SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1042, 3 February 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Hawera. A wedding which was attended by many friends took place in tho Hawera Methodist Church on Wednesday, January 25, when.Mr. Goo."W. R&id, assistant manager of the International Correspondence Schools, Ltd., and youngest son of Mr. John Ecid, Wellington, was married to Miss Constance Taiaroa Strack, eldest daughter of Mr. C. A. Strack, headmaster of tho Hawera District High School. Both bride and bridegroom are graduates of Victoria College, Wellington. Tho Rsv. Mr. Boys was tho officiating minister. .The church, which was crowded, was beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the -service was fully choral. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore a very dainty frock of cremo chiffon taffetas with pearl and passementerie ' trimming. She also wore a handsome veil embroidered in Limerick lace, with tho usual orange blossoms, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. Her gift from the bridegroom was a handsome turnuoiso ring/ Miss Riti Strack .(sister of the bride), Miss Jessie Gordoil (Wnnganui), and little Miss Eileen Boyes attended her as bridesmaids, the two elder wearing tunic frocks of palo pink crepa de chine with lace and passementerie trimming and carrying white shower bouquets. The small bridesmaid was in a cream silk frock with touches of pink, and carried a crook of' flowers. Master Fergus Doig (cousin of the bride) acted as page, wearing a. cream 'Varsity suit. Mfr J. B. Reid (Wanganui), .brother of tho bridegroom, fulfilled tho duties of best man; and Mr. F. N. Mansfield (Wellington) was groomsman. Miss Strack received an opal brooch from the bridegroom, Miss Gordon a blue euamel pendant and bangle, and Miss. Eileen Boyes a gold wish-bone brooch. After the ceremony a reception was held at the homo of the bride's parents, a large number of guests being present. Mrs. Strack (tho -mc-t-h-eF of the* bride) wore-a <hlackitailormade costume, braided in cream and black, and black and white toque of tulle and.jet; Mrs. Reid (mother of the bridegrooni) was.in black chiffon taffetas, trimlried'wi th 'cream'' lace';'' a "toque' : of '■"black crinoline, with tulle and piuk flowers; Mrs. Bradley (sister of bridegroom), pale blue silk chiffon taffetas with pearl trimming aud. a lace hat of cream crinoline straw, with blue and pink sweet peas; Miss Reid, pale, pink' ninon, trimmed with cream lace, and hat of cream crinoline straw, with.-pink and blue ilqwers and black ribbon velvet. A- number of guests carried bouquets made by Miss-A. Neill, of InvercargilK ' . The bride's travelling-dress . was a tailored coat and skirt of cream serge trimmed with pink Paisley silk; with this sho woro a large black crinoline strawhat, lined with pink and trimmed with wreaths of pink roses. Wedding at Foatherstoh. A quiet wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon at. the residence .of tho bride's parents, Featherston, when Mr. Albert John Higginson, late of Victoria, was married to . Miss Mary Esther Elliott, daughter of Mr. Charles Elliott, Featherston. . The bride was given away by her father. Miss Dorothy E. Elliott, sister of the bride, and Miss Grncio Murphy acted as bridesmaids. Mr. James Elliott, brother of the hrido, performed the duties of best man. The Rev. G. IC. Stowell was the officiating, minister. The marriage party was entertained afterwards by the bride's parents. The usual toasts were honoured. The S.P.H.W. and C. Fete. Tho monthly meeting of tho Society for the Health of Women and Children took place at the Town 'Hall on Thursday, February 2. There was a wellattended meeting, among whom were Mesdames W. J. Grey, Corrigan, T. (J. Macarthy, Algar Williams, Darling, M'l.ean, H. Kirkcaldie, S. Kirkcaldic, and ( M'Vicar.. Apologies for absence wero re-' ceived from Mesdames Atkinson, Coulls, Levvy, Winder, Luke, Ponsonby, and 3liss . Barnett. Accounts for payment amounted to JEI7 lGs. scl. The nurses' report was very good—l 9 new cases and 175 visits paid. The "Plun'cet" nurse's resignation was - received with regret, and all wished her every success in her new undertaking. Immediately on conclusion of business tho committee made final arrangements in connection with tho garden fete to be held at "Kenuoivay," Mr?. R. Kirkcaldio's residence at Karori. Her Excellency Lady Islington has kindly eonse'iitcd to open the fete, and Mr. ami Mrs. Wilford . have also consented, to be present. There will be stalls, for produce, flowers,, and sweets, and other attractions such as the ■ maypole, archery, bfau tubs, baby show, Aunt Sally, and fortune-telling. . Miss Tendall and staff have kindly offered to take charge of thp tea stall- and another willing staff the "ico cream'" stall. Given good weather, the funds of this very necessary work should benefit considerably. The tickets lire felling well, and the committee are deeply grateful to the many willing helpers who are giving their services so freely.

The "Marys." The suggestion made by tho Marchioness of Buie that Her Afnj'esty Queen ■Mary, ou tho occasion of her Coronation, should bo presented with a souvenir subscribed for by the "Marys, Marias, Marions, and Mays" , of the British nation, was pretty and even pootical perhaps, but so far as Auckland is concerned it does not feem to be altogether practicable, says an Auckland exchange. When, tlits first meeting called for tho fmtheranco of the proposition was held about a week ago, the attendance of ladies was. by no moans large, and tho gathering was put off until yesterday, by which time it was hoped a deeper interest.in flic matter would have become manifest. These anticipations were not realised. At the appointed hour there were only i'nur ladies present. After waiting a full quarter of an hour, these ladies agreed that, in tho face of such a poor attendance, it was useless to attempt tho transaction of any business, ami the i. (.•(•ting was allowed to lapse. But the Marchioness may taUe heart of .jrace, for Auckland has found, at all events, four "Marys" anxious to pay jioinage to Her Majesty. The luckless Queen of hoots was hardly so fortunate. There used to bo a popular "auld sang" called "Tho Queen s Marys," the burthen of whose lament found utterance in wards something like these:—"Last night tho Queen had four Marys—to-night she'll line but three; there was Mary Smeatou, an' Mary Bethune, and Mary Macdonald, an' mel •

A Birthday Party. A most enjoyable euchre party was given by the Misses Van Starereu last evening for their sister llosa, in honour of her. birthday. The rooms had been decorated with flowers, and the suppertable looked particularly pretty, being arranged .with nasturtiums in shades of bronze and pale yellow. The 'ladies* prize was won by Miss Butler, and the gentleman's by Sir. Smythe. Miss Lena Van Staveren wore a very pretty dross of white satin chariheuse, and Miss Kosa Van .Staveren was in a flress of white silk trimmed with lace. Among thp guests l'vcre Miss Mandel, wearing a dress of pale pink satin; Miss Kapley, white satiii; Miss Bntler, black net over white silk; Miss Tarrell, a black frock; Miss M. liothchild, sky-blue satin with sequinned trimming; Miss E. Kothchild, a pretty pink frock. There were also present the Messrs. Kapley, Smythe, Crombie, Salek, Hyams, Mancy, and others. During the evening, after the euchre came to an end, songs and recitations were contributed by some of the guests. Combined Picnic. ' The staff of the State Advances to Settlers, tho Valuation, the Land Tax, and the Public Trust held their annual picnic at Day's Bay yesterday. The weather was all that could be desired, and tho eports which were held were most successful. Mr. Ronaldson acted. ■as starter, and Mr. G. F. C. Camjbell was the judge of the events. Messrs. Curtayno and Mulhollnnd carried out tho onerous .duties' of secretaryship. Among those present were: Mr. Duncan (deputyPublic Trustee), Mr. Eonaldson (office inspector), Mrs. Eonaldson, Mr. Purdio (accountant), and Mrs. Purdie, Hr. Poynton (secretary to the Treasury), and Mrs. Poyntoi), Jlr. G. ¥. C. Campbell (Commissioner of Taxes), Mr. and Mrs. Mnnday, Miss Fish (Ounediu), Miss Nash, Mrs. Masters, Miss Hishon, Mrs. O'Sullivan. 'Miss Lyons, Miss Marchant, the Misses Curtis, and numerous others. The most interesting events of the day were tho swiinmiug. snorts. Y.W.C.A. Notes.

An informal meeting of the Guild of Helpers in connection with the Y.W.C.A. is to bo held in the association's new rooms in Mr. G. Fovlds's building, at the corner of Manners and-Herbert Streets, this afternoon, when various business matters are to bo discussed. All who arc taking J part, in the grand march on the night of the entertainment are recjuestcd to .attend the rehearsal which is to bo held in tho rooms on Saturday evening. The association has been exceedingly.fortunate in obtaining possession of such quarters; The rooms are delightful, and nro being most comfortably and attractively furnished. The luncheon room in particular, where members are now able to obtain .lunches and teas, is'the essence of cheerfulness.

Mrs. Leslie- Edwards, who has been visiting Mrs. John Bidwill (Lower Valley), has returned to Karori. Miss G. Shaw (New Plymouth) arrived in Wellington on Wednesday from the south, and leaves for her homo to-day. 1 Mrs. Leslie Reynolds and her children left for the south yesterday. •• Mr.- F. Twiss, secretary to the British Resident, Rarbtoiiga (Mr. J. Email Smith), accompanied ..by Mrs. Twiss and- their three children, ..returned to New. Zealand : by the Aorangi yesterday. Mr. Twiss sails again for the Islands at the end of the week, leaving, for.health reasons, his wife and family in the Dominion. Colonel and Mrs. Knight, . with their family, leave by. tho Manuka for Sydney to-day, en- route for Melbourne, where Colonel Knight will - take upyhis •duties .as principal of the Salvation. Army's Federal Training College. Mr. J. E. Shand, accompanied by her son and daughter, left bv tho Marama yesterday for Melbourne. They will probably be away for three months, spending most of tho tiuie with Mrs. Shand's relatives in Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Teece, the Hon. R. Black and Miss Black, of Sydney, are touring: New Zealand, and intend leavingby the.Arahura for Nelson-and. the : West. Coast .on Saturday. . ■ . ,- Canon Aldis,-.Mrs. Aldisi and Miss'Judd, from New South ; Wales, are touring thfi Dominion, and are at. nveseat spending a few days' in Wellington, at "Kenilworth," before goins to Auckland and Rotorua. What they have already seen of New Zealand has delighted them, particularly the Wanganui River, down which they travelled a day or two ago. . Mr. and Mrs. J. Darling,' together with their children, have returned to Wellington, after thrco or four weeks' camping at Titehi Bay. ' " Miss- Hunt. (Christchurch) is a visitor to Wellington, and is staying at "Kcnil-β-ortli." ' - Mr. and Mrs. S. Simmonds (from England) . havo taken Mr. Johnston's house at the Hutt for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Tcwsley (Wanganui) are staying at "Kenilworth" for the next 6ix month's. .. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. M'Lean (Napier) are visiting- the South Island. . -

, Mr. and Mrs. Monckton (Gisborne) have returned to their home from a visit to Napier.

The Misses Measures, who are spending some months in the Dominion, are leaving Wellington for the Pahiatua district, where, in company with the Misses Rathbone, they intend visiting friends for a few days. .'■ ■ ■ :

■ Nurse Wirepa left the Napier Hospital on Wednesday for Petane, where she will tako charge of the two Maori children suffering from typhoid.

Mrs. J." MDonald, the Plunket nurse, has resigned her position -with the S.P.H.W. and C, and as soon as' another nurse is appointed in her place, will join her sister, io conducting a privuto hospital at No. 212 Wellington Terrace. HAIR BY POST. Miss MilsoiT' has patented . a special o.utfit, including her invaluable book, which contains full instructions' how to treat hair in cases of dandruff, irrifation, falling, grcyness, lustreless, and weak hair. Positively promoting a now and healthy growth. For this purpose Miss Milsoni will, forward to any part of the Dominion her Special Pound Outfit, post free, for .£l. Clients must state when ordering whether hair is too dry or too greasy, grey or falling. This wonderful cheap outfit contains the lubricant (or , hair food), shampoo mixture (largo bottle), special herbal soap, hair tonic, hair cream or seborcne, as tho case may bp,' with full instructions how fo nsß them. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, Wellington.