SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 827, 27 May 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Palmerston. A pretty wedding was celebrated at All Saints' Churcli, Palmerston, on Wednesday afternoon when the Ven. Archdeacon Harper officiated. , Miss Nellie Stone, eldest daughter of Sir. and Mrs. J. Stone, of Palmerston, was married to Mr. Walter Ckiude Dudley, also of Palmerston. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a pretty white silk gown, with veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet. She was attended by her sisters, Misses. Jessie and Gertie Stone, who wore cream taffeta with. cream' insertion trimmings and carried shower bouquets of ' chrysanthemums and autumn leaves. Mr. Andrew Millar was. best man, and Mr. Sloman, groomsman. The bride's mother wore a> gown of prunello cloth with silk trimmings and a black hat with ostrich plumes. At the conclusion of the ceremony, a reception wals held at the Railway Hall, where the wedding breakfast was served by Mrs. J. Rawlins. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley left later for a trip to Auckland. Bazaar at St. Mark's Schoolroom. A sale of work and entertainment, jrganised by St. Mark's branch of the Ministering Children's League for the purpose of increasing the fluids of the Chinese Mission in Wellington, was Dpened yesterday afternoon by ■• Miss Coates in St. Mark's schoolroom. Sev-. eral-stalls, brightly decorated and laden with articles both useful and pretty had been erected, while afternoon, tea was obtainable in a part of the room screened off from the rest and decorated with foliage- The bazaar being one in which the children are particularly interested, they naturally took a large part in the proceedings both in the afternoon, arid in. the entertainment that took place in the evening, aud assisted wherever they possibly could. The stall-holders and helpers were as follow:—Plain and fancy stall, the Misses Webb (2), E. R-ankin and E. Waite; fancy stall, Miss May Webb and Miss B. Harell; jumble stall, Miss Etching, assisted by Miss ' Hastings and Miss V Moore; produce stall, Miss Gardin and the Misses Chatwin (2) ; flower stall, Miss F. M'Donald and Miss F. Caterer; refreshment stall, Miss Madeley, and Misses Caterer, , assisted by the Misses E. Bell, Madeley, Chance, E. Smith. l and four small boys. Music ; and recitations helped to ' entertain those who were present, and later on in tie' evening .a varied programme, over which a great amount of trouble had been expended, took place. Scarf drill, by tiny children dressed in white with coloured sashes, and exhibitions of club exercises and sword drill by older children in zouave jackets anil caps were among the items of the programme, as well as songs and recitations. Before she opened the sale of work Miss Coates was presented witli a bouquet of flowers by Miss Eileen Smith. ! Y.M.C.A. The Ladies Auxiliary of the Association held a "parcel" afternoon at the I.M.C.A. on Wednesday.- The hall was tastefully decorated and the guests, of whom there were over 100, were received by the president (Mrs. J. W. Fossette) and after afternoon tea was served. A delightful programme was .earned out by Mrs. Lewis, and Misses Dix and Miss Bates. A large number of useful and ornamental articles were given which are to appear on the stall ,at the sale of work ito be held at the end of July. A Children's Afternoon. A number of. children were entertained yesterday afternoon on H.MS Pioneer by Captain Blunt, and a very good time the email visitors had, playing all kinds of deck games, for which prizes were awarded. Several grownup friends were .present to help tho hosts entertain the children. An earlv end delicious tea was served, and th© guests returned to their homes in the twilight. ' ' A Theosophlcal Reception. An "at home" was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Reid and Miss Har-. die-Shaw at the Thcosophical Society's rooms, Ballance Street, at which many visitors and members were present. Mr. Martyn, president of tho Sydney Lodge, who arrived in Wellington on Thursday morning, spoke on the tlireo subjects of tho society, namely, tho formation, of a nucleus of universal brotherhood of humanity; the study of comparative religion, ..philosophy, and science, and tho investigation of the unexplained laws of natnri> ami tin powers latent in man. During the afternoon an excellent u] music was given by Mcsdames Redstone, lngorton, and Kendall, and recitations were contributed by Mrs. Su:cliffe. Mr. Martyn is giving public addresses on theosophical topics during his flying visit, and he loaves for Auckland next Tuesday. Bldwlil Street Tennis Club Dance. The dance given last night in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall by the Bidwill Street Tennis Club was in every way a great success. The hall was decorated with the club colours, dark blue and light blue. Broad bands of alternating shades (rare festooned from tho centre of the ceiling to each side of the hall, and the front of the stage was draped witli tho same • colours. The stage itself was carpeted and furnished, and decorated with palms. Special attention had been given to the decoration of the supper tables, which were set out in the corridor. Two of them were done with broad bands of orange ribbon, on which stood silver candelabra and masses of the most beautiful chrysanthemums which had been sent down by Mr. Barber, and the third table was exquisitely decorated with leaves in autumn tints of 3'ollow and orange. 'A number of very pretty frocks wero worn, and the dance was memorable for the fact that there wero many moro men than, girls present. Tho chaperones wera Lady Gibbcs, and MesBames Barber, Moore, Holton, and Dodwell. Lady Gibbes, who was presented by the committee- with a very 'handsome bouauet of- roses and chry-

santhemums tied with the club colours, wore a dress of black brocade, with trimming of lace and jet. Mrs. Moore wore black silk; Mrs. Holton, purfccoloured silk with cream lace; Mrs. Dodwell, black silk; and-Mrs. Davis, black chiffon taffetas. Miss Moore's frock was of pale pink chiffon over pink charmeuse, and tho other members of committee wore: —Miss Morris, in white satin with watce of white laco embroidered with silk; Miss Kirby, in palo pink; and Jlisa Gentles, in black velvet, with bertha of white lace. Others present were: —Miss M'Cready, in pale mauve; Miss Ritchie, white silk; Miss Suckling, white silk with silver trimming; Miss Aldous, white silk; Mrs. L. Reade, whte satin; Mrs. Baer, emerald green chiffon over tan chiffon; Miss Le Sueur, pale blue; Miss Davis, primrose silk; Miss Monaghan, pale blue satin; Miss Wand, cerise velvet; Miss Smithers, white silk; Miss Maesmore, white satin; Miss M'Ewan, black velvet and lace bertha; Miss M'Sherry, white frock with silver trimming; Miss D. Reade, white silk; Miss Winder, green taffetas; Mrs. Evatt, dark blue velvet with silver tissue. Mr. L. R. Hamilton was the very efficient secretary, and among others present were: —Sir Edward Gibbes, president of the club, Mr. Wilford, M.P., and Mr. Barbor. Miss Hawthorne supplied the music. N.Z. Political Reform League. A meeting of tho women's branch of the. New l ' Zealand Political Reform Leaguo was held last night at the office of tho league in Boulcott Street, when Mrs. A. K. Newman, the president, was in the chair. A most interesting lecture on woman was delivered by a visitor, and his remarks were followed by an interesting.discussion. A hearty vote of thanks to the speaker was carried. Matters in connection with tho recent social and euchre party were dealt with. It was announced that tho annual meeting would take place next Thursday, when all members are urged to be present. Questioned yesterday by .a Dominion representative as to the possibility of her visiting Now Zealand with a concert party. on tho conclusion of. the present grand opera tour, Miss Amy Castles said she did not-think sho would return to the Dominion. After the opera season she will tour Australia under Mr. Tait's management, but she had made- no contract te visit New Zealand, nor was it intended that sho should do so. Miss Castles dreads tho sea, and her last voyage from Australia was enough to make her almost determine not to cross the Tasman Sea again. However, if Miss Castles wero assured of a successful tour, perhaps this determination might be overcome, and she might consider tlie possibility of a concert tour, but that would not be till the end of t'ho year. Dr. and Mrs. Henry and Mr. and Mrs. Potts arrived yesterday from Auckland, where Dr. Henry and Mr. Potts have been conducting a mission, and they go south to-night. The/ are at tho Hotel Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Gillies, from Nelson, are visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Prasnell and Mr. and Mrs. Elliott, from Mastertpn, who are on their way to •■•Sydneyy-haf'e'" been , staying at the Hotel Windsor. Mr. and Mrs. Seater and Mrs. Rennock, from Marlborough, are staying at tho Hotel Windsor. Dr. and Mrs. Paterson and Dr. and Mrs. M'Gibbon, from Hawera, left yesterday ( for a trip to Melbourne. Mrs. \V: B. Cliennolls, from. Masterton, is visiting Wellington, and is staying at the Hotel Windsor. Miss Mules, from -Nelson, passed through Wellington the other day on her way to visit Mrs. North at Ashburton. On her return sho will visit her brother, Dr. Mules, at Woodville. Herr Lemmer, head of tho Nelson School of Music, and Mrs. Lemmer are among the many visitors who have come to town to hear the Grand Opera Company. Mrs. De Castro, who met with an accident last week and broke her arm, is now making very satisfactory progress. Mrs. and Miss Jolly and Miss Pollock (Nelson) - and Miss Vickerman (Nelson) are visiting Wellington and are staying at tho Hotel AViudsor. Madame Ellers, of Switzerland,, who lias been making a stay at Rotorua, has returned to Wellington.