SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1937, 20 December 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wanganui V/edding. - Tho 'marriage took place in St. John's Church, ■ Wanganui, on Wednesday,, of Miss Dorothy Daddoicy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I!: Biuklijley,-of lvakatalii, and Mr. Norman IS. Gibbons, youngest sou of Mr. and Mrs. Hope Gibbons, ot Wanganui. Tho ceremony was performed b.v the Her. C'arcw Thomas, and the church had been decorated by tho friends of the bride and bridegroom. Mr. Baddeley gave his daughter away. >Si!o ■ was gowned in cream crepe do ehino, tho bodice being . draped with shadow lace, avid the skirt opening over a panel of the same lace in the front. The court' train,.''which fell from tho shoulders, 'was'caught..in places with clusters of orange.blossoms, and a touch of colour..was given by a spray of palo pink roses at the waist. Her veil Was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms, and , siio. carried a shower-bouquet oi white flowers. ' Miss Both Baddeley (sister of the bride) and Miss Evelyn Baddeley were bridesmaids, and wore gowns of pale blue charnjeuse, trimmed with laee and Juliet caps trimmed with pink and blue, rosettes. They earned bouquets of flowers, to harmonise with the sprays of pink rases worn at tho waist of their frocks. Mr. Horace Scott was the best man, and Mr. Gordon Gibbons the groomsman. Mrs. Baddoley, the mother of the bride, were a gown of violet silk, with black and white ninon overdress, and a black hat with pansies. fior bouquet was of purplo sweet pens. Mrs. Hope Gibbons was in pink and blue shot silk, and a black hat trimmed with a sway of pink carnations. Mrs. Gibbons (senior) was in black silk and black and white bonnet. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of Sir. and Sirs. Hope Gibbons.

Rcccption at Government House, Invitations had been issued by Tlieir Excellencies tho Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool for a garden party which was to ba lieki at Government House- yesterday afternoon. The weather, however, was so boisterous that all idea of anything in tho natureof .an open air function had to be abandoned, and the. guests were entortnihed in the house instead, of on tho lawns outside. Their Excellencies received iii the main cntrauco luUl at tho foot of tho stairs. Tito Countess of Liverpool wore a beautiful gown of soft white satin, draped with fiuo black ia.ee, and a wide white tulle hat lined on the under side of tho brim with black luce. Diamond ornaments were worn, and sho carried a bouquet, of pink shaded ilowcrs. After their rcccption by their F.xeelleneies the guests passed on into the drairmg-rmmis, all of which were bright with a profusion of flowers. Tea was laid on long buffets in tho ballroom, decorated with bowls of iiydran; gea. A band stationed at tho top of tho staircaso played during tho afternoon.

Among tliosa present wero: Lady Stout, who was dressed in grey, with u grey feathered hat; Mrs. li. I). Hell, in a grov moiro coat and skirt, ana email black hat wreathed with pink roses; aire. F. M. 13, Fisher was in black, with a black mid white hat; Miss .Fraaer, in grey, with grey feathered hat and grey ostrich feather boa; Miss Bell, white, with Oriental embroidery . n»d,.Mno,-fui4 wbits,.h;it; tho Mayoress, Mrs. J.' V.'liufeoV 'grey, with feather boa and grey feathered hat; Miss Luke, green coat " and skirt and green and white hat; .Lady Ward, brown, with brocaded coat and brown feathered hat; Mrs. A. Cray, gown of white velvet embossed satin, draped with black laco and black h°.fe inunjictl with whit 1 © tulle, aud cluster of violets; Mrs. Heard., black costume, and large black leathered hat; Mrs. Fell, black, with long sealskin coat and black feathered hat; Sirs. 11. Beau-champ, amethyst gown and hat with amethyst feathers; Miss Beauchamp, grey, and small Maws hat; Mrs. Firidlay, delicate champagnocc.kiurcd gown, with long satin coac of tho same shade, and ptetu.ro bat with v.iiito feathers; Airs. b. li. B. Wilson, biuo coat aud skirt and. small black hat with touches ol' pink and blue; Miss Marion Wilson, brown coat and skirt and small brown hat; Mrs. liipp, greeii, with green and w'faito J», 1 "f" iiiniio, whito silk, veiled with black law and black ieatlisrcd hat; Mrs. &eaton, dark navy costume, leathered hat; Mrs. Coleridge, rose- &nd f?rc.v shaded gown and grey hat; Mrs. Hacoii, «rey town with black hat; Mrs. Litchheld, dark blue and black feathered hat; Mrs. A- A. Corrigan, black satin, with long black satin coat and black hat; Mrs. I-'ifild, grey costume aud violet hat; Miss Ke.vr.olds, dark srey coat and skirt ana black hat: Mrs. Hurstliouse, green

frock and crcam hat; Mrs. Martin? duu sass blue gown and hat- with leathers of the same shade; Mrs, Snejson (Valine rston North), black satin and bJaclc hat,; Mis. F. Samuel, grey gown and jargo grey feathered bat ; Miss Brandon, amethyst gown and hat to snatch: Miss M«»' Jones, grey sown and small (lowered liat; Miss Coates, Hi black, Mrs. Kornot, blue costume and largo Hovered hat ;■ Miss Burncs, dark blue costume and small white hat, Iltero were also present: Tito Hon. A. h. Herdman. the Hon. W. Eraser, tho Mayor, tho Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott), Archdeacon and Mrs. Harper, tlio Iter. Mr. -Askew and Mrs. Askew, tho Hon. J. Duthie, Sir Joseph Ward, Dr. and Jlrs. ToLhurst, Mr. Hurst-house, Mr. Corn saw, Dr. Collins, and Miss Collins, tlio Ifon. A. Baldeyand Mrs. Baldey, jir. Kcrnot, Mr. h. 11. B. n uson, Dr. May, Mr. A. Cooper and Miss Cooper, Miss Edwin, Mr, and Mrs. Kaivo and Miss Kaue, the Hon. J. E. Jenkinsoii and Mrs. J'eukinson, Miss Stout and her brothers (Dr. Hubert, and Dr. Duncan. Stout), Mr. and Sirs. Day, Mr, sud Mrs. J. Studliohne, Mr. arid Airs. Hush M'Neil (Sydney), Mr. and Mrs. Gcddia, Dr. and Mrs. Mntheif Holmes, Mrs, • Algar Williams, Mr. Tolmirst, Mrs. Steele and Miss Miles. Mrs. and Miss Pearce, Miss Nathan, Mr. and Mrs, T. Young, Mies Russell, the Misses Ed* inoudson (2), tho Hon. \Y. jvarnslian and Mrs. Earnshaw, Miss Seaton, Miss Foil, Miss Johnstone, Mrs. \V. Bhmdell, Miss Barraudi Mrs. Alabaster, Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Teiinant., Mrs. Kawson, Mr. and Mrs. AVrbb, Mr. and Mrs. J. Dvkos. Mr. and Mns. K. Lovvey, Dr. Edith" Huntley, Mr. Harcomt, Mr. C. Tringliam, and many others.

Sir. and .Mrs. Edwards return to Wellington to-day by the' Alain Trunk after a ten months' tour. Mr. and Mrs. J. Studholme, who have just returned to Now Zealand from a visit abroad, are fit present in Wellington. ■*. • .- - Miss Lucy.- Atkinson and Iter brother intern! going over to Day's Hay to : da,v, where, they will stay for the holiday time. KUvCTUOI.YSTS. .The' only permanent euro for tho reniova' of superfluous hair. This can only i'J performed by an expert. Consult Mrs. Havbittlo, lohr am! favourably liiiov'n for all treatments. No. 261) X.ambton Quay (over Orr, chemist). Telephono 1591.—Advt.

Floral Feta at Wansanul, This liora) fete and sale, of work ia connection with tin-: Aramaho Metho(list Church. wits opened on Thursday allernoon by Mr. Veitcli, M.l\ Tho 6uliotiio of decoration ol the cluw-h building in which it was hold was unique. The Clmrcl.l was decorated with o'..'untitles o| llowers, Uto centre space »uing allotted to dccorativo tables, each ono being oi a distiMct colour sciiemCi Stands banking tlio- wails worn into separate .section:). each section aiming' at obtaining iiiirmonioitg colour designs so that the whole effect oi' 'the interior of jho l>uiJajjitr wag almost entires lv one of flowers. Some artistically arranged bow Is »f flowers iu.ld bouquets were to ho scon and imitih credit Was duo to tho ladies responsible for the horticultural exhibition. Messrs. I'ox and Lord, of Wellington, had sent in a beautiful display of carnations, and irom Mr. Westaway, of Manawatu, earns a line display of street peas. Tlie school. I'ooiu was well arranged with stalls and a largo and varied assortment of articles was offered for sale, l).y various mewwrs of the congregation. Business was .brisk and sftomm tea was well sotted in a largo marquee. Hljo object of tho fete was to _ reduce tlio debt ou tho Church buildings, which a good attendance of tire public practically assures. The llcv. W. B. Scott and Mrs. Scott, ■ with their members of the ■ eonimi'tteo who liavo worked so hard ahd wider such adverse weather condiUws, aw to hp congratulated on the successful issue of their undertaking.

Acknowledgment, Tho Sisters of Compassion desire to Convey _ their most cordial" thanks and test wishes far the coming season to Mrs. Clark and the butter contributors; and to tho following donors of Christinas gifts: Mr. 31. Kennedy, £20 to Homo of Compassion, £5 ,ss. to Homo ■for Incurables; Mrs. M. Kennedy, groceries ; Mr. and Mrs. Sejjrief, £2 is. to Home of IVmrtinssioii, £1 Is. to Jlmw for Incurables; Mrs. Kutdiford (Foatberston), £5; Sirs. T. G. Mnonrthy £5; Mr. Maurice, O'Connor, i!u; Very Rev, Dean Holly; £3 35.; Mis. ' Kelly (JchnsGitviUc), £2 'is.; Dr. 15o;;g, Mrs. M'Ardle, m lis.; Dr. Mackiw, £2; Mr. I', O'Suflivasi (Pahiatiin), £2; Mrs. Beveridge, £1; Mrs. Keeney, £1; St. Patrick's College Hoys, £1; Wellington Railway Employees, £5 135.; Standard 11, Normal School, 10s,; Mrs. Smith, Bs.; Miss Kennedy. Xinas tree; Friend, bay horse, The Sisters also iha.iii; tho many friends who have contributed so generously in money and goads all tho year round.

Tho Committee of the Society far tho Protection of Women ruid Children desirfcvto thank tlu> trustees far the Maearthy Estate for their kind donation of £59 fer tho general work of ilm society. Miss Maud.Coio (Carterton) who lias been staying'with her patouts at llio Hotel WiiKlsor,. leaves by tho s.s. lleinucra, on a.ii extended visit to Great Britain. Miss Fellhigliain (Kahutara) is visiting Wellington and kter leaves for Netsou "aiid Auckland. Mrs. and Mi&s Wiiford left Welling, ton yesterday for Tattpo: •'•jh'ratad'J&i, A. dti'Rtees a:iid'Miss Calhiiihor (Grey-town) are staying at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr.' a.»d Mrs. WI'M. Simc'os, of Forest Lakes, Qtaki, buvo left for Auckland. Mrs. 15. I'. Daniel, who has been visiting Qtaki, returned to Wellington yesterday afternoon-. Mrs. Lindsay M'Dbttuld., of Levin, loaves shortly for Rotorua. Mrs. George Didsltury and Miss Didsbury lciave at -tlto begiiinms of next week For.Mftrton, where they will stay lot tho holiday time. Tlvo marriage of Mr. Waiter Harold Baifiitger. youngest soii of M.r. and Mrs. Thomas BaHmgcf, with Miss Mary Spurdie, fourth daughter rf, Mr. nud Mrs. I<\ M. Spurdle, Waii/ramii, took pluee in Trinity Methodist Cltuitli. Tho bride was attcnc..:rl %'Mitt Conistasieo SpuiiJlo, sistor of tho. bnuc., juid. Miss Fanny ISallmger, sister of tho bridegroom. ' Mr. Norman (Waiigamin was tho best m?n> and Mr. Jack lneo (Wellington) groo tiaiuan. A reception was afterwards held at.ilio residence of tho bride's .parents, Un flic cvo of 'his departuro tho bridegroom was presented by the emp eyees of Messrs. Thomas Ballin©vr, ('tel., \ 10toria Street, with a sccretan.

Miss Dorothy Greenish s pupils cU:.I was licit! at Boss's concert- hail m Manners Struct on ThwrsihJ'j December IS, i«i the present® of many par-. <mts and friends. A noticeabla teaturo of tho evening was the memory work or some of the children, wlioso .«Sf vary from 6 to 1G years, The interest of tho concert was considerably enlianccd by the addition of a violin solo by M«s> Laurence Anderson'and Bongs by iliss Pvtt Smith and Mr. V. V. Raters whrril wero thoroughly appreciated. There will bo a short bright caiol scj-v'ico at tlio Y.W.C.A. io-uKtfTow alien,oon when tho Hsv. K. K. Harries will 1m present to save »a aAlross »it-1 a Christmas message. J'bo Ljno Club will lead tlio sincinfic m«l follnwiUK the service a tea will ho raven by tho members of U» Board flf Directors to tho ■>irl members. The >A\.C.A. kaaid members wiß bo the hostesses ou this occasion. . Sfn and M-s. A. Kwcn <ll;iiO Wt u K t evening' for Dunodin, -\v«vo they will stay with Mr. Kiven's niouio-r for the Christinas 'holiday time. Mr. and-Mrs. Maurice Donmslon «t« staying at. Day's Bay. Mrs. H. Bunny (Abiarnlio, Gladstone) returned to her homo yesterday from a brief visit to Wellington. Mr. an.d Mrs. Frank Btmny \\<ero to arrive til . Wellington yesterday from tho \\(Urarcipa..

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