SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1906, 14 November 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Dunedin. The marriage of Mr, E. Brighton, of Waitati, and Miss Joanna Bambery,, daughter of the late Mv. A. Bamhery, St. Leonards, was celebrated at Trinity Church, Dunedin, by tho Rev. Mr. Marshall, oil November 5. Tho bride woro white charinenso draped with lace. The bridesmaid was Miss E. Baiabery, sister of tho bride, who woro an embroidered voile dress. Mr. Seymour acted as best man. Airs. A, Bamhery, tho brido's mother, wore a black silk ctstume. The bride and bridegroom left on a tour to the, Lakes. An Auckland Wedding. Tho marriage took place on November 5, at St. Mary's Cathedral, I'arnel!, Auckland, of Miss "Nesta Somerset Thomas, eldest daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Thomasj Darnell, to Captain Douglas Russoll Jxirker, third son of Mrs. J. Kirker, I'oiisohby. Tho service, which was fully choral, was conducted by Canon. Mac Murray, . vic.ar of St. Mary's Parish, assisted by the Ven. Archdeacon Colder. Arum lilies., also white and pink roses, further decorated the church, while a floral wedding bell was suspended where the bridal couple stood. Dr. Thomas gavo away bis daughter, who wore a gown of white charnieuso satin, with a beaded overdress, tho bodice being trimmed with lace, and a wreath and veil. The two bridesmaids were Miss T. Thomas and Miss Queeiiio Eirker, who were gownesl in heliotrope nmslin do soio, draped with white lace. Their white hats woro trimmed ' with feathers and their bouquots woro of pink roses. Captain M'Gilp acted as best man and Captain Sliera as groomsman, both wearing thoif uniforms. Mrs. Thomas, mother of the bride, woro white crepe da chine and lace, n white hat witii tangerine roses, and carried a boturnot to match. Mrs. Kirker, mother of the bridegroom, was in a grey crepe tie chine gown, a black plumed hat, a scarf of white Spanish lace, and carried a bouquet of rasos. A largo reception was afterwards hold at tho residence of the bride's parents. Of New Zealand interest. Tho "Australasian" reports the marriage on October 28 of Mr. Cecil O'Beirno, of Brisbane, Queensland, eldest son of Mrs. O'Boime, Nelson, New Zealand, to Mig's Muriel Maud TJraphelby, second daughter of the late Major Tom TJmphelby, R<jscdnle, Gipps|and, and of Mrs, Umphelhy, now residing in Brussels. The ceremony took plaoe at St. Mary's, West Melbourne, i Tho bride, Who was given awav bv her brother-in-law (Mr. John Lang), wore a charming gown, of silver-grey ciepo do chine, made- with a front panel tff grey | silk appliquo, touched with acid green. The bodice was trimmed en suite, and a sjnart finishing 'touch, was the folded , military belt and sash end of brocaded j silk, in Oriental colouring; her grey hat j of Tagcl and tulle was encircled by a long grey ostrich feather, and sho wore the bridegroom's gifts—a gold bracelet and marquise ring, set with diamonds— and carried a ; bouquet of Madame do Watteville roses. Captain M'Parlnno (formerly of Brisbane) was best num. After the ceremony a reception was held in tho drawing-room at Oberwoils, South Yarra, by Mr._ ancl Mrs* John Lang, only near relatives being present. Tho hostoss was attired in a black crepe do chine skirt and coatee, relieved with black and white silk feciug-s; her email black tulle hat was trimmed with fnjry flowers. Wedding tea was served in tho dining-room, where the tables wero ornamented with trails of whit© eonvolvuli and clusters of white geranium and sweet pea blooms. The wedding cake was decorated with miniature swords and rifles, also with tiny'yachts these being a complunent to the bridegroom, who takes an active interest in yachting—and the bride cut it with the. sword which had belonged to-hor father and had 6een service in tho South African war. Subsequent!}? Mr. and Mrs, O'Beirne loft for their honeymoon trip, which is being spent in Sydney 1 , ea rxmtq to their liomc in Brisbane." Banquet of Welcome. Last evening a banquet was held in the Y.W.C.A. rooms in Herbert Street for Miss Birch, who has just returned from a visit to Melbourne. It was entirely tho idea of the girls themselves and thoir guest could hardly have received a more hearty weleonio than the one which was accorded her yesterday, nor could •there anywhere h.avo been found a merrier party. The president! Mrs. Webster, was present, as well as members of the cammittee, and fully a hundred girls. A cardial little speech of welcome was made by the president, and a bouquet was presented Miss Birch from tho committse and another ono from tho girts themselves. Tho long tables had been charmingly decorated with white daisies, and long, pale blue streamers, carried their full length, and cunningly intertwined among tall vases, and all about the room were bowls of daisies and some with roses. It was altogether a very daintily-ar-ranged banquot, and a number of the girls were told off to wait- upon tho others, which they did with much assiduity. After it was over, Miss Birch gavo a short account of some of- th& things that wore done at the conference which she attended in Melbourne, and as it was the World's Weak of Prayer for associations _ all over the world, a dovotional meeting concluded the evening.

Mrs. Drysdale (Levin) and Mrs. Freddy Davios (Kopnterea) have left for Central Otago.

Mr. and Mrs. EJ L. Holmwood (Masterton) returned to New Zealand ou Wednesday by tho Warrimoo froin a visit to England.

A Press Association cablegram from London last evening announced tho death of Lady Stratlicona, wife of tho Canadian High Commissioner, Lord Strathcona.

The results of the guessing competition at the Boys' Institute Basaar are now made known, and are as follow :~* A silvor rose bowl, Mr. A. Thompson; clcisonno teapot, Mr. Hunt; table centre, worked with yellow pansies, Mi;' Krobs; cocoanut hat-stand, Sir. Evans. The fortunate individuals to whom thesearticles now belong are asked to bring . their tickets with'thorn, and get the : results of their guessing from Sirs. W. | S. Moorhouso, 134 Upper Dixon Street.

! Tho many friends of Mrs. Frederick Howe, of Laraud Street, Island Baywill regret to learn of her sudden and untimely death, which occurred at her residence on November 11. The de- , ceased lady had just returned from i visiting friends in the Rangitikei dis- ! triet. Sho is survived by o husband and two children.

The engagement of Miss Dohaon. (Dunedin) to Mr. Hammati, of the New Zealand Loan Company's office at Gore, has been announced hi the south. Any shade of hair can ba ac<mrfttely matched in the Switches sold by Mrs. Rollestou. The prices range from 18s. to 84s.*

CHIRQFQfiT. ' Mrs. Eaybittle, No. 26S £j\nibtoii Quay, over Orr, chemist, after many years' ex* perience, undertakes to <mre corns, in. growing nails, huuions, etc, JMi».f '{roin thate (UctrowinK ootnplaints is gnnrgnWoi immediately, fhone 1854.—Advt,

At St. Maty-'s Homes,

A very largo liumber of r!Oop!.e wont out to St. Mary's Homo at Karori yesterday afternoon to attend tho .sale of wcrk which was held there for the benefit of tho Homos, and inspito of troublous times, the fuiaueial results were the, best yet recorded for those events. Tho quality «f tho wwk is so exceedingly giiod, however, that it would bo surprising if those who attended it J'fid enough stoicism to refrain from buying overmuch. The eyelet embroidery work was even better than it iiad been before, and the tisintiest articles imaginable were placed before the visitors. The Moiitiuelliek work was also very attractive, and like the embroiderv, was entirely done, by the girls of the Homes. _ The basket work made into all ssrts of delightful and useful articles found many purchasers, white the salo of sweets and {lowers also holpocr *a swell the proceeds, which in all totalled ■£%&. St. Mary's Homes have recantry been painted and stanrh'ug in tho midst of pretty grounds, backed by gently swelling hills were very picturesque in appearance. The gardens—flowers and vegetable—arc in charge of the girls, who take the keenest interest m making their efforts in gardening as successful as possible. The visitors were' welcomed by the matron (Miss Parhuie), and were shown over tho place by tho assistant matrons. Afternoon tea was appreciated after the keen air experienced outside. Among those

present were:—Mrs. Massey, Mrs. H. D. Bell, Miss Obates, Mrs. J. Duncan, Sirs. A. Anderson, Mrs. Hudson, Sirs. L. Blumlell, Mrs. Harper, Mrs. J, Bhuu dell, Mrs. Maelaverty, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Kemp, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Brisknv, Mrs. Canrell Cook, Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Hunter, Miss Dawson, Mrs. Markh'am, and very many others. Women students' Hostel, The annual meeting of the Women fetudeuts' Hostel Society was held in St. John's Schoolroom yesterday -afternoon, Dr. Gibb presiding, 'i'lse annual report, as read by tho secretary, stated that tho year just ended was a prosperous one, tho only difficulty .being the impossibility of providing accornmo-. dation for all applicants for room, no fewer than seventeen students having beeu rejected for this reason. So popular, had the hostel become, that students had been tempted to prokni« their stay there foij an indefinite time". The council had therefore seen fit to limit residenco to a period not exceeding four ' sessions. This was done so that young > students might not be deprived of the' protection afforded by the hostel, which was so specially needful for them. The : building had been kept in excellent repair.; the interior woodwork had been oiled and some structural repairs effected on that part of the building fronting■, the Terrace. Students' rooms are now to be refitted, and the furnishings improved, but this is intended to be dono by degrees, so that no large -expense may bo incurred at any ono time. Tho resignation of Mrs. Richmond was rev- i corded with regret from the council. In her place the Bishop of- Wellington ! had appointed Miss Baber. During the absence .of the treasurer, Misa White administered tho financial affairs of the council,, awl will continue ta do so until the end of. th.fi year. Tho council acknowledged its indebtedness to her for the able- way in. which,slio,liad disejiwg,. cd hor duties- Mrs. Thorutoft hail been a source of help and strength to' tho council, and members had been pleased to raise her .salijry from, £100 to £1530 per annum. Tho guaranteed overdraft now stood at £1640 4s. 6d., a reduction of the original overdraft of £3000 having boon effected by the sum of £1359 15s. 6d. This was exclusive of depreciation.' A reduction of £246 7s. ltM. had been made since last year's audit. _ This the _ council considered very satisfactory, in view of the fact there had been a steady increase in tho cost_ of almost every household com* modity.