SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 58, 2 December 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Tlio K-eddiiig took place nt St. Maiy's, Christchui'cli, last week of Miss Annie Patricia Bolard to Sergeant John H'Uoveriii, lato of tlio N.Z..M.K. Dean Bcgnauit performed tlio ceremony. The bridegroom saw service throughout) almost tlio lvholo period of Hio war, having left with tlio Third Heiiiforcoinents and returning after the armistice. Mrs. A. Hoby, who went to Auckland to meet hor daughter, Mrs. HenthgrleyDeck, of Sydney, left last week on 'a visit to Tauranga. La*t Thursday evening .it tlio V.A.D. recreation liuarlers at TrenUram Military Hospital, tli.' sisters and nurses clubbed together to bid farewell to AseisfantOharge Sister Gerrard, of tho Nurses' Home. The room was decorated intli flowers iiiul lilies, arranged by tho nursts, under tho supervision ofCharge Sister T. Butler. Tho guest, of the evening was onthusiasticnlly received by the iiui'sing stafl', and fnro'well epeechw wfro made. Sister Gerrard, who proceeded overseas, carried on her nursing duty as usual at Trentliam Camp, and her departure was a groat lose. She was the recipient of many parting gifts from (he nurses and sisters of tho Trenthnm Military Hospital, as well ns individual cifts from her nursing' associates. Sho left by the last Sydneyboat en route for Hobart, Tasmania. Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs. Barclay, who have been visiting Auckland recently, wore, welcomed by the Auckland branch of thp St. John Ambulanco Brigade, Lieut.-Colonel Barclay being deputycommiseioner for St. John Brigade. After having been warmly greeted by those present the guest of tho evening recounted some of his experiences and what ho hail seen in ambulance work during tlio four years ho was away on active service. Miss Hazel Marsh, of Perth (West Australia) is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Marsh (Napier). Mrs. .Tftmes Archer (Masterton) is visiting Wellington. Tho Von. Archdeacon Watson and Mrs. Watson are visiting Masterton.

The wedding was solemnised recently at St. Hilda's Church, Island Bay, of Miss Stella >[. Clark, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Bcntham Clark, of Island May, to Mr. Leonard Spencer Nicol, youngest son of Mrs. James Nicol, of Church Street, M.asterton. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a powder blue georgette frock with touches of pink and gold, and hat of lose pineapple straw. Tlio bridesmaid, Miss Blanche Clark, wore a pretty frock of dead rose eolienno and georgette and hat of buff pineapple straw trimmed with roso and powder blue. Dr. Richmond Hooper, of Palmerston North, was best n«iii. The bride's mother wore a pretty frock of navy crepo do eoir trimmed with navy fringe and cream net front headed with roso and violet, and hat of lemon tiigel lined with navy georgette and trimmed with cerise and violet roses. The bridegroom's mother wore a black creno de chino frock with blank hat , and black aiid white ospreys and whito feather lion. The bride's travelling frock was a. derp Wcdgowood cloth costume trimmed with self buttons and tan and whito ribbon collar. Her email tn.scan ribbon hat was lined with blue. The. Veil. Archdeacon Watson was the officiating clergyman. A Press Association cablegram from Adelaide records the death of Mrs. Low, widow of tlio late Adam Lindsay Gordon, poet, who re-uiarried two years after the poet's death. The Afnvorcss (lira. J. P.' hike) left for Vcatherstou on Saturday morning on a .visit to the Fcatherston Military Hosnital.and returned to Wellington in tho eveninir. Mr. and Mrs. George Hume returned to Fcatherston on Saturday from a visit to Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss .Tttsie M. Miller, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. JI. Hi Miller, "Tauroa," Pahiatua. to Mr. Gerard J. Wilde, lieutenant, Eoval Air Force, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wilde, of "Muield," Marton. Alndarao Marie Power, who has been on. tour with the Harry Dearth Concert Comwauv. passed through Wellington en route to Dunodin yesterday evening. Misses Nan antf Nola Haybittle arrived back in Wellington by the Ilinemoa yesterdav after an extended trip round the southern islands. Mrs. Stables is returning to her home in Dnhedin this week after a tour of the North Island. The engagement is announced of Miss Euuenia M. Wilde, eecoud daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Wildo, of "Miriield," Murton. ano. Mr. 11. 1 , . Sheiriff, lieutenant. Koyal Air Force, 6on of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Sherriff, "Llanihony," VViineanui. Mies Nesta Carwill-Caoke lias handed over to the funds of the Nurses' Club the sum of Jiso, which is two-thirds of ! the not proceeds of her dance recital. [ Miss Cooke had arranged beiprehand to ■ give half the proceeds to the iund, and this generous extension of hor gift is ; greatly appreciated b.y everyone con- ■ oerned. ' Miss Ada Wheeler has been appointed I matron of the Nelson Bays' College, i not the Girls' College, as ivas previously I stated.

As a result of their street 6ale for tho benefit of the Karori Soldiers' aud Sailors' Memorial Cemetery, the Graves c'ommitteo of the AV.N.R. realised the gratifying sum of <£105 10s. Id. The Girls' Club stall, at Kt'lbiirn, made .till Bs. Id., including a donation of .£1 11s. 3d. from the P, and T. Girls' Patriotic Fund, per W.N.R. Girls' .Club; Sirs. Stewart's flower depots, Xl 9 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Hope, books, £5 9a.; Mrs. Findlay's flower stall, Ml 55.; Mrs. Bcthune, cukes, £8 35.; Mrs. Townsend and Mrs. Holmes, needlework, £'22. Donations amounting to ill 2s. Gd. wore handed in. making the total given above. The committee is deeply grateful to all who helped to make the effort the success it wns. During tho day a handsome watch-chain of small nuggets linked together, and a ring, were sold, the sum raised being £i for tho watch-ohain and 18s. for tho ring. The jewellery w.is handed to the fund by Her Excolleni-v the Countess of Liverpool, to whom it was given by an old resident of the West Coast, to be sold in aid of tho Lady Liverpool Fund. There being no immediate need to augment that fund. Her Excellency kept the gifts by her. and when the soldiers' graves effort camo under notice, gave it for the good of fho cause. The Feilding Women's National "Reserve sent down a case of beautiful flowers, conveniently wicked in smaller boxes, and tho Feildint; schoolciiildren also sent flowers, which gifH were greatly appreciated and admired by eager buyers. All workers for the Countess of Liverpool Fund and t'>e Citizens' Gift Fund nrn invited to the afternoon ten which is beintr given in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall this afternoon, at halfpast three.