SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1354, 3 February 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Auckland Wedding. A marriage was celebrated at"St Patrick's Cathedral on Wednesday between Mr. Hansen and Miss Coleta Lorrigan, for many years leading soprano soloist in tho Cathedral choir. The ccremony was celebrated by the Rev. Fr. Holbrook, Adm., assisted by Fathers O'llara, Wright, Onnond, Forde, and O'Doherty. The, bridesmaids wore Misses M'Donald (2), nieces of tho bridegroom, and Lowry,niece of the bride. Full choral- service was rendered. Millard's mass was sung. A wedding breakfast was subsequently held, over which Father Holbrooic presided. Several toasts were proposed. Bifliop Cleary wired his congratulations from Hamilto'n. Presents were given by the choir and collectors, through the modium of tho Bishop last Sunday evening. A Souvenir. . At the Napier-Gisborne railway function on Monday, the Mayor, Mr. Brown, M.P., on behalf of tho citizens of Na-

pier, presented Lady Ward wita a gold diamond bracelet, sot with two rows of flue brilliants and two lartfe cmt aids, as a mark of tlieir .n nt her presence and as a souvenir of tho occasion.

Dr. and Mrs. Bowerbank left Wellington on Thursday on a three weeks' motor tour through (ho North Island. They aro accompanied by Miss M'Kellar and Miss S. Tcnnant. Mies Adams, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned to Gisborne, Miss Pitt is over on a visit from Australia, and is the guost of Mrs. Cleghorn. Mrs. H. Boddington (Masterton) and her children, with Mrs. M'Govern (Auckland), aro staying at Rona Bay. Mrs. M'Govern leaves for Masterton on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Kcmber, with their children, aro spending some weeks at Karaka Bay. Miss Gray (Taratahi). ia on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Coverdalo have returned from their trip to Rotorua and Taupo, and aro now settled in their own home in' Parliament Street; Lower Hutt. Mrs. MlCelvie, of Rangitikei, is visiting her sister at Kelburne. Mr. and .Mrs. Annosley Shekloton, who, with their family, have been playing in town for some days, return to Puhiattia to-day. . Mrs. and Miss Stevens are returning to Nelson to-day from Wellington. Miss N. Batham (Ivhandallah) intends leaving on a visit to England in March. Mrs. Vallanco (Kahumingi) is at prosont visiting Wellington. Mrs. Denniston 'passed through Wellington yesterday on her way to Christchurch. This afternoon the fete organised in aid of tho Organ Fund of St. James's Church, Lower Hutt, takes place in the gardens of Pern Grove, lent for the puri>oso by Mrs. Hiddil'ord. Various attraction's have been arranged for, and there will bo all tho usual stalls—flower, fruit, sweets, nnd calco stalls. Miss Popplowoll (Dunedin) lelt Wellington yesterday for London, via Sydney. It is her intention *o study singing under Madiuuo Blanche Marches! Miss Eleanor Riorns (Wauganui) returned homo on Wednesday from a visit to Masterton. Weddings—Siower Bouquets Tor fcrido and bridesmaids. Only tho Choicest of Flowers used. Specially packcd, and sent to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, 3G Willis Street (Florist to his Excellency Lord Islington)."

A Presentation. '' ' At the praciico of llio tral Society, hold on Wednesday cvciiingat Duuodin, Miss'Palon, A.1.C.L., was presojiio/l Vvitli ft caso of tonct re- . cjuisites on tli'e eve of her doparturo lo AVarigaiiui, \vhero she has been appointed musical instructress to the Waiiß.'iuui College. Miss Paton, besides being ' a playing member, has acted as tho society a non. accompanist for a luimber of'years, ami will"'bo much missed by tho society < and her musical friends. Sir. Coombs, the conductor, made the presentation.

The Fancy Fair.

Tho fancy fair and art union was continued Inst night in the Marist Bros. lK'ti' oclirjal, l-I.iwkestono Street. Again tub new .school was pleasantly filled. Brisk trade, was done ill ilio various raffles, and in the sales, and proceedings were agree- , ably .lightened by vocal and instrumental, music. Some of the raffles have already teen decided. A still larger attendance ie. confidently cxpecfed to-day, when all tho raffles will bo finally disposed of. Tho well supplied supper-room was well patronised. The winners of raffles wero ' as follow:—Hiss K O'Rorke, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Piatt, Miss Collins, J. Elias.