SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1593, 9 November 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Taratahi Wedding. Mr. Walter H. Spooner, second son of Mr. A. E. Spooner, late of Carterton, was married on Thursday afternoon at the residence of the bride's parents, West Taratahi, to Miss Myrtle A. Compton, second daughter of Mr. T. Compton. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of corded silk, and carried a sheaf of lilies. Her sister, Miss Elma Gompton, Miss Alice Pinhey (Wellington), and her little sister, Iris, were bridesmaids, and were all dressed in gowns of cream San Toy, with black hats. Messrs. C. E. Lee and R. Crawley were best man and groomsman respectively. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. Thompson, of St. Andrew's Church, Carterton. A large number of friends were afterwards entertained at a wedding breakfast, and the bride and bridegroom left later on their honeymoon tour, The bride's travelling dress was a navy blue tailor-made costume, with hat to match. Australian-New Zealand Wedding. Mr. Frank Marks, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Marks, Raymond Street, Neutral Bay, Sydney, and Miss Ivy Emily Hislop, second daughter of Mrs. Hislop, Wai marie, Neutral Bay, and of the late Mr. Hislop, Dunedin, New Zealand, were married at the Neutral Bay Presbyterian Church by the Rev. R. H. Waugh, on the evening of October 21. The church was decorated with pink roses and foliage. The bride, who stood under a wedding bell, wore white charmeuse with paniers of ninon, trimmed with blonde lace, and. an old Limerick veil (worn by her mother on her wedding day), over a wreath of orange blossoms. The bridegroom's present to her was a pear and diamond posy ring, and a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas. She was given away by her brother, Mr. James Hislop, and was attended by her sister, Miss Lily Hislop, in white chiffon voile over turquoise blue. Instead of a hat, blue tulle was worn, giving the appearance of an osprey. The bridegroom's present to her was a signet ring. The best man was Mr. L. Marks. A reception was held at Warringa Hall, where breakfast was held. The goingaway frock was a nattier blue cachmere-de-soie coat and skirt; large hat to match. Protoction of Women and Children, A meeti'hg of thb; $Ociety for the Prov /tectipit ofvWbtaen.ia'ni'Children was held. bii'Eriday'aftern'o'bn, Mrs. W. A. Evans. Ipresideit) presidihg; There wefe pfeseut. Slesdames. A; R.jiiAtluisbn, J. Kirkc.aldie, G, Ponsouby; aiia'.D;.Jl'La?en. Numerous, cases, that.had teen undergoing inyesfiga-' tion W - ere reported Upon, and help has been rendered where necessary. The foblowing subscriptions were acknowledged with 'thankslr-Warehousemcn's Association, £2.25.; Hon. H. D. Bell, £> 2s;; Mr, S. Downes, 10s.; Messrs. Thomson and . Lewis, iO'sii'Mr. Knox Gilmer, 55.; Mr.. W. M'Lean, 55.; Mr. A. H. TurnbulL 55.; New Zealand Express Cohipa.ny, 55.; Mr.: .]?'. Dalziell, ss;;M.iss Holmes, 50... .' A Preseittatitin, Our Feilding correspondent writes that Mrs. A, Richmond, wis the recipient, of a handsome presentation at. the. practice ; 0f Wesley. Gh'urch. choir on Thursday evening ifi recognition of-her serviebs_ as. . accompanist in the choir's, preparation ' fop!the. Wellington, contest. .Ih making' the presentation, which;' Consisted . o:f a ' 'silver rose bowl;. Mr.,- Te'mpla White .'re-. . 'fe?red,to'.the' great'help'..'that. Mrs.. Rioh'■iiiond'had'rendered and;'emphasised thb: ' k'ih'dness'.'maiii'fest'in the.fact.' that. the. work had been given without expectation.. of sharing the honour of taiing part. with. . th.Q.choir in.the'competition, itself.'.' The. Rev. A. B, Chappell also, vbiped the Choir's.. 0 appreciation, of Mrs.. Richmond's kind and efficient help; jlrs. Richmond' ex-0 .pressed her great surprise and pleasure at. the present, aiid speaking, on her'behalf Sir. Rio'hiuon'd made asknowledgmeht. of :the choir's, gift, 'V ',

tho. Passing of a Noted Pioneer, .The late Mrs,. Siargaf.et Gra'ut, relfot of. Mr. Robert Grant, ".B'aimbckbuA.n;,'' Gladstone, whose death took'' 'place on. Tuesday night, was a; iiiiphcer... settlor whoso career has. been 0f,,-a tisefiil'aiid:. • stfeOuons was' pho of. the ■sturdy band Of' Nc)v,''Ze , alah i d ; . , colo'nist3 who faced uiany dangers'arid difficulties. Leaving her lib'me. in.-Bu'lgdw;,'parish, of Loth, S.utherland.i;hi.rc,''&qtlaud,v}ii. 1852, the late Sirs. Gran'ti ftheivMissiSitthcr- . land,. voyaged to Melbourne' ■"(.Victoria)', in The Herald of the Mbrnihjj, hiiva months being occupied.'.oa the.trip. The following year she oame, : 't'a- Now Zcalaiid, and shortly after lifer arrival.'.was married af Lyall Bay; Wellington,-to,: Mr. Robert Grant, whbrwas a .native of Brora, parish of CM™fi,;Sutherlan.dshire.-:luXt'be same year Mr. ..and Mrs. ■ Grant fettled. '• • in the Lower Valley, 'and. a,, few'-.years , afterwards Mr, .'Grant entered' iiito-' possession of a tract, of laud 'at Gladstone, the property subsequently Know as. "Bannoekburii;'* In, ISBS tho.' death occurred tf Mr. .Grant, and until 1897 Mrs. Grant continued to reside at ''Bannockliurn." Since that year she had resided, intcrnvit.tc.ntly., in Masterto.n, • and- .at "Btttinockburn." Bori; :at Portgowcr, parish Of. Loth, Scotland, .in 1834,:. -ftjj late Mrs. Grant had reached flic advanced ago of 78 years eve the- hand of death removed her from ;pur midst, llis late,' Mrs. G'ra.ni'iV's'u'rvivpd by a ■ brother and sister, Miv John Sutherland, C.ulgbur, Sutherlandshir'Ci Scotland, and. Mrs. J. T. Murraji il'brigoweS 1 ,!- Su'theirlijndshjrej nine sons snd"oiiV:; daughter (Mrs, A;. .Stevenson,. 1 , Kaitawa), also .38 grandjCuildrcn. n:'A Jllrs; '■■Jduica;' ■ HbTms|;-Gladstone, pfedeceasod ..heroin-'' a: :n6tc(l ; ;Victoriah -..charity; worker,-' and fdn'mler\\bjE'iWiMastsrtbh';;OEtci.s i pjtal 4 died. ,iD' .Melbaunio''three.'years:'ago; The 'ile- . ceased da'dy has'always'takehva/prbminent . part jri'.the, a'ffairsVof. the. /Church in Mastertpn.Varid.theiSOutli Waiftifapa, and {her.less .to the/Presbyterian, community:: ' It was. at."B'annockl)u'r.n',''''.jn: 1885i.'.th'at . . the. .place; "•: and itAras there:.'that.'t.ltb.Wairaf.apa;.CaleT.. ; doniau/Society. originated'. .;■ .■/> from -the. Surrounding''farm's; '.were^many'; ■'.:'■ of theiji aud/'in.-the;wppl-. : v Shed at.' jflf-.thp' cherished'" .custpms. ■that felpngbd' ftb'-J-lfie-J'and.V.'bit- ■ the other ; :.s'ido..of ;thbi'wprld~)yero;.faitli-'. fully 'k.ept up...' Th.©V{uneral:..tbbk,';placei '■■ yesterday, burn'!' .for .the;':C.larey.ille,. : cemetcr.y in. the. morning* \\"';*':("'-'£•■'i.S'■.'.'; ; Girls^Frten'dly(Society.^ The 'Girls' -friendly; Society Conference, was continued at Bishopscb.urf,'-Auckland; Oh. Wednesday, Bishbp..Crbssley.pres.idings. It .*as'.;dWided : tb;VappVnU .o'rg.a'nisi'iig' - wo'rker"fpr':NeW' Zealand;.:;:-"-:.''' < Tlio:':queiti.O!i,..,p.f,:.miniigfarion was disenssedy/ahd suggestions. onade for the. .select li'o'ii, supervision; : 'ori';voyage;.VSvelco.niing* ■: and .housjiig. of.girl'immigrants; ..'-ThetoJ-. . lOwihg'-'rcsolulionV.were'.passed:— ■-.'.'." '''That. ; ..ih.air:':cases...the .High (Sohimis- . ~ • siohe'r-sTOmce''is:'ren uested'.'to' use the .services' bfrthe! Girls/ fiiehdly Society .or; the Bribisli.'.Woiaeii's Society,, or'' .the Scottish •■■'Colohisation-Sbbiery-, in.; the, way of'maklhgv'.careful'i'nquiriss into character, and. presenting.to the. intending - :' emigraht'fuii'particulars'as. to wages and ' employment;: this'., resolution ,to. be sent' to tlifr.Girls'Friendly Society, in London. . "That -the .conference.', stttmglv. recom- •■;' mend's..th;at the'hiatronsipf, Girls' Friendly ■ Societies', parties.' of, emigrants, .should bo <■. given official recognition. ..and authority ' under':the , capfai'n''bf : ~tlie.ship by the ship:,ping: ''Companies'; a copy M '.this resolution. ' to. .be'sent each.'^hipp;mg; ; cbmpany touch- . ;■ .tag at these : .porfe.'"^-O-o■ ,-, . , "That in all cases where 'girl eiiiigrants are sent out there should, bp 'appointed;.* qualified inntrbn, .Wlia. shall be given ofa- ' ciai 'recognition and'aiithofify u.ndei xM ' captain of the ship by the shipping .comparries at the req'iie# of the Dominion. Government; a copy of tlii's resolution to be. sent to the Government." It waj also decided tb iilfbrin the Government 'that the Girls' 'Friendly Society Wis. prepared' to welcome any girl enii- - grant where they had sufficient accbminodatio'n'in'the .society's bVi'ldings, : " Tlid main business. p.f the eyeiimg's proceedings was aa address by Bishop Cri£B- - on the "Purity Side, pf tho Spcietj-., . Mrs..:V. Donald returned to Jjasterto'n. to-day; " . r "\ '. .- Mr. and Mrs. White arrive in Wellingr tori to-dav from'D'uiiedih and "ivjll ; stay with Mr/and-3frs;:Hi\E: "White,- Orieh. tai'Bay:' ;;'.; !; . M ~.', , \. ::'.■'.. :j Mjnat.:has^eturnei : ;'to ■' Wellington., fro.iii ;Ghristchurchi;-,. ~'~. 'llrsrSnttMt'Tfir«jt6#hy"tfiij) : 'lias/bMii spending sbnie "weeks .in Auckland is the '.' guest' of Mrs. .Cockayhe',fpr;..a''few 'flays,- ; .. before' i-eturning. tb Gireytpwh.' " ..; ' 'Mrs.' 6. do CarO.'bf tived in Wellington. yesterday . by"' the; Mbaiia,.. on her way ..;... Mrs. M. Waller', Mi^s.'E..'Alexander jiul S. Fhisj b.f Wellington, .have: left pp, .a, fortnight's visit vt'o Eotprua', ' ■' • " During the nbrtheriv tpnr of the ' fiiiumer-Dehuisto'tt . Company,. .Miss. Beatrice Usher, Of Sydney, who has been . a. member: if the 'company for oyer two- ' year's, became 'engaged. to- be married to ■jfv." Douglas- Gilchrist;■„ the company 8 treasurer.; "The 'marriage' is. tc take .place in Sydney next month. , Miss E; B. No'rthcote,.pf Ti'nakd.ri Ebad, Wollingfon', left for : Sy'dney,. en 'route to fehartuiu, by the. Mecraki yesterday,. ' Mr.'flnd Mrs. G. Odliu returiicd by the Maori; 'vesterday. from-fa inorith's tpur pf the .South island; ' ••, '