WELLINGTON, September 4.

Otago Witness, Issue 2895, 8 September 1909, Page 71

WELLINGTON, September 4.

! A wedding of much, interest that took ; place stt St. Hilda's Church, Island Bay, on Tuesday last was that of Miss Ethel Marguerite Lingard, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs W Lingard, to the Rev. W. Fancourt, ! son of the Yen. Archdeacon Fancourt. The chnrch was very prettily decorated with arum lilies and palms, and 1 large wedding bell was suspended. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a Princess robs of ivory j,adllette silk, with an Empire sash caught with a handsome medallion of pearls (an heirloom), and descending in long ends at the back. The skirt was draped with a beautiful scarf of Limerick lace, and a Brussels net veil was worn. A small posybouquet was carried. Two little pages who followed the bride, the Masters Ronald and Harold Alwyn, were attired in white satin suits with collars and cuffs of point lace. 1 There were also three bridesmaids in attendance — the Misses May and Ailesn Lingard, 1 and Miss Muriel Harrison, niece of the bridegroom. The chief bridesmaid, Miss May Jjmgard, wore a pretty Directoire frcck of pale blue Liberty silk with bretelles and panels of hand-made Indian lace, with finishings of gold buttons and gold inser- , tion. The other two frocks were of champagne and pale pink floral chine, made with prettily di-aped corsage. Veils were worn in place of hats, and fell from a coronet of gold tissue. Bouquets of daffodils were carried. Mr Martin acted .as best man, and Mr Fancourt Harrison as groomsman. Mrs Lingard's very handsome gown was of black ' duchess satin with a tucked white &atm vest. A soarf of Limerick lace draped the shoulders, and her toque, of purule straw, i was massed with lilac. A bouquet of anemones was carried. Mrs Harrison (sister of ! the bridegroom) wore a smart tailor-made of grey cloth, and large black hat; M'isa , Que-enie Fancourt, an Empire gown of blue taffetas and becoming hat to tone- A reception was afterwards held at " Viking Holm," among the guests present being the Bishop and Mars Wallis, the Rev. T. H. and Mrs Sprott, the Rev. and Mrs Jones, the Rev and Mis Sheriff, and the Revs. Walker, Compton, Hansell, and Sykes. Mrs Frank Dyer is visiting AucklandMrs Andrews (Nelson) is spending a few days with Mts W. Kennedy. *' Niobe " wag performed by some wellknown Wellington amateurs, undeT the direction of Miss Hardinge-Maltby, on Monday evening in the Opera House, and. was a very great euecess. The proceeds were for the Miayor'9- Relief Fund. Some- very pretty frocks were worn on the stage. Amongst the audience I noticed Mrs and 1 Mies Rawson, Mr and Miss Harcourt, Dr and Mrs Young, Dr and Mrs Crosby, Dr and Mrs Harty, ~Dt Hay, Mr and Mirs Ethsring'ton, Mis and! Miss Watson, Miss E'wen, Mr and Mrs H. Nathan, Mr and Mrs Samu-el, Mr and Mrs M. Ross, Mrs Kane, Miss Fancourt, ilrs Fulton, Mrs Stafford and Mips Stafford. , The Misses White (Christchurch) passed j through Wellington on Thursday, en route for Gisborne- ; Miss Cooper (Karori) has returned from her visit to Dunedin, where she was the 1 guest of Professor and Mrs Gilray. ■ Tho «ngagement is announced of Mr J. R. Holland (Wellington) to Miiss P. Flem- | ing At St.. Paul's pro-Cathedral on Wednesday , afternoon the marriage "took place of Miss , Esme Sonwn-erville, second daughter of Mrs j Sommerville, Hill street, to Mr W. F. I Sloman, son of Mr and Mrs J. F. Sloman, ; Grafton road, Auckland. The ceremony was j [ performed by the Rev. T. H. Sproft. The ' 1 bride,, who was given away by her brother, r — 1

\ Mr Clive Sommerville, was gowned m ivory ] i satin the swathed oorsage being draped with' point lace finished with gimp, and sleeves of tucked 1 ohiffon. Her beautiful I shower bouquet was the gift of a friend. I The Misses G. Sommerville and C. Sloman and two tiny maidens — the Misses Idft Duncan and J. Marchbanks — attended as maids of honour The two elder wore verj frocks of- shell pink crepe -de chin©- with finishings'- of dainty gimps and lace. Their smart black chip hats were -wreathed with pink roses. StThe .bouquets were composed of pea^h blossom and freezia. • The Email maids wore daintj little frocks of white muslin with pink sashes and ribbons, and wJiite and pink hats. Mr H. C. Lawrence acted as best man,' and Mt A. ,M'Cheyne as groomsman. A reception was held by *l£rs Somnierville. The floral decorations were exquisite. The hostess wore a smart tailorI made of black face cloth, handsome l-ace scarf, "and black teque » with" white touches. Mrs Sloman'a striking gown was of " rich black satin elaborately embroidered, and a j becoming toque massed with heliotrope rosea was 'worn-. Miss' M. Slonran-- was wearing a gown of light blue cloth, and. a smart black velvet hat. . , j Mrs Dignan (Auckland) is the guest of -Miss | Tolhur-st. ' j A' fancy .dress bail is to take .place 'nest | Wednesday- evening, being a wind-up to Miss Borlase's very popular assemblies. A very pleasant te» was given ' on' Thursday afternoon" by , Miss Aileen Russell in honour of Miss Vera .Beauchamp, whose marriage to Dt J- M. Bell .uucea place on the 23rd of this month. Eatih- guest, presented to the biade-elect a^ very dainty handkerchief. Miss BeauQ&araip *ofe -"blue ailk and smart j black hat; Miss C. Beauch»mp,i ~a~< • rose | pink shantung and hafc to matcji. _ Quan- j tities of flowers were used, in 'decoration, and the tea tables Were strictly, bridal, i Various musical items were enjoyed, during i the afternoon. » - I Miss Hunt, of Christchurch, is on a visit to Mrs Meek. AUCKLAND, September 1, 1909. j The chief gaiety of this week was the annual ball given, by the members of the St. George's Rowing Club, ait which some i 300 guests were- present. The new Portman Rooms had been engaged for th© occasion, and, owing to the endeavours d the com- j mittee, jirith. Mi Nelson Mitchell as secretary, the decorations were -adaniwible, a novel effect baing introduced by nikau palms, en- j twining u>p and branching out from the' top of the pillars, as though in full growth. Toe " supper tables were decorated witb the colours of the o'ub — red. and white, — while a mini.ai.ure crew of oarsmen made, of chocolate and frosting formed' a centrepiece. .Some j of those present were: — Mrs and. the Misses Devor-e (2), Mrs axd Miss Steele, Miss Beale, the Misses M-stcaMe '2),, the Misses Douglass (2). Miss Macklow, Mr and Mrs Chatsfie;d> Mta ' and Miss Culpan, Miss Morrow, Miss Pitts, Miss Elliott, and Miss Kenderdine, etc., etc The music was supplied by Burkes orchestra. The engagement has lately been given out of Miss Maud Williams, daughter of Mr and j Mrs T. C. Williams-, to Mr Oscar-J&erge, of Waipiro,- and but lately out from England. Marriages in this branch, of the; " Williams family have been very numerous tfaia year. 1 Mr P. M. B. Fisher, M.P., ha-s bean staving in Auckland, but has now x-eltumi&i $0 \ I WellingtonI Mr and Mrs Frank Kennedy,, who have beer for the past few weeks at Rotorua, I returned to Gisborne last week oyyiug to the death of Mr William Adair, whiSii took place after having: undergone an, operation j in a privata hospital here. The passing a.way of this most highly-thought-of gentleman wi;l &c dseply felt by everyone in Poverty Bay ; and the- greatest sympathy is felt for the family in ihair grief. Tho burial took place in G-isborne.