SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1862, 23 September 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding In St. Paul's. Yesterday afternoon tho marriage took plaoo in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral of Miss May Aldred Boden-, daughter of Mr and Mrs. W. F. Boden, of Sydney Street, Wellington, to Mr. Dugald Stewart, son of the Into Mr. and Mrs. I>. Stem-art, of Glasgow, Scotland. Tho Rev. A. M. Johnson tho ceremony. The bride, who away by her father, wore a. gown of white satin draped with ninon and laco, and a long tulle veil fastened with a wreath,of orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of cyclamon and white irises, with maidenhair fern. Tho bridesmaids were her sister, Miss Annie Boden, and Miss Nellio Driscoll (Christchurch). Both were in frocks of whito satin draped with ninon and lace, and woro becoming mob caps of ninon bordered with killings of laco and finished with wreaths of tiny yellow flowers. Their bouquets also wore' of yellow roses and primroses. Mr. Arthur Sandel was tho best man, and Mr. It.. A. Boden tho groomsman. Tho chief bridesmaid- re-ceh-cd from tho bridegroom an aquamarine pendant and chain, and. Miss Dfriscoll's present was a' plain gold bangle, llrs. Bodin, tho mother of tho brido, wore ft navy blue tailored costume, a whito feather boa, and a cream straw hat massed with wallflowers.' A reception was afterwards held at the Burlington Cafe on Lambton . Quay, many guests boing prosout to offer.ii«i brido and bridegroom their congratulations. Tho toast of tho briiogroom was proposed ,by Mr. W. D. S. MaoDonald, M.P., and the bridegroom roplicd. Later Sir. and Mrs. Stewart departpd on their travels, the lattor wearing a grey cloth costume faced with grey of a lighter shade,- a pretty grey hat, trimmed with touches of pink and a whito ogtrioh stolo. Among the guests were Sir. and Mrs. James M'Gregor, from Mastcrkm, tho former boing a relative of the bridegroom. Mrs. M'Gregor wore a black silk costume and a black bonnot.

Will Pavlova Visit New Zealand? Madam© Anna Pavlova, the incomparable Russian dancer, leaves for the United States in October, and after vis-, iting tho principal cities, finishes at San Francisoo in April next. Thoro is a probability, according to late advices, that she may visit Australia and New Zealand. On lier return to' England from this tour, it is Madame's desire to ostablish a school like tho Tsar School in Russia, where tho Court pays for teaching music, and dancing and drama.

A New Zealand Song Writer. Mrs. Alice Forrester, of Ashburton, who gained tho degree of Musical Bachelor of tho Royal Academy of Music some years ago, and was the first woman'in Australia, to gain that coveted diploma, has published quite a number of songs above average merit, and which prove her to possess capacity. for musical composition in a high degree. Threo new . songs by this talented lady are entitled: "The Song of tho Hose," "Lullaby," and "Homeward Bound." AH are tuneful, and display a thorough knowledge of lmr : mony. "Homeward Bound' 1 is a vory fino sea' song, with a good swing, and is worthy of a pTaco with tho best of such compositions. Tho other two songs are more ambitious efforts, but are excellently treated, and tho composer has succeeded admirably, in providing a musicianly and pleasing interpretation of two pretty poems. Wanganul Beautifying Society. An enjoyable evening _ in aid of the Wanganui East Beautifying Society was held on Friday, at "Ingleside," Wangaliui East, tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. Willis. Cards and dancing entertained the guests. Mrs. Bland, Mi - . Dykes, and Mrs. Davics wore prize-winners in the card contest. Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Mainland played the piano. Tho funds raised by tho various evenings given by Wanganui East residents this season will all go towards furthering tho bcautifyingof the various grounds held by the society in the interests of tho community. Tho work has been in progress for four years, and most of tho members of the little band who inaugurated the movement aro still to the front in bearing the heavy part of tho work.

Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, .from Napier, are visiting Wellington, and are staying with Mrs. J. Reynolds, in Pirio Street.

Tho annual entertainment of tho scholars of the Mount Cook Schools, organised for tho benefit of tho school fund 3, is to tako place in St. Mark's Schoolroom on Thursday and Friday IIQXt. • .

Miss Elder is the guest of Mrs, Barton, of Mataikona.

Miss Russell is the guest of Mrs, Cruickshank, in Masterton.

On August 6, at Torpenhow, Cumberland (England) tho marriage took place of Mr. Adolph- Hanson (New Zealand) to Miss Eveline Jackson (Now Zealand).

A private danco in aid of the mercery stall of tho Boys' Institute Bazaar is to bo held in the Wellington Hall, Boulcott Street, on Wednesday, September 24. The chaperonos are Mcsdaincs Sinison, and Dutton, and tho committee consists of the Misses Sol-. ]ars, Holmes (2), Conlin (2), Pearce, O'Connor, 'Iyer, Holdcn, Earle, and Messrs. Simeon, Dutton, Fleming, and Cameron.

Ladies who wish to obtain expert nflvico regarding their hair mul complexions should consult Mrs. Kolleston. .-tnctest privacy is assured.*

Clrls' Branch of Victoria League. The fortnightly meeting of the Girls' Branch of the Victoria Leaguo was held last evening, the president, Mrs. Corliss, presiding. Mrs. Ernest Andorson gave a- very comprehensivo paper dealing with the Victorian age, and members of the league supplemented it with short sketches of notablo people of that period.

Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson has been visiting Masterton, and was to return to Wellington last ovening.

Mrs. Guy Williams returned to Masterton from Napier on Saturday.

The Rev. Mr. and Jfrs. VaNanco Cook left Napier for Palmerston North on, Saturday.

Mrs. Weston mid family, who have been spending some weeks in Napier, have returned to Wellington..

The eiftagement has been announced of Miss P. M'Allum, eldeßt daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M'Allum, of Omata, Now Plymouth, and Mr. B. H. Chancy, son of MV. and Mrs. Chancy, of New Plymouth.

Tho Wellington Lawn Tennis Club opens its season on Saturday, October 4.

Mrs. L. P. Blundell, who lias been visiting Canada with Mr. Blundell, was a passenger by tho Niagara, which arrived in Auckland from Vancouver last evening.

Misß Collins and Miss Burnes have returned from Napier.

Miss Beet-ham (Brancepoth) is a visitor to Wellington.

Mr. and 'Mrs. James M'Gregor (Mas terton) aro visiting Wellington.

Miss Lois M'Gregor and her .sister (Masterton), who have been visiting England and tho Continent, left Londo'n Inst Friday on their return voyage to New Zealand.

Miss Jessie Reade, who left Welling-, ton in Aprillasten routefor Vancouver, entered the Genoxnl Hospital tlioro as undergraduate nurse shortly after arriving. On successfully completing her two months'-■ probation she was capped and accepted by the Hospital authorities, and will remain for . three years and complete her training.