SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2152, 19 May 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at the Basilica of the Sasred Heart.

A very pretty wedding took place at tho Basilica of the Sjwired Heart oh [Saturday last, when Miss, Julia arKoown. daughter of Jfr. and Airs. Michael M'lCeown, of Wellington, was married to Mr. James JFiiKpa'trick, ot Taihape. The hricic, who entereel the church with her father, while the liridal March from "Ldiiengriii" was being played, wore a gowu of chanipngno CKpe do chine, trimmed with Cbantiily law, and a hlack velvet hat with ' lancer plumes. She carried a bouquet of wSiite roses and maideuhair fern. I'lio attendants were Misses Mary and No; s a Al'Keown, who woro autunin brown crepe da chine fro<;ks, relieved with sajjp'hiro blue, and velvet hats with autumn colourings. Theif bouquets were also autumn tinted. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr. J. L. Leydon as best man and Mr.. W. Fitepatrick as sreemslnan, and the Ilev, Father Tymons performed tlie ceremeay, Mrs. M'Koown. the bride's mother, was robed in black crepe do chine, with £oki embroideries. Her velvet liat was trimmed with violet lancer plumes, and she carried a bonquefc of violets and maidenhair fern. The bridegroom's mother wore black silk, and carried n bouquet of violets. After the ceremony tho guests tverc entertained at Godber's, where Severn! complimentary speeches were mndo in reference to the bri<Jo snei brktoproom, who have many friends in botli t.l;e \orth and South Islands, irom whiel> sources numerous telegrams \yere re ceived. Mr. J. I{. Palmer was hi pliarße of tho musical programnK , , and the toasts were cordially lionoured. The bride's going-away costume was of mole French cloth, with waistcoat of LivcmW and violet floral silk, and a violet velours liat, with fur trimming. She received from, the bridegroom tho gift of a gold watch and chain, and the bridegroom's present from tho hrwlo was a gold tiepinset with pearls. The bridesmaids received earrings of aquamarines and tourmalines. Wedding at Capleston. The marriage took !>laee last Thursday at Capleston of Mi te E. L. An-hcr, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. A. G. Archor, of Capleston, -to Jlr. J. A. Watson, of Granity, the? .Hcv. E. A. Parker conducting the^service. The bride woro a gown of white satin, with an overdress of beautiful laee, a. veil and wreath or orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of golden clirysantircitnmis awl grasses. Her bridesmaid was 3liss Eva Archer, wlio wore a hock of nalo pink crepoline, with a Juliet cap, and carrW a bouquet pf white ehrysantiiewvims. Mr. Foster Arclier was the best man, and Mrs. W. ¥.. Archer play<?d tho Wedding March. A reception was aflfifwdnls lipid at tho residenco of the bride's parents, and later Mr. and Mrs. Watson left for the, north, latter tnvivUing in ,i nav/.v blue costumo and terra cotta hat.

Wedding at WaiUorcru. The weding took place very quietly last Thursday, at tile residence of the bride's brother-in-law, iiv. F. \V. Wood, Waikereru, of Miss Emily Jiidd, third daughter of the ltrt'e Mr. John Judd, of Greytown, olid Mr. W. 8. Dickens, of Mastertou. and formerly of Riverside-, Tinui. The brute, who was gH'en away by her brother, Mr. A. Judd, wore hot travelling costume of navy blue serge, and a black velvet bat with terra-cotta crown trimmed with feathers. Miss Gladys • SVt*d (niece) attended her as bridesmaid, and wore cream silk trimmed with broyrli, with protty hat to match. She carried a bouquet of bronze, chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. Mr. Charles Dickens, of Rakanui, was the bast man.

H Mr. and Mrs. ,T. W. Stewart (Auek•3 land) arc spending several weeks in, jj. Sydnoy. I Miss'Livingstone (New Plymouth) is s staying at "Clilr llonsc," island Bay. } The engagement is announced of Miss A Dorothv Christie, third daughter of Mr. a S.J. Christie, St. John's Hill, Waagap iiui, to Sir. 0. H. Bectlram, yonnger ' son of Mr. and Sirs. H. il. Beothaia, Brancoppth, llasterton. Mrs. Bruce' lias been visiting Mrs, " Percy Dransfield, Mastetton. The tango crazo has made its debut in Japan, where the soiree cknsante. is held at the Grand Hotel, Yokohama. Sydney visitors have sent glowing accounts of the brilliant functions to tjio friends they left behind them, Sliss.Turton (Tihiaru)'is visiting her mother, Mrs: Turton, Hawkestoitc Street. The Misses Chaytor arrived,in Wellington from Marlborough mi Sunday by the Tatcenn. The Rev. Jashua Jones and family are leaving the Lower Hutt for Martoii shortly. Mr. and Mrs. F. Cg moron (Hastings) arc visiting relatives in Mastertoft." Mr. and Mrs. Brands (New York) ami Mr. and Mrs. Barrett (Climtclturch) aro anion;; the visitors staying at the Grand Hotel. At "Waikeifirn last week, Mr. W. B; Dickens, of Mnsterton, was married i<\ Miss Emily Jndd, daughter of tho late Mr. .John Jndd, of Greyunvn. Miss Adelaide Van Sta.reren sang a scone from "Trovatoro" in coatntiw at, the charity concert given at the. Coliseum, London, on April !). . ;

Tlie Wellington Central branch of tho W.C.T.U. held their monthly meeting on Friday aftornoon at the AUiattce Rooms, and in tho absence of Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, Sirs. Peryman presided. There w;as a good attemlauce. After business' had been disposed of, an invitation was extended £o members t<i an "At Homo," which is to bo held at the Constable Street rooms this afternoon. On March 14, at Glinnsi, India. Arthur Hugh Acland Etnpson, of tlio Sth Cavalry, son of Mr. and Sirs. Bmpson. of Jfount Peel (N.Z.), was married to Miss Dorothy Carlyon Goro-Urowne, daiiKhtcr of the Rev. Tliiriwnli GoreBrowne, Rector of Fawley, Hants. Lord and Lady Hardwicke (tho latter will he remembered as Sfiss Rwssell, of New Zealand) have recently joined the ranks of aeroplane cnthnsttsts. Lord ' Hardwicke used to he interostetl in ballooning, and aeroplane fever is ft natural secnience. His first flight >r an rteroplane was taken on a recent visit to Paris. ' j I'or pprinanently removitig sliperfluan, | liair. Mrs. T'olle'ton Kiiarantoe , ! a rnre i=i Klfctrolysi'. for which she holds' (hi liifilipst diploma uljtaiiif-d in Bosdi'n I'.K.A.: al.-o incdii'.tl roiVrencps. 'Per-1 snnnl' alti'iitinn. 250 JjmMcn Oihv ! Telephone 15! W.» ' '

Achnawlsdgmeflt.,;,;'-'.' . The matron of the Hospital desires' to acknowledge the following gifts:— Illustrated papers and magazines, Her lixceUcncy the Countess of Liverpool. Airs. Gray (Colombo Street), Miss Wells (Island Bay;, Miss Sfcerrett, Mrs. Kaker, Mra. H, Price (Marnmii): flowers. Mrs. Hamilton Gilmmiv g . Mrs'. Hills, Miss Skorrott, Sirs. ■ Pitts; case of oranges for patients, Victoria Hospital, Mm. Ncwhnm; largo parcel of books, Mrs.;. Simpson.; (Wellington Terrace), ,i<. j:;;'-...^.- , "- :■'.■*.- .' .^