SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1659, 28 January 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A New Plymouth Wedding. Mr, Ernest Perclval Fonton, of Masterton, was married; at New Plymouth on Wednesday last to Miss Joyce I). Fitzherbert, of New Plymouth. The bride, who was'given away by Mr. W. L. Fitzherbert, of Palmerston North, was attended by the following bridesmaids:—Miss€9 Laurie and Sybil Fitzherbert, Miss Keitha Saxton, and her four nieces, Dulcie, Marjory, Betty, and Parttia. Mr. Bert! Whitcombo was best man, and the groomsmen were: Messrs. Austin Bewley and Gidein Pott. The Rev. A. H. Colvillo was tho officiating clergyman.

Wedding iii St. Mary's. la St. Mary of the Angels' Church, Mr. W. Frost, of the Defence Stores, only 6on of Mrs. M. Higgins,' Of Wellington, was married yesterday to Mis 3K. Mtfrphy, eldest daughter of Mr. P. J. Murphy. The Nuptial Mass was celebrated by tho Rev. Father Kimbell, who also officiated at the wedding service, The bride, who was given away by Mr. T. Milker,.of Kelburne, wore a pown of Swiss embroidered muslin, and veil and orange blossoms. She carried a shower bonquet of whito flowers and foliage. Miss M. Bannin, the bridesmaid, wore a pretty' froek o£ white muslin, and also carried a shower bouquet. Mr. B. Leydon was best man. After tho ceremony the guests were, enlertnined in Scott's Tea Booms, where the usual toasts were honoured. Among the guests was the Kev. Father . Kimbell, who played the "Wedding March" upon the arrival of the bride and bridegroom. At the close of the reception Mr. and Mrs. Frost, the latter wearing a brown travelling ccatutae and ft black picture .hat, left by train for the north, where'they intend spending their honeymoon. •.

The Late Mrs. Culpan. In the death of the late Mrs. J. Q. Culpan, both the Overseas Club and the ,Victoria League have sustained -severe loss. She was ever ready with help of the most practical and 'useful kind to advance tho cause of patriotism. ; Just lately she went as' delegate from tho Overseas Club to Wellington in commotion with the establishment of an Immigration Hostel for Women, and did her part ' with the greatest wisdom and tact. With untiring, energy and .unselfishness She endeavoured to, carry through any project that would benefit womenjeiud, As' a member of the Choral Society, she was always to bo found in her place, and lent valuable aid in any decorative scheme for the concerts. She leaves five married daughters—Mesdtimcs Archdale Tayler, Ashton, Hcjld, Howard, find- G.- Robertson, and three eons—two in Australia and one here.

Mrs. B. J, Collins and Miss Eveline Oolhna left by last evening's train for ltotorua and Auckland, oh a three weeks' trip. . • ' . •■

Miss Crulckshank, M.D. ■ (Waimate) anaesthetist iat tho Waimate Publio Hospital, is leaving-on a year's visit to England. She is to be given a public testimonial before her departure,. Dr. Willis, missionary bishop at Tonga, accompanied by Mrs. Willis,, is at present visiting Auckland. They leave for Tonga to-morrow, *

Miss H. Smith, M.A., and Miss T. D. Meek, 8.A., both formerly of Southland Girls' High So'hool arid Otago University, have been appointed to the staff of the Methodist Ladies' College, Hawthorne, Melbourne. .They leave New Zealand early in February. Miss Smith has been teaching. in. Canterbury, and 'Miss Meek relinquishes a ; position in the Thames High, School to prooeed to Melbourne.

Mrs: Louisa Stobo has been appointed matron of the Women's Hospital,. Sydney. Mrs. Stobo, who is widely known m the profeshon as Sister Scobie, has been with the Sydney Hospital for the past eleven years, portion of which time 6he was act-, ing matron. Mrs. Stobo should prove a worthy successor to the previous matron.; Mrs. and Miss Cuthbertson (Nelson) are visiting Wellington, and are ?the guests of Mrs. Menzies, Thorndon Quay. They intend leaving on. Thursday for Invercargill. Miss Ursula Teweloy returns to Wellington this week from her visit' to Dunedin. ; Mr. and Mrs. R. Shallcrass, who have been living for the past year, in Napier, have returned to Wellington,, and are staying at Karaka Bay, Miss Nessie Mackay left'. Wellington on Saturday for Taiimarunui, where she will be the guest of her sister for some weekß. Tho engagement is announced of Miss Flora Nairn, of Hastings, daughter . .of Mrs. Henry Nairn, Cambridge, Waikato (late of Pourerere, Hawke's Bay), and Mr; Douglas Barrington Kent, of Hastings. Mrs. Shirtcliffe is visiting Rotorua. Princess Mary is to bo confirmed shortly aftpr Eastcf, in St. George's Chapel, at Windsor. . Tho Archbishop of Canterbury; is to officiate, and, ..will have as his principal assistants tho Bishop of London, tho ; Dean of the Chapels Royal, and Rev. Canon Edgar Sheppard, the Sub-Denn of the Chapels. Royal. The latter has had charge of the preliminary instruction of her Ropl Highness, and has found her a very willing pupil. Colonel and Mrs. Knox have taken Mr. George's house at Kelburno. Mrs. Orr (Napier) and Mrs. Bygum intend leaving 'New Zealand in March on a visit to England. : MRS ROLLESTON rcgrots the inconvenience caused to lior patrons through the alterations to the entrance. Tho rooms are openod as usual, and appointments made by telephone. A speciality is made of Hairwork, and the best quality of English hair used. Every shado can be perfectly matched, owing to the large stock and assortment. Switches, Toupees, and Transformations sold at English prices. Purchasers receivo . lessons in Hairdrcssing gratis. 250 Lantbton Quay. 'Ph0n«;.1599.

Brooklyn, Wellington, 13th D«oemb«r, 1912. - Dear Mrs. Hullen,— For years I was tortured with superfluous hair on my face, nnd feared I should never rid myself of the distressing disfigurement. Boing extremely sensitive, I suffered considerably, being often reminded of tho fact, which I realised only too well. I tried several so-colled cures, also spent a great deftl iof money on electrolysis, but nil to no purpose. In fact, I got worse. Then I heard of "Rusina," and, ns a last resource, decided to give it n trial, though having little faith of ever being cured. Imagine my surprise and delight 011 discovering that, with each treatment, tho hair grew finer, until finally I was cured. ~

Obituary. At French! Farm, Akaroa, tho death took plac.o on Friday of Mrs. James Donovan, a widely-respected Peninsula resident. Deceased, who was tho second daughter of" the Into Mr. James Wright, of Waknmoa, was bom in Akaroa in 1819, 'and had lived 011 the shores of Akaroa harbour for'tho last CI years. Tho late Mrs. Donovan was a famous cheese-maker," and had' for many years 'gained 'first: award at nil the principal agricultural shows and exhibitions in both North and South Islands in tho fnrmors' classes.

Miss Nancy Wilson hasreturned to Bulls from Wellington. ,

A meeting, convened by Mrs. Trevor and Mrs. Godber, was held in No. 1 committee room of the Town Hall yesterday afternoon. to consider ways and means by which they could collect funds . for. erecting a verandah and balcony on the Allan and Eraser wards of the hospital. Mrs.' Godber occupied ■ ilie chair,' and. much interest was displayed in the cause for which they were working. Apologies for their absence were received from tho Mayoress (Mrs. Mrs. Wilford, Mrs. Rylands, and Mrs> Moore. Another meeting is to take place next Monday. .

The English correspondent of "the "British Australasian" of December 19 writes that Professor Bickerton and Miss Bickerton wero "at homo" last Wednesday to members of the London' Astronomical Society, and other friends. The profesBor gave an interesting talk with demonstrations, on the now astronomy, , of; which lie is the author. Mr. M'Carthy, father of Lillah M'Carthy, and fellow of the Astronomical Society, also spoke most interestingly on the subject. Mrs. Martel recited "Virginius" very effectively.