SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1410, 10 April 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Upper Hutt. At St. Hilda's Church, Upper Huft, on Saturday, April 6, a pretty wedding took place, when Miss Alico M. Hitching, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. Kitching, of Napier, was married to Mr. J. Stanhope Williams, third son of Mr. and Mrs. J. AViliiams, of Wellington South. The Rev. Mr. Sykes officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a dainty frock of cream silk eolienne, trimmed with silk lace and fringe, with the usual wreath and veil, and carried a whito prayer Iwok. Miss Mamie Madeley, who acted as bridesmaid, wore a cream silk delaine dress trimmed with Irish laco, and black hat with scarlet • berries. She carried a beautiful scarlet bouquet and autumn leaves. Mr. C. Adams, of Ohakune, acted as best man. Tho bridegroom's gift to the bridesmaid was a gold circular brooch set with tourmalines and pearls. After the ceremony a reception' was held at the residence of the bride's sister, Mrs. C. H. Dawes, where the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the day the bride and bridegroom left southwards for their honeymoon, tho bride travelling in a tailored navy blue costume, and a wedgwood blue tagei straw hat trimmed with black and white. Wedding in St. Mark's. A pretty wedding took place in St. Mark s Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss Daisy Kerslake, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. J. JCerslake, of Brougham Street, "Wellington, was married to Mr. Stephen G. Cowles, .fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cowles, Richmond, Nelson. The church had been decorated for the occasion by the girl friends of the bride, and tho service, which was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Askew, was choral. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a trained (gown of ivory duchesse satin trimmed with silk lace, and a beautifully embroidered veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried an American bouq\iet of white flowers. There were three bridesmaids in attendance, Miss Vera Xohrab (chief bridesmaid), Miss Lucy Clater, and Miss Ella Kerslake (cousins), who all wore frocks of grey satin de soie, with touches of emerald green, and large black hats with green Choux at the side and black lancert plumes. Their bouquets were of white cosmea and vivid autumn foliage, and tliey wore the gifts of the bridegroom, truo lover's knot brooches, with the bride's birthday stone, tho topaz. The bride received irom the bridegroom a set of fox furs, and her present to the bridegroom was a gold albert. The bridegroom's brother, Mr. J. Cowles, was the best man, and Messrs. Lawrence and Kcrslake were the groomsmen. Mrs. lverslake, the bride's mother, wore a gown of black silk with a black and white scarf and a picture hat. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of Iho bride's parents. Tho hall and t-ho drawing-room were beautifully decorated with dair-ies and cosmeas, and over tho door of the latter \vas suspended a floral bell. A large marquee, also decorated with flowers inside, had' been erected upon the lawn, a prominent feature of it being another floral bell. Among the guests were M,r. and Mrs. Cowles, tho bridegroom's parents, who had conic over from Nelson to attend tho wedding. The latter was wearing black ninon'de soio aud a black bonnet; Mr. anil Miss Kerslake, from I'almerston North; and Mrs. A. Cowles. Tho bride's travelling costume was of navy blue, with a black plumed hat and furs. Tho bridegroom luid previously been the recipient of presentations from Messrs. Dalgety aud Co., and the Star Boating Club, of which he lias for years been a member. Petonc Weddings. On Monday afternoon tho marriage of Miss Ada Edlin, second daughter of Mr. W. Edlin, of I'clone, to Mr. James Norman, second son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Norman, of Pctone, was celebrated at Wesley Church, "Wellington. The liev. J. Cr. Chapman was the officiating clergyman. The bride, whu was given away by her lather, wore a handsome dress of creme delaine trimmed with silk lace and insertion and girdled at the waist. She also wore a large white hat with white plumes, and carried a bouquet of cream roses, dahlias and maidenhair feri). The bridesmaid was Miss Kate l'ettett, who wore a creme tailor-made costume and a large grey hat. Sir. F. Lowry attended as best man. Alter tlie ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom's sister (Miss Norman), Buick Street, I'etone, and the usual toasts wero honoured. _ Later in tho afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Norman left for AVanganui. Tiw bridegroom's present to tho bride aud the bridesmaid was gold brooches. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a goldliiounted tobacco pouch aud matcluvx. A very quiet wedding took place yesterday afternooi at "Wesley Church, lactone, when Miss Beatrice Mary' Watkins, second daughter of Mr. llcos "Watkins, of l'etone, was married to Air. Frederick James, son of Mr. aud Mrs. James, of Auckland. The service was choral and Miss Kirk presided at the organ. The Rev. Barton 11. Ginger officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Simnionds. wore a pretty creme delaine dress, trimmed with creme satin and oriental satin. .She also wore a bridal veil and carried' i: bouquet of cream roses and maidenhaii fern. Miss King attended as brideMnaid, and wore a pretty whito embroidered muslin dress, a black hat trimmed with pink roses, and carried a pink bouquet. Mr. King attended as best man and Mr. L. Watkins as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at Hall's refreshment rooms, Jackson Street. Later ill the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. .lames left for Wellington, en route to Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Tho presents received were numerous and costly.