SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1059, 23 February 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Palmerston. . ■ A wedding of more than ordinary interest took place at All Saints' Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss .Alys Riddiford, second daughter of Mrs. Frederick Riddiford, was married to Mr. Henry Fitzhorbert Arkwright, of Overton, Marton, third ton of Canon Arkwright, of Newberry, England. The church was beautifully decorated by the friends of the bride, and •presented a charming appcarnnce, a wealth of' flowers and foliage lmviug been used. The Forvico was fully .choral,' and was conducted by the Rev. G. V. Ivendfick.* • The choir was composed of pupils of Craven School, of which the britte is an ex-pupil, and their singing was a feature of the eercmony. Jtiss Drew presided at the organ. ,'Pho bride, Who was given away by her brother-in-law, wore a very, simple but graceful dress of rich, ivory Uuchesse satin, the skirt having a panel in front of roso Venetian point lace, while a fichu of the' same lace draped,.thc,-bodice. The Rnipire train-was caught to the skirt:with a Louis XVI bow .of satin. With, this She wore a.plain tulle veil.worn over a" wreath of orange iblosssms, and carried a bouquet Of' ivhito roses and; carnations., The bridesmaids were Miss Ciishla Riddiford (sister of tho bride),.. Miss , .Olgat Levett, Miss Mildred Fitzherbert (cousin of the bridegroom), Miss .Mary Monro, Miss Dorothy Christie, and two little girls, the Misses Dorothy 'Levin-andtCe-, cile lieiller. Tho latter were attended by, two .small groomsmen, the 'Masters Billy Cooper and Brien filler,"• wtarins Eton, suits and. tall' . silk -Ivhats. 'The hridesmaids woro ektremely'. pretty tunic frocks of ninon over ivory satin and largo emerald green hats', 1 the brim'.beiug caught up in front with two;. roses ;,of emerald green ninon and Silver'tissue. 1 They carried black directoiro.sticks with buiiches of' pink: roses tied,.with enictald' green streamers.' Thetwo littlj ; girls- i.woro wreaths of pink rdsesvw-ith: th.eir""frocks instead of "hats. Mr.' Leo. Aclahd, of Christchuvch, acted as best man, and the groomsmen \yere'Messrs..'J...Gaisford, J. ■Ashworth, D. Riddiford, and 13. Foster Pratt. Tho bridegroom's present to tho brido was-a diamond ring and-a diamond pendant 'and to tho bridesmaids were given-gold curb bangles linked, with greenstone.; The bride's present to. the bridegroom was a-silver-cigar box.' After the ceremony a reception was ..held at Te Marae, tho residence of Caplain Hewitt, R.N., which had'been lent for the occasion. The house was most beautifully decorated, with flowers, ; roses, asters, car-' nations, and sweet peas - being arranged ,in..gr«at, profusion. Mrs. Riddiford, with Captain Hewitt, recoivied' the giiests in the hall, while Mr. and Ml l . .Vpk-w-rig-hi-.received, thoj congratulations of., their fiiends in' the laiße drawiug-roomi which was a perfect Ixiwer of flowers, pink being Via,.-prevailing-tint., -The prcsenlrt .were-, displayed)- in the dining-rooni, ,nnd, from .there tho guests went across tho' verandah to a large'marquee, which was also prettily decorated - with- ferns.iand -flowers." Here afternoon tea was served, the cake cut, and the healths of the happy couplo drunk with great enthusiasm. The .tea-.tables were dccora'.ed with white lilies, asparagus fern, and emerald green > satin ribbon,' Mrs. Riddiford, mother of the bride, wore'd'very handsome costume of saxe blue ninon Over charmeuse with a panel in front l exquisitely embroidered in dull 'silver and a toquo of black panne with paradise plumes. ; Sho carried a bouquet of pink roses. Jfr?. W. Bunny, sister of th® bride, woro an-apple grey cloth coat and skirt,. and black picture hat-with plumes. Sho carriod a bounnet of pink sweet pons. Among tho guesis were : Mrs. J. D. li. Hewitt, Miss Topsy Hewitt (cousin of the bride), Mr. and. Mrs. C. A: Moncktoni Otaki (cousin of the- bridegroom); Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Riddiford. Mr. Vivian Riddiford, Mrs. Barnicoat (Wanpamii), Mrs/R. X. Nolan (Hawera), Mrs. It. D. Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. Goofircy Totts, Mr. and Mrs. Harold, Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Ralfour Kinheiir (Ilawke's Bay), Mrs, ,Montßomerio (Wanganiii), Mr. D. J. Willis, Mr. and Miss Levett (Dulls), Mrs, and Miss' Willis (Greytown), Mr. and Jlrs.' Willis, Mrs. C. R. D. Welsh (Hawera), Mr. Eric Lees (Glenbnrn), Miss .Nolan,. .-Mrs. Buckley, Miss',Gertrude Gocd (Hawera), Mr. and Mrs. Channing Tonks, Mr. and Mrs. Nor-, man Gorton (Feilding), Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. J. Strang, Mt. and Mrs. Forster Pratt, Mr. and Mr?. A. Holmes, Mr. .and Mrs, A. Bairaud, Mr. and Mrs. C. J, .Monro, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Fitzherbert, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. O. 11. Porritt, Mr. and Mrs. F. HevHtt, Mr. and' Mrs, Cohen. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. R. Hewitt, Mrs. Clapperton,' Misses Sylvia, Ethel, and Sybil Abraham, Misses M'Lennan, Mrs.-and Mr. Gilford Mocre, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Loughuan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Hewitt. Mr. A. Iveiller, Mr, and Miss-Gibson (Patea), Mr. and Mrs. Percy Baldwin, Jfr. 11. Gaisford (Oringi), Dr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Antony Fitzherbert, Mr. and Mrs. F. -Cooke, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ilankins, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzherbert, Mr. and Jlrs. P. Sim, Mr. and Jlrs. H. Beetham, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Gorton. Mr. Richie Abraham," Mr. and Mrs, Harcld Abraham, .Mr. Hdrace Hewitt, Mr. and Mrs. 11. C. llollsop, Mrs. Walter Johnston (High« den),- Misses Fraser, Miss Cargill. Tho bride and bridegroom left in the afternoon by motor-car for Overton, their future no'me, .near Jfarton.. The bride's going-away dress was a beautifully-fitting and richlj--cmbroidorod cream cloth robe, an embroidered panel at the back forming a! slight train.. With thi9 sho wore a largo picture hat . with drooping black plumes and nink roses, At Marton Mr. and Mrs. Arkwricht' will for a fow, weeks, and will then leave on a trip to' England. Included in the list of presents was a beautiful silver salver, received by. the bridegroom from his employees at Overton. Palmerston Note*, Afler her daughter's wedding on Wednesday, Mrs. Riddiford had'u small "pic-, turo" party at tho Opera House. After tho entertainment the party adjourned to the.Manawatu Tea Rooms for supper. Among thoso present besides tho bridesmaids and groomsmen, were Misses Hewitt, Fitzherbert, Prycc, and Abraham, and Jletdnmcs Willis, Bunny, Tonics, and Cooper, and Messrs. Hewitt, ForsterPratt, C. Wilson, Tees, Ashwortor, and f.bnham. Mrs. Gorton (Bulls) and her daughter, Mrs. Levitt, nrp passengers by the Alhcnic for England. _ Miss Hilda Blundell (Duncdin) is visiting Jlrs. C. J. Monro. Miss Sylvia Fell (Nelson) passed through Palmerston on her wn_y to visit her sister, Jlrs. Luido I.evion (Napier). Mr. and Jlrs. Howley (Timuru) spent a few days with Jlrs. l'olts before leaving for England in the Athenic. A most successful garden party was held at Jfr. G. il; Bonnet's fmo-grounds, at Terrace End, yesterday afternoon, in aid of the funds of the Methodist Church, The weather was beautiful, and there'was a very largo attendance. Games of every description were provided for the amusement of visitors, and refreshments were provided by the lAdies of tho congregation. The fuudt benefited to a substantial amount.

Wellington Wedding." At St. Mark's Church on Tuesday, February 21, the marriago was celebrated of Jfr. Robert Hare, formerly of the , Greytown Post Offico staff, but now of W'angnnni, and oldest son of Mr. C. J. Hare, of Greytown, to Miss Josephino Kiliiiisior, youngest daughter of Mr.-J. - Kilmistcr, of Glenbervie Road, Wellington. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev, A. Jl. Johnston. ' Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. Walter Kiluiister, wore a dress of cream satiu charmcuse, trimmed with silk lace and pearl passementerie, and the customary veil and wreath of orange- blossoms. She carried a . beautiful shower banquet. The Misses Hare, sisters of the bridegroom, attended her as bridesmaids, arid woro frocks of heliotrope silk cqlienne with tunic skirts and corsascs trimmed with silk laco and Oriental , insertion. They had on black hats lined with silk and mounted with wings totone in shade with their dresses, and carried bouquets to match, They received from the Bridegroom gold hoop brooches Studded with stones. The bndo's present .was a gold cablo bangle, and the bridegroom received from tho bride a gold alWrt chain. The going-away frock was a navy blue tailor-made, worn Vith a vieux rise hat. Tho brido's mother woro a dress of black chiffon taffetas and cream toque with black tips. Mrs. Hare, the mother of the bridegroom, was in a tailor-made costume and green- floral toque, with white osprcys. Both carried bouquets of mauve passion flowers. ' Jtr. 1 and Jlrs. Robert Hare's future home will be in Wanganui. A Wedding, The Rev. G.'P. Davys, M.A., late vicar of St. Peter's, Wellington, was. married in York Cathedral' on Tuesday' last to Miss E. Jl. Arglcs, daughter of Ciinon Argles. The ceremony was performed by the Archbishop of York, assisted by tho Bishop of Beverley and the Rev. K. JI. Davys (brother of tho bridcßrooin): Jlr. llfibert Arglcs, brother of the bride, was best man. Tho Rev. G. P., Davys has boon appointed to tho parish' of Blenheim, England. 1 A.Petono Wodding. • Yesterday afternoon, at tho Church" of I Christ, Petone, Jliss Amy Louisa Adcock, oldest daughter of Jlr.. and Jlrs.vJohn Adcock, ot Pctone, was married- to Jlr. 1 .Times FrSncis Battersby, eldest-son of Jlr. f and Jlrs. James Battersby, also of Petonc. The ceremony was'- performed by Pastor.Jludce. Tho brido, who' was given away by her father, wore a pretty dress of cream taffetas silk, with yoke and sleeves' of cream net, and tho usual veil and. orang'o .blossoms. Sho carried a, shower bouquet of.-whilo tiger lilies and .sweet, poas, with streamers of white satin. There wer» two, bridesmaids, Miss •Alice Adcock, sister ! 6f the bride, and ..Miss Ethel Battersby, sister of the bridegroom.. who both wore dresses of cream delaine, with white hats trimmed with palo pink flowers. Tlie.v carricd ljpnquots of pink, sweet.peas with,satin slreamors. Jfr.. V. Verit.i acted as best man, and Jlr. W. Battersby as groomsman. After tho ceremony' a reception was held at SK Augustine's' Hall, about. 100 guests hying present. Included amongst tho wedding presents was a Donlton fruit dish on a silver stand, presented to the brido by the Globe Printing staff, of Which she was a- member. Jlrs. Adcock received her guests in a handsome black I and white jjowii and , cream hat. Mrs. J. Battersby was in green silk. Otakl Weddind. ' . ' '' Yesterday, at the'Nativc-Jlission,Church at Otaki, tho .wedding wns celebrated 'ofJlr. John Harold Bacchus, second son -of Mrs. Bacchus,-'an old resident of tho district, and Jliss S. Ruth Skerman, only daughter of Jfr.'and Mrs. A. W. Skerniau, -Theftßev; Cecil J.,Smith performed the coromohy, and Jlrs. Sclwyn Sinicox presided at. the,.organ.. .The bride, who "was given awajrii bpi'hcr father, woro a dress of white silk striped voile, trimmed with satin, aud the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by "Miss Leilft ' Jlason and Jliss"• Margaret Skerman (her cousins) as bridesmaids, both wearing dresses, of pink crystalline, with biscuit-coloured hats trimmed with pink bows. They carriod bouquets of pink sweet peas. Jlr. Jtartin Sinlcox actcd us best man, and Mr. J. G. Janiieson as groomsman; The'bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of gold sleeve links, and the .bridegroom's present to the brido was a gold cable bangle. To the bridesmaids ho-gave gold brooches, set with pearls. After.' tho:'ceremony a reception <yra.f_.hcM-at. "Kaingaraki, the. residence of tho bride's parents, where the usual toasts' wero honoured. A Wedding at Carterton. At St. Andrew's Presb.vtefian Church, Cartertoii, On Jlonday afternoon, tho marlingo of Mr. Percy Oates, eldest-son of Jlr. Joseph Oates, of "Waireka," Parkvale, and of Miss Bessie Hughan, daughter of Jlr. A. Hiighan, of Westwood, was celebrated. The Rev. Lawrence Thompson performed .tho ceremony;. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, woro a dress of white'silk, trimmed with Maltoso laco, and a prettily embroidorcd veil over a coronet of orange blossoms. Sho carried a shower bouquet of cream roses. The bridesmaids, Jliss. Lilly Hughnii (sister of the bride) and Miss Annie Oates'(sister of the bridegroom) wore white muslin frocks, trimmed with white satin and. black hats with white roses. They carried bouquets of miniaturo sunflowers, and wore gold 'pendants set with p?arls, tho gift of tho bridegroom. Miss .itnvis Humphries presided at tho organ. Jfr. L. G. Siovors was best mnn, and Jlr. W. Oates groomsman. After tho ceremony a reception was held at "Westwood," and later. Jlr. and Jlrs.' Oates left by motor-car for ■ the north. Tho brido's travelling dress was of navy ■ bluo Cloth and sase bluo hat.' Garden Fete. Yesterday afternoon a very successful garden fete in aid of tho Jliramar Church funds was opened in tho Club Houso at Jliramar by Jlrs. Wallis, Quite a number of people from town and from tho surrounding suburbs had mado a point of being present, and a great deal of interest in tho welfaro of the. quaint little church that overlooked the whole plain was displayed. Viewing it from the distance, it seemed as though it had stepped straight from the Tyrol, so pretty, aloof, and picturesque it looked' against its background of dark-looking hills. Tho. Jliramar Chiirch is fortnnato in having zealous workers,.aiid particularly in Jlrs. Cleland, who, lias taken' tho choir under her chargo and helned it enormously. The fete was held ?or the purpose of raising funds for tho purchase of a new orgau, the ono in possession, of which Jlrs. Gilkison is the organist, being somewhat "full of years"- and disorders. - Jlrs. Wallis, who was accompanied by lier sister, Jliss Williams, was received by Jlrs. Brodie, the Jfayoress, and Mrs. Cleland,- and little Jliss Beryl Cleland presented; her with .a. bouquet .of. sweet peas. In her- opofling speech! Jlrs/Wallis spoke of the interest sho and Bishop Wallis had always taken in tho Jliramar Church, and sho wished it all success. Those helping ifi the various attractions wore:—The tearoom, .Mrs. Gilkison, Jlrs. Cleland, Jlrs. Meredith, Jlrs. Bickerton, Jlrs. Robertson, Jlrs. Rountree, and Jlrs. Stevens; jumblo stall, Jlrs. Renshaw and Jfrs.'Pctleyi bran-tub, Jlrs. Taylor; ice cream, Jlr. Stoiie; runeh and Jndv, Mr. Densem; gramapho'ne, Jlr. Cleland. Tho large hall of tho Club Houso was a charming place in which to serve, tea, and its ieadod windows, staiped woodwork, and dull red panels were greatly admired. Before sho left, Jlrs. Wallis took tho opportunity of saying. "gcod-byo" to tho Jliramar parishioners, ns she leaves very shortly. ' A Farewell Tea. A very enjoyable "farewell" tea was given by Jlrs. Newman at her home in llobson Street on Tuesday for Jlrs. Jloorhouse, who is leaving for England. Very lovely flowers wero arranged in tho drawing-room, and- in tho dining-room where teii was served tho tablo was arranged with plumbago. Jlrs. Newman wore a dress of petunia-coloured ninon over silk and trimmed with iisher net; Mrs. Jloorhouse was in r. black and white dress and black hat with white ostrich plumes. Among those present were: Jlrs. Collins,- Jlrs. I'earce, Jlrs. Douglas M'Lean and Jliis M'Lean (Hawke'a Boy), Mrs. H. Crawford, Mrs. C, Johnttcn, Mrt,

Morison. Mrs.. .Litchfield,._Jliss, ..Coate, Jlrs. Alfred Brandon, tho Misses Turner (-),, Jlrs. Piltey, Mrs. Menzicrv Miss Cottcrill, and Mrs. A. Duncan. ' Progressive Tennis Match. A return progressive tennis match was played at the Hutt yesterday between the Hutt and the Wellington Tennis Club, and « most enjoyable, time was spent. Tho weather; was perfect for playing, and the grounds belonging to tho Hutt Club nro extremely pretty. . JVeliinßtDn. players were represented by the Misses Williams, Cock, Atmore, Walker, A..Webb, Still, Gnnnaway,. and Mrs. Duncan, and tho Unit by Jlrs. Wage, Jlrs. Murphy, Mrs. Rose, the Jlisses Foster (2). Calender, Cuff, and Brown. Miss Williams proved the prize-winner, her score being thirty games. Jliss Webb and Jliss Atmore came second, with twenty-seven. Tea was served in tho pavilion, tho tablo being arranged With miniature sunflowers. . Mr.' and Mrs. G. 'J. Clopham have just returned to Wellington after visiting Auckland. The Victoria. League; which was holding a farewell 'reception' to . Lady ' Ward ' "on Tuesday evening next in tho Art Gallery, has been obliged' to alter the date,'and it will now be held on Monday evening, February 27, instead.

Jliss Williams was a passenger by tho Ulimaroa yesterday, and is staying w'ith her sister, Jlrs. Wallis, at Bishopscourt. Mr. and Jlrs. J. Perry, of Maknri, and their small son nro visiting Wellington, and are staying at Jliss Ankotoll's. A farewell tea was given yesterday by the Misses Butts for Miss Ethel Chatfieln, who is leaving for England next week. Nurses Robertson' : and Buttle have resigned their positions oh the staff of the Wellington Hospital. ; The engagement is announced of' Mr. George' Slaclt, .jeeoud son of Mrs. Slack, Of Awatoitoi, to' Jliss Ray, of Sydney. The Misses Turner (2), of Kelburno, intend' leaving New Zealand for England in April, and they will probably bo away for a year. Miss Harriott Lanyoii, of Silvorhopo (near Marton), leaves on a trip to England by, l tho Jloldavia on March 15. Jliss N.. Moore, of Jlasterton, who has beon spending tho last four weeks at Seatoun, is now the guest of Mrs. W. Broad, nt Marton. Captain and Jliss Holmwood, who hare been staying at Seatoun,- left yesterday for Jlasterton.