SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1103, 17 April 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at the Basilica. A very pretty wedding wns celebrated at the Basilica on Saturday afternoon, when Miss Aimee Kay, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Kay, was married to Mr. James Robt. M'Chino, of the Education Department. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Father Peoples. The bride wore a charming gown of cream net over pale bluo chiffon taffetas, handsomely trimmed with crystal lace and having a silver girdle. She also wore a veil of Brussels net, and carried a lovely bouquet (the gift of Miss Cooper). The bridesmaids were Miss N. Kay, who wore can de nil satin, and Miss . Doris Kay, in pale pink satin. Both wore large black velvet picture hats, with white plumps, and their presents from the bridegroom were n gold bracelet-to-Miss Kay and a gold brooch to her sister. After the ceremony a reception was held in tho large rooms of the Hotel Windsor, which were beautifully decorated for the occasion with white flowrrs in silver vases. A delightful tea was served, and the usual toasts were proposed and honoured. Mrs. Kay received her guests in a dress of vieus rose satin, heavily braided and trimmed with filet net, and a toque to match. About sixty guests were at the reception, and among them were: Mr. and Mrs. Luke, Mr. and Mrs. M. Morris,' Mrs. Falk Cohen, Mr. and Mrs. Lambel, Mrs. and Misses Morgan, Mrs. and Misses Gapes, Mr. and Mrs. Ash, Mr. and Mrs. B. Morris. The bride's going-away gown was of black velvet with silver lace, and a toque to match. Among tho many presents were a piano from the bridegroom tu the bride, and a purse of sovereigns and some handsome plate to Mr. M'Cluno from the Education Denartme.nt... Mr.,, and. Mrs. M'Clune will "tour the North Island for about a. month.

New Zealanders at Homo. Mrs. Christie, 'who has been in England for nearly a year, and is at present staying in London with her parents, Sir \Vm. and Lady Hall-Jones, left' London with her two children by the Rotorua last month, and will visit friends in Sydney before going on to New Zealand. Before they left Lady Hall-Jones gave -a 'very pleasant little "at home" at her home in Earl's Court, when many of Mrs. Christie's New Zealand friends came to say good-bye to her and wish her bon voyage. Among the guests Zealanders ■who-are. Home for a short visit and others who Have lived there so long that they consider themselves now almost English folk,, though they still hava a special pleasure in meeting their old compatriots. Mrs. Christi-e's three - s'.sters were in charge of the tea table, and the two chil■jtto were- there to Ea.y; ; tfttheir friends. Among others present wero Mrs. Walter Nafhan, Mrs. Holm wood, Mrs. Ballance, Mrs. ' Raymond (Gore), Mrs. Saner,berg, Mrs...Sfatham-Morley, Mrs. and Miss ScholefieM, Miss Grace Joel, Mrs. Eons-Martin, Mrs. and Miss Lan,?, Miss' Halse, Mrs. Cowie," and Mrs. Hind. Mr. and Mrs. Kirkcaldie and their daughters left England by the Mooltan on their return to New Zealand. Mrs. and Miss Ostler are staying for a few weeks in Cornwall. Lady Stout pave a, lecture at the Lyceum Club on the early settlement of New Zealand. A Hungarian Villa.

As you know, Cimiez is the suburb where resides, writes MUs'Amuri Ruthertord, from Nice, during the season, the fashionnblo world. It is my fortunate lot to be the bonne amie of Baroness bomoygi, and I spent a day at her charming winter home, Villa Hescda. It is built next to Baron Rothschild's residence, and very well does it bear comparison. It is a huge white pile of build- ■ ing, placed in the centre of an Oriental garden. I say "Oriental" because the palms and cacti grow luxuriantly, and hero and there are fine pieces of'ltalian statuary presiding over fountains, wherein gold fish disport themselves. My friend comes from Budapest, so I was most interested to seo if her home here jvas French or Hungarian. It was tie latter, and the apparent emptiness struck mo at first, until I remembered having been told that it was only the lower class people who crowded their -houses with bric-a-brac. The reception rooms, the sailo a manger and the sallo de imuirjHo were almost devoid of furniture and upstairs it was the same. There were eight palatial suites of bedrooms', and,- not including the spacious servants' quarters, which occupy the whole of the traisieme ctage, the villa consists of forty rooms. Downstairs all is white and red —the floors tiled with a rich, dark-red Hungarian upstairs white and vieu.x ro?e. We had luncheon on the balcony, whence we obtained a delightful view, and later tea was served on the terrace. Such a terrace, too, of white marble, and the men in their olivo green livery exactly matched the darkgreen settees and tables. In Franco one never hears mention of the "servant question," and houses arc run by machinery— apparently! The Baroness does not speak English, and nt first 1 was painfully aware that my French conversation was not commo il faut, but she soon put me nt my case, and <?ro Ion? I found myself talking almost (?) as rapidly as did ;• hostess. I blushed when I caught mj--self .gesticulating, but somehow it is impossible to speak French with one's, hands in one's lap.

A Pretty Table Decoration. I am sure }'ou will be interested in table decorations, and I want to tell you of a striking effect I saw in a restaurant tho other day (continues Miss I?i;i orford). It was of mimosa and cornflowers, with here and there a tiny butterfly cornflower-blue bow poised on the mimosa, which was of that very fliifiv Kind. The china was white' and gold, and a bunch of cornflowers was painted on each mem:. It was undoubtedly one of the most effective, colour schemes I have s«on for a lone: time, so bo Mire you try it next September.

Kanrjaroo or Calf? 1 , A , , ,| 1 ",Wt1« nt' Flowers in Nice, Miss Ladith Walker (of Sydney) and her two nephews had ?. carriage representing Australia, with a kangaroo in mimosa and cornflowers. Thn- was much admired, but the local French papers were unanimous in terming the marsupial a vcau (calf). l

For permanently removing superfluous hair, by electrolysis Mrs. Rolleston was awarded a. diploma nt thp Rhode's Schnnl of Electrolysis .Boston, U.S.A. Appointments made nnd personal attention given at her new address. 2"»6 Lambton Quay nearly opp. the Economic. 'Phone 1599 •'

For • Up-to-date Costumes, fodsonatA» nnd well cut, go to W. S. Bedford. 4L'a Willis Street, over Shop occupied by F. Coben. Mercer.— ,

Miss Effie Young, of Wellington, who arrived m England last October, has accepted n secretarial position in that country which makes the time of her return to New Zealand uncertain. Miss \oung has employed her spare time in wilting articles lor several magazines, thpm H " °l' tumtc em "S ]l t0 have in W l ' • 111 "-ritin- to friends m Wellington, Miss Young mentions that she has noticed nothing of the alleged coldnea" of the English people; in fac n 1 TK Klth tEo Sroatest kindness and hospitality on all sides. Mr. and Mrs. L~H. B. Wilson are spending Easter at Hotorua. Mr. Justice Williams and Mrs WilatT;^ft.^ sts . of^H.D.Bell ii^wVrnmM? - v Lon S hn , all and MissLoush£j H "N are the guests of Mrs Charles Loughnan, Palmerston North