SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 130, 26 February 1920, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Kebbell (Alfredton) are expected to arrive in New Zealand very shortly from England, where thoy have been staying for some time past.

Miss Constance Beard (Masterton) is tho guest of Archdeacon, and Mrs. Watson, The Terrace.

Mrs. Lionel Nelson is visiting relatives in Hawke's Bay.

Mrs. Bennett (Bienheim) is visiting Wellington, and is staying at the .Royal Oak Hotel.

Mrs.'Erl Williams, Mrs. Mawley, and Miss Zona Vnllanco (Masterton) are visiting Mount Cook.

Miss Isabel Smith (Pnhiatua) is the guest of Mrs. Mantoll.

Miss Cameron (formerly of Greytown) is stayin? with Mrs. T. Cameron at tho Lower Hutt, and her sister, Miss Grace Cameron, is the guest of Mrs. Gorinj Johnston, Palmerston North.

Mrs. W. Ward and family are staying at Hcretaunga.

Major and Mr* Bruce, who recently arrived from England, are staying at tho Royal Oak Hotel.

Miss Nance Drummoml is visiting Hawke's Bay.

Miss Vallance (Masterton) is staying with Mrs. Morris, Wnipukurau.

Miss Helen Pearce is tho guest of Mrs, Beckett, Marton.

Mrs. H. Rishworth and family, of Masterton, are staying at Plimmerton.

Mr. nnd Mrs. F. Moore have returned to Wauganui from a visit to Masterton.

Mrs. L. Griffiths and Mrs. C. Waddy have- returned to Blenheim from a visit to Wellington.

' The ascent of Mount Egmont was made recently bv the following visitors to Talmrangi Mountain nousc i-Mrs. Ilyder (Wnngnnni), Mrs. Hoycs (Auckland), Miss Hi<rgic (Wellington), Miss Evolyn Morgan-Sbaw (Randwick, Sydney), Miss Tiora Meadows (Wellington), and Mr. Amner (Napier). Weather conditions were ideal, and Mr. Lan Cameron acted as guide. The-start was matlo at A a.m. in correct mountaineering costumes the summit being readied about J o'clock. After refreshments t he climbers glissaded down tho sw of the ice-coy ered crater. Regretfully leaving behind tho fascinating "fields of ice and caves of snow," the descent was quickly accomplished, the party returning to the hostel in good time for lunch.

Owing to the difficulty experienced in obtaining a suitable hall, tho committee of tho W.N/R. has had to nostpmic the monthly gathering of the Wivs Club, which it was proposed to imdav afternoon. It is hoped that by the enil of March tho committee- will he more fortunate, mid will be able to hold this much-lookcd-fonvard-to gatherum. In tho meantime members of the cub are asked to watch tho papers lor notification to that effect.

Mrs A H. Waters (Boulcott Terrace) returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Stewart Island and Queen.stown. Mi's Tengelly, matron of Hanmer Springs Military Hospital, accompanied her on her southern visit, and on ..Monday passed through Wellington on. her way to Eketnhuna on a visit to friends.

Mr. Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer left for Christchurch earlier in tho week to attend the marriage of their son, Mr. Cyril Stringer, to Miss Green, which took place yesterday. Dr. Bruce Stringer and his wife, who have just arrived from England, wero also in Christchurch for the wedding.

A "gift tea" in aid of the Anglican Bovs' Home.'Helling Road. Lower Hutt, is 'to be held at the home on Saturday afternoon, and the opportunity to offer practical sympathy with the work which is carried on there will no doubt be taken full advantage of by kindly friends.

Mrs. Porter and Miss Sheppard have returned from New Plymouth, whers they luivo been attending the annual innlereu.ee of the Women's National Reserve

From present indications Wellington promises to be very gay this winter, and among the different forms of entertainment which are looming ahead is a "Club Cabaret," which is being looked forward to with an immense amount of interest and pleasure by dancing people. Mr. Theo. Tresizo has tho matter in hand, nnd as his reputation as a manager and entertainer is well established it may bo taken for granted that the cabaret will lie thoroughly well organised. Miss Borkse has leased the Goring Street Hall in which her assemblies havo been held for so long, and it is now being renovated ■ and most artistically decorated under the direction of Mr. Tresize. Miss Borlnse's assembly dances, always so popular, will' continue to bo held'there as well. Tho cnbnret is to be open from Tuesday to Saturday (inclusivel) each week, and several wellknown Wellington ladies have promised to act as chaperones (though chnperones at Home are said to be as extinct as the dodo). Arrangements for supper are to be made, and excellent music will be provided. . Only club members will be admitted, nnd owing to the size of the hall the membership must necessarily be limited.

Weddinti in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. The marriage took place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral yesterday afternoon of Miss Gladys Alfrcda Smith, second daughter of Mr. Alfred Smith, manager of the Bank of New Zealand, Wellington, and Mrs. Smith, to Mr. Archibald James Hawke. son of the Hon. A. F. Hawke, M.L.C.. and Mrs. Hawke, of Invercargill. Tho ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Johnson. The bride, who was given awny by her father, wore a very pretty frock of whito crepe de chene and georgette over pale pink, the train of georgette also, being lined with Dink. Sprays of orange blossoms fastened the tulle, veil of the head, and a bouonet of white and pale pink flowers was carried. The bridesmaid was her sister, Miss Enid Smith, who wore a frock of maize-coloured georgette, made with an necordeon-pleatcd skirt, and w,pm with a black velvet hat trimmed with touches of maize and pink. She carried a bouquet of mauvo asters fastened with long tulle streamers to match. The best man was tho brother of the bridegroom, Mr. Robert Hawke. Mrs. Smith, the mother of tho bride, wore black crepe de chine, trimmed with heliotrope and gold, and n. black tortue, in which the same two colours wore repeated.. She carried a bouquet of mauve coloured flowers. Mrs. Hawke. the mother of the bridegroom, wore black georgette over dull blue and .1. black hat with touches of blue- and pink. Her bouquet was of pink and shaded ninuvo flowers. Miss Hawke was in pink, with a black hat: and Miss S. Hawke wore white crepe do chine with n black hat. After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Smith held a reception at their home in Hobson Street. Beautiful flowers decorated l!ic various rooms, asters, hydrangeas, and others, and the (able in tho dining-room was arranged with pink double larkspurs and maidenhair fern. Those who were present at the wedding were mostly relatives, among them being Mrs. Addenbrooke (Wanganui), Mr. anil Mrs. Peat (Waikalo), Mr. .Allison (Wam:anui), Mrs. 'i'euiplcr (Chrislchureh), Mrs. Wheeler (Feilding). Mr. and Mrs. T?. W. Smith (Taihape), Mr. Kelly Smith, Mr. Cvril and Mr. Neville Smith, Miss Gladys Smith (l J nlmpr«ldn North), Miss Laird (Taumaranui). Mrs-. Hoby and her dauL'htiV (Auckland), Miss Eastcrfipld, Miss Buxton, Lieutenant Dale, and Mr. Mcrvvu Hart. The bride travelled in n nigger brown costume and a hat to match trimmed with areoc. fasvn, and B2S&

Wedding at Upper Hutt, \n interesting wedding took place at St. Hilda's Church, Upper Ilutt, on February 11, when Miss Olive GrMc Prouse, eldest daughter of Mr. N. Prouse, was married to Mr. William Victor Allen, youngest son of Mr. M. Allen, both late of Te Horo. The brido, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white crone de ehene with a veil nnd oran"e blossoms, and carried a shower bouauet of sweet peas and lycopodium. Mr. C. Sawyer, unclc'of the. bride, was best man. and the Misses Irene and Doris Prouse (sisters of tho bride) were bridesmaids. Thev wore respectively frocks of pink and blue voile, and cnrrtPtl 'shower bououets. The ceremony, whiifh was choral, was performed by tho Rev. Neville F. Barnett, and Mrs. Campbell played the organ. After tho ceremony the guests were entertained at a wedding breakfast at the rcsideneo of Mrs. Harris the customary toasts being honoured. Later. Mr. and Mrs. Allen left by motor for Hawke's Bay. Princess Patricia's Son Christened. London, February 23._ Princess Patricia's son has been christened at the Chapel lioyal. The King and Queen Alexandra and many Royal personages wore present. Tho Mace of Wales was godfather, and gaye his godson a two-handled silver goblet. Tho water used for the christening was pereonally drawn from the Jordan by tho Duke of Connaught when the British crossed the river in tho 1917 advance — Ans.-N.Z. Cable Assn. < ■ [Princess Patricia (second daughter of the Duke of Connaugh) was married in February last vear to the Hon. Alexander Ramsav, D.5.0., and is now known as Lady Patricia Ramsay.]