SOCIAL.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXV, Issue 37, 12 February 1904, Page 2

SOCIAL.

The members of Anglican Synod cordially appreciate the hospitality' which is being extended to them during their visit to Auckland. Over a thousand guests were present at the garden party given by Mr aud Mrs Brett, upon their beautiful grounds. - 'Te Kiteroa," Lake Takapuna, on Tuesday last. Invitations have been issued for another garden party on Saturday next by Mr and Mrs Seth Smith, liemuera. Full particulars of these social functions will appear in next wee's "Graphic." A large reception was given by Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis, at the Masonic Hall, Princes-street, on Wednesday afternoon, after the nuptial ceremony of Miss Dollie Davis, Mrs Lewis' youngest daughter, with Mr \V. A. Carminer, sou of the late Mr Carminer. The martial knot was tied by Rabbi Goldstein in the Synagogue. The sacred edifice was beautifully decorated, and the vicinity seemed en fete. The musical oltic-e was in the able direction of Mr Arthur Towsey, who presided at the organ. The bride, who .vas given away by her brother, Mr Jack Davis, looked pretty in her lovely wedding robe of white '.•repe de chine, with trellis work of bebe ribbon, and masses of snn-ray pleated chiffon frills, and superb Uonlton lace on bodice. She wore a noft doling veil, over a spray of orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of choice flowers, and a handsome diamond and sapphire brooch, presented by the bridegroom, completed this becoming ensemble. Four hri Jesioaids, tbe Mtssea Gwen and Stella Nathan, Daisy Benjamin, and Dorothy Nathan, were in attendance, wearing exquisitely made frocks of white silk, inserted with Valenciennes lace, and wreaths of pink roees under tulle veils. Their souvenirs were pretty gold curb chain bangles. Mr Ben Lewis officiated as best man, and MeserH David and Cnae. Nathan, Harold Hayman, and B. Naehelskl were groomsmen. The bride's travelling dress was a stylish cornflower blue flake summer tweed, faced with white cloth, burnt straw hut, with rosettes of green, blue, aud black. The spleudid wedding gifts Included some magnificent pieces of silver, pictures, and all those things which help to complete a bridal trlunipn. Mrs Lewis (mother oi the bride) wore a rich black brocade, trimmed with heliotrope and passementerie. Among the numerous guests were:—Mr and Mrs L. D. Nathan, Mr and Mrs Myers (Bngnindj. Mr and Mrs Arthur Nathan, Mrs l'hi'.Jips (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Benjamin, Mr and Mrs Sidney Nathau, Mr Alfred NathfflU, Mrs T. Morrin, Mrs Sam Morrin, Mrs Cotter, Mrs McCosh Clark, Capt. Dawsou iPenguin). Mr and Mrs Hachelder, Mrs (Dr.) Lindsay, Mrs P. A. Edmiston Mrs Rosenthal (Sydnpy), Mr and Mrs J. M. Brigham, Mrs Baume, Mr and Mrs F. Baume, Mrs Moss Davis and the Misses Davis, Mrs Moss (Sydney), Mrs Kayuer, Mrs (Dr.) Clay, etc. The chief fashionable function at Rotorua nowadays is afternoon tea at the Government Pavilion In the Sanatorium grounds. Parties from tbo various hostelries with specially reserved tables, give the pavilion quite nn animated appearance at about 4 o'clock *-aeh afternoon. According to the "Liverpool Post," the lady who is to marry the Duke of Norfolk has six sisters in eonvetira. Mr and Mrs Isidore Alexander and their daughter, Mrs Davis, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Rotorua. The engagement is announced of Miss Muriel Boyd of Nelson, youngest daughter of the late Mr Geo. Bcyd. R.N., Tukapuna, to Mr Hobey, dentist Nelson. Mr, Mrs and Miss Bannister, of Wellington who came overland from Napier to the Hot Lakes, speak in rather unfavourable terms or this route, owing to the roughness of the road between Napier and Taupo. The marriage of Princess Alexandra of Cumberland to tiie Gnand Duko of Mecklen-burg-Seliwerin is a grwu social event In Oerm&ny and is exciting considerable interest. The bride Iβ the daughter of the Duke of Cumberland, aud is young and very uretty while tbe Grand Duke of Mecklen-burg-Schwerin is the head of tb* important principality denoted in his title. Many royalties are to be present, and it was thought at one time that Queen Alexandra .and l'riuresd Victor In were going over to Ginuuden for the ceremony. Circumstances, however, have prevented them. This Is isoinewhat of a pity for special re-a---souj> Tue Uouse of Cumberland Iβ closely related to our own royal family, but for many years there has been, on the Cumberland sid<-. a feud. This was due to Che question of succession to the throne of Britain The Duke of Cumberland at the beginning of the century was a younger son of George 111., coming after King George IV., King WHliam IV., the Duke of York, and xin- Duke of Kent. When King William was on the throne and the other three dead it was hie hope that the young Princess Victoria would be passed over In his favour, being a man of violent and unreasonable temper, he never forgave her for supplanting him. This feud has taken many years to die out. The same Duke of Cumberland became King of Hanover but that dignity was lost some thirty years later. Another royal wedding Is that of Princess Alice of Albany, and the date has been fixed for February 10th. It will take place in St. George's Chapel, Windsor, and -all the royal family will be present. On the same day the Duke of Norfolk, the Barl Marshal, will marry Miss Constable-Maxwell at Everingbam Castle, in Yorkshire. Mr and Mrs Seymvor George have returned to town after a prolonged stay at Kotorua, Misses Winnie Leys, Qneenie Nelson, and Millie Mueller are at present on an extended visit to W&ir&kel. The Pitts burg "Despatch"' publishes the following remarkable cablegram from its Berlin correspondent: "I learn from reliable sources that the German Crown Prince, whose harmless escapades have brought him prominently Into public attention recently, Is now causiuj, much gossip by his infatuation for an American actress at the Royal Opera House in BerliD, Miss Geraldinc Fiarrar. For a long time the Crown Prince paid his attentions to Miss F-arrar with the idea simply of amusing himself by a strong flirtation with a fascinating American girl. Miss Farrar, however, persistently rejected his advances, remaining deaf to all entreaties and blind to all allurements. Neither flattery nor the offer of presents nor the promise to be helpful to her in Irer stage career influenced Miss FaTrar one degree. Finding that he was making no progress, the Crown Prince, who is only 21 aud very much in love, conceived the idea of marrying Miss Farrar, whose marvellous beauty has completely bewitched the gay young Hohenzollern. As in a former case, which attracted much attention at the time, the Crown Prince is now stated to be willing to sacrifice everything to make the charming American girl his wife. I learn that his relatives are seriously alarmed at the outlook. At first his admiration for Miss EVarrar was rather encouraged with the idea tha-t an attachment for a healthy-minded girl would keep him out of other more dangerous entanglements, but now his Imperial relatives are puzzled to know how to put an end to the romantic affair." Mr Leding'baxn, a visitor of the South, who was taken seriously ill at WairakeL, is now progressing favourably. Mrs Ledingham bas been in constant attendance on her husband during his Illness. Lovers of fishing have been navlng a. good time at Roto-rua this season, the catches having been unpreeedentedly large. Mr and Mrs Sidney Nathan have returned to Auckland from Rotorua. Mrs J. G. Balph. formerly of Sylvia Park and her family left Auckland on Monday last by the Waitare for South Africa to join Mr Ralph, who has decided to settle in that part of the world. Dr. and Mrs Reid, of Sydney, after spending a fortnight at Rotorua, have gone on to Wairakei. Tiiey return to Australia by the Ventura. The Hon. C. C. Kingston, late Commissioner of Customs and the Federal Ministry is still in very indifferent health, although the change at Rotorua hoe been beneficial He returns to Australia by next Monday's Mrs Leo. Myers, of Park-road, gives a garden party for giris on Saturday afternoon in honour of Miss Riche, her niece w&o has been on an extended visit to Auckland, and leaves shortly for her borne In Sydney. n? I**1 ** marriage of Miss Aethebertha M. Edwards, daughter of His Honor Mr JujT Uce Edwards, with Mr Chas. Augustas Luxton Loney, of Sydney, son of Professor S St. Paul s Church on Tuesday morning The away She looked very winsome lnT&vefr French wedding robe of French grey etece si k with Valenciennes lace. enSTrtf&S 2"jL e ™£»y having ft very pnSty effect. Tbe bodice had a transparent V

back and front with three points with tassels, and a white Roinnev hat with long ostrich feather falling on" the hair at the side. She wore the bridegroom's gift—a beautiful diamond star pendant, and carried an exquisite shower bouquet. Her sister, Mis 3 Elsie Muriel Edwards, attended as bridesmaid, and was c J harinin;rly attired in a shimmering blue China silk lawn, tucked and drawn.and a large black picturesque hat. She also wore the bridegroom's gift— a handsome pearl brooch. Mr Fred. Edwards officiated as best man. At the conclusion of the service the bridal party drove to "Glenalvoii," where a recfierclie wedding breakfast was partaken of amid congratulations and toasts, about 50 guests being present. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of many beautiful and costly presents, Mr Justice anil Mrs Edwards presenting the bride with a cheque and a silver toilet set. Later Mr and Mrs Loney left for Wellington, via New Plymouth, Intending to slay some time at tiu.Southern Lakes prior to leaving for their future home in Sydney. The bride traye l - led in smart fawn costume, trimmed with embroidered elouh. hat en suite. Mrs Edwards (mother of the bride) wore a handsome taiiac brown crepe de chine with embroidered cloth vest, a floral toque of crushed red roses, and a brown marabout stole tippet; Mrs Nelson was in a rich imvy and white figured satin, and a black chiffon toque with gold medallions on the crown: Mrs Moss Davis wore a black silk grenadine, with scroll design of niched ribbon, over a silk foundation, black sequined toque with wtoite Bird of Paradise feather drooping over the side: Misses Moss Davis were a-ttired in cream crepe frocks with la.cc applications, and wMte picture 'hats; Mrs Moss (Sydney) wore a dainty white and sea blue floral silk chiffon frock with chine Empire belt, cream bat, trimmed with blue and long oetrlch feather, shading from pale btoe to black, ermine collarette; Mrs Htigli Campbell, btack surah silk with white eatin V collar, overlaid with black chiffon applique, black and white crinoline 'hat; Mrs P. Banme, champagne voile over rose pink silk with black Ghantilly lace medallion applique and loose bolero, black picture hat: Mrs C. R. Swayne (Fijl>, tabac brown silk, trimmed with Oriental galloon and collar, brown toque with bin* and fawn wings; Mrs Barnne, black silk with touches of wiiite, black bonnet; Mrs Coleman was attired in a smart tussore silk and talack picture flat; Mra P. A. Bdmi-ston. black voile with white satin collar under black silk yak Lace, large black plumed hat; Mrs Rosenthal (Sydney, wore a lovely white glace silk, profusely chirred ami banded with pink and blue embroidery- fawn Bretonne hat with shaded rosp pink ribbon and wreath of roses; Mrs Sidney Nathan, grey eolieonne with white rest, black picture hat; Miss Ware, ivory silk musJiu with three tier skirt inserted in a Grecian key design with Valenciennes lace, large black and white ha-t; Miss Muriel Whitson, elaborately tucked tussore silk with ecru lace inset over pale b.lue, large soft hat of champagne and black spotted gauze; Mrs Rayner, pale blue crepe d-e chine and black Romney plumed hat; Hon. J. A. and Mrs Tole, Messrs Baume, M.H.R., Moss Davis, H. Campbell, Swayne, Coleman, etc