SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1793, 4 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Kelburne. A pretty weddihg took place . quietly yesterday afternoon, at 20 Central Terrace, Kelburne, jvhen Miss Annie Dor* othy M'TCenz-'o, only daughter of the late Mr. J. G. M'Kenzie, was married to Mr. David Rutherford, of Northland, Tho Rev. J. Gibson Smith, performed tho ceremony. The bride, .who .was given aw.ny by lier brother, Mr. \V. M'Kenzie, of Christchiircli, wore a beautiful white hand-made embroidered Indian robe, with veil and wreath of orange blossoms. The brdesnlald, Miss !>• Rutherford (sister of the bridegroom) wore a white embroidered robe, with Leghorn hat, trimmed with purple pansies, shading into violet. Mr. J. Rutherford, of Wanganui, was best man. Shortly after the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. David Rutherford left by motor for the north, the bride travelling im a pretty brown costume, with hat to match, and a beautiful set of squirrel furs, the gift of the bridegroom. Wedding at Petone. On Thursday morning, at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Petone, Miss Grace Murray, daughter of the late Mr. Murray, Horokiwi, was married to Mr. Michael Joseph Ryan. Tho bride was given aiva.v by her brother, Sir. John Mumy, and was attired in a navy blue costume and violet hat. Miss Frailces Murray , was bridesmaid, and wore crcmo silk, with a pretty hat to match. Mr, Martin Ryan was best man. The Rev. Father M'Menainin officiated. A reception was afterwards held at the residenco of the bride's mother, where the usual toasts were honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Ryan afterwards left 011 tlicir wedding trip to Auckland and Rotorua.

Fiildlnfl Marriage. Mr. Charles Luxmoore, youngest soli of Mrs. H. Luxmoorc, of West Street, Fcilding, anil Miss Eileen Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. U, Itevington Jones, of I'mldiiiK, were married at St. John's Church, Feilding, on Wednesday afternoon, the i!ev. A. S. Innes Jones officiating, The servico was choral, and Mr. A. 1), Schwartz played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" as the bridal party left the church. Tho bride, who was given away by her father, wore u gown of soft wlnto satin caught-up w;ith orange blossom, and a long tulle veil fastened witlii a wreath. She carried a beautiful bouquet of whito flowers. The j Misses Oldershaw, Gieseu, Pickering, Myers, and Nflssiter (cousins of the bride) made a bevy of bridesmaids, and nil wore palo blue velvet,' with deep lace collars and caps, and carricd bouquets of violets. The bride's mother wore croam laco over blue taffeta,, with a black velvet hat. Mrs. Luxmoore was in black silk .with amauvo velvet bonnet. Mr. Outram Kevington Jones was tho best man. Tlio church.was filled with tin interested congregation of relatives and friends. After the . ceremony a reception was held at the Parish Hiill, which had been artistically decorated by the bride's mother. The health of Mr. and Mrs. Luxmoore was very happily proposed by Mr. E. 0. French, and enthusiastically honoured. The function was an unusually happy one, and Mr. and Mrs. Luxmoore, on starting away by motor on tho honeymoon, were accorded the hoartiest of wishes for health, wealth and prosperity. The bride's travelling dress was of grey corduroy cloth, grey felt,liat iMit-li rose feather ruching. Their future home will be in the 'l'e-Kuiti district.

Wedding in Auckland. The marriage took place in St. Mary's Church, Parnoll (Auckland), on Monday, of Miss Alice Gillott to Mr. A. S. Bankart. The Kev. _ Canon Mac Murray conducted the service. Miss Gillett was bridesmaid, and Mr. W. E. Woodward best man. Tile bride was given away by her brother. Later in the day Mr. and Mrs. Bankaft left by the Mnheno for Syc',ncy. They intend visiting Ceylon bofore returning to Auckland. A Returned Musician. Miss Evelyn Wyman, of Mangere, has returned to Now Zonland, after nearly five years' absence from Auckland. Sho studied pianoforte at the Royal Conservatorium in Leipzig under the celebrated artist teacher Professor Robert Teichmuller, graduating with honours from the conservatorium in March, 1911. ' Since then she lias been teaching and playing in concerts in Germany and England, Raving spent a year as piano teacher at the Essen Conservatorium, and afterwards as piano teacher at Donlio House, Kent, where sho taught, amongst others, Lord l'lunkcfs niece, Lady Doris Blackwood. Madame la Presidente. During the social reign of Mine. Poincaire, M ine, la Presidente, the Elyseo Palace, the White House of Franco, may burst into gaiety and splendour, a bright reflection of the Tuileries while the Empress Eugenie swayed there. It may bo true, as a Paris newspaper says, that President Poincaire has not acquired "tile art of the salute," but if the President docs not know how to bow he knew how to choose a wife, a helpmate, an inspiration. Mine. Poincaire is lovely, graceful, chic —the veriest Socialist will do his best to bow in the grand manner when lie salutes her. Of course Mme. Poincaire, who was Mile. Henrietta Kenucci, an Italian famous for her beauty, understands perfectly that this is a democracy, that the wife of a. President must bo enthroned only in the admiration of the people. Mme. Poincaire is building that throne quietly, most tactfully. Sho has made it perfectly plain that the word politics is not in lier vocabulary.

Mr. do Vere Paulet, of Brussels (Belgium), and Mrs. Paulot arrived in Auckland ou Tuesday by the Niagara from Canada. They intend touring the Dominion. AtcliWsliop Wright, of Sydney, and Mrs. Wright, who have been paying a brief visit' to England, were passengers bv the Niagara from Canada to Sydney. The steamer called at Auckland on Tuesday, and left in the evening for the Australian port. Miss Ashcroft leaves Wellington by tho Corinthio for Till her departure she is staying at 71 Nuirn Street. The marriage of Miss Itae (Babs) Man del (of Wellington), daughter of Mr. Joseph Mnndol, to Mr. Joseph Salmon, of London, is to lake place at tho Humpstead Synagoguo, Bennington Park, London, on Wednesday next. Becoming coiffures in tho latest styles may be obtained at Mrs. Uolleston's wellknown hail-dressing rooms. Ladies will lind there graceful modes to suit each individual requirement.* Violets arranged in dainty posies or pretty Violet boxes; delichtful gifts for Irienilsj delivered or mailed anywhere in Dominion by Misa Murray, Vice-Kegal Florist, 30 Willis Street.—Advt,

Reform League Meeting. The Usual monthly meeting of the Waikaiuva branch of the Women's Political Reform League was held on Tuesday. There was a good attendance of members. An interesting paper dealing with. 1 the Work already done by women's societies in Wellington, apart from tlie franchise, was read, and nulcli surprise expressed at their number. New Salvation Auxiliary Home in Auckland. The opening cercmony of the Auxiliary Maternity Home, erected in Auckland by the Salvation Army, was a most successful function. Commissioner 1). Lamb, internal foreign secretary for tho Salvation Army for Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, formally opened it on Wednesday, and highly complimentary references were made to the new home, which was declared to bcthe best of its kind in New Zealand. It was stated to have adequate accommodation for 30 patients, and to be n vast improvement on the temporary home at Ponsonby, which it replaces. The New Zealand director of tlie Army (Commissioner Richards) spoke, as also did several prominent officials. Among those present were: Mrs. Richards, Brigadier Bray, Brigadier Vince, Mrs. Brigadier Glover, and members of the field and social staffs of the Salvation Army.

Cricketers' "Social" at the Upper Hutt. An enjoyable "social" was given in the Town Hall, Upper Hutt, last week by the Upper Hutt cricketers. II: - . Greig, sen., was M.C., and the music was supplied by Mrs. Whiteuian and Miss Greig, the latter playing the extras. During the evening Mr. , Greig presented • Messrs. Felling, Jowett, Scanlon, Edwards, Elleridge, Mabe.v, Monahan, M'Rawson, and Gounald with trophies tor their scores. Items were contributed by Mrs. Whitman and the Misses M'Cain and Wakelin ami Mr. Wilyum. Among those present were: Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Beiwe, Mrs, Reardon, Mm. Mabey, Sirs. Sanderson, Mrs. Carr, Mrs. Marney, Mrs. Crabtree, Mrs. Wilkie, Mrs. Whiteman, Mrs. Cunliffe, Mrs. Toman, the Misses Ellery, Greig (2). Hedges, Wilkie, Whitemaii, Fletcher, M'Gliie, M'lnncs, Printzen, Daridsan, Clamp (2), Routley, King, and I'ye. The chaperoiles were Sirs. Orei", son., who wore black silk taffetas with guipure trimming, and Mrs. Pelting, in green velvet. The Passing of the Pioneers. Mrs. Bloomfield, widow of the late Captain Thomas K. Bloomfield, one of tlie earliest settlers of the Gisborne district, aitd a very old: resident of Auckland, passed away on Sunday in her 73rd year (states the Auckland '"Star"). .With her husband she came out to New Zealand in the ship Spray of tho Ocean, in 1859, and they settled on a farm at Jlatawhero, six miles outside of Gisborac, in the same year. ; In those early, days .Gisborne was merely a hamlet bearing tho name of Turanganui, and the handful of settlers in tho locality had to endure all the hardships aud, vicissitudes attendant on tarly colonisation. Tho distance between Slatawhero and Turanganui, over broken bush country, was covered in bullock sledges. In addition to the 'ordinary, drawbacks of habitation in such an isolated district,', tho settlors were subjected to frequent raids by tho Maoris. Matawhero was tho scene, of tho shocking Poverty Day .massacre in ISCB, on which occasion Te Kooti and his savago band killed between forty and fifty Europeans, .lust prior to tlint dreadful event Captain Bloomfield died, and .it was due to tho fnct that the household was in mourning that it Wlis not attacked, the occupants, including the late Jtrs. Bloomfield, getting ntfay through the bush And leaching Titraiigaimi on foot. Mis. Bloomfield then decided to'come to Auckland, and, taking up her residence at Parnell, had lived (hero for the last 45 years. She was highly respected and esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances, and was noted for her hospitality and openhanded generosity. She leaves a family of five sons.'all well known in Aljcklnnd. Mr. J. L. R. Bloomfield is at present ill Ehglaml, Mr. H. R. Bloomfield is on a visit to Vancouver, and' -Messrs. W. 1!. Bloomfield, G. H. Bloomfield, and E. R. Bloomfield are in Auckland.

On June 29 another of Auckland's oh\ identities passed away in Mrs. Elizabeth Doughty, of Kaninrohnpe lioad, relict of the late Captain William Doughty, who came to Neiv Zealand with her parents, Mr. an'd Mrs. Richard Binns, in the sailing vessel Oriental, in the year 18J0, landing at Wellington,. Eighteen months later she arrived 111 Auckland,' and had resided in that city ever since. Tho late Mrs. Doughty is.' survived by three sons, two daughters, one brother, and two i sisters, ten grandchildren, and one great grandchild.

Deprived of the Right of Free Speech, The attempt of the British Government to deprive the public of the right of free speech mid to suppress the official organ of the Women's Social and Political Union has led to unexpected developments out: side the question of women suffrage (writes an English correspondent.) Tho Labour party in and out of the House are up in arms, and the Socialists are also against the illegal attempt to muzzle the voice of the people. The raid on the premises and the seizure of property of the AVomeii's Social and Political Union has bc6n stigmatised as illegal. The premises are now open again, and tho flag flying outside. It would seem that one of tho chief objects of tho police was to discover tho sources of the whereabouts of tho reserve fund of the Suffragettes. However, in this they were not successful. Tho current expenses, salaries paid, cost' of journeys and operations, etc., were disclosed by the accounts; but nothing of the great reserve fund. A reward of iilOO was offered for information, _ but there was no traitor in the camp. Miss Christabel Panhhurst, when interviewed 011 the subject in Paris, had nothing to say. The High Commissioner's Day at Home. A London correspondent, writing on May 31, states that tho High Commissioner for' New Zealand has introduced nn innovation at the office in Victoria Street, which is sure to obtain commendation from New Zealanders visiting London. In future, the Hon. T. Mackenzie will set Wednesday apart altogether to seeing his fellow-countrymen. It will bo an office "at home" day, and will result in a great saving of time to nil concerned. The innovation was made the last week in May, and over twenty New Zealanders had visited him by one o'clock.

The marriage of Miss Dora Perkins, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Perkins, to Mr. Lionel Hitchings takes place on July 15. Mr. W. Moore, ex-chairman of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, and his wife and daughter are touring tho Dominion. At present they are in Auckland. Mrs. Thacker returned with her husband, Dr. Thacker, from Sydney on Wednesday. They left the same evening for Christchurch.' Mrs. Matthew Holmes and Miss Elsio Ward leave Wellington next week for Culverden. Miss Milsom desires to bring under the notico of ladies .and gentlemen the very latest methods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed cure for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spols), Genuine treatment of the scalp for oily, dry, perished, grey and falling hair. Positive cure for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), containing full instructions for home treatment. Every client taught homo treatment. Scientific Face Massage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, ifil Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hair Pads, Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chnmbersi Wellington. Telephone BU.*