SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1207, 16 August 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at St. Mary of the Angels. On Monday morning, at St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Sarah Hamilton, youngest daughter of Mrs. E. Hamiltoa, Wellington, to Mr. George Whincop, only son of Mr. G. Whincop, of Greytown. Nuphad Mass was celebrated by the Rev. Father Venning, S.M., ,the service being choral.. .The bride wore a gown of ivory satin trimmed with handsome guipure , lace,- and with crescents:of orange blossoms, and a veil and wreath. She earned a -sheaf of lilies. Miss M. Hamilton and Miss M. Whincop, who attended her as bridesmaids, wore white muslin frocks with tunics, prettily trimmed with valencionnes lace aad insertion, and pink straw hats with choux of pink chiffon, edged with black Valenciennes lace. Their bouquets weTe of pink rhododendrons tied with pink ribbon. A reception was afterwards held at Godber's, the usual toasts being honoured, 'and good wishes expressed. ... New Zealanders at Home.

On Tuesday, June 20, Sir William and Lady Bussell entertained a large party of friends, including many New Zealandevs, at Onslow Gardens. Mrs. Fox, Lady Price and Miss Russell—their three daughterswere present,' and a most enjoyable .time was spent by everyone. Among the visitors from New Zealand were Miss Hilda Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Studholme, Miss Valerie Menteath, and Mrs. Otterson. Sir William received many congratulations upon the recent steeplechase victory of his horse. Obituary. , Mrs. C. C. Runciman, one of Auckland's old identities, died at her late residence, Braco, Mauku, oa August 4, at the age ot 82 years. Tho deoeased lady came to New Zealand in the first voyage of tho sailing ship Joseph Fletcher, arriving in Auckland with her widowed mother on Christmas Day, 1850, after a tedious voyage lasting close on fh-o months. They then took up land in Matoetoe, where she lived for close on eight years. She then married the late Mr. Walter Runciraan, and left, for East i'ukekohe. They wove the first settlers to take up'land in that district. After they had lived there for five years the Maori war broke out, and they wero compelled to fly with their family for safety. 'Sonio of the settlors of the district went to Drury and some' to Auckland, the militia boing tiien stationed at both those places. The family then went to Napier, and lived there for nearly five years; returning to Auckland in 1869, just when the Thames gold rush broke out. They remained ■ in. this city.j for about 20 years. During 'that' time Mr.' Runciman died, and Mrs. Runciman and her family went to tho Mauku district, where they have carried on farming successfully for a number of jears; Mrs. Runciman had a family of eight, of -which two sons and two daughters remain, Mr, W. J. Runcimau, of Epsom, being the youngest son. _ An Afternoon Tea. A series of afternoon teas in connection with Miss Richmond's kindergartens have been given of late, among the hostesses having been Mrs. Grady, Mrs. Herdman, and Mrs. Gill. Yesterday Mrs. S. Kirkcaldie entertained a number of Karpri ladies at har home, and a very interesting time was spent listening to Miss Richmond's reading of several extracts from her play, "The Motbsrleys Luck" (to be produced shortly for the benefit of the kindergartens), the singing of several of the songs, and in discussing several matters concerning it. The songs are se£ to bright, pretty musio, and probably the one that delighted everyone more than any other was "I'm the Sandwich Man," in which clever references to Mrs. Pankhurst are made. The play is a children's "nonsonso" play, in which all sorts of delightful impossibilities become actual events, and where the few "grown-ups" in it are as irresponsible as the children themselves. One could wish for more of the policeman, who is so gallant that he cannot bear to misuse tho Suffragettes, and who, in consequence, goes off to the. Antipodes, where his duties will not bring him into conllict with thnm. A scene with which everyone is charmed is the Yorkshire one, where the real Yorkshire dialect is spoken for a little while, and an old, old Yorkshire song sung. Several very pretty dances will be introduced during the performance of the play, and Miss Campbell, who, in England, was a pupil of Mrs. Wordsworth—tho most noted of modem dancing busily engaged in training those taking part. The dresses are being designed by Mrs. Hannah (nee Hiss Sybil Johnston) and Miss Emily Richmond.

Sale of Work. , Tho many friends of St. Mary's Home, Karori, will have a good "opportunity on Saturday afternoon of showing their sympathy in a practical way with the work of tho institution by attending tho entertainment aud sale'of work to be held in the. Sydney Street Hall, as advertised in another column. The proceeds will ro towards paying off the debt on tho Children's Home, and iu view of the varied assortment of plain and fancy work which will be en sale, and the excellent musical programme, one of tho attractions of which is to be the famous "Toy Symphony" a very substantial sum should ba realised. The good work which is being done at the homo is fully recognised by all in a position to judge, and all the assistance its .friends and wellwishers can give is urgently needed to kesp the institution up to the high standard it has reached, and to provide for the necessary extension of the work.

Our Girls' Branch of the Victoria League. Tho fortuightly meeting of "Our Girls' Branch' of the Victoria League was held on Monday evening, Mrs. Corliss presidJJiS- Tho subject for the evening was .Modern Humorists," and several members read interesting 'papers on the most famous humorists, taking Mark Twain, 0. Henry, Jlel. B. Spurr, and Jerome K. Jerome as their subjects. Several exirfcns m thcir works were also rea(l- - the next meeting a paper upon "Tho LUzabetnan Period" is being given by Mrs. Salmoud. P.N.Y.C. Assembly. The New Century Hall last evening presented a< very gay appfarance, when tho Port Nicholson) Yacht Club hold their nnal dance* of the season, proceedings being kept up till tho small hours of the morning. Both the hall and supper-room had been very prettily decorated with flags and drapings. The arrangements were successfully carried out by a very energetic committee, special praise bain? due to the secretary, Mr. E. Rough. The M.C. s were Messrs. S. Smith, J. Forbes, and W. Rough. The music was supplied by Mr. Timmings. 'Amongst those pre-. sent were:—Miss D. Aslin, pale blue chiffon; Bliss Pitt, cream satin charmouse, with pearl trimmings; Miss Bailey, cream crystalline; Miss Rough, cream silk net, with trimmings; Miss Hart, pink silk, with overdress; Miss Tattle, pale pink satin; Miss Bishop, cream satin, with gold embroidery; Mrs. Allen, grey taffota; Airs. Milman, rose pink net; Miss Duncan, pale pink; Miss Delaney, cream satin charmeuso; Miss Street, white embroidered net; and Jliss M'Arthy, pale blue taffeta. Dance at Hutt, A very.pleasint and enjoyable dance took place on Monday night at the residence of Mr. Orbn Stevens,. Hutt, to celebrate the coming of age of Mr.' Keith Stevens. The appoint mats w»re beautifully decorated with spring flowers, especially tha supper fable, \yhich was a. picture of colour, white fiecsias and violets predominating. Sir. Martin Luckie proposed the toast of Mr. jv. Stevens in a happy .speech, which was suitably responded to by Mr. Orton Stevjns on behalf, of his son. ■ The dresses worn by the ladies prosen. were:—Mrs. Stevens, heliotrope mIU; Miss Betty SteVcns, black velvet; Mrs. Brudcrick, black silk. Mrs. Jack Roso. uhktill preen satin, with brown ninon over-dress; Mrs. Gordon, grey floral silk. Among the numerous guests were: Misses Huuiireys. Matthews, Rathbone (2), Stewart, Forbes (2), Calender, Allport, Wilson, Welch, Hayman, Baillie, Hammond (I!ang ; tikei;, Elliott, Bodmin, Foster (3), Clere and Messis. Hammond and Amen Oian!?itikei), Wilson, Rose (2), Luckie, Strauchcm, Clere, Treadwell, Sladdfn, Wocdhibso, Call-mler, Allen, Duthie, Captain" Chesney and Sir Kenneth Douglas.

Miss H.i G. Schmidt, who, for the past threa years, has been principal of the Methodist Free Kindergartens iu this city, has resigned her position iu order to take up an appointment iu the Curistchurch Training College. Mrs. Holmes, who has been visiting Mrs. P. P. Webb (Wellington), Mrs. Rhodes (Rata), and' Mrs. W. James (Masterton), has returned to Auckland. His Excellency the Governor lias extended his patronage to the pianoforte recitals'to bo given by Miss Eeno Queree in Wellington, Christchurch, and Auckland, prior to her departure for Europe. The Wellington concert will take place at tho Opera. Houso' on October 2.

Miss Borlase is giving a danco in tho Sydney Street Schoolroom on Friday, September 1. The chaperons are Mesdames Burnett, Bridge, Jameson, Cleghorn, Moss, and 1 SeStbn'. ,, "..''•

Miss Gwladys Macandrew (Hokitika) returned yesterday from a visit to Pahia.tira,, where she was the guest of Mrs. Burgess.

Miss Zedler, the violinist whose playing is one of the features of the Sousa concerts, ■ and Miss Virginia Root, soprano singer, are staying at the Windsor Hotel.

The many friends of Miss Grace Palotta will regret to heai of the death of her mother, which occurred at Vienna on July 5.