SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2236, 24 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wertding at Kaiapof, At St. Bartholomew's Ch'iircrij Kaia : poi, on Wednesday;. Private Norman Kobert Harper, of the survey staff of the Consolidated' Goldfields, Ltd., Beerton;, arid son .of .Sir. B. Harper, clerk of the Grey Magistrate's and Warden's Courts, was married .-to. Miss Lillie ZannaPoolo, daughter of Mr. W. is T Poole, postmaster, Kaiapoi (who. was' for a long time a well-known resident of Nelson). Miss Zo'e Poole was bridesr maid, and 'Sergeant-Major, Chiririery, of No 6 Company New Zealand Medical Corps, was best man. The Kev. J. Holland; formerly a chaplain in the Lsdian Army, performed .the ceremony. The marriage, was to have inkeri place sis months hence, but owing to tie' bridegroom having i been accepted for active tSorytce, the [bride rind bridegroom decided .that, the event should take place' immediately; ■ ■ .

Weddings of New Zealand Interest. . ... At. Holy Trinity. CjiiircTi, Brbmpton, on July 7j the wedding was solemnised of Captain ffiward. fitzßefald Hayj iioyal Garrison. Artillery; eldest istiri « Captain, Howard Hay; 8.N., of. Craned witer; Scluths'cii, and Miss Avico Elsie Pitman; only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 11. , H. Pitman, of piifistchurili, New Zealand.. Tlie. cererriony wad perfdrmetl by Hie Eev.,A. W: Qougli (vicar) and the Rev. C. F. Garbett, of St. Mary's, rbitgea. Mr: L. C. Pltrnail; 8.E.; gave Irs sister away. She irits aressca in Soft white" satiri; .with Brussels lace and a Court, traiii. of rilye'K brocade arid tulle.,' Miss . Dalby was this tiarri-b'oarer, arid' the four, .Bridesmaids wore dresses of .flpuiiced white net with Satin fcda'ts ifi different sweef-poa shadings—polS rose and .degjj fo'se, pale luauve , arid deep niauv'e; their hats were trimmed with sweet■ .pea'a to ina'tcn. Captain Bichard Hbskyn, R.G.A.; was best insiri. • , , .

..On. July. 2,.. '.at,, dreenfielfl Oliapoi, Bradford,.Wilfrid Burn AnafeSe,.feecond son of Mr: and Mrs.' Charles 0. Andreae,, of AVe'ybridge, .Surrey;, and.of Auckland, New Zealand) . -,va.s married to Margaret. (Daisy) third daughter of Mr. and Mrs'. George Speight:. The Rev. Vivian Pomercy,- 8.A., officiated. On,Juiie 26 Ghhrles Owers was married to Annie,, eldest .daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William R, Faithful. '

A Visit to SOnies island. " On Saturday afterriiidli a rifelt wiis paid,to Sonies..lsland-by tKe Mayor, Mr. J. P. ; Lu'lce,-/.the Mayoress, and Soine members of the committee for ilio Countess of Liverpool .Fund, with the object of ascertaining tie needs of ilio men detained there, as somo were said to be uv.heed : of iielp. .Tho visitorswero, received jiy Major. Mdtn'feson and his. assistants and entertained to afternoon .tea, after , which they ivefo Shown tho quarters; allotted., to the prisoners and ;tlie soldiers. Everything was found spotlessly ftleaix and airy'j and the.men were amnsiiiß.themselves with gainos or reading.■ ~, The- Major and Mayoress , talked with tho prisohors and ascertained.their wants,- Mrs:.Luke, undertaking to seiid some warm clothing ovei; for thdse whb reqiiircd it. A collection had already been taken up among the; wealthier, merf detained (these having formed' a obmmitteo to _look after their less fortunate companions), and money sent over t6 'Wellington, for 'the purchase of goods. Tho afternoon was beautifully fine and warm, and tho ladies thoroughly enjoyed the qutitig, thanks to' the kiifdness and courtesy of the officers in charge and the prisoners' whom they had gone to seo. . '

The Rod society ih Australia. Women in Sydney appear to be doing an immense amount of, work, iWdef the control of the.Red Cross Society, of which branclios have been formed everywhere for the purpose of making clothing, -*sending, contfo'fis, and preparing bandaged and nece's^aries. Aβ defined in the Australian papers, the B-ed Cross Spoiety, is one that is "sanctioned to assist the military authorities of this Commonweiilth lii.tho defence of the Empiroj and to relievo and benefit men who are serving. for King and country., ... . "The .Red Cross JSocieiy ia urgently wanted, not ojily to , rtieot the needs of this grave crisisj when the Empire is in but to provide a pei'inan'ehi) 'Jind efficient cjrfean'isation which,- iri time? of peatie; wjll make careful preparation; rind in timeS 6f war itWd .stress will be reiidy to give immediate assisMrice..

"In. a .country..like ?ur..owii, , ..where efoiiipijlsd'ry tramiiig is.iiofc only tileMaWj bui is weicdmed. &i ai" iiefces§a'fy duty, the. Red'. Cross , Sqcioty is mo'st.essen: tiai, and mtist pla.V ail inipqrtah't part in tho defence or our c'ouatry/"

I. Mrs. Phiiiip's-'ftirner left oh Thursday for, Auckland ..to stay ; with , her parents/ Colonel and Mrs. Pirie; Mr?, Henry Sail hSs.goiie to Palmerstdfl ,ix> tey'.. gopd-hye tfi' her .h'jfp.tief ,- rf'ho is, leaving with the Expeditionary Force. Bfaitiiivnite and Mrs'; Braithwiite left for Auckland SI. the eiid of last week; -...jiiis. Grace Palotta, who is at present in Sydney," is presenting i beautiful Cartief wrist .watehi. Valued, at £75, whioh will bi disposed of b'y_ art union; the...total, proceeds to be given to the girls' fund for" the benefit of patriotic" funds in, Sydney.

. Mfg. Hafvey (ilutt); witli. her daughter, has gone iti Cliristchurch to' seo her ton, who leaves with thb Expeditionary Force from.. Ohnetchurch., Mrs. J. E. jpnkinson lids" filso gdnfe sriiith for the same purpose',; as her soil' is a member of tie contingent. Miss Alleigue, Wansanui Collesiato School, has. gofle to Chfistchurch for th§ va6aiiori. Dr. Vbri Datineville, who-was a-news-paper correspondent through tho Russor Japanese War, will recount some of her experiences of that time, to the ..members of th'e Pidritef Club oil Friday evening next. Members may bring friends to th'e leotufe, ■; For Face Massaija, ShampQoing, all Hnir Trtotrneilts, and Electrolysis,. Mrs. Rollfestoii's, is rjcommendpd; ■" Spicions Private Roo'msi Qualified Assistants, and rcrEbiial Attentlop. Switihes and Transformation's of every shade a- speciality, four guaranteed to keep its colour.- 250 Lam...bton Qtiay.* ■

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