SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2925, 10 November 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Paul's. Tho marriago of Miss Olive Goro to Dr. Douglas Bctt, of Palmerston North, took place at St. Paul's ProCathedral at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. His Lordship Bishop Sprott officiatvti, and was assisted by the Rev A. M. Johnston. Mr. M. H. Gore gave tho bride away. Tho bride wore ft white gabardine tailor-mado over a soft satin blouse, and a largo white picture hat wreathed with ostrich feathers, and lined with black panne. Sho carried a beautiful bouquet of mingled white and yellow blooms, tied with yellow ribbons, and her ornaments were a gold wristlet watch, a gift o fthc bridegroom, and a lojtg gold chain, her mother's gift. Tho bridesmaids were all nieces of the bride. Tho Misses Naomi and Joan MarchI banks, and Vnlmi Gore. Their pretty white voile frocks had yellow s?whes and they woro jewelled gold brooches' gifts of tho bridegroom, and whito picture hats, encircled with yellow daisies. They all carried yellow bouquets. The bride's going-away dress was a dark green tailor-made, and she wore a purple hat trimmed with mole and purple pansies. v 'Che wedding was a very quiet one, only relatives and a few int-imato friends being present, amongst whom were: Mrs. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Gore, Mr. and Mrs. Marchbanks, Mr. and Mrs. Cory-Matthews, the Misses Bett (2), and Miss Mahoney.

Farewell Dance to Nurses. t A very enjo.vahle dance and social evening was held at the staff officers' mess, Feathorston M.C., 011 Monday last, as a send-off to six of the sisters from the Camp Hospital who were leaving to join the hospital ship Marama. The guests of tho evening were Sisters L. A. M'Nio, J. M. D. Edmonstone, K. S. Cumming, L. Jessop, M. Kirkpatrick, and D. E. Moore. The dance was held in the ante-room, and was followed by a dainty supper in tho mess. Among those present were: the Camp Commandant, Lient.-Colonel Adams, and Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Martin, Misses Martin (3), Wilford,.and Clarke (Nelson), several nurses from tho Featlierston Military Hospital, the Camp Adjutant, Major Newcomb, and many of the staff officers and officers of the Expeditionary Foroes. At the' conclusion of the ovening the Commandant made a short, speech, bidding the departing ivurses God-speed.

The Use of Old Cloves. A clevor Frenchwoman has discovered that old gloves, taken to pieces, stained .1 good colour, and sewn together in patchwork -shapes with somo ornamental stitching, either in silk or. heads, make charming handbags for Indies". By this means a fund for. tho soldiers has been set-going, and now you-can buy tho most attractive little bags, or make them, and thereby confer benefits where they are greatly needed. His Excellency Lord Liverpool and. the Countess of Liverpool will be present at the college sports this afternoon. The boys 'are making a great patriotic effort, and have arranged for stalls to bo erected on the grounds. Ono is for flowers, one for sweets, and one for produce and cakes. Mrs. Turner and Miss May' Turner have returned to Wellington Terrace Gardens after their trip to the south.

' Miss Otterson is visiting friends in Hawke's Bay. Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter, of Porangahau, and their children, who have been staying in Queensland, are expected to arrive from Sydney in tho Rivorina to-morrow. Mrs. Boyd, who has been on a brief visit to town, motored back to Taihnpe 011 Wednesday night. A new avenue of employment for women would appear to be presented by the acceptance of a clause by the Auckland Union of Jewellers, Clockmakers and Kindred Trades Unions in tho recent sitting of tho Conciliation Court, held_ in the northern city. The clause provides that during tho war, and for six months afterwards, women may bo employed as polishers of onamclware and in similar work in jewellery manufactories. Five hundred pounds of fruit cake for the men.of the Nineteenth Reinforcements liavo been forwarded to Wellington from Christehureh by the Lady Liverpool Fund Committee. The Y.M.C.A. Triangle Depot, in Tipper Willis Street, will be open this | week-end as usual. Miss E. Lawson and Miss Barnes will be in charge today, and Mosdames Montague and Waterhouso 011 Saturday. The Dominion Stocking Guild met yesterday afternoon at the Y.W.C.A., : and it was decided to postpone further meetings till the first Thursday in Ma reh. 'Hie lion, secretarv for Lady Liverpool and Mrs. Pomare's Maori" Soldiers!' Fund acknowledges the following dona-tions:—B-angitakia 'Native School, balaclavas ; Pewhairangi I£a Ngapo, Perewaipuke Kaua, Hera Te Kawa' Ami Maki Whara, Tewhaka run Pohika Hira Kaua, Lady Carroll, £20; Gisborne: Ana Pomare, S dozen cakes milk chocolate; Masters Pomare, box of cigarettes; per Mrs. Mere Weeti Wade £3 135.; Taupiri: Per Mrs. E. H. Alford, Frasertown Native School concert, £27 10s.; "A Friend," £2; per Mrs. Love. Petone, Mrs. Elbe, 2 pairs mittens; Mrs. Davics, 2 balaclavas. 1 pair mittens; "Friend," socks and cholera belts; Mrs. House, 2 balaclavasMrs. Love, 4 pairs mittens; Miss Love' I pair mittens; Queen Victoria College', II pairs socks'; Mrs. Reich, Belmont, 4 Christmas' parcels.

TOILET HINTS. TREATMENTS TO BE HAD .\T JIP.S ROLLESTON'S. To keep the hair in good condition, monthly slinmpooing is advisable. Fee, 2s. 6d. To strengthen the growth and prevent breaking and splitting, have tho hair cut and singed. Fee, Is. 6d. For fulling hair, prematuro groynes sl dandruff, or lack of lustre, a courso of spccial treatment is invaluable. Foe, .£] Is.. ' A. guinea courso of face treatment is indispensable for improving the complexion, removing blemishes, and eradicating wrinkles. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair without tho slightest scar, Mrs. Eolleston holds a diploma and medical reference for skilful tieatment by electrolysis. Fee, 10s. per hour Transformations and hairwork of every description a speciality. 25G Lmnbton Quay, Wellington.-Advt. I

Ladies should purchase their Silk Hose at Prices Store, Street. Absolute.y the best qualities and best'values in town!—Advt.

The Birl with the delicately soft cheeks, 6olt supple fingers, and smooth white arms ami hands, is the girl whose skin suffers most from the effects of heat and wind. But she ne<?d not ]>e concerned as to her beauty being impaired. "Sydil"—a, softening, soothing, refreshing emmhent—will quickly restore her skin to its original oharm and beauty. Price I 25., at all chemists and stores— Advt. |

Soldiers' Thanks. Miss Annie Rotlienberg has received the following letter, written on a transport, which shows how grateful our soldiers are for tho books they have received: Dear Madam, —Tto books for troops on board, on behalf of the officers and men of the Eighteenth Reinforcements travelling by this transport, I bog to tender my smcero thanks for the « bool:i i Placod on board by you at Wellington. These form a verv -welcome addition to tho ship's library, and will be much appreciated by all throughout tho long voyago. 1 am happy to be able, to stato that all on board are well and quito settled down on the ship.-I have the honour to he, Madam, Yout obedient servant (sed.) E. /White, Captain." ' Red cross Committee. meting of the Women's | itod Cross Committee' was held yesterqJrJ/ 1 r U i S ( } C V Ot > 4 ilercel. Street, Mrs. Luko being in tho chair. Lady Glasgow s resignation was tenderer °™ r accepted with K re at regret. Mrs. \\ ilforcl "was olected to take her plaoq, and will tata charge of the stockkeeping depot. .Mm. Joseph Joseph also resigned owing to ill-health. Mrs. Moorhouse is temporarily taking her place in the distributing department. A letter was received from the isrockenhursfc Hospital acknowledging with many thanks cases of glaxo and medical comforts which had! been sent through the War Contingent Association- also letters were read from the hospitals at Trenth'am, Featherston, Lowry Bay, and the Victoria- Hospital, for gifts of hospital clothing. It was also stated that 2 cases of hospital goods had been dispatched to Samoa and 30 more cases to Bombay and Egypt.

At the Men's Red Gross meeting on Wednesday night a letter was received from Colonel Moorhouse, saying that 10 motor ambulances were needed for the convoying of our Now Zealand wounded at the front. Tho Wellington Patriotic Society has undertaken to supply two of them, and t-lie other four centres are to be asked to also supplytwo each. It was also decided to circularise the Patriotic Societies in nganui, New Plymouth, Napier, Hastings, Palmerston North, and Gisborne, asking them all to assist.

The committee has provided the following goods_ for the hospital shin Marama: 12-5 draw sheets, 250 surgical towels, 400 suits pyjamas, 250 balaclavas, 375 day shirts, 250 pairs mittens, 2500 triangular bandages, 250 treasure bags, 320 diet cloths, 250 tea towels, 280 pairs hand-knitted socks, 220 pairs machine socks, 250 mufflers, 370 mattress covers. 2 cases of hooks and magazines, and 2 cases of old linen.

During the, month of October the -following goods woro received at' the dopot in Mercer Street, mostly from country -committeess6 T-baiidages. 211 treasure bags, 230 eye bandages, 15 hot water bag covers, 258 surgical towels,' 2<5 dressing-gowns, 13 flannel waistcoats, 180 head! bandages, 400 feeders, 56 jug covers, 105 fomentation cloths, 13S blankets, 375 abdomnial packers, 55 loungo suits, ]0 surgical yeils, !) tea towels, 9 nightingales, 20 medicine cloths, 80 Roslyii arm slings, 147 bed jackots, 331 hand-knitted socks, 8 chest protectors, 825 facecloths, 15. sheets,-115 draw sheets, 97 towels, 205 pillowcases, 357 flannel undershirts, 1094 pairs pyjamas, 6 pillows, 48 cushions,' 89 hospital shirts, 15 flannel nightshirts, 514 day shirts, 66 pairs iUnderpants, 8 cholera helts, 259 pairs mittens, 8 operation gowns, 10 coloured handkerchiefs, 120 white handkerchiefs, 141 pairs bed 1 socks, 166 pairs slippers, 328 many-tail bandages, 6890 roller bandages, 231 mufflers, 655 triangular bandages, 8,564 swabs, 39 dusters, '50 pneumonia vests, 370 mattress covers, and 43 balaclavas. Besides the goods_ sent to the hospital ship, tho following have been packed and sent to different hospitals:—Trentham: 30 pan covers, surgical towels, 500 pillowcases, pyjamas,- 20 flannel and 35 cotton nightshirts, 10 orderlies' overalls, and 50 pneumonia vests. To New Zealand War Contingent Association. London: 40 dressing-gowns, 72 blankets, bedjackets, hand-knitted and 70 machine-made socks, 797 facecloths, flannel undershirts, 60 hospitalshirts, day shirts,- 60 cholera belts, 50 pairs bed socks.. To Fea-therston Hos-' pital: Surgical towels and bedjackets, To Victoria Hospital: Sozks, undershirts, cushions, day shirts, _ underpants, and slippers. To. Hospital, Samoa: A quantity of underclothing and pyjamas; and to Lowry Bay Corivales- I cent- Home, cushions.

Feilding Notes. . I ' Mrs. Hill (Christehureh) is tho guest of her mother, Mts. Wheeler. j Mrs. Gavin and Miss Gavin (Wellington) arfl staying with Mrs. Gavin (Aorangi). Mrs. Harden has been to Auckland. Mrs. Hawke has returned from Wellington. Mrs. Miles lias returned from Wellington. Mrs. Ongley has gone to Wanganui. Mrs. Harper is staying in Wellington. Mrs. Elliot has gone to Hawke's Bay. Miss Holmes is staying in Wellington. Mrs.ißinns has gone to Wellington. Mrs. Waymouth has returned from Wellington. , Large numbers went from Feilding to the Palmerston Show last week. The weather was beautiful, and a most enjoyable outing-was spent. Among those 'noticed were: Mesdiimes Kitzherfiert, Binns, Barron, Hill, Fry, French, Wheeler. Meyriek, AVaymouth. Atkinson, Roberts, Fitzgerald, Elliott, Phillips, Walker, snd many others.

The bazaar held in the Wesley Church hall, which was opened 011 Wednesday, owing to the stormy weather and poor attendance was open again [ill yesterday, and good business was reported. Tho stall-liolders were: Produce stall, Mrs. ICuchen; handkerchief, Miss Skinner; flower, Miss Ralph ; sweet, Miss Denton ; work, Mrs. Piper; ico cream, Miss Bolton; tea room, Mosdames Kinniburgh and Stokes.

Women with weak, thin hair should be advised by Miss Milsoni. Recommends the latest and lightest, viz., Vnrisian Braiding, which is not a pad nor a transformation, yet can be so adjusted tlmt it appears to be growing from tho scalp. It thus enables a woman to have her hair exactly her own colour and with much more to dross, but. rests her own. which is so continually being used and exhausted in tho process of dressing. lligh-class Hygienic Hair Work. Call or write anent Miss Milsom's latest and lightest models. Superior English hair used and attractively finished. Clients taught professional way to make added hair keep its colour and lustre and look as if it were growing naturally. Detection defied. All fnco and skin preparations. Shampooing n specialty. Miss Milsoni, Burnett's Buildings, 9t Willis Street. Tel. 81-I.*

Despite the rising cost of many daily necessaries, there is one article that remains as economical as it is enjoyableDesert Gold Tea. It is becoming increasingly popular because of tlio' superior value offered at the four moderate prices —Is. Sd., Is. 9d., Is. 10d., 2s. If ybu rf o pot use' the "Queen of Teas/' order apacket at the price you usually pay and notice tho wonderful duality .—Advt.

Patriotic Cake Room. The committee of the Patriotic Calra Room acknowledge -with thanks gifts of home-made cakes, sweets, .subscriptions, etc., from donors Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdames Askew; BacLham, G. Didsbuiy,' Palmer, Findlay, G: Fulton,. Holmes, Chalmers, Christie, W. G. Reid, A. Myers, W-: Gavin, F. H." Johnson, Hurst, Isaacs, A.'Williams, R. Wilson, Misses Rose, M'Kellar, Cameron, Didsbury, Chalmers, Wheeler, Drummond, Richard6on, Mackenzie, Kirkcaldie, M'Menamen, von Dadelszen. . -'A chequo for £100 has been handed nr to "Our Day" Red Cross Fund from the above room. <

Soldier Room Hostesses. Sunday, Mrs. John Campbell, Mrs! Gibbs; Monday, Mrs. Mocarthy-Reid; Tuesday, Mrs. Bristow, Mrs. Mobs; Wednesday, Hutt Ladies' Patriotic Guild; Thursday, Mrs. 0. R. Smith, Mrs. Archibald; Friday, Mrs. Chapman; Saturday, St. John's Church Women's Association; Sunday morning, Mrs.'F. M. B. Fisher. ladies! Mnie a point of inspecting the .. splendid new ' range of quality Panamas at Price's Store, Willis Street. Prices range from 12s. 6d., 155., 17s. 6d., 21s. up—Advt. _ - "Do you collect Camels?" is not a question relating to the Zoo, l>ut to the 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; JEofl in prizes and hundreds of gift prizes, arn to be distributed.—Advt.