SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 788, 11 April 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at stanway. ■!■';■ A, very quiet wedding was solemnised in St.-Michael's-Church, Stanway, on .Wednesday last, when Miss Rosa Frances Wheeler, eldest 'daughter'of Mr. G. C. Wheeler, of "Burford," Stanway, was- ; married, ■to 'Mi*: Claud Smith, •of .Wangamii. The 'ceremony was performed by the Bev. Allan S. Innes ■ Jones, vicar of Feilding. Mendelssohn's ''Wedding March" was played,by Mr. iEnos Christian,j. who presided at the organ; The bride/ who was gjveii away by her-father,.; wore a beautiful gown of white charmeuse/satin, . with yoke, sleeves and pancls ; of soft. Limerick lace,-the- skirt being caught up with pretty knotted cords; She also wore a bridal veil and wreath,, and carried a .beautiful : -shower bouquet of v white roses and asparagus fern.■ .The bridesmaids,; Misses C.: Wheeler and M. (Pahnerston " North; - cousin of the wore.lovely frocks of rosepink chiffon tafleta-s with, touches' of lace and shaded oriental'trimming, and large -.black ■ crinoline . hats lined with pale blue,; , and wreathed with roses and : large, :"black : velvet .bows. They also carried shower: bouquets of pink roses and heath and.asparagu6' feri!.-, The two little-.bridesmaids, ..Miss Edith Smith -(Wanganui) '- and" Miss 'Enid Smith. (Invercargill), both cousins of:tho. bride,.'wore ■ dainty;whito, embroidered Indian muslin dresses, and large white hats trimmed with ruches of white chiffon and pale-pink sashes, -and carried baskets of-pink and white flowers. 'Mrs. Wheeler, mother of the bride, wore a.frock of soft faded rose trimmed with silk.braid and. Oriental trimming to match)/and'.a black feathered, toque. The best man was Mr. B.- Smith; brother of the bridegroom, and'the groomsman ■Mr. G. Chamberlain. CfWangarini)'.' A.mopg others ;• present. ; were:—Mrs. Alfred Smith (Invercargill),- black silk dress;;heliotrope toque; Mrs. Chas. Smith : (PaJmerston,--coat, and- skirt of faded rose, toque to matoli; Mrs.' Chamberlain (Wanganui)l pale grey cloth cos-, tume and large violet velvet list; . Miss G; Smith ■'(Palmerston),'" cream tussoresilk -trimmed with brown, -large '-'pink' hat; Miss G. Smiths (Invercargill), white , muslin, large white hat;. Mrs. Innes Jones, navy, blue cloth. Eton, ' violet toque." •"■■'•.-'■ •■'■>■• *■"''*' --•;-.'■■ ■■ •■ ■

Wedding at"parewanu!. ;.-,:'• '•-; .■/."■: . At'tlie Anglican' Church, TareWahui, on Wednesday,' April 1 '.6," Mr/; Geoffrey Gifford Oliver,' youngest ; Soii ■<>(';■ Mr. Edmonds W./\Oliver, ■■ of,: New :■ 'Place, lingfield, 'Surrey,'was '.married, t<j' Miss Annie :'Ste%art Dalrymple, youngest daughter of;.the : late Mr. J. G. Dalrymple ,Waitatapia, Eangitikei. The Rev. J. R: Caseell officiated. ,'■ Dance On The Terrace. . . ' A most enjoyable:dance,- arranged by eeveral.fonner. dancingipupils.'of:Miss Violet '.Warburton took place'in . the pretty dancing hall.at her home o-n the Terrace, on Friday evening. ■• A numI'ot 0f... people, were' present; 'and the evening .being nne.and; the dance one of the first of the-season,:they all Enjoyed themselves thoroughly., The sup-per-table was very prettily;, decorated with .yellow and wine-coloured chrysanthemums, and:soft , feathery- green. Mrs. , Warburtqn, wearing: a. black sequined dress : relieved with touches. of wliit-e, ; fulfilled the duties of . ohapefon. - Mrs. Arthur ;Warburton was also present and wore, a-Princess dress of white satin/ Miss Violet Warburton wore pink chiffon taffetas !silk, and; Miss Wix,. who ,is staying with her, 'wore: a dress of whito.chiffon, over glace.silk, with overdress of white sequined.net. ■ Tea at Kelburne. ■ ■■'. '■' : It;was a.most,enjoyable tea that was given-on Saturday by Mrs. Reading at her home in Kelbumo hi honour of Miss Kelly, and a large number of guests.were present.' .Tea was served in the diningroom, and in the breakfastrpom were displayed the many charming, gifts brought: for. Miss -Kellj, while in tho.: drawing-room several "of the gupsts 'contributed to the afternoon's enjoyment; Mrs. Sutcliffe, Mrs., Kreeft, and .Miss Pasco'o. recited, songs were sung by Mrs. Gardiner and Mrs. 1 Levy, and, Miss' Pringle played/ Mrs. heading received in a frock of. satin-striped eolienne, with .'embroidered-".-' triminiiig.. in. , .delicate colours.v Miss : Reading wore a.. white lingerie, frock, .with 'green'girdle,. and Miss. Kelly frock of violet velvet, with net yoke and bertha of Honiton ■lace. /Among other.guests present were: Mrs. Stuart Kelly, Miss Bina Kelly, Mrs. Dinnie, and Mrs. E. Dinnie, Mrs. M'Viliy, Mrs.. Kearie,, BT?s. Kreeft, Mrs. Munro, i Mrs., Mackay, Mrs. Sievwright, Mrs. and Miss .Devinei Mrs. Ross, Mrs. , J. Hislop, Mrs. Wheeler, ■Mrs.rDawson, Mts., Clarke, Mrs. l Kirby, Mrs. Bush, Mrs. -Webb, Mrs. Chnrch, Mrs. East,. Mrs. and Miss Pascoe, Mrs. Plimmer, Aliss Collins, and Miss Sheridan. '. : '••■..'■■•-■

Cood-byo "Peter Pan." \. After their two weeks, spent in de-. lighting 'Wellington audiences, Peter Pan and his train of Darlings and Lost Boys arid Indians and - Pirates seem quite like old friends, and it ,is with regret that one realises they, are all leaving Wellington this morning. No more 'will Peter fly through a property window..'on'to--'the Wellington stage, .and so straight- into the hearts of ...the. \ audience—not. that, that last Tmatters so- much, for once in the heart she stays there, but still it is sad to 'think that Peter Pan will no longer pursue'-. his exciting career on the Wellington stage, nor pipe to the dancing fairies in view of. a ■Wellington audience. . And Wendy is going, and Johiij and Michael, and tho crocodile, which- sounds rather exciting for those who travel by the same train. They must listen carefully for the ticking of the-crocodile clock, and also beware of the - pirate crew. It is to he hoped tho party will all como back. $ome day, and that when "they do it will be';with the Peter we know, who (Will always bo to the children here tho tonly real Peter Pan. .

Bazaar at G.F.S.

Miss Elfie Williams is the guest 'of Mrs. Algar-Willianjisj Hobson Street. Mrs. Mathieson, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. MacEwan, left on her return to Tauranga by the Main Trunk, line on. Saturday. ', ■ Miss G., Smith' (who has been in the employ of Young's Chemical Company for a number of years) last week received, a presentation from her fellow employees, as a mark of their esteem. Miss iSmitli is to be married , shortly to J. Belcher, of the Lower Hutt.

" L 'A :. pleasing little incident, . which brought rounds of applause, took place at Saturday afternoon's matinee performance of "Peter Pan," in the presentation .of a magnificent basket of red flowers to "Peter Pan" by the' children of tho Brooklyn Free Kindergarten (Miss Dorothy Bulkley, head teacher), with a brief note , ,-"With love to 'Peter Pan' (Miss Lizette Parkes)." The presentation was made on . behalf of the little children by "Tinker Bell," the Fairy. "Peter Pail" requested the "Fairy" to convey her love and thanks to the little ones* for their cift. '.

On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Walli: opened a bazaar held at tho Girls Friendly Society 'Hostel, in aid of th< Melanesian and Maori Missions, anc sho made an interesting little speech dwelling on the importance of the worl done by theso two -.missions, which 'depend mainly on' Now Zealand friends for support.' The stalls I were rangcc round the sides of the large assembly room, and tho goods wero very prcttili set out. There were, stalls for thesal< of books, art goods, fancy work, sweets and produce, and a bran-tub to attraci tho children, 'while part of the roon was screened off, and tea served there The work on the fancy stall had beer done mainly by members of tho G.F.S in their-leisure moments, for the bazaai was held by tho G.F.S. and th< Gleaners' Union. ■' Cart Jen Fete at Vogoltown. Mr. Howden's beautiful garden ai iVogelioint was/ on Saturday afferncor the scene of a very successful fete, hole 'there in aid of the funds of the fre< kindergartens.. A good many people wcnl up from , town, and' many others cam« from Brooklyn and- Vogeltown itself while several members of tho Kindergarten Council were also present. Tes was served in the house, where the table was decorated charmingly witl; .dahlias of various shades. Mrs.; How.den dispensed tho . tea and the-i mosl delicious cakes, which had been sent ii: by the ladies of Brooklyn and Vpgeltown. . During ;tho' afternoon Severn' pleasant little-'concerts were given h tho drawingrqoni, and for the rest oi the time music was supplied by' a' violinist and a harper on the verandah. Mrs. Davies,! from Island Bay,' tolc fortunes very cleverly, and Mis 3 Cobl read characters from scraps of handwriting, Mrs! C. Crawford and . Mr. Fullfqrd organised children's, races in ,the paddock near'by, which caused a great:deal of fim, and Mrs. Newman and Mrs.. Crawford; gave tho prizes. The garden' is a large and pretty one, full of unexpected corners,, and from the summer-house on the knoll a magnificent, view is to be obtained of Island Bay and the Straits, so,; as the day. was exquisitely fine, the visitors thoroughly enjoyed themselves. • ■ Y.W.G.A. Bazaar. . ; ; , . The Y.W.C.A. bazaar in St. Peter's Hall Was continued' on- Saturday, afternoon and evening. The afternoon provided special, attractions for the children, and the band of boys and girls trained by Miss Gough did several pretty maypole dances. Before the conclusion of the bazaar, a hearty vote of thanks was carried to Miss Sybil Johnson for' the two entertainments she organised aiid carried through. , "At Home" at Now Plymouth. One of tho most enjoyable and successful social functions that has ever taken place .in New Plymouth, if not in Taranaki (says a; New Plymouth paper) was the "At Home" given by Mrs.. Newton King to. her friends on* Thursday afternoon in' celebration' ..of the forthcoming marriage of her daughter with Dr. Allen, of Duuedin," Between five and six hundred guests responded to .the invitation. The weather could not. possibly have been betteri. and tho gardens : and grounds of ■ "Brobklands" ! .looked just as lovely as -ever, y despito the severe ''butfctingVuSo '-which 'they were subjected by the gale of the previous week: : : The Garrison Band were' , in attendance, and discoursed a very enjoyable prbgrarnme''of music7"'"Aftei--; ,noon'tea was-served under the "spread-' ■ing .chestnut tree," tho tree which is one', •of the sights of the beautiful grounds.' The hostess, ' Mrs. '.Newton King, re-ceived'in-a lovely gown of national.blue charmeuse, cream lace : yoke, black, hat, ■with tiny white roses under 'tho brim. Miss King wore golden brown liberty silk, with, cream tucked vest and sleeves, finished.with large brown buttons ; white feather boa and brown hat with feather's. . Mrs. Ziele .(Napier),. sister of Dr. Allen, was dressed in a loyoly gray spotted chiffon, over taffeta, ! with pale gold guimpe, grey hat:finished with gold trimming. Mrs Dddgshun wore, pale green-voile, tied with bands of reseda green satin, cream .tucked net yoke, black hat. Miss Newton .King's wedding takes place on Wednesday. . :