SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1628, 20 December 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. John's Church. Yesterday afternoon tho marriage took place in St. John's Church, of Miss Maida Baoyertz, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bacyertz, of Wellington, and Mr. Heron Wyinks, only son of Mr, and Mrs. W. Wyiuks, of Christchurch. 'i'lio Rev. Dr. Gibb conducted tlie servioo and Mr.. Maughan Barnett played tho organ. Tho bride wore v a very pretty gown, tlio uiiderdross being' of- net -festooned with palest pink roses veiled with ninon and tho tram and sleeves of lace. Veiled rosea again added a soft toucli of colour to tho bodice, which was of laoo and ninon, and the lace "veil, arranged as a cap, was caught in with a wreath of orange blossoms. Tho bridesmaids were .tho Misses Wyinks (sisters of the'bridegroom), ono of. whom wae chief bridesmaid. Miss Freeth, and Miss Doris Price, of Riverton. They were in frocks of white silk festooned with roses, with overdress of apricot ninon, and in their hair they wore twists of the same coloured ninon with roses. , Their bouquets also were- of roses, and they wore their gifts from tho bridegrpom, gold pendants and chains. Mr. Archie Treadwel! was the best man and the groomsman Mr. H. Miles Samuel, and Mr. Rudolf Bneyertz. ' Mrs. Baeyertz wore a costume of blue shot silk and a blue Tagel hat with a long blue feather. Her bouquet was of carnations. Mrs. Wyinks (the- bridegroom's mother), was in a costume of navy blue and a blue' hat. The bride travelled in a frock of pale blue crepr de chine and a black hat with pale blue feathers. Pctone Wedding, On Wdencsday afternoon, at St. David's Church, Petone, Miss Men Gertrude Gougli was married to Mr. Charles Henry Holmes, second son of Mrs. H. Holmes, of Sydney Street, Petone. The Rev. A. TJiomson was the officiating clergyman. The bride was gven away by her iather, and wore a dainty gown ot ereme radianta prettily trimmed with lace. She also wore the orthodox veil and orange blossoms and carried a shower bouquet of creme roses. Christinas lilies and niaidenhair ferns. Miss Violet. Gough (sister ot the bride) was the only bridesmaid, and wore a pretty creme radiauta dress trimmed with lace and insertion, and a large I black hat trimmed with forget-me-nots. I She carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies I and carnations. Mr. T. Holmes (brother of the bridegroom) attended as host man, I and llr. W. Holgate as groomsman. Afi ter the' ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, and tho usual toasts honoured.

Wedding in St. Mark's. On Wednesday afternoon, December 18, the marriage took place in St. Marks Church, of Miss Sybil IC. Thirkell. eldest daughter of Mr. Gcorgo Thirkell, Oriental Bay, and granddaughter of the late Captain James Campbell, and Mr. William J.' Kitching, youngest son of Mr. T. H. Kitchms, of Napier. The Rev. 'A. M. Johnson, vicar of St. Paxil's, was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was. given away by her father, wore a graceful gown of cream satin trimmed ' with guipure lace auda veil fastened with clusters of t.raiiKe blossoms. She_ carried a shower bouquet of beautiful flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss Delia Thirkell, sister of the bride (chief), and Miss Doris Bary, both wearing pretty frocks of cream crystalline trimmed with silk fringe and silk fisher net. Their black hate were wreathed with pink roses and they carried bouquets of pink flowers, Mr. Nat Herron was the best man and Mr. R. F. Dillner was groomsman. From the bridegroom the bride received . a fold bracelet, and to one bridesmaid was Riven a gold pendant set with pearls and rubies while the other received n gold brooch eet with the same kind of stones. A gold sovereign case was tho bride's present to her husband. . .

Mrs. Thirkell wore a gown of black silk trimmed with Spanish lace, and a'cornflower blue hat. Her bouquet was of flowers to tone with the hat. Mrs. Kitching was in a black silk voilo frock and black crinoline hat. She carried a bouquet 'Of heliotrope flowers. A reception was afterwards held at Godber's rooms in Courtenay Place, and among those present were: Mr. arid Mrs.' H. M. Field, the Misses Cameron (Wairarapa), Miss Lambert (Feildiiijr), Miss Stewart (Raui?iWahia), Mrs. Williams (sister of the bridegroom), Mrs. Meek, Miss Dixon, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Thirkell, Mr. and Mrs. Glod-' hill, Mrs. and Miss Bary, Mrs. and the Misses Bell.

The bride travelled in a navy blue tailored costume and navy blue hat trimmed with vienx rose roses. Previous to the marriage the bride received a presentation from the staff of Messrs. P. Hayraan and Co., and the bridegroo mone from the whole staff of Abbott, Oram and Co., one from the department staff of the eamo firm, and another from the Metropolitan Hockey Club.

Lady Stout and Miss Stout arrived in Wellington yesterday on their return from England and are staying at Miss Morton's, Golder's Hill.

The following among the visitors staying at the Occidental Hotel:—Mr. Buick, M.P., and Mrs. Buick (Palmerston North), Mr. and Mrs. Parr (Auckland), Mr.' and Mrs. Cox (Taranaki), Mr. and Mrs. 801 l (Feilding), Miss Durie (Wairarapa), Mr. and Mrs. Tennant (Taranaki), Mr. and Mrs. Coxhead (New Plymouth). From Sydney are: Mr. nnd Mrs. Walsh, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Ramsay, Miss Miller, and Miss Fitzpatrick, all of whom nre travelling in connection with the Australian cricket team ofy teachers. Miss Eastwood (Nelson) arrived in Wellington on Wednesday evening, on her way to New Plymouth.

Miss Dorothy Jonkinson was. tho guest of honour at a "handkerchief evening" given for her by Mrs. David Lang, of Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, on Monday evening last. There were about twenty-six guests present, and the brideelect received a large number of dainty gifts.

Miss Garland was a passenger for Wellington on Wednesday by the Arahura from Nelson.

The variableness of Wellington w.eather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making the complexion I coarse and chapping the hands. The ravages of unseasonable weather may he combated by the use of Mrs. Rolleston's i Complexion Creams, which are imported from leading houses in France, England, and America, and sold at 3s. Gd. per jar. "La Cigale" is a leading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparaII tion, "Massieno" is a successful complexion benutifier; while for removing blackheads and skin blemishes, the Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regarding 1 their complexions, Mrs. Rolleston, 256 I I Lambton Quay (opp. Economic).—Advt.

Tho Arrival of Lord nnd Lndy Liverpool, l'W peoplu,' not knuwinic tho innrvols of our WullinjjUm climate, could linvo imagined that ku delightful mi altcniouii would liftve iollovvud so rtunny ft iimniiii|f as 111 lit of y«>,tcrd)ty, and I'crvuiit indwjd must liuvo biiuii tlio lliunlcsgiving of thos:> who hud cliurgo of llio arrangemouLs for Iho u'clvuiiiing and sweuri»>;-iii of Ilia Kxoullvney tlio Governor, it'irsi impressions, w/meliow, huvo a habit uf dinging, and it iviih well Hint tho now'urI'ivuly should not on their arrival jinvu scon tho city when it wuu in tiio grip of tho northerly that ni|(«l and nhrieldid earlier in the day. Inslftud, blue skies it hUII bluer harlniur, nnd brilliant .-;uiisliiiio tuldcd their cheerful welcome to tlio ono given by tho people of the city yesterday. Flags Hying everywhere, from tho ships ill tho liarlxnir to mihic of Iho private residences'on llio hillside, guvo welcome louohtn iij colour to tho usually drab aspect of Iho city, but gayest of all wore thn Oovurnnipnt BiiilihnJis, tho sceno of tho swearing-in- ceremony. On the Quay, almost immediately in front of the building, wore tho troops, including tho bluejackets, nnd inside the grounds was erected n dais, on which were accommodated tlio people who had received invitations to attend the ceremony. It was quite a. brilliant scene, the uniforms worn by the military and naval officers, heavy with Bold braid, and surmounted with waving plumes or cocked hats, quite outvieing in their gorgeousness tho frocks worn by tho womon who were present. It is not often that men havo an opportunity for doing' so in these prosaio days, but when it docs come, tho effect is distinctly decorative, in the matter of attire.

Upon the arrival of' Lord nnd Lady Liverpool tho oath was administered, and brief speeches were liindo by tho Premier and by his Excellency, but owing to the fact that they were made in tho open air, arid that many people were at tho back of the speakers, there was difficulty in hearing them. whose appearance has already been described by various correspondents, English and Australian, wore a grey striped cout nnd skirt and Jeter Pan collar of lace and embroidery, and a black hat with purple velvet clematis. Miss Foljambe was in a black and white costume, and a burnt-straw hat with natural-colouroil plumes in it. Among those occupying seats upon the dais were: Mrs. Massey, wearing black satin with a grey hat; Miss Massey; Lady Stout, in a grey silk costume, white hat with brim lined with black velvet, and crown' massed with white ostrich plumes; Miss - Stout, white embroidered frock with sea-green hat; Mrs. Godley, in grey, and a white hat trimmed with shaded flowers and black velvet ribbon; 'Mrs. Heard, blaok satin costume and black hat with touches of blue; Mrs. Herdman, cornflower blue, with blue hat trimmed with shaded blue flowers; Miss Fraser, in grey, and hat to match; the Mayor and Mrs, M'Laren, the latter in green; Mrs. Collins,v grey costume and black and white hat; Miss Collins, also in grey, with hat to match; Mrs. Estcourt, Ease blue coat and skirt, and black hat, trimmed with blue; Mrs. Algar Williams, in grey, and white hat; the Bishop of Wellington, and Mrs. Coleridge, the Hon. H. D. Bell, the' Hon. Mr. Rhodes, the Hon. A. L.. Herdman, and other Ministers of the Crown who are in town, the officers of H. 11.5. Cambrian ! end of the German ember Cormoran, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Morison, Mrs. and Hiss Lirchficld, Mr. and Miss Marchant, Colonel and Mrs. Purdy, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. M. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson, the Misses Nathan! Mrs. MacEwan, Mrs. J. Cnnckshank, Mrs. and Miss Butts, Miss Longford, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, Mies Mary Proctor,' Mrs. B. A. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Poynton, Dr. Hay, Miss Seddon and Mr. T. Seddon, M.1?.,- Mr. Wilson, M.P., Mrs. M. Richmond, and very many others.

Acknowledgment. The secretary of the Wellington Hospitable and Charitable Aid Board derires tq acknowledge with' thanks the follow-. inK further donations to the fund:-8.p.E., 3 guineas; Johnston and Co., Stewart Tiintei ■.<)., flunlop Rublier Co., West Ausftilian Hardwood Co., half-a-griinea each; G.H., 55.; goods from, Messrs. Davis and Clater.

Mrs. P. Wright, who came to Wellington to meet Mr, Wright on his return .to New Zealand from a visit to England, left for the south on Wednesday night.

Miss Baiter and Miss Farrow (Nelson) passed through Wellington yesterday on way to Christchnrch.

■ Miss Lilian White, who has been visitin? friends in the' Wairarapa, and in left for the south by the Maori last evening.

The marriage of Miss Zillnh Hyman, of Sydney, to Mr. Alex. Myers, of Wellington, takes place in Sydney on Monday next, December 23.

Lady Hector and Miss Hector, "Newstetul, Lower Hutt, have left on a visit to Mrs. Barton, "Mataikuna," Wairarapa.

Mrs. and Miss Cuthbert (Christchurch) are returning home after a most enjoyable holiday spent in Auckland,

Mrs. Beamish (Hastings) has returned home after her. visit to Christchurch.

Madame Kirkby Lunn, the eminont English contralto, arrived from the south yesterday morning in order to he present at the final rehearsal of "The Messiah," the performance of which work is to be given at the Town Hall this evening.