SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1634, 28 December 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Porirua, A quiet wedding took place at "Burneide," Porirua, when Mr. Charles Roland, eldest son of the Hon. C. M. Luke, was married to Olive Rosella, third daughter of Mrs. and the late. Mr. J. Mitchell. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. William Mitchell, of Longburn, was dressed in a gown of liberty satin, with the usual wreath and orange blossoms. She carried a sheath of Christmas lilies. Miss Helen Mitchell, sister of the bride; was bridesmaid, being dressed in apricot San Toy, with hat to match. Mr. A. J. Luke, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. The travelling dress was a grey costume, with pale blue hat and ostrich feathers to match. The bride and bridegroom left in the after ; noon for Picton and the Sounds. Amongst the many presents was a silver entree dish, presented by the employees' of Messrs. Luke and Co., Ltd,

Feilding Weddings. Mr. Edgar Hosking, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hosting, of Feilding, aud Miss Amy Curtis, 6econa daughter o£ Mr. and Mrs. It. It. Curtis, oi Ooiyton, were married in St. Andrew's'Churcli, Colyton, on Tuesdays by tHeltev. A. S. limes Jones. I'Jie bride,-wno was'giv«n away by her iatheT,. woro • a dress of cream silk radianta, with veil and : orange blo-ssom. Misses Isabel Curtis and Winnie Hosting (sisters respectively of the bride and bridegroopi were the bridesmaids, their dresses being of pale grey viyella, with picture liats_ta'iniined with pink boas, Mr. Stanley ,Ourtls acted as b4i man. _ At St. John's Church, Feilding, :on Christmas Bay, Mr. •Jtunes H. lerry, 01 Linton, was married by the Rev., A -., bv Innes Jones to Miss Lucy Ellen Niccoljs, eldest daughter:, of 'Mr. and Mrs. \Y. 0. S. Niooolls, of The bride, who •ivas given away whito silk OTplin''trttqmed:With nuton and silk lace, with veil and wTcath. Misses MIHI- - and Winifred Niccolls (sisters), the bridesmaids, wore pink dresses trimmed with pink satin and'cream lace, and cream hats trimmed with cream lace and pink roses. Each wore u gold .bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. Mr. Arthur ien> (brother) supported the bridegroom as best mail,, with Mr. Ronald JNiccolls as groomsman. . , A - A wedding which evoked a good deal ot interest took place at Wesley Church, Feilding, yesterday, when Mr. J. i±. utaj, master of Bulls District High School, was married to Miss Flome Tong, wcond daughter of Mr. W. H. Tone, ot els3n Street, Feilding. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. C. E. Beecroft, assist ed by the Rev. A. 13. Chappel 1. ihe bride was attired in white silk, with white lace trimmings. She was attended by her sister as bridesmaid, Ihe Hev. J. A. M'Kenziq, ,of. Shannon, supported the bridegroom as best -man.

The residents of Eastbourne and Day's Bay appreciate very much the excellent singing of the carol party who visited them cn Christmas Eve. Iho singers comprised the best talent m the district, and included the Misses Simpson Kerr, and Cannon, Mesdames Clntty, Downer, Stevens, Cimino, and others, The usual Christmps Cordis w,ero Isung and tlio party dispersed in the early nours after partaking t f the hospitality of Mr. b. Shortt, tho Mayor.

Madame Betty-Brooke; singer and lecturer, who has been visiting Christchurch, left for Sydney, yesterday, en route tor Melbourne.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. P. Barber, of Nowtown, left yesterday, morning with a party on a motor-car trip to Lake iaupo. They took with them tents and provisions, and intend to camp by tho wayside wherever it pleases them to do 60. The party is to be away from Wellington for a fortnight.

The following are spending the holidays at Mahara House, Waikanae, Mr, and Mrs. Turrell, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burt, Mr. and Mrs. Yeats, Mr. and Mrs. N. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Fotheringhara, Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Luxford, Mrs. Garland, Misses Myers, Garland, Stenhouse, Steven; son, Hobson, M'lntyre, Messrs. N. Campbell, S. Hornabrook, A; T. Bate, C. I. Brown, G. H. Bicknell, and V. Y. Kerrigan.

The variableness of. Wellington' weather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin." Wind and.rain join forcos m this fell work by making tho complexion coarse and chapping the hands. Iho ravages of unseasonable weather may be combated by tho use of Mi's, Roll&jton 8 Complexion Creams, whioh. are imported from, leading houses in France, England, and America, and sold at 3s. 6d. per jar. "La Cigala" is a loading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparation, "Massiene," is a successful complexion beautiiicr; while for removing blackheads and skin blemishes, tho Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regarding their complexions. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic)-Adv-t.

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