SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1939, 23 December 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding in St. Thomas's. 'Dio marriage took place yesterday morning in St. Thomas's Clrarch, Newtown, of Miss J£ileett Lingard, youngest daughter of Mr. W. Lingard, iN'.Z.C., and Mrs. Lingard, of "El Nido," Wesley Road, to Mr. llcrtram Alexander Leonard Taylor, soil of the Jato Mr. W. 13. Taylor, of Seaton-Mains, Haddingshire, Scotland, and also of Caterhani, Surrey, England, The ceremony was performed by the bride's brother-in-law, 'the Rev. W. Fancourt, M.A., vicar of St. Thomas's, and, as the wedding was a very quiet, one, only immediately relatives_ were, present. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore lier travelling costume-of dark mole-colourcd cloih ; faced with richlv-shaded Oriental tnmmius. Her pretty Dolly Vardon-shaped hat wa.s of pearl-white straw, with a grey-blue lining on tho under-side of the brim, anu with black lace on tho upper side, upon which was placed a trail of roses, shading from crimson to brown. A finishing touch was added by the baud of cerise velvet which encircled the crown. At tho conclusion of tho service, the bridal party returned to the vicarage, wliore morning tea awaited them, and later the brido and bridegroom left by steamer for the south, where they intend stay for the nest- fortnight. The bride's gift from the bridegroom was a set of furs. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were tho recipients of some very beautiful gifts. On their return they will stay For a fortnight with Mr. and Mrs. Lmgard before going into their own home. The Morning Cap, It is sonic jears since were worn told that the nightcap was to bo included in tho supply of fine lingerie which is tho backbono of most _ trousseaux, states an. Australian writer. Since then our ideas havo expanded, and the "nightcap" has become the dainty boudoir cap which one sees worn to such advantage on tho • Stago when the hcroino' appears in neglige costumo. As a matter of fact, the boudoir cap has Seen adopted by hundreds of women as a most useful accessory, and as such ; will probably be .1 popular Christmas gift, for it is simplicity itself to pake. Tho wide mob shape, which is just a largo circle of fine muslin, or spotted net, has a frill of lace at the edgo and an inner line of beading, through which the ribbon which pulls it into shape is threaded. As much extra elaboration as may bo fanciod ean bo added at discretion, but the idea is to make the cap so that it can bo washed e.nd ironed flat, and another shape equally pretty is tho Duteh cap with slcio rosettes, which arc very becoming. Such caps as these are being worn very much by invalids, while they are a solid comfort to tho typo of lady who every morning scuffles to the bathroom witn her head swathed in a scarf. Many home-living women are adopting these trifles of laco and ribbon as being appropriate at tho family breakfast table, but as yet they, have not appeared at public meals. Like most of our small extravagances, thcro is no actual need for them, and when worn in a slovenly way—that is, without regard for the litness of circumstance —they are ludicrous, if not worse. For example, w make the pretty cap an excuse for tho appeatanco pins at breakfast would be. to miss its justification, but at tho same time they are to bo accepted as a compromise when the hair is not "done for the day.''

Quean Mary's Diamonds.' AVo are told in the "Ladies' Field'* that' Queen Mary does not regularly wear maiiy ornaments, but when occasion demands she can rival even the Tsarina of Russia or the Queeii of; Spain in the splendour of her jewels. Diamonds aro tne gems most frequently worn by Her Majesty, and she was ones told by a famous artist that, with Ijm really brilliant complexion she should nevor wear any other stones- Her favourito head-dress is tho high, pointed clown of perfect stones which was her wedding gift from tho women of England. This is described as a masterpiece of modern art, and is used by tho Qiieouupon nearly every State occasion when .the State crown is not necessary. But in addition to her private collection Queen Mary has tho uss of the Crown jewels, which 1 are for the time available to each Queen Consort. The wholo of the lloyal jewels, both personal and State, are kept at Buckingham'Palaco in specially-designed strongrooms, fitted With white velvet-covered shelves, and everything is so arranged that whole sets of ornaments, • orders, and so oil can bo obtained at the shortest notice. The wholo of the valuable possessions aro carefully, catalogued and numbered, and when the Queen, o-n her marriage, took possession of the most of hor wonderful collection, she also took the sensible precaution of having it valued for its intrinsic worth, and then insured for the amount. Since then policies havo been taken out on nhy additional jewels, including the Crown treasures, that have passed mto her keeping; so that now, if-tho whole coiiection or' any portion of it wero lost or destroyed, a sum sufficient to replace it would be available.

Miss Groig, Principal of the Napier Girls' High School, and her sister,' in tend visiting tho Milford Sounds during the Christmas holidays.

Mr. and Mrs. M'Viear are visiting Auckland, and intend going further north before returning to "Wellington.

Miss Valhr.ee (Masterto-n) and her sister left yesterday for Plimmerton, where thoy intend spending some weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. P. M'Lean, Hawke's Bay, arc spending Christinas in the South island.

Dr. and Mrs. Edgar are expected-to return to Napier from their visit to England about the end of February.-,.

Mr and Mrs. Bernard B. Wood arrived in Wellington yesterday from their visit to the north.

Mrs F. do Castro is visiting her daughter, Mrs. S. Twigg, of Wairoa,

Napier passengers who are expected to return to Not Zealand by tho s.s. Tainui this week are: Mr. K W. btorkey and Mrs. Storkcy, also Mr. and Mrs. T. Sonicrvilie. .

Mr und Mrs. W. J. White, of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. George Land have returned from their «sit to Great. Britain.'

Fiowor Dinners, I WiienH!io"OTC.rsoaS;ciubjWii3ifii'st or-} ganised iii; ; months ago,'..t'lißviiiombers ■held-' a dinner,-. and I one of the'courses-.'at?-.tlie 1 meal.oomprie- I ed a'"'salad'of chrysanthemum-blossoms dressed with-mayonnaisc, I '•■•which - was oaten in' tiro' ordinary .-way .'(writes a correspondent ' of-: the' I ;'.'Argiis ! At ,-tlio time■ as/U;sort ci "freak"/ dish, .''embodying .some, national, idea; .■. But. now we -know, that at' was merely-:another, instance -jof our-- being up is'the. very latest• iiotiois..!--":!It. is,;, of course, -'a development oi, vegetarianism : but flowers are considered To be far more delicate and at<.the., same'-time to be far more sustaining.'than livingentirely on vegc-li-bles. Flowers as a diet are said to enrich the ■ W00d,., to strengthen the rerves. and.to,entirely eliminate gouty evmptoms. from the system, and the worries of; tlie daily menu arc said to bo , reduced to a minimum. One can only give details.of this new diet, which is surely the queerest, of' all similar fads. At' tho Melbourne dinner tho flower j salad was incidental, to the meal, butgenuine flower-eaters go. much further, as tho following menu, tthich was recently served.at a smart Loudon lunchcon, "goes to show. .The meal began with hay soup, and ono wonders whether tho opinion of tho White ICiag, which hp expressed to Alice when ho said there was nothing like hay when ono was faint, gave the idea for this ici markable introduction, for truly tlio hungry guest- could not have finished the luncheon with much satisfaction. However, tho soup, such as it was, was followed by chrysanthemum salad anjl lilv of the Valley a la. Bordelaiso, which means t'ta fragrant bells were served m a trravy made of cream smocs, lemon iuic", and maraschino. Then came a compote of violets and rose petals, which sounds as though it- wc-rc deadly sweet,'.and Veda bread, American grape fruit juice, ?and. nuts completed... this riueer repast.'

Christmas at Sandrlngham. . ' Their Majesties King George and Queen Mary will spend Christmas nt Sandringham.—Press . Association, bvtlney "Sun'',Special.. . J. v

' Mte Hawso'n left yesterday for I<ciUing, where -sho' is '.tho guest ot -'Mrs. Arthur Wheeler,"' 1 of Wattway. ' : '■■' ■- ... -

Mr. and. Mrs! L.. H. 8. V-'ilson and Miss Wilson loft .for liotorua etciiing. ~c . '..v^

' Mr. and Mrs;. E. I'ayton (Masterto.i) passed -through Wellington yesteid.iy 011 their way to Christshurcn.

Dr. and Mrs. Gibb and their children left for l'icton yesterday, where, tiioy intend to spend tho Christmas holidays.

Dr. Agnes Bennett- has returned to Wellington f'rom...a week spent in the i'eiorus Sounds.. '

Sirs. T. G. Macarthy goes to Mnritai on Wednesday, and will probably spend a week there. ■■ ■' ■. ■

Miss Marrvutt (Mastorton) is the guest of Mrs. Grant, Woodnlle, ana. later leaves for. Auckland.

The opening of the Mastefton Pole Cltib took placo on Saturday, and although the afternoon was so wot ninny people wero present to do honoiii to the occasion as the eluh lias just been recently formed. Mrs. C. F. Vallaiico, the president's wife, provided afternoon tea.

Miss Winnifred Gilkiscin has goto to Nsison to spend tho holidays with the Misses Gilkison.

Miss Mary" Proctor, lecturer on as* tronomv, has been appointed an Associate at the Hector Observatory, m connection with which she will undertake official work.