SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1495, 18 July 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Taranaki Wedding. On July 11, in St. John's Church, Omata, Miss Margaret M'Kee, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .1. M'Kee, of Omata, was married to Mr. Reginald Knapman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Knapman, of New Plymouth, late of Exeter, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, was gowned in cieam silk voile, trimmed wit]i insertion, and silken fringe. She carried a shower bouquet, and wore a long veil and coronet of orange blossoms. There were four bridesmaids, Miss: Annie M'Kee, sister, and Miss Doris Shepherd, cousin of the bride, were attired in white eharmeuse cloth, finished with thick silk lace, and large pink hats. Both carried bouquets of white daisies, snowflakes, and maiden-hair. fern. The two little maids, Katherine Morris and Constance Kemsel, were frocked in pale blue silk, with blue hfits and shoes, and held baskets of flowers and foliage. The Rev. Kempthorne performed the ceremony, and. the Messrs. Rundle and \V. M'Kee, brother of the bride, fulfilled the duties of best man and groomsman. The service was choral, Mrs. G. 'Were presiding at the organ. After the wedding breakfast, which was partaken of at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Knapman left for I.epperton, their future home, the bride travelling in a navy blue tailor-made, with hat en suite. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a handsome gold bracelet, and to the bridesmaids gold brooches and pendants respectively. :

Wedding at Timaru. A pretty wedding was celebrated on Juno 27 at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Elder, Heaton Street, Timaru, when their oldest daughter Miss .Annie Elder, was married to Mr. Peter M'Nab, youngest son of tho late Mr. I'. M'Nab and Mrs. M'Nab, of Oainaru. The Rev. Mac'auly Caldwell was the officiating.minister. Mr. Elder gavo away his daughter, who was attired in a trained gown of ivory white satin, tho fichu bodice'triinmed with rucliings of satin and ivory white lace, caught at tho waist, with a satin buckle and duster of orange blossoms, the skirt also .had lines of satin niching, and was caught at tho hem with a flat buckle. Her embroidered veil was arranged under a bandeau of heather and orange blossoms, and she carried a sheaf of white chrysanthemums. Miss Isabel Elder wore a bridesmaid's frock of pale yellow charmeuse, finished with gold-jewelled lace and chiffon ruchings, and her drooping black velvet, hat was lined with primrose satin wreathed with gold tissue and shaded foliage. She also carried a sheaf of chrysanthemums. Messrs. J. M'Nab and Alexander Elder noted as best man and gronisman. Mrs. Elder, mother of the bride, wore a handsome gown of heliotrope charmeuse, with a mauve velvet hat trimmed with ostrich plumes, and her bouquet of violets was tied with heliotrope ribbon. Mrs. M'Nab. the bridegroom's mother, was in black brocade, with a toque to match, and carried a bouquet of golden brown chrysanthemums tied with pale Dink streamers. After the ceremony a largely-attended reception was held at the Tyrol Tea Rooms, where the wedding breakfast was served, and la'ter in the afternoon Mr. and.Mrs. Peter M'Nab left for the north, the brido wearing a 1110'ecnlonred costume, trimmed with green, a black poke bonnet'lined with pale rose satin, and handsome blgck bear furs.

Wcstland Wedding. ■ On Jul} - 3; at the residence of Mr. T. Marks, Hau Hau, Kuninra, Miss Martha Switabla", of Lhniedin, was married fo Mr. Mr. Robert Wasle.y, fifth son of Mr. ami Mrs. W. of Kumara. Tho bride v.'a.s attired in a trained gown, of ivory white' silk; .trimmed with lace insertion, and wore a veil and orange blo>-:oms. She .was attended by tho Myrtle Holley, niece of the bridegroom, "and Elizabeth Walker,- who,wore bridesmaids' dresses of 'cream silk taffeta and lace. Two little flower girls, Maud Duncan and May Marks, were frocked in white muslin, and acted, as trainbearers, and Mr. W. Marks, nephew of the bridegroom, officiated as best man... The Women's Reform League. The' following is ; the text 'of the letter sent to Mrs. Massey by tho members of the women's branch of the Political Ee- ' ior jn League. Tfiev. are not alone in hopins that Mrs. Massey will soon be able to take her place at the I'riinc Minister's side in Wellington. The wish is .very genefal:—Dear Mrs. Massoy,— At a special meeting of the Women's branch of the Reform League, held last evening, it was resolved to send you our congratulations upon\Mr. Massey's splendid and to assure you of our sincere gratification that his long, arduous, and plucky fight has at last received its reward. We all regret that your health has prevented you from being here to participate in the very general rejoicing, and we hope you will find success the tonic necessary to restore you to perfect health; when we shall Tejoice to welcome "you amongst us. With tho best wishes of the members of the League,—l am, etc., ; OCTAVIA NEWMAN. President.

In St. Patrick's Cathedral, Napier, on July 15, a quiet wedding took place, when Mr. J. Broivn was married to Miss Belinda Maud Patterson, also of Napier, the Per. Father O'C'onner officiat ; ng. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, was attended bv Mis? Jlay Pattej>on as bridesmaid,- and Mr ft. M'Kay acted as best man. . Mr. and Mrs. ,T. Brown are spending their honeymoon in Auckland.

The-Misses Finch (2), of Dunedin, are staying with Mrs. W. Watson, of Wellington Terrace.

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Beautiful Costumes in "Ben Hur." The ladies' robes in "13C11 Hur" are all picturesque anil graceful, and therefore most becoming, but those of "Iras," the Egyptian, Mi-> Gwendolyn Burroughs, must also l;o described as superbly bar-' baric, suiting their handsome wearer to perfection. Iras first appears in a (lowing robe of eream satin, with a tangerine yellow drapery bordered in pale blue velvet; oyer nor long black hair is worn a veil of cream ehiifon, surmounted by a curious .Egyptian crown of gold and turquoise. 'Armlets, ear-rings, and neckchains of gold and turquoise complete this beautiful old world costume. Her second-gown is of moonlight blue, gold embroidered chiffon,, over jewelled net, an Egyptian girdle of golden discs studded with sapphires and emeralds, encircles the waist, and falls to the hem of the robe, and on the hair two quaint golden jewelled (Jiscs are clasped. 111 the fifth act. Miss Burroughs wears an exquisite robo' of pnle mauve satiji, bordered with purple, the draperies and veil of golden tissue, and the girdle of gold, studded with blue and mauve gems. Iras's final entrance is made in a regal garment of golden chiffon, with a (lowing drapery of jewelled scarlet, and an Egyptian crown of pearls and rubies. As .Esther, - the gentle heroine, Miss Dorothy Dix, wears some artistic robes well siiited to her classic beauty. The first is an underdress of pale bine silli. draped in goldembroidered cerise, with a head-dress of gold coins, and long jewelled ear-rings. She next appears in draperies of grov and buttercup yellow, a soft falling jieadmantle of grey, lined with yellow, covering the dark hair. And the last act Hiss Dix is robed in eream satin, with a drapery of roval blue, a graceful veil of cream chiffon, and numerous pearl ornaments completing the costume. Miss Susie \ augltan,. as the mother of "Ben Hur." is first seen in a lovely, gown of pale blue satin, with an overdress of myrtle green and blue brocade, a picturesque drapery of pale blue satin covers the head ami shoulders, and much golden jewellery is worn. Tt will easily be realised what, a delightful feast of colour "Ben Hur" is for feminine eyes.

At the Trentham Races. Yesterday comparatively' few people patronised the racecourse at Trentham, ami of the?? still fewer were winning. It wa* certainly not a (lay for drossy garments, these that ventured out wearin.? raincoats and thick tailor-mades, a few wearing lons fur coats. The- weather at Trentham; however, was not quite as bad a- in town, and the straw which was plentifully laid upon the wet grass 'made matters less trying. Among the.' people there were—Miss Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Gillon, Jlr.and Mrs. Abbott, Sirs. Arthur Duncan, Mrs. Ken. Duncan, Sirs. Dr. Rawson, Sirs, and Miss Burnes, -.Miss Seddon, Mr. and Sirs. C. Tringham, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace, Mrs. Hume,'Mrs. Ernest Blundell, Sirs. Wliytc, Miss Kathleen Miller, Clifford, Miss Eileen Ward, and Sir. Neil Sl'l.can.

On Saturday -Mrs. C. Younjr, Berhampore, gave a children's party for her daughter Phyllis. Among the guests were: Misses M. Morton, Elsie Russell, Easterfield (2), Herdman (2), Atliya (2), Kempthonie, Burns, Murphy, Plimmer, and others. The little folk entered into the competitions with great zest, the winners being Helen Easterfield, Violet Herdman, Elsie Russell, and Mollie Plimmer.'

Visitors staying at the Empire Hotel include:—-Mr._ and Mrs. Leslie . Victor, Miss Slisie Vanghaii, 'Mr. Eric Maxon, and Mr. Slapoffski, of the "lion Hur" Company; Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Maclean, from Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. David .Caselberg, Masterton; Jlrs. S. Thompson, '■11 lined in; Mrs. Case, Napier; Mrs. Logan, Napier; Miss Meredith, Musterton. .'

T.ad.v Cosmo Duff-Gdrdttn. who figured very prominently in the Titanic disaster, is a sister of Mrs. Eleanor Glyii, the wellknown authoress of "The Loiter,? of .Elizabeth," o!c. I.ad,v Duff-Gordon is also the creator and 'presiding genius of "Lucille" and Co., the famous London dressmakers. '

There are .1155. girls employed in workrooms in Auckland, and of these 1632 are under 21 years of.nge;—Press Association. Tho engagement is .announced of Miss Ilia Wilkins, second'dnnghter 'of* Mr.' and Mrs. Wilkiiis. of Portage, Kenepurii, to Mr. F. V. Phillips, of Otorolnnva, Picton.

. A quiet wedding was celebrated last week in St. Peter's Church, Lake Tnkapuna, when Miss Constance Loriß was ■married to Mr. J. A. Bartrum, of Wellington. 'The bride was attired in whits charmeuse satin, and was attended by her sister, Miss Muriel Lorie, as bridesmaid. Tho Rev. V. G. Monkton performed tho ceremony, and Mr. C. A. Cotton acted as best man.

The friends of Mis? Mary Leach, of Christchurch, will be inteVcsted to. learn of her recent marriage to Mr. Minchin, England.

On July 9, at Waitara. at the residence of tho bride's parents,-Miffs A. L. Laurence, youngsst daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Laurence, was married to Mr. E. Wood, fourth son of Mrs. E. Wood, Staffordshire, England. The bride, who wore a saxe.blue costume, with a white'hat, was attended by her two small cousins, the Misses Vera and Ethel Buchanan, as bridesmaids. Mr. W. Laurence officiated as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Wood left by the afternoon express for Hawera, en route to England.

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