SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1798, 10 July 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Wellington Marriage. The marriage took place yesterday afternoon, at'the residcnco of tho bride's parents, in Boulcott Street, of Miss Kathleen Hannah, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hannah, of Wellington, to Mr. K J. Liddlo. Tho Rev. James Patterson performed the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of cream brocade, with a black velvet liat, with white ospreys. The ceremony was a very quiet one, only tho immediate relatives of tho families being present. Mrs. Hannah, the mother of tho bride, wore black velvet, with a black hat, with feathers; Miss E. Hannah was in a cream costume, and black hat with white ostrich feather's; Miss L. Hannah was also in cream, with a white velours hat; Mrs. Haslam (sister of tho bride) wore black, with a black feathered hat; and Mrs. ICebbell, anothor sister, wore a black coat and skirt, and black hat, with •blue feathers; Mrs. James Hannah wore black .'velvet, with a velours hat, with touches of blue; and Mrs. Eric Liddlc was in a dark costumo and whito hat, with whito feathers. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Liddlo left on their journey, tho latter wearing a navy costume, whito furs, - and vanvy and white hat. Dance'in the Sydney Street Schoolroom. Last evening Mr. and Mrs. A. H, Miles gavo a danco in the Sydney Streot Hall for Miss Bertha Miles, whose marriage to Dr. Steele takes place to-day. Tho dccorativo schemo of the various rooms had been very charmingly carried out, the prevailing colour of tlio main room boing whito ana yellow, draperies of tliess two colours festooning tho walls, while streamers, alternating with ropes of lycopodium, were carried from tho central gasolier to tho sides of tho room. The stage was an oasis of green, with its green • covering carpet, luxurious couches and chairs, and quantities of,palms, foliage, and flowers. All the side rooms had been turned into delightfully cosy sitting-out places, screens, carpets, and comfortable couches completely, transforming them into inviting resting places. Tho supper room had been mado most attractive looking, its walls being hidden with flags, matching tho red carpet that covered tho floor, while quantities of tjny flags wore suspended from the ceiling. ..Supper w ; as 6erved on small tables, most of which, were decorated with white, flowers. Mrs. Miles wore a black and white gown, heavily embroidered with jet. Miss Bertha Miles was in palest pink satin, veiled with ninon, and trimmed with gold embroideries and lace. Mrs Hondysido woro purple brocade, trimmed with gold lace, mounted over pink; Miss W. Miles, yellow ninon, with a blue sash; Miss Hilda Miles, nattier blu« frock, with bodice of pink ninon, finished with a jewelled waist belt; Miss Nathan, who till lately had been a guest of Mrs. Miles, was in an English frock of pink, with a single pannier of bhra.

Social at Island Bay) A very enjoyable social was held at St. Hilda's Schoolroom, Island Bay, last ovening. An excellent programme was arranged every item being recalled. The following contributed:—Miss Hazel Jeffreys, Master Varnhnm, Mesdameg Rowe and Woodward, Messrs. Sidney Tingey, A. Ivees, A. Hood, G. Peek, C. Purvis, and St. Hilda's ' Quartet. Mrs. Alfred Hill was the accompanist. One of the features of the evening was a dialogue given by Messrs. Tingey and Cooker. Supper was handed round, and dancing \vas kept up until midnight.

A small and very pleasant morning tea was given by Miss Beatrice Day in. Miss Tendall's tea-rooms yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Strang (Palmerston North) and Mrs. Cookburn Hood (Masterton) are in town for Miss Miles's wedding. Lady M'Lean and the Misses M*Lean arrived in Wellington from tho south yesterday. At this evening's meeting of tho Moral and Physical Health Society Mr. Edwin Ajnold, J.P., is to lecture on "Should AVomon bo in the Parliament of Now Zealand." Like the rest of tho lectures given before this society, no charge is made for admission, but all aro cordially invited. Dr. Platts-Mills, president, will bo in the chair, and a recitation is to bo given by Miss Lulu Arnold. The meeting is to bo held in tho Esperanto . Hall, Lambton Quay- (opposito the Public Trust Offico), whero the society now meots every month, owing to tho room eo long used by them in tlie Museum buildings being otherwise engaged. A concert party taken by the official visitor, Airs. Sclioch, visited tho Porirua Mental Hospital on Tuesday. An enjoyable musical programmo was contributed to by Mesdamcs Hill, Beckett, Gardiner, Misses Wallace and Schoch; Masters Ilellemanu, Pope, and Borneo Gardiner. Mrs. Hacon left Wellington yesterday on a visit to Raglan. Miss Phyllis Fell (Nelson) and Mies Motto (London), who have been spending a few days at Maliino Bay, left foT tho Wairarnpa yesterday. Mis 9 Nathan (Auckland), who has been staying wit'li Mrs. Miles, is now tho guest of Mis. E. R-iddiford. Mrs. Handyside (Invercorgill) is visit ing Wellington, and is staying with her mother, Mrs. Milc-s. Mr. and Mrs. Hatchings, of Fielding, who have been on a world's tour, returned to Wellington by the Manuka from Sydney yesterday. Becoming coiffures in the latest styles may be obtained at Mrs. liolleston's wellknown hairdressing rooms. Ladies will find there graceful modes to suit each individual requirement." Miss Milsom desires to bring under the notice of ladies and gentlemen the very latest methods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed euro for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots), Genuino treatment of tho scalp for oily, dry, perished, grey and falling hair. Positivo euro for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), containing full instructions for homo treatment. Every client taught homo treatment- Scientific Face Massage, astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, .£1 Is- Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hair Tads, Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Mios Milsom, King's Chainhnrßi WBlllnflton. Telnuhojn SH.® ]

| Opening of the Nurses' Club. In spito of tho very wet weather that prevailed yesterday, tlio "white elephant" tea which was held at the new residential club of tho Wellington branch of tho 'liramed Nurses' Association was as successful as tho most ardent well-wisher of the institution could desire. A great many visitors were present, and the array of "elephants" was varied, and in many cases very desirable. At any rate, it was exceedingly comprehensive, and if the real elephant would have star.ed aghast at its hitherto unheard of relations in which were included fire-irons, Belique china, embroidered linen teacloths, books, vases and bowls for the table, etc.—its 6enso of acq.uisitivene» would have taken in all probability an active form. Once inside, everyone was free to wander over tho building, and though it was deplorable that wet feet should wander about tho immaculately clean passages and rooms, and leave a palpably visible trail, it was unavoidable. Tho association is fortunate in. having been able to acquire such a comfortable homo for its members. There are about fourteen bedrooms in it, and with the "Bos and Cox arrangement" that is to be found in all- nursas' institutions it can accommodate many more than tho number strictly provided for. TJIO croaiu coloured walls which prevail throughout tho lioino form a liarmonious background for tho simply furnished, but nevertheless comfortable, rooms—simplicity once rnoro demonstrating how undoubted its charm can be. .. Tea, which was provided by Dr. young, president of the Wellington branch of . the Trained Nurses' Association, was laid in the dining-room, tho table having been decorated with violets and wattle. Another room, set, aside for tho entertaining of the Conntess of Liverpool, who formally opened tho Home, was also decorated with wattle and violets. Her Excellency, who arrived at & o'clock, was received by Dr. Young, the vicepresidents, Mrs. Gibbs and Miss Pajnie, and the secretary, Miss Dunlop. In tlio 6pecch with which ho welcomed her Excellency, Dr. Young gavo an outline of the migrations of tho association in its search for a home, and of it-s financial resources, A Homie was first opened in Arlington Street in. 150G by Lady Plunket. It was then a liouso of seven rooms, and there were two nurses. Two years later a chango was made, a.nd another home found. It "was opened by Mrs. Kendall, then president of the aspociatiou. Both were rented houses, but tho one which tlio nurses now occupied was their own, Although there was no garden they had a roof which could almost take the place of one. Tho total cost of tho land, building, and new furniture was ,£5200'. The.v had raised br 5 per cont. debentures .£2OIO, almost half having been taken by the nurses. There was a mortgage of .C2S9O at G per cent., and donations totalled .£172, of which .£l5O had been, given by ono nnonymous person. The lialnnco to bo now paid off totalled .£2OO. The Home was sslf-sup-porting, and tlie.ro was good accommodation for nurses at a moderate cost. There were fifty nurses on the bureau list, resident and non-resident, and tlio bureau could supply at a moment's notico trained nurses for a month, a week, n daj", or even for an hour, one specially being kept for such eniragemonts. The Hon. T?. H. Rhodes, Minister for Hospitals, was tlio next speaker. AftcT expressing the pleasure lie felt at being present upon such an occasion, Mr. Rhodes spoke of tho invaluablo work which had gone far towards making tho association's affairs so Mnch of that work had been quietly and unobtrusively performed bv tho president himself, Dr. Young. Ho compared iho condition3_ under which .nurses had had to work in the past_ with tlio improvements tlmt wf.re being introduced ,in these modern times, and, speaking of tho hours in which nurses worked, lie thought that longer hours on duty made' more fo.r tho benefit of tho hospital and for tlio themselves than did tho shorter period, provided, however, that compensatory leisure were given them at the_ end of the weok. Another thing to which consideration might bo given was that of affording nurses more chanoo3 of promotion than were at present existing for them, and ho thought that if tho different boards combined, a scheme could bo worked out by which the present conditions might bo greatly improved in that particular way. Still another matter to. which ho was giving consideration was the matter of pensions for muses. Details of tho scheme had yet to bo worked out.

Dr. Valintine, Inspector-General of Hospitals, also spoke, and, after having oxpressed his agreement with the matters touched upon by tho Hon. R-. H. Rhodes, he proceeded to_ tell his audienco eomo amusing conclusions ho had reached as tho result of his observations concerning tho relations of matron and Hospital Board.

Her Excellency was then, asked to speak, and in a brief speech, touching upon the hard work which was performed by nurses, especially tlioso in tho backblocks, she declared the club open. Afterwards, a tour of inspection was made. Her Excellency woro a black cloth gown, black fox furs, and a wide black hat., trimmed with black tulle. On her arrival she was presented with a beautiful bouquet of freesins, and other white flowers, by little Miss Kathorine Young. Ata-ong others who were preFPiit wra Mrs. A. L. Hordman, Mrs. F. M\ B. Fisher, tho Mavor, Mr. J. >P. Luke, the Mayoress, and Miss Luke, Mrs. Kendall, and many people, all more or less interested in tho Nurses' Home.