SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2400, 4 March 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding In Wesley Church. The wedding took placo quietly in Wesley Church, Taranaki Street, yesterday afternoon, of Miss Lulu Arnold, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Arnold, Kensington Street, to Mr. Sydney St. Clair Tingey, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Tingey, Welling ton. Tho ceremony was performed "by the Rev. Mr. Chapman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory crepe de chine trimmed with poarls and shadow lace. The long train was finished with a horseshoe' designod with pearls, and the tulle veil was fastenod with a- coronet of pearls and clusters of orange blossom. Tho bridosmaids wero Miss Nellie Hogg (Masterton) and Miss Given Tingey (sister of the bridegroom), who both wore frocks of white crepe de chine trimmed with shadow lace and black velours hats with white feathers. | Ilcy carried bouquets of pale pink roses, ajid the bride one oomposed of white flowers. Mr. Freeman was .the best man, and Mr. Cording groomsman. The bride's present from the bridegroom was an ermine stole, and to the bridesmaidß wore givfen.a Nellie Stewart gold bangle and a necklet of squirrel fur'respectively. Mrs. Tingey, mother of the bridegroom, wore a coat and skirt of black silk, and tagel hat with black feathers. Mrs. Stringer,- sister of the bride, was in a gown of blaok voile mounted over pink satin, and a black hat; and Mrs. Gordon, another sister, wore a_ saxe blue costume and black hat with a blue ostrich feather. Miss Tingey wore a gown of navy blue brocaded orepe .do chine, and blaok velvet hat. A reception was held at Godber's in Courtenay Plnce, and among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Hogg (Masterton) and Mr. Edward Tingey (Wanganui). The hridf travelled in a tobacco brown oloth coat and skirt, and small military hat of black velours. Wedding in. the Synagogue.

The wedding took place in the Jewish Synagogue yesterday afternoon' of Miss Golda Harris, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Harris, of Napier, to Mr. Coleman Lust, of Hastings, second son of the late Mr. M. Lust, of Palmerston. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Van Staveren. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ■ duchesse satin, veiled with pink ninoii and trimmed with pearls and silk lace. - Her long tulle veil was arranged in the form of a moboap, and sue carried, a shower-bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaids were the Misses Fanny- and Leah Harris, sisters of the bride, and Miss Dolly Lust, sister of the bridegroom, who wore white silk frocks, with pink bauds and; waist-belts, and carried pink bouquets. Mr. A. Marks was the bost man. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold wristlet watch, and to the chief Bridesmaid was given a pair of gold ear-rings. The remajning two bridesmaids received gold wristlet watches, and the bridegroom's present from tho bride was a gold shield ring. The brido's mother wore a gown, of brown silk, with a black hat, and she carried a bouquet of heliotrope flowers. A reception was subsequently held 1 at Godber's in Cuba Street, many guests (including several from Napier) being ontertained. A large number of congratulatory telegrams .wero received, one-from Mr. Vigor Brown, M.F., and .'one from the,. Napier. Bowling Club. The bride and bridegroom left for Auckland and Rotorna, and later will take up,their residence,in Hastings.

Wedding at Sydney. Tho wedding took place in St. James' Church, Sydney, recently of Mr Jdseph Henry Claydon, second officer of R.M.S. Moana, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Claydon, of Onehunga, New Zealand, to Miss Minnie Marjorie Norton, daughter of. Mr. and Mrs. B. Norton. of Aniiandale. Tho Rev. Wentworth Shields performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin and nition .over pink crepe do chine. . Her tulle veil was arranged with orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet-of carnations. Her two sisters, the Misses Dot and Dorothy Norton, were bridesmaids, an<jl wore white orepe de chine pleated skirts and ninon corsages, with whito hats wreathed with feathers. Tboy' carried bouquets of pink carnations. Mr. Fred Claydon, of New Zealand. was best man. A reception was subsequently held at Baumann's Cafe, and later the bride and bridegroom left for Katoomba, the former travelling in a tailored gown, of cream serge and a French sailor bat., 1 Mr. and Mrs. $. Myers and' their little daughter returned to "Wellington from Sydney .on Tuesday Mr. H. V. Duigan and Mrs. Dnigan (Wanganui) are visiting Timaru. Miss Treadgold, of Auckland, is visiting Mrs. G. Treadgold, of EUice Street. Mrs. T. Ward and Miss "Ward are visiting Marlborough. Miss Jessie Wright is the guest of Mrs. Fieldan, Geraldine. Mrs. Eardley Reynolds returned to Dunedin on Tuesday evening from Wellington.

A meeting of the Convalescent Home Committee was held at Mrs. Pearce'S on Wednesday, March 3. There were present: Mesdames Moorhouse (in the chair), A. Pearce," A..Martin, J. Joseph, Watkins,- Miss Goates, Miss Harcourt. (treasurer), and Mifis Nathan (secretary). The matron reported five patients admitted and eight discharged dicing tho month. Gifts were acknowledged from Mesdames Brown, Rotheram, Barron, Snaddon, and Macdouald. 'Che entertainment which is being given this evening- by the Victoria League in the Sydney Street Schoolroom for "the benefit of the Belgian Food Fund and for their own fund as well promises to be of excellent quality. The scenes from "Alice in Wonderland'/ and "Through the Looking-Glass" will be givoii by members of the girls' branch of the league, and will follow in character Tenniel's pictures. Tho oostmnes and tho scenes have been arranged by Mrs. Chatfiold, with the assistance of Mrs. J. Hannah and Mr. J. M. Clark. Quantities of flowers have been sent m from tho country to furnish a flower stall, and will bo on sale near the entrance door, Tickets may also bo bought at tho dooi,

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Ptunket Work and a Presentation. Yesterday afternoon -Airs. Algar Williams entertained at afternoon tea at her homo in Hobson Street the vicepresidents and' members of the committee of tho Plunket Socioty. Ob behalf of hor guests Mrs. Williams, who is tho president of tho (society, presented Mrs. M'Vicar, tho lato honorary secretary, with' an inscribed silver salver and an illuminated address, signed by the prosidont, vico-presidente, and committee, which she read to the guest of the occasion'. Airs. M'Vicar has been Hon. secretary of tho society • since its inception in 1908, and her whole-hearted work in connection with it is exceedingly well known. Wellington Nursing Division. Tho fortnightly mooting of the Wellington Senior Nursing Division was held in St. John's schoolroom, M'Donald Crescent, on Tuesday evening. Mrs, W. Sefton Moorliouso presided) and Nurse Macandrew spoke on the treatment of hacmorrhago in various partß of the body. Afterwards the members carried out the instructions with -the help of triangular bandages The secretary announced that subscriptions to hand amounted to £11 towards the donation of a bed for- the Trentham Base Hospital. Several new members wore onrolled, whose , nameswill be added to the supplementary list now being compiled for the Ambulance Section of the National Reserve..

Mr. M. Robieson, 44 Tho Terraoe, has kindly consented to undertake the duties of secretary during Miss Mack's, absence in Australia. The Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, announces that further contributions to the fund for Belgian women and children refugees in England brought it up to £399 45., and tho Hon. 0. J. Johnston, Belgian Consul, cabled to theHigh Commissioner yesterday the sum of £400. The fortnightly meeting of the Wellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance was Tield on Tuesday. Owing to Dr. Platts Mills being unable to attend, squad 1 practice was neld instead, and a good evening's work was achieved. It was announced that the competition for th<) Dr. Platts Mills trophy would be held on April 27. Progress was reported re the different work the division is engaged in, and members expressed their willingness to assist with the annual' ambulance collection, to be held on March '13. It was pointed out that the association was in urgent need of funds to carry on its work, both at home and among the sick -and wounded at tho front.

During an interval in the business of the New Brighton Borough Council Miss, Mary Eastwood; 14 years of age, a member of the New Brighton troop of Girl Peace Scouts, was presented by the Mayor (Mr. 0. H. Winny) with a. certificate from Colonel Cossgrove, Dominion OMef, Scout, in recognition of her splendid services in first aid in connection vath injuries received by a boy on Cashmere. Hills some little time ago (states a Christcburch exchange). Mrs. G., Thompson, scoutmistress, explained that tne case reflected the • highest credit on the Soout. A number' of adults were present when the accident • occurred, but they had no knowledge of first aid. The medical man who attended the patient expressed tie opinion that he might have bled to death had it not been for Miss Eastwood's valuable services. Tho Mayor congratulated Miss Eastwocd on her good work, and complimented Mrs., Thompson.on the success of her efforts on behalf of the Soonts.

The camp oonferenoe of the Young Women's Christian Association. opens this evening at Day's Bay, and will be attended by about forty-two delegates,representing Cbristchurcb, Dunedin, Wellington, Marton,'. Woodvillo, and several other towns. The southern del&gates arrive in Wellington this morning, and will be takon over to the bay in the afternoon, where Mr. and Mrs a Kcrsley have handed over to them their bouse, which, with a number of tents, will be their residence from March i to 11. ' 'Miss Mary M'Loan, national representative, will be the presiding officer at this conference, and assisting, her will be Mrs. Kaye, national representative, Christclvurch. Tho purpose of theconference is to bring association .members closer together and to strengthen and educate them in work for all Australasia and' to make, plans' that will advance the general life and well-being of tho girlhood of the country. • At the close of the conference a publio meeting will be held by Miss Barnes, national secretary and leader. Mindful of the old adage'that "All work and no pjay makes Jack a dull boy," a Recreation Committee has been appointed whose duty it will be to see that a proper amount of gaiety ahd general relaxation will be provided. '