SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1089, 30 March 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at the Synagogue, The marriage of Miss Leah Gladys Cohen, only daughter of Air. and Mrs. Falk Cohen, and Sir. H. Cane, both of AVellington, took place at the Synagoguo yesterday afternoon, iu presence of a largo number of friends and relatives. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Sir. Van Staveren and the Rev. Sir. Pitkowski. Mr. and Mrs. Falk Cohen gave their daughter away, and Mrs. Goldstein and Sir. J. Cane performed the same ceremony for the bridegroom. Mr. Frank Goldberg, Air.•Arthur Rose, Mr. E. Lew (cousin of the bride), and Sir. Bert. Nathan supported the canopy. It was almost entirely a white wedding, tho only touch of colour being the autumn tint of the foliage in the bridal bouquets, which wero the gift of the bridegroom. The bride wore a very handsome dress of cream charmeuse satin, with a tunic of cream silk net embroidered with silver bugles, and edged with a deep silver fringe. The transparent yoke of silk' net was outlined in silver, and a narrowsilver girdle was also worn. The corners of the long square train' wero caught up with sprays of orange blossoms fastened with silk cord and true lover's knots. She also wore a tulle veil over_ a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a shower-bouquet of white roses and maiden-hair fern. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Goldn Levy and Miss Rao Levy (cousins of the bride), Miss Lulu Arnold, and Sliss Ethel Lissack, who all wore very pretty frocks of cream charmeuse with silk net tunics edged with silk fringe, and trimmed with pearls. The Slisses Levy wore large white velvet hats, and Sliss Lissack and Miss Arnold white velvet toques, with osprey plumes' fastened by large pearl clasps. Their bouquets were of very lovely white flowers and autumn foliage, and they wore pearl brooches, the gift of the bridegroom. The bride's .mother wore a dress of pctunia-colottreed Ottoman silk, with a tunic of richly-coloured Oriental embroidery oh net, and a large satin hat of the same colour, trimmed with wide purple wings. fastened- with' two jewelled cabiichons. Her bouquet was of shaded purple flowers.-.. Mrs.-G'oldr stein wore a dress of emerald ! green char-' meuso with jewelled embroideries, and a toque of the same green. Her bouquet was of pink flowers and autumn leaves, tied with satin ribbon. After the - ceremony a reception was held at tho home of the bride's parents, those present being principally the relatives and connections of 'both bride and bridegroom. The drawing-room was decorated with quantities of white flowers. Streamers of white ribbon, on which had been fastened silver horse-shoes* and silver vine leaves, were carried from the gasolier to the four corners of the table, which had been arranged with sweet peas, lilies, and stock, and in the middle of it stood the wedding cake, mado by Godber's. A' white bell hung in the bay. window where the bride and groom received the guests;' and another was in the hall, which also had bowls of pink .belladonna lilies. Another room was simply filled with beautiful preaen'as, those including a quantity of silver, and all kinds of linen and pictures. Among those present were:—Sirs. A. Levy, wearing a petunia velvet costume, and black velvet hat with plumes. Mrs. P. Nathan, a mole-coloured ■ silk dress, trimmed with cream lace and Oriental trimming,, and a black velvet toque_with electric blue feathers. Jlrs. 11. .Levy, Coronation blue velvet, and hat of the same with osprey plumes. Sliss SI. Cohen, heliotrope charmeuse, and large black velvet hat and darker shade of roses. The bride's' present to-the bridegroom was a pair of ebony and silver brushes and. to her. he gave a piano. Tho-bride's travelling costume was of grey velvet, braided with stoutache, and a velvet hat of the same colour, trimmed with grey, plumes. A Morning' Tea, Sirs. T. G. Slacarthy was the hostess at a very enjoyable morning tea, given in Kirkcaldie and Stains's tea-rooms, yesterday, for Jliss Macintosh and her sister, who are leaving for Sydney, and (in the case of Miss Molly Macintosh) for England. A long tablo had been reserved on one side of the room, and prettily decorated with daisies and grasses. Mrs. T. G. Macarthy was in a blue, braided costume, and large black velvet hat. Jliss Macintosh wore a tussoro frock and black hat, -and Sliss SI. Macintosh was in a cream dress, and black and' white hat. Some of those present were: Mrs. and Sliss Wylie, Mrs. Parker, Miss Amy Kane, Jlrs. Richardson, Jliss Gray, Mrs. F. Samuel, Jliss Bockhardt. Jliss Kane, Mrs. Tringham, Mrs. Clay, Jliss Richardson, Jlrs. Knox Gilmer, Miss M'Kellar, and Mrs. Smith. The W.C.T.U. Convention. After disposing of a good deal of routine business on Tuesday the delegates to the W.C.T.U. Convention went holidaymaking in tho afternoon. Drags wero provided and these came to St. Mary's Hall and all started aiay glad to bo free from business for a little while. Tho drive was about four miles out of New Plymouth to the lovely country residence of" Jlrs. Arden. To the. city delegates tho walks amongst the Native bush were a. delight and words can hardly do justice to the beauties of the lakes and ferns, jrr. Okey, M.P.,' and Mrs. Okey assisted Sirs. Arden to entertain her numerous guests. Afternoon tea was served on the lawn and shady- verandahs, and proved most acceptable after tho drive and walk. Before leaving-on the return journev, the delegates assembled on the lawn, and Mrs. Cole (New Zealand president), on l.ohnlf of the delegates, fhrtnlred Mrs. Arden and Mrs. Okevv for their kindness nnd hospitality. Tim White Ribbon Hymn was sung. "All Round the World." arid three heartv cheers given for the hostesses before the visitors dispersed.