SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 807, 3 May 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Palmerston Weddings. , At All Saints' Church on Thursday Miss Atitir Thlein, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Thlein (the oldest settlers of Kanmai), was married to Mr. John Mueli, eldest son of Mr. N. Mueli, of St. John's, Wanganui. The Ven. Archdeacon Coleridge Harper officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a princess dress .of soft white silk,' trimmed with guipure and Valenciennes lace. A tullo embroidered veil was worn over a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet. Her two bridesmaids wero Miss Louio Thloin, sisier of the bride, who wore a white embroidered dress, with embroidered coat, mushroom burnt-straw hat, trimmed ■with autumn foliage; and Miss F. Mubli, eister of tho who wore .1 white muslin empire dress and a , largo black picture hat. The bridesmaids carried bouquets of white flowers and autumn leaves. Mr. L. Mueli acted as-best man, while Mr. F. Mueli was , groomsman. A reception was held at Bustin's looms. Tho bride's travelling dress was a. navy blue tailor-inado hat of aeroplane sbado sijk and velvet, trimmed with jrings and silver foliage. ' .The Ellwood Recital, •A private recital, introducing the "Elllrood ITrib" to Wellington , people was given'' at the residence ' of Mrs. John Prouse, "Cricklewood." on Monday afternoon, a largo number of guests being present, For some time past much has been heard about the wonderful playing of these children, and the beautiful voice of Miss Winifred Nixon, and, needless to Bay,. everyone was kreinly interested, and looked forward with a great amount of pleasure to hearing them. ' Nor were they disappointed. The playing ■ of tho children.was simply wonderful, and Relighted everyone beyond measure. It, seemed unbelievable that children bo young and with so little training could play as they did. Bach was'played with easp by the . trio, and then followed a song by Miss Winifred Nixon—the' "Song of Florian" (Goddard). A violin solo, • "Avo Maria" (Schubert-Wilhelmig), was played by Mas--s»r Harry Ellwood; a 'cello solo, "Govotte Humoreske" (Squire) by George Ellwood, a very small boy to play as he did, and then Grieg's Norwegian' , Dance \No. 3 was played by the trio.' Miss Nixon sang one of, the Hallinson songs, "Oh, Thank Me.'Not," delightfully," her-voice being much admired. One of the guests asked the" little girl (Pauline Ellwood) how long she practised every day, and received the answer, "Six hours a day." "But what about your schooling?" asked tie lady. "Oh, I've loft, echool yeare ago," said the child, "with a very old air indeed. ~..-, ... . ~,-. . ....... • . 7 The' drawing-room 'in; wiich Mrs! 'Prouse received the guests was charmingly arranged, with chrysanthemums ,of a soft shaded' -pink,"' and in ■ the dining-room, where; teavwas-served, the same flowers, in varying* shades -of : 'yello'w and bronze, wore . everywhere ■-about the. room, ■ the table also being' arranged, with them, and with vivid autumn foliage. Scarlet dahliaa added a brilliant note here and there as well. iMrs. Pronse- wore a dress of • brownf charmeuse, - with a not yoke, and sleeves covered with brown chiffon, braided; Miss Prouse, a drees of sapphire blue ■ ninon over a paler shade of blue silk, with a. cream' net, yoke with platinum trimming; Miss Nixon, a black tfnd grey striped tailor-made, with mauve hat. trimmed, with black. Among .those S resent were: Lady Ward,- Miss Ward, ir. and Mrs.' Findlay, Miss Seddon, Father Hickson, Mr. and Mrs. Barnett, Mr.' and Mrs. F. M. B. Fisher, ... Mrs. and Miss Baeyertz, sTiv and Mrs. E. J. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Donne, Mr. and Mrs. W. Kennedy, Mr. Inman,' Mrs. and Mies Quick, Mrs. Parkef, Mrs. Butt, Mrs. Mrs. Pike, Miss Myers, the 'Hon.. Robert . and Mrs. Lbughnan, Mr. Malcolm Ross, Mrs. Tuckey, Miss Bauchop, Mr. Put nam, Miss Izard, the Misses Macintosh' (2), Mr. Bloy, Miss Kennedy, Mrs. John Blundell, Miss Kane, Mr and Mrs. Geddos, Mr. Gorlitz, and Miss MDonald. Ladies' Christian Association. There is a' society in Wellington that, for the "past thirty-one years, has been doing a great amount of relief work among the needy and distressed in a very quiet and unassuming fashion, and many cases of utter destitution—almost unbelievable until actual contact teaches one that such distress does really exist m this city—have been helped through their difficulties by this association, time after time. Starvation was not the least of their.troubles in many-instances—there was usually sickness to combat as well. This society-tho Wellington Ladies' Christian Association—held their , annual meeting on Monday afternoon in St. John's Schoolroom, a considerable amount of business being transacted. A hundred visits were paid by their district visitor during the month, and a number of cases were assisted in. various ways. The following subscriptions were received:—Mrs. J. Duncan, 215.; Mrs. West-Knowles, 55.; Mrs. Yon Dadelszen. 55.; Mrs, Badhain, 65.; Mrs. J. Blundell, 205.; Mrs. Holdsworth 103. j Miss Lockie, 10s.; Mrs. J. Muir, 55.; Mrs. C. E.. Smith, 55.; Mrs. Datvson, 55.; Mrs. Charles Smith, 55.; Miss E. S. Greenwood, 55.; Miss A. Greenwood, 55.; Mrs. P. W. Eutherford, 55.; Mrs. Menzies, 55.; Mrs. Pringle, 7s. Gd.; and the Sixpenny Club, £'i 15s. 6d. This ■ association will be glad to receive assistanco for their cause in any form. "St. John" Ambulance. Dr. Elizabeth Gunn delivered a very interesting and practical lecture to the Petone branch of the St. John Ambulance at their meeting last evening. The ; , members, in according a very hearty, vote of thanks to the lecturer, expressed their appreciation of her kindness in thus helping them. ' . Tou know quite well that the old housos, bai'iir., stables, and outhouses arounu Wellington harbour lats. You also know that Iheso rodents are the " means of conveying disease germs to your house, and by this means it is conveyed to your children. It is your duty to exterminate the pest, and a certain arid sure remedy, will annihilate the vermin is Shaw's Death, to Rats, which murders them on tho spot. Sold in Bottles at Is. Cd. each, and to W had only at Shaw's Medical Hnll, Manners Street, and the Cecil Buildings, Larobton Quay—Advt. DIRTY HAIE PADS. Ladies are warned ./against; wearing hair pads not made of pure hair throughout Numbers of such on the markist are stuffed with horse hair, wool, and various rubbish liable to set'up skin diseases Mr. Hendy, Hair Specialist, Dunedin, is sole proprietor of tho "Beleravia" Hair Pnd, guaranteed pnre hair , throughout, and .. perfectly sterilised. Every genuine pad.- beaTs his name. Ask vour draper for them and take no other Price, Is., each. . Wholesale from Bing, Harris and Co., Warehousemen, Welling-tan,-A'dvt i>

The Children's Pageant, A meeting of ladies interested in tho forthcoming children's pageant was helcj in Miss Beero's pretty little dancing hall yesterday morning, and a. considerable amount of business was transacted. A committee, consisting of Mrs. Beere, Mrs. Eeeves, Mrs. Keaiie, Mrs. Hadficld, Mrs. Tully, Mrs. Porteous, Mrs. C. Izard, Mrs. C. B. Morrison, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Kiddell, Mrs. Leslie, Mrs. Morpetb, Mrs. H. Gore, , Mrs. (Dr.) Martin, Miss Becre, and Miss Ross, was appointed, with , Mrs. C. Earie as director, Mrs. 1). Nathan, treasurer, and Miss Beere secretary*.. Miss Richmond and Mrs. Darling wero also present, and suggested various useful arrangements in connection with the Hill btreet Ward, and as there are thirty-two children in each ward, a considerable amount of foresight has to be used. It is hoped that those parents who would like their children to take part in the pageant will let the committee know as soon as possible, otherwise it may be too late to make arrangements for them. Miss Beere has generously lent her hall for the Hill Street committee, so that they may hold their meetings there. An "At Homo" at Northlands. Mrs. W. D. Cook gavo'an "At Home" at her pretty home, "Aberdour," Northlands, on Saturday afternoon. Delightful tea was served in tho dining-room, which was decorated with scarlet peony dahlias, while cosmeas and maiden-hair fern were used in the drawing-room. The hostess received her guests in a dainty frock of cream net over glace. Among those prosent were: Mrs. Whyatt, Mrs. J. Griffiths, Mrs. Platt, Miss Mlntosh, Miss Meyers, Miss Davis, Misses Hayes (2), and Miss ■ Hay-Dison (Hawke's Bay), who is the guest of Mrs. Jack Griffiths, Northlands. Obituary. The death occurred at Marton on Sunday of Mrs. Annie Norton, wife of Mr.' Stanley T. Norton,. of that town. The debeased lady,, who was 31 years of age, was a daughter of the late Mr. J. E. Page, formerly City Treasurer of Wellington. American Women and Music. Speaking lately on the progress of the appreciation of. music in America, Madame" Carreno, tho great juanist, is said to have remarked to an interviewer:— "American women are the greatest music enthusiasts and most assiduous workers. They bring into it an understanding and ardour' which, among European musicians, is no longer ridiculed. The women practice music; while the men follow their, trades and professions. This is not intended to mean that the men aro not musical or do not like , music. Indeed, the mon are as iully appreciative ot good music as the women, only they have not the timo necessary to enjoy it."

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Beetham, accompanied by their two children, left Wellington oh Saturday for Nelson, where , they intend to pass the winter. Mrs. Marryatt returned to Masterton on Saturday, after a brief visit to Wellington. Tho marriage of Mis 3 Cormock to Mr. J. Blundell, of Longbush, takes place in Carterton on May 11. Miss Ethel Devine, daughter of Mr. J. J. Dovine, of Wellington Terrace, has joined tho nursing staff of tho Tiraaru Hospital. Miss Devine went to school at the Timaru Convent, and has many friends in the district. Miss May Borrows, from Dnnedin, is visiting Wellington, and is, the guest of Mrs. Herbert Coull, at Kclburne. Mrs. T. G. Kay, of Wadestown, together with her two children, returned to Wellington by tho Tongariro yesterday. They wero met by the Rev. T. G. Kay at Hobart, who came on with them to Wellington. '■■ .-.!-■ '; ;?•■'. r .