SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1792, 3 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Wedding at Ngaere, The marriage took place in the Ngaoio Church last week of Miss Sarah Ellen Coleman, eldest daughter of Mr. G. Coleman, of Wingrove Road, Ngaere, and Mr. John Christoffel, second son of Mr. J. Christoffel, late of Pukengahu, and now of Eltham. The Rev. G. W. Dent performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away hy her father, wore a gown of white silk, trimmed with silk insertion and cord, and a veil with, orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of jonquils and snowdrops. Tlie bridesmaids were Miss Coleman and Miss Christoffel, who wore frocks of cream radianta and black beaTer hats' with ostrich feathers. They carried bouquets of white chrysanthemums. Mr. George Coleman was best man, and Mr. A. Kenny groomsman. Miss C. Coleman played the organ. The wedding breakfast was laid in a large marquee 011 the lawn, a large number of guests attending it. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold watch and to the bridesmaids wore given gold brooches. Valuable Orchids. A feature of the great flower show held last month iu tho grounds of Chelsea' Hospital (England) were two orchids— Georgius I(cx and the Empress of India. They were valued by their owners, Messrs. Charlesworth, at .£IO,OOO. It wa3 to be hoped they escaped the hands of tho Suffragettes. Tho thirteenth annual social and ball of the Wellington Volunteer Fire Police and Municipal Fire Brigade, will be held in the Concert Chamber to-morrow evening. W.C.T.U. Meeting in Masterton. The Masterton correspondent of The Dominion writes that a drawing-room meeting was held by tho looal branch of the W.C.T.U. at the residence of Mrs. J! M. Coradino on Tuesday. Miss Roberts presided over a record attendance of members and friends. A very instructive address on the Bible-in-schools question wus given by tho Rev. B. L.. Thomas, who has worked under the Nelson system. It was decided that all members should contribute to the memorial stono to tho lato Mrs. Cole (formerly president of tho union). A letter of sympathy was ordered to be sent to Mrs. J. Devonport in her recent bereavement. Acknowledgment. Tho matron of the hospital desires to acknowledge the' following gifts-:—lllus-trated papers, her Excellency Lady Liverpool, and Dr. Holmes; magazines and papers, "A Friend," Miss Greenwood, and Rev. leather Peoples; flowers and scrapbooks, Kindergarten; crutches and books,' "Leonard" (old patient); books, toys,, flowers, Mrs. Jolliffe, Girls' College, Girls',' Home, Miss Copeland (Lower Hutt). Gcnce in Melbourne. Mdlle. Adeline Gonee, by her dressing, recalls long ago pantomime and ballet days, when. Columbine was the centre of that delightful performance known as the harlequinade. Modern touches naturally bring the various costumes up to date, but still the ground-work is voluminous flounces-or-ballet skirts of tulle, that have h charm ripened by ago and by association. When, this famous dancer tripped on to tho stage at Her Majestyfs, in | Melbourne,.there, was a light elegance in her movement that was quite in accord with her diaphanous skirts, and as she tip-toed her way about there was nlsp a display of art and charm intensified. Her first oostume was of white tulle, over which floated strands of red, green, and white satin ribbons. Tho bodice of rose, | red velvet camo in deep points on to the j tulle skirts, back and front, and was em- j broidered with jewels and gold. Tho ■ puffy, short laco sleeves were overlaid I with, some of the embroidery, and her pretty fair head encircled with a red ribbon. By this description it will at once be seen dress played a very small part in her performance, which was distinctly an education in"tho particular form of danc-' ing she has brought to such perfection, and one felt the need of many visits to tho theatre in order to grasp all its poetry and meaning. The second scene of "Coppelia" gavo ■opportunity for a change of costume, as therein she impersonated the doll associated with the "Tales of Hoffmann." Apparently the tulle skirts were retained, and over them fell a scalloped flounce of yellow crepe-de-chine embroidered with crystal. The dainty little bodice, almost entirely of crystal on white satin, had a sash of black tulle spangled with silver, and tied in bows and ends at one side. A tiny cap of blue brocade set on a black bandeau was an excellent finishing touch. In this scene her spirited dancing was wonderful, and so were all her little mannerisms, the like of which it would be difficult to find words for. The packed audience heralded her with a storm of applause, and seldom has it been bettor deserved. At the end of the performance she was recalled again and again, and flowers in profusion were showered upon her until, with fler unusual spirit, she snatched her hat from her head and waved it between intervals of pelting the audience with; flowers from the devices with which she was surrounded. It was a unique scene, but then it was a unique occasion. The Christckurch "Press" announces the' engagement of Mr. Edgar F. Stead, second son of Mrs. Geo. G. Stead (Strowan) to Miss D. Phillips, second daughter of Mr. T. Phillips (The Point); also that of Captain Arthur Leigh la Coste Bartrop-, South African Police and District Commandant, Wcat Rand, Transvaal, to Miss Gcraldiue Howard Tripp, of Pretoria, and niece of Mrs Tripp, of Orari Gorge, Woodbury, Geraldine. The marriage. will take place at Irene, near Pretoria, in September. Mrs. Russell Grace (Pahiatua) and her children have been visiting Mrs. Stead (Christchurch). Mrs. J. Macrae (Weraiti, Masterton) is visiting relations in Sydney. The engagement is announced in the "Weekly Press" of Miss Warren (who recently leCt New l'lymouth for Taihape) to Mv. Kenneth Barron, of Taihape. Miss Warren was well known in musical circles in New Plvmouth; also of Miss Sadie Montgomery to Mr. George Gothard, both of Westport. Mr and Mrs. George Hume (Wairarapa) are in town, and are staying at the Royal Oak. Also staying there are Mr. and Mrs. lu'bbell, of Uliau, and Mr. and Mrs. Hewlett, of Blenheim. Miss Beatrice Day will be the guest of Madame Boeili've duriug the visit of the llamilton-Plinuner Company to Wellington. Mrs. Rolloston gives advice regarding children's hair. Great core should be taken to ensure the hnir's welfare in later years. , Mrs. Rolleston's advertisement 011 this theme should be read by every mother.*

Convalescent Home. A meeting of the Convalescent Homo Committee was held yesterday at Mrs. Pearce's. There were present: Mesdames Moorliouse, A. Pearce, Litchfield, W. Young, Miss A. Pearce (treasurer), aucl« Aliss E. Nathan (secretary); Mrs. Jloorliouse presided. The matron reportedthat seven patients were admitted during the month and six discharged. Gifts wera acknowledged with thanks from Mesdames Hislop, Menziea, Nathan", and the Bad. minton Club. The Hon. T. Fergus and Mrs. Fergus arrived in Wellington yesterday from tho south. Mrs. Stevens, of Palmerston North, who has lately been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Stephen Curtis (Petone), also Mrs. Liverton (Tinakori Road, Wellington), celebrated her 84th birthday last Friday. She received gome handsome presents and many telegrams of congratulations from all parts of New Zealand, also from Melbourne and Sydney. Mrs. Royd Garlick will be at homo in the afternoon and the evening of the first Thursday in tho month. ,Mrs. A. E. Carver, of Kelburne, is leaving on a visit to Palmerston North on Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Stuart (Spring Creek) and Miss Chaytor (Marshland-;) are visiting Napier.