SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2005, 12 March 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Of Now Zealand Interest. The "Sydney Telegraph" announces that on Thursday, February 5, at tlio residence of the bride's parents, Mr. Francis Anderson, third son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Anderson, of Christcliurch, New Zealand, was married to Miss NellieThorley, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 0. Thorley, of '"Dalbeas," Winton. The llev. Father O'Brkm officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a robe of white pjiitktte trimmed with point, lace arid dewdrop applique, together with a.tulle veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The.bridal bouquet, gold-bangle, and ivory prayer book wore gifts lioim the bridegroom. The bride was attended by the Misses Olivo Gurd (niece) and liiicy Thorley (sister), both of whom wore pretty frocks of white silk find'carried bouquets of pink carnations and Hia-idenhai.r fern, Uvhich, with gold broaches, ivc-r© gifts from the bridegroom, who Wag attend* 'ed by Mr. Reginald Th-orley as best man. Alter the cerffllioiiy the guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast, and'latcr Mr. and Mrs, Anderson left by motor for Tn.mWoHh, en. route to Sydney. The brida's travelling dress was of tussore silk, trimmed, with paleblue and worn with a hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson received a number of presents.

Women's Political ft.oform League, A well-attended meeting of tho Wellington South branch -af the New Zealand Women's Political Bcform League was held at Brooklyn yesterday afternoon, when various (natters conneetM .with the coining eleotiau sampafga were discussed. It was decided to begin organising in the different suburbs, a necessary undertaking as the districts are so' scattered. Offers of assista&oo from tho various branches of the league were made from representatives who were present at tho meeting, and were gratefully, aqcepted. After business details had been dealt with, the meeting: resolved itself into a very pk'-asant social gathering. Everyone dosi-rous of i-aining the blanch are asked to conimtn-iieate with Mrs. G. Spencer, 14 Karepa Street, Brooklyn. A iieirtj- vote, of t.haiiks to tho chair and the hostess coii-elttded the proceedings.

St. Mary's Home. The monthly.meeting of St. Mary's Guild was held in the Diocesan Rooms, Mulgravo Street, on' Tiie-sday. . Miss Coates presided over a good attendance of members.. A i-rimvbsr of. important matters regarding St. Mary's Homo, at ICarori wert, dealt with, and a cojisidcT' able- amount, of expenditure on paint-rag, nrainage, and other imtrfi-acedetl improvements n'as authorised. The annual meeting was fiNod for the last week in April, and the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Sprott) is to be asked to -preside. Levin Home. Tho monthly meeting of the Levin Home was held on Tuesday afternoon, Tho report submitted, by the matron, was" in every way .very satisfactory. Gifts were acknpw]ed«ffxl as .follow:— Fish, four times, Mes-srs.-HitrcoMib and Sons buns and cakes, Mr. House; apples, Mrs. lCnowles.;. fniit,- Methodist Church; apnle:;, Mrs. Mills; fruit, h.iaii'd Arehibfiid.. Tire csignatioh of ''Mis*!?'. Sordini;'' fioin, the. committee yrns" .accented. \yith regret.; Muqh 'sympathy',.was for tho matron, Miss dolly,' in'dier ilin.e'ifi*.'- Slib is at present in a private* hospital. Miss Cook (England) was" 'a'j>|JQ-m'ted matron in the meantime. ' '"

Ci'oquot at Khandallah; . There being no registered Khandallah Croquet Club,.a number of ladies who regularly play on the Khandalfch Bowling Club's croquet .gi'eM, invited a few of tho ladies bekmji;.iiig fo the Soatoun. Croquet Club to a fri.elw.li3' game yesterday which game was greatly' enjoyed, the weather being perfect. Morning tea, picuit- lunch, and after-' .noon tea wore provided'anrwigst the stir-r roundiugs of bush aiid winding strcaiii. alongside of which tho croquet green- is picturesquely situated, The games were keenly, contested and resulted as »ii* der: —Seatoun: Mrs. C-rjun-mond and Mrs. M'Guir beat Kiiandnlhvh: Mrs, Loti and Mrs. Living. Khaiidalkh: .Mrs-. Cameron and Miss Voting, bfeat Sea.toun: Mrs. Wyett and Mrs. Bradley. Seatomi: Mrs. Criimmoiid and Mrs. M'Guir beat Mrs. Cameron and Mrs. Burke. Khandallah: Mrs. •• 'Weir-Apliii' arid'Crs. l'oung played Mrs. "ffyett a-nol ■Mrs. Bradley, (uuriiiished-). *, *

Teachers .of Humanity On "Wednesday uijjfat Mis Christie,for tho Order of the St&v in the Hast, gave a comprehensive teeturo entitled •"lite White liodge and its Messengers," Trio lecturer explained that this'.great brotherhood is composed of those who had passed through all tho stages <f human evolution, yet had teJiiaiucd on earth to help. The guidance of the universe was the special wcwfc of the Great Hierarchy, which formed an unbroken link from the least evolved to the Logos. Tho. relation of the Theosophical Society to ihc Order <if the Star was that of pareit to child, each. lived its separate life, although oh inan.v lines their thoughts and teachings 'were similar.

The engagement is aimouiiced of Miss Dorohty (Dora) Gapes, oldest daughter of the late Mr. George Gapes aivd of Mrs. Gapes, "Baimrpapa.," Northland, to Mr.' F. C. "Walton, of tho staff of the Bank of Australasia., Wellington.

.Yesterday afternoon lady Gr.£y visited tho l'lunkot Society's rooms in Vivian Street. She., was met by the .president, Mrs. Algal* Williams, awl milch of ftp work carried on 'by the society iit Wellington vims outlined to her. The Phmkel Home and School for Mothers Which the society hopes shortly to establish in' Wellington met With warnv approva-l, and Lady Grey drinks the F'itmket Society is doing an admirable work for tho nation. > .

Mrs. P. Duncan and her daiiKhtcr, Miss Biua Duncan, trrivirf from Auckland .yesterday. They are- tlio guests of Mrs. Stanley -Rankin, Brooklyn.

Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Specialist, has re* turned from Christchurch,' where a branch of her business has been established., and may bo consulted on a-'lH'reatmests of the hair and face, also the permanent; re* moval of superfluous hair lor which Mrs. Rolleston holds a diploma and medical references. A lara; stock of Switches, Transformations, always on hand, 1>56 Lambton Quay.*

Mrs. A. L. Hcrdnuin is visiting tlio South. Island. Miss J. Bau'd (Mastorton) is visiting Hawke's Bay. Tho Misses Harding have been staying at Waraui House, kelson. Miss Hi.ij'ffins, Matron of the Jnbilce Heine, Wooistoj.i,*left last week on a visit to England. Matron jpwart, late of the Christchursh Hospitalj succeeds fier. i\Jr. and Mrs. Harold Smith (I'ahia■tna) aro visiting Wellington. At ths ineetiiiij of. the Ashburton Hospital Board last week, Miss S. £. Morky, the matron, wlio is about to pay a visit to England', and also ta Monte Video, was granted six months' leave of absßiico. During, her visit to the Old Land, Miss Morley purposes making a special paint of visiting a number of Xm largo ko-spitals.

Mrs. 11. Humphries, of Hawke's Bay, is visiting-Mrs. IlimiplirieS, Lower Hivtt. The Wellington! Hacius Chib's annual ball Iras been lisad to take place at the Town Hall on Thursday, July IG. The Wellingtcm City Corporation's staff ball will be. held on Friday, July 17, and the .Wellington Savage Club's "Ladies' . Night" (in Saturday, July 18. At Upper Hutt m Tuesday evening tiro death occurred of another of the pioieers ©f the. Wairftrapa in the- person af Mrs. Mary Burling', rcliet of the late Mr. Alfred Burling. 'The deceased lady, who was very widely known, leaves a family" of nine. Mrs. A. M*Bain, who shortly leaves Manak.au to tak® up residence at the I/OTfcr Hutt. was eivtertainod by her L-cvia friends at nu "at home" an Tuesday. During the afternoon Mrs. M'Ba.iu sang, while Miss Pauline Drown -recited.

A quiet wedding took place at Te Horo on Thursday, when Miss Mary Dyer, daughter of Mr. Dy«r, of JohnsiiHvfllCi was married to Mr. Arthur Thornp-son. The Hov. Cotton officiated. Mrs. K. J. Collins lifts e;eiic on a visit to.' Atic-kliind, and will stay at "Ileliill," Mcnmera'. Mrs. Frederic Ceoper is returning with he.t little daughter to Sydney by th* Uliniaroa rai Friday, after having spent tiro summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Moo, The Terrace,