Late Social News.

Free Lance, Volume II, Issue 92, 5 April 1902, Page 16

Late Social News.

A veiv piett\ wedding, on Wednesday, was that ot Miss Maitha McKoirow, only daughter ot Mr. J. C. Mo Keriow.'to Mr. K. L Burnes, of the A.M. P. Societ\. The Re\ Mi. Ogg performed the ceremoiw . w Inch was celebiated at the i evidence of the bride's parent* in Fitzheibcit Terrace The bnde's gown was of norv duchesse satin draped "with lace and chiffon The biidesmaids were Mi^s McLean, of Duuediu Miss Mary Seaton and Miss Madge Burnos Tlieir frocks were of white silk much tucked and trimmed with lace The groomsmen weie tlie Mnssis Bumes. C Tnmnell and O Kember A(. * * The liou'-e was beautifulh decorated with flowers and foliage, and a great mam tiionds weie pie<=.ent at the weddine and at the reception which was held afterwaid* » * * A \cry fashionable wedding was solemnwd in St Paul's Pro-Cathedral on Wednesday last when Miss M K PhaiazMi was married to Mr Heniv l\ V Craw foid of Pahiatua The wedding was full choral. Miss Phoebe Paisons sinking the solos The bride, who was given aw av bv her brother (Mi U Pharazvn) wore a handsome dress of white satin with manv frills of chiffon The bodice had sleeves and voke of traiiMiaient chiffon embroidered in gold Hor budesmaids weie the Misses Svlvia and Muriel Stowe wlio wore pvettv cream cashmere coats and skirts I heir hats weie of cream straw with saeregieen libbons and pink and red chrysanthemums Their pretty bouquets were of red cactus dahlias * * * The groomsmen weie the Messis Crawford, brotheis of the bridegroom Owing to the recent death of Mi. Ciawfoid's father, the wedding was compaiativeh quiet. * * * A wedding of mteiest m the musical world was quietlv celebrated on Satuida* Last, when Madame Cope, the wellknown musician, was married b> the Rev. W Shirer, to Mi. St. Geoige A. Dowsing, son of Captain \\ . R J-'ow'-,-ing late of H M Consulate The Misses Violet and Queenie Cope, daughters of the bnde, acted as bridesmaids, and Mr Gerard Cope as best man while Mr. Ferguson gave the bnde away. The bnde was dressed in a brown cloth tailor-made costume, strapped with silk, and rehe\ ed with amber and woie a brown toque to match, also relieved with amber. Miss Violet Cope wore a pretty gieen silk blouse trimmed with lace, and a black skirt, and Miss Queenie Cope, tucked white silk blouse and black skirt, with silk strappings The bridesmaids wore tusk biooches mounted in gold the gifts of the bridegroom, and the smaller children had also name brooches in gold •* * * Amongst those present weie Mis. (Justice) hdwards. who wore a han.ds.ome heliotrope dress, trimmed with gold braid and buttons, a pretty luffle to match, and a black toque Mrs. Beck, who was dressed in black silk, and toque trimmed with pale blue Miss Sheen, pink silk blouse black skirt and toque A large number of veiv pietty wedding presents were received. The honeymoon is being spent at Titahi Bay. The manv friends and pupils of Mrs Dowsing will be pleased to heai she will still continue her teaching, letammg Madame Cope as her professional name. * * * A quiet, but \er\ prettv. wedding took place at the residence of the bnde's parents, Kingsdowne, 77, WTebbstreet, on the 19th ultimo when Miss \itre R Birch, eldest daughter of MiGeorge Birch (one of Wellington's old residents), was married to Mi. Charles A .Benbow , well-known in cricketing circles, and son -of Mr C W. Benbow, manager of the South Bntish Insurance Company The wedding ceremonv was perfoimed b\ the Rev W C. Oliver The bnde who was given aw ay bv her father looked charming in white silk * * * The biide-smaids were the Misses Amy and Winifred Buch (sisters of the bnde). a,nd they wore prettv dresses of soft white sdk* Mr. Herbert Birch (brother of fche bnde) aeted a.s best mail, and Mr. Athol Bannister was the groomsman The bridegroom's present to lu= bnde was a magnificent diamond nn,g, and to the bridesmaids a gold bangle and turquoise brooch respectively The presents received were numerous and costly The honeymoon is being spent in the North Island * * • The handsome and appropriate di aping of the stalls Fjnglaiid and Scotland at the Empie Bazaar has attracted much admiring notice I understand it was can-ied out bv Messrs. Kirkcaldie and Stains and the- D T C respectively