SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1691, 6 March 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding'in St, John's Church. Yesterday afternoon the marriage took place in St. John's Church Of lliss Kita Johnson, only daughter of Captain Johnton (harbourmaster) and Mrs. Johnson, and Air.'M. H. Oram, M.A., LL.B., of ralmerstoii Korth. Members of the' bride's Bible class had beautifully decorated tile church, and lmd also presented her with a Hit of oxidised silver pepper, mustard, uml salt-eaStors.. The service was conducted by the I!ev. Dr. Uibb, and Air. Maughau liarnett played the organ. The bride) who was given away by liar father, wore a beautiful gown of thick ivory satin, with panelled skirt and bodice ornamented with princess point applique. Small pearls outlined the seams and hems of the gown, and fell in loops upon the corsage and over the shoulders, to Ire finally caught into a large pearlclustered ornament at the buck, while tlio pointed train, edged with ruches of ninon, i'ell over a shorter fish-tail train with a centre of soft tict. The embroidered tulle veil, which had been worn by her mother, fell from a Juliet cap of pearls, at the side of which was worn n little cluster of orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet of white flowers was carried. The bridesmaids, Miss Williamson (Ureymouih), cousin of the bride, and Miss Marjorie Nicholls wore exceedingly pretty frocks of Silxe blue crepe do clune with draped skirts and heavy white lace trimming the bodices. Buttons with a touch of black lent.a distinctive note to - the toilettes, and accorded with tlio black panne hats, un which were clusters of saxe bluo roses and foliage. They carried bouquets of pink roses, and wore tlieir gifts of. a gold cabio bangle, each'with initials and.dale engraved upon them. Little j\liss Mary Mardeil, wno was also in attendance, was in a frock of hailstone muslin, with a nioli cap oi imislin, finished with laco iallies. 11 r. Mason, pf j/aliiiorston North, was the best' man, and the groomsmen Air. \\'. It. Jonnsoti (brother oi ine bride), anil Mr. A". Itobieson.

Alter the wending ceremony a reception was held at the residence in' the bride's parents,, ft largo marquee in tvliicli the wedding bt'ealiiasl was served having been erected upon the lawn. Later ill the afternoon the bi'ido unci bridegroom lira* uiL-ir departure, tnc bride travelling in a grey serge coat and skirt, trimmed with sell-coloured braid, steel buttons, and chihe silk, in 1 which-gri/y, flame and rose colours predominated: ller wide, black panne : hat was trimmed with blue and gold roses and foliage. From the bridegroom she received a'set of black fox lurs. Mrs. Johiiion, mother of the bride, wi>re a gown cf grey crepe de chine with panel and embroideries of oxidised lace uiiil buttons hand-embroidered to match the gowii. Iler hat Was of mole velvet, trimmed,with mole fur and osproy plumes fastened with a brilliantly-eoloursd cabachoh.. 3h's. Williamson (aunt of the bride) Was weaving black Shantung silk with Maltese .guipure and heavy black lace, aitd a black velvet.hat massed with grey plumes. Mastertorl Wedding. Oiir Mastcrton ctirrespo'iident writes that a prelty wedding tok' place ,in St. Matthew's Church, Jliistcrtoiij yesterday, when Miss Lucy Thrupp, yoilllgest dlutsiitel' of Mrs. Thrupp, of Mauriceville. was married to I.lr. Kdwurd Milnn, of Mas'crton.. Tile ceremony wiis pei'foi'med by the I'ev. 11. Watson. The bride was given away by- 31 r. J. P. J'inkcy, and was attended by the Misses Hetty Tayforth ond A tide I'inkey,, while Mr. 11. Davis, of Ghristehurcli, .was best mail, and Mr. Sidney Maim gradnisiiiali. Mr. and 'Mrs. Mann Will take up their residence in Christclmrch. An Organ Recital, Those who wero fortunate enough to bo present at the organ recital given by Miss' l'utnam in tho-Basilica yesterday morning left at its .conclusion with the intensest' appreciation, of the pleasure which had been given them by her playing. The organ is noted for its teaufy, and Miss Putnam, who is tho organist at the liasilica, plays it as only a music-lover oould. Her programmo comprised: "Pomp and Circumstance"', (E]gar), "Ulegy" (Letoaire), "Invocation (Widor), "Olfertoire" (Weley), Berceuse (Leninite), Toccata (Blakeiy), and tho Hallelujah Chorus from "The Messiah." Naturally it is hoped that Miss Putnam may bo prevailed upon to give more recitals in the liasilica. i Miss M'Laren, of Blenheim, arrived in town on Tuesday evening, and is staying with friends at Oriental Bay. ■Mrs. J. H. Mentiplay and her two daughters returned from Sydney by the Moeraki yesterday. Miss Helmore (ChfiStchurchf i 3 the guest of Mrs. M. Turrell. Mrs. Tatlow, who arrived in Wellington with Mr. Tatlow, who is one of th 6 Empire Trade Commissioners, is, with her husband, tho guest of the Hon. H. D. Bell. Tho Wellington Women's Branch of the New Zealand Political Reform League wishes it to be distinctly understood that it has never called itself other tlijm that name, by which it is recognised all over New Zealand.

Mr. and Mrs. Long, Taurhartmni, intend leaving in a few weeks' time on a visit to England.

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A Kindly Enterprise. For wine while it has been felt that the room which is being used for service in the hospital, until n proper chapel is built, might be made more comfortable lor the sick people who worship there. Miss L. Smith, of., liiddiford Street, who plays at the service on the fourth Sunday in tho month, took the matter up. Sho foon found tftat tlierii were willing hoij>ers, including the Sunshine guild, and liberal givers. The result is that, some very nice seats and comfortable cushions have been provided, and the chaplain has been able to congratulate Miss Smith upon the success of her enterprise, ami the patients upon the greater comfort secured for them. They heartily thank everyone who so kindly helped in the work. 1 Death of a Lady Journalist. Her many friends will regret to hear of the dentil of Jliss Ada Wood, a wellknown member of the literary staff of the "New Zealand Herald" and "Auckland Weekly News," which occurred at Glenalvon on February 27, says the "Weekly l'rcss." She had a large circle of friends, to whom slip \fas greatly endeared for hdr kindliness and ready sympathy. She had suffered from a painful illness tor the last three, months, and her death was not unexpected. Bargain Teas. A student of the fashions informs us that tho very latest thine in entertainments is a "bargain sale tea, writes a correspondent in nil English paper. Each lady is supposed to come in the special bargains she lias picked up at the sales, and it is the tiling to sail into the room attired in a 13s. lid. skirt, a 9s. lid. blouse, u 7s. lid. lmt, and an Bs. lid. pair ;'of shoes. The conversation makes itself, and only ill-bred people produce , their bills to .show the adcunicy of their statements. For some strange reason husbands are not admitted to these "aiul-eleven-penny" functions. Miss Ava Symomls (Hastings), who left for England some time ago to pursue her violin studies, is now on her return voyago to New Zealand. Tho engagement has been announced of Mr. Gordon Denniston, second son of Mr. Ct. L. Denniston, Melville .Street, Dunedin, to Miss Holla Sim, daughter of judge Sim, Anderson's Bay. Miss Hislop lins returned to Wellington from lior visit to Diincdin. Miss Hardy (Wadc-stown) leaves to-day for tho Wamtrapa, and will be the guest for some days ol' Mrs. V. Donald in Masterton. ■ Miss Zoo Hoiilies, who has bwu slaving with relatives in Melbourne for the past few months, is expected to return to New Zealand somo time this month. The Hon. G. Fowlds and Mrs. Fowlds aro staying at the Windsor. Miss May Fowlds accompanies the Hon. George Fowlds on his visit to England next niontli. Mr. K. B. Cato, manager of the New Zealand Shipping Company at Napier, and Mrs. Cato leave for London today by tile liemuerfl. Other passengers leaving by the same steamer are:—Mr. and Mrs. 11. S. Blake (Wellington), Mrs. I|. W. Holmes and. Jliss E. Holmes (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs. J. Lane and Miss Lane, of Napier, Mrs. T. de 0. Malct (G'hris'chnrchj, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nolanand family (Gisborne), Mr. and Mrs. M. Wood and Miss Wood, of Dunedin, the liev. C. H. C. and Master Sergei, of Auckland, and Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Giles, of New Guinea. ■Mr. a lid Mrs. F. Logan (Napier) intend leaving shortly 'on a visit t-o England. • Dr. nhd Mrs, Goiilbourn Gibson (Ch.-ist-church) anil family are passengers for England by the l!ciniu. , ra, which sails from Wellington to-day. Mrs. A. Winter Evans and Master Winter Evans (Ueeftoii) leave' Wellington today for London. Miss' E. rercy-Smith (Xew Plymouth), accompanied by her father, leaves Auckland by the Maldawa on March It for Eingland. The Hon. Captain Baillip, M.L.C.. has received lrnny congratulations upon attaining his Stilh birthday. Mr., Barka", manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Comnauy, Timaru, and Jliss M. B. Barkos, leave for England to-day by the Eemuera.