SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1302, 4 December 1911, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

The Reform Party's Demonstration. So much interest is being taken in-the Reform party's demonstration, which is to bo held at the Town Hall this evening under tho auspices of the Women's branch of tho Reform League, that it is scarcely necessary to say much now. During the election campaign the Women's branch of the league have been doing yeoman service for their candidates, and for their party, throwing themselves into tho. work with enthusiasm, and it is felt that the tide of victory—in Wellington at least—has been greatly .helped by their efforts. One rather important thing about Monday's, meeting should be noted. Thcro has been so much misrepresentation of,- candidates and their views, pamphlets having boon circulated with their utterances misapplied, or taken without the context, that it is well for p.eoplo to hear for themselves what the candidates really advocate. Particularly has tiiis misrepresentation been made in regard to the member for Wellington North, Mr. A. L. Herdman, in connection with the Old Ago Pensions Act. A Wellington Singer. ;It is reported hero that Miss Adelaide Van Stareren, daughter of the R-abbi of Wellington, has accepted an engagement in grand opera in Milan. So far, the Rev. H. Van Staveren, or any members of the family hove not heard any news of so definite a" character. Miss Van Staveren (accompanied by Miss Minnie Van Staveroa) has been studying vocal production and operatic music in Italy foi some time, and Signor Riccordi, of Milan, has reported most satisfactorily on her progress.' biit so far there has (as far as the family are aware) not been any ta!k of an engagement, which, nevertheless, might be true in fact. St. John Ambulance Day, There have been many street collections ! of late, and, on Saturday, yet another took place. This time the effort was in aid of the funds of St. John Ambulance ; Association. This has become quite an j annual affair, and the valuable work i which is done by the association is apI parently recogiised by the public at larjfe. I and never fails to meet with a ready resI ponse. It was somewhat unfortunate, I however, that this collection should have ■ oome-nfrer every other body had made its appeal'." "Naturally there could hardly be the same enthusiasm felt for its needs. It .would;'however, have been" a'very" stony-hearted individual who could pn<* nnresponsivcl.v. the waiting maidens with ■ thoiv . boxes, who. .were encountered at every corner-of the cityi • - '. All the (lay the'WeW was" carried on witlr're'iershifts, and, in the evenint. members of the : men's division of the Ambulance Brigade 'went on with the work. At' the Town Fn!l refreshment' were-■supplied by Miss Coat-es, who had organised a Inree band of assistants to cope with the demands that were.made upon them by the toiling jollectors. the "Y.M." Ally. 'Tho annual meeting of tho Ladies'. Auxiliary of the Y.M.G'.A. was held on Thursday afternoon. ;Tho election of officers for the ensuing, year resulted as . follows:—Hjnorary president,.. Mrs. Williams;.-, president, Mrs. Campbell; vice-preside.i'ts, Mesdames Fosette, Ilott, and Webb; treasurer, Mrs. Kitto; secretary, Miss I Fosette; .'committee, Mesda>nes Bennett, J. Ml Cleland, Ralph, Thompson, and Waterhousc. The balance-sheet showed a sum in hand of. £U. It was decided to give a Christmas Eve. supper for the young men and their friends who were away from their homes, but instead of being held on Christinas Eve night it will be on the Saturday . nigh'; before Christmas. Feilding Notes. On Friday tho Feilding Horticultural Society iicui the most successful rose show which tney have ever hail hero. In spit© ot tho ilreadtul weatuer winch has prevailed lately, the llowers were simply gionous. ine judge had great difficulty in ueciding whether Mrs. A. Fitzherbert's "Edward Mawiey" or .Mrs. Binn's "Uean ilolo" should be awarded the championship, but finally dcciueu in lavour oi tne former. The bowls, mantelpieces, tall vases,.and tables were exceptionally good. Among the visitors to the show were Mesdames Willis, Gorton,' Fitzherhert, Miles, Knyvett, Dernier, Wheeler, Horrocks, Smith, Venables, Lawson, Mason, Levien. Prior, Barron, Alymer, Swainson, and others. • The weather continued unsettled for the races on Wednesday and Thursday, and most of the ladies decided in favour of tailor-mades, although a few ventured out in silks and muslins. Among those on Iho lawn were Mesdames Willis, Horrbeks, Roberts, M'Allum, Carr, Halliday, Stewart, Cotterell, Clayton, Wall, Hume, Jones, Tripe, Levien, Giesen, O'Neill, Fitzherhert, Bailey, Twigg, Sandilands, Fry, Smith, Wilson, Saunders, Potts, Johnston, Ritchie, and others, Misses Johnson, Prior, Bruce, Ferguson,/liayley, Walker, Jones, Berry, Bird, Sandilands, Hill, and others. A very enjoyable afternoon's outing marked the . proceedings at tho Oroun Tennis Club's court on Thursday. A team from Awahuri eamo to try conclusions with tho Oroua B team, and suffered defeat. Awahuri was represented by Mesdames Masters, Edwards, Young, Misses Levien and Campbell, Messrs. Masters, Roberts, Selwyn (2), Bennett, and Levien. Oroua was renresented by Mesdames James, Bridge, Misses Gould (2), and Andrews, Messrs. Bartholomew, Robson, Bridge, Smith, Mills, and I-'ish-jr. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton have returned from- Auckland. . ■ Mr. and Mrs. Mentiplay have gone back to Wellington. Mrs. Liffiton (Wanganui) is spying with Mrs. Miles. Mrs. Banks is staying with Mis. Luxmore. Miss Long has returned from Wellington. Miss Ferguson is the guest oi' Mrs. Gillespie. Miss .Sandilands has -returned from Hastings. Mrs. Wall hits returned to Kairnngn from a brief visit to Wellington. THE DELICACY OF THE HAIR. Ladies who n?glcct their hair lose it. Ladies who try to preserve their hair by experimenting amateurishly with lavish-ly-advertised hair washes and invigorators run great risks of ruining it. The hair is a plant of surpassing delicacy. It is exnosed to many perils. It needs ciire, attention, scientific treatment. Mrs. Rolleston is a specialist of tho hair. Her wide experience has given her an exceptional knowledge of the various forms and degrees of hair trouble. If you consult her, she will tell you candidly just what is wrong, and charge you no fee for the consultation. If your hair is causing you any anxiety at all, you will do well to bear in mind that yon need immediate treatment. Delays are especially dangerous where tho hair is concerned. Cnli or write for an appointm»nt.~-Mrs. RolMon, 250 Lambton Quay. 'Phone \ tfo9.»

At the Unitarian Free Church. It was a very delightful entertainment which was organised by Miss M. Richmond and Mrs. Darling, and given in tho Unitarian Free. Church on Friday evening. There was n good audience, who thoroughly appreciated tho programme. It was contributed entirely by tho children of the cpngregation, many of the items being exceedingly well performed. Tho two scenes from "Tho Midsummer Night's Dream" were particularly good, the children taking their parts with considerable spirit. The _'Toy Symphony" was another very enjoyable item, while the topical songs wore received with enthusiasm, particularly the one called "Paying the Overdraft. 1 ' Palmerston North News, A very good house greeted the amateurs who organised a variety entertainment for a local building fund, on both Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The principal item of course was the production of "Trial by Jury," under Mr. Cohen's conductorship, ana that performance went with a awing from start to finish. The principals were Miss Pettit and Mr. Hartgill, of Danncvirke, and Mr. E. J. Hill (Wellington), and good work was also dono by Mr. Lyon, who was in excellent voice, and also by Mr. L. Abraham. Tho chorus of bridesmaids and jury also acted and sang capitally. The first half of the programme consisted of very effective tableaux. The first, "Grow Mushroom, Grow," was very pretty, and included a quaint dance by brown butterflies. Then came "Sing a Song of Sixpence," with twenty tiny blackbirds, who all hopped out of an enormous pie, and, with their black wings all flapping in time, did some pretty little figures in front of the assembled courtiers, who then danced a stately minuet before the. King and Queen, sitting on resplendent gold thrones. Tho last tableau was most effective and uncommon. It represented thirty-two dolls of every kind and size, who name to life and did marches and dances. There were golliwogs, Dutch dolls, rag dolls, Japanese dolls, Mr. and Mrs. Noah, and Little Red Riding Hood, and half a dozen of the prettiest wax dolls possible. An excellent orchestra played for all the tableaux, and altogether the entertainment was most successful: Dr. Martin and Mrs. Martin gave a large supper party in the Municipal Hall after the second night of "Trial by Jury" as a farewell to Mrs. Maurice Cohen, who is leaving on a visit to England early in the year. Many of tho guests woro tile dresses which they had had for their various characters during the evening, Mrs. Martin herself being in the white bridesmaid's dross from the "Trial by Jury." Mrs. Cohen wore a handsome black gown, with sequin trimming: Mia. TV. Abraham, handsome green frock: Miss Nina Moore, prettv minuet dress of grev and pink; Mrs. R. S. Abraham, Waok ninon over green, with very handsome vieux rose wrap: Mrs. Rosher, nale blue scarf en suite: Mrs. Stedman. pale blue silk, with handsome, lace; Mrs. H. F. Gibbons, very becoming black satin, with touches of emerald green. Others present w»re: Mr. and Mrs. Longhnan. Mr. and Mts. J. Strang, Dr. and Mrs. Stowe. T)r. and Mrs. Putnam. Mr. and Mrs. Fitzherhert. Dr. and Mrs. O'Brien, Messrs. TTartgill, Hill. Xyon,- Abraham, Cooper, and Stedman: ' Mrs. W. Pharazyn spent a few dars in Palmerston last week as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Stowe. Archdeacon Harper and Mrs. Harper were in Palmerston this week, and were nre?ont at the performance of "Trial by Jury" on Wednesday evening. Mrs. 'Turrell has returned to Wel'ing--1 ton from a visit to Nelson. Miss Stuckey arrived in Wellington from England by the Corinthic last week, and has gone to Carterton, where she is staying with her sister. Miss.Chilman and Miss Cleghorn were passengers by the Pnteena on Friday for Picton and Nelson. A meeting of tb* 1 Society for the Heilth of Women and Children was held at the Town.Hal! on Friday, December 1. Mrs.. A. R. Atkinson presided. Subscriptions were received from T.adv Gibbes, Mpsdnmes Ponsonby, Kane. FVehetr, Mrs. A. R. Atkinson, Mrs. Neil MT>an, Mrs. TV G. Macarthy, and Miss Cable.