SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1541, 10 September 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Mark's. Yesterday afternoon, at St. Mark's Church, tho marriage took place of Miss Doris Marks, daughter of Mr. 'Marcus Marks, of Wellington, to Mr. Thomas M'Laren. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Mr. Askew, and the organ was played by Mr. D. Kenny. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charmingly pretty trained gown of white embroidered satin and ninoii, and a veil caught in with a coronet of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of white rose?, cyclamen and maidenhair fern.. • Inere wero three bridesmaids in attendance, Miss Clark being the chief and the Misses M'Laren (sisters of the bridegroom) the other twD. They wore white silk frocks, with touches of pink on tho bodice, nnislied with girdles of pink rosebuds, ami Marie Stuart caps of lace, threaded with pink bebe ribbon. Their .bouquets were of pink, and white towers, with long streamers of ribbon. Mr Edward MLaren was the best man, and Mr. D. MLaieii and Mr. J. Flowers the groomsmen. *"» bridb's present from the bridegroom was an uncommonly-designed pendant, with flu M'Lareu crest and motto. Tne bridesmaids received silver purses. Miss Marts (aunt of the bride) wars in silver Rrey channelise, with a grey hat trimmed with scar et flowers Her bouquet also was of scarlet lip»crV Mrs. M'Laren, mother of the liride"loom, wore a black lace gown smil Mack hat, and carried a bouquet ut violet colour- \ ci ftowets. ~ , „ ■, ■1 reception ires afterwards held at liooWt's, in. Cuba Street, the guests on then arrival heing received by 'Mr. anil *»«> JC.av.ks, aud hy the brute and. bridegroom, who were the recipients oi maw? towgratulations from iireseiit and also absent friends. Tho health of Mr. and Mrs. M'Laren was proposed by Sir Joseph Ward, that of the bridesmaids by !>n \vUuu- Guinness, and that of the iiarenca by Mr. Arthur Myers, M.l'. !Uwng the guests were -Mrs. 31. Jlyor.s wearing a grey silk costume, and black hat with grey-pinnies; Mrs. GilJon, ju cream; Mrs. P. Brandon, in cream costume, and cream lint witli touches ot blue;, Lady Wan), in Wack velvet, ami WacVJ hat with white plumes; Mrs. Sedtlon, black satin aiu\ Wack plumed l\at; Mrs. Arthur Myers, saxe blue costume, .and large blue hat with a sweeping blue ostrich plume; Lady Guinness, black and grey; and black hat; Miss Skerrott, frock of deep sky-blue charmcuse, with'.Paisley trimming, veiled with gold embroidered net, ami large.white hat with plumes; Mrs. Gilmoiir, black costume, and black and white hat; Mis.s Nash, navy blue costume, with stripe , .! revers and large while hat, with ribbon ruchini;s; Mrs. Barber, black costume and hat with touches, .of pink; Mr. and Mrs. Dver, Mr. Reeves, Mr. J. Dykes, Mr. Marks (brother of Mr. M. Marks), Mr. Killiek, Mr. Gillon, Mr. Gilmour, and very many otiiers. Tlio bride travelled in a saxe"blue costume and hat with niching of saxo blue tulle and wreath of pink roses. ii: •■.

Among the many beautiful presents received by Mr. and Mrs. M'Laren were a large silver and enamel rose bowl from, the colleagues of Mr.'Marks in the Printin." Office, n silver tea and coffee service from the staff of the head ofiice of Ihr Bank of New Zealand, a silver entree dish from the Swifts Club, and a handsome rug and straps from the officers of thu House. China, silver, bronze and beaten brass work, as well as pictures, and all sorts of delightful things were among the gifts received, as well as numbers oi cheques.

Wedding in St. Mary of the Angels. Yesterday morning, at St. Mary of the Angels, Boulcott Street, a weddins was celebrated, when Miss Molly Hamilton, a member of tho above Church choir, was married to Mr; Barry Smith, of the firm of Bing, Harris and Co. The bride wore ivory satin with tho customary wreath and veil, and the bridesmaid (Miss Johnston) was in a white embroidered robe and carried a shower bouquet. Tho Rev. Father Herring performed the marriage ceremony and Miss Rita Hodgins (niece of the bridegroom) r/resided at the organ. Mr. (Happy) Smith, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man, and the bride was given away by her brother. •\ reception was held after the ceremony at Godber's, Cuba Street. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore, of Carterton, who are spending a few days in town, are the'guests of Mrs. G.'Richards, Ghuzneo Street. Miss Ruby Kitchen, of Otaki, is spending a few days in Wellington. An error crept inio the report of the G.F.S. work, given by Mis.s Humphries at the "Know Your City" Conference held on Saturday. The G'.F.S., for 25 years, has met and befriended girls of. all denominations coming froni England (not us was stated only the girls of the Anglican Church) who have been commended to it by the G.F.S. or Travellers' Aid Society. The Rev. Canon Garland and Mrs. D. J. Garland are now residing at "Coo-ee, Ijpland Road, Kelburne. The Misses Gorrie (Auckland) are staying at the Heretaunga. golf-house, and leave on Thursday for Palmerston. Tho Misses. M'Laren (Auckland) are visiting Wellington, and aro the guests of Mr. Marcus Marks. Mr. and 'Mrs. M'Laren are also in Wellington. Miss W. Cotter' (Auckland) and Mrs. Horton are making a brief stay in Wellington. .

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