Wedding at Gisborne

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1740, 3 May 1913, Page 12

Wedding at Gisborne

In Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, the marriage took place oil Wednesday of Mr. Thomas M'Connoll, second son of Mr. T. M'Connell, and Miss Irene Nelly Nock, eldest daughter of Mr. Robert 'Nock, of Gisborne. Tho bride, who was given away by Mr. B. Dudtielcl, a gowu of cream pailetto satin trimmed with point lace and caught up with satin roses. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms. Miss iMollio M'Connell and Miss Bessio Nock Uvere bridesmaids, and wore frocks of apricot crystallino trimmed with cream insertion and satin roses. Tho former bridesmaid's hat Was of mauve .velvet clustered with violets and roses, and tho lattor's a mauve silk bonnet. Mr. J. M'Connell was best man. Mrs. Nock, mother of tho bride, wore a gown of vioux rose voilo and hat en suite. Mrs, M'Connell (the bridegroom's mother) ,was in petunia coloured/ cloth, black:, hat with •lancer plumes.

Decorations of the Citizens' Ball In Auckland.

Most elaborate, it seems, were tho decorations for the citizens ball held in Auckland on Thursday evening in honour of the officers of H.M.S. New Zealand, and it is said to hnvo been the most brilliant affair-over held in that city. The writer in tho "Herald" gives tho following description of the arrangements just before the event

"Coming: in from tho Queen Street entrance one was ushered along an avenue of nikau and lyoopodwm, which led to the main hall, which was to bo used as tho ballroom. This loom presented a magnilicont appearance. Niknus wcro placed at intervals round the ground floor and round tho dress cixclo. Then festoons of lycopodium, joined to the ceiling at two separata points, stretched with a graceful curvo to th«i nikiiu palms on tho dress circle, and prewnted tho appearance of two giant umbrellas of paJo green, spread out to Shelter those below. The numerous oleefcrio lamps wero shaded with delicato pink coverings, and shed a delicate and warm radiance over tho cool gToen of the foliage. On tho platform, where the Governor njid tlio Countess of Liverpool wero to bo seated, a dais was erectod, Aoross tho rear of tho dais wps. a lattico of evorgrcens. Luxurious Turkey oarjrcts and upholstered furniture, in addition to numerous pot plants and ferns, completed tho dccomtion of tho platform. In front of tho dress circle a stand had been erected to accommodate tho orchestra of 20 performers, and this was decorated to harmonise with tho general ■ scheme. .Passing from tho ballroom tho visitor was admitted through another avenue of greenery leading into tho drawing room—usually known as the supper room. Festoons of lycopodium adorned tho ceiling and pillars, while electric lights of ruby and anibor colour wero interspersed with tho greenery. Rich carpets adorned the floor and tho upholstered furniture was very beautiful. Numorous "cosy corners" wcro scattered about. At tho end of the drawing room was a bullet, where tlio dancers could obtain cordials and light refreshments during tho intervals of dancing. Pot [taints, many of them in bloom, and ferns wcro here in plenty. Autumn tints constituted the main colour scheme for the drawing room, and tho effect was oxtronlcly artistic. Tho Concert Chamber bad been converted into a commodious supper room, and looked very cosy and inviting. Tho main feature of the deoorations ui tho suppor room was tlio largo rockery that has oeeoi constructed." ' ' Women as Motorists, Considerably more than 100 wemen in Victoria hold certificates for driving motor-cars, but only about half a dozen hold licenses as motor-cyclists. Tho constables who act. as examiners before certificates are awarded state that women in many cases aro bolter drivers Uian men. Tho'majority of women, according to tho examiners, 'show steadier norvo and greater resource in emergencies than men. A Political Play from tho Inside. A political play entitled "Tho Dill" will bo produced by Mr. Wareings repertory company at Glasgow at tho ond of next month, writes un Englioh correspondent of March 5. It is understood that tho authoress is Mrs. Georgo Cornwallis West. Much criticism has appeared in the papers about Mr. Stanley llqughton s presentation of politioal life in its higher innges in his play, "Trust tlio Peoplo. It will bo interesting to sco how politioinns aro portrayed in their intimate lifo ]>v one who was the wife of 0110 Cabinet and is the mother of another. Mrs. Cornwall™ West's last play wa& "His Borrowed Plumes, praducediin. 100'J at tiic Criterion. Ladies will note that Mrs. Bolleston, Hair Specialist, has mndo considerable alterations and additions to her well-ap-pointcd Toilet Rooms. Tho Hair Department has boon enlarged, and every description of Hairworli is supplied at English prices. Mrs. Rollcston imports ■ : ;-cial quality hair in every shade, and gives personif attention to tho accurate matching of all orders, as well as ndviso on improving the coiffure, with the aid of Switches, Toupees, or Transformations. Combings mado up to tho best advantage, and all Hair is guaranteed to keep 'i( s colour. Estimates posted. 250 Lambton Quay.—Advt.

Celebrating Patti's Birthday. Mine. Adclina Patti celebrated ■ her seventieth birthday on Fobruury 19. Tho daughter of Salvator I'atti, of Catania. Sicily, and Gaterinu Chiesa, Mme. I'atti wus born in Madrid 011 February 19, 1813. Both her parents were well-known opera 1 singers, as was her elder sister, Carlotlia, who died in 1889. At tho age of seven Mine. I'atti mado her debut in pullio on tho concert platform.. In 1859 she mod© her iirst appearance in opera at New York, and when, two years later, slio went to London, sho was only allowed to appear at Covent Garden on condition that aho sang for nothing. Sinco then tho same theatre has often paid her <01000 a night, Y.W.C.A. News. The general secretary of tho Young' Women s Christian Association offers tho cordial thanks of tho committee and members to the anonymous donor for another case of jam. The Sunday servico to-morrow at tho Young Women's Christian Association will bo devoted to foreign missions. Mrs. Blackburn will givo an addi-ess, and tliero will be other speakers. Tho foreign department of tlio Young Women's Christian Associatipn, in conjunction with the Missionary Settlement of University Women, supports Miss Broiitnall, 8.A., for student work in Galoutta, A far-reaching work is carried on for women students .in India 1 bv the Y.W.C.A., tliero being ill Calcutta alono a membership of over 1200 youns women. Womon and the Legal Profession, . Another attempt will shortly bo made to reopen tho question of tho admission of women to the Bar, states tho "Manchester Guardian" of March 5. To concontrato opinion tlio subject, tho Lyceum Club are arranging a dinnet in honour of tho womon who ara attempting to outer tho l'egal profession. Miss Chrystal Mactnillan, who pleaded beforo tho Houeo of Lords for the ri(?lit of women graduates t» vote in Scottish University elections, will preside, and the guests will includo tllo barrister who championed the women's cause at tho recent annual meet-•• ing of tho Bar. Iti cannot 1)0 said that the prospect at tho moment is promising, but the steady growth of sympathy aniohg members of tho Bar, especially • tho younger men, is bound to have results in tho long run. The United Law Sooiety will l bra invited to approve a motion declaring for tho removal of the set di&> qualification. Tho public reading of "Twelfth Night" by tho Wellington Sliakospearo Club takes plaoo in tho Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall' on Tuesday evening, May 0, at 8 o'clock. The meeting of the Kelburno Croquet: Club, which was to have been held last evening, has, on account of tho wcatliev, , boon, postponed till on© night next week. Our Carterton correspondent writes that a quiet wedding took placo at Car- ' tierlon on Wednesday, when Miss Mtfud Hickson, youngest daughter of Mrs. Hickson, of Parkvalc, was married to Mr. Geo. Hood, eldest eon of Mr. M, Hood, of Ashburten. Lady Whitburgh, accompanied by her son, Lord Whitburgh, and her daughter, the Hon. Sybil Bortliwick, arrived in Napier on Wednesday, on their, way southwards. On Wednesday in tho Collegiate Chapci, 1 Wangauui, tho marriage took place very quietly of Mrs. E. A. Sarjeant and Sir. J. A. Neame, of tho college teaching staff. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lewis, were passengers by thp:Jfosraki'j.fprilSj'dpey yesterday. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher has pone to Auckland to await tho arrival nt the Hon. i\ M. B. Fisher from Australia.