SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 799, 23 April 1910, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A WeHlngton Wedding.; ; '.' On Wednesday- afternoon, at St. •.Peter's Church, .Mr.. Arthur Leeden, of the aooountents'.. branch, Post Office, was married to Miss 'Gillmer,.only daughter of.Mr. James Gillmer, also; of the General Post.'Office. The ■bride, 'who' was.. given away by her' father, wore a 'handsome empire gown of cream. : crepe "do. chine, profusely trimihed '.with .'silk and lace.'.' She also lfore a bridal veil, with a- wreath of orange:: blossoms,' and .-carried, a beau--tiful. shower bouquet. Mise Gladys attended, -as .bridesmaid, .wore'a"frock <jfjpale.bluo floral muslin, '-shops'to match, and hat pf the ..sanie"sljadcj witli gold trimmings. She 'Carried a bouquet of l fine dahlias and autumn leaves,' and wore a pretty gold [brooch,' the gift •of the bridegroom.

ONE OF THE NEW. MODELS.

Mrs. Leeden, the mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a rich black dress with cream front, and a black hat with ostrich feathers. The ceremony, was performed by the vicar, the Bey. G. P. ; Davys, and Mr. .J.- M;'Dale acted as best man. A reception was afterwards held at the Hotel Windsor, where a large number of friends were entertained. Amongst a host of handsome presents was massive marble clock presented by the officers of the accountants' branch.

A Carterton Wedding. I The marriage of Mr. John M'Guin-1 ness, third son of Mr. J. M'Guinness, sen., of South-Carterton, to Miss Minnie Lewis, second daughter of Mr:.John Lewis, of Silverstream, and formerly of the Wairarapa, was solemnised at the residence of Mrs. Dyer, sister of. the bridegroom, Belvedere, on TJmrsday afternoon. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and bridegroom were present at the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. E. Young, vicar of St. Mark's. Miss B. M'Guinness attended the bride as bridesmaid, and Mr C. M'Guinness was best man. Mr. and Mrs. M'Guinness will reside in Carterton. ' . ■".... The Children's Pageant, A meeting was held yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Montagu's house in Majoribanks Street, when arrangements were carried still further forward for the children's pageant, which is to bo held at the beginning of July. Miss Lockio was appointed director of the Oriental Bay committee, and Miss Aloorn secretary. Each group is to dress the children as some (lower, and' to avoid any unfairness the groups will decide by lot. Mr. Johnston is arranging for an orchestra of six or seven performers, and soveral teachers of dancing have undertaken to train little groups of childron. The boys will all bo dressed in elfin costumes of russet browns or greens, and it has been suggested that tho tiniest children should bo butterflies. Tickets for-all parts of the gallery will be sold, as it has been found that from every seat a view of tho floor is to be obtained.

Miss Whitakor, organising secretary of the Girls' Friendly Society, returned last night from a trip to Rotorna. Onher way homo Miss Whitaker addressed meetings in the Taranaki and Huntervillo distriotii.

St. Mary's Home, Karorl. ; ' , ■ The ladies.of' St. Mary's Guild, whose duty it is to look after the. welfare of-.' St. Mary's Home at Karori, will have . an interesting-report to present to-the.',' annual meeting to', be held-in the Dio« . cesan Librarj*,- Mll]gravt.":i_',Street,:, :<>&.::. Wednesday • next:, (April" 27) V ■ at. 3jo'clock.;:. . The' past."yea* has been /■': a somewhat eventful-'one in : the; his-i" ■ tory of -.the' home.'owing'-to-'the steady l !* development •of •: rescue 1 ■ work and the I uecessity'foriprovidirig ".and 'maintaining ] a tvholesdmo-physical-.ahd-.moral- atmosphere 'for l 'girls)'and .'young women in need--of sympathy,'?'help, and enconr- - agement. Necessary, extensions to' the . buildings involved considerable expenditure, and other urgent needs, such as - an improved water supply, had also to V be attended to. It must.be remembered ; that the guild has practically nothing ui the .nature of endowment to fallback upon, and has to rely upon the gener-' osity of the public. - Its ; appea& "for '• assistance have not been in vain, for, as in past years, numerous friends have-• willingly given financial support' ' ami helped in other ways, and so the work of the home has gone,forward. Assist-,' ance has come from individuals, sociei ties, schools,' and parishes (town and ; country), for which the guild: is ex- '-"' ceedingly grateful. At the meeting on Wednesday the Bishop, of Wellington x (Dr. Wallls) will preside, and an interesting feature will be. an address by, ■- the Rev. Hi- A. Kennedy; one of the/' forerunners' of '■ the''Angllcaa '. General ■■/■ Mission. Mr. Kennedy is sure to have ■ much that will be helpful to say, for he has had considerable experience in England of similar work to that: which - is being done at St. Mary's Home. All interested, in the work are very- cordi- . ally invited to attend the meetmg; The guild- rely on the continued' help rof all their old friends during the coming.:, •year,' and hope also to enlist tHe sym- .• pathy of many .'.'.••■/' : ; .'■;. '■'■ A Farewell Tea. ' • • '. _ Mrs. Wainock, who.- is'leaving Vkb- \ lington shortly to.live 'in WangannL." was 'entertained yesterday afternoon' ai '. a 'farewell tea' given ..by'.;.Mrs.' Donald J MTJea'u a-t ;her home' in. Hawker Strpet,' '■ Mrs. M'Lean received in black silk, dress,', and ,Mrs...Warnock'wore a navy..', blue silk, trimmed -with cream lace,.' and')a. black. Hat.. 'The drawing-room and.the tea-table were decorated with:-. pink, ipd white cosmeas prettily ar-./ ranged'. 'During the afternoon .sbnge' were sung by.-Miss Anderson, and Msa ; . Veitch, and a very .enjoyable time waa; spent.. . . ... . v-

St. Paul's Church Oulld. 'r* At a very largely/attended meeting'; of St. , Paul's. Church, Guild held: yes-- i terday afternoon,' Mrs.- Sprott. .preside ing, it was decided.to hold a sale of •work in aid of the church building fund and the Sunday School on the first Tuesday and Wednesday: in November. The'stalls were allotted as follows: —■ Produce,.Miss-Greenwood; fancy work. Misses Rowlands, Johnston (2),' r -andi ■' Barraud; flowers, Misses Phillips', and - Treadwell; sweets, Mrs. 0. Eichardsbh'

A SMART WINTER COAT.- :

and Miss" Richardson; art, Mrs; Las-, nach and .Miss Brandon ;■ tea; Mesdames W. Blundell and AValkor; jumble staLL Mesdames Warren, King, Dixony and Burton; Christmas tree,. Misses Jones, Pqwles, and Oswin. ;■ .-•, ;. ■ ■ •-. : Dance at Pahiatua..: : ..;.•. In the Olympic Theatre, Pahiatua, on Wednesday evening, Mr.,.'and' Mrs. E. C. Cox entertained about 100 guests at a dance in honour of the coining of ago of: their daughter Muriel. :■ The hall was tastefully decorated, tho stage being transformed into a ; reception' room and- card, tables were , - arranged there and in tho corners'of the'audi-' toriuru. . Songs -were sung' during the evening by well-known singers. Visitors were' present from. Wellington,. Wak rarapa, and Hawke's Bay. Just afterthe supper adjournment, Mr. T. W. Manifold, in a short speech, expressed the pleasure that the guests had : dorived from being present on tho' occasion,: and extended . to Miss Co'jc the. hearty congratulations. of the assembled company on her twenty-first birthday. Mr.. Gpx suitably responded. Dancing was continued until tho "wee Sina'. . houa-5..". .71!Jia'.'_evoniog was brought, to -a" close'witli tba sjnging of "Auld, Lang Syno.W ~' ■ ' •". \: ...

The naine of Miss' Archibald was;ifr- _ advertently , omitted, from, the list of the.committeo of t!ie Alexandra Homo," elected on Thursday... •.. .. ,'. '/ Mrs. Salem, from Adelaide, is visiting her daughter,-Mrs. M.Myers. : :. A wedding took placo at Christ; .. Church, .EUerslie, on' Wednesday. JEss' May Austin,' eldest daughter! of Mr.-:.' Lof'tus Austui, of Ellerslie,' was' mar--. tied to Mr. ■ Sydney. Ledger, of. Gis- ' borne. The wedding' breakfast, which' was"'' , -given-, by-■ the. parents of {--the bride, was held in i the Parish HolL over 60 guests beibg present.