SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1347, 26 January 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Nelson. At the Cathedral, Nelson, on January 22, by the Rev. W. ,S. Lucas, Hiss Mny Hani]>;on, second daughter of Jlr. and ilrs. W. S. Haiup?on. of Nelson, was married to J>r. D. E. Hansen, of Auckland. Tho bride, who was given away by her iitthor, was attired in an Empire Kuwn of white duchesse satin, embroidered with pearls, and wore a veil of embroidered net, and wreath of orange blossoms. Her shower bouquet was composed of white roves and fern. . Miss Lily Hampson, sister of the bride, who attended as bridesmaid, was frocked in pale mauve crystalline, piped with violet velvet, and a large hat of straw, wreathed w'th lilac. '■ Mr. Martin Hamps in officiated as best man. During the afternso.i, Dr. and Mrs. Hansen left on their honeymoon trip, the bride travelling in a omart navy blue tailor-made, with a hnt en suite. Their future homo will bo in Invercargill, Dr. Hansen having: been appointed principal of the Technic.ii College in that city. Newtown Wedding. At Ht. Thomas's Church, Newtown, on January 22, Miss Gertrude Haslom, eldest daughter of the late Mr. W. H. Haslom, of Livorpool, was married to Mr. W. Quayle, son of tlio late Mr. John Quayle, of Cnstletown, Isle of Man. The bride wore a frock of white liberty silk, and guipure embroidery, and was attended by two bridesmaids, the Misses Parkins and Bennett. The Rev. W. Fancourt performed the ceremony. Mr. 11. W. Jones acted as best man, and Mr. Benham as groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. W. Qnnylo left during the afternoon for Manakau, their future home. Canterbury Wedding, , At tho Okain's Bay Church on January 18, by the Uev. burgess, Miss Ruby Harris, daughter of Mr. Silas Harris, was married to Mr. A. E. King. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in white taffeta silk, with the customary veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of carnations. Miss Gladys Harris, sister of the brido, wore as chief, bridesmaid a frock of pale heliotrope liinou over silk, and the Misses Lucy Harris and Jessie Hammond wero gowned in pale green muslin. All three maids wore long veils, and carried sheaf bouquets. Mr. A. Harris acted as best man. The church had been prettily decor, atcd with ivy geraniums and foliage by girl friends of the bride.

A Sydney Wedding. The marriage of Miss lolanthc Lindsay Margoliouth, daughter of Mrs Margo'.iouth, Of i\apier, ami Mr. Flank Osbiston, son of (In. late Mr. •]{. Osbiston, of Sydney, was celebrated recently at St. l'ililip's, Church, Sydney, the ilev. Canon Bc-I-lingham officiating. The bride, who was given away by -Mr. 11. A. Banner (late of. Napier), wore a graceful gown of white embroidered lawn, .with the usual veil and orange blossoins, and carried a slnifcv bouquet. The Misses ltao and X,\mb Brigstocke, of Sydney, were attired iu lniilesiuaids' frocks r.f \vhite muslin, with white hats wreathed with pink daisies, and their sheaf bouquets ih-io also of pink daisies. Mr. H. Engelke attended as best man, and Mr. Herbert as groomsmau. Mrs. Henry I'ektwick, of Invercargill. and her three daughters, who have been touring Europe for the last two years, arrived in Auckland on January 19 by the Mantua. They arc now staying in Wellington at the Hotel Cecil. The engagement is announced of Miss Dorothy Piper, eldest (laughter of Mr. J. Piper, of Oamaru, to Mr. Schollar. of Dunedin. Another Oamaru engagement is that of Mr. i'ercy Maude to Miss Ward, of Auckland. ' .. Mrs. I'enn. from New Plymouth, is staying for a few days with Mrs. Malcoluison at Lower Hutt. Mrs. C. F. Day and family, visitors from New Plymouth, are staying at L'ay's Bay. Miss Emily Bagnall, oldest daughter of Mrs. Bagnall, Herno Bay, Auckland, is engaged to Mr. Richmond Carder, of Wailii. Miss Freeman, of Greytown, who has been visiting Auckland and liotorua, is .at present spending a few days in Wellington before returning home. Mrs. and Miss Openham, from Woodville, are visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Scaudrett, of Singapore, arc home on a sis luontlis furlough, and are staying iu Invercargill with Mr. niul Mrs. W. B. Scandrctt. The wedding of Miss Svmes to Mr. M. IT. Godley will takp place in St. Michael's Church, Christchurch, on February 7. The Rev. A. H. Colville and Mrs. Colville, who arrived by the Tainui from England, left yesterday for New Plymouth, at which place the Rev. Colville has been appointed vicar of St. Mary's Church. The engagement was recently announced of Miss Phyllis Lusk, daughter of Mr. 11. Lusk, of Napier, to Dr. A. Singer, of Coventry, England.

Dr. and Mrs. Samuel "Woods (neo Miss Rnbi Soddon), who have relumed from the Continent, lwvo taken a Hat in London, as Dr. Woods has resigned his commission on H.M.S. Gibraltar, and intends taking up post-graduate studies in .some of the London hospitals, with 11 view, later, to buying a practice in Loudon. At Sydney on December 13 Mr. George Upton 'Slack, eldest son of the late Mr. W. Slack, Waitnitoi, Palmerston North, wis married to Miss Frances , Edith Wrny, (laugliiei 1 of Captain Wray, of Ashiichl, Sydney. Mr?. W. I'iiarnv.yn is visilin? Timaru, and is (lie gilc-t o 1 Miss "Wigley.

An Afternoon Tea. On Tuesday afternoon a most enjoyable lea was Riven by Mrs. Jones at St. .lames Parsonage, Lower Hutt, the guest of honour being Jliw Mora Johnston, who leaves early next month on a visit, to relatives in India. Jlis. Jones received in a handsome gown of black taffeta silk, relieved with white lace; .Miss Jones wore pale heliotrope, pip.'d with white, and Miss Motu Johnston was attired in a pretty costume of grey Paisley imi.-lin, piped with black, and finished with small black buttons, her large hat was also black. Mi.-* Vernor Johnston was in black and white, with a hat to match. Anions others present were: Ladv Hector, .Mrs. Jackson, Mrs. Saxby, Mrs. H. Hector, Mrs. Henton, Mrs. Cuff, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Gladden (Potone), Mr*. Maleolmson, Mr,-. Thomson, Mrs. Mi rains, Mis. ('lore, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. 'fYi'nnell, and the Misses Gladden (•>), foster, and Cuff. A Farewell Tea. Mrs. Morris-Fox gave a very pleasant afternoon tea ut the Hotel Windsor yesterday as a farewell for Mrs. Borghctti, who leaves by the Ulimaroa to-day, to join Dr. Borghctti in Sydney, where he has recently taken up practice. The teatables were charmingly decorated with yellow daisies and shaded grass, and Vitetta's string band played brightly during the afternoon. The received in a becoming gown of tussore silk, piped with black, and a hat to match, and Mrs. I3orgb.et.ti was attired in grey silk eolienne, trimmed with cream lace and touches of pale blue, and a large white hat. Among other guests present were Mosdauios Grady, Mouat, Lyon, Di.\, Corrigan, Newton, Sievwright, Woodward, Brcthorton, Webb. Levy, F. Grady, Russell (Ifntt), and the Misses Madgo Lyon, Mouat, Newton (2), Corngan, Sievwright, Darling, Brntherton (Wanganui), Trcvethick, and Hobson, from Sydney.