SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 660, 10 November 1909, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

r , [Notices of Engagements and Weddings,— ' '* reports of weddings and announne"\t ments of engagements are sent to "Dominica" r for publication, the name and address of tho sender slioulj be onclosod.a uot for publication, but as nn evidence of good faith. Otherwise the 1 „ announcements cannot be published ] •i |j j Wedding at Manflatainoka. \ r t ,' At St Mark's Church, Mangalainoka yester- ' , ' day, Mr James D. G Hoy Durand, joungest ■ son of the lute' Colonel J. F. B. Hay Durand, Eoyat Artillery, England, was married to Miss ' Susannah younge&t daughter of Mr T. Trongrove, Mangatainoka, the Rev. A W [ >H. Compton, L oi Wellington, officiating. The >/ bride, who wa-s given awaj by her father, wore an exquisite princes robe of white satin pailletc, with panel of silk-embossed filet, and joke n' and sleeves of tucked chiffon She wore a bridal wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet -° lof Marechal Neil roses and asp,iragu fern " She -nab attended by, hve bridesmaids, Mise Grace Gardner, who wore an empire frock of 1 ) pale green chiffon voile and white hat, trimmed 1 with rose, Muss Eva Close, in heliotrope chif- , fon voilo empire froek, and hat with heliotrope daisies—both bridesmaids carrying crooks, to which, v.ere fastened bunchos of ipauve sweet , peas; and three vorj little maids, the Misses ' i . Loraa nnd Tholma Trengrore, and Dalco Gardner, wearing white embroidered muslin frocks, with coronets in their hair, and carry- " ing baskets of toscs. Mr, K. Sutherland was ' beet man, and Mr T. Trorgrove groomsman (■ T,he service was fully choraf, and Mrs Rombach played Mendolssohn's "Wedding March," ' A reception was afterwards held at the Pines, the -residence of the bride's parents Jlrs Trenr grove- received in a frock of black silk, with ; " t chiffon twiue; Mrs, D Gardner t wore a whit* * Uhnen costume and chiflon hat, with plnnie and Jjjtiny roses, Mis 0. llowell, cream frock, with ' gieon hat, Mrs. J. Close, brown costume and i i cream hat; Mr« Arthur ,Trongrove (Wellingt ' ton), dark brown costume and white hat, with i *p.nk rose? The bride travelled in a smart i costume of heliotrope striped linen, with hat t ' to match. .

Majierton Wedding, , , ' , A pretty weddinjj was celebrated yesterday morning, at the residence of the bride's parents <- (writes our Masterton correspondent), n.hen ' Mr. Albert Donald, ooa of Mr. and Mrs David Donald, of Jlaetorton, was married to Miss Awmath Laura Joy, fourth' daughter of Mr. , aiid Mrs. 0. U Joy, of Miriam Street, Masterv ton, the Be i. A. Hodge officiating, Tho bnde , ' wore an empire gown of cream silk striped '' vVoile/ with veil and orango blossoms, and she l< liamed a shower bouauot of white roses and r UmatioEs The bndosmaids, Masses Bessie { Vdy and Mary Donald, sisters of the bride and j ' Hjidegrtom reepeckvely, princess robes (f whito crepe de'ehine,',-with white net liais, V#&. earned • of pink sweet i ifas and bream irflees Mr. Arthur WillijCma v acted as best man, and Mr. J Joy as groomsman, and the bride was given away by her father. Tho bride's travelling dress was a :, / grey tailor-mad*. )&. number ot beautiful pre- - eents were received The bridegroom presented tho bTid»sniaids3 with brooches The wedding / breakfast itas hold in a marquee at the l residence of , the bride's parents, and Mr and Hre 'Donald afterwards left for Auckland.

t iPetone Catholic Bazaar. t ' 'A. Ifazoar which promises to bo one of the ■• most successful yet 'seen in Petone v.ae opened \ atf the Dnll Hall labt night No trouble had been spared with regard to decorations and i general preparation, anil the hall was praci ' tifcally transfigured with palms, fern I, and ■ > drapings Gay-coloured festoons hung from tho cdatro of the coiling to the walls, creating a - ' very protty effect. In the body of the hall 'the effect'was no less gay, enthusiastic and prettily-dressed girte boiug ovdrywhero with the inoTitablo faucj cushion in one hand and ' raffle-book in the other, waiting for the unwary man to put his foot mlo the trap—and , his hand into his pock?t The bazaar was opened, by Mr. T. M. Wilford, M.P, who sagely remarked that it was * not the man who asked you'to pass the salt that got on in tho world, but the man who passed tho .mustard ivithout asking yon. Ho vros pleased) he said, to see so many men present, and he advised the ladies to grasp their chance and go through tho men r> pockets Father Maples also epoko, and then tho ladies lost no time in taking Mr. Wilford's advico, commencing with his pookets , If there had been no stalls and no rallies i thi} bazaar woald yet have been well worth visiting, for the enteitainment provided was a good on". The programme opened with a num bor of tancj-diess dances by girls from the Catholic school trained by iliss Sullivan, ol ■Wellington. One of tho prettiest was tho > Spanish danco by a number of girls dics&cd ' and benbboned in many colours, and flacking castanets. AH of tho danws woid. will oxecu ted, and displayed o> idem* of caiefol traiuing - ' There nas a ,lughlandJJing, an Irish jig, onil coon dance, a sailor's hornpipe, and a solo caktraalfc by little Mies Dom Umbo After tho dances came operatic selections fropi Los CWchcß de Coineville,",'in wlucli the chorus girls and men all appeared in the national costume of the peasalit ol Isoiui(iudy, wheio the scenes' of the opera are laid > !llie solectiong opened with the ohoius "Kossuu's Oarno. vale." I'hose taking solo parts, in the selections were - Miss , J?ownceoj ("Seipolette"), Miss Holden ("Germain"). Mi J. Carson ("Orenicheui"); and Mr. M Kyan (' Marquis") 'I'he selections had been prepared b> iir. h Cionin, and the poilorraanco coitamiy did him gre.it credit The various 6talls and stallholders rere as follow ,-i'ancy stalls (A) Mesdaincs Cook and Coles, tM Mwso» Stcuipa, tfl\. Mesdamcs Levy and BaytorJ, aud &u> <* Lev J.A 2 A' ol " den, and, Stuart, (B) Jlesdames ll'Carthy, Shonrin, and Lazarus, plain stall Mrs bates, Misse3 Fowncoby, (2), ami Martin; produceMesdames Hopkins and' Brice, eweete 'Mrs Upton, Hisses Silva and Nicholas-, aerated waters] Misses Fleet and Scrimshaw, flowers, Misses Nyhan, Gray, Pinlay, and Carter Tho'Petone Citizens' Bind played selections 1 during tho e7omng. Tho bazaar will be op«n evory afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock, and every evening until Satuiday.

\ Si. Mary's Homts, Karori, A meeting of St. Mary's Guildl wasi held jesterday morning at Bishopscourt, Mrs. Wallia, • oresidliii? It was announced that the now win" dt St. Mary's Homo at Karon would ' probablv fcc completed early next ueek, and \ opened by the Bishop. In connection with : the dpemng ceremony ft solo of articles oi I various kinds, made by the children in the ( ■ homes, will take placo. The extension will I provide room for twolvo additional beds. Inrce have already boon promised by St Mark s I parish, one by Fotton people, one by Mrs. t , ' BeaUcbamp (as a 'contribution from her live I > children), and one by an anonymous giver. r ' The pupils of Misses Bakor and' Richmond s I school,gave a* bright and. oJever little entertainment recently, and the proceeds htvvo hcon 1 givon to the Guild to provide another bed which will bs called after tho school. It costs £i to found, a bed, and further offers \ of a similar character will bo gratefully received, v ,__ ,« ,'

Miss Marian, who recently resigned from the position of matron of tho St. Mary's Cottage Home, Karori, on account of ill-health, was presanted:iby < the 'ladies of St.: Mary's Guild with a travelling rug and a letter expressing thoir hearty /thanks and approbation of tho good work done by her during tho six years she has been matron., She has been euccoeded ■by-MissUnderhill, who has gained oxporionco at tho creche in connection with tho:Order of the Good- at Auckland. "..'At the Anglican Conference to bo held at tMasterton" on- November 18, Mrs. Wallis will speak'on,,'.'Work Amongst Women," and Miss Whitakcr on "Tho Work of the Girls' Friendly •■Sbolelj;.";;;-'.-;-.:.-.'.:-.;,/-'-.-'-.; ■■■[■-' ■:_ :- ■■ ' '■'',"■■'. ■'■

i "Mr. and-Mrs;,MacEwan left England by the OtwayonOctober 29,'andare dspected in Wellington, on December. 15.. ■;; ■ •-,- '.VMiss/fidiiii Ecolesfield leaves to-day for 4 Aucfe •land,ion-a visit to ; her sister, Mrs. Jeffries. ; ~ ; ,Passengers for Zealand by■ tho Turakina, which.is due here n6xt Tuesday, include Mrs. Jacob Joseph, Miss; Joseph, Mrs. : Scalos, Ux. and 'Mrs. Fred., Nathan, Miss Riddiford, Mrs. Fitzherbort, Dr. Jzard, • and Mr. and Mrs. Balfouf-Kinnear, ofvHttWke's Bay. . '-

Anndn.ncement'. is made of the. engagement of Miss Dorothy Nisbefc: daughter of Dr.Nisbet, of ■the i4rst Church, Dunedin, to Mr. 'Will. Pronse, son of Mr; John Prons;, of Clifton ■Terrace.' Dr. and Mrs. and Miss Nisbet art staying-with .'Mr.- and.Mrs. Pike, at Kelburne.;-'-■^Her-Excelleney^llady-Plunket will be present at MrJ Horace 'Hunt s recital in the Concert on Tuesday ,evening next.■.'.';.■■''.'..'•.■'•■■■;-.'jV.-":■">••.■■.■.'"■ /, ; .'.'".- ■■■-•:■' •■-

i. .The .euchre party.:!or Miss Mercer, tho young singer, which is to be given at CorroHs Booms on Tuesday- next,-promises.to bo a great success', and s<s ronny applications for tickets have been received that.it has-been decided to close the list in two or threo days. Mrs. Newman .is.ampng those, who intend, to be present.'':-.;; ■-■'■'-The 5 'death-.-occurred;! at -Masjerton yesterday morning' , of '-Miss Ada Sabiua Sardiner, yonngest: daughter, of • the late Mr. George Gardiner,; oltbe-firm of-Messrs.'.Gardiner and Sons,, tim-, ber. merchants; .Masterton. The young lady, who/was. twenty:years of age, had.been ill for about.twelve.monthsr -.■::"":.. . -: .-'"■.-■."•■