SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 102, 24 January 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Naval V/edding. An interesting wedding took place at Bryii Chapel on January 14, when Miss B. A. Jenkins, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arclfryn Jenkins, Lnkefield Place, Llanolly (niece of the Eev. Howel Jenkins, Glyncorrwg), and Lieutenant William M'Leod, D.S.C., R.N.R., son of Captain and Mrs. G. M'Leod, Auckland (lat'o of Whangarei Heads), Now Zealand, were married, says _an exchange. The bride, who enjoys much popularity in West Wales as a vocalist, has since-the outbreak of war been dovoting horself to ambulance work, and was sister-in-chargo at a large West Wales factory. She also occupied a similar position at one of His Majesty's aircraft factories in the Midlands. At her wedding, Miss Jenkins, who was given away by her father, was attired in an indoor nurse uniform, while- her bridesmaid, Sister Thomas, of The Quarr, Clydach, wore ft, Red Cross uniform. The bridegroom, who was decorated by the King with tho Distinguished Service Cross a year or so ago, wore his navnl uniform, and was supported by Lieutenant Dodds, R.K.V.E.. of Now Zealand, also in uniform. The Rev. J. H. Evans, assisted , ' by tho 'Rev. Rees Griffiths, B.I)., M.A., of Park 'Congregational Church, performed tha ceremony. Aβ. the party left the church the "Wedding March" wag played by Private Llewelyn Edwards, of the Welsh Regiment, a' wounded soldier, who is now a patient at Pare Howard Ked Cross Hospital. Subsequently a reception was held at Femhank, Celesllill TSrrace, after which the newlymarried couple left for Warwick, where the honeymoon, which was liecossarily brief on account- of the bridegroom's naval duties, wns spent. '

-Mr. and Mrs. T. Manning of tho U.S.A., arrived in-Wellington by the Moana yesterday on a tour of New Zealand. ■~•...■ Mrs. Moore, IJplanß -Road, ! has returned from a visit 'to Hawera. Lady Stout has. returned from Auckland, and purposes leaving for ])uuodin early next wtek.

Mrs. L. AV. Blundoll and her little soii are leaving for Nelson to-day with Mrs. Agmen Smith, whoso guests they are to be for a time. . . . , j

Mrs. Wylie has returnedto Wellington after a holiday spent in the Waikato. She and Miss Wylie spent part of the time in' Hamilton.

. Mrs. C. W.' Earlo, Clermont Tcrrape,~is sufficiently recovered from a recent accident to get about a little. She and her daughter will leave tonight for Christohurch, where- they wflj be the guests of Mrs. A. H. Bristed. ' .

Mrs. J. Myers and Miss E. Myershave, returned after a holiday spent at Mount Egmonfc and Wanganui.

i Mrs. D. A. Aitkin, of Dunedin, is visiting Wellington.

Mrs, J. A. Hanan ( wife of the Minister of Education, it now so far recovered as to be.able to go to Wnngariui for a change. '

■ Mrs. Meredith, wife, of Captain Meredith, of tbo Australian forces, and her little daughter arrived from Sydney .yesterday, nnd is the guest of Mrs. J. 'Myers, Wellington Terrace.

An enjoyable dance, under tho auspices of the'Muritai Tennis Club, was hold in tlio Eastbourne Hall on Saturday, about seventy-five couples being present. The hall had been decorated with lycopodium and a number of flags. Supwr was provided on tho stago, a portion of which had been reserved for tho ohaperoneß (Mesdames Rayward and Renner). Excellent music was provided by. Mr. H. Wluteman; and Mr. Renner was M.C. The committee consisted of Missos F. Rayward and Vial, and Messrs. 0. Blackoy, Hull-Brown, Harbison, and Willis. Tho dance concluded with .the singing of the National Antbom.

Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Jenkins, Who have been in Australia for the last threo months, returned to Wellingtonby tho Moeraki.'

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson and of Val d'Or, Kopuaranga, are upending the. holidays at Muritai.

Miss 'Doris M'Cormick, of Wellmgton, who 'left here for Sydney early 'm Nbremher, has returned as pianist to Williamson's Musical Comedy Company.

Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, of Napier, are at present staying at Karaka Bay. Later, Mrs. Pollock (nee Miss Eweji) is to} stay .a.month at Heretaunga with her parents.

Mrs. Meredith, of Masterton, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Hardy JohnBton, Christchurch.

Mrs. Thornliill Cooper (Christchurch) purposes spending a holiday in Wellington and Nelson.

Dr. and Mrs. MacDiarmid, of Taihape, who have been holiday-making in the South Island, are in Christ-, church.

Sir Rupert and Lady Clarice arrived "in- Wellington by the s.s. Manuka yes'terday.

Mrs. Cameron, wife of Captain W. Cameron, of tho ferry steamer Maori, and her little daughter Jean, who have been living in Christchurch for some months, have arrived in Wellington, where they intend to reside.

Mrs. Temperley, proprietress of Cunningham's Registry Office, who has been stranded in Sydnoy for three months, returned by the Manuka yesterday.

Tho marriage of Lady Victoria Cav-endish-Bentinck, only daughter of the Duke and Diiehoss "of Portland, and Captain Michael AVemyss, Royal Horse Guards, took place recently in the private chapel at Wolbcck Abbey, the ceremony being performed by the Archbishop of York, assistod by the Bishop of Southwell and tho Rev. G. B. Riaikes, private chaplain to the Duko of Portland. The bride, given nivay by her father, was attended as train-bearers by Lord Hopetoun and Lord John Hopo, twin ions of Lord and Lady -Linlitligow, and by fivo bridesmaids, Lady Anne G'nvendishUentinck, ,tlie tiny daughter of Lord and" Lady Titchfield, niecn of the bride; Lady Anno and Lady Joan Hope, Lord and Lady Linlithgqw's little girls; Countess Re3y do Baillet Latour, and Mis? Alice CVendishBentinck, cousin of the brido.. Lord Titchfield aoted as best man. Six Rirls from Gwynne's Aircraft Facfca.-j'i Chiswick, where Lady Victoria worked for somo time, were among the guests. The mineral tenants on the' Wemyss estate gave the bridogrooiu a, cheque for £2100 towards his project for founding homes for war widqws and orphans. .....:..■

Felldlng Notes. Mrs. Perry has roturned from; Wellington. Mrs. Wonllnms and family ase staying at Plimmerton.. ~' ..'.' Miss O'Hallorau. lias gone to Auckland. - - Miss Atkinson is staying at Cam-

bridge. . . . . Miss Bayly (New Plymouth) has been staying with. Mrs. Webster. ■ , Mrs. Stewart and Miss. Murdooh are staying at Castlecliff. ■Miss Flanagan is.the guest of Mrs. Ongley. • . ' ~' , Mrs. Broad lias returned from Auckland. Mrs. L; Gorton and Miss Gorton havo been staying at New Plymouth. Miss Hobbs" (Napier) js the guest of Mrs. Maiindrell Hobbs.. ■ . . . • The Misses Fitzherber!; have- been visiting at Timaru. • ■ : '.- Miss Livesey has returned from Christcluirch. Miss Brown lias gone south-'for a short holiday. ■ Mrs. Knight hasrreturnerd r from. Wellington. ' Mrs.. Guthrie has' returned from Wauganui. ', : ;' ::■ .