SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1718, 8 April 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Petone. Our Pelpno correspondent writes that yesterday afternoon Miss Bertha Payne, adopted daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. W. Truoman, Petone, was married to tho Ifev. Harry Cottom, son of tho late Mr. and Mrs. Cottom, of London. The ceremony was performed at tho Primitive Methodist Church, and tho Hev. P. J. Cossum, assisted by Rev. B. Meljson (Stratford) officiated. Tho bride, who was given away 'by Mr. Trueman, wore a pretty white embroidered robe, caught at tho waist with a satin sash, mid a bridal w'reath and veil. She carried a bouquet of whito ophlox, dahlias, and asparagus fern. Tho bridesmaid was Miss Ethel Young, who woro a pretty dress of cream Toile, trimmed with cream silk, and a large black hat. Sho carried a bouquet of heliotrope dahlias and cremo roses. The service was fully choral, and tho church was beautifullv decorated by tho girl friends of the brfde. After the ceremony a reception was held at the ■ residence of Mr. and Mrs. Trueman. Later in tho day the l{cv. H. Cottom and Mrs. Cotlom left for the north on their wedding trip. Wedding of Lady Edwina Roberts, Tho most picturesque incident in the wedding of Lady Edwina Roberts, younger daughter of Lord Roberts, with Major Henry Levin, of. the Royal Artillery, at Ascot, Berkshire, on Wednesday, February 26th, was the military honour accorded tho bride and,bridegroom, writes correspondent of an English paper. They were driven from the church in a carriage drawn by six horses ridden by subalterns of Major Lcwin's battery as postillions and preceded by a captain as outrider. The officers were in lull 'uniform except that, in deference to tho wish of Lord Roberts, they wore field caps instead of helmets. Tho bride was loudly cheercd i as sin: drove away, but tho demonstration in honour of Lord and Lady Roberts wus oven more pronounced. A guard of honour was provided,by (lie bridegroom's regiment, and the Ascot Boy Scouts,, drawn up on either side of tho church porch, formed all archway with their staves. Beneath this tho brido and bridegroom passed to their carriage and team of si* horses. ' The wedding was witnessed by a distinguished congregation. Ladv Edwina, who was given awny by her lather, wore a gown of wliito and gold brocade, with a wreath of orange blossom and myrtle, and a veil of Brussels laco and a pearl necklace. Sho carried a lovely bouquet of lilies of the valley presented to her by tho Pilgrims' Club of England and tho United States. Sho was attended by threo little pages and two small bridesmaids. Miss Diana Furse, daughter of Co}qncl and Mrs. Furse, anil Lady Katherine Btresford,-daughter of Lady Waterford, woro very pretty gowns of apricot cliarmeuse with gold laco caps and carried bouquets of scarlet anemones. The pages, Peter Dawnay, son of Major Hugh and Lady Susan Dawnay, Hugo Anderson, and Anthony Brocklcbank, nephew ,of the bridegroom, were dressed in white sailor suits. . • ■ 1 The service was fully choral,'and the church was beautifully decorated. At tho conclusion ol ceremony many lieople who had been unable to, witness 110 wedding owing to the smallncss of tho church took away flowers as souvenirs. Lady Roberts held a reception at Englemere, and later in the day Major and Lady Edwina Lewin drove off in the carriage that had brought them from tho church to an appointed place, where a motor-car was in waiting to convey them on the first stngo of the honeymoon. Ihey will go ultimately to Biskra, Algeria. Marriage of a Member of the PlimmerDenniston Co, Miss Beatrice _ Brandon-Usher, whose marriago is published below, inado many friends in Wellington and elsewhere while touring with _ the Plinimer-Denniston Company, of which sho was a well-known member. The Sydney "Sun" says that the marriage of Mr. E. 1). Gilchrist and Miss Boatrico Brau-doii-Usher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brandon-Usher,. of "Eocklands," Waverley, was celebrated at St. Mary's Church of England, \Vaverley, New South Wfiles, recently. The Rev. Robert M'Kcown officiated. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a becoming gown of white satin finished with Brussels laco and veiled with ninon. Her plain tulle veil was gracefully arranged with orange blossoms, and sho carried a bouquet of lilies of tho valley, which, with a pair of diamond earrings, was the bridegroom's gift. Miss Claire Gilchrist, who acted as bridesmaid, wore violet cliarmeuse veiled in uinou, and a dainty cap en suite, and she carried a bouquet of violet asters. Mr. Seymour Mkldleton acted as best man, anil Mr. Eric Gilchrist (brother) as groomsman, i Only tho immediate relatives of both parities were invited to "Rocklands," where 'the reception was held. The Bride's mother wore brown taffetas finished With Oriental embroidery, and a hat en suito; Mrs. T. R.,Donkin (sister) was attired in whito silk veiled in black ninon, and a black' hat;' Mrs. Yaldwyn, white crepe de chine tailored gown, and a black and whjlo hat; Mrs. C. B. Fischer, black channelise, worn with a black hat; Mrs. Simpson Baikin (sister of the bride), whito bengaline, and a becoming liftt. Also pri'sent were the Misses Fischer and Simp- I son Baikie. Afterwards Mr. and Mrs. Gilchrist left for Avoca, prior to journeying to. Europe, where they intend spending niuo months. Ou their return tiiey will settle on their estate in West Australia. Acknowledgment. Tho matron of 'the Wellington Hospital desires to acknowledge * the following, with thanks:—Flowers, Mrs. Hills, Mr, Bailey; magazines- and papers, Messrs. Veitcli and Allan, Mrs. flux, Br. Holmes, Mrs. Penifold, Mr. Bailey, Rev. Blackburne; clothes. Miss Maclavertrj old linen, .Mrs. Flux;'magazines, Mrs. T. 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Women's Branch Political Reform League. The monthly meeting of the AVellington Wonicn's Branch of the Now- Zealand U'olitical Reform League was held in tho league rooms last evening, and, in tho absence of tho president (Mrs. Menzies), was presided over by Mrs. C. Earle. Owing to the bitter weather prevailing, there was not a largo attendance, and Dr. Edith Huntley, who was to have given an address upon "Women's Share in the Work _of Public Health," was asked to hold it over s» that a larger gathering of members might lmvo the'privilege of hearing it. . . .. Matters in connection wi'th the Municipal, the Harbour Board, and the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board elections were discussed, and it was decided to ask members to support the, candidature of Miss Mary Richmond for the last-mentioned election, and Mr.-J'. P. Luke for the Mayoralty. A list of candidates for tho positions of city councillors is also to bo forwarded to members of tho league, and their support asked. Three new members were elected, and a letter, which was read from tho Waikanao Women's Branch, was held over for discussion at a future meeting. W.C.T.U. Tho monthly meeting of the Wellington District W.C.T.U. was held in tho Constable Street rooms on April 3. Tho rooms have been newly painted outside and in, which adds very materially to the appearance of the projx:rty. The principal items of interest were the reports of tho delegates to the Nelson convention, who enjoyed the privilege \ of meeting with' such enthusiastic women. Mrs. Spearman hoped that a different delegate would be sent each time, as it was such an education to one who had not previously attended convention. Mrs. Evans, M.A., also spoke of the pleasure which it had given her to be present, and especially to note the splendid tact of the New Zealand president. Mrs. Boxall also added her praiso to tho entire management' of the convention, and tho hospitality of the entertaining union was touch appreciated. It was decided to prepare a "roll call" book, in the hope of inducing members to be more regular in their attendance. No invitations are being issued for the Citizens' Ball, which is being organised for the officers of H.M.S. New Zealand, but anyone wishing to attend the ball niay obtain tickets either from the secretary, Mr. Cecil Palmer, or from any of the members of the council. No trouble is being spared in making the occasion a particularly brilliant one, and already people from Hawke's Bay, Palnierston North, and the Wairarapa have expressed 'their intention of being present upon the ■ Miss Lunn (Canterbury) is the guest of Mrs. J. Darling (Botanical Gardens Road) for a few days, before leaving for Gis.bornc. i The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. are holding a social afternoon in tho Y.M.C.A. on Friday afternoon, from tlireo to five. 'There will.be music and afternoon tea, and the trails, which will be in charge of members ofi tho auxiliary, will offer much in the way of purchasers to visitors who wish to aid the Y.W.C.A. Tho afternoon is- really in place of the garden party which was to lmve taken place at Mrs. Denton's a few weeks aso, and tho tickets, which were purchased for that occasion will hold good for Friday. Mrs. Chapman and Mrs. Alexander (of the Chapiuan-Alexaudsr Mission) will be prosent. • Miss Muriel Dargaville (Auckland) leaves on Friday by tlio Moldavia for England. Mr. and Mrs. Lucas Bloomfield (Auckland) are leaving on Friday by tlm Moldavia for England. Mrs. and Miss Banner (England) are!ift ■Wellington, and are staying at the llojal Oak. Tho Hev. E. 0. Blamircs and Mrs. Blamires leave for Hawera, where' they are to make their new home, on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Moss (of Narragen, Western Australia), with their children, leave Auckland on Friday, on their return to I Australia from a long visit to tho Dominion. Miss Morley, of Wellington, returned by the Main Trunk express last evening from ail extended visit to Auckland. Tho itinerary also included the Waitomo Caves and pumerous fishing excursions. Miss Helen Plunket is one of this year's debutantes, writes tho English correspondent of the "British Australasian" of February 27. Lady Plunket, her mother, a sister of Lord Dufierin, mado many friends in New Zealand during the term of 'her husband's governorship there.