SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1018, 6 January 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Pahfatua. Motor-ears were very much in evidenco nt Pahiatua yesterday (says our local correspondent), and the town teemed to bp en fete, the occasion being ths marriage of Miss Muriel Kdith flindmareh Bolton, third daughter of Major Bolton, Oetc," Kohinui, to Mr. Harold Richmond AVardell ■ Beetham, second son of Mr, Norman Becthani, • of. Lansdowne, Masterton. St. Peter's Cluireh, where the ceremony took place, was ' packed, • and great interest was manifested in the wedding, Tho day was gloriously fine. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very pretty gown bf cream -atin charmcuso, with train skirt, beautiful lnco veil, and dainty. necklet, with diamond pendant—the. gift -of .the- bridegroom— whuo' she carried. a. shower bouquet of white carnations..'rind lilies. She way attended by five bridesmaids—two little girls, who carried shepherds' crooks ornamented with ribbon streamer, and heliotrope sweet peas, and also by • Miss andMiss L. Bolton (sisters of tho bride), and Miss Mcars ; of Christchureh,' who wore heliotrope silk gowns handsoinelj' trimmed with cream lace, and large black hats with sweet peas arid crimson roses. Tho bridegroom's presents were: Gold necklets, with emerald pendants to Miss Bolton and 'Miss Mears, while Miss. L. Bolton was the. recipient of a handsome dress ring. Mr.'. Druce, of Knmeroa, wasbest 'maii, and the two groomsmen were Mr. Trevor Beetham. (brother) and Mr. Orengarde Beetham, cousin of the bridegroom. Tho. service was choral, and Miss Burgess presided at the organ. The ccrcmony was performed by tho Rev. R\ Hermon, of St.- Mark's, Mangalainoka, assisted by Canon Ecclesf, of Woodville, and the Rev. C. H. Isaacson, of Pahiatua. •A reception was' afterwards held at tho residence of the bride's, parents, whoro a largo number of guests who had assembled on tho' lawn wero entertained, and tho customary speeches were made. Mr. aiid Mrs. Beetham shortly afterwards left by. motor-ear • for' 'Dannevirke, en route to. the Wanganui River. Mrs. Bolton, mother of the bride, received in ti pretty dress; of green, with heliotrope hat; Mrs. N. Beethamj mother of the bridegroom,' was' charminglv gowned m Irench grey, with- hat of a deep heliotrope shade, and carried a shower bouquet of roses;. Mrs. W. Wardell, aunt of the bridegroom,- pastel bluo'voile; Mrs. J. Hewitt, pale blue silk, with balck liafc; Mrs.,H. H. Beetham; sage green frock; A«rs. Albert Beetham. white ombroidered muslin and floral- hat; Mrs. Collie (Masterton), black voile; . Mrs . W. M'lir» r (Kohinui), pale grey costumo; Miss D. Christie, pretty- frock of blue silk; Mrs. 1 ickoring, handsome robe of vieux rose; Mrs. Rhodps, floral niuslin'and' black' hat: Mrs. \\, Nelson, striped costume, vieux rose and: floral hat; Mrs. Mules, whit* embroidered muslin; Miss Grant, pink troek, with hat of burnt straw and Mrs. Burgess (Pahiatiia), coat and vf- ?» Ufi£os,<> silk, with hat to match; .A s / Mn 'Kcss, beautiful cream silk robe with hrge black hat; and Mrs. Isaacson, pink shantung*costume, with cream hat". Feilding District Weddings. Q and pretty wedding took place at tho Wesleyan Church at Apiti on Tuesday, when. Mr. Herbert Robertson was married to Miss Heldt, eldest daughter of Mr. Heidi. Tlio bride, who } vas Rivoii nwrtv by her father, was ■ attended by three'bridesmaids (Misses Ruth and Eva Hcldt and Miss -Robertson, <is- ' ters of the bridegroom). Mr. JT. M. Row, oi Bunnythorpe, -was groomsman. A large number of. people witnessed the ceremony," tho. B4v. John H. .White, of Kimbolton officiating:. The marriage look place at St. John's Church yesterday"morning (the Rev. A. S. lanes Jones officiating) of Mi'. Frederick Eastaugh, ..of '■ Sydney,, and Miss. Hettie Nicholson, whose parents resido in Enfflaud, and who is a niece of Mr. John I J rior, cf Feilding. The bride, whowas given away by Mr. Prior, .was attired in white crepo do cheiie with tulle veil. Mr. Roy Prior. cousin"of tho bride,- attended the groom as-best" 'man: ' 'Mr. and Mrs:- Eastaugh, will-reside in. New- South-. Wales. , Mr. Dudley Prior, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Prior, and Miss Valentine Hill, daughter of Mr. G. C. Hill, of Feilding, were married at St. John's Church yesterday morning by the Rev. A. S. Linos Jones. Tho bride, who, was attended by Miss Akers of Palinerston. was dresseil in whito chiffon taffeta with a veil of Irish old lace, and wreath of real orange blossom, and she carried a beautiful bridal bouquet. Mr. C. Grut supported tho groom as best man. Sir. and Mrs. Prior afterwards left for the seaside. They will reside in Palmerston North.

Mrs.. Mac Donald (Aro Street) returned from a short visit to Dunedin yesterday. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher has returned from Wanpranni, whero she was the iruest of Miss Beatrice Day . for tho New Year. Mr. and Mrs. Meadowcroft and family aro staying at Day's' Bay. Mr; and Mrs. Hector "Rollest-on leave this month for a trip to England. Mrs. Rhodes, of tho Grange, and Mr. and Mrs. AV. S. Moorhouse, aro leaving for England early in the year. ■ Bishop' Wallis and Mrs. Wallis-return-ed from a visit to Picton on Wednesday, and left yesterday for Auckland. Mr.. Mrs., and Miss Tewsley, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Dean. Mrs. and the; Misses Haybittle, and Mr. and Mrs. and their family are staying at Day's Bay House. - Mrs. Jack Myers and family are spending the holidays at Mrs. Christie's house at Day's Bay. Mr. and Sirs. Harry Gore .and their, children. are staying at Lowry Bav, in Mr. Williams's.house. Mrs. Fitzhevbert has taken Mrs. Pynsent's house in Hobson Street. Mrs. Woddington (Masterton) and her daughters aro spending a holiday in Wellington. Tho engagement is announced of Miss 0. Slackay, daughter, of Mr. J. G. Mackay, 'of Masterton, to Mr. Geo. D. Ayson, son of Mr. L. F. Ayson, chief inspector of fisheries, "Wellington. ' ■Mr.-W r .-D.. B. Murray, of Palmerston North, and his daughter. Miss L. Haniil. ton Murray, have gone for a trip to the South Sea Islands. The" ladies of Sydney . have presented •Lady Poore,' wife of Admiral. Sir Richard Poore, Commander-in-Chief of the Australian Station, with a handsome gift of jewellery in view of her early departure for England.—Press Association.

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