 :recently re-, turned to .Wellington from> a visit to; Mas-ter-tori, [expects.'to,/;leara! for :'Wariganui 'oh Thursday: ;\y;/;/, -/'-.':.-■;'• ."•'■,'.;;■■'■'..■■•',. :V\'. : :Miss'.L.'.;Arnold,;.ofSMastertoh, -won .tholndies\:.elocution ''-'own. oboice'.',,contest.-; in Napier.last.wcek;;■-;',: ,' ; V:. ~./, ,' : ;- ; ; ''-.'-, '. v'.■. •■■ ;■-.- rfi'Miss . Akers,< from -Palraerston; is 'visiting Wellington, and:is the'guest of Mrs. Barber; Hobsort; Street,-/:■: -t>\ ,';.'■ ''/' : ;. '~Q ■-~ ..v'"--.'.'' i ../vMiss:Elder 'goes up to the ; Wairarapa this week,;iand.;will stay., with Miss Stewart'fora few. aaysr'; /■'.,-' !'./.■ ..'■■ '.. ■ ■',-.'■//. ■;.' : - I '. : '';:/ •.-.;; ''.Mrs. i Halse,< of Greytown, is> visiting,, her' sister, St./ George, .in /Masterton. ;•/..