SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Leppertoft. At St. Mark's Church, Lepperton, on Thursday afternoon, a very pretty wedding was celebrated between Miss Margaret Wairoa (Tui) Valiutinu, elder daughter of Dr. T. B. A. Valiritino, and Mr. Georgq Middleoon, of Cambridge, Waikato (states a Taranaki exohango). The bride wore a beautiful dreßs of wliite charmeuse and veil of lovely old lace caught up with real orange blossoms, and carried a magnificent bouquot. The tw-o elder bridesmaids, Miss Middleton and Miss Joan Kendall, wore dresses of maize charmeuse with tunics of white ninon, and black luce hats. Thoir bouquets wore composed of yellow ranunculus. Little Miss Janet Valintino, the tliird bridesmaid, wore a- dainty white muslin dross trimmed with yellow ribbons. Mr. W. T. Palmer wag best man, and Mr. R. Quilliam groomsman, The Rev. 0. F. Harrison, of Waitara, was tho officiating minister, and tlift service was fully choral, Mrs. Wheatloy presiding at tlie organ. There were a largo Jjum* ber of guosts at tho reception hold afterwards, visitors from all parts of the district being present. Tho house had been beautifully decorated with flowers, and most tempting afternoon tea was. served on tho lawn under tho trees. Later on Mr. Mia Mrs. Middleton left by motor-car. Dr. and Mrs. Valintine entertained a large number of guests at a dance in the Evening, i Tho house party •consisted of; Mrs. Deighton and Mrs. Wilson (Marton), Miss Turner (Wellington), Miss Middleton, Miss Kendall, and Dr. Frcngley. Of Now Zealand Interest. i

The marriage of Mr. Guard Walters, of Wellington, New Zealand, to ■ Miss Elwick Ella Moore, daughter of the late Mr. David Thomas Moore, of Hcbart, Tasmania, was soleninised at- St. John's Church, Darlinghurst, on November 1, states tho Sydney "Sun." The Rev. Canon Beok offioiatad. 'Hie bride wore ivory crepe de china, finished with point de gaze lace mounted on pale pink ninon and embroidered with seed pearls. Her plain tulle veil was arranged with orange blossoms, and/she carried a shower bouquet, wliich, with a diamond ring, was the gift of the. bridegroom. Miss Katie Moore, _ who was_ tho only bridesmaid, was attired in white meteor silk, and carried a bouquet of pink earnations,' which aha resolved, with a diamond ring, from tho hridegrooffl. Mr. Kennoth Mackenzie acted a? best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at Holland House, the mother of tho bride wearing a handsome black gown and hat.

, Mr. and Mrs. Martin O'Donbhoo wero expeotod to arrive in Sydney last week from .England (states tho Sydney "Sun"). Mr. Martin O'Donohoo is regarded in the Old Country as one of the most brilliant War correspondents of tho day, whilst his wife lias also put her time to good use on the other side. For several years 'she was special lady correspondent in Paris for the London "Daily Chronicle." Her opinions and sayings are generally accepted as boing of particular value on all tacts and fancies concerning women and thoir doings.. Tho O'Donohocs had a very charming home ,in Paris—just off .tho Jloulevarde —a' littlo way out-,of. tho busy throng of tho Parisian World;and his Wife, the denizens of which arc ever ready to extend a welcome to Australian visitors.

"The First Naval Engagemoitt of tho Australian Fleet!" is how tlso betrothal of Lieutenant W. M. Vaugiian-Lewiß, R.N., to Miss Georgine Neild is d«t» scribed in the Navy (says the "Sun"). Tho bride-elect is the only daughter of the late Hon. J. C. Neild, and of Mrs. Neild, of "Greycairn," iidgecliff. The bridegroom-elect is the second son of the Rev. G. V. Lewis, rector of Chariton, Kent, England, and an M.A. of Cambridge.

Mrs. H. Shore and her son, who have bron away on a visit to Bngland, have returned to Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Rishworth (Wairatapa) aro at present visiting Napior. Miss Ruby Gower (Masterton) is visiting friends in Eltliam. Mr. and Mrs. F. Armstrong (Dannevirke) aro spending a few 1 days in Napier. Mrs. Noble and Miss C. * Bayly, of New Plymouth, passed through Wellington at the end of last week on their way to Dunedin. Miss Todd (Masterton) is visiting Wellington.

The marriage took placo in St, Paul's Church, Napier, of Miss. Ruby Thomson, oldest daughter of Mr. William Thomson, of Aylesbury,' Canterbury, to Mr. James Mackiq, youngest son of Mr. James Mackio, of Aberdeen, Scotland. The Rov. J. A. Aslier p&rformed the ceromouy. Tho bride was attended by Miss Irene Durr-a-nt and Miss Agnes Bonner, and Mr. D. White Was tho best man.

Mr. and Mrs. Morris Lave moved into Miss Speed's houso, in Hobson Streot. The engagement is announced of Miss Lilian Hußsoy, .daughter of Mr, W. J. Hussey, of Christc'hurch, to Mr. E. Cullen Little, son of Mr. J. K. Little, also of Christchurch, Mrs. J. W. Wallace and Miss Wsliace are visiting Napier and Rotorua. Mrs. Eolleston. publishrs a scale of Hairdressing and Mossage Charges that should interest every lady reader. Freo advice is given on all liuir and Complexion matters.'