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Dr. and Mrs. Morice and Miss Constance Morice, of Wellington, are leaving shortly for an extended tour abroad, and intend to visit Palestine and Northern Africa before going on to England. Mrs. Woods, formerly Miss Rubi Seddon, will arrive in New Zealand next month to pay a visit to her mother, Mrs. Seddon, at Wellington, an’d other relatives in New Zealand. Mrs. W. Barker, of Christchurch, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Miss W. Johnstone, of Kclburn, Well-' ington, is at present in Auckland. Mrs. R. Monteith is a visitor from Dunedin to Auckland. Mrs. W. L. Priest, of Christchurch, is at present in Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. R. Forbes, Epsoni. Mrs. W. Macready is a visitor from Wellington to Auckland and is staying with Mrs. Ralph Henderson, of Herne Bay. * * * Mrs. Robert Frater, of Taka puna, left town to-day for a visit to Rotorua. Miss K. Harper, of Stratford, is spending a liojiday in Auckland, • * * Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Gribben are visitors from ' Wanganui, to Auckland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Sims, of Hamilton, are at present in Auckland. * =* * Miss R. Moore is a Stratford visitor to Auckland. * * * Mrs. Hickman Russell and Miss Russell have returned to New Plymouth after a visit to Auckland. . Miss Doris Mclnnes is a visitor from Stratford to Auckland. ** * v Mrs. B. E. Brodie,; of New Plymouth, is at present in Auckland. Lieut.-Colonel R. G. Milligan and Mrs. Milligan and their family are staying in Cecil Road, Takapuna. Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Morris have returned to town after spending a holiday at Longholm and Titirangi. » • * Miss Vida Otley,* of Christchurch, is paying a holiday visit to Auckland, where she is the guest of Mrs. C. Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Noel Adams, of Wharekawa, who have. been staying at the Hotel Cargen, left yesterday by motor for Wellington. * • * Miss Betty Rutherford, who has been the guest of Mrs. W. B. Lloyd, Otahuhu, has left on he.r return to Canterbury. * 0 * Mrs. A. H. Osborne, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. A. J. Harper, of Stratford, has returned to Auckland. *. * « Miss Nancy Wilson has returned to Auckland from a visit to New Plymouth, where she was the guest of Mrs. W. N.. Stephens. # Mr. and Mrs. J. PI. Buck and family, who Have been spending the holidays with relatives in Whangarei, have returned to their home in the Wairarapa. * * * Mrs. F. Kendrick and her daughter, Mrs. J. Hughes, who have been spending the summer holidays at Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, have returned to their residence at Grey Lynn. * * * Mrs. E. I. Battson and family, of Herne Bay, are spending the summer holidays at Sherry’s Hill, Milford. * * * Mrs. C. H. Vincent, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and has been staying at Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. * * * Mrs. W. Usher, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Eavestaff, in Auckland, has returned to. Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. White, of Whangarei/ returned by the Ulimaroa yesterday after spending two years in Europe, and visiting Egypt and Palestine. Miss N. Shean, assistant-secretary of the Auckland Electrical Workers’ Union, arrived from Sydney by the Ulimaroa yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. L. Bernard, Lady M. Slight, Mrs. Witty, and Colonel and Mrs. Street, of England, Miss E. Beswick, of Sheffield, Miss E. Brander, of London; Mr. and -Mrs. Hoggarth, of Scotland, and Mr. and Mrs. F. White, of Whangarei, are staying at the Grand Hotel. * * * At the Hotel Cargen are Miss D. D. Steele, Miss Retallack, Mrs. and Miss Betty du Pre, of London. Mr, and Mrs. J-. Clements and Mrs. M. Purcell, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. S. Sommerville,- of Rotorua, and Miss D. Allan, of Timaru, are at the Star Hotel. Mbs Grace. Feek, of Auckland, is at present spending a short holiday in Wellington. Miss Kathleen M. Knight returned to town, recently from a visit to Aniwhata. 4 Miss Thelma Raphael, ,of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Glenalvon.

PAN-PACIFIC CONFERENCE DELEGATES APPOINTED Affairs are now well in train for the Women’s Pan-Pacific Conference, which meets at Honolulu in August of this year. Miss Jane Addams, the famous American philanthropist, has been appointed president, and many women, prominent in the eyes of the world, will be present. New Zealand delegates already appointed are Mrs. C. A. Fraer, of Christchurch, Dominion president of the National Council of Women; Dr. Emily Siedeberg, of Dunedin, president of the Women’s Medical-Association, and Mrs. Denton Leech, of Dunedin, who will represent the League -of Nations. Other delegates will be shortly pointed by the various societies.

JANUARY WEDDINGS WRIGHT—PARR In a charming. gown of softest briar-rose georgette inset with delicate silver point lace at the hem and yoke, Frances Elizabeth, the youngest daughter of Mr. Robert Parr, of Hamilton, and Mrs. L. M. Parr, made a dainty bride when she was married at St. Barnabas’s Church, thsi afternoon to Edward Wilson, the youngest son of Mr: and Mrs. A. H. Wright, of Seatoun, Wellington. Her dainty gown was made in sleeveless fashion, and the silver thread lace that gave it its charming individuality was extended in deep inverted paneis up either side of the deftly gathered skirt. In front of the low waistline a bouffant bow of rose georgette appeared, giving the frock a pretty finish. A misty veil of rose pink tulle was worn and held in place with a circlet of orange blossoms, and a beautiful shower bouquet of pinktinted flowers made an effective accessory. Miss Una Gibbons, a cousin of the bride, attended as bridesmaid, wearing an attractive gown of opal blue shot taffeta, finished at the hemline with a deep band of glistening silver lace. Silver lace appeared again in a tiny vestee and a large rose of silver tissue made effective trimming at the waistline. With it she wore a headdress of blue tulle and silver tissue and carried a pretty Sheaf of blue flowers. Mr. J. W. Cullen, of Te Aroha, acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Domain Kiosk which was charmingly decked with masses of summertime’s beautiful flowers and a large floral Avedding bell. The bride’s mother received the guests and wore a smart gown of black and white crepe de chine with a black hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of mauve flowers. Mrs. Gibbons, the grandmother of the bride, wore a gown of plum* coloured tricole tte with a coat to match and a black hat. Her bouquet was of flowers to tone with her ensenfble. Miss S. T. Gibbons was wearing a hyacinth blue and white frock with a blue hat trimmed w;ith rose and ecru velvet ribbons. When the bride and groom left later for a wedding tour the former wore a smart ensemble of Spanish raisin crepe de chine with a close fitting hat to tone. Among the guests were: Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. Shroff, Mrs. It. H. Gibbons, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Kreutzer, Mrs. Killen, Mrs. Morris, Mrs Meek, Mrs. Ferris,;- Miss Vazey, Miss V. Farquhar, Miss Gibbons, Miss Marler. Miss M. Shroff, Miss B. Hickson and many others.

ALEXANDER—SELLWOOD Rose-coloured georgette, in a delicate- nuance, fashioned the dainty bridal gown worn by Ruth Isobel, the youngest daughter jof Mr. and llirs. W. Sellwood, of Mercer, when she- was married by the Rev. Cole«-Boker, of Bombay, in the Anglican Church, Pukekohe, last Tuesday, to William Bruce, the only son of Mr. T. Alexander. formerly of Ramarama and Tamaki. Embroidery, in a pretty design, lent its graceful charm to the bride’s frock, and the rosy colour of it was accentuated by her misty veil of pinkhued tulle, that was prettily arranged under a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white flowers, faintly touched with pink. Miss Pearl Wisnesky acted as bridesmaid, and wore a pretty frock of forget-me-no*%blue georgette, arid a picture hat of white crinoline straw. Her bouquet was composed of exquisite blue flowers to tone with her frock. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Bert McGuire, of Papatoetoe, as best man. .

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McGUIRE—SOARES St. Michael’s Church, Remuera, was the scene of a very pretty wedding at 9 o’clock this morning when Hilda Elizabeth, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Soares, of “Grande Vue,” Brighton Road, Parnell, became the wife of Mr. D. McGuire, second son of the late Mr. J. McGuire, of ; County Derry, Ireland. Rev. Father Bradley officiated. *• The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a dainty gown of ivory satin with overdress of silk lace and touches of palest pink. Her veil, which was of fine embroidered tulle, fell in graceful folds from a coronet of orange blossoms and pearls. She carried a beautiful bouquet of Christmas lilies and pink earnations. The bridesmaid, Miss Evelyn Soares, sifeter of the bride, looked very charming in powder blue taffeta with trimmings of pink georgette and rosebuds. Her headdress was of blue and silver tulle and she carried a shower bouquet to tone. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Jack Bradley. After the ceremony a reception was held at “Kalinga” Tea Rooms. Mrs. Soares, mother of the bride, received her guests wearing a navy Bengaline. coat with hat to tone. When the bride and groom left later the former wore a smart ensemble Suit of blue rep with hat to match. EMPEN—SIMMS The residence of Mr. and Mrs. James Simms. Remuera, was the scene of a very pretty wedding on Friday, when their youngest daughter, Irene, was married to Leslie John, younger son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Empen, of Marewa Road, Remuera. The Rev. Father J. J. Bradley officiated. The bride, who was given a.way by her father, wore . a gown of rose-beige Milanese silk, trimmed with bands of a lighter shade, and her hat, which was In tones to match, was ruched with chrysanthemum . petals. Ifer bouquet was of rose-shaded begonias. Miss Genevieve Simms, sister of the bride, attended as bridesmaid. Her frock was of romaine in mulberry shades, with hat to tone. She carried a sheaf bouquet of mauve and pink gladioli. ' The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. Harold Empen, of Rotorua, who acted .as best man.

McPHERSON—EVANS Wearing an exquisite gown of deftlyarranged. ivory tulle, Mabpl Elizabeth, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Evans, of Newton, Auckland, made an attractive bricle, when’she was’married at the Church of -the Holy Sepulchre recently to Angus Raymond, the son of Mr. and Mrs.’ A. T. McPherson, of Auckland. On a foundation of ivory georgette,, the pretty frock was effectively panelled with silver lace and caught at the - low Avaist-line with a sparkling girdle of rhinestones and pearls that finished with a chic brilliant buckle. A veil of filmy net, delicately worked in Indian embroidery, was caught to the bride’s head with a triple coronet of orange blossoms and a shower of exquisite white flowers completed her toilette. Miss Doris Irving acted as brides.maid, wearing a dainty frock of petalled taffetas, expressed in a wis-teria-mauve tone. Medallions of handmade rosebuds made effective trimming on the skirt, and provided a pretty complement for the colours in the old world posy of lavender and rose-tinted flowers carried by the bridesmaid. Her hat was of golden tone, and trimmed with softest mauve georgette and little floral posies. The bride was given away by her

father, and the bridegroom was attended by Mr. Foster Clarke as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bridegroom’s parents, where the guests were received by Mrs. McPherson, who wore a charming gOAvn of beige Crepe de chine, inset with ecru lace. Her hat Avas of matching shade. The bride’s mother Avore an attractive gown of russet-broAvn crepe marocain with a smart hat to tone, hogan—McGill The wedding of Miss Kathleen McGill. elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. McGill, of Cheltenham, to Mr. Robert Hogan, youngest son of Airs. Hogan, of Devonport, AAas solemnised at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Parnell, yesterday afternoon. Archdeacon Mac Murray officiated. The bride, Avho entered the church on her father’s arm, wore a gown of silver lame, simply cut, and a tulle veil, which was caught to the head with a circlet of orange blossoms, fell gracefully into a short train. She carr’?d a shower bouquet of Avhite carnof*>ns. Miss Peggy Biddell, her bridesmaid. Avore a dainty frock of floral ninon, with a crinoline hat to tone, and carried a Victorian posy. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. P. Stewart.