TABLE TALK,

Otago Witness, Issue 3536, 20 December 1921, Page 49

TABLE TALK,

Friday Evening. Mrs H. S. Fenwick gave a farewell bridge evening on December 9 for Mrs Falla. Also preent were Mesdam.ee Black, Oldham, Cheese man, M'Master, Edmond, Misses Stock, Rattray, Ulrich, Graham, Neill. On Monday evening Mrs Edmond gave a farewell bridge party for Mrs Falla. Also present were Mesdames Stock, Black, ActonAdarns, M'Master, Aiken, Fenwick, Oldliam, Misses Stock, Sise, etc. Mrs Acton-Adams gave a small fox trot on Saturday evening. Miss Laidlaw gave a small fox twt on Monday evening for Miss Wood (Christchurch). Mrs Ranitden and her children are at Warrington for the school holidays. On Tuesday Mrs Laidlaw gave a small afternoon tea for Mrs Wo stenr a (Christchurch). Also present were Lady Williams, Mcsdames Sise, iiattiay, Callaway, Bridgeman, F. Fitchett, B. C. Ilaggitt, Riley, Geo Roberts, Misses Laidlaw, Rattray, Webster", Graham, Irvine. Mrs George M'Lean entertained Miss Bird and the committee of ladies representing (ho Dunedin Kindergarten at afternoon tell on Tuesday to Pay farewell to Miss Bird, who is giving tip the work here, and returning' to Australia; also to make her a small presentation in the form of a greenstone paper knife and letter weight. Milch regret was expressed at losing Miss Bird, who has been so successful with the kindergarten work. ,On Wednesday afternoon ilie Areheifield School distribution of prizes was held in St. Andrew’s Hall, Can-oil street, A large gathering of parents and friends were present. Afterwards Airs Nisbet entertained the guests at afternoon tea. The breaking-up cerotaoEy of the Otago Girls' High School took place on Wednesday afternoon, opening with the National Anthem, in the school hall, which was filled with parents and friends. The girls looked very charming in their nice fresh white dresses. Miss Flora M. Allan (principal), who is retiring after 81 years a mistress of the school and 19 years as ladv principal, was received on entering the" hall with ringing cheers from the pupils, and - presented with a beautiful bouquet of flowers. Mrs J. M. Gallaway presided Also on the platform: were Mr W. J. Morrell (rector of the Boys’ High school) and other members of the board. Miss Allan was warmly applauded when she rose to speak, giving a brief and interesting account of the selic-.d during the years she had spent there. It has been a busy week for parents attending the various school breaking-up ceremonies. The Otago Boys’ High School held their breaking-up function on Thursday evening, when there was a largo attendance of parents, old boys, and friends. The death of Dr Champtalcup at his residence, Elder street, last Sunday has been very deeply regretted by his large circle of friends. Much sympathy has been expressed for his widow and two little daughters in their bereavement. Miss Rosamond returned to Christchurch this week. Mrs F. Fitchett and her child ten went to YVaitati on Thursday to spend the summer holidays. Miss Laidlaw has gone on a visit to the North Island. Mrs Riley has gone to stay at her cottage at Waitati, with her children, for the summer holidays. Miss Neill has taken Mrs Sydney Neill's children to Karitane for a fortnight. Mr and Mrs W. Monlove and their, bays are spending the holidays near Queenstown. Mrs Westonro is returning D. Christchurch this week. A drawing room sale in aid of the fund to place a soldiers’ memorial window in St. Paul’s Cathedral was held at Avalon, the resident of Mrs J. C. M'Georg-i on Saturday. 261 h ult In spite, of numerous counterattractions, there was a large attendance of visitors during the afternoon, and The fund in question will benefit by a very substantial amount. Miss B:i ids icy gave a delightful ribbon and handkerchief evening on the loth at her home, Normanston, St. Leonards, to Miss Olga Boyd (niece of Mr Justice Adams), who is to be married on the 21st. The drawing room was sweetly festooned with the brideelect’s favourite colours, decorated with silver horseshoes and slippers. At the close of the evening these ribbons encircled the guest, while, she opened numerous parcels containing useful and pretty gifts. The supper was served in the dining room, which was decorated with scarlet, geraniums and asp fern, the table decorations bearing symbols of g-oocl luck. Mrs Vivian has returned from Marton. Y r ery sincere sorrow was felt when it became known that Mrs Fitchett had passed away at All Saints' Parsonage on Friday afternoon. The late lady had a large circle of friends, to whom sne had great Iv on deared! herself. Deep sympathy is felt for the Dean and hia family in their bereavement.

| INVJ-.RCARGITjL, December 16. j Miss Haggitt returned from a . Tsit to I Wellington last week. Mrs Hurst has gone to New Plymouth for I a holiday. I M-hj R F. Cnthbertson is spending a short hohday with Mrs D. Cnthbertson at Ihe Rocks, Riverton. Mrs F. W. Wade and Miss Wade hava returned from Bluff. Airs E. Dale has returned from her visit to Dunedin. Miss Stobo has also returned from Dunearn. M M, w- Bodgers (Gore) is the guest of Wade iNess street}. . i Hewitt has gone to Oamaru for the Christmas holidays. • Miss Wylie returned from S-auth Australia this week in the e.s. Paloona. Mr « Brod * ric) s left for Melbourne in the Paloona. He is going over to be married to Miss E. M'Lean. Li Hadgh, examiner for the Associated Hoard of Music, is staying at the Grand • iotel just now. Mr and Mrs MacGregor were in town for the show this week. Mr and Mrs C. Gardner were nlm> in town for a few days this week. Mr and Mrs I). Macdonald (Edendale) conic to town lor the show days. Mr and Miss Edie i.Birchwood; wore also in for the show. Mr and Mrs .T, Barnett (Wellingtjn) are visiting friends here just now. A very enjoyable little dance was given, m Ashley's Hall on Tuesday night by some of Ihe young people. Among those present wer Mrs It. Crawford, Mrs J. Macdonald, Mrs A. Moffett, Mrs 11. Macalister, Mre A. Macalister, Misses T. Watson, Moriah <2), Snow, Hogg, J. Haggitt, Logan, Hender i son, Anderson, K. Smith, Grace, Corbett, M'Phail, Hazlett, Messrs Thomson. Re»» Iveddell, Williams. Anderson, Wilding*, Hodgkins, Boyds, Macalister, Hewat, etc. j OAMARU, December 16. j The weather this week has been delightfully warm, and ha.s made everyone look forward eagerly to holidays and shacks and bat hing. The annual breaking-up ceremonies are helping us to realise that Christmas it almost here. On Tuesday afternoon the YVai t:»k> Bovs' High School held their breakingup function out at the school. A large number of parents and friends were preecnt, and were greatly interested in the ceremony and in the lector's remarks concerning the | progress of education in America, etc. ; On Wednesday afternoon Miss Wilson and her staff and pupils entertained their friends |at a garden paity in the school grounds. A I delicious tea was served, and the visitor* i gieatly enjoyed the pretty garden, Ihe drill and delightful Morris dance given by the gills, the drawing exhibition, and final prizegiving ceremony. On Tuesday evening Miss M'Coriniok held her breaking-up ceremony in St. Luke's Ilall. The parents and friends were greatly pleased with the dancing, recitations, and songs given by the little pupils, who set tiled I to enjoy the proceedings as much as th« audience. Mr and Mrs M'Culloch and family have left for the .North Island. Mrs Merrit and her son have gone away for the holidays. Mrs Brian Hewat (Invercargill) is visiting her mother. Mrs Humphries. Mrs John Fraser was in town before going to fulfil her Christchurch engagement. TIMARU, December 15. Miss Sharpe (Wai-iti road) returned fiom Christchurch to-day. Mr George Ritchie (Dunedin) spent % few days in Tima.ru during the week. Miss Elsie Mathceon (Tiglmafcilc) is staying with Mrs G. C. Martin at Fairlie. Miss Mathias (Wellington) is staying with Mrs Mathias (Fairviev). Mr and Mrs Halsted (Dunedin) have taken a liov.se in Nile street for some weeks. Sir Thomas Mackenzie, who was at the Grosvenor, left yesterday for Christchurch. Mrs E. J. LeCren (Evans street) is staying in Christchurch Mr and Mrs John Sim left for Dunedin on Wednesday. Mrs Rowland Hill has returned to Te Kuiti. Mrs Wilfrid Howell (Cave), spent the week-end with Mrs Howell (Marston). On Friday Mrs A. Grant gave a very enjoyable reception in honour of her sister, Mrs Barron (Dunedin). The house wae beautifully decorated with pink and. mauve j sweet peas and rosea. During the afternoon I Mis F. A. Raymond played some piano solos, and Miss Westmacott sang some charming songs. Among the guests were Mesdames Wirier R L Wiglev. Burns, Sharpe, Dunsford, Hill, Webb, Hilchings, English, Perry, Mat'hesoii, Sterndale, Wright, Hay, Johnston Walton, Sergeant, J ones, Cartwright, Finch Laidlaw, Muir. Barker, and Mieses Revcll, Cox, Barron (2), Wright, Westmacott Hart. Hr.v, M. V' atlieaon. Sterndale, Laidlaw. O’Brien, Ford, Jones and Tempie. CHRISTCHURCH, December 16. Mr and Mrs J. B. Reid gave a very enjoyable musical “At heme at Lin wood House whore they hava been residing for several weeks. Mrs Reid recesived her •■nests wear in" a handsome and becoming l gown of gold and ivory brocade, the coregae ' being effectively embroidered with pearls. ! A musical programme, which was much appreciated by all present, was contributed to b v Mrs Gower-Burns, Mrs u lading, Mif-s Paula Sc hoick. Mrs B. B. Wood. Miss Betty Cotterill, Miss Jocelyn Pyne, Mr Bates (’ccirist), mid Miss YVarren acted as accompanist A few present included -Mis and Vv' Nsiiiearvav Mrs Loilghnan, Mr and ' Mrs Fosbcrv N a nearrow, Mrs Egerton Reid land the Miss, s Reid, Mr and Mrs H. CotI in,-ill Mr and Vi:s Guy Ronalds. Mr and Mrs A Bovle Mi and Mrs Algar Williams, j Sir Joseph" and Lady Ward, Captain and I lion. Mrs Tabu Rhode*. Mr and Mrs an. Miss II el move, Mrs Arthur beeves. Mrs and Miss Beckett. Mis Hampton Rhodes. Mre Deans, Mrs V. I'arris. Dr and Mrs Scott, ■ and very many ottiers. An enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs Jack Anderson at her residence m • Cru timer square. Mrs Anderson received her ! .rncsts wearing a becomingly made applegreen taffeta gown. Tlic rooms wore adorned with pink sweet peas, ami later a liwst delicious suoucr was served. lho.m present wore Mrs J ‘ B. Reid. Mrs Hampton It bodes, ■ Mi.-s Nova Campbell, Mis Homy Aeland, Mrs p v , ie Mrs Nam allow, Mrs J. Turnbull. Miss 1! ■ line re, Mrs Wardrop. and Miss Anderson. Mm Frank Scott gave a small and enjoyable morning tea tm Mrs J. .S. Jennings, who, with her husband and children, arrived from Hongkong n f< w works ago on a visit to relations in Christchurch. A few of tlioee present were Airs H. H. Lougli-nn, Mra Wardrop. Mrs J. 11. Hall. Mm B. B. Wood. Mrs George Buchanan. Mrs J edict t, Mrs Alpcrs, Mrs T. YV. Cane, and Miss Joan Fulton . ’lhe hospital garden party, which was j recently postponed on account of the weather, was held on Saturday afternoon in glorious sunshine, and attracted hundreds of people, though, owing to so many couuter-attrao-I tion-s. the crowd was not quite as large a* usual.

A garden party, the proceeds of whch are in aid of the St. Barnabas’s Soldiers’ Memorial Church building fund, was also held on Saturday at Mona Vale, and realised £3OO. The members of the energetic committee deserve very hearty congratulations". Dame Clara Butt, who will open her season on Saturday evening in Christchurch, has brought out seme lovely dresses, one of the most beautiful being composed of heavy white satin and silver tissue, the skirt being draped at one side, and n 10-ig square train of satin falling from the shoulders. This is lined with opalescent silver tulle, a large silver rose finishing either corner. The same tulle veils the satin bodice and the front of the sknt, also the sleeves, which are finished with long handkerchief frills. tVith this wonderful frock is worn a high, straight bandeau of crystal and diamonds.

Mr and Mrs Jack Buchanan are spending a few days at their town house in Peterborough street. Miss Agnes Turreil is also there, but leaves in a fev.- days for Auckland, where she will be the guset of Mrs Wilfred Stead for the racing festivities at Christmas.

Sir George Clifford and his daughters are also leaving shortly on a visit to Auckland. Mrs Hugh Buchanan (England) 13 the guest of ifrs J. F. Buchanan. Mr and Mrs J. B. Reid are leaving for England by the Euahine in January. Mrs Pyne and her daughters are returning to Linwood House before Christmas. Mr and Mrs M Nathan, who have been in Christchurch, have gone on to Mount Cook and the Southern Lakes. Mrs Nancarrov,- has returned from Lottie River, where she was the guest of her daughter Mrs Donald M’Lean. Mrs George Reid (Rotherham) was in •own for a few days this week. Lady Campbell has been in Christchurch on a short visit.

WELLINGTON, December 14. Dame Clara Butt was the guest of the Pioneer Club at a reception held at the club on Tuesday afternoon. There was a very large gathering of members, and the reception room was all to small to contain them with comfort. Mrs Haicourt, the president, welcomed the guest of the occasion, who was accompanied by Mias Torrens, and in the course of her speech she mentioned the fact that their famous visitor was one of the first guests to be entertained by the club shoSly after its inception, several year# ago. It was a charming little speech that was mad© by Dame Clara Butt. She spoke of the groat kindness with which she and her husband had been received since their arrival in the Dominion, and said that the advance of time seemed to give them a greater appreciation than ever of the hospitality which was so bountifully best-owed upon them. She thought that the New Zealand people must be the most hospitable in the world. They had noticed many changes jin this country, and an appreciable advance made in many directions. Possibly this was due to the war. “We are still too near to the war,” she said, “to realise the good it has done.” The singer was wearing a navy blu© frock touched with apple green, a fur coat, and small black hat with crown thickly encircled with upstanding black ospreys. Miss Torrens was in navy blue also, touched with red, and small black hat. Afternoon tea was in the charge of Mrs J. Myers. Mrs Newton, and Mrs J. Mackenzie, and during the afternoon Miss Ginn sang, Miss Sileen Clifford contributed musical monologues, and Miss Watson recited.

Last Thursday afternoon a very largely attended garden party was given by their Excellencies the Governor-General and Viscountess Jellicoe at Government House. The weather was delightful, and the gue-sts were received by their Excellencies on the terrace overlooking the lawn, from which they made their way into- the reception roor>* for tea, etc. Beautiful flowers were everywhere about, rivalling in loveliness those in the gardens, which at the present time- are a mass of colour, and the flowering pot plants in the ballroom were greatly admired. Tea, iced drinks, coffee, strawberries and cream, etc., were served in the ballroom, the dining room, and billiard room. A band, stationed on the lawn, played delightful music. Lady Jellicoe wore a frock of black and white foulard with revers of soft white silk, an ermine stole, and a henna-coloured hat trimmed with wings at each side. Among the guests were Dame Clara Butt, who was wearing a wonderful gown of daffodil chartneuse with an overdress of black send gold tissue bordered with brown fur, and a, very wide black panne hat, the under side of the brim bung lined with yellow and finished on the nnpev brim with a drooping yellow ostrich feather. Miss Torrens,

who accompanied her, was in a frock of black broche with a black feathered hat. Mrs Massey was also present, and wore dark blue cha.rmouse, with a long black silk cloak and email hat with ospreys. Miss Massey wa® in canary crepe do chine and blue and yellow hat. Mrs Sproft. who was accompanied by the Bishop of Wellington, wore black, with a loose black cloak and black feathered hat; Mrs Nosworthy, navv blue charmeusc with hat to match; Mrs C J. Parr, blue charmer.se with embroidered panels and black toque; the Mavoress (Mrs R. A. Wright), grey satin and black hat. Also among those present were Maior-general Sir Edward Chavtor and Lady Chayt-or, Mr and Mrs Cecil Day, Lieutenant-colonel Smyth® and Mrs Smvt.he, the Rev. James Paterson and Miss Paterson. Sir Alfred Robin and Miss Robin, Dr and Mrs Webster, Mrs T. M. Wilford and Miss Wilford, Brigadiergeneral Richardson and Mrs Richardson, Mr and Mr 3 Pocldev, Mrs Wvllie, Dr and Mrs Young, bliss Hester Maclean, Miss Aleen Stevens. Surgeon-general Sir Donald M’Gnvin and Lady M’Gavin, Dr and Mrs Hislop,-Mrs J. B. Mac Ewan, Mrs and Miss Cock, Mrs Herbert- Kurkcaldie, Mrs Eichelbaum and Mr S. Eichelbaum, Miss Sneed, Mrs M. Turreil. Professor and Mrs Hunter, Mr and Mrs Ernest Hadfield, Mr W. B. Montgomery and Miss Montgomery, Mrs Milford. Mrs Trine, Sir John Luke, Commander Williams, bliss Hall, Mr and Miss Harcourt, Mrs Louisa Blundell. Professor and Mrs Rankino Brown, Mice Birch. Mrs J. D. Gray and Miss Gray, Miss Fair, Mr and Mrs Iluch lz, Mr and Mrs J. C. Anderson, Mrs and Miss Moore, Miss Holmes. Mrs and Miss Oidsbury, Mr and Mrs Peacock, Miss liaise, Mrs Bnrdekin, Miss Brandon, Mr and Mr? Mantel. Mrs and bliss Kcrnber. Captain and Mrs Hale-Munro, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and Lady Mackenzie, Mrs F. Ward, Mrs Fitz-

gerald, Mr and Mrs A. (L. Warburton, Mr and Mrs Miramis, Mrs C. Izard, Captain and Mrs Post, Mrs F. Samuel, and many more.

The Citizens’ Day Nurseries, for which a number of Wellington people have been working tor the p-ast year, were formally opened by Viscountess Jellicoe on Monday morning. She was accompanied by two of her small daughters, and received by Mrs Alex. Gray and members of the committee. Several speeches were made during the course of the opening ceremony, following which a tour of the building wa-3 made by those present. The house secured for the nurseries is situated in Cambridge terrace, is six-roomed, with a bathrootn, kitchen, and all appurtenances, and has been mo3t charmingly papered and painted. The ro-oms have been made as light a-s possible, with friezes on the lower part of the walls that will not show the marks of children’s fingers. There is the nursery upstairs, very bright and sunny, with most harmonious furnishings; the matron’s room below it downstairs, the children’s sleeping room upstairsand the sub-matron’s bedroom. Opposite the matron's room d-o-wnatairs is the children’s dining room, and beside it is the tetchon, suggestive of -a Dutch kitchen. There is a storeroom and a downstairs little ante-room, in which the children's faces and hands will be washed before they wander elsewhere over the house, when ablutions are necessary. Outside there is plenty of ground for the little ones to play in. Altogether the Day Nurseries should be a boon to many a busy mother, who can go off to- her daily toil knowing that her children will be safely and we 11 looked after while they are there. Very hearty appreciation was expressed of the scheme bv Lir Elliott, the Hon. Dr Colima, Sir John Luke, and other speakers.

The wedding took plaice in the Methodist Church, Taranaki etreet, last Wednesday afternoon of Miss Lina- Rands, younger daughter of Mr H. Rands, of Ashburton (sister of the late Chaplain Rands), and Dr Burns Watson, son of Mr and Mrs Watson, °f , Feilding. The Rev. 11. Bellhouee, assisted by the Rev. R. Watson (brother of the bridegroom), officiated. The bride was dressed in ivory crepe de chine embroidered with crystal beads, and wore a tulle veil and orange blossoms. Her bouquet was of pale shades of pink in carnations and roses, combined with stephanotis. Miss Watson, chief bridesmaid, was in a- frock of -georgette of the palest pink and hat of sax© blue lined with pink. She carried a bouquet of pink roses. There were also two small bridesmaids, Ruth Sievwright and Jean Rands, who wore lemon silk frocks and rosettes to match in their hair. They carried Victorian posies of pansies and fern. Mr H. Rands, M.A., B.Sc., brother of the bride, was best man, and Mr A. Watson groomsman. The bride’s travelling costume was of nigger brown cloth with henna, ribbon .toque and black fox furs, the rift of the bridegroom. Mr Temple White was a,t the organ. A reception was held at the -Stafford. Mrs F. Rands and Mrs Sievwright receiving the guest’s.

AUCKLAND, December 14. A very successful jazz cabaret, the proceeds from which are to go towards the Orphans’ Fund, was held by Misis Johnson and Miss Hutchens in their ballroom, Oraahu road, Re-mu,era, last Saturday evening. Coloured paper streamers and softly shaded lights made the scene specially attractive. Miss Johnson wore a frock of moonlight blue iridescent- sequins and black tulle and Miss Hutchens black georgette with touches of gold. Some of those present were Miss Betty Ferguson, Miss Ailsa Brown, Mrs Jacobs, Miss V. Kuigswell, Miss E. Kbc-des, Miss M. Axford, Miss E. Miller, Miss M. Macfarlane, Miss C. Russell, Miss M. Marriner, Miss G. Fullerton, Miss S. Aust\n, and Miss B. Gilfillan. The Misses Enid and Jean Upfill (Gladstone road, Parnell) gave a tennis party on Thursday afternoon of last week, and, the weather being fine, a pleasant time was -spent. Tea was served in the drawing room, which was prettily decorated with pink rambler roses. Among those invi+ed were Mrs Harry Horrceks,, Miss L'Estrange Nolan, Miss Freda Rathbone, Miss H. Fraser. Miss Ruth M’Lennan, Miss M. Tait, the Misses Hellaby (2), Miss Phyllis Alexander, Miss M. Clark, Miss Rankin, and the Misses Macfarlane (2). The Hon. Lucy Jellicoe, who- has been staying with Mrs George Bloomfield at Epsom, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs W. Dove (nee Mary Whitney), who have just returned from their honeymoon in the south, have taken up their residence in Victoria avenue, Remuera. Mrs Errol Ma’ckersey (Hastings) and her young baby are staying with he,r mother, Mrs Cumming, in Claybrook road, Parnell. Miss M. Tait (Dunedin), who has been visiting Mrs D. Cook (Remuera), returned to the south last week. Mr and Mrs E. J. Prendergast left for Sydney by the Maheno la..ft week, and are to be away some two months. Mrs F. W. Wake has returned from Rotorua, and was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs E. Rutherford, of Stratford, who is to remain over the New Year. The engagement is announced of Miss Gwen Cox, only daughter of Mrs Ray Cox, Mount Eden, to Mr Neville Pountney, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. H. Rountney, Remuera. Captain and Mrs H. Dare, who have been visiting Christchurch, have returned to their home in the North of Auckland. Mi 33 Vera. Ritson-Thom-as, who has been staying with various friends in Auckland for the past two months, returned to her home in Blenheim last week. Mrs Spencer (Portland road, Remuera), who was in Wellington for the marriage of her sen, Dr F. M. Spencer, to Miss Mar r©ry Balcombe-Brown, is paying a round of visits in Wanganui before returning to Auckland. Christmas fair 3 are being held by the various parishes throughout Auckland, and some very tempting goods have been offered for sale. In each instance ao'considerable sum of money has been obtained. Descriptions of balls, Ac., must tie enAmsed by cither the Witness correspondent for the district or by the secretary of tho ball committee. The MS. of any correspondents who do not comply With this rule will be sent to the secretary for endorsement prior to appearing. WEDDING AT WAIKOUAITI. The Presbyterian Church at Waikouaiti was largely attended on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Isabella M’Gill to Mr Leonard Blat-cliford, as Mr and Mrs James M’Gill, the bride’s parents, are well-known residents of Flag Swamp and Waikouaiti districts. The Revs. Tipler and J. J. Cairney officiated, and Miss Summers was at tho organ. The bride, who looked very pretty, was escorted by her father and accompanied by her three sisters as bridesmaids. Mr Oliver Colling was best man. The bride’s dress was of cream satin with overdress of cream lace. She wore a veil and orange blossom, and carried a shower bouquet. Miss Lily wore pink crepe do chine, Miss Rita apricot_ crepe de chine, and Miss Edna lielio crepe de chine, and each

wore a black lace hat with streamers to match her dress, also carrying shower bouquets. Mrs James M’Gill, mother of the bride, wore black silk, also Mrs Buddy, grandmother of the bride. Other relatives present were Miss Mary M’Gill, Miss Adeline M’Gill (sisters, Invercargill), Mr and Mrs J. Jones, Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr and Mrs Harney, Mr and Mrs W. M’Gill, and Mrs Charles M’Gill. A very large number of guests assembled at the Public Hall for the wedding breakfast. The tables were beautifully decorated. In the evening a dance was held. The young couple left for their future ' home—Masterton —carrying with them happy recollections and good wishes from their old and young friends. A. number of valuable presents and cheques were received. The bridegroom’s present was a gold expanding wristlet watch and the bride’s a watch chain.