SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1031, 21 January 1911, Page 5

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

AV Wedding. ;MiV Molcsworth Tolhurst (of Opotiki), eldest son of Mr. Tolhursfc,- ot 'Wellington, was married on "Wednesday last to Miss Kate Nelson, second daughter of, C'anoii and Mrs. Nelson, of Auckland, and niece of Mrs. J. Coates, of Wellington. Tlio ceremony was performed by the bride's father, assisted by the Kov. AX. H. AYilson, at' St. Paul's Church, Auckland. Mr. Coates gave his niecc away. She wore a gown of crepe dn cliche, trimmed with chiffon, and ,a -beautiful lace veil. Miss Nelson and Miss Tolhurst' were bridesmaids,' and wore dresses of cream cliarmeu'so, 'witli net tunics and black hats ■ trimmed -With -whito lace.- Dr. Nelson was best man, and Mr. • Woodwjird (of tlio Union .Bank) groomsman. Coates (aunt of the-bride) ,and Mr. Tolhurst (father of tho bridegroom) attended the wedding. - The .honeymoon is; being, spent' in Wellington.

Lady Islington. : -Lady Islington concluded her briel visit to Auckland on Wednesday, and left on her return to Wellington by the ovening's express, accompanied by Miss Staplet-on Cotton (who''-is at 'present a'guest of, Jier Exc'ellcMlfcy),': Captain. Shannon,' A.D.C., and Mr. Guise, Comptroller'-of 'tho '.Governor'.! Household. The wallpapers, hangings, etc.,' to bemused, in the renovation .and refurnishing ' of- Auckland ■ Government House wero chosen by Lady Islington. Tho Governor and Lady Islington will titke up their residence, in Auckland in''about' two months' time. '"In tho furnishing of Government House (says the. "Herald"), : tho art shades will be adhered'to as far as possible, grey and blue predominating. Many of the ivalltiapers. will be 1 grey,, .and. some of the carpets blue. Hie hangings will be varied, ■ some being quite plain, .and ,pthers having a pattern but faintly; outlined. Everything will be chosen with a-view to-comfort .and coolness, as Lord and Lady -Islington 'liopo- to jspend a great part of each summer in Auckland: .'Lady Islington is .charmed ;with Auckland and. its beautiful'harbour, and being devoted, to 1 . yachting'.is naturally looking forward to spending many happydays' cruising in tho gulf."

Obituary. - • Mrs: M.'baw,. widow of the late Mr. Wm. M'Caw, of Clarksvillc, Otago. passed away.pn Monday .fright .last. January 16,' at the- advanced ago .of eight-four years. The deceased lady arrivfed with fier.husband and family in Wellington in the ship. Stirlingshire over thirty years ago, and.proceeded to Otago,..where-her late • husband engag-" cd 3ii' farming iiutil his., .death' nearly -nine years ago. She leaves a family of - four sons, and; sis daughters, many, grandchildren and several greitt-grand-qh'ildren. "i Two of her . sons;, aro in' the North Island —the Rev. Joliii-MCaw: of; Norsewood,' Hawke's' Bay,-' an&Hhft' Rev, James-M'Caw, of Lower Hutt.

Mrs. :H. • Kraeft .has returns-front ; Hastings. ... .. . ... • Mr. . and ' Mrs. ,W. Tompisitt, Otaki,' ■with their two .daughters,.; returned; this' • .we'ek-from an enjoviibio'trjp fa.Rojwrua. anil Auckland, and lefiigaiiufoi>Eostpiii; .ivuere th'ey -will •' and-Mrs. JV Eastou f . for. 'the. races.,'' j' -... Miss li, ;Brouglirhan. Vand / ; ,Miss. ; Y.' . Fyre"have returned, from Wanganui. ■ Mrs: "and '/Miss, Scott are /the guests of'.Mrs/'Smytlie,"at Carlton; :- . ■ Miss Fraser; late >. principal of the Wa'ngamii Girls' College, is ou a visit, to Wellington." Mr. • and .-Miss .Quick 'are- staying at Day's Bay House. :' ■ Mr; and Mrs. Goode, of. Wanganui,' have taken ;Dr.: Bell's -house at- Silver-, stream for some .weeks/ ' "' Mrs/Hoggard.is on, a visit.to Nelson. . Mrs. . and Miss '.Elgar are staying', at j .the \Royal' : Oak Hotel 'during .race week.': Mr,- and-.-Mrs.7 0: i Bi&rili' are ,--als6' in. for the races..; ...- The -Misses . Olliver ' (of Napier) . are visiting•Wellington'. . Jlrs. J:'- P. ■,-Times,.' of. Palmerston Nqrth/ is. staying' at Day's-'Bay/with lie'r family. Miss Mary. Hall is-in. Nelson as- the guest: of- lira. , Bootli, of. the ' Union Bank.

Miss 'Nash' lias' returned from' a' holiday in .Auckland; ... • 'Mrs; Coombes.and her daughter, of: Wanganui, are staying at; Dpy's,. Bay,; also Mr.- H- P-! -"Wa'lilcgrave- and the Misses. Waldcg'rave. - . . ; '. :7 V Mrs., J. Studholme "(Ruanui) is * visiting Wellington. ' . • Th'd "Ercnora"' party at Pliromerton celebrated-tlio'last week 1 of their stay by a -'water-polo' match on Tuesday morning aiid an archery match, at Mrs; Chalmers's residence in tho ; afternoon. On Wednesday Miss Vaughan ; -gayo - a farewell afternoon tea, after which the party' broke up for the season. ' "