SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7336, 14 January 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL NOTES

Mrs and Miss Collins will leavo next month for a six months' trip to England.

Mrs Gray (Kelburne), who has been visiting Christcluirch, has returned.

Mass Longford, who has been visiting her mother at Dunedin, has returned.

Mrs Bennett (Blenheim), who came to Wellington for the opera season, returned home yesterday.

Mr and Mrs John Boss and Miss 55. Ross (Dunedin) are staving at the Royal Oak.

Mrs Ryan (Dannovirke) is making a short stay in Wellington.

Hire J.Blundell, who has been to Nelson, has returned.

Mr and Mrs Ilnughton (Marton) are staying at the Royal Oak.

Mr and Mrs Ilirschbcrg, who with their family having been spending their holidays at Muritai, have returned to Masterton.

Mr and Mrs Douglas Jackson, who have been spending thoir holidays in th<; country, have returned to Wellington.

Mrs Cameron (Martinborough) is stay ing at the Hotel Windsor.

Mr and Mrs A r on Haast have gom. South for their holiday.

Mr, Mrs and Miss Tovmshand (Blenheim), who have been to Auckland and Rotorua, returned to Blenheim yesteiday.

Mr, Mrs and Misses Beaney (Auckland) passed through Wellington, en route for tho South.

Mr and Miss Johnston. (England) are staying at the Royal Oak.

The Misses Blermerhassett. (Wanganui), who have been spending a week in. Wellington, have returned to "Wanganui.

Miss Hargreaves (Christchnrch) is staying at the Ko3'al Oak.

Miss TJrquhart (Blenheim), who has been spending a week in Wellington, returned home yesterday.

Mr Alan (Wanganui) is in Wellington, staying at the Hotel Windsor.

Miss Kettle (Napier), who has been on a trip to England, has returned.

Dr Boor, accompanied by his niece, returned to Greytown yesterday.

The engagement is announced of Miss Mabel Oiinond, daughtir of Mr George Ormoiid. and graiid-diuijrlitcr of the Hon. J. D. Ormoud. -\upier, to Dr Millar, of Wairoa.

Mrs L. Knell, who went to Feathcrston for the funeral of her brother. Mr J. r. Tocker, is staying with Mist, Tocker.

Miss Irene Knell has returned to the Ilutt from Featherston.

After making an extensive tour of Canterbury Misses LL-ic ami Olive Richards, of Masterton, arrived in Wellington by the Mararoa on Thursday moruaig. They spend a few day,? here prior lo their return to the Wairarapa.

At St. Peter's Church on Wednesday, iliss Clara Louisa King, only daughter vi the late Mr Rdwin J. King, was married to Mr William Inmaii Davis, uf Eaeti'hi, the Veu. Archdeacon Harper officiating. The wedding gown was of white muslin, with insertions of Valenciennes lace, and satin belt- The orthodox wreath and veil was also woin. The bridesmaids were Misses Rcdforth (Brooklyn.) ami Mavis Hi:-,a (niece f the bride), in pink tafl'cta and pink silk, with hats to match. Mr Hector D:lvis, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Master Arthur Baldwinson (Biooklyn) gioomsmaii. Mr Len T. King gave the bride away. The reception was held at Godber's, where the usual toasts were honoured.

"The Merry Widow" has lost none of her popularity, as was evident from the targe .and appreciative audience that filled the Opera House last n:ghi\ The waltz refrain exercised "its old fascination. As the theatre-goin? world knows, the dressing in "The Merry Widow" is always chic Miss Florence Young ns Sonia wore exquisite "owns. That in the firsc act was a becoming white satin veiled with silver t:'*=ue and handsome silver fringe, an effective touch of colour being given by the bunch of pink roses at her waist. Her gown in the last act was a triumph in black and gold, with which' she wore a vivid emerald green cloak and hat. Miss Olive God-win's gowns, too, were beautiful, that in-the first act being a rose pink satin with overdress of chiffon and opalescent trimmings.

At Greytown on Thursday Mr James Archer, second son of the late Mr John Archer, of Clareville. was married to Miss Grace Evelyn Thomas, " second daughter of Mr M. Thomas, of Moron. Miss Muriel Archer was bridesmaid, and Mr Charles Archer best man.

The Woods' string band will play at the Bellevue Gardens to-morrow afternoon. Owing to the rain they were forced to disappoint those who attended the gardens on Sunday last.

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