SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 613, 16 September 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

'/';;'■!■.'■'■:••' [Notices, or Engagements and ■ Weddings.- • VWhen: reports- U-,wcdding9'. and announce- :;-..- \'.'-'"-. rnents'of engagements: are .'e'ent to "Dominica" ;; ; ; ; ; .:; : v ! for publioatiou.v the- "name" and- address of. ihi .;;, r?-'iender/sn6uld he-eiiclosed;.Jiot for. publication,, ;';., ■~■ .'■. (bac.as'an eyidenc'o'of'good faithfOtherwise tlio V:. ; ;..V ;: :; i «nnouncernent3.canuot bo published.] ; ''',-'.'>.- ':' ; ;, ';;.■:';' :.' : Jfiss'MondiWilliams, sec- .. V'' :■; "ond- daughter-of ;Mr. T. C,Williams, formerly ■'-.' ;bf/Wellington,' to Sir. G.' Aylesbury Burge was ; ',yeslterday,at Auckland' (says our .'.-': Auckland ycoriespoudent)."Tli6 wedding, which .. v', ;:vas ; a ■ v..;.'.' chfe's-.Church, the", ministers officiating being '"?. ''I the':Bevs-..'Colrillo 'apd;Shiailes;.' Misses'-'lda -.<■ -; bridesmaids,"nnd {■''':'?■ -•Master Kenneth ■and..Miss Jocelyn Bloomfield '- : . . "'*' acted:as pkges. ; A .reception given' by tha, par-'-ehtsof the -bride at'."Cintra,"- Symouds' Street, ,■•'-■;-'. . f ',after': the', ceremony, .was attended by.a small :: .:; : .'.party.'of.friends'.and; relatives:. .;'/;':;'.' ".'-'--,': :W ed dinV:^^Ca'rterton; ; y-;;- v' v "-.;:::-.:-':. : - ;: At-Carterton on 'Wednesday .•'afternoon Miss •' i ; r>.rEmma:;VVatersAsixth! daughter of 3lr. . H. :'.,:.•' Waters, -, was. married-to;Mr.' Joseph'o.Lough- '■'■ :'lin, ; : fourth son' -of ■ 'Miv.'iJohn /O'Loughlin,-, of ■■ V-'-VJ o'Blarney,-New' 1 South '-/Wales.;;'- The : .Eev. ,L. ,'.'-■ • -.Thompson officiated. : ~;.Mr- and; Mrs!-, 0 Lough'K v ;' : ' ;;; Mn.:wfll;reside:atiGreymouth.:';;/rj;:- •:;.;;. ;: Flower.;; Show.;'?:;;;;-;«;;,. ;'J /'j\\ : r\ ~-,," [' ' ''/A's'usual/ the -Spring ■ Flower ■ Show at' tho - : .-.• : >Hutt attracted-a' very, large .'number of visitors ■■'-.',■';''•■ yesterday, afternoon, .and,, .of-ithese, 'a; great - : - : -' : many t went ,:loutrifrom,toffn ; r It.-was i a very :. ■-'■:'. -.pleasant day,; sunny-, and mild, and the Hutt •"■-..'• .' -wa's;ta.t''its'.best,.;.so .the., "expedition was; a :■■ -pleasant, one. .Quite-Ja' feature of -the show :-. ',"v;.'.•:-, was -the',numberi-of- babies ■ arid 'tiriy' children V ■'■•-'•.. i-'''y(hV-Tr6re' 'in -.arms,.- and others '>■ '■■ -trotting "about, ambng'ythe'"beautiful. blossoms ''■:. .i'all.byrthemselves.-.thoroiighly happy, and very ■much 'at h'o'nio;- ; -During.'the.afteruoona string L:i v -;..;.;band,..stationed-,ia.;\the-front >of- the ; ■'""■'■■' '/ played ah-.interesting-■ selection : of:.m'usicrrin-.-".,,;terestin'g,'..because,- in ; ;between Merry.; Widow ..■-: wakes,' andv such 'gay,music, were occasional ~V ,'■".' "■■ strains of something -like a funeral 'mdrch,- that remade (people: suddenly;-:listeii with ■ grave. :attenv;•"' tea ;was-served on tho: stage; \7^- : -.y. where'a'',light; ,; 'higli. : trellis had been- erected j ."::,;■;.and ■-intertwined:.with -greenery,-: in ■/'-:; .-:. itself ( anHeffectivevdecoration.-v-As.: usual,, tho ; '*' . ■.; ■'. '-decorated tables 'attracted a great -deal of ..at- ':;'• v'i'lntention,/and;: criticism, 'andisdmb-.of themwerb. ■"■".'"■:]•''":' -very-much a'dniired./ Several.decorated, mantel- ;''. -: .-...pieces - wbrb.-ilso; flxid-f alsely against the wall, .';■ :,i. .but,'-these : wefe;narrow;'..arid;V,except :;in' ; ono -..-'- - case,' ;backed {with white,- which /made' no .sort -.' '■'.-.. :,^^'bf : 'a r i .ba'ckgrburid^for ; -;the^flo^yers;.--Still,, "the v--.-" was a good brie.Vnnd might well be.copied '.'.;-fat other shows' with .profit. -I:.' /,i... J... ■ : .[ ;.,i..?l J. 'A;:Millar.;opcried;;the show, and -:'■;;,; -.; as /his.. dabghter,' ..did: riot". accompany". t him,-. ;ho <-. ;-T,..;bro.ught."back-to. towii-;the beautiful bouquet - -preserited• for • hor^-a-oharmiug.:bouquet 'of palb /.; ; ---- :;:yelloiw"daffodils/aiid freesias; -;.£;'.': ~,'.-'v ;'.-.'.' ; .,:.\-' '.-:■':';'-, i'Amdng/.others -present- were:',. Mrs. Bunny, "vv'-.^^.MM.'^Ohatfiyd,vMrs'J'-'A.''.Earns,' i -Mr/;"a'nd ! -Mrs.' ,-, .* : .' ; ".- Arthurj Pearce,.,Jlrs." Alec Fell," ; ; ;,'.-'j->-V»-and;:Mrs. Dymbck.-Miss'-.Duncan,* Jliss. Coates, .;.■',■'•:.'• Mr. and .'.Mrs.'. F; Samuel, Dr. arid :Mrs. Purdy, ,t „;;'-.;:Mi-. :ahd Mrs:; Lee/ ; - ; Miss Matthows,: Miss Hay- '.:.:;-' '; ;;wa'rd,--Miss ; TreadwelU Mrs.. and.MissvClirnie, .'-;,. v.:,;Miss';Chappell;' Mrs'.- Malcolm'sen, Stott,' ~; . -:.:-..Mrs,'J. P. Luke, Mrs. and' Miss Winder, 'Mrs. ■ V; ,-., , .-Eijssell,...'.Mrs.' : i .- Grace,, v. Miss .^'.Bauchbp, J '-:';Mrs.'. .-■-.-;■''"'.V-iThorne-George,'Mrs',''-Erio/Siddiford,-Mrs.>Bnr- '; ;":,;:- x; : - rand;vand:ffiss-;Skerreti:;, ,-,,. : v-a .:, ' ; y ; ; ~':;; ! .V^^^^r'Ah^ln't'eVesting'»Repbrt.^■;^ ; ':.•' V-'!STlie^report;. ; sent : ;in .by ; Mis s'•■ Toler-Curtis; : of '"'■",;.-',,-' the -work, carried bri" by.-; her"-band of the Lady '-"■■' Plunket■;'Centre .during" the;: past: year \is in-teresting.ltasi'shbwing-.ivhat is; being; done'■: by the.,Girls';iWalm' Guild.- ,! lt. was. as follows:— "Concerts,.;, were'.given Sonce ; a'- fortnight ' (as nearly.', as- possible)/ at;theVfollowing. homes :— Ohiro; Home, Victoria Ward for Chronic- Invalids,' Home for Incurables ' (Buckle Tory.--Street;-Mjssiqri,'v;the.Aged'and. Needy Home,';and '.the. Seamen's. Mission. -Previous to .the Girls'. Eealm Guild: being formed," Miss % Toler-Curtis had. organised ■ a number of (children, known' as .the 'Wellington VMercia Band; who-ihavb.-.checrfully' assisted'us;at-the -Guild concerts. -They "sent -quantities :. of...clothes; books,-.illustrated -papers,' .'and 'magazines, to' eeameri;,,a"nd:'seyoral'of the different -homes, also to private:individuals, and . ship-wreck crew.; They are"; also'.- corresponding and send-ing-post cards to girls in. other parts of Kew Zealand,;. Australia,;' .Canada,•'■-.'and England, i Those--;]]) .trouble have been visited' by them, and'one. particularly sad/case "was that of a deserted wife and' six - children. * They,-' took charge, of the'case:'until' relief came, the wifo being .practically,.an .invalid. It may be mentioned that -tho..; Misses; 'E. " ; and D;. : Hurley .and V. Mullfii i . l haVe been,most .energetic'• in .assisting, to collect aridydistribute.clothe?'and'mdgazines."■'. As ,Miss: Tbler.-Curtis ;is about,to- leave for England,.she'is-handinglover'her^band- of the Lady Plunket,Centre to Miss' Ella Hurley, arid' Miss ;Viplet Muller, whom: she 'trusts will work as.happily,.together.-with the;othor mem-b»rs..-as they.-have .done ;in'.tho'; : past.-'! ; .. y^A^S^lfy-';, IK-'-;^;^:.vi ; %';9 : : '•; The / Young .Women's Christian Association Toom on lambtori; Quay- was -very prettily decorated :.with, flowers', : and .foliage -yesterday, when;a .tea . was'.given in -celebration''of the annual, nieeting.-...-.Tea: was. served "at many little tables, ;and' the room-was well'filled. -In the evening •. the .third 'annual -business meeting ;was. held, Mrs.-'M'Clay presiding. '.-;The annual ..report -and-';.balance-slieet were ;. presented and adopted..: - .The officers' forthe com-ing-__y.ear were .-'elected,'-; this : meaning -a. reelection of v'the v jprevioils -officers.'- 'Mrs. W. Gray and-Mrs.' Shirtcliffe wore-elected to fill two, vacant,positions,on .the committee. Miss M Lean,'speaking oh the 'report,.-expressed-ap-preciation';of; the work done' by mombers during .the; time they, were.: without-a secretary, and urged;.members/.to continue to take as keen an interest; as formerly. -Mrs.' Webster and 'Mrs. Hoby, also "spoke, thanking the girl members,', on behalf of I tho committee, for tho work;which they, had done.. Mrs. M'Clay mado a. brief, speech' of .encouragement •to members.' votes of -thanks: were passed - to Mrs. M'Clay, the : president;' for her. kindly counsel and help, • to many of the members^to the committee and hon. treasurer,-to.Mr.'.D. A. ; M'Clay, and to ?•. '- 1 ?'- Hplmes: for v - the/help -which - the ,Y.M.C:A. had.givea the sister.association during --the' year. , ; Miss.Lawsori. also spoke, ex-' pressing.-' members' high appreciation -of tho work- already/done by.Miss-Macky- (general Becretdry),..and .-assuring her of their hearty eo-operation. during'the coming year. After.tho business .'meeting,- an- entertainmeit was given by .'members. .;..:.':-' -. .-•■ The District, Nursing Association. Iri'connection with St.. John Association /and -the district; nurses, .'a - class is held every: yc#r for training in nursing. Two meetings are held each .month, Dr. Elizabeth on,one evening, and the:two district nurses giving'a.lesson.in practical .work. These lectures have;' this/year, been attended by..ls.persons,-all of whom:were examined on Tuesday; night in -the session's work by Dr. Hamilton Gilmer, when each gained a high : percentage -of marks.'. These lectures may be attended. by those who hold a "first: aid" certificate on payment of a fee of 55.,", but others must.pay, J!l ls.for the.course of practical instruction, which has .'often proved extremely usiful.. , A Morning Tea. :- --s : ;. ; " A pleasant little morning, tea whs .given yesterday, by. Mrs.- E. W. Holmes in honour of her guest,' Miss .Saxton, and as a farewell for. Mrs,-.Allison," who. returns', to .Auckland to-morrow. Diiring' the. morning several of tho guests contributed songs and recitations, and Miss Allison both recited arid sang charmingly. Mrs. -and Miss '.-Allison ..return;to Auckland on Friday,:aud-Miss Millar accompanies them for-'a three month's' : visit, ,

WirnfuiM A Dance in Brougham Street. ' Last night a most enjoyable euchrc party and dance were given by Mrs. Meek at her noriio in- Brougham- Street, to celebrate the birthday of her eldest daughter, when about sixty guests wore .present. : 'iho rooms were prettily de--1 corated with spring flowers and bulbs. The suppen table was decorated with purplo anemones and violets and palo heliotrope rib-bon-.and masses of jonquils used in'the.draw-iiig-room, whero the card-tables wero set, and in tho billiard-room, where tho guests' danced. 1 Mrs. Meek recoived in a. frock'of black chiffon o taffetas; Miss Meek woro n.whito chiffon taff fetas, with silver trimming; Miss, Dorai Meek, t; pink satin; and Miss Hunt, black'chiffon tafe fetas.. Among many others present .were the, I, Misses Bulkley (2), Blundell. Geddes (2), Everard; : Moys, Collins, Eichardson, Dimant, : Dought}', Stuart - (2), Shirtcliffe (2), arid Holiijos. : . ' 1) Patmcrston North News. The cotillion. party given by Mrs. E. H. Hoinim for her son George, in the Foresters' ." Hall on Tuesday,'passed off most , successfully. , Tho hall, was very prettily decorated with . long garlands, of foliage hanging ''.in .festoons from the ceiling, and lov«]y, sprays of clematis ■ ornamented the gasoliers.' Flags', nnd tree- - ferns on the walls also helped, to make a suit- " able setting for the; festive scene.. The chief t feature of tho evening was,the cotillion, danced i,. with , many quaint , and pretty figures, under 0 Mrs. Homan's direction, the one in whioh a tiny boy and girl drove teams of other little people with reins and whip, adorned with; coloured; favours round the room, being' particn-. larly effective. Among, tho gnests- were, the Misses Abraham, • Monro,; Mason; Bolton (Pa- - hiatua), Robinson, Shute, Keeling,-Loughnan; ' Lyons, M'Don.ild,' Colbeck, and . Goldinghara, . and, Masters Harpers, Stowe, Porritt, Brisco, r Abraham, Sewell, Skcrman, and Moore. Among 1 the "grown-ups" assisting: with tho games and - 'dances .'were' Hesdames '• Keeling, Loughnan, A. ,■ W. Skerman (Otaki), Mason, and Misses Abra- °. ham, Snow, Wilson,; and Beswick, and Messrs. J. Iveeble,-Abraham, Snow. and'Skerman. , ' Mrs ..Norman Matthews ' (Featherston)- is i. visiting her mother, Mrs.-Richter.-Mrs. W. Bunny is in r Palmerston stay- , ing with hor aunt, Mrs..J. D. E.:Hewitt. I Mrs. E. L Broad-is spending, a few days in Wellington. ' ' V- .. - , Jlrs. 11. E. Cooper has returned to Palmers-' : ton, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. 'Haselden. S: ... ... ; - - _'Miss Saxon, from.'..Levin,.is 'the guest .''of f .Mrs;, E.'W. Holmes. . . V Miss Hunt, from-'-Christciiurch,. is staying : with Mrs. W. L. Meek. / : vi ; Mrs. Drbwitt, of "Rosedale," Paraparanmu, and'hor daughter, .Miss Mi Lloyd Drewitt, are 0 'in. town, anjl tire staying at .11 Murphy Street, s Mrs. Ehodes, of the Grange, lias presented t a piano to the Convalescent Home—a gift that y is sure to bo .very: greatly appreciated. ' ' :v On Friday evening, in ; St. -Peter's' SchoolII room,,a social and-'da'neo is to be'-given-as a v welcome for Mr. and Mrs. Ted Dinnie, who 11 arrived three weeks ago. i 3 > .The. dato of,the "pound: and yard" gift tea, „ 'to .bo-held at-.the iLevin Memorial, Home,'is „ Tuesday,-September ,21, not the earlier, date ° publishod yesterday. ';; " . - .; Miss .AVhitaker; Organising Secretary,; for the i. Girls' Friendly Society, has returned from a 1 visit to'.the country. During her,.sstary r sho t : addressed several' meetingsj and organised the -. work- of the society. ". .' ■ ;' ' , ' j ' Mi's.-Park and Miss Willard,'-two','visitors J from America, arrived in Wellington by -the : Ulimaroa yesterday,, and ihtend, to spend some weeks, in. New Zealand, They, left America .ill February, for, a- two: years'; tour., of the .world,' and; havo alTeady,:visit«l Japan, Korea, China, tho: Philippines,■:and Australia; .' Tho ladies, 'who iaro graduates of Eadcliffe College,. Harvard, ; are travelling for -pleasure, bnt in ,tho of their travels aro paying: special at-, telition" to Ltho' condition of women in each ' icountry. : They, arc staying at the Columbia .Hotel.