SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 494, 29 April 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wellington Wedding. At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church', yesterday, Miss Agnes Collins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Thomson, of Wellington, was married to Mr. W. Hinton, of Lowisham, England. The-bride, who was given away by her'father, wore a beautiful semiempire gown of ivory chiffon taffetas on amented with oriental trimhiings and net. She also woro a bridal wreath and a veil which had been Worn by her mother, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Tho bridesmaids ,' were Miss Cuddio, of Dunedin, cousin of the • bride, whoso pretty frock was. of ivory crystalline trimmed with embroidery with net to match, and who carried a shower bouquet, and Misses Catherine and Mamie Thomson, sisters of the bride, who wore similar frocks, trimmed with embroidery and laco to match. Each, carried a shepherd's jcrook, and wore bats of wedgwood blue trimmed with chiffon and quills. .The'bridegroom was attended by " Mr. R: E. Bayliffe, of Wellington, us best man, and Mr. Frank Toms as groomsman. After tho ceremony tho guests were ertertained at the residence of the brido's parii" ents. '; A Creytown Wedding. A wedding' of considerable local interest took place at tho residence of-the brido on Wednesday, when Mr. Norman Ross, of the Kaikoura branch of the Bank of New Zealand, was married -to' Miss Ethel Maud Robinson, eldest daughter of tho late Mr. H. Robinson, Humphries Line, Greytown. The bride was dressed in a whito chiffon taffeta empire frock._ Miss Nelly Robinson, her sister, and Miss Florence Allen, who acted as bridesmaids, 1 were attired in white ' ' muslin, trimmed,with Swiss embroidery, and I cinnamon brown hats and belts. Tho trainbearer was Miss Kathleen Robinson, sistes of the bride, who wore a frock of pale pink, and carried a basket of pink roses. Tho ■bouquet carried by the bride was of white roses, cosmeas, and maiden-hair • fern, and - those'of the bridesmaids old gold, roses and asparagus grass. Ilr. John M'Kay, of Wellington, acted "as best man, assisted by Mr. Arthur Haigh. Tho groom's presents to the bridesmaids was a ruby bangle to one, and a pearl spray brooch to the other, and to the little train-bearer, a gold bamboo bangle. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. W. J. Elliott, of Carterton,, on, the lawn at the bride's residence, under a tree whore several other weddings havo been celebrated. • ; > Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are, taking a trip to Melbourne, and will afterwards, live at Kaikoura. A Theatrical Manager's Wedding. Mr. Edwin Geach, as well known in New Zealand as he is in Australia as a theatrical manager, was married on .Thursday last to a WoUington la'dy, Miss Lily'Willis,'daughter ! of Mr. A. Willis, for many yearß clerk to the Executive Council. Mr. Nevill Montagu I ' gave away the bride, and Mr. E. J. Hill was tho best man. The wedding was very quiet, only x the relatives and a few intimate friends being present. The bride woro a tailor-made travelling dress of sapphire blue chiffon cloth,- soutache braided, and an omerald green hat, with black wings. -The wedding took place in St. Augustine's Church, Neutral Bay, Sydney, tho Rev. G. North Ash officiating, and afterwards tho party • had lunch' at Paris 'House." Mr. and Mrs. Geach aro spending their honeymoon in the beautiful South Coast district. The friends of the bridegroom, who is one of the most popular nen in Sydney, gavo him a banquet two or threo evenings before the marriage, drank his,health enthusiastically, and presented him with a handsome case of cutlery. ' Melba: A CharacterlstlpvAbt/A/ ; Madame:; Melba' hearing:;Miss T sing the' other' afternoon, 'at!!once. recognised • that she: had been'well .taught. ;Qn inquiry, she found that- sHe had-received-her^',tuition , at tho,Conyent'in.:Hill'Street.; Madame made it her ■ business fat" once to .visit the ■ Convent and coinpliment' the; : 'sister,. : who.i was' '.the teacher, i "Not'bnly that,':but' she:took .off.her gloves, and, sitting down at the piano,: played', her own accompaniment, and sang ■to those ■ ' present. :: .Needless;to' sayi ! ,bbth teachers and taught MadameVMelba intends 'to'sondr.'an .autograph picture:.to the Convent;as,'a^mementoof;her,visit.' : ! ,;..-•■': Socfetlss; that jyeed. Help. - j -■, -•-,:. In her little fareweU: speech 'at "the Concert Hall on Tuesday,; Mrs. /Hislop: took ;occasion to romind; herrfriends. ,tha't r there;.axe. many, societies'in/Wellington,! which require, all 'the friendly interest- that : women" 'cm i take.:in them. Th'e Young Women's Christian 1 Association waj oho of .theses, Numbers -of young women who comeas'strangeis to Wellington need some'such' institution to .befriend, them, ' and she. would; be': glad/.to'see'Ja; number, of women throwing'their energies into the ..work, of hblping! the ; Y.W.C.Ai ' She -thought: that' at present -it! did ..not. receiye;',:the. vsupport, which it deserved, and, she did ■ not say -this reproachfully;' for - she: knew that'.women had a great---many,', things.'to!;- occupy . their I minds. ':;Then''again, tho'- Free Kindergarten Union was always iri'need of help, and the Nursing Guild,' and Mothers' -Union had strong claims on ...the 'sympathy, of tho public. The Girls'; Realm Guild was among other' 1 societies that Mrs., Hislop wished to mention. ' Then there, were, three important projects that deserved .--.the hearty support of women, and sho^didihope.to see them prosper. These were the'-Fr'eo -.Art. - Gallery, tho Children's Hospital I? (which ,is -very badly! needed- :in Wellington), and ' the Worrien's Club. She was veryvglad ,that <"a.'start had' been made with the ;Women's,;Club.: ; She believed .that it had come to stay,:and it., : would certainly, in half a, dozen,; ways, prove of; : great, service to the wonien of the oomm'unity. -•.-,. 'Mrs. Findlay's MAt Home.":;-- ■- .;> Dr. and, Mrs.' Findlay yesterday afternooa; gave a very largely attended and; eragable r 'at home" in honour of Madame MelESpMrs. Findlay received ,in a smart ! frock of black silk, relieved with cream lace. -Madame Melba was dressed-entirely in black directoiro' costume of black crepe do chine; black, silk hat, with black veil,',and handsome black furs. Lady Ward wore a charming costume of amethyst silk,'with cream.lace yoke and sleeves,' grey silk ,bat with grey.'plumes;"and white fox fnr&; : '.Miss'*EileeD'..\y,arf;';'Wue''coat;.imd-" skirt, with black .hat,\"trimmed with; whito rosps; Mrs. Chapman, • black embroidered chiffon over white, and ;black' hat" withwhite roses; Miss Prouse, 'blue and fawn checked taffetas, and .gold h'at/lihed with! blue; Mrs. Hwang, ,! costnrhe.:of■ /jrif'h; hltie silk;'. Miss Coates." tailor-madef.costume'; Mrs.' Salmon, frock of; silver-grey: silk arid' hnt; to 'match.; Among others .present were:. Judge Denniston, Judge, Chapman, ; JtVdse Cooper, with Mrs. and Miss'Couppr, Judge Williams. MiV Hwnng. -Mr. Prouse, 'Professor Salmond, Professor;and Mrs' Easterficld, tho Hon. J. Millar and Miss Dr. M'Lean, Mrs. and-Miss Seddorii and Mr. T. Soddon, Mr. and-Mrs.'Dalziell, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Quick, the Hon. R. Lbughnah, Mr. and Mrs. Ward, Mrs.' and Miss, Kennedy,'iMr. and Mrs. Ross, Mr., Lemmpne, Mrs. and ;Miss Cecil •Jones, Mrs. Herbert, and. the ,Mis3es ; Miles.:

Auckland-Wellington Wedding. ' At St. Paul's Church, Auckland, yesterday .afternoon Miss Eila Williams, daughter of Mr. T C. Williams, formerly of Wellington and now of "Cintra," Symonds Streot, Auckland, was married to Mr. Vernon Reed, M.P. for Bay of Islands. Tho bride's.uncle, the Bishop of Waiapu, officiated, assisted by tho Ven. Archdeacon Williams, of Hawko's Bay, also an uncle of the bride,and the Rov. C. A. B. Watson, vicar of. St. Paul's. The servico i\as fully choral. "The church was crowded with friends,- and a largo number of people gathered in tho vicinity. Tho brido, who was given away by her father, was charmingly attired in a dress of whito , satin, trimmed with brusscls lace, with' train of white ninon trimmed with satin roses. The veil was of white tulle. The brido was attended by iwo train-bear-ers, Miss Jocelj'n and Master Kenneth Bloomfield,. who were dressed' in pink satin, and by six bridesmaids, Misses Elsio Wil--1 liams (cousin of tho bride), Ida and Beatrix. 1 Russell (nieces), and Misses Mavis and Enid, Reed and Miss lima Norris, nieces of the bridegroom. Miss Elsie Williams wore a pink satin dress trimmed with pink tulle and a brown satin hat trimmed . with garlands of roses. .The other bridesmaids woro silk frocks.of tho shade.trimmed with satin. Mr. W. S. Ludbro'ok, of Gisborne, acted as best' man. After the ceremony a reception was given at the residence of the bndo's parents, at which many relatives of both parties and a great number of guests were present. Mr. and Mrs. Reed will resido at the Bay of,lslands, but will be in Wellington for the Parliamentary session, when they will live in Mr. ,T. C. Williams's house in Uobson Street, v Wellington's New Mayoress. WoUington may be heartily congratulated on its now Mayoress, who may confidently be expected to fill the position perfectly.' Mrs. Nowman is tho eighth and youngest daughter of the late Dr. Featherston, who was at' ono time Superintendent of the Province, and later,'Agent-General for the colony, and-as she was of school age when he went to' England she received the main part of her education at Homo. She has always taken a great' interest in social and charitable work m Wellington. It was AJrs. Newman who founded tho Convalcscent.,tybme, of which institution she has ever since been president, and it was Mrs. Newman, who as secietary to the Duchess ;of York bazaar in aid of .the Homo'for Incurables, did so much .to make.it the great success it proved to bo. The Dor- 1 cas Society is another institution in which she; has always taken Agreat interest,' and there are many others with which she has been associated. As her health has so greatly irrtproved during tho past year, Mrs. Newman expects to be able to throw her energies into the many duties and opportunities of her position. Sister Reeve, who was appointed to l the Otaki Sanatorium, shortly after it was opened, has sovered her connection with the institution, and camo to Wellington yostcrday. Mrs. F. K. de Castro, of Talavera Terrace, has returned to Wellington after having spent' two months with a married daughter in Hamilton. Mrs. Birks, of Adelaido, sister of Miss Crookes, and Miss Birks, came over -last weck'to attend the marriage of Miss Edith Luko to Mr. Laurence Birks, which takc3 place to-day. Mr. and Mrs. Graves Aickin (Auckland) passed through Wellington en routo for Duncdin, last week. They intend spending a few days here on their homeward journey. Miss N. Glacken, of To Horo, and Miss Ivy Jones, of Wellington,' have just returned homo after spending a most enjoyable ■ time in Auckland. Miss Ursula Bethell, from London, arrived by tho Riverina yesterday, and is now tho guest of tho Misses Pollen. On her return to Sydney, Jladame Melba is to stay with the Governor-General of Australia and Lady Dudley.