SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1257, 12 October 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Petone. A very pretty wedding took placu yesterday afternoon at tho Wesley Church, Nelson Street, I'ctone, when Miss Alice May Gower, youngest daughter of Mr. aud ifrs. Gower, of Queen Street, Petone, was married to Mr. Arthur H. Porter, son of Mr. W. Porter, of Woodend, Canterbury. Tho Rev. A. J. Seamer was tho officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a haudtiomo goivn of cream chiffon taffetas trimmed with silk lace insertion and pearl trimmings and finished with a silver girdle. She wore tlje usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a pretty shower bouquet of cream roses and maidenhair fern. Her maids were Miss M. Gower footer), and Miss 11. Woollett. Miss woro cream silk voile trimmed with lace insertion aud silk bands, and a white straw hut trimmed with pink flowers. Miss Woollett woro pink silk voile, trimmed with silk lace and insertion and black hat trimmed with pink. Both carried, pretty shower bouquets of oream roses and maidenhair fern. Mr. J. Pringlo was best man, aud Mr. F. L. Gower was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in the Ranfwly Hall, and tho usual toasts .honoured. The bridegroom's nreseut to tho bride was ' a silver-baeked brush, hand mirror, and comb. To the chief maid he gave a gold dagger brooch set with pearls, and a gold band ring to .10 other maid.

Lower Hutt Wedding. Yesterday afternoon Miss Annio Feist, only daughter qf Mrs. A. Foist, of Lower Hutt, was married to Mr. William Hobbs, son of Mrs. Hobbs, of Auckland. Tho # ceremony was performed at St. David's Church, Petone, tho clergyman officiating being..the Ivor. A. Thonison, The church was prettily decorated by several friends. i'ho bride, who wn's givo.i away by her brother (Mr. E. Feist), woro a white embroidered muslin frock, and the usual veil and orango blossoms. She carried a bouquet of Oiclamea aud maiden-hair fern. There wero two bridesmaids—Miss H. Feist (cousin of the bride) and Miss J. Garlick (cousin of the bridegroom), both wearing frocks of white embroidered muslin, with large paio blue hats, trimmed with pink roses, anil their bouquets were of lycopodiuiu roses and azaloas. Mr. T. Feist was the best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents, in Woburn Road, a large number of guests being entertained. . The bridegroom's present bride was a pearl brooch, and to Miss Feist was given a diamond and ruby brooch, and to Miss Garlick a turquoise and pearl crescent brooch. Later in tho day Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs left for AVo'.lington, en route for Sydney, the bride going away in a navyblue costume, with large picture hat. "Cherchez la Femme.''

There is a shrewd French saying, "Cherchez la femme," and in these modern days it is more apposite than ever in a slightly changed sense, so far as politics are concerned. "Don't forget tho women," is how the politician translates it, for the women matter a great deal. There is sure to be a woman at tho bottom of overy fight, and just at present it is the political fight that attracts her. Tho most casual observer cannot but be struck with_ the activity of the women of Wellington. Women have been a long tiino waking up to tho extent of their power at election time, but in this city at least they.cannot how bo.accused of apathy. The ladies' committees of tho various candidates havo been busy for some timo past. Yesterday afternoon Mrs. Newman -held- tho fortnightly Wednesday her ladies' committees. Tho attendance was good, and very hopeful reports!were brought in by members, who aro bringing both ability and enthusiasm into the fight.

St, Peter's Sale .of Work,

St. Peter's Schoolroom was attractively decorated yesterday afternoon for a sale of work to raise funds to extend work in the parish. Quantities of bunting wero suspended from tho ceiling, and the stalls were artistically draped with delicatelycoloured muslin covered with flowers— the handiwork of a number of young girls belonging to the parish. Trails of wistaria over ono stall, great; branches and sprays of peach blossom on another, and "golden chain" on a third, made a most picturesque effect, and the generul effect v;as added to by. a stage almost hid<Jea with clumps of arums and foliage, the bazaar was to have been opened by ?' .®P rot k kut, unfortunately, she lias not able to bo present. ... The stalls were laden with various kinds of work, fancy, plain, aud otherwise, ami some of the embroidered work was quite beautiful. Tho following were in charge ?£ tt the sWlss-Sweet Stall, • Mrs. Webb, assisted by Miss A. Webb, Miss Eichter, and Miss Wilton; i stn ">, Miss Downes; iumblo stall, Mrs. Ashenden, Mrs. Fitchett, aud Mrs. Hammond; produce stall, Mrs. Kichards and Mrs. Carter; fancy stall, Mrs. Jvreoft, Mrs. Hamerton, Mrs. Peat, Mrs. bpraggou, and Mies Simpson; work stall, the Ladies Guild; bran tub, Miss Smallbone and Miss Roes; tea-room, Mrs. Nicholson, Mrs. Wilson, Miss Holmden, , , Dawson. In tho evening an onjoyablo entertainment was given, singing conjuring by Mr. Major, and other items being given. The salo will bo continual aram to-day, and another entertainment bo given in the evening.

Pupils' Breaking-up Dance

The "breaking-up" dance, given by the pupils ot Mrs. Moore's dancing class on Monday m the New Century Hall, proved an unqualified success. The hall was prettily decorated with ropes of lycopodium interspersed with red poppies, and the stage was furnished and carpeted for the chaperons, and those not wishing to dance. Supper was served in the room upstairs, tho tables looking very pretty with their decorations of reel and white tulips. During tho evening, Sir James Carroll mado appropriate remarks, and, 'jn behalf of the pupils, expressed their appreciation of Mrs. Moore.

Tho chaperons were; Mrs. Dodwell, wearing a black lace dress, Mrs. Moore! black orocade, and Mrs. Berry, black silk. Among those present wero: Miss Kimkins, in black velvet; Mrs. Nichols, black charineuse; Miss Charlesworih, yellow satin, with, overdress of mole ninon; Miss lioskrugo, black velvet, with Mai. tese lace trimming; Miss Charlton, cream tali'etas; Miss Scott, pale blue satin; Sliss Olga Miison, pink satin; Miss Moore, pale blue crcpo de chine; Miss Lennox, oraugo satin, with emerald green overdress; Sliss Mona Berry, dainty white muslin; Miss Sanderson, emerald green satin; Miss Doris Charlton, pretty white muslin; Miss M. Buckeridge, whito muslin. There were also .present: Sir James Carroll, Messrs. Pye-Smith (2), M'Gowan, Johnstone, Collins, Young, Hamilton, Charlton, Burgess, Al'tjueen. Mr. A. If. Charlton was the s-vretary Archer's string band was responsible for tho excellent music.

St. Mary's Guild, Miss Coates presided at the monthly meeting of St. Mary's Guild, which looks after the welfare of St. Mary's Home, Karori. Tkero was a good attendance of members. It was announced that tho debt on the homo had been reduced by JJSO, as tho result of the recent smail salo of work. • It was stated that the matron would hold her nnnual tea and sale of work at the Home nbout tho end of the month. Tho articles for sale, which have all been made by the girls, will consist mainly of Jlontmellick and drawn-thread work on whito linen. It is beautifully done, and is a credit to all concerned. Under tho guidanco of a kind iriend. the girls have made a number of very nico fancy baskets, which will also be on sale.