SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 247, 13 July 1920, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement is announced of Miss TTinnifrec Gilkison, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Gilkison,'of Wellington, and late of Duuedin, to Mr. W. Ltoswell Stead, second son of Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Stead, of "Aklinga," Stoke. Nelson. Mr. ■ nnd Mrs. Jaines Green held « vory pleasant evening nt their residenco at Jvaitokp, '" A number of guests from \ Wellington, including Mr. nnd Mrs. Irvine, Mr. and Mrs. Toms, Mr. and Mrs. Rooney, Miss King, and Mr. Davies were ■ present,' also Miss May Wilson of Christchurch, and many residents of .Kaitoke. The hall was prottily decorated with' holly and lyeopodium, and the snipper room with birch and spring dowel's..The hostess wore n frock of cream georgetlo. Music was supplied by -Mrs. P.. White- : man, and during the evening a s-umber of songs were sung by ;Mr. Davies. ,• ' A sacred concert in aid,, of. funds for tlio Pcto'ne Municipal Band was' held in .the Grand Theatre on Sunday evening* Wedding in Cambridga Terrace Congre- ' gational Church. Tie wedding, took place last week in the Cambridge Terrace. Congregational Church, Wellington, of Mr. Harold Bay- ; mond Young, fifth son of Mr. and Mrs. i R. Young (Christchurch), and Miss Mary Catherine Isbister, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mis. T. Isbister (Island Bay, ' Wellington). The bride, who was given. ; away by her father, woro a white georg- '; ette and crepe de chine dress, the, train t lined.with shell pink. The bridesmaid was Miss L,. Youngi, and Miss Ivy Young was flower girl. The former, wpre a dress of apricot georgette.' and crepe de chine, with 1 a. violet panne hat.. . The' little flower girl'was dressed in a white silk frock with amethyst sash; -. Tho bridegroom was attended by Mr; J. Stark' as best man. A reception, was held nt Dustin's, and Mr. and Mi's. { Young: -left , for the 60uth on their wedding tour., , Wedding in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral. The wedding took place in St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral on Saturday week of Miss Eileen Margaret Shute, eldest daughter , of Mrs. Deane'Shute, to Mr. Felix, Ste- ; art Hindniarsh Bolton, eldest son of Mr. and, Mrs. S. Bolton, of Oete, Pahiatua. The Ven.'Archdeacon Johnson officiated. , The bride was given away by Mr. Charles ,; Baker, and wore-a gown of white char-'-', j mcuse satin with mnon overdress, and' silver trimmings and a bridal veil of old Limerick lace,'caught to the lead . with a wreath of orange, blossoms.. Her ■ , bouquet was of white sweet peas, narcissi, snowdrops, and maidenhair .fern, with tulle streamers. The bridesmaids were Miss Kona Shute, sister of the bride, and Miss Sylvia Bolton, sister of the bridegroom. They wore frocks of - primrose shaded crepe de chine and georgette, with blue hydrangea-coloured' cashes and pretty wreaths of gold leaves aud blue flowers.- They carried bouquets : of narcissi, snowdrops, and maidenhair . fern. The bridegroom was attended by. Mr..Wilfred T. Barton as best man. His gifts to the bridesmaids were aquamarine ! and pearl pendants, nnd to the bride a . fur coat.' After the- ceremony tho ' guests were entertained by -Mrs. Deane- Shute at the.Barn.Tea Booms,. ;. Lambton Quay, which were prettily <le- - corated for the. occasion with spring . flowers. Among the guests were: Mr. and Mts.-L. Bolton (Pahiatua), Mr. and Mrs. J.'C. Bolton (Woodville), Mr. and Mrs. A.'Becthnm (Mnsterton), Mrs. John Barton (Trentham), Mrs. Coghill (Dan- ~ nevirke), Mrs V. E. Donald: (Mastcrton), the Misses.Bell, Mr. and Mrs. Eilers, Mr; and Mrs.E. Gilbertson, Miss M.. \ Bolton .(Pahiatua),. Mr. and Mrs., H. Beetham (Pohangina), Miss M. Thurston (Rotorna), Matron M'Lean, Sisters Wright. and Bolton, and many V.A.D. s, including Misses Leahy, Miller, Chamley, Thornton, Langford, Whitemau, and .Bowker (Trentbam). • Wellington To'wp-Plannirig Association. A meeting -of -the.women's committee of the. Wellington Town-Planning..Asso-ciation was. held yesterday in tile Dominion Farmers' Instate. Dr. PiattsMills presided. • A memorandum was received from tho executive'committee containing .suggestions for work that might be .undertaken by tho women's.committee.. It was considered that the latter -budy might .preparo a report setting forth the ideas of women on the housing problem, at the same time making suggestions for improvements in extension and interior .planning from the' women's point- of view. It was also thought that the women's committee might interest itself in open' spaces and seats and report on Wiring from the woman's point Of view. In reply to the. memo, that had been received from the'woman's committee in regard to seats that had been donated by the late Mr. Newton; also drawing at- . tention to the way 'in which the gorso was choking the growth of ..yomig sllrubs and trees on the Tmakon Hills, it was stated that these matters were being dealt with''but had not yet been reported upon. ~ „ , , i' i In regard to th» remit that had been received from the women's committee suggesting that-members should conccntrate upon one or two of •'the association's many activities, and that for Wo present'(be provision of playgrounds and open spaces and seats should be their obJfecttve, M executive stated ;its agree- ; inent therewith, on the condition that the committee co-operate with tho other committees interested. : ■ ■, It was stated that a request'had been received from tho Government architect for a report from tho women-s committee upon housing matters. Tho.cominittee wai> pleased .to accede to Hie, request, and'a 'sub-committee, consisting of J Jr. Plntts-Mllls, Mrs: Crawford,U«-Seaton. Dr Ada Patorson, and Mrs. Watt, Mas formed to draw up k report of various arrangements ftat were considered news- , ear/ in housing. ~••■■' i Some discussion took-place upon comniunal utilities, notably laundries, that ■■ wer» already being tned in' New_,-Zen-land. Extracts woro read from the ieport of the sub-committee of women, set np in England to report to -the Ministry for Hecnnstraction upon housing., Apologies were received for unavoidable absence from Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. AtIrinstm, Uliss' Prnnras, and Mi's. Kirkcaldie. .. , . Trentham Military Hospital. . '[ The mild weather last, week allowed the blue-boys at Trentham Military Hospital to spend quite an enjoyable week. Qn Monday, a concert, was given by . nWiers of "The Sleeping Be.iuty pan- , toinime. ' On Thursday pahenk were • heTueste of Ihb Jfcr. .Shaw (IWiandnlif DaVrßav! On Saturday afternoon th "Cleero Girls 1 ' 6™ a concert In addition .there were drives m the .Red ST?n.l Ovation Army ears urnig tho week, and pictures in thej \.JI.UA. W The following «ft« are arknowj Seed with thanks: Wellington Red Cnw cakes; fruit, papers sw« *. cornfork pmok s, flowers, fish, chickens, etc two lounges, , and ward vwitiiw; Ovation Army, sweets, cakes, fruit, literature, and wari visiting; Mrs Luke old Hnen; Y.M.C.A.. furniture for Aj block. -.