A BOOK THAT IS A BOON.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1006, 22 December 1910, Page 11

A BOOK THAT IS A BOON.

Miss Milsom, Hair and Pace Specialist has written a book, entitled "THE LOST SECRET" (to nature! beauty). This book deals exhaustively on the all-important subjects pertaining to Hair and Hairwork, Hairdressmg, .Shampooing, Electrolysis, l'ace Massage, Manicuring, etc., etc It also contains complete price list of ali Miss Milson's famous preparations. The book alone is a teacher to ladies and gentlemen in home hygienic treatment Price, Ono Shilling (Is.). Send stamps or Postal Note. Miss Miloom, King's Qtmm. ber% Wellington,—Advt. . .

Pioneer Settler's Record. Mrs. A. Cookburn, who died at Porewa on Sunday last, was one of the sterling pioneers of Wellington. She arrived by tho sliip Oriental in .1340, and for several years sho lived at Maranui with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.. A. Sutherland. In tho late fifties sho removed io R.ingitikei, with her husband, and lived there for the last fifty years. Two notable characteristics of the deceased lady were her pluck .and determination in - crossing rough country, fording unbridged rivers, withstanding the murderous threats of a hostile race. Before any roads or bridges existed in tho Firty-Milo Bush, she rode across country from Rangitikei .to' Wairarapa, and is credited with having been the first white woman to perform this arduous task. A Presentation., A. pleasant little ceremony took place last, evening, when Miss Furniss was presented with ,i handsome silvermounted salad bowl from the members ' r -Peer's Choir on the occasion of her approaching -marriages to Mr. Evans. Dr. Fyffe, on behalf of tho choir, of which both Miss I'umiss and Mr. Eyaiis are members, made the presentation, accompanying it with a felicitous little speech.

Mrs. James (Mastertou) is spending' a few days with her sister, Mrs. Allport (the Hutt). -. " ... Mrs. Stevenson,is spending the Christwas holidays' with her sister, Mrs. Allport,'at. the Hutt. .Mr. H. J. Blow; Under-Secretary for Public Works, accompanied by his son and daughter, left yesterday morning for a trip'to Hotorua and tho Waitomo Oaves. . The Mioses ■ Waterhouse and Miss Gladys La'wfy are spending the vacation at .Oceaii Bay.Miss Quecnio Clarke-Johnson and Miss Nellie Ross are in camp at Port Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. Lowry (Napier) .were passengers 'by tho Mooltan from ■ Australia, arriving in Auckland yesterday. Lady. BeatriceKerr Clark- and N Miss Clark were duo in Auckland yesterday .:by the. Mooltan from Australia. Mrs. Clift, iwho has been staying, at the , Grand' Hotel, left for Picton yesterday, v ' Miss Cock, of Wadestown, is to be the guest of Miss N. M'Dougall (Porenoa) for the Christmas holidays. _Mrs. Lowes, her daughters, Mrs. I\ Couper, Mrs. F. C. Lewis, and their children, returned to Masterton yesterday, after a fortnight spent at 'island Bay.Mr. and Mrs. Julius, with their children, arrived in Wellington yesterday from Australia, on their hvav to Christ-r-lr ' wll ? rc tile ? will'be the. guests ?f v"• .JuJius's father, Bishop Julius. Mr. Julius returns in a month's time to Australia, but Mrs. Julius and the children remain for three or four .months. ; The departure of the Opaiva for Blenheim last night was a scene of rather unusual bustle. Her passenger accomniodation was entirely taken up by a ■ camping party of young people,. .under the care of Mrs. Gofkill (Oriental Bay), i'or their, benefit the steamer; deviated i from her usual route, calling at Ocean i Uay (i ort Underwood)jnvhero the camp- - ers intend to spend a month or so. lii tho party are Miss Margaret and Miss: It *r- ii Plymouth, and 1 tho Misses Robertson (Avondale). On the 28th of next month a ladies' swimming sports carnival has been arranged for, and, will take place in the To Aro Baths. Mrs: Desmond, sister of the celebrated actress, Nance O'Neill, was a passenger by tho Sydney boat yesterday. Later in tho day she left for tho south. Mr., Mrsi and Miss Kerr (Wangsmui) were passengers by the Sydney. . boat yesterday. _ Miss (principal of the Wellington Girls' College) is visiting Christchurch.