SOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 636, 13 October 1909, Page 3

SOCAL AND PERSONAL.

, V ,'of -/ Engagements •• and. Weddlnga.- ".--.» ■:t/\ ■l , Vrep<iits''<-f weddings. <md. 'onP9"!»J»; y . BtLiJ'iof ..o'njne'einenta'are; sent.-; 1 0-"Dominica •',•'•''• ' 'fpr^publicrttioii,'tho- name au'dr.adilrcss'of tin ! V yMnder'snould';be ohclosed,- not tor-uubllcalion, ; ; buf.as auevidbiico of..gopd>faitli.•..Otlierwiso.tlii v;.Jana'b.unee^^(e'ifa''can'odt~ l bp;uublishedJ.•. , ■ '- '■'■'■ '~" ■■' : '"r'lifc 'mos't-' ! eri]oyahU; ; ' i . ; ,' : -••'a't'her'-hbm'o in ■Hobs.on'Streeti.ptt behalf, of. the, •''":•' to 'welcome:.their .president, - : : lady'-'.Ward.^.-Nearly':a hundred, guests were 'y'present;^y.lMy'-Ward;:;.on.i her amval,; Vas " : .met*in;'-thb-hall-.-by-'-Miss'..Coates,,.and ,mem-. ' '. 'bers ; ofahe-'cbmVnitteHof''the 'Victoria.'League^ : '.'MrsV'iTuckey-.' and.Jfr's.,/Grady,. the.,two..vice- ..-;. ; ptesidents,:',extendin , g''the ' welcp&e/'on:..belialf '- :: ;ot the-league. l; After;:g'ree ting: 1 the .-members, ' ; o'£ ! th'o committee'individuallr, My Ward, in ■■'.:,'' pleasuro. : ' at-'being .hbbae onc!e'^.ore,',;nnd;-hcr/.appre.cia-tibfl 6f the T'e'ry.Wndly, welcome,they had given >'. y'"' heK' TTcrv ',tvi\s - served In -.the' .dining-room: wherp. ,"' "' thj)'table; was.'cnarmirigly; 'decorated kith .'scar-. y .mmson r .'nbbbp's'"Vicre, i twined.'.with'.birch ?oS a. ■-.•'• : further'^ad6rnhl'ci^'t;, ! : - : '',fpr ; the.:rest.of ; ;the.vroom, ; drawing- ;. -~"tip"om'"i thefe* wnre" quantities: of/.beautiful,', tu- .'•"';. "lips"' bf/hU'shades/.-yThe-'long'. windows', opbning : ■'!.'-'-'-.o'n'vto':Vthß-'--. l "open,'; and ■■/■ '--'.niaiij.f gue.sts'-niade ;,their';'ivayyont:;therc,,'.whei;o'. ::(v ; they;';'co,ul(lT,enjoy.,'the\,fine yiew; of. .'the .Hai;- /.■■ bqnr.;--.bui:ihg': : th.o-'aftprnoon-' /sup'-. ... .plied.l'bT^.vstrijfgband..stationed /on', a 'side ~' / : Misfi'"Cbat'os'r3ceive'd in "frock of- pale' : . .viotet chine sillf, ; Vitb yoke.of cream lacej.Lady, .-.' ,War"d wore'A''rh9le'-colbur'ed.cloth;coat and. skirt' ;;'•'.'and blaok'.hat .with.tnft of blaot ospreys; Mrs. .. i v Tuckeyf', blat;k;.' striped/ grenodirie,.- ' with' black ■ ~clbik':Wd:-blapk; bonnet.' trimmed■ with- purple : ■,!..•• rosisj" silk :\v.ith black;bon- /' - net; 'and "chiffon *scarf-; : Mrs.; Ran-. ~ . Vine/Brbivti'; .j'aqn-' blue shot' silk with/cream ■ .'.'",''laco^iyoke and ; oriental i.piribroidery" in), har.-; .;•.-':' itioriibns 1 shados,. black hat, and crepe-de-chino.

':'..' sij'arf, that. exactly.'matched ;the. silk 'of,, tho .':;, cpstunie;,'.Mfs.;; Harris,V;cinnambn' brown- shan- ■ tnrig',costiin)p', ,and. tuscan-straw': hat trimmed ."'.-'-'. with-ibrown;velvet;• Mrs.",Corliss,^black/silk .-with'Crpam' lace,';arid 'smart hat to match;' Mrs. ■'._.;G)rrigan,*brnwn;silk,.c,ostume.-'with black hat :.black-; plumes;^Mrs.- -. ' .Sloftj';';browri = costume ;>and .'black ''.hat; ■;.with ■:.'-.'•.-, plutries;;';Mis? ,'R.j'chmondf;'br.on'ze tgreeri.. tailor; ■?;.:iasde;^i}d-;b.urjtfi^aw. , -hat..'sith:-black:fea'th6is;. :, ; M.is.s!:Hardingr.palp'b,liie:frock;arid'.small; floral :,.;h'at;.t:Mrß';-i'Larnacih,'.'blne';shantung':silk;"and '";■: llliip^hat;,":M^,'-''J/' P.-;-Luke;.', mble-colorired ..'■'. 'ta'ilpr-niade,;lind.blhck;hot'^^i«ith'.feathers; 'Mrs. - Chatfield;./.darkV.tailpr-ni.ado'•-poat.: and■' skirt,' •\'''»n^;daifc'>grMn'vh^atc'|Vrj.tjiV.'clnstcrs.';''.nf-^ : .'Ara,bnK\many. bthprsprp.ient'Aycre Miss" Ward, -MrfcEiudlay;, Mrs;' R.- Mlvenzie, ; Mr's. '■ Masscy, ; '.M^';-New.mah, : ::MrSj''-Thbrue-George,-Mrs. Sin- ■.'';, el,air,'-;Mrs. ;Baume,' Mi.«K M'T.ean: Mrs. A'. Wil-"lianis;.Mr.s.:Palmers-Miss. R. 'Richmond,.' Mrs. . . Samuel/'LadyMillpr,-Mrs.-,Watson, Mrs. Staf- - ■ Mrsl Nelson, Miss :;. Sommeryille,.'-.Mrs.(VScatqn,r'' Mrs.' Macarthy, -'..'.'M-rs.'. Bwen,'. Mrs;. I,evyey,. Mrg!,: W.: Na'than,- . v.Mrs'.;D:'Nathan,*;Mrs. C.'-Pearce.' '■•■','■', '

■Wedding at Karo^i,'-,,:!,^- 1 --; ' • •'•''■-■T ''' ii-■■•'■'■tau<i»i ■m/feijHJn-HwjJii'-' - ■- '.' ','••'' ;-.- Ajwedding ot intpve§.t;t.Q many-NplsQn.peqple, .. ; «s/,wejl -as/t,o - Karbri residents,-:took place yes- . a,terday; afternoon'at-the'''Karor'i'Churcii,' when ■■~ :'.•'";M.issjßeth'-Caldwell,'secondda'Pßh ! ter < ib£ ( i.Mr.;lt.'. -.. CaloVpll,'bf. : '':Karo"ri;HvaSmajmed r; to'- i MrMnnes' , Ledger,secbridsin'of.'i[ifl'H;.o:';Ledge'r,'of' .'Nel-, : eon'.:-'Mr.'HarisellofEqi!ited'andMr'.Shorttplavqd . '!The.%dding-.Mnrch;'.'.;.'Thp. church'was "de^ / ;-,cora.fed Vjth;arnrii'lUies-and' palms.bj'friends .-.'• of .'the;hride.'. -The bride, wore a "charming dresfl ; : of:.whitei cre'pe-.de-'clune". with.'■ wreath .of real '■■-.'J... o'r.aijge-bpssoms,-''and' .Veil;6'f "embroidered : .tullei < ; :and. v carried'.a'■bouquet.-'/She'was; attended bj .tw,o;su)all;ma'ids,'Miss(Littlejohri,-'frbm Nelson,-; ;.-: ,; and'-, her/Httle;' ; . sister,:. Tui"'Caldwell.'. Mr -; 'HiibeTt^O!B^ir.he;,v.flf-'' I Nelwni;/'ii'as'''.b'est-'ma'n,-- ' ,' 1 , and.Mr.; H. Caldwell; brother: of the 'bride', : was -;.;..'gTooposman. /The;,two.:lit.th»/maids w ; ore-white ■ ;: 'mrisUri/frocks,; trimmed'-with embroidery, the'. , v:girdl6S ; ;.of 'buttercup .ribbon .threaded''through :. ;'• embrijidery,' 'and. : .quaint.- hats;;bf;white '.muslin- ;',"•",■ with-little J bunches' of/- but tbrciips 'Under' the '. \- : , brin)..'-'-TKb. elderlittle'maid carneda bouquet . of;yellow'azaleas, a crook with ';-;'-.■". a 'po'sy-.bf; ; buttercups'."-',:Af,tei; .the wedding,a' :'.-:.:nnmber ; :bf-reTativ'es' and,friends of' tho brido ,' .; wpre entei-tained'.by: the'bride's parents at their: ' hqme;,,'.which ; r w.as: ; 'most, beautifully decorated. ;'.-■• Ai{'arch,/6f '.'spanned- the en■;,'.franco; to 'the'.'hall,' and the. rooms were' filled ■:. . j, clematis, ferns; and white lilac, -Tlie' ■-'.'. -, ;.:table; decorations, '..were' vpry. artistic, ", > *ero"' qf/ clematis, y white/azaleas; vahd ferns'.' ','..- '"Mrs.'vCaldwell-received :iri. a. dark blue.coat /and skirt-arid dark''.blue 'hat 'with long white, i,;;pli)me;";Hpr.',Tnofher,- ; .Mrs.'Carey-Brown; wore' .' '.-black; Ottoman silk;'the;bodice trimmed with '•,.: much beautiful'.;n'hito lace,,-rind n'white lace cap. .Mrs. - Richardson -(sister of the -bride) ■>'~.; TOr.e 'a groy cpstuirio' trinimcd:.with moss-green ;:, volTety'',.afld-'a""-hat' : to -riiatch./ :Mrs; Ledger, - mother l .!of/.. , the;bridcgrobrii;'woro a handsome ' ',"; molp'-cqlpured-'chiffon•:taffetas, ;with' black'lace : embroidered ■with" gjey, •. and .trimming -of silk '■'•"; ./braid/:"and.;h.at:/tp.'m&t.ch.; Miss Ledger,, dark .';:-_, blue'voile'with':. wrhTteiace, .and'.white straw / •■; -bjat'~wrealthed-;with, black', grapes.. and igre'en :'-:/ '\]ehyesY;Jliss'Joy.|Ledger; w;hite coat rind skiyt,^ .: / apd-, black/ hat;/"'Mrs." Porisonby, black silk' :■•-.' dress,Vapd'rivole-qoloured bonnet!'.with 'lavender ".:' tbe:snme. shade; Mrs! Ar- ■" " .- .th'ur.'.Ledßer'(C'nristchurch),'very.pale.'blue silk '•'-, ;and'.'bla'ckihat ..w.ithpirik- roses;' .Mrs; Denny- ' :Browri-,';.dai-k;greep clothicostume■■• and 'dflrk j.' greeii hat/w(th gold'band, and whito.feathers;' Mrs.';Ward, , saxe' blue.braided with black/arid ■''.-•.'.' tijiinmed with'.buttons, brown'und black'Freuch '/: hat; -;Miss'-'\Va'rd; J ' petrol "blue'.."shantung, coat ;; aid'skirt;, and'-hat:'to'.'mati'.li;:'Miss Stuart-' ... Forbes,/dark 'green; "slianhiiig- and "dark', green ..'.-. .rriusbroom'.hat, tri'riihiedVwith wreath oi^pink •'■'' .roses;;.'Apiorig;;oth'efs'present were:-Mr. '.Hi-'-Oi ; - Ledger,'*father..;bf':the' bridegroom; Mr. ; and ' ; Mfsi'Agmen' SmithV/Mi;.: Ward, Mr. and .Mrs. &.'.-Hutlsori,' : Mr.',.:Mfs.;and Miss,M'Kenzie, rind : ;Mr.y.j:-'>H;,.; L.'vLeflger./'Phb'.brideV/traTellirig •' .:■ , a greeri"cpat arid skirt; white;.bat : .'^th; ; tt;palo :greeri'';bowV'and-:thb-'set::of-; stone ~;fli.a'rteri">l'Urs'-w;hich' tfas.the'.bridogroqm's pre- . :.'•,- "sent'to.her.--' The : bfidegrooiri's''rfes'erit's to the !-.•;" -little bridesmaids Hvero a "pearl brobch; and -a '■;-.:■ / gold 'birigloV Mrs:-Ledger; left .'by the, :'•-,-'.. "afte'rfiqpn;;bp'at.-for':Nelsdn,r'where'.' they vwill ' ";^''/Charity.;':bance//.;'/^'--.',.;/•%; •■'".'•'■ . ■'■' -.;'.• ;. ;i..>^ , TheV-'sociaT,'..'giyen;last'' pigljt„'at''the Town, :.- ' / Hall,iii.ajd:bf ; ihe.fundV'of'fho.St-.',Viricent de; . /•; Paul Sbciety/was'.atrfljige'diat very'short no-- ■ tice; but-the:fespprise to the urgent'appeal : for. . help ;.resulted - ih rah: attendance, of •, between :,:'eig'ht-:.ari'd': nine/hundred pEopl'e.-. The- ahn of I . : the'''dan'ce-: was to,raise'money, and' very-'iittle ; -had'b'ebri,spent, on "decorations/but itiwas evi- .-. dent-.that'the'.great qrowd enjoyed, themselves. '.;■.'.'" nbne--;the. less: tlioroughly;on that "account; ..-.'.-.■; J'Jtisic was supplied .by/.Mr.- Fleming's, orches-' ".'.-■'•/"■ tra',;;and r s'upper, was/served at-.the'.end. of the "-• ' .. hall', 7 where.-.a-number/bf.-ladies-were' kept, very '■■•-'.-:' busy'all'the.'evening;' Soin'o. of. the.guests w'orb '~ evening; -frdcksj'.but-fc-r 'the -most..part, they ■'-,' ca'pio an; prcttv'ligh.t-cpioured., dresses, ; an,d the ./.-./.effect'; seen'|^ji r the .'gallery; was.'very/; attrac- -■■':■'.. .tiyc.r. ManyVofthe/clergy:'were present/among' '.:." . tb]em;beirig'the-Very-.Rev:-Dean;Reghault, SM. ",' Pjbvincial, ( th'o; Very-Kov. •'•Father :■• O'She'a; •-•'.■'.-. &.'M.;;,ViG.,.- : and. the-'Rcys. Fathers' Hickson, V,'.'•.Clancy;/Dowderi,ißartley, S.M.- The raemrxirs '•■-.■■'■ oli'thef-ladies'- committee;-, who were' mainly responsible, 'fdr/the' success of the evening, -were •■, Mesdanies O'Sullivanr'Ryland./Sprott, Hunt,, . .Houlihan,,/Kilkenny,: Lawler, -Fielder, - Chambers,' and; Ellis,;.and. Misses ■:..Kennedy, :' Brirke./amJ Reihal'.' Mr. -Martin Keniiedy.was ~ ohairman- and-treasurer,., and-Mr.'O'Leary. sec-.- .--.■ TClnry.''-';//:-////:.■'/.-■: :-.'.' : '

': ''; •■;■;;-. . vTlie .'steadily; increasing: demand'of'Dr.- Wil- • Mri's;Re'gen"erntof,':tne" : Kp,ecific forgrey or faded " Kair,::is •p;ooCbf.-tbe', : great' satisfaction:it. gives :• to/users.'-To cope- with".increased orders,/ Mr., ; Hehdy;" Sole -'Agent '-for , ; Coloni'es, has appointed ' Ke'nipthofrie;'Prosserand C0'.,.: Wholesale Drug: .eistsV' Wellington';,-sSub-Agenta' for,'Npr'k'.ls:>land;';:'lf'your Chemist :br-Storekeeper.-.does not' -■ 3s:: fid. direct: to'them, "or; to: A, : M'.'VHendy;;Hair>.:Sp?cialist,-Dunedin.T7Advt. ;

Wedding at the Basilica, ■'■'■'.-', .'•..At the Basilica of'the''Sacred;Heart;,- Hill ■Street, 'ycsjer'day : niorning, Sir. H.' J. Larkin ( 'stationmaster at Kaitoke, .was married to 'Bliss 'Irenp' O'Connor,.:, of .■•■ Kaitoko, "By'tlio .'Kov. Fathor. Goggani; S.M; . Tho . bride,' 'wh>' was Igiyeii away by her'brother," Mr. John'O.'Con-. iiiqrywore a handsome directoire go.wp..of white .'satin,-and a bridal wreath of, orange .'blossoms ;aml yeil ; She was attended-by her sister;' Miss 'Alice'O'Connor, as'bridesmaid,' who., wore, a semi-empire" gown of cream silk Voile, 'With ■hat to match. Hiss Marjorie ; 'Kelly,:of' Auckland,,:.nieco. of the bridegroom,' was /train■bearer.'. :Mr. ,'J: '.Coyle:,was. ; best-.man. ■' The bridegroom's/present to. the.bride -tfas - a-'dia-mond ynnd opal pendant, and. ; to , the' brides; maids, ho gavoi'prctty pearl' brooches'. : , ..':■ Sydney- • /-y■.•■■,.';■ .....■■■,. '..,'"Without a doubt," said; a lady ;who re--turned )frorn\ Sydney, last, week,' "the'• most '• interesting things in Sydney just now', are . the giant'hats, that'.one" see's, everywhere. They .are simply '.monstrous, with enormous brims, ihd-great'.high, crowns.'''-Wide-bands of ;vel.vet .encircle..the .crowns,' and, masses.'.of I roses, are (.piled on 'everywhere.' -They,'are' very .inconvenient.' hats, to , meet, arid ' how they would 'get"on.;in ! . a" "Wellington-tram; I know, but'of/course jiiany of the'Sydney-'trams-'are .open;;,so 'itris possible - to. accommodate' even those'.hats." 'The owners are "not 'buried, .'beneath the "weight. of '.millinery, as' one might suppose','but push the hats far back on 1 their heads'till their shoulders' can hardly be! seen. ..Then; the; summer, frocks 'are' as out-of-the-way. as tho-hats.' Nearly everyone is wearing Kate .Grcenaway frocks, little limp.garments falling straight from'a yoke to the, foot;'and .while' -they'.look well oh;prettyj-oung,girls "a ; style 'for everyone.' Fortunately -Sydney- is' ,'givem to. individuality in dress, muchmoro.sb ; than Wellington, and whatever' the fashion the sensible '.woman'.can always -find 'something, to. suit -her r that; is .neither extravagant -... nor dowdy.:'.-: - • -y ■ .'- ,-' ■" .■

.Tho,Babies' Aid Society Conference, ~-'/'... * .'The'delegates' 'to/''thq' Babies' Aid Society-' Conference 'are 'already, arrivin'g-in Wellington. Mrs. Db'ckerill and.. Mrs.'Matthews, from: New, Plymouth, -.are, to'-.-'he- the, guests -|of■ -Mrs.. M'Vicar,- Dr.- and Mrs.; Truby King will stay' with' Dr..,arid :Mrs. Young, Mrs. Newman-and •Mrs; 'Cbrr' .'"are ..the Dunedin delegates,' ( and-Mrs.-..Carr-will be the. guest of-Mrs., J.', p.Gray.i.Kelburne.': /,-• '. -, ..- ,'■;•- '■;/;, •' A. Pahia'tiia:Wedding. v .: : -A- wedding,..of. interest; to many Pahiatua residents' was; celebrated at'' St.' Peter's Church, Pahiatua, yesterday, when Miss Amelia (Millie) Avbry,'youngest',daughter' of; Mr. Charles 'Avery,- was married to' Mr.. John' Albert Swajnsori; The bride,-who was-given ..away, by'her father, wore a handsome empire gown of white satin- charnieuse, trimmed with silk -Malteso' lace. She was attended by two bridesmaids, tho. Misses Mary and Margaret' Marshall, who ,woro dainty frocks of white muslin,"trimmedwith lace,! arid, carried shower-bouquets. Mr., C. W.'. Swainson . was, best'man.' , Tho Rev.' Isa.icsori officiated.': 'After' the'wedding, anepption was. held, at-Brightfield, the home of .the 'ibride.'s "parents. Mrs.'Avery' received' her. in : a frock of silk, trim- 1 mdd'.with/tucked..net, and-silk' Maltese- lace,, 'with /hat'.to riiatch; Mrs.. Cross , wore'saxe-bluoi silk; Miss A veryT white embroidered'muslin; ■Miss Swainson, pale.blue silk; Mrs:/C. Swain* ■son,'-grey; costume;' Mrs. Mriq. .Swainson, : brown; "co'stumo.,"■; The 'from the bride.groom.'was'n 1 gold watch; 'and' to -the';bride's-, maids...be; gave,- gold".;l:Vjoch'es;- : T,he..bride's 'travelling-'.dres? was'a'green cloth; tailor-made,, with ..-hat.:to '• match.: .Mr.'' Swainsbri, ' is in tho 'employ,-of 'Messrs; \Shiith arid-jM'Shorrj', solicitors,-'and he is a 'prominent?'member an, te'iiiii^'golf, and'football.circlsS; : Mr. and Mrs. 'Swainson,-will riiake, their home at. Napier.: ' A; Fancy. Dress, Bali. | 'The Rakaunui: Football-. Cjlub held a very successful. plain and' fancy "dress ball. on.Friday' last.'..-'- Over a' hundred, people -were present,' and all entered heartily into .tho' enjoyment of .the evening. .' During Friday, afternoon some of tho'footballers'were-'busy erecting Ti: supperroom and'decorating-tho hall .with'nikau/palms' and evefgr'eeris; lh pro pjrqd for.' the ball: special;mention must 'bb mafle'bf Mrs. Wo'odhousVahd Mrs. .'Cayeriiill. Just'before,dark the .visitors,from a,distance' began to "Pbrigaroa and MakUri, Waikereru; Tiraumea, /and/ the WoihoM-/ .The, balf.'opohed >w;th"a 'grqn!d / ;n)ar'ch,' and; the number" of ■ fancy ■! dresses made it very .'pretty.. Almost all" of :the "Rakaunui 'people came 'in fancy, dress.;-. Among 'ladies!:. were; Mrs. Wopdhouse," in'an'.eft'ective Qip'sy'drcss; Miss Caverhill' as 'folly.; Mrs. ■ K!' ,B. Robertson ('nurse); Miss Bowles ■(a very good Britannia) ; Miss' Florae . West,(night); Miss; May. West (puritan -maid);' Miss Lily West ■• (red ' cross nurse); Mrsi C'ayqrhirr-(Japanese'lady); Miss' 'Poppy Caverhill (Highland' lassie); .Mrs. Dickens'?(winter); and Mrs".'-Robertson"(lilac)'; •Miss' 1 Murray (Dolly 'Varden);" Miss Hainiltop (Dutch ' girl); Miss Flora M'Ddrinld'(dancing girl) ;'.the Misses' Dickens (folly and red, white, and/blue). , ■■■';'/ •■'.:•'-"-".-- "'-'";""•;; '. 'Among' ..the/, v men. Mr; R; Larsen'ssgirlish ' costumo- was so .effective that;several of' the men danced;with him thinking that -they had. a,lady -partner.' Mr.- C. M'Kenzie made a fine Jack-Tar, anil during'the evening danced'the Sailor's ;'• Hornpipe very well' indeed. ,■; Mr. Wopdhbuso (Mandarin); -Mr; Caverhill (chef); Mr. /Murray (Mexican'; cowboy); Mr. W. •M'Eloe (jockey);: Mr.' A.'..M'Kenzie (Father. Christmas);; Mr. Wl Cqe- (cricketer); Jlr.i.A. Roberts (black and.ivhite); Mr. Bilby (Jack Johnson).-•'.'-:''■.,.:'.;"..■"'.■";.'■-■'''.'•'•'"'.■''. ■'■ v ;

' During the evening. Mr.-.C. M'Kenzie, on be-: half of the Rakaunui footballers,: thanked thp people for their attwdance," in a happy speech, arid expressed the hope that Rakaunui would win -tho' banner before next.ball.; The-Rev. G. Stepheijsori, ■on behalf Of the visiting footballers,' thanked the Rakaunui pepplp on inviting them . to/such ,a pleasant eyening, and Mr. Cnverhill-..spoko on behalf, of the "barrackers"—the: '■ youths : and '. maidens, the; mothers and old men, who were keen/enough to '.travel. to- riiatch after match./ .';■:■■■':'■'". The/dancing did not slackori til! daybreak, and .then'very .quickly..horses were.;found,and befofe'lpng the'groups of.people wert hurrying hpmewards after a very enjoyable night. '•/

Dance at.Martlnborough. :,' v .'. ; / ' Mr?. F.: M'Allura'gave a most "enjoyable dance on. Thursday,. October, 7; • in!' honour ,of the twenty-first'birthday of het daughter, Fay; Tho.gathering took place in the Masonic Hall, when' upwards" of fifty' guests assembled. The supper table was daintily arranged)'.-and a handsome birthday, cake formed the. centres piece. -Mrs. WAllum'received;her guestsi-in.a' gown pf black cr-stalline trimmed • w;jth chiffon', and. cream net /vest. , Miss M'Allum. wore, white'crepe-de-chine, iyjth white silk-insertion;; Miss' M'Dprigall, cream ■ frock; '.. Mrs,"'Cha'rlio. M'Allum, white- satin; Mrs. Lee,>;green' brocaded.silk; Mrs.'W. C; Arrow, pink gowji; Mrsi Bond, black-with.-point'-la'ce-yoke; .Mrs,. G; W'. Cobb,»black taffeta,'! with-"- creani ;; vest;; Miss'O'Brien, wnite 'embroidered gown;' Miss! Orr, white .net' over 'silk. 1 ■.;.Amongst ,; 'other suests were:—Messrs.. B;- M'Kay, Gi'-A'.' Clark, Grant;.Craw.f6rd'(Sybl!ington),' iDil Webb/Reid. Rev. Wynne ;B,pnd, : Gawith,, ■ and Kershaw!'-''; .'•--'- '!■ ;.;-.':'''-:;.':-■-!•'

'■T!se children's .party .that, Mrs; .Algar Wil. lia'ms'-w ; as-to have'given for hpr little daughter' Juliet on 'Friday has- been postponed, indefinitely owing to'the-death'of Mr. Edward Williams,, "of 'Hawke's.- BayV"Mr: -T. ,C. Wil-liams's-brother, ;■:■'• ; "• , . . /

. Mrs. Hanley,'wife of Dr. Hanley, andi-Mrs. Smith, .the .Napier; delegates to the conference of the Society for the Promotion of the Health of "Women and/Children;, arrived "in 'Wellington yesterday ... .-,,.' ~.; .'■ .. : -

-Miss Ma'dge David, daughter of Professor David, of Sydney, was married, a'few days ago to ■ a son of Mr. Justice M'lntyre,' of Hobart.,

Mrs; H. B. Mason is giving rijplain and fancy dress dance bn Monday, October 18. '.'-.;;'

Thb ' engagement '■ Pt Miss • Kitty Bridger, daughter of Mrs. W. B. Bridger, of'Leckhdmpton Court, Dunedin, 'to Mr. Ray Johnstone, of Blackstone Hill, Otago Central,-, is' announced.

.It is a curious thing that the,name's.of most of' the .'famous? women of bur times ; aro to bo found in "The-Dictionary of Biography" under the second letter of the alphabet.—"Review-of Reviews."'.- ••'■■-' '•-■: ' ; :" ; -'■;■•. - - "

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