SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1409, 9 April 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at St. Mark's. On Thursday the mjrringe took place at St. Mark's Church of Miss Elsie Gnv, youngest daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs. Gnv, Wellington South, nnd Mr. William H. Leathern, only son of Mr. Cranston Greig Leathern, of Austen Streot, Wellington. The Hev. Mr. Askew was the officiating clergyman. Tho bride, who was given n , w . n y ky her father, wore a gown of cremn chifton taffetas, trimmed with silk lace, and a veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Sho carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. Miss Duke, of Ciinstchurch, was her bridesmaid, nnd wore a gown of white charmeuse, and a large black hat with black and white plumes. Mr. Terrill (cousin of the bride) was the best mail. A l-eccption was subsequently held at the home of tho bride's parents (.Hansen Street), and later in the day Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leathern left on their honeymoon, tho bride wearing a navy blue costume and hat to match. Wedding In St. John's. A very pretty wedding took place in St. John's Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss Minnie Buchan/ daughter of tlio late Mr. Alexander Buchau, and of Mrs. Buchan, of Princes Street, Wellington, wns married to Mr. James M'Nie, of Dumbarton, The Rev. Dr. Gibb officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. George B. Flint, wore a hndsome gown of ivory satin, trimmed with silk cord and lace, and a veil fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her bridesmaids wpro Miss Jessie Buchan (sister of the bride and chief bridesmaid), and Miss M'Xie (sister of the bridegroom), bol'li of whom wore pretty tunic frocks of 1 renin glaco silk trimmed with silk fringo and cord, and hats of cream satin massed with violets. Tho bride's bouquet was of white cactus dahlias, and the bridesmaids carried shower bouquets of violet and white cactus dahlias and maidenhair

fern, fastened with white ribbon streamers. Mr. S. Spackman was the best man, and Mr. M. 15. Ilankius, groomsman. The bridegroom's present to tho bride was a beautiful pendant ■sret' with precious stones, and chain. To tho chief bridesmaid was given a very pretty crescent of pearls, and to the second bridesmaid a gold cable bangle. Mrs. Buchan, the bride's mother, wore a gown of black silk and a black and white toque. She carried a violet bouquet. After the ceremony was concluded a large number of guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast held at tho homo of the bride's mother, the rooms and tho

tables being effectively decorated with I violet coloured flowers. Anions those preII sent were Hiss It. Bncluni (tho bride's sister), wearing ,a. pale heliotrope silk frock, trimmed with cream insertion, and a black hat trimmed with heliotrope beads. Miss Ivy Hill, in grey silk nnd largo black hat; -Mi'?. Cornet," pale blue cloth frock and black hat with blue plumes; Miss Morgan, cream serge costumo and black hat; Mrs. Watson, black velvet and large black and white hat; Miss Martin, nav.v blue costume, black picture hat; Mrs. Hnnkins, unvv blue coat nnd/skirt nnd black hat: Miss Hankins, in brown; Miss M. Hill, black silk; Mrs. Snackman, grey costume and black toquo; Mrs, Longman, nav.y blue costume and black hat; Mrs. Miller, navy blue, and hat to match; Miss Miller, in grey; Mrs. Petherick. Mr. and Mrs. Flint. Mrs. . Flynn, Mrs, Burke, Mrs. D. Robertson Hlutt), and Mrs. J. Robertson, Mrs. Eager, Miss Bowie, Miss Petherick, Miss Crotuie, Miss Burke, and Miss Flynn. The bride's travelling costume was of navy blue with black and white striped silk facings and a large grey hat, trimmed with white plumes anil grey cord. In the evening the bride's mother again entertained a number of guests at her residence, Princes Street. A Palmerston Wedding. A pretty wedding took placo in All Saints' Church, Palmerston North, yesterday, writes our Palmerston correspondent, when Miss Hilda Olliver, of Palmerston, was married to Mr. A. J. Brown, also of tho same township. Tho Rev. II G. Eoscher officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr.- B. Olliver, wore a gown of white taffetas silk with ninon overdress. The bridesmaids were Miss V. iasker, who was dressed in coronation blue charmeuse, with a muslin mob cap trimmed with rcses, and Miss L. Olliver, whose dress was of mauve silk. Mr. J. B. Proud was tho best man. The bride's travelling costume was of grey, trimiled with oriental silk, and a becoming hat to match. Presbyterian, Bible Class Conference. The meetings in connection with the i\cw Zealand Young Women's Prcsbytoriftu Biblo Class Union Conference wore continued on Sunday and again yesterdnv. A meeting addressed bv Mrs. Alackonzfe of (Jliristehurch, was largely attended, and the deepest interest sustained throughout. In tho evening Dr. Gibb in his sermon made special . reference to the Young Women's Bible Class movement, laying stress on the importance of woman's work and the opportunity afforded to Bible Class members of furthering Christ's Kingdom. A special after-meeting was held at the close of the evening service, when Mrs. Mackenzie, Miss Frederick, and Mr..Boai spoko a few words on "Tho Holy Spirit." A deep impression was made on those present. Yesterday morning tho business side of , tho conference was concluded. An important change in tho union's policy is the altering of the time of holding conference. Tho next conference will bo held at the same time ami nlace !>s th- £nm"-"r Conference of 19J3-11, Tho Executive Council will now be in Dunedin, and tho following officers have been elected:— President, Sister Christatel; vioe-presi-dent, Miss B. Maefie; secretary, Mis? 11. Eudey; treasurer, Miss li. Nichol. 1 Various votes of thanks were passed, and ' tho conference was brought to a successful close.