SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1162, 24 June 1911, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Palmerston. At the residence of the bride's parents, Kelvin Grove, Palmerston North, a pretty wedding was celebrated on Wednesday by the Rev. A. Doull, M.A., when Miss Clara Alice Wilsher, eldest daughter of Mr. W. \V. Wilsher, was married to Mr. Ernest Albert Mcacham, of Woodson of the late M.r. J. Meacham, of Woodville. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white foulard taffetas, and tho usual veil and orange blossoms. She carried a beautiful shower bouquet, and wore a gold chain and greenstone pendant, the gift of tho bridegroom. Miss Lily Bromley, chief bridesmaid, wore a graceful frcek of eau do nil marquisette, and carried a peggy bag. Two smaller bridesmaids, the Misses Elsie and Rose Wilsher. sisters of tho bride, wore dainty frocks of whito niuon, trimmed with real point lace, and carried horseshoo emblems of "good luck." The bridesmaids all wore handsomo brooches, the gift, of the brideThe bridegroom was attended by Mr. O'Jlora as best man, and Messrs. Bert and. Fred. Wilsher as groomsmen. Tho Wedding March was played by Mrs. Parsons. After the ceremony, tho guests wero entertained at the wedding breakfast, which was in the eapablo hands of Dustin's Ltd. Mrs. Wilsher wore a liandsomo black bengaline gown. The usual t-aasts and good wishes were showered upon Mr. and Mrs. Mcacham. Tho bride's gift to (he bridegroom was a travelling bag. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Meacham left by motor en route for Rotorua- The brido's goingaway dres.s was a dark brown costume with hat to match. They were tho recipients of many valuable presents. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. Wilsher entertained a large number of fiiends and relatives at a most enjoyable dance at their residence. The ballTocm was beautifully decorated with flowers and evergreens. Songs wcro contributed by many of Hie guests.

Frocks in "Right is Might." In the new play, which was staged at the. Opera House "last evening—"Kight is Might"—Miss Bcaiaice Bay is not given opportunity for wearing many pretty frocks, but. those which she does wear are altogether charming. The first act opens .with the transportation of a girl in an-office, lo the careless freedom 01 "Tho Lone Star Kanch," of which tho heroine is entirely the mistress. It is quite a new experience to see Miss Be-a-triceiDay appearing on the stage riding ;a "bvon'oo,'-'-l)Ut.:she.-does it gracefully. ,a,ndvlooks 1 )vt'i'j'"' charming in her riding costume of "reeii; with brown gaiters and" shoes, a pale blue tie, and a brown sombrero turned up most jauntily in front ■with" a badge.'' "It is " small wonder that nil hearts are. lost to Tier. In the nest act she wears a delightful tunic frock of cream r,ioussolinc-do-soie with a bolero effect of beautiful embroidery, whilo tho skirt itself is embroidered with a deep hem of it. A wide folded belt of blue finishes the effect. In the third act is worn a very simple but very dainty frock of whito silk.

Tho "Y" Branch. Last evening'a meeting was hold in tho Y.M.C.A. Hall, in 'Willis Street, with the object of forming s "Y" branch of tho W.C.T.U. Mrs. A. I?. Atkinson presided at tho gathering, and with her upon the platform were Mrs. Boxnll, president of tho W.C.T.U., and Mrs.-Helen Barton (from Glasgow), who in an 'interesting address set before her.hearers strong reasons why they should form a junior association. In the years to come thoso who were present at tho meeting and joined this branch, which was now being formed, would look back and realise that in this fight against drink they were making history, both for the good'of tho country and for their homes. Sometimes girls felt that they did not like to wear the white badge- in tho streets, but though people may be laughed at they can bo respected as well. Young women do not assert themselves enough, and if they were to tako up tho position they ought to in this matter they would find that much of the unhappincss which sometimes came into their lives could not possibly happen. To iieht for temperance was to work for the belk nneut of humanity, for our land and for our homes. It is only by guarding tho homes and working for them that: humanity was uplifted. At (he close of the meeting about thirty of those present formed the branch of tho W.C.T.U., which is to bo known as the "Y" branch. Meetings are to be held in tho Y.W.C.A. rooms,' in Herbert Street, the first Friday in every month, at 8 o'clock in tho evening. The president of tho newly-formed association is Mrs. Evans, Marania Crescent; secretary, Miss Whitcombe; and treasurer, Miss Parton.

An Afternoon Tea. A very delightful tea was given on board H.M.S. Cambrian yesterday afternoon by Captain Wemyss. The room in which tea was served was prettily decorated with flowers, the table looking especially effective with, violets ajid purple ribbon. Mrs. Wemyss, with Captain Wemyss, received the guests, and among thoso present wero Geivjral and Mrs. Godlcv, Mrs. Pearce and the Misses Pearce, Mrs. Chaytor, Miss Butts, Mr. nnd Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, Miss Jl'Kcnzic, Miss Dora Wilson, Mr. and the Misses Harding (2), Mr. Stuart, Mr. and .Mrs. Balcombe Brown, and Miss Beatrice Day.