SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 697, 23 December 1909, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notice of Engagements and Weddings — When reports of Weddings and announce ments of ongagoments aro sent to "Dominica" for publication, tho namo and address of tho sender should bo enclosed, not for publiLO-tiou, but as an ovidenco of good faith Otherwise tho anuouncemnt cannot bo published.] Wellington Weddings. At,St Ijetei's Church yesterday, Miss Emma ilarsh was marnpd, to Mr. Askow, the Rev J Blnekburnp ofiiciating Tho brido woro a frock of white- Hilly with a court train, and a bridal veil and wreath, and was attended by throe bridesmaids, one of them being her fcister She \km a ,membor of the choir of St Peter's, aud all tho choir was present nt the service, which wa fully choral Dr lyuo was at the. organ After the wedding a recep lion was hold at Godber's rooms, in Cuba Street, A quiet wedding *ns celebrated jpslerday aftercoou at the rcsidenco of the bride's father, Heaton Road, when Mr. Thomas idams, of Victoria, was married to Mits Edith May Hiunej lho bnde r who was given away by her father, vtoro a charming princess frock of white Irish lawn, trimmed with insertion, and made with tucked sleovus and vest Tho Rev ilr Clarke, of. 'Kijrori, conducted the cere mony, in the presence of neai relatives of the brido and bndegioom. On Tuesday afternoon, the momago of Mi«s Helen (Ella) Eodger, joungeit daughtor of Mr and Jlrs. Jamps Rqtlger, to Mr Robert A Elh'ou, of Wellington, was solemnised at the residence of the bride's parents, "lorcburn Knowc," Jihandallah The brm? vas attired in a cha'rming gown of white chiffon taffota, with bridal -wreath end veil, and she carried a .bndal banquet of white roses and maidenhair fern She was attended by ono bridesmaid, 'Miss Hetticftcicoe, nho wore a pretty frock of Yioux ro§o Bilk \oile, and carnod a bouquet to raatchi Mi Howard Toung, of Palmerston, acted as best man, and the Rev Mr luglis was tho Officiating minister Tho nhiclu wero numerous nnd costly, included a beautiful chafing dish, which was presented to tho bride on leaving tho District Survey, Oflicd,

A ThbVSisters': of-- Compassionacknowledge the; following' Christmas • donations:—Mr. ••Martin Kennedy,. X2O;-MeMam'e9 Grace; E. '(KConnory !and Mr.'. O;;.Brbwn;.v.«s. each;' Mr. 'Henrys,' ..£3. •Ss.-ji Nathan, Coles; .M'Cabe, Kho'des,i;Scmcf, iHirid Blako, £2'3s. eaoh; 1 .rilq&ferS.!'iislabioi rrGddber,' J. Bonrke,; Flyger, rjiil.-Jlyergy.'nndi.Dr. I'jSa, M Is. each;: Hon. ■(Joorgo ■:J; , ojjrlda;yo3;:\Cdi ■ •: : .■. : r : '" r : : \^ ! : A;;Chj(dren's;;Pnr{y. : £;' : - ; ■ i: /^': : <-W& !.''■ .'Jesterday.: aftemppn, ■ Mrs.Vand: Miss 'Beading: give .Chrjstmas,;.party: atJthefr home, ini' Kelbnrne, when about thirty.'; cffildren-v-wefe i present, with th?V. mothers of many.'•The/.qhUdrea.played, caracs, and iwo; bi ! i three' of;,the. -little"guests did fancy'dances.. ;Mr'.\Bbfneb'.Gardiner': whistled,; Mrs. 'Gardiner sang .to them,' arid Miss Mona played. ,, Thoro ..was".a'.beautiful'-' Christmas tree, sot , ; in the breakfast .room, with glittering., ornamonts< arid ; coloured candlos'shining on the gifts, and 'tea was "served at a .-table' decorated. with bright. i pink- gladiblir.':Tho '.children: were .especially; delighted! "with' the tiniest", member of the p'artjv Mrs. Beading's baby.'son,-!':whoqoito enjoyed-his., first .CKristiuasv'festivities.-' Mrs:'Ebadini?..re-'' ■ beived'inltfrcjck of pale, : bluo'chll*t6n■tdJfetas,;' , ana awhite .enibrpidered.- ; ; KJ.ndertfar^ri^t ? :jKat;opi;^; ; :/j' ■';'■ pupiis-alAitae'iiroe'bei -High School-,' and. ; .Kindergarten,rlJKarorfolast an/ cm, lertaintaent- iivthetParochial 'Hall, , Karon,' ; toj ceiebratei.'itijeir'iflrst;• Chrietiriafi ;. breaking-up,. Vwheh, a nu°iber;o{;':'r«latiTesvanxl friends .'W.ere. ' presenti--' oh l the' invitation :.of >■ the , -principal;. .jfrs;::Greenis:h; i: children : ;acted a .-. play, "TheV Sleeping'jPrincess^ih , the.. ;\Vood, : .;.,yery' ■prettily; dyrilig. the. performance .they did. several-pretty, little dances under, of/^eir; teftph'br;; MiM; Barbara,'Putnnni.V ■ •;-■;'. i THesLevin^onie",- ;_.;;;. /^■-.•■r'r-V-'--'V.:'.-:'•'•.•■.■■•■•.• .;;■■■ ■■'■;:Tn'is'.'matron's of , ; :th'e''Levin''i MeaiorialjEom'f i'aclm6wledgds : : v the: ■ following .gifts".during. : .tho' 'month'-'ot'-VlDccembor .'.and ; r-yegetablea. 'Miss .GreeQWood,:-fin'd'Mr.; ''EllipftV'■ : B?HV•.ftbm : air.':P; ; 'C. v Liixford;'. sweets--from: St..Thomas's■ Suridav'-'Schbdl;-clothes and toys; Baber'a- Bchobl- and.'Mrs.Lukej-garden. plants, 'chickou/froin.'Mis3.'Morrah, ,and a/bag^,of: flour, from : Mrsi/Beck.' ',i^ -J, ■:'•'■ ; ■■!■."■■;,■:.';'';',■''.- '~: ; .

'■f Prdiessot- Mrs. 'Eastprneld have.;-taken 'a ,hpuse';AtvLpwryj;Bay'.for.va.few,weeks.;,-.■(,■: of L'ansdm&e,. are.spending a. holiday ...at Muni-' tai,; and , Jlr.: and, .B^unny. haytf' taTien'Hhp'ir; house: dnrihg; Jfc and : .Mrs; Bobin"6bW£iibsencev"at:"thV;seasido.;, v : ■;■• -v-;J f> ':\-i-. 'irelinr&d Vyesterday;;. : ; by .■ thoManulta" ■{fom- : of \. several. months/to , .Englcnd. ■Sho' v intend3V;to spond-tho summer"at Day's; Bay HbuseT':;' ;.; : )-y^)h^ : 'r. '^'.■?■' "'"'XHc'"Weekly , ! Press" announces, the.'engage-'. meat -of 'Miss Hilda 'Way, , daughter; of.: MrV -GDorgd , '-'Wayi'/'Cashmere I .'Hills,' Christchurch,, to ~lfr'Henry • de":ponne,: K.N.R;, : Sjdmouth; JSouth-Devon; 'Englandi .'also'that:of "Miss Mary, ilzardj'daughter"of-'.-Mr. 'and"Mrs'..Willie Izard,■ Frirnk'-WltonV.: :■.;';"; ; ;';-iv -y, v,-; : ■■i: ; ;Mi»3Bo'nMni^'oif-^6rthiajid'"Sch9ol,-).has-gone : to :Greym6uth.'fe''visit :hpr.';brpther,;' the; J)is : -railways- for,"the .'.West 'C6ast;^Sis3^Bbrii'olli."is : : '.trayelH"ng ;,yia i.the;. Otira Gorge;■■.'and ; '!.latcr-'on-means ; to make.;a;, ■tbur.'of- i : "Wpstland;:^',t;V';iV v '.-'.-'-, ;' : 'Df.,' ';Mri.'4J»nd from; England, \ ■■arrived»iri.; : W.eWngtofr Jrosterday; :and are stayf .ing at..the;.Grand.,_Botel.■; ~v -;,.:; ■', '':-. v ! : v> V/.:M^'!'.'dndi^s'','Peok^-ftom':Pew.-:^ork,';are' staying 'at';'the;;Grand. : ' 'i l .-' ■ • >■■ ..:; ■<.■:'} . ' ■■ '~:■_;; ■. : : Colonel ,-• Tusoii, i'with -Mrs. ,• Xuson, who .has'. '.-■ been.'- on : -a-'-yieit ; to'-England,', arrived by ■ the : Ma,riuka : 'yesterday, ; .and ••• ar©'.' etayihg. ; at.\ the. '.Qrandi.'-Xv -^"'^^ -v. '?- : ;U■'!}:'■:'■,_■ '■ :'C v :y'> hi Hi.''and' Mrs.'' i ßerison, from.England, and Mr; and -Mrs. ;,Kilue,'4'r(ilii 'Now .'Orleans; - are stay- ; fing'-atrtho.Grand..; '''-(; '■" : .;v-.i;";:,!.;:'■'■.• V : .. ;;-;' i.'Mis"s';.Hiil i ari(l■'toiss'-Moorej -vieitorsf'from Sydney,', arrived ,by" .th.e Manuka -yesterday,'.and. .; : y;/' ■ v.,-v .t■'.•'■ '■-Mrs.'. C.lias.'jTringham 'and - her ohildren: left. ■ aoiVißit.to Pigeon. Bush.:; : : ■■ - ;-.'iMiss\Milla*r,-'>dSiig|hter-of 'the. Hon.. Mr , . 1 Mil-' lari'.leaves .. ';. .^V.-:..,-: has returned, from...a :-visit :tofNapier,;'^;J; ':.'■''".•'.■;./,'■/■ : -:yi'''•■:;. - ,1 Miss'.'Dorii 1 ilill^ieft'■yesterday: for .a: fort-':' >: ; '::..';'•■.■..-".y. ■■■%'.< ; S. ■,);.: : ''MrV{and'' j^rs; , ' 'lSank--MacArthur, -who'ihdvfl. ■been',staying..at.'fhe*"Slansibns;for. week, tb r day.' .;■;;■■ ;. v ; ? ,'Miss to' r Auckland,to-day. ■fo.r^Jibe .;'; ':■'.!y^: ; ,i- : ; vj<