SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2363, 20 January 1915, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding. A pretty -wedding .took plnce at St. Sepulchre's Church, _ Auckland, on January 6, when Miss Lucio Maud, youngest daughter of Mrs. G. Death, of Tentorden, Dominion Road, was married to Mr'. Andrew Millar, fourth son of Mr. J. Millar, Palmerston North. Canon Richards officiated. The bride was dressed in a white brocaded silk gown draped with point lace, the train being lined with pale pink ninon. She wore a dainty mob cap from whicli fell a net veil finished with point lace, and she carried an exquisite bouquet. The bridesmaids were Miss Iris Piatt, niece of the bride; Misses Lulu Win gate and Lorna Millar, nieces of tho bridegroom; and Miss Myra Giddings. They wore pretty frocks of white voile with pink and maize sashes, mob caps, and carried baskets of flowers. The bridegroom presented them with gold brooches. Mr. Kenneth Millar, brother of the bridegroom, was best man, and Mr.- Eric Piatt, nephew of the bride, was groomsman.. Mrs. Death wore black brocade and a black toque, and carried a pretty heliotrope bouquet. The bride travelled in a smart Parisian costume of navy cloth, finished with cerise, and a becoming hat to match. Mr. and Mrs. Millar left by motor for tlieir honeymoon. Wedding.' t A quiet wedding was solemnised in St. Luke's Church, Havelock North, by the Rev, J. A. Lush, on Monday, January 4, when Miss Hilda M. Cooper, third daughter of Mrs. James Cooper, of Havelock North, was married to Mr. Robert T. Adams, of the ataff of Messrs. Field and Luckie, solicitors, "Wellington. The bride, who was attended by her sister, Miss Margaret L. Cooper, as bridesmaid, was given away by her mother, and the best man was Mr. H. 0. Cooper, the bride's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Adams left later by the express for the south. Cokton Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. W. Miller, of Tyne Street, Carterton, celebrated their golden wedding. on Tuesday. They were married at "Hadfield" Farm, Marton, on January 18, 1865. Besides many friends and relatives there were present at the wedding breakfast twenty-three children, and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Miller have five daughters and two sons resident in various parts of the Dominion, and there are 18 grandchildren. The Cult of Flowers. The cult of flowers is a very interesting one, and Fashion has its vagaries .with them quite as much as with the garments of humanity. Roses, carnations, and sweet peas have been brought to an' exquisite pitch of perfection. The pyrettum tribo is also varied and. beautiful, and just a short time ago columbines were ill the rage; their colours were infinite and curious, and the spurs elongated till one hardly recognised the pretty little ladylike flower. Now fuchsias afro to bo patronised, and the homoly old- friend with a crimson top and purple ballet skirts, or the white and pink which have reigned alone so many years will be mixed up and multiplied till they are hardly recognisable. 'lobelia and- green carnations seem rather unnatural, and quite 'iinboautiful; so much might be said of any of tho fashions just now; ' It is possible that the large numbers of women gardeners in England now" nnty account for. the special cultivation of unusual flowers, for women are less gloomy and more fond of oharige than men. Some of our new flowers are Baid to be cultivated from wild flowers found in South America and Africa, so it is possible that something to rival .the orchid in extravagance and peculiarity may yet be found. It is quit© & pity that there are so comparatively ' few people who realise the joy of aigging and poking tho good brown earth. The ground .may have been /'cursed for Adam's sake," but it is partly a blessing in disguise, as the joy of ridding the cabbage patch of weeds is a vory real one.- A famous London doctor was. asked -by a nervous lady patient what he considered the worst ailment of the age, and gazing severely at ,her he' replied: "Wheels, madam, wheels," and infonned her that if people went for sensible walks and cultivated their gardens instead of rushing about on\ bicycles or in motors their nerves would not be continually out of order. Miss Nancy Johnston is with Mrs. W. Johnston, Tmakori Road. Mr. and Mrs. Firth are at Waitomo Caves, and return to Wellington on Saturday. ■ ■ • Mrs. and-Miss Lowry, of Napier, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Bidwill are staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. Herrick, who has been staying with Sirs, Brandon, is leaving for Pahautanui, and then for her home. . Miss F. Denniston, who has been visiting friends in Wellington, has gone to Heretaunga. Miss Grigg, of Christchurch, is slaying with Mrs. A. Pearce. Miss Cecil Baldwin is staying for the races.with Mrs. Johnston. Mrs. Nicholas (Hawera) is visiting Mrs. , Lysaght, of Mokoia. Canon and Mrs. Nelson, who have I been visiting Miss Coatcs, leave for Auckland to-day. At the Hotel Cecil are staying: Mis'j Kerr, Mrs. and Miss Caldwell, Mri.. Keesing, of Napier, Mrs. Park«r (Napier), Mrs. and Miss Macdonald (Wanganui), Mrs. von Sturmer and Mrs. Ross (Auckland), Miss Stuart and 'Miss M'Lean (Melbourne). Mr. and Miss Skerrett have just returned from a visit to Taupo, where they had some excellent fishing. Miss Malcolm has returned from England. Attend your Hair. This is the time when hair splita and breaks off in short lengths. There aro two essential Lubricants which feed and nourish the Scalp, one for those with greasy hair (2a. 9d; and' ss. Jar), and one for those with, dry hair (3s. and ss. Gd. Jar). Call or write Miss Milsom, and she will direct you the pro. per one to use. 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St. John Ambulance. The secretary of the Wellington South Nursing Division of St. John Ambulance Brigade reports that though in recess its members have not been idle. Just recently they have been able to ship three cases containing 695 woollen garments for tho use and comfort of the sick and wounded who have b««n rendered unfit in the present war. The contents were mostly undershirts, ward shirts, pyjamas, mufflers, nightingales, and sox. Mrs. Barltrop wishes to acknowledge contributions of garments from Mrs. Smith (Tim Marina), Mrs. Watson (Bulls), and Mesdames Tumor and Ford Hutchinson (Ekotahuna). Anyone who -would like to assist in this good cause and are unable to help with the sewing aro asked to contribute flannel for those who will give their time to make garments. Mrs. Prertton, 304 Adelaide Road, or Mrs. Barltrop, 87 Daniel Street, will be pleased to receive any garments or material for this purpose, and either .vri'l be thankfully acknowledged. Military Base Hospital. The council of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Trained Nurses' Association invites all nurses resident in the Wellington, Taranaki, Wairarapa, Hawke's Bay, "and Gisborhe districts to subscribe towards the equipment of at least one bed in the proposed military • base hospital at Trentham. Subscriptions to be sent to the hon. treasurer, Trained Nurses' Association, 1 Kensington Street, Wellington. Miss E. Austin (Waikanae) is visiting Mrs. Jobneon, of Eelbarn. Misß B. Vavasour and Miss Oook are staying with Miss Haroourt. Mrs. Macßae arrives from Auckland on Friday. Mrs. Massey wishes to acknowledge with thanks parcels of books and maga. zines for the Trentharn Library from Mrs. H. D. Bell and Mrs. Blundell. Miss M. M'Rae, of Palmerston North, is visiting Mrs. W. Ward. Miss Worrall, daughter of Captain ■Worrall, of the Union S.S. Company's servico, returned from a trip to Sydney by.the Manuka yesterday. Mr. and' Mrs. J. A. Redpath and Mr. and Mrs.' J. H. Howell were passengers from Sydney by the Manuka yesterday. Miss Lena Hendricks, of the Julius Knight Dramatic Company, is recovering -from an operation for appendicitis, in the Wellington Hospital. In a "letter recently received from England it was stated that there is a possibility of Wykeham Abbey being turned into a hospital. There are a good many Wykeham girls in New Zealand who would be interested to hear this about their old' school. Wykeham still continuos the educative work very busily, but they find time to help, and are taking charge of several families of refugees. Some very sad stories are told, about them, but the world is full of sad stories just now. The Thorndon Croquet Club grounds are in splendid condition, - and a number of ladies play daily, and there are very keenly-contested games. The ••• ground i was formerly part of the _ Thorndoii ' bowling green, and the ladieß greatly enjoy its perfect oondition. Mrs. Johnson, the hon. secretary, hopes to begin tho tournaments early in February, ' when prizes will be given by Mrs. T. Young, the president, and by Mrß. Beauchamp, vice-president. Mrs. Newton, hon. secretary of; the Napier Croquet Club, is here at present, ajid speaks appreciatively of the green. '• . Miss Milner (Sydney )is visiting Mrs. Hiley, Hobson Street. Mr. and Mrs. R. Levin have arrived in town for the racos. Mdlle. Du Bousson leaves to-day on a short visit to Picton. Miss Seaton is leaving for a visit to the French Pass and Nelson. Mrs.' Pope (Palmerston North) has . returned from a holiday trip to Australia and the Blue Mountains, and is staying at the Empire Hotel for a few days. It was mentioned in the Melbournenewspapers recently that' Dolly Castles, principal girl in "Cinderella at Her Majesty's, Melbourne, had lost some valued pieces of jewellery, • which had slipped through, the Port Melbourne pier when she was meeting her sister, Miss Amy Castles. The announcement brought a number of letters of sympathy from admirers of Miss Castles, , and one of these went so far as to put this sympathy into practical form. Accompanying the letter was a small box containing a handsome gold wristlet watch, and there was nothing to identify the sender. Some little , stir was caused when Miss Castles published in an advertisement in the daily papers thanking,the donor for the kindtlioueht that prompted the gift, but requesting his name and address so that she might return it to him'. "It was very nice and kind to send me the watch," said Miss Castles, to a newspaper interviewer, "but I really cannot accept presents in this way." For Face Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Rollestens's is recommended. Spacious Private Rooms, Qualified Assistants, and Personal Attentiou. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guar- ! anteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.'