SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1150, 10 June 1911, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Bunnythorps. At the Biumythorpe Methodist Church on Wednesday a pretty wedding took place, when iliss Olive Victoria Uevcly, Uftli daughter of Mr. ami Sirs. E. C'eye}v, jiuunythorpp, was married lo Niliuuii Squire, son of the late Mr. Henry Squire, of Timarii. ThoKev. l. 'J'. Thomas was the officiating minister, l lie bride was attended by her sister, Miss Cecile Clevely, and Misses Beatrice Bilks Pratt and Clevely, nicces of the bride. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Charles Squire as best inau, and Mr. Arthur Cldvely as groomsman. Tho church, was prettily decorated for the occasion, and after the ceremony the wedding party drove to tlie horn? of the. bride, where the wedding breakfast was given, a large number of friends and relatives be in£? present. The usual toasts were honoured. Mr. ami Mrs. Squire subsequently left for their future home in liawke's Bayi Wedding at Apiti, A pretty wedding was celebrated at Apiti 011 "Wednesday last, when Miss Florence May Nil", daughter of Mr. Edward Nix, of Apiti, was married to Mr. Herbert Varley, also of Apiti. The bride wore a becoming cream gown, with the customary veil am! orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of maidenhair fern and white flowers. Tho bridesmaids attending her were Miss Martha Nix, wearing a pale blue silk muslin frocK and large white velvet hat, Miss Ella Pawson (uieco of the bride), and tlie Misses Vera and Jessie Burn,, the latter three wearing white embroidered muslin frocks with pale blue sashes. The ceremony was performed in tho Anglican Church by the Kev. C. Thomas, of MangaIV','ka. The future homo of Mr. and Mrs. Varley will be in Apiti. \ Public Trust Dancc, The annual dance of v the staff of tho Public Trust CJllice was - held in the Sydney Street Schoolroom last evening, and proved to bo a very enjoyable affair. Tho room had been prettily decorated for trie occasion, and the stage made a very comfortable resting plaec for those who aid not dance. The. floor, was not too crowded,-and- excellent music had been provided, so good that it seemed a pity to! waste any of it in sitting out. Among ■ l-hose-prescnt wtre :—-Mrs; -£'i tchctt, wearing a black velvet dress with jewelled trimming; Mrs. Ronaldson, black liinon •with jet ornaments; Miss Clark, tunic I rock of blue ninon veiling, blue salin, with silver embroideries on the bodice; Miss I). Meek, black velvet with bertha 01 cream lace; Mrs. Christie, tunic frock of green chiffon veiling, vieux rose silk, the corsage being outlined with crystal embroidery; Miss 11. Meek, white ninon with gold embroidery; Mrs. Kendall, cream satin, trimmed with lace and crystal embroidery; Miss .Dorset, peacock blue chiffon over satin of tho same shade; Miss T.ongton, white ninon veiling, white satin; Miss Martolli, shot-grey ninon over vieux rose silk; Miss Henrys, white ninon veiling, white satin; Miss U: Henrys, a pink silk frock; Mrs. Masters, pale blue; Mrs. Allen, pink-sequin-c-1 net over silk; Miss blue satin; Mrs. Pritchard, blue ninon veiling, white satin; Miss M'Lean, blue ninon frock. Supper was served on a number of tables of varying sir.e, all arranged with lycoporlium and white narcissi. Mr. 11. Mulholland was the secretary of .the dance. A Farewell Tea. A small "farewell" was given by Mrs. P. V. Braehcr, at (he Pioneer Club, on Tuesday, for her mother, Mrs. Skilbeck, of Ynngery Grange, Kc-roit, Victoria, who nas been staving with Mrs. Bracher for 'cine weeks, and returned to Melbourne by the Ulimaroa. Mrs. Skilbeck spent 07 years of her life in Yorkshire, and tho last three years in Victoria, aim was charmed by the scenery and surroundings of Wellington. 1 A College "At Hotno." An "at hoine," held by tho members . of the Wellington College Old Girls' Association, took place in the Girls' College , last night, and was attended by a largo , number of "old girls." It was quite a [ departure from former events of the ; kind, as this time it was for members r only, and not for the public. A" | amusing competition (tho winners of which were }y?s llorotUy Blancfcaixl ami , Miss Dora Sliirtclill'c), recitations, and I music, helnad to pass a very pleasant evening. The prizes given by Miss M'Lean. the principal of the college, lor the best essay on "Schooldays," and for ' tlie best reciter, were presented by her lo ) Ihe fort'iinato competitors, accompanied ■ by a pleasant little spcech of congratuia- . tion. Miss Lyna Thompson received the ! nrize for (he best essay, and Miss Fanny ' Bnllinger the cue given for the best reeila- ; lion cf "The Legend Beautiful." Thoso ' contributing to the entertainment of the J evening were: Miss Hash, Mrs. Marlin ' Williams, Miss i). Edmoudsou, Miss M. Flux, and Missßallinger. the last-named ! being called upon to repeat her perform- ' anco r>f "The legend Beautiful." Besides -Miss M'Lean, there were present Mi*. Morrah and Miss Ecclcsfield, former members of the teaching stall of the college. The decorations of (lie Central Hall were very pretty, yellow drapery, partly hidden with foliage, being carried round thi* walls of the room, while small tables, chairs, and palms effectually did away • with all stiffness of arrangement. Tlie eommT'-tee responsible for tlie "at homo" were: The Misses F. Ballingor, 11. Flux, t F. Gibson, Still, "Webb, Meek, Jacobsen, [ Hallcy, Bcsant, Bastings, Sidey, J'rende--1 ville," Gaurlin, and Ilueston. Miss A. a Ifolm was the secretary, and she was ns! sisted bv Miss Flux.

: cildinfl Notes, Kinking is the most fashionable pasimo in Feilding at present, the hull being :roivded every morning, afternoon, and .'veiling. Tim now hull is a great. im[irovenient on the ok! one, and consa"liionlly much better patronised. Among I hose "li Iho skates wore Mrsdames Gillesllorroeks, lioberts, Johnson, Wills, l.evin, Gorton, Slices Shannon, l.ethhridgfc, Hill, llaybitlle, Bruce(:i), Kirlou, Wyatt, Long, sun! Trior. Airs. (Wellington) is staying with Mrs. Wall (Kairanga). Miss L. Moore is vhitine Mrs. Saxon (Levin). Sirs. D. Prior (l'almerslon) has been visiting Jtrs. Campbell. Last week Mrs. Usrnwr. gave a delightful euchre parly. Among the guests were Mvsdames Knyvott. S. Johnson, Walsh, Caldwell,: Misses Porter (Palmerston), l!emington-.loiK:-, Kirton, and S. Kirton (Gisborne), Messrs. Carr. Lusmoro, Walsh, Cellars, Gossctt, and others. Miss Übiii is visiting Wellington. Miss V. M'Helh (Kimbollon) has been visiling friends in Wanganui. Mrs. Staco- (Blenheim) is the guest of Mrs. F. Seymour. Mrs. Duignan (Wanganui) is the guest of her bister, Mrs. Ostler. Mrs. Finch is spending a few day;; with 'lev (laughter, Mrs. Putnam, ill rahucrn'on North. Mr., Mrs., and Miss FincS intend leaving for Sydney at the end of June. An "at home" is being held at tlio Pioneer Club oil Monday afternoon, when Miss Petersen, the young singer,, from Carterton, of whoso voico so uiucli has been heard recently, will sing. Many people are interesting'themselves'in tlio future of Miss Petersen, and it: is hoped that circumstances will enable her to g. to Europe to further her musical training. Miss Fraser and her sister, from Bulls, arc visiting Wellington, and, are staying ■it "KeiiUworth." Mr. and Mrs. Mawlcy (of Ditton, Masterlon) arc spending a few'days in town. Mr. and Mrs. Furly, whoarrived in Wellington yesterday by the Mokoia, and are leaving for KngTand very shortly, are staying at "Kenilworth." Mrs. Gorringe, of ilangaweka, is also staying there, The Itev. T. U. Taylor, of Brunnerton, is to bo married to Miss _U. G. Mules, daughter of the Bishop of Kelson, at Nelson," on June 21. The Rev. F. Williams, who is temporarily filling the vacancy left by the installation of the liev. '1\ H. Sprott as Bishop of Wellington, with Mrs. Williams, is staying at "Kenilworth." Those who witnessed Mr.. Harrison's All-Nations March, which took place in the presence of their Excellencies Lord and Lad}* Islington at the Town Hall in February .last, will !:e interested to know that: ho is arranging another and more elaborate pageant for production at tlio Exhibition Stadium next Monday. So'nio seventy performers have been enthusirsr:eally practising, -under his supervision, during the last few weeks, and final l',e-liearsals'-were held in the Stadium'liist night. The pageant should bo particularly effective, as those taking part in it are "to be dressed to represent sixteen different countries, such dresses nnt colour harmonics having been specially designed by Mrs. ' Hamerton and Mrs. Krooft. The evolutions aro particularly appropriate to Coronation time, and inclieato the arrival, of the representatives of overseas, countries, .Tliey pay 'homage to ||jjroj(j;iviliyf?it'ily hcriUniid then perform' certain 'evolutions for her amusement. Britannia then leads tin countries en masse round the hall. Miss Edna Burr, a popular Wellington Collose girl, will represent Britannia, and Misses Goodchild and Paul contrniuta a Spanish Castanet dance. Pupils from Mr. Harrison's combined classes provide varied demonstrations of physical culture, making up an interesting and instructive programme.