SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1108, 22 April 1911, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Otaki. A wedding of much interest took place at Otaki on Thursday, when Miss Beatrice Elaine Simcox, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Simcox, of "Forest Lakes," Otaki, was. married to Mr. Hubert Keeling, of Wellington, and recently of Palmerston North. Tho ceremony was performed by tho Rev. A. 0. Williams, assisted by tho Rev. Tcmuera, and took place in tho Maori Church, beautifully decorated for tho occasion with" tree-ferns, toi-toi, and nikau palms, two of tho latter having been placed by 'the altar. Tho bride wore a handsome dress of soft, white satin, trimmed with silk embroidery and cord, and caught up with knots of orango blossoms. She wore a veil and orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful show-er-bouquet, tho gift of the bridegroom. Miss Hilda Diddams (Greytown) and Miss Phyllis Keeling, wearing frocks of green chiffon taffetas witli silver and pearl trimming, wero tho chief bridesmaids, and tho Misses Swabey (3) and Hulme, in pretty white frocks, formed a group of small bridesmaids. All woro brooches, tho gift of the bridegroom, and while some carried baskets of flowers, others carried very lovely bouquets. Mr. Keeblo attended tho bridegroom as best man, and Mr. Martin Simcox as groomsman. After tho ceremony a reception was held at "Forest" Lakes," after which Mr. and Mrs. Keeling left for tho north. Their future homo will be in Wellington. Wedding at Norsewood. Tho wedding of Mr. William Peter Foumcau, of Hastings, and Miss Rebecca . Gertrude Brabazon, eldest daughter of Mr. S. Brabazon, of Oakloigh, was solemnised on AVednesday afternoon in tho Anglican Church, Norsewood, by the Rev. W. M. Cockerill. Tho bridesmaids were Misses Eva Brabazflii, Hftl.cn ,J.frp,ket,' Mavis Grant, rintl'ljaisy M'Kessiclc'. Mr. Henry Brabazon was best man, and Mr.' John Brabazon groomsman. Wedding at Nslson. A pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Barnabas Church, Stoke, Nelson, on Easter Monday when Miss Emily Sheldon, eldest daughter of Mrs. Sheldon, Stoke, and sister of Mrs. C. Beasley, Kilbirnie, was married to Mr. Bernard Osborne, s"cond son of Mr. Osborne, Canterbury, Melbourne. The. Rev. A. J. Carr performed the 'ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. Cameron, wore a very pretty cream costume with a black picture bat lined with delicate rose-pink silk, and carried a beautiful shower-bouquet. • Tho bridesmaid, Miss Ethel Sheldon, sister of the bride, wore 'a cream costume faced with blue silk, and large black- velvet hat with black and white plumes, and carried a bouquet of pink flowers. Mr. A. Best attended the bridegroom as best man. Tho prejjents wero very numerous and bandsome, and included several cheques. Mr. and Mrs. Osborne will mako their future home in Wellington. St. Mary's Cuild. St.' Mary's Guild, Which is responsible for tho maintenance and control of St. Mary's Homo at Karori, will hold its annual meeting in the Diocesan Office, Mwlgr'avo Street, on Friday next, April 2S at 3 p.m. All sympathisers' with tho work are heartily invited to be present. Though the guild has lost a wholehearted and energetic president by the departure of Mrs. Wallis, the members aro facing tho future full of hope and confidence under the presidency of Miss Coates, who has already done much good work for the Homo. Tho annual meeting of St. Paul's Dorcas. Society, which does a lot of good in a quiet way in making garments for poor people, will be held on Friday afternoon next in the Sydney Street Schoolroom. The society holds a sewing meeting every Friday afternoon. Death of Mrs. P. Skerrett. Word of the death ot Mrs. Peter Skerrctt, mother of Mr. C. P. Skerrett, K.C., of Wellington (at present in England), lias been received from Napier. Tho deceased lady, who was very highly respected, survived her husband (for some years clerk of tho Court at Hastings) by sixteen months. Tlieve are left two sons (Mr. C. P. Skerrett and Mr. King Skerrett, the latter of whom is in South America), and four daughters, three of whom are now in England. Tho other daughter resides in South America. A third son was killed in the Boer War. An Afternoon Tea. Miss Vida Kennedy was tho guest iof honour at a tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Louis Blundcll, at her homo in Woolcombe Street. The rooms had been beautifully decorated with flowers, yellow being the scheme of colouring in the drawing-room, and whito in tho dining-room. Over tho tea tablo was suspended a horseshoe— not a floral one, but the genuine article—for luck, and, on the tablo itself, were two horseshoes designed in whito flowers, (he effect being exceedingly pretty. An amusing competition taxed the resources of the guests for a while, but much practico has made girls nowadays wonderfully keen-witted. Mrs. Blundcll wore a handsome black dress, and Miss Kennedy a vicux rose frock with a black velvet hat. Mrs. Kennedy woro black silk, and a toque to match. Mrs. Nelson was in a pretty whito embroidered frock. Some of those present wero: Miss Rita Simpson, tho Misses Miles (2), Diss Coates, Miss M. I'earce, Miss E. Dean, Miss Irene Haybittle, Miss E. Ward, Miss N. Hnybittlc. Miss Didsbury, Miss Fulton, Miss Ewen, Miss A. Rawson, Miss B. Mcars, Miss Holdsworth, and the Misses Nathan (2).

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Mr. Partas. Farowellod. Mr. Ernest Parkes was again farewelled last evening, at an "at homo" (or- ' ganisod by tlio recent concert company) held in tho Marino Engineers' Institute, an admirable place lor the holding of such functions. The room had been most effectively decorated with tistic-loolcing baskets of bronxo and palest pink chrysanthemums, bowls of foliage and berries, and ferns, whilo dark crimson hangings against the tinted walls gave a cosy appearance to. the scone. A most onjoyahlo musical programme had .been arranged, those taking part in it being Mis 3 Ludwig, Miss G. Watkins, Mr. Ernest Parkes, Mr. E. Hill, Mr. Carr, Miss Hardinge-Maltby, Mr. Orr, and others. As reported elsewhere, the opportunity was taken of presenting Mr. Parkes with a cheque for tho amount gained at the concert held in the Town Hall, bv which Wclington had an opportunity of showing bow much it appreciated the generous services of Mr. Parkes. Supper, catered for by Mr. Jacob, custodian of 'the institute, was served during tho evening, after which dancing took placo. Mrs. Coull, in a white satin dross with bands of red, with black ninon overdress, Mrs. Eraser, in.black silk with vest of Maltese lace and gold beading, Mrs. Sutclilfe, in crimson silk with white laco and net, and Mrs. Hill, in black silk, were the hostesses of tlio evening. A happy little speech, eulogising Mr. Parkes and expressing the regret all felt in bidding him farewell,was made by Mr, E. J. Hill. Sals of Flowers. An afternoon tea and sale of flowers for the purpose of adding to the funds of the Y.W.C.A. was held at tho residence of Mrs. F. H, Yon Haast yesterday afternoon, and proved to be very successful. _ Somo lovely flowers had been sent in,'these including a collection of beautiful cactus dahlias from Mr. Henry Wright, of Newtown, and another fine collection of various flowers from Mr. F. Cooper. All were sold, likewise the cakes not used for afternoon tea. Mrs. A. L. Herdman assisted with the tea, and liev small daughter had charge of the flowerß. Mrs. Hermann Von Haast and Miss Alison Burnett also assisted Mrs. Von. Haast.

Fcildlng Notes. Mrs. and Miss AVheelcr are spending a few weeks at Rotonui. Sirs. Walker is on a visit to her sister, Mrs. W. Stewart (Wanganui). Mrs. Barton (Gisbornc) is staying with Mrs. Lawsbn. Mrs. and Miss Hill have returned from Wellington. Miss Evans has returned to Pahiatua. In spite of the bitterly cold weather there was a record attendance at tho races. Everyone was pleased to wear their warmest winter costumes and furs, only one lady appearing in a "harem skirt, Among those present were: Mes--dames Willis, A. Fitzhorbert, Pickering, Strange (Palmerston), limes (Palmerston), M'Bclh, Redmayno, Peat, Carr, Goodbehere, Halhday, Lawson, Cotterill, Barton (Gisbornc). Gorton, Iloull, Bailey, Burnet, Shannon, Johnston, Long", Fry, Levin, Mackay, Misses Prior. Long, W'vatt, M'Both, Shannon, Bruce, Evans (Pahiatua)i Kirton, West (Wellington), Spain. ' Miss L. Hayhittlo has left for a trip to Australia. -. ;.'-"r>'>.v'.■».<:■: ; Miss Oldefsh'aw '(Orino'ridville) is tho guest of Mrs. Pickering. Miss Revington-Jonos is enjoying a holiday in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, also Mr. Davcy, went to Wanganui for Easter, to take part in the tennis tournament held there. Mrs. Webb (Levin), who has been staying with Mrs. Carr, has returned borne. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Beamish, of Hawkc's Bay, are staying with Mrs, Humphries at Lower Hutt. Miss Wynu-Williams (Wellington),' who has been the guest of Miss Harm (Picton) returned on Tuesday. A very early • and much-respected settler, in the person of Mrs. Catherine Duncan, of Tawa Flat, died at Tokomaru on Thursday last. Tho deceased lady, who had a very wide circle of friends and relatives, was generally esteemed for her many sterling qualities. Mrs. Lyons, of Palmerston North, is tho guest of Mrs. Hume. Miss Lyons is to h r t ono of tho bridesmaids at Miss Vida Kennedy's wedding. The ladies of tho Anglican Guild, Seatoun, have been compelled, through the forthcoming borough elections and other matters, to postpone their bazaar in aid of tho church debt extinction fund to Tuesday and Wednesday, May 9 and 10, at Wyatt's kiosk, Worscr May.. ' Mr. and Mrs. A Court Opie, of Christchurch, are at present visiting Wellington. Mrs. Kitcat, together with her sister, returned to Marton after a brief visit to Wellington. Miss Smith (Dunedin) was a passenger by the Ulimaroa for Sydney yesterday. On Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Jackson held a sale of fancywork at her residence, "Studley," Lower Hull, for tho purchase of an iron archway and lamp for St. James's Church. The articles sold were beautifully made, and commanded good prices. The sale was well attended, and credit is duo to Mtls. Jackson for the great trouble she wont to in making the sale a success. Mr. and Mrs. W. Pearce loft for Sydney by the lilimaroa yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Stuart (Dunedin) art in Wellington. On Friday, at St. Mary's Church, Levin, Miss Mnrv Croswoll, daughter of Mr, R. E. Crcswell, C.E., F.G.S.. of Wirokino, Foxton, and Ravonston (Leicestershire) was married to Mr. Thomas May, eldest son of Mr. Thomas May, C.E., of Richmond, Surrey. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. G. Com'pton, vicar, assisted by the Lev. Charles Addenbrooke, M.A., uncle ot the bride. A very quiet wedding was celebrated at St.' Mark's Church yesterday afternoon, when Miss R. Brandon (Wellington) was 'married to Mr. lame Freeman, formerly in a position in tho New Zealand Government, but now appointed to the Lands and Survey staff of the Government of 'Western Australia. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Freeman left for Australia by tha ■Ulimaroa. a great many friends Wing on the wharf to wish tlicm well,