SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1572, 16 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Mastcrton. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the residence of Dr. CWio 011 .Monday afternoon, when Dr. Ilruce Uaird, who has been acting as locum tenens to Dr. Archer Hosking, was married to Miss Margaret Bowman, of Glasgow. The ceremony was performed bv the Rev. James Bainl (father of the bridegroom), assisted by tlio Jtev. A. T. Thompson. The bride, who was attired in a handsome gown of whito embroidered silk, trimmed with Maltese lace, with the customary veil and orange blossoms, was given awav by Dr. Cowie. The bride also carried a beautiful bouquet of white roses and maidenhair ferns. She was attended by Dr. Agnes liaird and Miss Klizabelli Cowie. A brother of the bride, who is engineer on the s.s. Tahiti, acted as best man. The newly-married couple, whose future home will be I'ahiahia, left for Wellington bv the afternoon train. The bride's goingaway costume was of white shantung, with an elegant leghorn hat, trimmed witli white roses and lilies. A Palmerston Weddinfl, A pretty wedding took place riuietlv in St. Patrick's Church, I'almerston Xorth, 011 Monday afternoon, when Miss Violet

J>ouisa M'Grath, youngest daughter of the late Sir. Michael Henry M'Grath, of Wellington, ami Mrs. L. 'M'Grath, College Street, Palmerston, was married to Mr. Patrick O'Connor, eldest son of Mr. Maurice O'Connor, of Wellington. The Jlev. I'ather Costello performed tlie ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. C. M'Cirath.' wore a gown of soft satin, (Imped with point lace (the work and gift of a friend), and a veil with sprays of orange blossom. Her bridesmaids were Miss Kate M'Grath and Miss Ethel Carter, both wearing crepe do chine frocks and hats to match. They carried sprays of lilac, and the bride ti bouquet of frccsias. Mr. J. O'Connor.was the best man. and 31 r. .T. Power, of Fcilding, groomsman. The bride's gift from the bridegroom was a travelling-companion, and the bridesmaids received gold necklets and pendants, set; with peridots. The bridegroom's present from the bride was a gold sovereign-case. Mr. S. Cimino played the "Wedding March.

A School Dance at Palmerston. A very enjoyable eveniin» was spent at. tho Convent High School, Palmerston j\'., oil Friday. October 11, by present unci past pupils of the school, .together with their parents, tho occasion being a dance

given by Mrs. Irene G'onnop and her pupils of tho Convent: High School. • This closes the dancing season of the pupils, who made the most, of a very pleasant few hours. Several special dances were in'cludcd in the programme, tho first being a "fairy dance" between Mi.ss Muriel Tovnshend and Koymagh Hoben, two small girls who danced so beautifully thai: t hey hadJ:o do -it twice in the course of the evening. Hisses Inez and Mavis Connop, who had como from Wanganui, danced "Lp Mottiche," which was much admired. Mis.s Mavis Connon danced ''La Caprice" very prettily; Misses Iteno Cameron and Nila Nolan gave the dance of the "Pierattes, and Jliss Cecil Baldwin a ballet, "Roses." all of which were pretty. The following pupils and exnupils took part in the gathering:—Misses Ida Oldridge (Folly), Morgan (Amintn), Maude Roberts (Flower Girl); A. Hodgins, .T. Bartlett, if.' Birchley. M. Brett, M. Smith, D. Lynch. (Puritan Mai(U, E. Oldridge, Dorothy Rogers (Bo Peep); Master Xoel Rogers (Robin Hood), Misses Ruth Mathiason, Margaret Hill. ..Violet Kendall, and Vera Graham. Miss Ida Oldridge was the accompanist.

Mr. and Mrs. Triggs arrived in Wellington from Christchurch yesterday morning.

Mrs. and the Misses Harding, who ltavo been spending some days in Wellington, left yesterday morning for Waipukurau. t

The directors of tho J.' D. Williams New Zealand Amusement Company have issued invitations for the opening, on Thursday evening, of the Empress Picture Theatre.

Mrs. Stopfonl is staying nt the Royal Oak. At the end of the week she leaves by tho Remuera for England.

Invitations for an "at home," to take place in the Atasonic Hall, Houlcott Street, on Thursday, have been issued by Mr. John Baillie.

Mrs. G. W. C'arpill litis arrived in Wellington from Xapier,.and is the guest of Mrs. Douglas M'Lean.

Mr. and J Irs. "\Y. C. Ball leave by tho Maungamii on Thursday for Australia.

Mrs. A. L, AVilson is risiting friends in Auckland.

Tlie sale of work by the ladies of St. Paul's parish, Thorndon, will be opened by the Ilishbp of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) this afternoon. Particulars will be found in our advertising columns. Ladies will bo in altendanco this morning to receive any further gifts for the stalls.

Women as Farmers. Only a-very venturesome per.-.cm would specify the limits of woman's futuro share in the work of the world, writes an Australian correspondent. >iot content with the invasion of spheres in shops, offices, and workrooms, m which men have in the past held undisputed sway, women are now turning their eyes in Australia to rural industries. Their survey is well beyond the keeping of poultry, in which women have always engaged, perhaps because little chickens appeal to them. They arc moving for the ystablishnnmt ol horticultural colleges, or at least special courses for women at such colleges, so that they may there equip themselves with knowledgo for engaging in rural pursuits as proprietoVs or managers. Kncouragemeut is given by reports uf suece>s which has been attained by a comparatively few women who have acted as pioneers in this regard, and have done very well in fruit and vegetable growing, boc-keeping, and so on. With the present Government aids to intense f.ultivutum, there certainly seem to appear to be possibilities in this direction for women. Thu argument is used that it is far more detrimental to the health of women to do scrubbing and ironing than to go in for gardening. The implication appears to 1)0 that the scrubbing and ironing ought to be done by the men. Some people with big names are supporting the movement, and ns women hove votes we are sure to see and hear a good doal about the matter. Women's Reform League at Palmerston. .The Wellington Women's Branch of the Political liefonu League has been instrumental in forming a women's branch'' of the league at Palmerston North. Homo little time ago the Palmerston North men's branch invited the Wellington ladies to take steps in this direction, and oh Monday evening a well-attcindcd meeting was ncltl in Paliner.-toii to consider thu matter. Mr. Jackson presided, and after addresses had been delivered by a delegation from the Wellington Women's Branch it was unanimously resolved, on the motion ut". Mrs. liaebnrn, that the ladios present form themselves into a branch ol the Reform League. Members were then enrolled, and tile following officers elected President, Mrs. liaeburu; vice-presidents, Mrs. liuick. Mrs. Robb, and Sirs. A. 10. Ben-' lictt; honorary secretary, Jlrs. Jackson; executive committee, Jlrs. liuick, jun., Miss 0. .Mrs. Little, and Mrs. Whitehead. It was resolved to hold meetings on the first Monday in the month to arrange for organising work, and every effort is to Ixi made to make the branch thoroughly representative of the district. Tlie speakers stated that all women who sympathised with the objects of tiie league would be heartily welcomed ns members.

A very enjoyable tea was given by Mrs. I". It. Cliapmau yesterday afternoon at her homo in Ilobson Street. Bowls and vases of spring flowers decorated the drawingroom, and in the"dining-room the teatable was arranged with wood hyacinths. Mrs. Chapman wore a gown of shot blue and groen silk, and Miss Cliapmau was in silver grey.