SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2445, 26 April 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Carterton. Our Carterton correspondent writes that at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Carterton, on Thursday afternoon, the marriage of Miss Sara Chapman, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Chapman, of Carterton, to Mr. Herbert Gestro, of Marten, and formerly of Masterton, took place. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a gown of cuarmeuse satin, draped with shadow lace and pearls, with a court train lined with white ninon and caught up with true lovers' knots. Her veil was fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. Miss Eva Chapman (sister to the bride) attended as bridesmaid, and wore a white embroidered frosted voile frock, with a hat to match. She carried a bouquet of pale pink roses. Mr: T. King, of Masterton, was best man. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a pearl and amethyst pendant, and to the bridesmaid was given an emerald and pearl pendant. After the ceremony a reception was held at St. Andrew's Hall, where the usual toasts were honoured and good wishes extended to Mr. and Mrs. Gestro. Later they left for the south, the bride's _ travelling dress being a navy blue tailored costume, and a velvet hat with white plume. Their future home will be at Martoii, For the Belgians. It is not very long since the young New Zealanders' League was formed, ono of its aims being the assisting of any deserving causcs that needed a helping hand. It was only natural therefore that members should turn their energies towards the distressed Belgians, and for, this purpose they organised a carnival, which was held on Saturday afternoon and evening in the Masonic Hall, in Boulcott Street. Quantities of bunting decorated the interior of the building, and all the stalls had been arranged to represent different Belgian towns. ■ One of the features of the occasion was the display which was made of New Zealand industries—preserved meats, soap, candles, bread, etc. The firms that were represented were: The Gear Company, the New Zealand Candle Company, Denhard's Bakery, Newton and Sons, Preston's Pork Firm, and G. Winder (ironmonger), their stands having been arranged in a very attractive and advantageous manner. There were also stalls for produce, of which Miss Brindle was in charge; home-made sweets, Miss Nixon and Miss Diment: soft drinks, ices, otc., Mr. H. Thomas. Miss Fuller, with a number of assistants, was in charge of/the refreshment rooms. An excellent programme of entertainment, consisting of Scotch dancing, recitations, sketclios, songs, and instrumental music, to say nothing of selections contributed by the Wellington Pipe Band, had been arranged. Tho overture (pianoforte) was played by Miss Dlclt; Miss Flora. Shaw and company gave several dances; Miss Rita M'Gee recited, and Miss Muriel, Betty, and Master R. Pankhurst contributed songs. Character sketches were given by Miss Griffiths and Josio Bailey, and a- comedietta, entitled "St. Valentine's Day" was performed by the Misses L. and J. Nicholas. Miss M. M'Carthy played a violin solo. _ The Wellington Pipe Band greatly assisted the carnival i.y marching through the city and play, ing meanwhile, *' and although the attendance in the afternoon was not altogether overflowing, it was good at night, and with the large sale of tickets, whioh had resulted from the young New Zealanders' efforts, it was cxpected that the carnival should yield very satisfactory results. Miss Rosina Buokmann. An English correspondent, writing from London upon the performance of Miss Rosina Buckmann m "Tales from Hoffmann," states that "her singing as "Antonia," in the "Third Tale," which encompasses every emotion from clinging tenderness to outbursts of passionate entreaty, with the final note of tragedy, was a real triumph for the artist. Beauty of tone, a mastery of technical difficulties, and rare qualities of temperament, make Rosina Buckmann's Antonia memorable. Because she is a New Zealander, I will employ the words of the early settlers in that lovely south land —'Kia Ora—Katoa.' lu this cast, too, are Alfred Heather, who sings Hoffmann with great charm, and Frederick Ranslow, whose Dr. Mirake! is a performance of singular vocal beauty."

On March 16 at Christ Church, Ealing, England, the wedding took place of Erwin Julian Trier,'youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Trier, of Champion Hill, London, to Gwynedd Fanny Merton, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs'. Alfred Merton,, of Christchurch, New Zealand,' states an English correspondent.

Mrs. Cleghorn,<who has been spending the last two or three years in England, returned to Wellington on Saturday by tho Turakina. Mrs. Ellison aocompanied her, and both are staying at "Kenilworth."

Owing to the somewhat sudden and serious indisposition of Mr. Tringbam last week, neither he nor Mrs. Tringham was able to leave for Pigeon Bush on Wednesday as they had intended.

' Miss Elder leaves on a visit to Melbourne this week.

_ The reception which was to have been ffiveu at the Pioneer Club for Miss Dorothea Spinney has been postponed.

Dr. Edith Huntley gave an address on "Population" at the Young Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, on Saturday evening. The lecture was one of a series which is being given.

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Children's Work for the Belgians. More juvenilg. bazaars in aid of the Belgian Fund were held at Petone on Saturday, and a record was established at the lianfurly Hall, where a function promoted by little Avis Woodliam, aged 11 years, assisted by Kitty Little, Maggie Coulson, and' Madge Lcpper, produced the sum of £10 12s. The hall was crowded and every article sold. Tile Mayor (Mr. J. W. M'Ewan) opened the bazaar, alia the tiny tote worked indefatigably, and are to' bo congratulated on establishing a record i'oi juvenile bazaars.

At Upton's Laundry the children of the Catholic Convent at l'etone held a similar function, the amount realised being botween £7 and £8.

The wedding took place in Auckland oil Wednesday in Holy Trinity Church, Devonport, of Miss Nellie Bennett, second daughter of Sir. W. Bennett, Vauxhall Road, Devonport, to Mr. Allan Baxter, of the staff of the Bank of New Zealand, Hunterville branch, and a nephew of Mr. D. A. Baxter, of Christchurch, formerly manager of the New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency's branch at Napier. The bride, who was given, away bv her brother, wore a frock of white embroidered crepe de chine, with veil and orange blossoms. Miss Dorothy Bennett, the bride's sister, actcd as bridesmaid, and Mr. 11. Pountney was best man.

St. Mary's Guild will hold its annual meoting at the Diocesan Room next Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The Bishop of Wellington will preside, and the speakers will be the warden of the Heme, Archdeacon Harper, and the chaplain, tho Rev. G. T. Woodward, of Sr.. Mary's, Karyri. It is hoped that there will be a good attendance of thoso interested in tho Homo.

The city was practically deserted on Saturday afternoon, so many people taking advantage of tho beautiful weather to go off to the different bays or to attend the different sports meetings which were held. The opening of the golf season at the Heretaunga. links attracted. many visitors, and a very pleasant afternoon wa6 spent either in wandering round watching the play or in taking a- more active part in it. There were many entries tor the putting competition, and the tennis courts also were well occupied. during tho whole of the afternoon. The visitors included a large number of members. of the various golf clubs. Sir Joseph Ward, the presidont.of the club, opened the season with a- brief speech, and afternoon tea at the golf-house was much appreciated. Among those who were present were:—Mrs. Slarchbanks, Mrs. and Miss Ewen, Mrs. and tho Misses Stafford,' Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Wliyte, Mrs. W. Young, Mrs. A. Young, Mies Turnbull, Miss Goring, Mrs. and Miss Elder, Mrs. Miles and Miss Miles, Miss Bell, Mrs. C. Pearce, Mrs. G. Reid, Mrs. It. A. Holmes and Miss Holmes, Miss Brandon, Mrs. Bridges, Mrs. Hadiield, Mrs. Payne (Christchurch).

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