SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2442, 22 April 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Creytown Wedding,

Our Grcytown correspondent writes tliat the marriage took place in St. Luke's Church, Grcytown, yesterday, of Miss Olive Stevens, fourth daughter of the late Mr. S. R. Stevens, an<f Mr. H. Clarke, youngest son of Mr. S Clarke, of Hokitika. The bride, who ivas given away by her uncle, Mr. A. hempton, was gowned in white embroidered voile with a veil and orange blossoms. Miss Myrtle Stevens was bridesmaid, and was m cream radianta with a lace Juliet cap. Mr. L. Standen was best man. After the ceremony a reception was hek] and later the bride and bridegroom left on their travols, the former wearing a navy tailored costume and white felt hat' with lancer plumes. Their future home will he m Greytown. The Maranui Kindergarten. A meeting of parents and friends interested m the carrying 011 of the work 111 connection with the I'reeKindergarten Union was held in the Maranui Hall last evening, Mr. Wake, headmaster of the Mnrunui School presiding. Mrs. iGll, president of tbo Kindergarten Council, spoke on the lines of the previous meeting at Brooklyn, explaining why it was thought desirable to form local committees in each of the districts where kindergartens existed. Miss Riley also spoke, and related various experiences in oonneotion with .her work among tho children, and Miss England described tlio efforts of tho council to placo the finances on a sound basis. She also explained tho formation of the men's advisory committee and why it was formed There were between thirty and forty people present at the meeting, who all formed themselves into a committee to work up the finances. The first meeting of this liewly-formod local committee will bo held on Wednesday, May 5,. in the Maranui Hall. Young New Zealanders' League. Members of the Young New Zealanders' League are making arrangements for their forthcoming carnival, which is to be held on Saturday in the Masonic Hall, Boulcott Street, for the benefit of the Belgians. A committee meeting was held 011 Monday, and the outlook for the carnival appears to bo moat promising. There are to be raffles, side-shows, and competitions, in addition to an entertainment. Originality has been sliown in connection with the stalls, for they are to represent ISelgian towns, which is most fitting considering the cause. The ■ exhibition of all New Zealand-made gootis promises to bo most attractive and interesting and "will give people an idea of new Zealand s prosperity." The enterprise of the Young New Zealanders is deserving of support and their efforts for the relief of a suffering people are most commendable. It has been decided to hold a procession, and offers of help wall be gladly welcomed by the owner of 'phone 604.

Mrs. Harbottle (Melbourne) and Miss Mills (Wellington) are visiting their sister, Mrs. V. Donald, Mastei* ton.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Bcetham have returned to Maste'rton from a visit to liotorua.

Sir Robert and Lady Loqkhart (Auckland) have been visiting Mrs. Laery [Featherston).

Mrs. Hayhurst hai returned to Temuka from a Wsit to friends in Wellington and the rorth.

Miss Herbert and Miss Millicent Mackerras, of Dunedin, are staying with Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. Stewart at Trentham.

Mrs. Kettle (Grennouth) is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Watts, of Grant Road.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Cameron (Hinakura) are staying at'the Empire Hotel,

At the last meeting of tho Wellington South Nursing Division the lady superintendent thanked all those who have contributed funds to the Trentham beds, and 1 in particular Mrs. Hoare. Reference was also made to the late Mrs; Bock, who was always a ready helper to ambulance work, and a letter of condolence was sent. At the first aid class on Friday next at 7.30 p.m., in tho Newtown Library, students may be enrolled Dr. PlatteMills will be the lecturer.

Mrs. W. Hume has returned to the iVairarijpa from a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Walterß and Miss Condon, of Napier, who have been staying at Bellevue, have returned to Hawke's Bay.

Among the visitors staying at Bellev ue are Mrs. Sims and child (Wellington), Mrs. and Miss Smith (Wellington), and Mrs. Alexander and Miss Alexander (DunedinV

Miss M. A. Wilson, the dairy instructress at the Boys' Training Farm, Wereroa, with her sister, Miss Ethel Wilson, of Wellington, who recently left on holiday leave to visit Nelson and its surrounding district, returned by the Pateena to Wellington.

Mrs. George Hume (Featherston) is visiting Palmerston North.

Mr. A. W. Rutherford (Mendip Hills, Canterbury) and Miss Rutherford left for the south on Monday.

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