SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1569, 12 October 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Australian-New Zealand Wedding. A wedding took place at St. Aldan's, Moorebank, N.S.W., recently between Christopher Vance, oldest son of Mr. T. E. Davidson, of Dunedin, New Zealand, and Olive Elaine, second daughter of Mr. J. J. Walker, of Moorebank. The Rev. H. 3. Noble officiated. . The bride, who was given away by her father, wore cream eolienne, trimmed with lace, and a wreath and veil, and carried a. bouquet, the gift of tho bridegroom. She was attended by her two little sisters, Misses Dorothy nrid Evelyn Walker, as bridesmaids. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a i gold bangle, and to the bridesmaids cold 1 brooches. Mr. W. Plumb acted as best man. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Davidson left for Melbourne, the bride travelling in a sera* coat and skirt of "ashea of roses" shade, and hat to match. An Elstliorpe Wedding. ■ On Wednesday afternoon, in tho church tit Elsthorpe, tho marriage took place,'of Mr. Samuel Irving Hunter, of Argylo, youngest son of Mr. T. Hunter, "The Mark,", Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland, and Miss Henrietta Mny M'Aulay, "Rosewood," Elsthorpo. The Rev. J. T. Gunn, of Waipawa, conducted the service, and the bride's aunt, Mrs.' Dunn, of Havelock, played the organ. The; bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown' of taffetas do soie, trimmed with' beautiful lace and hand-beaded embroideries. Her long tulle veil was worn over a coronet of oraligo blossoms and '. she carried ft shower bouquet of white flowers. Tho bridesmaid, Miss Ruby M'Aulay (sister) was in a white silk frock, trimmed with scalloped insertion and hat of white crinoline straw wreathed with forgct-me-nots and chiffon. Sho carried a basket of flowers, the Rift of the bridegroom. Mr. William Hunter, attended his brother as beat man. The bride's present from the bridegroom was a gold bracelet, set with pearls, and to the bridesmaid was Rivenvk;gold oliain bangle. • A : nold albert,,,'was the bride's present ■ to -the )ittie' , 'flo#r g'irls strewed floivers-riii'd 'confetti as the bridal party left tho church, and at the ■ residence o!. the bride's parents a very largo number of guests were entertained. Later in tlur day tho bride and bridegroom' left by motor on their travel?, Mrs. Hunter weafinp a navy bluo costume braided.. and trimmed vith buttons and hat en suite. Protection of Women,' A meeting of tho Sooiety for tho Protection of Women and Children was held on Inday aternoon. Mrs. W. A. Evans (president) presided. There were present: Mosdaines J. Kirkealdie, G. Ponsonby, J. R. Glasson, D. M'Laren, Glover, C. H. Izard, and Miss Stewart. Miss MacGeorse, the hon'. secretary and organiser of tlio Eugenics Education Society, gave n most interesting address. The secretary acknowledged with thanks tho following subscriptions:—Dresden Piano Company, 215.; Messrs. George and Kersley, 215.; Miss Greenwood, 10s.; Messrs. Voi'teh and Allan, 10s. j C. Smitliv Ltd., 10s. Gd, A Presentation. Mrs. Hellish, who chaperoned the ladies' hockey team (x> the Christchurch tournev last month, was entertained at a "social 1, on Wednesday evening at Mrs. T. T. Kerslake's residence. Beside tho players several hockey enthusiasts were present. Mr. D. Park, on belmlf of the Indies, expressed their gratitude to Mrs. Mellish for net care and thoughtfulness during the trip, and said they all regretted her approaching departure from Palmerston to \Yangnnui. He asked her acceptance nf a little memonto of her connection with the hockey girls of Palmerston, in tho shape of an inscribed silver vase, nnd wished her long enjoyment of her retirement. Cheers were given for Mrs. Mellish and for the hostess, and the gathering torininntcd with tho shigiug of "Aiild. Lang Syne." Girl Peace Scouts, ■ Tho competitions in connection with tho Girl Peace Scouts tako placo next month, and members who intend entering for various events have', a busy tiino before thenl. Several teams have been runde up —among thorn being two teams for signalling, with four scouts in each- team, two for physical drill (six in each), and three for first aid, two senior and one junior, with five scouts in each team. , Tho attendance of tho following girls at the practice this afternoon is particularly desired, in view of the coming events: —Scouts Eastou (2), Avon, Scnchard, Clinborg, Ledger, Whiteford, M'Cabe, Hogg, Carpenter, ICork, Pulsford. A branch of tho Scouts has been formed by Mrs. Hardwicko Smith at Newtown, with Miss Reynolds ns acliiig-scoutinis-tress until the position is filled. Members meet in the W.C.T.U. Rooms, in Constable Street, every Wednesday evening. A leaflet has been published by the president of the Wellington. 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Euchre Party. An enjoyable progressive euchre party was given Hiis wtek by Mr. ooid Mrs. Bristol-, Terrace Gardens. Mrs. A. Balder, Miss J. M'Ardle, and M. Duflou wore tha winners, find were presented with their prizes by Mr. J. C. Thomson, M.P. After supper, songs, recitations, and pianoforte solos wcro contributed by Miss Brown. Miss Violet Macdouald, Mr. Reid, aid Mr. Brister, and tho singing of "Auld Lang Sync" brought tho. evening to a close. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Booth (Carterton) arc visitors to Wellington. Dr. Agnes Bnird arrived in Wellington from Chribtcliurch yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Eijlinton and family, of Hastings, hnvo booked passages with Cook's ior a trip round the world. They leave Auckland on February 20 by tho Otway, and after touring Europe will return to Now Zealand via the lluited Stales and Canada. It is their intention to be absent from Hastings for about wo years.

Mrs, Hino returned to Stratford yesterday from her visit to Wellington.

Mrs. John Luccna (Toko) leaves Wellington for Mastortoh this afternoon.

Miss Peddie, of Eastings, who has be«n paying a short visit to Wellington, leave* lor homo this morning.

Mr. nnd Mrs. D. K. Logan', of Masterton, who came to town for Mr. A. Curtis's wedding, left for homo on Thursday.

■ Visitors staying at Mrs. Cox's, Muritai, are Mrs. Kent Johnson (Groytown), Mrs. Sheldon Audrey (Marton), and tho Misses Attwood and Askworth (Wellington).

. Mrs. Roberts and Miss Anson left Wei- , liugton for tho south on. Thursday evening. ,- Our Otaki correspondent writes that at Ohau the wedding took placo on Thursday of Mr. J. Lemmon, yonngest son of Mr. .1. Lemmon, of Leicester, England, and Miss Hester Read, eldest daughter of Mr. Charles Rend, of Ohau. Miss Ethel and • Miss Gladys R<?ad (sisters of the bride) were her bridesmaids, and Mr. C. Read was best man. Tho Rev. Mr. Rowe, of IJongotea, was tho ■ officiating clergyman. The brido wore her travelling 'costume of sara blue, and carried a bomiuet of freszias, maidenhair fern, I and jonquils.