SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1623, 14 December 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Glsborne Wedding. The marriage took place quietly in Holy Trinity Church, Gisborne; this week of Miss Gertrude Akroyd, eldest daughter of Mr. W. E. Akroyd, and Mr. Mark Wesley Lovoll, eldest eon of Mr. Mark Lovell, of Napier. ' The Hev. L. Dawson Thomas officiated. Miss E. Akroyd and Miss Cecil de Lautour were the bridesmaids,- and Mr. P. W. Bass was best man, with Mr.' 01sen as groomsman. Among the presents received was a very handsome solid silver tea service and tray, presented with the good wishes of the' Valuer-General and of the staff, of which Mr. Lovell is a member. , A Presentation. 1 Miss Thornton, who has successfully conducted a day and boarding school in Niapier for the past 20 years, has decided to retire from scholastio duties and take .up her residenoe in Khandallah, Wellington. For a number of years Miss Thornton has also held a Sunday school at ler oollege, and her services in this respect will be greatly missed by church workers. On Sunday Miss Thornton was the recipient of a handsome little presentation from her Sunday 6chool scholars. On Wednesday evening Miss Lillian Tilbury, on the occasion of her approaching marriage with Mr. F. W. Harrap, was the recipient of many gifts the firm of Messrs. Gollin and Co. Pty., Ltd., with whom she has severed her connection after six years' service. The presentation was made by the manager,' Mr. E. G. Reed. A "Kitchen Supper." On Wednesday evening Mrs. Chadwick, of "Egham," Karori Road, gave a kitchen 1 supper in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Ethel Cock. . There were forty guests present, and, a pleasant evening was spent with music and dancing. The rooms were decorated with beautiful flowers, sent from Nelson, • The breakfast room, where supper'was'served', was arranged with yellow.;..flowers, - arid the . -tables with whito43disi§s."andj Christmas lilies. The bride-eleot-received many useful kitchen utensils. Robert Louis Stevenson upon Sarah Bern-- ' hardt. Robert Louis Stevenson wrote of Madame Bernhardt in 1878, wbea she was 33:"As for Sarah Bernhardt, although her feme is only now beginning to reach England and )s now greater than ever in France, she is but the ghost of herself, and those- who have not seen her before . will never see her again—will never see ' her at all, I mean." This was thirty-four years ago, and . Madame Sarah Bernhardt, how past her > '68th birthday, -is . still drawing great I audiences. \ Y.W.C.A. Notes. V , I Mrs. A. P. Webster, president of the Y.W.C.A.,' has just returned from AusI tralia, where she visited the new national headquarters of the Y.W.C.A. in Sydney, ' as well as the local associations of that I city and of .Melbourne. In both places the summer' clubs, including Ramblers', 1 hockey, tennis, and. swimming (arranged I for the summer months), are greatly enjoyed by scores of girls. Tho summer i syllabuses sometimes include an invitation to garden parties. • • Last Saturday Mrs. Smeeton, president of the Auckland branch of the Y.W.C.A., invited five.hundred members to a garden party at her home. The weather -was perfect, and the grounds were ideal for such a function. Fifty of the girls were dressed in national costumes to represent the association in other lands, Short | reports were provided for each girl of the . work done in the country she represented. Members in costume had ..to ..master her report and retail it to the other girls. Ah original competition of questions taken from these reports was-held; and was both educative ana . amusing. . The summer programme of the Wellington branch of-the Y.W.C.A., recently circulated, includes, besides the usual devotional meetings, clubs for singing, reading, rambles, and stitching, as well as special arrangements for Christmas. Mra. Overton (Chiistchuioh) is the guest, of Miss Cariieron at Kaiwarra. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Denniston have gone to Dunedin, where they are the guests of Mrs. Denniston. • Dr. and Mrs. Earlo (Wanganui) are visiting Napier. Mr. and Mrs. Hill arrived in Wellington'from Blenheim yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston motored through to Napier on Wednesday. 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 the complexion coarse and- chapping the hands. The ravages of unseasonable weather may be oombated 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 Oigale" is a leading French nongreasy Faco Cream. Au English preparation, "Massieno" is a successful complexion beautifier; while for removing blackheads and skin blemishes, the Virginian Massage Cream is also a great favourite. Free advice is given purchasers regarding their complexions, Mrs. Rolleston, 250 Lambton Quay (opp. Economic).—Advt. India has_ 147 vernacular languages, the chief of which are Hindi, Bengali, Bihari, Marathi, Panjabi, Tamil, and Telugu. TUITION IN MASSAGE. MRS. CREIGHTON HALE. EVENING CLASSES AT THORNDON. THERE have been numerous applications from Ladies who wish to take a Course in the evenings. To meet the needs of such, Mrs. Creighton Hale, tho well-known Massage Specialist, and longest-established leacher of Massago in London, has comriienced an Evening Class at her Branch in Wellington. She instructs Ladies in Scientific Massage of every kind, including General, Swedish, Weir-Mitchell, Electricity, and Swedish Drill. Pupils can join at any time. | Every Lesson on living subject. Certificate when proficient. Author of the "Art of Massage." I Address, 27 May Street, Wellington, j Telephone 3226. - •' Spring Weddings—Brides' ancf Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite flowers—rose, carnation, lily of valley, exquisitely designed and forwarded to any part of Dominion. Miss Murrav, ViceRegal Florist, SB Willis Street.—Advt,

i• . , Acknowledgment. Tho secretary of the Wellington Hospital and Charitable Aid Board desires tr acknowledge tho following further dona. tlOns to the Christmas fundr-Messrs; Wi J. Jorgenson, Kirkcaldie and Stains, Mitchell and Goodivin, one guinea each; the Now Zealand Co-operative Distributing Company, Messrs. W. H. Garter, P. Coopor and Co., The Dominion, City Printing Company, Gibbons and Co., Young'e Chemical Company, Eowe and >Sons, E. Pearce and Co., half a guinea each; F. M'Parland, Rouse, Black and' Sons, ten shillings each; M.H. and S., L.A.W., fivo ebillings each; C.A.W., half-a-crown. Goods are also acknowledged from the Windsor Manufacturing Company, Cadbury and Co., R. Stent and Co., G. i'owlds, Ltd., V S. Heimtnson, Wah--ren and Staub, • b-mith, Ltd., Carter and Co., Veitch •:. Allen, Union Clothing Company, and juss ■ Thornton. Death of a Crimean Nurse, Ifre. Mary Kelly, who ie described as ft grand old lady, who a generation ago braved all the horrcra of the battlefield in the cause of suffering humanity, died at tho Old People'e Home at New Plymouth. Deceased was none other than, ono of tho ministering angels in Eorente Nightingale's band of muses, of the- Crimeaji campaign. She waa then Mrs. CarEons, and subsequent to the war came- to New Zealand. Her'husband' died, and when she had reached four score years she married- a Crimean veteran—possibly B&e had nnrsed him on tho battlefieldone Edward Kelly, a year younger than herself. Kelly, who was a member of the 57th' Regiment, carried the Turkish and Crimean mtdals, and in his declining years worked ae gardener to the Hawera Hospital. Both the old people had only been in the home a very short time, and a pathetic incident is that Mr. Kelly only survived his wife's demise a few days, passing away on. Wednesday. Up tn within a few days of her death the late Mr 9.. Kelly carried her years well, being a splendid type of womanhood, and not appcarina to be more than- 60 years old, althougt in realitv_she was 91. Her_ husband's 2g< was 90. It is said' that" Mrs. Tvelly* was th* last of the Crimean nurses, but the state meat is ■unverified. . Senior Cadet Prize Fund. The following amounts have been received by Mrs. Godley for the Senior Cadet Prize Fund. Details of the list received from Mrs. Shottt, Mayoress of Eastbourne last week, are as follow:— W.F.L., 25.; Miss Dyer, Is.; Mrs. Stephens, 2s. 6d.; Boys' friend, 25.; P.D.D., 55.; Mrs. Dawn, Is.; W. and L. Cimino, 45.; M. Keenan, 2s. 6d.; Charlie, Is.; Cook; ,25.: 6d.; Eric, Is.; E. Avery, 25.; A. Tickers, Is.; Mrs. - Marsden, 2s. 6d.j L. and H.S., 2s. 6d.; '.M. Lush, 2s. 6d.j A Friend, Is.; H.F.,'2s. 6d.; 5.8., 25.; G.8.E., 25.; J.D.A., 25.; J.M., 25.; R., 25.; W. J. Simpson, 25.; J. D. Thompson, 25.; F. Wills, 25.; H. B. Wise, '25.; Leo Cimino, 2s. 6d.; A.L.S., Is. Total, £3. Collected by Mrs. Atkinson, Wadestown.—A. Ponsonbr, 10s.; H. Smith, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Shirtcliffe, 55.; Mrs. Webster, 55.; M. England, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Kirkcaldy, 55.; A. Kirk,-25,; C. Kirk, Is.; L.M.A., 10s. Total 'jE2-;89.--. ' ': Collected by Mrs. Goodeir and Mrs. A. Hamilton, Karori.—Mrs. Bristow, 7s. Gd.| Mrs. Knox, .£1 Is.; Mrs. Moss, ss.;.Mrs. L. A. Edwards, , 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Lennon, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. G. S. Cooper, .2s: Gd.:; 'Mrs. Walmsley, Is.;-Mrs. E.<E. Walker, Is.; Mrs. Jan, Is. 6d.; Mrs. England, Is.; Mm. E. 0. Lewer, 2.8 6d.;. Mrs. W. G. Lowe, 25.; Mts. Hildreth, 55.; Mrs. Richards, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. H. Cook, 2s. 6d; Mrs. New. combe,. 2s. 6d.; 5.8.5.,- Is.; Mrs. Horn, 25.; Mr. G.N., 25.; Miss Bennett, Is.; Mrs. .T. Hutten, Is.; M.A.H., 25.; M.A.C., Is.) Mrs. Shearer, 2s. 6d.; r-rjMonaghan, ,Is.; S. Ash, 25.; F.S., 2s. 6cl.;D: Grdssler,"2s. Gd.j S.H., Is.; Mrs Curtis, Is.;F.P., ls.;'A.A., 2s. Gd.; Mrs. C. M. Cathie, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Dillon Kelly, 25.; E.F., Is.; Mrs. Page, Is.; Mr. Waters, Is.; Mr. Lessinpton,-2s.j Mr. B. Boyes, Is.; Mrs. Boycs, Is.; Mrs. Durley, Is.; Mrs. Parlam, 2s. Gd.; F. Gilbert, Is.; Mrs. H.- Chapman, Is.; Mrs. Hayes. 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Mackenzie, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Cathio, 55.; Mrs. Smythe, Is.; Mrs. Hamilton, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. Greenish, 2s. Gd.; Mrs. Goodcr, 2s. Gd. Total (less la. Gd. expenses), .£6 2s. Gd. Sent to Mrs. Godley.—Two friends, £i 55.; Miss Holmee, 10s.; Mrs. Charles Hoines, £2 2s. Total, £6 17s. Collected by Mayoress, Mrs. Stewart, and ladies of Balcluths, £7. . Further collection from Mrs. J. Corry, Mayoress, Blenheim, £2 9s. Gd. Total for Blenheim to date, .£7 15s. 6d. Collected by Mayoress and ladies of Dnrgavillo, £b 9s. : , Collected by Mayoress and ladies of In.. vercargill, to date, £\9. Cups presented by Mrs. Henderson and Mrs. Peace. ..■ , Collected by Mayoress 1 and ladies or Waimato to date, £15. General fund total this ireek-vBM 4s. 6d. Wellington total for week, .£ls 2s. 6d. Previous total,' .£124 Bs. ... Sale of Work at Brooklyn. '..., .',.. An "All Nations Fair and Sale ol Work" was opened in Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn, last Wednesday by Mrs. R. A. Wright, who was introduced to the gathering of intending, purchasers by the Rev, Mr. Clark. The hall had been prettily decorated for the occasion, and the fancy drosses woru by those in-'.charge-of the stalls were attractively carried _ out. Father Christmas was largely in'evidence, ' and the stalls,, stocked with plain and fancy work, flowers,' books, sweets, produce, etc., were well patronised, as well as the tea room. There were' tho usual side-shows, and good concert programmes had beeu.arranged for both Thursday and Friday evenings.. .Mrs. Wright;was presented with a beautiful bouquet of sweet peas and .maidenhair fern. The fair waa in aid of the Brooklyn Methodist Sunday ■ School. ' " ' . ' ' Those who had tho privilege of listening to Miss Home, who nddressed members of the Society of Moral and Physical Health last evening upon ''The Child and its Relations to some Social Problems, ■'. were quite enthusiastic in their expres- • sions of interested pleasure at her clear exposition of tho matter she dealt with. Miss Home is an interesting and fluent speaker, and in her lecture last evening eho threw much light upon a problem' that is agitating the minds of many mothers and teachers in'regar dtp the un. folding of the minds of children. Mrs,: M'Donald, a vice-president of the society,. presided at the meeting, ; • ■ A special general meeting of the Girls' ' Realm Guild was held in the club-room; . Ballance Street, yesterday evening, to consider importantmatters bearing upon the operation of tho guild. "•"■_' It is every woman's duty to learn the hygieno of tho hair and skin. These' days people age far too rapidly. Miss Milsom's exclusive and up-to-date methods and preparations will win back the worst complexion and restore, the poorest hair to 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 and the right preparations and how to use them. Delightful face massage will remove wrinkles and smoothes coarse, skin.- "Cultene" Skin. Food (reg.) acts like magic for wrinkles. Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hairdrcssiug taught. Grey haire restored to natural colour successfully. Shampooing,, Manicuring, Clipping. Just received from Parisian buyer, beautiful Switches, Puffs, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention, strictly confidential. Misa Milsom, King's Chambers (opp. Stewart Rawson's), Willis Street, Wellington, Telephone ; 811.—Adrt. :■. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR, Superfluous Hair-destroyed by "Riisma* (res.). A guarantee given with each cass undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mts. Mien (over Economic), Lanibton Quay. 'Phone 1047. . ■ (Testimonial.). Chrisfchurch, March. 3rd, 1912. Dear Mrs. Hullen,—l am writing this note to seo if you will send on tho reme<l v for removing superfluous hair. Ithink you will remember, treating me once jnst before' Christmas, .and you said you would makpup a special lot for mo if I could not "come to Wellington I consider it a splendid remedy. Please forward early. ■ .■■ ■ - ■ Original copy of above can be seen at my ftddresa.' : ■■'- '. ■ n>