SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1857, 17 September 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage In St. Andrew's Churoh

Tho marriage took place, in St. Androw's Church, of Mißs Irene AYebster, ] third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. j Webster; Cleromont Terrace, and Mr. j Gray Young, 'of' Wellington. The church had 'been prettily decorated by sj tho girl friends of the bride, and the . Rev. Mr. Gibson Smith performed the | ceremony. Mr. Claughton played the ; organ. The- brido, wlio was given ] away by her father, wore a gown-of i white satin draped with Honiton lace, ( tho long train being caught at one sido, | with chiffon rose. Tho tulle veil was i worn with a wreath of orange blossoms. ; and she carried a shower bouquet; or : white flowers. The bridesmaids were > ■lia? two sisters, Miss Edith and Miss Rubi Webster, Miss Olive Ingles, and Miss Margaret Knox. They all wore' • frocks of pale apricot satin with Medici collars of, Brussels laco and touches of floral ribbon, and hats of apricot-colour-ed crepo do chino with lace kilting 1 round the crown, and each finished .with a single large rose. They carried charming bouquets of wall-flowers and forgot-mo-nots. Tho brother of the bridegroom, Mr. J. Young, was tho best man, and Mr. Kirker, of Wliangarei, was. the groomsman. The bridegroom's presont to the bride was a set of squirrol furs, and to the bridesmaids were given aquamarine pendants, each differently set. Mrs. Webster wore a gown of grey satin veiled with black Spanish lace, with touches of bluo. Her grey Tagel liat was trimmed with grey feathers and littlo . bluo posies. Mrs. Taylor, tlfS bride's grandmother, wore black Bongalino silk trimmed with gold brocade, a. black satin coat, and a bonnet trimmed with old lace anil osprey plumes. A reception was afterwards held at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Webster, the guests being largely relatives and old friends of both families. The health of. the bride and bridegroom was proposed by Mr. Campbell, to which the bridegroom replied. White flowers decorated tho dining-room, where the wedding breakfast was laid, and spring flowers also decorated the other rooms: Later in the afternoon tho bride and bridegroom left on their wedding journey, Mrß. Young wearing a travelling; gown of nattier blue whipcord shot with gold, and the collar and vest of floral,' silk. She wore with it a little white hat trimmed with lace and touches o{ blue and amethyst, and tho furs that were given her by the bridegroom. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Ke<Me, from Palmerstori North; Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Young, Mr. and Sirs. .Basil Taylor, from Wanganui, and Mrs. and Miss Medley. An "At Homo." Mi's. Bernard Pago, whoso husband Ims just recently taken up his position in Wellington. as city organist, was tho guest of honour at a very pleasant "At Homo", held on. Monday afternoon by Mrs. O'Sliea, tho wife of ttho city solicitor. Mrs. Ames and Miss Greenfield sang during tho afternoon. Among thoso present were: Mrs. W. H. Morton, Mrs. J. R. Palmer, Mrs. C. Collins, Mrs. J. Ames, Mrs. H. Plimmor, Mrs. Brown, and Miss Greenfield. Madame Nordloa's Gowns. Mme. Lillian Nordica,, r the beautiful operatic - singer, who ia to be heard here so shortly, lis ofle of.tho most energetic and "versatile of women. It has been said that aho "cam entertain a king,-.direct her cook, master the most complex Wagnerian, roles, and so order her domestic affairs tlhat any one of her three residences can be ready for occupancy on a moment's notice." Tho prima donna has brought some magnificent concert gowns witih her for heir Australasian tour. One especially effective "creation" is described as being of \>eaoh-coloured satin, embroidered ill silver wheat, with touches of dark fur cunningly introduced. Another of white ch a mouse is veiled- with ant overdress of Irish laco, tho material for which was presented to tlhe singer by _tho Governor-General of Ireland! Nordica ,s jewels are almost, world-famous. Her collection of coloured pearls is said to bo unrivalled, while her emeralds, • which are tier favourite gems, aro magnificent enough to make an Irishman gasp_ with homesickness. A now and charminglybecoming head-dress WhicOi tho .diva has worn frequently during 'her present tour is a Juliet cap of diamonds, with an enormous bundh of feathery ■ black aigrettes at tho side. Mr. Paul Dufault, who' will 'be remembered in connection with tho de Cisneros torn-, the.. silvervoicedl tenor, is one of the Nordica con- ' stellation. Tho other members are Mr. Franklin Holding, violinist, and Mr. Romayne Simmons, pianist. The first Wellington concert will bo given at.tno . Town Sail on Thursday evoning, September 25.

Mr. and Mrs. Basil Jones, of Frimley, aro visiting Wellington.

Mrs. Ulyssus S. Grant (United States America) is in Wellington, and is staying at tlie Royal Oak.

Included , among the guests staging at tho Royal Oak is Miss Chilman.

Mr. and Mrs. Kent-Johnston (Groytown) are staying at the Hotel Cccil; also Miss Beatson (Napier), Mr. and Mrs. Keeblo, and Miss Richter (Palmerston North).

Dr., Mrs., and Hiss Johnston, of Carterton, iVlio . are at present on a visit to the Old Country, are expected back in Carterton in December: Miss Beth Johnston, writing to a friend in Carterton, states that she has had the exiwrienco of going up in an aeroplane with the holder of the world's record for speed and duration, Mr. Chapel.

Mrs. T. W. Balfour (Hawke's Bay] is staying'at "Balmoral."

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Wanganul Women's Reform League. Tho monthly meeting of tho Wanganui Women's Branch of the Political Reform League was held in Dustin s Tea Rooms on Monday afternoon. Tlioro was a good attendance of members. Mrs. Poison (vice-president) occupied the chair, ill tho unavoidable abscnoo of Mrs. Liffiton (president), through a 6praincd ankle. After routino business, had been transacted, Mrs. Poison moved a vote of sympathy be passed oii wiftlf of the league to Mr. Carson in lii's re-p cent bereavement, and she also spoke of tho many kindnesses which had been extended to members by Mr. Carson. The ten resolutions brought forward by Lady Stout in connection with certain reforms to bo placed before tho Prime Minister were read by the secretary and passed by tho meeting unanimously Mr. E. N. Liffiton addressed tho mooting upon the subject of important measures which hid been passed or would be passed by tho Massoy Government, and lie concluded an interesting address by impressing upon tho women liow : important it was that they should use their'voto, and also that their influenco was iof weight in various ways in tho making of tho laws of tho Dominion. At the conclusion a very hearty voto of thanks to Mr. Liffiton was proposed by Mrs. Ashton and seconded oy Mrs. J. BalL The following resolution was carried by the meeting"That this meeting of the Wanganui Women's Branch of tho New Zealand Political Reform League has no sympathy with the militant Suffragette moverrfent." It was decided that Mts. Poison and •' Mrs. Suisted should be delegates to tho annual oonforence to bo held in Wellington early in October. Tho magazino, "Light and Liberty." was again brought forward and members asked to subsoribo. Tho league is l holding a social on Thursday evening next, when a good attendance of members and friends is expected. Afternoon tea supplied by Dustin's, and musio brought tho meeting to a close. An Afternoon Tea. A very enjoyable tea was given yesterday afternoon in Miss Tendall's tearooms by Mrs. Sidoy for a number of her girl friends. Tables were sot aside' in tho inner loom and wero arranged '.with daffodils' and primroses. Among those present were: Miss Massey, Miss Hall-Jones, Mrs. Constable, Miss Hine, and Miss Dorothy Hine, Miss Smith, Misses Buick (2), Miss Wilkinson, Miss V. Corliss, Miss Jean Mackenzie, Miss Kathleen Millar, Miss. Dall, ana Miss Salmond. Mrs. Sidoy woro- a mauvo frock and cream straw hat trimmed with a cluster of heliotrope satin roses and a touch of tangerine.

Mrs. T. S. Gladding, M.A., an | American lady who is touring with.her : husband, -arrives in Wellington to-day, and will speak at, tho anniversary of the Young Women's Christian Association in the Conccrt Ohambor of tho Tdwn Hall to-night. There will bo an interesting programme of class display by members, and her Excollency .Lady Liverpool will bo present. Admissionwill bo free, but a collection will bo taken. ,

In tho official announcement which was issued of her Excellency, tho Countess of Liverpool's movements ail error to the effect that her Excellency attend the anniversary concert of tho Y.W.C.A. in tlio Y.W.O.A. Rooms, crept in. ' Tho 'concert really takes place in tho Concort Chamber of tho lowu Hall this evening. . - . • • I

Playgoers in Wellington and others are once more remindea that a performance of Sheridan's delightful, comedy, "The Rivals," will bo presented in the Sydney Street Schoolroom on Thursday evening for the benefit of the Richmond Free Kindergartens. The play, as is well known, scintillates with humour from beginning to end, and a Tery entertaining evening may be looked for., -the rehearsals have been very, satisfactory, and an added attraction will be the picturesque dressing in the',' play. There will .bo an orchestra of twelve strings, under the leadership of Miss Grace Kennedy, and Miss Jessie Newton will bo at the piano. The overture was .written by Mozart about tho same time as the play, and the entr'acte, by Cown, is very beautiful. Tho Misses D. and G.iltoy, of New Plymouth, aro staying at "Balmoral, and Mr. J. B. Roy is at tho Hotel Cecil. , ; Mrs. Wesley Turton and Miss Turton aro spending a few days. at Karaka Bay. ; Miss Doris Chilman returned to Wellington yesterday from the south, where she haß been Btaying for the last two or three months.. . Miss' Mary Proctor is tho guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Adams, Bellevuo Road, Lower Hutt. Sir William Russell and Lady Russall returned: to Napier yesterday from Wellington. • Mrs.' Jonas arrived in Wellington jesterday from Taranaki' and is staying with her daughter,' Mrs. J. Hine. It was a rather unusual tea-party that made its way into Miss Tondall's tearooms yesterday afternoon, when twentv-sevon men—delegates to the Civil "Service Conference—wore entertained by the old executive at tea; Once upon a time, strango as it seems now to realise, tea-drinking was looked upon as being purely a woman s habit, but one has only to enter any of the Wellington tea-rooms about four, o clock to have that delusion thoroughly dispelled. After all, women have a very .fair sense of the comforts of life, and it is not strange that men should tollow in their ways—at times.

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