SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 240, 28 June 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at Parkvale, Parkvale ivas the scene of n pretty wedding on Wednesday, Juno 26, when Mr.. Albiiu William King, nephew of :<ir. Court, of Waihakeke ivas married to Miss Mary Josephine (Pinna) Burgos.;, of Parkvale. The weather proving kind, tho ceremony was held on llio lawn at the residence of tho bride's parents, the' Tiev. I'ntheV Cronin officiating. The brido was given away by her father, and was attended by her sistor (Miss K. Burgess) and Miss Court, cousin of Hie bridegroom, while Mr. T. King and Pte. }l. T. Burgess acted as groomsmen. The dress worn by tho brido was of while silk taffetas, trimmed with lace and a Ix'aulifully-woi'ked veil with orange blossoms. She carried a shower-bouquet of white narcissi. Tho bridesmaids wore white silk with black taffeta, hats trimmed wilh Tiink. The reception was heid at tho Parkvale Hall, where the wedding breakfast was laid. Among the guests wore Mrs. Galloway, Mrs. and Miss Brady, and Mr., Mrs., and Miss Hills, who had motored from Wellington to bo present. The usual toasts wero honoured with enthusiasm, and musical items were contributed by Misses Dcnbee. Hills, Hudson, Brady, and Mrs. Brockctt. Heroism of the Frenchwomen. The heroic attitude of the French I women was referred to by Mr. C. J. I l'arr, M.P., when speaking at tho Gift Evening in tho Auckland Town Hall on Thursday. Two years.- ago ho motored through Normandy, anil tho people wero gathering in the harvest. There were no men at work. All was being done by old women and young women. Tho men wero away at the war, and their widows and wives and .daughters woro; out in the open gathering in tho corn. ■ One of tho most wonderful sights was seen in Amiens, when at 1 o'clock the speaker saw 500 nurses coming off duty and an- | other 500 fine women gcing on. One of tho greatest things in France was the self-abnegation of the French women and their heroic self-sacrifice. Mr. Parr said that he hoped that when the clouds of war have rolled away that ono of the things left will be recognition of what wo. out hero and throughout the British Empire owe to the Frencli people.

The Social Workor in' Wellington. In Ike course of his annual report of work in connection with the Presbyterian Orphanages at Berhampore, the secretary (Mr. T. H. Mills) pointed out that generally speaking there is plenty of room for' the social service workor both inside and' outside of the Polico Courts. "Crime is always with us, but. social service effort may bo very largoly helped by cleaner conditions and better (housing accommodation. -The city beautiful, although not solving the criminal problem, will, make crime more difficult. A clean, skinless, well-lighted city is extremely desirable. "Wellington needs to look more closely to all these. The dark alleyways, badly-lighted streets, and rc- ..' 6orvea are especially a menace to the moral well-being of tho city. It is no new thing to Suggest that slumdom should be converted into .visible narks. Tho Basin Reserve which in itself is quito a refreshing, if not a refining sight, has been practically obliterated by the erection'of .an unsightly fonce, and at night timo this will only afford increased facilities of making ill deed 6 done. Of late years, too, there is a tendoncy to plant trees in clumps in somo of the other reserves, providing hiding-places conducive ■to immorality. Some of these trees could well be transplanted to Hint portion of tho Town Belt consisting of 80 acres adjacent to Berhampore, used for sporting purposes, where tho poor dumb animal, the horse . and cow, actually pays the rent, and not ono Bingle shelter tree is provided to " temper the"cold southerly gales t*nt frequently drive along the bare s'opes. ' 'A righteous man regardetli the life of i his beast, but; the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel.' But where 'hemoial and religious obligations of a community are civically and politically ultra vires, what else can bo expected?"

Tho lecture which is to be given in the Sydney Street Soldiors' Club this eveuinghy Lieutenant J. G. C. M'Culloch, 8.N.E., upon experiences in tho North Sea promises to be of very great interest, and as tho lecture is ono which has been arranged in' the interests of the Navy Leaguo Patriotic Fifnds it is hoped that there will bo a large attendance. A musical programme has also been arranged* and will precede the lecture-.

Colonel and Mrs. Porter are at present visiting Hawke's Bay.

The niarriage took place on March 27, at Apia, Samoa, at the L.M.S. Church, of Captain Howard C. Edwards, eldest son of Mr., and Mrs. C. H. Edwards, of Shakespeare Road,' Napier, to Miss Jessio Hendry Craig, matron'of the Military Hospital 'at Samoa,* and second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Craig, of Devonport, Auckland. t

The members of tho Women's Institute at Scagnes Hill (Sussex) hove been (aught to repair boots and shoes, and are now learning from a tinker to mend pots and pans.

Colonel and Mrs. Hogg (Wellington) have taken Mrs. . E. E. Daniel's house in Mansfield Avenue, Christchurch.

It is hoped that many Wellington firms will bo willing to enter representatives for the competition for the most original dress in connection with the fancy dress party organised for the benefit of the Navy League funds.

The marriage took place at St. Stephen's Church, Dulwich (England), of Sergeant J. G. Smith' (son of Mr. James Smith, of R-angiora), of tho Now Zealand Mounted Ambulance Corps, to Sister D. B. Lawrence, of Homcunlo Auxiliary Hospital. At the eloso of the ceremony Signaller C. Abbott, lately organist vit' an. English church, played McndelseohnJs "Wedding March." Amongst the wedding presents was a canteen of plate and cutlery from the stuff of the laboratory where Sergeant Smith is stationed.

' Tho "British Australasian," commenting on the omission of Miss Helen Mackenzics's name from 'the honours list, says: "As a matter of fact, 1 am told that Miss: Mackenzie refused the honour, feeling, no doubt, as many of us do, that theso rowards and distinctions should bo left until after the war, when thero will be leisure, and opportunity to find out what really fine work has teen done by many thousands of women. Rewards for gallantry-at tho front are a different matter. They are of the moment, and are, moreover", given to men—or women —who are hourly risking their lives. Honour or no honour, however, Miss Mackenzie should bo very warmly remembered by many thousands of her ic-How-countrymen, for she has done magnificent work for them, giving practically the whole-of her time to their comfort since they' first began to arnyo in England. With all her war work, sho has had the further responsibility of taking to a great extent her mother's place owing io Lady Mackenzie's delicate health.

A woman's warning to women. So long has Miss Milsom been established that it is impossible for her to prevent imitators. It is now timo for her to speak and declare that all her preparations used in her treatments cannot be copied by anyone. Whenever you are told "the samo as Miss Milsom's" it is untrue, becauso you will not get tho results. She is the original Miss Milsorn, Specialist in Hair and Face, with tho highest qualifications obtainable. Call or writo re all treatments, All hairwork, latest and lightest. Electrolysis by appointment. The most skilful operator in Australasia. Dozens of patients will testify as to tho treatment being permanent without the slighest blemish. Miss Milsom, 91 Willis Street (opp. Shortt's Picture Theatre). 'Phono 814.-A<lvl.

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