SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2237, 25 August 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Trentliam. | "On August 12, at St. John's Church, Troutham, _ the marriago took place of Miss Charity Downing, third (laughter <)f Mr. and Mi's. John Downing, "Parkfield," Wallaceville, to Mr. Maurice llnsmussen, eldest son of Mr. P. Rq6mussen, of Stairway. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of white brocaded satin, trimmed with lace. Tlio bridssmaids were Miss Hatlfield and two little nieces of the bride, Miss, Girlie and Miss Betty Parker. "The elder bridesmaid was in a cream laoe frock, and the.little girl in white voile over silk. The bridegroom was attended by Mr., Gilbert Downing as best man. The bride and bridegroom left by, motor for Hawke's Bay. The bride's mother wore a costume of black crepe 'de chine, and black hat with plumes. ■ Ambng the guests were Mr. and /Mrs. Bi'ice Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Whitoman, Mr. and Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. and Miss Foiuvick (Masterton), Mrs. Dick. Fantliam, aiid Miss Nancy Fantlrnift, Miss M'Mahon, Mrs. Tippler,' Miss Johnston, Mrs. Sutton, 1 .. Miss Walsh. The .ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. Sykes. „ ■ First Aid to tha lh]urstr. y

A considerable amount of activity is; being at the present time manifested by the ■ various ambulance and nursing divisions .of the St. John Ambulance Brigade. Although formed in the first placo as a civil organisation, yet one of the functions .of the brigade is to render assistance to the military authorities in .time of need, And it / is- in connection .with the preparation for this phase of its work that the energies of the ambulancers arid nursing Bisters are at the present time directed. The Defenco Department has recognised the brigade as' tlie organisation .to '• which it, will look for assistance and has agreed;to accept it as.the ambulance section' 1 of ..the newly-formed National Reserve. . The brigade,'has. large and valuable equipment, and this will if required be placed absolutely at the disposal of the military forces.

St. John.Ambiilanco Passes'. At the. examination' held By. Dr. Bbwerhaiik in the Oddfellows' Hall oh Friday lastj there was one failure, nil the remainder passing creditably, Miss N. Welsby heading tho list with 98 marks,(outibf the 100 possible), with Miss Edna Newcombe well up with 89. The others who passed were: Miss Agnos Parland and the Misses Sylvia Bums, Isabel M'Callum, Dorothy Mitchell, Nesta Moore, Jessie Sclater, and Mr. Henry Samuel M'Dougall Sanson. Most of the candidates were students-.of Dr. Pattie's class at St. Mark's Home, Karori, and. showed signs of careful preparation In the practical work in iwliich the lecturer was ably seconded by Miss Olive Bennett, a lhedalliohist, who was .unremitting in her attendances at the St. Mary's Home course. - •• ■ . Thorndon residents and o.ther ladies are reminded of Dr. Platts-Mills's firstaid class, starting at 7.30 o'clock toVnight at the Diocesan Hoom; near Sfc. ! Paul's Cathedral, Mulgrave Street.' Chinese Consulate. Miss Waddell, who is returning to her home in Dunedin; was accorded a farewell dinner at the Chinese Consulate on Saturday evening.,. There were 1 also present Misses Dall, Knox, Holmes, and Mr. Brandon,.;of; .Wellington, and Mr. Kirker, of Auckland.- '■ - . ' '■' .'. ,Mrs. Kwei will be leaving Wellington to-night on a visitj to Rotorua, via Auckland, for a few weeks' holiday with her husband and. son. They will -take the opportunity of' visiting their couhtryruen in the towns en route. In Aid of the War Fund. A very successful dance under the auspices of flpllaray's staff, ■ headed by Mr. 0. Robinson (chief), was held in Victoria Hall, Newtown, last evening, in aid of tho WarTmid, and judging by. the attehdaticej'the object for which the flancp.had boe'n..promoted should benefit to qiiito a satislactory amount. Flags in profusion decora ted ..the hall, almost completely enveloping the stage, and. a frieze of lycopodium, entwined with the red, white and bluej which is now a part of our daily life, varied the effect of the flags on.the walls, as well as adding a light, and dainty . appearance to the room. Madame Foley, iis well as placing the hall at the disposal of the committee, also played some of the dances, 'her kindness being much appreciated. Tho Mayor and ; Mayoress were present for part of the evening. The committee was formed- by Messrs. H. Woodward, J. Thompson, A. Jones, C. Flattery, H. Welbourn, B. Starr, T:\Folan, J. Hill, and O. Brown. -The secretary was Mr.J. Presnall, and.the treasurer ; Mr; A: Jones. The M.O.'s were Messrs. H. Scdories, W. Balcli, and J. Trilkx '..Yesterday, the lady 'members hi the! Miramar Golf Cliih played a .hogey com: petition iri Sid or the War Fund. ■ Ih .the senior division Miss Seed won, aiid Miss .Gavin was the winner in the junior division.

The many friends of Mrs. Bernard P. Page irill regret to loam thai she has not been very well for some time past, and yesterday afternoon she' was removed to a private hospital. Under tho circumstances her social must lapse for some Weeks to comb. ; Mre. Milton (Palmefston,. North) ■ has been spending the last fortnight -in Wellington intends, returning to her home this week.- ' \. Prior- to joining, the Expeditionary Force Mr. H. L. Spratt, solicitor, of Stratford, was, 16, quietly married .to Miss Zaida Bayly, eldest daughter fif Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bayly, Tututawa; '^ . Mm.'Hugh Bayly' (New Plymouth) is leaving this week, for Wellington to say farewell, tocher son* who leaves with tho Expeditionary Force.. • Mr. and. Mrs. 0. Bayly have returned to Toko from their visit to Wellington. . Mr and Mrs. T; L. Mills (Feilding) have gone to Auckland to see their, son; who las joined the. Expeditionary _ Force.

Lady. Rutherford, and Miss Rutherford are tho guests of Mrs. A. Newton, Bealey Christchurch.

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