SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1645, 11 January 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

WelHngton Wedding. ' . At Kent Terrace Church'' this week the marriage took place of Mr. Glen Grange, of Westport, to Miss Elizabeth M'llwraith, of Wellington. The bridej who was given away by her uncle, Mr. Murdoch M'Lean, of Auckland, wore a gown of: cream satin with the usual veil and orango blossom. Her only bridesmaid, Miss Ola Richard-, son, wore floral chiffon, with' palei blue safan Madcap bohnct. Her gift from tho bridogroom was a wristlet watch. A reception wus afterwards held at the resi'denco of Mrs. Trickett, Coromandel Street. Mr. and Mrs. Grange left: in tho evening for Christchurchand Dunedin, whers tho honeymoon is to bo spent. ;,

Carterton Wedding. > ' i The wedding of Mr. Thomas Corlett,' second son of Mr. W. Corlett^, of Park-' Tale, to Miss Catherine Anne Gertrude ] Watson, eldest daughter of Mr. Watson, of Surrey, England, took place at St, ; Mark's Church, Carterton, on Wednes-' day. The bride, who was attired in Vcnc-' tian de eoir, with, sea pearl trimmings, lace, and chiffon, and carrying a ring Of flowers, was given away. by Mr. H. Earner, of Parlcvalo. 1 The, Misses Connie and Boris Corlett, nieces of the bridegroom, prettily dressed In cream radianta, with silk trimmings, and Miss May Rayner, dressed in silk, were the 'brides-' maids. AJU.wore veils, and carried baskets of flowers.. Mr. S.Rnynor was best man, and;, Mr. L. k Corlett groomsman, i The Rev. EJ Young was the', officiating! minister.?' ;:"■,'.•'■>.'■ • ' ■'•'.■ ■

Wedding' at' Wanganul. ; . ). ' A wedding of interest to Auckland as well : as Wanganui was celebrated at Trinity Methodist Church, Wanganui, on Saturday,' the contracting parties being Mr. Arthur Lewis Tyrone Alison, eldest 6on of Mr.- 'J,: Alison, of Auckland, • and Mis 9.' Josephine Adola ("Tits") Smith, only daughter ol Mr. Joseph; Smith, tho local'stationmasffcr.. The ceremony, whichi was choral in honour, of;the bride, -who was a promincnb' roembo* of t)io church ~arid Young-Women's BitlS Clos%, was conducted by the Eov. J. A. Luxford in tho presence of a largo number of guests and .friends of tho bndo and bridegroom. The bride, who. was, given away-by, her father; was attired in a handsome ivory duchess Satin gown, tho/bodice worked in design of peurls arid 'crystals' and finished off with fichu: of skirt'draped and looped in Binon. The squaro'train was finished off with horseshoes of pearls, and she also wore tho orthodox wreath and veil) and carried a' choice sheaf bouquet of arum lilies! Miss Lily Purser, who was chief bridesmaid, wore a pretty primrose' charmeuso satin veiled with tosca net, and the bodice trimmed with Paris lace and insertion, finished off .with satin Toses to match.- Miss Connie, Sjnirdle, sccond L .bridesinaid, .also woro a v primrose charmeuse satin gown, draped with' white ninon caught with roses. Both brides-, maids woro white lace hats trimmed with cowslips and carried sliower bouquets of roses and carnations to. match. --.Mr.; J. Mervyn, Alison (brother of tho.- bridegroom), officiated as best mtinj and Mr. W. S. Smith (brother of the bride), as groomsman. "At the conclusion of the oeremonyT Mrs. W. Bassett Smith, who presided at Ihe organ, i>lnyed "The Wedding March." Tho. wedding party and guests were subsequently entertained at the residence of /the, bride's parents.. ',

: The wedding, of Miss Kathleen Bnuth.waito (Hastings) to, Mr.vW. Maitland is to,tako place at Hastings on January 23.

'-. Miss Speed (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs. John Duncan, "The Grove," Blenheim.. ■' i -.:•;,.■; . .■,,':,■ '~ ,';v....----

Miss Cormack (Carterton) is visiting .Wellington."-'..'. , 7

Dr.i and Mrs. Johnston and Miss JohnEton /(Carterton) are passengers for England by the Zealondio .today. . /

The Rev.' H. Cows; and. Mrs. Cowx (Waipawa) leave next inonth on' a trip to England. .. ,\i : .., ; ■ v : ,.'.-■

:■ Mr; and Mrs.'George Goiild and their family are passengers by the Bemuera for New Zealand.' ...... ~ ;' .' ~' -~••-,

Miss IsobeL Gladys 'Hewlett (tho newlyappointed assistant lady teacher at tho school for the MMe-minded, at Otekaikc, '.".' "_3»rn) has booked-her passage.by tho s.s. Ara\va,' leaving here on January 2. She is the daughter- of Mrs. C. Howlett, head mistress of one of the largest elementary; schools under- tho London County Council, with whom she served her apprenticeship tis a pupil teacher, thereby gaining. Un : insight into the organisation and management of a school. From 1901 to 1901 sho was a student in training at the L.C.C. Training College, under Mr. W. T. Goods, -■ whose lectures on education'are of wide repnto. Gaining n first-class in 1904, Miss Howlett later on. obtained ah appointment under the London County Council, for tlio instruction of mentally defective children, and more recently still she has been' attached to one of the largest day institutions where "fccbly-gii'ted" children are the pupils. As the result of five years' work with children thus afflicted, she has been' able to put into practico many of her own ideas tor their mental and moral training. •. ■

Mr. T. Wi Staoo and Ms daughter,' havo taken, a-'house on FcaUierston Terrace. They intend living permanently in-Wcl-lington, ■:■■ ■ ; ■ ■

Miss Elsio Black, of the well-known Black Family Musicians, is,aimember Of tlio orchestra of, tlio "Niglitbirds." Coinio Opora Company, now at Auckland.

Mrs. E. Searlo Grossman, who has boon in England for some, years, was a passenger by tho Turakina,, and is returning to Now Zealand with her son. Mrs. Grossman has dono a good deal of literary work in England, including the publication of -several books. Sho ha* also taken considerable interest in the women's movement;

Mrs. Mavorgonkto, who will bo better romoiuborod in New Zealand as Miss Eleio Napier-Bell, and'n very clover artist, has illustrated "The, Mole and tho Mouse," a book for children, lately written-by Torfrida Schwann (Mrs. Henry Schwann), an Australian.-

.Tho Latest Complexion. The Parisiennes have adopted a now complexion (says tho "Gentlewoman"). Gone are tho. white faces and the pal« faces. Tho fashionable tint 16 th« oiu.in tint, the tint of the gipsy. Possibly tlw ehango is analogous, witli, tho now cult of sport in Franco; but it is not nocessary to trace ihs birth te rensonabls and legitimate origins.. Enough that the Parisiennes have tired of their ; complexions, nnd'havo therefore .decided te change them.' Since it ie usually ncoes 1 sary to powder,, the powder, . too, . has, changed its shade; it is now brown' in* stead.of White:', .•'.,'. ■> The Tonic of i New Clothes. V "Duy a now hat," decried tho great specialist to his patient weary of life. "It will be n'bottoi" tonic than anything I can givo you." .'.' : '..«. : This'sound advicß applies.particularly to tho woman who has. entered upon tho mellow years bo charmingly designated as "tho youth of old ago.": What health-, giving qualities there are tn a new.: hat or gown! There is a certain air of confidence and happiness about the. woman who is becomingly clothed. Tho! face undor a pretty hat looks years younger, tho colour from the roses with which it is trimmed seem to bo reflected upon hot cheeks. v.-- ■ , , '■• . •:■.-. Many women make the tnistako of saying "any old thing will : do forme," but "any old thing*' will not do if you wish' to enjoy teal' bonefite of health and bnpplness from your clothes. : , A'woman is only as old as she wishes to bo, after all., ■ A New Fashion.

One of tho large centre of Fashfons'for.'.. women in New York has Just opened a section, where may be found everything, required by the woman ; n mourning. This ' new department is arranged to supply im..", mediate sartorial assislimco to a woman, who finds horself suddenly plunged, into the deepest grief by tho death of someona l ; near and dear. Instead of .concerning hor? f self at such a critical time with the purchase of dresses, hats, gloves, and, other .' feminino belongings, she. can now leave it ] all to the professional widow who pre- : chase over this unique mourning depart" n:ent, A letter or telephone wessane will bring the professionallyo black-dresseoV woman" to the residenoo: of tho grief.'• ' stricken family. .She will nrrire quietly i in a perfectly-appointed mo jar-car,, with ~• two liveried l men on the,box. Tho pro- , fcssional widow wears tho latest Parisian . creations* Her soft white hair is dressed '•■ i according to tho newest mode, in her cant' .-,.' are noonsV of'pearl, and jet, at her black >. swathed tliroat is hn inconspicuous brooch of accepted style, while on the third finger - of her left hand is 6«n tho latest novelty in-mourning ornaments, a black and jew* '■• elled wedding ring.. No truly fashionablo '..■■ widow now wears a; hoop of yellow gqld, -, or even one of more'modorn platinum. . , for only blaok ornaments are considered- , suitable with heavy crepe and dull-fini6h« i. cd silk costumes. :.--/".y ■*:..:■■■■<'.. -Obituary,,'' '.?'")' .;^;.;!.' ; |''-.'.,':'! ; ,.

Mrs. Harriet M. Shoe, wife of Mr. T» .<■■: :Wi Stace, formerly of Palmerston North, died at her residence,; Kensington Street, :• , at ■ midnight, of the New Year., Mrs. -,'■ \. Stace fonnerly lived"'with her family at.; To Matai, near Palmerston North, whore,, - she was held in'i great esteem 'for' her ; treat hospitality and kindness ofi heart. Bad health caused her great suffering for ;' a number of years. Fxr the kit'throe '. • years tho lata Mrs. Stace resided,in Syd- , noy, but at her earnest solicitation she .• : 1 wasp brought bao'.kto'. 1 Wellington, her, na-.:,t •.-•;. tivo place, just before.sho passed away*''. Be&aW Vni'M^^^'M'"^' Sh«wlt. (fas 'BaStandiHiw wrfjsW lind'fiv© daughters.' Mrs; Staco.'was tho*.' ■; third daughter o(' the late Mr. ;.Edmn' >■ ; Bannister, \vho came to thoship' Bolton in "1839. Her' raothlß'.;\ armed m the Arab in >1841, and now BM": ■.-. sides'' in Ferguson . Street, ■ PalnftrstonV North.' •-'.":' •"".■' .'■■ '■-r' ; ."-.,'-■.•','.-: ( ')'v*'V:':-'' ,'■

Professor and Mrs. Salinond have goM ' ' south for a low' weeks. 'Mr. nnd Mrs. T. J. Clapham and thew family are fctuying at Day's Bay. Miss Doris Roy, who hns been visiting v Lord Mid Lady Liverpool will attend the annual show of tho Danncvirko A, and I'. Association on February 18. Wellington, relumed! to New Plymouth morning. ' \ Mr. and Mrs;' D. M. Yeats ..ftowot...'.'-,' Hutt)are, staying at Island Bay ■House.' ~ : Mr and' Mrs. T/'Stevens jii-o '■6taytyr'' with Mrs. Francis Stevens, : Oriental-Bay,. . for a.few weeks. v. ■' •:'■'; >.'•;. .■■■'.;;.''; . Mm. Francis Stevens has' returned ironj . OtakV ,• ( -.': - '-.';'.; '•<'/:,• ■;•:■■ '■■■'.. ■' Miss, Burnard and Miss Ella. Bu«iart(,' who haw been on «,-visit to. their aunt,; Mrs. Oorrigan, return to Dunedin today.. v Mrs. G. Taylor .' bcenstaying withhor mother, Mrs. West, leaves for the south on Monday.,,. .: y ' 'Mr, and Mrs. 1 M.\ Turroil'are >n Christ* ' ehurch, and are the guests Of Miss .Hclmoro.- •- ~.':;;' '''. "■'■' V"';'.'"'.'' .';■'■{.; ' '•■' Miss 1 Mary Seaton left- yesterday if or '. ,'' Nelson; where she will bo. the guest pi Mrs.■ Sadlior,: at Bishppscourt, >,;^-i;\.v-• -.-■; ■'■"Mr. and Mrs. Mowbray leave on. Sutt. day by motor for their homo at Hupuv The engagement is announced of MisS. Eva' Gibbs;< second daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. Gibbs,"Bank.of. New; Zca and, ;Timam, to Mr. ffi Skinner (Wellmgton). ;■ , , The matron of the Levin Memorial,' Home acknowledges with thanks a useful ; < giftof calico and print fromMits FMrbairn, ; of the New Occidental Hotel, and. her ■ friends. This material .will bo-made> up into- garments tor .the uso; of the little.onos.', •'-.':: ',"' ,' ;v. : ;../';■ '.':■-.:.■''; ]■,'■':'■' .'■':[■■ The engagement is onnounoed of' MIsT . Frances ltolinson, eldest daughter of Mrs, F. Robinson, Papanui. Kbad, (-fcrist. church, to Jlr. Or^V/Netrton-rirw^rf-.;. ■ -. Fa-Ming, only son of -Mr.,C. I. Broad, , National Bank,- Greymouth.

Mrs. Haybittie has returned from Auofr; land, where she-has been spending a fort weeks'. \.''" ■-• ■'■-■' -'■'.'■•: ; :■■''■■

A young man about to bo married ask-' od his'father'bow ho got on'so well with his wife, Tho old man considered a moment or .two, and then ho raid* "If s liko this, John. If your wife is a good womnni let her have her own way, and if uhc iso/ bad one, she'll take it." ■ ■ . " ~ "Did the millionaire attain his'success in life by burning midnight oilP "Noj by selling it." >■' <•