SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1652, 20 January 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

, . • . ■ .- • A •. Taihape Wedding. ,On ; December, 27, at St. Margaret's Church, Taihape, a. very pretty and interesting wedding took place, whin Mi 69 Muv Frnnces. Aris, of Taihape, was married to Mr. Raymond Gibson, of Christchurch, the Rev. Percy Wiie-Clarkson being the officiating clergyman. The bride, who was given away .by her brother-in-law,. Mr. B. H. .do LatOur, looked oliarming in a frock of whito satin charmeuse, with a long court'tialn of beautiful lace, the hand-embroidered wedding veil being ur'rahged with semi-wreath, of bride's blossom to form a mob cap., Instead of the usual bouquet, she carried a decorated prayer-book. The bridesntaid, Miss' Siti Strack, of 'HaWera, and Miss Eva Aldridge, of Taihape, were daintily. gowned in white muslin pannier frocks, and wore tulle bandeaux, trimmed with tiny, wreaths of rosohjuls and augrettes of tulle. They carried bouquets of beautiful roses. Miss Ruthio Matheson, niece of tho bride, acted as train-bearer, while Mr. Frank Prideaux, of Wellington, acted i as best man. The, church was beautifully decorated by tho friends of the bride, and the Service was fully choral, Mr. A. E. Schwartz, brother-in-law of the bride, officiating at tho organ. :■ i . • , After the ceremony a reception was held at the residence of Mrs. do Latour. Later, the bride and bridegroom - left by motor eu route for the i South Island.

■ Mrs. Algar Williams has returned' to Wellington from' her holiday spent in the'south. 1 ;

Miss Payne (lady superintendent' of thft Wellington. Hospital) is visiting Mrs. Herbert (LoWry Bay). • '

Miss Derry,'for tho past, few years matron of tno Grey town Hospital, is at present staying in Wellington. .'

Mr. and Mrs. De Latour (Gisborne) are paying a short visit to; Wellington.

Mr. and. Mrs. Dickinson (Canterbury) are at present in Wellington,,and . are staying at the Empire Hotel. ,

Mrs. Gracio and Miss Gracie (Liverpool) are at present touring the South Island.,

Mrs. - Syme (Christchurch) passed' through-Wellington last Friday, after a few weeks spent with : her adht, Mrs. Honry-Weston . (Netv.'Plym'outh). , . •/. .

Mr. and, Miss Doughty (Karaka ; Bay)' intend leaving' Sydney; on January 22nd for a trip to England and the Continent.

' The Hon. Henry Willis and Mrs.' Willis, with their family, are at present on ft visit to Dunedin and tho Cold Lakes. They intend leaving for: Australia .on; January 31., ,

1 Guests at the Empire Hotel include Mrs. and MisS Allan (Nelson), Mrs. and Miss Edmonds (Christchurch), Mr. and Mrs. Fraser (Hastings), Miss Jacobs (Dublin), Mrs. W. Stewart-Smythe (Ireland), Mrs. Midgley (Hastings), Mr. and Mrs. Dixott (Gisborne). ' ;• ~ . .

Mr. and Mrs. S. Harcourt returned to Wellington last week ,by the Turakma, from a trip to England and Scotland.

' Players, of tho NgarOma Croquet Club,; Petone, have been competing for the .trophies presented by ' Mrs. T. W. .lurk and Mrs. A. Carter. Mrs. Kirk's trophy was for competition among the senior players of the club, and tfaS won by Mrs. Tregear (scr.), Mts. Bartlett (scr.) securing second prize. In. the junior grade, Mrs. M'Kenzle (1 bisque) defeated Mrs. Duff (scr.) in the .final, and .won Mrs. Carter's trophy, Mrs. Duff taking the second prize.. ~

Miss Hilda iJ. Edgar, of Fendaltori,' Canterbury, is leaving for Hawko' 8 Bajf earlvi in .February to take up the_ position of art inistress at WoDdford'Houso School, Havelock'North. ■ ,

Miss lima Curlett leaves for Christchurch next 'week to attend'the wedding of her sister, Miss Gwendoline Curlett, to Mr. John Chapman,.nmholdcr, Can-" terbury, which takes place on January 29 at Christchurch.

The death is anilodnced at Standerton, South Africa, of .Mrs. E. M. Haselden, wife of Mr. F. H. Haselden, formerly M.P. for Patea.

Mr. J. (j. Maoky. of Macky, Lojan, and Caldwell, Ltd., leaves Wellington for London by the Athonic on January 23. Mr. Macky will' be accompanied, by Mrs. and Miss Macky.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Spencer are on a visit tb New Plymouth, and are staying with Mrs. Rollo for a short while.

Reeeilt visitors to Mahara House, Waikanae, include: Rev. J. Ward and Mrs. Ward, Mr. and . Mrs. W. B. Reeves, Mrs. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Barber, Miss Gallagher, Miss R. Bock, Miss L. Clark, Messrs. Rerfayne, West, A. T. Bate, Ford, Mason, N.,R. Chapman, and .H. J. Clark, all of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. Dobbie, of Pohiatua; and Messrs. M. P. Webster and Neale, of Nelson.

It Is every woman's duty to learn tho hygiene of tho hair and skin. Miss Mllsoiu's exclusive and up-to-date method? and preparations will Win back the Worst complexion and restore the poorest hair to its proper life and energy, Those whoso hair and skin are fading, can restore them, through Miss Milsorts expert knowledge, which she imparts, and the true preparations and how to, uso them Delightful face massage will removo wrinkles with the use of "CUL-. TENE" Skin Food (Regd.), tho coarsest and most withered quiokly become smooth and soft. Electrolysis, Hairdressing taught. Grey hairs restored to natural colour, Shampooing, manicuring, clippihg. Perfect Switches, Puffs, nml Natural Hair-Pads. Transformations most natural' and lightest weight. Hairfood unsurpassed-euro dandruff and falling hair. Personal attention. Miss Mileom, King's Chambers (opp. Dawson's), Willis Street, Wellington. Telephone 814.* Brooklyn, Wellington, 13th December, 1912. Dear Mrs. Hullen,— . For years I was tortured with super-, fluous hair on my face, and feared I ehould never rid myself of the distressing disfigurement. Being extremely sensitive, I suffered considerably, being often rominded of the fact, which I realised only too well. I tried several 60-ealled cures, also spent a great deal bf money on oleotrolysis, but all to no purpose. In fact, I got worse. Then I heard of "Rusma," and, as a last resource, decided to give it a trial, though having little 'faith of over being cured. Imagine my surprise and delight on discovering that,with each treatment, the-halt-grew finer, until tally Iwu cured.

Tennis Tournament at Now Plymouth, On Thursday the Tnranaki Association's annual championship and handicap tournament was commenced, the weather being fine and the lawns in excellent condition. Dainty afternoon tea was served in the pavilion,' under the management of Mrs. ICirkby. Some of tligso present wero: Mrs. Rollo, vieiix rose costumo and black hat; Mrs. S. Fitzlierbort, white and brown spotted muslin, cream hat wroatlied With palo pink and bluo flowers; Mrs. L. Webster, black and'whilo costume, black hat lined with pale blue silk; Mrs. R. Outfield, silver grey linen costume, grey hat with-shaded roses; Mrs. Leatham. very smart whito silk, soxe blue feathered lmt; Miss C. Leatham, ' white" lmislin, black and white hat; Mrs. Bertram (Rotorua), smart cream' coat- and skirt, pretty blftck hat with white lanper plumes; Mrs. Pcnn, black and white (Striped silk, saxe blue hat; Miss D. Roy, pale pink frock, hat massed with palo pink and blue forget-me-nots: Mrs. W. Spencer (Wellington), smart golden brown silk, with cream lace embroidered yoke, pretty hat to correspond.

Mrs. Vigor Brown (Napier), accompanied by-her daughters and Miss J. Brown, of Melbourne, left on Saturday for a tour of the North Island. They intend visiting Auckland, and Whangarei, returning homo via Wellington, Waitomo Caves, and Rotorua.

Mr. and Mrs. Nicholson love gone to New Plymouth for some months. They havo taken Mr, Oddenbroofs house whilst the latter is away in England.

Mrd. E. Hadfield is at present on a visit tb her,mother, Mrs. Wood, Napier. Sho went up for her sister's wedding, which took' 'plate last we6k.

Mrs.- and Miss Bostock. (Melbourne) left last night for Rotorua, Via. the Wanganui River. .

• Mrs. Tibbs has returned to Picton, after spending a few days, with Mrs. R. F. Chadwick, Karori Road,