SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 193, 9 May 1908, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A: wedding of moro than, ordinary, interest t was celebrated in tho Turakina-Presbyterian Church oiy Thursday aftprnoon, when' Mr. James . Murray/Morice, of Wellington, was marriedt'o Miss 'Mary ltoss, second daughter of tho Rev: John Ross, .of Wanganui, and formerly,, minister, of .Turakina. The. .bride, who was given , away by her; brotherj Mr. Charles Ross,' looked charming; in .'a white silk;'dress, made' in scnii-Empiro, style, tho bodice, a mass of costly'insertion,/the skirt made; with 'long ' train. Sho " also wore a bridal veil ..and -orange blossoms. Thp 'bridesmaids wero . Miss' Jane. Ross (sister of the brido), Miss Ross (cousin), and Miss' Moricp (niece, of; tho bridegroom).- -' They -wore, cos'tumes of . crpani -cloth, with gold -trimmings', and carried muffs .beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums end' autumn leaves. The bridegroom was attended .by his brother, Mr. Charles Morice, of Gisborno. . The -officiating ministers' Were Revs. John Ross .(fathor 'of the bride), M'Cully,.--Ryburn, and Gordon. After., tho . wedding, .carriages and motor cars conveyed the .guests.to ." Ann Bank," tho, ;beautiful home ,-of Mr. and Mrs. 8., P. Lethbridge, .whore a reception- was ,held,' and the, spacious rooms and the conservatory were soon filled with.th'e many friends of'the bride and bridegroom: Autumn' flowers and foliago were lavishly used 1 in"the decoration of tho rooms'. l A'morigst'tho;gueste -and Mrs. -JohA Ross, Highgaie, London; Miss Morice, Mr. Charles Morice, and Mr.-David Morice; of Gisborno ; :slrs Ernest'Lothbridgc; Mr. • and Mrs,'., Frank Lethbridge,Mr; and Mrs.,.H. Y. Lethbridge, Mr. and Mrs. R.. E.. Simpson,"the Misses Simpson, Mrs/Harrison, Mrs. -. Sutherland; .Mrs. Sorley, Mr.'-and Mrs. - Dr. limes, Rev. and- Mrs Ryburn, Rev. and Mrs. M'Cully, Rev. D. Gordon arid. Miss GOl- - Mr. James. Bruce,'Miss : Jordan,: Mrs. A. C. Bruce, the Misses' ; Treadwell, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon of Wanganui, Mr and; Mrs; Evan M'Gregor, 'Mr. 'C! Wilson, ■ and Mr.' H. /B. Lethbridge. " ,' -', . This has been a very quiot : week'as .far a.s social''ontertaining is concerncd. ;'Little has been done, and 'most- of tho energy-has -been expended, in the-direction of the bridge -tour-, nament, which has lasted through -tho "week, and is to bo played off on Monday evening. - The Misses Hannah: (2) wore passengers by tho.Moeraki, which left yesterday for Sydney. • -. ' V Dr. and Mrs." Brown, of Hawera, Miss Purcell. "and Miss.FljTin are staying at the Hotel Cccil. . '; Wo have received tho. following letter from the 'convenor of -, the Library. Committee of the Young, Women's Christian Association, and feel sure, that r some of, oiir readors will he-:pleased,'to give the' help asked,for:—" It has occurred to some of us'that many people would' ,be, willing to givfi books, that they: no longer need. If.you would kindly make this, want 'known, if. word.were sent to the the Association, G Lambtoii Quay, w'o should be very glad to send for ( the. books or/magazines;"; , . - ;- ;Last night; the .members ofthe - Y.W.C.A. formeda : committee • -to make r preparations for.tW-bazaar .which is to-be heldiin October ifi."aid .of ■ : th.e furnishing ■ fund- for . the; homo which'.it 1 ; is' intended to. establish. ■ ■