SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1516, 12 August 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage at Balgownie. On Wednesday, the marriage took place at Deansburn, Balgownie, of Air. Charles G. Webster and Aliss Lily Templeton Robson, youngest daughter of Air. John Kobson, Balgownie. The Eev. D. Martin conducted the service. The bride, who was giveu away by her father, woro a gown of Oriental ivory satin, with square tram, and guimpe and sleeves of lace. lbe tunic of marquisette had a trail of crango blossoms and large white satin roses running down one side of it, and an embroidered tulle veil falling from a cap of pearls was also worn. She carried a bouquet of beiutiful white flowers. Aliss Jean lirquhart (chief bridesmaid) wore a cream cloth gown trimmed with guipure awl touches of cerise, and a largo white hat lined with cerise and trimmed with lace and tinv/ceriso roses. Littlo Miss Betty Cameron' attended as a (lower girl, and wore an Empire frock of cream crepo de chine, and satin bonnet trimmed with tiny blue and pink roses. Air. J. Alorgan was the best man. The travelling dress was of shrimp pink cloth, over which was I worn a seal coat with a seal hat.

Social in St. Peter's Schoolroom. The employees of the Wellington Woollen Company'held their annual social at St. Peter's Schoolroom on Friday night. There were close upon two hundred people present. Tho hall was beautifully decorated for tho occasion, flowers beins Riven by Air. Barber, chairman of directors. The gathering was pronounced to be one of tho most successful yet held. Tho catering was a special feature of the evening and was supplied by Mrs. 0. Johnston. The music was supplied by Mr. A. Williams's orchestra and gave every satisfaction. The board of directors was represented by their chairman, Air. Barber, and tho factory manager, Air. Ivcrr. The committee, consisting of the Alisses Wilson, Cunningham, Christeasen, Rogers, and Al'Drlean, and Alessrs. Boock. Head, Parry, and the secretary, Air. T. Pender, worked hard to ensure the success of the gathering.

Concert at Brooklyn. A. very pleasant evening was spent at. the Masonic Hall, Brooklyn, on Friday evening when a concert, arranged by Afc Stanley Rankin, was held in aid of the Brooklyn Presbyterian Church saje of work fund. The hall was filled to overflowing, extra chairs having to be brought in to provide seating accommodation. Alisses AI. Alalcolm and F. Walters with Mr. Bruno Walters opened the programme with an instrumental trio; Aliss F. Walters gave a violin solo in the second half of the programme; Air.' R.-S. Allwright sang "Where Shadows Gather"; and Aliss Aluriel Bennett sang severalof Carrie J. Bond's songs, "Just a Wearyin' For You" particularly delighting the audience. Several recitations by Aliss Betty Purdon gained hearty applause. Mr. J. Evans sang two songs; Air. W. Goudie and Air. W. Bryant gave a spirited rendering of "The Battle Eve," and the latter also played a solo; Airs. D. Kennedy sang two i charming Scotch songs; Miss Dorothy Blanchard and Air. Stanley Rankin gave an excellent rendering of "Rosalind and ' Orlando in the Forest Arden" ("As You Like It"). Air. Stanley Rankin did not spare himself when arranging the programme and contributed two humorous songs, a recitation ("Lasca"), and a musical monologue "Christmas Bolls" (L. Harris). Miss Aluriel Pringle accompanied the various singers with ability, and many encores were demanded and giveu. The concert was probably one of tho best and largest attended held in Brooklyn for some time, and everyone is to be heartily . congratulated on the success attained. ''■

Death of Lady Logan Campbell, A Press Association telegram from Auckland announces that the death of Lady Campbell, widow of the late Sir John Logan Campbell, took place in Auckland yesterday morning after a short illness. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Murray, widow of tho lafo Major Murray, D.5.0., of the Imperial Army, who for many years live<l at Home. Romantic circumstances surrounded tho marriage of the lato Sir John Logan Campbell and his wife. "While on a tour in 1857 Sir John heard of the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, and beforo the close of the- year ho was on his way to tho north-west provinces of India, where Lady Campbell, then. Miss Wilson, was living at Maradabad. He succeeded in reaching Meerut without accident. En'route he arrived at CawnpoTe, Lady's Campbell's birthplace, just in time to witness the march out of Sir Colin Campbell to the relief of Lucknow. The doctor claimed his bride at the hands of Judge Wilson, of Maradabad (later a prominent pereonage in Christchurch, and known to New Zealanders as Sir Cracroft Wilson, C.8., K.C.5.1.). the marriage taking placo at Meerut. Lady Campbell had been one of the refugees who, escaped to the hills at Nainee Tal, where all were shut up for many months until tho mutiny was partially quelled. There were three children of the marriage, all being born in Italy. One, a' daughter, alone survives. Miss Burden (Kahuraingi) and ber sister, Mrs. Davis, left for Nelson on Friday to take part in the golf tournament. Miss Pilnier (Tnueru) and her sister are spending two or tbreo weeks in Wellington. ' Th« death took place at Marlon of Miss Kilgour, who passed away at the residence of her niece, Mrs. Hammond. The deceased lady was eighty-one years of age. MKS. ROLLESTON. Hair Specialist (qnal. London and Paris), is recommended for the Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and tho most Effective Treatment for tho Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Hairdressing, Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A. Face Massage, Combings Made Up, Transformations, Switches, etc. 250 Lambton Quay. Telephone 1599.*

The Orphans' Entertainment. _ Jinny Orphans were in AVellington on Saturday and Sunday, the local Orphans being joined by a large lody from Auckland and from'. Dum-din, for the purpose of giving a combined entertainment in live Town Hull on Saturday evening. Much had been licanl'in regard to this visit, and in consequence tho audience that was present in the largo iluunber was ,i very largo one. Pink unci white drapings had been used for. tho decorations, and tho hall presented much the same appearance that it did on tho night of the Savage Club entertainment. The front of the stage was a, mass of foliage and palms, whilo vivid touches of colour were supplied by. red artificial flowers among tho green, and by tho pretty coats ami frocks seen in the audience. His Excellency tho Governor was present/and was accompanied by Lady Islington, who was wearing a soft grey frock, over which was worn a sea-green brocaded cloak, with dark fur. They were attended by Captain M'Dougall and Captain Estcourt, A.D.C.'s, and were received by tho Chief Orphan, Colonel Collins, and others. There were also present: tho Hon. Maurice Baring, Hiss Stapleton Cotton, Mr. and Mrs. Guise, General Godley and 31k. Godley, the Hen. Mr. Massev and Mrs. Massay, ' Mrs. Taylor and Miss Taylor, Sir Joseph and Lady Ward, Mrs. and Miss Collins, tho Hon. A. L. Herdman and Mrs. Herdman, the Hon. F.M.B. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, the Mayor (Mr. M'Laren) and Mrs. Mlarcu, Mr. and Mrs. A. Myers, jjr. and Mrs. Elgar, Miss Coatcs, Mrs. Thorno George, Mrs. Crawford, Mrs. Chapman and tho Misses Chapman, and many others. It was no light undertaking to serve supper to so many people, but the arrangements were carefully planned and ably carried out. A Generous Bequest. Says a Press Association telegram from Melbourne, of August 10:—Tho family of the late Mr. G. Conibere, of Toorak, havo offered to erect a building costing £15,000 for tho Young Women's Christian Association, as a memorial to their father. The association's recent £25,000 campaign realised .£12,500. The offer has been accepted. Miss Holdsworth'(Dunedin) is visiting Mrs. F. R. Chapman. Mrs. H. George left by tho Mokoia on Saturday for Christchurch. Mrs. Hugh Campbell has gone to Ohristchnrcli for the Grand National week: Mr. and Mrs. Lowry (Hawke's Bay) also passed through Wellington on their way to Christchurch.

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