SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1543, 12 September 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in Methodist Church at Thorndon. At the Thorndon Methodist Church tht marriage took place yesterday of Miss V. Howard, daughter of Mrs. Howard, Moana Road.Kclburne, and Mr. Thomas Thorley, of Kaiwarra. The ceremony-was performed by tho Eev. G. S. Cook, and at the conclusion of the service the "Wedding March" was played by Miss Louie Stokes.- The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gowu of white satin, with veil and orange blossoms, and was attended by four bridesmaids. A reception .was afterwards held in the school- - room, and later in the day the bride an bridegroom left for the north by motor. Lily Brayton's Methods. "How do you prepare for a part?" Miss Lily Brayton was asked recently. "Well, I hate to be rushed," was.the reply. "In fact, I never will be hurried. I like to take a long time with my part. I do not even sit down and steadily study it, but read and re-read many times." Miss Brayton does not arrive at a conception of a character with laborious conning of books of criticism. Her genius lies in that. She reads the part, and almost unconsciously invests herself with the mind and sentiment that she is to realise. "I never Jook at. a book of criticism before I- play," she said, "though afterwards I liko to see whether the standard authorities smile at my reading. I do not study them before I play, because I like to go quite fresh to a part, and bring my own ideas to it. I would rather, too, not sec anyone else acting in anything that I am about to act in myself." Acknowledgment. Tho matron of the Hospital acknowledges the following gifts:—Flowers: Her Excellency Lady Islington, Mrs. Massey, Mr. .Tones. Books: Messrs. Whitcombo and Tombs, Miss M. Chance. Illustrated papers: Government House, Dr. Holmes. Children's books: Mrs. Thorne George, Messrs. Tanner Bros v Cakes for children's wards: Mrs. Louis Blundell. Old linen: Mrs. Fordham. A Presentation. Prior to the ordinary business of tho Mount Eden Borough Council on Monday night the presentation was made to Mrs. Mary Coyle, of Mount Eden, of the Royal Humane Society's certificate of merit and silver medal for an act of gallantry at the Union Collieries. Maramarua, on October 1, 1911. On the day in question a little girl named Florence Underwood wandered on to a mass of red-hot coal near tho mine. The coal was apparently safe, but under the weight of the child it began to sink, and Mrs. Coyle, at peril of her life, ran on to the heap and threw the child into safety, afterwards scrambling off herself. The presentation was made by.the Mayor, Mr. 0. Nicholson, on behalf of the society. Mrs. La. Trobe, with her little daughter, is visiting friends in the south. In St. Matthew's Church, Masterton, yesterday morning, Mr. J. .Douglas, a well-known business man of the town, was married to Miss Reynolds, daughter of Mrs. Reynolds, an old settler of the district. Miss Lily Brayton passed through Wellington from Sydney yesterday, arriving by tho Moeraki, and leaving shortly 'afterwards for Auckland. With her was her husband, Mr. Oscar Asche. Mr. C. Hughes, secretary of the Union Steamship Company, with his two daughters, was a passenger by the Moeraki from Sydney yesterday. They intended to '. go through to tho south last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Matthews (England), who are touring the world, arrived in Wellington by tho Sydney boat, and aTe staying at the Royal Oak. Mr. G. H. 'Archibald, accompanied by Mrs. Archibald, Miss Archibald, and Miss Backhouso. (trained kindergarten teacher), arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki from Sydney. Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Goedhart were passengers by the Moeraki from Sydney, which arrived in Wellington from Sydney yesterday. They are staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. E. J. Riddiford and Miss Riddiford leave for England, via Vancouver, by the Marama (from Auckland) on September 27. Tho second concert of the nineteenth season of the Wellington Liedertafel takes place in the Town Hall Concert Chamber on Friday evening. Miss Milsom's Exclusive and Up-to-date methods for Treating Hair and Skin will positively stop the hair from falling, prevent, and restore grey hair, cure worst cases of dandruff and irritation, thus prumotine a. healthy growth. "Cultene" (reg.) Skin Food, unsurpassed for wrinkles, and withered skin, softens and tones the coareest skin, cures blackheads, and- large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught home treatmeut. Delightful face massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressing taught. Hairwork of every description. Lightest, finest weaving, best Parisian Hair only. Purest Face Powder. Grey Hair restored to natural colour, with great success, with wonderful preparation, harmless! and most natural looking. Shampooing, Manicuring, Clipping. Just received from Parisian buyer, beautiful Switches, Puffs, and Natural Hair Pads. 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Dance in (he New Century Hall. The mechanic students of the Wellington Technical Collie gave their first dance in the Now Century Hall last even■ng. _J he room vrn s not too crowded for (lancing, and everyone appealed to thoroughly enjoy themselves. The decorations were most effective, and were almost ■ entirely the work of tho student?. Wide Bands of. crimson and white muslin, alternating with ropes of lycopodiuni and . coloured electric lights, wevo carried from , the gaseliers to the sides of the rooms, and deep swathings of crimson draperv almost entirely concealed the walls, 'ini- ; SV|?)s¥>„ ° vcr tho stage the letters »• I.U, formed by numbers of coloured ; electric bulbs of light, were to be seen, , ami on tho wall at the back was the coat ot arms of the city, worked on a sheet of ; 'cad (done by students). The stage itself , was comfortably furnished for the nondancers, and for the use if those who . wished to play cards. The supper-tables m the room upstairs weie decorated with . spring (lowers. ] The committee comprised: Miss Welsbv, weanng white silk with r.inon overdress; . Miss Phillips, in black v< net; Miss Scott, in bine; and Messrs. Johnson, Earnshnw, . Jlpyers, Abel, Kirkland, Scott, Colley, Robinson, and Thompson. The chaperons were Mrs. Johnson, wearing black satin with cream lace; Mrs. Wrsiham, in black si k; Mrs. Robinson, white satin with white striped ninon overdress; and Mrs. M Vicar, black silk and a bine cloak. Among tho daucers were: Miss Laurenson, wearing black velvet with black jewelled trimming; Miss Joss, in turquoise blue charmeuso with deeper blue ninon overdress; Mrs. Pitkeithly, pale heliotrope satm; Mrs. Luks, blue satin-with over- : dress of jewelled black net; Mrs. J. Robinson, white satin with tunic of sequinned lace; Miss Frederick, heliotrope frock; Miss Hill, mauve satin with ' mnon tunic; Miss Pickering, white ninon; Miss —. Hill, deep cream satin with overdress of floral ninon; Miss Buckeridge, pink silk with white ninon tunic; Miss Priest, white silk; Miss Simon, black velvet trimmed with red. The secretaries 1 were Messrs. C. Thompson, G. Dixon, and n. O'Neill. Wattle Day and Miss Grace Palotta. . On September 2 every patriotic Victorian was supposed to wear the wattle, reports the "Argus," and the gold of the blossom and tho scent of it filled every street, in defiance of the grey and tho J '?£ Wlud uf tl:c ""ruins, and the rain ' ot tho atternoou. Melbourne was a scheme in grey and yellow. 'Roughly speaking, and hazarding a long gue=s every second man wore the wattle, every : third- woman, every girl, and most little boys. Cabmen and policemen seemed, for some occult reason, to be exempt. The effort was. the culmination of a i movement to convert the sentiment attaching to the wattle into a substaninl aid to those charities which minister to the wants of women and children. In London some weeks ago a Queen Alexandra ■ day was dedicated to the wild rose, and an immense sum was realised for chari--1 V es ' Dresden there was a marguerite ? y if°,u the same Purpose, and tho ladies ot Melbourne, in seeking means to help their chanties, organised an active band to collect the wattle and sell it at a price as much higher than its intrinsic value as the blandishment of ladies could win. Every chief thoroughfare of the city was patrolled by the pretty sellers of the blossom, clad in white samite, or muslin, or woollen sweaters, with straw hats trimmed with the creek-side gold, and with buttercup-yellow ribands flutterin" in the shrill north wind which whistled round the corners. These'ladies carried baskets, and iu the baskets, dewv with the early morning mist, lay the scented sprigs of Australia's own flower. Amongst •these fair collectors were a number o[ ladies from the Quaker Girl Companv, headed by Miss Palotta, who turned out three boxes upon the table of the secretary (Mr. Bernard Marks) between 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock, and her takings were £11. During the morning Mr. Andrew Higginson and Mr. Fred. Leslie took respectivcly a flute and a cornet, and with Miss Ivy Bickford, and a harmonium, sallied forth, dressed as .Italian musicians. They began a trio on the Block, and two large constables, no doubt Reeling a little irritable at having to answer Mr. O'Callaghau's famous questions, called upon them to surrender. They surrendered, and rare marched up, without handcuffs, to the Town Hall, where the permission of the Lord Mayor, for the day, was obtained. A sudden hurrying of the steps of pedestrjnns towards the Stock Exchange building indicated that the Lady Mayoress (Mrs. Davey) and her party had commenced to storm that citadel. The garrison, however, capitulated gracefully, and the invaders were, welcomed by Mr. AY. J. Roberts, the chairman of the 'StockExchange, and conducted to the lower hall, where Miss Grace Palotta, Miss Ivy Bickford, and Messrs. Higginson aud Leslie enlivened the proceedings with musical items, the choruses of which were enthusiastically joined in by those present, many of whom, in order to obtain a better viow, had perched themselves on the long seats around the jobbing ring. An auction sale was commenced by Messrs. Victory and A. T. Clark, anil some excellent prices v;ero realised for. wattle bloom. Mr. Clark, whenever he,' caught sight of a friend's face in the' crowd, immediately pointed to him, and called that the bid had been raised by ss. Several pieces of wattle were knocked dowii for two pounds, and many others ranged in prico from 7s. Gd. to 255. A carnival spirit seemed to seize the throng, and sedate members- hurled sprigs of wattle at their friends, and tilted at the hats of those near them. A member of the committee who was carrying on a mock argument with Miss Palotta. wagpred her a guinea against a piece of wattle that she would not dare to kiss Mr. Roberts. Miss Palotta accepted the bet, and Mr. Roberts, at first coyly struggling, Was led up to Miss Palotta, who saluted him in the prescribed manner. The Lord Mayor (Councillor Davey), who was standing near, held up half a crown. Miss Palotta. laughed and shook her head. The Lord Mayor then plunged his hand into his pocket and brought out half-a-sover-eign. "Half a kiss for half-a-sovereign." bargained Miss Palotta, and the compact was then sealed. Steady sales continued to be made until most of the blossom had been sold. Three cheers were then given for the Lady Mayoress and Mr. Roberts, and, while the crowd was shouting, the ladies, by a strategic movement, gained the doors of tho hall, and no one was permitted to go out until he had placed a coin in one of .the collection-boxes which were rattled before him. "While on the stens of the Exchange Mrs. Cyrus Barlow augmented tho funds of charity to the extent of £3 by selling her hat, which was daintily trimmed with wattle, to a buyer who hailed from Western Australia. Mrs. TT. Nicolson (Otaki), who has been in indifferent health for some considerable, time, lias left for a sojourn in tho Wairarapa. The Hutt Valley Horticultural Society is holding a flower show at the Town Hall on Wednesday, September 18. For the spring modes in Hairdressing, Mrs. Rnlleston has just received direct from the leading and most conservative Hair Merchants in London a large supply of Human .Hair goods, including a special . line of Switches, guaranteed free from Chinese or Asiatic Hair, from 12s. Gd. upwards; Transformations, M 45.; Toupees, £2 25.; Clusters of Curls, Bs. Lessons in Hairdressing Gratis to all purchasers of Human Hair, 25G Lambton Quay (over Speed's). 'Phone 1599.—Advt, e HAIR WORK. Mrs Haybittle makes a speciality of Artistic, and Up-to-date ILiirwork. Only the best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, etc. 2GB LAMBTON QUAY, 'Phono 1591. Ovcr Orr, Chemist. Weddings.—Shower Bouquets for brides and bridesmaids. Only the choicest of Flowers used. Specially packed and sent to any part of the Dominion. Miss Murray, 115 Willis Street (Florist to hio Excellency I/ord Islingt >n).-V'vr. American golfers, it is said, spend on golf balls alone ,£1,200.000 a year. )?or Children's Hacking Cough at Night, • woodi' Great Ftppormint Cure. U. 6d." [