SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2269, 1 October 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

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A Carterton Wedding. At St. Jlark'a CJuirch, oil Tuesday morning, Miss Winifred Smith, daughter of Mr. C. J. Smith, of Carterton, was married to Mr. Arthur B. Clifford, son of Mr. Jas. Clifford, of Surrey, England. The bride, who • was given away by her father, wore a pretty, cream "cloth costume with hat to match and carried a white prayer hook. She ivas attended by her sister, Miss Gladys Smith, who wore a cream dress. After the ceremony a reception was held at tho residence of the bride's parents, and the bride and bridegroom left later on- their honeymoon in the north.

Of Now Zealand Interest. English papers received by the Vancouver majl record the marriage, on August 12, at t-lio Church of St. Michael and All Angels, AA'igan of the Rov. John Wilkinson, vicar of Epsom, Auckland, and eldest eon of tlio late Mr. Richard Wilkinson, of Inch House, Stradbally, Queen's County, and formerly curate of Whelley, Wigan, to Miss Annie Bryham, fourth daughter of the late "Mr. W. R. Bryham, of Bank House, Wigan. The wedding was largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson left for Windermere, in the lake district of Cumberland, where the honey,moon was to be spent. . They are expected in Auckland early in December.

Acknowledgment. The Matron of the Hospital desires to acknowledge the following gifts:— Illustrated papers: Her the Countess of Liverpool, tho Pioneer Club. Books: George and Kathleen Dunning. Flowers: Mrs. Mantell, Mrs. Biss, Miss Coupland (Lower Hutt), the Wellington Girls' College, Donald MacLean, St. Methodist Church. Old linen: Mrs. Wilson (24 Colombo Street).

Bazaars. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool opened tho sale of >vork w]ucli had been' organised in connection with St. Mark's Church yesterday afternoon. Tho schoolroom in which it was held had been draped with flags, and the pi'ettily-arrangod stalls >vere well supplied with needlework (plajn and fancy), produce, flowers, sweets, etc., while— sign of the titues wo live in—were largely in evidence tiny littlo flags bearing the Allies' colours. Her Excellency was rccoived by the vicar, the Rev. Mr. Askew and Mrs. Askew, and was presented with a. bouquet by little Miss Gaudin, after which she briefly declared tho bazaar opeij. Tho stalls were in cljargo of tha*. following :—St. Martha's Guild, Miss Cjifistie and Jliss Bates; produce, Mesdamos Wilson and Oracroft; jumble, jjSister Constance; sweets, Mrs. Barltrop; Sunday School, Misses Moore aiid- 'Gaud'hi; refreshments, Mrs. Madeley and Mrs. Lewis; fipwei's, Mrs, Huoston and Miss Evatt; sewing bee, Mpsdajiies Evans, Liarrower, Larwill, and Trott. In tho evening, an entertainment of tableaux, ec-ngs, and daneos, organised by the Misses Holm and taken part in by a number of children, »as given. A sale of work in connection, with St. Peter's Church .was' opened in tho hfill in, Ghnziiee Street yesterday by ■Mrs. ' W.. F.\ Massey. Tho stalls had been; very attractively disposed around, the sides of the-room, and were supplied with much that was desirable,either for use or ornament, the sewing in particular 'being of ■a. very high standard. Mrs. Massey, who was presented with a beautiful bouquet, in a veiy brief speedi deolared the qazaar open, and the business of the afternoon was then commenced. The stalls were in charge of the following Guild stall. Mesdames Maudesley, Wilberfoss, and Anderson; produce, Mrs. Richards and J{rs, Pilcher; flqwers, Miss I)awsoh; toys, St. Peter's Yo\ing Women's Club: needlework, Mrs.' Bey and the Girl? Guild: sweet stall, St. Peter's Choir; refresliqientg, {3s, Pete?'? Tennis: Cl\i[), In tho eyening an excellent entertaii}nient was. given, and was much enjoyed by .those present. : The sale will ho. continued to-day, with ail nieut of varied character in the evening- . A sale of work in connection with St- Cuthbort's Church. Berhaiupore, iyaf opened in St. Thomas s Schoolroom yesterday afternoon by tho Mayoress, Mrs. |J; P. Luke, Much tinie utid labour h(id been'spent in organising the bazaar'and the result was a very attractive display of articles that should certainly find ready\purcliasera t It is thg third bazaar that has been held in connection with St. Cutiibert'g, ai4 oaqli one has been vpry encoui'agnig in its results. . The Rev. Mr. Walton introduced Mrs. Lake, and spoke of the work which it' was ! lipped would ha 'aocpmplished. and after the Mayoress-had deolared the sale opened, the Rev. Mr. Fancourt, vicar 'of ' Sjt. Thomas's, also mado a brief speech.. The-..stalls are. in the, charge lof the following stall-holders :-rFancy, ( Mrs. Walton and the Misses' Ehson aiid Alexander';;plain, Mrs. Russell and 1 Mrs. Edwards; cake's, Mrs'.. Johnston a|id 'Mrs. Stephenson:-produce, Mrs. Lane and Mrs.' Blqnd;' sweets, Misses Edwards and Scott; novelty, Mrs. Caldwood and Mrs. Lljcas- An entprtaiih luent of songs, ragtime, recitations, etc., was given in the eyening,

Coif. IV following is the draw for the ladies' golf to be played at Jclmsonwllo on Saturday': —Mrs. Burton v. Miss Turner, Miss Grapes v. ijiss P. Dakewell, Miss Coolc y, Mrs. . Hirsclibevg, Mrs. Bakewell_ v. Mrs. Moore, 'Mrs. SloiUie y. Miss Yarrall, Ikflss Davjs v, Miss Graves, Miss Batljjim v. Miss Fjtzmaurioe.' Mrs. J. Perry (Mglniri) tg*. day from a' visit to AYellihgton. Lady Maivson accompanies Sir Douglas Maivsou to London. They leave Sydney tomorrow and will spend about ten days in the Dominion before levying for England. At,a meeting of tlio Auckland branch of tfie Victoria' League held 011 MOll--dp.y evening, jliss A. lloihijid \vtis. appointed to'the sepretaryship in succession to Miss E -.Statham, 'who ha? resigned from that position. Miss Holland has long been' a member of the league, and one of jts njosf; energetic workers. For some time she held tlio position of secretary to the Educational Committee of' t'lie league.

Balaclava Gaps. In answer to the request of correspondents, the following directions for ■t'iio making of balaclava caps,, sent in some time ago by a contributor, are published :-,-Material: 3oz. pettifcoat yarn, 1 pair No. 7 bone knitting pins. For making cast 011 72 stitches and knit in ribs of 3 stitches plain and 3 purl for 35 rows. Next knit 57 stitches still in ribs, then turn and knit 42. You have now 15 stitches left imkiutted at easli end of the pin whjcli can be slipped on to two sparo pins or coarse pieces of string as they will not be wanted for a time. Continue straight on in ribs for 36 rows, then proceed to shape the hoadpieco thus: Knit in ribs §9 stitches, leaving 3 stitches at the end. Turn' and ltnifc 33, leaving 6 at t'lio end. Turn and knit 33, leaving 6 at the end. Turn and t knit 30, leaving 6 at the end, and knit 27, leaving 9 at the cud. Turn and knit 24,- leaving 9 at tho end. Turn and knit 21, leaving 12 at the end. Turn 'and knit 18,' leaving 12 at the end. Turn and knit 15, leaving 15 at tho end. Turn and knit 9, leaving 18 at tho end. Turn and knit 0, leaving 18 at the end. Next row: Knit in ribs to the end and pick' up 18 stitchcs down, the side of tho headpiece as in tho heel of a stocking, ,Jurn and kniS in ribs beginning with 3 purl to the end and pick up 18, stitches at the opposite side of the Turn and knit as in previous row, beginning with 3 purl, but proceed as in shaping tho head, leaving 3 stitchcs at the end for two rows, "tlien leaving 6 stitches at the, i ends, ■ and so on until 18 stitches are - left at each end .of the pin,, then turn 5 and knit to the end and pick up the 15 : stitches left on the spare pin or string. l Turn again and knit to the end, pick- . ing up the 15 6titches left on the other ) spare pin or string. You hare now • 108 stitches. Knit 24 rows, cast off : and sew the sides of the knitting together. The' join comes under the chin. ' ■ Nordlca's Will. : A contest is threatened over the will ' of the late' Lillian Nordica, made on 'I hursday Island. Tho docmnont was Bled for probate.by one of the executors, who said that the '.'original will is in the possession of George AV. Young, the husband of the decedent, or his attorney, John 0. Tomlinson, and although the .same has been duly demanded of them they have declined to surrender it.". : The executor asks the Court to issue an order foi*- the production of the original. George AY. Young, the late singer's husband, receives •nothing under the will, but it refers to him in this way: 'tin the distribution of my property I am not forgetful of my husband, George AV Young, to whom I have advanced over 40(3,000 dollars in gashj which I estimate as the full or more than full sharo to which he might bo entitled in my estate." The value of the estate war, not given, but those who are in a position to know estimate it at about 1,000,000 dollar?. All of tho residue is given to three sisters, Imogene Costdjo, of Los 'Angeles, Cal.; Anuio Baldwin and lone "Walker, of Boston:'' Apart from some smaller bequests, 30,000 dollars i is left to B.i llomayno Simmons, who a had been Mine. Nortlica's accompanist v and secretary for sixteen years. ■ Lho 1 will was drawn by ox-Gq vernal' Adanis, 1. of Colorado, oil board /the- steamship - Tasman, which went shore at Brambla ,- Bay on Decqpiber 28, .1913. — Musical I Courier," '

Nurse Atkinson intends leaving Ohristcluich for London m a fortnight's time, on her wfiy tq the front, states a Oliristohurch paper. Lady Gibbes leaves to-'day on a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Thompson, at Ballanoe. _ \ Mrs. Pharazyn has returned to Nelson from a short visit to Sydney. Olir Qtaki correspondent writes that the wedding took place quietly yesterday (naming !\t Qtaki of Mr, Vernon Liddicoat to -Miss Mabel Sheppard, both of Cornwall, England. At the residence :of Messrs. Gray Bros., at Tar.atahi, Miss Grace Burnett, daughter of the late Mr. Alex. Burnett, of Masterton, was -.married yesterday •to Mr, Guy Gillies, of tlie Lower Valley," The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. T. Thompson, of Carterton. Miss G. Grfiy acted.as bridesmaid. A great amount of is being, shown in the ball winch has been organised by the: Ladies' -Confiimtteo of the Star Boating' Club for the-benefit of' the Patriotic Fund ' and ifhich is to bP held in tbe Town Hall on Friday nighi Many invitations have been accepted, and His Excellency the Governor- and the Countess of ' Liverpool have given their patronage. General Godley and his staff and a large number'of local and visiting officers of the Expeditionary Force iirtend to be present. Oowlpy'a orchestra of ten inusicians will supply the music. Tiie Newtown Tonnis Club is holding a danco in the New Century Hall this evening for the benefit of the Patriotic Fund. Dances organised by this olub are usually very enjoyable, and it is not likely that this will proye any exception to the rule. Mddle. M. du 80-sson, teacher _ of. Freflch, who has been on . a vacation, has returned to town and ; resumed teaching at her rooms in Willis Street, For Face Massage. SharaiKwing, all Hqir Treatments, and Electrolysis, Jlrs. Eollestqu'a i? recommended. Spacious Private Rooms', Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention.' Switches «?<l. Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep- its colour. 256 Lambton Q'uqy,* ...