SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1780, 19 June 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Mastcrton. At Jul ox Church, Masterton, Miss Christina Turner, eldest daughter of Mr. Alex. Turner, manager of Tupurupuru Station, was married yesterday U) Mr, Charles Shaw Hay, eldest son. of Mr. L. Hay, formerly of Aviemore, Invernessshire, Scotland, and now of Kai I,vi, Wanganui. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore hand-embroidered crepe royal, trimmed with silk lace and kilted ninon, with veil and orange blossoms. Miss Bessie Turner, chief bridesmaid, was gowned in Swiss muslin, trimmed with lace, and the second bridesmaid, Miss M'Hattie, also wore Swis3 muslin, trimmed with guipure and tucked ninon. Both bridesmaids wore black beaver hats, Miss Turner's trimmed with white 6wandown and jet buckle, antl Miss M'Hattie's with black ostrich plumes. Little Archie MTliee, of Dannevirke, JTresesd in Highland costume, was page to the bride. Mr. A. E. TTainwrignt was best man, and Mr. J. Bruce, of \?anganui groomsman. Tho li-ev. L. Thompson, of Carterton, officiated. The presents included a number of cheques, a silver tea servico and tray, from the employees of Tupurupuru, and a silver tea and coffee servico from the employees of i'aparangi Station, Kai Iwi. Tho bridegroom's presents to tho bridesmaids wero pearl star pendant (Miss Turner) and gold bangle (Miss M'Hattie). The brido's travelling dress was a navy tailored costume, black hat, trimmed with violets and white wings, and muff and stole of marmot furs. A reception was held at Knox Hall in the afternoon. Wedding at Bunnythorpe. At tho Presbyterian Church on Tuesday afternoon the Eev. G. Budd officiated at the marriage of Mr. Arthur Henry Faulkner, son of Mr. J. H. Faulkner, Bunnythorpo, and Miss Hannah M. A. M'Ewcn, daughter of Mr. M'Ewen, also of Bunnythorpo, The bride, who wore a whito silk frock, with veil and orango blossoms, was attended by Miss (|Ada M'Ewen' as bridesmaid, and the bridegroom by Mr. Claudo Curwen, of Bunnythorpe. New Zealand Wedding jn Sydney. At St. Joseph's Church, Woollahra (Australia) on Juno 12, Mr. George Handsou Abel was married to Miss Josephine Mar.y Henrys, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Henrys, ol' Wellington, New Zealand. The bride wore a graceful frock of white Oriental satin. The long square train was arranged from. ths waist with sprays of orango blossom, and finished with true lovers knots of shirred ninon, the oross-over corsago and tunic of point do gaze laco being mounted on ninon. A Juliet cap of orange blossom, arranged with a veil of silk Brussels lace, was worn. She oarried a shower bouquot and wore a diamond ring, the bridegroom's gifts. Miss Claro Henrys, sister of the bride, ag maid of honour,' wore whito crepo de chine, with a coatee of pastel blue ninon, finished with guipure lace, and a Juliet cap of pearls, Sho carried a bouquet of pink and bluo hyacinths, and wore the bridegroom's gift, a gold wristlet watch. Mr. Frank M'iSJiel acted as best man. After tho ceremony the guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Claudo Healy, at "Osterley," Darling Point. Tho guests included Mr. and Mrs. Bottomley (Wellington, N.Z.), Mr. and Mrs. M'Bride, Mesdamos P. J. Healy, J. Daly, Oliver, Kay Simmons, Albert Abel, Charles Abel, Brixton Simmons, Sullivan, sen., Harold Healy, P; Herman (Christchurch), and Miss Daly. Later the bride and. bridegroom left for Melbourno, tho brido wearing a fawn. cachemere do soie tailored suit, and a white plumed picture hat. Romance—and a Diamond Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. John Sliegog, of "Karatta," Yerner Street, South Geelong, celebrated their diamond wedding last week by a reunion of relatives at Mack's Hotel, Geelong (states the Melbourne "Argus"). All tho children, with the exception of the eldest daughter (who lives in New Zealand), were present, and the party was a large one, including many wand-children, who came from New South Wales, South Australia, and Western Australia. Mrs. Shegog first met her husband, when a girl of 17 years, on her return liome from school on holidays in County Londonderry, Ireland. The young couple eloped, and wero married at Belfast. They emigrated to Victoria, and landed in Melbourne in 1857. A year later Mr. Shegog joined tho Penal Department. He gradually worked his way up till ho become governor of tho Maryborough, Bendigo, Melbourne, and Geelong gaols. Ho retired in 1892 on a pension, and has since resided at Germantown and Geelong. The result of tho union was 11 children, 11 of whom are living—B boya and 3 daughters. There are 24 grandchildren and 8 great-grand-children. A Golden Wedding. t , Mr. and Mrs. William White, of To Aroha, wlio are both 72 years of age, celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. Mr. White was born in County Donegal, Ireland, in 1841. He married a Miss Annie James, of the same county, in 18G3. l'hev were married in tho Church of England at Marniarchunningham, County Donegal, and-came to New Zealand in 1865, having thus been residents of the Dominion for 48 years. Mr. White resided in Auckland for 25 years. Mr. and Mrs. White had a family of eight children, but one by one they have predeceased their parents, until there aro only two left — Mrs. Thompson, of Auckland, and Mt Richard White, of Now Plymouth. New Zealand Wedding In London. The wedding took place on April 2, in St. Peter's Church, Belsize Park, Hampstead, London, N.W., of Miss Rosamond Bailey, third daughter of Colonel C. S. Bailey, of Timaru, New Zealand (lato Devonshiro Regiment, 11th Foot), and Mr W. 0. Timme, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs.' Oscar Timme, of 42 Belsize Avenue, N.W. (London). The Rev. F. H. Lacey conducted the ceremony. The bride who was given away by her brother, Mr! Herbert Bailey, of Park Lane (formerly of New Zealand and Sydney), wore whito duchesse satin, trimmed with lace, and a tulle veil fastened with a wreath, of orange blossoms. Tho court train was of white brocade, lined with pale pink ninon, and was borne by a tiny niece of the bride. . Tho bouquet was composed of roses, carnations, and lily of the valley. The bridesmaids were tho Misses Clotilde and Madeline Bailey (nie'ees of the bride) and Miss Freda Whelan (cousin of the bridegroom), all small children, dressed in coral pink accordeon-pleated crepe de chine, with little lace coatees, and each wore a gold brooch set with pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. The two elder girls carried crooks tied with pink ribbon, and decorated with carnations (presented by the bridegroom), and had head-dresses of pink roses. The best man was Mr. Alfred Eckhardt, of London. After the ceremony a reception was held at 42 Belsize Avenue, and later the bride and bridegroom left for tho Italian Lakes, the former travelling in a dress of rich delphinium blue moire costume, hand-embroidered in a lighter shade, hat to match, with ostrich plumes of tho same colour. The St. Aloysius Branch, H.A.C.8.,?., has arranged to givo its annual dance on Wednesday, July 9, at St. Anne's Hall, Green Street, Newtown. The committee consists of Messrs. C. J. M'Erlean, I, 1\ ■ Gill, J. Bradley, T. Murphy, J. Stratford, J. Fagan, G. Foote, M. M'Carthy, F. Pender, and W. H. Giles. The engagement is anounced of Miss E. Bruce, daughter of Mr. J. Bruce, Cheltenham. to Mr. C. A. Tidy, of Hazelburn, South Canterbury. Mrs. Rollcston tenders valuable advice to ladies regarding their combings. She advises them not to throw a single hair away, as she has a special and umquo process for preparing and making up oombings to best advantage.*

New Y.W.C.A. General Secretary in Sydney. The Sydney Young Women's Christian Association has been fortunate in eccnrins Hiss Mary B. Hill to succeed Miss Meager as general secretary. Miss Barnes says* Tile-name Hill is ojie of tho most honoured among workers in tho Young Women's Christian Associations, for Miss Agnes Hill, a brilliant University woman, with most flattering offers to remain as a tcacher of languages in the United States, declined it all, and accepted a call to go to India as tho first National Board secretary eighteen years ago. Her Kisler, .Miss Mary Hill, two years later entered the association work in the United States, and spent two years in ono of tho large city associations, and then she, too. felt the call of India, and went out to Madras. During Miss Mary Hill's time as general secretary of tho Madras association, tho (splendid building for that association was erected. The next work was at Lahore, where again Miss Hill accomplished a great work by developing the association, and adding to the building fund in that city. Miss Hill's furloughs have been spent in England and in tho United States, where she has served the associations well. She was one of the delegates to the world's conference held in Berlin in 1910. For the past threo years Miss Hill lias been on the staff of the Territorial Committee, whoso secretaries have under their supervision tho Young Women's Christian Associations in six States. An urgent call had been sent to Miss Mary Hill to becomo tho general secretary of tho association in Sydney. A cablegram has been received saying that Miss"Hill has accepted this call, and is expected to arrive in Sydney about September: 1. A Farewell, The "social" held at tho Wellington Technical Collcgo on Saturday evening, in honour of Miss Foster, who is leaving for Lngland next Friday, was a great success. During tho evening Mr. Robertson (tho chairman) presented Miss Foster with a silver rose-bowl from tho director and staff, and Mr. La Trobe, on behalf of tho students, made a presentation of a silver epergne. Many enjoyable items were contributed by some of the students, and there were also several interesting and novel competitions, ono of them being a "pea-nut hunt," which was greatly appreciated by the boys present. Tho supper, which was prepared by tho students, under the supervision of the Misses ltennio and Joss, was held downstairs in a room which was prettily decorated by tho senior students. The G.F.S. Annual Service. Tho annual service of the Girls' Friendly Society is to be held this evening in St. Mark's Church, at quarter to eight, Tho Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Sprott, will conduct tho service. It is interesting to learn that this service in connection with the G.F.S. will be held in St. Paul's, London, at the hour named, and in every place of the world where there is a branch of • tho association establish- . ed. Tho timo was fixed by the London Council, and it will undoubtedly add to , tho influence of the occasion to realise how world-wide tho scrvico will be. • Karori Golf Club, j There was a good attendance of ladies j at the Karori golf links yesterday, and j some discussion took place with regard > to the arrangements for afternoon tea on ■ Saturdays. It -was eventually decided to ; postpone further consideration of tho mat- ! ter till next Saturday, so that tho views 1 of as many members as possiblo may bo ! ascertained. i A Bowling Club Card Party. 5 Tho first of a series of card' parties S for members and friends of the Newtown 5 Bowling Club was held in the social-room ; of the club's pavilion last week, and was 1 a very great sucoess. The room was taxed '> to its limit by players, and progressive < euchre was played from Bto 10.30 p.m. i Mesdames Coogan and Berry and Miss !' Bead won the first, seoond, and "consolation" prizes respectively for the ladies, f' and Messrs. J. Korr. Coogan, and Caterer the first, second, and "booby" gentlemen's prizes. Supper was served, ana the party broke up soon after 11 p.m. - New Zealanders at Court, New Zealand was very well represented at their Majesties' Court—the third Court of the season—held at Buckingham Palace last month. Those present included: The Countess of Craubrook (who will always be best remembered in New Zealand as Lady Dorothy Boylo), the Countess of Hardwiclce, Lady I'lunket, who presented the Hon. Helen Plunket and Miss Freda Butler, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, and Miss Ward, the Misses Helen and Mary Mackenzie (daughters of the High Commissioner), and Miss Mabel Fcldwick (Invercargill).