SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1370, 22 February 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

New Zealand-Australian Wedding. On Saturday afternoon Inst, at St. Anne's Clinrch, Ilomelnisb (says the Sydney "Daily Telegraph" of February 13), .Dr. .A. 11. Macintosh, of Leura, New South Wiiic:!, son of 11t. Alexander Ihicleay .Macintosh, o£ Wellington, New Zeakiul, was married to Winifred, daujrhter of the lato Air, Kichnrd .Tones ami Mrs. Kicliai'd Jones, of StrathfieUl. 'Die bride, wlii) wa.-i given away by her uncle, Mr. John Kidcr Jones, wore a lovely K<"vn °' Honit'.m point lace over soft white satin, the bodice made with a fichu of lace nnd tulle, and the skirt having a long square train embroidered with silver lilies. Her veil of lloiiiton lace was arranged over n wrcitli of orange blossom, and the carried a bouquet of choice white (lowers, which with a brooch of pearls and diamonds was the bridegroom's gift. Tlio Jlisses X. and 0. Kichnrd Jones (sisters of (he bride), and Miss Jessie Macintosh (sister of the bridegroom) were bridesmaids, and wow clinrmiiiK frocks of white brodnric Auglaise with deep and Obi sashes of pale pink satin. Their hats of white broderie wc-rn Irimmed with pnlc pink ostrich feathers, and they carried posies of pink roses, which with gold baiiglns were gifts of Hie bridegroom. Dr. Waddell was best man, and Dr. Edgar Stephen and Mr. Colin Macintosh were groomsmen. At tun conclusion of the ceremony Mr?. Ifichard Jones held a reception at her residence, liickley, StrnthncUl, where tlie wedding brealiti'.st was served in u marquee erected on the luwn for tlie occasion. Later, Dr. and M.rs. .Macintosh left Ijy motor for National Park, whence they will make a tour of the South Coast, proceeding later to llobart and Melbourne. The bride's travelling dress was a coat nnd skirt of Assam silk, the revers and cuffs embroidered in Nattier blue, and a Nattier bluo silk hat, trimmed with roses jjnil lace. Among fho guests were: Mrs. K. L .Tone?, senior, t.lio Misses Macintosh (3), sisters of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lloyd Jor.ss, Mr. nnd Mrs. Kdward Lloyd Jones, Air. mid Mrs. A. lioss Nojf and Miss Xntl, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Bligh, Mr. and Mrs. Kric Llovd Jones, Mr. and Mrs. K. 51 cares, Dr. and Mrs. Gillies, Dr. and Mrs. St. John Dansey, Miss Cole, Mr. Lionel Thompson, Dr. Oscar Paul. Messrs. Keith'and Dudley Williams, Mr. T.'Lninrock.'

The First British Subject. After an nhseßce of ten years from Australia. Miss Elsio Hall, the well-known pianist, left England for a flying visit to Australia by tho Otranto, duo to arrive in Sydney in March, and will give so.me recitals in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, if lime permits. Miss I.lall was the first British subject to win the Mendelssohn State Prize at Berlin, jnd notable, amongst her recent successes in England wns her appointment, .is pianoforte teacher to Princess Mary. 'Hie Otranto is due in Sydney en March U.

Miss Reeves as Novelist, Miss Amber Kccvcs (Mrs. Bowden), a daughter of HA: ex-High Commissioner for New Zf.il.md (Mr. .W. P. Reeves), has written a novel entitled '"L'lio Kewnrd of Virtue" 'published bv W. Heinemann). It has been favourably reviewed in L'nglish papjr.t. Tho '•Westminster Gazette" said that "there is nothing tentative or uncETt.iin about Miss Amber Keeves's new novel. It is a deliberate and considered satire, written with none of the exuberance of a first essay against the tyranny of things as (hey nrc, and yet not too uicasuredly restrained, to bo extremely entertaining. ,T|ie theme—it cannot be called a plot—of this lightly serious book i.i tho education of an idlo girl of the well-KMb middle-class, and its workingout involves tho handling of that muchneglected, ever-recurrent tragedy, tho estrangement of parents, particularly mother*, from their children an the children grow and change from playthings into persons. . . . To have written n satire which yet conveys an assurance of the underlying sweetness and cffcctualness ot human effort is no smnll triumph, and this is what Miss Keeves has done."

The One Exception. As they read through the multifarious promises which compose tho Governor's Speech, teachers will feel that they are about the only ones in the community chut have l>een overlooked, savs a writer in an Auckland exchange. "Sir Joseph Ward has omitted to promise an allround ten per cent increase in teachers' salaries! In all seriousness, though, if things industrial are going to continuo to move as they have been doing lately, an agitation for increased salaries will soon bo-.forced upon teachers, Uuring the past week we have had prominently before the public the demands of tho Labourers' , Union for a minimum wago of ten shillings per day, with double pay for overtime. According to the last annual return of the Minister lor Education the annual salary of tho teachers of the Dominion averages only .£l3l Bs. fid., so it would seem that if—to quote the words of one of the Labour leaders—his Worship the Mayor is to bo brought to his bended knees, and the union's demands enforced, it will soon be distinctly moro remunerative to wield pick and shovol for the City Council than to train the future citizens of the Dominion. But where is this forcing tip of. wages and the cost of living to stop? And what is to bo the end of it all? Tho problem certainly gives one "pause to think." Meanwhile, it is the uiiau with the fixed salary that suffers.

Weddings.—Shower Bouquets Tor brides and bridc-mial'ds. Only (he choicest of Flowers uswl. Specially pnrkod, and sent to liny part of the Dominion. Miss Murrnv. 35 Willis Street (Florist to his Excellency Lord Isliiigon).*

THE TELL-TALE MAKK OF TIME Is when your hair is turning grey. Apply to Miss Milsom for freo consultation, and do as she instructs. Slio will treat and teach you to mako healthy and restoro growth and colour without injurious dyes. Hoirife treatment for ladies and gentlemen. Miss Milsom has special preparations for home treatment, also excellent creams am , , summer lotion for Biinburn, tannin;,', and freckles. Miss MilBom diagnoses all Delightful Face Massage, Shampooing, Manicuring, Hairdre'sing taught. Hnirrork of every description. Only best quality English hair used. Switches and Curls, large variety. Feather-weight Natural Washable Hairpad", from J«. Electrolysis (permanent and painless, .iiialifu-d und.T .Mndnm Ihrcl.iy. New York). Telephone SI I. Mis* Miiioiu, King's Chambers (opp. Stowart DaTTGon'i). Willi)! StrceV. Welliston.*

Wedding at Petone, "n Monday morning, nl SI. Ansii.-lincV hiirch, lVtone, Mi,. i:,, imil Kli/,,1,,11, Mailing, sreiuid daughter i,r Mr. S. (ilniliiiK ol l'etonc. wns nuurii-d In Mr. Charles •ilwaril Hufksti.pp, thin! .-nn or Mrs. *i'i" 7 l ' l ' l, ' "'' '-•"'M'bflHinvn, Svdnev. ~•<■■ ti'v (.1. B. Si-..plii.n«on olliciiiled. J n<; iji-Mip, W | lO Uils Kiv( . n , uvav , )V [wr iiUiw, wiiri- a navy blue lailiir-iiuifc enstunii. and a white hat trimmed with hico. feathers, «,id pink ro-e>. Jler boii([iiet was nt pink and while sweet peas and "I'lidra-hnir fern. Tlio briilesninid was Miss Olive Ulading, si'««r of the bride, who woro a pretty frock of pink eivne I'liith with lace yoke and sleeve-- and n-liiti. hat wreathed with pink and white iinweis. She carried a bouquet of pink ami white sweet peas. Mr. Alt', (ilailinr; attended as best man. After the ei-iv-numy a reception was held at the residoneo of (lie bride's father, liogont .Street. Petone, and the usual (oasts were honoured. Later hi the nflernoon Mr. and Mrs, lluckstepp left for tho Upper

A Young Mastertonian. Miss Annie O'Leary, the winner of tlio 100 lards New Zealand Ladies' Swimming Championship, is only sixteen years of age and in addition to her victory at Christchurcli has won the AViiirarapu Club's Ladies' Championship three years in succession. When she took up swimming first about three years ago, Miss O'Lenry showed at once that silo was a swimmer above tho ordinary by carrying oil' the school championship niid most of the open events in tne Carnival at the Dixou Street Baths. Last year Miss O'Loary went: to tho Wellington Carnival, and added to her laurels by annexing the 50 i'ards Championship in New Zealand record time, Msec.—a remarkable performance for a girl of fifteen. Miss O'Leary will compete in another handicap event over a course of (ili 2-!j yards.

In the House. Parliament is without, the centre and source of all interest at the present moment, and will be till the fatal division is over and done with., The first ihing Hint country visitors to'AVollingtoii thiiiK of is to arrange matters so that they can spend some time in tlio House listening lo the debates. On Tuesday ai'tcrnnon, the doers of the l'arliamenlary liuild(ngs were besieged by an eager crowd uf men and women, and even member*' wives, who are entitled to tlieir seats in tlie House, made a very early appearance—as early as lialf-past one. Yesterday afternoon it was much the same—a long queue of people extending outside upon the pathway was ;o be seen—but upon the pathway was to be seen—but adjourn till half-past seven in flic evening it was quickly disper.-cd. Every window outside has its.cluster of men, straining to hear something of what is gcing on inside—with but meagre satisfaction, one would think. The great fear with to many people is that they may not Iμ? pre.ient when the momentous division ■ (-ikes place, nnd that, to them, would mean unspeakable disappointment. The Opposi ion members' wives are naturally takin;; n keen interest in the way in which things arc going, and are regularly in their places, determined to miss nothing. Wellington Nursing Division of St. John. A meeting of ladies was held last evening (Tuesday) to make arrangements for the winter session of tlio Wellington Nursing Division, which was founded in this city twelve years ago in connection with the organisation of St. John. There was a large attendance, nnd Iho him. secretary stated that a syllabus for fortnightly meetings from I'ebruary lo Seplembar was in course uf preparation. Several members of the medical profession have consented fo deliver lectures, am! all , the ladies present were enrolled as members. Membership fee is one guinea, reduced to five shillings to those who hold the certificate of the St. John Ambulance Association. Helping tho sick poor and organising nursing contingents to nurse the wounded in (imo of war are among tho aims set forth by this body, which is a subdivision of tho Nursing' Guild of St. John. Madame d'Abaza has accompanied her husband, Mons. A. N. d'Abaza, Russian Consul-General for Australasia, on his visit to New Zealand. They arrived in Wellington yesterday from Sydnoy and are staying at the Grand Hotel.

I Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchison, Dunediii, are in town and arc staying at the Royal Oak Hotel. Miss Myrtle Harbor is leaving to-day by the Ttiinui for England. Mr. Miles, Miss Bertha Miles, and Miss Hilda Miles leave to-day by tho Taimii ■for England. Mrs. Gawith, Mnstcrton, her daughter, and Mr. C. Gawith, Ava leaving shortly on a visit to England. The newspapers at Vienna (atatce a Press Association cable message) have favorably noticed the debut of Miss Emily Dyason, a Bendigo pianist. Miss Owen, Wanganui, leaves to-day for England by the Taimii. Mrs. Tripe (Ivoromiko, Picton) and her daughters are over on a visit to Wellington. Miss L. Hunter-Brown, Nelson, is in town. Mr. J. Turner, of Colyton, was recently married to Nurse Armstrong, of Christchurch. The bride has been a prominent temperanco worker in the southern city, and is to be welcomed by the W.C.T.U. members in the Colytou district. Mrs. Larnach is visiting Mrs. Deans in Christchurch. Mrs. Montgomerie, Wanganui, and her granddaughter, Miss Anderson, aro leaving to-day by the Taiinii for England. Miss Williams, Kavelock North, has como to' Wellington to meet her mother and sisters, who are returning from England by tho lonic. Miss Rita Simpson has returned to Wellington from her visit to Rotorua. THE DELICACY OP THE HAIR. Ladies who neglect their hair loso it Ladies who try to preserve their hair bv experimenting amatourishly with lavish-ly-advertised hair washes and inrigarn tors run great risks of ruining it. Xho liair is a. plant of surpassing delicacy It is exposed to many perils. It needs care attention, scientific treatment. Mrs, Ro'leskm is a specialist of the hair. ' Ife'r wide experience has given her nn exceptional knowledge of tho various forma and degrees of hair trouble. If you con suit her, she will tell you candidly just what is wrong, and charge you no feo for tho consultation. If your tiair is cnusini; you any anxiety at all, you will do well to bear in mind that you need immedinto treatment. Delays aro especially dangerous whore tho hair is concerned". Call or write for an appointment.—Mrs Rollpston, 25G Lambton Quay. 'Phono SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rnsma" (reg.). A guarantee (jivoii with each ease undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. nullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phono 1047.