SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 847, 20 June 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An. Auckland Wedding. Mr. A. S. Doust, of AVellington, and Miss Ethelwyu North, only daughter of tho ficv. Alfred North, of Auckland, were married at the Ponsouby Baptist Church on Wednesday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by the bride's father assisted by her brother (the Ecv. J. J. North, of "AVellington). Tho church had been elaborately decorated by friends of the bride, with white flowers and foliage, the floral arrangements including a largo trellised arch and wedding bell. A reception was held subsequently in the church schoolroom, which was also tastefully decorated, when a number of toasts were honoured, and congratulatory telegrams from all parts of' the Dominion wero read. Tho homo of Mr. and Mrs. Doust will he in AVellington. The Wairarapa Hockey Team. The following team has been selected to represent the AVairarapa Ladies' Hockey Association in the match against AVellington, which is to bo played in Wellington on Saturday, June 25:—Fullbacks, Misses J. Miller (High School), E. Humphries (Kia Toa), A. Skeet (Kia Toa); halves, Misses N. O'Leary (Ramblers), M. M'Calmont (Ramblers), C. Terry (Kia Toa); forwards, Misses ZJ Humphries (Kia Toa), Elsie Reid (Hinemoa), K. O'Leary (Ramblers), P. Ashton (Kiwi), A. Hollis' (Huia). Emergencies: Backs, Misses J. Uanbry (Iviwi), D. La Rocho (Huia), S. Chapman (Hinemoa); forwards: Misses B. Oldish (Kiwi), M. Neilson (lviwi), M. Reed (Ramblers). A Children's Party. The birthday party given bj Mrs. Joseph on Satin-day for her daughter, Marjorie, was a delightful one. It was a gay company of children who danced, and played games, -and tried their luck at various' amusing competitions, and wero regaled at a most delicious tea with all-sorts-of good, things that children love. Some of tho children, did fancy dances, to the admiration of the others, and three of them played a little scene from "Uncle Tom's Cabin," as Eva, Topsy, and Aunt Ophelia. The really beautiful prizes awarded for tho competitions wero won by Gertrude Hwang, Isabel AVilford, Phyllis Murray, Ida Abbott, and Marjorie. Brow.u. Obituary. The nianv friends of Mrs. Aloysius MacDonald (widow of the late Mr. A. MacDonald, late manager of the Bank of New South Wales in this city)-will be sorry to heai of hei death, which took place suddenly early on Saturday mofnini: last. Mrs. Mac Donald, who was on a lioliday to her son, at Levin, intended to return to Wellington on Saturday ovening, but shortly after retiring to bed on Friday evening, took suddenly ill, and died of heart failure. Mrs. MacDonald, whose maiden name was Ellen Shanahan, and was born in 1857 being a daughter of the lato Mr. Martin Shanahan. of Marnoo Station, in tho AVimmera district. Victoria. The deceased leaves five sons, of whom Rev. A. A. Mac Donald is at Cooma, N.S.W., Messrs. Ranald and John Mac Donald, of Wereroa (Levin), Colin, of the local Bank of New South AVales staff, and Aloysius, who is in -the mechanical department of the Post and Telegraph. Department, AVellington. There will bp a Requiem Mass at Buckle Street Church this morning, at !).30, and the funeral .will leave the Buckle Street Church for .Karori at 10 a.m.

A Press Association cablegram from London states that Lady Islington, wife of tho new Governor, will leave for New Zealand by. the Turakina next month. Miss Norah Carter, of Kclburne, is leaving shortly for Gisborne, where die intends to open a studio. Mrs. C. B. Russell's sister, from Sydney,.,.js, .yjusiting, her. ~,.,.. _. ( Miss Prouse and Mr. : George Prouse left by the Corinthic on Thursday to visit,-their sister, Mrs. Davis, at' Buenos Ayres. After a' ihohih there, they" go on to England for July and August, and then on to the Continent, At St. Anne's Church, Newtown, on Thursday, ' Miss Theresa Fitzgibbon, youngest daughter of Mrs. Fitzgibbon, of Newtown, was married to Mr. T. Barraclough, of the firm of Paul and Barraclough, the Rev. Father Herring officiating. After the i ceremony a reception was held at tho homo of the bride's brother, Mr. B. J. Fitzgibbon, in' Hanson Street. The committee :of tho Wellington Ladies' Hockey Association will give a dance, in honour of the Wairarapa representative team, in the Now Century Hall, Kent Terrace, next Saturday evening. Miss.Ruth Atkinson, from Nelson, is the guest of Mrs. Walter Fell, and Miss Gascoigne is staying with Miss Greenwood. Both ladies are attending the NewZealand Alliance Convention. Tho Wellington Sports' Club has issned invitations for a dance to be given at the Clubhouse, Miramar, 'on Friday, July 1. MARK TWAIN'S DAUGHTER. Under the will of Mark Twain, practically his entire estate is to be held in trust'for his daughter, Clara, tho wife of Ossip Gabrilowitsch, the Russian pianist. Five per cent, of the cash on deposit to Mr. Clemens's credit in banks is to bo paid to Mrs. Gabrilowitsch immediately, and the income from tho residuary estate hold in trust to be paid to her quarterly. Mr. Clemens remarked in his will that hie took this method of bequeathing his estate to his daughter in order to leave the property ''free from aaiv control or interference from any husband she may have." .She is given tho privilege of disposing of it by will as she may sec fit. To-day women largely dictate to tho <lramatist.—Mr. Henry Arthur Jones. ■ GREY HAIR. • Take warning in time from one with vast experience. Never use an advertised cheap dye; it burns and eats tho lifo out of the hair. Consult Miss Milsom, by letter or personally re Alfredum's Egyptian Heima, Registered No. 520 G. It is "harmless,, is hot a dye, but restores to natural colour immediately. Hair physician, faco expert, treats and teaches ladies and gentlemen their home treatment, shampooing, manicuring. Most natural hair-work. Only best quality hair used. Perfect matoh guaranteed. Hair-dressing done and taught. Electrolysis. Telephone, 814. King's Chambers (next Empire Hotel), Willis Street, Wellington—Advt. SUPERFLUOUS Hair destroyed, 2s. Gd. Face and Body Massage, Shampooing, Manicuring, Pedicuring, Cliiropody, Rheumatism and Nerve Troubles treated. Corpulency cured. Mrs.. Hullen, 203 Lambton Quay, opp. Kirkcaldio and Stains'.—Advt. . 2 Now) as Hie winter approaches, is tho time to care for your children's skins. Lakshmi and Lakshmi Cream aro as good for the little ones as they aro good for their mothers. If you want your small girls to have good complexions later, care for them iio'w. Theso preparations never fail, and arc absolutely wholesome. Each, t's. Gd., all chemists; or 3s. 9d. post free from the John Strange Winter Co., Wellington.—Advt. DELIGHTFUL SHAMPOOS. In one's own home are easily obtained by using Hcudy's Celebrated Juleptia Shampoo Powders. One powder will givo a most delightful shampoo, and will thoroughly cleanse tho scalp and 'leave tho hair beautifully soft and glossy. They arc exquisitely perfumed, and will promote a luxurious and healthy growth of hair. Splendid for children and adults. Sold in packets, .'ld. each, 5 for la. Obtainable at Kirkcaldio and Stains, Dru- | pers, Weilingtou. Try them.—Advt, I