SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1778, 17 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Pctone Wsddinfl. A 'wedding took place on Saturday, June 14, at Potonc, when Miss Lottio Kathleen O'Neale, daughter of Mr. A. E. O'Neale, of Feathers ton, was married to Mr. Alfred Cyrus Silvenvood, of Petono. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dark green tailor-mado costume, and a black hat with white plumes. Tho bridesmaid was Miss Silvenvood, sistor of tht> bridegroom, and Mr. Raymond O'Ncalo was best man. The Rev. Wainright was the officiating clergyman. Mr. and Mts. Silvorwood will live at the Lower Hutt, on. part of tho Fitzherbert Estate. Christian Women Board of Missions. A social was held in the Church of Christ, Sydney Street, Potone, on May evening by tne Petono auxiliary of # the Christian Women's Board of Missions. Mr. A. E. Wright was in tho chair. Many were present, and a pleasant evening was spent. Tho object of the social was to defray tile expenses of tho delegate who had recontly attended tho C.W.B.M. Conference held in Christchurch a short time ago. Tho following items were given during the course of tho evening Duct, Miss Allen nnd Mr. Moore; song, Mrs. Crozior; xecitations, Mts. Usmar, MlB3 Lea, Mr. Delahunty, Mr. Willington, and Mr. A. Wright; quartet, Mesdames Crosier, S. MuTgatroyd, Messrs. A. Batberby and Murgatroyd; violin duet, Messrs. Batterby and S. Ashby; pianoforte duots, the Misses Ashby (2) and Miss Braddook. and Miss Valentine. Supper was handed round later, and a salo ot useful articles made by the Sewing Guild was also held. The proceeds will bo devoted to tho building fund of the mission. A Birthday Dance. To celebrate the twenty-first, birthday of her daughter, Mrs. Maxwell, gavo a dance in tho Boulcott Street Hall last evening. Enough were present to make the nali pleasantly full for dancing, and with a good floor, good music, and plenty of partners, a very enjoyable evening followed. The room in which dancing took place had been very prettily decorated with lycopodium «ind nags and red shades festooned with trails of lycopodium veiled the electric lights and gave a soft glow to the room instead of the hard white light that usually prevails. A carpet, palms, screens and oomfortable chairs placed at one end made m pleasant sitting-out place for those looking on at the dance. Supper vas laid in the room "upstairs, the table having been deooratod with broad bands of red satin ribbon and with vases of asparagus fern and scarlet may. Mrs. Maxwell woro a gown of soft eaxo bluo satin veiled with black l&oe. Miss Maxwell was in a pretty frook of pale blue satin, with basquo bodice of oream lace, and laco also veiled the skirt. Among those present werei Mrs. Wemy6S, woaring black lace embroidered with black and gold beads; Mre. Grant was in black lace embroidered with gold beads over white silkj Miss Gilbert, blaok velvet and white lace; Miss Moyes, cerise charmoueo veiled with royal blue ninonj Miss Chambers, black velvet "with bcrtho of cream lace; Miss Wilson, white silk and lace; Miss Baker, cream frock; Miss Packer, cream satin; Mrs. Baillie, cream satin and lace; Miss Coleman, green satin; Miss I. Coleman, pink charmouso; Mrs. Crouoh, cream satin; Miss Gibb, cream charmeuse; Miss Hempton, cream laco; Miss Marsh, blue satin i Miss Baker, oream satin and luce; Miss Collins, cream frock; Mrs. Joggers, blue satin veiled with jewelled not; Miss Pratt, cream satin; Miss King, brown velvet and laco; Miss M. Baker, cream satin and loco; Miss M'Lean .cream charsatin and lace; Miss M'Lean, cream charohine. Miramar Ladles' Golf Club. Members of Miramar Ladies' Golf Club played a bogoy championship at Miramar yesterday <yttcmoon, for prizes presented by Mrs. Firth. Tho following were tho prize-winners Miss llannay (4 up), Misa Gray (5 up), ani.Miss Gavin (0 up). The Vote went Against Her. A meeting of the Karori Ladies' Literary and Debatin" Circle was held at Mrs. Gooder's on Friday last. Tho subject for debate, "Is tho modern woman an improviement on her forbears?" was very warmly discussed. The vote taken at the end of tho meeting went against the modern woman. Mrs. and Miss Sim have joined his Honour Mr. Justice Sim in Wellington, and are staying at tho Royal Oak for tho ivinter. . Dr. Newman, M.P., gives a. political address in tho old echoolhouee at Waikanao on Wednesday night at 8 o'clock. Two southorn engagements recently announced are that of i&ss A.Pilchor, fifth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Pilchor. to Mr A. L. B. Koss, of tho Invorcargill Stamp Office; and Miss Dorothy Porter, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Porter, Bank of Now Zealand, Wyndham, to Mr. Valentine, also of Wyndham, A committee meeting of the Girl Peace Scouts is to be held this afternoon at 4JO nm at the residence ot Mis. David Nathan. All members are requested to attend. Mrs. H. D. Bell and Mrs. Rolleston left Wellington on Saturday on u visit to Dfirgavillo. Mrs. North is the guest of the Hon. H. j Sho intends leaving for Auckland on Thursday • The marriage took place quietly in Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, last week of Miss Queenic Miers, eldest daughter of Mr F W. Mlers, of Stanway, llalcombe, ami Air. Walter Richardson, fourth son Mr. Joseph Richardson, of Opunako itfd Stratford. Tho Rev. Mr. Butlor performed the ceremony. Mrs White (Oriental Bay) and Miss Hayes leave Wellington on Friday on a visit to Australia. Dr. and Mrs. Hogg, of InvercnTgill, havo lx>eu visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ilcrdman in Napier. Miss Bower, daughter of the Into Caih tain Bower, left Napier last wcok on route for England. The Hon. C. Louisson, of Christchurch, and "Mrs. Louisson were to leavo Auckland yesterday by the Mahono on a visit to Australia. A proved cure for Dandruff is fonud in Virginian Hair and Scalp Food. M rn. Rolleston recommends thiß remedy, which has become romarkftby popular.*

Dance at Upper Hutt. A Druids' ball was hold at tho Upper Hutt on Friday evening, about 200 people being present. Tho hall had been pvettil} decora ted, and tlio supper tables arranged with pink and white chrysanthemums. Excellent music was supplied by Mrs. Whiteman'a orchestra, and extras played by tho Misses Greitf and M'lnnes. J lie chapcrones were Mrs. Greig, eon., wearinc a grey frock; Mrs. Hagnn, in bvowu; and Mrs. Walccman, in eroarn. Among those present were: Mrs. Thomas, weariurr cream satin, trimmed with purplo; Mrs. Q. Bcnge, in tussore silk, with touches of blue; Mrs, l'\ Whiteman, iwiiie silk and pearl embroideries; Mrs. Grieg, blue silk; Mrs. Kussell, purple charmeuse and gold trimming; Mrs. Ward, nlute silk and pearl embroideries; Mrs. I'ly, pink satin and feteol embroidery; JUiss Pnrker, yellow satin; Miss bllery, croam satin and laco overdress; Miss Hcnge, black velvet; Miss Pelling, biscuit coloured 11 i 11011; Miss Mlnnes, cream satin, veiled with dewdrop net, and gold trimming; Miss Kelly, white silk and net ovcrdrosS; Miss Clillord, crushed strawberry voile; Miss Death, blue voilo and dewdrop overdress; Jliss Grieg, bluo satin and silver trimming; Miss M'Cain, bluo voilo; Mrs. Grieg, cream satin and pearl embroideries.