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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Island Bay.' '. The wedding took place in' St. Hilda's Church, Island Bay, on Wednesday September 16,'0f Miss Ada' Victoria Ungg, oldest daughter of Mr. Alex, kngg, to Mr. Alexander George Lindsay, eldest son of Mr. A. Lindsay, of Mangaroa. Tho bride wore a gown of white voile trimmed with shadow lace and pearls and the bridesmaids, Miss Phoebe and Miss Tholma Grigg (sisters) were in white muslin frocks. The ceremeny was. performed by the Rev. Mr Maclaverty and at its conclusion the bridal party and guests were entertained at the residence'of the bride's parents, Tyne Street, Island Bay, and later tlie i bride and bridegroom left for the Wairarapa. A Patriotic Dance. An enjoyable dance was given by the ladies of Brooklyn's Patriotic Committee on Thursday evening last at Fulford's Hall .the proceedings wore opened by the Mayoress, Mrs. J. P. Luke, in the unavoidable absence of the Mayor. The hall was gaily decorated with bunting, and trails of lycopodium and flowers, ihe stage was reserved for the supper, and two cosy corners at the end of the hall for card players. The Mayoress, accompanied by Miss Luke, was received by Mesdames Aulin and Moran, the promoters 'of the dance, who presented Miss Luke with a French posie of wallflowers and fresias. The supper was practically home-made, and was given by the ladies of the committee and their friends. Mrs. Luke wore a gown of black satin; Miss Luke was in cream crepe de chine; Mrs.. Aulin, brown silk and lace, and fur trimming; Mrs. Moran, royal blue satin, trimmed with lace, and veiled with red ninon; Mrs. Strange-Muir, pale blue pailette, with lace, and emerald green velvet; Mrs. E. Hill, pink crepe de chine, draped Wlth-.groy; Mrs. Burton, saxe blue silk: Miss O'Brien, tango satin and emerald green velvet, with a gold lace tunic; Mrs. Hopkirk, black satin: Mrs. T. Chapman, white satin, with Oriental overdress; Miss Malcolm, white satin, with lace overdress; Mrs. Love, black channeuso; Miss Gray, cream; Mrs. Fortune, primrose. During the evening Mrs. Luke made an appropriate speech, and proposed the toast, "To tho King," which was drunk with musical honours. The duties of M.C. were performed by Messrs. Almao, Fortune, and Hill. Delightful music was supplied by Mrs. T: Chapman (piano), and Miss Malcolm (violin). Mrs. E. W. Payton and Miis Paytcn, ivlio have been visiting Cliristchurch, have returned to Masterton. • Mrs. Carleton Williams (Poverty Bay) is visiting Dunedin. ■ Mrs. Murison, uho has been'visiting liar mother Mrs. Elliott, at the Hutt,and Mrs. Guy Grooves (Wairarapa) left yesterday •• on her return to Auckland. Miss Putnam has arranged the musical ■'programme for. tho • evening which is to be held at tho Pioneei , Club next Friday... , . . • Mrs. Hanson, wifo of Captain Hansen, of the American schooner Annie M/'Campbellj' which, arrived in the harbour after a" sixty-two days,' passage from Pugot Sounds, is making her first voyage to New Zealand in the vessel.' ■The English mail-brings news of'tlie success of an ex-student of the Art classes, of -tlie 'V/ellingtoy Teohnionil School. Miss Muriel-Hayes, a daughter of Mr. J. Hayes, M.C, F.S.S., and Mrs. Hayes, of G-reymoutli, and formerily of Wellington, who Has been studying, during the past three years at the Liverpool City School of Art, has been awarded 1 two prizes for original design at the South Kensington National Competitionsi Her wood-cut also received ■commendation. On the day of writing, Miss Hayes was leaving with relatives for aholiday in Brittany, and as far ae can be ascertained she was in France at the moment of the, outbreak of war. The Oratorio' "Christ and His Soldiers" will be sung by the combined Lyric Clubs of tho Y.W.C.A. and Y.M.C.A. next Monday night: Her Excellency, Lady Liverpool, has consented to be present. The concert will be held in the Y.M.C.A. Hall. The Hon. J. G. W. ; Aitkeu will take the chair at tho ajimial business meeting of the Young Women's ' Christian. Association on Monday, October 5, which is the dato fixed for the event. The ball to be held at tho Town Hall nn Friday, September 25 should, if well patronised, materially augment the Mayor's Patriotic Fund in aid of which it is being held. The orchestra, which supplied the music for the Race Club hall iii July is engaged for this ball, and should give evory satisfaction. The price of tickets is very reasonable, viz., OS. and 2s. 6d. As it is a patriotic dance no invitations are bein" issued, but.tickets are obtainable at the Town Hall, and from agents. • Yesterday afternoon a very pleasant little tea party was given by Miss Amy Kane at tho Pioneer Club ' for Mrs. ■Hugh Buckler. Japonica, rhododenrons and. narcissi decorated the rooms, and each p,uest found placed for her on the tea-table a little posy of violets. . The hostess wore a fawn costume and small lime-coloured hat; Mrs. Hugh Buckler was in a navy blue costume, touched with red, and a wide velvet hat; Mrs. Kane was iii black, with a black hat; and Miss Kane, word a. dark red coat and skirt, black furs, and a black velvet hat. Among others who were present were: Lady Gibbes, Mrs. F. Samuel, Mrs. Menzies, Mrs. Barclay, Mrs; Mackenzie, , Miss.Hardy, Miss HardingeMaltby, Mrs. Hales, Mrs. Birnio. . _ A patriotic social was held at Trentham the other evening for the benefit of the poor in Belgium and England. Tile function was a great success and tho fund will be augmented to an appreciable degree. For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rolleston's is recommended. Spaoious Private Booms, ; Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour..: 250. Lani...bton Quay.* A magnificent Strauss pianola and a collection of 126 records will be sold by public auction on AVednesdny next, at 2 o'clock, by Messrs. A.'L. AVilson and, Co. Tho pianola is stated to be the vory latest model, having metal tubes, great action, and ideal tone. Inspection may bo made at tho firm's rooms, 2G Brandon Strest, where the sale, is to be Jield. I

SUPERFLUOUS HAIH. No matter if your complexion is of delic.'ito milk and rose hue, beauty cannot exist while those unsightly superfluous lioirs are apparent. Hake up your mind therefore to have them eradicated ohco and for, all. My incomparable Rusma treatment will rcmovo superfluous hair with .thq very first application, and if used-according to my direction tho tiny roots will .bo completely destroyed—l GUARANTTE that!- I send Rusma an'y. where under plain cover, and you can use it privately ami with, the samo certainty as though you were under iny personal treatment at my rooms hero-in Wellington. . AVill you writo. to me NOW for details? Mrs. Hullen, Beauty Specialist, Boiilcott Street,. Wellington. Dent. 3 -Advt. Glaxo Builds Bonny Babies,—^.dvt,

India and the Empire. Mns. Andrew, wife of Colonel Androw, of the 114 th Mahrattas, speaking to a. representative of . the Christehurch ''Frees," said that, according to tlio 'Times" of India, the Nawab was tho lirst Native Prince to offer tho Govornmont liis personal servicos and resources. The Nawab, who is about 26 or 27 years of ago, is very, dark and of a distinctly negroid typo, probably descended from some elavo, though ho has royal blood in fiis veins. Seventeen or oighteen years ago, when tho present Nawab and his brother were about soven nr eight years of age, tho Government of India handed them over for secular education to an English lady (Miss Ricks), who taught them and brought them up until they were old enough to go to tho Chief's College at Rajttov. Both the lads were fine I'ttle fellows. Sacliin is a. comparatively small State, and it is doubtful if its resources arc very great. Colonel Andrewe's duty for Borne time was to inspect the Imperial Service forces of the Nizam of Hyderabad Knd the Maharajah of Mysore. Both bodies of troops are well drilled and well equipped, and with the forces of tho other large native States, should make a formidable fighting force. Mlramar Ladles' Coif Club. The ladies of the Miramar Golf Club were most fortunate in the weather last Thursday, when the finals of the senior and junior championship were decided. In the senior division Mrs. Ward beat Miss Hannay by 2 up. This, proved, as expeoted, a most exciting match, both players showing very good form. In the junior division Miss Cameron won from Mrs. Martin by 4 and 3. At St. John's Church, Dannevirke, on Wednesday last, Mr. Terence Wellwood, of Hastings, married Miss Alice Maud Brown, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brown, of Elmore, Victoria. The ceremony was performed by the E«v. E. Robertshawe, and at its conclusion Mr. and Mrs. Wellwood .were entorfcainod at "Kent Lodge" by Mrs. H. H. Laville and Mrs. S. Andrews. Mr. James Fanning has returned to Wellington. from a visit to Masterton, where ho was the guest of Mr. and .Mrs. Foley. A box of flowers has been received from Mrs. Mason Chambers, of Hawke's Bay, by the Mayoress's Committee at the Town Hall, for the sale of flowers which is to be held tn-day in the streets of the City. Mr. K Halo, of Maetertqn, is also sending down a supply, and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. have oiforod to assist with their sale. Miss Rows (Brooklyn) has sent, in her collection card to tho Mayoress's Committee of the Countess of Liverpool Kund with £7.as the amount collected. This has necessitated a'great amount of energy on Miss Itowo's part, as ehe covered a. very wido extent of the 1 Brooklyn district on her rounds;Yesterday flowers , wore "again sold in the streets of Wellington, , and this time the proceeds arc. to be ■ given to the Belgian Relief Fund. ■ A supply of flowers had been sent in from tho Hutt, find tho Hon. C. J. Johnston.had also sent in a large quantity from/Karon. Wellington has 'ne'veV r >beeii-sd 'flooded with flowers as it has been this season, but then, of. course, there have never lieforo been such reasons or such causes to.be helped... ~, , , ..-..- Nurses Faihland and Sutcliffe. who were trained and certificated at Sydney Hospital, left, by the P. and 0. mail eteamer Morea for London. They intend assisting to .nurse, the wounded at the Undon hospitals, or at the front. They are going to London with the approval of the matron of Sydney' Hospital, and at their own expense. • . The prize-winners for the decorated tables at <he Hutt Valley Horticultural Society's show were: Mrs. E. Johnston and Mrs. W. Henry. On the eoricludinr; night of the show (Thursday), musical items were contributed by Mrs. Paton, Mr. E. J. Hill and Williams' Orchestra. Mr. H. E. Leighton auctioned tho flowers that ■ were left over from the two days' exhibition.

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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2259, 19 September 1914, Page 2

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SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2259, 19 September 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2259, 19 September 1914, Page 2

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