SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1213, 23 August 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Napier Wedding. A wedding took place at St. Augustine's Church on Monday morning, when Mr. Hubert Graham Absoluru, of Napier, was married to Miss Violet Benson, eldest daughter of Mr. J. Benson, of Hcspit.il Hill, Napier. Canon Tuke ;fficiaied. In the unavoidable ab.imeo of her father, tho bride was given away by Mr. C. D. Cornford. Mr. H. Willis, of Wellington, was beat man, and tho bridesmaids were Miss Dorothy Absolum, niece of (ho bridegroom, and Miss Nita Parsons, niece of the. bride. After the cerouiouy a number of guest's wore 'entertsiined at the residence of the bride's father, after which Mr. and Mrs. Absolum lelt for Wanganui. Wedding in Dunsdin. On Monday, at St. Matthew's Church, Dunedin, Mr. Barriagton Waters, manager of tha King's Theatre in that town, was nio.rried to Mifs Mab?i Lyhnc. On Saturday last, at the conclusion of the jierformancu at the theatre, Mr. Waters was made the recipient of prcisntations from the,artists and staff and the orchestra. Eeference was made to tho excellent personal qualities and general popularity of both Mr. Waters and Miss Lynne,

The "Eclipse Fair." Last evening the animal "Eclipso Fair" of tho Salvation Army was opened in the Citadel by Mr. F. M. B. Fisher, M.P., who was introduced to those present by Adjutant Gunn, and afterwards welcomed by Colonel Birkenshe.w, who presided at tli-3 gathering. Mr. Fisher, in a brief speech, made reference to the splendid work which is being done by the Salvation Army, and stated that, while on the one hand the efficient men of the Dominion were being organised for the defence of the Dominion, the ranks of tho inefficient were, on tho other hand, being organised, by tho Salvation Army's efforts, into a stato of efficient manhood and womanhood,' and this was greatly to the gain of the country- :; -..',-../■ ■•r-:;,- •: Colonel Birkenshaw also made a brief speech, and then a programmo of entertainment, consisting of recitations, dialogues, music and song (contributed by girls from tho Children's Home and 'the South Wellington Young People's Corps), followed. The Citadel, inside, presented a very gay appearance, stalls covered entirely with red, blue and white, and with red, blue and white designs above them, being erected all round the walls. Even the outside of the gallery had been beautified for the occasion with festoons of Iycopodinm and scarlet flower?,, while tho rows of children on tho tiers of seats facing the people present were a still greater source of attraction. An exceedingly good assortment of all kinds of useful and ornamental work and gifts, representing many months of patient toil, had been collected, and he or she wonld indeed bavo been a hard person to please who could not find something of good value for the money spent upon his or her purchases. The following is the list of stallholders:—Plant and floral stall, the Misses Holmes; produce, Mesdames Hawker, Rudman and .Masters; ' sweots, Mrs M'Kcnzie and Miss Barnett; juniors stall, Mesdames Neilson and Tremain; fancy stall, Mrs. Adjutant Scotney and Miss Drake; hand stall, Band Secretary Bowater and Envoy M'Kenzic; single folk's stall, Misses Cook, Gower and' Stark; married folks stall, Mrs. Adjutant Gunn, Mesdames Sadd .and Worthington; Maternity Home stall, Major Denniston and staff; "The Spider's . Webb," Miss R. Hewitt and Girls' Bible Class; refreshment room, Adjutant Downie and Ensign Dottman. ° Tho fair will be continued to-day, Thursday and Friday, during both the afternoon and evening, and tho proceeds are to be devoted to the rescue work of the Salvation Army, an object which one cannot imagine failing in the appeal which it makes. Cooking Demonstrations, Demonstrations of paper-bag cookin" were given by Mrs. Glennon yesterday at Ivewtown, and also in St. Paul's Schoolroom, Tinakori Road, those attending them displaying a great deal of interest in the methods pursued by Mrs. Glenncn. Soup, curry, boiled rice, 'boiled vegetables' steamed pudding, and a banana sweet were all (with the exception of the curry), cooked in paper bags, and all furnished evidence of tho success and versatility of the new mode. This, afternoon, in the Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, a special demonstration (entrance by fee) is being given by Mrs._ Gleunen, sumo of hor valuable recipes being brought info use. In the morning lessons in preparing cold dishes were given at the classes, very desirable recipes being taught. Obituary, Word has been received of the! death of Mrs. Capel, a lady well known in New Plymouth. The deceased lady is survived by five daughters—Mrs. (Dr.) Fookes, Mrs. L. A. Nolan. Mrs. Hugh Good, and tho two Misses Capel.