SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1248, 4 October 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Hastings Wedding. Last Saturday the marriage was celebrated of Mr. 11. N* Sims and Miss Marion Andrews, both of Hastings, Hawke's Bav. Tho ceremony was performed by the" Rev. J. B. Brocklchurst. Tho bride, who was given away by 'her brother-in-law, Mr. C. Charles, wore a cream serge costume trimmed with silk braid and a large black. hat. Tho bridesmaids were Miss Bella Lamberton, and Miss Muriel Duncan, tho former wearing cream silk canvas over satin with a hat of cham-pagne-colourcd straw, and tho latter white embroidered muslin r> lieveil with pink ribbons. Mr. J. Sims was the best man. Alter the ceremony a reception was held at tho Piccadilly Tea-rooms, and later on Mr. and Mrs. Sims lelt lor the souUh by the afternoon express, the engines keeping.up a merry tooting as tho train moved out of the station, the bridegroom being a member of the railway staff. Their future home will Ire in Tekapau, to which placo Mr. Sims has been transferred. Among the many presents received was an armchair from the Hastings railway employees, and a silver tea and coffee pot from Mr. and Mrs. Everett and fellow-boarders. The wedding cake was a present from the Misses Lamberton, of tho Piccadilly Tea-rooms.

A Musical Afternoon. Mrs. W. D. Cook was again tho guest of honour at a musical "at home" given by Mrs. J. Griffiths, of Kelburne, on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Cook, with her (husband, is leaving on October G for Sydney, where they intend living. Some delightful music and singing were heard during the afternoon. Mrs. Mitchell contributed, and Mrs. Foster, who rang Tos-ti's "Good-bye." Mrs. GKSiths woto creme charmeuse, with. an overdress of Irish lace;. Mrs. Cook's go.wn was of cremo lace over gold tissue. Among those present .wero Miss Martin, -Mrs. 'Bus-, siiigthwaite, :Mi.ss;L.: Hayes,- Mrs: M-'ln-'tosh, Mrs. Butcher, . Miss Healey, and. others. '

Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Hislop and their daughter, Mrs. C. E. Fordhain, leavo tomorrow to catch tho Tofua at Auckland, for Australia, via tho South Sea Islands. They expect to be away for two months. Mrs. C. A. T. Lcvett, Iviwitea, Fcilding, •is in town and is staying with her sister, Mrs. W. R. C. Oswin. Kclburne. She returns to her homo nest week. , Mr. and Mrs.-Cyril Ward returned to tho south on Monday, after some time spent in Wellington with Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. Mrs. Waters, the secretary of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children, has, owing to ill-health, been obliged to obtain six months', leave ol absence from her responsibilities. Mrs. A. Belworljhy is acting in her place. -Mr. and Mrs. Rhodes arrived in Wellington yesterday from a week-end visit to the south. Mr, and ilrs^^ for -the soiitli on'.Moiiclay'. . ' .. "■[ Mrs. Hand-Newton (Masterto'n). iias been, paying a brief: visit to Wellington. 'Mr. and Mrs. Higgie (Wanganui) aro visiting Wellington, and are staying at the Royal Oak.

Another meeting of ladies interested in the celebration of Hospital Saturday and Sunday is to bo held at the Mayor's room, Town Hall, to-morrow evening, and as great an attendance as possible is requested, as the business is of considerable importance. To ensure tho desired result it should bo mentioned that the board is relying- largely on the help of the ladies of Wellington to make tho appeal for assistance to supplement ' the' funds and supply further pressing requirements for the hospital—a very noteworthy effort. Ladies who wero not present at the previous meeting are also invited.

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