SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wanganui Wedding. The wedding took place in St. AnChurch, Wanganui, of Miss Maude Hooper, daughter of Mrs. J. Hooper, of Warlganui, to Mr. 11. Edgar Pumfrey, of lving's Lynn, Norfolk, England. The bride wore a gown or white crepe de chine, trimmed with lace and pearls, and a veil fastened with orange blossoms. Miss Emily 13nice, of _ Duuedin, and Miss Hardee Holmes (niece of the bride) were bridesmaids, tlio former wearing a deep rose crope do chine frock and white velvet hat, and the latter a gown of palest piilk with hat to match. Mr. Walter 11. Pumfrey was best man, and Mr. W. Stone groomsman. The Ilev. D. Calder performed the ceremony, and Mr. (Sydney Butler played the organ. "Lady Windermere's Fah," The profusion of flags with which the Grand Opera House was decorated on Saturday night when the Plimmer-Hall Company opened its season in' Wellington, to say nothing of the National Anthems which exercised the audience, stressed the fact that the occasion Was one of some national or patriotic import, as was indeed the case since it was the inception of a Dominion tour to raise funds for the relief of the Belgians. "Lady Windermere's Fan" was the play which was chosen for performance, and it gave an opportunity for the wearing of some pretty frocks. The palest cf pearl greys in a very soft iraterial that looked like voile was worn in the first act by Miss Ena Shanahan (who took the part of Lady AVindermcre), the Hounces of which the 1 skirt was made ending in wide scallops, while the soft folded bodice was inlet with a vest of cream net, and finished with a swathed" belt, falling into a knot behind.. A cluster of vivid scarlet roses at the waist gave a charming ■touch of colour. Miss Nellie Calvin, as the Duchess of Berwick, wore a costume of deep saxe blue velours, outlined with fur, and a black velvet hat with upturned brim trimmed with a band of saxe blue ribbon and a white osprey at the side. As hostess at her dance which was given in the next act, Miss Shanahan wore a very pretty frock of turquoise blue brocade, the bodice of lace falling in pointed panniers over the draped skirt, and ending in little heliotrope tassels on each side. A belt of heliotrope satin still further carried out the note introduced 1 by the tassels. Some striking gowns were Been in this act, one being of cerise satin partly veiled with steel embroidered net and another of golden brown crepe de chine worn over an underdress of gold and black brocade. It was in this act that Miss Day as Mrs. Erlynne made her first appearance, She wore a very effective gown of white satin made with a slightly outstanding _ tunic of white shadow lace. ' Hand-painted ninon bordered with black draped the gown at. the back and' also veiled the sleeves, while the square-cut bodice was also outlined with this soft touch of black ninon. It was later in this act that she wore an evening wrap of gold and dark red brocade, while Lady Windermere wore one of white brocade with a deep collar of white fur. In the last act Miss Day was very vivid looking in her tango coloured gown outlined with black ana tango hat with aa upturned black velvet 'brim.' '■ 'Among those who were present in the audience were: The Prime Minister, Mrs. and Miss Masthe Hon. James Allen, the Hon. W. Fraser and Miss Fraser. and the Hon. E. H. Bhodes.

A competition for a silver vase was concluded by members of the Palmerston North Ladies' Rifle Club on Thursday evening. Miss L. Spooher won, after an interesting contest, by one point. The Misses Houuslow and Robson tied for second place. A possible score, by Mrs. Donaldson won her tho special trophy. Tho shooting was very good, and the members of tno club are said to bo becoming proficient with the rifle.

. Nurse Ingram, till recently sister at the Napier Hospital/ but who will be leaving with the New Zealand nurses for England, is visiting her relatives at Richmond, Nelson.

The Misses Darling (2), of Wanganui, are returning to New Zealand by the lonic from England.

Mrs. Mostyn-Jones, To Kuiti, is staying with Mrs. Studholme, Timaru,

Our Greytown correspondent writes that Miss Una Carter, an exponent of economio cooking with gas stoves, has just finished an exposition of her art in Greytown, where she was engaged by the Borovfgh Council to illustrate the advantages of using .borough gas for cooking purposes. Her mission has been successful, as far as she was concerned, the attendances at the lectures and practical demonstrations being excellent. On Friday evening she gave lessons in making sundry sweets.

A lady resident of Taihape has written to Mr. Harry Plimmer. stating that she is forwarding to him for sale by auction two cushions, one to ; be auctioned in the North and the other in the South Island for the Belgian Fund.

Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Mason left Hastings last week en route for England.

• The members of the Carterton Methodist Choir on Thursday evening presented Miss P6arl Mansfield and Mr. R. Crawley, members of the choir, with a handsome marble clock, as a token of festeenl on the occasion of their approaching marriage.

The wedding took place in Auckland on Thursday at St. Patrick's Cathedral of Miss Roso Ralph, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. .]. Ralph, of Princes Street, to Mr. Esmond Napier, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Napier, of Devonport.

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The White Ribbon. The W.C.T.U. Convention on Saturday morning received a report oil the official organ of tho union, "The White Ribbon," the only paper in the Dominion which is edited and managod by women. The journal is in a sound financial condition. Mrs. Peryman w-as appointed editor and business manager, and Mrs. Evans associate-editor. Base Hospital, Trentham. Miss Sybil Nathan, hon. secretary, has received the following donations for the Base Hospital at Trentbam:—Lady Stout, £2 25.; per Mayoress of Wanganui: Miss E. Alexander, £2 2a,; Mrs. Sampson, 35.; -Mis. JJrough, £1; Mrs. Bfookfiold, 55.; Wellington South Nursing Division (per Mrs. Preston), £10; F. (I. G. (Manakau), per Mrs. Wilford, £1 Is. Donations may be sent to the hon. secretary, 96 Hobson Street. Miss E. Partridge has returned to Wellington from .Napier, where she has been 6pending some months. Mrs. \V. Collins (Queensland) and children are staying at the lloyal Oak. They leave early iu the week for Wanganui. Madame Calve, the famous operatic star; is devoting her time almost exclusively to aiding tho French soldiers, and while in New York spent most' of her afternoons at the Lafavette Fund headquarters packing kits for soldiers (states a New York correspondent). "People ask why 1 do not go back to Franco to help my countrymen," she said; "but I feel really 1 can do so much more for them by 6taying here in America. Many times I have sung to our soldiers as they lay wounded in the cathedrals and hospitals near Paris. One of the most pathetic experiences I bad was when a wounded Frenchman limped into the dormitory where I was singing, and asked if I would not leave the door open 60 that wounded Germans, lying outside, might hear. 'They cry,' he said, "for beautiful music.' Madame Melba is to leave Australia on April 14. She originally intended to leave earlier, but a severe chill caught while singing for the Red Cross Fund in Australia postponed her departure. Her American tour -is to commonoe in Ootober. In the meantime she is endeavouring to arrange for the publication of a "gift book," the proceeds of which are to be given to the Belgian Relief Fund, She has been securing the assistance of many Australian artists and writers. At a meeting of the North Canterbury Women Teachers' Association, Misa E. A. Chaplin, 8.A., was nominated as the representative of the certificated - women teaohers of the public schools of the South Island on the Council of Education. Mrs. P. La Morto and her two daughters left for Auckland on Saturday morning, en route for England. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron, of Lower Hutt, celebrated their silver wedding on Saturday, and a family reunion was held at their residence. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron were married at Blenheim in 1890 by the Rev. W. 0. Robb, of the Presbyterian Church, and are well known throughout the Nelson and Marlborough districts. The funeral of the late Mrs. L'. Lark, of Bay Street, Petone, which took place on Saturday afternoon, was very largely attended. Representatives of the Court Ponoke, U.A.0.D., and the Gear Company employees followed the cortege, and the llcv. A. Stephenson conducted the service at the graveside. A Face—to face this Btrenuous life, whether you he young or old, Miss Milsom will teach you how to keep the face free from wrinkles, smooth, youthful, natural and healthy. "Cultene" Sktn Food (8/-) nightly. Mornings—Wash with Milsom s Herbal Soap (1/-), then apply Hygienic Face Powder, 2/6 and. 4/6 a box (skin food in powdor form), delightful to use; shades, pink, buff, white, cream, cleans the face and leaves it' rested with that soft velvet-like appearance. "Culteno" Balm (3/6) for day time, dinners, theatres, balls. Always use it; it is just delightful and gives that natural clean look to tho skin. All hair and face treatments; latest hair work and toilet requisites stocked. Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street (4 doors above "Evening Post"). Telephone 814.* NEVER-FAILING HAIR. DYES. The colour of the hair means much to one's general appearance, and there is no more harm in dyeing one's hair than in dyeing one's costume. Jupp Turner's Famous Hair Dyes do what we say they do. The following are available:—Light, medium, and dark brown, and black, Two bottles go with each shade. Procurable from Jupp Turner's, Hair Specialists, 155 'Willis Street, Wellington. When ordering mention this paper.—Advt.