SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1114, 29 April 1911, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An Anglo-New Zealand Marriage. A Press Association cable reports that Lord Harduicko has been married to Miss Nellio Russell, oi' Auckland, iVew Zealand. According 10 tho "Pall Hall Gazette," tho marriage is a thorough love-match, Lord Hardwickc having known his fiancee for four years. As is well known, Lord llardwicko inherited practically an empty title about two years ago, and rumour, of course, had it that his brideelect, being an Australian, was an heiress as well, whereas silo has, in her own right, only a modest income, as incomes go, where there is a considerable position to keep up, although she will come into more; hut she is in no degree a great heiress." The Court Journal publishes some particulars of Lord Hardivicke. He has a place on the Solent, Sydney Lodge, hut, the ancestral estates of tho Yorkcs, at Wimpolc, in Cambridge, including tho magnificent old mansion of the. Harleys, passed soma years ago to Lord Clifdcn. Lord Hardwicke's tastes are on social linos, and he delights in motoring, ballooning, airships, and all the'latest" inventions of science and locomotion. Ho is an enthusiastic motor-boating man, and is devot :d to yachting. Ho was for ten years engaged in mining engineering, and for two years of the period worked a-, an ordinary miner. Ho was on a night shift of a gold mine in Montnna, where he was known as "]2fi," and to his fellow-workers a3 "Charlie." Lord Hivdwicko has an only sister, Lady Susan FitzClarcncc, tho gifted amateur actress. A Creytown Wedding. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at tho Presbyterian Church, Greytown, on Thursday afternoon, when Miss Lizzie Garrity, second daughter of Mr. S. Garrity, of Morison's Bush, was married to Mr. Jas. J. Hodge, eldest .5.111 of Mr. John Hodge, an old and respected settler of the same place. The ceremony was performed bv the Rev. G. K. Stowcll, and the "Wedding March" was played by Miss Bright. Tho wedding breakfast was afterwards served in the Town Hall, about two hundred guests being present. Wedding at All Saints', Palmerston. A pretty wedding was celebrated in All Saints' Church, Palmerston, on Thursday, when Mr. Henry Hay Webb, of Hants, England, was married to Miss Daisy Hawley, daughter of Mr. Thomas Hawley, of Cooga Castle, County Sligo, Ireland, tho Rev. 11. G. Kosher performing the ceremony. The bride, in tho absence of lier father, was given away by her aunt, Mrs. Geoffrey Potts, and wore a gown of white ducliesso satin trimmed with Limerick lace, with a tulle veil and orango blossoms. Her ornaments included la diamond pendant and ear-rings, the gift of tho bridegroom. Miss Cecil Keillor made a charming littlo bridesmaid, wearing a frock of white'niiion over satin, with a littlo Dutch cap of ninon. The bridegroom's present to her was a gold muff chain, and a shower bouquet of scarlet salvias. Dr. Bett attended tho bridegroom as best man. Mrs. Geoffrey Potts afterwards held a reception at her home, "Atawhai," receiving in a white .Irish crochet laco gown, black velvet hat, with black and white plumes, nndtyjSrmino stolo and mud'. ''At tho reception little Brian Keiller proposed the health of the brido and bridegroom. Later in tho afternoon, Mr.' and Mrs. Webb left by motorcar amidst a shower of rose-leaves, tho brido wearing a navy bhio velvet Russian coat and skirt with' turban hat to match. Their future liomo will bo in Timaru. Woddlng at Auckland. Great interest centred round a doublo wedding at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, on Monday afternoon, when two daughters of Mr. W. J. Kalph were married, the elder, Miss Mario Ralph, to Mr. Patrick Iliggins, of Napier, and Miss Kitty Ralph to Lieutenant Cecil Garegan, of H.M.C.S. Iris. Mies Ralph was given away by her father, and her sister "by her uncle, Mr. K. V. Ralph, The bridesmaids were Misses Margaret, Rosie, and Reno Ralph, Misses Madgo and Julia liiggins and Louisa Harris, while Miss Rhona Lundon and Miss Fave Ballin were flower girls. Dr. Milsom and Mr. Gleeson were best men, and Messrs. Ralph and Iliggins groomsmen. The ceremony, which was choral, was celebrated' by Bishop Cleary, assisted by Father Holbrook and Father Ormond, Master Anthony Ralph assisting at the altar. Subsequently a reception was held at the residence of tho brides' parents, "Hamurama," Princes Street. An Australian Lady Honoured. The "London Gazette" of March 11 contains tho interesting announcement that tho King has been graciously pleased to sanction, among other promotions and appointments to the Order of tho Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in England, that of Miss Beryl Carnegy Joseph as a Lady of Grace. Miss Joseph is tho daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Joseph, formerly of Sydney, who have been residing for some years in England. As far as wo know tho honour conferred upon their daughter has' never been given to any other Australian woman, though tho lato Janet Lady Clarke was an Associate of the Order. Miss Joseph, who has already tho Order of Mercy, is Lady Superintendent of tho Prince of Wales's Division of the St. John's Ambulanco Corps, and is ono of the committee of tho Red Cross League of London. Felldlng Notes. Mr.', Mrs., and Miss Williamson arc spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. and Miss Atkinson have left for Wellington where Mrs. Atkinson intends to stay while Miss Atkinson goes to Auckland and Rotorua. Mrs. Gibbons (Te Aroha) who has been tho guest of Mrs. Carr, has returned home. Miss Shannon ]ias returned from Wanganui. Miss Wyatt has returned from tho South Island. Tho engagement is announced of Miss J. Bray, youngest daughter of Mrs. Bray, Grey Street, and Mr. J. Archibald of the Bank of New Zealand. Tho Feilding Beautifying Society held a successful fete on Wednesday afternoon. Fortunately tho -weather was beautiful and tho attendance large. Great interest was taken in tho various competitions and, by tho end of the afternoon the society was benefited very substantially. CHARACTER IN HAIR. Tour hair, to a largo extent, betrays your character and your position, as well as your taste. You need not fear tho tost if you aro using tho right preparations, so many not knon-ing , v l lat is (he right thing to do should write in (h 0 (i rs t instance for book and prico )j s t If possible, call and see tho latest hair speciality work. Hair-dressing taught shampooing, manicuring, electrolysis painless and permanent), face massaue All cases diagnosed promptly. All clients taught their own home treatment, also face massage. MISS JiILSOM, King's Chambers,' Wellington. Telephone, 8H; For Up-to-da'to Costumes, seasonable and well cut, go to W. S. Bedford Mi Willis Street, over Shop occupied bv v Cohen, Mercer.—*

A pretty wedding was solemnised nfi tho residence ot the bride's parents, Unolly's Jtoad, Carterton, by tiio liov! ilr. iMCaw, of Lower Hutt, on Wednesday, when Miss Cecilia George. youngest daughter of Mr. T. Gcome was married to Mr. A. Taylor, or Mir! iiiborougli The bride was attended by her sister as bridesmaid, and Mr. Gray, of Martmborough, was best num. On Wednesday afternoon, at Hawcra, airs. O. Ji. Major was the guest of loiioii r at a farewell tea given bv her nends and tho residents genera! v of Hawcra upon Iho occasion of her temporary departure from tho' town. Tho Mayor. (Mr. Barton) presided at tho gathornig, and many complimentary speeches and expressions of regret were made, tie hope being expressed that , t would :I ,ot be very long before she was back: again m Hawcra. Tho Mayor! o behalf or tho townspeople, presented a is. Major with a haiidsomo sovorei-n and card purse, filled with sovereigns. Mr. and Mrs. John White and Miss Uakcr, of Liverpool, who have enjoyed a pleasant tour of the South Island, leave this morning for Kotorua. They mil sail lor ■London in tho Taimii ou May 10. Airs. IT. H. Beetham (Brancepeth) is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs. Etherington is visiting her brother, Dr. Hay. ; ■ Mrs. W. G. Lovinson (Perth',' W. Australia) is visiting New Zealand, and is nt present in Wollingtoivstaying at tha Occidental Hotel., *; Mrs. Glasgow • (Nelson) is a 'visitor to Wellington. Mrs. C. Major (Hawcra) is in town, and is staying at tho Occidental Hotel. Mrs. J. Hayes and her two daughters came over from Nelson on Wednesday and will bo spending some days at Ka» raka Bay. Captain and Mrs. Pringle (Palnicrstom' North) are in town, and aro. staying, at the Occidental Hotel. Mrs. Sprott has returned from tho south. Mrs. and Miss Andrew (Wanganui) aro in town, and are staying at tho Occidental Hotel. The Rev. Mrs. H. L. Wertheim has booked to leave for San, Francisco by the Aorangi on May 30. Dr. and Mrs. Deck were passengers for Australia bv tho Moeraki, which sailed from Wellington yesterday. Mrs. Willis (Wanganui) is in Wcl*, lingtou, and is staying at the Occidental' Hotel.