SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1487, 9 July 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Palmerston Wedding. A quiet but pretty wedding was solemnised at the residence of Mrs. Donald, East Street, Palmerston North, on July 2, when Mr. W. A. Bain, youngest son of the late Mr. Bain, of Edinburgh, was married to Miss Isabella H. Johnston, youngest daughter of Mr.< and Mrs. Johnston, Gardners Crescent, also cf Edinburgh. The Rev. A. Doull officiated." The bride, who was given away by Mrs. Donald, looked, charming in a frock of pale blue satin veiled with grey ninon, and wearing the usual roil and orange blossoms. She also carried a handsome bouquet. Mis.s Bnby Donald attended as bridesmaid, and Mr. R. Donald acted as best man. During the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Bain left for Mast'erton, whero the honeymoon will \io spent, before leaving for their future home at at Hangitik«i. WoodTilie News. 'On July 4at "Lftutwit," the homo of Mrs. Davies, about 50 guests assembled at the invitation of Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Turvey, to say farewell to Mrs. Bayliss, who is leaving for Feilding, and Mrs. Latham, who goes to Xitpier, both ladies being very popular. Progressive euchre, occupied the first part of the evening, the prizes being won by Mrs. Cormack and Mr. A. Barkwith. After a, most delicious supper had been served, Mr. Cormack, in an appropriate speech, presented Mrs. Bayliss with a handsome set of silver toilet requisites, including comb, brush, hand mirror (and shaving mug for Mr. Bayliss, w,h>o v;as .unable to be present). Mrs. Latham was presented with ft lovely silver teapot and tray. Mrs. Bayliss suitably responded. The remainder of the evening was devoted to music. Wedding at Kaponga,

At St. Mark's Anglican Church, Kaponga, ou Thursday, July I, Miss Grace May Solley, was married to Mr. Anguste .Charles Voullaire, of Biverlea, tho Rev. G. W. Dent, of Eltham, officiating. The bride, woro a charming dress of white crepe de chine trimmed with lace and silk fringe. The Misses Synies and Voullaire were attired in bridesmaids frocks of palo blue ninon, finished with Oriental embroidery, and -Miss Mary O'Neil and Miss Eileen Gargan attended as flowergirls. Messrs: Dempsey and Ralph Voullaire acred* as best man and groomsman. The bridegroom's prosent to the- brido was a handsome gold muff chain, and to the bridesmaids pearl and amethyst brooches. Later in tho day Mr. and Mrs. Voullaire left for Auckland whero the honeymoon is. to be spent, tho bride's travelling dress being, a,.green., cloth,,,tailor-made with a smart.green and black hat.

Nelson Weddings. A very pretty double 'wedding took.place on Wednesday, July 3, at ' r ßearcroft," Apploby, the residence of Mr. nnd Mrs. George Russ, when Hilda, their second daughter, ivas married to Mr. Edward Bartlett, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bartlett, also of Appleby, and Agnes, their third daughter was married to Percy Vernon Langford, son of Mr. and Mrs A E Langford, of Willow Greek, "Eakaka. The I(ev. J. G. Price performed both ceremonies. • . Auckland Wedding, On July 4, at St. Mary's Church, Parnell, ■ Miss Betty Griorson, youngest daughter of the late Mr. C. U. Grierson and Mrs. Gricrson, was-married to Mr. C. A. Griffiths, of Wellington. The bride, who was given away by her brother, 11 r. Robert Grierson, was attended by three bridesmaids, tho Misses Thelma 'Bloomfield, Una, Buddie, and Ethel Grierson. Mr. Wickham, of Wellington, acted as best man, the groomsman being Mr. Desmond Kettle nnd Dr. Milsom. The ceremony was performed by Canon MacMurray, assisted by the Rev. Mark Sutton, and was fully choral. A icception. was afterwards held at tho residence of Mrs. C. B. Grierson, tho mother' of the bride. Wellington will be the future home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Griffiths. ■ Wedding at Rotorua. % A quiet wedding was celebrated on July S at the residence of the bride's father, "Fairy Spring.Farm," when Miss Agnes Boyd, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Boyd, was married to Mr. J. A..l;aethel, the Rev. Thomas Scott,' of Rotorua, oHi 7 dating. Miss Jessie Boyd, sister of ther' bride, attended as bridesmaid, • and Mr. M'Gregor Boyd acted as liest roan: In the evening a dance was L'iven ut the residenco of the bride's parents, at ul-ich a. large number ,o! relatives and guests were present.