SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1662, 31 January 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Ronnotea Wedding. • The marriage took place.last Saturday in St. Simon and St. Judo's Church, Rongotea, of Mr. H. S. Towncnd, of Hima--tangi, and Miss M. E. Taylor, daughter of the tho late Mr. W. Taylor, of Tflikorca. Tho Rev. P. T. Fortune conducted the service, and Mrs. E. Durham played the organ. The church, which was filled with friends, had been prettily decorated with flowers and foliage. The bride was gowned in white satin veiled with ninon and Limerick laoe, and her tulle veil was secured with orange blossoms. Miss D. Taylor (sister) and Miss Balcombe-Brown (cousin) were the bridesmaids. Tho former, was in a green.' silk- dress; draped with ivory ninon and ,lace,'and a. black hat with old gold roses. Her bouquet cvried out the same. colour harmony. Miss Balcombe-Brown wore pink silk veiled with white ninon and black hat with white roses. Her bouquet, wis also of 'flowers to match. > ' ,

Hastings Wedding. ' '.'.'« In St., Matthew's Church, Hastings, the .marriago took'plac© on Tuesday of Miss Kathleen Braithwaite, only daughter .of Mr, and Mrs. Robert A. W. Braithwaite, of Hastings, and Mr. William Hamilton Maitland, secretary to Thomas Bflrthwick and Sous, Ltd. (Paki Paki). The Rev. J. B. Br'ocklehurst performed the ceremony, a very largo gathering, of friends and relatives being present,, in 1 ; the church. Tho bride, who was given away by her father,' wore a gown of ivory satin, with draped tunic of ninon .and Brussels lace, and a veil and wreath of orange blossoms. Miss Leila Smith attended her as raaid-in-waiting, and was gowned in \ cream crepe do chino trimmed, with,lace and a black hat, with white tulle and o'sprey pliimes. Mr. ,V,. Hoadley was the best man. / ■A reception was afterwards held at Rakttiiroa, the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Braithwaite, and: later the bride and bridegroom left for Waikareinoana, tho firmer wearing a travelling dress of dull b|ue satin, with cream lace tunic and gpldcn brown hat, with shaded blue and ; Crimson roses-. ■■•.> .■.•■■■■ ■ ' : At the Paki Paki freezing works on Monday the general manager, Mr. Q. R; Croll, acting on behalf of presented Mr. 'Maitland with; a handsome roller r t6pped escritoire, in token of the goodwill and esteem of the men. At tho Hastings CluVon' Monday evening Mr. E. H. Williams', vice-president, , presented Mr. W. H. Maitland, on boholf of a number of his friends, with a: handsome liqueur stand, wishing him every happiness. ■ ' .. "!■ " ■: ' ■

A New Plymouth Wedding. ■ A pretty wedding took place in St. Marys Church, New Plymouth, on Monday, when Miss 11. Ashdown, daughter of Mrs. Ashdown, Hendon, London, was married to Dr. Blacklcy. of Now Plymouth; late of March Hills, Dumfries, Scotland.. 'Tlio Rev. A. 11. Colville performed the ceremony. " The bride, who was given nway by Dr. Walker*, wore ft gpwh of whito crepe de chine, draped with laco and finished with silver trimming, and'it, veil and wreath of real roraiige blossoms. > Her bouquet, wan of white rosea, dahlias, an<l maiden-hair fern. Miss Catherine .Walker and Miss Mary Robertson, both diminutive bridesmaids, were in attendance upon the bride, and wore pretty frocks of white muslin and Tuscan hats, trimmed with white roses. They carried bouquets of white flowers, and wore silver beads, .the: gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Sam... Blackley. was-,the best man. ■..-.' _ ' ',Mra. Walker wore a Mack glace silk gAwn,. trimmed with lace and touches of heliotrope and black hat; with lancer plumes.' Mrs.'D'Aroy, Robertson was in a cream frock with touches of blue, and a black hat with white feather and law. A reception was held at Dunrue, • the residence of Dr and Mrs Walker; and, later, Dr. and Mrs. Blacklcy left for the south, the latter travelling in a pretty nev dross, trimmed with satin, and a grey hat with lancer mkrnes. They are leaving this week by the Maman for England, and will probably: be away from the Dominion for about a year.

Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool has expressed her willingness to. become . Dominion patroness of the Girls Friendly Society. . ■ . .Says the Kumara "Times":—"ln these days, when travelling is the vogue, it is interesting to loam that a young woman of this town yesterday saw a tram for the first time. She has not yet even gazed on the sea." Dr. Valintino (Inspector-General of Hospitals) and Mrs. Valintine, left Auckland on Tuesday on their return to Wellington. '.'.'. Mr. and Mrs. and Miss Neave (Christchurch) are visiting Wellington, and are staying at tho Empire Hotel. Mrs. Wolters (Carterton) has been visiting Wellington. . Miss Tcnnant has been visiting friends in Toranaki.

HAIRWORK.

The following visitors|to Wellington are at present staying at tlie Grand Hotel :— Messrs. A. S. P. and Walter Pittar, Sydney; Mr. A. Paterson, Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. Robertson,' Port Pirie (South Australia); Mrs. T. Smyth, .Manchester U.S.A.; Mr. D. S. Evans, Sydney; Mr. Wilford Hull, Chris'tchurch j Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Desmond, America; Mr. R. F. Smith, Grcymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Harry H. Capper, Sydney; Colonel W. P. HarnEon, East Yorkshire, England; Mr. and Mrs..W. Grossbeck, Pasadena, Cal.; Herr Ladeinanri, Berlin. MRS ROLLESTON regrets the inoonvenienco. caused to her. patrons through the alterations to the entrance. The rooms are opened as, usual, and appointments made by telephone. A speciality is made of Hairwork, and the best quality of English hair used. Every shade can be perfectly matched, owing to tho largo stock and assortment. Switches, Toupees, and Transformations sold at English prices; Purchasers receive lesson" in Ilairdrcssing gratis. 25G Larabton Quay. 'Phono 1599.

Mrs. Haybittle makes a specialty of Artistio and Up-to-dato Hairwork. Only tho best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, etc. / 208. LAMBTON QUAY, 'Phono 159*. , Over Orr, Chemist.

Spring Weddings—Brides' an<f Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion.' Favourite flowers—rose, carnation, lily of valley, exquisitely designed and forwarded to any Dirt of Dominion. Miss Murray, Vioo. Sept! Flarlat. 30 Willi* Streot.-iilTt

A Golden Weddinn. On Friday, January 24, nt their residence, Ronwicktown, Mr. and Mrs. G. Bary celebrated the jubilee of their golden wedding. The guests \nero received in tho hall by their host and hostess, Mrs. Bary wearing a black silk dress trimmed with silk laoe mid jet, and a whito oap of Maltese lnce. The drawing-rooms were decorated with sweet pens awl forns. Afternoon tea was served in a large mar-, quee erected on the lawn, the tables being decorated with marguerites nnd gypsophila. The Iter. W. O. Robb presided over tho gathering, and about 100 guests were present. During tho afternoon foveral toasts were honoured, that of the host and hostees being proposed by Mr. E, H. Penny, who referred to tho esterling work Mr. and' Mrs. Bary have dono in the district in which they have ■«• sided for over half a century.,; They havo been, and still are, connected with manv religious, public, and social movements in Marlborough.. Ho was' pleased to say that their family of twelve children wero still all living ami able to bo present, on this festive, occasion. The -family • comprises seven eons, namely—Messrs. Charles (Wellington), William and John (Renwick), Gustav (Frankton), James and Albert (Tua Marina), and Edward (New Plymouth) j. and five daughters—Mrs. Dowling (New Plymouth), Mrs. Brydon (Hunvorth), Mrs. Biggins- (Frankton),-Mrs. Slow (Wairau Valloy), and Jltss A. Bary (Dunedin). Mr. and Mrs. Bary have a number of grand-children, of -whom ,twcnty-nvo vera present. There wore numerous presents from their many friends; also apologies from distant friends who .were unable „to be present. ,;'V,-' •, • Photographs'were taken of the family and guests, and of the family. During the afternoon music, was provided by a stringed orchestra. ;'. ' .'■ Some of those present .were:—Mesdames Davies, Gifford, M'Mah.on, M'Neil, ParFons, Robb, M'Donald, G. Gee,. Masters, Timnus Price, R. Goulter, . Jackson, M'Calium. Rose, Litchfield, Duncan, M'Nab, N«s, Eglinton, Guiin, J. Masters Barton, Laidlaw, Williams, and Parker; Messrs. Nees, Laidlaw, Barton, Gimn, Jackson. Gee, Masters -Davies 2, Rose,. Litchfield, Duncan, M'Calium J2),. R. Goulter, Penny, Parker, MNeiL Parson's; .*■• Slow, aud Revs. Robb and M'Donald. . .

Australian-New Zealand Wedding. . ' 'Ari evening -wedding was celebrated at St.:' Philip's Church, Church Hill, Sydney, on Monday, December 30, when Gladys Myrtle, eldest daughter of Mrs.'Mnity, "Edgecliffe," ,-Balmain E., and the late Alderman T. F. Minty, was mamcd r to Mr: Edward Harrison, third son of Mrs. Harrison, late of Mohurangi, Auckland, New Zealand, and the-lato James Harrison, of Wakefield, Yorkshire, Lnglaiul. The-: bride, who was given away by Mr. J. Conolly, was dressed in ivory charmeuse, with an overdress of Irish crochet, thQ long 'train being .-finished with clusters of orange blossoms and embroidered horseshoes. An embroidered tiillo veil (lent by n friend) was worn over a wreath of orange blossoms, and slio carried a, shower bouquet of white roses and hues of tnO valley, which, with a diamond and pearl pendant, were the gifts of the bridegroom. Sire was attended by Miss Ireda Minty. wlib wore pale pink crepe do ohino finished with Oriental embroidery, and a mob cap to''match. Her posey of la Franco roses with her Nellio Stewart bangles were the bridegroom's gifts. Mr. Albert Harrison was best man. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Canon After the ceremony a reception was held at Pettv's Hotel. Later Mr. and Mrs. Harrison left by tho s.s. Wimmera for si prolonged honeymoon tour, through JNey 'Zealand, the bride wearing a dress of apricot tinted silk poplin, with coatee effect of similar coloured ninpn. relieved, with touohea of black velvet, with a;. oat'to ••match.' ' '..'; ",''.., •'••";• .' ■' '; ',''■-■' ''■'!

Women Haters.-,'!' ■':;;:*:-< : <-- "/;* io,; A - correspondent,' in : an' exchange, > Btates. that the ladies •■'of theManawatu•;_ are much concerned owing to a proposal thaj they be excluded'from tho stewards', lun-ohoon-room.at future spring meetings.of, the Manawatu A. and P. Association,. The proposal was made by Mr. h. J. Wilde; who also included m his resolution, ' submitted to the.committee meeting, that-gentlemen desirous of giving ad es refreshments should .take thorn to the'tea rooms., The matter evoked.a good deal of discussion, butWntuallrit was referred to tho Ground Committee The question is a very big one,,and it is considered doubtful whether <the, «... pulsion of ladies from the' luncheon tables will contribute to increase membership apart from ™; nt ?" .t matter is not going to be Ecttled at a Smmittoeimeeting.- The wife mn,m» lv have her say,, and her vote, though unrLorded, will probably have a telling effect in tho final determination of so momentous an issue.i-. ■ "

The Misses Bicnnerhassett .ffMfJgH). were passengers by tho Moeraki from Sydney; on Wednesday. Miss Hayward.(Hutt), w°°W?Hw brother on a visit to the West Coast. They leave Wellington to-morrow. .. ;■ Ai meeting to further arrangemerits in connection with 'the forthcoming (fete of the Society for the Health of Women and Children was held at the residence of tho Prime; .Minister, yesterday" afternoon. A great deal of interest is being manifested in the undert* king, ar.d,.still more prizes have hcon dona ed, among them beingtwo for the healthiest pairs of twins of different ages The fete will be opened on February 8 by the Countess of Liverpool.

Mrs. E. J. Harper, of Little Omaha, is visiting Wellington-and is staying with Mrs. M'vicar. ■ .■__ Mrs. and Miss Butterworth arrived in Wellington yesterday by the Mararoa from, the south. .. Mrs. and' Miss Sexton"returned to Wellington yesterday by the Tahiti from their visit to Sydney., ■ Mr. and Mrs. F. Thompson are spending a few days with Lady Gibbes before returning to Ballance. ' It is every woman's duty to loam the hygiene of the hair and 6kin. Miss MilBom'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. Those whose hair, and skin are fading, can restore them through Mi 63 Milsom's expert knowledge, whioh Bhe imparts, and the true preparations and how to use them. Delightful face massage will rembvo wrinkles with the use of "CULTENE" Skin Food (Rcgd.), the coarsest and most withered skin will quickly become smooth and soft. Electrolysis, Hairdressing taught. Grey hairs restored to natural 1 colour. Shampooing, manicuring, clipping. Perfect Switohes, Puffs,' and Natural Hair-Pads. Transformations most natural and lightest weight. Hnirfood unsurpassed—cure dandruff and falling hair; Personal attention. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers (opp: Stewart Dawson's), Willis Street. Wellington. Telephone 814.' ', , ■

Stratford Notes. . Mrs. W. H; H.'Young gave a farewell afternoon- to. Mrs. E. B. Stohr, leaving ■ Stratford, ■ and will bo greatly missed, Miss Aggio Robson contributed most pleasingly several musical selections during tho atternoon, and Mesdomes Penn and Mackay, and Miss Dorothy Trimblo (Duncdin) also added to the afternoons enjoyment. On behalf of tho friends present, Mrs. Young presented- Mrs: Stohr with a handsome gold bangle, and brooch as a token of the affection in which'sho is held. Among those present were: Mesdames J. Pirio, Cameron, Paget,. Dingle, Reader, Robson,.T. H.Penn, Mackay, C. Penh, tho Misses Dingle, . Robson (2), Mackay; and Trimble, Mrs.T/G;-Fcckcs gave a garden party, at; nor q '"rdvefy' 'residence^-.'-"Riverside;' 1 Stratford, on- .Wednesday, in -honour . of 'Mm; Wake, who. leaves shortly.for Auckland. 'Tho afternoon was perfect, and tho ,guests thoroughly appreciated: tho boautifulf garden' and lawns. •'. Afternoon 't?a''Was 'dispensed under the shado' of trees near the lawns,: after/which everyone made their way to tho drawing-room and' verandah, where songs were 6iing by Miss Best ; (Auckland), Miss Holford (New Plymouth), Mrs. Robicson, and the Misses Butler and Bayly. During tho afternoon Mrs, Fookcs presented Mrs. Wake with a handsome cable bangle, a gift for which Mrs. Wake expressed admiration and pleasure. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wake and family will be''greatly .missed in-social circles. Among, those".present'.wore: Mesdmncs Wake,; J. B: Hine, IT. H.Penn; Anderson, Young, Wilson, Stubbs, Paget, I.cnergah, J.,Pirio Cameron, Carbery, C. Bayly, Mackay," C. Penn, Budge, Beattio (Auckland), ,W. M. Bayly, Wright, James, W. D. Anderson, Twiss, Curtis, White (Auckland), Richards, Wobsler, Grant, Rennel, Glasgow, / Wilkie, Copping, Steven, Forritt, Uniacke, tho Misses D. Trimblo,,-M. C. Maokay, Holford (New ■ Plymouth), Wake. (2), Bayly, Hinc, Lascclles (Hawko's Bay), Best (Auckland), Tcmmnt (Wellington). Pavne (Wellington), Anderson (Auckland), E, Curtis, Capel, Butler; Taylor (Sydney), O'Brien, Hnnby, and Orbell. ,

District Nurses in the Backblocks.i. On moro than '\ one occasion attention has been drawn to the need that, exists for district nurses in the backblocks,'and just before Lord, Islington (who is a Knight of-the Order.of St. John of Jerusalem) left tho Dominion »ho sent a cheque to Mr. W. B. Fisher (a member of the Order), and authorised him to inaugurate a Bush Nursing Fund. Pubi licity wag given to. the aim indicated, and donations or subscriptions were solicited from anyone disposed to show 'practical sympathy .with backblock pioneers temporarily incapacitated-through sickness or aocident. As a result, Mr. Fisher desires to acknowledge,, with thanks, the receipt of the following additional subscriptions ;-rMr. W; E. Bethuno, .£1 Is.; Mr. J. P. Firth, .£1 Is.; Mr. F. MartynRenner, .£1 Is.; Staples and C 0. ,£1 Is.; "A.8.C.," ■ JBli Mr. W. A. follow, £1; S. Rowe and Sons, £1 Is.; Kirkcaldie and Stains, .£l, Is.; Dresden Piano Co., £1 Is.; ! Mr. James M'Kerrow, £1 Is.; "S.E.J.A." £1; Mr. S. Diamond, £1 19.; Mr. R, AV. M'Villy.vCl Is.; "A.H.T.'," 10s.; Mr. W. Cook, ills.; Mr. M. Eichclbaum, JEI Is.; Mrs. B. M. Lichfield, £1 Is.; Mr. T. Ballinger,' £l Is.; Mr. L. Stowe, 10s.' ; Gd.; Singer Sewing Machino Co,, £1 Is. Further donations or subscriptions, will be thankfully rcceiviad and acknowledged. .

A Presentation.Mr. and Mrs. .E. H. Lawford, who are leaving' Dannovirk© shortly ou a visit'to England, 'were presented on Tuesday evening with ai purse of sovereigns from the Dannovirke Operatic Society. Mr. W. H. Hartgill (president) made the presentation, and on behalf of tho society wished thom both a very pleasant trip. He also expressed tho society's appreciation of the work which they hod done for it.