SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1453, 30 May 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

New Zealand-Australian Wedding. At tho Congregational Church, North Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon, May 8, Mr. E. Stanley Closs (New Zealand), eldest son of the Rev. W. J. L. and Mrs. Closs (Christchurch, N.Z.), was married to Miss Queen Martin, third daughter of Mrs. L. Martin, Lconeville, Neutral Bay. The ceremony was performed by tho Eev. N. J. Cocks, M.A., assisted by the Rev. W. J. L. Closs, B.A. (father of tho bridegroom). Tho church was prettily decorated for the occasion by gin friends. The bride, who was given away by her- brother, Mr. 0. Rupert Martin, wore a Incoming dress of white clmnnousc, trimmed with pearls and Limerick lace, and. tho hniulembroidered veil wiis a gift from the bridegroom's sister. She was attended by her sister, Miss Freda Martin, who wore ivory cliarmeuse, veiled with marquisette, trimmed with Irish lace, and a hat. of crimson chenille with ospreys. Her bouquet of red carnations and autumn leaves and a coral and pearl pendant were gifts from tiio bridegroom. Mr. Ross G. Rudd (Campbelltown) was best man. After tho ceremony a reception was held at Tongwana, Greenwich. Later Mr. and Mrs. E. Stanley Closs left for the South Coast, prior to leaving for New Zealand. A Golden Wedding. On Saturday evening last, at Tonsonby, Mr. and Mrs. M. Newton celebrated their golden wedding. There was a large gathering of old friends, and about 40 of their descendants. Although nfc the advanced age of 74 years, Mr. Newton provided tho company with a "Highland ning." Bath old people left England in the Matilda Wattenbach in ISG2, v;ith the Albertiand settlers, and have boesi resident in Auckland ever since their arrival. Their living descendants now number six children, 31 grandchildren, and six greal-graudchil-ire-n. The Wellington Nursing Division of St. . John. On Tuesday evening, in St.- John's Schoolroom, an interesting lecture upon "Emergencies, and What to do Before tho Doctor Comes" was given by Dr. Elizabeth. Gunn to an, excellently attended meeting of tho Wellington Nursing Division. An apology for unavoidable absence was received from the- president, Mrs. S. A. Rhodes, and Mrs. Sefton Moorhouse presided. At the conclusion of the lecture a hearty vote of thanks was carried by acclamation. The "Nobodies' Club." In tho space of a single day, applications for membership of the. "Nobodies' Club"''TvliieU has 1 just beest' formed in London, and of which Professor Bickerton was prime mover, numbered 250. As has alreidy been stated, tho club is for both sexes add all races, especially for those men and women of education and refinement who aro leading intensely lonely lives in London. The need for it is At once apparent. An Afternoon Tea. Miss Madge Nathan, who, with her sister, leaves to-day by the Ruahine London, was entertained at a very pleasant tea given yesterday afternoon by Miss Litchfield, in Miss Tendall's tea rooms. Culinary Enterprise. A good idea is being carried out by a group of Sydney girls, who wish to become good, practical cooks (says an Australian Writer).. They arrange to have their culinary lessons in their own homes in turn, and then invite a few epicurean friends to enjoy the. result of their labours. They are particularly fortunate in having among their personal friends an ideal instructress; a lady who to the careful trainimr of the German Hausfrau has added observations gained by extensive travel, and the skill of a true culinary artist. Early in the day mndnmo takes Iter young friends amarlceting, and helps thoni to chooso the articles for a well-devised menu. They then repair to tho houso of tho girl whoso turn it is to provide the theatre of operations, and spend tho whole day in preparing a fullcourse dinner. The decoration of the tnblo and the correct methods of dishing, etc., are part of the tuition given, and the amateur cooks have endless fun, for madame is no stern inonilress, but a genial and tactful companion. There the favoured guests arrive, and a merry dinner party ensues, and the cooks enjoy the immediate fame which is soothing to the artistic temperament. Invitations to these feasts of Luculhis aro eagerly sought for by masculine friends, and it is noticed that the head of the house in which the cooking lesson takes place invariably arranges to be at homo that evening. It has been found advisablo to give the maids of the house a full hoiidaj on "cooking lesson day," and bring in an emergency hand to tidy kitchen and sculleries, so that no dislocation of household arrangements may occur. In "Ben Hur." The Bacchante ballet, in the "Grove of Daphne," performed in "Ben Hur," may be called an arm dance, for its curious effects are obtained mainly by (lie waving of serried ranks of bare arms.. The dancers wear skirls of illiny white, edged with gold, draped round the hips with fringed' scarves of crimson silk. Over the shoulders is cast a leopard skin, and the hair is wreathed with pomegranate blossoms. Cymbals in hand, theso maidens dance, and mingle with groups of others in classic Greek robes—or fantastically arrayed in sheepskins, with garlands of vine leaves. Simultaneously they raise both arms, the fingers of every hand quivering rhythmically, like tins 'antennae of insects. An accomplished dancer can make arm gestures both dramatic and beautiful, and the concerted "passage at arms" is certainly very interesting. MRS. BOLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. 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An Afternoon Tea. MiS3 Hilda Spong has had many old acquaintances—mado on her previous vwit to Wellington—revived during her present stnv in the city, and several pleasant teas have taken placo in comscquencc. Yesterday she entertained some of her friends at afternoon tea in Kirke.nidio and Stains' tea-rooms, anion? them being Mrs. G. Russell (Christchurch), Miss B. Myers, Miss Kardingc-Mattby, -Miss Sybil Nathan, and some of tho members of her company, including Mrs. J. Patrick, Miss Clarens, end Mr. Desmond. Miss Spong was in a dark violet costume with wliito furs and a violet liat. The Boy Scouts. Great times are stirring just now for the Boy Scouts of the city and the various provinces, and well enough do they realise that fact. Tho arrival of the founder of the movement, Lieutenant General Sir E. S. S. Baden-Powell is a momentous event for them and has keyed their interest and enthuMinsin to a very high pitch indeed. Yesterday they figured prominently in tho streets and round at the Town llall, both at the public reception to tho Chief Scout and also at the lecture in the evening, very favourable comments being passed by many spectators regarding their alert, upright busi-ness-'iiko little figures, as they marched along or waited the appearance of their chief. Probably a greater realisation of the ideals aimed at by the organisation lias been, brought homo to many peoplo by the visit and the lecture given by Lieutenant-General Sir Robert BadenPowell than they possessed before, and if still more interest will have been stimulated concerning it something will havo been accomplished. Possibly it was news' to many peoplo that Boy Scouts were to bo found in such far-away countries as China, Japan, Central .America and the Philippines, as well as in the various British dependencies and Dominions nearer at hand and that tho Boy Scout movement has become an important factor in the upbringing of the young boys of the nation is a patent fact of to-day. With such a groundwork laid in youth, ono oannot imagine patriotism becoming a lost quality of the people of to-morrow, and as an outlet to the dntenso energy of their young sons many parents have regarded it as one of the merciful dispensations of Providence. At the lecture given in the Town Hall last evening by Lieutenant-General Sir R. S. S. Baden-Powell, .his Excellency tho Governor presided, Lady Islington and the Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder were also present. Colonel Roberts and Miss Roberts (Sydney) are visiting Mrs. J. M'Rae, at "Woraiti," Masterton. Miss A. Jones, of Now Plymouth, and her brother, Mr. Arnold Jones, leave by the Euahine for England this week. Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, with Miss Eileen Ward, are staying at the Royal Oak. Miss Malcolm arrived in Wellington yesterday from Sydney by tho Maunganui. Miss Baldwin Warno and Miss Dun-ant leave Wellington to-day'by the Euahine for London. Mrs. Scott (Marten) is on four and is tho guest of Mrs. 11. E. White, Oriental Bay. _ Miss Eileen Duigan (Wangarmi) is visiting Wellington and is staying with her sister, Mrs. Ostler, at Kelburne. Mrs. John Blundeil is leaving; to-day by the Maunganui for Invercargill 011 a visit to her daughters. Miss Alico C. Holt, of Napier, who arrived in Wellington by _ the Mokoia on Tuesday, left last evening for Christchurch, where she will spend two or three weeks. Miss A. S. Wood, of Milson's Line, Palmerston North, who has been the guest of Miss M. Young, and later of Sirs. W. Gledhill, Kliandal'ah, leaves today by Main Trunk for her home. Miss Enid Bennett, Miss Elsie Ciareus, and Miss Dorothy Cumniing (members or tho "Everywoman" Company) were guests of the Wellington Skating Club at the Kilbiruio Rink on Tuesday evening. His Excellency the Governor, Lady Islington. the Hon. Joan Dickson-Poynder, and Miss Stapleton-Cotton arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Main Trunk express from Auckland, and havo gone into residence at Government House. Visitors staying at the Empire Hotel include: —Mrs. and Misses M'Laren, from Masterton; Mr. and Mrs. Craig (Auckland) i Mr. and Mrs. C. Spaul (Dunedin); Mr. and Mrs. Gooch (Sydney); Mr. and Mrs: 11. M. Baker (Hawkc's Bay); Mr. and Mrs. 11. Oppenhcimer (New York); Mr. and Mrs. Harrow-ell (Auckland). Sir. and Mrs. Norman Matthews (Lower Valley) have been visiting Napier, and loft on Tuesday fw Waneanni, where ■ i-y will spend a ihort time before returning to their home. Mr, and Mr;;. W. M'Kenzie (Masterton) are visiting Napier. Mr and .Mrs. H. H. Mirnms (Hutt), Mr. E. Balcombo Brown, and Mr. W. E. Balconibc Brown, Mrs. P. Perry (Hawkc's Bay), oiul Her family, Miss Symons (Napier), the Veil. Archdeacon Thorpe and Mrs. Thorpe (Christchiurch) are leaving by tho liuahine to-day for London.