SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2346, 31 December 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

| Wedding at Lower Hutt. * A popular wedding was solemnised !| yesterday at' St. James's Church, Lower •f Hutt, the Rev.. A. L. Hansoll officiating. | The contracting parties were' Miss Maud I K. Kingdom, eldest .daughter of Mrs. m M. Kingdon, Stillingfleot,' Western i. Hutt, and Mr. R. Natusch, of Napiei, | second son of Mr. C. Tilleard Natusch, lof Belmont. The bride,'who was given & away by her brother (Mr. R. Kingdon), '$ wore white crepe de chine, with lace i overdress, and' carried a lovely bouquet !•: of orange blossoms., The bridesmaids | were the Misses Mary and Nora King l § don (sisters to the bride} and Miss N. $ Natusch (sister to the bridegroom), and js each wore a white embroidered voile \ and a tulle hat, and carried bouquets \ of sweet peas, with blue lavender I streamers to. match. Mr. P. V. Kettle f officiated as best man, and.Mr. G. P. I Natusch as- groomsman. • The bride-. * groom's present to the bride consisted '4 of a solid silver, manicure sot, to the 8. chief: bridesmaid a pendant, and ) brooches to the assistant bridesmaids. 5 After the ceremony a reception, was \ lield at the residence of the bride's I .Mother,' where the usual toasts were i honoured. Mr. and Mrs. Natusch. were \ the' recipients of many presents, includi ing a number of oheques. The honey- \ moon is to be spent in the Tanpo disi trick The bride's travelling dress was j a steel grey costume, with small | French toque hat. Amongst others | present were:—Mrs. Kingdon, who wore I a grey and-white blue voile,with black \ feathered hat; Mrs. Natusch,.grey cos- \ tnmc, bleack hat; Mrs. Couper (Waii roa),'manvo ninoii over satin; Mrs. i (Dr.) Poinaro, white embroidered musl- - lin;.Mrs. Callender, grey;. Mrs. Scales, I black; Mrs. Hodgkins, blue charmeuse; Mrs.' Warburton, Mrs. Strachan, Miss Stuart-Forbes, black and cerise; ami i the Misses Callender, , Scales, • Cray, I' Humphries, and Matthews. ' ''"■/■ ; Wanganul Wedding. ! . The wedding.took place in : St.. Paul's | Church, Wanganui, on Tuesday, of Miss ! Mary' Florence- Henry 'and Mr. '. Frederick. Charles Atkinson, both i of Wanganui. The Rev. G. I W. Blair, of Wanganui East, performed ] the ■ ceremony. Miss Clara Henry was 9 the bridesmaid, and Mr. D: Flatter, of | Wellington, the best man. \ Wedding at Naw Plymouth. • The wedding took place in St. Mary's Church, New Plymouth, on Tuesday, of Miss Carrie Bayly, third daughter of the late Mr. William Bayly, to Mr. Robert Percy Giblin, of Nelson. The ' ceremony was performed by tho Rev. A. H. Colville. and Mr. Murrell played the organ. The bride, who was given, away by her brother, Mr. William Mason Bayjy, of Palinerston North, wore a gown of white silkcrepa de chine - trimmed with Houiton ,lace, the court train of embossed crepe de chine being lined with silver tissue; she also wore a veil of Honiton l'aco over a wreath of orange blossom, and a diamond and emerald pendant, set in- platinum, the gift, of-the bridegroom. The. shower bouquet was composed of white roses, * sweet peas, and orange blossoms: She was attended-by Miss Wade, who. was frocked in white.charmeuse with oyer- . dress of lace and touches of pale blue, and a black picture hat with white plumes. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas; and. wore the bridegroom's gift;;a gold wristlet watch. The-best, man was Mr. H. H.. Whltr ■ combe. After the ceremony a reception was- held at the bride's' residence 1 . Mr., and Mrs. Giblin left'by motor for Wanganui. The bride's travelling frock . was a blue coat and skirt and small blua : hat with wreath of flowers.

Masterton Wedding. Yesterday afternoon at Knox Church. Masterton, the marriage took place or Miss Muriel Rive, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Rive, of Masterton, to Mr. Purcell Thomas Webb, of Timaru, eldent son of Mr.'and Mrs. T. C. Webb, of Wangamii.' The Rev. A. T. Thompson, BA 8.D., performed the ceremony. •Mr. T. C. Webb, father of the'bridegroom, played the organ. -The bridesmaids were Miss Irene Rive (chief), Miss Maud ,Webb, and little Miss Mavis Rive. The bridegroom was attended Ky Mr. Augustus Webb, of Hawera, as best man, and Mr. Sydney Mackie as groomsman... A large number of guests were afterwards entertained at the residence of the bride's parente at Lansdowuo. Wedding at Walpukurau. The wedding took place at Wnipukuraii, in St. Mary's Church, 'on Monday, of Miss Jane Rogers- to Mr. J. G. Clarkson. Mr. Stace performed'the ceremony, and Miss Gros.venor played the organ. The_ bndo wore a cream cloth costume, and cream hat with touches of purple. Her sister attended as bridesmaid, and was also in croam"with a blue and,white hat. Mr. 6.' Clarkson, of Castlepoint, was. best man. A reception was afterwards beld at Miss Winlove's residence, and later the bride and bridegroom left for tho south;

Mr. and Mrs. Tosswill, of Pahiatua, are staying at Castlepoint. Mrs. Balfour Kinnear (Kumeroa) is visiting Blenheim. Mrs. Norman Moore (-Wanganui) has been/spending the Christmas holidays with her mother, Mrs. Baird (Masterton). Mrs. Hardwick-Smith is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Triggs, Christchurch. Miss Helyer left yesterday for Russell, Bay of Islands. Mr. and Mrs. Oram are visiting Taupo. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper, of Wairoa, are the guests of Mrs.' Kingdon, Stillingileot, Western Hutt. Attend yonr Hair. This is the time when-hair splits and breaks off in short lengths. There are two: essential Lubricants which feed and nourish the Scalp, one for'those with creasy hair (2s. 9d. and 5s Jar), and one for those with dry hair (3s. and ss. (kl. Jar). Call or writo Miss Milsom, and she will direct you the proper one to use. With the6e instructions— Dandruff, Irritation, Palling and Grey Hair,' are prevented. They leave tho hair soft and glossy, promoting new growth'rapidly. When washing the head always use Milsom's Pure Herbal Soap (ls.a cake), and Shampoo Mixture (2s. Gel. a bottle).. Through ignorance so much hair is spoilt by using ebarse soaps, powders, and., harmful washes. Tho hair is a delicate plant, its culture known to few. It's a study of a lifetime Therefore, bo guided by one who has had long ex porience. Bo fair to your hair, commence now, keep a clean nourished scalp, and your hair will'last a lifetime. All face preparations stocked. Best Hairwork, Switches, Puffs, etc., latest designs. Featherweight Transformations, light and cool. Prices on application. Miss Milsom. 8i Willis Street, i doors above "Evening Post." Telephone 814.*

Travelling Kitchens for the troops;

One of the most notable of the gifts by the women of New South Wales to tho Australian Expeditionary Forces are the three travelling kitchens, handed over by the New South' Wales Women's -Liberal-League last week. Referring to these unique gifts, Colonel Cox said it would be impossible for the women to have given anything more useful or more likely to be thoroughly appreciated. The Women's Liboral League set out a month or two ago to secure funds for the purchase of one of these kitchens. Three have already been presented, and there is more money in hand still. It is now hoped to present two more. Colonel Cox's regiment has one, Colonel Burnage's one, and Colonel Arnott's one. These are the first of tbs kind to be made and used in Australia. They can cook- 2001b. of roast meat, 3001b. of vegetables, and boil 30 gallons of soup at a time. Thirty gallons of water can be boiled every 25 minutes., and 300 men can be supplied with full meals every hour. Two horses will draw the kitchen witlnoase. The kitchens are fitted with a system of'steam.pipes, so arranged as to obviate over-cooking. Some Early History. Some of those who have written and spoken panegyrics on the work of Samuel. Marsden during the last few days appeared- to regard Marsden as the pioneer of missionary work in the South Pacific. Ono Auckland orator referred to the brig Active, which Marsden purchased for his New Zealand work, as "perhaps tho first mission. ship to said the seas." This of course; is a mistake (states a southern exchange), since the ship Duff,_ owned by the 'London Missionary, Society, antedated Marsdeii's. vessel in the South Sea evangelising work by seventeen years. It was the Duff that founded the mission in Tahiti early in 1797. Herfirst round voyage from England to Tahiti and back occupied fourteen' months, eleven of them at sea; she sailed by her log 34,000 miles. On her first trip r ,to the Societies carried thirty missionaries, and there is an interesting link between . -these pioneer, preachers and Samuel Marsden, for one of the misionaries, Mr. Roland Hassall, settled in Sydney, where his son married the oldest daughter of Mr. Marsden. One of Mr; Hassan's daughters married the Rev. Walter Lawry, an early missionary to tho South Sea Islands' and New" Zealand, and was the mother of the- late Rev. H. H. Lawry, of Auckland, and of the late Mrs. Alfred, of Christchurch. The Rev. Albert C. Lawry, of St. John's, Ponsonby, Auckland, who narrates some memories of the Duff's missionaries and their descendants, recalls' the fact- that the famous ship met with misfortune on the second" voyage. She was captured by the French privateer Le • Grand Buonaparte and was sold at Monte Video. Tho L.MjS. missionaries on. board, with their wives, were prisoners of war, and it was not without much hardship that they, reached England again.

Feildihg Notes. Mrs. C. Luxmoro is staying with Mrs. Remington-Jones. Mrs. G. Luxmoro and Mrs. B. Luxmore aro the guests of Mrs. Luxmore, \Vest. Street. . "■''.'• Miss Innes-Jones is at present en a visit from Wellington. • •„.,,.' Mrs. L. Gorton has gone.to Wellington.' ' • 1 Mrs. Miles is in Wanganui. ... Mrs. Hitchings has gone to Wellington-. ■ \.,' '..' ' '.■ :,;■ ■ . Mrs. Blaxalt has gone to the beach. Mrs. Fry is at Plimmerton. Mrs. G. Elliott lias gone to Foxton. Miss Murdoch (Napier) 16 staying with Mrs. Mason. ■ Miss Livesay has gone to New Plymouth. '/ There was a fair attendance at tennis on Saturday, when Mrs. Guthrie provided afternoon tea. Among those present were: Mesdames Haggitt, Wheeler, Bitchings, Hill, Miles, Try, Misses M'Cormick, Wyatt, Bailey, Haybittle, and others. . Children's Christma6 parties havo been given bv'Mrs. Turnbull and Mrs. Luxmore. All the little guests heartily onjoyed themselves. : , Mr. and Mrs. Ongley have gone to Oatnant. Mrs. Ward has gone to Palmerston. Mrs. Fitzgerald ha 6 gone.to Wellington. . . The pupils of Miss Spain's school gave a most enjoyable concert at the "break up"; the singing of the "Marseillaise" was in French. Among the audience were Mesdames Willis, Gorton, G. Elliott, Innes-Toncs, Ward, Perry, Myers, French, Ward, Rochfort, and many others. The marriago took place in the Methodist Church, Masterton, on Tuesday, of Mr. W.. It. Tuck, M.A., eldest son of Mr; and Mrs'. Charles Tuck (Auckland), to Miss Ruth Burton, second daughter of -Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burton, of ■Mastorton'. The Rev, S. J'.. Serpen performed the ceremony. The bridesmaids wore the Misses Mary and Emily Burton (sisters) ; Miss Alma May Burton (niece), and the bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Harold Tuck and E. T. Olds as test man and groomsman respectively. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents. ' ' ' .

-Among the visitors who have been staying at Catilfield • House for the Christmas 'holidays are:—Mrs. and 'the Misses Wingate (Obahuhii), Mrs.Pearce Baldwin, the Misses Blennerhassett (Wanganui), and Mr. TJrquhart (Pieton). Mr. and Mrs. Meech, of Mangatahi, and Miss Walker, of "Tho Valley, 5 ' Maraokakaho, are on a motor tour of the Wairarapa district, to exteiid over the New Year holidays. •For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis,' Mrs. EollesIcns's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations •of everv shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton yuay.* Russian, French, and English musicians holding positions in German and Austrian Conservatoires of Music have been retired. Similarly news comes from England that German and Austrian teachers in British' institutions Havo also been obliged to'givo up their posts. -This must work terrible hardship on tho musicians concerned, and it is difficult to seo what they can do to cam a living \thrown on their own resources in an enemy's country.