SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1984, 14 February 1914, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Brooklyn. The marriage of Miss Vera Greville, daughter of tho late Mrs. Chas, Greyille, of Wellington, to Mr. Arthur M. Holmes, son of Sir. and Mrs, John llolmes, of Wellington, took place at St. Matthew's, Brooklyn, yesterday. The church was beautifully decorated by the bride's girl friends, and tho service wiiicli was choral ivas conducted by tho Rev. J. Smith. Mia. Kohn played the organ. Tho bride, who was gives awayby her brotlier-in-liiw, Mr. J, 0. Watt, Wore a frock of whito ninon, embroider-. Ed in silver, over white satin, with tulle veil and orange blossoms, and was attended by hoy sister Sadie and Miss Connie Holmes, sister of tho bridegroom. One- bridesmaid's frock was of pink iwitin, with a saxe blue ninon tunic, and tho other was of saxo blue satiii' with a pink ninon tunic. Their hats were. of saxe bhio miroir Velvet, trimmed with pink roses. Mr. Ivan Holmes acted as bust mail, and Mr. Norman Robicsou as groomsman. Mrs. J. D. Watt received tl're guests in a bfoWn tailored - suit with brown 'velvet hat trimmed With apricot roSes, Mrs, Holmes, mother of the bridegroom, wore n grey costume and black hat, and carried a beautiful bouquet of pink dahlias. Among tho guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Phill Suckling (Hunterville). Mrs. Alait Clouston (Auckland). Misses Holmes, Mrs. Garnet Holmes, Mr. and Mrs! Andrew Hunter (Wanganui), Mr. and Mrs. Vern Nolan (Stratford), Mrs. Fred Greville, Mr. and Mrs. Norman Morgan (Ka- : whai), Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reid, Mrs. T. V. Byrnes, Mrs. Gohlon-Webb, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Sucklin, Mrs. Buckley, Mrs..A. Bmitley, Mrs> iuid the Misses Moys, and many girl friends of tljo bride. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Holmes left by motor for the north, whero the honeymoon is to be spent, the latter | travelling in. a tailored costume of delft blue cloth with re vers and skirt of blue and brown check, and a sapphire bluo velvet hat with a toriso rose. , Nelsort Wetjaing.' ' Tho wedding took place In St'. Mary's, Church, Nelson, on Wednesday, of Miss Rcena M. Roughton, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Roughtoil, to Mr. F. Herrie Thomas, of Taugcwahine, l.ato. of tjie Telegraph, Depaftrofent at Nelson.. The Rev. Father Ainsworth performed the .ceremony. Miss Marjorio Rotigliton attended Iter sister as bridesmaid, and Mr. Joseph Powell was the best man. Miss Miiva Ward, organist of St. Mary's, played the orgsin. Mis?. Winnie Mills is visiting Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Sturtnvant I'iggin and family arrived from England on Tuesday by tho Ruapehu, Colonel and Mrs, ICnox and their two ■sons left for Sydney last evening en route for England. The Misses Nowhould, of Korokipo (Hawke's Bay), have returned from a visit to England and various other countries, including Egypt. Mr. and Mrs. 1). O'Reilly (Hastings) aro leaving on March 5 on a visit to Ireland 'Tf— Canoii Sedgwiok (Bishop-elect of Waiapu) and Mis. and Miss Sedgwick .'will leave for Napier on Wednesday next., Tho consecration will tal.o placi) ion Sunday, February 22, at tho Napiei? Cathedral. Miss Jonas, of London. i\ .cousin.'of Mrs, D. X Natlian, who has been. stay?, ing in Wellington, left for .Sydney en routo to London by the Willcchra last; evening. Mr. R. F G. Strang and Miss Strang, of Sydney, left Wellington last evening to traverse the Nelson-West Coast tourist route. : The engagement is annotured of Miss Florence Young, eldest, daughter of Sirs.. F. Kummor, of Kopuarca, Mauriceville, to Mr.. Robert Cameron'. - of Waitoi, Mauriceville, Mrs. Rishworth, of the Hull, is at present visiting relatives in Otakj. Mrs, Nicolson, sen., returned to Wairaraps' yesterday, after several weeks' tour of the North Island. Mdlle Du Bossnn has returned to Wellington from a five weeks' vigit to Taupo. Mr. and Mrs.. F. H. Herriek wero paS§fti!geV§ by the steamer .fqr .Sydney yesterday. They are en route Jof England. Aecompanvius Miss Burnett, who left yosteid.'n foi Sullies, m routo for England, were Miss Hursthouse and Miss A. Fell. ....... ■ me-.* ' . ! After a lingering illness, Mrs .Hannah Isabella Perry, wife of Mr. Georgo Porrv, of Silverstreani, passed Jiway at her homo yesterday at* the age of A? years. Deceased, who is survived by ■her husband and several yottiig children, wilt be buried ill tho Anglican Cemetery (St. John's. 1 rentlvam) to-morrow. Mrs. Wolters (Cartertou) has been spending a few days in town. Recent visitors to Mahara llouse, Waikaija.e.j arc ;—Mr, and Sirs. W, Bock (Lower HutO, Mr. and Mrs. Bamficld (Dwncdin), Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Martiiihorough), Mrs. Patterson (Kbandaltali). Mr. A. J. Hadfield (Wanganui), the Misses M'Kfigg (Levin), Mr., Mrs., mid .Miss M'l'arlnnd and jfr» and Mrs. Warden (Wollinctan South), Mr. and Jtrp. Madden, Mr. and Mrs. J. King. Mrs. RUmdell, Miss Bnrrsud, Mr. and Mrs. J. Coyle, and Mr. Snlmoud (all of WeHingtonj. Miss Clara M. Taylor, Victoria Collego, WeHincton, who has been a student at Nownlmin Collec;e for about two years, has left Cambridge and gono tip to London, where 6he will remain permanently. Miss.Taylqr now, holds, aplwintment as senior science, mistress at St. Paul's Girls' High School, Ken. sington. It. is not often that ono hears of women being elected life members of W Agriculturjl and Pastoral Association, iiii't fft the meeting of the Canterbury Association, held on Werliiesday, the foi.Iftwing were elected hv the committee!+. Mesdames D. P. Maefarlan and J, Doana; Misses V. L. Fleniinc and A. E. Rhodes, and Messrs, W. J, Glarltsoh. i). L. Rutheri'crd, S. L. Ruilierfoid, and A. F, Giles. Mri J. A. Henley wiis eWted a member of tho association. Contributions for the "tuck ■box" destined for tho Melancsian Islands are to bo sent in to Miss Mestnyors l3§ Sydney Street, by j'ebruery 28. Cljooolate, cocoa, foods, jams, etc,, and alt kinds of ni"dicjl eoinfoi ; ts will lm gladly leeeived. Yot another thing tlint will be welcomed will bo gifts of mapazines, illustrated papers, and good current novels, a special request being made for "T. Tcmbaren," by Mrs. F. H. Burnett. Mt's. Rolleston, H«.ir Sp.wmlist, has w* 'turned from Cliristcliiirch, iv|ifr<> a branch of her business has been .ertaMMw.rt, and may ba consulted on. all treatments i.-f the hair and fate, also the jK.r.mane'ut .removal of Buptrfluouß hair for which Mrs, Rnllcston holds a diploma and medical, references, A large' stock of Transformations, always oa haod, 'J53 Lambton Quay.* •

Y.W.C.A. Notos. 'Next Wednesday Miss Helen F. Barnes, M.A., general secretary of the National Y.W.C.A. for Australasia, will ■arrive in Wellington, en rotfto for. the Diamond Harbour Conference. An afternoon tea will 1)6 given .by Mrs. J. P. Luke in the Mayor's room, lo receive Miss Barnes, Miss Brentnall, 8.A., the members of the Board of_ Directors, and Some friends interested in (lie conference delegation of tho Young Women's Christian Association. Miss Drentnall, student secretary cf tlie Calcutta Y.W.C.A., will accompany Miss Barnes from Sydney, and will bo present at the Diamond Harbour Conference before visiting tho other associations of New Zealand, Miss JSrontnall has been Blip parted during her-fonr years in' Calcutta, conjointly by the Missionary Settlement of University Women and by tho Y W.C.A.'s of Ausiralasia.

• The address at the Y.W.C.A, 'Sunday ' service to-morrow will be given by the Rev. J. G, Chapman. At this service a collection will bo taken in order that the; Wellington Association may unite with . other branches of the' work throughout the world in makiujj a contribution towards the World's YTW.C.A. Conference, which is to he held in Stockholm next June, Since tlie great advanco was made uv the federation of all tlio liatiodd associations into the World's ■ Young Women's Christian Association, conferences havo been held every four • years to promote international harmony and to assist the. women of the different nations to be of service to one another. National characteristics are studied, and work developed accordingly, and fresh . work is prgaiiisod in countries, where the; association does not exist; It is ex- ' peeled that Mrs. A. P. Webster, president of tlie Wellington Association, will bo a delegate at the next World's CoU' fcrence in Europe. Protection of Woman. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women arid Children was . held on Friday afternoon. Mrs, Hoby presided. There were also present Mesdames J. Kirkcoldie, G. Ponsonbv, Had. field, I). M'Laxen, A. A. Corrigaii, J. P. Luke, Miss Parlane, ' and . .Miss. ■ Steward. Numerous cases that had been under investigation were reported on, and.it Was decided ta give help W'here . necessary. The fol.lowihg subscriptions . wero acknowledged Messrs. Briscoe and Co., Ltd.. £1 Is. t Mrs. H. Gilmer, •, £1; Jlrs. C. Richardson. 10s. 6d.; Mrs. ■ Jacob Joseph, lis.; Mrs. Mackenzie, Bs.; Mrd. 3. Blair, 6s.