SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1163, 26 June 1911, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Queen Mary's Mopth. The month of May has played an important part in the life of Queen Mary. •Her- birthday is on May 2G; she was christened Mary, and always called May; in l May she became betrothed to the Duke of Cornwall and York (now tlie King), and in. May of Inst year she suddenly .'found .herself in the highest position in the- land.' ' A Nelson Wedding. A quiet wedding was celebrated at the' Chapel' of Holy Evangelists, Bishopdale, on Wednesday afternoon, between the' Rev. T. P. Taylor, Vicar of .Grey and Brunner, and Miss Eleanor Sophia Mules, only daughter of Bishop of and Mrs. Mules. The ceremony was performed by. tho bride's father, assisted by the .Ven. Archdeacon Baker, of Brightwaler, and the Rev.. J. J.' Kempthorne, vicar of Christ Church. The bride was given away by' her brother, tho Rev. E. K.. Mules, of Otira. Sue was dressed in cream, silk, trimmed with lace, and sho wore a wreath and veil, and carried a shower bouquet. Tho Misses Blakiston (Otaki) and Sclanders (Nelson) were the bridesmaids.' They wore white serge coats and skirts, with black hats trimmed with pink roses. Mrs. Mules, mother of tho bridei wore" black silk, trimmed with cream, and a ruby velvet bonnet. She carried a bouquet of pink heath. Mr. J. Houlker, 'of '-Nelson, was best man.;.: The bride's going-away dress was a navy coat and skirt, with hat to match.

AJndsr Five Sovereigns. Mrs. Keogh, tho mother of the Rev. Father Keogh, of Hastings, is one of the few who'have lived under five British Sovereigns, says a Hawke'r, Bay exchange. She was born in 1829, a year before the death of King George IV. She was nnder two years of age at the Coro--nation of William IV j about eight years of age at the Coronation of Queen., Victoria-; about 72 years when King Edward ascended .the Throne, and now, at tho age ] of .S2:,years, she is .still.hale and hearty to witness the accession of King George V. Mrs. Keogh reside? with her sou, and never a Sunday passes that does not see her in her own pew in the church. In trie-Early-Days'- : ' : With'"the death of Mrs. Nabbs, which took place recently at Pirongia, a link was broken with' the very early days of New.Zealand's.history. .She was the first white girl born in the Auckland provines, though fourth in tho list of-births, as-sho'-had been preceded by three- boys. Seventy years ago, on March 17 (St. Patrick's Day), her parents, Mr. and Mrs. -•'Charles-SHill, settled in Auckland. On August 28, tneir daughter Louisa (Mrs. ■Nabbs) veas born in a raupo whare. Lady Hobson was at that time in Auckland and personally interested/herself in the welfare uf the child. She was baptised in a raupo church, tho forerunner of St. Paul's, by the Eev. Mr. Churton and twenty-two years later, married to John Daley, of the Waikato Militia, at old St. Mary's, Mr. Churton again officiating. Mrs. Daley, with her husband'went to Pirongia to live, and eighteen years later their first child was born, ho being tho first boy born within tho boundaries of the Pirongia township or settlement. After the death of her husband, who was lost at sea, Mrs. Daley married Sergeant William Nabbs, of the -Sixtieth King's Royal RiHes, also of the Waikato militia, and after living at Pirongia for some little time they bought land at Mangapiko, being the-first residents in that district. Mrs. Nabbs was again widowed, and at the time of her death, was. living with her .daughter, Mrs. Lowe, at Pirongia.

S.P.H.W.and C. A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held last'week, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson presiding. There were present:—Mesdames W. A. Evans, G- Pousonby, and Glover. Several cases were reported as having been investigated, including some of maintenance that had 'been satisfactorily settled. A home in the country had been offered for a little girl, and a number of cases were brought forward for further inquiry; and tho following subscriptions were acknowledged with.thanks:—Mrs. Glover, 55.; Mrs. W. H. Field, 55.; .Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, ss. On Wednesday in St. Mark's Church, Carterton, tho marriage of Miss Lorriss Myrtlo Sewell, third daughter of the late Mr. J. Sewell, to Mr. James B. S. Brown, third son of Mr. J. S. Brown, of Waiinatuku, Southland, was celebrated, the Rev. R. Young, vicar, performing the ceremony.. The bride was attended •by her sister, Miss Emily Sewell and Miss Dorothy de Lacoy as bridesmaids and the bridegroom by Mr. Walter Manning, as best man. A reception was subsequently held at tho homo of tho bride's parents, a large number of relatives and friends being present.

Hawke's Bay was. represented at tho Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey by Mrs. Perry, daughter of Mr, G. P. Donnelly.

Miss Kathleen Millar is away on a visit :o the south.

Mrs. J. H. Williams, of Havclock' North, and her daughters, intend leaving on a visit to England next month. The marriage of .Miss • Cecila Williams takes place shortly after (heir arrival.

Miss Mackcrrns, who has been the guest, of Mrs. Grcv, Kelburne, intends leaving for the Wairarapa this week, and will stay with Mrs. J. M'Rae, of "Weraita." Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stead (Brackenbridge) are visiting the North Island. Miss Munro (Christchurch) is visiting Napier. Miss M'Kellar (New Plymouth) is staying witli her sister, Mrs. 11. Abraham, Khandallah. Miss Mary Hall, traveller and authoress, is again in Well-'ngton, and is staying at "Caulficld Ilouse." MARVELLOUS METHOD DISCOVERED In seven days Miss Milsom guarantees marvellous improvement to tho worst head of hair cure dandrull scalp-bound, constant headaches, neuralgia, insomnia. Call and prove for yourselves, and learn homo treatment in conjunction with the wonderful hair and skin preparations. Tin. results will astound you. 1-acc massago for lines and llabbiness. shampooing, manicuring, clipping electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressinfj Uouo niul taught. Flan-work of every descrip. tion. lightest weaving, best English hair, " .feet match. Consultation free. MISS ftILSOM, King's Chambers, Wellington. Telephone BU.-Advt.

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ANNUAL REPORT. DISTRICT GUILD OF ST. JOHN. Tho report to bs laid before the annual meeting of the Wellington Committee of tho St. John Ambulance Association this evening states that the committee desire to record another successful year for the District: Nursing Guild of St. John. After defraying all expenses, the capital account has been increased by the sum of «£23Cfl :10s. ■ Id. since October 31, 1909. Included ill this is XlOlB 10s. Id. net proceeds of a bazaar organised by Mrs. S. A. Rhodes nnd other ladies, and ,£llOO collected by a number of ladies and gentlemen under tho able leadership of Mr. G. A. Troup. On behalf of tho local organisation of St. John, tho committee desire to tender its thanks :to the large number of active workers and donors who have provided for the permanent employment of two prolessioual district nurses for all 'time. •Tnst eight years have elapsed since the Nursing Guild appointed the first district nurse to work among the sick poor of Wellington, and during this period over eleven hundred patients have been regis-' -. tered, and nursed in their own homes. The committee is much gratified by the action of the authorities at St. John's Gate in giving prominence to the conspicuous services rendered bv the president (Mrs. S. A. Rhodes), and trust that she may be privileged for many years to wear the' Decoration of Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John, conferred by the Chapter of the Order with the sanction and approval of his Majesty the King. In conclusion, the committee desire to call attention to the fact that a building is urgently needed to provide accommodation for tho district nurses, as well as suitable quarters, for members of the nursing division to" meet in; The siim of JC4SO is already in hand for this purpose, . and-the citizens of Wellington are invited to supplement this- amount by donations so that the aim indicated may be attained .as soon as possible.