SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1936, 19 December 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Peter's. The marriage took place in St. Peter's Church on Wednesday, of Miss Alico Warren, elder daughter of Mr. A. Warren, of Wellington, to Mr, L. A. Teiitenberg, of tho ' Native Department. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Ven. - Archdeacon Harper. The bride, who was given away by her father, waro a gown of ivory taffetas, draped with ninon and trimmed with pearls. Her voil was fastened with a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Miss Muriel Sft'an, of Napier, was the bridesmaid. Sho woro a dress of blue voile, with Oriental trimming and hat of white silk straw trimmed with shell-pink roses. Miss Irene Warren, (sister of tho bride) was a flower girl, and was in white silk, trimed with guipure. with a wreath of daisies in her hair. Mr. Fred Castetidyk was the best man. Mrs. Warren woro a gown of grey silk poplin, with floral facings and hat with gro.v and pink ostrich feathers. A reception was afterwards held at Godber's Rooms, in Cuba Street. Later, tho brido and bridegroom left for the north, the former travelling in a black and white Cflstnme and saxo blue Tagel hat with roses. The bridegroom s gift to tho brido was a beautiful pearl and aquamarino necklace, and to the bridesmaids wero given pendants and chains. Among the presents received by Mr. and Mrs. Teutenborg was some silver plate from the Native Department, with which both havo been eoniaccted for some time. Of New Zealand interest. _ The Melbourne -correspondent of tho Sydney "Telegraph" writes that tho marriage of tho youngest of tho Tait brothers, Mr. Frank Tait, son of Mrs, John Tait, tho well-known entrepreneur who has so often visited New Zealand, and Miss Barnard, niece of Dr. and Mrs. Peter Lynch, roused much interest amongst tho many friends of these, two popular young people. The wedding took place recently at St. Peter's, Eastern Hill. Tho brido wore her travelling dross, a coatee and skirt of ivorv white chiffon cloth. The coat had a wide hemstitched collar of white satin, and a deep folded sash with long ends. She wore a whito hat, and carried a posy of whito roses.' Hor bridesmaid, Miss Mary Findley. was in white muslin, her whito hat being trimmed with pink roses and pink gauze wings. Her bouquet was of dark red roses. Sir. Charles Tait was best man, and Mr. 1). M. Dow groomsman. 'After the wedding a reception was held at tho Oriental Hotel. Y.W.C.A. Christmas Party. A capital entertainment, was given last evening by the members of the Young Women's Christian Association to 115 children, who for tho most part came from Taranaki Street and thereabouts in the centre of the City. Proceedings commenced with . a general play-timo at 4.30, succeeded by a bountiful tea, when the children were entertained by a number of tho Y.W.C.A. girls. A miniature entertainment followed,' special items, including solos, recitations, etc., being contributed by tho following:—Misses It. Lonsdaje, . Anna. Whyte, Maisie Whyte, Doris Cocks, Marjori© Bennie, and Master Bobby WJiyte. Everything was enthusiastically applauded. The time-honoured "Punch and .Judy" show was also given, and a happy timo siient in viewing and hearing the record of tho sins committed by tho archmurderer, Punch. Shouts of delighted laughter greeted every fresh exhibition of his diabolical inclinations, and, needless to say, tho performance was enthusiastically appreciated. A vote of thanks to the _ president atid members of tho association, who had so willingly worked to make the evening a success, was passed by the little guests at tho suggestion of Sister Alice. Tito event of tho evening was ushered in by the appearance of Father Christmas in full regalia, and lights were turned on all about tno burdened Christmas tree. Pandemonium reigned as tho presents were removed from the tree and presented by Father Christmas to each child. Whistles, trumpets, balloons, otc., vied with cacb othor ill calling attention to tho coining Christmas season, and"delighted cries announced each fresh discovery from tho "stockings," as the children with happy faee3 returned to their homes, carrying with them a packet of tea for mother.

Mr. and Mrs. Ledingham, who havo been staying with Mrs. T. 0. Macarthy at Miss Malcolm's, are now visiting Rotorua, and will in all probability bo joined by Mrs. Macarthy for a week's lishing at Taupo. Later they will all leave for Australia, and after a ! brief stay there, Mrs. Macarthy will leave for England.

The Misses Sievwright, <»f Sydney, left for Duncdin on Wednesday evening, where they will be the guests of Mrs. Reynolds.

Mrs. Shirtclilfo intends leaving for Auckland on Monday.

Miss Amy Kennedy (Napier) is risitiug Wellington.

Mrs. Gieson (Dannevirkc) left yesterday on a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Russell Duncan, bf Napier, has gone on a visit to Auckland.

Mr. Evans, S.M., has taken Mr. Gilford's house at Oriental Bay, and will be joined at flic end of tho week by Mrs. and tba Misses Evans, from Nelson.

Miss Sealey, matron of the Otaki Hospital, is visiting Wellington.

Miss Raby, of Plavelock North, is the guest of Mrs. AV. Barton, at Featherston.

Mrs. S.vmos, of Christchurch, passed through Wellington yesterday on lier way to Napier, whore she will stay with her parents, Captain and Mrs. Todd.

Mrs. Rhodes, of Bluecliffs (Timaru), left Wellington for the South last evening. Sho was accompanied by Mrs. C. E. Johnstone, of Christchurch.

Miss Reatrico Horton and her sister are spending a few da.Vs in Wellington before leaving for Blenheim. They are staying at "Balmoral."

Mrs. and Miss Ryan, of Sydney, who, during their stay in Wellington, have been the guests of Mrs. F. Campbell, of Karori, left last night for Christchurch, en route for the Cold Lakes.

The Hon. I). 11. Rhotlfs and ilrs Rhodes left for ChrisU'lnirch on Tuesday. ■

Nurses G'. Moddins and K. .Smailes have resigned from the staff ■ o!".. -ho Wellington Hospital. ■■At . vostcrdav's meeting of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid JJonrd, the resignations wcro accepted with regret. . .'

Practical Enterprise.

■ Two women—Miss'-Nelta. Syrottand Mrs, 'Doarnier—are;-responsible "for the ides of-a-.chihiron's theatre-in''.London, which,- when the last mail"left, showed evory sign .of achievement'. ■ Another woman, Miss Rosina Fillippi, lias suggested another novel theatre for London—that is, a repertory-thoatre—pro-ducing.only tho host plays by great authors, living or dead, and charging tho sum of ■ foui-pence for.every seat in thn house. ■' The scheme has - already met .with unqualified''success in Italy. A Creat Artist. .. Madame-Ada Crosslry was one of the principal singers at the performance of "Elijah," at the Albert Hall, oil October 30,' states , a'London correspondent. Tho "Observer" says:—"The finest feature of the 'performance was the singing of Ms.'my. Ada Crosslcy, who is 01T0 of tlie very few who ea.ll rank as great oratorio artiste," and the "Morning Post" calls Madame. Crossicy "still tho best of the oratorio contraltos." Madame Ada Crossley also sang last Saturday at the Crystal Palace. Tho "Daily Telegraph" says: "Madame Ada Crossicy had a great reception for Goring Thomases 'My heart is weary,' and for an irresistible cncore gave' Sink, sink, red sun', 1 " ■* ~, ... Children's Enterprise.... ■ The real Christmas' spirit ' was exemplified by a party of small Karori girls recently, who, as a, result of several months' work, held a successful ojien-air sale of their handiwork in aid of a holiday outing for tho young children of St. Mary's Home. * The function was, arranged as a children's garden party,' and was hold at Mrs. Hayes's residence, Karori. Despite a week's dismal forebodings, youthful optimism prevailed, and it was a line flay ."after all." A largo party of ladies and children, camo out from town, and excellent business was done at the various stalls, fish ponds', etc. Tho youthful committee were - Misses Caldwell,' Freogley, Hanierton ~,(2), Hayes, Hayward, M'Lemian (2)., ■

Miss Doris Gavin has resigned from the Education -Board's service 1 to. take up work>'in a secondary After tho prize-giving yesterday tho teachers met and presented 'her 1 with. a token of tho great' esteem in which she is held both by every member of the staff and also by the .children of the school. In suitablo terms, Mr. Ben* nott, tho headmaster, referred to her four years' connection with the school staff, and wished her every success in her future sphere of work. Miss Gavin suitably replied.

Miss E. C, L. ■ Watson, a well-known Sydney woman, who in tho beginning of the year successfully concluded a journey by motor-bicycle across South Africa, has been working for the Land Inquiry Committeo in England, writes a London correspondent. She is now engaged in writing a book on her South African adventures.

A wedding took plaoo on Wednesday at Qtnki of Mr. Charles Knight, third son of Mr. J. J. Knight, of England, to Miss Enid Rogers, also of England. Tho Rev. G. Petrie (Anglican clergyman) performed tlio ceremony.

. Miss Tbelma Peterson', of Carterton, the young New Zealand singer, is now studying in London under Signor Garcia, wntes a London- correspondent.

Mr. and. Mrs. Lionel Hitchings, of Gisforne, arc visiting Wellington before making their new homo in Fcilding, to which town Sir. Hitchings lias been recently removed.

M-iss Eraser leaves with the Hon. W. Fraser for Auckland on Monday, and later they will visit tho West Const for the jubilee celebrations.

Miss W, Goull, who has been in Rotorn.i for the last three months, leaves on Friday for Duncdin, accompanied by Mi's. Sliiniuins (London) and Miss Gardiner (New York).