SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1616, 6 December 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Whakatakl Wedding. A wedding in which considerable local interest was manifested took place at tho rosidonco of Mrs. A. M'Hutchon at Whakatnki on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr, Sydney Holdsworth, of Rongomai, FortyMile Bush, was married to Miss Fanny Groves M'Hutchon, niece of Mrs. M'Hutchon. Tho ceremony was performed bv the Rev. J. H. Hands, of Tinui, in tho presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends. Tho bride, who was given awav by Mr. W. G. Speedy, wore white chiffon taffeta, with an overdress of Brussels lnco. A wreath of orango blossoms was also worn and sho carried a beautiful bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair ferns. Miss Belliss, who was attired in a pretty gown of cream silk, with n largo black hat, and carried a bouquet of binlc and white sweet peas, was her bridesmaid. Mr. Rodney, of Rongomai, acted as best man. A largo number of guests sat down to wedding breakfast, served in the residence, which was aaily decorated with sweet peas. 'The bride's travelling costume was of navy blue, with hat to match.

Wairarapa Wedding. At Whakataki on Wednesday, Miss Fanny M'Hufxsiven niece of. . Mrs, A. M'Hutchon, was married to Mr. Sydney Holdsworth, of Ron* gomai. There was a large assemblage of relatives and friends. Miss Billess acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. Rodney as best man. The.ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hands, of Tenui.

Miss Mary Fames (Pahiatua) is visiting relatives at the Lower Hutt.

Mr. F. G, Moore (Masterton) and Miss Moore are visiting Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. George Hume (Lower Valley) are visiting Wellington and are staying at tho Royal Oak.

Mrs. H. H. Bcetham (Brancepeth) is in town.

Mrs. W. Wardell and Mrs. Henry (Masterton) are visitors to Wellington. <•

. Mrs. and Miss Wolters (Carterton) are in town, and aro staying at the Empire Hotel.

A'very pleasant morning tea was given yesterday by Mrs. Stafford in MissTendall's tea-rooms.

A reception to meet his Excellenoy Admiral Sir George Kins-Hall is being given by Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, in tho Seamen's Institute, on. Monday afternoon, from i to 6. !

i Mrs. T. C. Williams, who has been visiting Sir William and Lady Russell, at Flaxmere, has returned to Wellington.

Invitations to attend the annual distribution of prizes at St. Patrick's College, Wellington, on Monday evening at 8 o'clock, have been issued by the rector and staff of the college.

Tho following visitors to Wellington are staying at tho Grand Hotel:—M. Lucicn Naponarine, Roubajx; Mr. N, E. Huggnrd,. Canada; Mrs. Grace M'ArdJe, London; Mr, and Mrs. Provost, Adelaide; Mr. G. T. Wood, Sydney; Mr. H. M. Todd, Sydney; Mr. G. H. White, _ Melbourne; Mr. T. Schyelerup, Christiania; Mr. and Mrs. J. .Kurtzman, Russia; Dr. and Mrs. R. W. Elkin, London; Mr. M. Kahn, New York. *

On Tuesday afternoon, at All Saints' Church, Taradale, the marriage took plaoe of Mt. James Hird, youngest son of Mr. James Hird, Gisborne, and Miss Ivy Hilda Hunt, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John Hunt, of Papakura. The Rev. A. P. Clark conducted the service, and Miss Clark played the organ. The, bride, who was given away by her brother, wore a gown of ivory satin, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of roses and maidenhair fern. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Stewart .and Mias Marjorie Allen, -wore,white embroidered frocks, and white Dutch bonnets, trimmed with satin ribbons and small clusters of roses, and carried pretty bouquets. Mr. W. Woodfield was best man. The bridegroom's present to the bridesmaids were gold brooches. After the ceremony a reception was held flt "Springfield," and later in the afternoon tho bride and bridegroom left for the north.

The variableness of Wellington weather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making the complexion coarse ajid ohapping tho hands, The ravages of unseasonable weather may be combated by the use of Mrs. Rolleston's Complexion Creaniß, whioh are imported from leading houses in France, .England and America, and sold at 3s. 6d. per jar' "La Cigalo" is a leading French nonl greasy Face Cream. An English preparation, "Massiene is a successful complexion beautifior; while for removing bTuckheads and skin blemishes, the Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite, Free advice is given purchasers regarding their complexions. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic) .—Advt

While looking out of the windovf of her house at Springfield Road, Northfleet, Kent, Mrs. Hannah Drann accidentally piiidied a piece of wood out of its place supporting a broken window sash. The window fell liko a guillotine upon her neck. She was unable to move or speak, and when her son appeared it was too late to save her.