SOCIAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3217, 13 May 1911, Page 7

SOCIAL AND GENERAL NEWS.

Miss Phyllis Lusk and Miss M. Rees have returned from their visit to the coast.

Mrs W. A. Bowring has recovered sufficiently from' her recent illness to be- able toi return) home.

Some curious subjects for legislation were recently considered by the Illinois and the| Texas Legislatures. A telegram from Springfield, Illinois, on March 23rd, stated that Representative Murphy had introduced a Bill prohibiting the wearing of “hobble” and “harem” skirts, and providing fines of 4s to £lO for violation of the law. The Ilinois Senate has put an end to that State’s reputation as a place for easy divorce by passing a Bill making it compulsory upon the State Attorneys to defend divorce l actions in which defendants do not appear.

- At St. David’s Presbyterian Church, Upper Hutt, last week, the wedding took place of Miss Ivy Butler' only daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Butler, to Mr F. A. Herbert, of Gisborne. The Rev. S. Buchanan -performed the ceremony, and Mrs W. Clifford presided at the organ. The church had been prettily decorated for the occasion with flowers and evergreens, and a floral bell was suspended over the bride and bridegroom. The bride, who was given by her father, wore a very lovely trained gown of ivory charmeuse satin, trimmed with insertion; and the usual veil and orange blossoms. Two bridesmaids attended her, Miss S. Herbert {the chief) wearing cream eolienne, trimmed with insertion, and; a' large black hat, and Miss Milly Burrell in vieux rose eolienne, trimmed' with insertion and a hat to match. All carried shower bouquets l , the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr Norman Butler attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr P. Wilkie was groomsman, The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a gold watch and chain, and to the bridesmaids silvermounted brushes and combs and brooches. The bride’s present to the bridegroom was a set of antique silvermounted brushes. Mrs Butler, the mother of the bride, wore an amytihest cloth costume, beautifully braided, and hat to match. A reception was subsequently held at the Town Hall by the biide’s parents, where the customary speeches were made and toasts honored 1 . Among the guests were Mrs E. Wilkie, Mrs L. Wilkie, Mrs MacWhirter, Mrs Wilford, Miss Spackman, Mrs Featherston, Mrs' P. Edwards, Mrs Gelding, Mrs Nicholl, Mrs Scott-Williams, Miss Burt and Miss P. Ashton. The bride’s going-away costume was of navy blue serge with pretty brown hat. The future home of the bride and bridegroom will be Gisborne. ■ A beautiful silver table-centre was presided, to the bride by the Church members in recognition 0 f her services as organist. ' > Those interested in the Plunket nurse movement in New Zealand'will be glad to learn that Lady Plunket has just succeeded in’ establishing a similar' nurse in the town of Bray, County Wicklow. This qualified district nurse took a special course at the Vincent Square Infant Hospital in London, and she has now started work among the mothers and : babies of Bray.* Naturally, as the pioneer of the movement in Ireland, she is attracting considerable attention.

Rangiaia. was singing at the Ritz Hotel last Saturday, to the harp accompaniment of Signor Lorenzi. He was greeted with much enthusiasm, and encores were insisted on.

New Zealanders who intend to visit Ireland during the coming summer include:—Sir Joseph and: Lady Ward, Dr and Mrs Findlay, Sr William and Lady Russell. During a portion of their stay . there, they ndll' ;’ guests of; Lord- and Lady Plunket r :“-at; Old'Connaught House. Bray. / The - Skating Rink is quite a favor;-' ire' resort, and crowds of lady:-skaters are "present every session, and much improvement is noticeable. Some of those present were Misses Rees, Lusk, de Latour (3), Ensor, Davis, Nolan, Bennett, Mrsi J. Murphy. _ Miss M. iSmith and Miss Thurston left on Wednesday by the Monowai on their return to London. Miss Hazel -Nolan is visiting the coast. Mrs Dunlop, sen., who has been on a visit to Auckland, returned on Thursday morning.