SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1035, 26 January 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Poione Weddinn. At Petono yesterday afternoon, Miss Violet Piper, daughter of Mr. Joseph Piper, was married to.Mr. Harold White, sou of Mr. 11. P. White, formerly, of South. Africa. Tho ceremony was performed by Pastor J. Pallant at tho home of. the bride's parents. . The bride wore a cream noplin dress trimmed with silk ribbons and lace. She was attended by her sister, Miss Amy Piner, wearing a crystallines, gown, and by Miss E. White, in silk figured cashmere. Messrs. T. Williams and C. IS..Piner wero the groomsmen. 'After the ceremony, Mrs. Piper entertained about 30 guests to a wedding breakfast.- One of .the rcoms was quaintly decorated/'in South Sea Island style, grass carpets from Earotouga covering the floor, while the walls were hung with tjpa cloth "brought' from tho Friendly Islands. _ ; . ' Wedding at Lower Hutt. Our Lower Hutt correspondent writes that yesterday afternoon at KnOx Church, Lower Hutt, Miss Emily Caroline England, eldest daughter of Mrs.- HerbertEngland, of Lower Hutt, was married to Mr. Frederick Charles Pilcher, youngest son of the late Mr. John Pilcher, of Lower Hutt. The Rev. J. Jl'Caw was the officiating clergyman. T'he bride (who was given away by her father) wore a pretty Princess robo of cream silk with pearl frimmings, and the usual wreath and veil. She carried a bouquet of white roses, sweet peas, and asparagus fern. The Misses Ethel and Vera England (sister of the-.bride), Miss Mary Swain, and Miss Eileen Gilbert (niece? of the bridegroom) attended her as bridesmaids, wearing frocks of cream silk and hats of cream crenoline straw trimmer with-palo pink roses. Miss Ethel hngland and Miss Mary Swain carried, bouquets of. pale pink eweet peas and asparagus ferns, while v Mrs. Vera England andMiss Eileen Gilbert carried crooks mounted with white sweet peas and whito ribbon. Mr. Sydney England acted as best man and Mr. B. England as groomsman.. •\. large number of friends were present at the ceremony, which was partly choral. A reception was afterwards held at tho Epuni Hamlet School, where the customary toasts were honoured. Tho brides travelling dress was a dark green tailormade, with large white straw hat trimmed with lace. ? In the evening a dance social was held.

Science and Pleasure. , ' Miss Allraan Jlarchant, M.A., Principal of the Otago Girls' High School, JJunedin, returned yesterday by the Moeraki from a most, interesting and enjoyable visit to Sydney. It fortunately happened, while she was over there that the Science Congress, held for tho advancement of science, began its annual sittings, and Miss.. Merchant atteiided tho various meetings that were held. It was a very iaree gathering that assembled in the Sydney University, viomtes of the' Australian .Association and delegates from various scientific societies being present . from all the Australian States as well as from New Zealand. Tho work of the congress was most pleasantly" combined with entertainmentpapers and the-reading of addresses being dealt with in.tho morning and in tho afternoon excursions to various' interest-. \m places, garden parties., or receptions takin? place- In the evening there wore_ lectures by the professors.' and discussions. An excursion that Miss Marchant found particularly interesting wns that made to the Jesuit College at Lane Cove, where the most. wonderful instruments for the recording of earthquakes are kept. ,i „''..' Among the many Social functions Riven for the,entertainment of the visitors was a. garden narty by- his Excellency Lord Chelmsford, another'one By the-.-Women's College, a oonverf-azionc by the Eoyal ■Society and University professors, and , various other., functions,' f=o that people from the' States and; the Dominion:' had of for ',ih.e_V;first time or of renewing previous acquaint- j anceship. .It' seems."somewhat' far ahead to be already making arrangements for the Science Congress to be held in 19H, but that year isto be a most memorable one in the history of the Australian Association, for it is anticipated that the members' of the British Association will attend the gathering. When one remembers tint the. greatest scientific men in Great Britain are members of the nsso--cinfion," tho importance and eventfulness of the occasion can be realised. Tbo Sydney Universitv has been very fortunate in having h.id large sums of money left to it at different limes, and although the University people say they arc poor, and that there are many thine-* they wish to do, to further the welfare of the University,,-it f-eoms a wonderfullycquinped- place to those who belon? to ■smaller and younger - institutions. The rendine-room is exceedingly large, ■ probahlv the largest iii nny of the cities, while the Mitchell Library, a recent-be-quest, is a. marvellous place. The hooks nre stored on glass floors,'so that the ltaht filters through from above and lyclow. They.are placed on adjustable alu- , minium racks, and electric lifts carry them from floor. to floor as tliev are wanted. Needless to saw Hie book-lovtv and tbn searcher after knowledge seldom learo tho library with their wants un- ■ satisfied. . ■ . ■ The wealth and enterprise of Sydney can be realised when it is known that six million pounds have been spent on buildinjs alone during the ywr. Donations Received. The following is a list of donations received iu.connection..with, the'Y.W.C.A. up to January 25:—Mrs. N. Gear, .£3; collected by Mrs. Do Castro, £3 25.; Mr*. I). M'Lean, .€5; Mrs. Somerville, 10s.;. A Member, 25.; Mrs. A. M. Williams, £20; Mrs. A. H. Atkinson, £\; Miss-T. Jones, £l\ Messrs. George and Kcrsley, «£10; Mrs. Henry, £1 Is.; Mrs. Balcombe Brown, ,C 2 25.; Mrs. Jolly, £1 Is.;, Mrs. Palliscr, JC2 25.; Dr. Hogg,-.£l Is.; total, ,£'(il Is. It is announced that No. G Macdonald Crescent, will shortly be opened as the much-needed Girls' Hostel in connection with the Y.W.C.A. Lady Islington has iuvited the committee ■ and members of the association 'to Government House on Saturday Afternoon, February ■!. ' . Dolores Arrives. : • ' Mile.' Dolores,. whose visit to New Zealand has been so much looked forward to, arrived from Sydney..by the Moeraki yesterday, and is tho guest of Mrs. John I'rouso, "Cricklewood," for the next few days before proceeding to Invercargill, whero- hor concert tour : commences. While in Australia Mile. Dolores visited places in which she had never before been, and altogether had a most successful . and interesting season. She is in very good health, mid is delighted to be m New Zealand again. Mile. Vaudor i 9 travelling with her. Foilding Notes. : ■ Players have been very busy on the Fcilding tennis courts lately .'practising for tho local tournaments and pluvine outside matches. ' On Saturday a team consisting of Mesdamcs Pickett, Adams; Misses Porter, Forsyth, Messrs. Stedman, Collin, Smith, Wither, Gibbous, and lieid came over from ; Palmerston, and after exciting games, were defeated. Jlesdames Montgomery, Kingdon, Evans, and Slifs Shannon, Messrs. Barren, Lawson, Dnvey, MontgoKcrv, Roberts, Barton, and Graham were Veildinfi's representatives. On Monday, Wanganui sent a team from the Campbell Street courts cousisting of Mrs. llesses, Jlisses Cnve, Noivcombc, Dorley, Messrs. Addison, Izard, Tuke, Strouts, Fletcher, Keod, and Moore to try concliisibns with tho Feikling Club. Again Feilding won, but only after a very hard fight. The players were entertained at llnstio's Hotel for lunch, and afternoon toa was served on the courts. The snmc players represented Foilding in both matches. Among the spectators wero Mesdames, Long, Walker, Honlt, Lawson, Wilson, Redma.vne, Guthric, Hill, Carfe, Barton, Mioses Levion, Long, Wyatt, Kirton, and Mounlfort. Miss Prior.is visiting Plimmertou. The Kev. Inncs Jones and family arc still camping at Foxton. Quito a large number of feiltling residents motored down to the Voxton races. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. Hnllidoy, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fitzherbert, Mr. nnd Mrs. Gillespic, Dr. and Mrs. Willis, i Ali-s. Carr, and Mrs.. Goodbehere.

Miss Hardiuge-Maltby returned to Wellington on Tuesday niter an absence of two months, during which sho has been filling in her summer vacation by touring tho North and South Idands as a member of the Nellie Stewart Company. In that time fully twenty-eight towns, largo and small, were visited and good houses were (he rule everywhere, people driving or riding in for miles in order to see "Sweet Nell" played by Miss Nellie Stew.art. Tho'New Zealand tour finally came to an end last Monday, when the company sailed by tho Wimmera for Tasmania. Hiss Maitby thoroughly enjoyed her experiences and would have, continued as a member of tho company were it not lor the fact that her mother's health necessitated her returning to Wellington.

Miss Niinneley returned to Wellington yesterday morning from Masterton where she look part in tho Wellington provincial lawn tennis tournament which was held there during the last three days. Before that Miss Nunneley had. been playing during • the three previous days in Damievirke, making six days continuous playing. The pleasures of tho twentieth century arc somewhat strenuous, one cannot help thinking.' There are many musical people in Wellington who will bo interested .to hear that the gold medal of tho Associated Board of the Royal Academy of Music aild tho Royal College of Music .has b«en awarded to Mrs. Mary Ingerton (pupil of Sister Mary Ligouri, Hill Street-Convent, Wellington) lor singing and musical knowledge. Sho is tho possessor of a clear, expressive, soprano v"oice, and her first appearance in public will bo decidedly looked'forward to. . Mrs. arid Miss Peddie, of Hastings, are at present. in Wellington, and they will leave for houio on Monday next. • . • Mrs. Prank Noil), of Foilding, is spending a week in Wellington. The engagement is announced of Miss Kebecca Colemaii, niece of Mr. and Mrs. Olarkson, of Glenlyon, Hastings, to Mr. A. J. Petherick, of Wellington'. Miss Burnett and her. sister .returned to 'Wellington last Saturday Jrotn a visit to Christchurch.Miss Denniston' is the guest of Mrs. Brandon, at Paraparaumu. Mr..and Mrs. Waymouth (Christchiirch) and Miss Wayniourh are passengers by the lonic which leaves Wellington to-day. Mrs. Braddori, wife of Mr. H. Y. Brad 7 don (of "JDalgefy and Co., Sydney), was a passenger-.by" tho. Moeraki from' Sydney yesterday. . Mr.. Braddon is a son of the late Sir Edward Braddon and is • a nephew', of Miss Braddon, the novelist. Air. and Mrs.' M. Myers and their children leave to-day by the lonic for a visit to England.

Mrs. Hugh' Morrison (Masterton) is visiting Wellington and is staying at tho Royal Oak -Hotel. '...:■ Mrs. Munro '. (Hataitai) leaves for. tho south this evening on a visit to her people; Jtr. and Mrs. Cochmailo have taken her house during "her absence. ■ The engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Osmond, only daughter of Mr. G.'H. Osmond, of Wellington, to-Mr. B.! Griffiths, of Auckland. Mr ahd Mrs. Coverdale and family, of "Kincora," : Lower Hntt, have returned from their visit to Kotorua aud Auckland. .-' ■ i : ■ . :