SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1661, 30 January 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St, Paul's. Yesterday afternoon the marriage took jlace in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral of Miss Alice Wilmot Rawsou, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert. Rawson, fceatoun, and Mr. Francis Davison, of Lbwry Peaks, Amur!, Canterbury. The church had been decorated with white ilowers and foliage by the friends of the bride, and the service was conducted ,by tho Rev. Mr. Barnett, Mr. Parker playing the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, ivoto a graceful, gown of soft white satin, with Brussels lace draping the bodice. The court train, slung from the shoulders, was of ninoh, weighted at the foot with two flounces of Brussels lace. ■ Her long embroidered tiille veil was worn with a cluster of orange blossoms at each side of the head, and she carried a shower bouquet of White flowers and maidenhair foliage.

The bridesmaids were Miss Elsme Ward (chief). Miss Greta Ewen, and Miss Violet Davison, and little Beatrice Holmes, nieco of the bride, and Owen Knox held up the bride's train, The former nil wore frocks of pale blue satin, the draped overskirts opening over linderdresses of cream net. Tho large black velvet hats each had a crimson rose, and the bouquets were of crimson roses. Mr. Boys, of Chrislchurch, was the best man, and ; the groomsmen were Mr. T. Davison (Christchuroh) and Mr..Noel Ross, of Wellington. The bride's present from tho bridegroom was a diamond and pearl pendant on a platinum chain. To the chief bridesmaid was given a peridot necklace, arid i.to the other two .were given gold bracelets. The little trainbearer's also received presents from the bridegroom.: • '. \

Mrs. I?a>vson, the mother of the bride, wore a gown of green-grey chiffon, with a floral effect of pink ond mauve roses, and her black hat was trimmed* with pale pink feathers. Mrs. Davison, the mother of tho bridegroom, wore grey chiffon over mauve charmeuse, and a small black hat. Mrs. Mathew Holmes (tho bride's sister) was in a gown of pink crepe do chine, opening over a lace uhderdess./bands of shot pink and mauve silk bordering tho overr dress. The wide black hat had a long white droriping plume, tipped with brown, and little bunches of pink and mauve roses, and a bouquet of shaded sweet peas was carried. Mrs. Martin, tho bridegroom's sister, was in pale blue crepe de chine; ■-;■'■ ■ ■ | ' A reception was afterwards held at.thb residence of Mr.'and Mrs. Kawson, at Seatoun. Among those present at the wedding were Lady' Stout, •wearing' a dove grey satin costume, and white and black hat with' feathers; Lady Gibbcs, grey costume and floiul' toque; Mrs. Knox, deep! royal blue satin, with ninon overdress and large black.plumed hat; Mrs. Gillon, cerise satin, veiled with ninon and lace, and wide hat massed with shaded roses; Mrs. .Walter Blundell, black charmeuse, and black hat with touches ; of white; Mrs. George' Didsbury, black, with a black bonnet touched witli white; Miss Didsbury, oream voile frock, and black hat trimmed with biscuit-coloured tulle; Mrs. Hayward, mode.costume, and hat trimmed '•,with' shaded: amethyst" roses; ■ Miss Hay ward, pale,blue silk frock, and white hat with white feathers; Miss Janet Stout, pale hydrangea blue frock, and wido white hat with white plumes;. Miss Watson, dull pldrose coloured: frockVand'b]nck<hdt v with drooping golden brown plume; Miss Peorco, pink frock, and brown To gel hat, with pale blue and pink roses; Miss Maraayet: Simpson,' floral frock, ami .large, plumed hat; Mra. Arthur Young, blue costume, and large black hat with feathers; Mrs.' King, ivory crepe de chine; With panels of black lace; and wide hat trimmed with black tulle; Mrs Ewen, amethyst oostume, and amethyst hat; Miss Sylvia Wilson, green iloral frock, arid white hat..

Ah Aucklarid Wedding. ■"■'■ : ! At' St. . Mark's' Church, Remuera; the Rey.Condlly officiating,' the iriarriage took place on Monday of Miss Nellie Rees George, daughter of Mr. Eces George, of Auckland, to Mr. Philip Skolfon. Miss Samuels,-of Tauranga, was bridesmaid, and' Mr. Chapman,' of Te Kuiti, best man. A Diamond Wedding. ; A Veteran .'of. the Maori War, Mr, M. Hunt, celebrated the diamond jubilee of his wedding "at Rangitoa last' Friday.. He tfas born, in Scotland in -1830, served with the, Gordon Highlanders, then went to America.;' Returning tohisnative country, he, a. few years later,-came out to New South Wales, where ihe volunteered for eervicefin New Zealand during the Maori War. He received <v land grant at Hamilton East, find resided there for some years. Subsequently he removed to Eongi; too. district. The descendants of the aged couple assembled from long distances to attend. tho . sixtieth anniversary of. the wedding. '■ ■ . '" . . '' ■• •" ' ' " '

Miss Speed (Hobson Street) has returned to Wellington'from her visit to Marlborough. '■■.''■.'■'.

Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett have left Auckland on their return to Wellington. They will again stay at Day's Bay. House. A meeting'of tho ladies'-committee in connection with Hospital Saturday -and Sunday is to be held in the offices of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board on' Monday, February 3, at 3 pm. The business of the meeting is to make arrange* ; ments regarding tho appointment of stations and other matters. All' interested in ..'.the-undertaking are invited to, be present. Mrs. Mowbray (Auckland) and her smallson are visiting Wellington, and are stay' ing with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Marchant. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Clifford returned to Now Zealand yesterday from their visit to England. It is expected (says.an English correspondent) that. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward will'return to New Zealand in May. Tho "Australasian" announces the engagement of the Rev. lnson, who was chaplain of H.M.S. Powerful when she was last in Austrab'a, and Miss Irene Armstrong, daughter of Colonel Armstrong, England. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rowe, of Wellington, were passengers by the Moeraki from Sydney yesterday. • MRS ROLLESTON*' regrets tho ln« convenience caused to her patrons through the alterations to the entrance. The rooms are opened as usual, and appointments Wade telenhorie. A speciality is made of Hairwork, and the best quality of English hair used. Every shade, carl bo perfectly matched, owing to the largt stock and assortment. Switches, Toupees, and .Transformations sold at English prices.. Purchasers receive its' sons in Hairdrossing gratis. 256 Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1599.

HAIRWORK. / Mrs. Haybittlo makos a specialty of Artistic and Up-to-dato Hairwork. Only the best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, etc. 2GB, LAMBTON QUAi", 'Phono 1591. Over Orr. Chemist.

Spring Weddings—Brides' aurf Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite flowers—rose, carnation, lily of valley, • exquisitely designed and forwarded to any Surt of Dominion. .MUs Murray, Vice«gal florist, 3U ■Willis Street.-rAdTt.

A Farewell Tea. Miss Molly Macintosh, who. is leaving ■Wellington on Friday lor Sydney, where her m'nrriago is to take place, was the guest of honour nt a tea which wns'giveu by Mrs. Knne on Tuesday afternoon at her residence in llal|\vell Street. Delicately shaded sweet peas decorated the (Irawinj; room and the dining room, where tea was served. Mrs. Knne woro a gown of green sntin, veiled with black voile, and Miss Amy Knne was in white embroidered muslin. Miss Macintosh wore o dark blue ooat aud skirt, and a small -hat.trimmed with green. Among the guests wero Lady Gibbes, Mrs. Wallace, Miss M'Kellar, Miss Kember, Miss Mary Jones, Miss Focko, Miss Gray, Miss Mutts, Miss Holmes. Miss Didsbury, Miss D'Oyly, Miss Litchfield, Miss Geddis, and others. Mrs. and Miss Francis, who have been visiting Auckland and Eotorua, return to Wellington this week. '•.'■• Miss M'Uean and Miss Moir, .of Melbourne, leave town to-day for Taumarunui,.on their way to Eotorua aud Auckland, via Wangauui River. ' Mrs. HulmCj who has been visiting relatives in the returned to Picton yesterday. ~,.Miss Bertha Miles is the guest of Mrs. Williamson, Palmerslon North. Miss Lorimcr, principal of the Nelson Girls' College, left Wellington by tho Patecna yesterday, on her return to Nelson. Miss Marion Wilson, who has been visiting friends in Makuri and tho Wnirarana. arrived in Wellington last evening, and is staying with Mr. and Mrs, L. H. D. Wilson, at Caulfield House, j • •Jlrs. Gawith (Slaaierlon) and the Misses Gawith are returning to New Zealand by the Romuera. from their visit to England ;alid the Continent.