SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 477, 8 April 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of Engagements and Weddings.— When reports of, weddings and announcements .' of engagements aro sent to 'Dominjca" for publication, the name and address of the sender should be enclosed,no,t.for/publication, but as an evidence of good faith. Otherwise the announcements ciiuiiot bo published.] Weddings. Yesterday afternoon at tie Terrace Congreg'ational Church, Miss Jessie Muriel West, daughter of the late-Dr. West and Mrs. West; was married to Mr. Leonard Basil Wall, the Rev. J. It. Glasson officiating. The bridesmaids were Miss' Norah West and Miss Elaine West, sisters of the-bride, Miss Uladys Uear, Aiiss Elsie JNewbiggeii, and JVliss Eileen iJlundell. The bridegroom was attended-by Mr. Austin Biggs as best man, and Messrs. W-. P.: Endean and J. Macky," of Auckland, aagroomsmen. ' Tho bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. F. Hales, wore a charming dress of wliite duchess satin, made in' empire style, with tucked chiffon yoke and sleeves of rucked chiffon, tho yoke outlined with pearl sequin trimming, the bodice draped with exquisite: Venetian lace caught up and fastened with a spray of orange blossom. With this she wore a wreath of orange-blossom-and a very beautiful veil of Venetian lace, ■: and instead of a bouquet she carrjed a sheaf, of white lilies. The bridesmaids' frocks were charming. Two of them wore of pale green,' two of pale blue, and. itheT fifth pink; Two were made of white chitton, embroidered with tiny sprays of palo ,pink and green,' with elaborately workod border of ■ flowers and truo lover's knots, made over pale green silk, with square yokes' , of tucked chiffon edged with wide bands iof laco embroidered in green. The other frocks wore made in the same way, with .square yokes outlined with lace insertion; .■ embroidered with silk to match. r All the bridesmaids wore large merry widow hats of black silk, with bands of pale pink ribbon crossing the crown and tied under the chin. The; crowns were wreathed with large pink roses, and those of thq two sisters were trimmed with large . green- shaded 'roses. They; carried shower bouquets of pale pink flowers. After the wedding a reception was held at the home-of the bride's- mother, where about a hundred and fifty guests assembled.- Mrs. West received in a handsome frock of black lace over glaco silk, with strappings of the silk and jet sequined trimming. Narrow strappings of silk placed closely_ together from band to hem of the skirt, and were finished off with applique design in silk. With this was worn a small hat of deep mauve straw, trimmed with cerise and deep red roses and purple osprey. -Mrs. VVa|l,'sfi -.travelling ' -costume. , . w,as . a dircctoire of; shell pink cloth, trimmed trimmed with brown.soutache braid, and a wide merry widow hat of- pink silk lined with brown arid-trimmed with wreath of roses and foliage in .autumn shades. Sho wore also a set of stone niarteu furs. In tho evening a small dance was given for the guests staying, with Mrs. West. '■ : . . .

A,wedding of interest to Petone residents took place at Mr. D., Fraser's residence, Jackson Street, yesterday afternoon, when Miss Eraser.'was married to Mr. W. S. JVlaslm, formerly member for Geraldine! ThaSbrid© wore a travelling dress of saxe blue, made in the directoire stylo,: a white velvet hat with feathers. Misses J. McLennan and J?. Cunningham; nieces of the bride, were the bridesmaids, The Rev. E. Wilson performed the ceremony. .1 . .■"

On Tuesday afternoon, at the residence of the bride's mother, Miss Lily Pearl Wadham, youngest daughter of Mrs. D. Sheen, of LlnJolrf tfßtfad, Mastterton, was married to Mr. Hugh Reminston, son of Mr. H.'Remington, of Masterton. , The bride, who woro a cosnavy blue sergo, was attended by Miss L, Remington, her sister, who wore a frockvbf pale blue silk, and. Miss May Weber, her flieee, in white muslin. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. E. Wadham. Mr. B. Gray was best man, and thn marriage was performed by the Rev. A. T. Thompson. Cartflrton Wedding. / ~A f efflCM ari« 'a Church, Carterton (says our I* a"' corres P° ncl ent) ) yesterday, Miss iulith Annie Hooker, second daughter of Mr Augustus Hooker, of Hinau Gully, Belvedere, was married-to Mr. Archie M. H. Welch, fourth son of Mr. R. G. Welch, of Mataravjfc. The .bride, who was given away by herunclo, Mr. E. A. ,Beard, wore a charming'dress of cream silk .lustre, trimmed with - nSlteso lace. • She wore a bridalveil, and carried a bouquet of white, flowers and -fern's. She was aU tended by her three sisters, Misses Olive/, (chief), Myrtle, and Daisy Hooker, who wore robes of,S7cam silk, muslin, and each carried a pretty -bouquet. Mr. R. Welch wai best man, and the Rev. R. Young the'offi-V dating minister. After the ceremony a Ttr, ception was held'at 'the residence df Mri" hiv 1 ? a . rd ', aunt o£ the bridc - Mrs.-'-JL Lr. Welch, The bridegroom's mother, were 8 dress of Alack sjeilian, and Mrs. Beard-,,a costume of green silk, trimmed with crckfc Jace. Mrs. Johnson (aunt of 'the bride) -wife a green costume.. Mr. and Mrs. •Welch trill live at Matdrswa." / * . <Js. : 1 .- ..-.o'J S The marriage..or Mr. J. Stevens,' # tfrs Union Bank, "to 1 . Miss Ait-ken is'to''take ilajc next Thursday.- '. ■ v> m ■ TVynn-W,ll,ants° aro visitm 2 , icUXv,™ in Christchurch..;. '. ' ■ • .. 1 :■ _ Miss Ida RuVsell, from js spending a few days in WeUingtojWf,,,; ' Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams, of Masterton, aro at present in Wellington. I Miss Mace (Brkmerton) is tho '«\ig£l o'f'Mrs West. : o< •'■ • iv.-|,.rt-Mrs. Vallancfr',came down to to attend the marfia£c of Miss West!/ -Miss Newbiggen and Mrs. . Gill Spi'6 aro Staying '.with Mrs. West. , . ";, n f- : Mr. and Mrs.' Hall, from Taunnga', lave sjen staying wiffl Miss Turner'iiTKelburne. Mr. Hall eaves t> England byiytjoirl'aparoa to-day, and Mrs. .Hall will reirah. ,fpr somo time in Wellington. YLsV ■ Tho "Weekly opress , '- announles-'-'the engagement of Miss Muriel Andersjiu, daughter of Mr. John Anderson,! Christttlvik-li, to Liou- ' tenant J. A. A. Morris, of HfltlSY Pioneer. ■ Tho news of the; suddenrfdath , of Miss Eva van Haast, the I 'only dausjHjbrrbf the late Sir Julius von Haast "so well-LaSwn'in Christchurch for many years, wilyfacr been rend with great regret.by manyfrejids says the "Weekly Press." At , the tim/ 67 her death Miss von Haast was 1 stay ing. Wt'h her aunt, Mrs. Todhunter, Lady voa-rloast being absent in Europe. . ■■<, (ir)i.ii.J The engagement 'is ann'6jWcb r d of Miss Gwendolen Chase-Morris, seond daughter of Mr. Chase-Morris, f)f this'.fEy", and granddaughter of Colonel Chase Morris, of Dunedin, ■ to-Jlr. H. H.rVassrirof , Oxford, England. -Vi )?.nj.i News has been cable of the marriage of Miss Kathleo,;M. Beauchamp, daughter of 'Mr. and-.iMiSjHi"Beauchamp, to Mr. (!no. C. Dowdeu. 13\., of King's Collo£o. C'arabridee. i