SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 826, 26 May 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Palmerston. A pretty wedding was solemnised at tho Broad Sheet Methodist Church, Palmerston, yesterday, when Miss Wilhelmina hpmks, third daughter of Mrs. E. Spinks, ot Palmerston, was married to Mr. Alfred D. Duncan, Hie Rev. G. W. Spence .wing the officiating minister. The brido, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. It. \v. Hcan, of Feildiug, wore a charming frock of cream silk voile, trimmed with filet insertion. She wore a bridal veil and orange blossoms, and carried a , beautiful shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums, roses, narcissus, and maiden-hair ferns. She was afeuded by her two sisters. Misses Phoebe and Belle Spinks, and Miss Nellie Wilson, hex niece. The two sisters woro respectively robes of heliotrope and green silk Sicilian, made with net yokes and sleeves, and laced with silk cord, a,ud hats of amethyst and green, and they carried shower' bouquets. The younger bridesmaid wore a dainty little' dress of pink silk Sicilian, with cream sash and halt, and she carried a crook of pink geraniums, autumn leaves, and maidenhair ferns. Mr. Albert E. Duoean, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man, and Mr. Albert Tregurtha as groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold watch and chain, to the elder bridesmaids gold'neck chains, and to the. little one a gold brooch. The bride's gift to tho bridegroom was a gold locket. ' "The Wedding March" was played by Miss Spence. A reception was afterwards held by the bride's mother, when a large number, of relatives and friends were entertained. A large number of costly .and useful articles were received, amongst tbeni should be mentioned a silver teapot from the teachers of the Broad Street Methodist Sunday School. The bride's travelling dress was of moss green French cloth, beautifully braided, and a white felt hat. A Silver Wedding. On Tuesday evening about 250 guests assembled at the Victoria Hall, Adelaide Road, to celebrate tho silver wedding of Mr. and Mrs. P. Harvey, of 43 Hanson Street, Nowtown. Mrs. Harvey, as hostess, received the guests in a very pretty blue yoilo dress, trimmed with sequin trimming and. lace. A very large number of presents were received, including a beautiful cake tray from the employees of W. and J. Staples, manufacturers, also one from the Newtown Fire 'Brigade. The musical programme had been arranged by Mr. Boyes, of Dunedin, aiid among those who contributed items were Messrs. Stairniond, Barry, Craig, Harvey, and Misses Tyler, Barry, •Reynolds, and O'Loughlin, and Master Norman Dentice gave a eoug and clog dance. The supper tables were very prettily decorated with old gold and red, and with large palms. After supper the evening finished with a dance, Messrs. Denitice and Bulls acting as M.C.'s. A Congregational Bazaar. Yesterday afternoon, in the Congregational Schoolroom, Bowen Street, the Hon. Geo. Fowlds opened a bazaar, which had been arranged by the Young Women's Class of the Terrace Congregational Church. Several prettily decorated stills were set round the room, •and a bower of branches covered with peach blossom, served as a flower stall, while cue end of tho room was screened off to accommodate the sideshows. The children of tho Sunday School bad a toy stall, which they had themselves prepared at short notice, and of which they took charge, and further contributions from them to the bazaar took, the shape of pretty dressed dolls, hand-painted post-cards, and plates of scones, all work "done for competition, and all deserving of prizes. The object of the bazaar is to raise money for the renovation of the church, and for the home and foreign missions. Afternoon tea was served in two adjoining rooms, 'which had been made to look very attractive. Tho following were tho stallholders and helpers:—Plain work stall, Mrs. West-Knowles, and helpers; fancy work stall, Mrs. Boot, and helpers; confectionery stall, Misses D. Quinton, M. Lyon, and N. Lankshear; produce stall, Mrs. Lankshear, and helpers; flower stall, Miss Poole. and helpers; tea room, Mrs. Meadowcroft, and helpers; Sunday School stall, the scholars; art gallery, Messrs. C. and W. Holmes, and B. Lankshear. The baznar will be open this afternoon and evening. A "Comet" Bazaar. A large and enthusiastic meeting of bazaar workers was held at the Missionsto Seamen, on Tuesday nigit, when it was decided to hold a "comet bazaar" in the- firs* week of August, The stalls to be bedecked with comets in a .novel wav, and the decorations of the big Institute to be in keeping with the colours of the sky. _ Madam Butterfly's Child. Those who have been to "Madam Butterfly" have been charmed with tho little child who acts tho part of Cho Clio San's baby Robin. She is brought on in the first act, blinking her eyes sleepily, giving a sweet little smile as Cho Cho San first speaks to her, and always keeping her eyes fixed wonderingly on tho face of Madam Butterfly when she talks to her. It is done so naturally that one feels the child does not in the least realise what sho is doing, or why sho is suddenly brought on to the stage, but the members of, the company declare that she is a clever little actress, throwing herself into the part 'most intelligently. Her eyes will be wide open, and she will bo quite brisk behind the scenes, and the minute she is brought on her eyelids droop and she plays up to the part amazingly. A Bridge Party. Mrs. Birkctt yesterday afternoon gave a bridge party, at which there were sixtables. The first prize was won by Mrs. W. Fulton, aud tho second by Miss Bristow. Among the guests were Mrs. Fulton, Mrs., litchett, Mrs. W. Blundell, Mrs. Walter Nathan, the Misses Nathan, Mrs. Prendcrgast Knight, Mrs. Pike, Miss Kane, Mrs. and Miss Kennedy, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Alec Young, Mrs. Maclean, and Miss Ewen. Miss Hassell's Recital. Miss Hassell's song recital, which was postponed from an earlier date on account of the King's death, took place last night in the Concert- Chamber of the Town Hall before a very appreciative audience. Among thoso present were Dr. and Mrs. young, Miss D'Oyley, Mrs. and Miss Quick, Mrs. Leonard lieid and Miss Mary Hall, Mrs. ITogbcn, the Misses Turner, Miss Bauchop, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Donne, Mrs. and Miss Barron, Mrs. and Miss Didsbury, and Mrs. Tcwsley. The Advertisement—and After. 11l an unwary moment, the management of tho forthcoming production of "Pete" advertised some days ago for n baby to take the part of Kate's child (writes "Marcia" frorneSydney in the Australasian"). Detail on the stage is so important nowadays that tho stuffed baby with the glassy eyes and limp, pink legs, can no longer fill the bill; the baby must bo real. The newspaper advertisement ran thus:—"Baljv wanted for New Zealand tour of 'Pete. Mother to.take charge. Apply stage door, Criterion, between i and 5 to-day." Tho officials had a terrible time. 'They declared afterwards that they had no iiloa there were so many babies in the State, or that mothers took so much pride in them. The theatre was besieged with mothers holding infants or chubby babies in their arms. Host of the babies cried hard and persistently, making matters a good deal more uncomfortable than usual for the stage director and his associates Every mother, like the mothers of Solomon s day, and, one supposes, of all time, considered her baby the best tempered and the host looking, notwithstanding faults visible and audible. One baby yelled so lustily that the stage manager declared that it would make a "howling success of any part," a witty remark completely lost on the parent,"of course. The heavier the baby the more the mothers expected the child to get the job, but

that it should be light and easy to carry about when on the stage was a Eine qua lion. At length a quiet, not too well developed specimen was selected, and the mothers of all the unsuitables looked grievously auuoycd.

Mrs. and Miss Sutherland and Mrs. Blandford, from Wanganui, are visiting Wellington, and are staying at tho Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Barton, from Feraside, Wairarapa, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Nora West is visiting friends hi ChristchuTc'h. Mrs. Guv Williams is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Miss Mary Richmond is spending this week in Nelson. Mrs. Hope Lewis arrived from Auckland by the Main Trunk lino on Tuesday. She is staying at the Grand. Mr. and Mrs. Bickford, from Dannevirke, who are visiting Wellington, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Guests now staying at the Grand Hotel iucludc:—Mr. and Mts. M. A. Can-, from Auckland; Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Smith, from Sydincy; aud Miss Burnett, from India. > Captain Blunt, of H.M.S. Pioneer, is giving a children's party on board this afternoon. Mrs. Chatfield is visiting friends in , Hastings. . Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher goes to Bongomai to-day, with her children, for a short visit. The women's branch of the Government Labour Bureau in -Wellington, reports that a number of day workers and charwomen are available, but other classes of female labour are required by employers, and cannot be obtained, i