OFFICERS ELECTED

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 195, 15 May 1936, Page 4

OFFICERS ELECTED

Karori Plunket Society The annual meeting of the Karori Plunket sub-committee was held recently in the Parish Hall, Karori, when there was an excellent attendance of mothers. Mrs. Jowett, president of the Wellington central committee, presided and congratulated the committee on the result of the year’s work, an encouraging feature of which was the large number of young mothers enrolled as members. Miss Hooper, charge nurse at “Central,” was the speaker and talked most interestingly on “The Growing Child.” Executive officers and committee for the ensuing year were elected as follow. —joint presidents, Mrs. Louis Saiek and Mrs. R. Keith Taylor: vicepresidents. Mesdames W. H. Gibson, G. W. Guthrie, G. A. Laird, and J. S. Laing; hon. secretary, Mrs. W. S. Travers Till; hon. treasurer, Mrs. Martin W E. Shore; committee: Mesdames G. W Guthrie, W. H. Gibson, E. Dickerson J. S; Hanna, A. Maylor, G. A. Laird J. S. Laing, L. Myers, C. E. W. Levin’ R. H. Rowland. K. Gasquoine, r B Tennent, J. R. McNeely, A. J. Logie C.- Harris, F. D. Burnett, H. Rowden and El H. Mclnnes; delegates, Mesdames Saiek and Taylor; hon. auditor, Mr. H. Rowden; men’s advisory board, Dr. Bull, Messrs. Simin, Burnett and Hanna.

A delicious afternoon tea served by* the committee brought a very pleasant meeting to a close.

flared out, forming a full train. The beautifully embroidered white tulle veil (lent by a friend) was held in place by a halo of orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and orchids. The bride was attended by three bridesmaids, Miss Bonnie Leichman tchief), a cousin of the bridegroom, Miss Daisy Warren and Miss Andrea Lambert (a cousin of the bride). Master Noel Charles (nephew of the bride) w r as page-boy. The bridesmaids’ frocks of green, pink and mauve georgette over satin respectively were made with cowl necks sucked at the shoulder and fell in beautiful folds. I The waterfall sleeves were ruched at the top. The full-length skirts were finished with six godets of frills and silver girdles were worn at the waist. The hats were of stiffened net trimmed with flowers to tone and silver braid. Their toning bouquets were of roses and orchids. The page-boy wore a suit of white satin, the short vest being frilled at the neck and wrists. The best' man was Mr. David Brown (brother of the bride) and the groomsmen Mr. Jack Tindle (brother of the bridegroom) and Mr. John Mallard. Mrs. M. Brown (mother of the bride) wore a charming ensemble of heavy navy silk marocain with touches of white, with hat and shoes to match. She carried a bouquet of autumn tints. Mrs. J. Tindle (mother of the bridegroom) was in a smart navy ensemble with hat and shoes to tone. The reception and dance were held at the Mokoia Hall, about one hundred guests being entertained. # ♦ Ogilvie—Dommett On Tuesday, April 14, at St. Stephen’s Church, Marton, the wedding of Nellie Joan, daughter of Mrs. and the late Mr. E. Dommett, Marton, and Alexander George Holmes, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Ogilvie, Glen Oroua, was solemnised. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Raine, and Miss Lindsay Deighton presided at the organ. The bride, who was escorted by her cousin, Mr. W. Whittington, wore a gown of brussels lace, with cowl coliar and bishop sleeves, studded with diamante. The skirt was cut on classical lines with a long flowing train. Her veil of tulle, edged with a wide border of lace, was arranged with a cap of lace and orange blossom. She carried a shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by her two sisters, the Misses Mabel and Betty Dommett, who were dressed in georgette frocks, the former in coral shade and the latter in a pretty powder blue. Their dresses were fully flared with two large frills on the skirts and pleated capes. They wore silver haloes trimmed with flowers to match their frocks and carried bouquets to tone. Mr. Horace Ogilvie, brother of the bridegroom, was best man. and Mr. Leslie Dommett, the bride’s brother, was groomsman. At the reception after the ceremony, Mrs. Dommett wore a smart brown marocain frock, with brown coat and hat to tone, and carried a bouquet of autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. The bridegroom’s mother was in saxe blue floral marocain trimmed with red, a blue silk swagger coat and saxe blue hat trimmed with red quills. She carried a bouquet of roses and autumn tinted leaves. When the bride and bridegroom left by car for the north the former wore a frock of turquoise blue, a blue coat trimmed with grey fur and accessories to match. Their future home will be at Motoua.