SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2574, 23 September 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding in St. Peter's. The marriage took place in St. Peter's Church yesterday afternoon of Miss [Amy Isabel Webb, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I'. Purvis Webb, of Crosby Terrace, Wellington, to Mr. William Flanagan, of. the Now Hoalawl Railways Head Office, AVcllington, son of tho lato Mr. Georgo Flanagan, Christchurch. Tho ltov. Mr. Sola conducted tho service, which was choral, and Mr. Rowley played the organ. The I bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory eharmeuso satin, the bodice and skirt draped with Chnntilly lace while the train, fastened to the right shoulder with a whito satin rose, was caught up with a cluster of orange blossoms. A spray of orange blossoms fastened the long embroidered veil, and she carried'a, shower bouquet of white flowers. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Doris Webb, sister of tho bride, and littlo Miss Dorothy Innes (niece). _ The former wore a gown of salmon pink charmeuse, the bqdtce veiled_ with ninon of tho same shade, and finished with a high swathed belt, and tho skirt prettily draped at the back. A mob cap of lace veiled with ninon of the same shade as tho gown was also worn, and she carried a bouquet of flowers to harmonise. The littlo girl woro a frock of white ninon and laco, with a salmon pink chou and a white ninon and lace mob cap with just a touch.of the same colour. She carried a- posy of shaded flowers. The best man was Mr. Barber, of Wellington; After tho ceremony a 4'eception was held at "Wharo Pui," the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Webb, attended only by relatives and two or thre.o intimate'friends of tho family. Mrs. Webb, tho bride's mother, wore a gown, of black satin, tho coatee being trimmed with heavy silk applique and black soquins, and "a violet toquo wreathed with violets and finished at the back with a high chou of violet tulle. Mrs. FlanagSn, mother of the bridegroom, was in a gray and black striped costume and tagel hat with black and whito ostrich feathers. Mrs. Rhodes (Rangitikoi), aunt of tho bride, was in gray eharmeuso and black velvet hat, and Miss Zoe Holmes (Feild: ing), another aunt, was in a navy blue costume and champagne-coloureu hat trimmed with coral ribbon and roses. Mrs. Innes (sister of the bride) wore navy blue, with a hat trimmed with heliotrope and pink flowers. Later in the afternoon the bride and bridegroom left for tho north, the "former travelling in a navy blue and pin striped costume andjiavy blue hat, with a touch of salmon colour round the crown.

Wedding at St. Thomas's. The wedding took place in St. Thomas's Church, Newtown, on September 21 of Miss Dorothy Prescott, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Prescott; of Otago, to Mr, Walter Packer, eldest son. of Mi;, and Sirs. Packer, of Napier,. The ceremony was performed by the liev. Mr. Fancourt. The bride, who was given by Mr. H. Edwards, of Paekakariki, wore a navy blue costume and hat en suite. Miss D. Edwards was bridesmaid, and Mr. W. Olson the best man. The bride received a gold brooch set with rubies from the bridegroom. A reception' was subsequently held ab the residence of Mr. Edwards,; Waipori Street, and late Mr. and Mrs; Packer loft for the south.

; Mrs. Cunningham and Miss Johnston, of Port Chalmers, passed through - Wellington yesterday on their return journey from a visit to tJhe north. Mrs. Guy Didsbury and her little son leave to-day for Piriiioa. Mrs. Harold Curtis and her little daughter returned to Waverley last week from a visit to Wellington. i Mrs. A.' C. Devenish Meares, of Wellington, will leave for Sydney to-day, en route to Cairo. v .

Entertaining Miss Dorolhoa Splnnoy. Tho Pioneer Club, its rooms gay with bowls and vases of vividly ijmTc and crimson rhododendrons, japoiiica, and other llowers, was looking ids best yesterday atfornoon, the occasion being an. afternoon tea given by monibors for Miss Dorothea Spinney, the gifted exponent of Greek drama. Mrs. Atkinson (president) welcomed Hiss Spinney in a! very apt littlo spcecb, remarking that one of tho reasons l'or tho club's existonco was just such ail occasion as tho present, when tlioy could welcome among them' visitors who came from other lands and who, by tlieir special gifts and acquirements opened a wider Hold of vision to those among whom t'hoy came. It was curiously fitting to tho moment that Miss Spiunoy, a tragedienne, should bo among tliem at a time when tragedy was all around. In thanking Mrs. Atkinson for lier welcome, Miss Spinney told her hearers how it was s'be came to make Greek drama her chosen career. It was upon hearing the reading of tho Hippolytns at tho house. of riir Oliver Lodge in Eug'land that she first came under its spell, and so possessed by its beauty and power was she that she determined to make it her spccial study, so tiat she might in turn reveal its beauty to others.

Members who had not met Miss Spinney were presented to her, and music and recitations passed tlio afternoon very pleasantly. Afternoon tea was arranged in tho strangers' room, the tables having been decorated with spring flowers. Among those who were present were: Lady Stout, Mrs. Mackenzie, Mrs. Leicester, Mrs. Atkins, Miss llothenberg, Miss King, Mrs. and Miss Wallace, Mrs. Field, Miss Madge Wilson: Miss Spinney wore a white crepe de chiho costumo arid black and white hat, and Mrs. Atkinson was in black, with a black, and white hat.

Military Hospital Guild. The lion, secretary o£ the Citizens'. Military Hospital Guild ackuowledges the following contributions:—Miss A. Phillips, 7 bags; 4 Little Girls at the Hutt, 6 pairs of socks; Hinau school children, per 0. E. O'Domiell, 1 dozen pillowslips, 1 dozen ■ handkerchiefs, 1 balaclava, 1 scarf ; Ladies . of.. Norsewood, 2UO .sandbags; Matamau Patriotic Committee, 11 mufflers, 2 balaclavas, 26 (ace cloths, 4 undervests, 1 pair pyjamas, 8 pairs cuffs, 2 pairs bed ; socks, 1 jersey; Palmerston North, 209 sandbags; W.C.T.U., Palmerston North, per Mrs. Lionel Abraham, 117 sandbags; A Mother, 9 feeders, ban-' dages, old linen; No Name, 2 pairs slippers, 8 balaclavas, old linen; St. James Church, Lower Hutt, Ladies' Guild, 2,pairs pyjamas, 2 bags; Mrs. C. Lake, 5 pairs bed socks; Miss Price, 18 bags, 2 feeders; Mrs. Grant, -Akatarawa, 18 bags; Kent Terrace Church, Women's Guild, 8 flannel nightshirts, i suits pyjamas; Sirs. IV. Scoit (Kilbiruie), bags; ' Havelock, "No Name," bags; Mrs. Fairless, 6 face cloths; Mrs. Hiley, socks; Mrs. Stevens, G face cloths; Mrs. Lee Lord, face cloths; Mrs. B. Leonard, 13 hospital bags; -Mrs. -Lingard, hospital gifts; Duncan Young, 2 mufflers, 1 pair box, 2 pair slippers; Mrs. Mooro (Makuri), 33 soldiers' bags, ISface cloths; Mrs. Whitta (Pahiatua), 9 bags; Mrs. Wigg, 60 bags; St.. Andrew's Guild, 7 flannel hospital shirts, 2 flannel undervests, 6 shirts; Piipili 1 - Hongoivai School, Eketahuna (C. S. Gordon), 6 pil-low-cases, 11 handkerchiefs, 4 eye bandages; Mis. Selwood, 12 face washers; 'Wallaceville Guild, 9 bags, 4 cholera belts, 1 balaclava, 2 scarves, 1 pair handknitted socks 10 roller bandages; Whangainona (Taranaki),-11 pyjamas, shirtrMrs. D. Fitzherbort (FeilAing), 2. pairs socks; Mayoress's Patriotic Fund, Dannevirke (Mrs. Hansom), 3 dozen undershirts; 6} dozen day shirts, 20 invalid shirt's, 3. dozen suits pyjamas, 1 dozen bed .jackets, also a large case of hospital requirements; Matamau Ladies' Patriotic Committee,' 2 balaclavas, 1 pair pyjamas, 26 face cloths, 3 pairs cuffs, 4 undervests, 2 pairs bedsocks, 1 day shirt, 1 jersey; Hastings Red Cross Workers, 6 dozen dressing-gowns, 24 nightingales, 18 flannel shirts, 50 flannel body belts, 4 pairs pyjamas, 4 pairs slippers, 2 pairs bed socks, 2 pairs socks, G towels, 18 soldiers' letter-bags. {Continued on next page.)