SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2913, 8 November 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Choral Wedding. The wedding of Mr. Burton, of Northland, to Miss Bentley was celebrated, at igt. Anne's Church, ■ Northlaud, yesterday. The service wa sa fully choral one, as Mr. Burton is the church organist, and 1 the Rev. Cyril Harvey officiated. The bride's sister, Miss Nnla Bentley, acted as bridesmaid, and the brido had also an escort of. eight little girls, who carried long ribbons to encirclo her, and later they strewed her oath with flowers. The bride was given away by her father, and Mrs. Bentley was also present. Tho members of St. Anne's Choir had tastefully decorated the church with white flowers and foliage. After the corernony a reception was held at the residence of tho hrido's parents, relations and intimate friends only being present. St. John Nursing Guild. Tho monthly meeting of the committee of the District Nursing Guild of St. John was hold on Monday afternoon at Mrs. W. H. S. Moorhousc's residence. Present: Mcsdames Moorhouse (presiding), Balcombo Brown, Corrigan, Gibbons, Misses Itobicson and Edmeades (hon. secretary). Apology for absence was received from Mrs. Pearson. Nurso Walton reported for October as follows:—Seven patients registered, five discharged, thirtyone remaining on register, <U8 visits paid. Gifts of clothing, etc., were acknowledged with thanks from: Mos- | dames Moorhouse, Balcombo Brown, Corrigan, Pitcher, Oliver, Fullarton, Lissack, Misses Eankin, Anderson, Evans, Russell, Messrs. Cooper and Ardrey, A Red Cross Committeo, Gear Co., three anonymous parcels. Tho annual meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 14. A vote of thanks was passed to tho Board of Trustees of the Macarthy Trust for their generous grant of £75.

Tho district nurses purpose giving tho sick children they have attended during the year a picnic on December 2. They, would be very glad of contributions of monpy, broad, butter, eggs, ham, cakes, sweets. Such will ho thankfully recevicd. at the nurses' of-, fico, 91 Ghuznee Street, betweeu the hours of 2 tq 3 p.m., 6.30 to 7.30 p.m., up to December 1, or may be sent to Mrs. Moorhouse, 134 Dixon Street. From the Women of New Zealand. A flag which was knitted by the women of New Zealand for presentation to Lord Kitchener was entrusted to Lady Ward to be sold at anotion by the Lord Mayor in aid of the Kitchener Memorial Fund.—Press Association.

The Shakespeare Club is doing much to foster tho reading of Shakespeare's plays, and its competition for Shakespeare reading in tho schools helps greatly in this,praiseworthy direction. The first place in the competition held oh Saturday was gained. by Miss Florence Qhurciiill, a pupil of the Wellington Girls' College, with 89 points. Miss Esther Fisher, a pupil of tho Fitzherbert .Terrace School, was second with 78, and Miss Hazel Jeffrey, of the Wellington Girls' College, was third witli 76. Tho Girls' College gained first and second places.last year.

At tho monthly meeting of the Wellington District W.C.T.Tj. tho following resolution was passed:—"The union views 'with "regret tho action of tho Hon. A'. L. Herdmau in not acceding to tho request of the ladies' deputation which waited on him recently re the appointment of )v«unen police." At tho samo meeting arrangements were made for tho holding of a large jumble sale on December 2, in the W.C.T.TJ. room, in' Constable Street.

Mrs. Firth', hon. treasurer of tho Wellington Women's lied Cross Committee, acknowledges tho following contributions:—Mrs. Judah Myers, £1; Mrs. Jacob Joseph, £15; Miss Joseph, £15; Mrs. Rose, 2s. 6d.; Mrs. W. Nathan, £sWellington Cleaning Co., 95.; Mrs. D. Peacock, 305.; Miss Maunsell, 55.; Mrs. Wilmot, 10s.; Mrs. H. Hall, 55.; Mrs. W. Young. 55.; Mrs. John Salmonc), 10s.; Mrs. J. Hutcheson, 10s.; Taibape Red Cross, £49 18s. lOd.

Miss Rothenberg, lion, librarian of tho Soldiers' Club, acknowledges with thanks literature for the soldiers from Her Excellency Lady Liverpool, Lady Stout, Lady Atkinson, Mesdames Brad-, nev, Williams, Darling,, John Myers/ Muir, Sutherland, Bevan, Malcolmson, Yates, Atkinson, J. 'Joseph, C. Richardson, M'Dcrmott, Gillon, WilloughI by, Thornton. Hillas; Giblis, Radcliffe, Yaklwvn, Tre'gear, Levy, Parry, Misses Curtis'. Veal, Hamilton, Danby, Eccles, Seed, G. Myers, Poynder, Greig, Coleridge, Van Stavcren, Kennedy, Bennie7 Messrs. Radcliffe, Mantell, Coles, Tq Aro School and several anonymous donors. Music; Miss Anderson (per Mrs. S. H. Hadfieldi, Mrs. Bristow, . Mr. M'lntosh. Cards: Mesdames W. I Young, C, R. Smith, Jacobs, Wellesley ' Club -(per Captain Stott)

Mrs. W. acknowledges tho following contributions to the "Our Day" Fund, made through Iter stall on Friday last:—Mrs. M. Aston, 10s.; Mrs. Mason, £2; Mr. O. Kemoer, £1 Is.; Mr. J. P. Firth, £10; Mrs. Scales, £20; Mr. K J. Hyams, £10; ill'. M'Eldowney, £5.

Mrs. Florence Helen Turton 'Withers, wife of Mr. A. J. Withers, of Pahnerston North, died very suddenly on Saturday ovening from heart failure. Mrs. Witliers was a daughter of the late Mr. J. B. Godwin, of Wollington, and sister of Mrs. W. L. Macphcrson, and Mr. R. B. Godwin, of Palmerston North. Great sympathy is felt with'all the relatives in their sudden bereavement. TOILET HINTS. TREATMENTS TO BE HAD AT JIES. TtOLLESTON'S. To keep the hair in -good condition, monthly shampooing is advisable. Fee, 2s. Gd. To strengthen the growth, and prevent breaking and splitting, have tho hair cut and singed. Fee, Is. Cd. For falling hair, premature groyness, dandruff, or lack of lustre, a course of special treatment is invaluable. Fee, ,£1 Is.

A guinea course of face treatment is indispensable for improving tho complexion, removing blemishes, and eradicating wrinkles. For the permanent removal of 'superfluous hair without the slightest sear, Mrs. Rollcstau holds a diploma and medical reference for skilful tieatment by electrolysis. Foe, 10s. per hour. Transformations and hainvork of every description a speciality. 256 Lambton Quay,' Wellington.—Advt.

Ladies! Mako a point of inspecting tl\o splendid now rango of quality Panamas at ■ Price's ■'Store, Willis Street. Prices range from 12s. 6d., 155., 17s. Gd., 21s. up.—Advt. . Something cool and'.neat for little summer lads, Grey Union shirts, 3s M. to -Is. 6d., at Goo. Fowlds, Ltd., Manners Street.-Advt.

St. Barnabas' CUuroh Bazaar.

St. Barnabas' Church bazaar was ! opened yesterday at the Iviosk; Oriental Bay, and ,a very fair number of people were present in spite of wind and weather. The Rev. Mr. Frankl.Vn received and introduced the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr. and Mrs. Luke); and Mr. Luke, in. a few words, declared the bazaar to be open. Mrs. Luke referred tothe amount of good wort that the women of New Zealand were doing not only in parochial matters, but also in patriotic channels. Amongst those present were the Ven. ArchdcAcon Fancourt, Rev. Mr. Askew and Mrs. Askey, and the Rev. A. M. Johnston. The colour scheme of the stall decorations was mainly in rod, white, and blue. The following were stall-holders: —. Fancy stall, Mesdames Franklyn, Exley, Evans, and Miss Lomax; kitchen stall, Mesdames Drew, Woodward, and Brinsden; fish pond, Mesdames Keir, Rcid, and Miss Taylor. A very popular competition, entitled "Bunty Pulls the Strings," was managed -by Messrs. Partridge and Huncher; produce, Mesdamos Partridge and Horner; plain sowing, Mesdames Blythe,. Morrison, and Cos; flowers, Mrs. Vickery and the Misses Danby (2) and Rawnsloy; cakes, Mrs. M'Donald and ladies of Hataitai; dolls, Mrs. Innes and Miss Horner; Sunday School, Mesdames Bullock, Bardsley, and Wilkinson; soap stall, Mrs. Greenwood, .tho Misses Hobday, Jacobson, and Greenwood; refreshments, Mesdames Hoggard, Wing, Frost, Petherick, Rhodes, Batham and the senior girls.

Mrs. Cory-Matthews is staying at present with her mother, Mrs. Gore, 48 Aurora Terrace.

Mrs. Gibson Turton i s staying .with her daughter, Miss Olivo Turton, in Hawera. , Mrs. and Miss Turton are returning to town just before Christmas, and wil} occupy, the Misses MacGrcgor's house in Portland Crescent.

Mrs. Maurice Earle, of Wanganui, has come to Wellington in order to see her husband off. Surgeon-captain Earle is leaving in tho hospital ship Marama.

A sale of work in connection with St. Paul's will bo held in St. Andrew's Schoolroom, Wellington Torraee, this afternoon. The Countess of Liverpool has consented .to open it.

A very pleasant social evening was enjoyed by tho members of tho Wellington Central W.TXJ.TJ., in.the Baptist Schoolroom, in Vivian Street, last night./ Although tho weather, was. as unpleasant as it could possibly he, everyone.present had a thoroughly good time. ■ '

The engagement is announced of Miss : Irene Poison, secoud 'daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. Poison (late of Grey town), 1 to Mr. W. Satchwell, of Wellington.

The following sisters at present staying at tho Nurses' Club, Kensington Street, willlcavc by tho Marama:— Sisters M'Nie, Garrard, Mni.r, Hawkers,. Jessup, B. Taylor, A. Taylor, and Moore.

The Mayoress of Masterton . (Mrs'. Coradino) on Tuesday presented gift parcels to tho Wairarapa, members of the Twentieth''Reinforcements- at thp' Featherston Camp. : -

Tho Presbyterian congregation, at Lower Hutt has arranged a garden party for Saturday afternoon next in aid of tho work of tho chaplains among the soldiers. The function takes placeat Mrs. Barry's home, "Glcnmorn," Pretoria Street, at 3 o'clock. The Trentham Band will render a musical programme.

, Mrs. ,W. J. Day and daughter, of Palmerston North, aro spending a few days in town, and are staying at Barrett's Hotel.

Women with weak, thin hair should be advised by Miss Milsoin. . Recommends the latest and lightest, viz., Parisian Braiding, which is not a pad nor a transformation, yet. can bo so adjusted that it appeal's to be- Browing from the scalp. It. thus enables a woman to have her hair exactly her own colour and with much more to dress, but rests her own, which is so continually used and exhausted in. tho process of dressing. High-class Hygienic Hair Work. Call or write anent Miss Milsoiu's latest and lightest models. Superior English hair used and attractively finished. Clients tiuiglit professional way to make added hair keep its colour and lustre and look as if it were growing naturally. Detection! delied. All face and skin preparations. Shampooing a specialty. Miss MUsoin, Barnett's buildings, !)■! Willis Street. Tel. 814,*

"Do you collect Camels?" is not a question relating to the Zoo, but to tho possibility of securing a prize in the Desert Gold Tea Competition. Drink the "Queen of Teas" at all times, and save the Camels off packets; £50 in prizes and hundreds of gift prizes, are to be distributed.—Advt,