SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1799, 11 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding In St. Paul's, Yesterday afternoon in St. Paul's, the marriacfo took placo quietly of Miss Bertha Miles, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miles, of Hobson Street, Wellington, to Dr. Steel. The ceremony was performed' by the Bishop of Wellington, Dr. Sprott, assisted by tho R<ev. A. M. Johnson, and Dr. Fyffe played the organ. Tho bride, who was given away by -her father, wore a > gown of white crepe de chine, the bodice of lace veiling palest pink chiffon, and a little coatee of crepe de chdne with a frilled basquo. Her large white hat was massed with two long ostrich feathers, ono drooping down behind, and she carried a muff of flesh-coloured charmeuse veiled with white ninon, to which was.fastened a cluster of pink carnations. Mr. Leslie Miles was the best man. Mrs. Miles, mother of tho bride, wore purple charmeuse veiled with ninon Mid hat with violet wings. Mrs. W. F. Handyside was in a gown of teal coloured clianneuse with a pannier skirt and a wide Irish crochet collar on the. bodice. Horblack hat was finished with a bluo asprey. Miss Winifred Miles wore bluo crepe de chine, the bodice "having touches of veiled tangerine charmeuse ana a black velvet hat with white feathers; Miss Hilda Miles, pale pink frock and black velvet hat. Mrs. Steel' travelled in a prune-col-oured costume and black hat with prune feathers. Her present from the bridegroom was a beautiful diamond pendant and platinum chain.

Wedding at Marton. The wedding of Miss Nellie Pond, daughter of Mr. H. Pond, of Wellington Bond, Marton, to Mr. Reginald Watkins,' s<J; n of Mr. R. Watkins, civil engineer' of Woollahra, Sydney, N.S.W., wns celebrated at the home of the,'bride's parents on Wednesday morning. Tho ceremony was conducted by tho Rev. A. Portotvand the bride was Riven [uvny by lss Marpone Pond, sister of tho bride, was bridesmaid, whilst Mr. H. Jackson, of Wellington, ucted as best'TnaTKAfter tho ceremony tho usual toasts, were hohoured,. and tho bride and and' widogroom motored to Peilding and caught tho New Plymouth express en route to Wellington. Levin Home. ThV committee of the Levin Memorial Home held" their usual monthly . meeting at the home, ' Britomart Street, on July 8. Miss Greenwood was in ths ohhir.. The children are now all in. good health. They had been to St. Thomas's anniversary tea on June 26, and the elder girls to the Town Hall, when Captain Holsoy presented the flag on June 13. Gifts wero acknowledged from Mrs. J. P. Luko, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Sh-uto, Mr. Mawson, and Mr. Hurcombe. A Proverb Party. A somowhat novel idea was successfully, carried out at the' "proverb" party given on Wednesday night by Mrs. Wood at Marlborough House. The "proverb" competition was won by Miss I. Winter, who received for her prize a trinket box. A floral guessing competition was wou by Miss Gladys Hodgman, iipon whom. was bestowed a pretty vase. Miss Grace Hodgman sang ohaumingly, and Miss P-hg-liss Adams, the Christchurch elocutionist, gave pleasure with her recitations; others who contributed to the evening's enjoyment were Miss Ivy Winter, and Messrs. Lyndon, Roberts, and N. .Kingsley Thomson. Slipper was served in tho diningroom, whioh wias decorated with camellias, daphne, and daisies in china vases, and with ferns and palms on stands. Mrs. Wood wore grey, with charmeuse trimmings; Miss Thomson, white cloth.; Miss Winter, cream silk; Miss Gladys Hodgman, cream frock and lace trimmings; Miss Goudon, white embroidered frock; Miss Adams,' white embroidered frock; Miss Elsie Adams, a white frock.

Bowling Social Evening. On Wednesday ovening an enjoyable progressive euchro party and musical P ar ty and musical evening was held *in tho Newtown Bowling Club's pavilion. It was very largely attended, the social hall being filled. As a result of tho play Pankhurst and Miss Macintyre won the first and consolation prizes for the'ladies and Mr. Warwick and Mr. Kerr those for the men. Misses Crengel, White. Gamble, Castle, and Archer contributed instriimontal and vooal items. Mr. Fred Lemmon gave a recitation and Mr. We?ton kept -overyone amused with his comio songs' and recitations. Mr. J. Gallio, tho president of the club, directed thn proceedings.

. Latost advices from Australia state that Mdlle.'Adeline Genee, the famous dancer, and the Russian court danoers, M. Volinin, and Mdlle. Schmoltz, with the complete ballet are to tour Now Zealand. An interesting demonstration of the making of savouries and aspics was eiven by Miss Carter in her rooms in Willis Street, on Wednesday last. Among some of tho dishes mado were walnut savouroyster surprises, chicken and ham aspic, "dutchesses," and quite a number of othor delectable trifles. Miss Carter is a very clear exponent of her work. Mrs. Batchelor (Dunedin) • arrived iir Wellington on Thursday and is stavintr at the Royal Oak. Miss Dorothy Nesbit (Christchurch) is in Wellington and leaves for Australia to-day. Miss Angle, who has been spending a few weeks in Wellington, left for Christchurch yesterday. Miss Handyside (Napier) is staying at the Hotel Cecil. Mr. and Mrs. Cockburn-Hood (Masterton) aro staying at Miss Malcolm's. Mrs. Rolleston announces that she has a large selection of the latest Hairdressing Accessories. Ladies may depend upon perfect satisfaction iu the arrangement of their coiffures* Women who 'ike to u?o their brains should try for tlio J225 ill prizes offered in I ho iSuratura Tea Competition; see advertisement ou followinS page. A word to tho wiso is: Don't delay in making your entry. Besidos getting it done there is tlio point that, if two answers identically alike are tied for a prize, tlio first received will win.*

Dance in the Masonic Hall. A very enjoyablo dance, organised in connection with the social side of the Unitarian Church, was held in the Masonic Hall last evening. Not too many were present for the comfort of the dancers, and with a good floor and excellent music, to say nothing of a tine, frosty night, most of the conditions for enjoyment were present. The stage had been comfortably furnished for tho chaperones, anil tables were set aside iu tho ante-room for those -who preferred cards. Supper was laid iu the adjoining room, the decorations of the tables being white and yellow jonquils. The list of chaperones were: Lady Stout, Mesdames Fell, tieddis, Jellie, M'lCenzie, Stephens, Misses Newton, and Richmond. Among thoso present were: Miss Newton, wearing white accordeon-pleated ninon over satin; Miss M. .Richmond, black ninon with a scarlet flower; Miss E. ltichmond, deep saxe--blue velvet, partly veiled with embroidered ninon; Mrs. M. Burnett, black and white frock; Mrs. Pollock, black silk; Mrs. Darling, black ninon over white silk; .Mips U. King; pink frock; Miss Moss, black .ninon and lace; Miss A. Burnett, deep rose pink ninon over satin; Miss Stewart, blue satin with tunic of floral ninon; Miss E. Putnam, white satin with palest pink ninon'; Miss Blake', yellow satin with panniers of cream lace; Miss J. Russell, blue satin and cream lace; Miss M. Fell, royal blue charmeuse with overdress of black ilinon and embroidery; Miss U. Garland, pale blue charmeuse with crcam loco; Miss Putnam, blue charmeuse; Miss I. Peat, palest pink ninon and lace; Miss Turner, pale blue charmeuse with cream ' lace; Miss Oakley Brown, blue satin with floral overdress; Miss E. Oakley Brown, floral ninon and crystal fringe; Miss Geddis, pale blue pannier frock; Miss Pirie, j white silk and lace; Miss Elder, white satin with overdress of black ninon and j lace; Miss D. Isaacs, ■ white ninon with ; touches of blue; Miss Evelyn Myers, deep blue satin with overdress of ninon; Miss H. Kirker, black velvet and white lace; Miss Kennedy, grey charmeuse with cream lace; Miss Moss, pink ninon over cream lace; Miss Sheriff, deep pink ninon over white satin; Miss King, green ninon over white satin; Miss Hardinge-Maltby, emerald green with black ninon overdress; Miss Stout, white satin with, ninon overdress; Miss M. Atkinson, pale blue satin; Miss Atkinson, black ninon. over white satin; Miss Stephens, black velvet.-