NOTES FOR WOMAN

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIV, Issue 10298, 5 June 1919, Page 9

NOTES FOR WOMAN

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. A quiet wedding took place at St. Peter's ClJurch, cm Monday, June 2nd, when Lieut. G. P. Evans. E.N.R., was married to Miss Doris Thornton, the ceremony beins." performed by the Veil. Vrchdeacon Watson. The bride, who was civen a way bv her brother, wore a cream costuine and hat, and carried n bouquet ol pink and white flowers, Miss Florence Crengel, who acted as bridesmaid, wore a cream costume and black hat. and carried a scarlet bouquet. Mr F. Evans! brother of the bridegroom, was best man. Anions the nurses who returned to

New Zealand bv the Tofua was Matron E. G. Brooke. R.R.C.. who had • been matron of the New Zealand Stationary Hospital in Franco for over a year prior tr> the Armistice. Miss Brooke was among the first six nurses who went to Samoa in 1914. She was afterwards

matron of the hospital ship Mahcno during two charters, and was matron at Trentham. Hospital for a time.

A fancy dress ball was given in Ponsonbv Hall on Tuesday night by Mr and Mrs Clifford Peel, assisted by Mrs Loishman. Miss Healer, and Mr Noel Crciton, in honour of the birthday of their daughter. Miss Eileen Peel. Tho ball was beautifully decorated with flags, Chinese lanterns and evergreens. Amongst the characters were the following: Miss Healey as an Egyptian princess, a very beautiful costume: Miss Hitchin. Spanish dancer; Miss Dowhes. pierotte; the Misses MoLisk as fairy, France and Belgium; Mr Hitchin appeared as a rajah, Mr Ormerod as a sailor, and Mr Salek as gollywog; Miss Taylor as fairy queen. A rather striking costume was that of

an Indian snuaw. Miss Ena Henley was very effective as Charlie . Chaplin. A very fine musical programme was g:ven bv Mr Noel Monkman. who played some fine selections on the 'cello. Mr H. Ormerod and Mr Ossipoff contributed sours in fine style, and Miss Carroll, played the accompaniments and dance music- An excellent, supper was provided, and dnncincr was kept np till the small hours, the affair being voted auite a • success. Mrs Mary Brosnan. who passed away peacefully at her daughter's home last week, was loved bv all for her kind and charitable disposition. She was the relict of the late Thomas Brosnan, wellknown publican and store keeper for 23 years in Castleisland. County Kerry, Ireland.. She leaves .three daughters* Mrs Twomey, Waimea, Omata; Mj'sr Mandeville. Sydney; and Mrs Lee, Wellincrton South, and a number of grandchildren and srreat grand-children. Maior and Mrs Abbot, whose marriafre took place yesterday, have taken Mr C. Griffifchs's house at Heretnunga whilv Maior Abbot is stationed at Trentham Military Hospital

A meeting was held yesterday afternoon in . tRe. J Chamber.*, Johnstoiv street,'to v " "Wake arrangements for a "special effort on Friday on behalf of the Trentham scholarship fund. Mrs A. B?. Waters was convener and Mrs Macintosh, secretary, explained that volunteers were needed for selling tickets oil that day. Stands are to bo set all orethe city, and the D.I.C. has consented to drape t/hose. and sellers of tickets will K provided with a. table and chair. Suffi cient offers.were received to allot all (lu stands, several offers haying been sent in by those who could not attend the meeting. The stalls allotted were:—Bank of >-.ew Zea'and and Stewart Dawson's coi-ners, also Post Omr-e. Commercial Travellers' duV ; Kirkealdie and Stains, p vetl ton and members of the Wellington South Nursing Division:' Wipi pr'-- corner and opposite comers, Women's National Reserve; Kelburn avenue, Mrs G. H. Waters; Bowen street, Mrs Appl"ton; • Coiu;t»nav. place, .Mr Wallace; Mercer street, Mr-Jacobseri; Woodward street, Mr S. Kirkealdie; Boulcott street, Mrs CKSullivan and helpers; Veitch end Allen's corner, Mesdames Baynes cud Bastergarb. Mrs Macintosh, the secretary of the fund, will be supervisor during the day, and it is hoped that the day's sale will have very successful results for the scholarships for the soldiers' children.

Mrs Moorhouse presided over a wellattended meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division,. St. John Ambulance Brigade, which was held in St. John's Schoolroom, Willis street, on Monday evening. Sister Macandrew gave a very interesting and instructive lecture on the treatment of burns and wounds. Speaking <>f burns, attention was drawn to the 'ant that the danger lies more in the extent, rather than the depth of the injuryWounds caused by anything which has been near garden manure, or vegetable decomposition should at once be attended to by a doctor, however small it may be, otherwise tetanus may result. A hearty vote of thanks was given Sister Mao andrew at the close of her address. The 146th meeting of the Wellington Free Kindergarten Council was held at 196, Taranaki street, on Monday, Mrs Gill was in the chair. The officers for the year were appointed as follow: President, Mrs Gill; vice-presidents, Mrs H. Smith and Miss England; secretary, Mrs S. Eichelbaum. The sum made by Mrs Hannah and Miss Campbell's entertainment and the street sale will be between ,£SOO and .£6OO. A statement will be published when all expenses are paid. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to the following for their kina assistance: —Mrs Hannah, and Miss Campbell, for a beautiful entertainment; Mrs Adams, for organising street sale; Mr 'Andrews, for his generous gift of photographs; Mr Chapman, for his kindness In making and giving many properties in connection with the entertainment; Mr J. M- Clarke, for his services in .reoiting and training performers for the entertainment; Mesdames Arndt and Eeid, for the sum of J 251, the result of sale of sweets at entertainment; Mr David, Nathan, for a generous gift of butter for the street sale; Messrs Hardwicke and Dixon, for their help in management and advertising; Sir Edward Gibbes, Mr Birdikin, • and Mr Porter, for collecting and banking money. Grateful thanks are also due to the stallholders and their helpers, and to the many donors of flowers, cakes, eto.

The beautiful bouquets carried by the bride and bridesmaids at the wedding of Miss Duthie to Major Abbott yesterday wore the work of Miss Murray, art florist/

The desire-to Tie beautiful 1b ingrained in the very soul, of woman. She recognises in beauty a power which has remained paramount since the days of Eve. To enhance this beauty, to prevent the effects of tho progress of time, of caro and disease, and to remain charming and youthful, is an inducement that is irresistible. Consult the well-known Hair and Face. Specialist, Miss Mileom. 94. Willis street. 'Phono Sl*- f _^_ A BLOOMING COMPLEXION. On the coldest and windiest day ladies can retain a blooming complexion by using Creme Eusmarino—non-grcasv emollient, holds powder, and imparts white skin. Carminetta—natural colour for lips and oheeks (prevents cracks and chaps). Creme Eusmarina, 3s 6d, post 6d. Carminotta, 2s 6d, 3s 6d, post free. For night u*o. Bnsmarine Skin Pood, 4e 6d, post • 6d. These cosmetics will not grow hair'.—Mrs Hullen, Dept. T., Courtenay place. 'Phono 1047.—Ad vt. For Coughs and Colds, never failß. Woods" Great Peppermint Cure,

The monthly meeting of the committee of tho District r»ursing Guild of St. John was held on Monday afternoon, at the residence of Mrs W- H. S. Moorhouse. There were present: Mesdaroes IMoorhou.se. (presiding), A. A. Corrijjan, J. R. Gibbons and R. Pearson, Misses Robiesou. Macandrew, and Rowley (lion, sac). Apologies tor absence were received from Mrs S. V. Tripe and Mrs Balcombe Brown. The report ot the nurses showed that three patients were registered during the month, Eve were discharged, twenty remain on tne scgister 291 visits were paid. Gifts of clothing, linen, an air cushion, soup, barley-water, milk puddings, and eggs were gratefully received from following:—Mesdames Moorhouse, btudholme, Corrigan, Thompson, Myers, O'Connor, and Deun;ston, Misses Robieson, Macandrew and Wilson, Two-Gar. ment Society, Red Cross Society, and two anonymous donors. Donations : t'oi purchasing coal for the sick poor were nckiiwU-dg'ed with thanks from Captain Swing, J 25; Mrs W. Nathan, £3.

Ready use was .made of the Sailors' - Friend Society Institute all day on I King's Birthday. At 8 p.m. a fine con- - cert was given by the, host, Mr J 3. W. » Burd. The performers were Mrs Burd, - the Misses Baillie, Nicholas, Boxall, a Wing, awl Messrs Garliclc, Burd, Gote liob, and Master Emeny. Mrs Burd and ? Misses Bell and Wing wore at the piano. s Mr Moore <missioner) spoke on N Cus- ' torn." Names were added to the iem- - perance Society that is now so strong ? a feature of the work. Fine efforts were - made in the national competitions. . Prizes came from Upper Willis street ' and ICelburn,' and went to the Eimutaka ■ and Middleham. Castle. WJETDDING AT ST., PAUL'S. A very pretty wedding was celebrated at St. .Paul's Pro-Cathedral -yesterday. [ afternoon, when. Miss . V era .Florence : Duthie, daughter of Mr D.. W. Datluo. general manager of the National ■Bap.K . of New Zealand, and Mrs Duthie, Hob- . eon street, was married to Major William' Norman Abbott, M.C., of Bendigo, Australia, at present stationed at Irepthan Military Hospital. The Ven, Archdeacon Johnson, M.A., performed the ceremony, and Mr Kobort Parker presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attended by three bridesmaids, her sister, Miss Joyce nuthie,.Miss. Lynn .Snodgrass (cou- < sin), and' Miss.:Mndg&. Tweed. .The .best man was Ur Boy Towle, .of Auckland, and the groomsmen were Mr Kenneth Clayton and Mr Eric Tonks (Auckland). All three are returned soldiers, and, tike the bridegroom, were in khaki, the wedding was a gold and white one, and the church was decorated for the occasion by Mrs Mac Ewan and other friends of the bride with yellow and white chrysanthemums, a wedding bell ot white flowers hanging over the chancel step*:-:'. The: bride-.wore-a lovely, gown ot white: satin ,-appliaued at .-.the. foot, with-j ' gold brocade,', and having "-"panels .of, white georgette embroidered and fringed with chenille. She wore a long train of white georgette, edged with gold brocade, and caught on the shoulders with cold, and her long tullo veil was worn with a wreath of gold leaves on her auburn..hair. Her bouquet was. of white and yellow, to match her gown. The bridesmaids' frocks were of golden yellow 'cachemere-de-soie, with hip panniers caught up with sea-green ribbon ~ and ! buttercups,-, ithe corsage - and sleeves' jae- ■■) ing of yellow ninon. They wore hats' of brown tulle trimmed with gold thread and autumn tints, and their bouquets carried, out the colours of their frocks, being of yellow chrysanthemums , and autumn leaves, with a. touch of blue and green amongst the flower*. They | carried dainty little bags of beaded ,' gold satin, the gifts of tho bridegroom The bride also carried a vanity bag. made bv a friend, ol whits satin beaded with crystal and , lined with old gold. Her present ifrohi ■ thes,.'bridegroom ~was a pearl and diamond ring. As the brine and bridegroom walked down the aislo after the ceremony, little Jean Hiley stepped out of the pew and presented the bride with a goldon floral horseshoe tied with yellow ribbon for luck. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs Duthie field a reception at their house in Hob-

son street. Here also tho colours, gold and white predominated in tho decorations. On the table were large yellow and 'bronze .chrysanthemums in .gold baskets, and more of these lovely blooms were placed about the rooms. The drawingroom was decorated with pale pink flowers, and tho wedding presents were oh view in the studyi, Mrs Duthie received her guests wearing a draped costumo of black panne, the bodice of henna-coloured silk veiled in hlaok and H black panne hat with coloured fruit trimming. She carried a bouquet of au-tumn-tinted flowers with a touch of violet. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs Clayton, uncle and aunt of the bride; Major Norman Duthie, D. 5.0., of Auckland, brother of the bride; Mr and Mrs Hiley. the latter wearing claret coloured crepe-de-chine and whito georgette, with i black and white hat; Mrs j. B. MacBwan 'in mole"velvet and small satin hat to match; Mrs J. Findlay in grey velvet', with long coatee of beaded chiffon and smart winged hat; Mrs V. Riddiford, in black satin with deep fringe, and capo of musquash and ermine; Mrs J. Martin in black, with long pointed cape of panne and black hat; Mrs Hope-Lewis, Mrs Tolhurst, Mrs T. Young, Mrs Baldwin CWairarapa), Mrs and the Misses Biss, Mrs' "Williamson, Mrs J. Peacock, wearing navy silk taffetas, with gold brocaded panels; Mrs Bristow, Mrs P. Howden in black charmonso and smart toque, the Hon. and Mrs Arthur Myers, Mrs Ecid, Miss Baldwin, Mrs lan Duncan and Miss Duncan, Mr and Mrs C. Griffiths, Mrs Hall-Thompson, Mr and Mrs Mrs Stool, Mr and Miss Hnrcourt. Miss Hope-Lewis, Miss Ewcn, etc. Later in the afternoon Major and Mrs \bbctt left for their honeymoon, tho bride's going-away dress being of mole ■,"rey velvet, made with long waisted oodice and deep -flounced skirt, with a closcfitbing fur collar. She wore a small grey toque to match. i <1 THE HAIR. It is every woman's ambition' to be possessed of a head of lovely hair—soft, lustrous, wavy, and free from dandruff. To assist ladies to attain that ideal, Mrs Rolleston has devised a course of treatment that is remarkably effective. Five separate treatments are given, and the head is put in a thoroughly healthy condition, for a feo of .one guinea. The methods that are employed cleanse and massage the scalp, revive the hair roots and thus tho growth is stimulated in a most effective mannor. Tho result brings out all tho real life and lustro, the natural waves and colour, and makos the hair soft, fresh and luxuriant. You are invited to call.

MRS. ROLLESTON, (Qualified London, Paris and America) 256, Lambtun' quay, Wellington.—Advt. FADED HAIR BEAUTIFIED. Delightful results follow, .the use cf those proved and harmless specialties, HiiNNA TINTING and HISNNA STAINING, which give a lovely hue to faded blonde and light shades of hair. They can be obtained for 10s 6d each, from the "Boudoir Camille.". If your hair is not as beautiful as it should be, you : will find Mrs Cameron's advice and methods -will be of groat benefit. Mrs ; Cameron, "Botidoir Camille," Cooper's Building, . opp. "Evening Post" (entrance Mercer street), Wellington. •'Phono 4533.