SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2549, 25 August 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Nelson Wedding. The wedding took place recently at "Kaimii," tho residence of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Western Belgrove, Nelson, of Miss Mabel Gallcott (Cot-tie) AYestern, eldest daughter of the late Mr. 0. J. Western, of Tuamarina, Marlborough, and Mr. Bernard C. A. M'Cabe, only son of the late Mr. J. 0. M'Cabc. The ceremony was performed in tho grounds at the homestead, the natural surroundings forming a picturesque background. The officiating clergyman was the Kev. 11. B. AVinsbury AYhite, of Blenheim (cousin of tho bride). The bride wore a gown of ivory brocade and ninon, with a court train end a wreath of orange blossoms and veil. . She was attended by five bridesmaids, tho Misses Margaret and Una Western, Jean M'Beth, Eris Maitland, and Betty Hunt. Mr. AV. Ogilvio Shain was best man. Amongst tho many who were present wero: Mrs. M'Cabe, of Wellington (mother of tho bridegroom), Mr. and Mrs. James Eadoliffe, and Miss AA'estern, of Marlborough. New Zealanders' Trials In Berlin. Mr. and Mrs. C. Kin", of Napier, are amongst those who liave suffered very severely in the war (stated the "British Australasian" of July 8). They left Now Zealand on a health tour early last year, and had travelled extensively in Australia, Java,- China, Japan, and .Russia, and wore in Germany, en route for England, when war bioko out. Unfortunately, on the very evo of the declaration, Mrs. ICing was taken seriously ill, ■ and they had . to leave their train at Berlin, so tjfit she might go into a "clinik" for appendicitis. Since then she has never got thoroughly strong, and had later to under-go-four operations. Altogether she was in hospital in Berlin nearly six months. While thero she was Visited every day by the police ns an alien. 11l the meantime Mr. King was called away from what was supposed- to be his 'wife's, death bed, : aud taken to tho internment camp at lluhleben, where ho still is. Since then Mrs. King has not been allowed to see him, though he is allowed to write from time to time. . Mrs. King is still in very dclicate health, and has been in a nursing home in London for some weeks. On June 29, at Holy Trinity, Brompton, England,, Major Olive Mellor, lioy-al Engineers and Hoyal Flying CorpSj son of Sir. C. W. Mellor, J.P., of Brighton, lato 1.C.5., and grandson of thelate General Sir Henry Tluiillier, C.5.1., of Kichmond, Surrey, was marTied to Miss Eileen Macfarlane, youngest daughter of the late Mr. James Macf.irlane, of Auckland (l\.Z.), states the "British Australasian" of July 10. On Juno 30, at Cookham Parish Church, England, Mr. Henry Rupert Hood-Barrs, A.S.C., only- son of the lato Mr. 11. ,'H.- Hood-Barrs,- and of Mrs. H. Hood-Barrs,' of Forest How, Sussex, was married to Miss Margaret Chalmers Whit-tern youngest daughter of Mrs. G. A. Wliitten, of Now Zealand, and granddaughter of the late Mr. N. Chalmers, of Suva,. Fiji, states tho "British Australasian." Members of the Spinsters' Club, who .held a street sale of flowers recently for the provision of more sock wool, intend: holding another on Saturday next for the benefit of tho "Waistcoat Fund. A dance recital, organised by the Misses Halley for tho. benefit' of the Brooklyn Kindergarten, is to be held in St. Peter's Schoolroom on September 6.'

V/ork in Melanesia. Yesterday afternoon, iii St. Thomas's Church, Newtown, the Bishop of Melanesia jjavo an address to a very, good attendance of the parishioners of St. Thomas's upon various aspects of work anions the natives of the Melanesian Islands. Several anecdote's illustrative of their maimers and customs and of tlio mode of dealing with them wore told, and an outline was given of the way in which they are being gradually trained: to become self-supporting in regard to their schools and missions. Afterwards tho Bishop spoke specially to the children, and told _{ITem of tho hoy they were supporting in Melanesia. Ho could give no higher praise thai, thijt this boy could ba trusted. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was present at tho meeting. Miss Eunico Garland was the guest of honour .at a "handkerchief tea" given by Miss Isobel Siev wright yesterday 'afternoon at her home 011 The Terrace. Tho occasion was the apprdaching marriage of Miss Garland to Lieutenant Cyril Broivn, who is at present serving in the fort defence of Wellington. Miss Garland received a large number of pretty handkerchiefs from her girl friends who were present. An amusing drawing competition was entered into, the winner being Miss Doris Keivnie. As tlie sewing done by the Star in the East War Orphans' Guild is to be sent away as soon as possible, an opportunity will be given to the public to inspect it on Friday, August 27, at No. 10 Woodward Street, at 7.45 p.m. Members of the committee of the War Orphans' Guild wish to give their very hearty thanks to all those ladies who have so. ably assisted and have made it possible to send Home so many garments for tlie fatherless little ones in Britain; As the guild is permanent and intends to send boxes at regular intervals if possible, tho committee will be glad of all the help that can be given.

Miss Allen, matron of the AVaiapu Hospital, who is leaving to offer -liei services for the wounded in England, was farewelled at a largo gathering which was held' recently in the groundsof Mrs. 0. H. M'Cracken,. of fo Pma, and presented with a purse of sovereigns. Miss Allen has been granted leave of absence for one year, and she jiill then' be at liberty to assume her position as matron ■ should' she wish within that period. A basket-ball match played yesterday between the girls of the Normal and Lower Hutt District High Schools resulted in a victory for the former by 30 to 5. The city girls' play outclassed that of their suburban sisters. Mi', and Mrs. L. Roskrugo arrived from tho south yesterday morning. A correspondent, writing from London on July 15, states that thd marriage was to take place that day, very ouietly, in St. Michael's Church, Chester Square, of the Rev. Charles Henry Ritchie' Chaplain, of. H.M.S. Dovegal, and youngest son of the lato Mr. J. jr. Ritchie, of Balvraid, Dunedin (N.Z.), to Miss Marjorie Alice Stewart, youngest daughter of Mr. Charles J. Stewart and Lady Mary Stewart, of 32 Eccleston Square, London. Mrs. ft". Bruce, of Onehunga,.. wife of Dr. Bruce, 'who recently went' to England to offer his services to the Imperial authorities, is a passenger by tho Niagara from 'Auckland on Monday, en- routo for England. (Continued on next page.)