SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1377, 1 March 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Napier Wedding. At St. An»nst ! ue's Church, Xnpier, the marriage, was celebrated of Jlr. Henry Willis, of Knpier, and thu youngest daughter of J[r. and Mrs. Vnuglitin, of .Melbourne. The bride worn a gown of white silk trimmed villi fringe and insertion, ami veil with a wreatli of orange blossoms. Her sisters, in while embroidered frocks with black and while hats, attended her as bridesmaids, and Mr. CI. Col will Was the best man. Canon Tuko performed the ceremony, and tin; bride was given away by Mrs. T. W. I'ox.

A Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mr.?. A. V. Harrison celebrated tlioir golden wedding at Paraparn on February 1. Those present -Included: The Rev. C. .T. Merton, Mrs. Haynor and family, Alr.i. L. Ferndon and family, Mrs. W. Fox, Mrs. A. Wells, nnd Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Harrison. The. table .was laid under the shade: of the old willow tree. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison are very old identities. Mr. Harrison landed in iVsnv Zealand on April J, 1841, on the boat AVillimn Bryant, which landed the first immigrants in Jsew Plymouth. He v.ns then about four years old. Ho lias only been out of New Zealand about two years. He served in the Maori War in Hnwke's May, and was at the Poverty Bay massacre, and the taking of Oinnranui I'si; also the Mohnka massacre, for which he holds the New Zealnnd War Medal for service. Mrs. Harrison Incited at Port Lyltelton on October 1, 1851, from the ship Canterbury, which sailed from St. Catherine's Bocks, London, on June 21, C'aptnin Edwards, commander.

A Double Wedding, ■■ A. double wedding took place nt Ilnstings on Wednesday, nt the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. .1. Davidson, when Mr. Robert G.' Davidson, eldest son of Mr, nnd Mrs. T. .1. Davidson, Hustings/was married to Miss Eva Si. Arnold, of Akaroa, Canterbury, and Mr. Herbert H. Henry, of Cust, North t'antwbury, to Miss Hetty Davidson, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. Davidson. The brides, who were given away by Mr. J.. Macow and Mr. T. J. Davidson respectively, wore protty frocks of. cream radianta and the usual veil and wreath of orange blossoms. . The bridesmaids were the Misses Cassio and Winnie Davidson, wearing frocks of white embroidered muslin, nnd carrying baskets of flowers. Mr. J. Davidson and Mr. David Humphreys were the best men. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. V. Ttamsuy, after which u reception was held, nt which a large number of guests were present. A Hastings Wedding. At the Methodist Church, Hastings, the wedding took place on AYediicsdny of Miss Eva Appei'ley, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Apperley, of Havcijck, nnd Mr. W. H. White, of Hastings, son of Mr..AY. "White, of Tasmania, The Rev. T. J. AVallia officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white ninon, trimmed with lace and finished with silk fringe. She also ivorp a veil and wreath of orange blossoms, nnd'carried a .shower-bouquet. The bridesmaids, Miss Ella 'Apperley (sister) mid Miss Sara M'Dowell, wore frocks of cream satin-striped vnile, trimmed with lace and finished with silken girdles. Their hats were of cream silk straw, with large ttillc rosettes. They also carried bouquets. Mr. AY. Anderson Was (ho best man, and Mr. .L. Andrews the groomsman. A reception was subsequently held at the lioifie of the bride's parents, and, later in'the day, Mr. nnd Mrs. Whito left for the south, the latter wenring a travelling costume of nnvy blue serge, with hat to match.

A Champion. No man or woman may disparage Now Zealand with impunity ivhilst Liuly Stout can wield tongue or pen for the defence (snys the "Uritisli-AustMliisiim"). She has como down Heavily on Vr. .Tcllicne, whom she describes as "a gentleman who, having tried many .sides :uid parties, is still a rejected political aspirant." She contradicts thu lawyer fatly ni every count in iiis indictme-.it, mid states, without any qualifying '.vords, I hat Hie financial position in Xcw 3oiilan<l is better than it lms evnr U'en; that, instead of employment slackening, employers are calling for morn workers; that individual enterprise and thrift have increased; that the deposits in. savings banks and insurance have done likewise, and that all the lending banks and companies are in a nourishing con litinn, and are able to declare substantial divi.lends; T.ady Stout qoes on to deny that the Arbitration Act has been a failure; that there has been any "mad Socialist legislation," and declares that "character,"respect, nnd duty" arc very much considered by Now Zealanders. New Zealand, is, indeed, in her view, lacking only one thing—population.

Married Men's Union. A suggestion is made in Parramatta for the formation of a labour union of married mail to combat the strike, tendencies of young unmarried members of union.s (says the "Sydney Morning Herald"). It is, pointed out Unit the Brisbane s>(rike whs entered upon "to satisfy the very questionable claims of a few unthinking, cureless, tram boys," niid that there lnu'y bu a recurrence of such industrial double at any moment. Tho view iaken is that it is tho unmarried men in the. unions, who have no family responsibilities lo steady them, and the professional agitators who an , seeking billots, or notoriety, who generally cause the trouble. Tho remedy, it is considered, is for tho married men to form a union of their own, Willi none but married men as members, willi the right to preference over single men.

An Afternoon Tea. A small farewell tea was (liven mi Wednesday bv Mrs. Atkins, of "C'uls.iiild. " Kelbiinie," for Miss ]■!. Wicuins. of (Jhri>tchiirch, who has been slayiiiK witli -Mrs. Atkins for several weeks. Heiu'lung,' he house thrnu«h the shady paths nl he llotanicnl (Inrdens t™ in the li-i'Ri. nrtistic room from which was lo In) >een a ninsnilieeiil view of the harbour, ami <it the Jlntt Valley, was greatly niiprremtul. Mrs. Atkins wore a striped black nnd white silk gmvii, nnd Jliss Wißsins *a* '" ■> prettv mauve frucli. Some of tlu>se present, were: Jlrs. Dacon, Mrs. Hraclier Mrs. tiriliiths iWaii'jriiniii), -Mrs. Kume. Jlrs. A. Met-k, Miss Dixnn, iliss 'Vewsli'.v.

The Citizens' Ball in Auckland. The proposal to hold a citizens , bnll at the end of April, a> a compliment to Loril and Lady Islington, is enmißing the active attention of the Mayor of Auckland. Mr. ]'nrr inten.ls to invite the formation of committees of lh'i?e interested, so that tho function shall be as large and impressive as is proper lo such an event. The Mayor recently wrote to Virc-Admmi Sir Ueorge King- Hall to ask if ho could arrange for a visit of the Australasian Squadron at tint time. He has received a reply expressing; the Admiral's regret that lie cannot be in Auckland hiinselt, but stiting that he had arranged for the cruisers Ohnllcngcr nnd VinneiT h) reach tho port about April -'5. The actual date for (he ball will not: be fixed until their lOxecllencies' convenience is known.

Reception at the Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon, at Ihe Pioneer Club, the'members entertained Jlrs. and Miss Wooding at an enjoyable and Inrge-ly-atlciuletl "at home." As usual the various rooms were arranged with very lovely flowers, quantities of sweet peas being placed about the common room, and in the strangers' room, where tea, coffee, and ices were served, were miniature sunflowers and more sweet peas. Particularly effective against the white walls was n largo bowl of beautiful agapanthus. which was greatly ndinircd. The guests of honour were received by the president, Miss lticlimmid, and various members were presented to Ihein. Mrs. Wooding was prevailed upon lo tell something nbsnr. the women's suffrage movement at Home, and alto of some of her experiences in connection with their tactics, nnd perhaps it is hardly surprising to learn that she does not approve of their methods, nor does she think that women there arc yet fitted for tho vote, especially when it is realised that they would inevitably alTcct international situations and question?. The unbridled actions of so many of them, Jfrs. Wooding thought, told rather ngninst their qualifications to deal with such important and far-reaching issues, to say nothing of the fact that women in Great Britain so outnumber men. It was quite uiifercnl in, New Zealand.

Jlrs. Atkinson nmusingly tool; up the cudgels on behalf of women, and expressed the pleasure everyone, had experienced in listening to something of what was being done at Home. J[rs. Wooding wore a pale green silk frock with an embroidered cream net vest, and a black and wliltti toque with white plumes. JHss Wooding was in a blue Shantun? frock relieved with cream Ihce, and it black hat wreathed with' flowers. Miss Richmond was in black, with a Paisley chiffon scarf and largo black plumed hat.

Cookery Lectures. Yesterday afternoon, in (lie Concert Chamber of the Town Hall, Mrs. G. Glennen, the Australian expert in paperbajr cookeVy nnd other kinds, gave a lecture upon the care, feeding, and health of babies, as well as of children and invalids. It was in the early days of tho infant's life that the seeds of good or of ,bad health were sown, nnd i;i that sowingthe diet played a great part. It had beeii proved that bovine tuberculosis could be passed on to human beings, and it was only too largely the case that the ordinary cow's milk was, according to the lecturess, full of tubercular germs. Sho nlso did not scruple to tell her audience that tho milk supply iu this city was exceedingly bad. A statement which many I people can cordially ondorse.

To guard against f.he danger of passing on this disease to babies, modified dried milk could be used, and babies also thrived on "Glaxo." Mrs. Glennen nlso gave practical illustrations of preparing milk for infants. This afternoon, at halfpast two, she will lecture nnd demonstrate at the. Sydney Street .Schoolroom, on Hip -feeding of infants, children, and invalids; and, in the evening, upon ''Diabetic Cookery." At the Newtown Library on Saturday, again at half-past two, another lecture will be given upon the same subject. From such an expert upon these matter's, as Mrs. Glennen,, much may be learnt. Miss Harding, of Jlount. Vcrnou, Hawke's Bay, is .visiting Wellington. Mrs. Hosking, Masterton, is a visitor lo AVellington. Mis'; IC. Jlorrison, Blairlogie, is in town, and leaves to-day for Nelson. Mrs. Aubrey Barclay, Invercargill, is visiting her mother, Lady Osborne Gibbes. Jfrs, Kane returned to Wellington yesterday from her visit to Oamaru. / Captain, Mrs., and Miss Johnson leave by the Ulimaroa for Sydney to-day. Sirs. Dovino, of tho Terrace, and her Iwo daughters, arc leaving by tho Ulimltroa to-day on a visit to Sydney, and, later, Melbourne. Jlrs. Louis Myers, of Auckland, gave an "at home" for Miss Thelma Petersen, the young Carteitoii singer, for the purpose of introducing her to Auckland people. During the afternoon Miss Petersen sang Liddlo's "Abide With Me" and "The liosary," her singing greatly pleasing the guests. Jlr. nnd Miss Palmer,' Wellington, leave by the Ulimaroa for Sydney to-day.