SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1604, 22 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hawke's Bay Wedding. A pretty wedding'was quietly celebrated on Tuesday at- the residence of Mr. and Mrs. T. J. C Warren, Te Auto, when Miss Enid Williams, oldest -daughter of Mr. G. 0. Williams, of Rangitapu, was married to Mr. Rob, Murphy, fourth son of .Mr. and Mrs. E. K, Murphy, of Gisbor'ne. The officiating olergyuien were the Kevs. Arthur and Alfred "Williams, uncles of' the bride. Tlio church had been prettily decorated with pink and whito roses and foliage, and Mrs. W. T. Williams played the organ. The bride was given away by her father, • and wore a gown of sott white satin trimmed with ■ Honiton luce, the collarless yoke being finished with pearl beading. The long tullo veil' was arranged over a coronet of orange biosBoms. White roses and carnations formed the bouquet she carried, and she wore her gift from the bridegroom, a diamond pendant. Miss Lois Williams, sister of the "bride, was'her bridesmaid, and wore a gown of white pin-spot muslin, with pink sash and white hat trimmed with a wreath of pink- rosebuds. She carried a basket of roses, and wore a tourmaline brooch, her present from the bridegroom.' Mr. Mike Murphy.(Wanganui) was the best man. .',.-.''. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. War-, ren received their guests at "Peillee," where the bride and bridegroom received the congratulations of their friends. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. "Murphy left on their travels, Mrs. Murphy wear-., ing a champagne-coloured coat and skirt relieved with black, and. large-prune-col: ouretl hat trimmed with shaded. sweet peas. :,.-.. Shakespearean "Pageant, ..••'• The very successful Shakespearean pageant, held at Hayelock 'on Wednesday, has been a topic of considerable interest locally. "The Merchant of Venice", was staged last evening, and to-night a Shakespearean ball is-.to bo held, telegraphed our special correspondent at Hastings lastevening, ~:'■'..• Queen Mary, at the Gillies' Ball. .-/ The Royal. Deesido. season : came to a , grand ; finale i last '-October,! writes a i co--respondent in -"The Queen," with ■ the second of the gillie'balls given this year to their Highland retainers, tenants, and employees generally on the Royal'estates in Aberdeenshire by the King and Queen. One particular detail that marke. all the gillie balls "given at Balmoral Castlo by, King George and Queen Mary is the fact, that for,tho first tirhe since, many moro than sixty years ago,' Queen Victoria instituted such, the Queen herself takes part in the dancing. And not only, for instance, does Queen Mary (as last Friday) "tako tho floor" en commencement with, young Sir 'Allan Mackenzie, of the Scots Guards (said to dance all Scottish pas to perfection), but her Majesty usually dances with one or other privileged partner through / -every. single round. Queen Mary loves every form of dancing, from the slow and stately- trois temps, as danced at Buckingham Palace State Balls, to these complex Highland steps olid "twists." Much' changed, too, are the toilettes and .jewels worn at these gillio' dances since King George's accession. Queen Victoria, as we have all often heard, always of an evening gowned in the simplest of black toilettes, and never nltered licr garb for such occasions, and on the very last occasion on which' I myself had tho honour of witnessing the scene in the Balmoral ballroom during our late King's reign, I well remember noticing that Queen Alexandra had for that evening donned also the simplest of practically high'-to-the-neck . dinner gowns—all black, too, and somewhat short skirted, and with hardly a jewel about it. Now, however, all is changed in this respect. Queen Mary, besides wearing a square-cut. satin, dinner'or ball toilette, was also, both at the gillie dance in August and that of last. Friday, a veritablo blazo of diamonds, her Majesty's rows of magnificent pearls also gladdening the heart of more than one of the cheery buxom female belongings of the Kind's loyal Highland retainers. In fact, in these days -what used to be qnito the ordinary factor's ' house 'dance, at .which. Royalty appeared for a short time early in tho evening, and retiring before supper, has now become a reunion of tho favoured few of the Balmoral neighbours, who on the special invitation of their majesties are. invited'.not only to look on, but to join in tho Highlanders' revelries, and remain on to the end of the supper always provided. Mrs. Wilson, wife of \Dr. Wilson, of Antarctic fame, is the guest of Mrs. Medley. Mrs. J. Moodio (Masterton) and Mrs". Harold Smith (Pahiatua) are visitors to Wellington and are staying'at the Empire Hotel. ■ Dr. and Mrs. Fitchett leave to-day .for Wanganui, en route for Auckland. They will be away for about a week. The variableness of Wellington weather is a prime factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and' rain join forces in this fell -work by making tho complexion coarse and chapping the hands. The ravages of unseasonable weather may bo combated by the use of Mrs, Rollcston's Complexion Creams, which are imported from lending houses in France, England, and America, and sold at 3s. Gd: ner jar. ."La Cigala" is a leading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparation, "Massicne" is a successful complexion beautificr; while for removing black-' heads and skin blemishes, tho Virginian Massage Cream is nlso a great- favourite.'. Froe advice is given purchasers their complexions. Mrs. Rolleston. 25C Lambtoii. Quay (opp. Economic),—Advt. . SUPERFLTJOtrs 'HAIR.'. Snaerfiuous hair destroyed by "Rusmn" (reg,). A guarantee given ; with each caso .undertaken; bee testimonials and letters Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lainbton Quay. 'Phono. 1017. (Testimonial.) Pomwnby,. Auckland, May sth, n\\ Dear Mrs. Hullen.-Owing to sickness I have not been able to write sooner to tell you of the wonders "Rusma" has done for mo. 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Farewell io their Excellencies. The Town Hall was not large enough lust evening for the hundreds of people who wished to attend the farewell given by the citizens of Wellington to their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington. It was a most appreciative gathering, and the references that were made by the different speakers as to the sympathy which Lord and Lady Islington had displayed in the interests of the people were received with much applause. During her stay in this country, Lady Islington, although she has not spoken very often in public, has, on the occasions when she has done so, at once gained the admiration of her hearers as a most graceful and delightful speaker. Her speech last evening was an unexpected pleasure. Tho' large hall presented a staking'appearance, numbers of Hugs being suspended from the roof, while on tho stage, which was decorated ajid furnished for tho comfort of tho guests of the evening and the speakers,' tho Union Jack was very largely in evidence. Tho white frocks worn by the singers occupying tho choir seats added to the decorative effect. It is not often that one hears our National Anthem sung as it was last evening. Always a stirring refrain,,it was still more so last night. Her Excellency wore a soft black gown, over which fell a sheath-like coat of silver net, lined with black. "Miss Staplcton Cotton was in a black gown, as also was Mrs. Guise. The Mayoress, Mrs. M'Laren, was in black, with pale blue. An "At Home." A very large gathering, representative of their friends, attended the "at home" which was given by members of tho Weilesley Club yesterday afternoon in the club building. As upon previous occasions, a great many of the rooms were thrown "open to tho visitors, and excellent arrangements were made for their entertainment. Beautiful flowers and pot plants wero everywhere to be seen, and a string band played at intervals. Refreshments were served both upstairs and downstairs, and so many people, were present that one's perambulations were matters' 'of ■stratagem—largely owing to the hats, Mr. C, P. Skerrett, president of the club, and Miss Skerrett received the guest 3at tho entrance door. Among those present wero; Mrs. Abbott, Miss Coates, Miss M'Lean, Miss Harcourt, Mrs. Gore, Mrs. L. H. 13. Wilson and the Misses Wilson, Mrs. Will (Dunedin), Mrs. Tringhftm, Mrs. and Miss Chijraan, the Misses Morris, Miss E. Hardy, Mrs. Bluhdell, Mrs. W. Turnbull, Mrs. G, Didsbury and Miss'Didsbury, Miss Reynolds,. Miss Mac.andrew, Mrs. C. Richardson, Mrs. and Miss Dili, Mrs." Christie, Mrs. and Miss Holmes, Mrs. C. Earle, Mrs. J. Duthie, Mrs. A. L. Herdman, Mrs. W. Kennedy, Miss Eraser,. Mrs. Field and the Misses Field,- Mrs. Hoggard, the Misses D'Oyly, Mrs. and Miss Jones, Mrs. H. Crawford. Mrs. Pearce, the Misses Nathan, Miss Miles, Miss Kathleen Millar, Miss de Castro, Miss Simpson, the Misses Halse (2), Miss M'Gregor, Mrs. M'Villy,. Mrs. Jeffery, Mrs. A. W. Johnson, Mrs. Mitford, Mrs. Trip">, Mrs. and Mi® Seaton, the Misses Davey, Mrs. Fitchott, Mp. John Blundell, and many others. Bush Nursing Fund of St. John. Some time ago Lady Islington made a very telling appeal at a meeting of the St, John Ambulance Association on behalf of in the back-blocks who are living in places remote from railways, and her Excellency urged the appoint •inent of bush nurses to attend to the wives and families of settlers in cases of emergency. Tho • matter has been in- . formally discussed by representatives of the Order of St. John, and it is hoped that definite action will bo taken later on, in an endeavour, to provide a professional bush nurse to 'work;.among struggling settlers in the Wellington ; provincial district. '■•■.-. , The Department of Health has already made some provision in- the direction.indicated, but it is considered that a bush nursing system' somewhat similar to the ,'one carried out in New South Wales re'cently under.:.the. presidency of.. Lady Chelmsford would supply a much felt ; 'wanit.' : ' ■•'.■'''■'•■'. "■':. '."• .' "•-:■.:.■•'■ ' Recently accounts were given by representative baok-block settlers of instances of terrible suffering through lack of skilled assistance, and it was stated that no one except those living in isolated places could realise tho dreadful experiences of women spending their lives-in the backblocks. The'council of the.Order.of St John of Jerusalem in England has authorised ah improved system of nursing service in connection'with its subsidiary organisations, and his Excellency the Governor, chief representative of the order' in New Zealand, wrote yesterday to Mr. W.B. Fisher (a local representative of the order) signifying his entire approval for the establishment of a bush nursing scheme, and forwarded a cheque for £o towards tho funds of St. John. An Understanding Heart, ' The Rev. A. Richards took what may be regarded as a rather unusual stand on the part of a clergyman on the sub-, ject of picture shows, dances, and feminine tastes in dress at the meeting of the Girls' Friendly Society in Auckland nn Tuesday afternoon, says the- "Star." In outlining tho objeots of the society, he romarkeu 1 that it was better to guide human nature than to restrain it. In particular reference to factory girls, he thought that after a long-day s monotonous work it was only natural that they should turn to where they could see life with its passions and virtues representing to them the world of which they knew, so little. Mr. Richards went even further, expressing the opinion that opportunities should be given, for girls to' meet young men at dances. As regards the eccentric fashions affected by numbers of girls in the matter of dress, he was inclined to regard that as tho outward sign of an unguided aspiration towards artistic effect, which' elders should strive to influence instead of deriding. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Goldie returned to New Zealand by the Marama, which arrived in Auckland on Tuesday. Mrs. Goldie, it will be remembered, is a wellknown New Zealand authoress, who writes under the name of Dulcie Dealner. She and her husband have been travelling in America, Europe, and Cauada, Mrs. J. Will (Dunedin) is the guest of Mrs. L. H. B. Wilson. Our Featherston correspondent writes that a bazaaT. in aid of the funds of the local Fire Brigade is being held in tho Town Hall here, the opening Ceremony on Wednesday afternoon being performed by Mr. W. C. Buchanan, M.P. The various stalls are well stocked, and tho bazaar, which will be continued for two days, promises to be a successful one. Mr. A. H. 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