SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1899, 6 November 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at WallacevMle, On October 15 a pretty wedding was celebrated at the Presbyterian Church, Wallacovillo, Uppor Hutt, when Miss Freda Mabel Clifford, eldest daughter of Mr. F. A. Clifford, Wailaceville, was married to Mr. Frank Hercock, eldest son of Mr. F. Hercock, of Ekoiahuna. The church was prettily decorated by frionds of the bride, and tho Rot. P. J. TJsher performed tho cercmony. Mr. A. Lauchlan (cousin of tho bride) played tho organ. The bride, who was given away by her, father, wore a dress of cream Santoy silk, with silk insertion trimmings, and sprays of lillies of the valley fastened the veil. The bridesmaids were Misses Olive (chief) and May Clifford (sisters of the bride), and Miss Dolly Hercock (sister of the bridegroom). Tho chief bridesmaid wore creme Japanese silk, with trimmings to match, whilo her companions wore cream radianta frocks and cream hats, trimmed with floral ribbon of apricot shade. Mr. Carter was best man, and Messrs, Wenham and Walter Clifford grpfljnsman. The bridegroom's present- to tho chief bridesmaid was a gold bangle, and to'the others a gold broooh, and a gold bangle respectively. A reception was afterwards held at the Wallaeeville Hall which was prettily decorated for tho occasion, and a party of over ono hundred guests assembled in the evening to further celebrate the event. Later in the day. Mr. and Mrs. F. Hercock left by motor for Wellington en route for Wanganui and Napier. Their future home will be in Eketahuna. The bride travelled in a brown Harris tweed costume and white hat with brown trimmings. Wedding at Eastbourne. . A pretty wedding took place quietly on Tuesday, October 28, when Miss Helena Mabel ■ Harris, eldest daughter of Mr. G. T. Harris, of Eastbourne, was married to Mr. W. H. Job, of Lower Hutt. Tho brido, who was given away by her father, wore a charmingly graceful gown of cream radianta'trimmed with satin overlace and pearls, and a veil fastened with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, the gift of the bridegroom. There were four bridesmaids. Miss Mabel Harris, aunt of-the brido (chief), wore a very pretty dress of whito embroidery trimmed with pink chiffon and roses, and hat to match; Miss Elsie Job (sister cf tho bridegroom) was in a cream dress trimmed' with heliotrope and a white liat, and the Misses lreiie and Madge Harris wore dainty dresses of hailstone muslin \ inset with laco and insertion. Little Miss Nellie Jones, who attended tho bride, woro an empire frock of white ombroidery. Tho two elder bridesmaids carried shower bouquets, tho gift of the ■ bridegroom, and the little ones carried baskets of flowers. They wore gold brooches, also gifts of the bridegroom. The latter was attended by Mr. 11. Parkins as best man and Mr. G. Rose, as groomsman. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Harris, grandparents of the hrido, also Mr. J. Smith, grandfather of the brido. Tho bride's mother woro a navy blue dress trimmed 1 with real laco and a black hat. Tho bride's grandmother wore a dross of black roxona trimmed with cream allover laco. Mrs, Sicilian, aunt of the brido, was in a tailor-made costume with black hat and ostrich . tip. Mrs. J. Munro, aunt of the bride, black luotro oostumo with black hat; Miss Harris (aunt of the bride), White muslin trimmed with laice and insertion, and 1 white hat; Miss Breman (cousin of the bride) tussore silk piped with green, and a white panama hat; "Misß Ivy Harris (sister of bride), white lawn trimmed witn lace and insortion, and a white hat trimmed with silk; Miss Molif Upper, pretty blue frock with black hat: Miss M'Oormack, cream frock and white hat. Mrs. H. Upper, Mrs. W. Upper, and many others were present' at tho ceremony, which was performed by tho Rev. E. Sola. A reception was afterwards hekl at the Eastbourne Hall, and the usual toasts woro honoured. Dancing was kept up till midnight. Lator, t-ha bride and bridegroom left for tho North, the former travelling in a dark tailored costume and black leghorn hat with an cstrioh feather. Wedding at Naplor. At tho Napier Cathedral on Tuesday the marriage took place of Mr. Ernest Owen Edmundson, of the National Bank, son of the late Major J. Edmundson, and Miss Sadie Herdman, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Herdman, of Carterton and Napier. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Canon Mayne. The brido who was given away by hor father, woro a eoßtume of cream coteillo, and a" hat of cream Leghorn with two . largo plumes. Her shower bouquet was composed of sweot peas, orango blossoms, and roses. She was attended by her sister, Miss Eleanor Herdman, whoso costume of deep ivory crepe Ottoman was worn with a black Tagel hat with ruchings and underbrim of white tulle. Mr. Charles Edmund- 1 6on was best man. After tho ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of the brido's parents. Mrs. Herdman (mother .of tho bride) woro a dress of black liberty satin with an overdress cf richly embroidered crepe de chine, and a black toque trimmed with ostrich feathers. Miss Hilda Herdman (sister of tho bride) wore a saxe blue mervellieux, with Mechlin laoe collar and cuffs. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. Edmundson, Mr, and Mrs. T.

Kdmundson, Mr. and Mrs. J. M'Arthur, Miss Broaducnt, Mr. and Mrs. Blunt, Mr. and Mrs Stracliau, Mr and Mrs Beaton, Mrs. J. Herdman, jun., Mr. and Mrs. \V. Herdman, and Mrs.Tinkler. Lator in the afternoon Mr. and' Mrs. E. 0. Edmundson left by car for Wellington, and the south. Mrs. Edmundson's travelling costume was a tailored > navy blue serge, with a black travelling' coat and hat en suite. Woddlng of New Zealand Interest. A wedding was celebrated at tho Methodist Chureh, Lindfield, on Saturday, October 11, when t'ho Kev. W. G. Taylor, assisted by tho Rev. Joseph Woodhouse, solemnised the marriage of George Henry Douglass, of Auckland, New Zealand, and Mary Lytli. eldest daughter of tho, late Rev. William Flotolier, and Mrs. W. J Watkin, of Lindfield, tho church being artistically decorated by friends for the occasion, says tho Sydney "Herald." Tho brido entered tho rihurcli on tho arm of hor unclo, Mr. John Fletcher, w(ho gave lier away. After tho cercmony a reception was held at tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. P. N. Slade, Melila, Russell Avenue, Lindfield, whero the wedding presents were displayed, and tho happy couple received the congratulations of their friends. Later Mr. and Mrs. Douglass left for the mountains, whoro the honeymoon was spoilt, On tho following Saturday an "at home" was held to afford tho bride an opportunity to say farewell to her many friencls prior to her departure with her husband by tho Niagara for their home at Auckland, New Zealand.

Violets arranged in dainty posies or pretty Violet boxes; delightful gifts for frionds; delivered or mailed anywhere.in Dominion by Miss Murray, Vicc-Kegal Florist, 36 Willit Street,—Advt.

Sucooss in Nursing. Nurse Daphno It. Commons, of tho Auckland Hospital staff, was presented on. Monday by the. chairman of the board_ (Jlr. J. M, Mounio) witli the board's medal for the candidate gaining the highest points in the halt-yearly examinations for the period ending in December last-. Last year's winner of the medal was Nurso Rose Uttiug, wljo was recently appointed to the • Napier Hospital staff. In making the presentation tlio chairman oompfimented Miss Commons upon her laudable achievement, mid stated tlhat the profession of nursing was noblo' and dignified and worthy of a young woman. It was an education, to the nurse herself and a lasting benefit to the community. The board was exceedingly pleased to see so many intelligent young women devoting themselves to the cause, of humanity, and was doing right in recognising extra, merit by awarding medals. Mr. I'. M. Mackay said that great credit was duo to Mr. M. J. Ooyle for inaugurating the present system of awarding a medal to tiio 'highest candidate each half-yearly examination.. A Farewell Taa. A very pleasant little farewell tea was given by Mies Olimie on Tuesday, at the Butt, for Miss Marjory Scale,' whose wedding takes place Bhortly. The afternoon was beautiful and fortunately was just suited to the pretty white frocks worn by most of the guests. Musical items and a guessing competition formed part of the afternoon's enjoyment. The competition was won by Miss Humfrey. Tea was laid in the dining-room, the table having been deoorated with bowls of beautiful cream roses only. Miss Cliniie wore a pretty white muslin frock, end Miss Marjory Scale, the guest of the afternoon, wore a pretty cream pique skirt and pin-spot muslirt blouso with large picture hat trimmed with large shaded yellow' roses. Amongst the guests were: The Misses Hector, Snow, Scales, Callonder, Johnston, Stuart-Forbes, Jones, Mason, Hayward,- Stevens, Williams, Lee and others. Mrs, Homblow, of Mangaweka, 1 who has been spending a few weeks in Wellington, leaves for her home to-day. Mrs Rolleston announces that Bhe has a largo selection of the latest Hairdrcusing Accessories. Ladies may depend upon perfect satisfaction In the arrangement of their Coiffures.*