SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1866, 27 September 1913, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Colden Wedding. Mr. and Sirs. Samuel Stewart, of Vermont Street, Ponsonby, celebrated their golden wedding on Tuesday. Mr. and Jlrs. Stewart, who .were married at Kilmarnock, in Scotland, . arrived in Now Zealand in 1885 with their family. They first settled in Southland, and then took up land near Pokeno, subsequently retiring and settling down in Auckland. Among the guests at the celebration werp the Hon. G. Fowlds and Mrs. Fowlds and tho Rev. Isaac Jolly, of St. Stephen's, Ponsonby, of which church Mr. Stewart is an cider. Pahiatua Wedding. The' marriage took placc in St. Peter's Church, Pahiatua, on Wednesday; of Mr. John T. Paget, second son of Mrs. W. H. Paget, of Pahiatua, to Miss Winifred" E. Hathaway, eldest daughter of Mr. H.-Hathaway,, of Paliiatuu. There "'ere 'two bridesmaids, Miss Ada Hathaway, sister of tho bride, and Miss May Paget, sister of tho bridegroom. Mr. G. Paget was best man, and Mr. Frank .Hathaway attended as groomsman. The ceremony was j performed by tlio Rev. Cecil Smith. A Hastings Marriage. The marriago took placc in Hastings on Wednesday of Miss Grace Whito, daughter of Mr. W.- White, Hastings, late of Manor Park, England, aiid Mr, Bruce Douglas, youngest son of Mr. Ralph Douglas, of Argyll. Tho ceremony took place in' the Wesleyan Church, and was, performed Ij.v the Rev. T. J. Wallis. Mr,. George Loach played tho organ. Tho bride wore a gown of ivory silk trimmed with' laco and a veil with orango.-blossoms. . Miss D. Camden (cousin) and Miss ' A.- Douglas, sister of the bridegroom,. were tho bridesmaids, and "wore crean- frocks trimmed with lace and black hats ivith pink roses. They,.'carried,.'".bouquets of white and pink sjvegfts<jiis. Mr- J. M'Millan, of best mini'. Senior Assembly Dance. •. Another senior asstmibly /lance, organised by M.iy>.-. Morton -,Clark, was held in the Go'ring Street_ Hall on Thursday evening, and .was attended, both in tho matter of cliaperones (there, vero fully twenty-live at least) and daniors.-'From-beginning to end the daiice went with .much, spirit, and it. is a matter of regret to those who have' been attending both the senior and junior assemblies that they are ,now ending for tho season. Ihe decorations in the supper room were of cherry blossom, purple anemones, and pansics, and in tho centre of one of the tables was a mass of feathery white broom, in which were to bo seen little white birds, quite a unique decorative effect. , '

A wedding of Wairarapa interest was solemnised at .the Methodist Church, Carterton, on Thursday, when Miss Violet Sayer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Saver, of Daletiold, was married to Mr. A. E. Standen, son of Mr. J. Staiiden, of Dalefiekl. There was a largo gathering of friends and well wishers of the young couple at the church, the cercmony being performed by the Rev. 0. H. Standage. A reception was held later at the Dalefiold Hall, and in the evening Mr. and Mrs. J. Standen entertained a number of friends in honour of the occasion. Tho young couple, on the return from their honeymoon, will reside in Carterton. Mrs. and Miss Quick, of Wellington Terrace, left for Sydney by tho Warrimoo yesterday, en route lor Egypt, tho Continent, and England. They arc to spend a month in Egypt. _ ' ! A meeting of tho Wellington Women's Suburb Branch of the New Zealand Political Ueform League was held nn Thursday evening at the Esperanto Hall, Lambtou Quay. There was a good attendance, and several new members were enrolled. A paper on "Eugenics," written by Mrs. Wilson, of Christchurch, and lent by Mrs. Uoodcr, of Karori, was read, and freely discussed. Tho ladies of Wellington East were very pleased to report that an effort to form a branch in that electorate was mooting with every success. Mr. and Mrs. W. Holt, of Ponsonby, have just celebrated their golden wedding. Mr. Holt was for two years with the colours during the Maori war, and holds the Now Zealand war medal. The junior assemblies, which have been far moro successful this winter than their organiser (Mrs Morton Clark) anticipated, will end the season with a plain and fancy dress ball, to bo held a fortnight from next ihursday. " Regarding a paragraph that recently ii t>i) oil red concerning tho lcltitioiiship of the proposed Bush Nurse Society to the St John ' Ambulance Association, tho committee of the Wellington Centre of Llie association state that the Bush Nursing Fund has no official connection with the local association. While if is understood that tho formation of such ■ society has been authorised by ( the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, tho society when formed will have nn dircct official connectjon with the local association. Collections for the liusli Nursing Society are not made under authority of the local association, as seems to be generally supposed, and a.ny such donations therefore go direct to the Hush Nursing Fund, without benefiting the local association. ' Tiolloaton makes a spoeiftlllv o[ Transformations that are capable of the srime manipulation us Krowim; hair,- ond that cannot be detected. Prices, from tour guineas.'

Farewelllng a Member. Mrs. E. A. James, who arrived ill Wellington on Thursday, and who is now taking up residence in this city, was entertained at afternoon tea in Auckland on Monday hist by tile 1110111bors\of tho Auckland Women's Executive of the New Zealand Political Reform League, of which she lias been an elected member since its inception. Tho president . (Mrs. J. P. Campbell), ,acting .oil behalf of tho league, presented her with a gold-mounted fountain pen. In making the presentation, Mrs. Campbell referred to the excellent work accomplished by Mrs. James in connection with the'league,' and expressed tho hope that, in Wellington, their much esteemed colleague would find an even more extended sphere of influence. A large number of members vf tho lnagua were in attendance, including the presidents and secretaries of every branch of the Women's League in the province. A further compliment was paid to Mrs. James on her leaving Auckland on-Wcd-liesday night, when Mrs. von Stunner, honorary organiser of tlie Women's League, and other members of the executive farewelle'd her at the railway station, Mrs. von Stunner presenting her with a' bunch,of roses ("Auckland'* Glory"). Miss G. O'Flaliert.y,, who "recently; severed her connection with the.Wairarapa Farmers' Co-operative Association, after Gi years' service, was presented with a -silver manicure set and liberty glove and handkerchief box by; her fellow employees.' A demonstration will be given at th<3Yoniig Women's Christian Association, Herbert Street, to-night by some of tho nurses of the Guild of St. John. All women and girls will be welcome, there being no charge for admission. A health talk will also be given by olio of Ilia nurses. ■ Madame Nordica will be entertained at a reception given in her honour, by members of tho Pioneer Club oil Wednesday afternoon. Tho marriage took placc at the residence of Mrs. Goldsbrough, Hastings, of Miss ' Eva Grace Goldsbrcugli, only, daughter of Mrs. L. Goldsbrough, Hastings, to Mr. William Kajjau, late, of Edinburgh, Scotland.' Miss Lena Scott was the" bridesmaid and Mr. David Shaw tho. best mail. Mrs. Beryl Irma Druce, widow of tha lato Mr. Percy H. Druce, of Napier, will bo married shortly at Cccilworth, Surrey, to Lieutenant Arthur F. G. Cochrane, R.N., of 11.M.5. Venerable. • Mrs. Stamford, of Cuba Street, who! has been on a visit to Auckland with her eldest son, returned .to Wellington, yesterday. Mrs. Acton Adams arrived in WcU lington from the south yesterday. ■ Mrs. Sunnnercl} (Mastcrton) is spending a few, days in Wellington. Ladv , Williams arrived in Wellington • with Sir Joshua Williams from tho, south yestcrdiiy. . ' On Wednesday and Thursday next a sale of work is to bo held at St. Mark s Schoolroom in aid' of a fund to.be devoted to parish, Mclanesian, and other missions, tor which the sum ot UUU is required. Tlio sale will be opened on Wednesday at-3 p.m. by the of Liverpool, and on Thursday at U o> same tinio by the Mayoress (Mrs. J. Lt Luke); . j Mrs'. A. Bovins and Miss C. Covins, of Aueklaiui, nro -ut the-Howl Windsor. J Mrs. Brent and Miss Hawkswoi th, oJ llotorua, are on a vistt to \yellnigtfltt r and are staying at-the .Hotel Wuidsoi, • 'Mrs. Gorringo and. Miss rasC ''' ®? Dannovirkc, are staying at the Hotel Cecil. ' • ' Mrs. and Miss Bisley. of Nelson, am' oh a holiday- visit to W ellington. HOME DRESSMAKING AND FANCY-, WORK. The September issue of, " Everylady S Journal'' recently to hand is practK cally a special fashion and fancy-woiK! 'number. In addition to some fine illustrated articles and-stories' it gives fashion designs for tho new season, an illustrated home-dressmaking lesson,J three articles on Austral an crochet-) work and embroidery, and also encloses! four free spring patterns. In the sum® issuo of " Evcrylady s Journal is an-j nouncod "A Revolution m Dress Jat-, terns and Transfer Designs —a new., plan to give home-dressmakers and lan-j cv-workors perfectly cut iiattcrns and) high-quality Australian translerdosignsi at less than half tlio .uaual price. i'ho; editor of"Everylady's Journal' claims that these new patterns and embroidery transfers are equal to ally ill the world. It is also 'announced by the editor than. ' all the 120' i dress pattern designs and the I'l now Australian transler designs, covered bv this new scheme,are given, in a 32-page catalogue, which, it is stated, Will bo sent absolutely free to •my reader. Simply write on a sheet ot paper: "Send Pattern Catalogue' over yolir name and address, and post, with penny stamp, to Pattern Department,\ " Everylady's Journal," 370 Snanston Street,' Melbourne. At the same tinio mention this paper, and the cataloguo v ill come by return post. As advertised these new pattern transfer outfits are stocked bv leading drapers e.vorv-. whoro. Outfits and catalogues may be had from Veiteh and Allan, Cuba Street, Wellington.