SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 179, 18 April 1918, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Wedding at St. Paul's. At HI. Paul's Church, Wellington, on 'l.'iiosil.i.y, -Mr. A. Novell Thompson, of Auckland, was niiuri'd to .Miss Lilian Madelcy, second daughter of ,\lr. and Mrs. W. Jl. Madelcy, of Wellington. The. ceremony was perlurnicd by the Rev.'C. I.''. Askew. The bride, who was given away by her lather, wore a. gown of jialn shell pink crepe, de. ehene with lunches of blue, ami white embroidered tulle veil mid imuigo blossoms. A lovely boininet of jiink lilies and maidenhair fern save Ihe finishing touch to a very charming toilet. There was one bridesmaid, Mis» Daisy C'ris]), of Auckland, who won; fawn crept! georgette and crepe, do clienc, with tmiehcs of pink and rose, and a black velvet and iawu hat, and carried a bouquet of amber (lowers. The bridegroom vas attended by Arc. AV. M.'N. Spiers, who acted as best, man. After the ceremony a reception was held. Mrs. Madelcy receiver! her guests in a mole silk costume and a navy vieux rose hat. The bride, and bridegroom left by motor for (ho nort.li, the bride travelling in a check costume with black velvet hat and fox furs. Both tho bridegroom and best man are returned soldiers. Nnvy League. , The following ladies arranged to take, charge of the Navy League offices this week:—Monday afternoon, .Mrs. W. Luku and itiss Cablo; Tuesday morning, Mrs. Bradney Williams; Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. P. 31. B. Fisher; Wednesday morning, .Mrs. JA-irnach; Wednesday' afternoon, Mrs. Buxton: Thursday, Miss Medley; .Friday afternoon, "The Spinncry" ladies. Tho Ladies' Auxiliary of the i\n.vy League are about to dispatch two eases to Lady Drury, for the .Friendly Union of Sailors' Wives, containing 37 garments, and ono caso to tho Ladies' Emergency Committee of the Navy League for Naval Prisoners of War, containing 121 garments. Sydney Street Soldiers' Club. Tho monthly meeting of the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club (.'oniniitteu was held yesterday morning. Present "ere Mesdames Massey, Hall, Joseph Joseph, L. Blundell, W. .Russell, Moorhousc, Shirtclilfe, AV. Young, C. Earle, Misses. Coates and Rothenberg. Apologies for j absence were received from Lady Stout, Lady Ward, Mtsdam.es H. Ki'tkcaldie, Pearson, Jacob .To.sepl'., <tnd Coleridge. The House Committee's report was read and accounts passed for payment. A lettev was read from Chaplain Mallet outlining tho class of gift* most appreciated by soldiers on active service. The AVomen's Social Investigation League is holding o general meeting at the Victoria " Collego gymnasium this evening at 8 o'clock, when tho subject of "Educational' Reforms" will be discussed, tho speakers lieing Messrs. Poster and Haslnm. \t is hoped there will be a good attendance of members nnd those interested in education. A special meeting of the Social Hygiene Committee was held on Tuesday morning to give further consideration to tho policy of the Medical Club for New Zealand soldiers as instituted at Hornchureh. The Prime Minister has consented to receive a deputation in this connection on Saturday morning, fit 10 o'clock, and it was unanimously decided that the secretary's removal from any position of authority concerning New Zealand soldiers should be strongly urged in the interests of the physical well-being of our men, no less than from a moral point of view. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Fair, president of tho'Kelbnrn'Crnqiwt Club; entertained the members cf the Kelburn Club at her residence, 11 Mount Street. Croquet competitions were Held on the lawn, anil guessing competitions in the house, each competitor paying an entrance fee of (id. The proceeds will go towards the Kelburn Croquet Club's ,day at the Red Cross Shop. The Wellington South Nursing Division 1 held its fortnightly meeting Q* Tuesday evening. Haemorrhage and its treatment was the work of the evening, .and tho necessary bandaging was carried out and supervised by Mrs. Prestnn, Mrs. Barltrop, and Mrs. O-aby. The committee of the Patriotic Cuke Room thanks the following donors of cakes, subscriptions, etc.:—Mcsdamcs Smitton, Gavin, Tlolmis, Richardson, Fulton, Beaslfy, "Anonymous." and the Misses Wheeler, Didsbury, Gavin, Easterfield, M'Clure, Nation, Richardson, Chalmers, Kirkcaldie, Hall (2), Macintosh, Von Dadelszen, M'Kellar. Sister Irene Hood, who has been on service in Cairo, is returning to New Zealand, on duty, The golden wedding was celebrated at their residence, New Pl.Vmouth, on Monday, of Mr. and Mrs, W. 1). Webster. In addition to the children and grandchildren who were, present, wero Mrs. Watson, mother of the bride, the' two bridesmaids, Mrs. W. Outfield (nee Miss Leatham), and Mrs. W. Bcwley (nee Miss Brind), and the groomsman, Mr. .T. S. M'Kellar. The gathering, too, was remarkable, inasmuch as it was the nnniversar'- of the birthday of both Mr. and Mrs. Webster. Mr. and Mrs. AVebister were the recipients of many messages of congratulations from friends indifferent parts of the Dominion, and a cablegram from their son, StaffSergeaut Dawson AVebster, of tho New Zealand Records Office, London. The engagement is announced of Captain Arthur 11. T Rhodes, second son of the late Mr. Timaru "Rhodes and Mrs. C. K Thomas, of Timaru, to Miss Noll Jtoldsworth. second daughter of Mr. rmtl Mrs. Jlolduwovth, London, and I formerly of Dnncdin, states a Christchurch exchange. Mr. and Mrs. Roy '''averhill (Auckland) left Christchurch on Monday on their i return to tho north. ] Lieutenant and Mrs. Abercrombie I (Dunedin) left for Wellington early this ! week. Lieutenant Abercrombie refuriii cd to New Zealand on leavo about six I weeks ago, after three years' active scrj vice, ami is now about to re-enter camp tor further service.

CARE OP THE t'OMFT/KXTQN. A course of lace roassago undoubtedly lends to restore tone and vitality to the skin, and as a remedy for premature wrinkles, "bagginess under the eyes," and the removal of blackheads and other skin blemishes, there is no better treatment. The notion of massage upon (lie faco is to brace tho nerves and muscles, rendering them flexible and healthful, to invigorate and stimulate them bv circulating the blood, to make the. skin firm and able to resist climatic and other inI fluences. I Courses of face massage, one guinea. ! Homo treatment for the complexion, if carried out according to insl ructions, produces excellent; results. Cost of massage cups and necessary preparations for three, months' homo treatmeiil, IBs. Gd., J postage Is. JIBS. BOLLESTON, 256 Lambton Otiay. -Advt. Wedding Announcements. — Beautiful roses and the choicest of flowers only are used when desicning wedding bouquets, which T make a specialty of. Tacked and forwarded through Ihe Dominion. "Miss Mnrrny. Vice-Uegal Florist, 30 Willis Street.-Advt. The run is on "NO IUTRRTNd" Laundry Help. "GOLDEX HULK" Soap, and "OOLJIRN' RULE" Candles. Mrs. L. Iteed, Tnranaki Street—Advt.

Paddy's Market. Paddy's Market, organised for the bfnolit of the Salvation Anny's splendid war work, was opened in tho 7'own Hall yesterday morning by Her Excellency the Countess of Liverpool, and will bo continued to-day anil to-morrow front eleven o'clock in the morning onwards. There are about fifteen stalls ranged reund tho sides of Iho big chamber, and from each one of them it v.ould seem that every possible need can lie met, tho supplies being of a most miooollaneous character. Even .second-hand shoes and bools were retailed and tho stall from which they were purchased t.bs an exceedingly popular one. Trellis-work and patriotio coloured drapery were very much in evidence, the decorations having be?n carried out by Messrs. Cooke and Vancourt of tho D.I.C. staff. A novolty which mot. with much appreciation was Iho quick lunch counter, which was well patronised between the hours of twelve and two, while the fruit, stall adjoining, with, ils array of apples of all kinds, mado a vivid splash of colour underneath the gallery. The St. John Ambulance Brigade Overseas' stall mnde a display of sewing of all kinds and miscellaneous goods, and tho ingenious idea was put into practice of teaching anyone who was anxious for the knowledge how to tie their shoe-iaecs without a knot or a bow on payment of a fee. of sixpence. A good, display of flowers and pot plants was mado at the flower stall, which had been turned into a bower of trellis-work covered with lycopodinm and. other creeping plants, some beautiful put plants, chrysanthemums, dahlias, and other flowers, coming from as far as Hastings, Mr. Ilorton being the donor. The Salvation Army stalls at tho farthermost end of the hall also mado a fine display ol home-made produce, soldiers' needs, Red Cross work, etc., while at Miss Una Carter's stall in tho centre of tho chamber were to be obtaiued delicious sweets. Interesting displays were also made by the other stalls. In tho afternoon ft programme of ban,d music was givon, wnd vocal items by one of the band members and a member of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. Airs. Cox is the hon. secretary of tho committee. Further contributions of {lowers and pot plants tor the liowor stall will be greatly appreciated by Mrs. Cox, and supplies of boots and shoes for adult? nnd children will be gratefully received by Mrs.' Stewart for her .boot stall. Children's boots nnd shoes in ell sizes are particularly needed, and all contributions should be brought to the stall this morning. The Combative Sex. Dr. U. Hammond, professor of nervous and mental disease in the New York Medical School, says: Women luako good soldiers? Why not? AYomen are a great deal more combative lhaii, men. If you don't believe me, ask any married man. A fighting woman is by long odds fiercer than a lighting man. jf women had the physical strength and could be disciplined—(make a note of that)— they would dominate the earth. Tho first qualification of a soldier is, fighting ability, and women, klong to the real fighting sex. The average man likes to get along with his fellow-men, and much' prefers peace to war, and won't right unless there is really something to light over. AVomsn do not enjoy peace as men do. There is a streak, the exact breadth of which optimists and pessimists may quarrel over—but there is, undeniably a streak of innate disputatiousness in women. AVho is it, the husband or the wife, who usually first cries quits when tho family jar occurs? Which it is that doesn't mind using the public Btreets as tourney fields in which to deeido the family championship? And which is it that glories in, the public display of prowess, and which is it slinks.away or.willingly makes craven peace? A shamefaced fighter is not a fighter who lights for tho sake of lighting. In times of riot, in times when mob frenzy takes possession of a people, it is alwayß the women who show themselves rue fiercest fighting animal; the primitive passion of blind blood lust is stronger upon ihcm, and where men will use only gim or knifo or club, women will readily desceud to tho uso of the primeval weapon—tooth ,and claw.'' The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. will hold a jumble sale in the Mission Hall, AYebb Street, to-morrow, commencing at half-past one o'clock. The proceeds are in aid of the Y M.C.A, Trench Comforts Pund. . There was a very large attendance of soldiers at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last evening, when the weekly dance took place. Mrs. Hall' and Mrs. C. Earle were in charge of the dancing arrangements, and the Incites of the Hutt Pntriotic Guild were hostesses in the tea-rooms. The evening was altogether a most successful one. The large audience of seamen gave Mr, A. Boyd and his 6trong party of performers a hearty reception at the Sailors' Friend Society on Tuesday night. Those who rendered service were the Misses Neale, Pitzpatrick, and Johns, and Messrs. O'Brian. Burridgc, Hanlon, Pickett, Hooke, and Pitzpatrick. Mr. Moore, Missioner, spoke on "You Can If You Think You Can," and showed how seamen had conquered. the drink. Pledges followed. JUST A COMPLEXION NOTE. To ensure a beautiful complexion by natural means is far better than by artificial ones. Are you. ashamed of vou'r complexion? If you are, consult Miss Milsom. She will give you the full benefit of her seventeen years' experience. AVill show you the correct and true face massage, and supply you with the preparations to use, and at very moderate coat, and with very wonderful results. All hair work and accessories. Orders attended to expeditiously. The greatest, care taken to give satisfaction. Miss Milsom, Barnett's Buildings, 91 Willis Street, Tel. BU.-Advt. The aniline dyes have proved to bo tho best germ-killers-and arresters of noxious growths |known to medicine.