SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3137, 16 July 1917, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Hataitai. A quiet wedding took place at All Saints' Church, Hataitai, Wellington, on Wednesday, July 11, when Miss Dorothy Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percirai Evans, Lyall Hay, was married to Mr. George Stephenson, of Ohura (late of Devonshire, England). Miss Olive Evans, cousin of the bride, was bridesmaid, and Mr. Tuko, of Ohura, best man. The Bev. W.. I'anoourt was the officiating clergyman. Mr. and Mrs. Stephenson left by the midday express en route for Jiapier. Wedding at Johnsonville, Tho wedding took place 011 Thursday al Jit. John's Church, Johnsonville, of Miss Gladys Anyon, second daughter of -Mr. .George Anyon, to Mr. W. J. Uailey, of Auckland. The brido wore crepe-de-chino with pearl trimming, and satin train lined with pink ninon. Sho carried a bouquet of orange blossom. Her sister, Miss Anyun, was chief bridesmaid, and wore a dress of whito silk taffeta with apricot trimming?. Mr. I'. li. Ahvoil acted as best man. The church was beautifully decorated, and the ceremony was performed by the Kev. J''. H. l'etric. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bride's parents in Brandon. Street, Johnsonville. The toast of (ho brido and bridegroom was proposed by the Itev. 11.I 1 . H. l'etric, wliilo speeches were also made by Mr. K. l.'\ Bollard, Mr. C. J. Parr, and Mr. Salmond. The bride's going-away dress was a costume of navy blue. Red Cross Depot. Last Friday the women of tho Mercer Street Ked Cross Depot had a most successtul day at tho Wellington Ked Cross Shop, handing in the large sum of .£320. Tho day was well organised by Mrs. Walter Nathan, and those who ably helped her were Mesdames A. E. Pcarcc, Wilford, Kosc, Jjlundell, Myers, tho Misses Joseph and Nathan, 'i'lie morning anil afternoon tea, with hot soup and delicious cakes, proved a most attractive feature, and was splendidly managed by Mrs. A. Gcddis and Mrs. Green. Every stall bad a full supply of goods, and at' tho end of tho flay was quite empty. The needlework stall had many dainty articles, including some beautiful floral ribbon chrysanthemums, which were quickly bought up. Miss Cooper and Miss Moss had a fine display of spring Dowers, and mado <£15 from the.so alone. Theso ladies wish to appeal for more flowers, especially for next Friday— the Terrace's day—when a big rush is anticipated. The demand for Jlowers is so great that a quantity is required. Mrs. Nathan expresses her grateful thanks to all. who so generously helped with donations of money and goods, and by their effort made tho day «) great a, success. There were many entries, for tho sponge sandwich, and Mrs. Chambers proved the winner. l''or the camisole (evening wear) M iss • Morison came first, anil for day wear Miss Sybil Nathan. These competitions proved very .interesting, and ailded a good deal of money to tho fund. Tho rallies wcro won by Mrs. Seatou (tra.vcloth), No. ISO; Mrs. J. Salmond (camisole), No. 150; Miss Morton (iced cake), No. 15j Guessing competition (cake), Mrs. ICiisscll, (cake) .Mr. J. W. A. Murcluvul, (crepe do chine camisole) Mrs. White, (Iwudoir cap) Mrs. Slceman.

Mrs. Haggitt ffcilding) is staying at ' Iho Hotel Cecil. ' Mr. ami Mrs. 1!. MacDoimld and Miss Mac Donald, of Buumai, are spending a l'cw days in Wellington wul aro staying at Hie Hotel Cecil. Last week 6000 Christmas puddings for soldiers were made at the .Ngaliauranga Meat Works by tho Countess of Liverpool Fund workers, and this week they hopo to make tho remainder of tho puddings. Next week (on Monday) the Mayoress leaves on a tour of tho country districts for the purpose of stirring up interest and incidentally soliciting subscriptions for tho cause. Mrs. Holland, Mayoress of Christchurch, and Miss Downie Stewart (Dunedin) are expected to arrive in Wellington on Tues.day. Mrs. Ciunson, Mayoress of Auckland, and Miss Spedding arrived in "Wellington to-day and will remain here for a few days. Mrs. Green and Mrs. Kircher, of Scatoun, will have charge of the Red Cross Shop in AVoodwurd Street 011 Wednesday. Pupils of the Mount Cook Girls' School are making themselves responsible for 72 Christmas puddings for tho soldiers at tho front. Each child undertaking responsible for a pudding is entitled to write his or her name 011 a label supplied by the Mayoress's Countess ol Liverpool Fund Committee, and enclosed with tho pudding, which is only one of several articles eneloseil in these parcels. These labels are now ready for issuing at the Town Hall. Tho Camp Commandant at Featherston acknowledges the receipt of tho undermentioned gifts to the Camp Hospi-tal-.-liobertson and Co. (Phoenix Foundry), 2 garden seats; Messrs. Johns, Wallace and Muir, Ltd., 1 garden seat; Messrs. J. «T. Kivcn, Ltd., - garden, seats; Messrs. AY. Cable and Co., 2 gaiden seats; Messrs. Tioss, ( Jory and M'Whannell, 1 garden seat; Anonymous, 3 garden seats. (AU of the above gifts were forwarded through tho Wellington Branch of the British lied Cross Society.) N.Z. Branch, British Red Cross and Order of St. John of Jerusalem, -CIS; Mrs. F Kedwood, Blenheim, 1 case of lemons; AVairarapa Ladies' Executive (per Mrs. Q. Donald), 2 cases of lemons and 1 ca-o of oranges; children of To Uru School, Hawke's Bay, scarves, socks, am] balaclava caps; Mrs. Q. Donald, eggs an<l fowls 02); Mrs. Martin, calces; Messrs. Kempthorne, Prosser and Co. tooth paste; Mrs. Tucker, sent 1 ., l*i JMizabeth Street, AVellington, 2 doz. facc-elotlis; Cliristeluircli Tied Cross Society (per Mrs Hood-Williams, secretary), 12 bedjackets and ID pairs of socks; Mrs. A«l----ams 96 The Terrace. Wellington, cakes and'playing cards; 11. T. l'errnr, balaclava cap, bed socks; Anonymous, Mas-tnrf-nn fisll.

Girton Girls and the War. Miss Jex Blake, principal of Girlon College, Cambridge, Rives an interesting glimpse into what Girton girls are doing lor their country. At her own college many students had cut up tree* which the blizzard had blown down, for firewood, while many others had helped on the land during their vacation. Others had done canteen work; one or two were emergency postwomen. Ex-students were surgeons, radiographers, and motor drivers; one was managing a laundry, many were teaching in boys' schools. A woman was preparing a student for a -Balliol scholarship, with prospects as good as they would bo if the teacher were a man. Another—engaged to teach junior classics —had become president of tho Debating Society, teacher of Greek to the Sixth Form, and, wonderful to relate, "form master" to the , army class. "But equally with them," declared Miss Jex Blake, "Girton felt proud of its 'old girls' who wroto to say that they were so busy taking caro of their husbands and their babies that they could do no war work at'all!"

Sir Arthur Curric, the new commander of the Canadian Force- in France, is married lo h sister of Mrs. Angus Gordon, of l'apaloeloe. '.L'lio muiden name of Lady Currio and Mrs. Gordon was Chaworthnuislers, their father's homo being Colwick Hull, Nottinghamshire.

Mr. V. Robertson, of Avondale, Auckland, lias I'fcoivftd advice that his daiiffli-

Alias Suvan Annie Robertson, who began her university career in Auck"land. has obtained the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the Edinburgh University, being one of two students to pass the final examination with honours. Dr: Robertson his since- been appointed medical officer lo the Wai-.Hospital in Perth, Scotland.

A very quiet v.edding took islacc r.t Hi. llary's Church, JXerivale, tin Wednesday uiorning wl.en Miss Jlay M''jiil, eldest daughter of Mrs. M'Ciill, I'.ijjcware Koad, -St. Albans, was married to Corporal Alan Woodman, ivlio is ;nt<ich n <l to the Army Service Corps at 'Jrcnthain. He is a well-known motor-cyclist, and only son of Mrs. !i\\ cinan, f'irni.<.-:y I'-f Christchurch, now of Wellington.

Miss L. Mac-Shaiio (Christchurch) arrived in Wellington on Saturday, and is spending a few days with Mre. .Didsbury, the Terrace, before leaving for Auckland.

Among recent gifts received from tho National Committee of the Y.M.C.A. for its war work are blackthorn walkingsticks, sent by Mr. V. ]?. Huddeston, of Maitai, Nelson. These sticks have a particularly interesting history, for tho three from which they wore cut vas grown from seed brought from Tipperary, and planted in N«lson se.ve.nty years ago. The committeo has also received a bundle- of excellent hockey sticks ftom Mr. ]5. .7. F. Fear, of Willis Street.

Miss Jes.sio Maekay /Christohureli) is spending soino weeks in Hawke's 13ay.

The humiliation a woman endures when for Hip first lime shn realises that superfiuoiis hair disfigures her facial temt.v is pathetic in the extreme. To such women flic thai: "Rusnia" will jiositivcl.y remove superfluous hairs must be a. source of great comfort. "Rusma" is inexpensive and can be used in tlio seclusion o'E one's own bedroom. Send for testimonials to Mrs. KuMen. Toilet Specialist, 3 Courtenay Place, Wellington.--G-t Advt.

Tho marriage louk place in the Cathedral, Nelson, last ■week of Miss llabel Ulizabelh Berr.ymau, oldest dmigliter of Mr. H. G. Bei-ryman, of Stanley Downs, to Mr. lieorge ltiitherforrt,*cldest son of the late Mr. W. 0. Rutherford, of Montrose. Tlio bridesmaids were Mrs. liutlierford Jin<l Hiss Kulli Borrynian. Mr. Hugh Uuvrymau was the best man, and Mr. F. Berryman the groomsman. The Bishop of Nelson, assisted by the Rev. A. Bern-man, of Motupiko, performed the ceremony. '

A somewhat unconjinon Sydney wedding ceremony took place at Menarfglc J'ark recently, thn parties being Miss Jean Miller, daughter of Mr. rnd Mrs. Miller, of Kelbnrne, Mosman, and Lieutenant G. H. Wiseman, O.C. of the Australian Camel Corps. At 7 2 o'clock 14 Adstralian Lancers went 1o Sugar Loai l''arm, the homo of Captain and Jh-s. Ivussell, to escort the bride to .the camp. On alighting from 'the carriage at this destination tho bride mounted a camel ridden by Lieutenant Wiseman, and iu this unique way the pair rodo to tho tent whero the marriage ceremony vas to 'take place. Hero the came! knelt down while tlio bride and bridegroom dismounted, and passed beneath an arch of steel formed by a guard of l'cnour into tho tent, which had been picturesquely decorated. Another novel note was introduced by the use of gnm lojnes, which made a soft carpet uuder-'.iot in the tent and filled tho ah , with fragTanco of tho bush. Tho bride is , a New Zealand girl, educated in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. P. IT. Miller were rcfidt-nte of Christchurch many years ago, ai'U have friends thsre.

SPECIAL TREATMENT AT MBS. KOLLESTON'S. For falling hair, dandruff, or premature gre.yness, courses of treatment, including hand, vibro, and electrical massage, clipping, and singeing and shampooing, ons guinea. For improving the colour and lustre of the hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. 6d. For improving the growth ami prevontirjg the hair failing, shampooing with friction, 4s. lid. For thoroughly cleansing the hair aud scalp, shampooing, 2{j. 6d. For strengthening the growth, clipping and singeing, Is. (kl. Henna staining and hair etaining, from 10s. Gel. For improving the complexion, removing aud preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, courses of face treatment, one guinea. For the permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrolysis, per half-hour treatments, is. Medicated soap for the scalp, Is. Cd. tablets, 4e. box. Complexion soap (special), Is. 6d. tablet, 4s. box. Combings made up, 2s. Cd. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hair'work at English prices. Mrs. Eolleston, 250 Lnmbton Quay, Wellington.—Advt.