SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 783, 5 April 1910, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Dargaville,

A wedding that caused a great deal of interest among both - Europeans and Maoris was celebrated at. the Dargaville Anglican.Church on Saturday, when the son of Parore', a big chief of northern Wniroa tribes, /was married to Miss Emma Isabel Hart, daughter of Mr. I. Hart, foreman of the Auckland Harbour Board works. After the marriage had been solemnised .by the Rev. F. W. Young, the party , proceeded to the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Parore, where an interesting ceremony took place when Jfaaka Tehiua, another important chief, solemnly placed a beautiful feather mat three times on the shoulders of the bridegroom, an act emblematic of the young chief coming into his own, and then with appropriate Maori exhortation, handed to him an ancient greenstone axe, an heirloom in the family, which had been handed down from generation to generation. Quite a large number attended the gathering.

Children's Party at Awarua. The party given at Awarua yesterday afternoon by Lady Ward for tho children of the 'Teter Pan" Company, was the' merriest party imaginable, and the children enjoyed every minute of the time. Tea was served in the dining-room, where the table was glowingly decorated withscarlet ilowers, ecarlet streamers hanging from a huge scarlet lamp-shade, and shining scarlet crackers; and in the hall and the drawing-room the children played games,, and otherwise amused themselves. Great fun was caused by a competition, where the competitors, blindfolded, had to pm a tail on a huge pictured donkey, ahe prizes for this were won by two of th» 'Peter Pan" children. A number of \\ ellmgton children had been invited to meet the chUdren, who have given them so much delight, and there was no doubt that they highly valued the privilege. Miss Lisette: Parkes was always surrounded by a court of small adorers, and it was amusing to" see the' boys gather round her to show how well ,they, too, could croiv, a performance that appeared to edity her greatly. Pretty little Wendy rui \F? l % ° f admirers, aii littlo. Michael proved- to be a charming P' a y m ft°- It was interesting to learn that the children who appear in these parts had never before spoken on tho stage. Hitherto, they have been known as-dancers, and it,really seems remarkable that m their very first performance of speaking parts they, should do so brilliantly. The children played Nuts and May, where little Michael was a ■■most stalwart champion 'of her side, and Musical Chairs, and other delightful I£ meS, M . w > th jail the zest in the world, while their elders looked on and enjoyed the fun as muck as, they did. During an interlude, one saw a group of ladies entirely occupied with a very tihy.'fluffv mite of a girl, who danced away by Ss^v^^ 6^

Palmerston North News. On Saturday afternoon a very pleasant tea was given by Mrs. L. A. Abraham at her residence; Tβ Ranara, as a farewell to Mrs. Walter Strang, who with her husband leaves for England this week. A junioie geography" competition provided great amusement, all the afternoon, the prize being won by Mrs. Victor Harnian Among those present wsre—Mrs. Johnston (Highden), Mrs. and Miss Slack, Mrs. E. b. Abraham, Mrs. Forster-Pratt, Miss MLennan, Mrs; and Miss Monro, and Misses Eussell..

■ The Misses Fraser, of Craven, had a •lovely afternoon for their school- sports ' which were held on,the Polo Ground.' A large number were present, and the prizes were given away by Mrs. Hewitt. Among the guests were Mrs. F Eiddiford and Miss Willis (Greatford), Mrs.Pryce (Halcombe),. Mrs -Armstrong (Akitio), ■ Mr. ,and Mrs. Hartgill (Bawievirke), Mt. and Mrs. 'L. A. Abraham,.' Mr. and Mrs.' Forster-Pratt, Mrs. F..S. M-Bae, and'. Misses Hartgill Eussell, Hewitt, Abraham, Monro,. . and Slack. '■■ ' .-.' . ~

■Mr. and, Mrs. C. C. • Corfe (Christchurch) spent last night in Palmerston on their way north. ... ;Mlss Monro spent Easter in. Wanganui, and.a number of Palnierston people went through by train and motor to the Collegiate School .sports. . . Archdeacon Coleridge Harper and Mrs. Harper have: gone for a short holiK, stok «» where they are the. guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Izard. . Colonel Porter, C.8., left for Gisborne yesterday, accompanied by Mrs. , Porter. Miss Sheppard is leaving for Gisborne this week, where she intends paying "a prolonged visit to her sister, Mrs. Porter.Announcement is made of the eneagement of Miss Ethelwynne Cooke, third daughter of Mr. Charles Cooke, of Auckland, and Mr. W. M. Simcox, eldest son of Mr. W. H. Siihcox, of Forest Lakes, Otaki. . •."■■• Mrs. ■ George .■ Duncan,' mother of Mr. Peter Duncan, solicitor, is dead.~ Deceased, with her husband, arrived at Port Chalmers by the ship Moultan in 1849.—Press Association.. ■'. ; Miss aland Kimbell will give a private view of her pictures, at Messrs. M'Gregor, •Wright's gallery on Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ewart, from Maeterton, are spending a fev; days in Wellington, and will be present at the marriage of Miss. Jackson to Mr. Dillon Kelly, on Wednesday. • Mrs. W. H. Jackson has been paying a short visit to Wellington, and is returning to Masterton to-day. The wedding of' Miss Burke, of Eawke's Bay, to Mr. George Tripe, of Wellington, is to take place at Waipukurau on Tuesday, April 19: ■■••■•.

With a view to reorganising the work of the Lady Plunket Centre of the Girls' Realm Guild,, a meeting of'the members will be held at the Town Hall on Monday, April 11, at 5.15 p.m. Mrs. Reynolds Denniston (Miss Valentine Sydney) is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Denniston. "Miss Boldby flattered me very much yesterday," said-Freddy Hayrebrane. "Indeed!", ."Ya-as. me that when I came out on the.stage in uuan. pwivate theatwicals I looked good enough to eat." "Well, that is substantially what she remarked to me. She said your face was like a boiled lobster." With the approach of winter, aged people more especially are troubled with Bronchitis and' Bronchial Catarrh. This troublesome complaint can be remedied by consulting Frank Shaw, . Practical Chemist, who may be consulted at the Medical Hall, Manners Street, and tho Cecil Buildings, Lambton Quay.—Advt. 'HINTS ABOUT YOUB HAIR AND ■ HOME TREATMENT. . If your hair is falling or turning grey do not worry, call on Miss Milsom, Hair Physician and Face Specialist,- who di- ' agnoses each case, treats- and teaches ladies and gentlemen their proper treatment. All massage practised by Miss Milsom is the most scientific process, approved of by the leading medical fraternity of London and Paris. Single treatments, from 3s, Cd. All her preparations axe famous and widespread, and will not only cure completely dandruif, faLling and grey liair, but positively promote a thick, new growth in a very Ehort time. Shampooing, Electrolysis, Hairdressing done and taught. Hairwork of every description. • Correspondence invited. Consultation free. King's Chambers, Willie Street (opp. Carroll's). Telephone SH,—Advt.