SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1612, 2 December 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Northland, On Wednesday afternoon last a very pretty .wedding was celebrated at St. Anne's Church, Northland, ■ when Miss Helona Maud Warmington, third daughter of Mi's. C. Warmington, was married to Mr. A. T. Parkes, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parkes, of Upper Hutt, the Rev. Jfr. Bartlett officiating. The church had been prettily decorated by the girl friends of tho bride, who was a member of the choir, and tho service waa fully choral, The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Wannington, wore a dress of white Venetian satin, both bodioo and skirt being draped with beautiful lace and finished with pearl and bead ornaments. She woro the usual veil and orange blossoms, and carried a bouquet of white roses. The bridesmaids were Miss Carrie Warmington and Miss Ella Parkes, both wearing white silk dresses trimmed with soft lace and insertion. They carried beautiful bouquets of pink roses, gifts ef the bridegroom. Mr. G. W. H. Parkos aoted as best man, and Mr. Foster Warmington was grooms-1 man. A reception was afterwards held at "Tiro lloana," Northland,- when tho I usual toasts were honoured. Mrs. Warmington received the guests in a handsome dress of black and white voile and black hat. Mrs. A. E. Parkes (mother 1 of tho bridegroom) wore a black silk dress, and violet toque. The bridegroom's present to the bride was a gold watoh and chain, and to the bridesmaids he gave a " gold bangle and brooch. The bride's travelling dress was a navy tailor-made costume and erey tagel hat, trimmed with grey silk. 3lr. and Mrs. A. T. Parkes were the recipients of many handsome and valuable presents. In the evening Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Parkes left for the' south, on route to the Cold Lakes, where the honeymoon is to be spent. A Napier Wedding. The marriage took place in St. Augustine's Church, Napier, on Wednesday last, of Miss Annie May Dalton, eldest daughter of Mr. H. Dalton, of Napier, and Mr. Fred. Papprill, eldest son i f the late Mr. H. Papprill, of Christchurch. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a white embroidered gown and veil; and carried a wreath of orange blossoms. She was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Una Papprill, of Petoiie, and Miss Ida Dalton, both of ivhoin wore white embroidered frtcks, with white hats trimmed with fluvrecs. They carried beautiful shower bcuqve'ts. Mr. J. M'Bryde was the best man. After the ceremony Mr. and Mra. Dalton ei-ler-tained the wedding guests at their residence, "lona." Later, the bride and bridegroom left for the south, the fotmer travelling in a blue tailored costume, and large black hat with plumes. > Fcatherston Wedding. n ' A pretty wedding took place on Thurs- ' day, November 28, at "Lowlands," Tau- )) herinikau, the residence of Mr. W. B. Sadler, when Mr. Frank Bladen.'son of i 1 tho late Mr. Chas. Bladen, of Glasgow, \ Scotland, was married to Miss Hester A. Sadler, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ) Sadler. Tho officiating clergyman was i the Rev. Percys Bladcn, brother o! the ' bridegroom, wlio journeyed from Victoria ) to preside at tho ceremony. Tho bride, i who was given away by her father, wore ' a gown and -white embroidered silk musI lin, and the customary veil, and wreath of orange blossoms. The bridesmaids • were Miss Ada Sadler, who wore a very . becoming dress of cream radianta, Miss ' Ida Burt, who was in white crepon, and ( Miss Winnie Sadler, whose frock was , similar to that of her sister. At the con- ' elusion of the ceremony tho guests, who were almost exclusively relatives of the brido and bridegroom, weio hospitably entertained at the wedding breakfast by ■ Mr. and Mrs. Sadler. The toast of the . bride and bridegroom was proposed by Rev. Percy Bladcn. and was received with musical honours. The toast of the bridesmaids was proposed by Mr. G. Sadler, and tho Rev, A. Hopper proposed that of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Bladenleft to catch the afternoon train to Wellington, en route for Napier, where the honeymoon is to be spent, and their departure was made amidst showers of rice, confetti, and good wishes. Mrs. Bhden travelled in a navy bine tailor-made costume, and a picture hat trimmed with pink roses. Miss B. Vickers, of Now , Plymouth, sister of Mrs. Valentine, returned to New Zealand by tho lonic from London on Saturday. Miss- M. Knox was a passenger from London to Wellington by the lonic. Miss E. M. Harinan, who is about to be married to Mr. Evans, son of Captain Evans, 'Marino Superintendent, of the Shaw, Savill, and Albion Company, arrived in Wellington by the lonic on Saturday Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Brown and Miss Brown, of Auckland, arrived in Wellington by tho lonic from London on Saturday, after an extended trip abroad. Mr. and Mrs. V. Le Cron, of Timaru, returned from nn extended visit abroad . by the lonic on Saturday. The variableness of Wellington weather is a.nriine factor in causing roughness of the skin. Wind and rain join forces in this fell work by making the complexion coarse and chapping the hands. Tho ravages of unseasonable weather may be combated by tho use of Mrs. Rolleston's Complexion Creams, which are imported J from leading houses in France, England, ) and America, and sold at 3s. M. per jar, i "La Cigalo" is a leading French non- ' greasy Face Cream. An English prepara- ) tion, "Massieno" is a successful eomplex- ' ion beautifior; while for removing black- ) heads and skin blemishes, the Virginian \ Massage Cream is also a great favourite. ' Free advice is given purchasers regarding ) their complexions. Mrs. Rolleston, 256 i Latnbton Quay (opp. Economic).—Advt. ) SUPERFLUOUS HAIR, i Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusma" ' (reg.). A guaranteo given with «neh case S undertaken. See testimonials and letters. i Mrs. Hulleri (over Economic), Lambton ) Quay. 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A Farewell Speech. . In her speech at the farowcll gathering in the Town Hall in Auckland on Friday .night, Lady Islington said that sho wished to mako ono request before saying good-byo \o the pooplo of Auckland. Sho wished them to tako nn aotivo interest in many, of tho things that had appealed to her/ She hoped that they vould, from time to time, visit the hospitals, for such visits made a vasb difference to,tho feelings- of tho patients and cheered them wonderfully. People were tbrillivi when they read of men going to L'uo wars to fight for their country, but thero was work to bo done in Uieir niitbt hero equally heroic, Sue hoped thnt <he good work Ixsine done by the kindorgartens would continue, and that this highly laudable movement would reoeive their wholehearted support. Then she would like to eco all tako nn inlorest in tho V.W.U.A. and its campaigns, and in the work of the Girls' Friendly Socli ; ;y. '■ At the Compotithns. A feature of tho final "■demonstration night" in connection with the Competitions were tho number ">f j.".*nnts, and iroalth of flowers that were handed to those taking part in the concert. They were so numerous that a member of tho committeo and an assistant had to bo told oft' to see that' tho offerings were correctly allocated. Among the presents for tho children—who fared very well—was an enormous flaxen-haired doll for clever Oecilo Haines. Indeed, the doll was so largo that it was difficult to determine whether' Cecile was carrying the doll, or tho doll Cecile. Tho flowers for Miss Marie Fix, Miss V. Bamford, Miss Nola Haybottle, Miss Anderson, and Mi6s Purdom were very beautiful. They almost forced one to believe that summer had really arrived. Lady Islington's Challenge Cup for the Senior Cadets. Tho handsome valuable ohallenso cup for shooting presented by Lady Islington and designed and manufactured by Air. Frank Grady, of Willis Street, is now on view in tho maker's window., The cup is of sterling silver, with handles,' and stands on an ebony plinth—on' which are silvor shields, for the winners' names to bo engraved thereon. The cup alone measures about a foot in height, and bears tho following inscription:—"New Zealand Senior Cadets. ; - Dominion InterCompany Challenge Cup, for Shooting. Presented by her Excellency Lady Islington, 1912." i Miss Thelma Petersen; the well-itnown Wairarapa singer, has completed a k'lir of the South Island. Miss Petersen intends to leave for England in February. It is probable that a concert will. be given in Masterton in the course of a few weeks. ■ ■ '■;'-'."',' ,'"• Mrs. and Miss Kettle (Napier) intend leaving for Honolulu, where, they will probably stay for some months. The marriage took placo at Wesley Church, Hawera, on Wednesday, of Miss Ella Barraclough, daughter of 'Mr. L. a. Barraclough, and Mr., John Wesley Griffin, son of the Rev; Mr. Griffin, of Opunake. ' , ' ■' ■ . • Mrs. Cecil Comford (Napier).is/visiting her mother, Mrs.'Behdall, at 'the Hutt. . ___ ; ' ■"-.." ' On Saturday, in St. Mary's Cluiich, B-oulcott Street, the marriage took place of Miss Ida O'Reilly, daughter of Mr C. O'Reilly, Opotiki, Bay of Plenty, and Mr. W. Michael, second son of Mr. A. Michael, of Dunedin, the Rev. Father ■ lfcriing officiating. Madame Kirkby Lunn, the famous contralto, accompanied by the "members ot her concert party, Miv'Andrew Shanks, Mr. Williani Murdoch, M. Andre de lαbaupierre, Herr Wielaert, and Mr, E. J. Gravestock, Messrs, J. and.N. :» representative, will arrive, in Wellington from Auckland this afternoon by the Main' Trunk express. During ene puity s; stay in Wellington they will be ut the Grand Hotel. ■■■■■■■", The marriage of Mies .L. Skinner, of Blenheim, to Mr. William Churchward, son of Mr. T. Churchward, of Wellington, takes place early this woek in ±iienheim. _ .''■'■ The Rev. H. Williams (Masterton) and Mrs. Williams left for Christchurch on Friday. ■_ ■■ ■ . . The Rev. L. H. Fe'hn, accompanied by Mrs. Fenn and Miss and Master ,I'enn, arrived from London by the lonic on Saturday. The Rev..Mr. Fenn is the newly-appointed curate at Si Maries, and after a short visit to Auckland takes up his duties on Christmas Day. Miss Alice Macandrew- leaves Wellington to-day by the Main Trunk express for Auckland. Mrs. D. Ooghill Peacock,and hej two children arrived in Wellington on Saturday by the lonic from London. The undoubted merits of the central needle rotary shuttle Standard machine, introduced in Wellington by F. J. W. Fear, engineer and importer, Willis Street, has been proved. Quite , , a ■ number ol members of the medical profession have expressed themselves most , favourably in regard to it as being one that allowed its operator it sit at ease in front'of it, "? « perfectly natural attitude without having to twist to one side, as is the case with some machines. In America: where sewing is taught in the schools, it is m great demand, and in the Chicago district Mono over 500 central needle Standards nave been sold to the schools for the use of the pupils Everyone, whether intending to buy or not, is"invited to see this important invention, ami its purchase. will mean complete satisfaction, the saving of time, and possibly the saving of much pain and miserj' in the case of those who have much sewing to do.