SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1065, 2 March 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Farewell Garden Party. So freakish and variable has the weather been of late that it was with the deepest anxiety that those concerned with the arrangements of the garden party, ■ held'as a farewell for Sir Josfcph- ilnd Lady Ward and Dr. and Mrs. Findlay prior to their departure for England and the Coronation, looked forward to what the day might hold in.store for them. Equally deep was their rejoicing, and to hear their congratulatory remarks ouo might almost have imagined that the result was the effect of their own personal in'ersession with the clerk of the weather. It was indeed a. delightful day and the Parliamentary Grounds in which the function was held looked most refreshingly green and picturesque and offered plenty of space in which to move about. ■ There was a very largo gathering of people present and as tho offices of Government Building were closed at three o'clock, and , as Wednesday is very niu'ch a half-holiday, many people were enabled to ba present who otherwise, to their sorrow, might not have been able to attend. The Garrison Band, stationed on one sido of.the Parliamentary Buildings, added to tho general interest of the occasion with their "music, and flags flying gaily in the breeze gave a festive air to the grounds. Three or four largo marquees in which tea was served were erected upon tho lawn, and like tho widow's cruse, seemed'able to answer without stint all the demands that were made upon them. Prior to the general reception of the public an'informal gathering of the members of tho committee, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward and Dr. and Mrs. Findlay was held in Bellamy's, where champagne and other forms cf refreshment were served, and where Mr. David Nathan, oil behalf of the committee, made a brief valedictory speech, to which Sir Joseph Ward responded. The Prime Minister and Lady Ward with the Hon. Dr. Findlay and Mrs. Findlav, then proceeded outside and received at one of the entrances near ths lawn, the people forming into a queue for tho purpose and then passing on. Nearly everyone on tho ground must have, been personally received by them and it surely must have been with somewhat aching hands and a feeling that they could never smilo again that they finally left ■ the spot. It was a perfectly lovely time for the mothers with small children and they sat and listened to tho speeches .and let their infants play, about • to their heart's content upon the grass and among the walks, and if the babies also wanted, to. raise their voices in emulation they did not worry very much. There were some exceedingly pretty dresses worn, a few of autumn hats and costumes making their appearanea and looking most becoming. lady Ward was in a white silk dress veiled with black-chiffon..with yoke of lYhite tucked net and a deep black satin hem to her skirt. With this she wore a large black hat" with plumes. Mrs. findlay: '.was _in a dull heliotrope coat and skirt, with much strapping and a heliotrope hat trimmed, with the same shade of velvet and roses; Mrs. Litchfield, a pretty silver grey drfe and black toque; Mrs. Field, a dress of black ninon over white silk and a black and white hat; Mrs. Samuel, a pink dress and pink hat; Mrs. Prouse, a tussore, coat and skirt, and a brown hat; Mrs. C. Izard, a heliotrope costume and a heliotropo hat; Mrs. lou»hnan, a handsome heliotrope frock and hat of the same shade; Mrs. De Castro, black crepe dress and black plumed hat; Mrs. Macarthy, a blue coat and skirt much braided in black and.a large black velvet hat; Mrs. Poynton, a navy blue costume and black hat; Mrs. Corrtean, a grey coat and skirt braided in black and a black hat; Mrs. LevvOy,' a heliotrope and white striped dress trimmed with cream lace and insertion and a large black and white hat with white plumes; Mrs. C. Wilson, navy blue costume and black hat; Mrs. Dyer, a cream- costume and a burnt straw hat trimmed with brown; Mrs. Moore, black brocade trimmed with guipure lace and large black hat; Mrs. Kay Brown, black silk dress and black hot; Mrs. J. P. Luke; a saxe silk dress and black and white hat. These nere most of the committee ladies. There were also present Mrs. B. M'Kenzie, in black chnnneiise and black velvet toque; Miss Eileen Ward, in a •black and white foulard and large black hat with blue; Mrs. Seddon, black silk dress and black hat; M.?s. Morice, heliotrope costume much braided and a black plumed hat; Mrs. Louis Blundell, blue satin veiled with black lace and a large black hat; Mrs. Algar AVilliams, cinnamon brown costume and a large black plumed hat; Miss Kathleen Millar, pretty pink crepe de chine frock and a large black hat trimmed with pink roses; Mrs. F.' K. de Castro, mole-coloured costu'ffie and a floral toque; Miss G. de Castro, blue frock and cream straw hat with pink roses; Mrs. M'Arthur, black' floral chiffon and largo black hat; Mrs. Corliss, white silk veiled with black ninon and a black hat; Mrs. J. Blundell, heliotropo costume and a toque to match; Miss E. Bichmond, a blue siik frock richly -braided and a black hat with' blue os-. preys; Miss M. Richmond, black ninon and a large, black hat; Mrs. Dymock. a blue silk frock and black hat with blue feathers; Miss Barber, cream voile and white straw hat with blue flowers. There wero also present Mrs. Dyer, Seddon, Miss Brandon, Mrs. E. Brnndon, Mrs. Bulkle.v, Mrs. Warrnn, Miss Fulton, the Misses Kane (2). the Misses Harding (2), Mrs. L. Tripp, Miss iuuke, Mrs. Dall, Mrs. 31. Kennedy and Miss Kennedy, ' Madame Bustamentc, Mr;. Ro.rd Garlick, Mrs. and Miss Ilardiivje Maltby, Dr.' Platts Mills, and many ethers.

Towards the close of the afternoon, one or two brief speeches were made from the band platform. Mr. D. J.. Nathan, in a neat speech, referred to the duties that lay before their guests in attending the Imperial Conference, and the record the Premier had established in his work at previous conferences. He moved a resolution tendering the best wishes of the largo gathering to their(rlenartini? guests, including Lady AYard and Mrs. Findlay. and trusting that the deliberations of the' conference would advance the irell-bein? of the Emnire. llr. W. Fraser, M.P., seconded the motion, sneaking briefly, and three cheers were given as it was pa=scd. The Premier and the Hon. Dr. Find!ay_ replied in a few words, exnressinsr their tleen annreciation of tho kindness nf the gathering. Wedding at St. Mark's. . A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mark's Church on Tuesday, when -Miss Agnes Elizabeth Wollerman, youngest daughter of . Mr. Hermann VVollerman, merchant -of Wellington (whose graphic reminiscences of experiences in tho Franco-Prussian war were told in TrtE Dominion recently) was married to Mr. Schwas*, of. Mangaweka. The Rev. A. M. Johnson. M.A.. performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty gown of white silk trimmed with lace. She wore the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of cream roses

and maidenhair fern. . There were three bridesmaids attending her, tho chief of whom, Miss Francis Matson, from Mangaweka (nice® of tho bridegroom), wore a pretty frock of cream silk delaine, and a cream hat, and carried a shower bouquet of pink lilies and autumn foliage. J, he two small, bridesmaids, the Misses Eileen and Hilda Peters, were in pretty creani silk frocks and hats, and carried baskets of roses. Mr. JO. Home, of Ilalcambc, attended tho bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at 21 Ellicc Street, and the usual toasts were honoured. Among the guests were Mr. R. W. Smith, M.P., Mr. I. Cicorgetti, Mr. and Mrs. Matson, of Mangaweka, Mr. and Miss Collins, Mrs. and Miss Lutz, Miss Lieber, Mr. and Mrs. Reid, Mr. and Mrs. Cimeno, Mrs. Firman, Mrs. Kin ti, Mrs. and Sirs. Peters and family, Mr. F. 0. Schwass and Mrs. Schwass (mother of ths bridegroom), u Manz, Mr. M'Kinnon, and others. The brido and bridegroom left amidst a shower of confetti and rice b,v motor-car for the north and kw on.ivill take up their residence at Te Kuiti, where Mr. Schwass has taken up a large block of land. Among the handsome presents received was a beautiful piano from the parents of the bride.

Palmerston Wedding. A pretty wedding was celebrated at All Saints Church on Tuesday afternoon when Miss Annie Doris Robinson, daughter of Mv. and Mrs. F. Robinson, of Palmerston, was married'to Mr. George. Robertson, of the Government Insurance Department, Wellington, and son of Mr. and Mrs. I'. Robertson. of Wellington. The Von. Archdeacon Harper, of St. Peter's, Wellington, officiated at the ceremony. The bridesmaids were Misses B. and N._ Robinson, sisters of the bride and a little girl, Margaret Douglas, with 'Master Gordon Douglas as page. Mr. R. N. Watson was best man, and Mr. G. B. Ulrich groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, when there was a large gathering of guests, including the parents of the bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, who were tho recipients of many presents, left in the afternoon by motor-car for the north. Wedding at Mastcrton. A pretty wedding was celebrated in Knox Church yesterday, when Mr. R. E. Evans, formerly of .Auckland, was married to Miss Annie Shaw, daughter of Mrs. Shaw, of Featherston. The bride, who wore a dress of cream eolienne, was attended by the Misses M'Kenzie and Evans. Mr. .T. Evans acted as best man, and Mr. George Hood as groomsman. Y.M.C.A. Fete. Yesterday afternoon's garden fete in the grounds of Mr. and Mrs. W. Campbell, "Tregothnan," Kilbirnic, was a distinct success. The association owes much to the Ladies' Auxiliary, and .it is to this committee thanks are due. It was fortunate the weather continued so bright, and it added further pleasure to the function. The lawn presented an appearance which perhaps was more like a draper's establishment", and tho amount of business done by tho ladies in selling their goods was very satisfactory indeed. After refreshments, there was a musical programme given in the drawingroom. Mr. H. N. Holmes tendered the heartiest; thanks' of the association for tho great kindness Mr. and Mrs. Campbell had displayed in placing their home open to the association for the fete.

Funeral, of Miss-Ella Collins. The Hill .Street Basilica was crowded at -10. a}m. -yesterday, when solemn Requiem Mass was celebrated prior to tho funeral Of MisS "Ella Collins, , eldest daughter iff.'CplOnel IS. J. Collins, AuditorGeneral. .The f celebrant was the Rov. Father Peoples, the deacon the Rev. Father Creagh; the sub-deacon, the Rev. Father O'Sullivan, and the .Master of Ceremonies the Rev. Father Hickson. Archdeacon Devoy, and the Administrator (the Rev. Father O'Shea) were also in attendance.' The' service was fully choral, the Rev. Father Kimbell presiding at the organ, and the Rev. Fathers Ainsworth, Kennedy, Menault, Le Croix, Gundringer'. assisting in .the choir. .As '. the coffin-was' borne from the church,, the Dead March in ."Saul" was played by the Bev. Father Kimbell. As. the cortege passed along the quiet ways of the Karori Cemetery, the clerical choir chanted the hymn "In Paradisum" very beautifully.. The service at the graveside was "conducted by tho Rev. Fathers Hickson and Peoples. Tho respect and love in 'which the deceased-lady was held Was evidenced by tho large number who followed to the graveside. The. chief mourners wero her father, Colonel R. J. Collins, and her brothers, Messrs. Robert, Reginald, and Cyril Collins. Sir Joseph Ward attended tho.servico at tho Basilica, and Lady Islington forwarded a beautiful wreath. Those present included Colonel Robin and the'officcrs of the headquarters, aiid district defence staffs, most Of the heads of the Government Departments, and a large concourse of friends. Among the floral tributes were wreaths from: His Excellency the Governor and Lady Islington, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, executive of the Dominion Rifle Association, officers of the Audit Department, council of the Northern Bowling Association, president and members of tho Wellington Orphans' Club, officers of the First Wellington Battalion, Audit Inspectors, Auckland.

Miss Whetstono is returning home after an enjoyable trip to North Queensland and New Zealand, by the Moldavia, leaving Auckland on March 15.

Mrs. C. Smith (Oriental Bay) returned to Wellington yesterday from, a visit to ths West Coast and Christchurch.

Nurse Macandrew returned from a fourweeks' visit to Ashburton yesterday.

Mr. T. de Schryver (Canadian Manufacturers' Association's representative in this country) and Mrs. de Schryver returned from Australia by tho Moeraki yesterday.

Dr. Elizabeth Gunn' returned from a visit to Timaru yesterday.

Mrs. Hodgkins, who has been spending several- months in Ashburton, arrived in' Wellington yesterday morning ami is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Field on the Terrace..

Esm6 North, having obtained first placo in the crcdit list, of the Wellington Girls' College, secures-the "Mary Izard" Scholarship.

Sirs. Stuart Grensall, of Singapore, arrived in Wellington by the Mocraki Yesterday, en route to the Marlborough Sounds, where she if to spend somo little time with her relatives. ' Mrs. Grensall is a niece of ,slr. Grensall, merchant, of Picton, and o. cousin of Mr. Harold Beauchamp, of Wellington.

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Floral Tributos. -Gifts of rare and choice Flowers are always acceptable for friends or relatives. Designed and arrinpod artistic emblems arc ahvays to ba !L„ at MISS MURRAY'S, Vico-Regal florist, 30 Willis Street. Tel. 265. Weddin" Bouquets and designs sent to any part of Dominion,—Advt.

Kinematography by wire lias been successfully accomplished by a French inventor, who has constructed an apparatus bv which a series of photographs can bo telegraphed instantaneously and faithfully reproduced many miles away.

For Children's Hacking Cough at night. Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, Is. Gd., as. Gd.—Advt