SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1609, 28 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lower Hutt Wedding. Tho wedding took place at the Methodist Church, Lower Hutt, on Tuesday, of Miss Olive Zillwood and Mr. William Chalmers, son of Mr. D. Chalmers, of Oamaru. The Rev. Mr. Ginger performed the ceremony. . The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. F. Zillwood, wore a cream costume and saxe blue hat with white tips. She carried a shower bouquet of creme roses. The bridesmaid was Miss N. Pinhey, of Wellington, who .was in a cream frock and black hat, and carried a bouquet of red roses. Mr. R. Crawley, of Carterton, was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Haselmere Tea Rooms, where a large number of guests were entertained, and the usual toasts honoured. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Chalmers left for the north, the bride'travelling in a- navy blue v tailor-made costume with hht to match. Farewell Words. Pleasant references to Lord and Lady Islington were made by tho Prime Minister on Wednesday after Lady Islington had laid the foundation stone of the new ambulance station in Rutland Street. Mr. Masscy said that their Excellencies had, all would agree, endeared themselves to the people of New Zealand during their brief stay. They had taken a very active part in tho social life of the people of the country, and in- promoting everything pertaining to their welfare. ,Lady Islington had spared no pnins improving the comfort and 'happiness of those among whom she had come to live. He Tegretted that this was almost the last public function in New Zealand in which their Excellencies would take part, and assured thorn, .on behalf of the people of New Zealand, as well as of Auckland, that they would carry away the esteem and respect, and even the affection of the'whole 'community/ He felt sure they would always keep in their hearts a warm corner for Now Zealand. Lord-Islington, at a .later stage, replied that all they had:done 'had been a.'-labour of-love, and they had been greatly aided by tho warm . sympathy and support they had mot with everywhere. . Sound advice on the duties of;young married women was. given by Lady. Is-, lington last night to the young folk assembled in tho Town Hall Concert Chamber to bid farewell to her Excellency. She said that when young people married they should realise the tremendous responsibility which rested upon them, in the upbringing of their children. Her impressions of New Zealand ledger to think that the children of New Zealandersworeapt to be spoiled, and not .sufficiently impressed with the necessity tor discipline. Children should he brought up to have reverence for things good and beautiful, and they should be brought up With discipline. When the speaker, was a child, she had considered that she was very strictly treated, but now she realised that that discipline had been for the best It was noticeable that children who had.been strictly brought up grew up to be good men and women, whereas spoilt children were always, grumblers when they grew up, grumbling because thenparents had not taught them tins or had not taught them that,

Feilding Notes. On Saturday afternoon (he Feilding Tennis Club opened its courts. There was a very large attendance. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs. Lawson. Among those attending were:—Mesdamcs Long, Walker, Richmond, Hnggitt, Miles, M'l'hcrsoii, Misses Shannon, Hase, Wyatt, Spain, hifioll, Jackson, Long, Mowlem, Messrs. Lawson, Haggitt, Richmond, M'Phorson, Barton, Onglcy, Lewis, Cnrkect, Graham, Trcvena, Harding, and others. Mrs. Alymen has returned from Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Shannon, who havo been visiting Wellington, have returned. Mr. and -Mrs. Halliday are- spending their holidays in Wellington. Mrs. Atkinson has returned/from Wellington. Mrs. Walker has returned from WanSanui. A Young People's Dance. Mrs. J. W. Henderson gavo a very onjoyablo dauco on Tuesday evening at her homo'nt JCnrori. It was entirely a young people's dance, many of those attending it not yet having made their formal entry into Wellington's gaieties. Dancing took place in the ballroom nnd supper was served in the dining-room, tho table having been decorated with red and white roses. Mrs. Henderson wore a gown ofdark red charmense, veiled with black lace. • Her daughter, Mrs. Guthrie, was in white satin, and Miss Henderson wore a floral gown veiled with black. Mrs. Malcolm (Christchurch), who, with her daughter, is visiting Mrs. Henderson, was in mauve, and Miss Malcolm woro white eatin veiled with ninon. Among those present were: Miss Rita Moss. Miss J. Mackenzie, Miss Huia Bulkley, Miss Wardrop, Miss Bruce, the Misses King (2), Miss Garland, Miss R. Cook, Miss R. Shirtcliffe, and Miss H. Cox. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Smith have returned to.Pahiatua from a visit to Wellington. Madame Kirkby Lunn will stay at.the Grand Hotel during her stay in Wellington. ■ Mrs. A. C. Archer, Mr. F. C. Archer, and Miss IL A. Archer (Christchurch) leave for England' by the Taihui, which sails from Wellington to-day. Miss Hodgkinson arrived in Wellington yesterday from England, via Sydney and Melbourne, on a visit to her sister in Wellington. Miss Grady, who has been travelling with Mrs. Holgate in Britain and on the Continent, returned to Wellington yesterday by the Worrimoo from Sydney. Lady Herron orrived in Wellington yesterday by the Worrimoo after travelling in Germany, Brussells, England, and Ireland, and leaves for Marfan on a visit to her daughter, Mrs.. Kitcat.

The Rev.' Mr. Watson (Masterton) and Mrs. Watson returned to New Zealand yesterday from a visit to England. Mrs. Holgate returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Britain. Mr. C. Palliser, senior, accompanied by Mrs. Pnlliser and her two daugliters, arrived in Wellington yesterday after, an absence of twelve months. Mr. Palliser visited England, Europe, and Australia. Miss Clara Denhard, who has been engaged to sing at tho Greymouth Chora! Society's concert on December 3, left on Monday for Greymouth. Among tho visitors staying at the Occidental Hotel are:—Mr. and Mrs. Harris (Polorus Sound), Mr. and Mrs. Tytler (Blenheim),, Mr. and. Mrs. Kelscy . (Tano, Eketahuna),' Mr. and Mrs. Lowe (Ohakune),, Miss Sloane (Auckland); Mrs. Swainson (Feilding), Mr., Mrs., and Miss M'lCay (Blenheim), Dr. Rockstone (Palmerston: North). A quiet wedding took place at the Hutt on Tuesday, when Miss Kathrine Patton, eldest daughter of Mr. W. P. Patton, of the Hutt, was married to Mr. Colin A. 'Mac Donald, fourth son of the late Mr. Aloysius MaeDonald. The ceremony was celebrated by the Rev. Father Lane. Miss Eileen Patton was bridesmaid and Mr. Andrew Lees was best man. Dr. and Mrs. Sorley (Napier) have been visiting Wellington. The marriage of Miss Eva Mackie (Kumeroa) and Mr. Purdie (Pahiatua) takes place in the second week of December, i Miss Greenfield is visiting Blenheim. The Misses Miles (2) returned to Wellington yesterday from their visit to England, via Sydney.. Mrs. G. Rhodes '(England) is visiting Wellington. \ The engagement is announced of Miss Mollie Stevens to Mr. R, Maddon, of this city. . The engagement is announced in the "Weekly Press" of Mr.- Alister M. Howden (Auckland), second son of Mr. C. R. Howden (of Dunedin), and Miss Gladys Graham, youngest daughter of Mr. J. B Graham (Devonport,' Auckland).