SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2391, 22 February 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

W ending at Inglewood, 'Our travelling correspondent writes that a wedding of interest' to Petono and Inglewood residents took pkco in the Inglewood Methodist Church on Wednesday, February 10, whon Miss Eva Sutherland, second daughter of Sir. and Sirs. Martin Sutherland, of Inglewood, was married to Mr. James Chamberlain, of Petono. The officiating clergyman, was the Rev. J. Featherston. The Bride, whose gown was of white frosted cl-epo de chone, with embroidered voile overdress, was given away by her father. Sho also wore a tulle veil, a wreath of orange olossonis, QJiil carried a bouquet of pale pink and white sweet pfias, hydrangeas,-* roses, and maiden-hair fern. The bride's three sisters were in attendance, and were Wearing whito voile frocks, trimmed with satin bands and pearls, and bliick hats trimmed with posies of fruit and •flowers. All carried pretty bouquets. Mr. ])'. • A. • Brvant (Petone) was best man. ' A 'reception wis subsequently held at the residence of the bride s parents, after which Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain left for New Plymouth, the bride travelling in a liavy tailored costume arid black panne hat, trimmed with tango ospreys and a. tulle mount.

Garden Fete'at Arlkl-Toa. Tho grounds of Ariki-Toa, the tsbidence of tho Prime Minister, were gay with flags and band musio on Saturday afternoon, when a garden fete organised by the Ladies' Guild of the Wellington. Central- Mission was held for the benefit of the mission funds. The sunny afternoon had tempted many people out. and tho attractions of the fote # provided a pleasant afternoon's entertainment, llie displav of drill by the Girls' Physical i Culture Class, under the direction of Miss Stairmand, was distinctly one of tho outstanding features of the occasion, and very fit and well-made the children looked'in their uniforms of navy blue, outlined with yellow. The Mission Band played for them, as well as giving several selections at intervals during the afternoon. Stalls had been erected and were in charge of the following Flower- Miss Holder,. Miss Snellrag. Drapery: Mrs. Wharton and Mrs. Aitken. Produce: Mrs. Turner and Mrs. M'Fayden. Competition stalls (cakes, eto.): Mrs. H. Baker, Mrs. Amos, and Mrs, Cutforth. Mr. Ray was the judge of the cake competition Miss Stairmand was in charge of the sweet stall, with the senior girls., The Rev. Knowles Smith made a brief speech thanking Mts. Massey for the kindness which had been displayed by the Premier and herself in lending their grounds for the fete, a . kindness which was deeply appreciated. In reply, Mrs. Massey. said it gave them pleasure to bo of assistance, and wished tliem success in their undertaking.Miw Massey was present but the Prime Minister had been detained elsewhere, and was not able to attend the fete.

Church Fete. A very successful garden fet-o, organised in connection with Knox Church, Lower Hutt, was held at "Balgownie on Saturday afternoon, the Hon. J. Duthie, M.L.C., having placed his picturesque grounds at Nai Nai at the disposal of the promoters of the fete. Motor buses had been arranged to meet the trains, and many people took advantage of the sunny afternoon to obtain an enjoyable outing.' Visitors as they arrived were welcomed by the Rev. Jas. M'Caw and Mrs. M'Caw, and found much to delight them when wandering through the gardens and bush and in boating on the river. Stalls for flowers 'and sweets had been erected, and were practically denuded of their supplies by the time the afternoon, ended. Misses Macaskill, Williamson, and Barlow were' in charge. Afternoon tea under the willows was much appreciated, and was in the hands of Mrs. M'Lachlan, Mrs. Clarke, Mrs. Trosseder, Misses M'Lachlan and Littlejohli, assisted by the Y.W.B.C. and choir girls. Mr. Duthie was present part of the afternoon, and Miss Miller.

Miss Borlase is beginning her dancing classes about the middle of March and her dancing assemblies in April, the first one to take,place on the first.or {lie month. Nurse Macandrew returned to T7eTEngtoii yesterday from a visit to Ashburton and Akaroa. The Hon. A. Baldey, M.L.0., and Mrs. Baldey returned to Wellington on Saturday from a visit to the south. Mrs. Barltrop is visiting Akaroa, and intends returning at the end of this week to Wellington. A typically Chinese dinner was given at the Chinese Consulate on Sunday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Kwei. Tho guests included Miss Ethel Dane and Mr. T. Shelford, of "The Glad Eye" Company, the Hon. A. li. Herdman and Mrs. Herdman, Mrs. Blomfield, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Robertson, Miss Dall, and Miss Shirtcliffe.

On Saturday afternoon and evening a fete organised by the Hospital Women Visitors' Association was held in. Christohurch for the purpose of raising £500 for the benefit of tho Chronic Ward. Stalls • were, erected in the _ Hospital grounds, games and competitions arranged, and'members of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company, who have already given concorts 'at the Hospital, gave several entertainments during tho afternoon. Their' Excellencies the Governor and the Countess of Liverpool wero prosent in tho afternoon.

A wedding was celebrated at Napier Cathedral on Tuesday afternoon, wnen Miss Morris-Mason, of Hastings, was married to Mr. A. H. Pavitt, of Palnierston Novth.' Canon Ma-yne officiated at tho ceremony. The death has occurred at Nelson of Miss Frances Haultain, daughter of the late Colonel Haultain. After many years in tho service of education, first at Miss Greenwood's School in Wellington, then at the Auckland Girls' Grammar School; and'subsequently at Native schools at Waiotapu and at Okahu, in the Nelson Province, Miss Haultain retirod on superannuation, and had lived at Wakefield, Nelson, for tho last fivo years. , For Faco Massage. Shampooing, all Han Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, Mrs Rolleston's is recommended. Spacious Private Kooms, Qualified Assistants, and. Personal Attention. ' Switches and Transformations of every shado a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 25G. Lambton Quay * ,

Farewell Social at Featherston. Air. Ales. M'Kenzie and tho Misses M'Kenzie, who are leaving shortly to reside in Feilding, were the guests at a social gathering in the Masonic Hall on Thursday evening, a largo number being present. On Dehalf of tho subscribers Mr. J. W. Card presented to Mr. and the Misses M'Kemao parting gifts from their Featherston friends, similar recognition being made to Mrs. M'Kenzie, who was unavoidably absent. Progressive euchre and dancing formed the programme, with musical items rendered by Misses Ilia M'Kenzie (Masterton), Toogood, Dalton, Kilmartin, and Mr. R. Archer.

Whero Cirls May Help Other Cirls, Letters from England have been received by the secretary of the Victoria League, Mrs. Chatiield, telling of the tracie circumstances in which many young girls' refugees from Belgium and France, havo been placed by tho inhumanity of German soldiei'y. At a meeting of the Girls' Branch of the league, which was held at Mrs. Chatficld's lately, tho suggestion was put forward that the members should be asked to assist these tragio_ victims by sewing for them —a suggestion that was at onoo takon up. Girls anxious to assist in this matter will obtain information from Mrs. Chatfield, secretary of the Victoria League, or from Miss Vickerman, secretary' of the Girls' Branch. ' Already several offers of help have been received. and there has surely never been greater need-of help and sympathy. Princess Mary.

It would be difficult to discover a more convincing proof of the alfection for the Royal children than. the whole-hearted enthusiasm with' which • the charitable appeals set on foot by Princess Mary and the Prince of Wales havo been supported by the British public, states a London correspondent. The great success of the Prince of Wales's Fund is well known, and Princess Mary ran up lengthy subscription lists in connection with her. fund for providing Christmas presents for soldiers and sailors. The public hardly realise that Princess Mary has now merged from ■ girlhood into womanhood,- and. is no longer the short-frocked little maid who used to romp so gaily with her. brothers, now engaged in the more serious game of war. If it had been possible Princess Mary would no doubt nave delighted to see I one of her brothers in the Royal Flying' Corps. Aviators rank amongst her chief heroes, and Her Royal Highness is credited with possessing framed pictures of all the great English, French, and American flying men. It was largely . the Princess's interest in aviation that inspired tho Imperial Cominand.to the late Gustav Hamel to loop tho loop and.fly upside down before the Royal Family at Windsor last year. Some time ago there • was a discussion between the Princess and her friends as to which profession furnished' tbo bravest men. Some saidsoldiers, others doctors; but Princess Mary, with much deliberation, insisted that aviators carried all before them in this respect. Queen Mary has always encouraged hor daughter's interest in charity. Here is a story which shows the unselfish character of the Princess. _ Learning that a charity was sorely in need_ of funds, Her Royal Highness determined to earn by her own efforts a sum of money to contribute to - its exchequer. She therefore secured a quantity of Venetian glass beads, and settled down to make a number of pretty necklaoes out of them. Altogether she made 210, in a wide variety of designs and styles. These she sold to her friends at prices ranging from 2s. to 65., according to size and shape. The total reached £42, and this sum she forwarded to the grateful charity. Princess Mary must sadly miss her brothers, for in the more peaceful days of the past they wore her inseparable companions. At the time when the Princes were drilled on the Bast Torrace of Windsor by a former sergeant of the Scots Guards the Princess- was very disappointed that she was not allowed to join with her brothers in this strenuous occupation. as compensation she was given a series of dancing lessons in Highland reels and flings and strathspeys. She revelled in them, and soon became an accomplished dancer.