SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1726, 17 April 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Paul's. Yesterdny afternoon tho marriage took placo in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral of tho Hon. .Tames Millar, M.P., and Mrs. A". Nathan, of 'Wellington. The Kev. A*. M*. .Tohusoii conducted the wrvice. Jh-s! Nathan grey silk poplin and a grey hat ivith lancer plumes, and her sister, Misj Siddells, wlio was in attcndanco upon her, was in navy blue whipcord and black hat witln ceriso feathers. Sir James Carroll was tlie best man. A reception was afterwards, held at the residence of Miss Siddells, and later tho Hon. J. Miliar and Mrs. Millar left by motor on their wedding tour. Among those present at the wedding were Miss Kathleen Millar, who was wearing navy bhto and a black velours hat with Oriental ribbon; Miss Natlian, in fawn and a mauvs plumed Mi; Miss I. Natlian, prey crepo <le chine and white feathered hat; Miss B. Nathan, pink crepo do chine and black hat with white • feathers.

Wedding in ihe Basilica. The marriage took place in the Basilica, Hill Street, yesterday morning of Miss Florence Mary Edith Smith, daughter of tho lato William Smith, of "Ludstone," Kaikoura, and Mr. Charles Percy Goulter, of Hnwkesbury, Marlborough. In the absenco of the bride's uncle, Archbishop Redwood, tho ceremony' was performed by Father Tymons and Father Holly. Mr. Llewellyn-Smith gave his niece away. Tho bridal gown, a gift from her brother, Mr. Claverly Smith, of "Ludstone," was of ivory duclicsse satin draped with Brussells lace, the court train being trimmed with silver and with orange blossoms. The long veil of Brussells lace was fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white flowers. Miss Daisy Llewllyn-Sinith, cousin of tho bride, and chief bridesmaid, woro blue charmeusn with crystal trimmings, the draped skirt being caught up with pink loses, and a Juliet cap of silver network with a cluster of pink roses at tho sidci Her bouquet was also of pink roses, and her gift from the bridegroom was a gold chain and pendant set with, pearls and sapphires! Miss Athio Llew-ellyn-Smith, cousin of the bride, was in palo pink satm chajmcuse trimmed with ;sjkcr : iaaid' ii' black" vj&tret hat with a. pink, roso nt the~*sido; 'her bouquet was of blue hydrangeas ami. autumn foliage'/and from-tho'bridegroom -sho received a-gold bangle; -Miss Bernadino Goulter. sister, of the bridegroom,' woro pale pink char*, meuso arid- black velvethat with :pink ribbon, and her present from tho bride-' groom was a gold chain and pearl cross; Mr. Edward Goulter was the best man, and Mr. Claverly Smith tho groomsman. A reception was afterwards held at tho Grand. Hotel by • Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Camnbcll, the latter being the sister of the bride. The hostess woro a gown of lavender and grey trimmed with lace and violets and a largo black hat. with ospreys. Her bouquet was of violets. Mrs. Goulter, the mother of the bridegroom, was in pale grey satin and hat trimmed with grey ospreys. Sho carried a- bouquet of pink roses. Miss Goulter, sister of the bride, wore a pretty frock of white muslin with a picture hat; Mrs. Hawk, aunf of the bride, black silk, and a black toque with white plumes; Mrs, Llowellyu-Smith, aunt of the bride, sil-' vcr grey costume with seal brown hat With gold osprey; her bouquet was of. gold and brown flowers; Mrs. Hales, bronze satin arid toque with blue feathers; Mrs. Parsons (Kaikoura), violet costume and large black hat with violet feathers. Mrs.' Goulter travelled in a' grey cashmere costume piped with violet velvet and a large black velvet hat trimmed .with lace and white willow plumes.

An Opaki Wedding. Yesterday, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. Wyeth, Opaki, the marriage took place of Miss Alice Wyeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WyefE, aud Mr. Roy Tankersley, youngest son of Mr. R. Tanlcersley, of Opaki. ■ Tho Rev. Lawrence Thompson conducted tho service. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white satin, with an overdress of ivory net trimmed with heavy lace. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret and Miss Lyla Wyeth, sisters of the bride, wore play grey net trimmed with fringe, and grey hats and feathers. Mr. Kcmble Welch was the best mau. The bride's present from tho bridegroom was a gold Iwngle, and lo tho bridesmaids wcro given gold and enamel brooches set with rubies. A number of guests were afterwards entertained- at a wedding breakfast, and later tbe bride and bridegroom left on their' wedding todr, the bride travelling in navy blue and felt hat. The Browning Lectures, The fourth aud last of tho scries of' Browning lectures given by Mrs. Hursthouse and the Rev. E. S. Buchanan, 51.A., li.Sc., whs given in the Marine Engineers' Institute, yesterday afternoon atut evening. Tbe subject taken this timo was Browning's interpretation of life. Life was given us for growth and effort, and what seemed often lo us to bo nothing but failure was iii the final, reckoning anything but that. To strive' was to thrive, even if success were lacking. Tho poems, dealt .with were "Cleon" (one of Ills few classical poems), "Apparent Failure, 1 ' "Saul,'' "Rephaii," and "Reverie," Mrs. llursthouse taking the first two. In answer lo a request, she also outlined the salient features of Rabbi Ben Ezra. Tho latter three were interestingly interpreted by Mr. Buchanan.

Feilding Notes. There was only a small attcndanco at tile tenuis courts on Saturday, when an attempt was made to play oil' tho iinal of the ladies' championship, but the weather prevented the finishing of tlio xame. Mrs. Haro provided afternoon tea. On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Banks gave n most enjoyable children's party at Mrs. Limuore'a house, in West Street. The little guests played games, and thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The afternoon tea table was beautifully decorated with red berries, leaves, and ribbons. The children, who were far too numerous to name, each received pretty presents geforo. leaving for homo. Mrs. Giesen has returned from Palmerston. Miss Bruce and Miss Johnson,_ who have been staying at Day's Bay, Wellington, for several months, have returned to Feilding. Mrs. Butler (Utiku) and Miss Liffiton (Wanganui) have been staying with Mrs. Miles. • ■ ■ . . Miss Prior has returned from Wellington. ! Mis 3 Fitzgerald has gone to Welling, ton. Mrs. Peat has returned from New Plymouth. Mrs. Quilliam (New Plymouth), who lias been staying with Mrs. Horrocks, has returned to. her home. Tho. many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow will be sorry to hear that they have beea moved to tho Eangiora branch of the 'Union Bank. Mrs. Kerr and Miss Kerr (Wangnnni), who have been tho guests of Mrs. Miller, have returned to Wanganui. The Feilding Golf Club was fortunate in having fine weather for its opening match last Saturday. The ladies' bogey was won by Mrs. Miles, and the men's by Mr. Power. There was a very large attendance of players. Among them were Mcsdames Miles, Harding, Tinge.v, Hood, Misses O'Halleron, Hare, Wyalt," Kirton, Burrell, Bruce, Messrs. Pryde, Power, Parkes, Lewis, Miles, Hood, Harding, . Logic. Ellis, M'ljoan, and others. Mrs. A. I'itzherbert provided most delicious afternoon tea. _ ' Mrs. Wheeler and Miss Wheeler have returned from Christchurch. Mrs. Campbell'has returned-from Wellington. Mrs. Alderton (Wellington) is staying with Mrs. Peat.

Mr. and Mrs. 13. A. W. Smith (Kaikoura) are in Wellington, and are staying at the Occidental Hotel. The first of the junior assemblies in connection with Miss Borlaso's dancing ■classes is to. be held on April 25 in the Goring Street Hall. The chaperones are: Miss Coates, Mesdames W. W. Bruce, W. Clayton, E. W. Kane, Morton Clark. C. D. Morpeth, Osborne-Gibbos, L. C. Eoskruge, and J. W. Wallace. • Among the debutantes at the club ball this evening are Miss Isabel Massey, tho daughter of the Prime Minister, and Miss Cruickshank (Mastertou). The Sydney "Sun" states that Miss Frances llodgkens, tho New Zealand artist, who recently returned from Paris, will hold an exhibition of her work at Anthony Horderus' fine nrt gallery (Sjaney) this month. Miss llodgkens achieved success as a water colourist in Paris, being the only woman painter to attain the distinction of appointment to the teaching staff of tho Academic Colarossi. She was alto a joint prize-winner with Theo. Proctor, of Sydney, at the FrancoBritish Exhibition in the section devoted to Australasian women's work. Mrs. W. Cruickshank, who lias boon tho guest of Mrs. A. Young, returned to Masterton on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Keane, who have been staying for some days with Dr. and Mrs. Henry, left for Christchurch last evening. ■ . Mrs. W. F. Handysido (Invercargill) is staying with .Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miles,