SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1836, 23 August 1913, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Annoyanco to Women at Night.

A oomplaint that has been mado recently by some Wellington women, who, through unavoidable circumstances, havo bad to return to tlicir homes between the hours of half-past nine and ten uncscortod, is that of having been accosted by various specimens of tho genus "loafer" that congregate.? in such numbers upon itho Quay and in.Willis Street. Offers of escort and oommont upon their personal appearance are some of tho annoyances to which tliey have been subjected, and it is time that steps wero taken to put an end to an intolerable nuisance. It is impossiblo .for every woman to be at all times escorted when sho goes abroad in tho evening, and, in these days when law and order are supposed to bo tho flower of our civilisation, it ought not to bo necessary. It is distressing to a. woman who is hastening on her way homo at an hour that calls for no comment from anyone—least of all from these delightful ornaments of tho verandah posts—to bo accosted in this way. A littlo while ago the police were very active in politely "moving on" anyone wlio heppened to meet & friend in tho daytime, and stopped to speak for a moment in any of the sftroeta in which tho man in blue happened to bo at the time, and while they cannot be everywhere and see everything at once, there is at times sufficient reason to ensuro their activity in such. a. matter" as this. In these iconoclastio days, when many things are going by tho board, consideration for the safoty and selfrospeet of womeri might at any rate be made a cardinal point with tho authorities, and persons who transgress tho rules of non-interferenco with women ought to bo promptly warned. There lave been too many dreadful attacks inado upon ■women of late to view} the slightest infringement of conduct in regard to them with, equanimity. Who is to say whero it would end, when no check is given by those who can best administer it ? Wedding in St. John's. A pretty wedding took place on Wednesday in St. John's Prosbytorian Church, when , Mis? Ruby . M'Leary, youngest daughter of Mr. : Edward M'Leary, _of Wellington, was married to Mr. William Ramsey Wilson, tea merchant, of Wellington, and youngest son of Mr. Robert Brodio Wilson, of Scotland. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a soft ivory satin frock, with a court train, and veil with orango blossoms, and sho carried a beautiful bouquet of snowdrops and freesias. Miss May Slieahe, of Ngaio, was chief bridesmaid, and wore a cream charmeuso frock, with a black picture hat wreathed' with pale pink roses; Miss Edna Wilson, and Miss Renio Roberts, of Timaru, nieces of the bridegroom, were also bridesmaids, and were gowned in cream frocks, trimmed with Bilk insertion, with black laco hats, wreathed with pink roses. They carried bouquets witlr pink streamers. The two little train-bearers were Miss Winnio M'Leary and Miss Esmo Brough, who wore empire frocks of embroidered muslin, finished with pale blue streamers. Mr. Peter M'Neill, of Wellington, was best man, and Mr. James M'Leary (brother of tho bride)-and Mr. Garfield Jessop, groomsmen. After the ceremony tho guests wero entertained at Scott's refreshment rooms, Manners Street. Wedding in Auckland, The marriage took place in St. Stephen's Church, Ponsonby, Auckland, on Wednesday, of Miss Oouit, (laughter of Mr. John Court, to Mr. E. J. Taylor. The c'hurch hod been decorated with ilowens and foliage, and a largo gathering of ix>presenfabLvo cdtißEins of Auckland wcro present. The Itev. J. Jolly, M.A., performed tlio ceremony,, and Mr, Newman played the organ. The bride wore a gown of ivory oh&ronouso sa/tin, with beautiful draped effect of Ycqiiso lace, wliich waa caught across tho train with clusters of oranglo blossom; tlio bodioo was trimmed with hand-made chiffon roses, caught oonventioulally with _ tlio Veniso laco plastrons. Tho first bridesmaidv Miss Nelson, woro a frock of Swiss muslin and embroidery Amglaiso over neutrail pink underdress. The other bridesmaids, Miss Gwendoline Court, Mies Jean Matliows, Miss Lyn Court, and Miss IllloTence Hall, were dressed precisely aliko in muslin and Indian laoa frocks, with soft pink sashes. All tho bridesmaids wore ninon and laoo caps with floral catches. Mrs..Alfred Court woro a pretty frock of bluo brocaded crepes trimmed and draped with & hand-painted chiffon trimming; a hat in amber,- with ostrich feather in shades of panic; Mrs. J. W. Court, a frock in sulphur sliades, relieved with mamvo and brown, and a lvnt in same colourings with feathers. After the ceremony, about .a hundred puests wero entertained' by Mr. Court at HaiulswOTth House, where tho brido and bridegroom hold a reception, and received the congratulations of their many fricaidis.

A Sydney Wedding. Miss Greta Jlills, daughter _ of Mr. David Mills, mauager of the Union Steam Ship Company, was married 011 Thursday to Mr. George Kitcliie, ono of the directors of tho company.—l'ress Association. Madamo Boeufvo was a passenger to Sydney by tho Manuka yesterday. Miss Beatrico Day, tho well-known Australian actress, was a passenger by yesterday's boat for Sydney. A special nieatiug of tho Plunket Society to considor tho arrangements in connection with "Plumket Saturday," fixed for Saturday, September G, was held jw-today, Mrs. Massey presiding. Liberal offers of help have been received, but assistants for tho work of collecting aro still required, aiul offora from those inforested in the success of tho undertaking will be gladly welcomed by tlio oa> ganiisea'B. A very pleasant afternoon tea was Riven yesterday by Miss Georgio Martin at tho "]3kek Oat boa. rooms, for sonio of her friends. Anioiw tlioso present were:— Mrs. Rogers, Mire. Brans, tho Misses Smith* Ile.udexson, Tliowas, Evans, Nealo, and Messrs. W. George Parkos, Hullamd, and H. Beciuchamp. At tho meeting of tlip Girls' Branch of tho Victoria Leslie, to bo held on Monday evening, Lady Stout, who is coming specially from Ealmerstau North to do" so, will givo an address dealing with tho history °f 1,16 Suffragette movement in Great Britain. CHIROPODY.

Wedding at Pahautanui. Tho wedding took placo on August 20 ait St. Allba-iiis Church., Piathautanui, of Miss Olivu Galloway, youuKiat dangtoor of Mr. Gem-go Galloway, of Judgelwrd, to Mr. 'Ultomas Igguldeu, second soil of Mr. Alfred Iggulldedi, Pahautamli. TJIO ceremony was poriormod by tlio llev. Mr.' Issacsoii. Tlio bride, who was given' away liiy- he.r father, woro a vcry_ pretty gown of while satin, trimmed with silt kco and pearis, and having a t fish-tail train. Her veil was fustuuied with clusters of orange blossoms, and she carried a ishowor-bouquet of spuing flowers. Tho bridesmaid's were her sister (Miss Gladys Galloway) and tw» little nieces, M.vntlo mud V«iu Crowe, of Lovin. Tho chief bridesmaid wore a pretty frock of cream'; noolionuo, tirimmod with silk lace, and' lniado with, a draped skirt; and tlw littla' girls, dainty ompiro frocks, trimnicdwit'lii cream lace and satin streamern,' They all earned shower-bouquets. Tlio) bridegroom mas attended by Mr. Daniel 1 O'Connelli, of tho Eutt, as bast man, Tito: bridegroom's present to the bride was a! pomknit of emeralds Mid-paaris, rnnd to tho cliicf bridesmaid an umythyist an<sl pearl pendant. To tlio little bridesmaids! were given gold brooohlq;, After thol ceremony a roceptioin was held by tho' bride's parents in tho tell, over a hundred guests being present.; Dancing was kept up until <ui early houj» in tlio morning. Protoction of Women. . A mooting of tho Society for tho Protection of Women and Children was hold on Friday afternoon, Mrcs. W. A. Evana piicskling. There. were present:—Mesdiames A. B. Atkinson, A. Hoby, G. Poneomby, D. M'Lareai, J. B. Glasson, Miss Denton, and Miss. Stewart. Numerous casos that had been undergoing invcstU giaition were reported on, and it was deoided to givo help whoro necessary. Thial WMowing subscriptions wore nclaio\v-< lodged:—Mrs. H. Jack, J3l; Koinptlixmio <wid Prosper, 10s. 'Cd.; Mrs., E. Anderson, 55.; Welsliback Lipht Company. 55.; M.r. Virtue ss. j Mr. F. Shaw. 55.; Jta. W. A. EVans, 55.; Mfes Denturn, ss.

Interesting n«m of Iris daughter s success at the Columbia University (Now, York) bias bean received by Mr. Mandar, M.P. ■ Sho has succeeded in. establishiuij' a record for tho jtar, gaining 80 per cent, in n.U tho subjects site wont up for, sava History, for which. she received' 80 per cent.

A very old: resident of Wanganui, tlw wife of Mr. Gilbert Oarsoin _passed airay tliis moraiinff at tho age of 77 years. Tha dtoaased lady caiuo out ill ono of tha four vessels which brought tho settlers to Albert Land. Sib wis married in 186G at Auckland, thence going to "\V ellinfrtxni in 1871. ,'i'lio family _ than camo to Wom^imui. —Press Association.

Tho Rov. Mr, Beady, of Auckland, and Mn«. Heady are through passengers far Duneilin. Mrs. Ready will remain in tho eoulth for some time, but llir. Ready, ivall return in three weeks. Lady Hintlilay is vfeiting Auckland. On August SO a reception to tho Mayo* and councillors is being given by Eastbourne residents. A special steamer is to leave town on Saturday evening, and will return from the bay later, many town residents having announced tkeir, intention of being present. Mr. Keenan. secretary of tho Orphans Club, has arranged a programing of songs a.nd instrumental numbers. Supper and a danea will concludo tho evening. Iho Mayor and Mayoress of Wellington intend boing present. News has been received in Christcliurch; that Miss Dulcio Mitchell, daughter of Mrs. It. 11. Mitchell, litis gained the medals' of tlio lioyal Academy of Music for singing and elocution. Miss Mitchell went to London about two years ago for tho purpose of studying vocalisation and elocution, and met Mr. Charles Phillips, a professor of tho Academy, who bocamo her singing mentor. It is Miss Mitchell's intention to return to Christcliurch on tlio. completion of her studies next July, and probably a concert tour of tho Dominion will bo arranged for her. It is stated that slio has been offered lucrative engagements, but except for a visit to Glasgow, wliero slio scored a conspicuous suecess, sho has declined the offers, and probably will not bo heard on the concert platform again until tho conclusion of lier courso of study. Much interest is being taken in a "Giflf Tea" to bo given next Wednesday afteri noon in St. John's Hall, Dixon Streot, it, aid of tho fupds of tho Presbyterian Orphanage. His Excellency tho Governor and tho Countess of Liverpool have promised to attend and Mrs. Massey, who will also bo ono of tho guests, recently, paid a visit to tho orphanage and expressed horself as being delighted with; tlio homo and tho arrangements earned; out by the matron (Mrs. Mills). There aro over forty children there, and it should not bo a difficult thing to decide what will lie a suitable gift to bring on. : Wednesday. Parcels may bo sent to St, John's Schoolroom.

At no time does tho hair roquiro more attention than in tho spring. Special courses for llair and Face Treatments from One Guinea aro advertised by Mrs< Rolleston.*