SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1412, 12 April 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Paul's. On April I), at St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral, Aliss R. Al. Richmond, daughter of tho late Air. H. It. Richmond, was married to Air. JB. Cromptoii Smith, sou of Mr. Percy Smith, New Plymouth, the Hishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) performing the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. A. Johnson. The bride wore her travelling dress. Hymns were sung by the pupils of Fitzhorbert Terrace School, ivlin had nl=o decorated tho church very beautifully for Hid occasion. Air. and Mrs. li. Cromptoii Smith left by the mid-day express train for Auckland. A Gladstone Wedding. A quiet wedding took place at Gladstone onFaster Monday, at the residence of the bride's mother, when Air. F. Dorset, of Hawlce's Hay, was married to Aliss I". Dorset, second daughter of the late Mr. John Dorset, of Gladstone. The bride was given away by her brolh?r, Air. Frank Dorset, and was dressed in a cream costume with a black toque. The bridegroom was attended by Air. J. hi. Laurence, of Carlsrton. and the bridesmaids were Aliss Ali'-e Stevens, of AVellington (chief!, and Afiss Iris Dorset (cousin of tho bride). The ceremony was performed by, Ihe Rev. }{. Young, of Carterton, and the breakfast was held in n prcttilydecorutcd marquee. A Rangitikei Wedding. A wedding in which much interest was displayed took place in St. John the Baptist's Church, Ilunterville, on AYcd-ne-day, when Aliss Mildred Edith Jlhodes, only daughter of Air. and Airs. Ernest Rhodes, Rangitikei, was married (o Air. George Montgomery Lellibridgp. son of Mr. and Airs. H."Y. T.cthbridge. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Atr. Price, chaplain of Wnnganui College, and friend of the bridegroom. Relatives and friends from all over the district were present in the church,-which was prertily decorated for the occasion. The bride, who was given away by Iter father, wore a beautiful gown of white chamicusu satin (rimmed with piwt embroidery. The transparent Y-shnpod yoke and sleeves were outlined with, seed pearls and pearl designs bordered the hem of Ihe skirt, while the full court train, siting from the shoulders - , was also ornamented with pearl embroidery. A veil, caught into the head with sprays of orange blossoms, was also worn, and shp carried a beautiful bouquet of while clematis ami maiden hair fent.

There were four bridesmaids in attendance—Miss Mela Lelhbridge (chief). Miss Doris "Webb (Wellington), Miss Kathleen Holmes (Auckland), and Miss Dorothy 'ITu'inphiieiS, all of .whom ,wqre.very pretty frocks of turquoise blue charineu.se with tunics nf white net bordered with n deep band of richly-worked embroidery. Becoming little mob caps of the same blue charmcuse, veiled with white net, and caught into a band of the same kind of embroidery, were also worn, and they carried shower bouquets of pink rose's and autumn foliage. The best man wai Mr. Jacobs, nnd the groomsmen Mr. Mason and Mr. Dalrymple.

After the service wi l ; concluded thebridal party and friomls drove to the residence, of dip bride's parents, a distance of fourteen miles, where a largelyattended reception was held. A marquee hail l)een erected unon one of the lawns, and in if. the wedding breakfast was served, the tables being decorated with white cosmeas and the most beautiful autumn foliage. Speeches were made and healths honoured, and wedding favours, in the shape of the Utile silver bells and slippers which ornamentnl Ihi' wedding cake, distributed among Mm guests. A band, stationed in the garden, played dolightfulv during Hip afternoon. The same floral decoration* of while flowers and aiitmnu foliage were to be seen in Ihe house.

Mrs. Rhodes, the mother of fhr- bride, woro a very handsome gown of oystercrey charnieuse, the corsage and skirt being trimmed with jewelled embroidery and veiled with a double tunic of fisher net and prey ninon edged witli silk fringe. A Jar™ black beaver hat with a bird of naradise completed her costume. Mrs. T.ethbridgo, the bridegroom's innther, wn= in n eown of T)u'eh-bh:e ehnrniouse. with a tunic of black fisher net. in which was ''nssrfed a wide panel, down the front, of heavily-embossed embroidery. A large blue satin hat with a Dutch-blue nlume and another of black was worn with it, and she carried n bouquet of delphiniums of two shades of blue. Anions the quests were Mrs. Barfhorpc (Kilverhopo), wearing white sa'.iri veiled with black and relieved with touches of vieux rose, ond a hat to match; Mrs. "Rhodes (WoodvilleV sapphire blue coat and skirt and black plumed hat: Mrs. P. P. Webb (Wellington), black duehesse satin relieved with cream lace and a black plumed hat with touches of pink; Mrs. Tnnis (Wellington), navy blue coat and skirt and black hat touched with pink: Mrs. H, Lethbridge. cream coat and skirt, and hat trimmed with floral ribbon; Mrs. Brewster (Feildini), navy bine costume and black hat: Mrs. Tames (Masterton). gown of grev voile and black plumed hat; Miss Zoo Holmes (Masterton), frock of erey cloth nined with cerise, and black hat; Miss M'Beth, pale blue veiled with Mack, and black and blue hat; Mrs. Percy Binns, black velvet frock and large black hat. The bride's travelling costume was of navy blue serge, a olack beaver hat with touches of pink, and furs. WHAT KYKIr.YBODY SHOULD KNOW. That i Miss Milsoin for a short lime will treat and teach Ladies and Gentlemen the Scientific Treatment of (he Head. She diagnoses all cases, either by letter or personally, states the preparations (o be used; because what suits one case would be very harmful to another. This is the only successful way to make hair grow, stop hair falling, to bring faded hair to tone and colour, to restore and prevent grev hnir. Treatments with instructions for home treatment from £\ Is. .Delightful face treatment, to erase and prevent wrinkles, to make coarse skin health}-, fine, and soft as velvet. Shampooing, Clipping, all treatments Ultt'lrnlvsis. latest methods (ruia.lifiert Mine, liarkley, Now York), permanent nnd painless. Miss Milsom, King's flhnmlwrs 'opp. Stewart Dawson's), Wellington. Teleuhone SM.—Advt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Snocrfliions hair destroyed by "Kusma" (rog.). A guarantee given with each case undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phono 1017. (Testimonial.) Tonsouby, Auckland. May iitli. ISM. Dear Mrs. Hullen,—Owing (o sickness T have not been able to write sooner to toll you of the wonders "Kusma" has dune for me.!'» say it does all Ihat is claimed for it would be too mild a. term, as in any case it removed an unsightly grnivth on' the face in one application. Enclosed please find chorine for three boxes for tome friends who need it badly. Original copy of above can bo seen nt ny a'ddieok 6',

Wedding in St. John's,

In St. John's Church yesterday afternoon, the marriage I oak' place of Miss Louie Tiirnbiill, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. lurnbull, of "Wakefield," Oriental Hay, and Mr. Arthur Cooper, oldest son of Air. Justice Cooper. The llev. Dr. Gilib officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory duchesyo satin, braided with silk soutache, with a fichu of marquisette bordered with .Honiton lace, finishing the bodice. The long tulle, veil, fastened with a spray of orange blossoms at (he side n f the head, fell from n coronet of pearls, and she carried a beautiful shower bon(|iiet. Her three sisters, the Alisses Dorothy, Jean, and Lottie Turnbull, weie the bridesmaids, and they wore frocks of pale blue charmcuse with fichus of vnleiicie-nues lace. .Mob cans of pale blue satin trimmed with yellow ro.-es completed lh|'ir toilettes, and they carried boii(|uels of yellow roses and maidenhair fern. Mr. J.'M. A. Jlott was the best man. The bride received from the bridegroom a fur-lined motor coat. To Ihe chief bridesmaid was given a gold brooch set with aquamarines, and to the other bridesmaids were given pearl brooches. A largely altended reception was afterwards held al the residence of the bride's patents. A marquee had been erected in the grounds, and in addition to Ihe various rooms being thrown open, Hie verandah was clu-ed in and made use of. Veiy beautiful dowers were everywhere to be seen, the table ill the drawingroom being particularly effective with its arrangement of while cosmeas, grasses, and lycopodiuin. Airs. Turnbull. the bride's mother, wore a gown of black and white ninon over while satin, with (ouches of blue, and a black hat with white illumes. Her bouquet was of purple clematis and asparagus fein. Later in the afternoon Air. and Mr=. Cooper left by motor for the north, the latter wearing a tailored co.-luine of amethyst-blue cloth, a black beaver bat with a cockade "f peacock plumes and black fox furs. Ihe gift of the bridegroom. Among the presents received by (ho bride and bridegroom was a set of three solid silver vases from the Judge's associates. Wedding at Levin, On Wednesday afternoon, in St. Mary's Church, Levin, the marriage took place of Aliss Constance Hitching*, daughter nf Mr. V. T. Hilehings, "Wargrave." Levin; and Air. Eric .1. _F. Eraser, son of Air. €'. S. Fraser, of Timarn. The service, which was choral, was conducted by Ihe Itcv. S. Compton. ALA. The bride.' who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white channelise satin, the slightly Empire bodice being swathed with lace, beautiful old lace, lent by the aunt of the bride, also draping the court, train. The collarless vest, of tulle was edged with pearl embroideries, and pearl and crystal embroideries bordered the hem of Ihe skirt. A tulle 'veil and wrtath of orange blossoms was worn, and she carried a sheaf of lilies.

Four little girls, all dressed in white satin frocks of early Victorian period, and a page in while satin and scarlet, were in attendance upon (lie bride, and her bridesmaids, Aliss Alnr.iorie Hite-hiners and Afiss Doris Peaioe Baldwin, wore frocks of while charmeu-e satin with tunics of ninon caught up at the side with ninon roses, and with draped fichu bodices. They carried posies of red berries and autumn leaves, as did the children, and wore wreaths of silver leaves and scarlet berries.

The bridegroom was attended bv Air. Knubley. of Tinvini. as best man. and liv Dr. Belt, of l'almcrslon North, as groomsman.

A reception was afterwards h"ld at. "Wnrgravo." by Mrs. Hilehings. who received her inesls in a gown of silvcr-irov oharinouso with pane] of heavy srcy embroideries and a grey snliii'hnt tvHh shaded grey and mauve illumes. Anions (hose Present wore: Mrs. Edmund Hitchincs 'England), wearing black and white striped uiiioii. black plumed lint and black fHhcr ban; Mrs. Knicst tlitchiugs, in saxc bin? voile and black plumed hal; Mrs. I!. Smart (sister of (he bride), pale green satin with ivory lace am! (unio of preen ninon and black hat: Mrs. Val Hitching?, in black and while, aiid large black bat with black and white aigrette; Mrs. J. Hewitt (Pnhiatua. sister of the bride), ivory-corded silk trimmed with Carriokmnc.is.; lare, nnd black picture lint; ?r>s= Hitrhings. whit" satin draped willi Brussels lace, and black hit with whit<> ostrich illumes; Mrs. Lancelot Tlilphinos, nnstel pink cloth willi ivnrv net. and black bat villi shaded pink ostrich plumes: Miss Perkins, blue oreno do chine with touches of black and blue Inf. wifl> black uluine; Mrs. .T. V. IT»witt (England), black ninon. inlef wTlli Brusse's in=erfion, and black plumed hat. The bride's travelling costume was of powder-blue clolh. I rimmed with brail and Oriental embroideries, a large black paniKi lint, and fox furs. Weddings at Carterton. At the Methodist Church, Carterton, on Wednesday afternoon, Mi>s Agues M. Binnie, eldest daughter of Mr.'Binnie, of Diiiicdin, was married to Mr. Joseph Sjiencer Fawcett, voungost son of llr. .1. G. Fawcett, of Dun'edin. The bride was ;;iven away by' Mr. 'I'. H. I'awcolt, and was attended bv Miss Mav Carter (Wellington). Misses Uilu and Amy t'awcott, as bride-maids. Mr. J. Johnson was best man. mid. the Rev. C. 11. Sfandngc the officiating minister. A reception was held later at the Fire Brigade Hull, and the young couple left later for .Palmerston North. Their future home will be Lower Iluft. At St. Mark's Church. Carterton, on 'Wednesday, Miss Annie- T<. Stevenson, of Melbourne, was married to Mr. I'orey Kayner, fourth son of Mr. 11. Kayner, of Woodlands, Fnrkvnle. The bride was given away by Mr. AV\ J. Vernon, and was attended by her s.ister, Bertha, and Miss Gladys .Tames, as bridesmaids. Mr. S. Kayner was best man, and Mr. T. W. Bradley groomsman. The Rev. R. "Young was the officiating minister, anil a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. The honeymoon is being spent at Rotorua. mid their future home will bo at Tartrate. A Petone Wodding, On "Wednesday afternoon a very pretty and popular wedding was celebrated at St. Augustine's Church in the presence of a large number of friends, when Miss Jessie May Home, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K. V. Home, of Petone, was married to Mr. "William Neilson Ferguson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. (J. M. Ferguson, of Shan Point, Palmerston South. The Rev. B. Stephenson was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charm ingly attired in a creuie silk dress prettily trimmed with Maltese lace, and a long train. She. also woro a bridal veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of erenm roses, asparagus and maidenhair fern. Tho bridesmaids were Misses Jessie and Jane e'erguson, sisters of the bridegroom, and little Misses Daisy and Florence Home, nieces of the bride. Misses Jessie and Jane Ferguson were attired in pretty dresses of creme Sicilian, handsomely braided, the former's dress being piped with blue. Both wore large black hats, with white ostrich plumes, and carried shower bouquets of cream roses and maidenhair fern, tied with pale blue chiffon sfreamor. The two little maids woro pretty white embroidered muslin dresses, with blue sashes, and carried silver crooks entwined with flowers. Mr. F. M'Lauchlan attended as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at St. Augustine's Hall, and the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson left for Dunedin. The presents received were numerous nnd handsome. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was n handsome set of furs. To the two elder bridesmaids he gave raid broochps set with noarls, and to the two little maids gold brooches set, with r»bi«. Mrs. Home received her guests in » black nilk dress and blackvelvet hat, with black feathers. Palmerston Wedding. At the Pnlmerslou Presbyterian Church on Wednesday afternoon, writes our Palnierston correspondent. Mr. John P. Mullions. of Cambridge, second son of Mr. Mullions. of Hamilton, was married to Mi" Mary Helena Hmvi>«, third daughter nf Mrs. M. Howes, of Waldegrave Street. The bride was given a war bv her brother. Mr. AV. Howes. Her" niece (Mus M. Nash) was bridesmaid, while her nephew (Mx, J. E. Nuh) wag groomsman, The

ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. iJnitll, ALA., ami at Ihe conclusion llic intimate friends of (lie bride and brideSi "om met at the residence of Hie bride's sister (Mrs. A". IT. Nash), where the breakfast was held, and later in (lie day Mr. and Airs. Alullions left for the north, carrying with them many hearty wishes lor a 'prosperous and happy married life. At Palincrston North on Wednesday Miss Nellie O'Neill, Palmerston North, was married to Mr. W. lioherlson, son of .\rr. D. Robertson, of AVellington. Art Galleries for Children. A novel and interesting suggestion that, it is hoped, may speedily bear practical fruit conies from Professor 11. It. Leonard, of llristol University, who would make all little ones lovers of art, by instituting in every large town a picture gallery for the sole use of children. Children, lie believes, would learn to love wnat their elders loved if they were given time, and if they saiv why their elders cared for pictures, lie would avoid impressionist pictures and choose those that "were definite in their meaning." A stmt in the right direction was made manv years ago hy the authorities at ,St. .lude's, Whitccliapel, whore annual picture exhibitions, the fun-runners of the Whitechapel Art Gallery, were visited by many hundreds of loeal school children' in the course of a short season. -Mrs. Slapp, who has been the guesl of Mrs. Spencer, has returned to Stratford. Mrs. Syttiey Smith (Tauglewood, Hideford) is in Wellington, and is Maying with Mrs. Elliott Wyatf in Houleott' Terrace. Mis. and Miss Raw-on, who have been spending Hie siiniintr months at Sealoun, ldiim to Wellington (his week. Mr?, and Mis* Clifford, who have been the giie-ts of Ladv Clifford, returned from Chtislehureh yesterday. Miss Clifford (Christchuich) accompanied them. Miss ,T. Marnier, oldest daughter of Mr. F. Alandor, M.P., Whnngarei, leaves shortly for London, and then New York, where she lakes up a four year-' course of study in the Lnited Slates at the Columbia University. Br. E. If. Siedeberg will leave Dunedin next week un an extended trip through Lngland mid (he Continent. It is her intention to combine professional work nilli pleasure, and she expects to be absent from the Dominion about nine month--. During her absence Dr. Sophia Child, who has been medical officer in both the Women's and the, Children's Hospital at Sydney, will at lend to Dr. Siedeln'i-g's private practice, and will also act as locum lenens at St. Helens Hospital and at tlio Girls' Industrial School at Cnvershain. Mr. and Mrs. H. li. Irving sailed on Wednesday, April 10, by Ihe Orient liner Osterloy from Sydney. They have been spending Faster at Mr. and' Mrs Arthur Allen's place. "Moonharni," Port Hacking, on the Hawkesbury Diver. Mrs. AV. Smith and Miss Olive Smith ore leaving Wellington 10-day for an extended trip to Rotorua and Auckland. Mi's Olive M'Leod. the lady who accomplished the remarkable feat of travelling 1000 miles in Africa in search of her lover's grave; has. states a cable from London dated April 19. become engaged to Mr. Charles 1,. Temple, CM.CI., Chief Secretary of Northern Nigeria. Tn addition to the formal business to h? transacted at the annual meeting of liie Victoria League, which will lie held in the Sydney Street Schoolroom this evening, there will be speeches by various prominent personages and a musical and social programme gone through. The meeting is open to all who take an interest in furthering the objects of the league, whether they arc members or not.