SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1708, 27 March 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St,. Peter's.

The i marriage took place in St. Peter's yesterday afte rnoon, of Miss Margaret _ bimpson, second daughter of Mr am Mrs. It. M. Simpson, of Wellington' and Mr J. C. Peacock, ilso of WelCg! V™ H°, c / remon £> as Performed by tho Von Archdeacon Harper, and tho chancel had been decorated for tho occasion with wJiite flowers and foliage. bri(is > wll ° was given away by her fathci, wore a graceful trained gown of deep ivory satin, the pannier tunic of nmon bouig caught into tho skirt with folds of satin, lie transparent yoke was ot lace, and lawi also draped the bodice. Iho long, beautifully; embroidered veil, Winch sho wore, was oho which had been worn by many brides, and sho carried a shower bouquet of wliito flowera ond nlaiden hair fern. Miss Elsio Simpson and Miss Margaret I'eaoock were the bridesmaids, and they woro frocks of very soit pale blue chahnouso, with doennointed yokes of cream net, tho front of the bodices being draped with lace, In which was folded a touch of silver tissue. Small brim loss hats of black velvet, fit- ■ j,, cr own of fclio head closely, were wreathed all round with ii loig ooral'pink ostnch feather, ending in a cluster at the side. and..they carried bouquets of pink carnations and maiden hair ferii. Mr Guy Didsbury was the best man. and tho groomsman Mr. Reginald Williams, of

Mrs. Simpson, the mother of the bride, wore a gown of dull eaxo-blue silk, trimmed with Oriontal embroideries' and gold tissue, and a small blue velvet hat, with a- black brim. Mrs. Arthur Young (sister of tho bride) was wearing deep navy blue l channense, the upper part of the uckuoo being of cream not and law, ,"ith touches of .sulphur yellow ninon and lace, and a wide black velvet hat, almost entirely covered With sulphur-coloured ostrich feathers. Mrs. Whitelaw (Auckland). Bister of the bridegroom, was in a Mxe-blup goivn and black liat, with sarebluo feathers; Mrs. J. P. Campbell (Auckland), another sister of tho bridegroom, black umon and lace over white tat 111. ivjth a wide black Velvot hatj Miss Peacock, violet velvet gown, with tha bodice almost entirely of cream lace and net,- -And wide black velvot hat, with long blue feathers. . ~ , . A reception was afterwards held- at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Simpson on Tho Terrace, and Later tho brido and bridegroom took their departure, Mrs. Peacock wearing a travelling costume of dark navy blue with Oriental trimming and a toque of deep purple velvet, with aft ambor-oolourod wing. Among tho guests were:—Mrs. and Miss Mackellar, Mrs. W. Ketinedy, Airs. L. Blundell, Mrs. W. Cruickshank (Masterton), Mrs. 0. Bunny (To Awaite), Mrs. Matthew Holmes, Mrs. B. Kawson, Mrs. Davis, Dr. and Mrs. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Focke, Mrs. Even, Mrs. C. Pollock, and Miss Ewen, Miss Bertha Miles, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Young and Miss Young. Mr. Peacock (Auckland), Mr. Campbell (Auckland), Mrs. AJick Young, Mrs. and Miss Knox, Mrs. M'Loan, Mrs. W. Young, Mr. and Mrs. T. Ward, Mrs. Ponsonby, and many ethers.

The Wedding bonquete wire made by Miss Murray, Viee-Itegal florist. "A Shipping Combine." The wedding of Mr. James Burns, son of Oolonel Burns, Gowitn Brae, l'artamivtta, and Miss Vidti Mills, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Mills, Eoslyn, Elizabeth Bay Eoad, is to take Slow at St. Mark's, Darling Point, toay, March 27, (says the "Australasian." A reception is to be held afterwards by Mr. ana Mrs. Mills atEoslyn. As the bridegroom's father is the head of the Wellknown shipping firm, Burns, Philp and Co., and the bride's father, and her uncle (Sir James Mills, of Dunedin) are heads of the Union Steamship line, their friends laughingly refer to the alliance as a ''shipping combine." Miss Mills is a tall and graceful girl, and has been on a visit to friends in Melbourne recently.

Miss Kempthorhe returned to Nelson yesterday from Wellington. The engagement is announoed of Miss Elsie Simpson, youngest daughter of .Mr. and Mrs. E._ M. Simpson, Wellington, and Mr. Eeginald Williams, of Christchurch. Mrs. W. Critickshank (Masterton)'is in town, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. The Seatoun Carnival organised by the ladies of the district in aid of funds for the laying down of a croquet lawn, was a great 6ucoess. A sum of about .£25 was realised, and this, with the proceeds of concerts and card parties, etc., to be held during ; tho winter months, Will, it is hoped, see them in possession of a croquet luwn next summer. _ Mrs. Oliver Bunny (Te Awaite) is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. W. Bear, Hataitai, and Miss Evans, Miramar Crescent, aro spending a holiday at Waitomo Caves and Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. S. Noble Campbell, who havo been staying at tho Hotel Windsor, returned to Mascertbn yesterday. Miss M'Lachlon and Miss M'Donakl (Masterton) are at the 'Hotel Windsor, also Mr. < and- Mrs. Suisled (Hawcra), Mrs. and Miss Hall (New Plymouth), Mrs. and Hi'Ss Ivniglit (Dannovirko). This afternoon, at 3.30 p.m., a welcoming tea for now girl etudeiits will bo held under the auspices of the Victoria College Students' Association in the' Gymnasium Hall. Thero will bo competitions, music, and recitations. Old students and visitors from other colleges aro also invited.

The Wellington branch of the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association gave a very enjoyable dtmco and bridge party at their olub, Kensington Street. Particular attention should bo given to the scalp during the autumn. Mrs. Kolleston successfully treats it for Falling Hair Dandruff, Greyness, Irritable and Oily Scalps and the many complaints that 'prevent the natural growth, Courses including neco9sary preparations from Is. Special Hair Tonic, 55,; guaranteed to prevent hair falling. Personal attention. 256 Lambton Quay. Tel. 1599— Advt. ' Autumn Weddings—Urides' and Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite flowers—rose, carnation, lily of tho vallcv exquisitely designed ulid forwarded to anv part of Dominion. Miss Murrnv. Vii-/. llegnl Florist, 30 Willis Street.—Advt. The proposed national memorial to tho late Miss Octavia Hill, pioneer worker among tho homes of tho poor and an early advocate of open spaces, is to consist of tho acquisition of a hill or open space with a simple stone monument. Wo will removo or pack your Furnituto to your own satisfaction, or return vour money. Blake and Carliselo, n Hu'nfnr Street, 'phono 201 V; 23 I'lrie sWt, 'phone 1005. —Aurt,

The Browning Lectures, Yesterday aftoruoon tho first of tho four lectures which have been promised the Wellington public by Mrs. Hursthousß and the Itev. E. S. Buchanan, M.A., B.Sc., upon tho poetry of ■ Robert Browning was given in tho Marino Engineers' Institute, olid again in tho evening, for tho convenience of those who were unable to attend the afternoon lecture. Mrs. Hursthouse dealt with tho poet hiographically, giving an interesting outline of the lile, tho friendships, and the outstanding events that marked the development of his genius. Necessarily, in the course of an hour there can be- bilt littlo expansion, . and much that is full of intense interest puld bo but barely touched upon. Mr. Buchanan, in tho course of his lecture, dwelt upon tho intense personality of the poet, and tho vitality of his genius. Ho was so many-sided, and yet every side was so fully developed. To the Christian thinker, ho had a messago to deliver, to tho philosopher some fresh theory to oiler, to the strong man ho spoke of manliness and to (lie poet lie s|ioko of beauty. All met in him and found (sympathy nud uplifting. In a mawkish ago he was full of vigour, of dominating energy that revolted against apathy of intellect and of conduct. Nor did ho write for the languid-minded ones, iTo learn how to live' was the object of education, he maintained—a somewhat forgotten one nowadays, one is inclined to think.

Briefly tho speaker outlined four of Browning's poems—"Pauline," inspired by Sarah Flower, tho theme, that of the passion and longing for tho spiritual in our souls, to 1)0 afterwards expanded in "Paracelsus, Easter Eve," which held that reason and Christian lovo wero tho things most Worth holding to j '"House," that ridiculed, an inquisitive celobrityhunting period, and tho "Epilogue to Asolando, in which was contained what ho had aimed at, revealing to tho world and what was his creed, ' for humanity. Next Wednesday "Studies of Men and Women" will be tho subject of the lecture to bo given ly Mrs. Hursthouso and tho Rev. E. S. Buchanan.

Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Campbell (Auckland) are guests of Mrs. Mackellar, Ivelburne. Mrs. T. Whitelaw and Miss Peacock aro guests of Mrs. Coghill Peacock, lvelburne. lira. "Slolt gave a very pleasant morning tea in Miss TendtLll's tea-rooms yesterday for Mrs. Bendall. Our FeUding correspondent writes that prior to severing her connection with the firm of W. Carthew, Miss Nesbit, Who is' marrying Mr. Hobday, received a presentation of a lady's companion and a dinner sot. She had been seven years with tho iirm. " ; Mrs. Grafton Bothamley, of Wellington, leaves for Sydney by the Tahiti -to-mor-row. ,

The "basket" ball, in aid of tho funds of the Richmond Free Kindergarten, takes place 011 Saturday evening in tho Day's Bay Pavilion. Each laily brings ft supper basket for two, or. if she wishes it, for four, 'i'heso baskets _ aro to ,bo iiuctioncd, and the novel idea should prove interesting. • Bach lady's.ticket also includes ndmission for a man, or vico Versa, and they may bo obtained - from tho secretary or members of tho council.