SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2254, 14 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

V/eddlng at Fiji. The wedding took place at Ba, tfiji, on August 1 Jasc, of Mibb Gertruda Dobson, of Merivale, Christchurcb, to Mr. J. J. Itagg, hospital superintcndant, B.A. Tlia bride was given away by her brother, Mr. E. D. Dobson, and was attended by Miss Alice Ra'gg, niece of. tho bridegroom. Dr. Halley, District Medical Officer, was best man, and Mr. C. D. Dobson (brother of tho bride) was also in attendance.

[ Of New Zealand interest. Tlio wedding took placo at. St. James's Church, Ohristow (near Exeter, England), on July 28, of Miss Alary Ellen Flavoll, daughter of tho Rev. Thomas Flavell, at 0110 time of Merivale, Christchurch (New Zealand), and Mrs. Flavell, to- the Rev. Arthur Huxley Thompson, vicar of We, in Devon. Tho ceremony was performed by the Lord Bishop of Croditon, assisted by the Rev. Prebendary "Williams. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of ivory Japanese silk crepe, hand embroidered and draped with ninon and Honiton lace. The corsage was finished by a spray of orange blossom and white heather. The veil of old Limerick lace was lent, by her cousin, Mrs. Armitage (formerly Miss N. Moorhouse,' Ohristchurc'h). Instead of a bouquet, the bride carried the ivory-bound ■ prayerbook that had been carried by Mrs. Flavell on her own wedding day. She wore a gold bracelet, the gift of the bridegroom. There were seven bridesmaids—the Misses Doris and Nello Armitage, and Betsy Studholme (daughter of Mr. W. Studholme), all cousins of the bride, the Misses Frides, with Every, Mary Rose, Moira Shirren, and Mary Heath (a small godchild). They were in white spotted embroidered musliu, with white satin sashes. Their hats of white satin straw wore wreathed with ccrntjowers. Bouquets of cornflowers and gypsophylla , were carried; and bracelets sot with amethysts were worn, the gifts of the bridegroom. Mr. Arthur Snow was best man. Subsequent ly Mr. - and Mrs. Flavell entertained a number of parishioners, friends, and relatives at tho vicarage, where the presents—about 300 —were displayed. These included a canteen of.jflato and cutlery from the parishioners of Ide, a silver tea service from tho parishioners of Christow, a handsome mahogany cabinet from the Standing Committee of tho Exeter Diocesan Conference, and mustard pots from tutors of St. Luke's College, Exeter. Frocks in "His House In Order." In "His House in Order," which was flayed in the- Grand Opera House on Saturday evening by tho Hugh Buckler Company, some very charming frocks 'were worn by Miss Violet Paget, who played tho part of Nina, the black sheep of a very conventional, narrow, insular English county family, and the unfortunate wii'o of Mr. Filmer Jesson, M.P. In .the first act she appeared in an embroidered gown of palest blue, simple and very pretty, with a witle' garden hat that usually found its way to the floor, lined with rose colour. In the drawing-room act at The Towers, she was seen in a beautifully draped gown of amber satin with a loose falling panel, of a lighter shade,, the two tones blending most artistically, while at the .wa,ist was a touch of green velvet. With her golden hair Miss Paget made a charming harmony of gold. Her nest gown, in the third act, was aimost articulate,in its daring defiancci.of the occasion whioh the black garbed: family was about to celebrate, and expressed to the full her Outlawry from the family. It was of cherry red ninon over painted satin, a contrasting note being struck by two bands of narrow blackribbon velvet crossing from the right shoulder across the front to the waist, and ending behind in long falling ends caught midway into a bow at the back of the skirt. Her final appearance was in a soft black charmeuse gown, opening into a small.V-at the neck. Miss Lilian Lloyd, in the first act, wore a brown ninon frock, and in the next act a grey ninon frock veiling wide embroideries. She\olso wore later on, a black gown suitable to the commemorative ■ opening of the park, and Miss Pigott, as Lady R.idgely, was in black velvet. . Miss Eileen R-obinso'n, as Mdllo Thome, was a demurely fascinating littlo Frenchwoman. Quantities of beautiful flowers were sent up to Miss Paget__and the ladies of the company;. and little Jack Buckler was the recipient of boxes of cliooolates.

A Nordioa Monument. Music lovsrs who hay© cause to xemember the late Madame Nordica's sea-, son here, and who regret the, untimely •nd of tlie distinguished American artist, may be interested to learn that the aslies of Madame Nordica. have reached New York in charge of lier husband, Mr. G. W. Young. It had been proposed to erect a Nordica inoiiument in Central Park. New York, and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney had been spoken of as the artist to do tho proposed Nordica statue. Now it is suggested that a Nordica music pavilion should be erected rather than a Nordica monument. It has been pointed out that a Nordica pavilion would not be permanently associated in the public mind with the name or fame of the late singer, so probably the monument will bo erected after all. ... On the Threshold of War. In an interesting little note to hef people at Auckland, Miss Jane Manner, eldest daughter of Mr. F. Mander, M.P., makes it evident that on tho Continent, within two or three days of the outbreak of war, everyone was in blissful fgnorance of pending hostilities. Miss Mander has for the past two years been studying at New York universities, and with a party of American friends spent the vacation period on the Continent. July was. spent mainly in Belgium, Antwerp, and Brussels. How suddenly the war cloud sprang up may be gathered from the fact that <v letter received last week from Miss Mander made no reference to the possibility, of war. Europe was actually in arms on August 1. Yet Miss Mander 1 s letter, dated Tours, July 26, commenced mainly on the "beautiful peacefulness' of life as she had just seen it in her tour of Belgian and French towns.

For the Countess of Liverpool Fund. Tho energy displayed by the ladies of Lower Hutt, together with the excellent response made by residents, has resulted in the total sura of £318 being oolleoted in aid of • the Countess of Liverpool Defence Fund. Some time ago the local treasurer forwarded tho first instalment, namely £200, on to headquarters, and on Saturday the balance was handed over to'tlip treasurer of the fund. Ladles on the Links. On Saturday afternoon the ladies of the d Johnsonville Golf Club continued the elective competition, commenced on the previous Saturday, for a club presented by Mr. Watt. Tho aggregate scores of tl;o two days are to be "used as tho qualifying test for the championship'. Tho results are as follow:— Mrs. Burton and Miss Yarrall tied 'for tho first place; Miss Grapes was third, Miss Batham fourth, Miss. Davis fifth, Mrs. Bakewell sixth, Miss T. Bakewell seventh, Miss Turner eighth. The following is tho draw for the semi-final, which will be played next Saturday: — Miss Turner v. Miss Yarral), Mrs. Burton v. Mrs. Bakewell, Miss Davis v. Miss Batham, Miss Grapes v. Miss T. Bakewell. The Panama Exhibition. A visitor from San Francisco has some interesting things to say about the great exhibition which is to be opened there early noxt year. Although it is some months yet before that takes place, the area covered by tho exhibition is already presenting an appearance from which can be imagined sometiling of the wonderful appearance which it will present when finished, and'already on Sundays and holidays tho place is ; thronged with people, and so 'thick indeed is tho traffic that it is quite difficult to make headway through it. What it will be liko when finally opened is rather ■Unalluring to contemplate.

The exhibition buildings and srounds cover an area of 640 acres, and the gardens and parks axe beautifully laid out and already are very lovely to see. 'Some wonderfully successful 'transplanting must liavo been done, as the palm troes everywhere to be seen are apparently fully grown, although the exhibition grounds were only begun about two years ago. f

A month or two ago a masked ball was given in _ the machine building, which covers eight acros of grouiid, and there wsre present 13,000 people in the huge chamber in which it was given, the charge of admission being a dollar. There were five bawls to play for them, scattered round in different quarters, so it was evidently a case of choosing your own band to dance to, and yet so large ■was tho' place that there was no confusion resulting from their number. Tho jewelled tower is another very wonderful building, and when finished and lit at nighttime with electric light will be a dazzlingly brilliant masterpiece of ingonuity and colour. Another interesting section is the Chinese quarter,which is gradually growing into being, and when tho Chineso are working at with all. tlioir wonderful patience and completeness of finish,-everything being fitted into position instead of erected in the customary slap-dash 1 way of the Occident.'

The San Francisco people are antaeipating wonderful sucoess_for tlieir 'exhibition when it opens. Owing to the war, they say, -people will not make Europe their objective for some time, and instead will flock ■to America • and the exhibition, and so the somewhat 'anti-British feeling, which is strong m California, ia being appeased. 'The Pahiatua Branch of St. John Ambulance Assooiation presented, the D Company of the Wellington Infantry Regiment, now in camp at Awapuni, with an emergency ambulance field-kit. The presentation was made at the camp, by Mrs.' David Crowe, of Pahiatua (states pur Pahiatua correspondent). Lord and Lady Kclburn are visiting Auckland, and are staying at Cargen, states the. "Herald." The Petone branch of the St. John Ambnlanco Association is organising a concert to be held in tho Petone Lyceum on October 2 for the purpose of raising funds, in order that it may be in a position to undertake any necessary work arising through tho war. • Mrs. Percy Dransfield (YVairarapa) ia visiting Napier. A first aid class for ladies, in connection with St. John Ambulance Association, will start at Lower Hutt early next week, probably on Monday, September 21. Dr. Mirams will bo tlio lecturer. Ladies intending to join should send in their names to Mrs. Woodhouee. of Parliament Street, Lower Hutt, and bo ready to attend for enrolment'at 7.30 o'clock in tho evening, and at the hall finally -fixed upon, the latter to be advertised on Thursday next. Mrs. Stewart Monteith and ( Mr. W. P. Monteith are staying at the Royal Oak for a, few days. 'An "at home" is being given for Miss Violet Paget at the Empire Hotel on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Coverdalo arrived in Wellington on Friday from Auckland. For Faoe Massage, Shanjpoolng, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Sirs. Rolle9ton'a is recommended. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shado a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 25fi Lam...Dton Quay.*