SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. MISS SEDDON'S MARRIAGE.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1315, 19 December 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

MISS SEDDON'S MARRIAGE.

Froebe! High School and Kindergarten at Karori. Tlie brcalcinp-up of the Frootel High School and Kindergarten at Karori, of which Mrs. Greenish is the Principal, took place- at the Parochial Hall, Karori, last evcninsr a very large gathering of parents and friends being present. .An enjoyable programme had been prepared, tlie chief feature being the performance of a fairy play of Grimm's, "The Goose ■-■ Tho.hall.had been decorated for-the occasion and the scenery tor the ulay had wen painted by Miss Lucy Greenish, the forest scene in particular being delightful; - xlio , costumes worn by the cuildren nad been exceedingly well carried out, :ind not only did they look ti.eir p&rts, but.they acted them with great spirit and vivacity. The characters ivero sustained by Nidi Hammond, Edna Short, Isabel' MLennan Annie Troupe, Hazel Mann, Uosmoml Frengley, Allan Moss. Allan Harris, Audrey Bennett, Maureen ftengey, Marjorte Hayes. Margaret Gold, Elleu M'J.eniian, Billy Barclay, Jacky ooder Brian Gold. Frazev Sfiortt, and lia Culdirell. The incidental music was played by Miss Dorothy Greenish. . r- /';, V, , Watcrs Proposed ft hearty vote of thanks to Mrs. Greenish for the delightful evening's entertainment for which she ivas responsible, and also one oi appreciation of her skill in teaching the children. The vote was carried by acclamation. The Spirit of Repose. ' During, her trip to England, Miss Baber visited many of the cathodrals and abbeys, and found that, to anyonn willng to learn, these taught the lesson that is to ho .learnt everywhere in Kng-laud-perfeetion in design and finish, ,»?.<',, incidentally, the • re-suit of such. That tho presont-day X f of t , W« nd rushing discontent is asainst this is Hie reason, of course whv jno educationists in England aro making so strong an effort for tho regaining, of tho oder ideals, and the chief aim of the heads of the best schools which she visited was to cultivate this spirit of repose. .A Breaking-up Party. A very enjoyable party, to celebrate tho breaking up of her music pupils for tho ~n , ' t lDT ? a . k le^B ros v ' n c yesterday afternoon, iho entertainment for the afternoon had been planned to take place in the garden, but unfortunately, owing to the ram, the arrangements had to be ■ hurriedly changed at the last. Games of all .descriptions were played in the dancin* •room, and a very merry time was spent by tho youthful guests. Tea was served in the dining room, which had been decorated with quantities of pink and white sweet peas and roses, sweet peas of the same two shades having also been arranged upon the tea table. ° Miss Myrtle Oakley-Brow.no wore a cream frock trimmed with lace, and her sister was also.in cream with touches of blue. i Kakariki Kindergarten Break-up, J The breaking-up of the Kakariki Kindergarten, ot which Miss Tentmnt is the head, took place in Boulcott Hall, Boiilcott Street, on Saturday afternoon. Many parents and friends were present, and a ; very pleasant time -was , spent in watching the performances of the small pupils. A march, of course, was tho first thing, after which followed n little Pierrot entertainment, tliq children taking part in it being dressed accordingly. Kecitations were given by Terono Hog? and Jack Platts-Mills, a "Hush song" by Betty Pigeon. Joan Didsburv, Tereno Hogg, and Ada Platts-Mills. Betty Pigeon also san? "Scarecrow" and "Moonstruck." , A charmingly arranged chorus was taken part in by Terence Webb, Hilton Anderson, Dick Didsbnry, Teddy Gibbs, Craig Clay, and John Hislop. while an excellent ''scarecrow" was made by Donald M'Gavin. Major "West was an excellent stage manager, and Mr. Anderson decorated'and arranged the stage. Afternoon tea had ,bcen provided by , Mrs. A. Hogg, and was presided over by Mrs. Pigeon and Miss Huxtable. At the counlnsion of the afternoon, Jlrs. Gibbs, on behalf of the pupils, presented Miss Tennant with a beautifully embroidered photograph frame. .. Miss M'Lean leaves for Christchnrch on Wednesday to see the play for the Davis Cup. At the meet-in? of tho Wsinganiii Board of Education last night, Miss Paton, of Dunrtlin, was appointed music mistress at Wanganui College. .Application. l ! were received from all parts of the Dominion. Miss Amy Kane left for the south last evening, and will be aivay for three weeks. Miss Joan Horton arrived in Wellington yesterday from Greatford, and leaves for Blenheim to-day.' Miss Currio OVanj.inui) is in town. Mr. and Mrs. V. Cameron (Hastings) are in town, and leave for Masterton within a day or two. Mr. and Mrs. AV. Barton (Feathcrston) aro in town.

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A pretty wedding was celebrated in London last month, when Miss Kubi Seddon, youngest daughter of the late Higlit Hon. Richard Seddon, Prime .Minister of New Zealand, was married to StalY-Surgean Samuel 11. Woods, H.N. The ceromony took place in St. Muryloboiio l'arisli Church, London, which 'was beautifully decorated for (he occasion with masses of white flowers, wjiilo colour was added to tho sct'iic by the beautiful frocks worn by the guests and also by the uniforms of the oflicers present. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Dr. Lindsay, vicar of St. Peter's, Liinehouso (a cousin of the . late Prime Minister), ami -Mr. Sclwyn Bean, of New Zealand, v.ho is also a connection of the bride's. Captain Seddon save his sister away, and. Stalf-Surptoon J. St. J. Murphy, it.N., was the best num. Lieut. .?. C l . Hilton, H.M.S. Gibraltur. was the groomsman. The bride wore a frown of white satin cliarmeuse, trimmed with Limerick lace (a present from her mother), draped an one side of the swathed bodice in graceful folds. The skirt opened over a jnpo of chilfon and lace, and the train was,decorated all the way ilotvn from.shoulder to hem with sprays of lily of the valley. A plain tiillo veil was worn pver a coronet of lily of the valley and white heather, and in the midst of the great sheaf of lilies Miss .Seddon carried was a little bunch of myrtle, orange blossom, and white heather, which wns specially sent from the Isle of Man. She wore no mentsThe bridesmaids, who were Hiss Chaddio Be.-uichamp and Miss Eileen Russell, bqth of New Zealand, wore gowns of pale pink satin, veiled in ninon of the same shade, the. bodices having Marie Antoinette fichus of ninon; tht skirt tunics were outlined, with pink fringe, and caught back and; .front, with rings of tiny rosebuds. Oil their heads they wore French caps of silver .net, embroidered with pink nwrls, and edged with tiny pink rosebuds and green leaves. Pink satin shoes and whito gloves completed their costumes, and they carried sheaves of pink Japanese chrysanthemums, and wore, the bridcroomV gifts, pendants of pink enamel and pearls, attached to long gold chains. The, bride's train was earned by two pretty little girls—Joan and lloreen Mm-l(.y_v,-lio wore Ronuipy dresses of wlntc si'tin, with a of pink rosebuds on the left of the hU;h yokes, and white lace Julie.t cap?, outlined with liny pink velvet rosebuds. The bride's gift to her husband was a Bold wrist watch, and the bridegrooms to the bride a diamond ring anil a beauti-fully-fitted dressing and travelling case. Mrs. Scddou wore a gown of violet cliarmeuse, veiled in ninon to-mateu, n black velvet ioque, and black feather boa, and carried a. bouquet of violets presented by the bridesirj-jm. Miss Mario Seddon wore a beautiful gown of very pale grey cliarmeuse, under, .a tunic of grey ninon, edged with cliarmeuse, the bodice, having touches of pale blue; a large black velvet picture hat, with white plumes. She carried a bunch of pale pink rases. Tho bridegroom's sister, Miss Woods, was in pnstsl bine cliarmeuse, with a large hat. The bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Woods, lives in Dublin, and was not able, on account of hov age. to .be present. A reception, at whicli some hundreds of guests were prcsout, was held afterwards at Durham House, Langford Place, kindly lent for the occasion by Dr. Francis and Mrs. Mueeko (Madame'Ada Crossley).. The house, which is n. very pretty one in St. John's 'Wood, was exquisitely decorated in every room, and th-j bride and bridegroom .stood to receive congratulations in the entrance hall, under a great bell of whito chrysanthemum?, from which, on long sprays of smilax, hungiUvo large true, 'lovers'' knots, of •Whito; heather. An orchestra stationed behind the staircase played all tho guests in to the strains of tho wedding march, and performed, during the afternoon, a programme arranged by Madame' Ada Crossley. . Later in the afternoon the happy pair left on their honeymoon, which is being spent in the Riviera, Mrs. Woods wearing a going-away gown of draped blue crepe cliarmeuse,. n long sealskin coat, and a. sealskin hat trimmed with ermine and a I black plume. Madame Ada Crossley, who helped to receive the. guests, wore a gown of jado green chilfon vellnurs, trimmed with Oriental silk embroidery and dark fur, and a large black velvet' hat, with black plumes. ... ■ -