SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2971, 8 January 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

"Anzac" Wedding at Wanganui. gi A pretty "Anzac" v?eddiug took placo ti at Christ Church, Wanganui, on Wed- C ; neday afternoon inst, when Mr. James It. Moore, of ''Puketoi," Pahiatua, youngest son of Mr., Fred Moore, of "Ratanui," Scdgebrook, Wnngamii, was married to Miss Nancy Cameron, eldest daughter of Sir. Allan Cameron, of "Maraiigai," Wanganui. , The Von. Archdeacon Hoove officiated, and there was a large attendance of relatives. The church was prettily decorated. Khaki was a prominent colour, among tho guests there being members of the Defonco Headquarters Staff and a largo number of returned soldiers. Mr. K. Baird, of Masterton, was best man, and Mr. Haddon Smith, of Pahiatua, groomsman, both close comrades of the bridegroom at Gallipoli. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in pink taffeta, veiled irith white silk net, made with panniers, and fichu bodice, and she carried a beautiful sheaf of white lilies. All the dresses were early Victorian in style. ' The. two elder bridesmaids, M.iss Elspctli Cameron and Mi'sr Barbara Cameron, wore dresses ..of pale pink ninon, veiled .witli vieivx rose nihon, and ivory Georgette Puritan capes, with large black picture hats. The two younger bridesmaids, Miss Jean Cameron and Miss Nancy Cowper, wore palo pink ninon frocks, veiled with ivory ninon, and ninon mob-caps. All tho bridesmaids carried bouquets of pink and mauve sweet peas and asparagus fern. Mrs. Cameron, the bride's mother, was gowned in black chiffon taffeta silk, tho bodice being of white shadow Ince, veiled with black ninon. Mrs. Fred. Moore wore a black silk coat and skirt, with lace collar. Mrs. Norman Moore wore a cream costume of tussore silk, with rosu pink hat. Mrs. Wyveon Moore wore a costumo of pink ninon and largo black picture hat trimmed with roses. 3Vrs. Broad's costume was one of a cream tussore, trimmed with cornflower blue flowers. Sho wore a eream straw picture hat with flowers to match. 'Mrs. Krull woro a crept , de chine chiffon taffeta costume with panniers; Miss Brewen, an electric blue taffeta; Mrs. Reeve wore a navy blue chiffon taffeta made in pinafore stylo, with large grey pictiiru liat; Mrs. Hugh Campbell, of Hawke's Biiy, black and white crepe de chine; and Mrs. Toxward, of Palmerston North, a navy blue crepe de chino costume. As tho bride and bridegroom left the church to the strains of the Wedding March, played by Mr. Webb, they passed through ii beautiful floral arch, upheld by a number of returned soldiers. They were preceded by Boy Scouts, who strewed roses in their path. After the ceremony a reception was held at '■'Mai-a-ngai," the residence of tho bride's parents. At tho conclusion of the reception tho bridc_ and bridegroom left by motor for their future home. A Busy Day. , It was a .very busy day indeed for tho hostesses and their helpers at the Soldiers' Club; Sydney Street, yesterday. Something like over 1000 of tho men who havo been on leave wero returning to camp, the majority of them coming from tho south by tho steamer •Tβ raw-era. " Most of them mado a beeline for tho club in Sydney Street, and Mrs. Earle and her assistants found it diflicult to keep paoo with tho demand, for refreshments Fortunately the hostess of the previous evening (Mrs. L. Blundell) had loft over «. good supply of ca.'tcs, etc., and these served to supplement the supply laid in for Sunday. The men greatly appreciated, tho .enterprise of tho club : in catering for their refreshment, and it indeed is doubtful if many of them would have been ablo to satisfy their needs but for the interest the club takes in them. Some of the ladies "' were down at the club as early as 7 o'clock in'the. morning, and after providing breakfast, supplied a light lunch to tho. late-comers.:' Mi s. Salmoud was in chargo in the afternoon. It was probably a record day for Sirs'. Chattield, in charge of the overcoats and parcels department; many hundreds of the-men taking advantage of the facility afforded by tho club for I the caro of tho soldiers' overcoats and parcels.

Mrs. Fox, of Karaka Bay, is visiting Christehurch.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young returned from the south yesterday.

The engagement ia announced ol Miss Miriama. Batley, of Moawhango. to Mr. Maurice Chambers, of Tauroa : Haveloek North.

Mrs. Valiance motored baclflo Kohumangi, Masterton, yesterday. Mrs. Hayward, Ijower Hutt, accompanied Mrs. Valiance.

.. Mr. and Mrs.. Dimock have returned from Maryborough, where they were staying with Mrs. Dillon.

■ Miss Dmmmond, who has been staying with Mrs. A. M. Johnston, is roturning to Greytown this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Noble-Campbell and family, Masterton, have taken a house at Scatoun.

Mr. Andrew Hanna and MissHanna of Auckland, are staying at the Midland Hotel.

' Miss Tripe has returned from a visi to Mrs. Barton at Trentham.

Mr. and Mrs. M'Kajyof Napier, aro staying at Babington House, Seatoun.

Two distinguished visitors wiio created much interest at the Soldiers' Club in .Sydney Street yesterday were a couple of Great Dano hounds. Tho dogs aro said to be attached to the forces. They were the admiration of all who saw them.

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. (By arrangement with Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Physician and Face Specialist, Qualified, London and Paris.) "P.M."—The condition of your scalp indicates seborrhea, which , will account for the irritation, oily appearance, and loss of hair. If you could urrange to come to town for a course of treatment a cure would soon be effected, otherwise I could post the necessary preparations. Courses of treatment, .£1 Iβ. "Rnchel."—The hair should be sham-

pooed or washed on an average of once a month, less frequently if it is well brushed and the scalp massaged daily. I am introducing a new Herbal Shnmpoo which will bo of great benefit to the scalp at tho cost of Is. extra. Shampooing, 3s. fid.; clipping and singeing, Is. 6d. extra. Further replies posted. A large variety of switches. o(c, at English prices. Sirs. Rolleston, 25G Lnntbtoii Quay.-Advt.

To College Girls!— During our 10 rials' Extension Sale wo are offering our biff lino of Straw Boaters at to. 6d. all round. Originally Bs. 6d., 10s. (id., 12s. Cd. Price's Store, 51-56 Willis Street.—Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful rases and the choicest of flowers only (iro uee<i when designing wedding bouquets, which I make a speciality of. Packed and forwarded through the Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice-Hegal Florist, 36 Willis Street,—Advt.

Hospital Gifts'.

The acting-miitron of the Wellington Hosyitul acknowledges the following giits for sick and wounded soldiers in the Military Ward:—Sweets, oranges, cakes, stationery, handkerchiefs, seeks, papers, toothpaste, Salvation Army I weekly supply); cakes, New Zealand Natives' Association (weekly supply), IVJesdanies L'onsonby, Ballance, Ladies' Guild, a friend, Sirs. F. T. Castle; eggs, Mutt Patriotic Society (weekly supply), Mesdames Forrest, Myers, Western, Spence, Knight; buns and biscuits, N.Z. Natives' Association; Mowers, Mcsdames O'Leary, F. T. Castle, Kitto, Cameron, Hill (weekly). t Miss Earnett; illustrated papers and books, Chief Inspector G.P.0., Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Bouscal; old linen, magazines, 2 cases hold-alls, Bed Cross Society; cigarettes and lettuce, Johnsouville school children; fruit and cigarettes, .Mr. and Mrs. Gold, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Luke; cigarettes, St. John Ambulance Brigade,. Mrs. Knight; eggs and flowers, Brooklyn school children; case of apples and oranges, Soldiers' Comforts Guild; one oaso marmalade, per Mrs. Finlay; sunshades, Miss England; lounges, Mrs. Dock; flowers and eigars, Miss Kidd (Petone); air cushion, Mrs. Luke; Christmas cakes, Mrs. Cornish (Seatoun), Colonel and Mrs. Bareroft. fled Cross Guild, Soldiers' Comforts Guild, Women's Guild, Church of Christ, N.Z. Natives' Association (per Miss • Sinclair) • Christmas parcels, Salvation Army (per Mrs. Walls); Women's Red Cross Guild (per Mrs. Myers): Day s Bay Ladies' Guild (per Mrs. Coulls); Soldiers' Comforts Guild (per Mrs.. Myers); parcels for each soldier from Mrs. Coulls personally; cocoa, eggs,, chocolate, 1 tin sweets, Soldiers' Comforts Guild. Clifton Terrace Hospital. —One lamb, Mr. Farley; cake, Mrs. Eichelbaum' (weekly)'; magazines, Miss Codey's school;, flowers, Miss Cooper; Miss Francis's school; scones, Miss Francis's school; 10s. for strawberries, Miss Richardson; £1 Is. for Christmas comforts,' Terrace School. Children's Hospital—Handkerchiefs and slippers, Red Cross Society (per Miss Nathan); toys, George and Kersloy, Mrs. Ridtl>ford, Miss M'Leaii, Wellington College girls, Worser Bay School, Petone High School.'anonymous; Hovers, College "iris, Mrs.- Donovan, Karori Sunday School, Worser Bay School, Mrs. Vallance, Mrs. Lawrence: dolls, Frank and Ida ; Myers, Jean Barnett. Beatrice Smith; dolls' house, Mrs. Algar Williams; biscuits, Lady Stout; books and box and blocks, Philip and Eula. Allen; dolls and dolls' clothes, Mrs. Henry Smith's school, Petone High Scliool; toys, books, flags, etc., Mr. Hugh Ward.

The matron of the Taumaru Convalescent Home at Lowry Bay acknow-. ledges the following gifts:— Ansses. Cooper and Moss, £20; Susy aud Alice Duncan,' £'15; Hutt Patriotic Guild, £5; Mrs. Cuthbertson, 10s.; Miss Joseph, Christmas cake, sweets, and jam; Mrs. J. Joseph, Miss liwcu, Miss Adains, biscuits; Soldiers' Comforts Guild, fruit, cake, and parcels; Mrs. Ward, weekly box of vegetables, fruit, and cake, and eggs; ladies of Nelson, weekly box of fruit and vegetables; Mrs. Ward, cake, sweets, and fruit; Springvalo Fruit Farm and E. H. \\ nliams, cases of strawberries; Mrs. Nathan, gasogenc, bonbons, and sweets; Miss and "Mrs. Edmeades, cakes and sweets; Miss Taylor, chicken;- Jean ■Shirtcliff, lemon syrup, and mincepies; Mrs. AVise, pillowcases and egg-cups; Miss Ewen, butter dishes;: Mrs. Fcrgnsson, Christmas cukes and sweets and ham; Salvation Army Christinas parcels; Miss Skerrett, 'eggs ami cakes; Miss Brandon and Miss Wilson, cakes; Mrs. Hughos, cakes, sweets, and bonbon; Gear Co., ice twice a week and case of meat; Mrs. H. Dawson, eggs; Miss Hayden, young chickens; 11. I'. Turnbull, cartridges and papers; Mr. Hoare, magazines.

A pretty wedding was celebrated at tlio Emmanuel Congregational Church hist week, when Miss-Eva Stout, only daughter of .Mr., and Mrs. George. Strmt, of l'almerston North, was married tn Mr. H. -T. Tallcy, of Wellington, says the "Manawatu Standard." Tho bride's gown was of. silk poplin, over winch iho wore a veil and orange blossoms. The three bridesmaids were Miss Tolley, sister of the bridegroom. Miss King, of Nelson, and littlo Kathleen Gunn, cousin of the bride.

Perspiration stains on tub frocks or underclothing should be damped and rubbed with lemon juice before washing. ■ •

The annual tournament of New, Jlealand bowlers takes place this week in Wellington. The president, Coloiiel ft. J. Collins, C.M.G.. and Mrs. Collins will hold' an ' "at home" at the Wellington liowling Green on Wednesday afternoon, which all bowlers and their lady friends havo been invited.

Nurse Bessie Maxsfiold has been .appointed Staff Nurse on tho hospital ship Maheno (3rd charter). Misses Rubv Millar and Dorothy Miller will

accompany tlio ship ns masseuse:

A club for ladies, to bo known as the Hawke's Bay Ladies' Club, has been opened at Napier, and promisee to bo.a success.