SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2504, 3 July 1915, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Mark's. At St. Mark's on Thursday afternoon Mr. Cecil Hickson, of the Union Bank, son of ilr. C. A. Hickson, of Auckland, lat-o of Wellington, was married to Miss Maida Hurlej, daughter of Mr. G. A. Hurley, of Pirio Street. Tho ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Ogdep. Tho bride's dress was of whito ninon ovor silk, trimmed with satin and pearls. She carriod a bouquet of frcsias .and inaidcn-hair foni. Her sister, Miss Ella Hurley, was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of pale green crepo de cheno, trimmed witli heliotrope satin and black hat trimmed with violets. Her gift from tho bridegroom was a gold cable bangle. Mr. (Jharlos Morrison actcd as best,, man. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley, after tho ceremony, entertained their friends at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Hickson received numerous presents and telegrams from different parts of the Dominion. They left by train to spond tho honeymoon in the north. The Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children. Tile monthly meeting was held at tho society's rooms, 3 C'ourtenay Place, on Ihursday morning. Present: Miss Barnett (in the chair), Mrs. Massey, Lady fa tout, Mesdames W. F. Ward, -J. Tripo, M'Vioar, Harcourt, Corrigan, Reid, S. Ivirkcaldie, Anderson, and Hosking, Misses Inglis, Peach, Kirkcaldie. Cable, Riley, Adjutant Glover. Apologies wero received from Mesdames Algar Williams, Cook, F. Leckie, N. M'Lean, and Viscountess Kelburn. The ■ following letter was received from _ the Central Council in Dunedin: —It is with much, gratification that we have to announce that His Majesty the King has been graciously pleased to grant permission to tho society to style itself "The Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children." Our honorary solicitors have the • matter in hand with regard to changing the namo of tho society, and we will communicate with you later as to any detail that may require alteration or adjustment. In the meantime, the new title can bo used in all correspondence and matters relating to the society.—l am., etc., Kate F. M'Gcorge, lion. see. This announcement was heard with much satisfaction by all present, who felt that it was gratifying to know that the work of tho .society and of its founder, Dr. Truby King, had received such distinguished recognition. > The nurses' Tcport was read and considered satisfactory, except that .again tho nurses refer to the bad effects of the poor milk- supply _ available in Wellington, many artiticially-fed- babies suffer-' ing from the fact that tho mothers could not obtain enough reliable milk to modify. It was decided to continue the sowing meetings; temporarily ■ suspended during tho month of July, owing to the work entailed -by the Carnival. The "meetings are to ho held once a month- on the first Tuesday at Mrs. Hosking's house,. 20 Bobso|n. Street, from.2 p.m. . Subscriptions were received from the following:—Mesdames C. Richardson, W. E. A. Gill, R. Sinclair, A. Crawford, Ethrington, Leckie, F. Leckie, Hume, ss. each; Misses M'Lellan, Kobbell,. Riley, and Cable, ss. each. Donations wero received from Mrsi M'Neill, £jJ 25.; Mrs. Malcolm Fraser, £1 Is.; 'Mrs. Elder, £1 55.; Mrs. H. Rose, IDs. 6d.; Mesdames Watson and- Didsbury, 10s. each; bos at rooms, 14s. Nine hundred and six baby-garments have been packed and sent to-England ; Chilton House' School sent 181 of these garments. The society is greatly indebted to Mr. M'Nah, of Messrs. Kirkealdie and StNins, for the trouble, lie has taken in packing and forwarding the case of clothes. Subscriptions were received for buying material from Mrs. Bayfield, 65.; Mrs. W. Luke; Sirs. Kirkealdie, Miss Cable, ss. each,' Miss Inglis, 10s.; Mrs. Hosking, £1; Nurse Perry, of Levin, sent knitted;garments.

Miss F.. G. Kilroe, Instructor in Domestic Science to the Education Department, has obtained leave to visit England. She will return to New Zealand next February. Mrs. Rollcston, Qualified, London .and Paris, i 6 recommended for all hair treatments', Marcel waving, shampooiDg, permanent lemoval of superfluous hair, diploma and medical testimonials. Pace massage and manicuring. Hair work of latest English .designs. 256 Lambton Quay, Tel., 1599.—Advt. ... TALKS ABOUT HAIR; . It should be realised that it is natural for hair to grow as long as life lasts, andmost unnatural for it to cease doing so at any stage. But modern lifo is crowded' with conditions antagonistic to hair growth, and it is impossible to keep hair at its best_ except by proper treatment. Consult Miss ILilsom. She treats and teaches the true massage of the head and imparts .to clients sufficient knowledge that they can carry on her treatment in their own homes. Mis? Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street.(4 doors I past "Evening Post").'- Telephone 814.— Adytj ; J SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. THE PROOF OF RUSMA EFFICIENCY. In saying Kusma will remove the unsightly Superfluous Hairs without pain, : without leaving scars, and -without inconvenience, Mrs. Hnllen has proof to support her statement. Here is one of scores of voluntary testimonials:— "Gape Town.. "Just a lino to let you know that tho pan of HUSMA" I got is a complete success, and 1 no longer need to use it." Further, Mrs. Hullen's Kusma GUARANTEE should prompt you to call or write! - Will you? MRS. HULLEN, Specialist, Boulcott Street, Wellington. Dept. 3, Telephone 1047.—Advt,

A Patriotic Sale of Work. A sale of work organised by the Island Bay Guild of; Help was opened in St. Thomas's Hall, Newtown, yesterday afternoon by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, tho proceeds of which are to be divided between the Belgian Fund and that for the Wounded Soldiers. Tho hall had been decorated with flags, and the Belgian, colours, and all the stalls were made as' attractive-look-ing as possible with green and white and other coloured drapery. Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool was received by Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Luke, Mrs. Prince, Mrs. Pago, and Miss Brookes (the secretary), and'briefly introduced to the gathering of purchasers and workers, a bouquet being.presented her by little • Gwenneth Herron. _ In charge of the stalls were the following, with a number, of assistants Plain stall, Mrs. Preece, Mrs. Copithorne, assisted by Mrs. Page and Mrs. Doddrell; fancy,. Mrs..Prince and tho Misses Benbow; tea-room, Mrs. W. L. Graham and assistants; flowers and pot-plants, Miss Brookes; jumblo and produce stall, Mrs. Mason; 'sweets, Mrs. Hosie. In tho evening a musical entertainment was given, the sth Regimental Band contributing to the programme. Among the competitions which were held was one for baking and another in connection with a bridal doll. Tho salo will be repeated this afternoon and evening. /

Tlio principal movers in organising fclio sale of work wero Mr. and Mrs. Prince, sen., and Mrs. Copithorne, or Island Bay, to whom great credit is due for the zeal with,which they worked to secure the success of the undertaking, both financially and otherwise. One of the features.'of the sale was the quantity of fancy . and plain work of excellent quality arid finish.

This evening, at the Young WomenV Christian Association, t-hevo is to be another of th'e soriesof attractive evenings for girls, taking the form of an "Kmpire Night." Representations of tho various parts of tho British Empire, patriotic and otheii interesting item;; itiii l comprise the pro-*, grammo, interspersed' with games andmusic. AH girls, will receive'a warm: welcome.

'A goodly number wero present at the. cookery demonstration, given, by Miss liemiie, at tlio Young Women's Christian Association, when it "was showti that a nutritious and appetising dinner could bo provided for four people oU the surprisingly sfnall sum of tenpencei Tho next demonstration will take placet 011 July 24.

Mr. Dimmit, of Melbourne, will speakat tbe Young Women's Christian-A sso« ciation on Sunday, Jul/ 4, at 4.15 p.m.,when all girls awl young women mil b| cordially welcomed.

'A very pleasurable "afternoon" to/ Riven by the Mayoress of Pahiatua/ Mrs. J. D. Candy Crowe, at her icsh dence, "Hino Maia," oil Thursday, t<}( the members of the Girls' Club, and to! those ladies vlw have so kindly entei> tained them during the last throO' months. During the afternoon a salo.oß.' hand-sewn camisoles, on. which the cIuU members have been working at theiiv meetings, was held, and realised tha' sum of £4 16s; also a Butch auction! of a linen duchesse runner and mats, conducted by Miss Reese, brought in £11 14s. 64 These sums are to be handed! over to the local secretary of, tho'. Wounded Soldiers' Fund. . During - ;thd dispensing of a dainty afternoon teay songs were given by-Miss'Sadie Little . and by Miss Pattle.' 'Among those prw sent were: Mesdatnes Tosswill, Hart,. Fox, Thomas, Patcrson, . D'Auvergne Grut, Weston, Bisset, Hare, White-Scott, Johansen, and Mexted, Misses Hare (3), Eames (2), Reese, Pattle, Mitchell,' Moore, Bisset/ Ruskoll, Hughes, Little, and Robinson^

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