SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1556, 27 September 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Weddinfl in the Basilica. Yesterday afternoon, in the Basilica, Hill Street, tho weuding took placo oi Miss Mattio Putnam, aauglitar ox Mrs, Putnam ,of "i'airview," Northland, and , r, ,, ±lflrr y Stott, youngest son ot Mr. K. L. Stott, of Bexiey ileath, Kent, England, 'iho Rev. Father Hicsson perlormed. the ceremony, and Miss Putnam (the bride's sister) played the organ, tho wedding music Irom "Lolicngrm" accompanying their entrance into the Basilica, and Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" their departure. Tho bride, who was given away by her brother, wore b. charmingly simple I and graceful gown of ivory cliarmouso. i'lio crossover bodi'co was draped on one sido with Limerick lace (a present from Ireland), and panels of the lace draped the front of the gown and fell over the long panel train. Tho net veil was caught in with clusters of orange blossoms, and sue carried long trails of beautiful olematis. Her gilt from tho bridegroom was a diamond ring. Miss Barbara Putnam attended her sist , a , s kf'desmaid, and wore a pretty frock of bluo charmeuse, trimmed with ruehlngs of itself, and a . large putty-coloured tagel hat, with blue tulle and a bluo ostrich plume. Her bouquet was of flamecoloured flowers, and she wore her present irom tho bridegroom, on aquamarine pendant, and ,i pair of aquamarino earrings to match, given her by tho bride. ~ M' - - Georgo INathan was tho besi man. Mrs. lutnam wore a.gown of black satin, veiled inth black and whito striped ninon, a , ce , s . cai % aijd a black hat with black and whito ostrich plumes. Her bouquet was of violet-coloured anemones. Miss Putnam 'was in a frock of floral silk, with an overdress of saxe blue fisher • not, and a black hat with saxo .bluo ostrich plumes. Miss Stella Putnam was in rose pink, with pointed yoko of Valen- _ ciounes lace, ana a black hat wreathed § with de;p cream roses; Miss Ruth Putfy, flani, frock of brodorio Anglaise, and burnt a 6traw hat with scarlct poppies. She cara i k ied a bouguet of scarlet anemones. & „ T . . reception was afterwards held at ? i'airview, and tho health of the bride S bridegroom was proposed by tho Rev. P lather Hickson, Mr. Stott replying. Tea ? was laid in tho dining-room, tho table I having been arranged with white ami J" piuk, floiyers. In. an adjoining room tne presents/were to be seen. Among those S> P re sent wore Mr. and Mrs. H. Beaucham'p 5> "? d Miss Beauchamp, Miss Eileen Ward, i> Mrs. Bulkley, Mr. and Mrs. 'W. H. DidsJ> , S A Earlo, Mrs. Jlackenzie, Mrs. <> O ■ Bnen (Opunake), Mrs. Gilray (Napier), t* W r «» Mrs., and Miss Cinrk-johnson, Mrs. > Macdonald, Mr. and Mrs. Dillon-Kelly, Mrs. Pearce, Mrs. and Miss Henderson, a ft? OSS (2), Miss Perking, and • Miss Seed. . Later in tho afternoon the bride and bridegroom _ left Ifor the north, Mrs. Stott travelling i in a navy blue tailored costume, with striped revers, a large white tagel hat, with cerise roses and black osprey plumes, and whito ostrich boa. New Plymouth Wedding. On Soptcmbar 18 a -pretty wedding took place quietly at the residence of Mr. and 1 "Waybro/*"' Vogeltown, Aew Plymouth, when Mr. J. Johnston, head Government grader for New Plymouth, was married to Miss Winifred Birch, youngest daughter of tho late Mr. IG. Baynes Birch,' of Wellington. The Rev. J. W. Burton conducted the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her uncle, Mr. H. J. Williams, of Wellington, woro a gown of whito crops do chine with mechlin lace and silver not, and tiny flower knots embroidered on the " draped skirt. With it was worn a veil land orange blossoms, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers. Her littlo niec«, Miss Bona BenbOw, was bridesmaid, and wore whito silk trimmed with Indian laco and a silken girdle. Her whito crinoline hat lined with whito silk was prettily trimmed with ribbons, and she carried a, pink floral basket. Mr. .Alec Johnston, of Makatawa, was best man. The wedding scrvice was performed : in the drawing-room, which had been dea corated with clematis, daffodils, narcissi, peach blossoms, and other spring flowers. After tho ceremony, afternoon tea was 1 (served in the dining-room, nnd tho usual 1 toas-ts wero proposed and drunk. The : tablo was decorated with ropes of chiffon .■ 'a falling from tho ceiling to the corners, • 1 and specimen vases of whito clematis. ' =» V.W.C.A. Energies. i The result of the Y.W.C.A. Antarctic I ■ Bazaar* is deolared to be ' £110 3s. 7d. • Expenses amounted to 15s. id. The : a total sum taken, was J!455 is. lid. Owing ■ to the first. Dominion Y.W.C.A. Confer- I ence being held early in September, the : annual business meeting -will not tako : placo until Thursday, October 3, when the report and finance statement will bo - presented. The Christchurch Y.W.C.A. ' is holding a financial campaign. Last 3 Tuesday was tho opening day, and the 3 result of collections recorded then was i ,£1606. Thero was a splendid inaugural 1 meeting, attended by a large number of ! ministers and business men, besides tho ' women who are divided into companies to 3 collect. ; Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Humphrey and the } Misses Humphrey (2) leave by the Ulima- : roa for Sydney to-day. ] j Mrs. and Miss M'Dougall, Pirinoa, are - ;i visiting Wellington, and aro stayinir at ! tho Itoyal Oak. ■ \ '< Mrs. C. T. Salmon, who has been stay- i i ing for a few days with Mrs. Phillips ■> , Turner, has returned to Palmerston- t \ North. \ ! Miss Milsom's Exclusive and Up-to-date I methods for Treating Hair and Skin will ] •; positively stop the hair from falling, 1 j prevent and restore grey hair, euro worst ) cases of dandruff and irritation, thus j promoting a healthy growth. "Custeno" t | (reg.) Skin Food, unsurpassed foi I j wrinkles and withered skin, softens and ,; tones the coarsest skin, cures blackhead* and large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen f taught homo treatment. Delightful face r massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (porman- l ent and painless). Hairdressing taught i liairwork of every description. Lightest* i finest weaving, best Parisian Hair onlv' Purest Faco Powder. Grey Hair restored 6 • to natural colour, with great success 0 with wonderful preparation, harmless' c and most natural looking. Shampooing' Manicuring, Clipping. Just received from / Parisian buyer, bffautiful Switohes, Puffs 1 nnd Natural Hair Pads. Personal atten- ■ tion, strictly confidential. Miss Milsom ? King's Chambers (opp. Stewart Dawson's)' t Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 814 -Advt. » Spring Weddings—Brides' and Bridos- r maids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite ' flowers—rose, carnation, lily of valley, exquisitelv designed and forwarded to aiiy Spart of Dominion, Mies Murray, Vico- t ..E{£«l Florist, 36 Willis SWeet.-Airt, ljj

A Masterton Wedding. The wedding took place in Mastertoi recently of Miss Elsie Fisher, youngesi daughter of Mr. H. Fisher, of Napier but now of Masterton, and Mr. Porcj Dyett, of the Survey Department, Wcl r lington. Tho ceremony wa"s performed bj tho Rev. 11. Williams, in St.'Matthew'; Church. The bride, who was given awaj bv her father, woro a gown of ivory channelise with square-cut train ant t pretty Dutch veil with orango blossoms j She carried a bouquet of froesias and ) maidenhair fern. Miss Yiolot Dixon and ( Miss Lilv Dyett wero tho bridesmaids and t woro muslin frocks and picture hats, _ and they carried horse-shoes of prim- ; roses and yellow polyanthus flowers. Mr, . David Nelson, of tho Survey Department, • vr ll ' wns t' l6 best man, and Mr. G. . Llliffo (Wellington) groomsman. The | gifts to the bridosmaids were a gold ( bangle to Miss Dixon and a chain and pendant to Miss Dyett. Tho reception was held at the residence of the bride's parents in Renall Street. Tho bride's travelling dress was a navy blue tailormade costume, with a Parisian hat. Among tho gifts was a silver entree dish and bread knife from the bridegroom's fellow officers of tho District Survey Office, Wellington. Dance at Government House.. A small dance, lasting from half-past 8 till 12, was given by his Excellency tho Governor at Government House last evening. Tho largo ballroom had been decorated with stands of arum lilies and foliage, and the dais with masses of whito blossoms, foliage, and arums. The supper tables in tho diningroom were arranged with dark blue hyacinths, and bowls ol oherry blossom and vases of spring flowers wero everywhere to bo seen in the rosecdoured drawingroom. At half-past 8 Lord Islington, with Cap- ;?!!\ Es t°° urt . A.D.C., and Captain M Dougall, A.D.C., entered tho room, and dancing at once began. Among those present were Mrs. : Guise, wearing a dress ol white satin, with tunic of heavily- embroidered ninon; Mrs. C. Pearce, in saxe blue satin,' with panels of ninon and crystal embroideries; Mrs. A. Young, palo pink satin, with draped tunic of pale blue ninon and jewelled trimming; Mrs. Algar nilliams, cream satin with draped tunic and train of silver tissuo and pink roses, tho bodice being trimmed with jewelled lacoj Mrs. Tripp, cream satin, with panels ot lace, and Jaco draping the bodice; Mrs. ifiK, yellow satin, with overdress of cream net and silver; Mrs. Thorne-Georgc, white satin, veiled with black ninon and lace; Lady Ward, black satin, with panels oi jetted ninon and bodice trimmed with jet; Miss Miles, yellow satin, with- draped tunic of floral ? old tissue; Mrs. W. Turnbull, white satin, with panels of heavily embroidered silver and gold net, and v I ! C rr V sam<i embroderies; Mrs. Heard, blue satin with overdress ol blue floral chiffon; Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, ®itin, with tunic of ninon and lace; Aliss Oore, orange coloured satin, with n»? u" W0 tt %e.lace; Miss Harcourt, pale blue satin; Mrs. Tolhurst, deep blue satin, with jewelled trimming; Miss hiniJ «f m i P ' P ol ® .P lnk sati\i, with short -J 3 "!' Jllss Lcver . white satin, veledw.thmnon and heavily embroidered 3™ „>\ s , I^ arcc ' lvhite satin, with overTl,» ir ""d'ace, and touches h™ !'"• -/if'i oolhns ' . lavcn <ler coloured fe r n"' J®? a 1 !l J cwell<!<l trimming; Mras Collins, white charmeusa. with ninon overdress and crystal embroideries; Mrs Arthur Duncan, white satin, with pointed tunic of black lace and jet; Miss Eileen fat k' M iHl tunio of n ' non > whit* if- embroidery; Mrs. Pollock, iff ' ,™; lcd ™ ltll black ninon; «-£?L•'' 1 satin, with overdress of hi to ninon and crystal embroideries; ffi® 3 C°°l* r . erey .satin, with ninon and lace overdress; Miss B. Watson, coriso charmeuse; Miss Tweed, pale pink, uieuse, with overdress of jewelled net, and sprays of pink.roses; Miss B. Watson, bluo cWmeuse; iGrifctt'v'-whfte satin, with tamo ofnihonajid lacoi'Miss Pearce, pale pink satm; Miss ,L. Brandon, wnile satin nnd ninon overdress; Miss N Brandon, i white charmeuse and ninon, with jewelled embroideries; Mrs. L; H B Wilson, black satin, with jet; Miss d! black velvet, with touches of white chiffon; Mrs. A. Crawford, whito 6atin and lace. Tho following is the list of invitations Hon. Colonel. J. Allen, Mrs. and Miss Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, Mr. W. H. D. Bell (M-P.), Misses Brandon, Mr. B. Brandon, Mr. C. A. Brown, Mr. and Miss itatnam, Mr. and Mrs. Bnrge, Mr. h, Beaucnamp and Miss Beaucharap, Mr and Mrs. Biss, Mr. A. Boeufve, Hon. H. D Bell (K.C.), Hon Dr. W. E. Collins, Mrs. and Miss Collins, Mr. and Miss Coates, Captain Chesney, Colonel and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. J. A. C. Camnbell,. Major and Mrs. Cochrane, Mrs. H. D Crawford, Colonel nnd Mrs. Collins,' Mr' D. G. and Miss Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. A Crawford, Mr. A. M'Cosh Clarke, Mr. M. Chapman, Mr. Justice- Chapman, Mrs and Miss Chapman, Mr. H. A. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. Dalziell, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. It. Duncan. Mr and Mrs: Dymnck, Mr. and Mrs. Dykes JJr. nn<] Mrs. Elgar Mr. A. G. Fell, Mr. ®: F e "> Hon. F. M. B. Fisher and Mrs. Fisher, Sir J. Findlay, Mrs. and Miss Fitzlierbert, Hon. We and Miss Fraser, Dr. and Mrs. Fit-chert, Mr. W. B. Fitchett, General Godlev and Mrs. Gndlev Mr. and Miss Gore, Mr. nnd Mrs. H. M. Gore, Sir A. Guinness and Lady Guinness, Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths, Mr. Galloway, Miss Goring, Hon. A. L. HoTdman and Mrs. Herdman, Mr. nnd Miss Harcourt, Mr. G. Harcourt. Colonel Heard and Mrs. Heard, Major Hughes and Mrs. Hughes, Major Hume and Mrs. Hume, Hon. W. H. Hemes, Mr. R. 0. Johnston, Mr; Guy Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston, Colonel Johnston and Mrs. Johnston, Hon. C. Johnston and Mrs. Johnston, Colonel Knox and Mrs. Knox, Dr. and Mrs. Prendergast Knight, Misses Lever, Hon. W. F. Massoy and Mr#. Massey, Major Maidlow and Mrs. Maidlow, Mr. nnd Mrs. A. Myers, Mr. MacShane, Dr. Mason, Mrs. and Miss Mason, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Miles, Miss 'Miles, Mr. L'. Miles, Dr. and Mrs. Newman, Mr. Nowrnab, Misses Pearce, Mr. and Mrs- Pearce, Mr. E.. S. Pearce, Mr. J. C. Peacock, Colonol Piirdy and Lieutenant Purdy, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearce, Mr. and Mrs. Pollock, Mr. J. Pearce, Mr. E. W. Pearce, Mr. Playne, Mr. Walter Reid, Dr. and Mrs. Rawson. Mr. E. Rawson, Mr. Vernon Rood (M.P.) and Mrs. Becd, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ross, Mr. .and Mrs. V. Riddiford, Mr. N. Ross, Mr. Uaynor, Hon. Colonel R, H. Rhodes, Mr. Rhind, Mr. and Miss ■ Skeri-ett, Miss Somerville, Captain Spencer Smith, Misp' Simpson, Dr. and Mrs. Hardwire.Smith, Captain Stockley, Mr. Tolhurst, Dr. and Mrs. Tolhurst, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp, Mi. nnd Mm. 'I.Yipe, Messrs. Tripe, Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull, Misses Tweed,-Mr. T. L. H. Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Turrell, Hon. S. Thome-George, Mrs. and Miss Thome-George,.'- Mr. S. Thome-George, Dr. and Mrs. Yalintine, Miss Wood, Mr. T. M. Wilford f.M.P.) nnd Mrs. Wilford, Colonel Wolfe and Mrs. Wolfe, Sir J. Ward, Lady and Miss Ward, Mr. and Mrs. A. Williams, Dr. and Mrs. Webster. Mr. L. 11. B. Wilson, Mrs. and Miss Wilson, Mr. Wickhum, Mr. J. Webster, Misses Watson, Mr. Watson, Mr. and : Mrs. A. Young, Officers R.N.Z.A. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strang (Palmerston North) leave for Sydney to-day by the Ulimaroa. Mrs. and Miss Burnes intend returning to Wcstport on Saturday from their visit to Wellington. . A very pleasant tea was given by Mrs. and Miss Burnes, of Westport, in Miss Tendall's tea-rooms yesterday. Ahionp the guests were: Mrs. nnd Miss M'Leod, Mrs. N. M'Lean, the Misses .Cable (2), Mrs. Swanson. Mrs. and Miss Richardson, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. M. Vicar and several others. The tables were prettily decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. ROLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qua.l. London and Paris), is rocoinmondcd for the Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most Effective Treatment for tho Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Hairdrcssing, Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous hair), dip. TT.S.A Face Massage, Combings Made Up, Transformation?, Switches, etc. 256 Lambton Quay., Telephone 159!).—Advt. Ask our saleswoman to fit rou with a Wewer'* Kust-proof Const to-day, Wei. liftSton DjlpCH.—Advta

; Feilding Notes. f The Bridge Club met tliis week at Mrs. ; Roberts's. Among the players wero: Mes- ] dames Gillespie, Horrocks, M'AlJum, Hall, 0 Halliday, Atkinson, Clayton, Misses' . Spain, and others. . . '' j Mrs. Burnett (Wellington), who. has .been' staying, with.. Mrs,. Miles, has. re5. '.tu'rhettrto her Tjo'pS? 1 . I 'V.'"-".' s Mrs. Wall (Kairanga).has gone to Wel- : lincton for a few, weeks. ■ ; | Miss Fergusson has returned from Te Kuiti, and is the guest of Mrs. Gillespie. ' Miss D. Richmond (Wellington) is staying with Mrs. Hugh Atkinson. f Quite a l&rge number/of Feilding people „ went down to Palmerston to see the midgets of Tiny Town. Among them were: . llesdames Gillespie, Miles, Fry, Hill, ; Roberts, Burnett, Cotterill, Walker, Richmond, Haggitt, Wheeler, Wilson, FitzHcrbert, Hall, and others.