SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2936, 23 November 1916, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. James's Church. A pretty wedding was solemnised on November 8 at St. James's Church, Newtown, by the Rev. W. Sliirer, when Margaret (Peggie) Lawrie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrie, of 67 Coromandel Street, was married to James David M'Conachy, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. M'Conachy, of Timaru. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a gown of sillc crepe de chene. Her veil was arranged cap fashion, with a spray of real orange blossoms on each side, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, lillics of the valley, white sweet peas, and pale pink carnations. Miss Jessie E. M'Conachy, sister of the bridegroom, waited oil the bride, and wore a fuK cream gabardine tailor-made costumo, with a pretty ninon blouse over shadow laco, and a tuscan hat trimbed with black velvet and large pearl buckle. She carried bouquet of pink roses, sweet peas, and carnations. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Archibald Lawrie, brother of the bride. After the ceromony the guests, who were chiefly relatives of tho bride and bridegroom, adjourned to the residcnco of the bride's parents, where the wedding breakfast was held. The bride's travelling dress was a tailor-made navy blue serge costume, with black and white tagel hat. Dance at Anzac Club, Featherston. As a send-off to the Twentieth Reinforcements, who are marching over the Rimutakas to-day, a dance was given in the social hall of the above club on Tuesday evening. There were over 500 soldiers in attendance, and in all respects the afTair was a most successful and enjoyable one. The Crimp Commandant, Licut.-Colonel N. P. Adams, and the principal officers of !iis Staff, were also present. The ladies who acted as hostesses were: Mesdames'W. Barton, B. Speedy, William Toogood, and W. Howard Booth. The regular social gatherings at the club aro becoming increasingly popular, and the accommodation of the building is at times taxed to its utmost capacity. Patriotic Cake Room. The committee of the Patriotic Cake Room acknowledge with thanks gifts of saleable goods from the following donors: —Mr. and Mrs. Firth, Mesdames Smitton, Askew, Badham, W. G. Reid, A. Myers, W. Gavin, Palmer, Christie,' Finch, Holmes, Hurst, Findlay, Sommerviile, R. P. Ward, G. Fulton, Hamer, Millward, Isaacs, A. Williams, R. Wilson, Misses Richardson, Chalmers, M'Kellar, Wheeler (2), M'Menamen, • Cameron, ICirkcaldie, Sidey, Rose, Didsbury, von Dadelszeii, M'Clure,-Turner, Jacobsen, Drummond. Returned Soldiers' Clu». • A number of ladies attended the meeting convened by tho Mayoress yesterday afternoon. Stalls will be stationed at the principal corners—Sydney Street, Soldiers' Room Committee, Mesdame? Coleridge, C. Earle, and W. Nathan at Kelburn Avenue j top of lCelburn tram, Mrs. Moore; G.P.0., two stalls, Returned Soldiers' Hostel Co.; Mrs. Boden, Levvey,' and Mrs. Myers; Kirkcaldie's, Mrs. Gibbons; Bank of N.Z., Commercial Travellers, Mrs. Phelps and Mrs. Wilson; Mercer Street, Mrs. Preston; Boulcott Street, wives and; sisters of returned soldiere, Mesdames.Raymond and Walsh; Winder's Corner, Mrs. Luke; Courtenay Place, Mrs. Weymouth; Veitcli and Allen's, Mrs. Rowantrie and Mrs. Cale ; Newtown, under the Returned Soldiers' I Hostel Co., and Mrs. Bull, who repre- j sents tho Victoria Hospital. The men's committee arranged to erect the stalls, and meet trains and distribute produce. ,Eacli stall-holder guaranteed to furnish as much as possible for her own stall. Collection-boxes will be issued, and badges will bo sold. The Queen's Arcade bar in Cuba Street, in connection with the new picture theatre, ts giving the proceeds of the opening day —half to the. Returned Soldiers' Club and half to the Trenthain Christmas Dinner Fund. People are asked for contributions of produce, cakes, 'and sweets, etc.

Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the Navy League (says our Masterton correspondent) had 1 a replica of H.M.S. New' Zealand in the main thoroughfare on Wednesday, from which produce was sold in aid of the fund to provide comforts for the sailors. The miniature battleship was forty feet long, and was constructed by tho staff of Mr. C. E. Daniel!.

Mrs. C. J. Jury and her son, Mr. W. M. Jury, of Carterton, have returned from Nukulofa, Tonga, to New Zealand. Mr. W. M. Jury went down to the Island on learning of the death of his father, Mr. C. J. Jury.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Una Carter conducted her usual demonstration of gas cookery at the Wellington Gas Company's rooms, in Courtenay Place. There was a very fair attendance, and keen interest was shown in all the items demonstrated. The menu included Dolly Vardcn cake, short pastry, tripe pie, creamed turnips, baked potatoes, coconut and apricot tart, baked rice, Vienna ieing, decorated cake. At the close of the lecture Miss Carter answered a number of questions. Another demonstration will bo held next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.

Red Cross Matters. , Ladies are reminded that the Rod Cross salesroom meeting will bo held to-day at 4 o'clock in the Town Hall. The idea is being keenly taken up, and the secretary, Mrs. Firth, lias already received a number of offers from people willing to take a day. The Women's National Reserve has promised a day a month, perhaps more' later. Day's Bay Spinsters' Club, Cathdic Knitting Club, St. John's Nursing Division, Miramar, Seatouu, Hobson Street, Otaki, and Waikanae have one day, and surrounding country districts hope to come in and supply olio day a month. Many others express willingness, but have to consult committees. The Kelburn Readers. The Kelburn Readers, who have come into prominence (i lately for the excellence attained in their reading, andHlie quality of the plays they read, will give a reading of "What the Public Wants," by Arnold Bennett, at the Concert Chamber, Town Hall, on Friday evening next. Very complete arrangements have been made, and another thoroughly enjoyable _ entertainment is anticipated on Friday evoning next. The proceeds are to bo given to tho Camp Entertainment Fund. The readers taking part are: Mr. H. E. Nicbolls and Miss M. Nicholls,. Mrs. Coleridge, Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin, and Miss Fell.' Mr. Tonks's orchestra will assist, and Miss Shirtcliffe will manage the sale of sweets and flowers. Miss Francis is the'hon. seoretary. Tickets can be reserved at the Bristol for 2s. and Is. seats. Rose and Carnation Show. Roses, roses everywhere, beautiful scented blooms of every shade, bud and blossom, held tho pride of place in the Rose and Carnation Show yesterday, but of course there were plenty of other flowers too. The most noticeable feature was the picturesque flower stall in tho centro of the room. It was draped with yellow, and had high upstanding arches from which sprang great branches of laburnum loaded with yellow drooping tassels.. A great profusion of choice flowers were artistically arranged, and found a ready sale. Tho ladios in charge were: Mesdames Algar Williams, Albert Martin, and Eric Riddiford. Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher and a number of girls did good business in the cake-stall. Mr. Trevcthick's display of ntodern decorative roses was arranged in tiers, and was_ much admired. Another, excellent exhibit was that arranged by Mr. Frank Mason, of Foilding. Mr. Mason is a grandson of the late Mi. Mason of tho Taita, whosfr beautiful gardens were the pride of Wellington. Over 200 roses from the Newtown Zoo were really beautiful specimens, and showed gardeners what could be done in only twelve months. Mr. CS Izard's exhibit, though quite an impromptu 'one, was varied and interesting,, and contained some marvellous orchids and ferns and pot plants. Groat interest was taken in the roses that were grown within five miles of the Post Ofßce. Mrs. Gore has won the lovely silver bowl given by Stewart Dawson and Co. two years m succession. This year Mrs. Hii'sclibcrg was first, Mr. A. J. Hylet second, Mrs. H. Gore third. The champion bloom was a magnificent crimson rose, a- perfect specimen. The National Rose Society awarded the silver medal to Mr. W. O. Bock. Mr. Scott's exhibit contained, besides many beautiful palms and pot plants, a bridal bouquet and a broken column in white azaleas, which was really very effective. The concert room was devoted entirely to the serving of afternoon tea. Tho stage had been carpeted, and a long table was prepared for Their Excellencies, which was decorated - with beautiful pink sweet peas and asparagus fern set in silver vases. Mrs. Luke, tho Mayoress, and Mrs. H. Gore were in charge of the tea-room, and they were assisted bv Mesdames G. Johnston, E. Adams, Sliand, C. M. Luke, Marchbanks, M. Myers, T. Young, C. Tring-. ham, G. Tripe, Rankine Brown, Underwood, A. Young, Longmore, Biss, and Molyneux, and the Misses Paterson and ICirkcaldie. Mr. G. Jeffery won both the weight-guessing competitions for the cakes. Amongst those present besides the stall-holders and their helpers were: —Mesdames Luke, Mcnzies, Medley, J. Mason, Von Haast; Tweed, H. Adams, Bhindcll, Morice, W. Turnbull, Webster. M'Ewan, W. Kennedy, Larnach, Misses Johnston, Medley, S. Brandon, W. Reed, Seddon, Tweed.

The Spinsters' Club, who are ever to' tlie fore in niatters patriotic, have hit upon an extremely novel notion to assist in the great effort to be made on December 1 and 2 on behalf of the Returned Soldiers' Club. The sprinsters will tour the suburbs in a Gipsy caravan, which is to be a most realistic one. It is to have a window and a chimney, and rumour has even hinted that real smoke will issue from this chimney in moments of great excitement. The hon. secretary (Miss Isaacs) will be glad of offerings of produce, etc., for tho caravan, all goods to be in by today. Subscriptions acknowledged from Mrs. Firth, hon. treasurer of the New Zealand Branch of the British Red Cross and Order.of St. John arc: Mrs. A. (per 3lrs. Fitchett), 55.; Mrs. L. Blundell, £1. Soldiers' Room hostesses for next week will bo: Sunday, Lady Stout; Monday, Wellington College Old Girls; Tuesday, Mrs. D. Stewart; Wednesday, Mrs. Askew and St. Mark's ladies; Thursday. Busy Bee Club; Friday, Miss Fraser, Miss Skerrctt; Saturday, Mrs. L. Blundell. Mrs. James Cibson-Smith, of Waipawa, is staying at St. Andrew's Manse, Hill Street. Mrs. Donald Donald lias been in town for a few days, and has returned to Masterton. Miss Theomin, of Dunedin, is at tho Royal Oak Hotel. Cnltene Balm is a wonderful wrinkle remover arid clear complexion giver. A sure aid in preventing tan, sunburn, and freckles. Invaluable for motoring, golf, and outdoor pursuits. For use by day, 3s. 6d. Cultene Skin Food has properties to soften, purify, and cleanse the skin, soothing, yet a tissue builder and blemish eradicater. For use at night, 3s. Neither preparation causes growth of hair on face as so many so called complexion creams do. Hygienic Face Powder in i shades, 2s. 6d. All hair work and hair tonics and creams. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 94 Willis St. Tel. 811.—Advt.