SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Palmerston, A wedding in which a great amount of interest was centred was celebrated in All Saints' Church,. Palmerston- North,' yesterday, when Mr. A. .Barraud, only son of Mr.- and Mrs. E.' N. - Barraud, of- Pal-' 1 merston, was married to Miss Marjorie ' Abraham, daughter of Mr; and Mrs. R. ' S. Abraham, of Palmerston North. The ' ceremony was conducted by the' Veil. Archdeacon Harper, who travelled speei- 1 ally to Palmerston for that purpose. Tho ' interior of tho church was beautifully decorated with white flowers, the work of ' the friends of tho bride,' whilo a mar- : riago bell of white flowers was suspended ! immediately above tho brido and bride- - ' groom.' There was a-very-large assem- 1 binge of friends and guests in the church, 1 both being extremely well-known in Palmerston. The brido woro a gown of white i satin with embroidered tulle tunic and ' veil over a wreath of orange blossoms. She also wore a diamond ring and ruby 1 pendant, the gift of the bridegroom, and 1 carried a shower bouquet of white flowers j fastened with white satin ribbon. Her : train was carried -by two diminutive. 1 pages, Masters Basil Porritt, and B. Coo- ( per, each in suits of palo pink satin with : three cornered grey hats. Tho brides- ] maids .'■ were tho Misses Sylvia Barraud, Rita Simpson, Leila Cobb., ' Anson, Dorothy, and Betty Abra- - ham, and little Miss Helen Abra- i ham, who acted ijs flower girl. They woro dresses of. grey taffetas silk with bands of roso pink veiled with grev ninon, < tho corsage being trimmed With silver em- | broidery and Valenciennes lace and grey picture hats, tied under the. ] chin with grey ribbons and trimmed with large pink roEes and carried bouquets of . pink sweet peas tied with pink satin streamers. Miss Helen Abraham was in a pink satin coat with laco collar and . cuffs and pink bat trimmed with pink roses and pink satin rosettes. She car; ried a, basket of pink flowers. After the ceremony the brido and bridegroom were preceded down the aisle by,the pages who scattered pink roso leaves as they went.-' Tho Misses Dorothy, ,;Betty, and Helen , Abraham were presented with enamel and: silver . brooches, ' the Misses Sylvia Abraham, Barraud, Simpson,. . and Cobb with ', gold _ bracelets and tho pages with silver pencils. A reception vvas'held"at' : the residence of Mr. and. Mrs. R. S. Abraham, a great many of tho wedding guests attending, it. The drawing-room ,was decoratc<l..! i ,w'ith, masseWdf Dorothy Perkins MiManct! , bawls of sweet peas of all' shades, from palest" v'pink to deepest rose. The largo hall"was" also'decorated with pink "flowers,"the bridal pair receiving their friends at the foot of the stairs, under an. of roses. A largo ball of. crimson ramblers hung from tho-entrance arch, aud tho doors were covered with Dorothy Perkins, and crimson ramblers were,...entwined, about the staircase. Tea.was served in the dining-room, the tablo, being decorated with pink flowers, with trails of littio pink roses looped abound tho. edges. Tho billiard room was also decorated with deep- 'shades of -pink roses and feathery gtasscs. It' was hero: that the wedding presents were displayed, aipong which..were: A diamond rmg and beautiful pendant of, pearls, large, pink tourmaline, drops, the gift of tho bridegroom, a.-travellmg rug from the staff of Abra-.' liam and Williams; a handsomo fish slico and fork from.the employees of Barraud and Abraham; a cheque from thsnrra of Barraud and Abraham; and a silver tea I caddy from the machinery department of the samo firm; a set-of black fox furs; a piano; dining room and bedroom furniture, and house linen, and a , handsome present from the directors of Abraham and Williams. • ' Mrs. R. S. Abraham, the mother of the bride, wore a- dress of grey silk, with adraped skirt, the corsage being trimmed with silk embroidery and tucked chiffon. With it she wore a largo black bat wreathed with pink camellias, and carried V pink bouquet. Mrs. Barraud, tho mother of the bridegroom,, was in a black Spanish lace rove, .over white satin, over which sho woro an embroidered coat, a black and white hat trimmed with black plumes, and carried a bouquet of cream roses; Mrs. Lionel Abraham, grey ninon bordered with grey satin, bands,. a blaelc hat with bluo and grey feathers, and grey and blue scarf to match; Miss Abraham a white muslin frock and black hat trimmed with forget-me-nots. Mrs. Francis Hewitt, • sister of the, bride, was in n white cloth coat and skirt, trimmed with black, and black hat with pink roses, and white lace and black aigrette. Miss Sybil Abraham, white muslin, embroidered with pink roses, grey and wliito sash, largo black hat with pink roses; Mvs. Harold Abraham, grey ninon, and grey hat trimmed with black wheat and lace; Hiss Hull, cousiu of the bride, cornflour blue voile, and black hat trimmed with blue flowers; Mrs. lorntt, aunt of the bridegroom, a lotus blue crepe do chine, and blue mushroom hat trimmed with blue tulle and white forget- . me-nots; Mrs. Rawson (Wellington), brown silk, with large black and white hat", with black plumes; Miss Rawson, green crepo de chine, and burnt straw" hat trimmed with , dull rea poppies and corn; Mrs. Matthew Holmes (Wellington) wore a, dress of saxe blue Russian net and straw hat, with bunches of blue grass; Mrs. Strang, cream coat and skirt embroidered with pink roses arid black hat, wreathed with pink roses; Mrs. C. ,T. Monro, mole, ninon over pink trimmed with diamond ornaments, black hat trimmed with pink roses; Miss Hewitt, blue ninon over cream lace, and large . black lint; Mr?. Johnston, black chiiTon with diamond ornaments, and black hat, with plumes; Mrs. Baldwin, t apricot silk coat nnd skirt, and black satin hat; Mrs. Hewitt, black crepe do chine, and black chiffon velvet toque with osprcy plumes; Mrs. H. Cooper, blue crcpe ,de chine, with • exquisite braiding, and grey hat trimmed with blue feathers and oSprey plumes; Miss SommevviUe (Wellington), brown ninon trimmed with brown nnd gild embroidery, relieved with touches of vieux rose. Mr. and Mrs. Barraud left by motor-car for the south, the bride weaving a white cloth costume, wliito satin ' coat bordered and strapped with cream cloth, white hat veiled with rose pink velvet and liiuk roses, bunch of pink carnations..

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iogen.) An Appreciation. Tho garden party which was held yes-, terday. afternoon at the Homo of Compassion, Island Bay, for tbo purpose of recognising tho efforts of Mrs. Maeariliy oii behalf of tho celebration of the golden jubilee of tho l?ev.- Mother Aubert, was a. most successful', function from every point of view. The Mayor, Mr. Wilford, presided at tho gathering, which, was held in one of the wards, and with him upon the platform were the licv. Mother Aubert, >Mrs. Macarthy, Mrs. Wilford, Archbishop Redwood, Bisliop Grimes, tlie Rev. Mr. .Van Sfavereu, and Dr. Cahill. Speeches, music, .and presentations were the events of the afternoon. At the beginning of the proceedings Mrs. Macarthy was presented with two beautiful bouquets—ono from Mrs.. Rylands anl one from Mrs. Knox Gilmour. Afternoon tea. was handed round by a number of ladies, after which several speeches wero delivered. Mr. Wilford, in his speech, said that the idea of undertaking the series of functions in connection with the jubilee of one of the worthiest women in New Zealand originated with Mrs. Macartliy, Mr. Amodeo, and Mr. C. Macdonkl. It was Mrs. Macarthy that the people of Wellington have to thank' for giving them , an opportunity of recognising tho noble work done by Mother Mary, her ungrudging self-sacrifice, her untiring enorgy, and lier kindness, and her unfailing sweetness for thoso little ones. Archbishop Redwood also spoko of the pleasure it-gave-him to bo present upon such an auspicious occasion. Ho.was delighted to v:elcoine so many of every denomination, every oalling, every shade of political feeling. Mrs. Macarthy .. had shown tho grentest zeal, ability, and energy -.in connection 'with tho presentation, and the whole Catholic body had ths greatest appreciation for all she had dono for the institution. In the Home of Compassion is to bo found that admirable spectacle of perfect Christian charity, attended witli mother love, kindness, sweetness, and all the respect that no mother could surpass. Archbishop Redwood, on behalf of Mrs. ilacarthys co-workers, presented her with an album containing all their signatures. Bishop Grimes'" nest spoke, and ■ jocularly , said that he attributed much of Mrs. Macarthy's success to the fact that she was a West Coaster—being that, she could not fail. Dr. Cahill, in a laudatory speech, then presented Mrs. McCarthy with a silver jug on behalf of a few friends, after which Father Macarthy, on behalf-of Mrs. Macarthy, thanked everyone for. what they had done". It had been a labour of love on Mrs. Macarthy's part. Ho : wished to make acknowledgment particularly of the work dono by' Mrs. Rylands, Mrs. Ivnox Gilmour, Mrs. Fitzgerald, the Puller family, Mr. and Mrs. Levvy. The Rev. Van Staveren also spoke. Mrs. Macarthy wore a dress of grey charmeuse satin, with cream, net yoko and sleeves, and a large floral hat. Mrs. Wilford was in a Wedgewood blue silk dress, with crcaiu yoke and sleeves, and black straw; hat with shaded ■ flowers. Among those present were Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. and Miss M. Kennedy, Mrs. and Miss Scddon, Mrs. Knox Gilmour, .Mrs. Rylands, Mrs. Corrigan, Mr. and. Mrs. P. Nathan, tho Misses Sheridan (2), Mrs. Kennedy Macdonald, Miss Bauchop. Miss Atkinson, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Falk • Cohen, Mrs. Rothchild, Mrs. J. P. Luke, Mrs. Krecft, Mrs. and Miss Saunders, Mrs. Kane, Miss Donoghue, Mrs. and Miss E. J. Collins, Mrs. J. Parker, Miss Atack, Mrs. Butter, "Mrs. Macarthy, Miss Hutchison, Mrs. H. Reid, Mrs. A. M. .M'Ewen, Miss Fitzgerald, Mr. Waldegrave, Father Hickson. Mr. D. Kennedy, Father Timnions, Mr. T. G. Macarthy, Hon. R. Loughnan, Father lumbell, the Rev. Dean Regnault. S'.M., Dl\ Arnold Izard. Mr. Wardell, Father ICeogh, and many others., Tho proceedings terminated, with clitcrs ' 'Cor; tho ■; Rev.Mother A'ub'ert. tiufcl Mrs. Macarthy.

St. John Christmas Troe. Annually t'He district nurses' Ijelonging' to the St. John Ambulanco treat thoir small friends to a Christmas tree and to a tea as well',and yesterday a delightful nno gladdened their eyes in St. Peter's Hall. There were a great many, children and their parents present, with no lack of helpers to distribute the toys and to assist with tho tea. .A musical proerammo given by Mrs. Lissack, Mrs.' W. Stevens, and Master Power added to the pleasure of the occasion. Those:wlio' helped v/ith tho tea wero Mrs; Moorhouse, Mrs. Grant, Mrs.-, James; Sexton, Miss M. Sex-, ton, Miss Patersori/the'Misses Pascoe (2), and Miss 0. Barr. 'Among those present wero Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Fishery Mrsi Moorhouso, Mr£; .Corrigan,- Mrs. Lnke, Mrs. Tripe, Miss Coates, Mrs. Hislop, Miss Joan Hislop, and "very many others. Toys and cakes for the tea had been most generously contributed by friends of' tho nurses, considerably adding to what tho imrses themsalves had provided. What the Children Did. It was in quite a unique manner that tho children belonging Mrs. Greenish's Kindergarten and High < School at Karori celebrated their breaking-up yesterday. They invited twenty-five of tho children'who in all Wellington are least likely to have much pleasure or much in tho way of Christmas festivities out to Knrori, and there entertained them, first of all at a picnic tea and afterwards in tho Parochial Hall; There were twelvo from the Tory Street Mission and twelvo from the Central Mission in Taranaki Street, and they were taken out by special car to Knrori free of charge by tho Borough Council. In the Parochial Hall a most delightful time awaited them. The stage had been arranged tutti scenery painted by Mrs. Greenish's little son. and, large and beautiful to behold was a huge Christmas tree reaching to the oeiling of. the hall and simply laden with toys of every .imaginable kind, all the work of the pupils of tho school themselves. The children were inarched in each with one of its little hosts or hostesses, and the toys were then distributed. An entertainment was given by tho pupils, in which a very clever recitation, "The Pied Piper of Hamlin," was given' by the Misses Hazel Maun, "Tui Cald-. well, Nita Hammond, Francis Hamerton, and T. Frengley. The pupils looked very fresh in their school colours—white, with pale blue and dark blue bands. Among those present were Mrs. Frengley, . Dr. Platts-Milis, Mr. and Mrs. Mann, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Hayes, Mrs. Caldwell, and Mr. and Mrs. Hammond. Mrs. Greenish was assisted by her two daughters. Altogether, the breaking-up was ono that might well bo emulated by other schools, if possible.

Yesterday at St. "Paul's. Pro-Cathedral the wedding took placo of Miss Sybil Johnson, younger. daughter of 'the lato Mr. Alfred Georgo Johnson, of Wellington, to Mr. .Tames Alexander Hannah, •eldest son of Mr. Robert Hannah, also of Wellington. The ceremony was performed by the Itev. T. H. Sprott. Miss'A. Barraud (Lower Hutt) is visiting Palmerston North, and will be present at her cousin's (Mr. A. Barraud) wedding. Mrs. L. Dwan, of Nairn Street, who has been away on Vhealth trip, returned by the s.s. Ulimaroa from Sydney yesterday. This afternoon the Young Women's Christian Association's new rooms, formerly occupied by the Pioneer Club, arc to be formally opened by Mrs. Wilford, the Mayoress. An enjoyable musical programme lias been arranged, and (lowers, work, and sweets will be sold. Sir William and Lady Steward left for their home in Wnimato last night. Mrs. and the Misses Watson returned from Auckland on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John M'EUlowney and their two children, of Marton, returned from an cnjovablo trip to England yesterday. *

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