SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 140, 7 March 1908, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

On. Thursday. afternoon Mrs. J. Parker gave 1 a ; kitchen, tea at her homo'' in. Boulcott Terrace for Miss Arthur, who is to bo married- shortly.' , The tea table looked very.- pretty with tlio silver centrepiece filled with palo pililc asters, tho. trails of smilax," and ' littlo silver candlesticks with ypllow shades over tho lighted caudles. Mrs. Pa'rker. wore a lovely frock of' white embroidered. Indian-muslin 1 mado over silk, and beautiful pearl and diamond ornaments. Miss Arthur,who received a. varied assortment of kitchen presents, wore a pretty floral silk muslin and largo hat wreathed with roses. Mrs. Herbert was-.in a frock , of, grey striped silk, trimmed with'moss .green velvet, and -mushroom hat with white feathers; Mrs. Dykes, striped pet.unia and white ov&r silk, and charming hat composed:of pahsies; Mrs. Dyer, black frock iwith .wliito';sills, vest,-and black'hat; . Mrs. .Reid, violet costume and -largo blackVhat; Miss Jlee, braided green cloth costume, and hat with roses ; Mrs. Knox Gilmer, black and : whito striped costumo and hat with black and .white., plumes; Miss R. Seddon, cream and bla'qjj, felt hat with pale 'blue velvet; Miss Hannah, royal blue voile trimmed, with lace, and white-feather boa; Miss L. Hannah, \vieux rose frock, : and hat to match. Among other i guests : present were Mesdames Bolton, and Macarthy, and Misses Lockie; Hall-Jones,.Hutchinson,' and Mills. Few- among, tho crowd who were 1 on tho wharf to say-good-bye to the Marama's passengers yesterday discovered that Madame Clara Butt arid her husband were standing,on the . upper; deck,. near tho . bow, watching with interest all that went on. Tho lady had a beautiful bouquet of sweet peas, and suddenly, with a laugh, she throw a flower to a littlo girl on tho wharfj a child who shortly before had made her way on board, and intro-duced-herself to .the great'singer as having : recently. como,from Bristol.';, . i/.'": Madame 1 Clara Butt was * -very much charmed : with;■ the-, trinkets made of greenstone, and purchased :many .while-in- \ycllingiton. - Yesterday'she .was".wearing a pair. /.of -/greenstone.-car-rings, - such as v/oiild delight ■ tho ■ ©yes", of ,' any. wahine," and Very ~well they .suited her. .... .. ■ i : ; On Thursday evening a largo number - of relations and friends 'met'. at. : Cranswick,\tho .residence .of'.Mr,.'J. Godber, to say farewell to Mr. and' Mrs. Godber, who left, yesterday for:'.a jnine",months' ,' tour,'.'of -England and . America.' . .'Before leaving, '.Mrs. : Godber! was 'presented.'by members'' of the. staff at the : Cuba Street"and : Lainbton ' Quay .'buildings 'with a handsomb'travelling rug. / ,'■ There are many. Wellington people who, will be interested by the announcement made by English 'papers of-tho marriage of Captain •F. Slayfcer, R.N., of ILJL yacht Alexandra', to Mrs.- Charles Masters,, widow of, the 1 lato Lieutenant G; M. Masters, R.N. - Canon Masters, of Chichester, officiated. Mr. Gipp; R.N., Secretary to the Commandor-in-Chier; was best man,-and tho two little-sons-of'-.the bride; Trevor and Cyril Masters,-■ acted as •pages. : Mrs. 'Fitzherbert, of Palmerston North, and her daughter,, who have-.becn spending some days in Wellington, sarq leaving this for - Carterton; -' wheroVthey' - willbe staying .' for 'some little 'time ; with: friends: Mr. ' Fitzherbert has lately:' bben- appointed Stipendiary Magistrate l at New Plymouth. ■ '.Mrs: E. Rawson .left'Masterton on Friday for Westpoit, and, is,at ' present iri.Wellirig'ton( . -, : . -.^ ' - Among tho many visitors who came to Wellington . to -.hear, the greai singer ~Madame .who,,is,leaviiig'again.this . .■'V' Miss. F., Butts - is; tho ■-. guest' of Mrs. M'Dougall, or l'irinoa. ; ~: ..... The two Misses Morison, of Blairlogio, are at' present 'in Wellington, and orio of tho* sistiira "is"going 1 bit to. Nelwii'.to-day. : : Miss , ,Gibbs,, and ,'.Miss, 'Lucy Gibbs, r of. Nelson;., are Staying .with : their , brother, Dr. •Gibbs, 'of Willis . Street, - for. a week:: ;.' - ' Lieutenant 'Deeprose, • - tho popular'. young Salvation: Army .ofheer. who, was for some timo in chargo of the Army corps at Otaki.was .'recently married, at. Apjti.'io'.Mr. ,D. Prince, jun. V- ; Mr;.'and iMrs. Horton Bright;. and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bright, of Otaki, leavo on a six :'months': tour; of • tho world' in less than, a fortnight's time.-. Beforo proceeding to London :they 'will yisiti.Sidney, and: other- places of interest. . -■ -' i . OniThursday' afternoori'Mrs; Cecil Jones entertained a-large number : of guests 'on the iTJlimaxbaj the beautiful., new steamer of the ■Hudda'rt Parker Company. The veryviiame 'of the boat'is attractive. One shy guest, A'riian, of course, declared, with joy, that having once uttered ,to -anyone a senteiicc containing, the word "Ulihiaroa, he relapsed 'into', contented i silence, feeling that ho had contributed: his ,full . share to the cbnvorsatiqii; ■ ' It' was -noticeable', that' all' the otbei peoplo to wliom' this delightful; idea, had not invariably .spoke of " the: boat.' : Tho 'visitors" wandered all' over it, admiring tlie spaci6usness ! ahd comfort, and their feel, ■irig of/' comfort was. certainly increased jbj the' sight of /; several -bona-tide passenger: 'on the upper 'dcck who, after .the: tea wa! ;oVer;''had'-to venture out' into .the -strait-! ',ancl'.a; southerlywind. . The -boat lias excel 'lent accommodation' for. second-class passen gers, large and 'very airy cabins' and : saloon . social hall,-' and' smoking-room equal to first class' on our ; coastal: boats. 'Many , of' thi guests declared their intention' of travellihf to Sydney- 'Second; class' :by' the TJlimaroa Mrs.: Cecil Jones received her guests in_ i dark blue •'taffetas'/ frock and furs. \Mis; Jones' was in' a 1 brown canvas frock arid- 1: cloche hat. : Among the guests were Mesdamei Findlaiy, Fisher,' Seatou, 'Dean/ Knight, Hale Morton', Duthie; Prouse,'M'Ew'an, Tuckey Beauch'amp, Mabarthy, Ewe:i, Stott, Ham ilton, - Harcourt, Tewsley, Dr. Agnes Ben ■ nett, and "Misses Partridgo, Seaton, Seddon Prouse, ' Hamilton, * Hannay, AVard, Reed and Fulton; Drs. Harty and Milsom, an Messrs. ' Fisher, : Morton, Ward, Seddor Prouse,' Harcourt, Kane,' Litchfield, Myeri Robinson, Gilmer, arid Hjorring. ■ The-marriage of Miss Zoo Thorno Georg( i third daughter of' the Hon.- Seymour Thorn i George, to Mr. Edward Vivian Riddiford, elc > est' son. of Mr. E: V.'Riddiford, of "Feri • grove," Lower Hutt; Wellington, attracte ' a large attendance to St.: Mary's pro-Gath< v drai, Auckland, on Monday' afternoon: : Th 1; interior of the church (says the "'Herald' 'was, beaiitifully decorated for, the...occasi'oi i :The bride' was.attired in a trained gown/ i rich cream - satiiv duchesse, with transparer ; ;'yoke and sleeves of Mechlin lace, the who : enveloped by a veil of. embroidered Brussel ■ falling,over a tiara of-orange blossoms.:. SI carried a shower bouquet; and wore the brid; 1 groom's gift.' a necklace of diamonds, .set i - platinum. - There .were eight bridesmaid, • Miss Nevill Thorne- George (sister of .tl - bridb) being chief, .•. with > the. Misses • Phyll V and Neairo Riddiford (sisters of • the brid

i ami aviuuiwiu. yi vuv wnuv 7 : groom), Lily Kissling, Ida Flori: onca walker, .'and : two . tiny maids, Misses f' Betty, Hislop (grand-daughter of the Mayor o and Dorothy Levine. The ' -.bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. i, Dan. Iliddiford, as best man, and Messrs. J M'Shano (Wellington) and 1 Godfrey Thorno a George' (brother of the bride), acted as : groomsmen: The ceremony was performedn by the Rov. Canon M'Murray, and. the Hon. t Thorno George gave his daughter away. A y reception was subsequently held by Mr! and, " Mrs.. Seymour Thome George/at their resid- •: eneo, St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell. ' A wedding that lias been looked forward ' to with a great deal of interest in the Wain rarapa took placo on Thursday at St. Lulre's s. Church, Grey town, when Miss Boy, only j. daughter of Dr. Bey, of Grey town, was maris ried to-Mr. Frank .0. Bunny, yocftgest son •n of Mi". H. R. Bunny, of Ahiaruhe, Gladstone. r 6 Revs. /A: 0. Williams and R. Young per:d; formed the ceremony,.and Miss Beard played ;h the "Wedding March." The brido wore a n- charming gown of .white chiffon . taffetas, t- trimmed" with Limerick lace and' _ chiffon,' m over silver tissue, with lover's, knots in silver,' r- and chiffon roses outlined with silver. Two ! little silver hearts fastened the belt. Slm

wore a veil and 'wreath of, orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet, of hothouse lilies and roses. The chief bridesmaid, Miss Elmslie, woro a frock of. pale blue chifTon taffetas, and wliito hat'trimmnd with pink roses. The two little bridesmaids, the Misses Bunny, cousins of the bridegroom, woro palo blue silk dresses, and pale blue hats with white plumes,' and they carried shower bouquets of pale pink roses and sweet peas. The groomsmen .were Messrs. H. Jackson and W. Bey (brpther of the bride). Mrs. Boy, mother of the bride, wore a handsome frock of brown .chiffon taffetas, with cream lace vest, 'hat trimmed with shaded roses, and white feather stolen.'; Sho carried . a bouquet. of old gold rose's*-'and autumn leaves, which, with the others; had come from Miss Murray, of Willis. Street, Wellington. Mrs. H. Tf. Bunny, . mother of • the bridegroom, was handsomely attired in black silk taffeta, with

hat'and plumes to match. The bride's going-, away • froclr-was cream-faced cloth, and her Brown hat was trimmed with shaded roses. A;, reception was afterwards held at the residence of Dr,. Bey. ' ' Among those who intend shortly to leave for.'a/visit to the. Old Country is ail old resident of Wellington, Mrs. A. Knigge, sen., •who is to make a tour of the world for the third timo. \ / ■