SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2756, 27 April 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Peter's. A quiet but very pretty wedding tool! place iit St. Peter's Church on Tuesday afternoon, when Miss Alice Redmond, daughter of Mrs. Redmond, Oriental •Torraeo, was married to Mr. J. B. Finlay. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Redmond, wore a simple frock of white crepe do chiiie, with tunic and sleeves of ninon, and a veil with orange blossom. She carried a beautiful American shower bowruct. The bridesmaids were Miss Thcima l'age and Miss Dorecn Korsley, who wore white silk frocks, with, quaint scarlet velvet capes, and largo white hats, each carrying a sheaf of scarlet flowers with streamers to match. Mr. W. Badden acted as best man. Miss Redmond, being'a member of St. Peter's choir, tbe servico was fully choral, Mr. Rowloy presiding at the organ. The Rev. MK N Watson was the officiating minister. ■ Only the immediate* friends of the bride aud. bridegroom were present. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Finlay left by motor for the. north.' -' • i Wedding at Woodvllle. ' A pretty wedding was celebrated at Holy Trinity Church, AVoodville, on Saturday morning, when Miss Mabel Bean, only daughter of Mr. and. Mrs. E. R. Bean, was married to Mr. Alfred Grant, of New Plymouth. The Rev. Canon Eccles officiated, and the church was decorated for the occasion, the bridal party standing under- a large bell composed of white chrysanthemums,- The bridesmaids were Miss Ethel Grant, sister of the bridegroom, m{d Miss Dorothy Grant, o'f Woodville. The bridegroom's attendants were his brothers, Liout. lau Grant, of the 13th Reinforcements, and Mr. Eric Grant. After the ceremony Mr. and .Mrs.'"Bean, entertained a few guests at morning tea at their residence. Mr. aiul Mrs. Grant left by motor for' AA'angauui. . Wedding at Carterton. . A pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at St. Mark's Church', '.Carterton, on April 19, when Miss Olive Evelyn ("Girlie") _ Gaskin, youngest daughter of Mr! and Mrs. 6.' Gaskin, was married to Mr. Leslie G. S. Adams, $on. of the late Captain and Mrs. Adams, or- Taita, Lower Hutt. The bride..was attended by Miss Marjorio. Huglian (chief) and Miss Mary Knowles (niece of the bride), and, tile bridegroom ,by Mr. Len. Balls, of Lower Hutt, as best man. , Mr. AV. Adams (brother) was groomsman. The Rev. R, Young officiated.' The brido.nvlio was given away by her father, wore white crope do ehene, trimmed with pearls .'.and shadow lace, and a veil with orange blossoms. Sho carried a bouquet of whito cactus dahlias and maidenhair forn. The chief bridesmaid' was dressed in cream satin, and carried a. bouquet of pink roses. Miss Mary Knowles wore a .white embroidered voilo with blue sash, and car- . ried a bouquet of blue hydrangeas. The brido and bridegroom left by'the afternoon's express .the south, the bride travelling in cream scrgo and black hat with white pinnies. Patriotic Gaks Room. The committee of-the Patriotic Cake Room desires to acknowledge with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, etc.,-from the following donors: Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdamcs Askew, Smitton, Findlay, Sommerville, "W. Gavin* Bridson, Seed, Badham, Adamson, W. F. Ward, Mirams, A. AViltiams, Lkldle, Holmes, Hurst, Isaacs, Misses Chapman,. Turner, von Dadelszen, Cameron, AVlieeler (2), Did-sbury, M. Gavin, M'Kellar, Clayton, Hall (2), Malineaux, Webb, Sidey, and Kirkcaldie. Mrs., Stringer has" been spending the Easter time in, -Christchurch. Miss Marian Wilson leaves.to-day for Masterton, where she.will be the guest of Miss Vallance, Otahuap. ' 'The committee of ;. tlio Y.M.CA. Triangle Depot wishes to thank all those who sent in gifts last week. The [ depot will be open as usual.'this week on Frida.y and Saturday. Mesdam'os Fossetto and Bennett will be' in charge I on Friday, and Mrs. W. J. Thompson and Miss Mueller- oil' Saturday. The funeral of the late Miss Ella Florence' Hurley, second daughter ofMr. and Mrs. G. A. Hurley, of Pirie Street, AVellington, took place at AVanganui on Saturday afternoon, friends in Wanganui meeting the express on arrival at Aramobo. The burial servico was read by the Rev: Mr. Reeve, of Wanganui. Miss H. Downes is the guest of Mrs. Boddington, "Newcombe," Masterton. The engagement is announced of Misa Mabel Palmer, of Napier, to Sergt.Major Purves Hay, Ist N.Z. Cyclist Company. Miss Beatrice Graham Cheesman, who was recently mentioned in dispatches by Field-Mnrshal French for distinguished service in France, was born in- St. Vincent, West Indies, arriving in Australia with her' parents when quite a young girl. She was educated at All Hallows Convent, and was trained at the Lady Lamington and the General Hospital, Brisbane. Before leaving for France, she was matron of the Bundaberg Hospital, Queensland. Sho is the oldest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Suckling Cheesman (who was related to trie Sucklings of Lord Nelson fame), and who .-was for many years a member of the Legislative Council in the West Indian Parliament. Mr. T. Hutchison, S.M., and Mrs. Hutchison (Greymouth) 'arc . viliting AVellington. Mrs. Taylor arrived, this week, in AVellington from 'Sydney, and is tho', guest of Airs. L> H. B. Wilscn, Salamanca Road. Mrs. A. E. Pearce and Miss E.'H. , AVarren will be passengers for San ' Francisco by tho Moana this week. Mrs. Gilray has returned to Napier from AA r ellington. - Mrs. A. M'Connell, of "Raumihi," Haveloek North, is in town, staying at the Emnire Hotel. \ " ■ ' . .1 The only means of permanently removing superfluous hair is Electrolysis. Airs. Rolleston specialises in this treatment, and ip recommended by our leading medical men. Permanent results without the slightest scar are guaranteed. Ladies troubled with this disfigurement should! arrange for a weekly treatment of either half an hour or an hour. Very little, inconvenience is experienced, and in a short time the growth of hair is entirely removed. Strictest privacy is observed. 256 Liunbtrfn Quay.—Advt. Just opening very nice little jerseys for hoys. All shades, including the latest in khaki. Is. Gil. to 6s. lid.—Geo. Fowhls, Lid., Mftiinors Street.—Advt. AA r C(l(ling Announcement. — Beautiful ■' roses ami the choicest of flowers only are used when designing wedding bouquets, which Imake a specialty of. Packed and forwarded through the Domini jn. Miss! Murray,, Vico-teal Florist, 06 Willis , ]

A Red Cross Day. To-morrow morning at ton o'clocli the Mayoress (Mrs. Liike) will opei proceedings in connection with the Re< Cross Day which is being held in Mis: Tendall's tea-rooms. There will bo ai interesting display of home-made cakes for ivhicji eggs will, still be gratefull.i received, also'of home-made sweets The Misses Coleridge, who arc in cliarg< of the work stall, have many dainty and useful articles for,sale, and visitors should find several, ways of aiding the work of the lied Cross by visiting thi rooms on, this day. Admission will b< one shilling, both in the morning am the afternoon, the fee covering inornin; or afternoon tea as the case may bo During the lunch hours (1.1.30 'to 5 p.m.), tlie stalls will be closed, as luncl: [ will bo served as usual. After two the stalls will bo reopened, and the Trontbam Baud will provide enjoyable music. The evening meal will be serra as usual from five to half-past soven and tlie luncheon proceeds, as well ai tbose of the evening tea, will also g< to the fund. 'On Saturday evening r cafe.chantant will take place, beginniiio at eight o'clock, tickets for which wili be two shillings, supper included. An interesting programme, taken part in by well-known performers,' has beer •arranged by Mrs. Coleridge. A fortune, teller will predict the future all day or Friday, and also on Saturday evening Dr. D. W. J. Porteous, of Duncdin accompanied by .bis wife and two cliil dren, came to England by the Renin era to offer his services if or the war states a London correspondent. He t ob tained a commission in tlie R.A.M.C. and is shortly going to Franco. As Dr Porteous is a missionary of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand, Home on furlough from the Punjab, ho is j only able to hold his commission for ,1 year. After this period ho' expects t< return to his work in India, where hi has charge of a large hospital. v Mrs.. Massey acknowledges a larg< I parcel of books received from Mr Laishley on behalf of the ioldiers.