SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1491, 13 July 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Southland Wedding. ' At St. Mark's Church, Riversdalo, on June 25, Miss Frances Butler, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Butler, of Waimea House, Eiversdalc, was married to Mr. John. Denniston, tho Hev. W. Uphill officiating. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in white satin charmeu6e, with the usual veil, and orange blossoms, and carried a shower bouquet of whito chrysanthemums and maiuon-hair fern. Miss Mary Butler, sister of tho bride, attended as bridesmaid, in a frock of white eolienne, and a large pale blue hat, she also carried a beautiful bouquet of violets and maiden-hair fern. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsonio set of bearskin, furs, and to ''the bridesmaid a sapphire ring.

Otago Wedding. On June 26, in St. John's Presbyterian Church, Arrovtown, tho wedding was celebrated of Miss Mary Bell, third daughter of Mr. Dugald Bell, to Mr. Robert G. Heller, eldost son of Mr. and Mis. George Heller. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in ivory white liberty silk, trimmed with beaded insertion, and dewdrop cliiffon, and her veil was arranged over a bandeau of orango blossoms. Sho was attended by her sister, Miss F. Bell, as bridesmaid, who wore a costume of white serge, with a largo white velvet hat finished with pale blue plumes. The Bev. B. Welsh performed the ceremony, and Mt. F. Shirley acted as best man.

Society for Protection of Women and Children. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans, president, presiding. There wero present: Mesdames-A. R. Atkinson, G. Ponsonby, G. Winder, C. H. Izard.and J. Kirkcaldie. Numerous cases;that had been investigated were reported upon, and assistance given where necessary. Tho following subscriptions were acknowledged:—A. S. Paterson and Co., Lttf., .£1 la.; Messrs. George and Doughty, 10s. 6d.; Mr. T. Ballineer, 10s. v ; ( Jlessts. Meek and Von Hanst, 10s.; Hudddrt,\P<irker, Ltd., 10s; Gd;; Mrs. H. Leckie, 55.; Mrs. H. do 8. , Brandon, 55.; Mr. flUd. Curti9;-"ssv;v.Mrs';, Kebbell, 'ss',;MT3.B{ggingson v ,\sß-.- >^> vv ' l

The Y.W.C.A. ■■■■.■,■■■ At the Young Women's Christian. Asso- , ciation last Saturday evening. there was a happy party to farewell Miss Graco Hoby, whoso wedding takes place next Thursday. Musio, recitations, and competitive games wero tho order .of the' evening. Miss Hoby is to be married to Dr. Hatherleigh Dick, ot' Sydney, on the 18th, and takes with her the best wishes of the Y.W.C.A. , ■ It is anticipated that Mis 9 Helen F. Barnes, general secretary of the National Y.W.C.A., of Australasia, will arrive in Wellington in time' for the Antarctio Bazaar, which is to tako place early in September. l Preparations for this bazaar ore in steady progress, and a number of the women of Wellington are interesting themselves in this enterprise. r No fewer than forty strangers have been welcomed at the hostel of the Y.W.C.A. during tho past month. The Mansard roof, with- its additional rooms, which were completed some weeks ago, is proving the need that was folt for the increased accommodation that it affords.

i •' . .. Hutt Cinderella Dance. The 6econd of these delightful dances was hold on Thursday in. King George's Theatre, Lower Hutt, and was in every way a great success. Tho supper, not the least enjoyable feature of these dances, was daintily-set out on tho stage, the tables being decorated with spring bulbs and violets. Pnrt of tlie hall was fitted up as a drawing-room for tho chaperones. Good music and numerous part, nors helped to mnlco the danco go with a swine from start to finish, and the committee left nothing unthought of caloiilated to promote tho enjoyment of their guests, many of whom journeyed out from Wellington. • , The chaporonos were: Mesdames Aaares, Wilson, Bat.hbone, Bridge; Allport, Natusch, Dawson, and Parsons. Others present were: Miss Wilson, who wore a pretty frock of lavender charmouse, veiled with palo blue ninori, arid crystal trimming; Miss Welch, maize-coloured charmeuse, with cinnamon-brown overdress, nnd gold trimming: Miss Rathbone, white satin with greenish-blue ninon overdress and crystal trimming; Miss Kingdon, white silk with crystal trimming; Miss 1\ Jones, pale bluo sillw Mies J. Hose, emerald gre<ii\ satin, -veiled viitb. rojral blue a\inon; Mrs. Hector, white .'.satin, black ninon overdress; Mrs. H. Eoso, grey, crepo (Iβ chene, with aluminium trimming; Mrs.. Mirams, palo blue satin with Oriental trimming: Mrs. Strauchon. white satin; Misses Itathbone, Nalusch, I J omare, Heaton, Hunrfroy, Parsons, Mason, Jones (2), Meek (2), Cailender, Stuart-Forbes (3), Eichnrdson, Brandon. Wnrdrop, Lee, V. Wilson, Kix-Trott, J. Welch, Holmes, Chilman, -Rosa (2), Williamson, Joynt, Warburton, Messrs. Wilson, Wardrop (2), Nathan, Perkins, FaircMld, Russell, Major, •■ Finlayson. Kirkcaldie. Maysmor, Welch, Butler, Warbntlon, Cnrr, Tmton, Natusoh, Treadwcll (2), Cailender, Clere, Strauchon. Kempthorne, Schmidt, Broadfoot, Bendall, Drs. Mirams and Lifchfield, and Captain Chesney.

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~ MISS N. MANSFOKD, A.M.A., Sydney, .Medical Masseuse, has comroeacod tho .practice of her profession, and undertakes special treatment for rheumatism, neuritis, infantile paralysis, spinal curvature, sprains, fractures, etc. Patients may bo treated at their own homes or. at Mis 3 Mansford's Booms, First Floor, Now Zealand Insurance Building, 217 Ixunbton Quar. 'Phone 381S.—Advt. Tho present • habitations of London could Tuoro than accommodate the whole the population of- Switzerland,"

DaVce In Sydney Street. The Oriental Tennis Club held ite on* • nunl ball last night in 4io Sydney Street Schoolroom. ■ There were about eighty couples present, and dancing; went with a swing to the- inspiriting strains ot iriianglilm's Orchestra. The hall waa very prettily decorated. Trails of lycopo(lium were stretched across the ceiling lrom corner to corner, and ran round the l'oom and stage in a land of dado, fjage draped the doors, and tlio lights were veiled with red paper shades. Crossed tennis rackets hero and thorn bore witnose to the more strenuous purposes of tho ! club, and at the end of the room the initials, 0.T.C., in dark bluo on a light blue ground, represented the cliib'a colours. In tho supper-room the bibles were decorated -with pots of palms and plo pink blossoms, tho walls were egain hung with lycopodiuui, and the same greenery was twisted round the lamps.. The committee wero: Miss Hill, Who was also secretary, and who -wore black velvet; Miss Mnllor, also wearing black velvet with silver trimming; Miss Sheldon, in palo pink ninon with lace fichu; Miss lohill, in turauoise blue; Miss Cnmcrou, in white silk; Miss Ward, in pale yellow ninou over satin; Miss M'Mor- 1 ran, m cream charmeuso; and the Messrs Norric, Hornig, M'Cormick, Hunt, Wilson, and Pinknoy, with Mr. Cornet as socrctary. Mrs. Cornet, who was the chaperon, wore wliito satin with a lace uverdresa, and thero were also present: Mrs. Wylie, in black silk; Mrs. Murray, saxo blue , silk; Mrs. Wynne, black jetted net; Mrs. M'Larcn, in cream eilk with a red opera coat; Mrs. Hiclde, pule bluo silk with lace overdress to match; Miss , Lonrton, black velvet; Miss M'Noeve, whito 6atin with lnce tunio; Miss Huchan, white with silver spangled overdress; Mrs. Tregonnan, grey charmeuso with riinon and jet trimming; Miss Wynn, white silk and silver. There wore two debutantes, Miss Wylic, in a pretty dress of whito crystalline, embroidered with pearls, and a pearl bandeau in her hair, and Miss L. Murray, who wore whito crepe de chino with crystal trimming, ihiring tiiu evening, the vice-president of tho club, Mr. D. M'Laren, presented the trophies won during the season to tho winners, Mr. Millar, tho club's president, who was to have performed this duty, being prevented by illness from attending.

Arts Club Entertainment. The Arts Club is arranging for on open higlit on a vory largo scale to be held in tho Town Hall early in August. As is known, club has in the post dovoted a vefy considerable portion of its tovciluo to tho forwarding of tho cause of Art in Wellington, and now wishes to obtain funds to further extend its sphoro of work. The club is promised tho assistance and support of practically all the kindred art and musical societies of the city in connection with tho , proposed entertainment.

The Free Kindergarten's Fancy Dress Ball. A fancy dress ball for children is being organised in aid of tho Richmond Free Kindergartens, to tako place in the Town Hall on August 24 next. _ Her Excellency Lady Islington is displaying much interest m the scheme, and has promised her patronage and support, which is taking the substantial form of organising a' set of "Lancers," and holding a meeting in Government House. Committees to see to the various arrangements are now being formed,/also sets of which it ie hoped there Will be many. All committees will meet at Government House on Tuesday, July 23, at three o'olock in the af teraoon.

Mrs. Riddiford, of the Lower Hutt, gvn a dance last evening.

Mrs. '■J, :!, Co'6ter,'. , ''Greytb , wn,'"is : "visiting'/ Miss Bruce, at Feilding. : :

Miss G. Ewart.-of Masterton, is staying with friends in Gisborne.

Mr. and Mrs. Balfour Kinnear. Kinneroa, aro visiting Wellington, and leave for Chri6tclvuroh on Monday.

The engagement of Miss Amy Brigga, daughter of tho late Mr.C. E. Briggs, of Christchurch, to Mr. H. S. Gough, of Hereford, England, is announced.

Their Excellencies.LoTd and Lady Is. Hngton have'issued invitations for a ball at Government Houso on Monday, July 22. ' ' •

The Wellington Racing Club are holding their annual ball on Thursday, the 18th, in tho Town Hall.

Major and Mis, Scott, who have been tourjng the Cold Lakes and Canterbury, aro at present in Wellington, en route for Kotorua. • .

A children's fancy dress Ball ie to b» held in tlio Arts Gallory, Christehureh, on Monday, in aid of tho funds of the Society for th© Health of Women and Children, . : ,

On July 7 a very old colonist, Mrs. John Mills, died, leaving a family of tiro sons and fivo dnughters. Tho lato Mrs. Mills nmved in New Zealand with her father, Mr. Samuel Biggs,, in 1850, by tho_slnp Mariner, and settled at Nelson. Twelve vcars ngo 6lio removed with her husband to 'the Havrko's .Bay district.

On Monday, tlio' 15th. a dance will be held nt tho Masonic Hall, Bcrhampore, m aid of the Richmond Free Kindergartens. Tickets can be obtained from Miss Lockwood, tho' secretary, or Mr. Chatfield who is organising the dance.

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Weddings.—Shower Bouquets for bridos and bridesmaids. Only tho choicest of Flowers used. Specially packed and Bent to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, 35 Willis Street (Florist to his Excellenoy Lord IsliuEton).*