SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 101, 23 January 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The wedding took place a I the •freH' byterian . Church, Martiiitiorougli, on Wednesday of Miss Margaret Catherine M'Leod, second daughter of Mr. A. D. M'l/ood. ">I.P.. i'.nd Mrs. M'Leod, of Mangapari, MarSinborough, to Mv, Arthur Morgan, of Masterton. Mrs. D. M. Graham (Masterton) io staying al the Oriental Bay Kiosk. Mrs'. W. Bidwill (Feallierston) is in town for the races. Mrs. W. G. Beard Olnslerton) is making a short stay at Lyail Bay. Mrs. Cr. and 'Mrs. W. Ilnnie (Featherston) arc in town for the races. Miss Hilda Jensen, late of the Just'ce Department, W'ellinsloii. second daughter of Mrs. V. Jen-en. FitrJierberf Terrace, is leaving Auckland by the Na. m,i on' Monday for Samoa, where she will enter another branch of (he Government service. She has been entertained 1)V friends durlnif the last week, all wishing her every success in her new veillure. The wedding took place at Knox Church. Masterly, on Wednesday of Mks Constance 'fiieinia. M'kr.v, youngest daughter of Mrs. J. M. M'Kay. of Masterton, 'to Mr. John Gcorw M'Kny. of Taralahi, and formerly of Wan'.'aehu. Miss .May Dimock was b'-idesmaid, and \[v. J. Coi'mack best. man. The woddins took- plaee in Christchurch in St. Mnrv's Church. Merivale. oii ; AVednesda.v of ?*??■' Robinson, second dhiiohUr of Mrs. : Xfolnnson. of Papanni Uoad. and the late Mr. I''. Robinson, to Mr. Henry Morton, folicitor. of Te Kuitl. and R()n of Auckland The bride, who was given «way by her brother, "r. Vesev Robineon. vroro a while ehjllen Pat in aown with a, veil and orator* "ilossoms. and earried a ITomniet "f vdiito- "nwers. Her bridesmaid. M'is? JTarcia 'J."'~nson. wore ,a frock of i'r n y Kforge'-te. n-fh touches of yellow, anil a t>rey ribbon natwit.h Sho earned iv bowiuet of yellow llowe.rs. _A little niece and nephew were also in attendant, and Mr. Ernest Anderson (Ciiristclmww was best maD. Mrs. Richmond Beetliam (Masterton; is ,visitin? Auckland. Jlr. Justice 'Ohn'nnian and Mrs. Cliaiv man are visiting Tauranga.

Mr D. Jf. Dearie, who for the i>as>t thirteen years lias tan to th" Talisman Consolidated Ltd., will leave for Australia hv the Malieno, accompanied by Airs. Deane. They intend m.ikin* a. stay in Sydney and Melbourne, nt'tonya-rils a (our of the chief mining fields' of' tno world.

Mr. and Airs. William Bassett. of Avon-side, Chiisfcliurc.h, who intend spending t.lie next few years in Ldtnbtir»h during the. medical studies oi their- son. leave New Zealand, accompanied by their family, on January 23, by the liuahine.

Mi's Mr,rga.ret Mollison, matron ot Knox College, ..Dunedin, has been appointed matron of St. Andrew s College. Christchurch.

Airs. ■ Newligtrin, Miss A- F. Douglas, and Miss G. Simpson, of Hastings, are visiting Wellington.

Mrs Uo-t, of Ohariu, and her (wo daughters left on Thursday ovciung tor the south.

Races,'at Trcntham, Racegoers ■within .the last fow years must, surely -have increased very >' in numbers, for the stands and then enclosures a; the last two or three lnct-t-----?;gs have Iseemed not nearly large cnou"li to accommodate tile people who co there. This was particularly the ca»o yesterday,'and during the time that tho races were being run the stands were full to overflowing, and tec greens thick witli people. Tito grounds, with their prcttily-laid-oiit flower beds, were looking particularly gay, and riict with much admiration, numbers of people tu between tile races strolling among them and thoroughly «njoying their gay beauty. , „ , Sonic very pretty frocks were worn, and tlie straight, long-waistcd eil'cct being noticeable with some, while others, on tho contrary, wore distinctly short-waist-cd. Cloaks were worn in some eases, one or two being very much of the Cavalier tyne, though not worn with such iiHouciancc as was shown by their wen rets of old, which was only to bo enpected in theso days. Among those who were, present were Miss Ilarcourt, who was wearj j[jrr a navy bine silk coat and skirt, with a fawn waistcoat and fawn facings, and a high cruwned navy blue hat, finished in front with a buckle ai'ld liigii nsprcy plumes. Mrs. Moorliouse was in a black, finely-striped _ coac and skirt, and large black hat lined with violet, and trimmed with violet ribbon and (lowers. Mrs. Lan Duncan wore black, with black and white- embroidery nnd a wide black hat, wreathed with a whK'o ostrich fea'.Jier, the upper part of the brim also lined with white. Mr.-. Arthur Duncan was in black ertne de chine, with deep collar and sleeves of georgette and black velvet hat, with feather laid flat on the brim. Mrs. W. Bidwill (Featherston) was ab;o in black, with a while feather boa, and large black hat. with pale'blue upper brim, and wreathed with a. white ostrich feather. Miss Massoy, navy blue coat skirt, and loso-col-cured hat; Miss Vivian I'iddiford, pnlest pink crepe tie chine, with long, straight embroidered bodice and Leghorn hat, lined with pink, turning nr. Ih.; back, and finished with straight black ostrich feathers; Mrs. C. Turrcll, dark sreen crops de chine and black feathered hat; Mrs. M. Gillon, Mack frock, patterned with white, and small, upturned black .hat, wrealhed with a whife ostrich feather; Mrs. Sleeman, navy blue and white cher-1: silk frock, and black feathered bat, with liny touches of pink; Airs. Nnnt.es (Nanicr), black floral voilo and larje Muck hat. with touches of cerise; Mr*. Blgar, itavy blue chaninyisc, 'with jumper of deep rose,® and n navy blue dranrrl charmeiKo, cloak with which was won, a navy blue sailorshaped hat, v.-ith upturned brim: Mrs. Frvcr (Hastings), cream costume nnd wide navy blue hat; Mrs. Levin (Melbourne!. navv eharmeu.-e frock, with a fur stole mid niclurp hat; Miss Clifford, deep rose, with touches of prey, and small jri'c.v hal: Mrs. J. Crawford, biscuit coloured silk frock and small tam-o-shnnter shnncd blue ' and white straw hal, finished with a hanging tassel of blue and vhife head*; Airs. Tweed, nav> - blue, nnd black velvet hat with feathers: Mrs. M'Ewan. fawn costume and nigger brown hat: Mrs. -F,ric Riddiford. mole channelise frock and sill-ill mole turned up at one side and trimmed with feathers of the same shade, and a tiny tnui'li of petunia colour: Mrs. Hubert Nathan, cream crepe de chine, made with a long looso bodice of cream and gold brocade, finished with long ends, and very full skirl of the crcne de cliin<\ With it she wore a lariro black hat, edr;cd with yellow glvcerined feathers. Miss Bell, white striped coat nnd skirt, and black bat, (rimmed with deep rose velvet ribbon and flowers; Mrs. Gage Williams, grey crepe de chine, with sleeves and pailels of navy blue g-trgetfe, and large haw blue straw hat. trimmed with tiny knots of flowers; Mi-" Sybil Xathan, white (inured voile, with feather boa. and hat wreathed wjth br-'ght ceri-e ostrich fcath-

rr; Miss A. Nathan, biscuit coloured crepe do chine frock, with very wide swathed, belt of blue sat ; - ->«d hat of a sliirht.lv d"en»r shade; J! • '"uncan wore n r>ncl> of lilac ami white fi-rp y.iitp. and wide lilne-and white hnt: Mrs. Il.ivbottle. navy blue, with mole facinzs. and 11 nvv b'iu> lonue. with Orionfpl touches: IV. Mil"s. nav blue fnu'ard. with wide black feathered li.il: Mrs. !-Tnd«nn, black and while check costume, and black lvit'V.-itti touches of blue; Mies Walter' firev costume and J hat. trimmed with shaded blue flowers; Mrs. George Hume (FeatherstonV deep mauve crepe do rhino coat and skirt, and larse Leg-

horn hat, trimmed with pink and mauve shaded flowers; Miss Wilford, deep i'o=»o orep; - de chine frock and biacl; leathered lint; Mrs. G. Hume, mole costume and wide pink hat, (rimmed with leaves and pi ilk velvet (lowers to match; Mrs, Pearee, cream costume and Leghorn hat, wreathed with blue ostrich feathers; Mrs. W. D. Dutliic, black oont and skirl, and small black hat, triniuic-d with all upstanding bow of black rihlxin; Mrs. M'JCcllar, white coal and skirt, and black hat with a tobacco brown brim trimmed with black ribbon; Mrs. Joseph, navy blue crepe de chone and black iiat w.til leathers; Mrs. G. Ilarrouri, pale pink crepe de chrne with panelled corsage and pink and blue brocade and small cerise hat; Miss G. Millais, loose straight frock of navy 1.-lue crepe de chene trimmed with fringe and a sapphire blue velvet hat; Miss Joseph, navy blue and blacic velvet hat trimmed with golden brown feathers; MV.t Miles, navy blue and white, with small blue hat t'.i match; Mr;. Hill, tus-ore coat and skirt and straw hat to match; Mrs. T. Duncan, fawn tweed costume and 'black velvet hat with feathers; also Mis- Litchfield, Mis-i Brandon. Mrs. Riss. Mrs. A'.Ueane, and the Mis<es A'Dcnne (Hawkep bay), Air; W Gaisforrl, and Mrs. j. j-;. Gaisfiird I'Dannevirke), Mr-;. Earle H\angar.ui), Mrs. Vergrtte (Ciil'istchurcll), M:ss Mackerscy. Grcai Hearted Settlers. Bishop Lonj, wliuse 75,000 square miles of diocesc stretch beyond the DiU'ling and up to the Queensland border, relates his first-hand experiences during a recent tour, and states that "the drought lias been revealing the best in men and women in the west," writes a correspondent of iiie Sydney "Sun." "Golden deeds of neighbourliness, helpfulness, and unselfishness are being done day after day," he "Where water is more precious than pearls. 'Bill Greatheart,' who happens to 'have some left, says, 'Come along and use it, all of you, while it lasts.' Then, when the supply is exhausted, without a word of repining, he hitches up his teams and sets forth on the long day-by-day tiek for waty 30 miles away." j Tlia Bishop quotes a letter from a j wayback parish priest: "I was surging I through the dust in the luxury of a ! motor-car, and thoughts of envy of the ; priests of seaside parishes were clamouring for entrants'! to my soiil, when i met the King of the West face to face, lie did not iook the kingly part. A humble wagon was his throne, and a cloud of dust its regal panoply, (.-liilti the insurgent, crowd of courtiers were ilies. Ho was carling water 25 miles for 120(1 flheep with a wagon Of IvflO gallons capacity. That meant ceaseless toil, travel all day and travel all night, unloading and' then repeating the slow travelling' in hoi, dry, dusty, monotonous, lonely, harassing, interminable, discomforting, hopeless conditions. 'I%'kl day, lion' arc you?' we asked. .'Uitl back rang his answer which provod his kingship—"'Al.'"