SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2245, 3 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

CounTess of' Liverpool's Fund. Gifts received at the Town Hall yesterday fer tho Expeditionary Force, per Mrs. Luke's Cnmmitteo, are as Follow: —A Maori patriot, Mepira Maku Ellison (Te Aute, Hawke's Bay), CO pairs socks; Tβ Ivunini Honeipaketa Ellison and Eb.au ; Tupaea (To Aute, Hawke's, Bay), SO mufflers: "Anonymous," 2 blue balaclavas; J. E. Hencaps; "I'hyllis," 1 balaclava; Mrs.' (Stafford," magazines and" papers; Mrs. A. D. Thomson, 12 balaclavas; Mrs. Buddie, 4 "housewives"; Mrs. G. W. Robinson, 5 balaclavas; Mrs. Wylie, S caps and 4-pairs mittens; H. Fisk, 5 balaclavas; Mrs. Gray, balaclavas; Mrs. Browno. 4 balaclavas; Mre. N. Lawson, 2 balaclavas, Mre. S. Campbell, 4 balaclavas.; Mrs. Evans, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. W. H. Ballingor, '1 balaclava; Mrs. Bell, 2 balaclavas and 4 pairs mittens; Mrs. i\ it. Williams, 2 balaclavas; Mrs. Webb, 2 balaclavas, 2 pairs mittens; Miss Mowatt, 2 balaclavas; Miss King, 1 balaclava; Oiislo'w ladies, 54 holdalls, 50 caps, 1 scarf, 5 handkerchiefs. 3 pairs cuffs; Auroa (Taranalu). 17 choleri. bolts, 18 Army shirts, 39 underHannel3, 8 pairs socks, 2 dozen pillow-slips, 19 handkerchiefs: Mrs. Blackburn, per Miss Blythe, 4 caps; Mrs. E. A. Christie, parcel of books; from Otaki' parcel of magazines; from Wanganui, 2 parcels of books; Dr.' Hardwicko Smith, 12 caps; Mrs. Luke, 4 cholera belts; Miss N. Kennedy, 1 cap; Miss Low, 1 cap; "No Name," 1 balaclava; Air. Stickbury } 6J dozen fructole, for use of troops in hospital. Money received is as follows :— .Mrs. Baillie, £5 for ambulance: sales, Is. 3d.; Mrs. '0. Aulin, card, £1 12s. 6d.; Mrs. L.M. Moran, £2 4s. Cd. (card). It was announced yesterday that the Hiitt Ladies' Committee had collected the sum of £291 lie. 4d. for the Lady Liverpool Fund. Since then "A Friend" has handed in a cheque for £20, which brings the amount up to £311 lie. 4d.' The Pahiatua Liverpool Fund (ladies) totalled £203 IDs. Bd. to Tuesday last. In addition to the money collected,' many necessaries for the members of the Expeditionary Force have been donated in.various parts of the district. A cheque for £20 was received yes.terday by tho secretary for the Lower Hntt Lady Liverpool Fund, from "A Friend." A quiet wedding was celebrated in Pahiatua on Wednesday (states our PnMotiia correspondent), when -Miss Dora Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Martin, of Pahiatua, was married to Mr. E. M'Govern, soil ■of Mr. M. M'Govern, of To Wharau (Mastortoni The ceremony was performed by the Rev. R. Richards, at the residence of tho bride's sister, Mrs. F. Scdcble'. The bride, who was given away' by her father, was attired in. a smart tailormnde costume. Miss Gwendoline Martin and Miss Nawy. Hmslie attended as bridesmaids, and Mr. D. M'Governi of Kiritaki, acted as best. man. Subsequently a largo gathering of relatives attended ■ tho wedding breakfast.' Mr. and Mrs. M'Govera's future homo will be at Saunder's Road, Alfredton.

The wedding took place at the residence of Mr. W. L. Coe. Guyton Street, ;AVnngnmii v on August 27, of Mr. William Morris, eldest son of Mr. W. J. Morn's, i-o Miss Ruby Che. third daughter of Mr. W. L,: Coo, both belonginc to Tlk , bride,'who was civon away by hex father, wore a dress of white*'siik, with veil niid orange' lilnssoms. The brideamaids, Misses Effie and -Flossie Coe, sistors of the bride, were dressed in silk dela.ino. Mr.'F. O. Morris, brother of the bridegroom, acted.as best man. . ' Mrs. James Allon and Miss Allen are staying at: Miss Malcolm's. ' ■ .< Dr. Gania Webster and Mrs. Webster returned to Wellington yesterday from, a visit to Australia. The Mayoress, Mrs. Luke, opened a' sale of work yesterday afternoon in the Kroc-klyn Baptist Church. The stalls, on which were arranged an excellent j display of goods of all kinds, had. been most attractively decorated for the occasion, and the nee'dlowork, which fras of unusually good quality, "found n.any mirchasers. as indeed did most of the contents of the stalls. The ladiiSs belonKing'to the church had worked hard for many months with a view-to securinp: good results, 'and,-judging by yesterday's returns, their object should be attained. Among the. visitors at Caulfield House are: Mrs. and Miss Willoughby (of Mas : terton) and Mrs. Wardell (of Dunodin). ' The annual euchre party and "social" in connection with tho Petone Technical School was held last evening, and was a great success. Over 100 couples a< tended. The music was supplied by Miss Pornftey; Messrs. Walton and Robertson controlled the card tables; Messrs. Stevens, Thompson,.and Ambler were in charge of the shooting, pingpong,, and quoits. The committee re T sponsible for the success of the function consisted of Mesdanies. Walton and Wearne, the Misses Hogg. Andrews, Webster, Fleet, arid Messrs'. Lyitskey, Mockerirlge, and Walton. The slipper tables were superintended by Mesdanies Ol.sen and Saunders, and a committee of eirls.

Jlr. and Mrs. A. E. G. Rhodes returned to Christchurch early in the week from a visit to Wellington. Ihe following .visitors to Wellington are staying at the - Albert Hotel;-4\tr. and Mrs. C. J. ICirk and Mr. A. Little of GViatchurch, Mr. O. AV. ''Rickard, of Auckland, and Mr. <j. M'Baath, of Diuiedin. . The monthly meeting of the Wellington Hospital Convalescent Home, iras held at Mrs. Litchfield's on Wednesday, September 2. TTiei'e were present Sle'sdnm63 iloorhouse (in the chair), Litchfield, Joseph, Watkins, Young, Miss Coates, Miss Harcourt (hon. treasurer), and Miss Sybil Nathan (hon. secretary); The matron reported that fourteen riatients were admitted and thirteen discharged. of Mr. C. AY. Ordo, .of the Foreign Office, and Miss Francis Davidson, only daughter of the lute. James Davidson', nf Duncdin, and of Mrs. Cunningham Smith, of Kensington, London. Mr. Ordo.is a son.of Lieut.-CbJfineJ \V. Orde, of Nuimykirk, Morpeth, Cumberland. !?or Face Massage, Shampooing, ail Hiiir Treatments, nnd' Electrolyeis, Mrs. Rollestoii's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its oolour. 25C Lam...bton Quay.* SUPERFLUOUS HAIK. If you are troubled with the disfigure ment of superfluous hairs, this annoiiucolaent will prove a guide to complete immunity and greater beauty. Doubtless you liavo trietl nianj' oi the irortAJess depilatories nut before the public=->tried them and found them wanting. "Kiisnin " however, is the GUARANTEED Destroy* cr of superfluous hair—used according to directions it simply cannot fni), and I have hundreds of testimonials from grateful ladies who have benefited by tho "Riisma" treatment either under my perFonal care or in tho privacy of their own homes. You should certainly write for the details of "Riisnuv"—l'll also send nurticnliiTS o? "Busniarine"—tho scientinc nxyßcnifpd skin food. Write now! Mrs. 1 Hiificn, Specialist, Boulcott Street, Wellington, Telephone IW

For the Local Relief Fund. Tho Poneke Football Club held its annual dance in' St. Peter's School Room last evening, and tlie deserving object to which tho proceeds are to bo devoted, the local relief fund, will doubtless benefit to quite a satisfactory amount, judging from the. number or dancers who were pr.esent. Flags were very much in .evidence as regards decorations, numbers having been hung from tho ceiling, as . well as being draped all round the .walls, and needless to- eay the Union Jack and the Now Zealand flag in conjunction occupied the most conspicuous position in the room. The chaporones were: Mrs. Dawson, Mrs. Elliott, and Mrs. Garditer. The committee wore: Mrs. Griffiths, Mrs. I'avitt, Miss Hickey, Miss Lang, Miss Tilyard, Miss M'lnernoy, Miss'Q. M'lnerney, Miss Matsoh, Miss Tilyard, Miss Burns, Miss Ross, Slessrs. Hood, Reynold, Keonoy, Mahoney, Griffiths, Mitchell, Tilyard, Jacobson, Dawson, Algar, Slater, Fisher. Tha M.Q.'s were: Messrs. A. Griffiths, K. I'avitt, B, Fisher, and J. Tilyard, and Mr. R. 13. Magce hon. secretory. The music for dancing Was supplied by Mrs. Pollock's, string baiid. i Mrs. P. C. Fonwiok has returned to Chnstohurch from Wellington. Mrs. M'Lean (JSayelock North) is visiting Wellington. ' A meeting of the Forget-me-not Club was held at the residence of Mrs. Moraai, senior, Lyall Bay, on Tuesday, and a very' pleasant oyenilig was passed with songs, recitations, etc. Much amusement was caused by a competition as to who would bring the greatest value for a penny, i;nd it was decided that tho prize-winner was the member who.brought a copy , of The Dominion as the best pennyworth in the room. Towards the end of the evening an auction was held and the copy realised tho sum of one shilling and a penny, a decided increase in Value.