SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 102, 23 January 1908, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Lady Pawkes, who accompanied ;'tho Admiral in his visit to New .Zealand,-, has had the misfortuno'to sprain her ankle,- And will probably bo confined:to the hou'sb. for sope time. Sho is at/present the giiest ,pr Mrs. A. E. G., Rhodes in Christ church, arid will remain' there until tho end of the month, when she returns to Sydney by the Powerful. All .the world of Wellington. must have been merry-making yesterday," but, - notwithstanding, a very fair ' number - attended' the garden-party and sale-of-.work held- at " Doroly," the residence of Mr. T. M'Ewan, at Island Bay. The sale,' which was in aid' of St. Hilda's Churchroom, was opened by Bishop Wallis. Tho stalls were outside, and looked very attractive laden with their dif-ferently-coloured articles, a string band playing selections while business was: being .done. The stallholders were:—Congregational,; stall, Mrs. Brumskill and Mrs. Robin; choir stall, Mosdames Miles, Collie, and Miss Wilkonson. Afternoon lea was provided by Mrs.- M'Ewan, 'and was much appreciated by A number of songs were contributed'during tho course of the afternoon. " . ■

An interesting wedding took place on Tuesday,.when Mr. Charles S. the'K'el-: bunie tramway staff, was married ''to. Miss Olivo Hankins, youngest daughter R. Hatlkins, of this city. The was performed by tho Rev. W. Maclavcrty-at' St. Petor's Church, a .reception being 'Afterwards hold at Godber's Rooms. The given away by her father > was silk trimmed with chiffon insertion, with-,veil,and orange blossom, and carried a bouquet' of white roses and maidenhair fern..,. Snc| iwas attended by her sister, Miss Lily -Hiinkins, and. ; Miss Grace Manning. - The bridegroom was attended by. Mr. A. AVoodggr' as..best" man, with .Mr. .M. Hankins as groomsman. Tho honeymoon , is being spent in' the;;,}Vahganui district. •■■ Mrs. Salmond returned yestorday:With Pror fessbr Salmond from-a vacation trip, oil. the South .Island. . - -.

"A pretty 'weddinc was. celebrated/itk'St;. John's Church on. Tuesday, afterhobiY,!' when Aliss Gertrude Ninkie, youngest 'clrtiijjlitcr of Air. R; Ninkie, of,Auckland,-.was nlarried to Jlr. J. 'Carmichael, second son of Mr'. J. Gar■micha'el, "of' Christchurch. Tho -' bride was given away by Mr. Smith. Miss May Vdjiso acted-Ws bridesmaid, and Mr. F.' SI Roife]wSsbest man. ' : ' • -