SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
A~Milltfii , y Wedding, Feathorstoii Military Camp lias toon tho scenc of many interesting functions during the past two years, but it was not until Wednesday , lost Ihnt a full military wedding for an officer was solemnised there. The ceremony took place in the chapel of the "United In. stitute, the officiating minister beiii" the Ilev. Sir. Brown, chaplain. Tho brido nud bridogroom wore Miss Augusta Itogen (late of Duuedin) and Lieutenant Selwyn Joyce, of the Thirty-third Specialists. Fellow-officers of tho bridegroom formed a guard ,<>f honour, their drawn swords constituting an aroh beneath which the bridal couple walked from the institute stops to the waiting car. In addition the members of the bridegroom's company lined the road leading through the camp, and tho attendance of many ! ladies and hundreds of soldiers made the scene an impressive ono. Tho bride wore a tailored coat-frock of fino gabardene, with n French toque of white taget straw trimmed with ospreys, and wore her present from the. bridegroom— a diamond and pearl ring. The attendant bridesmaid—Miss Eveline Campbell —was in cream pailetto. Her present was a solid silver manicure set in a roan morocco case. The best man was Lieutenant Hobb?, while Lieutenant Yiclcerman was groomsman. Among those present at the ceremony were: Mrs. ll'Vicar and Miss M'Kay, from Wellington; Miss Beresford, of Alfredton; and Misses Siminonds and Stewart, of Maflterbon, The wedding breakfast was celebrated at the Empire Hotel, Featherston, the guests including the following:—Mrs. M'Vicar, Mrs. Brunt, Mrs. M'Killop, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. M'Crea, Mrs. Dawn, Mrs. Lane, Miss Cullinane, Miss Denys, and Mies Stowoit. The toast of "The King" was proposed by the Commandant (Colonel N. P. Adams, C.M.G.), and that of "The Brido and, Bridegroom" was submitted in a few felicitous phrases by the ohaplain, tho Kev. Mr. Brown. The bridegroom proposed "Tho Bridesmaid," the best man (Lieutenant Hobbs) responding. "The Navy and Army," coupled with the name of Colonel Adams, C.M.G., was proposed by Lieutenant It. H. Ninmio. Captain Hoar proposed tho health of "The Ladies." The function terminated with the singing of tho National Anthem and "Auld Lang Syne." A feature of the afternoon was the playing of the X'eatherston Camp Military Band, under Bandmaster 11. Watson. I Fair at Kilbirnie. A fair will bo hold a.t Kilbirnie tilis and to-morrow afternoons, for the purpose of assisting a fund with which it is proposed to creot a,memorial fence for the Kilbirnie School, in, honour of tho teachers and ex-pupils of the school who have fallen in tho war. The fair will bo opened this afternoon at 2.: X) o'clock, nud will be attended by tho Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke), Dr. A. K. Newman, M.P., and the Hon. J. G. W. Aitkeii, M.L.C., chairman of the Wcllingftoii liducauon Board. Tho fair is being promoted by the school committee, of which Mr. J. .T. Clark is chairman and Mr. A. 0. \Yallaco secretary. It is proposed that tho memorial fence shall bo of ( concreto and iron, and will include a panel for the inscription of the roll of honour. America at War. Speaking at ihe girls' banquet before tho members of the Auckland Y.W.C.A. last week, Miss Griffin, tho pointed secretary, said that it was ner good fortuno lo bo in New York when America declared war. i Tho count.iv went into war in tlio most solemn and dignified spirit. They wero tho purest and warmest-hearted of all the Allies, and would fight to tho last man and The last dollar. There was no glamour about their attitude. It was most solemn. i In the universities every girl signed a bond to live a thriity life and to help tho country in way pes-I fiible. A great number immediately took' up gardening,- and had gone home to Tricrcaso tho output of food in tho country. Many took up cooking, to be able to cook for the soldiers. This was tho spirit of ail the women the speaker met— a desire for service on, very practical lines—and it was tho outcome of the very live club life lived by tho women of the land.
Nurses Lange, Porrin, Port, and King have resigned from tho Wellington Hospital stuff. Nurse Pen-ill, who recently caino second in the Dominion Slate examination, is joining tho stuff of tlio Wellington Terrace Hospital. Dr. Jessie C. Muddison took up duty on the surgical staff of tho WharndifTc War Hospital, Sheffield, at tho beginning of September, when there were beds " for IffiD patients, but sinco then over 2(100 have been accommodated .at one time, states a Londou correspondent, writing under date July 10. Four hundred beds are available for medical cases,_ tho rest for surgical. Dr. Muddison' had two days' leave, which she spent in Scotland, ami later a week's leave on of "hospital throat," from which sho has quite recovered. " In all likelihood Dr. Maddison will return to New Zealand in May next year. Miss Ethel Smith and Mr. 'J'. Mayer, who organised tlio concert in aid of the Red Cross Fund, recently held in tbo Pavilion, Day's Bay, will be able to hand over to tho ladies something over XIU, which will go towards Day's Bay lied Cross Day on September 7. Mrs. F. D. Holdsworth (Auckland), who went to England to join her husband, Major Holdsworth, who is Director of New Zealand Postal Services, bas been doing canteen, work sinco '.lie beginning of tho war. and lias now joined tho War Pensions Department in London. Mrs. Edgar (Napier) is spending a few days in Wellington. Mr. anil Mrs. AV. J. Crcsswcll (Christchurch) are returning to Now Zealand, and expect to reach the Dominion about the end of September; stated,a London correspondent on July 10. Three of their children liavo been completing their education in England, and one. Mr. D'Arcy Crcsswcll, was'at tho Westminster School of Architecture uniil ho joined for Lho war. After over eight months in hospital. suffering from wounds and shell shock. ho has completely recovered. Miss Kathleen Crcsswcll is still nursing at the Russian Hos-, pital, Mayfair. ' Two'of Mr. Cresswell's gons are serving with tho N.Z.E.F., and two wero wounded on the Sommc. Best by test. A good skin food is just as necessary to health as pure air. You can bo thoroughly assured of tho purity of Cultcne Skin Food. Tho enormous year-round , sales prove its goodness and its popularity. It is meant to be used at night time, but can be used at any time, price 3s. The host day cream is tho famous Cultene Balm, price 3s. Gd. It is really a vanishing cream, as it does the work and disappears. Is there some condition of your skin that is keeping it from being tho attractive one you want it to bo? Ia it sallow, colourless, coarse-textured, or mar.f'd by blemishes? So many happy witnesses can be produced verifying tho wonderful results achieved by the use of tlieso wonderful preparations. Hygenie Face Powdor, in cremo, white, buff, and pink—a skin food in powder form— 2s. (id. and Is. Cd. Lip Food, 2s. 3d. Full and simple instructions on all labels. Stocks of hnir, and all hair-work done. Miss Jlilsom, Barnett's Buildings, ill Willis Street. 'Phone 814.—Advt. IT LIGHTENS THE DRUDGERY of household work! That is tho real roason of the success of the "Daisy" Vacuum Cleaner. At tlio depot, Lowor Cuba Street, you caji have a demonstration of its work. Get one and let it cut your housework in two. Simple, effective, easy, the "Daisy" is the most perfect Vacuum Cleaner on tlio market. Inquiry is invited by the N.Z. Agents, Osoar "Hewett and Co., fill Cuba Street . (just below Bank N.ss.).—Advt. Our latest opening is the newest in spoils suits for boys from 4 years to 18 years. Priccs range, 255. ill smaller sixes to -las. in larger- Geo. Foivlds, Ltd. —Advt. ...
Concert at the Returned Soldiers' Club. Returned goldiers and their friends who ttttended tlto conccrt arranged by Miss .Agnes Segrief, and given at the Keturned Soldiers' Club last evening, had the of listening lo an excellent programme of music. Songs wero sung by the Misses Teresa M'Enroe, Agnes and Eoso Segrief, and Mr. Hugh Wright, and duets by the Misses E. Segrief and Teresa M'Tlnrae. Miss Janie Petrie recited. Miss Nellie Simpson contributed fluto solos, Mr. A. Russell gavo tome of his very entertaining skotcDes, and Mr. Logan contributed violin solos. Needless to say, every item was encored, some being doubly so. _ Miss If, Simpson played the accompanimonts. At tho conclusion of the programme t.lio performers wero warmly thanked for the great pleasure they had given. Supper in tho tear room upstairs followed,_aad a danco con-' eluded tho evening, Misa Ward playing the music for the dancing. Among those who were present were Miss Massey, Mrs. George Massey, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Smith, and Mrs. Dixon. Technical College Sale of Work. At tlie end of oach year there is usually held in connection with the cookery classes of the Wellington Technical College an exhibition and sale of work done by Miss Eennie, her staff, and the pupils. This year, however, it wns fixed for an earlier date, and was held at tho college yesterday afternoon, the funds resulting to be devoted, as on other occasions sinco tho war began, to tho fund for supplying comforts to sick and wounded soldiers. ' The reputation of the work done in thise classes has been so well established that, it was only to be expected that there would be a very large attendance at the salo, and sueli an. expectation. was amply justified, as tlio class-room' and the adjoining annexe wero so crowded that it was almost impossible to move, and patience and perseverance were much in demand on all sides. The class-room had been, decorated for tho occasion, with streamers of red, blue, and white, as well as flowers, and the different tables were also decorated with tlio Same colours, and their exceedingly attractive contents arranged to admirable advautago. There was a very varied display of home-made produce of all kinds, including cakes, sweets, breads and biscuits, preserved fruits, jams, passion fruit, cheeso, lemon cheese, jams, and all sorts of condiment®. The sweets were another feature of tho sale, and the fancy stall also attracted much admiration and many purchasers. The stalls wero in charge of tho following;— Miss Bennio and Miss Williams, cakes, jams, preserved fruits, etc.; Misa Joss and Miss Aliena-no, all kinds of biscuits, sweets, etc.; produce and flowers, which maflo a very fino display, Miss Williamson, and Miss Giles; fancy stall. Miss Bates. Sbveral of tho students- assisted also at eaoli stall, and judging from the numl>ei' of people who were present, the fuwl for which tho salo was held should benefit' to a very satisfactory extent. Many of tho purchasers wero eagerly looking for little appetising luxuries to send (o their soldiers at tlio front, and there was cortainly much to tempt them in the display. I
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