SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2615, 10 November 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding in the Courtenay Place Congregational Church. Tho wedding took place in tho Courtenay Place Congregational Clnirch on Thursday, November 4, of Miss Violet Lewis, eldest daughter of Mr. A. M. Lewis, to Mr. P. E. Faiivel, third son of Mr. F. Fauvel, of Wellington. Tho churcli had been prettily decorated for tho occasion, and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. A. E. Hmit, assisted b.v the Rov. J. Reed Glasson. Mr. Edgar Lewis played tho organ. Tho bride wore a gown of ivory satin charmeuse, with vest of shadow lace embroidered with pearls. Her veil was arranged as a mob cap, and was wreathed with orange blossoms. A bouquet of roses and heath was carried. The bridesmaids were Miss Myrtle Lewis and Miss Robina Avon, wlio woro frocks of palo blue satin with vests of net, finished with touches of black velvet, and mob caps of satin trimmed with tiny posies of forget-me-nots. They carried bouquets of crimson roses and blue delphinium, and wore gold brooches, tho gifts of tho bridegroom. After the ceremony a reception was held at "The Pines," Oriental Bay, where' many guests were entertained at the wedding breakfast. Mrs. A. M. Lewis, mother of the bride, wore a gown of grey satin, and cream leghorn hat trimmed _ with roses and black velvet. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. Mrs. Fauvel wore a black moire costume and white hat trimmed with feathers. Among the many presents received by the bride was her father's gift of a house and land in Iliropi Street, where lier future homo is to be. In the evening a number of guests were entertained at a social evening and dance. ,

Mrs. Porter, wlio has been visiting Gisborne in connection with the .Women's National Reserve, returned to Wellington on Monday. Tlio keenest interest has been.displayed in conncction with tlio work which is being organised by tho Reserve, and the classes which have been formed for the teaching of typing, shorthand, book-keeping, etc., are eagerly taken advantage of by the members of the Reserve. Miss Clouston, of Marlborough,' is visiting Miss Johnston, Lower Ilutt. . Miss Ileayes, of Napier, is visiting Wellington.

Oare of Wounded Soldiers. At the request of the authorities Mrs. Boden ha-s undertaken to. form a committeo of ladies who will visit returned soldiers —ill or well—at their respective homes or 'hospitals and ascertain their condition and endeavour to brighten their lives somewhat after tlipir strenuous time on the field of battle. The committee is to bo a small one, and will probably consist of about five married and five single women., who will bo prepared to devote parts of four afternoons a week to such work. The singlewomen will do most of tho entertaining, but will be lequired to furnish a report as well. Major Corrigan is tho officer commanding the sth area, and lias arranged that a report of all 'arrivals shall be sent to tlie committee for investigation and attention. Mrs. Boden's telephone number is 2032, w'hero she may bo rung up between 1 and 2 or 5 and 0 p.m. Tho names of the committee will be published in due course.

Nurse Matthews, who has been selected for service abroad, leaves Wellington to-day on a visit to relatives in tho Wairarapa.

The preparations for Rose Day organised by the Y.M.C.A. are being conducted with much .energy. Roses and other fioivers are being sent from Auckland, New Plymouth, Napier, Wairarapa, Nelson, Picton, and Christchurcli, and there will be -in Wellington on Friday and Saturday a record show of beautiful flowers. A meeting of tho Stall's Committee will be held this evening at the Y.M.C.A. Rooms, and the ladies who are leading at each of 'the stalls are asked to attend. Miss Maxwell, of Willis Street, has very kindly given the use of her rooms for the collection and tale of home-made cakes, scones, and! sweets, and any contributions may be left there.

Mr. Justice Heydon and Mrs. Heydon, of Sydney, intend visiting New Zealand next month, and will probably spend two months in this country.

The Mayoress (Mrs. Holland), Mrs. .0. li. Gilby, lion, secretary, and Mrs. J. S. Noville, depot manageress of the Canterbury branch of tho Lady Liverpool Fund (Christchureh), are visiting Wellington. Their errand was tho presentation of leather vests to tho Canterbury, West Coast, and Nelson members of the Bth Reinforcements.

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