SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 144, 12 March 1908, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

-The'news that'reached'Wellington yesterday morning that Mrs. Pollen, wife of Dr. Pollen, had died in, Dunedin. came as ashock to" hbr.'"many' frionds in 'Wellington. Mrs. Pollen had . been confined -to' her house through illness for a month before; she iwent. down-- to /Dunedin, to: enter- a private, hospital, where she -had to.-uridergo . an l operation''a' roi tnight; ago. Since then her,condition/had' caused her,,frionds < great anxiety,.'. bub*.until. Tuesday they,.-had;:.been able, to entertain' hopes, of -her ;recovery. • Mrs. ! Pollen, '-who' was- a .daughter ; of i:the lato. Mr. YHunterBrown, of. Nelson, . was a -woman "of/charmin fe personality, and during her residence in Vrollington-;formed a large circle'.of friends She had been an actiro. member of various •societies, social,,and philanthropic,S and in their ..work she 'will be greatly- missed. ■' ' ■ _ The other day the local branch of the W.C.T.U. had an afternoon tea at the''Hotel Arcadia, -Lovin,-. when they' took; occasion ,to present to Mrs: Wrigley a handsome , velvetlined leather case; containing a solid silver biush and -comb". \ Mrs. , Wrigley; has been their l president for two; years, anil: after' a residence of five years iri the town,-, is .leaving shortly with'iher husband,' tho ; Rev. J.' Wrisrloy, for Waihi. '.

, Mrs. Robert Smart, who; has -bPen staying- ; with . her parents,,: Mr. and' ;Mrs. ..Hitehirigs, of -Levin,"-returned to her home' in 'Hdwke's Bay on Monday last. ,- 'V-/y;' /-d, .Yesterday ; afternoon; .;atSt. - Andrew's' i Church, Miss. Frances Arthur,- daughter of -Mr.' and Mrs.,T.'Arthur, .of Hobson Street, was morrie-d .'to. Mr. H.: Breretdnli Tohnent, i -station-holder, of. AYairau.- Tho church was ,- beautifully. decorated .- withpot .. plants and ■ferns with; which 1 bro'acl white ribbon was lartistically, intermingled. -The Rev.-J. Gib-sptr-Smith performed the ceremony. '" The bnae s -oliarming - freck' was 'of iyory, satin,! j triiniiicd chiffon/* 5 lacey 'i arid " 1 orarigo blossoms.' She wore a bridal veil*arid orange a bouquet of .roses" and tfitlulong fstreamers ! i'of white ribbon.. • -Tho throa bridesmaids ; woro- frOcks of' contrasting colours. I ;' Miss Fife :woro \pale 1 -chiffpn. taffetas'-,trimmodi' with : lace/.and chiuop, ' Alias 'Buchanah, was iri palo lembri- ! ■ and/" Miss ; Howl*ett " wore palo' ipink- silk.' v All .'thfeo wore '-paid .'blue glaco hats trimmed with' -large .blub/bows and: pink . roses,/and- carried -'bouquets- of . roses and sweet; p'eas, - tied- with'.long ;:streamers. !'S.' Ostler -acted.'" ,'as' : .best' - nian, the - being, Messrs K Arthur and 0. .rcntiftnt. .■ After.' the, weddiiig f a large nuini r f u^s t s / wer6ie ntertainc!d:at, a! 1 reception 'at the. homo' of -tho bridb's parciits. 1 - . / - - Mrs- A'. G; Rhodes was one of tho guests woo'; wasi' to'liave -accompanied , Lady Plnnket' on' her; : trip to " the" ibut; owing to. .the "illness'of lier; littlo ';sori .'she'"had : tb; le'ayo;.th'o:Tutanekai,at the, Bluff and:re-: turn. to Christclriircli. ,'v -V YW/.V? Mrs. ;-Russell ' Grace/ who. has 1 been payuig . a visit :to :her -mother; Mrs: ; Stead;-, is -return-' ;ing, to.^her^'home-this':week. ; ''a ' 'V Mr.,;. Mrs., aiid Miss Bo.vlo, of Christichurbhj' - are Cleaving this ■ week' on'' a --.trip to England.' .r •'i Mi?'s:^ileen-., , :'Wardl. returnedyesterday,' morning, from' -Chris'tphurcli. ; :' ; Mrs.- Harold. Johnston,-'nvho has been~vi's-.' itirig fribndsrin'Wan'ganui,' : h'as returned" to? "■ ,i ~ :l:- On-Mond4y .mbrniiig' a pretty .wedding was solemnised-'. at^thV: residence of- '.the ,'brido's. itister,'i-Mrs/fF. N vr;" : JDbdsbnv f ;Awaratf,. Spring -Greek;-', when ;-Miss Emily; Robinson, 'eldest'/daughteriof .Mr..- Jasi' Tucker Rohinsbn, .of .'ofi'Picton* away,; by - her - father, i .andi was attired : 'in ; a- handsome -' gown of .white ; Louisenn6': silk-;with'-bridal-veil. • 'Theybouquet : wa's"madejbf' whito -liliesi' cosmeas; --and'.inaidoh " | hair;''ferns. o'rango .blpjsbin'.l' iSho '.was •attended - byj'':hb'r" sister], Miss- A'. ; wh6''Svpro..atfrbclc'; if. cream:, delaine '-'-'trimmed; with, i.green velvet'i" .; wit;h a., ha't- to • niateh. Tho bridegi-oom .ivas ■ . suppo'rtbd.';by"'Mr.' Hl' : 'h'rother. ' of. the;' bride-'-yThV; Veh|.:' Graco .was '-'the \ officiating.- clergyman.'"' After ] jtlie wedding; ;br,eakfast.'.-Dr, . and / Mrsi Redman left overland for Nelson by motor-carr From' 'there-,they, intend to make a:toiir.'of several, weeks;, in'.'tho ; North Isl.wd,; and Y will :^st'ay.' , spme'Umq'-at/New.'Jlymbnth''ind;-a.t ! i ;■: A successful garden party was. held; yesterday .'afternoon at. t^o.-residence- of^Mr.' R. 'Keoriej' Island Bay, 1 , in aid of the funds of .the W.C.T.U. .Yi." ;w'