SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2268, 30 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding In the Taranaki street Mothodist Church. The wedding took pJace yesterday afternoon in the Methodist., Church, laranaki Street, of Miss Jcnnio Luke, eldest daughter of Mrs. S. Luke, of Wellington, to Mr. John Carlyle Little,' eon of Mr. John Little, of Wellington, llio ceremony was performed by the Kev. John Dawson, and as the bridal party entered the church .the Wedding March was playoa. The bvido, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. C. M. Luke, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine, trimmed with pearls and draped with brown laco. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of white azaleas. Miss May Luke attended her chief bridesmaid, and wore a frock of heliotrope crepe do chine, and a hat wreathed with heliotrope flowers. Little Miss Mollio 1 Luke (nieco) was also in' attendance, and wore a white silk frock and hat wreathed'- with forget-me-nots. The elder bridesmaid's bouquet was of pale lavender arbutilon, and the littlo girl cai-ried a posy of white flowers and for-get-me-nots. Mr. W. Ooderholm was the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Godber's, where speeches' were made and toasts honoured. Mrs. Luke,'the mother of the bride, wore a gown of black crepe de c'huie, and black hat'with touches of vieus rose. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), who is uncle to the bride, and the Mayoress, were among those present, . the latter wearing a costumo of grey whipcord, and small floral hat. Mrs. C. Luke, wearing a stoel grey oostumo and hat; with red roses; Mrs. Lachlin, from Palmerston North, Mrs. ltobert and Mrs. Lloyd were .among the many relatives who attended the wedding, also Miss Bel Luke.- Delight'ful music, was played during the afternoon by an orchestra consisting of the Misses J. and K Turner, E. Evans, and A. Cairns. The Misses Harvey,. Henderson, and Durrow sang, and Miss; Luke recited. The. bride travelled in a pretty blue costumo .and champagnecoloured hat, trimmed with blue flowers. Wedding at New Plymouth. The wedding took place quietly on Septombor 24, at the residence of Mr. A. Thompson. New Plymouth, of Miss Mary Alexandra, of Wellington, to Mr. William Miles, of iLncoln itoad, Inglewood. The Kev. Mr. Chappell performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. A. Thompson, wore o, gown of cream radianta, and a veil ivith orango blossoms. She carried a 1 bouquot, which was made by Mrs. Thompson. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Beatrice Rodgirs, wore cream radiaiita, trimmed with silk and lace, and hat to match. . Her present from the bridegroom was- a gold brooch,, sot with pearls. Two little girls, the Misses frono and Phyllis Thompson, were also in attendance, and wore white embroidered dresses, trimmed with pale blue ribbons. Mr. Ernest Elintoif was best man. A large number of friends were entertained at the wedding breakfast, and later tho bride and bridegroom left for their, home, Lincoln lload, lnglowood. \ Opening of the Tliorndon Croquet Club. Tho opening ' for • tho season of the newly-formed Tliorndon Croquot Club was held in tho club grounds yesterday afternoon, and was attended by a large gathering of members and friends. The good fortune dees not often fall to tho lot of a club looking for grounds. to-have- tho opportunity of acquiring. those till recently occupied ,by a bowL. irijj club, and naturally it can be taken for granted that they are the perfection ot smoothness, greenness and trueness of pitch.' -When they were'known us the Thorndon Bowling Club property thoy were always beautifully kept, and it is not likely that, they will bo allowed to ■ fall away from their former state of beauty. Mrs: ■ W.. I<\ - Massey performed the opening ceremony, successfully driving the'ball through the..hoop and afterwards play- became general. Tea 1 was set ,on small flower-decked tables in the pavilion upstairs, and it is not surprising that members appoar to be delighted with their new acquisition, or, perhaps, one should say, their lease" of. .the .-grounds. Mrs. Lawrence Taylor aooompanied Mrs. Massey. Mrs. T. Young is, tho president of the club, and Mrs. George Johnson the secretary. Girl Peace Scouts. Girl Peace Scouts wlio wish to answer the appeal 'of Her Majesty Queen Mary for more socks, caps, and belts for tho troops at present in the' field, will please attend the knitting class' at tho room, W.C.T.U., Constable Street, at 7 o'clock on Monday evening next. Knitting circles to "be held during the week can bo arranged at that meeting. Any girl who can bring her own wool, etc., is asked .ot do so. Every littlo helps to make a big result. Materials required are as follow:—A set' (6) of the. largest sizo steel needles for socks and seven skeins of sock wool; for' caps, 3oz. of petticoat yam, one packet bone pins. No. 7. ' , Mrs. Erl Johnston is staying with Mrs. Dymock. •Dr. A.D. Waller, M.D., LL.D.. I'VR.S., director of tho Physiological Laboratory, University of London, Mrs. Waller, Miss Waller, B.Sc, Mr. J. Claude Waller, 8.A., and Mr. A. G. Waller: arrived iu Auckland on Sunday from. Sydney. . Dr. Waller attended the meeting in Australia of the British Association for the Advancement of Science,_and is now visiting New Zealand beioro returning to England. 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