WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2450, 1 May 1915, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

SOCIAL & PERSONAL

Wedding at Eastbourne. - A pretty -wedding took place last Wednesday at St. Alban's Church, Eastbourne, when Miss Nellie Harris, youngest daughter of Mr. G. T. Harris, sen., of Eastbourne, was married to ■ Mr. Percy Atkinson, second son of Mr, W. H. Atkinson, of Overton Terrace, Hataitai. The ceremany was' performed by the Rev. Sola, of Eastbourne, assisted by the Rev. filackburne, of All Saints Church, Kilbimie. The bride,- who was given away by her father, wore a gown of white silk trimmed with silk Maltese Jace, with tho usual veil and orange blossoms, and she carried a Bible, tne gift of the bridegroom. Sho was attended by the Misses Ethel and Dorothy Atkinson, sisters of the bridegroom, who wore dresses of cream eolierme, and black hats with soft plumes, and Miss Mablo Bronnan, niece of the bride, who was in cream silk voile and a black velvet hat with cream roses. They carried bouquets of cerise cactus dahlias, with ribbons to match. The bridegroom's presents to the bridesmaids were ruby ilii'A amethyst rings a,nd a manicure set respectively. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. B. Jarvis, evangelist of the Church of Christ, Kilbirnie, and Messrs. J. Peart and Noel Boyd. As the bridal party entered the church the Wedding Marcli was played by Mr. Short. Among the guests were the Rev. E. Whitehouse, of Ashburton, and the Rev. J. Robinson, of Gisborno. After the breakfast, which was held at tho residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson left for the north, by motor. Presentation at Tawa Flat. On Saturday last, April 24, about ISO residents assombled at the Tawa Flat Schoolroom for a farewell tea to Miss Coneys, who has been head-teacher at the' Flat School for over twelve years. Miss Coneys has resigned her position at the school, and is leaving to go Home to assist in the work of caring for the convalescent soldiers. A short musical programme was gone through under the presidency of Mr. Janes. Master Robert Nicol, one of the scholars, made a brief speech and presented Miss Coneys with a gold wristlet watch, suitably inscribed, and a greenstone brooch. In her brief reply Miss Coneys said she was only doing her duty and took no credit to herself in going. She sincerely wished that every woman who was free to do so would volunteer her services, and so help to relieve, and cheer the wounded soldiers. The singing of "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and "God Save the King" brought to a close a ceremony that was at once enthusiastic and: enjoyable. Coif. The Red Cross competition played on the Johnsonville Golf Club's link!- was won by Miss Yarrall with a net score of 70. .

Mrs. Izett (Waugamii) is the guest of Mrs.; Cuthbcrtson ([nvercargill). 'On Wednesday afternoon in Holy Trinity Church the marriage took place of Miss Hilda Russell, daughter of Mr. G. \V. Russell, M.l\, and Mrs. Russell, Marama, Avoliside, to Mr. Owen Baker, eldest son of ' Mrs!" J. E. Baker, of Christchuroh. ~;_ r .- r c Tho wedding took place in Melbourne recently of Miss Rata Nixon, second daughter of Mrs.-R. L. Nixon and of .tho late Mr. C. S. Nixon, of-Welling-, ton, to Mr. John Paton, son of Mtb. Archibald Paton, and of the late Mr. A. Paton, Braeside, Walpole, Kew (England). Mrs. R. Streater, of Auckland, is staying with Captain and Mrs. Atwood, of Tho Terrace, for a week or so. , Mrs. Barclay (Waikanae) is making a brief stay iii town, and is the guest of Mrs. A. M. Johnson. Mrs. C. '.Green, who, with her sister,. Miss Mackay, has been visiting Rotorua and Auckland, is spending a day or two in Wellington on her return to her home in Nelson. ■ Mr. /and Mrs. J. D. Sievwright, of .Wellington, returned yesterday afternoon' by way of Auckland and Rotorua from a three months' visit to Australia. 1 Miss Flora . Shaw held the breakingup .of her dancing class on Thursday, when she presented three of her pupils—Miss Vivienne Bruce (most improved girl), Master Willie Brown (most improved boy), and Master Desmond Bollons (best conduct) —with medals. Mr. J. Finlay, who taught Miss Shaw, is taking over her, pupils shortly. The Secretarial Department of tho National Board of the Young Women's Christian Associations of Australasia, announces that the new session of the Training School for secretaries; and volunteer workers opened with sixteen students, one of whom comes from New Zealand. The students are now in residence at Headquarters, 189 Liverpool Street, Sydney.

A "Dickens" evening is being arranged by the girl members of the Young women's Christian Association for this evening in tlie club rooms, Herbert Street. The programme includes music, dialogue and games and many characters from the works of Charles Dickens will be represented. For I'nM Massage. Shampooing, all Han Treatmerts, and Electrolysis, lira Holieston's is recommended. Spacious Private Koomf, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay * Many unfortunate ladies in England who have hitherto depended upon German dyes are now obliged to go about with grey hair. The ladies of New Zealand are more fortunate, for they can always rely "on Jupp-Turner's Famous Hair Dyes. In light brown, medium browh, dark brown, and black.- Two bottles with each colour at 10s. 6d. No single bottles supplied. Postage, 6d. extra. JuppTurner's, 155 Willis Street, Wellington. Mention this paper.—Advt. A unique gift to the King is a fragment of bomb, suitably mounted and engraved, by members of the Dover AntiAircraft Corps, -which His Majesty has beeii graciously pleased to accept from them, states the "Queen." It is a portion of . the first hostile bomb thrown upon British soil by the enemy flying in the air, and was picked up at Dover on Christmas Eve. His Majesty is great- | ly pleased with the gift. The King and Queen and other members of the Royal I Family already possess a number 'of souvenirs of the war, some of them of deeply pafchotic, others of personal, and yet others of historic, interest. ELECTROLYSIS MUST LEAVE ITS MARK UPON THE SKIN. Mrs. Hullen once practised Electrolysis for the removal of superfluous huir because there was, nothing batter at the time. But- tho treatment is more or less disfiguring—the needle loaves little sores which heal and leave tiny scars as all sores will do. Further, Electrolysis whilst removing hair; from one spot' stimulates growth elsewhere. The same battery current is used as for MAKING HAIR GROW, and as the needle electrifies the face its effect is but logical. But with my "Rusina" .Treatment uo needle And ho electric current is used. The treatment is the sure, safe, easy method and I .GUARANTEE A CURE; Call or vrlto. Mrs. Hulicti, Boulcflft: Stmt, Dept. 3, Wellington. 'Phone 1047.—AdYt,.

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For the Belgian Relief Funds. A dance organised by a committee consisting of Misses Edmondson (*)> Cook, Strauchon, Messrs. Butler, E. Warburton, Pierard, and Hoggard, for the benefit of the Belgian Guilds, was held in Miss Warburton's private hall on The Terrace last evening, and was most successful. The ball had been very prettily decorated for tho occasion with quantities of flags lent by Mr. R. G. Knight, and in the supper-nwm were more Hags draping tho walls, with nasturtiums forming the table decorations. The stage had been decorated with flowers and paltns, and comfortably furnished for the chaperones and nondancers. Among the former were Mrs. Warburton, who was wearing a soft brown silk frock; Mrs. Edmondson, who was in black charmeuse with a cloak of embossed pink velvoj;; Mrs. M'Eldowney, in amethyst satin; and Mrs. "Webb in cream crepe do chine. Miss Edmondson wore a frock of apple green charmeuse, with a draped tunic of floral crepe de chine; Miss D. Edmondson was in pink charmeuse; Miss Strauchon ■ ill white brocaded crepe do chine, with a pink sash; and Miss Cook in shot blue and green silk, with a tunic of embroidered net. Miss Warburton wore a frock of "eranium pink charmeuse, with an overdress-of nirion. Mr. E. Warburton was tho secretary. The tearoom' in Messrs. Kirkealdie and Stains' establishment was transformed in character last evening, when a plain.and fanoy-dress dance, organised by the combined staffs, was held there for the benefit of tho Belgian Relief Fund. No trouble had been spared in making it a complete success, and the promoters should have good reason ! to bo satisfied with the results of their efforts. There must have been olose upon two hundred and fifty dancers and non-dancers present, and tho tearoom, large though it is, was quite crowded for The decorations were extremely effective palms, foliage, and quantities of flags, making a gay setting tor the many pretty fancy dresses which were to bs seen. There was a great variety of these, more than are usually seen at a fanoy-dress dance, and some of them were extremely well carried out, and altogether original jn design. Two distinctive characters were the "Heralds of Henry Fifth's Court," ' represented by a lady and gentleman, the quarterings ana heraldio designs on tunic and robe, being particularly effective. Another clever costume was a Dreadnought, the short full grey skirt being ornamented here and there with tiny Union Jacks, while on either shoulder were two guns, miniatures, .perhaps, of the great 15-inch guna of the Queen Elizabeth. The head dress'was a Dreadnought, somewhat liable at times to do a little "ramming" of its neighbours, "llagtimo" was represented very effectively by two girls, and among a great number of other well-thought characters were court jesters, Japanese ladies, Indians, courtiers, Turks,' judges,' nurses, festive Dutchmen and Dutch girls, Eastern ladies, gipsies, otc. Many were also in plain evening dress.

Supper was arranged on small tables in the bargain room, -which had undergone a transformation, the walls having been almost entirely hidden with flags, which also partly screened ■ the lights. Foliage and flowers had also been -used with charming effect, especially in regard to the supper tables, which had been arranged with cactus' dahlias, Michaelmas daisies, cosmeas, etc. For those who did not oare to danca there wero ..cards provided. Mr.' Hogg was the president of the two committees which had been set up to carry out the arrangements. Forming the Dance Committee were Misses Wittish, Smythson, Curry, Edwards, Jenkins, Sarigster, M. Thomas, Anderson, and Masters. Comprising the Amusement Committee were Messrs. . M'Cullock, M'Kenzie, Alcock, Lyon, Henley, Misses Fceney, Delaney, and Caldicott. Mr. A. Bloxham was,the lion, secretary, and tlio M.C.'s were Messrs. Dorizae, Tagg, Bowator, and Kay. Among--those who were present were Mr. and Mrs. John Kirkcaldie, and Mr. and Mrs, Sydney Kirkoaldio. A Croquet Presentation. On Thursday afternoon the members of tlio Karori 'Croquet Club gave a tea, which, in addition to beinjj; a farewell to their secretary, Miss Bennett, who is leaving Karori shortly,. was also a windup of the croquet season. Tlio hostess was Mrs. Cook, the president. Owing to the showery weather, the programme of progressive croquet which had been arranged had to be abandoned, and instead cards-were played, the winners of the prizes being Mrs. Shearer (first) and Miss Bennett (consolation). The. president during the afternoon present-" cd the winners of the competitions which had been held during the season with their prizes, Mrs. Andrews and Miss Bennett receiving the prize (given'by Mrs. Cook) for the double competition, and Miss Bennett the prize _ for the single (given by Mrs. A. Hamilton). The valuo of thoso prizes had _ previously t;een handed in to the Belgian Relief Fund. On behalf of the members, Mrs. Cook also presented Miss Bennett with a solid silver jewel case, and in doing so expressed the regret which all felt at losing her services. A brief speech of thanks was made by Miss Bennett in reply.

The first meeting of the Girls' Brinch of the Victoria League will be held on Monday evening at the Pioneer Club. Miss Coates has kindly. consented to take the chair. The evening will bo social. ' Mrs. J. D. Salmond, Palmerston North, is spending the week-end at Day's Bay. Miss Florence Birch (general secret tary Y.W.C.A. Wellington), and Miss Ella- MacNeil, of Christchurch, left Wellington on Thursday, April 29, by the Moeraki for Sydney. . Staying at Caulfield House are Mrs. Alderton and Mrs. TJlrich, of Auckland, Mrs. Crawford, of Clifton, Pahiatua, and Mrs. Pauling. Eecommelids itself. Miss Mileom's Lip and Check Tint, defies detection (2a. Gd.), efficacious and economical. Will not wipe off. proof against perspiration or weather, yet perfectly harmless. . Milsom's Hygienic Face Powder, 2s. 6d, and 4s. 6d..' a box (Skin Food' in powder form), delightful to use, obtainable in pink, buff, white and cream shades, cleans the face and leaves it vested and with a soft velvet-like appearance. Miss Milsom is sole proprietress of the celebrated "Cultene" (Keg.) Skin Foods, 35., and the "Cultene" Balm, 3s. 6d. All hair and face treatments; latest hafr work and toilet requisites 6tockod. Miss Milsom, 94 Willis Street (4 doors above "Evening Post"). Telephone Sll.— Advt. ' Hockey, polf, and Tennis players will do well to see that they have a Jar of "SYDAL" (Wilton's Hand Emollient) in the house now that the cold weather is hore. The "knocks" which one is bound to get will not heal quite so quickly as they did a few weeks ago. The cutting wind will also chafe the skin, but one application of "SYDAL" will cure this, so get a Jar of "SYDAL" and enjoy your game without having to think of the consequences. If you do not credit this,, send us 3d. in stamps and wo will sond you a sample. Is. 6d. a Jar. —Advt.