SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1716, 5 April 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Bunnythorpe Weddings. In the Methodist Church, Bunnythorpe, the marriage, took place of Miss Mawi Dixon, youngest daughter of Mrs. Dixon, of "Rose Glen," and Mr. F. W. Duvie, of Southampton, England. The Rev. G. W. J. Spenco conducted the service, tho choir singing. hymns appropriate to tho occar sion, and tho church had been decorated by a number of girl friends. The bride, who was given away by her brother, llr. E. Dixon.: of Hawera, vcro cream silk ninon, trimmed with real lace, and a veil With . orange, blossoms. Miss Olivo and Miss. Elsie Dixon, of Hawera were the bridesmaids, and wore frocks of heliotrope clrarmeuse,. with gold brooches, tho gitts of tho bridegroom. Mr. A; Nicol, of Marton, was tho bast man; and Mr. 11. Dixon tho groomsman. • Mrs.. Dixon, the mother of tho bride, wore a handsome black silk dress. . A largo number of guests wero. present at" tho. wedding. Breakfast was served at the residence of Mi's. Dixon, and- tho usual toasts wero honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Davie left later for Wellington,, en routo for England, receiving before their departure mauy telegrams and cablegrams. for their future happiness, A rainbow wedding took ploco in St. X'anl's Methodist. Church, Bunnythorpe, on March 5, when Miss Esther Gordon, eldest daughter of Jlr. and Mrs. R. Gordon, was married to Mr. Fred. Dixon, fifth soil of Mrs. J. Dixon, of Bunnythorpe. Til 9 bride, who was given away by lier father, wore a gown of white silk, trimmed with beautiful lace and pearl embroideries, and a veil (embroidered by Miss Barker), fastened with clusters of orange blossoms. She carried o. bouquet of white dahlias and asparagus fern. Tho bridesmaids woro. Miss : Grace Gordon, wearing a pretty frock of salmon pink cashmere; -Miss Elsie Barker, in cream radianta; *uul Miss Edna Gordon, in a green Empire frock. Jlr. Ira Gordon was tho best man, and Messrs. Oliver Gordon and J. Dearlove tho groomsmen. After tho ceremony a. largo number of guests were entertained at , the residence of tho bride's parents, the uswil roasts being honoured. The bridal oake had been luado by tho bride's sister, A Napier Wedding. •. In St' Paul's Church,'.' Napier, the marriage teok- plaoo ou Wednesday of Miss rLily SmaleAi'ldcst dauglitei''; oi' Mr. and Mrs. 15. Sfiilt, of'-NapfSri and Captain A. P. Thompson, second eon of Mrs. Pirio Thompson, also of Napier. Tho. ltcv. A. J. Ashcr - conducted tho service. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore ivqry 'satin, charmoust*,. trimmed with laco and pedrls, and carried a shower bouquet of white jasmino and maidenhair fern. Sho was attended by her sister, Miss V. Smale, who was in a champagne cloth costume 1 , with black tagel hat, trimmed w ; th black and violet ostrich plumes, and carried a bouquet ol' pinks and 'maidenhair fern. Mr. Harry Smalo was ..best man. Tho'bridal party left the church , to tho st-aius of the Wedding March, played by Mr. Koy Spackman. After : tne ceremony the guests were entertained a£ "Tlio Oaks," where afternoon tea was served. The rooms wero gay with flowers, 'jmd Mrs. Smalo wore a black gown. Mrs. I'irio, Thompson, tho bridegroom's mother, was in black and while silk voile, over black glaJo. Convalesce.nl Home Trustees. A meeting' of tho Wellington Convalescent Homo Trustees was held yesterday morning. Present: Hesdames Moorhouse (in the chair), A. Martin, W. Young, and Litchfield, Miss Coates, Miss A. Pearco (lion, treasurer). In tho nbsenco of Miss Ethel Nathan, Mrs. Litchfield acted as honorary secretary. The matron reported six patients admitted and two discharged during tho month. . Gifts were, acknowledged with thanks from Mcsdamcs Martin, Barron, and Halsc. Feilding Notes. Miss O'Halloran Ims returned from Wellington. Mrs. M'Allutn has gono to New Plymouth. ' Mrs. Horrocks lias returned from Auckland. Miss Shannon has been to Rotorua. Miss Ivirton lias returned from tho south. Miss Rodmnyno hus been spending Easter at Auckland and Rotorua. Mrs. Miles is in Wellington. , Mrs. Quilliam (New Plymouth) is the guest of Mrs. Horrocks. . Mrs. Wall has returned from the Bay. Mrs. Blundell (New Plymouth), who has been staying with friends for Easter, has returned to her home. Miss Prior is staying at Rona Bay. Sirs. Earcourt Peat has been staying with her daughter (Mrs. Colville) at New Plymouth. Mrs. Hill lias returned from Hastings. Mrs. Gicsen- lias been to Wanganui. Mrs. Wheeler and Miss' 'Wheeler arc visiting friends down south. Bad weather spoilt nil chance of finishing tho tennis tournaments last Saturday. Miss Long has returned from the north. Mrs. Fry has returned from Wellington. Miss Richards lias gone to Auckland. Mrs. A. Duncan (Wellington) was staying in Feilding at Eastern Fronch Circle. Tho first meeting of the session 1918 was held on Thursday evening sit tho Arts Club under the presideuco of Mons. Diiflou, when an excellent and attractive musical programme was presented by .members with tho assistance of their friends. The following contributed items: Madame Di'cleene. Misses Van Slnvoren, Davis, Dccleeuo, Captain Barclay. Miss R. Van Staveren played tho accompaniments. The Hon. .1. Itigg and Miss Lena Van Staveren recited. Upon tho completion of tho programmo light refreshment 1 wero served. Tho arrangements, which were highly successful throughout, were in the capable hands of Madame Duflou and Miss Loekie. Miss 'Milsom desires to bring under tho notico of ladies and gentlemen the very' latest methods and preparations for hair and faco treatments. Guaranteed euro for Alopecia, Areata (or ' bald spots). Geiniino treatment of tho scalp for oily, dry, perished, grey mid falling hair. Positive euro'" for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's book (frco), containing full instructions for homo treatment. Every client taught homo treat' mont. Scientific Faco Massage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, .£1 Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and , painless), Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hnir Pads, Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss' Milsom, King's Chambers. Wellington. Telephone 811* Autumn Weddings—ilridns' and Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite tlowers—rose, carnation, lily pf the valley, oxquisitely designed and forwarded to any part of Dominion. Miss Murray, ViceRegal Florist, 30 Willis Street.—Advl. for Children's Hacking Cough at Night, Woods' Great Peppermint Cure, It. Od.*

Aftornoon Tea. A small and'very pleasant tea was given by Mrs.' F. Ward at her residenoe yesterday afternoon for-Mrs.' John Ewen, of Dimediu, at' present on a visit to Wellington. Although'it is getting to the time of the J-car when flowers, are conspicuous for their absence, there was no jack of them in the rooms, alid tho table; i.i tho dining-room _ where tea_ was served 1 was charmingly arranged' with cosmeas and mauve and green' ribbons. In tho. smoking-room were vases and bowls of yellow daisies, a vivid touch of colour being added by the presence of scarlet berries. Mrs. Ward'wore a gown of black velvet with tho upper part of tho corsage of pule pink veiled with lace. Mrs. . Ewen Was in pale' blue voile inset with. •• • white lace, black fox furs alid white hot .' wreathed with tiny blue flowers. Miss.. . Russell, who assisted Mrs. Ward in disr : pensing tea, was in a white gown, with ; basque bodice and _ panniers of blue \ charmouse, and her sister, Miss Nita Russell, who also helped with tho tea, was • in white. Among thoso present weroi , Mrs. A. Ewen, Miss W. Miles, Miss Elsio ■ Simpson, Miss' d'Oyly and her .sister, Miss ~ Litcntiold, Miss Stafford ■ and her fiiste,, . Miss Gov, ■. Mrs. C. H. Stephens, Miss Greta Ewen, Miss Janet Stout, and Mrs. .. Reading. Y.W.C.A, Notes. - ■ Tho general secretary of ' the Toun(t •• Women s Christian Association thanks " very cordially the generous donor of an-■ other case of jam received this week. This. . and previous gifts from this anonymous.' friend liavo been greatly appreciated. Tho British National Conference of the Young Women's Christian Association for 1913 is lo bo held in Edinburgh in October, under the reorganised constitution.. The delegates will represent 1270 associations and 95,965 members. TlWo will be a brief ■ service at the ■ Y."\V,O. A. (Fowlds's Buildings), Herbert : •Street, at the close of tho women's meet- ." ing in St. John's Presbyterian Church, '. to-morr6w afternoon. ' Mr. Davis, of tho/. Chapman-Alexander .Mission party, will-' address members and friends of -then Y.W.C.A.. oil the subject of Bible-reading.''. Mrs. Davis will also bo present to talk- - to tho girls and to tho tea and social ■, hour.' Any young women will bo -wel-: •• cometo this service Mid social tea hour... G.F.S. and Girl Immigrants. , . Mrs. Crossley, says tho Auckland "Her- 1 aid," has forwarded tho following staleinent.in refcrencG ito the Government's proposal to utilise Girls' Friendly Socioty • lodges as hostels for tho accommodation- ' of girl immigrants: "In your issue of Saturday you publish tho resolution of tlio Girls' 1 riendly Society Dominion Conference, as forwarded to 'tho Government, which, was as follows: 'Wo are willing ito accept immigrant ..girls into our lodges and extend, provision for tliem if tho Government will aid us.' A letter written on December.'9 was received from ilia ■ Hon. H. D. Bell, iri • vrhicli' ho says: 1 havo to convey lo you :my thanks for sending me "tho'. resolutiohs, which will havo consideration and attention, and I havo also to thank you for tho intimat'on. that tho Girls' 'Friendly Society is willing to assist iii ithb .selection, protection, and housing of girl immigrants. I think it probable that tho Government will avail themsplves. of; the'. offer you ■ convoy, but it;is necessary,+o:'await fur-... tlier information froia tho Hijrh; Coi»mk- " sioner before'.finally deciding'.tho question. Tho first, wo: learned of'tho Gwernment's decision.' H-as tho. publication of tho Hon. H. D. Bell's nieiuoranda, published in tho papers of March 28. Thesn aro' tho simplo. fadts of tho caso. Personally, I should-bo only; too'-glad if the Government utoppsed help to any organisation I .Avhicn v 'caros'l'or tho welfaro of girls in the way ito arc endeavouring to do'in'tho G.F.S." Polo Ball at Palmcrston, ' Tho polo ball, which was hold in Iho Palmerston Municipal Hall on Thursday evening, was u brilliant success, a largo number of visitors from surroundings districts being present. Tho decorations wero elaborate, and with tho charming dtesscs worn by many of tho ladies, mado a sceuo full of colour and. variety. Supper, provided by Dustiu's,Xld., was served tables placed on tho stage of tho Opera House.: Tho main tablo. 'luid been arranged with .the.polo colours, .tho main buffet with light'blue,, and tho corner tnblo with the colours of tho local clubolive green and salmon pink, while all tho electric lights had been covered with shades of harmonising colours. Altogether tho scene was most cffcctivo. Among some of theso present Wero:—Jlr. and Mrs. Goring Johnston, Mr- ond Mrs. J..Strang, Mr. aud Mrs. Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. 'Walter Strang, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Abraham, and Miss' Sylvia Abraham, Mr. and Mrs. J. ,M.' Johnston, Mr.', and Mrs. C. 11. R. Cooper, ' Dr. Steele, Dr. Stowe. Mr. and Mrs. Harman, Mrs. and Miss Pascal, Mr. and Mrs. Stoadman, Col. and Mrs. Chaytor, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. M'Keuzie, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M'Kenzie, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cameron (Mrirton), Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Cameron, Mr. and Mrs. Murphy (Gisbornc), Jlr. and Mrs. Lionel Abraham and Miss Abraham;' Mr. and Miss Goldingham, Mr. and Mrs. M'Donald, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Morrah,; Mr.; Mjrs., and Miss GiA'ord Moore, Mr." ,; P. Modrd, Mr. and Mrs.' Francis Ark-; ■ wriglit, Mr. and t Mrs, Broad, Mr. and 1 Mrs. W. Handyside, Mrs. and Miss War''-.' burton, Mr.; and Mrs. " Arnold Barraud; Jlr. mid. Miss Lyons, Mr, Mason, Mr. and Mrs. Oram; Jlr.: and Mrs.' W; Stead, Mr. , and Ill's. L. Stead, Mr. Cotter, (Auckland), ' Mrs., and Miss Slack. Mr. and Mrs. .T. Slack; Mr.■ and Mrs. Peter SiW, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Sim, Jlr. W. L. iind Misses . Fitzlierbert. Mr. nnd Mrs. Pliarazyn, Mr. aud,ill's. Hugli, White, and others. Jlrs. Lauronco Watkins and Miss Ham-; or ton left yesterday on a thrca weeks' visit. to Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Lcthbridgo JTurakintt) and Miss Ross left by tho Marri-. moo yesterday for Sydney, where they ]ovn their steamer for England. Miss Daisy' Jlonckton (Fcatlierston) left for Sydney yesterday by tho V\ nrri-. moo cn routo for England, . . Mr.- anil Jlts. W. Perry (Penrose, Majfc,; terton) loft for Sydney yesterday, en route, for England. Miss F. Murray (Feilding) was a passenger by tho Warrimoo yesterday for • Sydney,' where sho joins tlio 'Orama for England. Jlr. and Mrs- William Young, "Kinngo," Cnmberwell, Victoria, havo been touriliß the Dominion, and aro at present m Wellington for a few days, prior lo leaving for tho north. Tliey are.slayin? at lvcnilworth." Lady Heron, who has been staying for some time with Mrs. Ivitcat (Marlon) left for Sydney yesterday by' tho Uarnnioo, on her return lo England. Our Grovtown correspondent writes that on Thursday evening, members of the Kaitea Hockey.Club presented Miss D.- . who is shortly to be uuuiK'd, with a silver hot-water jug. Jliss Thomas, who has been visitiim lief mother, in Jlasterlon, lias relumed to Dtmcdin. Jlrs T C. Williams intends leaving for England by tho' Niagara, travelling via Canada, . • _ • ' " Mr. Charles lewis (Hawkc's Bay) and Hie Misses Lewis-left by llw Warrimoo yesterday for Sydney, where they join |"|ho Orama for England. , Mrs. Lewis joins 'tliem in Sydney. , ! Mrs. Miles is the guest of Mrs. Coek< burn Hood, Masltrton. ■ Particular attention should bo given te the scalp during tho autumn. Jh-s. Rolled ton successfully treaty it for Falling Hair, ' Dandruff, Greynoss, ■ Irritable and Oily : Scalps,, and Iho, many, complaints that' prerent the natural growth. Ooursos including necessary preparations from il - ls. . Special Hair Tonic, 55.; guaranteed to prevent hair falling. • Personel ntten-. tion. 250. Lambton •. Quay. -- Tel. 150'J-.''-AdvU