SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1752, 17 May 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Island Bay. Tho marriage look place in St. Hilda's Church, Island liuy, on Wednesday, of Miss Irene Ashwooil W. 10. Williams, third sou of Mr. and Mrs. S, S. Williams. Tlio ltev. ill'. Maclaverty per-formed-tho ceremony, Tlio bride woro a Sown of boaiitiluily-oiiibroidered voile, with a veil and onmgo blossoms, aiul carried a shower bouquet of white ilowers. Tlio bridesnnids, Miss Given Ashwood (sister ol the bride) aiul Miss Glaoys Williams (nieco of tlio bridegroom) wore whito muslin frocks with laco over-dresses and pretty Juliet caps. They carried scarlet bouquets. Mr. W. 11. SimmomU was the best man, und Mr. Alex. Jicivlonds, of .Sydney, groomsman. As the bridal party lelt the church, Mr. Proctor, nil old family friouU, played tlio Wedding March. Afterwards a reception was held, and later in tho afternoon the bfido and bridegroom left by tho Main Trunk express lor tho north, tho tormcr tiavellinj; m a saxe blue costumo and whito felt hat. Mrs. Ashwood, the mother of tho bride, woro a black silk ebstumo and Tuscan hat with lanecr plumes. Mrs. Williams, tho bridegroom's mother, was in grey silk, trimmed with and black lelvot, and a hat with feathers. I'rom tho staff of S. S. Walliaiiis, Ltd., the bridegroom received an inlaid mahogany writing table, and a piece of plate. Tho company's factory was closed in honour of tho event during tho afternoon.

Dance in the New Century Hall. The Misses Cederholm (2), Moyes, and Baker, ami Messrs. Koskruge (secretary)i ban', Hardie, and Allan gave a very successful dance in tho New Century Hall, Kent Terrace, oil Thursday evening. Tho hall was well filled, and was prettily decorated with festoous of lycopodiuw, interlaced with red (lowers, that reachcd from corner to corner of tho room, and tho lights wcro covercd with red silk shades, to match tho flowers. Supper ivas laid in the upstairs room, tho tables having been decorated with autumn flowers, and fyjiagc. .Missel., Cederholm woro a gown of pink silk with ninon overdress; Jliss Moycs was in peacock blue charmcusc. veiled with floral ninon; Miss Baker, white glaco silk, with lace overdress; and Miss S. Ccdorholin, grey satin, trimmed with emerald green and silver lace. An Oscar Wilde Recital. Mrs. James Hannah (neo Miss Sybil Johnson) and Mr. J. M. Clark are giving Unother of their artistic recitals on Thursday and Friday of next week in the Concert Chamber of tho Town Hall. This timo they aro taking selections i'vom tho poetical works of Oscar Wilde, and tho chief featuro of their programme will bo tho staging of his brilliant one-act plav, "A Florentine Tragedy."' Great care ■ has been taken by Mrs. Hannah in the designing and executing of the mediaeval Florentine costumes, tho stage furniture, and the fittings, and tile audience is promised a rich and emotionally suitablo colour scheme. Tho furniture has been specially executed by Mr. C. Clark. In addition to the play and a recital of six short poems, Mrs. Hannah will stago a pantomimic procession of wordless story, which sho describes as a study in colour and movement. Tho lending part,'that of the Wind, will bo token by Miss Vera Pe?*;, and tho other parts will Iks enacted by about 20 well-known Wellington girls." including-several children, the youngest being only years old. Y.W.C.A. Notes, At tho Tonng Women's Christian Association, Fowlds's Building. Herbert Street, at 3 o'clock this afternoon, there will bo a dookery demonstration land storeroom science (talk given by Miss Hennie. The subject for the afternoon will bo enkes, .scones, etc. As (his is tho last of a series, it is expected that a large number will take advantage of the opportunity. As an outcomo of these demonstrations, a cookery class has been formed. This will be t.i X.W.C.A. class, and will bo held at tho Gas Company's Courtcnay Place, the first lesson to bo given on Wednesday. June 4, at 3 p.m.

Linking tho World. TUo Publicity Department of tho Iligli Commissioner's Office has inaugurated an interesting scheme for bringing tho women ot England and Scotland into closer touch with their sisters overseas, states an English correspondent of April 10. For somo time tliero liavc been men lecturers touring tho country, and appealing lo male audiences. Now there arc to bo lady lecturers, making special appeals to possible women emigrants and others. Two ladies, well acquainted with conditions ill the Commonwealth, nre starting upon a three months' tour, which will open with a iecturo at Leicester on April IG. After that visits will be paid to Leeds and Hull, and other places in England, Wales, and Scotland. Miss Kathleen Millar leaves on Monday for Auckland, where she will be tho guest of Mrs. Duller. Miss Nisbi'i: passed through Wellington from the smith yesterday on her way from Svdnev. Mrs. Xisbet is staying with .Mrs. Pike nt Hcretaunga. Mrs. Arthur Bums, of Pembroke, Otago Central, left by the Maunganui yesterday for Sydney, where she joins (ho s.s. Omrah for London. Mrs. Burns will spend several months in England. Mrs. D. Lnng returned to Wellington yesterday, alter spending six weeks in Auckland, Napier, and Feilding. Miss IC. Cameron (ICaiwarra) is visiting relatives in the Wairarapa, and Miss Jessie Cameron is staying with her sister, Mrs. Cameron, in Dunedin. Mrs. Holleiion, whose Hairdrcssins Emporium in Lambton Quay, Wellington, is widely know.i, has just imixirtod from London and l'aris the very latest modes in llairdrcsring Accessories.—Advf. ELECTROLYSIS. The only permanent cure for the removal of superfluous hair. This can only be performed by an expert. Consult Mrs. Haybittle, long and favourably known for' all treatments. Xu. MS Lambton Ouay (over Orr, Chemist). Telephone 1591'—Advt. We will remove or pack your Furniture to your own satisfaction, or return your money. Blake and Cariisele, 11 Hunter Street, 'phono 2617; 23 Pirie Street, 'phono i IGos.—Auvto