SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 601, 1 September 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

_fNotices of Engagements anil Weddings.— When reports if weddings and announce' meats: of engagements are sent_to /'Dominica" for publication, llie nnino'and address of tlx render should be onclosed, riot for niiblicatiou, but as an evidence nf good faith. Otliorwiso the 1 announcements cannot .be vublishedj ;: ■;:' ; Wedding at Island Bay. ; A wedding that created much interest at Island Bay toot place thevo yesterday afternoon, when Miss.tEthel Marguerite-Lingard, daughter of' Mr. v and' Mrs'. Lingard, was. married to tho-Rov. AV. Faricourt, vicar of the parish. .Tho wadding.t6ok.,place at St. Hilda's Chbrch, which had'been most beautifully decorated with drum'lillies,and' white flofrers and greenery. A wedding' bell' of white - flowers hung' over the, chancel, and above the heads of the bride arid bridegroom. Tho Von. Archdeacon Faricourt officiated, assisted- by the.'Rev. Mr. Walker, and .the . Bishop of Wellington delivered tho address ; and benediction. - The brida's charming frock ■ was of whito crystallineV; tho' skirt .draped -with a/Jounce, of fino old roso,. point; ..Sheworoa wreath and veil, and carried a shov.orboiiquet'._ ;iJi3s May . Lingard, her sister, the chief bridesmaid, wdro a frock of pale blue silk,trimmed witl\ insertion ; of Indian lace, and a tullo veilj with" gold coronet. Miss E. : Lihgard,"^lster : of the bride, and Miss Muriel Harrison,* nieco ' of tho bridegroom, the two other bridesmaids', wore frocks, of cream , chine silk, flowered with pink.roses, and wreaths of small pink roses: over , their tullo veils. ; All. three bridesmaids -carried bou- ■ quets of golden daffodils and jonquils.- and wore enamel pendants,'the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Martin, from Martinborough, ■ man,- and Mr.' Fancourt 'Harrison, ; ' nephew, of f the" bridegroom, was groomsman. After -thov wedding a reception was held at •the', home/of 'the'- bride's - parents) at wliich .' many; guests .-from; town .were, present.. ■ jhe house was filled'with spring flowers, and the tea-table" decorated, with yellow daffodils in. silver vases, while bands'of'white.'satin ribbon were carried afross frora corner to corner. ■ Mrs. Lingard-received-in .a-frock of black brocade, with scarf of Limerick lace, .and a violet toque, and she carried a bouquet of purple anemones/and maidenhair fern. Mrs. Mason, cousin of the bride, wore a black voile with 'lace scarf,- and >bluo 'hat; with '. wings; Mrs. Fletcher Harrison, sister of the bridegroom, grey.coat and.skirt, and black hat/' with,.blaek' l aigrette; ; Miss ' Fan court; <blue';silk-frock, white tucked net yoko' and sleeves,' aiifl ;a beehive hat of blue crino-' ,]ine,s.traw,-with jot trimiriing. Among other / guests present, were:—Mrs. -Wallis, ' Mrs. - Chatfleld, Mr, and Mrs. Balcombe , Brown, Mrs., B.'J. Barton, and Mr. ,E.-Barton, Sir '.Kenneth. Douglas,' Mrs. Clay, Mr. E. -Burns,. isthe Rev; H;.lnnes, and sfrs;^Jorii;si''Jlc¥' , ': : T. n H.' and Mrs. Sprotti the Rev. A. 'M. '.Tflhn-stori,\-the; Rev. the ■ Misses. : "Halse,' ; Miss Aalibrofti:'tho' Rev. ,F. T;,' Mrs., j ! Wedding.at Pahlatua. .. . .

'->.', 'A-.pretty wedding 'was celebrated yester- ; ..day-morning.at.tho residence of Mr. George Stone, of:KoniinVPahiatuaYwhon his,eldest ' daughter;'/Miss/Ellen Ito.se Stone, was mar-. /';' Tied,to Mr. Krriest.-Bu'ssell,.'youngest son'-of- . Jlir. -It.'.ltussell,: the .ceremony, being-'-.por- ■' formed by the Rovi• W.■•H.-,Specr. The bride, who" was given away by her father, was attired -in' a tailor-made navy bluo serge cos- ■■■''. titme,';-nnd wore a bluo "Morfy .Widow" hat ■ trimmed' with pink roses. /'Miss M. Hail, - /.dressed in a'frock of'white trimmed muslin,. .- ; was bridesmaid, and Mr. T. Stone, was best '..man.'- After, the-ceremony, a .wedding break-, ■fast/was served,: and 1 the usual-toasts were rduly honoured: * Mr.-and Mrs." Russell, who •are well.known in:Konini, were'tho recipi- -. ents .of/many, presents. . The bridegroom's -■ ';■ preserft.to the bride was a. gold necklet, and -, a gold bangle to thobridesrJaid.' . Thj'.r, future home-isto.be at, Konini. .'"■'■'. OhVFriday afternoon last"the members' of ..;;. the x Konini Ladies' Hockey Club and other '''■ friends, gavo Mrs.' Russell, a l 'social aftcr- ,, -noon-in the Konini :Hall. ' Mrs. D. Kelly presented' Mrs: Russell. with ! a. silver ' tea-pot'from-.the.-Hockey' Club, of \yhich Mrs. "Rnsselhwas 'a.pioniinent:member, both on ~ and off the field. Sho ; also received many 'other, useful-articles from friends present. A very, pleasant afternoon/-'was i spent with .parlour games, refreshments.';

Sister Avabamia's Lecture. 'A visitor to-the. Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon ■ • found -a ' large circle of ladies deeply interested in a lecture on health mat-' ters . given by Sister- A'vabamfa, a lecturo which' wis! just being -concluded,> and which formed the last .of a series of weekly talks • to. women. / After, the lecture, Sister Ava? bamia, .who' was attired in ; a loose'flowing /garment, all ideal, garment "'so .far-.as health and beauty are concerned; gave an exhibition . :of "certain.'exercises that' she claimed pos- , sessed remedial value. • She, invited ques- ! tjons; and'her listeners were not slow in responding. They fired off demands for cxercises that.'.were'good; for; a variety, if ailmeats, naming each in- turn, and for every .ailment suggested . Sister. Avabamia could ;show remedial exercises, though she did not :■ claim that -in all cases where the-illness'was - advanced .these, exercises would prove of. value.- The most interesting oue was the cure for insomnia asked for by a member of . the audience.. To' lie on one's side .-in "bed and roll gently backwards and forwards singing softly ;tho' while's dreamy lullaby, she Bald; was a super-excellent .remedy for this - most dreary of all, ills, and one can imagine that it i would' prove; very effective indeed, so far, aB i the RufEorer was concornet\. But what ' 'ob'cjut' -the 'person' in} the,"nest room ?' How, ... would this-treatment serve.'ili a boarding■:;i.vhoiiao,. for instance,' where .Half the. boarders, might- quit-e r easily • be supposed; in ; this age of worry, to ;be ■ -suffering from inspninia'p -W-ould i the, lullabies- of'the third-Boor, back .. : iriterf ete' .v/ith--, the- I clumbers' of • f the . person next door,-;;: or suppp?e;-that,: the., Bex.t o( , r had-chosen.'th"e same .treatment but,a. differ-, ehi/liillaby, how-would'tho euro .'work then, ' more/ 'especially.; if ; in, the rcoins- helow still' r" further- sufferers were-lulling- themselva with ."Husheen,": and. the "Faity's Lullaby"? ■ Walrarapa Notes. 'Mrs.'.G. :Sellar' is'paying, a short visit to ' TV'elliugton. • •' • Mr. nnd Mrs. IV. F. Carey 'are spending a few days in' Wellington. , Mr. and Mrs. G.-C!. Williams -havo returned: from;.Falmerston .North. l v -.- .Mr.', and; Mrs.-,N. Ecethar.i, of "Highmore," who havo . been sr.onding several - months in the Rangitikei'district, have' re: turned-home. : \ ■, .... ... ' Mr.'and Mrs. W. Bidwill, of "Rototawai," have gono to Sydney, whore Mr. Bidwill's / horses will take part in somo-of tho big .racing events. ,v...; ;-V ■ ; Miss-Braithwaite; of Hastings, is visiting friends, in the Waifarapa.' : Miss M'Leah, who. ha 3 been paying a short visit to Masterton, has returned to Dunedin... , ' Mr. aufl Mrs.. R. Maunsell, Tenui, 'who , -have been tho, guests of Mr., .and Mi's.' H. Perry,' 'Upper '-J?lain, 'have ' returned to Tenui. L ... . ■ , Mrs. H; Morrison,; of-. "Awatoitoi,'' : has ' be«n risking i'short stay in 'Masterton,

Brougham Hill Tonnis Club Danca. , Tho danco given last night in St. Peter's Hall,' Gh'uznec Street, by the Brougham Hill Tennis Club, was a very pretty and s.uccesful affair. . Tho hall was brightly decorated with flags, and, to mark tho nature of the'brent, a tennis net had been'stretched' across tho front of tho stage, forming a ve'ry-,novel_ decoration. Supper was served in the' adjoining room, and .the long tablo was very tastefully arranged,- tho chief decorations being largo cpergnes. filled-with fruit. Eighty couples were present,, and the floor was almost crowded, but that did not interfere with'' tho ( euj6ymcnt< of tho danco. Tho 'committee, who made all arrangements, were Messrs. Murray Kcane (secretary),' J. Hunt, and J. F. AVatkins, and tho ciiaper•ons'. woro Mosda'mes. Farmer, Lawrence, Goldie, and J. A. 13. Howp. In addition,to tho; members of tho Brougham Hill' Court Club, there were many members of tho other city'.tnnis clubs present. A great .many very prott'y frocks wero worn, and tho;hall presented a brilliant appearance. Among others present woro Mrs. Goldie, in white striped satin; Miss-Murray, pink-chiffon taffetas: with' bands of gold embroidered lace, and a chemisette of white tuckedjict; Miss' Van Stavoren, cream satin with silver fn'rigo; Miss' Farmer', white net with silver sequins; Miss Rothschjld, pale pink satin with cream lace; Miss, Hurley, white silk;-Miss. Zohrab, white silk; Miss Redwood, white'silk; Miss Greenwood, pale pink silk; MissDevine,.pale blue silk; Miss.Davis, white silk;-Miss Coul'8011;. bluo silk; 'Miss Kerr, ■ pale-'.blue-...silk, with- chemisette arid sleeves of white net; Miss ■ Tyerman, roso pink silk With bauds of'black velvet; Miss Sullivan, black velvet, with jot'trimming;, Miss V.-Warburten,paio pink- spotted net over pale pink silk; Miss D, Hurley, pale blue silk; Miss Brown; white silk; Miss Dorsett, vicux rose; .Miss Nannestead, peacock green chiffon taffetas; Miss E. Hurley, floral muslin; Miss. Cooper, palp, blue silk; Miss Butler, blue trimmed with embroidered lace; Miss Gordon, white silk; Miss .Gentles, black 'silk with lace- bei'tha and cluster ..of. violets; Miss Collins,, white -chiffon.taffetas;-Miss E. Collins, white. messalirio'silk with white lace; Miss H. Slyer,black velvet; Miss A. Van Stavercn,. white silk -with silver trimming; Miss Lawlor, cream silk; Miss E. Farmer, old.rose silk trimmed with velvet of .the same shade; Miss .A. Mackenzie, palo bluo silk; Miss Myer; white silk. .■'■ The Young-'Women's Christian Association are giving a concert- in tho association's room this evening in aid of the hostel fund. The programme'is a. very good one, and should attract, "many friends. . The. secretary of the Lady.'Plunket Centre of the Girls' Realm Guild has, by advertisement, requested intending members, to enrol at Messrs.'Ferguson, and Hicks, Lambton Quay. : , ..'.'', .-",•■•''' .; Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Kathleen Calders, daughter of Mrs. .Calders, Greytown, .to Mr. S. B. Williams, late of tho Punjab Bank; Quetta, Beluchistan,; and now of the Bank of New Zealand, Greytown. . ' •. _ The' Cinderella dances given: at the Hutt have been among the pleasantest social happenings of tho season, and the. gentlemen from Wellington, who have been tho. guests of the Cinderella.Committee decided yesterday,, at an'enthusiastic' meeting, that they would give a return danco to their hostesses and their friends. The dance will be held in the Sydney Street Schoolroom on Thursday,.. September 16.'.',