SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2706, 28 February 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding in the Tliomdon Methodist Church. , A quiet wedding was performed at' the Thorndon Methodist Clnirch' on Saturday, February 12, by the Rev. C. S. Cook, when Mr. Orlando 'Dryden (manager of the Excelsior Supply Co., Ltd.),.and eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Dryden, of Karori, was married to Miss E. M. Lynott, second daughter of the late Mr. Charles Lynott, ot St. Kilda, Melbourne, Victoria. The bride, who wore a travelling costume of brown cloth, trimmed with pink applique, and a hat of shell pink crepe de cbene, with black panne, was given wvay by Mr. H'enry Dryden, of "Craigidea,"' Karori. The groomsman was Mr. Leslie Dryden, brother of the bridegroom, and the bridesmaid was Miss Dryden, sister of the bridegroom. After the wedding ceremony was performed the wedding party left for Miss Tendall's tea rooms, where morning tea was served, and later the bride and bridegroom left for their future home. Patriotic Gymkhana. Favoured with fine weather the patriotic gymkhana, held on the Tauherenikau Racecourse on Saturday,' was a pronounced success. The beautiful grounds lent themselves admirably for the purpose of such a gathering," and the arrangements, carried out uuder the direction of Mr. Arthur lorns, hon. secretary, and an energetic committee, were creative of satisfaction antl pleasure. Visitors were present from all parts of the Wairarapa, and the proceeds from the various avenues of revenue —gates, tea pavilion, produce, cordials, sweets, and other stalls, presided over by ladies, should assist the candidature of Mrs. Q. Donald as carnival queen very appreciably. The sports programme was a lengthy one, and tie events were watched with much interest by the numerous spectators. During the afternoon selections were played by the Military Band, and iu consequence added enjoyment was given to the proceedings.

For Our Brave French Allies. A visitor to Auckland .on Friday would. surely have had to reconstruct his ideas of a usually quiet and work-a-day New Zealand city, for many new and strange sights -would certainly have called to mind a picture of»somo gay Continental city, states the "Herald." With a cafe chantant. in full swing in one of the principal arcades, fortunetellers Vouchsafing a fascinating peep into the future, tables and chairs sot boldly on the pavement for thirsty wayfarers and shoppers, gay awnings, bowls and bottles of delicious cold drinks offsetting the heat of the day, and many other deljghtful innovations as jvell, Auckland entered' whole-heartedly into the spirit of the day iwhich will surely prove to France the warmth of' the Dominion's sympathy for her in her hour of need, and the appreciation of all New Zealanders for the splendid work of the French Red Cross Society on far battlefronts. Auckland lias had to its credit many successful street collections, but that of Friday was easily first as regards the Variety and liberality of its display. As a result of such lavish, efforts record business was done throughout the day. Exemption badges at a guinea and at half a. guinea 'were bought enrly in the morning by many, but they proved of little or no value to their owners, as there were so many new and effective devices. As a result of the campaign it is expected that over £2000 will be raised for our gallant French Ailies.

British and Allies' Relief Fund. ■ Mrs. llolleston and Miss Litchfield have received at the Town Hall parcels of clothing for the British and Allies' .lielief from Mrs. Hunter Blown, Wairoa, Hawke's Bay (4 -parcels) ; Mrs, Apedaile, Wairoa, Hawke.'s Bay; "Kia ra" ; ."Pukera," Feilding; Liverpool Equipment Fund, Greytown (1 case). During the week-end the officers of the oth Wellington Regiment now in camp at.Karori, entertained tho ladies of the Karori Croquet Club at afternoon tea in the pavilion. Afterward they were shown the camp, in which they wore much interested, and a very pleasant time was spent Motor Outing For Soldiers. At tlie invitation of tho Wellington Automobile Club about seventy returned soldiers, including a number of invalid cases from Victoria Hospital, were taken for a motor run out to the Hutt Valley on Saturday afternoon. About forty cars, occupied by members of the club, and their friends, making in all a total of about 150 people, met at the Post Office, and shortly afterwards set out for Trentham, which was reached ' somewhere about three, the ride out there on such ail oppressive day having been» very pleasant. It had been arranged that each car owner should have his wife or some member of his family to act as hostess to his particular car party, afternoon tea, etc., .being her particular part of the outing, and this had accordingly been donoC Upon their arrival at Trentham the party made its way to the residence of Mrs. Barton, who had placed her grounds at the disposal of the club, and there tho various car loads formed themselves into little picnic parties on the lawn and about the grounds. Tho Trentham Band, which had beon lent by the Camp Commandant, Colonel Potter, played most delightfully during _ the afternoon, and many (fx the t visitors were enthusiastically appreciative of its musical abilities. A pleasant addition to the afternoon tea (hot water for which was provided by Mrs. Barton, as well as other little hospitalities) was tho gift of cigarettes, fruit, and sweets, which had been sent in from various friends, also ice creams which were provided by Mr. Gates. . Colonel Potter was among those present ; also Captain. Simson who was in chargs of the> soldiers, Mr. C. Izard, the club's president, Messrs. Stott (secretary), W. Pryor, and C: M. Banks (marshails of tho outing), Mrs. Kernot, Air. and Mrs. Mantell, and tho Misses Mantoll, Mrs. H. J. Stott, Miss Putnam, Dr. and Mr. Knight, Misses Seed (2), and others. Among the owners who agreed" to take or send their cars were: Messrs, Vivian Kiddiford, Eric Johnston, E. H; Anderson, A. Levy, A Kernot, S. G. Nathan, W. G. Foster, W. Naismith, C. H. Izard, E. Dwycr, M. Kennedy, C. M. Banks, W. Maiitell, C. E. Aldridge, H. W. Lloyd, C. G. Sherwood, W. Pryor, J. H. Owen, W. It. Morris, W. Caminer, W. L. Thompson, J. Hart, W. Cricliton, — Murnhy, T. Young, S. Harcourt, J. J. Williamson, G. H. Chapman, — Cooper, Miss Cooper, Miss Murphy, Dr. Prendergast Knight, and the Hon. T. W. Hislop. ' Dr. .Ewart and Mr. W. H. Sefton Moorliouse, who were unable ,to send their cars, contributed cheques which will be applied to the expenses of the entertainment. 1

Mr. Inglis supplied two motor mechanics to the procession in case of repairs being needed on the way out or oil tlie return journey.

The house -which -was given by Mr. A. P. Whatman at Russell, Bay of Islands, to be used as a home for the children of-wounded-and fallen soldiers is a large liouse, delightfully situated on the sea beach. The gift was made in memory of 'Mr. Whatman's sister, the late Mrs. Hives.