SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1079, 18 March 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at St. Pater's. < On Wednesday morning, March 15, a quiet wedding was celebrated at St. Peter's Church, Willis Street, Wellington, when Miss Ada Hannah Waters, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Waters, of Pimtea Street, Wellington, • was married to Mr. Harold Osborne Orsborn; of Wellington. The .Veil. Archdeacon Harper was the officiating minister. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty dress of . cream silk taffeta, with 'the customary veil ?.nd Wreath • of orango blossoms, and carried a handsome bou-quet-of roses and asparagus ferns." The Bridesmaids were Miss Howartk and Miss Waters (sister of the bride), both of whom wore dresses of cream radiants and black picture hats with plumes, and carried bouquets of pink roses. Mr. D. Orsborn attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr. N. J. Waters (brother of the bride) was groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a Nellie Stewart gold bangle, 'and to the bridesmaids we're given gold brooches set with emeralds, amythests, and _ pearls. The bride's mother, Mrs. Waters, wore black silk, with a bonnet to match. The mother of the bridegroom, Mrs. Orsborn; was in a green cloth costume, with black hat and feathers.' After the ceremoiiy a reception was held p.t Godber's rooms, , where the healths of the bride 'and bridegroom were honoured and hearty wishes for their happiness .expressed from many friends. Among those present were Mrs. Broad, Mrs. Doyle, Mrs. Everett, Mrs. Grierson,, with her, three little daughters, who were' prettily dressed in fl wlijte 7 mvslin, ;j w;ith bonnets to match, and white-slides, Mrs. Howarth, Mrs. H. Jackaj Mrs. 13. Osfaorno Orsborn, Miss Grierson, Miss Wilson. There were a large number of handsome .presents, including a beautiful silver epergno from the choir of the Thorndon Methodist Church, of which the bride was a member for several years. The bride .and bridegroom left y 11 0 ™ idd!i y. through train for the north. Tho bride's, travelling costume was of navy, blue cloth, with hat to match. Wedding at Palmerston. Our-Palmerston correspondent writes that a pretty wedding was celebrated it the -Cuba Street Methodist Church on, Wednesday, when Miss Elizabeth Maud Alsop, second daughter of Mr. A. Alsop, of AVhakaronga, Palmerston, was married to Mr. Frederick William Rickerby, of Christchurch. Tho Rev. T. T. , 8.A., was the officiating clergyman. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white radianta trimmed with silk lace and braiding and tho customary veil and orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of Mrs. H.. Portcous. There wero four bridesmaids attendmg her—Miss. Alsop, sister of tho bride; Miss Ivy Alsop, cousin; and the Misses Florence and Ruby Alsop. Jhe two. first-mentioned wore cream frocks trimmed with insertion and lace and wore black hats with pale bluo trimming. Miss Florence Alsop was in pale bluo with hat to match and Miss Ituby Alsop palo pink- frock trimmed with cream insertion arid hat en suite. Tho chief bridesmaid wore a gold band ring and tho other bridesmaids goki the gift of* the bridegroom. Mr. J. Cotton attended the bridegroom "c u ' Alsop, cousin of tho bride, as goomsman. Mr. H Porteous presided at tho organ and played tho Wedding March as tho bridal party left the church. A reception was afterwards held by the bride's parents at Dustin's,. where the usual toasts were honoured. The bride's travelling costume was a navy blue Russian tume and saxo blue hat. An Afternoon Toa. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Knox Was ' tho hostess at a very, enjoyable tea ( given for Mrs. Harrison, of tho Hutt, , and for Mrs. Brist-ow, both of whom , leave, for. England shortly. Very pretty flowers were to be'seen , in tho drawing-room and. in the dining-room, where tea was served. Tho table was ' arranged with beautiful lavender-colour- : .fd asters and maidenhair, fern.. As : it Was such a hot day the verandah came greatly into requisition, and'the beautiful view of the harbour obtainable 'from it.was much admired. Mrs. Knox woro, a graceful dross of black rnri whito striped ninon. Mrs. Harrison was in,a black ninon frock, with a black hat; and .Mrs. Bristow in ,-v navy blue costume, and a navy bluo hat with tosos. Miss Knox, wearing a -white dress with palo blue, and Miss J. Heid were in charge of tho tea. Some of those present wero Mrs. L. Rejd, Mra. Miliward (Wanganui), Mrs. f Wmvl' Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs. L>. RobeiS' tho Misses Turner (2), Mrs. Dall, Mrs' Riley, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. C. B. Russell' Sirs. 1). Brown, Mrs. Didsbury, Mrs' Nelson, Mrs.- Stafford, Mrs. L. Jihirtdell, Mrs. Moss, and Mrs. Edwards.. A TESTIMONIAL. Grand Hotel, Wellington, March 7th, 1911. Dear Miss Milsoin, I want to thank you for the j delightful treatment 1 .received from 1 you while in .Wellington, and I coni gratnlate yon .on the thoroughness of ,jour wholesome and up-to-date methods. 'J can assure you it was all very beneficial to ine, especially your .home treatment and teaching. I cannot leave Wellington without expressing my sincero appreciation. v Believe me, 1 Yours sincerely, j (Signed) AMY CASTLES. T;his is one of a number .of testimonials received by Miss Milsom, Hair and Face Specialist, King's Chambers. Telephone Sit.. ' I

A Creytown Wedding. At tho Presbyterian Church on Thursday March 16, the wedding took place of Mr. Herbert Hendry, son of Mr. John Hendry, of Waimate, South Canterbury, and Miss Amy Katherine Hayes, second daughter of Mr. F. S. Hayes, an old and rcspected resident of Groytown. The Rev. Stowell officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a tunic dress of cream silk eolienne, trimmed with lace and insertion, and the usual veil and orango blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet of wliito begonias and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids were Miss Phocbo M'Nab, of Featherston, and Miss Ivy Manning, of Grcytown, who wore pretty frocks of bishop's lawn, trimmed with heliotrope ribbon and Valenciennes lace and insertion, and picture hats. They carried shower bouquets of heliotrope coloured asters and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom's gifts to the bridesmaids were a pretty.brooch and a gold neekJefc. Mr. Albert Hendry attended the bridegroom as best man, and Sir. E. Hayes as groomsman. A reception was afterwards held in the Oddfellows' Hall, a largo number of guests being present. Tho bride's travelling dress was a pretty tweed coat and skirt! and a green toque, trimmed with ospreys. On their return from tho south they will take up their residcncc near Stratford, in Taranaki.

R.N.Z.A. oanss at Feathemton. Tho Royal New Zealand Artillery, who have been stationed at the Tauherinikau Camp of Instruction, held a very : enjoyable dance in the Town Hall, Fcatherston, on Thursday, last. The hall was prettily decorated with flags and foliage, and all the arrangements wero in the hands of a committee from the artillery, as well as a ladies' committee composed of Fcatherston residents. Songs were contributed during the evening by Mr. Tinney, and by Gunners Stewart and Skinner. Some of those present were: Mrs. Thompson, wearing a whito silk dress with pearl trimming; Mrs. Nix, in pink silk; Miss M'Guire, a white silk frock j Miss C. M'Guire, pink silk; Miss Toogood, a pale blue dress_ of taffetas silk; Miss Chisholm, a whito muslin frock with lace; Miss Burt, green _ silk trimmed with cream lace; Miss Sorenson, cream silk; Mrs. »I.Man, cream silk with lace trimming; Miss H. O'Neale, pale blue silk frock; Miss A. Jensen, a blue and whito striped silk frock; Miss Millar, whito muslin and lace; Miss Williams, whito ninon frock; Miss Regan, whito crepe do chene; Miss G. Kelly, black crepo do chene, Miss R. Kelly, white ninon; Mrs. Dpnby, vicux rose taffetas silk; Miss Jones, white silk frock; Mrs. Robertson, white silk with handsome trim.ming; Miss England, whito muslin; Miss Macmahon, white ninon; .Mrs. Tait, black merv with jet trimming; Miss Gundy, blue silk; Mrs. Dowell, whito muslin; Miss Hodder, cream velvet dress; Mrs. Benton, black silk with jet ornaments; Miss Benton, . white silk frock with sequined trimming; Miss D. Chisholm, white crepe de chene with sequined trimming; Mrs. G. Lawry, cream silk frock; Miss Tait, cream.lustre ; Miss M'Donald, pale heliotrope., silk frock; Miss : Bolancl, whito silk 7 Mrs. T. Benton, violet silk; Miss Healy, grey ninoii; Miss Windon, blue crepe do chene';' Miss C.' Tait, cream frock ; 3lrs. Clout, a striped silk frock; Miss' Ruane, whito muslin dress; Miss Hayes,whito -muslin; Miss Bolancl, whito silk; Mrs. 'T. Skipage, whito taffetas, silk dress; Miss Lyford, cream frock. Those on tho ladies' committoo were':' Mes- : dames Tait, Hoskins, Robertson, and Misses Hodder, : Tait, and England ; and nn the; Artillery Committco were. Bomb. Horwood, Bomb.-Tpr. Johnson, Gunners Leech, Skinner, Hnr.vood, Prestney, Harvey, Baker, .Croft, . Watson, • aiid Driver Roue: