SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 702, 30 December 1909, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Wellington Wedding. ''. ' At thi Methodist Cuurch, Thorndon, yesterday afternoon, Miss Francos Morrison, from Marlhorough, was married to Mr. George, Horn,' of Palmcrstoii'Worth,, the Rev. C. Porter, of Mastcrton, officiating. The bndo .was attended by fom child bridesmaids. After tho wedding, a reception, attended by between, fifty and «wty guests, was held in Wesley Hall, Taruno.ki Street. .Wedding at Karori. ,Tho marriage of Miss, Kato Cathie, eldest daughter of "Mi. C. Cathie, of ICarori, to Mr. Honrv W. Johnson, of tho staff of tho Wellington Technical " fcchool, which tool; plico at tho icsidonco of tho bride's parent-, at Kaiori vcstciV . ? afternoon, had an unusual and charm-1 wg setting. Tho ceremonv took place on tho Jawn near tho house, and at tho hour fixed for tho marriage the bride, Vth her father, and the two bridesmaids, appeared at the dooi of the house,, and walked down a carpeted path to tho lawn, where a carpet had been spread for tho bndal pirty, >tho chans for the many guests l who, attended being ( ranged around m a semicircle. An organ »as placed on tho vciandah, and Mr. Charles Collins played tho "Wedding March" and accompwiment to tho hvmn 'Tho Voico that Breathed O'er Eden," which was printed in silver letters on . hymn-sheet'; for tho guest's Tho Rev J. J. North offiointcd, assisted by the 'Rev. I. Takle, of Brahmrntana The bndo, who was given >aw aj bj her hther, vdro a princess robe of ivorj silk trimmed with Mahnes laco, tho long 1 tram edged with ruchiug of chiffon, and tho swathed bodice Finished with yoko and sleeves of uhlte chiffon. She wore .t coronet of orange blossoms, and a handsomely embroidered veil, and carried a beautiful bouquet ot white roses and sweet pois. She was attepded bj two bridesm uds, her sisters, the Misses Jessie and Winifred Cathie, who wore frocks of pale pnk crystalline,, pipings and touches of cream lace, and,hats of'brown chip 'straw 4nmined with ribbon and pink, rosebuds. Their bouquets wore of Malmai6on roses, sweet peas, and brown foliage Miss Jcs«ie Cathio woro a hand6omo' pearl and amethyst pendant, and Miss Winifred Cathie a gold bangle, the gift of tho bridegroom. Mr. A. E Budd ,• was best man, and Mr. W. Cathie, brother of groomsman > Aftor tho' wedding tho guests w ere entertained "at a tea served in a v large marquee, erected on the tennis court, whore tLo tables wero beautifully, decorated with bowls of pink and whito sweet peas, the v bride's table being decorated entirely with white ewcet peas Mrs. Cathie," tho mother of the bride, wore a handsome costnme of idork bine shantung, braided with black, and a toque of bluck cnnplinn straw,,with,black plurao Tlio Misses Docs and Effio Cathie, sisters of tho bride, woro white silk irocks, and hats of Tuscan straw, wicnthed with roses. , Mr§.jC Cathios costumo t was of terra cotta shantung, 'with hat to match' The bride ond bridegroom left for the Bonth in the evening, Mrs Johnson wearing a costume of pastel < blue, and hat of blue crinoline straw, wreathed with roses 'Many very beautiful presents, wero received. The bridegroom s present to tho bndo was a set ot solvci-mounted'brnshes and comb and mirroi. Wedding a}, Petonc. ' On Tuesday afternoon, at St. Augustine's Church, Petone, tho of Miss Violet (iN'irta) Renai to Mr. Arthur Kerkm was celebrated, tho Rev. J. D. Russell officiating. Tho bndo, whose charming dress vus of giey embroidered crepolene, trimmed with tucked net and pearly trimmings, and who wore a bndal ' wreath and veil, was given away bj her brother, Mr E. L. Benai. * The bridesmaid (Miss Hilda Renai) wore a dress of white embroidered muslin Mr. J. Ury was best man A> reception was held at the residence of the bride's mother Mi. and Mrs. Kefkm left later for Hawke's Bay. A Carterton Wedding.' St. Mark's 1 Church, Carterton, was tho scene of,a pretty wedding on Wednesday (writes oui local correspondent), when Miss Kate E Rathboue, second daughter of Mrs W. Booth, of Cau'ngton House, was married to Mi Alex. Baillie, of Palmerston, North. The bndo Was given away by her brother Mr. JV. Howard Booth, and woio a smart coat and skirt of cream cloth with heliotrope hat Mi«. a Lihe Booth wore a very pretty cieam net dioas, trimmed with insertion and palo blue nbbon,* silvei straw hat trimmed with palo blue.' Missfßrann woio a white dress trimmed with embroidon, and cream hat with' green quill, lli o Wickham (Waitara), a black and wluto dress, and hat nth block and white mar-' guentes; Mrs. Rathbone, sage giceu striped empire dress with guipuie trimmings, and green hat Mrs \\. H o „aid Booth, cream embroidered net ovei silk, HiM W v b «? b ir ncl and Punches ot cherhes; Mrs. W Henry Booth, white dress, and black hat vuth philnes; Miss K. Booth, white dress, and cinnamon hat with roses; Miss G Booth, white die*, wedgwood blue hat with wieath Miss ™l!,7 CJ w < w e u . ,n Ston). black dress and white hat with trimmings; Miss Cherrctt OUnganui), mole-coloured empire diess with guipure trimming, biown'llat with forget-me-nots; Miss B. Tom** crom" diess, brown hat with loses, and Miss MacGowan, white diess arid helmtropt hat. i,io Rev. R. Young was tno otliciating minister, and Miss Mona Mooie played the Wedding March. ° Christmas Gifts. The matron of the Lovm Mem mm] 'Homes wishes to, acknowledge ChiXa gifts of , oys., cake* trait," anl sweets from Mesdaraesnv. Youn?, Gordon I Wiggs, Rutherfurd, Hill s ; PetheiTck and Urquhait Misses Grcemroou, HaTd™, Young, Morrah, Archibald,- Bremne the Kla Oia Branch of the Girls' Henlm Guild, the Sunshine Giul, FnenVl! o , Children, per Rev. W Sbw,; Pe.rott' l l bon. Also gifts ot niondj f rom Mesdames Huntei, ViwhmAvlT West, Misses Archibald, N. and J .ilantell Mulgrave, F. i Webb, Murphy 80, - optt and if Moore/i/MesT Stow , Blake, arid George Winder. Meat was received from Lurfordi Bros, Christmas enke fioni Dnvies iind,Sun, and a ham (anonjmous). i> Tho Sisters of Compassion acknowledge the following Christmas gifts-rroin Mr. Svdnev Johnston, jGtOO, Mrs 'p G Macarthy, -BIO; the railway"employee's, JB7 1 «• 3 ir ; ] he No 7 ? eala nd Artillerjmen, 44>; ,Jlesdames indrews, A. Martin Sir Joseph Ward Messrs. >W. J Martin, M. 0 Connor, £5 is. each; Mesdamcs Grace, C Duncan, .£5 each;'Br. >Maclcin, £3; Mrs. Beanchamp Messis. 0 Winder, J. J. Bourko, D Mahonv;Re»CT Hollei S." if. each; Mrs. A. R Atkinson, J.2;'tho bisters Of Mercy, Mesdamcs Clifford, Kulli> an, Bunny, Coates, (Jeorge, Messrs Hildreth, CO Connpr, Mai Eicholbaum, P. Myers, Sharland, Keency, Rev. V Tracey, J. Swan, G. Malitoll, A Fncnd, Campbell and Burke, £1 each Window, Gardens. /In various Continental towns, Vienna, Paris, Beilin, and nany others, as well as in Lnglish and \meiican cities nuch is now being done with window gnidons to beautifv the sticots, nndvisitois to theso towns speak with of tho earct

that is.produced by'tho sight of- gorgeous flovers'massed high against the grey.stono 6i-;cluir-brick, of soma city mansion. /In .thd'height ;of - the •.'season ■ London for, a few. weeks is all aglow, andtho)wealtM6r families) change-; the -decoration,.of .their sevorai.'times'during.'.a .short period...; In-.',other '= tinics,'',; where;, the do-: cdratidh lasts all' the''year!round, hardy I flowers:>will,ho. chosen,: and ; these nio 'changed -; three,/or,; perhaps,'' four times i : iiif'-tho'_ year;- :^.:.//./:,;,/. ;; : It : ;has : sometimes been suggested that if Wellington people would'follow this old- | .world; custom .the city:, would gain amazingly in beauty,'-and; indeed,,if-over a town-required;tho decoration .of window .boxes it is,this:sanie::gardenlcss Wellington. % There ore some .buildings on Lambton Quay; that ."are'-admirably', designed for such decoration/, arid many private houses,, ,}vliore;wiridow boxes' could well be placed. Ad interesting /'experiment is how .being •■ .tried at.,the high, rod..buiidip'g recently' .orodted by/ Mr. ,Fi: Cooper, where' thero-1 are window 'boxes filled with.'scarlet; gep. alliums,- .blue ; lobelia, /Virginia creeper, and'golden ivy. .These boxes a few days ago were a mass:of colour, -and though , the ..fierce': southerly battered them sav'-''l ,"agely,''they. still'look pretty and pifective •as seen' from 'the street. ■~-. Mr. Cooper means' to; try''other; flowers,' phlox, and asters among, them, with a'view to finding .what'/flowors.'arß., most suitable; for .Wellington houto, and. it .is to bo hoped that ;those people who pass along Willis Street will:carefully note results: with a view to .'establishing/similar'window boxes.)' yAt,.,tho ,top";of Mr.'.Cooper's'building is a glassed-in conservatory,where ho keops a' garden of many beautiful:things, palms; iorns,: : :, crimson-leafod;,: colons,' Japanese maple, and many a ; flowering plant. ,""., The Boys''Purchase.;:-C' : 'f ; ->\-;\ ': K./;' ',/Au /uncommonly - good/idea occurred,,-to. tho sixth 'standard/boys, at.'an Auckland .school.. Entirely .'.on -their 'Own initiative .thoy subscribed among'themselves,':/and; bought,fourteen beautiful dolls, • 'which .they 'handed.'oyer.! to tho girls'of, the same' class ;-to;'dress.-: -The- dolls were -.afterwards- sent,-' with* a. quantity lof.; toys,/ to the: children's .ward, at the 'Auckland Hospital/ as;a Christmas; present. ;;':i '-:■, - ■■'. :Mrs^StaUworthy,' : wife oK'Mr.''Stalil worthy, M.P. for Kaip'ara, returns to Dar-' ; gaville;;;.to-day.' "The ■ wedding '.'of ; her youngest daughter to':Mr.' Lewis,, son "' of the Rev;. G./.T.'Lewis, takes'place ■• on. .Tuesday.-:. ,-;';,:; v;;;././. ::<.', j\' J :■-:,■ ■ '~ V-;' Mrs; ;.Rankjne Brown and 'her little daughtervßetty leave .for England by tho Athenio' this/aftdrhoon.-rCo'l. and Tusoh hum.,taken '.ProfessorvEankine Brown's: house .for' the coming year., "'•;''•/■ ■_-Our Levin'"correspondent writes '.that Mr,';H;'.'WaUclo.r,';well 'known in connection with "the;Horowheniia Boating: Club,' and donor'of the Walkley'Cup for'rowing' races,' is to bo-marfied in' Wellington next .week.;-/ 5 ;;:-;/;"' ; ; ,;.';■ :;:»,,.. ../.:■.;.;, .;-.■.'■■ -;. Mr. 'and "Mrs. Melleish, from. England, together...with'- Mrs.';■■ Wilson and ;Miss, Wright, .arrived 'by,tho Corinthic,': and are staying: at 1 , presbnt: with Mr; A. H. Wright, ;of ;S^atounV;■;-They ; intend to. spend tho/summer! in 'New, Zealand.' -. i Dr. "and ;Mr's./Tririineil,, ; of Masterton,: arrived in ' .Wellington/,'on Tuesday, and arc 'spending some little' time at Muritai./'/-/..;: J'/,;;; i;-;.f■'•:;/;':. ':.■ ;.;..:..';, v .'• ,/.,- . Mr; and Mrs. ;Dnvid 'Nathan havo been staying'at "Brooklyn,"'in Masterton, for. a lew days; v\ c /!:/;,;'/.//// ,; •'''.■•■.■'■T,:-i"i ■" '■; ■ /Miss :Dora.-' Wilson, 'of.' : Wellington,"/is spending, the New, Year, holiday in 'the 1-ower Valley, where 'she' is thd guest of' Mrs./J.';MartinU'^vV;:';:,':/:;/;;;..../ ■ .-■ '■ 'A',patty of about 'thirty people, 'coming from Wellington,, Wahgauui,. Masterton, Woodville, and Martdn, have: arranged to meet/at Martdn on thd'sth of next'month, and.irom. thoro,'. travel .oh Prom .tho '.Eltham .'sido/they/ have planned: to .mako : ';tbe:iascent ; df;'Mount Eg-; mont,'"making tho /Mountain, House 'tho resting-place / for.''about"'a- week. Given fincweatherthotrip should' be,delightful./)',''': ''!/;"''. ; '",i'-:''';' /■ ';,V' .■■.';'.'" -■' : Mr.;, and 'Mrs. 'Eothschild I aro; visiting fhezsouthern';lakes... '-\ ■■',■■ / ■ .' ; '' : .-' :.,ilr; and Mrs. Dawson,.'of' Kelirarne; nave gone -to) Auckland to be .present at the,.tennis tournament; /';./.'.''', ~r / v '- ■'•:'- :'.:Miss'.Tocker,.whd v has .been visiting her' sister at.Hutt,;,has returned to- Featherston. Her little nieces, Irene; and Dorothy, are spending their, Christmas holidays oyito.' her.',';./.'.,;//«:''/■ / : './, ! -;Mrs. and 'Miss'-'Bauehop left for 'the south last evening, by/the'lJlimaroa; '~ ..'Mrs; and Miss,'''Bldckburno"are accompanying Captain'Blackbufno on his long cruise to each'of tho New Zealand'light houses./'V/V- :. ; ) ■';;/.;'•!:..',:.'=■■• ,;.,.:': :' : Mrs. Barniccat. arid' Mrs./ Wall',, from Wanganui, are .visiting ! Mrs. vErio Eiddi-' ford.,;'/.;.-: /:'■//':/ ■;): /-,'/: /■■' j