SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1610, 29 November 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Mark's. On Wednesday afternoon, in St. Mark's Church, the marriage took place of Miss Ethel Elsie May Vare, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Vare, Wellington, and Mr. W. R. H. Clark, of Auckland, the Rev. Mr. Askew conducting the service. The bride, who was given away by . her brother, Mr. F. Varo, woro a trained gown of cream satin trimmed with pearls and hoc. A Juliet cap and long tulle veil embroidered at the edge were also worn, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses and maidenhair fern. The Misses Muriel, Lilian, and Ida Vare (sisters of the bride) were bridesmaids, and were gowned in cream silk, trimmed with ruchings and cream silk insertion, with pearl Juliet caps finished at one side with an osprey. They carried bouquets of yellow roses fastened with long yellowstreamers. Mr. S. Allwright w'as tho best man, and Messrs. W. Hughes and S. Roberts groomsmen. Tho brido received a gold wristlet watch, .and the bridesmaids gold bracelets. Tho bride's present to the bridegroom was a set of gold solitaires. A reception was held at Hall's, in Cuba Street. Toasts were honoured, and vocal and instrumental numbers were contributed by the Misses Gaskin and Fontaine and Messrs.. Fox and Allwright. Mrs. Varo, mother of the bride, woro a gown of grey eolienne and white hat with black plumes. Among tho presents were a silver afternoon tea service and cheque from Messrs.' George and George, and a salad bowl -from their Newtown branch. Presentations. Mrs. H. Carrick and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Stock, who arc leaving Napier for the south, were farewo.lled at the social, held in St. Augustine's Schoolroom on Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Stock leavo for Invercargill, and Mrs. Carrick for Greymouth. During the evening Canon Take, on behalf of the parishioners, presented Mrs. Carriclc with a volume of "A Journalist in the Holy Land," and Mr. and Mrs. Stock with a beautiful edition of tho Bible (Copping's). In expressing regret at the departure of the recipients, ho spoke-of tho good work they had done for the church. Other eulogistic speeches were made, and a pleasant evening was spent with cards, music, etc. Woman War Correspondent. How a sudden war may find a nation; unprepared is well illustrated in the pre-, sent fighting between Montenegro and Turkey. Miss Mary Durham, the Tyell-known traveller, is representing the "Daily Chronicle" as a war correspondent with tho Montenegrin forces._ Her duties led her to inspect the-hospital arrangements. She found a deplorable state of affairs. The only doctor was a Turk, who spoke a little German. When Miss Durham came in ho was breakfasting upon cognac and sugar. A hundred or more wounded men required treatment, but ho said ho could do no,more. The odour was terrible. The wounded men were lying about the floor half-naked. Womanlike, Miss Durham determined that her work as a correspondent must lie put aside until order and cleanliness were restored. Sh9 sent a friend with a wagon full of cans to the river to fetch water. Rice and bread were ordered. Then Miss Durham opened the windows and started to clean up. All over the hospital heaps and pailfuls of putrid dressing and bloody rags were to be fcen. Miss Durham mado a bonfire of sticks and leaves outside, and burnt the whole lot. Six hours later the place was fairly clean, and the arrival of food enabled tho sick men to bo fed. And this has happened in the first week of the war, as a result of a few frontier skirmishes. What will occur when nearly a million men arc in conflict? Mr. and airs. R. Adams returned to New Zealand by tho Warrimoo on Wednesday from a visit to England and the Continent.

Mrs. Barltrop, who is returning to New Zealand from a visit to - England, travelled by the Mantua as far as Melbourne and from there tranships for New Zealand. Miss E. A. Johnson has been appointed manager of the I'e Oraiiga Homo at Christohurch, ' Miss Eva Western (Picton) is visiting Wellington, and is tho guest of Mrs. Blakesley, Oriental Bay. Lady Islington was tho guest of tho Victoria League at a farewell concert held in the Piccadilly in Auckland 011 Wednesday evening. The HOll. W. F. Massey, Prime Minister, Mrs. Massev, Mrs. Evelyn Wrench, the ors-nn-iser of the Overseas Club, and Miss Wrench were among the guests. Miss Smith, M.A., of the secondary department of the Tomuka District High School, has accepted a position as teacher in Fitchett's Ladies' College, Melbourne. The variableness of AVellington weather is a prime factor in-causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making the complexion coarse and ohapping the 'hands. Tho ravages of unseasonable weather may be combated by tho use of Mrs. Rolleston's Complexion Creams, which, are imported from leading houses in France, England, and America, and sold at 3s. Gd. per jar "La Ciga'.o" is a leading French nongreasy Face Cream. An English preparation, ""Massiene" is a successful complexion beautifier; while for removing blockheads and skin blemishes, the Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regarding their complexions. Mrs. Eolleston, 250 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic).—Advt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. ■ Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" (reg.). A guarantee.given with each saso undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phono 1047. (Testimonial.) Dear Mrs. llullcn,—As promised, I write to lot yon know how I got on with "Rusma." I wrote you somo time ago that it removed the hair completely in one treatment. It is some three months now sinco I used it and no further treatment has been necessary. It is such a treat to be freo from the disfigurement. Original copy of'abovo can be seen at my address. 5* lIAIRWORK. Mrs. Haybittlo makes a specialty of Artistic and Up-to-date Hairwork. Only the best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, etc. 268, LAMBTON QUAY, . 'Phono 1594, Over Orr, Chemist.

Petone Weddinfls. v A wedding of considerable interest to local residents was celebrated at the Church of tlio Sacred Himrt, I'ctoiio, on Wednesday. Tlic contracting purlieu were Miss Ada Olivo Ryan, tlm-u (inuglilor of Mr. and Mm. Joe liyan, of l'etone, mid Mr. Alfred Phare, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. I'linre, also of J'etone. The Rev. Father M'Monainiii was tlio officiating clergyman. Tlio bride, who was given anay by her father, was attired in a stylish. navy blue costume and a grey hat trimmed with pinnies, and carried a lovely bouquet of oreme roses and liiaidenhair.fern. Tho brido was attended by her nicw, Miss Florence Chesterinaii, who wore a pretty white embroidered muslin dross and pink and white hat. Sho carried a pretty basket of {lowers. Mr. F. l{ytin areiuied as best man, and Mr. \V. H. Ryan was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception w«s held at St. Augustine's Hall, and the usual toasts honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Plinre left later in the afternoon for the north on their wedding trip. The young couple wore the recipients of a number of useful and valuable presents, including a cheque from the firm of Messrs. C. and A. Odlin. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a silver-mounted handbag and a cheque. To tho bridesmaid he gavo, a gold ueck chain and pendant. Tho bride's present to the bridegroom was a shaving outfit. Mrs. Ryan, mother of the bride, woro a navy blue costume and silver grey hat. Mrs. Phare (mother of tho bridegroom) wore a blaok silk gown. , On Wednesday afternoon a very pretty weddiiig was celebrated at St. _ David's Church, Petono, when Miss Edithe E. Nicholson, eldest daughter of Mr. H. Nicholson, of Mnnakan, was married to Mr. Sydney C. Butt, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Butt, of Levin. The ceremony i\;as performed by the Rev. A. Thomson and tho service was choral, Miss Wilson (WclJ.ingtofi) presiding at tho organ. The bride Was given away by her father, and was -attired in a beautiful dress of Oriental sntm trimmed- witn all-over lacb and poarl trimming. She wore the orthodox veil and wreath of orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of Christmas lilies-, carnations, and maidenhair fern. The bride was attended by three maids—Miss Nioholson in creme radianta dress with a yoke of silk insertion and pink girdle ana a white chip straw hat trimmed with roses; Miss Zoe Butt, in oremo radianta, trimmed with silk insertion and blue piping and black velvet hat wreathed with blue forget-me-nots; and Miss .Lesley Butt, in white silk dress witn blue girdle and .white straw' lint trimmed with lilue. Mr. J. Hooper attended as best man, and Mr. W. Dixon was groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in a large marquee erected at tho residence of tho bride's aunt, Mrs. D. Wilson, BiSach Street, and the usual toasts were honoured. Later in the afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Butt left for tlio north on their wedding trip, .the bride's travelling dress being a saxe blue costume with white chip hat trimmed with black and white. The young couple wero tlio recipients of a larjre number of valuable and useful presents. The bridegroom's present to the brido was a gold watch, and to each ■ of the bridesmaids J® gave gold brooches set with stones. Mrs. D. M. Wilson received the guests iii a grey crepe de chine dress piped with black and white, and a grey chip hat trimmed with black and i pink roses. Mrs. Butt (mother of the i bridegroom) wore a dark blue costume and black and white bat. Presentation to Mrs. ttueree. Dr. Arnold Izard (president of the New Zealand Competitions Society) interrupted' the proceedings at tho Town Hall last evening to ask Mrs.-Ernest H. Queree (the official accqnipaiiist) to accept a small tribute from the committee, 'i'hey. were deeply sensible of the great help she had g : ven the competitors, each one impartially. He trusted, her ' services would be available, on a occasion. They had tten-'/exc'eedi'ligly "fortunate in ■ seciiring-the services of ono so charming and accomplished as Mrs. Queree. He, trusted that' the competitions of 1912 would; remain with her and all a happy memory. Replying on behalf of tlio recipient, the Kev. Father Hickson said that sne, accepted tho pendant with the greatest pleasure as a happy souvenir of a pleasant occasion. The work she had had to do, instead of being drudgery or a .task had been a.real pleasure.. She had found it a pleasure to help the competitors. She had received the greatest consideration from tho judges, especially . Mr. Wolf, the judge of music, tho stage manager, the secretarial staff, and tho press, in fact from ■ everyone connected directly or indirectly with the competitions. (Applause.) The gold pendant was set with aquamarines and was suspended on a gold chain. In Time of War. ..I Queen Mary's example is doing much to foster a senso of social responsibility in the higher circles of English womanhood, writes tlio English correspondent of "The Australasian.". A typical- movement is that initiated by Viscountess Esher, which aims at tile training' of women against a time of war. A year ago the Viscountess started a series of classes in home nursing and first aid. Tho inspiration came from Major du Manner's remarkable- play, "An Englishman's Home," which did so much for the Territorial army. The scene in which the dramatist depicted t.ho utter- incapacity of Mr. .Brown's daughter to help a dying man brought home to Lady Esher the helplessness of mos't women in cases of sudden illness or accident. She determined to do something to make tho women of England competent to do their part in a time of national crisis. If the men had to fight, the women should at least bo able to nurse them. When war- has been declared, it. is too late to think ■of lectures and classes. Indeed, as Lady Esher has said, much more common troubles than wars are apt to find the average woman wanting in- knowledge and initiative. How manj- nurses know what to do if a child's pinafore catches fire? Only too many- mothers, when a little one falls downstairs, smack or shake it, instead of immediately taking precautions by administering treatment for shock. Lady Esher has arranged classes for household cookery suitable for business giiils, and a-class for sickroom, cookery. There are lectures upon .so prosaic a subject as household accounts. If Lady Esher lias her way, the average Englishwoman will not be found wanting in the day of trouble. ' It is every woman's duty to learn tho hygiene of 'the hair and skin. These days people age far too rapidly. Miss Milsom's exclusive and up-to-dnto methods and preparations will win back tho worst complexion and restore the poorest hailto its proper life and energy. To those who possess both, keep it so for all time, but obtain the expert. knowledge given by Miss Milsom aud tho right preparations and how to use them. Delightful face massage will remove wrinkles and' smoothes coarse skin. "Cultcne" Skin Food (reg.) acts like.magic for wrinkles, Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hairdressing taught. Grey hnire restored to natural colour successfully. Shampooing, Manicuritig, Clipping. Just received Srom Parisian ■ buyer, beautiful Switches, Puffs, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention, strictly confidential. 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