SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 261, 4 August 1928, Page 19

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

PERSONAL ITEMS. Sir Frederick and Lady Chapman have left? for a visit to Sydney. Mr., and Miss Morpeth left for a visit to ■ Sydney yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman, of New York, who have been visiting Wellington, left yesterday for Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. B. Manoy were passengers to Sydney yesterday. Miss W. Gregory, of Wellington, is Visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs.'.G. McMillan, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland'. . Mrs. G..H. Williams, of Wellington, is m Auckland at present. Miss Phyllis Wilson, of Wellington, is a visitor to Auckland. Mrs. Imlay Saunders, who has been staying, in .Wellington as the guest of ' her sister, Mrs. has returned to Auckland. Mrs. Leslie Angus, of Wellington, has returned after visiting her sister, Mrs. L. brown, of Remuera, Auckland.

VISITING THE CAPITAL. Miss Heywood (Christchurch), who has been visiting friends in Auckland and Rotorua, is now staying in "Wellington on her way home. Mrs.- C. Swanston. of Symonds Street, Auckland, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. K. W. Hansen, Palmerston North, ’ s . th e ,SUPst' of her mother, Mrs. f’ Marshall, Hataitai. Lady and Miss Fenwick, of Dunedin arrived from Auckland yesterday on their: way home. . Mrs. McCombs, of Christchurch, is visiting Wellington. « ATHENIAN CLUB. A very pleasant evening was spent by the members of the Athenian Club and their friends at the clubroom, “The Realm,’’ Hataitai, on Wednesday., The popularity of this’club was evinced by the large attendance, who thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The host and hostess for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Burbery, who carried out their duties in an admirable manner and provided a very fine musical programme, which was interspersed with novelty items and dances. During the evening Mr. C. A. Porter, the chairman of the club, gave the members an account of his visit to the Auckland Athenian Club, where he received a great welcome, being the late vice-president of that .club before taking up residence in Wellington. To mark the good wishes of the Auckland Club towards the newlyformed .Wellington Club, Mr.‘Porter was the recipient of a very useful present, which was handed to Mr. A. E. Batt, the president of the local club, who accepted the gift on behalf of the members. An excellent programme was provided by Mrs. and Miss M. Tcdan (piano duet), Miss E. Buckmaster ■ (song), Miss Joan O’Connor (novelty 1 dance), Mr., W. Darro.ch, (song), Miss M. Davies (recitation), Miss E. Harper (song), Mr. D. Henderson (song), Miss e D. Abbott and Mrs. Irwin (duet), and ( Mr. Lionel Inch (humorous recitation). Mr. Duncan ably accompanied ■ the artists. A supper was served, after which dancing was ’ continued-until midnight, \ the orchestra providing some excellent c and popular dance music. A very en- a joyable evening terminated with “Auld (I Lang Syne.” v

Wedding Bouquets of. charm and dis tinction, presentation posies and baskets, at Miss Murray’s, Vice-RegaJ Floriste. 36 Willis Street—Advt.

’ ENGAGEMENT. e Emma Jane, youngest daughter of Mr. F. and the .late Mrs. F. Hewitt, of 73 t Marwick Street, Feilding, to Henry dimes, eldest son of Mr. and the late Mrs. James Wilson, of Hunterville. 7 ♦ * WEDDING. A marriage of interest to a wide circle . of friends was celebrated in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Auckland, when Miss Nancy Grace Wilson, youngest daughter of Mrs. ■ Wilson, of Market Road, Epsom, and of the late Mr. J. E. "Wilson, S.M., was mari ried to the Rev. Noel Francis Edward Robertshawe, vicar of St. George’s Church, Thames, younger son of Mrs. Robertshawe, of Thames, and of the late Rev. Edward Robertshawe, of Dannevirke. The ceremony was performed by < Archbishop Averill, assisted by Canon Percival James and the Rev. J. L. Litt. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. R. A. Wilson, of Masterton, wore an ankle-length frock of ivory georgette mounted over silver tissue, panelled with silver lace and with sprays of orange blossom falling down one side of the skirt from waist-line to hem. The veil, which formed - a train, was hand-embroidered with tiger lilies, and was held in place with a circlet of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of white roses, carnations, sweet peas, and maidenhair fern, t fastened with silver ribbons. In attendance as bridesmaids were Miss Phyllis Wilson, sister of the bride, and Miss Marion Forde. The former wore a frock of hydrangea blue georgette, with a large petalled shoulder flower, and the latter wore brier rose pink georgette. The frocks were made with low waist lines and bouffant skirts, and they both wore beige felt hats trimmed with touches of pink and blue. Their bouquets were of irises, delphiniums, and roses. Mr.' A. H. Hunt was best man. and Mr. Nigel Wilson groomsman. Following the ceremony a largely-attended reception was held by Mrs. Wilson in St. George’s Hall, Epsom, at which guests were present from Thames and various other parts of New Zealand. Mrs. Wilson wore a frock of black ring velvet, and a blaek crinoline hat, and the bridegroom's mother was in black marocain, with a black hat and fur coat.

The fashion in sports clothes only follows the line laid down for all the clothes.of the day: that clothes must be designed for life, as it is lined today. At Miss Samson’s (Customhouse Quay), charming sports suits are showing, also dresses for spring wear. A three-piece suit in beige crepella has a pleated skirt and the jumper-is of pale henna crepe de chine, with applique of

tl 3 crepella. A Molyneaux model dress is of tan crepella with a tan leather belt confining the waist-line. This model jis in a fairly large size. For golf a jumper suit is offering in marled effects in jersey wool. The skirt is accordion-pleated, and the jumper has a striped scarf attached to the neck line.—Advt.

Thirty-one women members were elected to the German Reichstag in the recent German elections.

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DANCE AT THE HUTT. The members of the Hutt Bowling, Tennis and Croquet Club held their first annual ball in the Town Hall, Lower Hutt, on Monday evening, when a large number of guests were present and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The beautiful decorations were very much admired by the guests. There were streamers in the chib’s colours, red and blue, with gaily coloured balloons and Chinese lanterns, together with garlands of lycopodium, interspersed with flowers. The stage looked beautiful with palms and bowls of pink japonica against a background of black.

The hostesses were Mrs. Teagle. in wine colour mariette with silver; Mrs. Kennington, royal blue georgette and lace; Mrs. AA'atkins, handsome gown of white embroidered with silver; Mrs. McArthur, black frock with white shawl. During the evening Miss Inez Connop and partner gave an exhibition of the “Yale Blues.” Miss Connop was wearing a beautiful frock of gold sequins with a flared skirt and a large pink rose on the shoulder. Among those present were the following: Mrs. J. August, in pink chenille georgette: Mrs. Newell, pink georgette; Airs. Grant, mauve georgette; Airs. Savage, black frock; Mrs. Stonehouse, saxe blue georgette and black shawl; Mrs. King, black beaded with silver; Mrs. Eastman, pretty blue frock; Miss Hendry, white frock ; Miss Davidson, green georgette; Mrs. Eddie, black frock; Airs. Hendry, blacklace; Miss Watkins, white georgette and silver; Airs. Brooks, flame crepe de chine; Airs. Upton, blue georgette with pink flower on shoulder; Aliss AVinnie Watkins, wine and white frock trimmed with sequins; Airs. Alexander, white beadcxl frock; Airs. Hughes, pale blue and silver; Aliss Ivy Dumphry, primrose frock; Aliss Kersley, black frock trimmed with gold; Aliss Alyra Ayson, pink georgette; Aliss Myrtle Ayson, pink georgette trimmed with wine colour flowers ; Airs. Davies, pink georgette lace; Airs. Barron, black frock, pink shawl; Airs. Ayson, black frock trimmed with silver, pink rose on shoulder; Aliss E. Vaughan, green georgette, cream shawl; Miss Brooks, jade green panne velvet; Aliss Eindlay, black frock; Aliss North, flame georgette: Aliss Anson, rose pink taffeta; Aliss Al. Lee, pale pink georgette; Aliss Cottle, blue georgette; Mrs. Bush, mauve georgette with lace; Aliss

Florrie Lee, rose pink georgette: Miss McArthur, green georgette; Miss Bishop, black and rose, beige shawl; Miss M. Wood, blue and silver; Miss Dorothy "Wood, cerise georgette, draped at side; Mrs. Goodwin, black frock: Miss Innes, pale green taffeta; Mrs. Adams, white beaded georgette; Mrs. Barry, white and silver; and many others. Among the gentlemen present were Messrs. Wilton, Davies, Eastman. Lees, Gordon, Teagle, Smith, Rothwell. Savage, Adams, Wimpory, Eddie, Bews, xilexander, Munro, Barry, Bush, Rainey, Anson, McConnell. Hill, Lowe, McArthur, Newell, Stonehouse, Campbell, Kennington. Drs. Barron and Mirams. A very dainty supper was served by Mrs. Oscar Johnson in the small dance hall, the tables being tastefully decorated with yellow daffodils and pink japonica. All arrangements were in the hands of a very capable committee, consisting of Mesdames Hendry. Eddie, Upton, Stonehouse, Misses 'Watkins, Ayson, M. xVyson, Hendry and Davidson, and Messrs. Kennington, Campbell. New- | ell, Upton, McDonald, Douglas, Hayes, Hendry, Barrett, McArthur, Hill, Keir, Heffer, McConnell. J. Stonehouse (secretary). Mr. M. Upton acted as M.C. 1

Ladies’ Empire Lodge No. 20 this week celebrated its seventeenth anniversary with a social at the Orange Hall, Daniel Street, xl large number of members and friends were present. Entertainment was provided by the Rainbeaux

Pierrots, their programme consisting of vocal items and humorous sketches. The individual performers were Miss Edna Reynolds. Mesdames Child, Jackson, Powell. and Sale, and Messrs. Jackson, Russell. Child, Edwards, and Thompson. Mr. G. Luff was at the piano. 1

Those who received invitations to Hott’s staff dance to be held on Monday. August 6, and have not yet obtained their tickets are asked to bring with them their invitations on Monday cvenning and secure their tickets at the door.

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