SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7077, 15 March 1910, Page 5

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs Wood, of >Tapier, is staying with Mrs Ernest Hadfield, of Hill street.

Mr and Mrs A. Jull, of Waipawa, who have been on a holiday trip to Eotorua, visited Wellington oil Saturday, and returned to their home yesterday.

In connection, with the entertainment of the bluejackets and marines on Friday at Day's Bay, the Flag-Captain has intimated that the flagship's band will

bo available. Further particulars will bo advertised.

At St. Church, Elsthorpe, on Wednesday last, Miss C. A. Sutherland, only daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Sutherland, was married to Mr Ernest Hagonsen, of Pitzroy, New Plymouth, the Rev. H. P. C'owx officiating.'

On Saturday last at St. Peter's Church, Miss Ida Mary Evans, daughter of Mr R. Evans, of BouJcott street, was married to Mr Claude H. F. Watson, son ot Dr. AVatson, of Sydney. Tbo best man was Mr P. Watson, brother of the bridegroom, and the bridesmaid was Miss Slay Buckeridge. The bride's dross was of taffeta, made in princess style, worn with veil and orange blossoms. Sho carried a sheaf of lilies presented by Mrs T. G. Macarthy. A reception was subsequently held at the residence of tho bride's parents. Amongst those present were: —Mestlames A. L. Wilson, Ibbitson, Scott, Kerr, Tansley, Lewis,' Ludwig, Dick, Hcrvey. and Buckeridgo, Misses Ibbitson, Lewis, Tansley, Scott, Swan, Marchant, I-latts, Ludwig, and Buckeridge.

Mr and Mrs Albert Rowe, two wellknown people in musical circles in Auckland, were entertained by a number of friends at the Grand Central Hotel yesterday evening. Musical items were rendered by both Mr and Mrs Rowe, the latter by the way is the possessor of a fine contralto voice, and plays a zither accompaniment to all her songs. Mrs Lighitband was hostess, and wore a bronze velvet frock with a voke of golden brown tulle soutached with braid to match. Mrs Howe wc-ro a. pretty tabac satin charmeuse frock, with a vest of cream lace and folds of satin of a darker shade showing in front of the vest. A dainty supper was served, and amongst the gentlemen who contributed to the evening's amusement were Mr J. F. Carr, Mr E. H. Parkes, Mr Woods, and Mr Rowe and others. A' well attended meeting of the Navy League ball committee was held yesterday in the Chamber,of Commerce. Details relating to the arrangement of the ball were submitted by the secretary,' and approved, with the exception of the opening of the gallery for the public at a small charge. A number of ladies raised strenuous objections to the opening of the gallery.: This is a, great pity, as it excludes a.number of people who would not care to pay the half-guinea necessary to admit them to the ball. The exclusion of the public means a serious loss to the league, and it is possible that this pnaso of the question did not strike the objectors. Special cars are advertised. The introduction committee is a very strong one, and no one should be wanting a partner with such energetic committeemen as the following at the head of affairs:—Mr J. H. B. • Coates, Colonel Chaytor, Colonel Campbell. Dr. Napier McLean, Dr. Izard, Mr J. B. Harcourt, Mr B. J. Le Grove, Mr C. H. F. S. Pollock, Major Courtenay, j and Mr C. W. Palmer. The decoration committee will be hard at work to-day putting all in readiness for the ball, and the number of tickets sold augurs well for the ultimate success of the entertainment. A final meetimg of the ball committee will be held an Friday next, I

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