SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2544, 19 August 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Courtenay Place Congregational Church. The wedding took placo 011 Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational Church, Courtenay Place, of Mr. Albert Walker Robinson, of Marshlands, Blenheim, sou of Mrs. M'Nabb, Crail Bay, Pelorus Sounds, and Miss Winifred Alice Gnudin, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Cr. Gaudin, of Wellington. The Rev. Archibald JO. Hunt performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white silk crepe de chine trimmed with silk lace, and a tulle embroidered veil with, wreath of orange blossoms. Miss Lillian Gaudin (cousin of the bride) was bridesmaid, and wore a whit© embroidered gown trimmed with white silk. Little Miss Ella Thomas acted as flower girl. The bridesmaid carried a bouquet of pink and white hyacinths, with pink streamers, and the bride's bouquet was of white hyacinths, jonquils, and maiden.-' hair fern. Mr. Stanley E. Gaudin, brother of the bride, was best man. Tho bridegroom's gift to the bride was a gold ■bangle with her initials engraved, <uid to the bridesmaids was given a gold lialf-moon brooch sot with tourmalines. The little girl received a gold brooch engraved with her initials. Later the bride and bridegroom left for the north, the former wearing a navy blue costumo and silk hat. A Creytown Wedding. Our Greytown correspondent writes that the wedding took place at St. Luke's Church, Greytown, yesterday afternoon of Miss Francis Mary Benge, elder daughter of Mr. H. Benge, of Greytown, to Mr. Alfred J. W. Hobbs, youngest son of Mr. J. W. Hobbs, of Kiwit-ahi. The Rev. A. W. H. Compton was the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away 'by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin with a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of freesias, irises, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by her sister and Miss Elsa Terry as bridesmaids, who both wore maize satin, dresses and black velvet hats, and carried shower bouquets. Mr. Delahanty, of Cross Creek, was best man, and Mr. H. Benge (brother of the bride) groomsman. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a- set of black furs, 'and tho bride's to the bridegroom a leather suitcase. To Miss R. Benge.was given a handbag, and' to the other bridesmaid a gold pendant. A reception was lield after the ceremony, and later the bride and bridegroom left for the south, tho former travelling in a navy serge costume and black hat. Wellington Nursing Division. The Wellington Senior Nursing Division met for practice in St. John's Schoolroom on Tuesday evening. Nurses Walton and Jenkins ably demonstrated the various methods of bed-making, washing, and dressing. patients during various diseases. The nurses were accorded a hearty vote, of thanks for their attendance. The president presented a complete first-aid haversack for use in emergency work. Grateful thanks were oxpressed to Me'sdaines Moorhouse, Luke, and Gibbons, who represented the Division in a recent interview with the Minister of Defence. It was decided to send a letter to the Hon. Mr. Aljen thanking him for the courtesy shown to the deputation. The Division again assumes the privileges '"of -beiiig' liostess;at th& Soldiers' Club on Wednesday.

The engagement is announced of Miss Marybel M'Lean, daughter of Mr. and Sirs. James M'Lean, of Wellington, to Lieutenant Graharne Forbes Mie.hie, of the Bth Middlesex, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Michie, of London. Miss M'Lean is leaving shortly by the Rotorua for England, where the wedding will take place. ! Our Carterton correspondent states that Mrs. T. P. Saxelby, of Belvedere, is making satisfactory progress from her recent illness.

Wellington Bowling Club "Ladles' Even* Ing. A very enjoyable "ladies' evening" was given by the members of the Wol- . liugton Bowling Club last night, cards and music providing very pleasant entertainment. The clubhouse had been specially decorted with flags and quanti- | ties of spring flowers, and occupying a | prominent place upon tho walls in the supper roms upstairs was tho championship banner, which is one of .the proud possessions of the club, and hears wit- , ness to its prowess in the ancient game of bowls. A progressiva euchre tournament had been arranged for the earlier part of the evening, and about fifteen tables were in use. Some very exciting games were played, and finally Mrs. I. Salek and Miss M'Keegan, who tied, had to play for conqueror, the winning 1 game finally falling to Mrs. Salek. Tho winners of the tournament were as -follow:—Mrs. Salek and..Mr. Barry (who gave way to Mr. Brown) being winners of the first prizes, and Mrs. Wilson and ' Mr. Roberts being awarded consolation prizes., These were handed to their respective owners during a supper interval by the president of tho club, Mr. Ledger. An excellent musical programme was contributed to by tho Lyric Quartet, Mr. Wood, Mr. Gaudie, Mr. Connell (banjo solos), Mr. Connor, Miss Bennett, Miss Martin, Miss Fontane, Miss Willis (the last-named giving a recitation), and Miss Randall, and several choruses were sung by tho assembled company. A Surprise for the Trumpeter. The swearing habits of our soldiers annoyed Lord Wolseley, who became president of a society for tho suppression of improper langauge. 0110 day when ho was inspecting an Irish garrison, commanded by an officer" renowned for his purple flowers of speech, the trumpeter, ordered to sound the "Charge," sounded the "Retreat" instead. 'I'ho officer's mouth bad opened to volley forth appropriate denunciations when he caught Wolseley's eyes fixed icily upon him. He hesitated, choked, stared wildly around, then bellowed, "Oh, you naughty, naughty, trumpeter 1" Mrs. M'Kibbon, of Hastings, who has been the guest of Mrs. Corkill, of Oriental Bay, is now staying with her parents. the Rev. Mr. Fairclough and Mrs. Faarcolugh, of Kaiapoi. A protest against the exclusion of women from tho executive of the Auckland Patriotic and War Relief Association has* been made by tho committee of tho women's branch of the National Reservo (states the Auckland "Herald ). A resolution calling upon the executive of the fund to rescind its resolution which "as now stands, is considered a grave reflection on the ability and earnest work of the women of Auckland" has been forwarded to the Mayor, as chairman of the executive. In a covering letter, the secretary of the organisation, Miss- E. M. Black, writes that, in the opinion of the branch it is largely owing to tho efforts and self-sacrihce of. the Auckland women that tho committee is enabled to commence its operations with such a god credit balance at its disposal, and an injustice has been dono in not giving the women an opportuniyt to assist in the dispensing of this citizens fund, particularly as many of the claims on tho fund will be from the suffering women who have sacrificed their menfolk in the cause. Mrs. Chudleigh, wife of Captain Chud- !: leigh, marine superintendent for the Shaw,- Savill, and Albion Company, returns to Wellington next week by the RuM.S.- Arawa. . > (Continued on next page.)