SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1879, 13 October 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Rangltikel Wedding. The marriage of Mr. William Robert Franke, second son of Mr. Wilhclm Franko, of Turakiia Valley, to Miss Sarali Violet Whale, fifth, daughter of Mr. Richard Whale, of Pukcpapa, took plaeo at ths residence of the brido's parents oil- September 24. The Rev. A. Porter performed the ceremony. The bride, w'ho was given away by her father, wore a gown, of cream radianta, with cream laco and satin trimmings, and tho veil with orange blossoms. Sho carried a shower bouquet, the gift of . Mrs. George Larnpp. There were two bridesmaids —Miss Ruby Whale, sister of the bride, who wore a pretty cream silk muslin dress, with cream insertion and silk trimmings, and Miss Annio Franke, sister of the bridegroom, who was in a cream radianta dress with allover laco and satin trimmings. They' wore gold pearl spray brooches, the gift of the bridegroom, and also carried pretty bouquets. Miv Henry Franke acted as best man, and Mr. Allen Whalo as groomsman. i Croydon School DanceIt was easy to see that Jio trouble had been spared to make the dance given by Miss Sommerville a complete success. A very large number of boys and girls filled the two schoolrooms, which wore gaily decorated with flags, lilac, and cherry blossom. The supperroom was brilliant with its elaboratelydecked tables, each being graced with conspicuously largo iced birthday cakes, brightly-coloured bon-bons forming ono of tho chief attractions to the youngpeople. It was quite pleasing to see merry little maidens in light frocks ' dancing with their boy hosts in Eton suits. Tho guests were received by Masters Bennett, Smart, Duncan, W. and J. Johnston, Russell, Abraham, and Liddle. Among tho guests were: Misses Kirkcaldie, H. Easterfield, N. Kingdon, Strauchon (2), Krceft, Earle, Ellis (2), Sioman, and Master Lloyd Liddle. Others present included: Miss Sommerville, in black velvet; Mrs. Sommerville, black silk reliovea, with' white; Mesdames Sioman, Arthur Young, Artlmr Warburton, Kirkcaldie, Steole, Liddle, Misses Edmondson (2), Warburton, B. Watson, and Messrs. T. Duncan, C. Pearco, Liddle, Leckie, and B; Lawrence. Clara Butt's Concert. The second concert of tho Clara ButtKeimcrloy Rumford season took place in the Town Hull on Saturday night, before a largo and most enthusiastic audience, which would not go away satisfied until tho singers had returned and given their old favourite, "Tlio Keys of Hoaveu," at the end of tho programme. Madame Clara Butt was again magnificently gowned. Sho wore white satin, tho hem ombroidered in white and green motifs, with a' tunic of buglo embroidered net. The back ftf tho dress was draped in Polonaise stylo with vivid green silk caught with motifs of white and crystal, the green appeared at either side, of tho bodico in front, and finished with a largo black rose. Sho wore a diamond and emerald necklace, and a diamond hair baud with ail ornament in the shape of a fleur-de-lis at one side. A tall Btaff, tied with uriura lilies, and a bouquet of vivid red 'flowers were handed to her during tho evening. Their Excellencies, the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool were again present, tho latter wearing pink, and a long black coat. She was presented with a bouquet of shaded pink flowers by the management. Among tho audience were: Miss Grace Palotta, who wore a black dress with a rose-coloured scarf, Lady Stout, Miss Stout, Lady Findlay, Mr. and Mrs Yaldwin, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Adamson, Mr. and Miss Salmond, Mrs. RankineBrown. Miss Anderson. Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Tennant, Mrs. Thompson ' (Ballanee), tho Misses Kennedy, Mrs. M. Myers, Miss Denhard, Miss Putnan, Mrs. J. Dykes, Mrs. Algar n llliams, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson. Opening of Thorndon Bowling Club. On Saturday afternoon the Thorndon I Bow'ling Club opened for the season, and in spite of tho recent storm a number of games wore enjoyed during the afternoon. Many members of other clubs came along and joined' in the games. Miss Freeman (daughter of tho president), who was wearing a fawn coat and skirt and feathered hat, threw tho first jack across tho green, after Mrs. Dymoclc had formally declared tho grounds open for play, and very soon afterwards all tho rinks were occupied. .Tea was provided by a committee of ladies upstairs, whero the decorations wore on a more extensive scale than usual. Bowls of arium lilies stood about the room, whilo quantities of blue and whito wild hyacinths on tho tables car- • ried-out tho colours of the club. From Her Point of View. An Armenian lady has written to a (southern paper from Japan, sketching a plan of work for the next Peace Conteionce at The Hague. The scheme is not oxactlv one .to commend itself to the enthusiastic anti-militarist, since it assumes tho immediate ■ prosecution of at least ono great' war, but it is interesting as an indication of how international relationships appear'to a member of an oppressed race. Mrs. Diana A gob eg Apcar demands that tho Peace Conference shall take steps to " restore tq the robbod nations their birthright and national inheritance," and seo that in future Imperialism is "not .allowed to build its palaces, its towers and fortifications upon tbo>soil of other nations.".- Then it is to "write 'The Peaco of Europe' in letters of fire across tho Crescent wliich holds tho I>laco of the Cross on _ tho dome of St. Sophia," in Constantinople, and " recognise that Turkish governmental massacres of Armenians are made possible only through tho support and cncouragemont of tho Powers of Europe." Gladstone said _ soine'thing of tho samo kind a generation ago, but he did not suggest that tho crushing of the Turk was a task of peaco. Mrs. Apcar wants the Hague Conference to preach brotherly lovo with a 6word.

Mrs. D. Lang entertained members and delegates of tlio Womon's Political lieform Lesiguo at her residence, Washington Avenue, on Friday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs C. Bayly (Toko) aro visiting Wellington. '

Mrs. J. Tatlwm (Homowood, Whnrcama) arrives in Wellington eai-ly this weolc. and will stay at tlio Koyal Oak Hotel.

Madame Clara Butt will be entertained at a reception to bo held in tlio Pioneer Club rooms by members this afternoon.

Mrs. W. Alexander (Dunedin) is in Wellington, and is staying at tlio Emiro liotel.

Mrs. Blow lias roturned to Wellington from tho North.

Visiting ladies aro reminded that Mrs Rollestou gives special courses of five treatments for falling hair at Ouo Guinea. Advantago should be taken of tliesu courses, as the hair is more prone to come out in spring than during any other part of the year."

A Birthday Party. Mrs. T. K. Sidey gave a party at Caulfield House on Saturday for her littlo _ son Stuart, who has just attained ins fifth birthday. There were about thirty children present. The rooms were decorated _ with jonquils, white hyacinths and birch. The tea tables in tlio dining-room had vases of pink Japanese plum and birch, and pink ribbons, and pink souvenir baskets of sweets. The silk lampshades were also j n^ 10 birthday c ?) te had five pink and Wliito candlos, with white domes around, and a littlo lamb in the centre. There was a bran tub for tlio girls 1 and 0110 for tho hoys. Games, dancing, recitations, and songs formed part of their fun. Amongst the fancy dresses were the following:— Missos Mollv Herdman, quakeress; Marjorio Stathara, Peter Pan: Jessie Elliot, Miss Muffit; Florence Christie, Littlo BoPeep; Peggy Tringham, Spanish gipsy;. Masters N. Pomaro, a rajah; I{a l'oniare, Turk; Maurice Guthrie, clown; Jack Bine, clown; Douglas Young,' sailor-boy., Geoffrey Shirtcliffe, Boy Blue; Milward Wheeler, Boy Blue; Kennedy Elliot, sailor boy; Robert Elliot, ?ailor boy; Stuart*Sidey, a Little Boy Bluo. Amongst others present .we're:—Misses Platts-Mills, Macassey, Logan, G. Hadfield, D. Hadfield, Gilmer, Patterson, and Elliot; Masters J. Herdman, Logan, Roil Bhmdoll, and Platts-Mills. Mrs. T. K. Sidey wore a wliito embroidered nruslin with tangerine velvet sash. During the afternoon many of tho mothers camo to see tho children. Karori Croquet Club. There was a fair attendance, in spite of the weather, at Karori Park on Saturday afternoon to celebrate tlio opening of the Karori Club's croquet season. Mr. Chas. Catliio (patron of the club) congratulated members on tho successful season last year and hoped this season would he as successful. Tho fact that tho club had procured lawns of its own ought to help to make it so. Mr. Catliio then called upon tlio president, Sirs. Cathie, to hit tho first ball, and so declared the season open. Play then began in earnest and tea was served in tho pavilion.