SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 147, 17 March 1920, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

: The marriago took place very _ quietly vesterdav morning in St. Paul's ProCathedral of Mrs. J. Ilegcarty, of Greytoivn. to Mr.'A. L. Considine. of Martniljoroiiirlu both very well-known residents of tho Wairnrami. The ceremony was .performed bv the Kev. Abbot, of Martinborouirh. a friend of the bridegroom. Mrs, Heecartv wore a blue silk coat and skirt, anil a'blue hut wreathed with a Erev. feat her. Her sisters, Mrs. ,T. Cotter;- of. Greytown, and the 31 ism S. and A. Jackson, of Ilobson Sheet; and formerly of "Stoncstcnd," Woodside, were nrcsent at the ceremony, Mrs. Cotter wcarine a blue cloth costume and hat to match; Miss S. Jackson, a whie-col-oured silk costume and hat to tone; and Miss A. Jackson, a mole silk irock.with n. blue silk hat. After tho ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Considine were entertained at inornins tea bv the Misses Jackson ,nt their home in .Hobson Street, and later tliev left .bv train' for the north. The : encasement is announced of Charles W. Hole, only son of Henry W Hole and Mrs. Hole (Wanganui), to .Valerie, second daughter of Mrs. St. John-Smith (London, England). Miss Booth, ..of"A'wa. Maru," Masterton.-' Is visiting friends in- the Taranaki district.. ... A successful mooting in connection with the-"Apple Day" which is' being organised in aid of the projected day nurseries, was held- .yesterday afternoon, when various arrangements were discussed and made. It 'ivaS decided'to hold tho day nt a. later date, than originally thought of. A fact.which it is considered cannot bo emphasised too often .is.that these nurseries are for -every mother who wishes' to' place her children' there, and for the mother who has to go Hit working: during ths day . they should •be a b00n".,.. - Cliristehii'rcli: ivotnen are 'beginning lo think .that, it 'is hi,gh .time tliey look action lo devise mains' of combating profiteering,.- At a meeting of tho Home Economies-■As-soci'ition, held there last ireek; it was unanimously decided to call a public meeting of women to discuss the evil, and consider methods of fighting it. One. of 'tlie latest rt-.vived cottage industries is -tile craft of. the home-made leather glove (writes a London correspondent). The Women's Institute, among its far-spreading activities, has set this ball rolling. Pollock organised what is called "the fur mitt and glove" industry in Hertford, and it is being taken up everywhere.- Before the war the skins of defunct rabbits went to Germany, and came, buck as gloves, Since then rabb't-brccdiiig has been popular, and : the .skins are on hand. It is easy to cure a skin with alum if one knows 'how; arid to make a''glove is hardly more difficult than to kr.it a. sock. A pair of gloves exhibited the other day bore this enwint device; "Rabbit killed -md «ilwi; skin cured, dressed, cut, and made int# cloves"—a nice example of national economy. ,' The engagement is announced of M'ss Hilda. Earnelt. second daughter of Mr. J. Mnnghan Burnett, Citv Organist, (if. Auckland, to Mr. Honald Duncan, of Auckland. „ The engagement is announced of Miss Daisy .1. Fowlds. youngest daughter of the Hon. George FowM? and Mrs. Fovlda, of. Grcystono Knowe, Mount Albert, (o Mr. John 11. Ilopnes. second son of the late Mr. Landy L. tloppes jnd Mrs.. Hoppes, of Portland,. Oregon. Croauet Tournament at Karori. A eroonet tournament was played on the croons of the Karori Croquet Club yesterday afternoon. A good many visitors from the different 'greens around Wellington were present, and an exeeedimrly pleasant time was passed, and some good games played. The winners of the cmnnetitions were as follow;—Clolf eronuet./Mrs. Bradnock (Karori); hoop competition. Mrs. Hamilton (Kelbnrh); winner of the bee competition. Mrs. Butcher (Karori); winner of the break competition. Mrs. Stone (Wellington); winner nf a second croquet competition, Mi'. F. Drvden (Karori). Afternoon tea was served in the- pavilion, the tables having' been arranged with mauve sweet neas and.touches of black, the club colours, Tlie prises were presented to the -winners bv'the lion, secretary (Mrs. Casev) in the absence of the president ;IMrs. Brown). • Woddina at St. Joseph's. . A vcrv pretty .wedding took place March ,1. at St: Joseph's Church, when Miss' Leila Newton, eldest daughter of' Mr. and Mrs. G. W. 'Newton, was married to Lieutenant H. M. Hopper, M.M. The l!ev. B. J. Bvan, S.M., M.A., officiated. The bride's brothers, Messrs. B. ,P. and A.. A.. Newtoiv'actcd as best man and eroonistnan. The'bride,' who was. given awnv by, her father, wore a cream ; -cabnrdine costume and a black picture! hat trimmed with pink feathers, and' carried' a shower, .bouquet of white dahlias. The bridesmaid. Miss Doris Oliver wore.a fawn gabardiiio costume, with hat to • match,. : and carried a pink shower boimuet. Tho bride's mother wore n linyy blue costume and a black, picture hat with octrich feathers. After the wc.ddins a reception was held-at D'ust ill's. Cuba Street. Mr. ami Mrs: Hopper left bv the afternoon express for TVilmerston North en route, to Auckland, where tliev intend staying for about a fortnicht. Jlrs. Hopper, who was previouslv a member of the Public Trust Office, was farewelled by the staff, who. presented her with a large silver entreo' dish. Wedding at Havoiock North. Tho wedding took place at IT.ivelock North, on. March 10, of Mis* Annie Dunbar M'Hardvl daughter of Mr. nid Airs. L. H . M'Hardy, of Blackhead, to Mr. Leslie Hill Lamer, son of Mr. and Mrs. ,T. V. Lamer, of Remuera, Auckland. The ' bridesmaids were the Misses M'Hardy, Dora Iforton, Lamer, mid P, Lfirner.. The best man was Mr. T!. E. Mason, and the groomsmen Messrs. 0. GifTord-Moore (Palmerston 'North). : .T. Kennedy, and D. Kennedy. Tho bride wore a. frock of accordeon-pleated georgette, with corsage nf Honiton lace. Her train was lined with lemon georgette, and her veil fastened with orange blossoms.' The bridesmaids wore frocks of a. golden slui'do of crepe de chcne, with side-panels 'edged with fringe and made with draped bodices. .Their picture hats were of lifonze tuile wreathed with autumn-tinted (lowers, and they carried bouquets of autumn flowers. Tho Bev. Simcox, assisted by Canon Lush, performed tho ceremony,. which. was choral, lii» gir]>- from J Woodford llouso forming the choir. I Plain and Fancy Dress Dance, On Saturday evening the Pareinata Hall presented a gay appearance, a plain and fancv dress dance being hold to commemorate tho anniversary of the openlii!?.'of the I'aremnta Social ClnJ>. The hall was crowded, though not too much so 'for dancing The decorations of flags, foliage, etc., lmd a very pretty effect. and the floor was all that could be desired. Messrs. ,T. Slinrne and C. L. Millier wero capable M.C.'s. During tho'eve'riinir musical and vocal items were L'iven. Great rivalry existed -as to who ' were coing to bo the prizewinners. Prizes were awarded as follow:—lndies, Miss Q. Stirlimr ("Persian Lady"), first; Miss C; Bruce ("Nicht"). second. Gentlemen, .Mr. B. Coehrnne ("American Cowboy") miinod two nrizes. The arrangements for sunper were in tho. hands of the ladies. The committee, which comprised Mesdames Stirling and Rharpe, Misses 0. Stirling and J. M'Kenzic, and Messrs. J. Shame and C. L.. Millier. Miss,!)!] W. Millier Wits lion, secretary and tre.'is-1 urer.