SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2243, 1 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Paul's. A vary pretty weddinj; took place in St. Paul's 'Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon, when Miss Etta Poter, only daughter of Mrs. M. P. Peter, of Mulgravo Street, Wellington, was married to Mr. Frank S'aunderson Robins, eldest son of the late Mr. F. Robins, of Wimbledon Park, England. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hsrvey. The bride, who was given away by her mother, woi"e a graceful gown- of ivory brocaded crepe do chine, the beautifully -draped skirt ending in a pointed train, and the bodice inlet with a V'of cream lace at the neck. A soft touch of colour was given by the belt, which was swathed with pir!.tulle. Her veil, of embroidered tuii:. was arranged in the form of a cap 'with a circlet of orange blossoms, from which it fell in long' folds over her gown, and she carried' a. bouquet of hyacinths, carnations, and other cream (lowers, intermingled with asparagus and maidenhair fern. Miss Wynne Wilson; of Invcrcargill, was the bridesmaid, and wore a.gown of pale coral pink charmeuse, the bodice draped with a fichu of beautiful old Brussels lace, which was continued in a tunic over the skirt. , The small silk not cap, made with -upstanding wings at the side, was. finished with tiny pink roses, and sha oarried a .bouquet of violets, fastened with streamer's of palest tulle. The best man was Mr. R. A. Wilson. The bride's mother wore a gown of navy blue silk poplin, the bodice being inlet with floral ninon, veiled with blue, over which was worn one of the new cloaks, of navy blue moire silk, and a> black ■tagel hat, trimmed with ruchingsof black and apricot tulle, and a long apricot feather. Her bouquet was also of violets, fastened with tulle streamers Miss Balkntyne, .who came up from Gore to attend the wedding, was in a gown of .blue floral voile over silk, with.a wide navy blue.tagel hat, trimmed with white ostrich feathers. A' reception was afterwards held at "Balmoral." Tho floral decorations were very charming, the large drawing-room, in w(jich the health of the bride and bridegroom was honoured, beinjf everywhere massed with flowers, which had been sent from considerable distances. Cherry blossom, birch, asparagus fern, and white narcissi decorated the table, and everywhere were bowls of violots, priinroses, and more narcissi and cherry blossom. Tho hall too was massed with flowers, and more 1 flowers were in the room which had been set aside for tho many beautiful presents which had been received by the bride and bridegroom, several of them having come from Eur-. land and from Australia. Among the guests at' the wedding wero Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Muir, Mr. and Mrs. J. Slovens, -Mrs. and Miss Wynne, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Birnio, Captain Wilkio, Mr. and Mrs. Strauchon, the Rev. Air. Harvey, Mr. PoterrMrs.. and the blisses Mouat, Miss E. Hayes, the ■ Misses Rouse-Martin (2). The bride travelled in a wedgewood' blue costume, and a small white silk hat, trimmed- with tiny ..rosebuds. Her. present from the bridegroom was a diamond and turquoise ring, and to the bridesmaid was given an'aquamarine pendant and chain.'

Wedding at New Plymouth. At St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, on August 27, the marriage took place: of Miss-Elsie Hare, second daughter of Mr. C. J. Omata, to Mr. Robert Godfrey Russell, eldest son.of the late Mr. Godfrey Russell, of Masterton; The bride, who was given away by her father,-wore a gown _ of ivory duchess satin with draped skirt, and tuuio of shadow laoe caught up with orange blossoms. The corsage was tiimmed with seed pearb and tho. sleeves were of shadow lace. She also wore a veil as a mob cap, with orangv blcssoms, and carried a shower bouquet of white azaleas, hyacinths and maidenhair fern.- Miss Minnie Hare (sister of the bride), and Miss Eileen .Hare, of Ekotahuna (cousin of the bride) were bridesmaids, and woro dresses of white satin cbarmeuse veiled with tango ninon made with lamp shade tunics and trimmed ,with edgings of black fur. Their hats Vere of black shadow lace with black satin puff crowns mounted with tango roses; Their bouquets .were of freesias and narcissi. They also wore the gifts of the bridegroom—a Nellie" Stewart bangle and pearl ear-rings .with brooch to match respectively. Tho bridbgroom was attended by Mr. D. G. Thomas-, of Masterton, as' best man and Mr. L. Hare as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms,' where a numbor of friends were entertained, and the usual toasts honoured. The briuti travelled- in a green tweed' Russian costume trimmed with black fur, and black velvet hat with Oriental puff crown and ostrich mount. She also were a set of black ios furs, tho gift of tho bridegroom. Mr. and Mrs. Russell left by motor-car for the 6outh. \ Lady Stout is visiting Auckland. Lady Rutherford arrived from the south on Sunday to join her husband. Sir Ernest Rutherford, who has arrived in New Zealand from Sydney. Mrs. Snelson (Island Bay) would be very glad of any old woollen socks or stockings to make mittens for the troops. Any parcel' sent to the TerI minus Store addressed to Mrs. Snot I son, "Cliff House," Island Bay, will be forwarded direct to ijhe proper source. .•'•.- ■ Miss Ethel Carey (Masterton) lias been spending a. few days in Wellington while on her way Blenheim. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Rainoy, of Wanganui, audi Mr. F. M. Scully, of New . Plymouth, are among the visitors staying at Caulfield House. Vmdy Godley is to accompany the Commandant of ' the Expeditionary Force (General Sir Alexander Godley) to Europe. ' She will travel with the General on the Maungamii, tho flagship of the transport fleet. The wives of some of the other officers, it is .understood, will also travel on'the same troopship. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Madge Pollock, daughter of Mrs. R. Pollock, Kelburn, to Mr. D. Brunskill Reid, manager of Messrs.. Yuills, Ltd., London, and son of Mr. David lleid, general manager of Australasia of the Orient Steamship Co. . For Faoe Massage, Shampooing:, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommonded. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and, Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its oolour. 250 Lam...btan Quay.*

Countess of Liverpool Fundi On August 29 the following gifts were received .per the Mayoress's committee at the Town Hall tor the Countess of Liverpool Fund:—Anonymous, parcel of bandages; from the ladies, or Tawa Flat, 12 caps, 10 "housewives," 1 pair mittens: from Uhe Onslow Borough, 64 holdalls. Si caps, 1 scarf, 2 handkerchiefs: Mdlle. Le Du, French books: New Zealand News Company, 2600 magazines; Mrs. D. Sutherland, 3 caps; Miss Clara Bailey.' 2 pairs mittens; No Name, 5 pairs mittens 4 scarves, 3 caps; "From the Baokblocks," half a, dozen dilly bags and 2 holdalls j Mrs. and Miss Joseph,- 2 deck chiars, o balaclavas, 1 pair socks, Ba'edeber (Belgium. and Holland), Italian dictionary; No Naino, 8 handkerchiefs, 3 pairs socks, magazines; Mrs. Law, 1 muffler; Mrs. Cecil Jones, 4 caps; Jack Radcliife, books and magazines; from Stratford, 10 shirts, Burplus. stock after providing men sent from Stratford, 6 dozen pillowcases, 4J dozen undershirts 3'/ dozen filled holdalls, 6 shaving glasses, braces, 1 dozen, 17 pyjamas, 43 empty holdalls, 6 "housewives/' 1 dozen towels, 2 dozen socks; from Feafchorston, 1 bos sundries; -J. Belohor, books and maga« zines; Mrs. Mooroj 2 caps; Elizabeth Hardy, son., 2 mufflers; Dwan (WaiIcauae), 2 cases books. Received August 31:—-From the Sunshine Guild, 6 holdalls; M. Pearson, 14 caps, 1 pair mittens, French books; Ladies or St. Vincent de Paul Society, 79 "housewives"; John Gason, parcel or books; Mrs. T. A. Urwin, magazines and old linen; Mrs. Q. Whitcombe, books and magazines; Woodville Ladles, 3 "housewives," 1 towel, sundries, v 2 shirts; Waipiro Bay (Gisborne), -20 shirts, 14 pairs socks, 68 pairs braces, 7 towels, 11 singlets; ladies of Tawa Flat, 12 caps, 10 "housewives," 1 pair mittens: D. Riddiford, -books; Mrs. Walter Nathan,' 9 pairs socks; ladies oi Otaki, 4 suits' pyjamas, 6 singlets, 8 nightingales; Mrs. Spainson (Bulls), 2 tins biscuits; Otane ladies, 3 _ singlets, 4 caps, 1 muffler, 8 "housewives,". 6 bandages and butter cloth - h Mrs. Kerr, 1 cap; Mts. M'Kerrow, 2 caps, 1 pair mittens'; Mrs. 8...8. Sperring, French and German books; Mrs. Massey. 1 balaclava, 1 pair mittens; Miss Massey, 1balaclava; Miss Fraser, 3 caps; Wrs. A. "Duncan, 4 caps,,-l pair bed socks; D. and A. Philp, books.and magazines; Jack, Rowntree, books and magazines; Mrs. Dawson, books;, M. andi D. Edmondson, 2 deck chairs, 16 caps, 2 scarves; H. B. Tyerman. 2 pairs boxing gloves; Mrs. H. D. 8011, 2 caps; Miss Dalzetf, 1 pair socks'; Mrs. Donald Munro, 3 holdalls, 2 woollen caps; Mrs., B. M'Lean, 3 caps, and ' "Punches" ; Mrs. Edwin Dolby, 4 nightingales; Miss Dutton, 1 cap; Mrs. Townsetid," old linen; Miss Kebbell, 4 caps; Mrs. Hill, 12 packs cards, "housewives"; Mrs. L. Hill, 2 scarves,' 2 pairs socks, 1 cap; V.Q., 1 French book; Karori ladies, 4 caps, 2 shirts. , ' Sums of money have becu received as follow:—Bugler Salek, £1; Willie Fitz.gerakl, Bob Meadows, and Jack .Fitzgerald (Roseheath School), 75.; Miss Patterson (Miramar), small dance, £7; Mrs. and Miss Keith, Hawker Street, £1; from a farmer and his ploughman, Kakariki, £1; collected' by ; Mrs:,. W..'. Nathan—Mrs. T.-'Rose l'guuiea, Mrs. H. L. Mason, 1 guinea, Mr M. C: .Barnett 1 guinea, Mr. A. 'Barnett 1 guinea', Mr. E. J. Barnett I'guinea, Miss Sybil Nathan 1 guinea, Miss Gladys Nathan 1 guinea, Misb Ahce Nathan 10s.; Mrs. Wilkinson. £1; Karori ladies' (second instalment),-£l7 os. Miramar Ladles'. Coif-'Club. '' The'bogey competition organised by l the ladies' of the Miramar'Golf Club in: aid of the War. Fund was .played j yesterday in ideal weather. - In the senior division, Misa M. Wheeler was 1 down on bogey, and in the junior division Mrs.' Liddle returned the excellent score of 6 up. Other cards were: Miss Duthie and Miss M'Kellar, .2 down; and' Mrs. Watkins, 3 down. About Mrs. Harry Laudor. Little has been written about Mrs. Harry Lauder, ■- though. sho has been a big contributing factor to tho succoss of the brilliant comedian who is now making a triumphant progress through New Zealand. Mrs. Lauder married her husband long before he'went on tho stage, but' it, was her kindly, commonsense advice that clinched, the argument in favour of a stage life. When Harry was making good with Scotch audiences, sho of all knew her husband's talent and capacity, and with true Scotch' frugality she concluded that it would bo a pity to waste it. She has watched his career over since, and it shows the strength of their mutual attachment'when it id stated that all her husband's'undertakings are referred to her for her counsel and opinion.-. She has also advised her husband i regarding 'his songs, and has never' fauod to poiut out where the character I,business, so essential to his work, is somewhere or other untrue to typo. A very capable and valuable lady is Mrs. Lauder, all things considered, and no one is more affectionately aware of the fact than Harry Lauder himself.. Obituary. The many friends of Mrs. Robert 'Cook will regret to hear of her death, which took place at her residence, Wadestown, dn ; Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Cook was the second daughter of the late Mr. W. H. Davis, of Oriental Bay. She arrived' in Now Zealand with her parents. in the ship Colaroon in the •year 1867. She leaves a grown-up family of four sons and .five daughters. Mrs. Cook was a colonist of the best type. Her kindly disposition won for her the high esteem of a largo circle of friends who will deeply sympathise with her family in their bereavement.

■ The Girl Ponce Scouts were addressed by Dr. Edith Huntley last evening. A special . feature is beiti" made of ambulance- work, nrstnid,°and invalid cooking, and when a suitable room lias been engaged it is anticipated that somo highly useful work will be accomplished. Last week some > excellent work in signalling was done by a girl Scout for the benefit of new members, of whom there are quito a good number. It will be remembered that the Wellington Girl Scouts forwarded £15 for the benefit of the Countess of Liverpool Expeditionary Fund. "Mrs. E. K. Simpson arid her daughter, Mrs. ft. L.'Gibson (Marten), aio staying at tho Royal Oak.