SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1843, 1 September 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Thomas's. Tho marriage took place in St: Thomas's Church, Newtown, of Miss Daisio Clara Suckling, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. \\[. H. Suckling, of Wellington, to Mr. Victor Gordon Webb. As tho brido was a member of St. Thomas's Choir, the service, which was conducted • by the Rev. Mr. Fancourt, assisted by tiio Ven. ■ Archdeacon Fancourt, was choral. She was given away by her father, and wore a blue and white costume, tho / skirt being of white clotli trimmed in tile front with blister pearl buttons, and the pale blue coat, with satin rever.'j and cuffs to match in colour, tho white waist coat and mediei frill of tune. Her white picture hat was veiled with whito tulle, finished' at tho side with a satin rose. Tho bridal bouquet, was of white flowers, fastened with long white ribbons, on which were afterwards signed the names of all the guests at the reception. The bridesmaids were Miss Clara Jacobson and little Miss Alison Kemp. Tho former wore an amethyst cloth costume, with medici frill of tulle to match, and an amethyst hat. The little girl was in a white embroidered frock, with a blue sash, a white frilled hat and pale blue shoes and socks. She carried a posy of primroses and blue forget-me-nots. Mr. Alric Butler was tho best man. The . bride's mother wore a black and white striped - costumo, and a i black hat trimmed with white tulle, & whito leather and small knot of black aud white flowers. A cream lace scarf completed her'costume, and sho earned a bouquet' of spring flowers, tied with amothyst ribbon. A reception was held after tho wedding at "Naumai," Coromandel Street, tho residence of Mr. and ■ .Mrs. Suckling. Among the guests were: Mrs. Suckling (Nelson), aunt of tho ; bride, who wore a black silk dress and a grey and black toque with black ostrich feathers; also Alts. Allison, an- ; other aupt, who was in a navy blue | costume, with black and white striped ; rovers, a black laco scarf, and a black. hat trimmed with black velvet and a ■ whito ostrich feather. Her bouquet of sprilig flowers, was also tied with amethyst ribbon. Tile brido travolled in a 1 grey striped tailored costume, black fox i furs'(the gift of the bridegroom), and a small grey toquo trimmed with tullo . and bhick and yellow buttercups. j Dana at Makaraka. Our Huntervillo correspondent writes ' that one of. the best dances of, the sea- \ son was t'liat given by Mr. and Mrs. i James Bull, of Makaraka, on Wcdnes- ' day last, to celebrate tho coming of age ' of their eldest son, Mr. Lindsay Bull. , The house lends itself admirably to such ; occasions as those. The drawing-room • and hall, with the folding doors removed made an excellent ballroom, and the ' front porticos and side verandah, which were screened off with awnings, made most comfortable lounges. Tne stair- , cass was a pleasant point of vantago j from which to g?zo on tho dances below, j whilst the adjoining billiard-room, with i its cosy inglenook and blazing fire, af- \ forded a coiufortablo retreat for the j non-dancers. Tho supper was laid in the dining-room. Tho music, which was ( a feature of tho evening, was supplied . by tho,'Marton String Band. During . the supper, Mr. James liiggio, in a | folicitious speech, proposed tho health ] of the guest of the Evening, which was i 1 drunk in bumpers. Wiih their pro- ; verbial hospitality, quito a largo number of the guests from a distance were accommodated with beds and shakedowns. Tho hostess was becomingly gowned in blue shot silk. Amongst those presont were: —Mrs. James M'Kelvie, wearing rose silk aud overdress j of black net; Mrs. Lyim M'Kel- . vie, pink satin; Mrs. M'Mar.away, yel- ; low satin, with black spangled overdress; Mrs. Chisholm, black velvet, with . jewelled overdress; Mrs. Mair, pink ■ floral satin; Mrs. Ironmonger, grey J satin; Mrs. J. Bryco, black and white satin; Mrs. Selby Morton, black and , whito striped ninon; Mrs. tt.' M'Alloy, ! black silk; Mrs. Asliworth, yellow satin; Mrs. Howard, floral ninon; Mrs. Mur- | ray, black velvet: Mrs. Korr, blue silk; llrs. Keed, black silk, with spangled . overdress; Sirs. Hussey, pale pink satin; Mrs. H. Addenbrooke, black satin; Mrs. A. Duthie, pale pink satin; Mrs. W. Aldsworth, black satin; Mrs. A. Amon, w'hito silk; Mrs. Alex Simpsoil, blue, with floral ninon overdress ; Mrs. Smith, black, with white overdress; Mrs. K. Low, salmon coloured satin, i veiled- with black ninon; Mrs. James 1 liiggio, rose pink satin; Mrs. J. Bar- ' thorp, pale blue taffetas silk; Mrs. T. Duncan, black silk, wib'-i spangled over- 1 dress; Mrs. T. Cameron, ul&ck satin, ' with beaded overdress; Mrs. W. Scott, ' cream satin and black overdress trim- j med with green; Mrs. D. Scott, emerald , green ninon; Miss Vera Scott, emerald j green ninon, trimmed with gold; Miss j Joyce M'Kelvie, pale bluo satin and ( ninon overdress; Miss Gwendoline Bull, f cream silk; Miss Muriel Bull, pink < ninon; Miss Kathleen Higgie,-- cream 1 satin; Miss Fraser, white muslin; Miss < L. Bayly, orange satin; Miss Z. Bayly, ] nink satin, veiled with green; Miss Ad- J denbrooke, palo blue; Miss Hearn, mauve j sill: and Oriental trimmings; Miss D. ' Earle, white; Miss Earle, floral satin; Miss Tatton, pale grey; Miss ,M' Alley, ( black; Miss Willis, white ninon; MiBS ( Syme, black velvet; Miss Jones, white j satin; Miss Barker, pale, green ninon; i Miss K Barker, black velvet; Miss i Howard, black velvet; Miss Bryce, white I silk; Miss M. Howard, pale blue char- ' meuse; Miss Howie, pink taffeta ; Miss < Meads, whito satin; Miss Bignell, grey 1 charmouse; Miss Burgess, white satin. Tho annual dance of the Wellington Training College Old Students'. Association takes place ill St. Peters Schoolroom on Friday, September o. Mrs. Harry Toogood, of Hokitika, is in town, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Butler, Wellington Terrace. Lord and Lady Emmott left Wellington on Saturday for Auckland, where „ thoy join their steamer for Sydney. f Miss Marion Wilson arrived in Wei- d lington from the Wairarapa on Friday, t Mrs Holleston, w'ho.'w nairdressins Em- t iHoritiin in Lain Won Quay, Wellington, is j widely known, Ims just imported from n 1/union ami Vtiris the very late.-t inod<* r in itnirdressiiig Accessories.• li

A Surprise Party. It was ono of the merriest of stirprise parties that invaded tlio domkvlo of the Rov. Mr. Chapman and family on Friday evening last. Many of the "invaders" were in fancy dress, and this added much to tlio spirit of gaiety. Songs, recitations, games, and dancing made tlio time pass all too quickly, and everyone was sorry when the evening drew to a close. Amongst those who contributed items wero:—The Misses Kathleen Clark, Dorrit, Eastham, Nita Clark, Alice Montgomery, Janio I'etrie, Dorothy Montgomery, and Oorrnio Kircber, and Messrs, Shorney. Eastham, Saxton, Arlidge, Evans, and' Harrison. ' Miss Franccs Hodgkins is the guest of Sirs. Von Haast, Miss Williams (Palmerston North) is spending a few days in Wellington. Sirs. A. L. Hordman returned last week from her visit to Htvwke's Bay. The engagement has been announced of Miss Ncoline P. Cruickshank, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. 11. Cruickshank, of Masterton, to Mr. Guy Mace, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mace, of "Bramnierton," Tauem. Mrs. Marriott (Levin) is visiting friends in Wellington. The Basilica Choir danoe takes place in the Sydney Street Schoolroom bu Tuesday. The chaperones are Mesdamos Putnam, Gasquoine, Jansen and lvay, and the committee is formed by Mrs. Blythe, Mrs. Sievcrs the Misses Henderson, Jansen, Kay, Walsh, M'Sherry, and Putnam, the Hon, R. Lotighnan, Messrs. Guthrie, Walsh, Twohill, Siovers, Hickmott. V. M'Keown, and J. V: Levin. . The engagement is announced in the "British Australasian" of Mi - . George ICnyvett Russell Totton, late of Yokohama, Japan, eldest son of Sirs. Totton, Auokland (N.Z.), to Miss Enid Spring.thorpe, only daughter of Dr. Springthorpe, Joyous ' Gard, Murrumbecna, Victoria. The W.C.T.U. intend to hold a convention at Petone next Wednesday .in the Church of Christ. The speakers for tho pdblic meeting in the evening are Mrs. Porryman (bare majority), Dr. Hughes, and Mr. T. Townseild.