SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 469, 30 March 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

(Notices of Engagements and Weddings.— When reports of iweddings and announcements of engagements are sent to "Dominica" for publication, the namo and address of the sender should be enclosed, not for publication, but as nn evidence of good faith. Othentiso the announcements cannot >be published.] Children's Party. A pretty little children's party was given at ijelburne Kiosk on Saturday afternoon by Mrs. 'Bloomfield, a visitor. from Sydney, whose si n, Ahvyn, attained his birthday on that day. Part of the wide verandah was screened off and the Various little tables were decorated with pink sweet peas. Mrs. Bloomfield wore a charming frock of cream esprit net, with touches of rose-coloured silk, and a large black hat, with pink roses and pale blue flowers. Among those present, in addition to the little folk, were Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Webster, Mi. and Mrs. Phillips, Miss Scully, and Misa Webster. Weddings. '/ A very pretty wedding took place at St. Margaret's Church, Tailiape, on Wednesday, March 24. Mr. Thomas Henderson, eldest son of Mr. Thomas Henderson, of Palniorston North, was married to Miss Carrie Floyd, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. A. Floyd, of the Public Works Department, Taihape. Tho bride, who was given away by her cousin,' Mr. C. E. LaidlaWj wore a white silk empire dress, with bridal veil and orange blossoms,'and carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister, , Miss Ethel Floyd, who wore a pretty empire dress of brown silk; also Miss Ena Wall, in white embroidered muslin, and Master Jack Miles as page boy: Mr. W. Henderson, brother of tho bridegroom,, acted as best man. The Rev. P. W. Clargson, vicar of tho parish .officiated. After the ceremony the guests sat down to the wedding breakfast in i the Parish Hall. Mr. Percy de B. Brandon, son of'the late Mr. Eustace de Bathe Brandon, was married last Friday week to Miss Clara Richards, daughter of the late Mr. Frederick Richards, of Pohangina. The wedding took place at the Graham Memorial Presbyterian \Church, Sydney, theltev. John MacAuley,- M.A., officiating. Mr. George Bevan, the' bride's uncle, gave her away. Mr., and Mrs. Percy Brandon will spend several weeks at the Blue Mountains before returning to New Zealand. ' - . ■' '. : A Colden Weddins. Two of New Zealand's pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Smith, of Carterton, Wairarapa, celebrated their.golden wedding at the residence of their eldest son, Mr. J. A. Smith, Lombard Street; Palmefston North, on' Saturday. About thirty members of the family and many old friends were present at tho wedding breakfast, which was dispensed in a large marquee specially erected for the purpose, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were presented by their five sons with a purse of sovereigns, and by their grandchildren with two gold brooches and numerous other presents. Mr. H. .P. Smith arrived in New Zealand in 1840 in the ship Oriental. Mrs. Smith, who is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Sellers, of the Lower Hutt, arrived in 1841 in the ship Arab. They were married in tho Lower Hutt in 1859 by the Rev. Jas. Innes, and lived in Wellington until 1880, when they went to- Carterton, where they have resided for tho past 29 years. Mr. Smith served in the militia during the troublous times of the Taranaki war, andalso held a commission under the postal authorities in the early days of the Wairarapa. Mrs. W. W.Jfihnston's Gift. On Sunday members of the Roman Catholic congregation of the Feilding district made public expression of their gratitude to Mrs. W. W. Johnston, of "Highden," Awahuri, for the gift of tho new brick convent school, to accommodate 250 pupils, which has been erected at a cost of nearly £4000, in Denbigh Street,, Feilding, in memory of the late Hon. W. W. Johnston. Archbishop Redwood presided, supported by the Vicar-General, the Rev. Father O'Shca. Mrs. W. W. Johnston, Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. Pharazyn, and Mr. Goring Johnston were present from "Highden," besides about 200 local residents. The Rev. Father O'Meara, in thanking Mrs. Johnston, said that she could not have chosen a more fitting tribute to her late husband, who always took an interest in the education of the young. Mr. A. M. Ongloy then read an address from the members of the Church, and Archbishop Redwood also thanked Mrs. Johnston.

Masterton Notes. Mrs. Cecil Kebbel and family are staying at Castlepoint. Mrs. W. Mace, "Brammerton," is spending a few clays in Masterton. Mrs. Norman James is visiting Wellington. Mrs. 0. Bunny, "Tβ Awaite," has returned home after spending several weeks in Masterton. Mrs. Vivian Donald and family have returned from Whakataki. , Mrs. H. Holmes, "Matahiwi," is visiting Palmerston North for the polo tournament. Miss Gladys Grant, of Woodville, is spending a few days with Masterton friends. Miss Eila Vallance is the guest of Mrs. Guy Williams, To Parae. Miss Wilkin, wha has been staying with her sister, Mrs. (Dr.) Cook, left for San Francisco last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. James, of Masterton, sailed for Sydney on Friday afternoon. Mrs. C. Pyko has returned to Masterton after spending several weeks in Napier. Mrs. Langdon, of Gisborne, is visiting her relatives in Masterton. Mrs. W. Cunninghame, who came to Wellington to seo Mr. John Cunninghamo .off to England, is now the guest of Mrs. Arthur Ohishold, "Kaitemarama," Thompson Street. Mrs. Major, of Remuera, who has ,just died, was the relict of the late Mr. Charles Major, .a former merchant of Auckland. Sho was the mother of Major Major, principal of tho King's College, Hemuera. Mrs. Major, who was a former member of tho Methodist Free Church, took a great interest in all local religious and charitable work, especially in the Young Women's Christian Association, in the formation of which sho was one of the prime movers. Miss Gladys Piercv, who has been on the staff of Messrs. W. H. Turnbull and Co. for the past five years, is leaving to bo married to Mr. Knight, of Napier. On Saturday she received a handsome presentation from the firm and staff. This took tho form of a substantial cheque and an afternoon tea set of Royal Doulton. The gifts were accompanied with expressions of esteem. -| Mr. and Mrs. Davis Canning, of Hawke's Bay, are visiting Auckland. Baroness Senlft yon Pilsach,. of Austria, who lias been touring the Dominion, leaves Auckland to-day by the Atua, proceeding home via the Islands. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kernot are at presont on a short visit to Auckland. Miss Pearl Hamilton returned last night with her father from Napier.