SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1699, 15 March 1913, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Dunedin Wedding. Mr. James Deans, of Homebush,. Canterbury (son of the late Mr. John Deans, of Itiocarton, was married on Wednesday afternoon to Miss Holdsworth, elder •daughter of Mr. Chas. Holdsworth, general manager of the Union Steam Ship Company. The marriage was solemnised ,in St. Matthew's Church by the Key. Canon Curzon-Siggers, assisted by the Rev. C. R: Allen. The chief bridesmaid was Miss Nell Holdsworth, with whom wero associated Misses Knight, Hilda Chapman, Forbes, Woodhouse,' and Gladstone-Rob-inson. Mr. Douglas Deans was best wan, and the groomsmen were Mcssrs;<A. Deans.. W. Deans, Lawrence, Mutchison, and Godfrey' Holdsworth. After the ceremony a recoption was held at Mr.- Holdsworth's, residence," "Culbleeri,", in High Street, Sir James Mills' proposed thd health of the bride, which .wasjmtably .responded to by the bridegroom. The wedding sents werp nu morons, and i*sluded soinq from England and tho Commonwealth. The direotors of the Union Company eave the bride a handsome-diamond and, pearl pendant, set in platinum.* ~ Hastings Wedding. ,y On Wednesday, at ; the residence of Mr. Georgei Sands, Hastings,'- the marriage took place of Miss Jessie Seymour, fourth daughter of Mrs, J. W. Seymour, of Port Anhriri, and Mr. A. H. Young, of Auqklarid, eldest son of Mr. A. H. Young, of Napier. The Rot. Peter Ramsay performed tho ceremony. an<l the bride was fjiven away by her brother-in-law, Mr.-George Sands. A Farewell Presentation. Yesterday afternoon a number of Knox Churoh ladies, Lower Hutt, met at "Westiands" to bid farewell, tq Mrs.- J; Stevenson and to wish Mrs. M'Lachlfcn bon voyage ou tlcir leaving Ne\v Zealand, onft-to romain in. and tlie'other to visit, Ireland. Mrs. MiCaw presented ;Mrs.:- Stevenson with-a gold- bro'ooh, set in'amethyst .and pearls, from Tier friends and well-w:shers\ Musical items followed afternoon tea was dispensed by the hostesses, the Misses . -Virtue. The rtjbilis werß beautifully .decor- , ated with purple and white asters' and cream. 1; , ' ill / Protection of Women, , ■ ,A meeting of the Society for the Protection of-Women and Children was held yesterday afternoon, Mrs. C. H. presiding. Thero- were present': Lady Stout, ■Mesdamea G, Ponsonby, J. Kirkcaidio, J. R. Glasson, D. M'Laren, A. A. Corngan, and W. F. Ward. "■* A number, of oases wero reported); as having been investigated i others as having been dealt >vith. . ' Tho following subscriptions fere acknowledged with thanks:—Mrs., A., n. Miles, 10s.;-Mrs. A. E. Pearco, 1,0 s.; Mm. H. D. Crawford, 10s. j E. W. Mills ;and' Co,, 215.; Mrs. H. Rawson, 215.; Mrs. J. Blundell, ss. ; Mrs, Pringle, Ijs,; Mrs,. r; Ward, ss. ( .; 1-7 Y.W.C.A. Conference! ' : ; The, delegates', 'attending/'- the ,'', Bummer conference of .the -iN'atioiinl Y.W.C.A, Australian Conference at Port- Arlington received an ovation frotfi. the citizens of. that place, some of whom arc sharinp in tho inspiration of the . conference. The. Rev. Frank Paton is aniongst tho speakers at this oonferenco, • ,'Mrs, F. Neville, with; her children, leaves Wellington on Monday to join her husband in Auckland, ! where they intend . making their future home. Miss Cargill accompanies her there. Mrs. Patrick Macmtyre Mends leaving Wellington on Tuesday on a visit to her sister,. Mrs. Cormaok,' in Carterton. Dr. Monson, ; of Hokitika,. with Mrs, Monson, was in Wellington for a few days on his return from the- Medical Canfercnco at Wanganui. Mr. J. ',C.'M.:Scott,'.late purser,of tho s.s.'Aorftngi, and' Mrs; Scott,-left for Syd.ney yesterday. .. V Miss Heliuore, who has been staying at Miss Maloolm's, returned to Christchurch last evening^ Miss Lock, late of Aramoho (Wanganui), who has been staying in (England for the past twelve-months, returned by the Friedrich dcr Grosse to Sydney. She arrived in Wellington by tho Warnmoo on Thursday. The garden party,'organised by the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A., takes place this afternoon in Mrs, Denton s . pretty grounds, Woolcombe Street. Various attractions have been promised and tho shilling entrance includes afternoon tea. The proceeds aro for the benefit of the Y.M.C.A.'. far. and Mrs, C. C. Hutton (Palmerßton North) sail by tho Jfoldavia for London, and Mr. and Mrs. Myles (Marton) aro passengers by , the saino boat as far as Sydney. Dr. ond Mrs. Saunders left Auckland by tho Marama yesterday for Vancouver. : Mrs, W- James goes, to Kenilworth today, and will stay there for some time, Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen (Christchurch) left Auckland-yesterday for Vancouver en rout? for London. f

Cookery Demonstrations. Miss Ronnie, will give the, first, of & series of monthly oookery demonstrations in tho Y.W.C.A. Club Room (Fowlds's Buildings), Herbert Street, this afternoon at 3 . p.m. These demonstrations, in conjunction with lectures on store-room science, will bo open to all women and girls freo of charge. Tho subject to-day will bo "Economy in the Kitchen," and tho delicacies produced \jill afterwards bq , on sale. Tho subject should prove to be - of special valuoto housekeepers and all women interested in this important do- '. partnient of tha home. •' , v Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Haggitt (Invcrcar- ; gill) alo staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mrs. A. Levy, who has chargo of.tha tea 6tall at Lyall Bay in connection' with, tho oitizens' carnival, desires to thank tho many donors of gifts for tlio stalls. Mr. and Mrs. Wxigiey /Melbourne) aw*,-. ,»t present staying at Kenilworth. . ■. i Mr.-and Mrs. A. Studholm® (Hawke's Bay) left Auckland, yesterday by the -/ Marama en route,for Suvav• -, Mrs. and Miss Beenvwho havo been ' staying at Day's, Bay--House, como in to _ Wellington, oil Monday, and will stay at ' • Kenilworth. ; Mrs.' Latter, . .with . her sister, Miss . Stuart, is spanding a few: weeks at Kenil- . worth before leaving for her new homo ia Blenheim.