SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 614, 17 September 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

JNotices. of Engagements and Weddings.— : When reports tr weddings and :■ announce!.ments of .engagements are sent to "Dominica" ' for publication, the name and address of tin , , lender should be enclosed,; not for publication, hue as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise tin announcements canuot bo published J ; i- :-' , - • - Wedding at Levin, v . .On "Wednesday afternoon, in Lovin Methodist. .Church,' Miss Mabel : Sussex,'daughter of Mrs. .. C. l'alk, Lovin, was married: to- Mr.: Fred.' .. Castle, of Wellington; : The church .was beautifully, decorated ; with clematis and arum ' lilies, * aria a ! number of friends of both- the bride and bridegroom were present. 'The cere- .' by'the Eev. T. F. Jones, and the "Weddirit played by Mrs. C. C.. Nation.:,, The bridesmaids, were -Miss Castle (sister 'of' the bridegroom), .- Miss ivy-. Dixdi (niece' of the -bridegroom),- and Misses . EvS' and .Irene Srisfeex . (nieces of the . bride).' Mri T. G. Vincent was best man, and -Mr." G.: •; Castle,..(brother.;., of; -the,;, bridegroom) , was ; groomsman., THe brido .wore a, fr,ock of (cream. ' embroidered crepe de chino, trimmed with laco .and-silver tassels; Miss Castle wore pale pink: : voile,' trimmed with black velvet;. Miss Dixon, 1 .. white - lawn-idress,- trimmed - with, Embroidery "and i)alef;green ribbon, with- hat to match;' tho ;Misses Sussex:wore frocks. of.white, nainsook, ' trimmed with , \ embroidery and' heliotropo ; ribbons.',-. All, carried . beautiful bouquets, the work of Misses : Jessie and Mabel Prouso. After, ithe ceremony,', afternoon-tea was. served, and later on Mr. and -Mrs.' Castlo left ; for tho north.' -.Tho bride will 'bo. much missed, by ■. Levin. audiences,: for she, was. ;an;.elocutionist of high ability. She was . also'-.'an esteemed ' : worker in the Methodist Church," the Christian Endeavour Society,-and the temperance cause. • Among her .wedding presents-was a salad bowl presented '.to; her.; by ,- the. Christian ■ Endeavour -.■'!■ Society*t ■ A-Pelmerston-Wedding.' . ' ' At All Saints .Church,. Palmorston, . on Sep- ! tember 15, the:Rev.;.C. .C.: Harper, vicar, ofiiciat- ' ing.> Miss Mary Fanslow, daughter of .Mr. John : Anderson,' Marton,;was married: to Mr. Hugh iltall, of Levin,'late of .Nelson,' • Tho brido, who' was. given'away by. hef fatheri'was'gowned in Vdirectoire dress of '.wedgwood - bliib cloth, with a: cream net yoke, and trimming of braid Vand , buttons;f; She-wore a white hat .trimmed VVith'pale; blue; tulle and pale blue "sweet peas' ■ and streamers. - She carried a shower, boquet. . ' .Belmira ,Anderson, tlie,, bridesmaid, wore; turquoise,'blue ,silk, of. chiffon' .. ; ;antl banksia roses.. The bridegroom 3r'as v'at ' '.tended - by Mr. ; J'.,"; T7oodmiss.-, " The. "wedding : breakfastjrais the' ,s.briile;, : -WQre Mr.} and Mts: J Hnnlon, ; Palmerston,: fltst'- ahiQ Mrs. IVoddmiss" 'anil Mr. Sid.' Anderson,• Feildmg,,'Mr: Lambert Anderson, Hawera; -Mrs. ■ Lampp,- Wellington,' ; : ;Mrr l Hermin', 'Anders6Tl/r"Palmerstoni and'< Mr.i >:.andj^Ui^ ; '-^o4ii^ ; ''M£rto^'X:'? : V 1 - ' Bt,":lohn.Ambiilance.'Bazaar.'-: ■ The :iri.; coiuie6tion' with .the': St. 'John- . ' Ambulance :.-Niirsing Guild promises a rriost .' enthusiastically,- - 'and; is • meeting .-'- with ..warm v. sympathy /on . all Asides. .-There will.-be novel and - new i competitions, side shows, and most attractive. 1 entertainments,-' including'; a, - baby -shew.; Miss Ethel' Nathan is working f up "the book of '-.the fair," and. has received much ■ encouragement in 'the.;wo'rk;..; 'The object of the fair, to raiso .'funds .'.for nursing the. sjck poor ; of the city, should appeal to everyone. Dona- . tinns of. monoy or. gifts-towards this deserving object will -be. gratefullyt received and acknow- ', lodged by ;Mrs'. Rhodes, Mrs! Moorhouse, :Mrs! Firth, and Miss ;E. Nathan. ' '-' , A New Year Party; - ■ afternoon Mrs. V. Cohen, of Upper . . Willis Street," gave ■ an' "At Homo'' to celebrate the Jewish New Year, when oyer two hundred '-...guests.were- present. At the''morning service ; ; in the synagogue, announcement had .been made' V engagement;of-Miss'Gladys Cohen,Mr.. - anU.Mri.;!.,,Cohen's,.'daughter, to Mr. Harry ' <*»?>'•«» of !}Ir.:M. ,Can<s, "of ■ Leeds, England,' . so New.Tear congratulations were, mingled with v™, •, . congratulations,- on tlio .engage',f.'f/ - r lc rooms were : with great quan-, ;nties of .spring; flowers. : Jn the dining-room' the .-; aniUtheir-.green. spears,?and'-the ..tea-table- was decorated. : withthe ; same, .flowers,', while the' , . .drawing-room-. and> breakfast -room were filled ■' rellowr, and i'white ...daffodils,; get among ~ myrtle, foliage, and!great:'jars .of- arum 'lilies. , in;a"frock;of Violet chiffon ; ■;. Is?- Cohen wore , •: :wU J. to .-with.-yoke -of : tucked white' ,'; neo;.and;tnmming"of .white arid pale blue' em-' broidery:-,,with':,''narrow,,. black.; velvet • ribbon : : Among the: many; guests 'present wereMrs.Newl nnn, Mrs. Luke, Mrs. A. Levy, Mrs. H. Levy, Mrs. . Geo, .Goldstein, Mrs. . Post, Mrs. and Mi's ' Mrs. fe'r''n l va t:i! s er| Mrs. Jackson, the' , Mis?eS'..Mandel,-ISathan/:Xyons, ' - Cohen; and - Liasaek, and Messrs, Palmer, A. Levy, H. Lew ■ ??' Hu s?' Jac'obsen. Man- \ - Allea ' Political Reform League. : . ft®, of -the Women's ;? tw ""Political Reform laSt in .their, rooms ; in . Boulcott Chambers, Mrs. Howsori presiding, a ; .number .. of ,new. iilembersVwere elected,'-' and! discussions took place ,on!-various matters in • jonnection.with. the: league. ..Letters were-read .- irom., absent • members . congratulating. tho league; on ..its successful - progress'. - It was de cided that Thursday's meeting the discussion - on the' paper. on: '•Education for Our "'"l b r Mf?- 'A.;:K.' Newman-at 'last :... vreeli s meeting, .be .continued. • ■ • ••- .., : Tea at the Kelburne Kiosk, ' ■ i Miss 'a-delightful-littlo morning' morning. ■ a. far ewe 11 for -diss -Alison, when a .numberSr /.-During • the. morning : ; Mrs.-Gcddes, sang, .Miss" Sybil fiapley gave a ' recitatiou, and..Miss Alisori sang and recited; rs ; Peddes;wore.. a grey;cloth - costume :and • • black pluracd nab; Miss' Geddes, a rirauve frock • .with- hat to .match,', and her sistor' i blue /. striped linen-'vcoatvand skirts and- black ; H'at trimmed- with-pink and:whitoi;daisies. : Mrs. : ; 4![son . came in a: navy " serge ;\cpstuTne, braided ,with' black, - and a inole-colotired hixt trimmed ; Tntn bind and -bunches of tiny Among V. the-guests: were - Mr.vde -la Mare, and the ~. - Misses .-Miliar, ''.Richmond;: Fell i(fl, Haybittle, Eapley, Ilendorsoii, Thompson, Bovine, and . Blundell. ;' ■ Sydney. 1 Street and Northland P.M.S. i'-.i y: The - ladies of tlie , Sydney - Street and : North. laud P.M. Mutual Improvement Society gavp /.. a; very, successful '.entertainment oniWednesday evening in .the' Sydney, Street P.M. schoolroom. There was an " attendance of about 250 persons; During tho ; eveniug'Miss'Baker gavo two solos, .. for. each, of which she was encored. " Misses ; • Jean. Nicholas and ;Elsie'Florence also con- .,. tribiited solos: in .a,very pleasing manner. Kecitations wero' jjiven by Mis?cs B. Luko and E, :' M'Gowan,: a ■pianoforte- solo by Miss Fulton, ;. -and a jpinnofortp duet by :Misses Luke and Ful--1 ton. The ladies also contributed several pari ; ::e6rig's;arid'choruses,. lrhich added greatly .to-the ..enjoyment of the evening, ..'At ■tlio;"conclusion of the ,proceedings :a hearty .vote ; of -thanks , "Was accorded to all those who had taken part

A banco for the Clnderellas. ■ . It was a very, pretty and enjoyablo dance that was given in • the Sydnoy Stuet Schoolroom last night by a Wellington committee for tho Cindereflas of tho Hutt—those hostesses who had invited many Wellington friends to their .three delightful dances. ■ .'ho stage . had been carpeted, and, with couches and chairs was very effectively, decorated with masses of, palms. and bamboo, ,and great bowls filled with'arum lilies and their broad green leaves. The supper-room looked ' particularly': pretty, with its many, flags ,to give ,it colour, and _ a number of.small supper tables decorated: with treat quantities of daffodils, and aarcissi that ad been brought from the Hutt, aud looked as though they, had, come from the show, so • fine were they. The tentro table woo brilliant' w.ith crimson flowers. The centrepiece wad massed, with crimson rhododendrons, silver candlesticks held red-shaded lights, and crimson rhododendrons wore placed between the trailing lycopodinm and the high vases filkd with: daffodils. ■ Mrs. Treadwell, 'Mrs. Chapman, and Mrs. Fulton acted as chaperons, and the committee were:—Messrs. Witheford, ' Faulkner, Putnam, Riley, Wardrop; Witheford, Kirkcaldie, Wliitehorn, Becre, and Dr. Begg, with Messrs. Prouso and Nathan as joint secretaries.: Mrs. Treadwell. wore a frock of. rose pink, silk, with white laco and silver trimming; Mrs.Chapman, black silk, with cream lace scarf ;• Mrs. Fulton, black silk and handsome. Oriental scarf. Others present were-..Miss Foster, in pale, pink silk, with opalescent trimming, - Miss M. Hayward, in _pale blue chiffon, with silver, trimming, and a pale blue osprev in her hair; Miss M. Humfrey, pale blue silk; Miss Lee, pale pink silk; Miss Mathews, pale blue silk with white lace; Miss Prouse, pale blue silk; Miss P. Parsops, dark green velvet an.'! -Egyptian scarf; Mrs. J. Rose, lace robe over pale blue flowered silk! Mrs. H. Rose, embroideted chiffon, with breast-knot of large pink roses; Miss Cuff, pale pink; Miss Poynter, pale blue nms,lin; Mira Hamilton, pale blue silk, Miss Lingard,.flowered silk;/Miss Bflmin, pale blue messaline, with Oriental • embroidered • trimming, and net sleeves';) Miss-1. Bodmin, pale blue chiffon velvet; Miss S. Barraud, brown satin charmeuso; Miss Johnston, yellow silk; Miss "\Velsh, pale heliotrope silk; Alisa RixTrott, white, chiffon;taffetas, with laco: Miss Fulton, brown filet net and gold trim&ing; Miss I. Foster, palo pink silk; .Miss Heaton, blue frock, embroidered with lovers' knots; Miss Gardiner, white frock and , wrise sash; Miss Chapman, palo -blue silk frock, draped with lace; and Miss Wilson, white muslin. Girls' Friendly Society. There was a very successful meeting of. the Girls' Friendly Society at the' Lodge, in Vivian Strdet,' last night. Several new members wore, admitted by Mrs. Wallis, who during the evenihg'delivered an excellent little adciess. ' Telegraph Boys. ' • ' Miss.Synge,,from London," who'is now staying' at the Hotel Windsor, is tlie lady' who founded •the,,'i'.M.C.A.,, which, b°ing interpreted; means tho! Telegraph . Messengers' - Christian- Associatiou.V.This is a .London' society by birth, but it is extending its operations ihrbughout Eng- ; land and the colonies,- (vrid on'the Continent. Miss Synge has already-"founded branches of the -association in Invercargill, Dunedin, . Christchurch, and' Wellington. 1 The' idea'is to fornv the;boys into clubs with rooms where, they can meet,for games, etc., and, in Welling-' .ton. at least,-such,a club is badly needed by the boys. A responsible committee will bo in charge of the work, ond at present: Mr. Wilson; of Victoria: College, is secretary , for tho Wellington branch of the T.M.C.A. A, meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A. rooms a few; days- ago, t when: officers were elected for. the association.. The T.M.C.A. publishes a. quarterly journal called "The Boys' Mail Bag," and France runs . to copies of "Le Porteur de Depeches," whiuli looks quite-a different affair wnen you' put it liko that. -Napier Hospital Ball. ■-. A .telegram from -our Napier .. correspondent says that the annual ball in aid of the Napier Hospital .was. held in the Garrison/Hall yes-, terday evening, and proved a brilliant; success. Some two hundred couples engaged in' dancing, : and "the building was '■ gorgeously decorated. Many beautifuli-irocksi'Were to be seon, andthe gathering furnished the-most successful' ball -of the season. .. A poster competition' attracted seven entries,.and:'the first, prize torladies".was awarded to Miss ' Morrill -("Daily.. ITelegraph"). :'.Mr. J. Campbell- (BlythcT ?,ncl Co.) won the first prizo, for gentlemen.' The ■ iother'i entries were:—Ladies: Miss Owen, Mrs. , 15. A. W. Henley,' Miss I. , J.: Smith, Miss . 'Kettle, and ; Miss L. Snodgrass; ' Gentlemen :; Mr. L. A. N. O'Neill. : Otaki Hockey Club. ■ / , , V The Otaki Ladies';: Hockey. Club;• social held on Wednesday evening in the Town Hall , was a pronounced suecesf. It was attended by re- . preventatives from all parts of the coast, who numbered in-all some 250, . The'first part : of tho oyoning's proceedings .consisted'of a musi-, cal- programme,'itoms' neing • contributed -by' several present. ! - After this - 'the followingpresentations. were made /by , , Mr. J. G.' Stevens:—Mrs, Stevens's trophy, Miss' Freeman j-Mrs.' Hector. Nicolson's; trophy,. 1 Miss Bennett j; Mrsi Byron Brown's trophy,', Miss ■Tahiwi}.- Mrs. St. George's trophy,'. Miss Hurley, A presentation was also made to Mr. W. Cook on behalf; of the members of the club for verious services, rendered. The evening finished with-a dance. Some beautiful trucks were worn and the decorations of : the hall were much 'admired. : 'The colours of' tho club' were ;• conspicuous,•'•the goal-posts and bar being neatly draped, while .the . stage was ■ sot apart. as a drawing-room; and the • ante-rooms for games, etc. Mr. Byron Brown was an"efficient M.C. The chief credit: for the success of the evening is duo to-Miss Hurley, the energetic secretary.. 1 Club Carnival at Pahiatua. * The Pahiatua Private Skating Club's carnival,,held in tho Drill Hall on Tuesday even- . ing, l was; a splendid .success,: arid was. largely, attended..,-.A large number of tho ladies and gentlemen present were attired in fancy costume. ; Tho following,; among: others,', were :in fancy , dress:—Mrs. Candy Crewe,-, a Japanese lady; Mrs. J)rew,. Britannia; Mrs. Marshall, Lady Teazle Mrs. Norton, Duchess of Devon- ' 'shin; Miss Avery, housemaid; Miss :Burgess, schoolgirl;: Miss E. Burgess, Robur Tea girl;, ' Miss M: Burgess, fishwife; Miss H: Burgess, ' Japanese girl; Miss Allen, country girl; Miss 1 S.'Bolton, Geisha girl; Miss M. Bolton,-witch;-Miss Evans, Pierotte; Miss Eames, serviette;- ; Miss.'L. K. Hughes, Glory Quayle; Miss': B. ! Hughes, Spanish girl; Miss Hickon, Order of tho Bath; Miss Lambert, Maori girl; . Miss Marshall, . suffragette;: Miss :H; Marshall, 1 Mother Hubbard; Miss Manifold, Wcldon's fashions; Miss,Mexted, night; Miss Moore, poppy;.: Miss A'. Norton, Starlight; . Miss ,o'Meara, .Japanese lady; Miss Reeve, Turkish lady; Miss, Ransom,,:Duffch girl; Sliss: Swaihson, Robur Tea; lliss Wakeman,,a gipsy; Mr. Absolum, toreador; Mr. N. Avery, huntsman; Mr. J. Boagey, peasant); Mr. Green, a Virginian;: Mr. Hughes, a tennis player; Mr. Mar- '• shall, ghost; Mr. Burgess, Defiance butter; Mr. G. Swainson, barrister; Mr.jHerbert, captain; r Mr. ;li,",Ti Herbert, sergeaht-mnjor; -Messrs.: 1 Bolton and Cobb, 17th century gentlemen; Mr.' C. W. Swainson, harlequin.. A ;. picturesque 1 group :of Maoris was .represented by Messrs. I W:, J. -Collins, W. ,E. . Collins, G. Drew, IG. > tllrich, Y/hite-Scott, and G. Smith. The oven'-. ■ ing's proceedings were enlivened by the at- • tendance of- the Pahiatua Brass Band. A good ■' supper ,was supplied by Mr. A; East; Mrs. T. Mackenzie, wife of tho lion. T. Mackenzie, is expected by the Runpohu at'the , ' beginning of . next week. " I- ; . Tho engagement is announced ; 'of-i Miss Mar-. f ' gnret O'Neilli Feilding, to Mr. Herbert -C. ' Watson,'of. Clyde Quay, Wellington: ' Mrs. Herbert Coull and tho .Misses Coull, \\ of' Kelburno, who' have been.; spending several t : weeks ih'Dunedin, have returned home. 8 Miss Henderson, of Karori, with Miss Thomp- ' son, her. guest fronv England, leaves shortly • for a trip to Rotorua. 1 " Miss Stevenson, of Auckland, and the Misses t Thomson, of.Clutha, who have been-the guests o- of Mrs. P. S. Hay, Wadcstown, leave for their respective homes to-day.' :Before leaving, Miss il -Thomson; entertained a few of her old Wellington friends at afternoon tea in Kirkcaldie's tea-rooms.