SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1339, 17 January 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hastings Wedding. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. Matthew's Church, Hastings, on New Year's Day, when Miss Nellie Dew.stow, daughter of Mr. W. 11. Dcwstow, Hastings, was married to Mr. H. Stock, of Gloucestershire, England. The bride, who was given away by her father, wove a charming dress of white liberty silk, trimmed with white satin and silk braid, and her shower bouquet was composed of white sweet peas and asparagus fern. She was attended by her sister, Miss Eva Dewstow, who was attired in a bridesmaid's frock of white broiderie-anglaiso.. Mr. J. King, of Christchurch, was tlve best man. After the ceremony a large number of relativre and friends were entertained at 'the residence of the bride's parents. Wedding at Waimumu. At "Heatherlca," Waimumu, the residence of the bride's parents, on January 20, Mr. S. A. Helm, second son of Mr. '1. Helm, Whare Reka, Eiverton, was married to Miss Amy Barber, daughter of Mr. S. A. Barber, Waimumu. fflie bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white silk eolienne, w'ith a tunneled tunic of silk insertion and lace, finished with a silk girdle. She wore a long veil and coronet of, orange blossoms, and carried a shower-bouquet." Misses Ada and Olive Barber, sisters of the bride, wore as bridesmaids, frocks of cream silk radianta, trimmed with insertion and lace, their large wliito straw hats were wreathed with murguerites, and they both carried sheaf bouquets. The Rev. George M'Donald, of Mataura, was the officiating minister, and Jlr. Angus Helm, brother of the bridegroom, and Jlr. \V. Barber, brother of tho bride, attended as best mail and groomsman. Auckland Wedding. At Trinity Church, Dcvonport, Auckland, on December 27, the wedding took place of Jliss Constance Knight, elder daughter of Jlr. and Jlrs. J. Knight, Dcvonport, to Jlr. C. Story, of: Whangarei. The bride wasattirod in an Empire Kobe of wTiito satin, veiled with ninon, and embroidered in pearls! and w ; 6rc an exquisite lace veil. ; . The Jlisses"Knight and Joan Story, who attended as bridesmaids, were gowned in heliotrope crepe--de-clnne, and their hats were wreathed with wisteria. The ceremony was performed In- the Rev. F. G. Evans, and-' Messrs .T. Glenn and Irwin Story officiated as best man and groomsman. Invercargill Wedding. At the First Church, Tay Street, on Wednesday,.- January 10, by the Rev. R. M. Rvburn, Miss Lavinia Eliot, only daughter of Jlrs. J. Eliot, was married to Jlr. Charles Snow, of Timaru. The bride, who was given away by her. cousin, Mr. W. Lewis, was attired in a beautiful gown of ivory satin charmcuse, made with a court train, trimmed with Indian lace and silk fringe, and embroidered with pearls. She also wore a long veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Tho Jlisses May Stirling and Gladys Jl'Leod, who attended as .bridesmaids, were both gowned , in dove, grey taffeta silk, Jliss Stirling's frock having touches of pale blue, and a large black and phle blue hat. Jliss M'Leod's dress was piped with pale pink, and her grey, hat 'lined with pink silk. Mr.-J.:Miller, of TimarU, acted as best man;, and Jlr, M.-. Collie, Dunedin, as groomsman. The bridegroom's gift to fho bride \vas a diamond ring, and to tho bridesmaids a gold bangle and pearl ring respectively. Jlr. and Jlrs. C. Snow left by the aforiKon express for Dunedin en route to Timaru, their futuro residence. Mataura Wedding. On December 26, at Mataura, at tho residence of Jlr. and Jlrs. Andrew Balneaves, was celebrated the wedding of their daughter, Jliss Lizzie Balneaves, to Jlr. C. Gordon M'Cauley, third son of the late Jlr. J. Jl'Cauley, of Mossburii, the Rev. G.. Jl'Donald officiating. Tho bride, -who was given away by her father*, was gowned in ivory white silk, trimmed with silk insertion, and wore tho customary. orange blossoms and veil. She. also carried a beautiful shower-bouquet of white flowers. The bridesmaid, 1 Jliss Annie Balneaves, sister of the bride, wore a pretty frock of creain satin-striped voile. She carried a cluster bouquet, and wore the gift of the bridegroom, a handsome ruby ring. Jlr. J. Jl'Grath attended as best man. Obituary. One of the Dominion's oldest colonists passed away yesterday morning in tho person of Jlrs. Saunders, of Jloutoa (writes our l'almerston North correspondent). The deceased lady, who was 75 years of age, was a daughter of tho late Mr. David Jl'lfardie, of Rangitikei. She came to New Zealand with her parents in the ship Ladv Nugent, 111 1811. After residing with her parents at the Hutt for some time, sho married Jlr. • Saunders in ISGG, and went to Featherston where they resided for some years. They removed to Jloutoa in 1875, and were among the earliest settlers of the district. The lato Mrs. Saunders was born in Thrums, Scotland. Her husband predeceased her by four years. She leaves a familv of four daughters and three sons—Jlrs. Ivirby (of Torquay, England), Mrs. Nicholls(Nelson), Jlrs. Jl'lvenzie (Petoue), Mrs. Jnggers (Moutua), Mr. J. Saunders (Ngaire), Jlr. Norman G. Saunders (Nelson), and Mr. Alex Saunders (Moutoa). ART IN HUMAN HAIR. If vou have to supplement your own hair by tho use of transformations, rolls, plaits, or swathes, you need advice. To use cheap and nasty animal hair, or imitations for such purposes is to court positive disaster. Only human hair is suitable and hygienic. Then comes tho other matter: you must be careful whero you get human hair. It is not necessary to go into particulars, but some human hair may be more dangerous than tho imitation hair is. Jlrs. Rolleston only imports fastidiously selected and pure human haii from the very bost and most conservative English and Continental coilfeurs, and is able to match any shade or texture. She can give you just tho hair you want, at prices strictly moderate. If you let her mako provision for you, you are assured of satisfaction, and sho will give you lessons in hair-dressing without extra charge. No feo for consultation and advice. Call, or write for an appointment—MßS. ROLLESTON, 258 Lambtoii Quay." Weddings—3'jawer Bouquets for brido and bridesmaids. Only the Choicest of Flowers used. Specially packed, and sent to any part of the Dominion. Jliss Murray, 3G Willis Street (Florist to his Excellency Lord Islington).*

Maori Hospital at Mastcrton. The movement to erect a. .Maori Jlos pital and 'training Home for .Maori mute: at Lan-ijuHiic, near Mnstcrlon', in connection with which Mrs. Tai To Tan i.< taking a lea'ling ]iart, is ljci ntr well support ed. About =1:1100 will lx> roquirnl for tin , building, and of this aununt owe .£3W lias already been collected from Maori: who are interested iu tho scheme, tin lion. Mr. Ngata. having contributed ,£IOO In addition, Mr. Piiliara To Tan ha: given two acres of land for a. si to for thi hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. Tai To Ta\ and relatives have decided to donate tin income from forty acres of their land t; the upkeep of the institution. Mrs. Ta l'e Tau hopes to have the building erectei before the winter. Dr. Shand and Mrs. Shand, of Dun edin, aro arriving to-day on a visit t< their daughter, Mrs. Munro. Mrs. Margoliouth, of Napier, is lca,vin> shortly for England, via Bombay. Tin marriage of Miss lolanthe Margolioutl to Mr. Isbiston took place at Sydney 01 December 22. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wallace, who hav< been touring England, are expected bacl within the next week. Mrs. Picot and family, who have beei holiday-making at llavelock, returned 1< Wellington on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. Lindo Ferguson, who went to London early last year, returned tx Dunedin last week. Miss Nellie Hevwood, from Auckland is at present in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Bower Knight, of Danne virke, have arrived back from their Eng lisli trip. Miss Christie, of the Theosophical So ciety, has been visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Eadie, of Martinborongh who have been staying with relatives it Dunedin and Invercargill, arc arrivinf in Wellington shortly on a visit to Mrs Eadie's mother, Mrs. Picot. Mrs. M. MaeMurtie, L.M., lato of tin Dublin Rotunda, Ireland, has been ap pointed manageress of the Te Orang Home, Christchurch, and will enter upoi her duties at once. The retiring matron Mrs. Branting, who has Ken in chargt of the Te Orangi Home for nearly twelv< " years, is compelled by ill-health to relinquish her position. Mrs. Justice Denniston is arriving ir Wellington this week and will be stayinj with Mrs. Maurice Denniston. Mrs. J. Mowbray, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington, and is the guest of hci mother, Mrs. Marchant. Mrs. W. A. Kennedy, gave a small afternoon tea yesterday for Mrs. C. H, Holdswoi'th, of Dunedin. Miss Cult, from Auckland, passed through Wellington yesterday. On Saturday last Miss Maude Caroline M'Kay, sccoud daughter of .Mrs. W, M'Kay, of Gisborne, was married to Mr, Fairfield Thompson, of llawera. Miss Mina Caldow, the talented young contralto 'of Wellington, who has been studying her art in London for some time past, is to make her first appearance at the Albert Hall in March next, at tlw St. Patrick's Day conccrt, when she will 1)0 associated with Miss Ada Crosslcy, Mr, Charles Saunders, and Mr. Watkin Mills, all of whom are familiar to New Zealand concertgoers. Miss Caldow is still studying under Madame Amy Sherwin, and i: at present working hard at oratorio. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher is still in Christchurch with her two; daughters, Together with Mr." Fisher they spent lasl week in South Canterbury. On Fridaj Mrs. Fisher goes' to her brother's at Hawarden for a week, and then returns tc Wellington. - • Miss M. Stevens, of Palmerston North, and Miss Vickers, of Inglewood, left foi England last Friday. Miss Stevens will continue her musical studies at the Hoyal Academy, London. . About two years ago Madame ChristieMurray, a New Zealandor- by birth and an accomplished musician, started ili London the British Women Artistes' Society, which aims at introducing to -the public young singers, pianists, reciters, etc., wlio might otherwise fail to get a hearing. This society, which has been fortunate enough to securo the patronage of Queen Alexandra, should prove very useful to any talented and unknown colonial artistes.