SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 319, 5 October 1908, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Mastertcn Wedding. A quiet wedding was celebrated at Masterton, at tho residence of Mr. W. Whittakcr, on Saturday (writes our Ma'sterton correspondent), when Miss Edith Dorotby Knappett, only daughter of the late Mr. B, Knappott, of Moronga, New South. Wales, was married to Mr. George Pye, eldest son of Mr. A. R. Pye,' of Palmerston North. Mr. B. Ivcsbii was best man. and Miss Ethel Stone bridesmaid. The officiating clergyman was Rev. A. T. Thompson. Cin'Jerellas In Uniform. There has, been a little trouble among the Dunedin Hospital nursing staff. Somo of tho nurses went -elf to a, dance the other evening, says the "Star," and enjoyed themselves so much that' they quite forgot the regulations which enjoin that all shall be ,within tho home by II o'clock. Some of the transgressors aro said to have found 'their way back to their quarters in the small hours of the morning, and, needless to say, did not'enter by the front door, whilo' one other thought it better.to report herself next iriorriing, having-taken ■ shelter for tho night with her. family. Of course; so grave a dereliction of duty had to be officially recorded,' as'it wasi and was .in -due course dealt with .by the trustees; One nurse was disrated, and the others were admonished and told that a, similar .offence by- any of them would be very severely dealt with. Marriage of Miss Julius. There was a crowded congregation (including somo 500' or' 600 invited guests) present at the Cathedral on Thursday (says the Cliristchurch "Press") to witness the .nuptials of Mr. Percy .Ashton Elworthy, of Timarri, and Miss Bertha Victoria Julius, daughter of his Lordship, the Bishop.' The bride (who was,given' away by her father)" was attended by Missi Julius, Miss O'Bryan Hodge (England), and the Misses Elworthy (Pareora)- ; as bridesmaids. Mr. C. Studholme (WAimatc) was best man, and ,Mr. P. Lindsay (Tiniaru) groomsman. •. The'-service; v wjiicli'was'fully choral; was conducted by the Ven. 'Archdeacoin Harper (Timaru) arid the Rev. J. A.' Julius (brother of tho , bride): The sanctuary . arid altar- were artistically decorated with'/arum': lilies. ■ Special hymns and 'canticles'were rendered by 'the choir, arid the anthem "O Perfect Love" given while tlie parties were'signing the register. Mendelssohn's "Wedding! March" was played by Dr.-Bradsbaw at the. conclusion of the service,: and ,\n- merry peal was rung on the Cathedral bells. A reception was ' uibsequently held at Bishopscourt, and Mr;'and Mrs; Elworthy left by motor-car on their wedding .tour. Tho Bowling, Season. '.The opening of the season at the Wellington: bowling green, which took place/oil Saturday afternoon, wa3 a very successful'furictiori, and. members and their ■ wives . and friends were present to the number of about two hundred. .Mrs. Grundy, wife' of. the -.president'.of' .the -'club, dispensed afternoon tea, assisted by soveral young ladies, ind gfeat 'admiration was expressed for /the-ar-rangement of the tea-tables, which were .very effectively decorated with red ' and white, the colours of tho club, tho 'scheme being carried out with crimson and white camellias and quantities of spring flowers. The green makes a . very pretty setting .for summer frocks and hats, but- tho scene was not so gay as usual on Saturday, owing .'to the unsettled state of tho weather. •Among, those present at "A Great millionaire" on. Saturday, evening were the Prime Minister arid Mr. Cyril Ward, Mrs. Bean, Miss Seddon, and Miss Rubi Soddon. s Mrs. (Colonel)/Fox spent several days'last week in Palmerston North and then went! on'to Hastings. Mrs. Fox intends-to go to England about the middle of next'year. Mrs. A. L. Wilson returned last week by the 1 Main. Trunk line from a four months' absence ill the North, spent chiefly, at Rotorua. Mrs.-Wilson spent. Fleet Week in Auckland. , , / , Mrs. Kilgour, who - has been visiting ifriendß in Auckland, Gisbome, and. Wanganui, returned to Wellington last week. Mrs. G. Pearce, of tho Hutt, is visiting friends in Palmerston on her way to Rotorua. Tho Hon. ,W. Beehan's daughter, Miss Lillian Beehan, has coriie to spend tho last few days, of "the session in Wellington, _ and later on is going to visit friends in Hastings. Among the expected arrivals by tho. Athenic, which is duo ill .Wellington!, to-day, is Miss Doris Borilt, of Auckland, who has for. the last four years been studying the violin on tho Continent. Miss Boult is engaged to' Dr. Duffield, who,has a lectureship at -Victoria University, Manchester, and sho is to return to England after a year spont with 'her family. "