SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2276, 9 October 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Weddins-at.Opawa. ■ Tho marriage took place in St. Mark's Church, Opawa, on Tuesday of Miss Adolaido Cholmondeley, youngest daughter of the late Veil. Archdeacon Cholmondeley (for many years vicar of the parish of Opaiva), to Mr. Wilfrid Beadol, son of Mrs. Beadel, Opawa. Tho Itov. Canon Kuowles and the Rev. H. Williams performed tho ceremony, the church having been beautifully decoratod for the occasion with white flowers and ferns. Mr. O'Donnell Davis played tlio organ. ,/Hie bride, who was given away by. her brother, woro a. gown of ivory, silk cord, with overdress of ninon. and cream hat with cream roses and touches of coral pink. She carried a bouquet of pink rosos. Following her were two small children, Miss Lottice. Tapper (niece of the bride) and her brother, Cholmondeley Tapper. The bridesmaids were Miss MollieDonald (of Port Chalmers) and Miss Maberly Beadel (nieces of the bridegroom). Both wore draped frocks of holiotropo silk, trim-, med with lace, and, white hats, with bunches of lilac and violet ribbon streamers. They also carried bouquets of heliotrope flowers. A reception, was afterwards held, and later tho bride and bridegroom left for Akaroa, tho former travelling in a maize-coloured gown, and royal blue hat, massed with tangerine flowers. Richmond Freo Kindergarten. . The ninety-sixth meeting, of tho Richmond Free Kindergarten Council ivas held at 12 Molesworth Street. Mrs. Gill (president) was in the chair, and those present were: Mesdames Burnett, M'Lareu, Bates, Dixon, Darling, Misses England and Hiscock. Tho resignatiqn of Mrs. Lindsay was accepted with regret, and the council placed on record its deep appreciation of the services she has rendered the Kindergarten since slio has been a member of the council. The secretary was •instructed to write to Messrs. Morison and Smith thanking them in tho name of the council for romitting their feo in connection with tho incorporation of the society. The council of the Richmond Free Kindergarten Association is to call 'the attention of the members of tho committee of tho House of Representatives appointed to consider the proposed Education Bill to the great need for additional assistants in the infant department. In their opinion it is even more important to lessen the number of infants entrusted to our teachers than at is to decrease tho size of the classes in tho higher standards. ■ ' A jumble sale is to bo arranged fo\ November 2, to bo hold in tho Kindergarten, Taranaki Street. Donations of clothing will be gratefully received, and may bo sent to any member of tho council or to tho Kindergarten, Taranaki Street. Off to the Front. Senior District Nurse Jones, of Mastorton, has resigned her. position, and has deft Masterton with the intention of joining tho Red Cross Brigade in •Kngland for activo servico at tho front. Tho statement which was quoted yesterday from a Masterton exchango, that hor services woro accepted as a nurse to go to the front is erroneous, as Nurse Jones is leaving entirely on hor own account

The opening of tho Star Boating Club for tho season will tako place on Saturday , afternoon, the Hon. H. D. Bell performing tho opening ceremony. A number of races have been arranged to tako place, and afternoon tea will as usual be provided. ' Jupp's Band will play, and a very pleasant afternoon may bo looked for.

Lady Rutherford and Miss Rutherford were passengers for Lyttelton on. Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Arthur Duncan leaves for Auck-. land with Mr. Duncan to attend the golf meeting to bo .hold there.

Mr. and Mrs. P. S. NichoHs and their son, who returned to New Zealand by the Tainui from England, left for Christchureh on Wednesday.'

Miss Allen Thomas, daughter of Mrs. L. Funnel, of Pahiatua, \ was married this week to Mr. Edward Brewer, of Pahiatua, fourth son of Mr. Joseph Brewor, of Ashhurst.

• Mrs.. Crawford (Christchureh) is the guest of Dr. aud Mrs. Crawford (Wanganui). /

Lieutenant-Commander G. Donnistoun and Mrs. Donnistoun have been spending a few days with Mrs. J. Ormond, "Wallingford/' Hawke's Bay.

. Among the visitors staying at the Windsor are: Miss Davies (Christchurch), Mrs. Eccles (Blenheim), Mr. and Mrs. Kernahan (Wanganui), Mrs. and Miss Porter (Palmerston North), Miss J. Bui-rell (Feilding>, Mrs, G. A. Wheeler (Taihape), Miss Oakoy.(Christchureii), Miss Thompson (Christchureh),' and Mr 3. aud Miss Howard (Greatford).

Mrs. \V. F. Massey, her daughters, Mrs. Lawrenco Taylor, 'and Miss Maseey attended' the Highland concert which was given for.tho Expeditionary Fores in U shed last ovenrng. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, was also among those who were preseut.

The Misses Gorrie (Auckland) are taking part in the golf championship meeting m Dunedin. <

..The .Dominion has to acknowledge the. receipt of a booklet from Weldon's Ltd., London, giving directions for the making of garments and hospital comforts for soldiers and sailors. Full instructions are given for cutting out'and making,also for knitting balaolavas, belts, mittens, neck scarfs, sweaters, plain socks, cardigan jackets, etc. In addition, directions are giving for crochet work—sleejw ing caps and scarfs, etc., and also for the making of flannel garments. The booklet should bo a most valuable acquisition to women who are working, or who intend to work, for tho Supplementary Force.

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At 1.30 p.m. to-day, Messrs. C. W.- Price and Co.' will sell the contents of seven rooms, on the premises, No. 9 Edge Hill, off Kent Terrace Messrs. A. L. Wilson and Co. will hold an auction sale to-day, at 1.30 p.m., at U Wilson Street, off Riddiford Street, Newtown, of household furniture and i-ffects, the contents of six rooms.