WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2211, 25 July 1914, Page 12

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. j Wedding in Walpawa. The wedding took place on Tuesday ill St. Peter's Church, Waipawa, of Miss Olive Mitchell, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mitchell, of Waipawa, .to Mr. Alee. Mackay, of the Bask of Australasia, Napier, only son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Mackay, of Rangiora. The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. Archdeacon. Cuftwick. The bridej who (vas given away by her father, wore a gown of ivory satin draped with guipuro lace, and a veil fastened with orange blossoms, and she carried a Prayer' Book. The bridesmaids were Miss , Kathleen MitchoH and Mise Fanny Fletcher, who both woro pretty frocks of pale pink crepo do-chine and black velours hats trimmed with pink roses. The best man Tfas'Mr.- Walter Gibb, of Hawera. Tho bridegroom's present to tho bride was a diamond pendant, and to tho bridesmaids wero .given Nellie Stewart bangles. Tho bride's -mother, Mrs. Mitchell, wore a gowii pf grey crystalline and black hat with touches of pale- pink. She carried a bouquet of shaded pink flowers. A reception was afterwards held ,at;the residence of tlio bride's parents, andrlator Mr. and Mrs. Mackay left on; their wedding journey, the latter travelling in an amethyst costume and hat to match. "Their future homo will bein'Napier. "D" Battery Bali, the. Sydney Street* School was cliairnungly.s decorated 'for tho forty-sixth •annual ball of "D" Battery; N.JS.F.A., whioh was hold there last eVening. Red and blue were the prevailing colours, and v the decorations had been carried out in) a most effective- fashion, and; one that was rathor novel, a difficult' thing in these days, when every idea seems exploited. A deep frieze of dark blue had been carried round the waifs closo to tho ceiling, and decorated with running festoons of lycopodium starred with rod and blue flowers. Below this; frieze were more festoons of flowerstudded lycopodium, the colours of the flowers showing up admirably on tho cream-coloured walls, a relieving touch being givoii.by tall outspreading branches of foliage abloom with unfamiliar red and blue flowers. The stage had- boon 'partly\ enclosed with curtains and flags, tho place of honour being 'occupied by the Battory Fag, a JiHiidsomo one emblazoned With a battery gun. This flag has been with tho battory for more than' twenty years, and must have been associated • with many interesting events and scenes. All the windows and doorways had also been draped with flags, and it is seldom that the-hair has been so prettily decorated as on this occasion. - Supper was laid in tho adjoining room, the tnbles having been decorated with spring flowers. . . . Among tho officers present, inclusive of 'those .belonging to other regiments, were Major Potherjck> Major Mcnzies, Major .Hume, Majoil Holhs, Captain Symons, Captain Skolley, Captain M'Quarrie, Lieut, Reed, Lieut. Forsythe, L'iout. W.' H.. Johnson, Lio'ut;. Qlachan.' Thero was also present Sergeant Radford, who has been with "D" Battery for thirty-five years,. surely a most nncommpii record of -sorvico in Now Zdaland. Tlie committee rast>onsiblo for the excellent arrangements of ■.the- ball was formed: by.,Ma.sbr:Petherick, .Captain M'Quarrje',;Lieut. ,Rbed, Lieut. Forsytlie, Q.M.S. 'Gibson, Sergts. Asher, Chapman, Gallie,. Qladiiigj' and Mitohell, Corporal Dear, Bomb, Wixon, Gunners M'Girr, LV Smith, and Williamson. The hon. secretary wbb Sergt.Major J.' Jessen, .and the ii.C.'s Serjts. ,Asher and Chapman. The '-uniforms whiqh were.wprnby members of the battery' and visitors were distinottv decorative, and blended admirably with the decorations and the many pretty frocks which were worn. Excellent musio was supplied by M'Comish's band, and tne supper was in the hands of the Vienna Cafe establishment. : ' . . .. Runlls , Concert. / . .Miss Graco Kennedy gave ,a pupils' concert in the ; Masonic.Hall, Boulcott Street, last evening. Ah interesting programme had been .arranged for the ovoning's entertainment and some excellent performances were 'given by somo of the pupils. Tho opening number was the "Allegro Moderate" from tho "Petit Dno , Symphonique" (Berthold Tours), arranged for strings and piano, by Mrs. Henry, Misses Andrews, Hamerton, F. and I. Henry, Pritchard, Mr. Norman Wateon, Masters Mitchell and M'Laurin (violin), Miss M. E. Kennedy (viola), Misses M.-Henry and G. Kennedy ('cello), piano, Miss E. Henry. Master Eric Mitchell played a violin solo, "Gayotto in G" (A. Yoh Carso); Misses H. Hamerton, I. Henry, Masters E. Mitchell and W., M'Laurin, a quartet for four violins, "Gavotte Spianoto" (Alfred Oaks, L.R.A.M.); Mr. L, Ashcroft Edwards, song, "Tho Devout Lover" (Maude Valerie White), aiid "Father O'Flynu" (Stanford); Miss H. Hamerton; violin solo, "Mazurka" (J. Harold Henry); Misses F..M. and.E. Henry, trio for violin, 'cello, and piano, "Andante , . , (Henry Tolhurst); Miss M. Henry 'cello eolo, "Harlequinade" (Squire); Miss Frances Heiiry,! "Andaiito and Finale," from "Concerto in E Minor" (Hans Sitt); Mrs. S. R, Kennedy, Misses Andrews, and Kennedy, Mr. , Norman Watson, a quartet for two violins, 'cello, and piano, "An Autumn Song" (Lindsay Kearne); Mr. Norman Watson, violin solo, "Romance in F"; tho orchestra, "Danse Ancienue" (Herbert Waring, arranged by L. Gautier), '"God Savo tho King," with the first verse played as a violin duet by Miss H. Hamerton and Master- Willie M'Laurin, assisted by Mrs. S. R. Kennedy, Miss IS. Henry, Miss F. Hamerton (pianistes), Miss M. E. Kennedy (viola), Mr. • L. Ashcroft-Edrfards (vocalist) brought an enjoyable evening to a close. Thoro were many parents and friends present ■ and supper was afforwards handed round. Stiss Ellon Terry, the famous English' •Aotress, ivrites:—l shall like, beforo leaving New Zealand, to express my great appreciation of a splendid Car I hud the good fortune to come across, and the no less excellent driver of the Car. V. H. Bnrrington, who is everything a driver should bo, and I Tecomnienil him heartily to Strangers, for fco those who know him Mr. Barrington can need no furthrr recommendation.—(Signed) Ellen Terry. Misa Terry used my big, powerful touring Cadillao twelve times during Jier visit (o North Island, and the ftbovc is one of many testimonials received from "Distinguished Visitors." When you have oconsion Co hire a Motor, please ring 'Phone 23J9A. Address 150 Oriental Bay. CHAKLES BARKINGTON TO THE OLD AND TOUNG. 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Military Ball at Ma'sterton. • Tlio military ball lield in the Masterton Town Hall and Drill Hall on Thursday evening was oho of the most brilliant functions of its kind over lield in tho district. About 800 persons wero present, including visitors from many . of the surrounding districts. The halls i' were delightfully decorated with military emblems, evergreens, flags, and mirrors, nucl tlio supper-table: arranged in artistic design with frees las, wattle bloom, and maidenhair fern, was quite a fairyland. The duties of M.C.'s wero carried out bv Major Cook, Captains Braddell, Robinson, and M'Crystell, ' ' and Lieutenants E. R. Wilson, Moltzen, Cameron, Jackson, Sharp, and Cowie. The Ladies' Committee was: Jlcsdariies * P. R. Cook, J. W. Blackman, Redman, A, H. Vile, Archer, Hosking, Collier, Cairns, Harper, and the Misses Harper and Redman. Among the several hundred ladies present wore the following:. Mrs. Cook, wearing grey silk overdress of grey .ninon; Mrs! Francis, emerald green satin, gold overdress Miss Hurray, apricot silk, tango, ninon. overdress ; Miss Woolf, black silk, lace over- ' • dressj Mrs. F. 'Welch 1 , old'Toso silk, shaiitilly lace; Mrs. E; Welch, whito satin, overdress lace; Mrs. Vile, cream satin charmeuse, lace overdress; Mrs. Kendall, putty satin; Mrs. Morgan, black silk, lace trimming; Mrs. W. M'Kenzie, heliotrope silk, v . black lace - ovordres^; Miss (3. M'Kenzie, creme satin charmeuse, lace trimming; Miss Elliott, amber silk, ninon. overdress; Miss Wilson, pink silk, net overdress; Mrs. Sella-r, salmon pink charmeuse; ' Mrs. C. F. Vallance,"white satin, lovely laco overdress; Miss Williams, nala green, ninon laco overdress; Miss Ben-'-nett, white satin, black lace overdress; Mrs. Collier, wedgewood blue, silk;Misses B. and J. Scott, white silk; Miss •Jameson, maizo satin, silver, overdress; ' Miss B. Jameson, rose pink crepe do chine, .trimmed shadow laco; Miss Thomas, pale blue crepe de chino; Miss Mr.OlConnor (Wellington), pale blue ' satin; Miss Lyons, creme lace over white -satin; Miss Montgomery, crema taffeta, gold overdress; Mrs: Jirl Williams, terra cotta (silk { black lace tunic; Mrs. Dr. Hosking, white silk charmeuEo, , black overdress; Mrs. Bunny woro her lovely wedding dress; Mrs. Richards, ! white satin and lace; Miss Pickering, black velvet, lpvely lace; Sirs. H. C. Robinson, black channelise satin, lace overdress; Mrs. HaM-Nowton, white satin, lace tunic; Miss. Hirscliberg, • ■ white satin and lace; Mrs. G. H. Perry, ■ black, emerald green trimmings; Mrs. Blackman, white crepe do chine, with, red rose; Mrs. Tai to Tau, black' charmouse satin, purple cloak; Mra. Risliworth, terra cotta satin, ninon over-, dress; Mrs. Norman James, white satin, ninon overdress; Mrs. 'Hugh Williams, black charmeuse, with jet trimmings; Miss Te Tan, terra cotta satin, grey overdress;. Mrs. Giddings, white satin with.ninon overdress; Miss Collie, ivlnto chameuso satin, fur trimmings; Miss Jackson, pink satin; with- white overdress ; Miss J. Jackson, whito satin: Miss Jndd (debutante), whito satin ana not overdress; Miss Capper, black silk, with jot trimmings; Miss Milne, whita ■ satin, ninon overdress. -- Danca at Brooklyn. Aji enjoyablo dance was given last evening in Fullford's Hall, Brooklyn, to augment tho piano fund of the Richmond Free Kindergarten,'. jßrooklyu.., The ball bad and the stage was converted into a supperroom, the tables having Leon decorated with, spring flowers and red ' and white streamers, .the.-kindergarten-..colours i: s The committee was formed by Mre. Fulford, Miss Malcolm, - Miss Palmer; Miss B. Hdley (secretary), and Messrs. EmLang, Teaze, Glening, and Duff; , Miss Halley wore a gown of black velvet with lace bertlie; Miss Palmer was i». apricot charmeuse edged with black fur, and Miss Malcolm wore white satin , veiled with pale blue jewelled net. Excellent musio .was supplied gratuitously by Mrs. Chapman, and Miss Malcolm. The crowning of Miss Lenore Kelly, of Koniiii, as queen' of the Pahiatua' carnival, took place at Pahiatua on ■ Thursday in the presence of one of, the ' largest gatherings of town and' coiin- ■' try people ever assembled in Pahiatua (states our Pahiatua correspondent). Tho day was lino, but threatening. The coronation tobes and dress worn by the queen woro very handso'mo, while the maids of honour word also attired in very becoming dresses. In the evening a coronation ball was held in the Drillshed, and was a brilliant success. The MajW, Mr. J. D. C. Crewo, took a prominent part in both the afternoon and evening functions, • and the Carnt- ■ val Committee were 7, ealpus in their endeavours to mako the gathering a success. A largo number of knighthoods were bestowed oil local residents in tlis afternoon, and also in the evening. . . The engagement is. announced of Miss Doris Bnggs, of Wellington, to Mr. H.' B. Tomliuson, also of Wellington. .. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Airs. ,C. H. Izard presiding, There were also present: Mesdsmes W. A. Evans, J. Kirkcaldie, A. Hoby, J. P. Luke, D. M'Lareit, G. Winder, and Miss Denton.. A large number of oase3 which had been investigated wero reported upon, and others wero being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged:— Mrs. Algar Williams, 10s.; A. W. and F. C. Brailsford, 1 10s.; Georgo and Doughty, 10s. 6d.; Dr. H. Kemp, 10s.; Mrs. Maudsloy, 55.. Miss Maisie Carte, formerly of Wellington, is included in tho cast of "Mr. Wu," the, Anglo-Chinese play now being performed by tha' Beaumont SmithXouis Meyer Company in Sydney. ' The engagement is announced of Misa Dorothy Russell, youngest daughter of ■' the Rev. J. Delacourt Russell and Mrs. Russell, of Oamaru, to Mr. W. A, Strode-Penny, of "Kildoon," Carnarvon. Mr. and Mrs. Percival Evans are leaving to-day for New Plymouth oh a visit to Archdeacon and Mrs. Evans. 'The Hutt Amateur .Athletic Club will hold its first annual ball on August 28. Tho chaperones are: Mesdamos Wilford, Bunn.v, and Kit to. Mr. E. J. Dingle, is secretary. Miss Thurston, lady superintendent pf the Cliristchurcb General Hospital, has been granted eight months' leave of absenco to enable her to take a trip Home. , For Face Massage, Shampooing, all .Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommended. _ '.Spacious Privato Rooms, Qualified 'Assistants, and Personal Attention. 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