SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 9, 5 October 1918, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A Dannavirke Wedding. At Dannevirke, on AVednesday, Miss Marjorie Jean Bain, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Bain, was married to.Mr. Herbert Percy Turner, only eon of the late Mr. (i. D. Turner and Mrs. Turner, of Napier. The wedding took place at the residence of tho bride's parents, tho Rev. A. Graut officiating. The drawing-room, in which the ceremony took place, was tastefully adorned with pale pink flowers. Miss Bain's wedding gown was of cream crepe do oliino, made .very simply, with georgette sleeves and collav, and a loucli of old rose at tho waist. She also wore a lovely embroidered veil, fastened with a spray of orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful and fragrant shower bouquet of white azaleas, roses, and maidenhair fern. Tho dress of Miss Sheila Bain, chief bridesmaid, was of white crope de chine, made in jum'per style, with a pale pink gjrdlo and vest with square neck. Misses Mollie and Fiona. Bain wero tastefully gowned in whito embroidered voile with touches of mauve. The fourth bridesniaid—Miss Ina Turner, sister of the bridegroom—wore a cream frockj relieved with pink. All tho bridesmaids carried shower bouquete of palo tint to match their gowns. Tho bridegroom was supported by Corporal Ct. Little (late of tho Sixth Reinforcements, New Zealand Expeditionary Force), of Takapau, and Mr. Alan Bain acted as groomsman. The bride- was given away by her father. Miss Burdett presided at the organ, playing a hymn as tho party entered tho drawing-room, and the "Wedding March" as they left. At the conclusion of the ceremony, an adjournment was made to the diningroom, in which the table and other decorations were all white. A. very large number of guests and relatives sat down to breakfast. ■ Amongst tho many beautiful and valuable gifts received was a. cheque for a considerable sum from the bride's father, a gearl ring from tho bridegroom, and a quantity of beautiful siJvor and chinaware. The chief bridesmaid was presented by tho bridegroom with a cameo ring, tho three others receiving pearl and amethyst gold brocches, while tho bride presented the bridegroom with a gold curb albert. Mr. and Mrs. Turner left by motor-cur for a wedding trip, which will include Wanganui, before settling down, at their, new homo in Feilding. The bride's going-aivay frock was a navy tailor-made, with groy tagel motor hat, trimmed with touches of crimson.

At Trinity Methodist Church, Wellington South, tho marriage of Mr. Frederick Williamson, of Wellington, and lato N.Z.E.1i , ., and Miss May Rickard, also of Wellington, took placo on September 25, tho ceremony being performed by the Rev. E. Drake. Tho church liad been prettily decorated by girl friends of the bride. Mrs. Webb presided at the organ. Tno bride, who was given away by nor vonngest brother, wore a dress or ivory crep6-dc-chine, relieved with jiinon, wearing tho orthodox wreath and veil. The bridesmaids, Miss Nilhe Martin and Miss Margaret Curgonveu, wore gabardine costumes and black satin hats, relioved with primrose and bine, and carried posy bouquets of primrosos and forget-me-not. Mr. fiobort Williamson acted as? best man, and Mr. Leslie Bickard as groomsman.

Bishop Sprott, accompanied by Mrs, Coleridge, left for Auckland yesterday.

the guest of her father, the Rev. H. Tucker, returned to I'araparaumu yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. H. Cooper, vho have been spending a few days at 'he Midland Hotel, left on Friday for Rotorua, where they intend to spend KOmo months. , .

Miss Rutherford and her niece, Jliss Grant, havo settled down in a flat in Oliinemntu until Miss Grant's health permito of other arrangements to ho made.

Miss Handysido (Hawke's Bay) is in a visit to town. .' ".

The many friends of Mrs. W. F. Barraud will regret to hear that she died at an early hour yesterday .morning 'at her home on Tho Terrace after a short illness. The late Mrs. JSarnmd had a kindly, sympathetic nature, and was always ready to listen to and relievo anyone in distress. ■ She was for many years an active church worker in St. Paul's parish. , ■

• Miss Ruby M'Donald, the gifted violinist, who for years has been attached to the orchestra of the King's Theatre, is leaving shortly for Australia for the benefit of her health. She is to be tendered a benefit concert in the Town Hall to-morrow week.

. The monthly meeting of the trustees of the Wellington; Convalescent Homo was held at .Mrs. Young's on Wednesday. There were present Mesdanics W. S. .Moorhouso (in the chair), W. Young, Joseph Joseph, Litchfield, A. Pearce, Miss Harcourt (hon. treasurer), and Bliss Miles (hon. sec). Owing to the matron's.illness tho home, was temporarily closed.

The monthly meeting of the Wellington District W.C.T.U. was held on Thursday, when Mrs. Houlder presided. Mrs. Wright gave a coneiso and interesting account of the -Provincial Convention, for which she- was heartily thanked, Those- present «s----pressed pleasure and satisfaction that the hotel bars werq closed when the hospital ships were in harbour with returned soldiers. It was resolved that tho proceeds of Madame Midler's concert should be devoted to the Minesweepers' Fund.

A Maori entertainment in aid of Lady Liverpool tind Mrs. Pomare's Maori Soldiers' Patriotic Fund will bo held at the Town Hall on November 7.

Y.W.C.A. Notes. ■ ■ • " ■ A dressmaking class to enable girls to make their summer frocks and blouses will commence at the Y.W.O.A. on Tuesday night lit 7 o'clock. Mrs. Hislop will ho the teacher, and the term will last for, ten weeks. Mrs. M'Clay presided at a meeting of the Religious Work Committee lield this week. Present were Mrs. Good, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Hoby, Miss Kershaw, and Miss Birch. It was reported that the llcv. A. Reader, the Rev. W. Shirer. and tho Rev. J. H. Sykea had addressed services during the month, and the aggregate attendance was W9. At tho weekmght devotional meetings addresses had been given hy Miss Waterston (Solomon Islands), Miss Smyth (Japan), and tho Rev. Robertson Orr, and tho aggregate attendance was 174. One hundred and four members had received Bible instruction.

The editor of the "Red Cross Record" (Mrs. Frank T. Fisher) writes an article for th« Y.W.O.A. periodical, "Tho Association Womaij," ou the standardisation of dress. After showing . tho subject is wide, many-sided, and akin to tho higher arts, Mrs. Fisher draws a few general principles. Dress should he as free, efficient, ?ud healthful as possible in eacli calling. The nurse's dress is an example of a suitable uniform. In England the workers on the land, tho bus conductors, motor drivers, and munition workers ara many more.' Mrs. Fisher does not hold that compulsory -uniform is necessary for the rank and file. All girls will he cordially welcomed at the special service to-morrow afternoon for the Girls' Department. Miss Florence Birch will give an address, and a vocal trio will be contributed by the Misses Kershaw, Thomas, and Fair.

Soldiers are invited to attend the "social" at the Y.W.C.A. to-night. A specially good programme lias been arranged, and the ovening will take the form of a "liard-up social." Tho girl members will attend in fancy costume, and a masked procession will open the evening's fun.

Women of ttie Red Cross, Tho following beautiful appreciative linos are taken from an article, in the latest issue of the Jf.S.W. ''Red Cross Itecord," and will interest all thoso itho are working for our soldiers and sailors, and our gallant nurses:—"Aud tho women in the Red Cross uniform! They reflect not only the shadow of war, but tho life behind the shadow, the white sheen of the silk underneath the crepe, the odour of the violets above tho graves of tho horocs, tho glint oi tho cross of honour on the dead soldier's breast. Tho war lias made thousands of women heroines. Many of those who aro wearing tho white frock havo given their men—fathers, brothers, and sons—to die for freedom. They alone. see the great gaps that aro being made in tho ranks of man power, and the insight-urges the women on with all motherly instinct to help defeat the Hun. That is why tho 1! Cross has first pull, at everybody's purse-strings. She is taking care ot tho boys over there."

Wellington Red Cross Shop. I A second 11-ed Cross Day was held yesterday by tho ladies of Hobson Street and Hobson Crescent, and l ; k'o their previous one was a most successful affair. A great amount of time and thought had been spent' in preparation for the day, and tno result was that.a tempting and fascinating assortment of goods was to be found on all the stalls. Tho needlework in charge of, Mesdames A. D. Crawford, Brandon, Larnach, and Lever had in it everything that was useful, and in ninny caw the work was original and of a delicate nature. Charming "Bunty gingham frocks for children were much sought after, being delightfully cool and Summery. Pretty posies of fruits in grape and currant designs, clovorly miulo of silk, proved most nttraotire. Tho lady responsible) for this most rrtistic work made over £20 by the f.nlo of these delightful little dress accessories. The home-made calces, in charge of Mosdames Tweed,. C. Peiirec, and M. Turrell, made a most tempting sliow. As all were of the best quality they readily sold, and this stall wns able to hand in a considerable sum. At tho produce stall, organised by Mesdnraes Hiley, M'Eldowney, K C. Adams, Phil Myers, and Miss Barnett, there were spring lamb, delicious savouries, lemon cheese, caj>o gooseberry jam, pickles, ok., making a most attractive display. At the entrance to tlio shop the .newest and best novels and other good reading wero to ho bought. This stall was in charge of tho Misses V. Duthie aud Brandon, and did well. Misses Cooper, Moss, and Miles sold quantities of delightful spring flowers. Tho amount handed in for tho Red Cross was over £630. This includes £42- 10s. from Mrs. and Miss Joseph's beautiful crochet set raffle and £281 ss. Bd. proceeds from,the sale of tickets' in connection with Messrs. Stewart Dawson's silverware raffle. Miss Gladys Nathan gave in a donation of £14 65., proceeds from her pastry cooking lessons. The Hobson Streot and Hobson Crescent ladies aro to bo congratulated on their success. ■ They will have one more (lay this year for the Red Cross, and this promises to e<iual if not eclipse their previous efforts.