SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2584, 5 October 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Peter's. 011 Wednesday afternoon at St. Peter's Church, the marriage took place of Miss Marie. Hazel de St. Croix, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Slater Aloys, of Hataitai, to Mr. Walter Gilbert Short, eldest son of Mr. Ernest Short-, of "Parorangi," Feildiug. The "bride, who was given away by Mr. Barclay, of Kkotahuna," wore a dress of white embroidered voile, with a"? veil ancl orange blossoms. The bridesmaids were Miss. Clater, tho Misses Evelyn and Thelma Short (sisters , of' tlio bridegroom), and the Misses Delza and Joan Chant. The bridegroom's present to the bride was an aquamarine ; pendant, and to the three elder bridesmaids were given moonstone lieckli ts. The younger bridesmaids received gold brooches. Tlio bride's - travelling dress was of saxe blue watered silk poplin, and a wide hat of grey - silk straw and crepe de chene, with blue silk roses. Tho bride and bridegroom received many-presents, which included a canteen of cutlery from the employees of ''Parorangi,"and a solid silver tea and coffee service from the parents of tho bridegroom. Mr. and; Mrs. W. G. Short left by motor for their future home, .Waituna, Feildiiig. Military Hospital The hon. secretary of the Citizens' Military Hospital (i-iiild acknowledges the following contributions received during the week for the Hospital Ship:— Mrs. W. T. Bray, 2 dozen pillow-cases, .2. dozen face cloths; Mrs." Kobert Ellis, half-dozen face towels, half-dozen bath towels, half-dozen pillow-cases; St. Cuthbert's, old linen; Mrs.-George Kay (Karori), one dozen pillow-cases; Mrs. Matthews, Featherston (per Mrs. llolleston), 28 bags, (J pair bed socks, 2 mufflers, 1 pair inittens; Mrs. W. J. Feuver (Opunake), 6 flannel shirts; Mrs. Henry Hall, 12 pillow-slips, G bath towels; Mrs. Gorton (Bulls), 1 surgical towel, 2 dozen hand .'towels, S bath towels, 2 pair sheets; No Name (from Eltham), 4 suits pyjamas, 0 towels, 2 under-vests, 17 sheets, 7 draw-sheets, 2 bed jackets, 5 handkerchiefs, I pair day socks, 1 pair bed socks, 7 pillowcases, 7 feeders, 1 balaclava; Mrs. Elles, 1 sheet (sterilised), 1 bandage, 2 pair harid-knitted socks; Mrs. 13. Heard (Carterton),.2 pair towels; Mrs. Blackey, 2 draw-sheets, 2 bath towels; Mrs. it. Beere, air cushion; G. E. Townes. 12 mufflers, 6 pillow-slips; Eileen Sawle, 6 handkerchiefs, 2 pillowcases, 2 rolls of tape; No Name (Ma--1 ugatainoka), 12 pillow-cases, (i towels; Florence Joseph, 3 face • cloths; Miss Ecclesfield, 1 .dozen pillow-slips No Name, 1 dozen face cloths;. Mrs. Henry Bennett (Masterton), -1 dozen face towels, i towels, 2 draw-sheets; Mrs. Mestayer, 1 dozen 'white Turkish towels, 2 knitted faco. cloths; Misses Peters (Harnua), 12 faco towels, 2 draw-sheets, 4 bath towels; Mrs. Gordon Ponsonby., 26 bath towels, 24 linen faco tosvels, '4 Terry face towels; Airs. James Codber, 100 .pillow-casos; Mrs. Henderson Kirker, .1 pair crutches ; Mrs/ Striiiger (Christehurch), 32 towels. Christmas Gift Fund. The. following contributions are ac- 1 kuowledged:—Military Guild, £50; Mr. Galway, £2; Mrs.' AV. Murphy, £2; M.K., 10s.; .5.M.K.,:, 55.; Mrs. C. E,' vSuietts; 10s.;; T.G.; .£2; H.K., £1;Mrs. B-. £5. os. 6d.; Mrs. Ait- ; ken, £2 os. : 6d;; Mrs.' S; Johnston,! £5; Mr. W. Newman, 10s.; Mrs.'Joseph 'Joseph, £1; Mrs. H. : M. Nathan, Mrs. Hastings, £1; Mrs. 'Wishaw,,£l; Mrs. Pinckney, 55.; liady ICelbnrn, £5;. Mr, and Mr?, von Haast, £2 25.; Mrs. ' Rowntree, £1; Miss Inglis, £1; Mrs. 1 Pollen, ss. ,