SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2136, 30 April 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedrting at Mastcrton. ' . '**■:! The marriage took place in St. Matthew's Chtu-cii, Mastcrton (writes our Mastorton correspondent) of Miss Evelyn Collie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs G. H. Collie, of MnstofUm, to Mr. Caiiic Bidn-ill, sou of Mr; John Bidvitt, of "Pihautea," Fcullicrstoii. The bridoj who was given away by her father, tvoro a gown of white charmeuse satin, trimmed with Brussels lace, the court train, which fell from the back of tho shoulders, also being draped with tho same lace. A veil was worn over a coronet of orange blossoms, and her only ornament was a diamond and pearl pendant, the gift of the bridegroom. Si» carried a shower bouquet _of white flowers. There wero four bridesmaids —Mies M. L. Collie and Miss S. 11. Collie (sisters of tho bride), Miss J. Abercroinbie, and Miss Maud Bolton, who wore vflnio i satin and lace dresses trimmed with dark fur and salmon pink velvet saslics. Their black velvet hate wero trimmod i with fur and roses. ,Kach bridesmaid wore a pendant of aquamarines ami pearls, tho gift of the bridegroom. The bride's mother wore, a mandarin blue satin gown, with the upper part of tho corsago of cream lace, ami ioiiclios of cerise embroidered ribbon at tho nock and waist. A reception was held after the ceremony at •'l'imawai," Master-' ton, a large number of guipsts being l present. The bride and bridegroom left in the course of the afternoon by inoioifor a tour in the north, the- brkie going away in a fawn cloth coat and skirt, witli tango facings, ami hat to match. Tho presents included a piano, house linen and cheque from Mr. sliul Mrs. John Bidfrijl; a canteen of plate ami I barograph from the bride's parents; and an enamel and gold watch and chain from Lord and Lady Jjobrrts; great uncle and aunt of the bride, _ % .

Reception at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday- afternoon Miss Maud Allan, tho Chcrniavsky brothers, Leo, Mkchel, and Jan, with Jliss Lennon and Mr. St. Leger were the guests of the Pioneer Club, and a very interesting afternoon was spent in Meeting a.sid talking to these visitors to the .Dominion. The guests were received by Miss Amy Kane, vice-president, in tiro abfipneo of the. president, Mrs. Atkinson. Beautiful flowers, sent in )>y a flit!) member from Karori, were crerywherft to be seen in the roonts, tho n*d and white roses, wliich filled large bowls on the tables, being particularly beautiful. Scarlet ixias decorated iho tables in tho strangers' room, wbtfro tea was served. Miss Allan wore a frock of dark navy bluo cloth with a txjlanftise coateo of blue silk, inlet at the neck with a V-shnped vest of cream net and a«o, and a wide bluo velvet lint with a kilted edge, trimmed with shaded, pink roses. Shaded roses were worn et the waist of her gown and she also wore dark fox furs. Miss Lcimon wore grey silk with a long dark coat and a small velvet hat with roses, and Miss iCtne was in grey silk with a black sash and a grey and white hat with feathers. Among 'those present were: Miss Massoy, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Devinc, Mrs. Hall, Miss Logan.: Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Oram Hales (Waupamii), Mrs. David Nathan, Miss I'. Myers Mrs. r. Myers, Misses Putnam | (2), Mrs. Bcthune, Mrs, BJythc, Mrs. j Dixon, Mrs. J. W. Wallace, Mr, and! Mrs. Malcolm Ross, Mrs. Cowles, Mr. I A. Hume, Mrs. and Miss West,' Mrs. j Holdsworth,' Mrs. 15. Levvev, Mrs | Thomas (Christchnreh), Zks. Kirk. Mrs. fealek, Mrs. Vickery, Mr. G Bridge, Mrs. Parry, Mrs. and Miss Wallace, Mrs. Jervis, Mrs. Leicester, Miss Nash, Miss Hardy* Mrs, J. Bluiitlcl), Miss Barraud, Miss Christie, Mrs Levy, Mr. and Mrs. Whyte. Mrs. J. I). Crray, Miss Cook, Miss Isaacs, Miss Davidson. Naturally, after having soon tho very beautiful dancins of Miss illan, and having vivid reeoHoctio'os of the playing of the three brotWs when they were some years yovaigor than they are now, numbers were koe'njv ia'tpiv-st-od in meeting them personally. Mr. Butler contributed pi&msfortV limsie during the afternoon. Miss HoOnWTfi, honorary treasurer of the rjiib, was unable to be present, at tho reception. y

Comunn nan Callhaa! Celiidh Mhor. Tho Highland Society of Wellington held their second '-social evening" in Kent Terrace Hall hist evening, and it was certainly a most sttcccsstiil and enjoyable function. The society has been inaugurated for the- purpose of bringing together the Highland iwople resident in Wellington, and for the conserving of their language, customs, and literature, and judging from last night it would appear to have a large membership. 'I'Jio hall had been accorated lvith drapings of tartan, tho Stuart and Jlackay tartans . predorainalin«. Professor Mackenzie opened tho evening with a welcome speech, and as it was spoken in Gaelic., its import had to be guessed. Dancing, songs, and recitations helped to pass a vevy'pleasant j evening, tho contributors to" tho pro- i i gramme of entertainment being ■${~., liogers with a song, Mi , .' J. Macctoimld! songs in (iaclic, Scotch reel, a number of children; Mr. Duncan M'Gilltvray. song m Gaelic; sailor's bornprpo. IHiss Flora, Shaw; Highland ffing, atiss 'Lizzie Keid. The exocutivo eommitton formed by Mrs. M , Vicar, Mrs. M'Milan Mrs. J. M. Campbell, Mi. ss Gtichrist,' jUiss riiomson, Professor Mackenzie n, k> w rs, ,- Al;lckay (secretary), MacobuaW! 1. Macdonald, Camplcll, Tuomson, and Meyer. Between the items thfl greater number of those present entertained themselves with ordinary daiieing. Suppor was laid on prettily decorate! tables in the upstairs room. Among tliose present were Mrs. \V. f. Jfassey and Mrs F. M. B. Fisher.

Miss Ellen Terry. Miss Ellen Terry, the famous actress, who is about to mate a lecturing tour of Australia and i\"cw Zealand. k\ passenger by tho Omrah, from iingland.' Mrs. Oram Hales (\Yangantii) is visiting Wellington and is the guest of Mrs Hales, .Oriental Bay. i Mrs. Jervis (Auckland) is visitina Wellington. Mrs. Holdsworth (Havelock North) ; s a visitor to Wellington, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Baglcy, of Auckland, loft on Monday by tlw Hircrina for Sydney en route for* the East, Europe, and America. Mrs. 'A. L. Warburton, who lias been visiting Hawke'.s Bity, returns te Wellington this week. .Before applying any Jmir tonu-. it is advisable to have treatment far the senSw— if only oiie-to Blimalat,. thf> circulation and revive the life of tho loir tullititt, thus t-flVrliug iinmeiUaii' results. It ui'-'J *M vrs to twicli lijdicft liuvf !(•: majsujfe and lo enn> foi- tlieic Iwir. Jirs. Jiulifstun flail- SSpreialist. Lnmljtnn (Jjuu-.* '

Farewell * io v "' A ■vrfy6-onjovalile~^wx. , i(il^\'( , 'i'rt.iif;J , iii;;isf holt], in * OodberjsWlvrnonUvSCoiirii'iiiiy Placo.-Jast in'glit.s.n'sv.'ji.'i.fiiiTwdlit.o. Miss Gli risi to/(Minimising £irei'retiiVy£,«>i' *■■>«» Kevv Zealand section.'sT-.Uie;TlH«qs(i|'»hical Society in-'Ncß ; ':/ioiil!in(l; ,,, :: , itii(r' , .!il.si> 'sixa welcome to Mis. , ; llo'ri'ie^-who"r'.'ni-lied Wellington yesterday" from .-a ! visit. to. Au.s.traiii'r. .On iinr'urrivh) at i)w rooms, Miss Cbristir;.. ivasri'i'fiw'iitodviul!] 'ii beautiful bouquet of-flowers;..i.mi inter ■in tho. evening .a presonULinii.-wasM'iiado licrjUy, tho president <>l'- the loi-al ■lodge , ,' on behiilf.of .Thcosophicil members, , "f n. purso of sovereigns.*; A brief K]>occh of thanks was riiado by' Miss C'ltrisliV, mrcl 'Miss'- Home, -iinothcr* xpenUrr- of*. Urn evening, talked , a lmut Isi- travels*in Australia ."'.'of the Australian reoplo, and off the 'cities and plains which, sfiojvisitPiL sOtush-al ii*>'mrf : iW.-rc contributed by Messrs: ,, ■Oke.v; ( ..Qnorcpj ai>d*M.uskf?r ( snd Mrs.-.iMitchellJi/M bmii" ih« \pv.euiiig. ■Mγ. J. Clark Kave'i'aXdrimatiji'rccitation, nut) Mr. S, RankiucJii'inustea! monologue. A very hearty 'welcome'- wns "givim u> Miss Hnrite.'jwim is tiikingup Miss Christie's (vorli.'-iii ; Wp|]ii'!gto«. Hw first'mcc-I-hto is to Iks 'given-oii'Sunday oi-.omiifj.;. Siipper^slioi'tly''brought a vovy -pleasant. ovcnii|g,ta.-a .close. , ■*-. •• ■:* ■' , .