SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1757, 23 May 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Gisborne Wedding. Tho first wedding in tho new Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne, took place this week, when Miss Lydia Mary Thorny, second daughter of Mr. J. Thomas, of Gisborne, was married to Mr. Percy William Sargisson, eldest son of Mr. J. W. Sargisson, of Wairoa. Both brido and bridegroom wore members of the choir, and the service was a full choral • one, Mr. E. N. Sidebottom presiding at the organ. The Rev. L. Dawson Thomas was tho officiating clergyman. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, woro with pearl embroideries and a veil, a gown of ivory silk, with wreath of orango blossoms. The bridesmaids woro Miss M. Thomas, sister of the bride. Who woro a cream silk taffeta with cream insertion, and black hat with ostrick plumes, and Miss E. Tait, who was in white embroidered muslin, with a black hat with white ostrich plumes. Mr. C. Wild was best man, and Mr. T. Blake groomsman. Madame Emily Briggs, of Wanganui, has been ordered six months' entire rest, to avoid a nervous breakdown. Madame Briggs has decided to sail for England next month.

i Tho marriage took place in'l tho Catholic Church, Dannevirke, on Wednesday, of Miss Millicent Wilson, of Rua Roa, and Mr. George Hooker, also of' Rua Roa. The Rev. Father Tymons, S.M., cpnductod the service.

Mrs. John Vile, sen., of Pahitaua, celebrated her 97th birthday on Wednesday.

Miss MacMillan, one of Wanganui's cleverest nurses, contemplates visiting America, and will leave early in July. Sho will join her brother at California, and spend at least a year there.

The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, of Bowlands, Bideford, will regret to hear of tlie death yesterday, at Waiuku, of their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Ronall, wifo of Mr. Joseph Eonnll, jun.

A Masterton Wedding. A pretty wedding took place in St. Matthew's Church. Masterton, yesterday, when Mr. Charlton Wilson Carroll, only eon of the late Mr. and Mrs. Samuel. Carroll, of Wellington, was married to Miss Aileen Murray, eldest daughter of Mr. aud Sirs. J. L. Murray, of Masterton. Tho bride, who was given away by; her father, woro a hnndsomo gojvn of ivory satiu charmeuse, trimmed with Irish crochet laco and pearls, and an embroidered veil over a baudeau of orange blossom and lily ■of the valley. Sho carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Miss Edith and Miss Gladys Murray were her bridesmaids. and Woro palo apricot satin cliarrnous.' dresses, draped with meijhliii'lace, and finished at the waist with violet velvet. Their large black plume panne velvet hats were trimmed with a large apricot satin rose, and they carried bouquets of violets and maidenhair fern, and wore gold bangles, the gift of the bridecroom. Mr. S. Tingey and Mr. J. Harrison, of Wellington, were best man and groomsman respectively. The Rev. H. Watson was the officiating clergyman, and Mr. Spencer Compton presided at the organ. After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Exchange Hall. The bride's mother wore a gown of grev silk crepe de chine, and black hat with black plumes and flame-coloured wing. Mrs. Deck (sister of the bridegroom) wore ninon finished with saxo blue velvet and saxo bluo velv3t hat and plumes. Later in the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Carroll left by motor for the north, tlio bride wearing a navy tailored costume with a violet velvet hat, and bla".k fox furs, the gift .of tbo bridegroom. Sale of Work. Tho ladies of St. Andrew's Guild, Palnicrston, held, a most successful bnzaar in the church schoolroom on Wednesday, tho object being to provide funds to aid in the reduction of the church debt. The following were tho stallholders:—Sunday School stalls: Misses Randoll, Doull (2), Manson, Rait, and Low. Produce and flowers: Mesdames Low and Young. Needlework: Mesdames Aitchison and Wilson. Tea room: Mesdames M'Crea, Belt. Kensington, and Ellis. Before the closing of the dcors terminated the guild's most praiseworthy effort, a fine musical programmo and some exciting competitions entertained tho visitors.

Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Dull leave for Sydney next week. Mr. Dall •will return in about six week' time, but Mrs. Dall will probably stay for tho remainder of tho winter.

Miss Katie Morrison (Blairlcgie) and Miss K. Beard (Masterton) leave Wellington to-<lay on a visit to Sydney.

Tlie wedding took placo in Napier last week of Mr. Stanley Spiller (late of Tolaga Hay), third son of Mrs. T. R. Spiller, to Miss Mary Griffin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Griffin, of Napier.

The Public Health Department has approved of the appointment of Nurse Lee to be Plunkot nurse for Clutha and Bruce. She will bo' stationed at Balclutha. Nurse Leo has received her three years' general training. ®

The Feilding correspondent of The Dominion writes that a very pretty wedding was celebrated at the Baptist Church, I'eilding, on Wednesday, when Mr. L. W. J. Cawood was maTried to Miss O. 11. London. The officiating minister was Pastor E. Swinerd, of Masterton, formerly of Feeding. Tho bride froro cream satin with veil and orange blossoms and was attended by Miss M. Tarrant (her cousin), who was gowned in cream silk, with largo black hat trimmed with violets. Both bride and bridesmaid carried l>eautiful shower bouquets. The gift of tho bridegroom to tho brido was a gold watch, and to the bridesmaid was given a gold brooch.- Tho gift to the bridegroom from the brido was a gold ring. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's mother in Kimbolton Road. Mr. and Mrs. Cawood left later for their honeymoon by the northern express. Miss Morrison has returned to Blairlogio from a visit to Nelson, where sho was tho guest of her sister, Mrs. Andrew. Miss Holden, a well-known Sydney Hairdresser, arrived last evening by tho Willochra to join tho staff of Mrs. Rolleston, Lambton Quay.*

Reception at the Pioneer Club. Last evening members ol the Pioneer Club entertained Miss Mary l'roctor, who has been, giving such interesting astronomical lectures in the various cities of the Dominion, aud Mrs. Knight, a London lady journalist, at a reception held in their honour. Large bowls of chrysanthemums and lauristinus decorated tho common room, and in tho strangers' room the decorations wcro also ot' chrysanthemums. There was a largo gathering of members and thedr friends, and a very pleasant evening was 6pent. Mrs. Knight gave an interesting account of club lifo in London, and of tho Lyceum Club (of which sho is a member) in particular. Songs wcro contributed by Miss Dall, Mr. Fletcher, _ Mr. Hales, Miss Denhard, and Mr. and Miss Ilardinge-Maltby gave recitations. Tho members of the committee, Mrs. Darling, Mrs. Hammond, Mrs. Grey, Mrs. Devine, and Miss Rothenbcrg, received the guests. Miss Proctor wore a gown of ricux rose charmcuse, veiled with licavily cmbroidored white liinon, a band of Oriental embroidery being worn on her hair; Mrs. Knight was in black silk and lace, with touches of heliotrope; Mrs. Darling wore whits silk veiled with black ninon and lace; Mrs. Grey was in emerald green &ilk and beaded net; Mrs. Hammond, black charmeuso; Mrs. Devine, amethyst silk frock relieved with laoo; and Miss Kotlienberg wore black. Among those present wero: Lady Stout, tho Chinese Consul, Mr. Kwei,:and Mrs. Kwci, Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Dall, Mrs. Peacock, Mrs. Fitchett, Mr. and Mrs. Corrigan, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Helyer, Mrs. P. Nathan, Miss Peat, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Hales, Miss Nash, Miss Hardy, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, Miss King, Mr. and Mrs., E. C. Lovvey, Mra. Myers, Miss Phoebe Myers, Miss Janet Stout, Miss Downs, and many others. Euchre and Bridgo Tournament. Mr. C. Smith, president of tho Wellington Bowling Club, and Mrs. Smith entertained a large number of club members in the pavilion on Wednesday night. A most enjoyable ooncert, arranged by Mr. E. Hill, preceded a bridge and euchro tournament, those contributing to tho programmo being Mrs. Kennedy, Mr. E. Hill, Mr. A. Newton, Mr. Fletcher, _ Mr. Twiss, Mr. D. Ivonny, and Mr. Allwright. Somo most exciting games took place in euchro and bridge, tho winners of tho former being Miss Burn and Mr. Porter first, and Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Ledger 6ocond (consolation prizes). Mrs. Leslie nnd Mr. Churchward secured first prizes in tho bridge tourney, and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton and Mr. Munt the consolation prizes. The pavilion had been gaily decorated upstairs and downstairs with flags and chrysanthemums, and Mrs. Smith was assisted in tho dispensing of supper by several of the guests. Tho hostess wore a gown of heliotrope silk relieved with laco and net. Among those present wero: Mr. and Mrs. John Blundell, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Firie, Mr. E. Hill, Miss Hill, Mrs. M'Nicol, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Remington, Captain and Mrs. O'Sullivan, Mr. and Mrs. Sievwright, -Mr., Mrs., and Misi Leslie, Mr. and Mrs. Say, Mr, and Mrs. F. Cohen, Miss M'CalKun, Mr. and Mrs. Sale!:, and many others.