SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 803, 28 April 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Women at the Polls. . The weather yesterday was unpromising and dreary, and though the Mayoral election was to full' swing many women did not seem to he aware of it, or not to care about it. Thoy stayed, at home, fiiidiug that pleasanter than being abroad, and so thoy missed the. sight of ; voters ; going into _■ the booths, and unless they were reminded by a more interested friend it. did not occur to them that they had an opportunity of saying- whom they thought should be. Wellington's chief magistrate for the coming year. One could not but. be struck by' the casual way the women spoke.' "Oh, by the way," one would say, "I- supposo I'd t bcttei vote before I go home!" and, with 110 appearance of interest, she would stroll into a booth. "I'm glad I met you," said another to a. canvasser. "I was determined to vote, but I didn't know when the-day was. I'm. glad you told me;" Another said .she wanted to vote, but did not know where to go, and. many others coming to the booth looked as if they did not care whicli way the vote. went. There were hundreds of women, however, very keenly interested in the result of the contest, and dozens who during the .past few weeks had worked very energetically, their work culminating with a vigorous allday campaign between., the houses and the polling booths. "I have kept shop for a butcher, and I have kept, shop for a baker, while the wife went to vote," said'one woman, "and I've been terrified all tho time lest I should have to' servo, a customer, and I've taken care of babies, some of-them so sweet, that I'd have liked to run away with them before tho mothers came back from. voting, and'where I've been I've found tho women very much interested indeed." That was the report of several women, and. one came to the conclusion that municipal politics did interest women once they wcre-told about them, but they must be canvassed before they.care to vote.. One result of the campaign is that Mr. and .Mrs. Crawford, previously very littlo known in Wellington, have raado hosts of acquaintances, of. whom a very large proportion may be regarded as friends. In twelve months-they will not forget, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford. -. ■

A Wellington Wedding. : At St. Paul's pro-Cathedral, yesterday afternoon Miss Edith' Mary- Chittey, eldest daughter of Mr. C;' E. Chittey, cashier of tho Treasury, was married to Mr.'Alfred Newson,/of .Wellington, tho, Rev. T. .H. Sprott officiating. The bride, who:was given away by' her father, wore a charming empire frock of ivory Louisine, with pretty, tucked -bodice, draped witly lace, - and - a veil - of embroidered tulle, . with ■ wreath of orange blossoms; she carried a beautiful shower-bouquet of hot-house flowers. She was attended ty two bridesmaids, her . sisters, Miss Mabel and Miss Alice Chittey, who wore .pretty .empire frocks, of cream striped niiion-dc;soie, made with yokes of cream lace; and trimmed with insertion and. ribbon. They wore n-ioux rose hats, aiid carried chrysanthemums and autumn foliage.. After the wedding a reception, at which a largo number- of ■.'■guests were'-'present,, was held at Godber's in. Cuba Street. Mrs. Chittey, mother of the bride, wore', a handsomo empire gown of black chiffon taffetas, trimmed with guipure lace and insertion* ovor irenm satin,, "and a,moire hat tb match with plumes; Mrs. Newson,-, (mother .of the .. bridegroom), ..wore - a'-black-chiffon taffetas dress, trimmed- with .silk lace insertion -and a toque with cream roses. J Among gifts' received -was a silyer tea.: service . from the-, bridegroom's employers.

A Palmcrston Wedding. St. Andrew's Church,' Palniorston North, ivhich was beautifully decorated with flowers, and, foliage 'for -the occasion; was crowded yesterday afternoon, ivhen- Miss- Lottie Carling Dane, - only daughter of Mr. -and Mrs. P. , Dane,of, Palmcrston, married, to Mr. Francis William Anderson, second son of Mr. John Anderson, manager of tho Longburn Freezing Works. The bridegroom is a well-known and popular member of the staff of the Rongotea. Post and. Telegraph Office. ■ The Rev. G. Budd, of I'eilding, was: the officiating minister. The bride wore a charming frock -of cream silk grenadine, trimmed with guipure lace, the bodice having a draped lichu edged with Russian silk braid, and sho wore a -bridal veil and orange -blossoms. Sho was given, away by her father, and was attended by, two bridesmaids, Miss Mildred Schugar, of ; Napier, 'and Miss Jessica Anderson, sister of the bridegroom; both' of; whom-wore" frocks ,of pale sea. green silk. Mr. Raines . Anderson,'brother. of the was best man, arid Mr. Franz Dane, brother of the bride, was. the groomsman.; The bride and bridesmaids carried: beautiful lyiuquets : made by Mrs. W. Lewis. ;At the o'onclusion of the ceremony ; Miss Jeriks, of Foxton, played the wedding march. A reception was held in St. ,-liidrew's Hall, when over V hundred, guests were present.

A Kitchen, Tea. ; ' Tho committee of the new Methodist' Central Mission have taken a house in Hankey Street for the Rev.'-E. 0. Blamires, "their missioner, and Mrs.; Blamires,. and yesterday afternoon : Mrs. \V. is. Redstone, acting as hostess on' behalf of. the .committee, ; a ."kitchen tea," to help in furnishing' the parsonage.. The 'tea 'was 'a. very* enjoy-, able one, and : during"the afternoon'several of -the guests', . Miss Hart,- -Miss .Clarke, Miss: tho. Misses Brittain, Mrs. Hale, Mrs.. Sutherland, and Mrs. E. 0. Blamires contributed' songs and rec'tations'. Tea was served in the ■pretty dining-room,' which ■ with its crimson walls and handsome stainedglass window; always looks delightfully cheery, and the tea-table was decorated with roses and chrysanthemums in shades of gold. Mrs. Redstone wore a frock of black satin, with white lace, and Mrs. G. F. Williams, who asted as hostess with her, wore black chiffon taffetas, and white lace; Miss Redstone's frock was of white muslin, trimmed with lace,'and Mrs. Blamires wore a frock of cream silk eoliennc; In the drawing-room displayed tho many useful gifts in the way of kitchen articles or household linen that had been brought by tho guests. Mrs. Blamires, on. behalf of her husband and the committee, as well as of herself, thanked tile friends of the mission for their generous help.

W.C.T.U., Lower Hutt. The monthly meeting of the Lower Hutt W.C.T.TJ. was held in their hall, Queen's Bond, 011 Tuesday. Mrs.' id' Caw was in the chair. One new member' was received. Mrs. Bannister was appointed superintendent of the modal contest, and Mrs.'M'Caw superintendent of couilfcry work. It was arranged to allow .the Eechabites the use of the hall for Thursday nights.

Miss Lloyd Hassell is giving a recital it. the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall. Miss Ursula Tewsley, who has not yet appeared on a Wellington concert platform, will act as accompanist, and the programme will include songs by Schubert, ' Schumann, Wagner, lirieg, Strauss, and Mallinson.