LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 648, 27 October 1909, Page 4

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

[Notices of EDMgemente and WeddlngaWbou reports if weddiDga and announce nieiltd of engagements are sont to "DomfDica" fur publication, (bo naliie and address of tin sender gliould be eoclosed, not for publication, . but us an evidence of good faitli Otherwuo thi ' miiiouiiceiueuts cannot bo mililislicdJ ■ A Wellington Wedding In London ' The English mail brings an account of the : thornago of Miss Ceraldm© Henry, second ■- daughter of the lato Dr Henry, of Welling * ton, td Mr. Leonard Owen Howard Tnpp, sco end 6on of the lato Mr. Charles George Tnpp, I of Oran Gorge, Canterbury, nhich took place a* Christ Chnrch, \yeshmn6ter, on. September 14, the Eev F K Aghonby dmoiating The , church was beautifully decorated with palms aid lilies The bride, who was given away by 1 hot uncle. Surgeon Major '•Parkinson, wore a dress of fvory satin the* skirt ~ tnrrtmcd with a panol of silver embroidery, and f'tho bodice with <alvcr embroidery, and with .yoke and r sleeves of'tuoked chiffon She car- : ned a bouquet of white flowers and silver tissue Her bridesmaids, Miss Eomtt Hope (medo ' ol the bridegroom) and Mies Dorothy Gifford '■ Marshall, wore frocks of p-lle bine silt with gold embroidery and white hats Mr A. P . Stiller, of Wellington, was be"t man, and Mr 'Harold Largo, of Napier, grootosrrlan After tlio ceremony and reception, which was at< tended by a large number of Now, Zealand fmends of the bndo and bridegroom, uas held ! Dγ Mifs Henry at Queen Annos Mansions, and 'alterwards Mr, and Mrs L 0 H Tnpp left iWγ we Continent, where they proposed to i make a prolonged tour of Italy ana Switzer rldnd, Tetimnrjgtfo New Zealand at tho end of tie year < t 1 '^Wedding'at levin. wedding of Mr Ernest Qlanville Hicks, i thiTd son. of JJr John Hicks, of Melbourno, r and late of St Mary's, Cornwall, England, to tMiss Myrtle Barley, eldest daughter of Mrs. 1 Sirley and thejlate Ecv C E Barley, of "Titom," Hawerai tookplaco m the Methodist Church, Hawcra/on Wednesday, October 1 20, i the Eev 1\ W Barley officiating: The bride, wlix> was given avjay bj her brother, Mr A <3 1 BVrloy, wore a temi-directoiro gown of ivory • .itm channeuse, ijith Court train, and trimmed with tucked chiffon and hand-made silk lacei Sho iwnf tt bridal veil and retried a bouquet of f while ffowers. Mi's Cassie Bariej, who was btidesma'id, wore an Empire frook of pink chit ' foil taffetae, with cream net yoke and sleeves, i and a Mms Muffet hat of lavender eilk trimmed . with violets, io maioh tho bouquet sho carried Mi AC. Brothertdn, of Wellington, was best i lDiin Tho church, which was filled with peo- ■ pU», was decorated .very effectively with arum lilies, and the semco was folly choral, tho orj'artist, Mi*a Harps, playing the Tvedding Milrch j m the party, left the church A recep--1 tion w.as afterwards held by the bride's mother i at the Oddfellows' Hall. Mrs Barley received r mi a gown of blaok chlffon\taffetas, with toquo ofjjbfack. and lavender, and she earned a bo-iquftt of lavender shaded double anemones, ' wiih toaidehhoir ferns The bouquets were the gift of Mr H C Gibbons, of Wellington After ttKi'ieception, Mr and Mrs Hicks left for the (no: th, Mrs Hicks weinng a cream tailor-made , eoStume and vwlet toque U Y- ' '' } , ' ~ Wedding. > , ■% : I't the residence of the bndesrroom's parents, Wiirsop Eoad, vesterday, Bernard Byrn, forth eon.of Mrs. Byrn and tho lato H L Byrn, waii married to Miis Maryi G Lyttle, eldest x daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Lyttlo, late of Ihe firm of Lyttle and Sons, now of Ohalrano Thii bride, who was given away by Jior brother, '■ Mrl Jamee Lyttle, wore a lace robe oVer emm safc.n,' with bridal veil and onngo blossom, 7 nml sho carried a bouquet of Banksia ro«os was atterided by ono bridesmaid—hei sis terihiMiss Matilda Lyttlo, who wore a frock of " white, silk muslin with silk hat to match The ,hnlle"room was attended by his brother, Mr II 1T Byrn (Ekotnhuna), as cbest man The i cnromoii) was pirfotmed by tho Eev A T Thompson. The bride's travelling costume was a tiavy blue tailor made, with fiat to match Tht' Wedding breakfast was served at the Arcadia Tea Rooms, where tho many friends of Mr?and Mrs Byrn mot together to vish tho '■> brulc- and bridegroom success and happiness : Thfv" left by thot mid-day train for Napier Among the valuable presents received was a beautiful marblo clock presented to Mr Byrn by (the employees and staff of Messrs Lyttle Broß, for which firm Mr Byrn is manager T ' Labour in Conference. One would like to kn6n what an English j juff tagetto would say could sho tako -4 peep (' at {he Labour Conference which is now meeting \ in Wellington, and note that not a single no \ man Has been appointed a delegate thereto Sho I would probably feel that if that were nil that I* the , possession of tho vote conld do for women! I it was not all it was "cracked up to bo' Labour is nieeting, and talking, ana thinking that, men'do all tho work in tho Dominion KoCiOnly we there no women delegates, not < onlj do , no women attend, but it is said that the ' mterestsof women are not ovon mentioned One , for a moment it is true, a delegate did - soy Something anout equal pay for equal work, but, tho matter did not Seem to bo thought wcrlh discussing, and it was dropped with tho . roniiirk that were men and women paid equally for ihoir work, the men would find it easier to got (employment. {' i ' "AtjjHome" at Pahiatua Ai| "at ho'me" was given by Mrs J D C Crew, of/'Hinemaia, on ilondaj afternoon in honour of Mrs A G Cross, of Wangnnui, ' who is visiting Pahiatua The reception room wasljprettily decora'od with white azaleas, i nrum lilies, and other beantiful flowers, from f Mr (jdrewe's garden, nhich is one of the sights . of lahiatuai Sirs Crewo received her guests . in a> gown" of block taffetas Amongst those : prewjnt were Mrs A G Cross, m Wedgwood . bluo silk, trimmed with cream lace, Mrs Walerann, m blue coat and skirt, black hat, Mrs.) Averyj.blue coat and skirt, with brown , hats* Mrs Sharman, black velvet dress, and - black hat, Mrs Marshall, green velvet gown andjsaxe blue hat,.Mrs Norton, grey coat and with brown hat, Mrs Warren, blaok L costtlme, with black and pnrple hat, Mr ;, Nathan, brown tweed coat and skirt, and green hat, Mrs P Tulloch, navy blue costume, with ' blacl. hat, Mrs Isaacson, dark purple cos / turner and hatito match, Mrs Taulkncr, black silky Mrs Burgess, brown co9hune and danc i greet.'hat; Mrs Biddings, black silk, Mrs '■ i Geori'e Moore, black silk, trimmed with Maii tesojlace, Mrf Earaes, green coat and skirt, ; black velvet plumed hat, Mrs Hicks, ,navy blue, (with white hat, Miss Wakeman, i creim lace blouse, brown skirt, and cream ' and 'brown hat. Miss Avery, groy eo tumo and , \browll hat, v Miss Hare, green costnmo and hat to match; Miss Marshall, bltio costume and jroam hat with roses, Miss Eva Burgess, nary f oluo fcostnme tnd white hat, Mil? Moore, grey : /oitnae with cream hat, Miss H Mooro, brown 1 jostiiao and ereun hat, Miss Norton, grey r iostulno and white hat, Miss Taulkner, groy [ tweed I costume and hat to match

The St John'Ambulance;Fair; J. : .';'' So-far; a "great deal, of, work has been- accomplished in:' connection with the St. John Ambulance fair,;; whioh :opens in the Town Hall next Monday, but it has'not been done at general-meetings of'the whioh is a very, large : body,'representing all the stall: holders. .. A small executive • committee !■ has dealt with" genoral business matters, and there have been many little'gatherings of those ladfee interosUd in: different stalls—indeed/ it would probably be :-very difßoult to gaugo the amount of work that has been , done in a dozen diMctiohs;.-.but':the function .of the General Committee has so far been chiefly to receive reports, decide certain and. reeeive inlorniation.' On* , conolndes that., preparations are so far forward, that they do not longer require'to be disbuseed. ! ' The committee met ;for.' the 'last,time yesterday i;afternoon/ in the Mayor's room, ; at the...Town.:Hall, which was quite , filled; Mrs.' Rhodes presiding, and tho 'matters,disenssed were of , interest;rather.than of importance: A letter .was received from ; the Town- Clerk stating the; terms on whioh. tho Town Hall i would be . let for; the week, and a report- was 'received, from the: organisers ;of the.bridgetournament-showing,that the fund would - roceiye from it>Elß, in addition to the prizo-mpnoy,;,which must. be. epent ■'. at ' the bazaar. ' Final •'. arrangements': were, made for the" opening day, and ; various ■- small matters were dealt with. ■ tier Exoellenoy Lady Plunket is to open the ; fair, and she will be received by Mrs. E,h6des.:and"members of tho Executive Committee. The 'Mayor,' and Mayoress have also'bPnsented to be : : present, and stall-: holders" will' ber presented to her Excellency. The'committeo.-'before concluding the business Of ■theafternbon i .passed-heartyvptes.of, thank? to Mrs) C. r B. Morisbn, Mrs. Twted, ,and Mrs. Alec. Crawford- for-initiating and conducting the" bridge .tournament,: to: Mr. Kirkcaldie for pine-ing '-his.' teMOom at .their disposal, to Mrsi, Rhodes for:presiding' W T the meetings of., the, committee,' "to the 'Mayor 'for allowing mem-, bers to meet, in his .room, and- to the Mayoress ■■, for :; h«lp:rendVre ■■ ' .TK'" fair is. to be opened.at thKe* o'clock on Monday,' November. 1. x. ■:.,.> : Danee at/'Awarua.".<: '-. ;'i. ; ■•'. < ; : : v.:;' ' : ' : : ■ A very enjoyable dance', was given last night at "Awarua, when the'officers of H.M.S. Challenger were the guests. of honour* The floral decorations Xwere. carried put almost .entirely, in yellow, masses of broom'and yellow labur-num-being used f,or the. large/reception ; rooms, , whil.Q the, , , .supper/ table- was .decorated ; with yellow; azalea^ : , and-.-,.ferns., -The night '.was so mild, , and .'the inpon so large; and pleasant that full advantaße. cou!ld-be .taken of B*9undsvoiid..-wa!^ s t;}j;:r;•".-■ ''■'■■'>■■''■":'•'■• -[:•:■••, ', " '/'":"•.-:.: ■'%'. '■>■■ Last, evening'ai-large;number of ..Mrs. H..8. Mason's dancing pupils formed themselves into &■'■■■: party,'-.. , . ..and '■-, paid ; : .her:"-.'; a ,, /'surprise visit':rat her ;.residence,'when:.a member ; on •bohalf'.;of-".tho:'.other.' members'.'of. tho classes, , presented- Mrs..-Mason/'with a ..very- handsomo gold bracelet, 'studded with ; pearls and rubies. An "adjournment; was - 'made, to the ball-room attached-: to - Mrs.' -Mason's 'residence; where the .company-entertained Mrs:.Mason.'.'All spent a very: jileasant■ time; Mr(■:■ Platts 'presiding at the piano.'.-Mrs.. Mason :tf ore a 'pale .blue silk with "touches 1 .'of cream lace, .and Miss Irene , Mason white' glace 'silk. Miss Varo,- A.T.C.L;, presented •,Mrs. Mason irith ; a" bouquet. : ; : . r :,;_ A-concert'is tobe' to-night, in' aid'of-MotherVMary. : Aubert's Home of..Comp'as- , Sion. , '-.,Mrs.':.Sntoliife 'itf'going to'recite,- and it is ; hoped..that -Mother Mary Aubert.herself will ■ ~ be:'jJM^nt;;^:V'<;;i;-; ; '.^v.L-', l :-:/,-'-r '■'':'//;''ft'ivMrs/'A.'Tpwriend/and/the.Misses Tabart, of, Christohurchj -.are: passengers; by .whio.h ;: arrivee ; from,,London 'next week.; ; ./..''.: -J

;'iThe v ; ladies Vbf Mangataihoka -(says' :our Pahiatua correspondent) nave made elaborate proparaHons for a , ■masquerade balj, which'is ito btf : feld in':the. Library; Hall' this ."evening.>';■■!;

'Mrs. , . Neil' Ml«an,;,who has s been:ior.somp time in England,. arrives ' to-day.' by,the •;Sydney. upity : and;is. : .accompanied'by her. son, Mr.Gor:dbh .M'Leai.; .'Mr.i-.Ne.il' M'Lean' returns'with ; them :'frpni;' Sydney.;-/./;■■:' vz-lV.;^;y-''v;|i, : .',i'■■•■■■ - The of ! :Mjss : -iFrieda'-".-Martin,-', of take' placeon'.;Noyember.; 17.; ' : C::'V< : -v i- :Misf :Kathieon l Colvin,':■ 'of ; <WpstporftV:■ is; ; at ■presenti in 'town: 'on; avhoHdoy- visit to: her.;,re- ,,;■ v.:vy ■:, y^y'^M.s■'*■;?■ ;ffi'. i~ ' r. Mrs. Maurice O'Eprke arrived in.Wellington •last ; : nigKt by. the. Main Trunk l lino,. and M staying at tho;Grand;Ho'tel.v %#■:■«_ v '■■'./■ ~.y : -y.:'- ' j "Mri' .and'.. Mrs.; Hazlett;. f rbra. ; Dunedin, I {are 'Staying at,;tho;GraudHotBl.;;;:;:.! : : : .'..?: : ;;,;; : ;,c ■:■ Mrs;..-Vai',? nce < ■ ofi-'jMastertpri,' rbturris '.this morning 'from a'visit:lto':Christchuroh. : ,?. ;;);•.-. ; Mrs! last night from Mastsrton,:and is; staying, at .the G^and , Hotel; ' -Mr.-iand.-.Mrs : . : ;Tothili, ;pf.'ChristchurchV'are visiting Wellington: 0n..-their- way 'home.- from' the north.;,They:.are at:the;Grand Hotel.;-'•:.,■'■;' '.- •■ 3)r;; and ;Mrs.' Cow,"ond; Miss^Melville, : f rotn iLondpn^re.6tayingi;at:,.theiGraiid > Cr6oksi-M;P;;'is jexpected: tp Arrive! in'i Auckland ,in. .the- ■ next; mpnth, ■and.many pepplewilLb'o interested tp hear, that his iwifo,-.is, accpmpanying.;him.; ;■ An .'Englishpapery gives- an', interesting ; . little -. account'■■ of' the;;lady,;.the.wife.;of the;first.:working-man ■'member,of Parliament : to .rtako. a tour •of the Empire. Mri Crooks, says'i" M.A;P.," is singn■larly happy in. having tha corporation of :such a pleasantand l wholesome type;of: British Wo-' manhood; to .'share; the. work and ■'. honours 'of his. trip.; : :Uright 7 faced, : : alert.'sympatheticj; and' eminently; human, : Mrs, : -Will .Crcpks: is ever-a ■wtilcpnio, and inspiring • figure iiii; her husband's ; . constituDncy f fWodlwich), i:.. She:. was ■ the 'first' ;Labp'nr/,May.or^,j-an'd.-hor;pbpnlaritj;.:in"' ; Pop-' ;lar-rassured.": before.'' her 'qlection—has ; never watiedi': L lt;;was'during"iher. year, of oißce : that .sheVheaded-thc deputation of 'wiyes oftho iin/employed .to,"•• Mr.; : ;Balf<lur'..and;iactedsp : eloquently:; as i'their : ;;mputhpiece;;.'She .possesses sound"co"m'm'onserie9, i; a'nd while realising'to the fulHthe.burden of.:l.ife;horne'jby .the' Workers and!the sonse of * ; tearsvin'things,'dpes' not lpso sight,of : the; 'humorous:side.vHence':her. great ■itonic-valuß' as' a?friend;:and'^helper.'-Tilrs. .Crooks ■is ,a ,vbry : . hard worker -on: the'domestic side, and-is' proud of the fact that-she is a working woman 'and 'ihe. :wife; of ,a' ; ■ working Bian.V'Sho has.done :Untold'.g ; service j, 7 am6ngthe : great :'working : .population , of Poplar—caring for ihe.childreni ministering 'to' the:'sick, .and cheering 'up the sad and sor■rowfuls r. ; . This . colonial'.tour of'.Mr. , :- and Mrs Crppks..represents .their .first■ hpliday, : and-• it" -.is- likely, to- be", rich in results. .;■&. host of ifriends ;willjwigh'-them- : r>. ;;:;'-■..: