SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1400, 28 March 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

An Eltham Wedding, On Tuesday, March 19, the marriage took place in All Saints' Church, Klfham, of Miss Blennerhassett, daughter of Mr. A. \V. Blennerhassett, and Mr. 11. I'. Haden, manager of the Bank of Australasia. The bride was given away by her father, and wore a cream cloth costume, with iv guipure lace blouse and a cream hat. She carried a sheaf of Japanese anemones and hailstone berries. Miss Blennerhassett (a cousin, from YTestmerej was her only bridesmaid, and wore a cream silk gown trimmed with silk fringe, and a large velvet hat. Iler bouquet was of pink asters. Mr. Giles Blennerhassett was the best man. The wedding was a quiet one, only relatives being present. The Rev. Cf. W. Dent officiated at the ceremony, which was fully choral. The guests were subsequently "entertained at tho home of the bride's parents, Mrs. Blennerhassett, the bride's mother, wearing a frock of grey silk voile and a black and white hat. Her bouquet was of pale pink roses. New Zealand-Australian Wedding, At St. Stephen's Church, Newtown, New South Wales, on Saturday, February 24, Catherine Adelaide (Kitty), eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. B. Wells, of Dunedin, New 1 . Zealand, and Mrs. Wells, of Sydney, was married to James P. Lnnders, eldest son of Mr. J. P, Landers, of the Glebe, Rev. W. L. Langley officiating. Tho bride, who was given awav by her uncle, Mr. William C. Lamont, wore a simple gown of cream silk crystalline, trimmed with lace, with a soft satin train, her tulle embroidered veil being surmounted by a coronet of orange blossoms. She carried a white shower bouquet, which, with a cameo ring, was tho bridegroom's gift. The bridesmaid, Miss Hilda Hodgson (cousin of the bride), wore silver grey crystalline, with a grey and steel-beaded Juliet cap. She carried a pink shower bouquet, which, with a gold bangle, was tho bridegroom's gift. Mr. H. Cue was best man. After the ceremony a reception was held at Mrs. Day's residence, Missenden Road, Newtown. Mr. Brown proposed the health of the bride and bridegroom. The bride's going-away dress was- tussore silk, with a white chip hat, trimmed with pale blue ostrich feathers. Girls' Realm Guild. On Tuesday evening, March 26, the quarterly meeting of the Girls' Realm Guild was held in the Mayor's Room, Town Hall, Miss Coates being in 'ho chair. The chief business of the evening was a discussion of tho advisability of amalgamating the "Lady Plunket" and the "Kia Ora" Centres. On the motion being put, tho question of amalgamation was carried without a single dissent. The following officers and committed were then re-elected

President, Mrs. Sutcliffe; secretary, Miss W. L. Stevens; assistant secretary, Miss J. Newenham; treasurer. Miss Marie E. Youiyr; committee. Misses Moss, Muollor, Young, Hugo, and D. Hurley. Various sub-committees wero also set up, and it is hoped that the guild will prosper under its new administration. The amalgamation will take effect as from May 1 next. On April 20, tllfc members of the "Lady Plunket" Centre will hold a sale of work to augment their funds. The guild will be styled from May 1 on "The "Wellington Centre of the Girls' Realm Guild." At tho conclusion of the meeting a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Miss Coates for presiding. Mrs. Thurston. (Wanganui) is visiting Wellington, and is staying with Mrs. Knox Ciilmer. Mrs. Bean returned to Christchurch last evening from a brief visit to Wellington. Mrs. Asher, whose husband is one of the delegates of the Australian Press Association, now touring New Zealand, accompanied him to Wellington from Auckland, and is staying at tho Grand Hotel. Miss Baird (Otaraia, Lower Valley) is tho guest o£ Mrs. H. Hume, Masterton, and accompanies her on a visit to the coast this week. Miss Lorrie Herrick (Fnthoringov. Levin) left by tho Mapourika for Grey, mouth on Tuesday. Mrs. and Miss Doris Creasey, who are leaving on an extended tour of Australia, have been the guests of honour at, several enjoyable farewell teas prior to their departure by tho Moeraki on Friday for Sydney. Mrs. H. H. Beetham, of Brancepeth, is spending a few days in town and is staying at tho Royal Oak. Miss Beetham is away on a visit to Wanganui. _ Miss Monica Bunny, who has been visitlug relatives in the Wairarapa, is spending a fortnight in Wellington before returning to her homo in Nelson. A very quiet wedding took place in St. Peter s Church yesterday, when Miss Kate Hoggard, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Hoggard, of Oriental Bay, was married to Mr. Basil Lucas Donne, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Donne, of London. The ceremony was performed by the vicar, the Rev. C.' Coleridge Harper. The bride, who was given awav by her father, was married in her travelling costume, grey, with black facings piped with saxo blue, and a pretty grey hat. She was attended by her sister, Miss Mabel Hoggard, who wore a white cloth coat and skirt, and tagcl bronze-coloured hat trimmed with shaded cord ami an iridiscent wing. Mr. J. Hoggard, brother of the bride, was the best man. Mrs. Hoggard, tlio bride's mother, woro ft bluo costume with filne and white facings and a bluo lint. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Donne left for the south. MRS. ROLLESTON. Begs to notify Ladies that her Special Lotion for Falling Hair, Price 3s. Gd., may be obtained at Misses llacandrew and Hayes, Lambton Quay; also tho following:— Washable Human Hair Pads, ss. 6d. Imperial Hair Stain, all shades, is. 6d. Calvo Shampoo Powders, 6d. each, ss. doz. Extra Largo, Superior Quality, Hair Nets, Is. La Cigala Cream. 3s. 6d. La Cigale Powder, 2s. 6d. Hair Restorer, 7s. Gd., ctc., all of which are specially recommended. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" (reg.). A guarantee given with cach case undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phone 1047. (Testimonial.) Wanganui, December 20th, 1911, Dear Mudain,—Will you kindly forward me by return mail a box of "Rusma." Enclosed please find .£1 Is. in payment i f same. So far I have been very' nilNlied with Hie re.-ult of the treatment, and Imp? in the future to be f|uito cured. Original copy of above can bo seen at my n.ddrcs2»» ♦

Miss Seddon Interviewed

During her stay in Sydney (writes the Sydney correspondent of the Auckland "Hornld"), Miss Mary Seddon was besieged by pre»-men, who sought her iin-piv.-oions of the sufragettes, but none trot a very satisfactory stary from her. "I'm suffering from lo of Memory," she laughingly told them all, "and can't remember a tiling." The lady writers, however, seem to have been more successful. Miss Seddon is stated to have cjlifcssed to one of the.'n that her luggage contained 110 loss than 2:! hats, confections culled from the most exclusive collections in London and the Continent. "With these and a corresponding complement of wellcut clothe!," snvs tbo writer, "she will proceed to hold up her reputation as one of the most distinctive dressers in her native land." An Afternoon Tea. Miss L. Turnbull. whoso marriage takes place shortly, was the guest of honour at a very enjoyable tea given yesterday afternoon by .Miss G. I.ockie. In spite of the growing scarcity of flowers, many of them decorated the drawing-room and diningroom, the tea-table, of the latter being arranged with pink and white chrysanthemums in crystal vases, ilusic and a Shakespearean competition added to tho entertainment of the afternoon. Recitations were given by Miss Batten and Miss Meadowcroft sang. Miss I.ockie was wearing a gown of blue ninon, with satin collar and cull's. Miss Turnbull wore a Swiss embroidered muslin gown, and a black hat with flowers. Mrs. Turnbull, a pale grey costume, witli a black luit, and Miss Doris Turnbull, black velvet piped with emerald green, and a pretty hat to match. Mrs. Harold Brown was in a grey costume, and grey hat with blue feathers. A Christening Party. Yesterday afternoon, the christening of the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Knox Gilmer took place in St. Paul's ProCathedral, the Rev. Mr. Bean, of Christchurch, performing the ceremony.' Sirs. Seddon and Miss Seddon. afterwards entertained a very large number of guests at their home on Uolder's Hill. Mrs. Seddon wore a handsome dress of black heavily embroidered voile, trimmed with gold net and lace, a large black hat, and an amythest stoic. .Miss Seddon, the baby's godmother, was in a trained dress of black velvet, trimmed with fur and Irish crochet, and a black velvet hat ■with pinnies. Mrs. Gilmer was in a navy blue costume, braided with black, and a. black velvet hat with emerald plumes; Mrs. Bean, black cloth costume and black lint with touches of white; Mrs. Dyer, grey voile, and black bat with blue plumes; Mrs. Moriee, navy blue costume and small hat with touches of blue. Among those present were: Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, the latter in a grey costume and black hat with white plumes; Mrs. Macarthy, frock of .unythost satin, trimmed with oxidised silver net and embroidery, and an amythest velvet toque with plumes >,f the same shade; Mrs. Ziinan, champagne-coloured frock, piped with black, and black picture lint; Mrs. Hales, Miss Richardson, Mrs. A. M. Johnson, Mrs. Bauiiie, Mrs. Thurston, Mrs. Cecil Jones, .Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. I'oynton, .Mrs. Galbraith, .Mrs. Hernial), Mrs. Waters, Mrs. Corliss, .Mrs. Howard Reid, Mrs. Donne, Lady l'indlay, Mrs. Kennedy Macdonald, Mrs.' J. Parker, and many others.