SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 883, 1 August 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

« Wedding.: ', \ >' ■'■■"■■■ .;A quiet wedding was celebrated, at St.: Mary of the' Angels'. Church, Boul- . cbtt Street, on Saturday.morning, when Mr.- Norman J.', Crombie,-' seventh son of the late Air. C.AI. Crombie (formerly- Commissioner.:of Taxes' for New Zealand) ;was carried' to .Aliss Hilda Constance Hopkins,; only '. daughter,, of. ;tho late Air. G.F-'Hopkins, and grand-' daughter;,of the- .late Air.: August Sie'vers, V.one.of ' Wellington's ' pioneer settlers'.. The. bride;-.who was' attended by;Aiiss Eileen.Shields, as \ bridesmaid, :was; given; away; by her ■ stepfather, .'Mr. Charles-jLoomes,' J. Crombie acting" as best , inan.'r , The ceremony, :.which" was celebrated'by 'the Rev. ,E. E.■'.. Kimbell,".- S.AI.y was followed by ■ a Nuptial Alass. - The happy couple were the. .recipients', of;;some : valuable presents, including, a,,'handsome silver.teaservice from-the stiff ofjthe Wellington, Tramways .-.office's, and a .silver, epergno from the committee; of .the St. Patrick's College. Old Boys' .Association.'. Aln and: Mrs;; ICrombie - left by : the - midday trainfof. tliVnorthy. ,-.-..-. ;';; :'- : ':;

.The Children's Pageant. ; . : ■ --On; Saturday afternoon! the j Flower Pageant in'the Town: Hall was an all-: 'powerful;""magnet; to' very many, 'hundreds of people/■'■'.' Tor. some 'time before half-past two there, were to be . ■ seen' streaming incessantly■', along , the "'streets 'leading'- to the building ' little; .bundled-up;,;'ligures; '•. through; whose wraps "could now 'and: again be caught glimpses';of .'vivid;colouring; with herii and' there a vivid j joyous poppy-erown- . i-ingHhem/'pr' a widely-opened delicately- , coloured'rose. '/H/seemed.as' though, th'e''fathers, 'the' mothers;. atid .ill- tliO v relatives 'generally," to say, nothing of. i friends';] had; lfuido up their minds- to ba present'ai'all costs on'the;occasion . of'•th'ei'.lust' -'appearance ; of 'the"'Flow'dr ■' Pageahti' ?At;;the/entrance-doors" those ••; guardirigLth'e way had a somewhat unenviable time, '.so great was the.-crush,' ', and' as-'for: the' ushers, they looked al- ' most' u'poil the verge of. frenzy in their ' efforts to eopo with the ceaseless throng - .that; threatened 'to overwhelm , them, and that -increased with such appalling rapidity.. With, desperation gleaming - in their eyes,- they'. tried . to direct clamorous people to their places in the 'alphabetically-arranged divisions, '.while • guarding the seats/from, those who had no claiiii'to'tlierii—hut not always with - success.' -It has .been a very brief blooming time for. tho flowers, but no doubt the appreciation - and' enjoyment ■; which -c-heir appearance aroused from the. public, and; the material'responses ..'they .have,, met "'.with', have- uiadt, all .the time,'.the.', thought, ..the trouble .- spenti.in ; the undertaking well worth while. The Town Hall has surely never_ before "contained-such a beautiful riot .of-harmonious, colouring as appeared on. Saturday afternoon, • cept, of course;.; when the. pageant .took I place there.the;previous week, and the evolutions through which the children .wentm the.various marches that were .1 ; •arranged; "gave :the onlookers an opportunity; of : . : gathering in'-'the various :' flower, designs. ' ;■ It was almost. impossible ',to say; in which dance one jikod ■.the children were so pretty. Ino; special dances which were-given by thej Tuiakorr Road (Miss Borlase), the' ; HiU,Street,(Miss Beere), the'Kelburnu and Karon \ (Miss, Putnam), and the ..Oriental Bay, N Wards (Miss Campbell) • .'gracefully;,danced, as was also tho pretty but brief "coon" dance, P 6? b/ - Miss Atkinson v and M lss Beryl; Earle. Mrs. Godfrey ; , Pharazyn's' little daughter, who ar£ ;:peared'as Cmiid, and shot her' arrows among. the dancers, simply charmed everyone, so tmy was she and so prottT tf Z ? lo °|- ef< ?? we pageantcamo to an end,- Miss M. Richmond,,: wl Bas been the president and organising e^f l7 $P* ' u ?dortaking-tho sue? cess.of,which speaks for her powers of orgam satlon me fonvard » t] '•; til ?n?'\ and ?? behalf of-hor commit-' toe. and herself tjanked' those who were_prosent and'all who had.s,, Btotuigly worked.in the cause. Most StwWr d u WaS *•>*&• Arthur : Pethenck, the honorary' secretary, who tf*ttarif f - 6art aud so «' ™to S-Sl a " d 7 h .? for, M' Ci V}? m Davis, to Miss Sybil Johnson, of the V ~ effects, to the ward directors, to the general comm ttoe, to Dianiste: ; (Mrs. P. Montague), to the conductor of the orchestra (Mr F R Johnstone), who. had been most goner: ""SiJ? g "™f hls Prices, and to the following .ladies,. who had also given their servicesgratuitously to the frah" ..mgoUhe children;m the dances- to Jffs. Holmes (kowh'ia) A C . ha (briej rose), MrkMooro «d_M.ss Moore;.(forget-me-not), Mis! U ar^ fuscui!V ' alltl small br or rose), the Jfisses Fenton and Da" (cornflower), - Miss, Armit ■ (daffodil nleS v" 6 tf >■ M .'' ss Campbel ' J ml'Jtl m rhse i (lr S) ' ' Mi « Pu t»™ W„i™ n ■ Iy and -npe corn), Miss ht ™L (hy f mth) i Mi« Johnson-' ( ca S r ! Jotrunners), and to Mis 3 Tab X" ;^e«s siblMora ° char S

Ball at Pahiatua, The annual ball of the' . PahiaUir. bachelors, given in the Drill Hall last Friday evening, was quite the most successful, function held for Many .years. From start to finish,, tho bachelors were untiring in'their'efforts-to look aftei their and it was no small task to: look after more than three hundred visitors. Tho hall was .charmingly decorated, the roof being festooned with old gold, blue and crimson hunting, while:quantities of tree ferns used rouniJ the. room formed; many cosy camera, while, one end of the room was 'most comfortable, furnished and fitted. us » drawing-room for the chaperones ami those who wished to look on !at tho dancing. The suppcr-tablo ,was most prettily arranged, with, spring tlnwum' and maidenhair fern, while tall candelabra;.with six crimson shades, added .'a very pretty effect to tho tablo. Tim "ornmittee waited at tho "-. tahle, and were simply untiring in their hospitality. -Among those who' were ..present were: Mrs.: Moodie- (Alasterton) wearing a dress of cream, merv., with touches of blue; ;'.Miss''.' Meredith .(Masterton), dowdrop net over .white satin with gold trimming; .Miss Gawith (Masterton) white merv. with prettypearl trimming; Miss Bennett (Masterton), cream ftharmeuso with.gold trimming; Mrs. H. Balfour Kinnear, white duchesso satin trimmed with very handsome lace; Miss Griffiths (Blenheim), white lint over silk; ornamented with silver; Mrs. H. Cqom (Makuri), white duchesso satin, trimmed with lace; Miss Breeds, black sequined net; Mrs. Bolton, black chiffon taffetas; • Miss Bolton', pale blue'ckarmeuse, corselet of blue net, trimmed with mauve; Miss S. Bolton, soft white silk,.with gold trimming; Miss M. Hindmarsh, black velvet, with lace bertha; Mrs. Tosswill, black silk, with pale blue chiffon bodice; Miss Mackie,. pale blue chiffon over yellow; Mrs. Burnett (Woodville) black embroidered chiffon over white glace; Mrs. Rhodes,' vienx rose charmouso, with Oriental trimming; Mrs. Foote, maize .chiffon taffetas; Miss Grant, mauve dewdrop net over pink silk'; Mrs. F.' White, yellow charmeuse, with gold trimming; Mrs. W. Inglia, black velvet dress; Mrs.' H:. Smith, dress of blacK sequined net; Miss I. Smith ' (Palmerstoii), au empire dress of palo uluo glace;' Mrs..Rose, a dress of bluo and gold' tissue, with jet trimming.; Alis3 Scott, pale green glace frock; Airs; F. M. B. Eisher,'dress .of white satin, with largo pink roses; Airs. J; Hewitt, drcs3 of white merveillieiix, witli over-dross of . silver net; Airs.. Lloyd, black sequined net/over glace; -Aliss Burgess,, soft cream silk dress, trimmed with blue; .Aliss ' Waketnan,' dress of pink satin, with silver, trimming; Aliss Stone; silver sequined nctover pink; .Airs. D. Crewo, robe of white net over silk; Airs. J. Crewe,' frock of. saxo "blue merv., with: very lovely lace.;. Airs..' Finnis," dress of ivory duehesse satin, beautifully embroidered ;' Mrs. Turner, white' merveilleux; Aliss Collins, dress, of dewdrop net over .white silk, with crimson roses: Tho secretaries' for this danco. were Air. S. V. Rodney and Air. J. de V. : Howard, who /were untiring in their efforts for the enjoyment of the many guests. Beautiful music w-as supplied by-Hanley's Band, from Palmerston. Aliss Ella Collins, daughter of Colonel R. J. C«Uins, has left for Wangauui; on a visit to her,, brother, Sir. Reginald Collins.'; . ■'" •■-;•■.■' • ■ '.- ■ ■

.Kindergarten School. •;•■, .■"•',' A very'pleasant was spent at Karaka Bay on.Friday, the occasion being the breaking-up; for. the second 'term a ',of,':Missj 'Shaw's'; Kindergarten' School. Tho schoolroom, : . which was prettily decorated with' spring flowors,was crowded with'•. parents and their friends, prepared-to enjoy the enter-, tainment prepared by the pupils.; The way tho little ones sang and recited reflected great credit on Miss Shaw's training. Songs by Mrs: G. Lincoln Cole, Mrs. .F; Black,, and the Rev. H.G.. Blackburne,' and pianoforte selections by. Mrs. H. E..' Richards and the Misses Paul completed a most enjoyable afternoon. ; Afternoon, tea was then DrerJared in a very quaint manner by Mrs. F. Black's two little daughters.

Hockey Dance in Bloiiholm. One of, the most enjoyable and su»cessful; balls held in Blenheim, took place on Thursday evening in the Town Hall. The friends : of the members of tho Hockey, Club ' provided a dainty supper,' tho'tables being decorated with, handsome palms. >,The floor and'music were as'good as could be wished' for.. Among .'tho. many present were: Mrs. M'Callum, wearing a -handsome chiffon' frock, over'black glace silk; Mrs. Florence, in black chitt'on..taffeta; Mrs. C. Wiffen, a frock- of ivory chiffon,, glace, trimmed.with silk fringe and lace; Mrs.. Bennett,' black silk, with- crimson roses; Miss Macdonald, frock of dove-coloured crepo.de'chine over turquoise blue silk, the fichu .bodice finished; with turquoise, velvet; Miss Powell (Havelock), _ white crepe de chine over glace silk, trimmed with' silk net arid lace;'; Mrs. M'Kay, handsomo-; ; black ■ satin;' Miss M'Kay, white chiffon-taffeta, with over-dress of silk net;'and touches; of pale blue; Mrs. Sims, black silk and spangled net; Mrs: Marsh, black chiffon taffeta; the Misses Marsh, white silk, covered with not; Miss Horton, floral dress in .green and pink shades; Mrs. Greenfield, black silk; Miss Q.-Greenfield, blue crepe 'de chine; trimmed.with.white.chiffon; Miss M'Nab, oyster grey., satin; aud-Mftses Bwart' (2) in white inusliii empire frocks.

Bachelors' Ball at Kumeroa. A most enjoyable (lance was given by the bachelors at Kumeroa last Thursday ovening. Tho supper table was very prettily decorated with pale pink camelias and light foliage. Tho hall looked very gay, with its decorations of evergreens and numerous flags. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Mackie; black satin; Airs. Ross, cream dress; Airs. Plank, pink muslin; Mrs. Pickering, pale pink princess . robe, Mrs. Balfour Kinnear, pmk ninon; Mrs. Jlaiiiii, black velvet dress; Miss Waters, cream frock; Miss Halliday (Makairo), black taffeta chilfon; Miss Foster, frock of pink silk, relieved with black velvet; Miss Peach (Christchurch), black gown, with sequin trimming; Miss Poulton, frock of rose pink crepe de chine; Miss Rainfer (Oakburne), pearl grey ninon; Miss Absolm, black frock; Miss iMackie, grey net over yellow satin; Miss Arrow (Makairo), blue empire gown, with silver trimming; •Miss Burgess (Pahiatua), cream frock; Mrs. Toswil! (Pahiatua), grey ninon; Miss Warren, blue taffeta chiffon; Miss E.' Miller, cream satin; Miss BrookTaylor, blue silk; Miss Grant, (Woodvillo), pale pink frock; Miss S. Bolton, cream frock, with sequin embroidery; Miss M. Hindmarsh (Napier), pale pink muslin; Miss. L.'Davis, yellow satin, with silver trimming; Miss Ramsden, frock of green crepe de chine, with touches of silver. Others 'present were: Messrs. .'Mackie; Mackersey, Eggelston (2), Grant, Nicols, Davis, Hill, Kinnear, Cobb, Druee, Poulton (2), Arrow, Lynch, Ulrich (Pahiatua), Tosswill, Howard, Collins, Foote, Purdie, Martin, Harker (Dannevirke), Hewitt, Wilson, and Bolton (2V.

Aliss Whittaker is visiting Napier, and is staying at Bishop's Court. Airs. Cockburn Hood is the guest of Airs. -Miles. ' Airs. Baillie, wife of Captain W. H. Baillie, was tho recipient of very many, congratulations on Saturday, when her seventy-ninth birthday was celebrated. Airs. H. B. Arason is giving a fancy dress dance in her private hall in Ghuznce Street this evening, at'which the grand march of her pupils in their masques and gay fancy dresses should be a very effective feature. _ A number of ladies gave a most enjoyable afternoon .tea at the Lolonia tea-rooms in Blenheim, as a : farewell to Airs, and Aliss Greenfield, who are leaving for Nelson, at tho end of this month. After l the children's pageant was over'oh Saturday afternoon, the child-, ren of the Oriental Bay ward presented Aliss Campbell, who had taught them their dances, with a silver-backed, brush and comb'. Aliss Putnam was also the recipient' of u : a "bouquet of flowers-from tho children she taught (Kclburne and Karori). v Aliss -Powell,' who has, been staying with Airs. Cheek,' also her sister, Mrs. Wiffon, in Blcnheinij lias returned to Havclock. .-■• ;-,. '. At the children's pageant on Saturday, it "is said that-eight hundred and fifty seats were booked at the.Dresden, and £21 or, thereabouts taken at tho doors... ' . ,;.