WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2134, 28 April 1914, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wodding at Kiiblrnio. St. Patrick's Church, Ivilbiniic, on April 2o was t-lto scene of a pretty wedding, when Miss Mabel Clare Bouiko, youngest daughter of Mr. .lames Bourko, was marred to Sir. -Osborne Bernard Hickman, fifth son of Plic late Mr. Joseph Hickman, of Wolverhampton, England. His ttracc Archbishop O'Shca, assisted by tho Von. Archdeacoti Dovoy, jieribrmed the ceremony and celebrated llio nuptial mass. Tho church iyas beautifully decorated for iho occasion by the Sisters of Mercy. Tho wedding was very quiet, only immediate relatives being present. The- brido was given away by nor father, and her two ir.cces, Misses Alice and Kileon O'Shea, acted as bridesmaids. Mr. .Tack Bourfcs attended tlio bridegroom. Wedding at Levin. On Wednesday. April 22, at St. Andrew's Church, Levin, the marriage was celebrated of Miss Margarot M'Gillieuddy aud Mr. C. T. Lumber, both of Wellington. ' The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Henry. Tho bride, .who was given away by her uncle, Mr. J. M'Lcavey, wore a pretty frock of white eolienne, trimmed with beautiful lace> carried a lovely shower-bouquet of white roses, asparagus, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by bet cousin, Miss Eva M'Leavey, who was attired in a frock of palo bluo silk meteor, and black velvet hat, with large pink rose, and carried a bouquet of pink roses and maiden-hair fern. The bridegroom was supported by Mr, Culloty, of Palmerston North. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the bridesmaids a gold bangle, sot with diamonds and rubies. The bride's piesent to tho bridegroom was a handsome gold watch and chain. After tho ceremony tho party, consisting of near relatives, adjourned to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. James M'Leavey, Oban, wherri th<; .Tern entertained at breakfast, and tho usual toasts honoured. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Lumber left for the Hot Lakes District, where the honeymoon is to bo spent. Thcro were many useful and beautiful presents. Wedding at Rahotu. Tho wedding was celebrated at tho homo of tho bride's parents at Kaliui Road, Rahotu, on Easter Monday, of Mr. Frank Norman Cook, second son of Mr. A. W. J. Cook, of tho Railway Department, Wellington, and Miss Florence AJlory Kitchingman, only daughter of Mr. H. Kitchingman, Rahotu. "The Rev. T. W. Featherston officiated. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore white silk crepe and veil with a wreath of orange blossoms. She. was attended by Miss Eileen Tylee, who wore croam radianta. Mr. Arthur Kitchingman was best man. The- guests wero numerous, and some cam© a very long distance. Tho brido and bridegroom ieft by motor-car for Hawern, en route for their home in Wellington, A Dunedin Wedding. Southern papers announce, that tho marriage of Miss Dorothy Finch took placo in All Saints' Church, triisedln, last week, to Mr. Robert Ellis, the ce.ro■riiony was performed by Bishop Neviil, assisted by Dean Fitchott, and the church had been beautifully decorated for the occasion with pink and white flowers. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white brocaded satin and white ninoli trimmed with real lace and sprays of orange blossoms. -The train was of white panno velvet,, embroidered with chiffon i'bses and lined with apple green satin, and her veil was worn with a coronet of orange blossoms. 'There wero five bridesmaids—Miss Edith M'JTeill (Melbourne.),, cousin to tho bride, Miss Joan Scaife, Miss Ellis (sister of tho bridegroom), Miss Phyllis Cheeseman, and little Miss Marguerite Finch, who acted as trainbearer. They wore white, with sashes and trimmings of apple green satin, and pale pink rosebuds, and they ail wore veils and wreaths of palo pink rosebuds. Mr. E.Thcomiu.acted as grocmsman. Mrs. Finch (motherof the bride) was in black crepe de chine, trimmed floral panne velvet, black velvet hat with white feathers. Mrs. Ellis wore a dark costume, and black velvet hat. A Presentation Ceremony. On Monday at mid-day a very pleasing little ceremony took place in the Mount Cook Drill-hall. The occasion w the gathering together of all tito children attending the Mount Cook Primary School to witness tho presentation of a special prize to Agnes Burbidgo. Tho prizo. took the form of a plaque, suit" ably engraved, and mado from copper sheet taken from the hnll of Lord Nelson's ship, tlio Victory, and is the reward for an essay on "What- was the effect to America on tho one hand, and England and her Colonics on the other, resulting from the Treaty'of Peace of 1814?" set by tho British and Foreign Sailors' Society. The presentation was mado by Mr. Lee, chairman of the Wellington Education Board, and Mr. Allan, one of tho Wellington City representatives on tho board, supported b? members of the Mount Cook Selioo! Committee. Considering the nature of tho subject matter of tho essay, and tho fact that tho prize-winner k only about thirteen years of age, it proves that her mental abilities aro of Ho mean order. Th\s is the first time that a s primary scholar in Wellington has carried off tho prize. Mandio Home and Alice Ben.net, belonging also to Mount Cook G'-irls' School, . received inscribed _ copper souvenirs for "honourable mention" in connection with tho same essay. A Revelation in Dancing. Wellington theatregoers have seon Genee, the great oxponeflt of the traditional ballet, and now they have had the opportunity of witnessing the dancing of Miss Maud Allan, an exponent of an entirely different school. Genee was a revelation of what can bo done with the feet, aided by the perso.u r ality of a mocking dainty sprite, and Maud Allan has been a revelation of dancing entirely freed from all the shackles of definitely arranged steps. Which will make the greater appeal will depend upon the temperament of the onlooker. * In very graceful clinging draperies, Maud Allan dances barefoot upon a green carpet, with a circular background of green velvet curtains that make an absolutely porta* background for the poems which sho presents, and it is impossible to imagine anything more entirely artistic than her appearances mid departures from the stage. The movements of her hands and arms are indescribably beautiful and niarlellously expressive, and all the trine that she (lances she appears to he absolutely lost in the musk>~snch intisic, too!—played by the Cherwiavskv brothers. Anions; those present'in the audience last evening were the Hon. W. l'rascr and Miss Eraser. Br. and Mrs. Shand. Mrs. V. Riddiford, Miss Bell, Miss Payne. Miss Nathan, Sfrs. Brietew, Airs. Gray, Dr. Agnes Bennett, Miss Baber, Mrs. Hall., Miss Logan. Mrs. Loiiisson. Mr. and Mrs. Royd Garlick, Mrs. .T. Hannah. Mr. and Mr*. Brandon, and Miss Brandos.

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Farawail to tho and Mrs. johnson.. 4 The, HfiV. A.'. Jl....loliiis(!]i,*'vifjir'/or St. I'ftiil's, and Mrs. .JoliikwuJmvlhi aro leaving very .shortly on n visit to Kng: land, were' entertained ftt a. _farcwell pathcrmg of parishioners, '. which was held in tile Sydney Stroo't Schoolroom Inst evening. Between throe and fonr hundred people wore present and most cordial wishes for a very plonyant' visit were expresso;l by tho speakers of tiro evening, as well as regrot at the ap~ r.ro.nc : |j;o> parting. The schoolroom had l:w;i fa.autiVnlfy decorated with holly, sir and pampas grass and the titagn with palms and chrysanthemums as we'd as having been carpeted and fur-' UttnVd with comfortable couches and dmi's. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, with tho Bishop of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Coleridge, and Miss 'Campbell wore received by t-ho executive committee and the churchwardens (Professor Easter-] field and Mr lMgg) and raaidncted to J tho stage, and Mrs. Lamac'li, Mrs. Budham and tins churchwardens j'eccived tho parishioners at. tho entrance to _ tlio room. Mrs. Johnson, on her arrival, wa"! presented with a beautiful bouquet of heliotrope chrysanthemums and -asparagus fern, fastened with heliotrope streamers, by Mrs. Liraach, on behalf of tlio lady parishioners, the bouquet Inning been made and r.iesented for tlio purpose by Miss SlrirteHffe. A very cnjoyabfo programme of entertainment had been organised by the promoters of tho gathering. The musical portion of it was in charge of Mrs. B. Anderson awl Was contributed to with songs by Miss Price, M.iss tipham, Mr. Cliirkson, and Master Fankhurst, and hy Miss Chard with a recitation. 'Share were throe guessing competitions organised by Mrs. Morton and Miss Ellison. . Mr. Eigg was tho chairman of the evening and in a brief speech, welcomed Mr. and Mrs. Jolmsmi, Professor Easiei'iield, on behalf of the parishioners, wished tho guests of thff evening a. very pleasant trip to England and safe return to New Zealand. Tho Bishop of Wellington.} Dr. Snrott, also spoke, awl then presontedf. Mr. Johnson, on behalf of the parishioners, with a cheque and Mrs. Johnson with/a very handsome grey suede, : gokl-inonnted hand-bag which contained a parse of sovereigns. Tho presentations came as a great surprise to the guests of the evening, and it «as no easy task for Mr'. Johnson' to reply to such farewell wishes as those of last evening. 'Slipper was arranged in the supper room adjoining, tho tables having been prettily decorated with heliotrope chrysanthemums of all shades and eosmoas. Mrs. Walter Blundell, Mrs. Burton, and Miss Price were in charge of tlio supper. Tho' executive committee responsible for the very sneeessftil organisation of tho evening consisted of Mesdames Larnach, Badham, Price, Burton. Banictt, and Bliss Mestajrr. Mrs. W, F. Massey and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher were among those who were present. Contributions to the supper wore so liberal that much was left over and will be sent to St Mary's, Homes at Karori, and the I,eviii Home at Berhampere. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Turnbull rfthinied to the south on Saturday from & visit to tho North Island. A reception is to be given to Miss Maud Allan at the Pioneer Club on Wednesday afternoon. ■ :•■"' • Tho marriage took place hi St. Mary's Church, Merivale (Ctamtchureh), last Wednesday of Miss Irono Pearl King, oldest daughter of the> into Mr. John' R. Kiirg and of Mrs. King., of Papanui Road, Ohristchurcb, to Mr. Douglas Darcy Vielsermaa, son cf Mr. J. Vickefman, formerly manager of the Bank of Now Zealand at Lyttelton, and now of Auckland. Miss Olive King (sister) was bridesmaid, and Mr. M. Vieketmaft best man. Tho Kev. Archdeacon Gossart performed the ceremony. Miss Mrtsou, who its now teaching dancing in. conjunction.'with Mrs. H. B. Mason, has returned from a visit to Australia, where she studied the latest dances, including the tango, in which Salinger, tho American exponent, was her instructor.