SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1316, 20 December 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Peter's, ' A pretty wedding took " place in St. Peters Church in Ghiizneo Street ou' December . 14, when Mr. Albert Drvden, of Wellington, eldest son of Mrs. O'iiullivau, Marton, was married to Miss Alico Pettengelt, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Pettengcll, of Brooklyn. The ceremony was performed by the Kev. Mr. Hobday. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream crepo de chine, trimmed with silk allover lace, and veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaid, Miss Elsie Pcttengell, sister of the bride, woro a cream voile frock trimmed with cream lace, and a pretty crinoline straw hat wreathed with lilies of the valley. Both ljndo and bridesmaid carried bouquets of cream roses and asparagus fern. Mr. P. Dryden, of Gisborne, was the best man. Airs. Pettengell and Mrs. Dryden both ; woro black frocks,' relieved with cream silk trimming, and .black hats to match. A reception was subsequently held in ' Godber's rooms, in Cuba Street, about <0 guests being present. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dryden were entertained in the Ponsonbv Hall bv the mother and brothers of the bridegroom

Marriage at Gisborne. T . u ° r ? iev ' ?■ A- Bennett, of Rotorua, n l l V lls , 3 . All , t V° Heniana. grand-daughter i• c • „? lrn]or Vol'ilia/the lending cuet ot ie Arawa, were married on Wednesday last at Gisborne. The Rev i. W.Chatterton officiated, assisted bv the Rev. Pine Tamnhori. The bride was given away by her father, while Misses liramate Parnono and Theodora Chatterton attended as -bridesmaids, and Mr \ •I. Ivaipara acted as best man. What the Women Did. A meeting of the committee of the women's branch of the Political Reform fe he , ld J'estMilay afternoon in Boulcott Chambers. It-was presided over ff u ,u n V?'V, T '" tteTS al,tl telegrams from Mr. W. V. Massey, Mr. James Allen, Mr. Hardy and others, in Which they congratulated the league upon the success ot their efforts ui connection with their candidates, were read by the president. •A letter from Dr. Newman, addressed to the members of the league,' expressed his deep appreciation. of. all that hod been done tor .linn was also -received. He thanked the league for the invitation winch had been extended to him to speak t"' 1 !;- great meeting in the Town Hall on the Monday night before the-first election. It had been splendidly organised, ami there was no doubt that it had been Jf great value.to the Reform partv. ill through tho assistance given by the"lea'gtio" in the content had been invaluable, both t0 , n 'm and to. the cause of the party, and it had-been greatly appreciated even outside W tllmgton. It was .decided- to send the following letter to the Editor of The Dominion:— Dear Sir.—The members of the Women s Political. Reform League .wish- mo to express-to you, and' to tho literary staff, their sincere appreciation of the'splendid'work 'accomplished by The Dominion. • They recognise the educational influence which it has had upon the minds of the electors throughout the Dominion, and believe that if it had not been for.your ability and courage exercised in placing before- the pViblic some of the most prominent points in tho maladministration of tho present Government, the Reform party would not. to-day be in its present strong ' position.—Yours truly, • i

• . OCTAVIA NEWMAN, President- of the Women's Political / Reform, League. i The best thanks of the league to Mr. Gilbert for bis groat service's during the Mcction were expressed by the league, and Miss Holmes, the. secretary, was also •.thanked; There is every likelihood of the league bavins; its numbers greatly reinforced, and it is honed that other branches will bo formed nil over New Zealand. The meeting, concluded with congratulations to Mrs. Newman upon the success of Dr. Newman at the recent polls. Miss M. Kirton (Nelsony'left Wellington yesterday for New Plymouth, breaking the journey by staying at Marton till Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Tripp are leaving this week for South ■ Canterbury, where they will visit Mrs. Tripp. _ Miss 6. Meredith, who lias been visiting Mrs. E. Meredith, of Mnsterton, leaves for Christchnrch this evening. Miss Peat and her sister have gone on a visit to the Pelorus Sounds. Mrs. Peat follows shortly. Miss Tcndall arrives in Auckland from Australia bv the Mnoltan on Friday, and joins her sister hi Wellington for'a few weeks. Mrs. R. Abraham (Palmorstnn) and her daughters are on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Hugh Campbell VPoukawa), Hawko's Bay, is visiting Wellington. - Mrs. and Miss Wylie leave this week on a visit (o Christchurch and Hanmer. ■, Mrs. White (Dnnedin) is' visiting Miss. Holmes; and leaves, at the end of the month, for England, with her daughter. Mrs. J. Frate'r. who has been staving with Mrs. Gordon Reitl, left for Feilding yesterday with Mr. and Mrs. Levett, . who motored through. Sir William and Lady Russell are. ex- '. poctcd to return to Hastings at the end of this week. ■ A nnmber of friends are making arrangements for welcoming them home, and it is possible that tho cere- • mony may bo arranged with the anniversary of Sir William Russell's arrival in ' Hawke's Hay. i Miss Edith F.'Gyles left Wellington ves- i torrlay on a visit to friends and relatives i in Wniigiiniii and Elthaiu. She will also ] snoiid a short time at the Mountain House, Mount Egmont.

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Honouring a Secretary. .Yesterday afternoon the Women's Social and l'olitical League entertained its secretary, Mrs. Moore, at "The Tiffin," Jlnmiers street. Tim rooms were tnstelufly decorated in crimson and gold, the colours of tho league. Mrs. Moore .the guest of the afternoon, wore a handsome black brocade with Irish lace coat, and black hat with p nines. I.ady Ward, president,.'was in a black revet costume, and.black hat with whito plumes- Mrs. Keay-lirown, vicepresident, - black satin frock, jet trimmings; Mrs. Dsdwoil, vice-president, pow-der-blue costume; Miss G. C. M'Lean champagne silk, black and pink pipings; Mrs o Sullivan, mole eharmouse; Mrs. Gallichan, black silk;. Mrs; Dickson,' wedgwood-bliio poplin; Mrs, Mason,- black' silk, cream lace;. Mrs.: Bodon, grev costume; Mrs.. M'Gowan, cream coshime,bluo lacings; Mrs. Vossler, embroidered tussore silk; Alis.? Moore, navv-bliio costume; Mrs. Johnson, black costume, Irish laco trimmings; Mrs.; Everett,'.White embroidered frock; Mrs. Fletcher, navy-blue costume; Mrs; Walker (Blenheim); grey costume; Mrs. Koddic M'Kenzie, molecoloured costume; Miss' M'Kenzie, navy : blue; Mrs. Dyer, dark costume. ••- I he feature of" the " ! afternoon was a pleasan f speech by'Lndv Ward,-who referred in. high terms of the" great ability and' untiring energy-displayed by Mrs. Moore, and the work which'she had done in tho interest of tho Liberal party. Mes;' dames Keay-Brown," Dodwoil, and O'Sullivan also spoke' in •appreciation' of ■ Mrs". Moore s,efforts on behalf-of the-league. Mrs. Mooro made a suitable replv. Songs" wero rendered by the Misses Jones and : liittenborg, Mesdames M'Cafferyand-Pilk, mgton, and Mrs. Keay-Brown recited. Tbo' function concluded with the singing of ictt The iiflin' three cheers were given tor her and for Sir Joseph Ward. • Obituary. Early on Monday morning the death took place of Mrs. John "Hessev," the vile ot Mr. John Hessev, a greatlv-res-' pected resident of Maste'rton." The lato Mrs. Hessey was sixty-four years of age, and came to i\ew Zealand about fortvfive years ago. She is survived liv her hiisband and an adopted daughter," Mr* I. Wagg, tor both of wliom much svmnathy is folt. The deceased ladv bad been a resident of Masterton for t'hirtvnvo years.