SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1366, 17 February 1912, Page 12

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Auckland Wedding at New York. On January 5 the marriage of two exAucklandeis was celebrated in Now York, V.S.A.-(suys tho . Auckland "Herald"). The bridegroom was Jlr. Donald Murray, son of Jlr. .John 11'urray, formerly general manager of the Bank of New Zealand, anil tiie bride was Miss I'atricia Cosgraye, whose father rari'iod 011 an extensive business in Queen Street years ago. Mr. Murrav, wlio at one time was a member of the'liternrv staff -of-the "New Zealand. Herald," has attained considerable, distinction as the inventor of several telegraph systems of automatic and nmltiplex iirinting. which have been adopted by the British Government. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. John Ohara Osgrave, an old Auckland Grammar School boy. who is now editor of "Collier's Magazine," and who is regarded in America as one of tlio three great magazine editors of 'that country. Wedding at Hawera. , A -very pretty wedding took placo on Wednesday at the Methodist Church,'Hawera, when'liiss May Thompson, youngest daughter of ■ tho late Mr. JY. M. Thomps.in, was married to Mr. A. J ; Riggi second son of Mr. J. liigg, of Wellington. The ooremony was performed by tho Rev; Jlr. 1\ Boys. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Jlr. C. J. Thompson, wore a trained gown of odoleequo satin, opened at the side with a panel . of chiffon ro«es and point lacc, and caught 'at tho waist with a silver girdle, 'i'lic . e'ersiigo was trimmed with point lace, chiffon roses,' and bugles. Her embroidered veil was beautifully arranged over a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet of white flowers and maidenhair fern.' The chief bridesmaids—Jliss Evelyn Young and Miss May. Gray (cousin of the bride)—were gowned; in .cream silk eolienno. They word heliotrope and cream Juliet caps, trimmed with chifbn roses, and carried heliotrope and cream bouquets, tied with ribbon to match. Misses May and Myrtle Lichtwark (nieces of the bride) were dressed in cream voile trimmed with silk lace Bnd insertion, and carried cream and pink bouquets tied, with pink ribbon. Little Carrie Thomnson and Lucy Brown, also nicoes of tho Wide, were frocked in cream voile, trimmed with cord and laoe. They carried , shepherds' crooks, trimmed with bows of cm-am rifobon. Little NoTah Thompson was frocked in cream voilo,' trimmed with lace and insertion, and carried baskets of orango and white daisies, maidenhair .fern tied with cream ribbon.. Jlr. Tlico. Rigg, brother of thn bridegroom, was the best man, and Jlr. Gordon Thompson, brother of "the bride, was groomsman. After the wedding a reception was held at the Foresters'' Hall, at which a large number of relatives and friends were present. Mrs. E. .T. Thompson wore black taffetas silk, trimmed with ]>oint lace, and a black and white, toque with ostrich plumes. Mrs. J. lJigg. mother of the bridegroom, wore black silk trimmed with Maltese lace and black hat with ostrich plumes. During the afternoon Mr. and Jfrs. Rigg left for Wellington cn Toute for the South Island where the honeymoon is to bo spent. The bride's going-away costume was of gray c.'otli, trimmed with black braid, and a tagel straw hat, with black and white ostrich plumes._ The bridegroom's pre-, sents ao tho bridesmaids were gold bracelets and brooches, and to the bride a beautiful opal and diamond ring. The bride's present to the bridegroom was a gold albert and pendant. The weddiiV* veil was worked by Mrs. Coombes,' a tnend of. the bndo; Wedding at Taueru. The wedding took place on Wednesday, at St. Albann's Church, aueru, of Mi's Ivv May- Jimmioson, daughter of Jlr. John Jimmicson, of Taueru and Jlr C laries Henry Loader, also of Taueru. iho Rev. If. Watson, the vicar of St. 'Matthew's, Jfasterton, performed tlio ceremony. Tho bride wore a white silk gown trimmed with laco and carried ci bouquet of orango blossoms. She was attended by Miss Lily Loader and Miss \ lolet Jimraicson, both wearing pretty whito frocks with hats to match. Tlio bridegroom's present to tho bride was a Jiocklet and pendant and to the bridesimaids were given brooches.' An Honoured Association. | Quwm honoured the Calcutta Young; Christian Association In- ! stiluto .vrith & visit during the recent rctfal to 11 r in India. It w&s a day of giv>at festivity, and members crowded in to doI honour to their Queen. By.lo a.m. there 1 wore fully 700 people in the building, and | the rich dresses and jewels of the Indian ladies lent :an nir of Eastern splendour I to the scene. Never had tho Calcutta litstihitc seemed larger or more stately than when sho opened her doors to receive tho Queen-Empress. _At 10.15 her Majesty arrived, accompanied by her. Excellency Lady Hardmge, the Duchess of Devonshire), and Sir Charles Havelock. On her arrival tho National Anthem resounded through the building. Tho Queen expressed herself very pleased with the size of tho building and compound, and the nature of the work carried on. She then announced tho Royal gift of 5000 rupees towards the association. THE DELICACY OP THE HALE. Ladies who neglect their hair lose it. Ladies who try to prescrvo their hair by experimenting nmateurishly with lavish-ly-advertised hair washes and invigorators run great risks of ruining it. The hair is a plant of surpassing delicacy. It is exposed to many perils. It needs care, attention, scientific treatment. Mrs. ]?o:leston is a specialist of tho hair. 1 Her wide experience has given her an exceptional knowledgo of tho various forms and degrees of. hair trouble. If jou consult her, sho will tell you candfdlv just what is wrong, and chargo you no feo for tlio consultation. 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Weddings—Shower Bouquets for bride.® and bridesmaids. Only the Choicest, of Flowers used. Specially packed, and sent to a.ny part, of the Dominion. Miss Murray. 35 WiUio Strcot (Florist to his Esodwor. Lord Iflllngtrm).*

The Governor's Speech. . Apparently much more interest was taken in Parliamentary proceedings yesterday afternoon than upon the preceding day, and very early in the .afternoon mombors 1 wives and visitors assembled in largo numbers to take possession of their seats, either in the gallery of the Legislative Chamber or in tho "House. Owing to the strict enforcement of the rule that only members' wives—not sisters, daughters, or cousins—were to bo admitted to the lormer place, there were not nearly so many visitors in the gallery as 'usual upon such an occasion, mid certainly those who wero safely ensconced in the House had reason to congratulate themselves later on when the proceedings wero over. All those features which had Men absent the day before wero present—the guard of honour, the band, the colour of the uniforms, and his Excellency the Governor. The legislators of the' Lower House were summoned, and, headed -by the Premier and his Ministers, gntheml to listen to the reading of tho Spw-cli. Many rumours had been travelling ai'ound of the measures which it was said to contain, and naturally it was listened to with' the deepest attention. "Contentment and happiness obtain everywhere" is somewhat optimistic reading, in view of the litany occurrences of the past month,' and no doubt both will be greatly ,Kitted to by the results of the proposed commission to inquire into tho increased cost of living, tho existence of monopolies, and other social problems. Even railway travelling for children has been considered by this.philanthropic Government, which suggests that up to five years vhi-.y will travel free, and curiosity grows large as one trawlers.nnd ponders npon the nnestion as to what articles needed in daily: life by small farmers,- workers, a. r id their: wives and families arc-to, be reduced in cast—to say . nothing of tobacco. Very lovely was tiie bouquet, .consisting of flame-coloured and dclioately-shaded pink tiger lilies and .maiden-hair fern, which was presented to Lady Ward by (ho Speaker, Sir Charles Bowon. With the grey satin costume she was wearing and large groy plumed hat, a charming touch of colour was effected. Others upon the floor of the legislative Chamber were Mrs. Guise, who wa.s in grey, with ti grey hat trimmed tvitlr tangerine flowers; Lady Carroll, in a grey coat and skirt,

with rcvers of floral silk and, a ppey and black toque; Mrs. R. M'Kemzic, in black and a black hat with white plumes; Miss Eileen Ward, in a cream frock, over which was worn a dark vieux rose cloak and large white-plumed hat; Jtiss Bruce, in navv blue and large black hat trimjned with lace; and Miss Mackenzie, in a black frock and largo black hat with white ostrich, plumes. . English visitors to whom. tho opportunity of witnessing something of political, methods, in this country wopld, probably have possessed some interest were Mr. "and Mrs. Wooding and; Miss Wooding. Mrs. Wooding is a sister of the Right Honourable the Premier of Great Britain, Mr. H. H. Astiuith. . ' After Parliament had adjourned, Lady Ward entertained,, a. number of guests, principally 'the wives .and relatives of ■Ministers and Government, members, at .tea in the Cabinet room.. Among those present were: Mr.., Mrs., and Miss Wooding, Mrs. .Guise,'. Lady Carroll, Lady Findlav, "Mrs; Arthur Myers, Mrs. Fitchett, Mrs. Sidey, Mrs. Buxton, Mrs. R ; M'Kenzio, -Mrs; Sinclair, Miss Miliar, Mrs. Ldurenson, Miss' Coleman, and Miss Bean. , ..' To Prevent Overlapping. It does not do to bo tofi-..indiscrimin-ate in giving assistance to people who apparently sc«m to bo- in' somewhat distressed circumstances, for quite often it ■ has been found that- a . practice has been, followed by some of those people, of going from . ono benevolent person to another and from one association to all of them with the same story of deep distress, and. so gaining).ill sorts of things in tho w;ay of food, groceries, ■ money, and clothing, when their- circumstances, and health would well allow .them..to. livo by their own. exertions'. Practically, they have been, making-a profession, of. begging, .while those who have, really needed help have shrunken away and suffered many privations rather than mako capital .out of their distress. .Indiscriminate chanty is only. too', often an excuse'for lazintes. • 'To desil with this large amount of over'ijjppini?, 'a meeting'of the Sisterhood Committee of t'n* Wellington Central Mission was hold in tho Y.W.C.A". rooms yesterday afternoon. Mrs. manures prosided aiid the.re" were present Mcsdames; 1?. A. Wright, H. Baker, J. I'. Luke,' T. E. Corkill, A. S. Morlev (secretary)-, Miss 'Arnold, and Miss Wilson. After discussing the matter it was decidcd to send a letter to the president and representative workers of tho various benovolcjit societies, asking them if they could see their way to meet onco a fort-' nisht for the purpose of comparing and discussing the reports of tho work upon, which' thoy have been devoting their energies. By so doing a coramete knowledge would bo gained of tiio ground which was covered by all of those poople who really needed assistance.

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The Florenco Nightingale Memorial. The memorial which the nurses of India ,'ire presenting to the- Victoria .Memorial Hall, Calcutta, as a token of their reverence for the great founder of their 1 profession, is ft beautiful bronze replica of the white marblo bust given to .Mies Eloreneo Nightingale by the nation on her return from the Crimea. The- bust is mounted on a podfstal which has Mi designed and made in the Government School of Art, Calcutta.'and bears tlitf inscription: — -

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE; ; lloni May 12th. 1 1820: ' . ' ''.■ 1910. . . Presents! by the Nurses of India. •• Tho l;ust-is to have an honoured plaM. in tho Victoria Memorial collection nuw' in the Indian Museum. Mr. Guthrie,' M.P., Mrs., and Miss Guthrie aro staying at tbo '.Occidental ' Hotel. _ , Miss Gilkison. arrived from tho south yesterday, passing through Wellington oa her way to Nelsoll. 1 . Mis. Maoe, "Brammorton," Masterton,, 1 Js visiKnff-'Wsllington.... . .. • Miss 'Bateson, VJio ■ has' boon staying - with Mr. and Mw.- C. Rateon, at Wal-. : 'lacovilie, returned to Nelson, yesterday.. Mrs. Herbert ''Brown, from Mount'.Torlesse, Canterbury, is in town, and-18 staying at the ltoyal Oak. • _ Mr. Edward Newman, M.P., and Mm. Newman,are.at the Royal Oak Hotel. Tho-engagement is announced of Mr.-P. D. Oxley (of 111 a Bank-of New . Zonlan<l staff,-Mangaweka), to Miss.Laura Tansey, - second daughter of Mr.', and Mrs. M. Tansey, -Mangaweka, ■ .-■■■: Nurse Morton passed through Wellington yesterday, on- h6r return to leathers-, ton.-after being tho .guest for some! wcoM ' of her .sister,, Mrs. SliiTtcliffe, sen., at 'IHmaru. i. Mr. find Mrs. Woodinff- {BnjihndV.anA Miss Wooding arc staying, at the orana V : Hotiel. ' A vcrv old and highly rospooted resW dent, of- Hawke's, Bay in the person of ■ Mrs..--Elizabeth Beamish, wife of Mr. A.. ~ E.;Beamish, of Sto,u-ycroft..Bnst;ii S s, ono. ; of-the early-settlers .ot this district, piw-. r cd'. away - on.'Wednesday At . the advanced , age of-eighty..-years. .... . .