SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1741, 5 May 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Waipukurau. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian, Church, Waipukurau, on Wednesday last, when Mr. D. Wilton, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Wilton, of Pioton, was married to Miss Emily Louisa Lindsay/ second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lindsay, of Waipukurau. Tho bride was charmingly gowned in white crepe de chine, with train richly trimmed with •sill; embroidery, mid bodice draped with all-over lace. Her long tulle veil was hand-embroidered, and she carried a lovely. shower bouquet of while chrysanthemums. She ivoro a beautiful • gold bungle, tho bridegroom's gift to liis bride. Her two sisters. Miss and Miss Gladys Lindsay, were bridesmaids, and were prettily attired in satin striped crepe crystalline, with black hats with long w'hite plumes. They carried shower bouquets, and also had on gold bangles, tho gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. M, V. Wilton (brother of the bridegroom) was besi man, and Mr. J. Lindsay groomsman. Alter tho ceremony the guests'were en tcr'tained in St. Mary's Hall, where afternoon tea was served. Mrs. Lindsay, the bride's mothor, who received her guests at tho hall, woro a handsome gown of grey silk ninou, with grey and black toque. Mrs. Wilton, tho bridegroom's, mother, was wearing a rich black silk dress, with overdress of ninon; tagcl straw hat, with lovely plumes. Tho bride travelled in u grey tweed costume and hat to match. Slio also woro a black and white stole, the gift of the bridegroom's motliei. A great crowd met at tho station to show their interest in tho two young people, wlio aro very popitlar in tho district, where the hrkio's parents have resided for tho last 20 years. Garden Party at Government House, Auckland. ' Their Excellencies tlio Earl and Countess of Liverpool were "At home" 011 Thursday afternoon at Government House, Auckland, when several hundred of the citizens of Auckland woro entertained. Tlio function took the lortn of a garden party, and tho terraces and lawn of the Governor's beautiful residence presented a very bright appearance, the gaily-coloured frocks of tnc ladies being thrown into a kaleidoscopic brilliance by tho background of shady trees, smooth turf, and woil-kopt flower-beds. Captain Halsey and a number of officers from tho New Zealand were present, ajid a contingent of territorial officers attend: ed. Included amongst the guests wcro also tho Prime Minister (Hon. W. F. Massey) and- Mrs. Massey and their daughters, tho Ministry being further represented by the Minister for Internal Affairs (the Hon. H. D. Boll), with whom oame Mrs. and the Misses Bell. The Mayor of Auckland and Mrs. Parr, several members of Parliament, representatives of the City Council, the Auckland clergy, the Consuls, members of the legal and medical professions were also noted amongst the ever-moving crowds, while well-known southern visitors included Mrs. F. J[. B. Fisher.

The Earl and Countess of Liverpool received their guests standing just inside tho main hall. Thence tho guests passed on to the ballroom, where a dainty aiter--110011 tea was served by a large staff of attendants, The floor "had been covered with red carpeting, and the whole effect was 0110 of cosiness and comfort. Chrysanthemums and ferns decorated the teatables. After taking tea those present roturned to tho terrace, and spent the remainder, of the afternoon in talking and walking about, or listening to the splendid musical programme provided by the band of H.M.S. New Zealand, which was stationed 011 the wide verandah.

Fortunately the afternoon, which had promised to be dull, turned out a fino one.

College Debating Society. A very pleasant evening was spent by members of tho Wellington College Old Girls' Literary Club 011 Saturday, when t'hey finished reading the first play of thu season. - Tlio next meeting, on May 17, will be held owing to tho Girls' Collego I being closed for holidays, at Miss Dixon's, jIG Uobson Crescent. Tho syllabus for t'ho year'is now ready, and girls wishing for a oopy will please apply to tho hon. secretary ,at above address. Feilding Notes. Mrs. M'AUum Jias returnod from Wellington. Mrs. L. Gorton has been to Wellington for a lew days. Mrs. Clark (lOimbolton), who has been staying with Mrs. Giesen, has returned to iier home. Miss Hurley lias returned to Manukau. Tho teachers and pupils of tho District High School met on Wednesday afternoon lo make presentations to Sir. Hill and say farowefl to him, as he is about to retire from the school, ofter being headmaster for twenty-threo years, A medal match was played at; tho golf links on Saturday by llio lady members, resulting in a win for Mrs. Haggitt, Miss Wyatt being second. Ailernoon tea was provided by Mi.ss Bruce. Among those playing were Mosdamos Haggitt, Miles, and Hood, Misse.s Wyatt, liailty, and Kirlon. ■, Mrs. Harcourt Peat has returned from the north. Mrs. 1). J. Garland (Kclburne) will no) be "at home" 011 Tuesday, May 0. A dnnec organised by tlio lirougliam Ilill Tenuis Club will be held in tho Oriental Bay Kiosk 011 Monday, June 2. Miss Mary I'roetor leaves Wellington to-day for Nelson.

Citizens' Ball in Auckland. The Citizens' Ball, held in the Town Hull, Auckland, on Thursday evening, in honour of the oHirers of 11.M.5. New Zealand, was brilliantly successful, stale the Auckland papers. Fully a thousand people woro present, of whom close upon 7110 joined in tlio dancing. The night was perfect, and as partners were about, even, there was much satisfaction from tho dancers' point of view. Captain Ilaiscy 'was accompanied by over thirty of his officers, Ivlio all appeared to thoroughly enjoy themselves during the evening.

His Excellency the Governor (the Earl of Liverpool) and the Countess of Liverpool were prci-ent, having with them Captains Eastwood, ilutton, and Shnwe, Mr. Gavin Hamilton, and Miss Foljainb?.

Thorn woro also present"; The. lion. W. F. Massey (Prime Minister), with Mrs. and Miss Massey, tho 11011. H. D. Hell (Minister for Internal Affairs), with .Mrs. Bell and tho Misses Hell, Colonel Heard, tho Mayor of Auckland (Mr. C. J. Parr), and Mrs. Parr, besides several military officers and men of nolo in the city. The ship's party consisted of Captain L. Halsey, Commander Graes, EngineerCommander Turner, Shiff-Surgcon Rock, and about 35 other officers. Among them were Prince Georgo of Batteuberg and Lord Burghersh. Tho Vice-Regal set of lancers was taken part in by his Excellency tho Governor and tho Mayoress (Mrs. Parr); tho Prime Minister and the Countess of Liverpool; the Mayor (Mr. l'arri and Mrs. Massey; Captain Halsey and Miss Foljainbo; Commander Graco and Mrs. H. D. Bell; Colonol Heard and Lady Lookhnrt; tho Hon. H. D. Bell and Mrs. A. M. Myers; Captain Shawe and Mrs. North. Tho Countess of Liverpool woro grey satin charmeuse, with a short tunic overdress of bronzo green tulle, embroidered in dull gold. The corsage was draped with grey satin and chiffon, and was finished with diamond ornaments. Her Excellency's jewels were diamonds and pearls, a lovely tiara being in her hair. Miss Foljambo's frock was of chiffon, pale pink in colour, mounted on satin and caught up with bunches of tiny pink roses, dainty touches of lace also being introduced on to the softly-draped corsage. Mrs. Massey wore a trained gown of taffetas cliangeant in crimson and blue tones, with dull red embroideries and touches, tho bodice opening over a vest of white lace, niul in her hair was a ban--1 deau of irrideseent embroideries; tho Mayoress (Mrs. C. J. Parr), robe of crim--1 son satin, over which was draped ft Princesse tunic of roso pink niuon de soie, edged with beautiful embroideries in Oriental colourings, and the bodico having finishings of tlio same. In her hair she had a rose-pink bandeau and an osprey; Lady Lockhart, palest grey. The foundation was of satiji, and tho overdress of ninon, embroidered, with white and grey, and tho short tunic was edged with white Chantilly laco; also of grey was Mrs. 11. D. Bell's gown, tho pannier tunic of grey chiffon being poised on a skirt of moire silk, in amethyst mauve shades, while tho bodice, was finished with beautiful lace; Mrs. A. M. Myer3 wore a gown of purple silk, heavily embroidered with gold draped 011 a petticoat of gold lace over cream satin, tho bodico being finished with a shoulder drape of diamond encrusted lace. In her hair was a purplo osprey; Mrs. North's gown of pink satin was worn over an underskirt of wliito satin, with touches of silver, and had sleeves and bertho of diamante lace.

Madame Wielart, who has been specially engaged by the .Christehureh Musical Union to take tho part of Santuzza in "Cavalleria ltusticana," and the dramatic soprano part in Mendelssohn's unfinished opera, "Lorcley," to take placo in Christehureh this evening and tomorrow night, left Auckland on Thursday night, nud will not return till May 0. Mr. and Mrs. Balfour-Kinnear (Hawko's Bay) have been spending some days in Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. C. Andreae and Miss Androae (Epsom, Auckland) are passengers by the Niagara for England; also l)r. end Mrs. T. Hope Lewis and their son, tho latter visiting Canada 4s well.

Nurso Hitchcock and Nurse Line, both of whom were trained in the Wellington .Hospital, left Wellington by the Eotorua 'for London, where they intend to gain further experience in their profession.

Mr. P. J. H. Moddows (Eemuera, Auckland) and tho Misses Meadows (2) leavo at the end of this week by the Niagara for England. They expect to bo away for about two years.