SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1902, 10 November 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Marriage at Eltham. Last Thursday at v All Saints' Church, Eltham, the marriage took place of Miss Clarice Pease, daughter of Mr.- A. C. Pcaso, Mangatoki, and Mr, Hugh Burdekin, son of Mr. E. B. Burdckin, of Napier. The Rev. G. W. Dfint otfi* ciatod. The bride was given away by her father, and attended by Miss Smith, of Wanganui, and Miss. Whnalley. of Lepperton. Mr. G. E. Jago, .was nest man and Mr. C. Pease groomsman. Mr. and Mrs. Burdekin left later by motorcar for Wellington, where they are spending a week or tivo. Y.W.G.A. Conference In Melbourne, Four New Zealanders, prominent in the' New Zealand organisation of the Y.W.C.A., attended the triennial' Australasian conference held recently in Melbourne. Those Were:—Mrs. A. Kayc, president of the Christohurch branch, and the Misses M'Neil, Birch, and Stillwell, secretaries, respeoitvely, of the Christchurch, Wellington, and Auckland branches of the Y.W.C>A,

In a briof interview with Mrs. Kays., shortly after her arrival in church, a representative of the' "Press" was told that the conference had been most successful in every respect, resulting in a broadening of vision and a fresh outlook - oh the work of the organisation, aa well as settling important matters of policy. • Ono special subject that the conference debated keenly was Y.W.C.A. work in India and the East, and it was decided that the various branches should do all in their power to further this work., from which excellent results were now being obtained. _ An endeavour was to be made to provide the money tor another sec* retary in India, and also for a Secretary in Canton, but Mrs. Kayo remarked ' that in extending this movement there was' no suggestion of drawing back from any obligations the Y.W.C.A. was Under to various missionary enterprises.

One feature of the conference which much impressed Mrs. Kaye was the excellent speeches delivered by the young lady orators, many of whom were making their maiden Efforts: The delo> gates, who came from all parts of Australasia, were shown great hospitality, Lady Denham, the Governor-General's wife, being especially kind in this' respect. "Extras" for tho Specials. A oommittee meeting of the women's branch of tho Political Reform League was held at the home of the president on Saturday, and a sum, of money was voted for tho purpose of supplying extras to the special constables at presout living'in barracks. A large consignment of cakes, affects and fruit was sent there later in the day, together with a little note of appreciation of the way in which they had turned out to- assist tho country at such a time. Tho committee found some difficulty in getting the cases of eakfis conveyed to the barracks, as no carters would undertake the work. Finally, a taxi-cab vas called into service, afid after , tho members of tho committee had explained their business thoy were allowed past tho various, sentries, and shown over the barracks. • Everything was beautifully clean, but tho fare Was naturally of the plainest, and it was evideftt 'bat an addition to,.tho rputine, diet >otild be; much' appreciated. Tho ladies, weto. hoartily cheered on their departure by the specials in the barracks at the time.

Miss Violet Warburton left on Saturday for ''Homowood," Whareama, where" she will bo the guest of Mrs. J. Tatham.

Miss P. Reynolds leaves Wellington on Tuesday for Napier. She will stay with her sister, Mrs. Ferguson.

The engagement is announced of Miss R. Ralph, fifth daughter of Mr." W. J. Ralph, of Hamurana, Auckland, and managing director of the Tarspiri Coal Company, to Mr. Esmond Nap.i'er s oldest son of Mr. W. J. Napier, of Devonport, for several years a member of Parliament.

, Mrs. M'Murray and Mrs. Notman, of Wanganui, have been elected life members of the Wanganui Horticultural Society in recognition of thi> many years' work they havo do.no itt connection with the society.

Miss Ina Bosworth (Auckland), the. talented violinist, who lately arrived with her mother, has begun ner studies with Professor John Sanders, who is well pleased with the training which his new pupil has had ia Auckland., writes a London correspondent. Wilhelmj, tjio great violinist, considers that Miss Bosworth is exceptionally gifted and that sho will como to tile front.

Tho Hon. T. Mackenzie and Sites Mary Mackenzie have been the guests during the last fortnight of Lord and Lady Strathoona at Gleneoe, writes a London correspondent. During part of tho time Dr. Page, the American Am. bassador, was a member of the house party. Mr. Mackenzie received an in" vitation to visit Brahan Castle, the seat of theSeaforth Mackonzies, tut ho wiis unablo to spare the time to visit the historic Mackenzie country. On his return the High Commissioner visited Grimsby in order to lnijuite into the possibilities of shipping from that port in conjunction with Hull.

•Miss Kate Foster, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Foster and Mrs. ' Ho6i\er, Wellington, was married at Brunswick Wesleyan Church, Leeds England, to Mr. Harry. Barrister, the only son of Mr. Henry. Barrister, of Blackmail Lane, Leeds, on September 16 last.

Mrs. Neil M'Lean, who has been staying, with her daughter, Mrs. E. Blundell, loft for Auckland on Saturday where sho will spend the nest three months.

Mrs. Garcia Webster has gone to Christchurch for the races.

Dr. and Mrs. Zebel {To Euiti), Mt. and Mrs. Gibson (Chicago), Mr. itnd Mrs. Sclanders (Masterton), and Miss Aileen Brown and Miss Noble are at the Grand. Misses D. C. Nathan and E. M. Joi-i.-kins arrived in Wellington by the Remuera.frqm London on, Saturday. Miss M. Clare (Melbourne) and Miss M'Geo (Carterton) are staying at tho Hotel Windsor., • A woman's crowning glory is her hair If Naturo has proved aigeardly to you get ono of Mrs. Kolleston r s Transformations, and your appearance will be greatly enhanced.*