SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1054, 17 February 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROIL FAB AND NEAB, (By. laoaEN.)

Wedding. ' t i On Wednesday, afternoon iri St. Piter's ; Church the marriage took place of Miss Edith Smith, elder ;daughter' of Mr. W. j B. Smith; Brooklyn, to Mr. Horace Strangc-Mure. The Vcri. - Archdeacon Harper performed . the' cereriiony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore & frock of ivory satiii with, pearl trimming, and a. beautiful veil, tho work of a friend, and orange blossoms. She was attended by throa bridesmaids, tho Misses E. Smith (her sister), h. Mabley (cousin), and ;M. Williams, all wearing white embroidered frocks and black picture hats. Mr. C.' Ncaber aoted as best ; mau. A reception was afterwards heln in Fulford's Hall, a great man)- friends i being present. Mrs. W. E. Smith wore a dress of brown taffetas silk, with Oriental trimming and n vieux rose hat. In tho evening a number of. friends were entertained by Mr. and Mrs, Smith in tho hall. , , ■ , ; • A pretty w-tddinj was celebrated in St. John s Church on Wednesday, when Miss Vera Avory, only daughter of Mr. G. Avery, Of Wellington, was married to Mr. Harold Williams, officer, ■ and- leftist • son. ■of*, Mr. F. : Williams, Postmaster of Palriierston . South. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Gibb, a largo , number of guests being present. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore- a handsome dress of! white chiffori tiffctas trimmed with beautiful lace, and the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Thero were 1 three bridesmaids. Miss,.lh^ira l „Kfit««a, ± white' lace robe over white satin ond a ' JargO...black hat lined .witli ..pink, - Miss Mrytlo Donnelly (cousin of the bride) 'Wa'S~ in white' eharmfflM r 'EaßS^rfi!'dlv ! " draped with ninon arid trimmed with lace and pearls and a black'picture hat. Little, Miss Daisy.-'Cpnnelly wore n; white i embroidered silk Ircck and a Juliet.! cap : bf peaHs'and carried a basket of roses, i Tho elder bridesmaids carried shower bouquets. The giftfe .of -the- bridegroom were turquoise brooches and pendant. Mr. F. Williams, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best nlan, arid Mr. A. Williams as groomsman. ■ Mrs. Avery, the mother of the bride, woro a • grey cloth costume with pafcsiminterio trimming and a black hat with plumes. She earned a bouquet of pink rojcS. Mrs. Siddells (the bride's aunt) was iri a black silk dres& arid a palo blue hat; Mrs. Donnelly wov6 a wnito embroidered frock and a-large black hat with roses;' Mrs; Janssri, black chiffon over silk With cream lace sleeyes arid vest and a black and whito hat.' Among the guests were Mr. and Mr 6. J. Avery, Mr. and Mrs.' C. Morris, Mr. and MrS. E. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Sexton, Mrs. Little, Mr. arid Mrs. M'lntyre, Mrs.- Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. E, Emeny, Mr. and Sirs. Bcrrj - , Mr. arid Mrs. Balie, Mr. and Mrs. Rcea, Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Windsor, Mrs. Duff, Mrs. Sutherland, Mr. Jarisen, Mr. Dorinelly, Jfr, and Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Lisack, Mrs. Halliday,. Mrs. Gillies, the Misses Patterson, Nathan, Scott, Trevella, IrOns, Evans, Jacksori, Chapman, Emeny, Siddells; and Master L. Avery. At St. John's Church yesterday afternoon Miss Lodder, eldest daughter of Mr. A. R. V. Lodder, Upper Willis Street, .was married to Mr. Trevor Shannon, son of Mr. G. V. Shannon. The Rev. Dr. Gibb performed tho ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, woro a dress of, white charmouse sfitin with an ovrdreis of Brussels lace arid an exquisite Brussels lace veil fastened with orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of cre'airi roses and liiaidcrihair'fern. Her sisters,. Miss Violet and Miss Daisy Lodder, and Miss Vera ;Maeßoth"'(niece" of the, bridegroom) attended licr as bridesmaids, wearing blue tunic dresses of cripO do chine and large white crinoline hats with Whito bows. They carried bouquets of blue hydrarigeas. The -bridegroom presented the chief bridesmaid with a brooch set with turquoises, and tho other two , with pearl and turquoiso pendants on gold chains. The best man was Mr. W.-'Shannon, and tho groomsman Mr. Stuart Seddon. The bride's rnother wore a drcSs of grey net over silk and a grey hat. A recoption was afterwards held at tho residence of the bride's parents, beautiful flowers being arranged in the reception rooms. The bride s travelling frock was of sapphire blue Shantung silk with paisley and a bluo Shantung silk hat lin6d With prune . velvet and .tririimcd with poppies of the samo shade. Tho fu- . turo home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Shannon will be in Feilding. Diamond Wedding. 1 " , There aro not many diamond windings in New Zealand (says a Press Associatiori telegram from New Plymouth) that are so to speak purely N6w Zealand, but at New Plymouth this week, One was celebrated in whieh the parties were Mr. and Mrs. James Sole, who were rnarried in New Plyitiouth in 1851 by the liito Archdeacon Govett, find lived the wholo time in New Plyriiouth, excepting durihg tha stirring war time when, with other piorieers, they took refuge in. Nelson. Mr. Solo is non' nearly 93 and Mrs. Sole a few years younger,' They came out in the ship Oriental iri 1841. In the same suburb Mr. arid Mrs. R. Larigrilari, who arrived i by'tho, Blenheim in 1812,' ns wee children , arid were married in Auckland in 1601, celebrated their fcolden wedding. They have lived here,ever sinec their arrival in the colony. Both ar6 hale and hearty.

Miss Beatrice s Day Entertained,

Garden Feto at Mlramar. On Wedriesdfiy, • n garden fete in aid of' the Miramar Church funds is to-bo opened iu the Club House grounds. at Mirnmar, the proceeds of which aro to bo ilevotcd to the Miramar Clftb funds. Many attractions will 1)0 provided: Punch and Judy, bran tubs, variety stall, gramaphone selections, and . numberless other things that help to pass a pleasant timo and gather iri n littio money at the samo time. Given fiiie weather, tho affair should proVe a great success. Mrs. . Wallis is to open the feto at 2.15 p.m.

For the best and most modern Bait and Complexion Treatment, Mrs. Roller too, who bus just returned from England nnd America, ia recommended. Richest •diploma (or remOvine superfluous imir. Eairnressinß, Shampooins and Clippine. 4 Willis Strcot (oTer Carroll's). Tel. 1599,— Adyt.

AVhilo she has be?n in Wellington Miss Beatrice liny has been the guest of honour at. very many teas, both morning aud afternoon. Yesterday a very enjoyablo morning tea was given for her by Mrs. Wylio in tho large "common" room of the An.. Club. Mrs. AVylie woro a cream coat and skirt and a black and . white hat; ,Miss Day .was'in a'whito embroid:. ered frock nud. a burntf itnw hat trfutuied with" pink silk; Miss Muriel Wylie wore a whito embroidered muslin dress and a cream straw.hat lined and trim-, ined -with heliotrope. Among those present w«ro Mrs. David Fiudlny* Mri. 1. M. B. -Fisher, Mrs. H. Alwyn,. Mrs. Freeth, Miss Amy Kane, Mrs. Corliss, Mrs. Macarthy, Miss .Hardinge-Maltby, Mrs'. C.' Tringham, and Miss Payne. Mr?. Fisher and Miss Wylio both sang, Mrs. Findlay playing tho accompaniments. Miss Beatrice Day was also tho guest of honour at a small tea given by Mrs. MacEwan yesterday afternoon. The drawing-I'oom had be£n arranged . with very lovely flowers, and in tho diningroom. where tea was served, the table had been■ decorated with sweet peas. Tinices were'particularly delightful on such a swarm day. Songs and recititiOnj were iuito 'a .feature Of the afternoon, Miss 'ay and Mrs. Jlalcolni Ross reciting and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher singing. - Mrs. MacEwan woi'e a very pretty dress of cream net With lace; Miss Day was in an embroidered muslin frock nnd a largo straw hat swathed with pink silk. Amongst -those present were Mrs. Ewen, wearing a ! mauv6 c<sat arid skirt<and pretty hat; Mrs. Fisher, a. whito muslin frock and large nmythest hat. Mrs. Henry (England), Mrs. Miles, Mrs. Macarthy, Mrs. Wylie, Miss Jean Beauchamp, Mrs. Riley and Mrs. Nelson. Miss Day sails this afternooil for Sydney, and later on will play in the revival of (be Wilson Barrett play, "Lucky Durham." W.C.T.U. ,

- The public meeting vo be held in tho Assembly Hall of the Y.M.C.A. this evening should prove attractive to everyone. Addresses are to bo given by tho Rev. Gibson Smith, Mi 1 . : Aitken, Mr. Holmes, Mrs. A. K. Atkinson, and Mrs. Low, M.A. Mrs. Low is to speak on "Frances Willard." Madamo" Mueller has cjiargo of tho musical'programme. The collection will bo towards defraying expenses of tho Annual Convfcntion.

Miss Irene Webb is visiting friends in Nelson. :. .

Mrs. Hales, of Oriental Bay, is visiting Auckland. ■.

Dr. and Mrs. Christie (Wanganui) leave for England to-day.. '

') Miss F. Sutherland, of Oamaru, is tho guest of . Miss R. Edwards, 98 ' Majori.banks Street. ■, . ,■

Mrs.' arid Miss .'Ziman' are tho guests of Mrs. Joseph Casclbcrg, Mastorton.

Miss: Biiuchop ' arrives in / Wellington this morning from the southland leaves again*in the- afternoon by the Mocraki for England via Sydney. .

Miss Barnctt is a passenger for Sydney this afternoon- on her [way 'to" England. 1

Miss Whitaker; who has been- Tfisiting Feilding «nd - MastcHon, has"returned to Wellington:

' MisS Sylvia Fell has been paying a visit to Wellington. '

Oi| Saturday afternoon it is expected that there will bo a largo attendance of ladies at. the Wellington Bowling Club ji it .'ft? air open day arid- members are' cnteitainlng their friends on thftt occasion. -Granted-a fine day n\ very pleasant |afternoon should bo spent on tho 'Ctnb grounds.

Mr. LesliO C.E., who proceed-ed-.to Napier, en route.for Wairoa to prepare plans in connection, with extensive harbour works, for .tho improvement of tho entrance'td, the Wairoa-River is accompanied by Mrs. Leslie Reynolds and Miss Reynolds., . , <•

Mrs. J. D. Henry (England), the wife of the petroleum; expert, is a visitor.to Wellington, and is staying at the Royal Ojik. Mrs. Honry is a much-travclled ladv, having accompanied her husband on his travels through Russia, across the Caucasus, afld various other places, be-' sides tourittst with hini on his'present trip round.thC-Worid..

On Wednesday evening Mrs. O'Donovah, wife of r Inspector O'Donovdri, of tho Pilice Department, who is beiiig transferred to ; Irivercargill,? was presented by the parish if St. Patrick's Roman Catholio Church, Palmerstoii North, with a' .silver tsa, service and oak tray, and Inspector O'Donovan with a travelling rug aS-'a mark of appreciation of tho great service they had rendered tho church during their two and a half years' sojourn iri Palmerstoii.