WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 217, 7 June 1919, Page 5

WOMAN'S WORLD.

(Continued from l'asc 4) Wedding at Greytovvn. 'J'he wedding took place al St. Lute's Church, Urcyiown, oil May of Air. William Xcilson, .-on uf lite lal« -Mr. Ncilsim ami >.1 r-;. Neilson, of Kami Bay, to A!k-i Dorothy Maude ijickneli, eldest daughter of Mr. and .Mrs. A. C, Bickneli, of i'ap'uwai. T.lie Jicv. A. W. 1). C'oinpluu oMiciated. 'i'iie liride, who was given a wily by her father, wore a i;own uf ivory crepe do oliinc, tvinuneii with Jioarl emljnjuleriet: and ias.-els, and a veil with orange-biossonis. fciliu carried a hoHquel: uf wnito ehiysiulhejmiins ami maidenhair fern. Miss B. Donald (cousin of the bride) was chief bridesmaid, and wore *hcl)-pin!c crepe do chine with gy[d trimming and a black hat. Il.er bouiitiet was ot pink voics and maidcnlniir fern. Aliss Hazel Bickneil, Bister uf the bride, was also in attendance, and was dressed in vietu; rose voilo with touches of emerald green and a black hat. She carried a houcjuct uf large chrysanthemums and autumn foliage. Mr. Norman West was best man, and was in uniform. The bride's gilt from the bridegroom was a cameo ring, and to the bridesmaids were given cameo brooches. A reception was subsequently held in the Crown Thealte, and later Jlr. and Mrs. Neilson leit for the south,' the latter travelling in a sage green costume and hat to match. Wedding at Christchurch. A very pretty wedding took place at St. Mart's Church, liarshlaud, o:i Wednesday nfternoan, when .Major Frederick Gorton, sou of Mrs. .Gorton, View i I i 11, Waiuu. was married to .Miss Dorothy Dalgely, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. C. 0. Ualgety, of Wftitikiri, Marshland. The ceremony was performed by the Itev. Tromoyn Curuow. Tho church was beautifully decorated with wlnto chrysanthemums and autumn leaves by the girl friends of the bride. Tito bride wora a. fiown ot" ivory charmeuse satin, combined with white tur, lite skirt beiiiy made fairly short, and the corsage having a collarless neck and short sleeves The whole was completed with a veil of rose point, lent i'or the occasion by the Krandmotlier of the bridegroom, it being held iit position with a, wreath of silver leaves. A shower bout) act was carried Misb Jessie llill was maid of honour, ami wore crepe dc clieiie in a very de;-p shade of ivory, a swathed belt of turriuoiso blue velvet, Ihe corsage neck being finished with beads. A brown velvet. hat was worn, and a bouquet of rus-sot-coloured chrysanthemums and autumn finis carried. Two little bridesuinids, Miss Murjorie. Staliiam and Vioict Uurnott, cousins of the bride, also accompanied her. . They wore frocks of ivory crepe dr, chine, combined with turquoise blue velvet, and brown velvet, hats and bouquets in keeping with (hose worn by the elder bridesmaid. All. three wore cold shoes. .Major Gorton, who was in uniform, was by Covporai iloger Gorlon, Corpor.il l\. Henderson, and Lieutenant )L W. .Harris, li.N.,'as best, man and groomsmen.

.After the ceremony the guests were entertained "t the residence of the bride's parents, where a wedding lea was given. The bride and bridegroom stood on the verandah to receive the congratulations ot their friend.-:. The bride cut the wedding cake with her husband's sword, ami Mr. Beauchaiiip Lane proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. Later on .Major (lortun and'his bride left by motor for their honeymoon trip, the bride wearing n navy costume, trimmed with putty-coloured suede, vieux rose hut, and liandsonte furs.

Trcntham Scholarships Art Union Appeal. The siiio of tickets which was held in the streets yesterday for the Trentham Dominion Scholarships .Art Union met with tin excellent response, and it is anticipated that very satisfactory flnausial results have been attained. The Waterside Workers' Baud played during the greater piirfc of the day, and gre.itiv assisted matters by so doing. Tables decorated in red, white and blue by tne 'D.I.C. had boon si* up at various points in the city, and those in charge did tlieir utmost • to beguile the passers-by to .spend their shillings upon the cause. The organisers .of 'the appeal are grater.il to Kirkealdio and Stums, the Greshiim, and the Kialto for free meals supplied to the workers. Messrs. J. M'lillosh, and IMhuist acted as bupervisors. Mrs. Waters expresses her gratitude to the ladies who assisted her at the Kclbiirn stall, especially Miss Tulloch, who has assisted her in every patriotic effort in which she has taken part since the beginning of tho war., This stall was tho means of securing at least ilt3.

Thorndcn Croquet Club. Yesterday afternoon the annual-mooting of the Thoiyuhm Croquet Club was held in llie club rooms, the president (.Mrs. 0. Johnson) occupying the chair. The annual report and balance-sheet were presented by the secretary, and wero adopted by the meeting, both showing i> satisfactory condition of affairs. Tiia election of officers resulted in Mrs. G. Johnson being re-elected president; Mrs. Wall vicc-prcsideut, in the place of Mro. Lee Lord; Airs. Watkins captain, in place of Mrs. Hiley! The following cymprise the .coinmiUeo:—Mesdaines Kichardson, Morrah, \Y. Fulton, and Miss Williams, i Mrs, Hamilton' was re-elected secretary. The presentation of prizes won during the season took. pj nee as' follows::—J'or the handicap doubles (prize presented by Mrs. Hiley), Mrs. Haymau and .Miss DiiUiie; handicap singles pri/.e picaeiitcd by Miss Kebbell), Mrs. Morran; runner-up, -Miss Williams, who received- Mrs. Trigg's prize; llie

"two lives" match (prize presented by dm president), -Mrs. Walt, Mrs, 11. Hayman being the runner-tip and receiving llrs. Trigg's prize. The president, in an appropriate speech, voiced l.liu regret whieli was felt by incinthe loss of .Mrs, Jl.iley ;iud Mrs. Leu Lord, who were both Waving iv'cw Zealand very shortly. ■ Un beliali of the club she presented .Mrs. Hiley with a set of afternoon tea forks with green; stone handles, and .Mrs. Lee Lord with afternoon teaspoons, also with greenstone handles. ■ •

Till! departing iiicmbiT-s expressed tlioir fjratilinle lor Ue kind wishes which bad been expressed, ami for the gil'ls which I hoy iiiul received, which they would always greatly treasure. .Afternoon leu followed, small tables having liven arranged for the-occasion and decorated with chrysanthemums and autunin foliage.