SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2587, 8 October 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Mark's. , The marriage took place in St. Mark's Church, on Wednesday, of Misß Eunice May Garland, only daughter-, of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Garland, of Oriental Hay, to Lieutenant Cyril Bfown, of the Wellington Garrison Artillery, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Brown Belmont, Lower Hutt. The ceremony was performed by the liov. Mr. Askew. The bride,- who was given aivay by lier father, wore a gown of ivory crepe do chine, the'bodice draped with Brussels lace, and finished with a lace girdle. Her veil was worn over a little close-Qt-ting cap of the same lace, fastened with clusters of lilies of the valley. . She carried a bouquet of white cyclamer dnd lilies of the valley. Miss Evelyn Myers was bridesmaid, and woro a gown of shell pink crepe de chine, the ovorskirt edged with marabout', and having transparent sleeves of ninon. Hot hat was of black, tulle, turned™ with largo pink roses, and slio carried a bouquet of roses and forget-me-nots. LieuteiK ant Vosseler, of the Garrison Artillery, was best man. Both bridegroom and best man woro in khaki. Mrs. Garland ivore a gown of' navy taffetas and a hat with cerise rosebuds. Mrs. Browu -(mother of the bridegroom) was in black silk and lace, With a black feathered -hat. Among. the many presents which were received by the bride and bridegroom wiis a silver tea. and coffeo service and tray from' Fort Dorset, and a' silver entree dish and hot waterkettle from the Artillery officers. Tlio bride travelled in;a costume of Wedgewood blue faille and white crepo de chine hat trimmed with pink. '■ Rest Homes for War Nurses. A. kind und thoughtful suggestion comes from Melbourne, as follows:— "It was 'decided at the annual meeting of the Royal- Victorian Trained Nurses' Association that some arrangement should bo made so thai), a rest homo could be provided for nurses returning from the front. Many nurses now on duty in Egypt will return 'physically ffoalj and depleted. The claims of the self-sacrificing women who have actcd an important part _hi the groat , war drama cannot possibly be overlooked. Since then offers from people with siiit-' able country homos have been received by the association. Concert at Johnsonville,. The patriotic concert hold at Johnsonville on Wednesday night to provide Christmas cheer for the local men at the front was a great success. Wellington singers,; dancers, and elocutionist's supplied a first-class entertainment for which they Wore specially thanked b.y the Rev. F. Petrie. i, Mrs. : -Hall, wife of Lioutenant-Colonel Hall, arranged the programme. .The concerttakings amounted ' to £21;75. Gd.,.-to which sum Messrs. J. Mackley, W; L. Thompson, Alex. Moore, Oliver Anyell. J. Wilkes,' Harry 'Loudon, Rev. F Pctrie, Fred.. Jacob, F. F. Moore, W Wall is, and Mrs. Redward added £1 each, making the total proceds'for the . boys at the front £32 7s, 6d.. .The Napior branch of the W.0.T.T1. has already made 200 sandbags "for the front, and is now collecting funds with which t'o obtain material for mora. '

The Hamua Red Cross Tea Chain. ! The Red Cross tea chain was continued by Mrs. 6. D. Smith, "Onslow Park," II aniua, on Wednesday afternoon. The hostess was assisted" by lier sisters. Tea was served in the diningroom, which was prettily decorated with lilac. An amusing competition was won by Miss ■ Irene TJdy, and during the afternoon Mr. Cox sang. The hostess. noxt week is Mrs. C. Cox, Station House, Hukaimi. Lady Clifford and her threo daughters, of Christclinrch, who'travelled to Papeete on the i last outward voyage of the Marama, returned to "Wellington yesterday by the Moana. ■ News lias beau received by cable from England'of the wedding of Sistor Iteid, lato of Napier Hospital, to Captain Robertson, of tho sth Soaforth Highlanders, at present at Home on sick leave from tho front, Sister Reid, who went Homo recently, was married on her arrival. . The engagement is announced of Mr. Lnwr.v Francis- Pepperull, of "Te AraKeri," Yogeltown, to Miss Dorothy Una Blanchar3, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Blanchard, South Road. Mr. Peppercll leaves for'the front with the Eighth Reinforcements and is now in New Plymouth on final leave. The officer in'charge of Kaiwarra Military Hospital acknowledges 1 the following gifts:—From Soldiers' Comforts Guild, eggs, fish, cakes, gramophone records ana needles, cigarettes, hooks, a fid oranges; . from Miss Shirtcliffe, gramophone records. and needles; from AVcllington Girls' College, books; from Ngaio, books. .

On Wednesday a. most successful concert was given in the Kilbirnie Jlall by Miss Florence George -and her elocutionary pupils.- The programme was a. highly diversified one, 'and the assistance of several- leading city vocalists added considerably to the enjoyment of the ontertainment. The audienco was a large one, and its appreciation of the items was shown 11 in no unmistakable manner, repoafced encores being received. ; Miss George gave a selection from' Dickens, and recitations, monologues, and songs were contributed by tie following Misses Brown, Lea, Aitchison, Perry, George, and Mrs. George. Messrs. Goudie, Perry, Church, and Rowe were also fierformors. , The concert, -which was in'aid of the building fund of the local Presbyterian Church, concluded with a presentation of the comediette "The Suffragettes." One of the ' most popular features''of last week at Weymouth was a concert gjven. by convalescent : Australians and New Zealaadors on behalf of the > Weymouth Royal Hospital, the .programme includinw a Maori dance, or liaka, states the "British Australasian" of August 26. Sergeants Southam ' and Hyde were amongst, those who' contributed to the programme. > Olio censor passed a soldier's letter which said:—"l am enclosing five shill liigs with this, but 1 must tell you thai it has to go through the censor's haiids."' The censor testified on a cor-, nor of. the ■ letter: —"The Censor has withstood the .temptation." .