SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1629, 21 December 1912, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Wedding at Rangiotu. A wedding of much interest to the community was celebrated on Wednesday in the Presbyterian Church, Rangiotu, when the eldest son of Mr. James Tonnant was married to tho daughter of Mr. Samuel Donaldson, two old and' much-osteemed residents of tho district. The church had boen prettily decorated for the occasion, and the service was conducted by the Rev. J. M. Thomson, M.A. Mr. Lyall played the organ, and at the clos» of tho ceremony played the: Wedding March as the bridal party left the church. The bride wore a gown of cream silk radianta, with silk lace tunic and diamond and ruby bracelets, tho gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of white rosebuds and sweet poas, with white ribbon streamers. Two asters of the, bridegroom were the attendant bridesmaids, Miss' Tennant wearing a frock of pale blue shantung and carrying a bouquet of light cream 6weet peas with blue streamers, and her sister pale pink shantung, her bouquet being of pale pink sweet peas with pink streamers. Two brothers of the bridegroom wero hia attendant best man and groomsman.

. A large number of guests were present at tho wedding breakfast, practically every family for miles around Deing represented. .Toasts were ■ proposed and responded to, and. the good wishes of the Natives of ths district were ■ expressed by Mr. H. Rakena, the local-rangatira, whose poetic ivords' were interpreted by Mr. Eoa To Awe Awe, another guest. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with rings, and received from the bride a handsome silvermounted pocket book. The groomsmen each received a set -of gold studs. On the previous Friday, at lira. Hedley Wilton's, a kitchen-furnishing afternoon was tendered Miss Donaldson by the ladies of the congregation and their friends in. token of her valuable services as organist in tils church for the previous seven years. Masterton Wedding. The wedding took place in St. Matthew's Chorch, Masterton, on. Wednesday, of Mr. Percy Welch, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Welch, and Miss Alma Morgan. The Rev. H. Watson was the officiating clergyman. • The .bride was given away by Mr. J. Moncrieff/; of Carterton, and wis attended^by«.'tKo>'Misses Mabel Morgan and Connie - Welch, as bridesmaids. Mr. R. M'Kenaie was best man, and Mr. A. li. Morgan acted os groomsman. A Sandon Weddlnfl. Th marriago of two members of the oldest families in the Sandon district aroused much interest at Sandon oh Wednesday, when Mr. Wilfred Henry Eonson, tho eldest son of Mr, John Henson, of "Veau Mont," Mount' Stewart, was married to Miss Mabel Penny, the youngest daughter of Mr. W. Penny, of "To Wairoa, Sandon. The service, which was choral, was conducted by tho Rev. J. E. Biaokburne, at St. Thomas's Church. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream ohiffon taffeta, trimmed with silk lace, and a veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids, Mis'ses Henson and Ethel Penny, were in frocks'of Japanese silk, trimmed with silk_ insertion and fringe. The two little maids, Mavis Penny and Dulcie Hen'son* were in cream silk trimmed with silk lace, and they carried shepherd's crooks. All carried bouquets of lovoly flowers, the gift -of Mrs. B. S. Penny (aunt of the bride). Mr. Allan Henson was best man, and Mr. Leroy Henson groomsman. Mr. Campbell Penny played the "Wedding March" as the briao and bridegroom left the church. A reception was held in « large marquee erected in tho grounds of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Penny. . The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold chain and pendant, «nd gold brooches to the bridesmaids. The bride's gift to the bridegroom was a set of gold sleeve links. , • The wedding party motored to Marton in the evening to catch the Auckland express, and intend to spend the honeymoon in the northern city. The bride's travelling dress was a neat tailor-made costume, with grey hat trimmed with black tips. .

, Mrs. Bolleston was a passenger for the south last evening. M.t. and Mrs. Leo. Buokeridge left Wellington yesterday for Nelson, where they will spend tho Christinas holidays. Miss Kathleen Millar leaves Wellington for Auckland to-day. Lady Steward left for the south last evening, and will 6tay with her daughter, Mrs. CTirtis, Miss Janet Stout is the guest of Mrs. Watson, on The Terrace. Miss Eva Butts left for Christchurch last evening. Captain and Sirs. Estcourt intend leaving for the 60uth on Monday. Miss E. Harding has returned to Wellington from a visit to Wanganui. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson leave Wellington for Eotorua at the beginning pf'next week. . . Mr. and Mrs. La Trobe have -returned to Wellington from a, week's visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. W. Fiel'd and their family leave Wellington to-day for Waikanae, where they will the Christmas holidays. Mr', and Mrs. George Elliott left Auckland by the Main Trunk express on Wednesday on their way through to Mount Cook for the Christmas time. A Press Association message from London, of December 19, states that Mr. Sloman, headmaster of the Sydney Grammar School, has mnrried Miss Mary Trinder, •daughter of Dr. Trinder,.of Wadebridge, Cornwall, England.

A "Gift Tea." On Wednesday afternoon at "Hom&t wood," Glcnooe Avenue, Mrs. E. W. Hunt gave a gift tea for the mothers uf To Aro and Tory Street Mission. Tho quests were received in tho ' drawingroom, which was decorated with. • pals pink and white sweet peas, and delightful music, monologues, and recitations wero given by young frionds of tho hostess. Sisters May and Annie gave a brief outline of the work done in their districts, work that was brightened very much by 6uch kindness as tnat given by the hostess. Many useful and varied gifts were brought. Tea and dainty refreshments were served In the diningroom, the tables being ornamented with coreopsis and white gladioli. The weather being perfect, a pleasant, afternoon was spent. A Musical Evening," Mr. and Mrs. George E. James entertained a large circle of musical' friends at their final reunion of the season,, a very enjoyable evening being spent' with vocal and instrumental music. The draw-ing-room had been prettily arranged with flowers, and supper was served in an adjoining room. Among those who contributed with their music to the enjoyment of the evening were' Mrs. Cording, Mrs. Poster, and Messrs. James, Phipps, Okie, Minifie, Billing, Sezenes, and Russell. Mr. C. Eussoll played all the accompaniments. Mrs. James wore a gown of palo champagne coloured satin with black laco overdress, relieved with a yoke of cream lace. Among tho invited guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. J. Russell, Mr. and Mrs.' Poster, Mr. and (Mrs. H. Phijros, Mr. and Mrs. Okie, Mr. and Mrs. Billing, Mr. aiid Mts. J. Ryder, Mr. and Mrs. Cording, 'lessrs. Colgrove, Russell, Mohr, M'Coll, Sezcnos, and Minifie. The . pleasant gathering came'to an end shortly after midnight. First Aid Students. Tho following ladies have passed the recent St. John Ambulance Association's examination in first aid:—Mrs.. Baker, Mrs. J. P.- Luke, Sirs. S. Garrett, Mrs, A. Ramsay, Misses ID. E. Dartnall, E. White, I. Cornish, I. Hurren, A. M.Man' dcr, Sister Mildred, M. Cozens, H,' ft. Ward, B. E. Hentschke, A. D. Troup, Williams, M. W. M'Lellan, Zohrab,. ,31, Oakloy-Brown, E. Oakley-Brown, A. Smith, L. M. Powell, N. Ross, D.JFlux, J. C. Luke, A. Preston, B. Henderson, ,L. Smith, E. Aiken, G. Dawson, I. M'Donald, R. Jacobson, and C. Morns. A Wefcomo Home. " .

Mr. and Mrs. Sidney. Kirkcaldie; who returned yesterday .from a visit to England, were given a "welcome , home" oa Thursday tveniiig by tho staff of -ICirk- . caldie and Stains, Ltd. It took the 6hape of a social reception in-"Kirkcaldie's Tea Room," at 8 o'clock. After a speech of welcome by Mr. Page, and the singing of "Home, Sweet Home" by" those present, there was a euchre tournament,'and-the , ; Kayaness Orchestra playel musical selectioiis.; Refreshments were served later in the evening. The toasts were: "To the Guests" (proposed by Mr. Pago and replied to by Mr. Sidney Kirkcaldie in a happy speech), then "Prosperity to Kirk- • caldie and Stains, Ltd." Coupled with this was the name of Mr. John Kirkcaldie (proposed by Mr. J..8. Teasdale and re- • plied to by Mr. Kirkcaldie 'in a vein of pleasant reminiscence" of :,i his' business • career). The following contributed to a - very pleasant prozramme-.Recitation,- Miss Lissack; song, Mr. R. S. Allwright; male chorus, "Oh, Who Will O'er the Downs v So Free?", Kayaness Liedertafel; recita- • < Hon, Jl'rs.-Amold WiUiairis.Kviolin.-.eolo, .3 Mr. Walker-'song* Miss';_ Heslop; song, "The Beautiful Land of Nod," Mr.ihit-,... ter. The singing of "God Save the King" ... brought a very- cordial "welcome homo to a close. . . . • Senior Cadet Fund. , Tho following subscriptions towards tho- . Senior Cadet Fund have been handed in:. : to Mrs. GodlevFurther collection by.- •' Mrs. Algar Williams, £2; Mrs. Hubert Nathan, 55.; Mrs. Watkins," 55.; Miss Coates, 215.; Mrs. Brandon, ,10s.; Mrs. Kebble, 10s.; Mrs. John Abbot, 109.; Mra< Corliss, 55.; Mrs. Elgar, 205.; Miss Speed, 2s. Cd.; Mrs. A..H. Myles, 215.; total, .£3 9s. fid. . ' V' • ' ' , ' Further collection by Miss Robin and Mrs. H. Browne—Mrs. H.. J. Collins, 21b., making their total .£2-1 10s. •• Sent to itrs. Godlev—"A Friend," 5 guineas) , Mrs. Thomas Young, 55.;..t0ta1, £5 10s. Collected bv Mrs. Barton, and the ladies of Hawora district (to date), >270 ' 125.; collected bv Mayoress (Mrs. Mackay). ami ladies of Wanjanui (to date), £20 3s. t collected by Mayoress (Mrs: Beckett) and .: ladies of Marton district, 10s.; collect- .' ; ed by Mayoress (Mrs. Lowe) and ladies '. of Thames, £21 95.; from National De- . fence League of New Zealand, £6 3s. j ; > sent by Mrs. Macdonald; Edehdale, Southland, £5 55.; collected by' Mayoress ; (Mrs. Bennett) and ladies of •Inglewood, \ JC4 7s, 6d.: Wellington's total (to; date), • Xlot 3s. Dominion's total to date;-' about i! 800. : "

Mr. T. Cotter, K.C., with Mrs. and" Hiss Cotter, left Auckland by the Malwa . for Sydney, en route to India. Mr. G. E. Fairfax, of- the;."Sydney ; Morning Herald" proprietary, witli. Mrs. Fairfax, arrived in Auckland, by tho ; Malwa on Wednesday. Tliey will spend about a month. in visiting. -various parts • of tho Dominion. ■ Miss Riley, principal ; of the-Richmond Free Kindergartens,; left for fcydney yes- - terday. : Miss Speed (Hobson Street) ..will spend ' ' Christmas and New Year with her sister, Mr S . John Duncan, Marlborough. ~ Mrs.M. Tnrrell leaves for Christchurch' . this evening. Mrs. Algar Williams has gono to Auck'land to meet her mother, Mrs. Boyle, who - is returning to Zealand from a visit ,to England. - Mrs. Harold Curtis and her little dnupb • tor (Waverlcy) are at present m Wel« ' lington. .' | it is every woman's duty to learn the . ' hygiene of the hair and skin.: ■ These . . days peoDlo ago far too rapidly. Miss Milsom's exclusive and up-to-date methods .- and preparations will win back the worst , complexion and restore the poorest hair to its proper lifo and energy. To thosa who possess both, keep it so for all time, . but obtain the expert knowledge given bv Miss Milsom and the right prepara- . tions' and how to use them. ' Delightful' face massage will remove wrinkles and smoothes coarso skin: "Culteno Skin Food (reg.) acts liko magio' for wrinkles, Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hairdressing taught. Grey haire restored to natural colour successfully. -■ Sham- • Tjooin", Manicuring, Clipping. Just reoeived from Parisian' buyer, beautiful ' Switches, Tuirs, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention,. strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers (opp- Stowart Dawson's), Willis Street, Wellington.' Telephone Bil.-AdTt.