SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1561, 3 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in Taranaki Street Wesleyan Church. At the Wesleyan Church, Taranaki Street, on Wednesday, Miss Jane Hill was married to Mr. Arthur Ernest Chapman. Tho bride was given away by her brother-in-law, Mr. A. L. Johnson, and wore a pretty frock of white duche.sse satin trimmed with real Honiton lace, and veiled with iiinon. Under her bridal veil was worn a coronet of pearls, and she carried a, sheaf of lilies. The bridesmaids were Miss Nellie Hill (niece of the bride) and Hiss Chapman (sister of the Among the guests present were: Mr. and Mrs,. William Prince, Sirs. Moslem, .Mr. and Mrs. Gco. Luke, Mrs. F. Hill, Mrs. Chapman (grandmother of the bridegroom), Mr. and Mrs. AVilliam Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Lindsay, Mr. Borlaso and Miss Borlase (of Nelson), Mr. Oswald Beere, Mrs. Pedder (of Feilding), Mrs. Munro (Pnlmerston North), Mr. Ciark (Bulls). The gift of the bride to the bridegroom was a gold albert and sovereign case, and that of the bridegroom to the brido a gold wrist-watch. bridegroom), the former wearing a frock of champagne chiffon voile, with hat to match, and the latter a soft apricot taffetas voile frock, with hat to match. They also wore pearl pendants and pearl brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried a sickle of roses and daffodils. The Rev. J. G. Chapman performed tho ceremony, and Mrs. J. 0. Chapman played the organ. After the ceremony a reception was held at Scott's Rooms, Manners Street, where a large gathering of friends were entertained. Mrs. Chapman (mother of the bridegroom) wore a tailor-made gown with amethyst hat. Mrs. A. L. Johnson (sister of the bride) was iu a pretty bordered gown in the new putty sliadej with large black hat; and Mrs. G. Scott (sister of the bride) wore a mandarin blue San Toy frock, with large hat to match. Palmerston Wedding, A wedding tcok place in St. Andrew's Church. Palmerston North, on Monday, when ilv. Jihn Sangster, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Songster, of Nelson, was married to Miss Jean Martin, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Martin, of Pascal Strcft, Palmerston North. The brido wore white satin charmeus.e and the customary veil a'nd orange blossoms. She was attended by li»r sister, Miss Olive Martin, and Miss Nellie Sangster (sister of ths bridegroom), who wore apricot Shantung dresses, with Oriental trimming, and large black satin hats, lined with pale blue, and trimmed with pink rojcs and a black velvet bow.. Mr. E. Martin, brother of the bride, was best man. The reception was held in St. Andrew's Hall, and the bride and bridegroom left by the New Plymouth express, en route for their future "home in the Nplson district. St. Andrew's Sale of Work. The Frimo Minister, Mr. Mnssey, opened a sale of work in St. Andrew's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon- Tho proceeds resulting from tho undertaking are to lie devoted mainly to the Presbyterian Orphanage, and judging from the business which was transacted, it should benefit most satisfactorily. ■ .The Prime Ministiir was introduced by the Rev. Gibson Smith, and both apparently vied with 0110 another as to who should make the. most puns in their speeches wlien referring to the objects and labours o[- those who had been promoting the sale. The schoolroom had been prettily decora'ed with flags niid flowers, cacu stall haying \ background of white, against which, the clusters and trails of lycopodiuin, imitation wistaria, peach blossoms, and other flowers stood out most effectively. Tb> sewing on the stalls (plain and fancy work) was beautifully done, tho baby's garments in particular (all the work of its stallholders) being most daintily attractive. Tho tearoom had been preU lily decorated with lycopodium, bowls of arums, and with spring flowers on tho tables. It wan in the charge of Mesdames Fletcher, Haynes, Shearer, Rennie, and A. Thomson, assisted by the Misses Teltham; A. Paisley, L. Smith, L. Shearer, Comrie, and A. Fife. ■ The following had charge of the various stalls:— Women's Guild Stall: Mesdames Gibson Smith, Blackwood, Winder, J. A. C. M'Eldowney, Brownlee, Nelson, Orange, Sievwrignt, and Miss Janisch. Evening Guild Stall: Mrs. Hislop. Misses Ross, Williamson, and Blackwood. Produce Stall: Mesdames J. M'Eldowney, A. Hall, Brown, and Davidson. Sweets Stall: Mesdames Gooder, Begg, and CUughton, Misses Flossie and Tva M'Eldowney. White, mid Tait. Babies' Stall: Misses Young, Archibald, and Logan, and Mrs. H. Hall. Flower Stall: Misses Lambert, Mesdames A. J. A. Holmes, M'Farlane, and M'lsaac." Handkerchief Stall: Mrs. Gold and Miss Barry. Competitions' Committee: Messrs. R. Douglas, M'lsaac, and Orange, Misses Edith MT;ldownoy. N. Comrie. and M. Paisley. Fish-pond and Bran-tub: Misses Isabel Sievwright, Fiona C. Smith, N. Holmes. Shooting Gallery: Messrs. Hibberd and R. M. Ross. In the evening competitions were held, and various iteir.s were contributed. The sale will bo continued this afternoon and evening, an<! ono of tho attractions for this evening will be a spelling bee, besides button sewing for men, etc.

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Central Mission Sale of Work. Yesterday afternoon a variety fair for the benefit oi Ul2 funds of llie "Wetlii gt'on Central .Mission was opened by Mrs. ]•'. M. B. l'isher, wlio was introduced to her nu.lienco by Mrs. IHnmires. Die lvill in Herbert. Street had been cecornted with flags, and all fhe stalls with lycopodium, wistaria, and various oilier (lowers. Good business was trnnsactrd, and the. -.tails were well slocked with all kinds of useful and attractive articles. They were 111ni11.lv in the dm rye of (he memtax or the "ladies' Guild. The stallholders are as follow:—Sewing and work stall. Mrs. If. Baker and -Mrs. Amies; band stall, Mr. MThce and Mr. }f. linker; sweet stall, Mrs. Anderson: children's garment". Mrs. Tnnks; flower stall. Mrs. ttolton, Mrs--. Hawk/and Mrs. IPFadyon; knick-knacks, Mrs. Parker and Mr.*. AitTien; refreshments, Sister Mildred and the Central Mission Bible Guild: fairy well, Mr. W. K. Howe. Ther;' wire various attractions in ths way of >ide shows, and in the evening an entertainment in which the. Central Mission Silver Band figured largely, as well as the Foiit'ou Funny Baud. The fair i; to be continued to-day, mid ill the evening there will he several competitions which ore expected to create much amusement. St. Mark's Sale of Work. The annual sale of work of R(. Mark's was- opened in St. Mark's Schoolroom yesterday afternoon by her Excellency Lady Islington, who wae accompanied by Mis? Stapleton Cotton. The. proceeds are in flid of missions, and should 1.13 of substantial benefit, judging by the large attendance there and the enthusiastic way iu which the stalls were approached. The room was gaily decorated with flags and foliage! and much labour had l>cen spent in making the stalls attractive looking, a result which they decidedly achieved. Ladv Islington was Teccived by the vicar, the' Her. Mr. Askew, mid Mrs. Askew, and conducted to the platform. Afier the brief but very interesting speech with which she opened the jiale. a four of inspection of the various stalls was made. The stalls were in the charge of fhe following, with their assistants:—The ladies' bee, Mrs. Askew; sweet skill, Miss Ranlcy: postcards, Miss Gauden; flower stall, Mrs. Watkins; St. Martha's workstall. Mrs. Moore; nroduce. Mrs. Redward; furniture. Mr. Colli* j refreshments, Mrs. Madeley. In the evening a very enjoyable entertainment was given. There were, in addition, various sideshow*, nil <f which were in much demand. Thp sale of work will lyj continued this afternoon and evening.

Among those staving at "Argostoli," Hill Street, are Mr. R. W. Smith, M.P., Mrs. Smitn and family, the Hon. W. Carncross, M.L.C., the lion. G. J. Smith, M.L.C., Mr. G. Witty. M.1 , ., Mr. F. Mander, M.P., and Mr. W. D. S. Macdonaid, M.P. Miss Amy Kono gave a very pleasant little tea yesterday at tho Pioneer Club for Miss Beatrice Day. The hostess was in a brown costume and burnt straw hat, and Miss Day wore a biscuit-coloured serge costume, with touches of saxe blue, and ; a pretty hat to match. Among those present were Mrs. Kane, Mrs. Fitehett, Mrs. C. Tringham, Mrs. E. Blimdell, Miss Harding-Mnltby, Miss SkcrreU, and Mrs. Bailley. Mr. and Mrs. Taplin returned to Wellington yesterday from their visit to England, travelling via Sydney. This evening a recital is to b? given in the Sydney Street Schoolroom by Mrs. Martin Williams and her pupils. An interesting programme has been arranged. Miss C. Tully (Wairarapa) is a visitor to Wellington. • Mrs. Man-ley (Ditton, Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Tho seventh of >Miss ; BorlasoV'junior assemblies takes place this evening, and, like its predecessors, promise.! to be exceedingly well attended, Th? final assembly nas been, arranged .for October 25. Mr. and Miss Feist, who have been visiting Auckland, Wnirakei, Rotorua, and other places of interest, have returned to Masterton. Mr. and Mrs. H. Finney (Nelson) are visiting Masterton.