SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2328, 9 December 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding ai the Roseneath Presbyterian Church. Tho marriage took place in the Roseneath Presbyterian Church yesterday of Miss Edith Low, twin daughter of Mrs. Alexander Low, "Sunny Brae," Roseneath, to Mr. Charles Bridger Walker, of AVellington, The church had been prettily decorated with lyc. podium and lilies, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Hugh Begg. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. David Low, of Christchurch, wore a gown of ivory orepe de chine, with an overdress of lace, trimmed with pearls, and her veil was fastened with a coronet ■of orange blossoms. She carried a' bouquet of roses and carnations fastened with long white sat) streamers. Tho bridesmaids -were her twin sister, Miss Ruth Low (chief) am Miss Winifred Low, both of whom 1 wore pretty frocks of lime-coloured crepe-de-clune ' and white hats ' trimmed with flowers and a pink velvet bu. The.y carried bouquets of ■ pink-shaded sweet peas. Mr. Slack was tho he man, and the groomsmen wore M' William ' Walker (brother of tho bridegroom) and Mr. Johnston. Crump, ,of Khandallah, played the Wedding March as tho wedding party ■left the church. The bride's present from the bridegroom wis a wristlot watch and bangle, and to the bridesmaids were given gold bangles. The bridegroom's present from the briclt was a set of ebony-backed brushes. Mrs. Low wore a black crepe de chine costume and black hat trimmed with ostrich feathers. She oarried a bMquet.'.'of lavender, .sweet peasi Miss. Low wore a frock of white embroidered voile aiid hat With pink roses, and Miss. P. Low was in- cnerry-ooloured vpilo and navy blue hat. After the wedding ceremony a reception was held, at "Sunny Brae,'.' and the bride arid • bridegroom were the recipients of many ■ good wishes for their future: Sweet peas in profusion decorated the rooms, pink in the dining-roonij and pale lavender in the drawing-room. Mr. David Low proposed the health of the newly-marriod pair, and the bridegroom appropriately responded. Latei on in the day Mr. and Mrs. Walker left for the north, the latter travelling in a navy blue costume and pretty hal trimmed. with nattier blue ribbon and pink roses. • Wedding at Cloughton, Yorkshire.

A pretty wedding of New Zealand interest took place at St. Mary's Church, Cloughtori,- on Wednesday, October 21, when Miss Cicely Maud Wray, youngest daughter of Mr-. H. G. Wray and Mrs. Wray, "The Hall,"' Cloughton, .was married to Mr. George William Arthur D6o, orily-sori of Mr. G. M. Doe.and Mrs. Doe, "Enfield,", Great Torrington, North .Devon:''': The bride, who was given away by her father,: was accompanied by Miss Hel<Sh Wriy (sister) and Miss Dorothy Howard as bridesmaids. Mr. Georgo Wray (brothel was best mail to the bridegroom. The officiating clergy were the Rev. 0. F. Medcolf (uncle of the bride), vicar of Preston, Weymouth, and the Rev. T. Wilson; vicar, of tho parish. Thp'bride- wore a gown of white charmeuse, with -a tulle veil, and carried a'bouquet of white carnations, chrysanthemums, tuber roses, and whito /heather. The bridesmaids wore gold crepe de chine dresses and nigger brown velvet hats, with a gold tinsel rose, and carried bouquets of rich brown chrysanthemums. The bridegroom presented th'em with heart-shaped topaz pendants:. A quiet reception was hejd'after 'theceremony at the hall by Mrfi;' Wray,. only a ferny speoial friends being invited owing to the war. Mr.,and Mrs. Arthur Doe leftfor York on their waytoLyntoh, Devonshire, where the honeymoon is to be spent. Amongst those present at the reception were: The father and mother of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs; Dde, with their niece, Miss 1 Edith Fowler, the Rev. C. F. Medcalf, the Rev. and Mrs. Pease (HacknessK the Rev. C. Stapletori arid Miss! Stapletori ; .(Seamer), the.Hon. Sylvia Kitsbn, Mrs. Wharton, Mr. N.- Wharton, ,Mn and Mrs. Donner, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hebden,.-, Dt;. \ arid Mrs. iFofman, .Miss Lucy -Lockwood, MrVarid' Mrs. Kauffman, Mrs., J. ;E.,-'Ellis'(Scalby), : Mrs. Howard, Miss Esme Duncan, Mrs. Cuff, Mrs. Godfrey) Miss Violet Godfrey. The church was very prettily decorated with white Chrysanthemums and evergreens, and ■ a garland of flowers by the villages was held over the' bride and bridegroom as they left the porch. The organist, choirboys) bellringer, and a few other villagers were given a tea by Mr. and Mrs. Wray at the Blacksmith's Arms later in the afternoon. Sti John Nursing Guild, the monthly committee' meeting of the District Nursing Guild of Sti John was held at the residence of the president, Mrs. W. H. Seftori Moorhouse, on Monday. Mrs. Moorhouso presided, arid there were also present: Mesdaraeß Corrigari, ' Griffiths, arid Pearson, arid Misses Mack and Robieson, and the secretary. Apologies were rdcoive'd frohi Mesdams Trjpe.and Balcombe Brown. Tile report of the senior district nurse showed that during November 13 patients were registered, bringing the number on the roll up to 1803. the total ftilmber Under' treatment during the month, • including those remaining'from Odtober was 1 32. Eleven patients were discharged and 435 visits tfere paid by the nurses. Gifts were acknowledged from Mesdames Baker, Barclay, Hyams, Jopsou, Johnston, Olegg, Lissack, Moorbouse, Mason, Riie, Simpkins, and Turton( and Misses Downhard and flardie; alfeo. a subcription of £1 Is. from Mr. W. Simm, manager of the D.I.C.

■' It lias been very unfortunate for Mrs. Massey that she has been laid aside with sickiiess during the past five or six weeks, as eho would have bdon anxious to, have worked with the Prirao Minister during the course of his electi6n campaign. However, everything points to the return of the, Government to office by .a large majority, a result which will do iniich to dheßr her convalescence! , Dr. and Mrs. John Miller, of Hawke's Bay, are. visiting Auckland. A reunion of mothers and babies, who were iii St. Helena Hospital during the last six months of last year, takes plate at St. Helens Hospital this afternoon. Mrs. Ernest Hadfield, who has been visiting Hawera, was the guest of Mrs. JElliott-Barton.-Miss Pauline Chase, the English "Peter Piifi," has become engaged to ba married to Mr. A. V; Drummoiid, son if Mr. Geo. Drummond,.of Drummoiid'd Rnnk, Londoil. Miss Chase has been one of London's jndit popular actresfces since 1904, and has played the title rolo in "Peter Pan" for the last seven Christmases. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Elcdtfol.vsiij, Mrs. Rollfrsions's is reSohjmencled. Spacious, Private Hdoiris. Qualified Assistants,and. Piirsouftl Attention. Switches and Transformations of every. (Shade a. speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. SoG liiiinbtoii tjuay.*

A Kindergarten "At Homo." The guests who attended the "at homo" which was given by Mrs P. Grady on Monday evening at her residence on the Terrace must have found much that was interesting in the rovelation of the valuable work which is being done by the Richmond Free Kindergarten in Wellington. The occasion was really the presentation of certificates to students and also to exhibit .some of their hoiidwork._ The guests as they arrived were received by Mr. and Mrs. P. Gradv and Mrs. Gill,' the president of the Kindergarten Council, and then passed into the music-room, where an exposition of the year's work was given, and the certificates were presented by Mrs. Gill to the Misses Eggere, Vesper, and Monkinan, Mr. Tenuant, who, at the request of Mrs. Gill, presided, spoke most interestingly of the value of the kindergarten work to the community, and te' the teaching profession, and paid it a very high tribute. Mr. Tennant also touched upon Madame Montessori's methods. She delved into the individuality of the child, and when it had been fathomed built up her superstructure upon that, Mrs. Gill 'read the report of tho examination of the work of the students, and Bliss Reilly, the principal of the Kindergartens, gave an outline of the year's work in a delightfully fresh and unconventional fashion. While admitting the great value of tho Montessori methods, she. held strongly to Froebel, who had been tho first comer in the field; and had built up the path for Madame Montessori and her great work. She. hoped to finish her students with training in the latter system. Miss Redlly also spoke of the need for more students, as did Miss England, who. followed hef with a brief speech, pointing out the need for more financial- assistance Some of the songs which are-sung-by the children, or with them, were given by the students, and later v the guests wandered' into the drawing to see the.. specimens of handwork, clever and most ingeniously-contrived articles of carpentering, clay work, etc. Reform at Hawera, , " At tho request of the committee of the Hawera Reform League Mrs. Ernest Hadfield addressed the Women's branch of the League in that town on Saturday night. The meeting was a large one, and at its conclusion, when the speaker had been cordially thanked and a vote of confidence in the Reform Party had been carriedj Mr. Powdroll, president of the Men's League, congratulated the ladies ort the size and enthusiasm of the.gathering, and told them that lie believed that. Mr. Pearoo, tho Reform candidate' for the district, would top' tho poll with a. large majority. Mrs. Hadfield dealt, with League matters in the -first' part of her address, and enlarged on the duties of enfranchised women, and the responsibility of the vote. For Wellington North" there had been nommated a good-iiatuied niari, who, to servo the feelings of the Ward Party, 'must, bo .led to the sacrifice like a lamb. The speakor explained tho' ostrich farm mare's-nest, and said she ivas very glad indeed to shy that only a few or Mr, Massey's opponents pretended to believe that he had benefited in any way over that matter, and still fewer believed that he was in any way responsible for the tragic Huntly disaster. ■-' •■•■'■ '•■'-

Mrs. Hadfield said the Opposition" Party believed they could reduce the cost of living, but she : regretted they had not been able to do so in their long term'of and she ventured to suggest that to reduce the coat of living national "enterprise and resource must .be stimulated,.men must, be protected in their work, people must bo oducated in careful, prudent habits, bodies be kept healthy, teeth sound, arid so only could tho cost of living be reduced.

She believed that the Opposition had agreed to agree until they;could turn out the Massey' Government, after which they would agree no longer, and, as of old, chaos would reigiu She mentioned seats where no Liberals were opposing Labour or Socialist candidates, and said that only two. Liberals were standing for election.in Wellington.-. i Mrs. Hadfield reminded the League that the Reform Party had kept its pledge and ' its head through all these troublous day'sj arid she urged those present to see that all supporters record their vote on election day, and so secure for their party .a large majority and great,honour. A hearty vota of .thanks to the speaker was passed at the conclusion of the address.

"''Sir William and.Lady Hall-Jones are visiting Auckland.

Mrs. Oscar Kember and'her children leave for Paekakariki next week, where they intend spending several, weeks.

The distribution of prizes in connection with the Croydon Boys' Sohool takes place on Wednesday' afternoon, December 16. A French play will be performed, and there will be an exhibition of physical drill. The boat leaves town at a quarter past one p.m.

Mrs., and Miss Fantham, who have been living in Wellington for the past seven years, are leaving this week for their home in New Plymouth Hi the meantime they are staying at the Windsor Hotel. v