SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1706, 25 March 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Tangiwai. An. interesting event in the history of Tangiwai. lvas the marriago of Miss Elo Syme,' only daughter of Mr. Geo. Syme, jim., of Syme, Ltd., to Mr. G. 11. Hobbs, of tlio mill staff, on Wednesday, March 19. Tho' wedding service was performed at the residence of tho bride's parents at. Tahpiwai, by the Rev. J. E. Parsons, of Taihape. The bride • was goivnod in white over pale pink with a veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by Miss Annie Hobbs, sister of the bridegroom, wearing a pretty heliotropo costume, with picture hat to match, and .little. Mils Rutli Vosper dressed in white. Mi\ W. Syme,,. brother of the bride, was groomsman. Miss Amy Norton officiated at the organ. The wedding breakfast v. as laid in the Tangiwai Hall, where about sixty guests assembled. The usual toasts were honoured ihaii.enthusiastic manner. The bridegroom's gifts to the brido wero an ebony-backed hair brush and silvermounted comb, and to the bridesmaids wero given gold brooches. Tho gift of the bride to the bridegroom was a gold tieclip. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs left for Auckland, where the honeymoon is to be spent.

Acknowledgment. Tho matron of the Wellington Hospital wishes to acknowledge, with thanks, tlio following gifts Magazines, Mrs. Taylor; games, Sir. H. Crengel; illustrated papors, Mr. H. T. ; Turnbull and Messrs. Gordon and Gotch, Ptj., Ltd.; tqjrs, books, and old lineii, Mrs. & J. Binning; Miss Snelgrove;.. 0. Shapcott; Miss Ivy Snow, Mrs. Metz; flowers, Wellington Girls'. .College,' Misses Vera Leicester, Clarice Blair, Lily and Alexa Pownall.

Carnival at Seatoun. The spirit of carnival is in the air, and other places 'than Wellington havo. been seized with the same desire—that of combining pleasure with profit for the purpose of beautifying tho'city and outlying districts. Yesterday the Howling' arid Tennis .Club at Seatoun held a carnival at the bowling green for tho purpose of obtaining funds with, which to provide a oroquct ground for the ladies. Ground itself is available, but not the wherewithal with which to lay it oiit for that, purpose. A bowling and laivn tennis tournament was Arranged. . A l'ink tournament iii which visitors from Newtown and tlio Hiitt took part, was played off on tho greens in the afternoon. Tho younger mohibers of tho club entered for the tennis tournament. Stalls aiid various sideshows provided much attraction and excellent business was transacted, the residents bf Seatoun and neighbouring suburbs appartuitly taking much iiiterSst in the undertaking. The following are in chargo of tho principal attractions:— Fancy stall, Mesdames Bowie and M'Girr; Sweet stall, Mesdames E. Henderson ,ond Oramohd; flower and produce stall, MoSdames Fuller and M'Gfll; warehouse stall, Mesdaihcs Hi P. and H. J. Watt; refreshments) Mesilamos Kirchcr, Alexander, and Bailey; competitions and side-shows, Mesdames Wilson aiid P. Wyatt, Miss Wright; Messrs. Wyattj 0. Henderson, aiid S. William* ~

The All Nations' Fair. Tho All Nations' Fair, which is being held nil. this week and part of the iiext ill the Green Street Hall lit Newtown, was , largely attended last evening, <tnd excellent business was transacted. Dancing was again the principal attraction of tho evening, tho Highland flings and sailor's hornpipes meeting with, much approbation from all present. 'Tho children taking part in the danced Have been trained by Miss Johnson. The executive committee consist of the Yen. Archdeacon Devoy (chairman), Messrs. Gamble, Guise, Giles, '\Vaf6ham, Pagan, Gorinley, Bocfce, Wickliffe, Harris, Mnloney, M'trilligaii, Foote (2), Stratford, .Maloiiey, Flanagan, Fitzgibbon, Leiiihan, Bradley, Nielson, ; Quinlan, Hogan, and M'Eilean. l'ho general arrangements are in tho hands of tho secretary; Mr. W; P. M'Lachlau; and tho ■ assistant secretary, Mr. F. J. Hanitigan. » Yarikoe Tehnis Tourhanlenl. < ' Somo of tho inehtbers of. tho Brougham Hill Tennis Cliib playeda Yahkeo tournament at the courts yesterday, play.ftarting at 10 a.hi: Twenty-twtf players started, ami played off against each other. Mrs. Howe and Mr/'lnstoho, and Miss Stephens.and.Mr. Jones, finished .with only two losses during the whole of tho day, and eventually had to play against each other, Mrs. Howe and Mr. Instono winning the trophy. . Miss Davis aiid Mr. Pendlington\and Miss Eva, Stephens aiid Mr. Ward had to play off for the booby prizej tho former pair beating their.opponents and so winning tho prizS. Lunch and afternoon- tea w : as provided by the ladies, and a very pleasant though energetic day was spent by all, eleven sets, and in soiho cases twelve, paving been played by tho contestants.

Mrs. J; Bliindell (Carterton) is spending a fetf.days in Wellingtort with Mrs. L. Bluitdelli Tho Rev. iff. Rhine and Mrs. Bailie left Wellington last ertiiing <ih a three weeks' visit to the south. Tho "Sudan Times" chronicles the marriage at the English Church, iort Sudan, oil J&nuary 25, 1913, by the Rev. Mr. Robins, of Khartoum Cathedral, of Frartcis GOwflrd Webster; attached Egyptian Army, fourth soir of James William Webster, Norfolk, England, to Eva Clara Nortlicotc, only daughter of tho latn Cecil Northcote, New Zealand, arid grand-niece of tho late fust Lord Iddosk'igh—better known as Sir Stafford Hfenry Nflrthcoto.

Miss Milsrm desires to bring under tlio notice of ladies «nd gentlemen tho riry lotest; methods aiid preparations for hair mid face treatments. Guaranteed euro for Alopecia. Areata, (or bald spots). Gertnino treatment of tho scalp for oily* dry, perished, grey and falling hair. Positive curt for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's hook (free), containing full instructions for homo treatm6rit. ' Bvei-y client taught homo treatment. Scientific Faoc Massage* astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, .£1 Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless);, Haii'-work, overy description, lotest Natural Hair Fads, Switches; etc.' Hair-dressing taught. 'Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers,' Wellington. Telephone 814*

Victoria College Ball. The Victoria Oollegft SUulelils'. AmOCliv lion gave a ball in tho 'Idwil Hull lust evening ill honour of the toul'fltHMmfc representatives liofr visit iiig WolhsigioHi ] It was most enjoyable, ttitd tile association had spared 110 pains ill imildliij the function a siicccss, from every poilit of . view. Tho decorations of tllo limiit hall in which dancing took pliibe WSro very eifcctivt 1 , tho college coloul'S; gdlu tind green, lending themselves txtrfinieljr Well to decorative designs, .Festoons Si; ihainecoloured aild green satceil wetc cntried round tho oiitsido of the gallery and underneath it M-oij-c tile indispensable alcoves, divided from cacli> other by Curtains and dippings of gold and greell; Carpeted and comfortably fui'nishcdj these alcoves made a pleasant i;esting-placo non-dancers aiid for tho sittiilg-out intervals. On each side of tho stago was a trellis-work, upon which climbed uiUiijecolourcd chrysanthemums, so cunningly fashioned that they might easily have been taken for real flowers, and tho centre of tho stago .was banked with palms, foliage, plants, and pots of real chrysanthemums. The other end of tlio hall -underneath tho gallery facing' the stago was furnished as tt drawing-room, carpeted and niado comfortable With chesterfields, easy chairs, and couches, while observable even fi'om that end of the hall was tho largo shield ]Ust won ■by Victoria College, and occupying the piaco of honour upon tho stage. Supper was served in the Concert Chamber, the largo centre table being decorated with a tall palm in a tail bowl, from which wfcro carried yellow streamers to eacb corner of tho tamo. Round the room were small tables with vases arranged with vellow (lowers and green and yellow bonbons, the latter forming a striking decoration, particularly on tho largo centre table. Tho committee largely responsiblo for tho arrangements. of the evening comprised: Miss'lda Tennant, wearing black net embroidered with jet. over .ivory silk; Miss Jenkins, pale pink llol'al muslin j Mr. F. L. West, aiid Mr. R. St. J. Beero; Among those present were: Mrs. A. L. Herdhtall, Wearing cfpam ajipliqiied laco over pink cllarmeuse, and a pale blue cliarmeuso coat ; Mrs. Rankine Brown, peacock fcluo silk veiled with black marquisette, with Oriental embroideries; Mrs. Pickelij heliotrope gown; Mrs, Von Zedlitz, palo bine trimmed with Paris lace; Mrs. Tennant, pale blue silk; Mrs. Thorntoil, grey voile; Mrs.' Hogben, black cliarmeuso gown; Mrs. Beere, frock of violet cliarmcuse, with overdress of black silk muslin, heavily embroidered; Mrs. Fulton, black laco over ivory satin; Miss Fell, pannier gown of white silk; Miss ICntiileeii Levi; iftlo blub hinoh over white lace, trimmed with gold bugle embroidery, and with sash of purple chiffon; Miss Margatet Fell, Oriental, blue charmeuse; With Paris lace, and tunic of black. niiion; Miss Marjory Nicliolls, drape'd frock of lemon-coloured cliarmeuso embroidered with gold beads and with gold buglo fringe; Miss Anna Fell, wliito dliarmeiisej Miss Blakd, yellow silk frock bordered with dark ,brown fur, and with pinafore tunic of laco finished with pearl tassels; Miss Dora Levi, palo apricot chariuiuso, trimmed with touch! of brown fir; Miss Constance - Butler, white laco frock embroidered with pink ribbon roses and witli basque bodice .of rose pink silk; Miss Clairo .JacobseUj Brussels laco'over white silk; MiSs.E: Williamson, hydrangea blue crepe dfl chine, with white laco berthe;.Miss Shirer.-sky bliiO satin-striped voile; Miss Florence Cooke, saxe blue charmSusCi with piiiiiforo tunic of floral ninon, edged with silver bugle braid; Miss Hursthouse, blttck velvet; Miss Jackson (Mastbrton), white charmeuse; Miss Vera Pegg, palo blue satin; Miss Thornton, white chnrmeuse; Miss.Gooder, ivhito silk veiled with violet chiffon; Miss Dickenson (Auckland), white fisher net 'over white silk, trimmed"with.swansdown and clusters of piuk roses; Miss Houghton, lichen green silk, veiled wiith beaded net; Miss Lawrence, white silk, with crystal trimming! Miss Webb, whito silk frock 'with'.tunic of oeris3 iiinon; Miss Mellor, pale bltte frock; MisS Garland, white satin veiled with marquisette* and pink rose at tho. waist': Miss E. Myers, white silk; Miss Davds, heliotrope frock) Miss Daisy Isaacs, white silk* with tunic of whito fisher net. There -were also present: Professors I'icken, Von Zedlitz; and Laby, the Hon. A. L. Herdnian, M.P., Messrs. Treadwell, Kennedy, Hogben, do la Mare, G. Nicholls, Eiclielbaum, Leary, Watson, MTSldowriey, and tournament representivtives. '. ■ , ..