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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1346, 25 January 1912, Page 9

Eketahuna Show Gossip. Aiiuivcr.siry Day in Ekoraluina was ]»o.st <!iijoyal)lt7, the weather bi-ins very line. 'I'hi' eoiiiinittce an (o bo congratulated "'.i tin , , success of their show, from a visitor's point uf view, as tho M-ttlers and (heir fnmilios frutu the district around iiuidi. the ground quite piy. Mie- horses weie pnrtioularly good, all the event j being keenly couU'slvil. ('.specially the rilling. 'I'lio most interest ins of all tho events was the best turnout driven by n lady. The winner was driven by J|j S s ,1. Kelson. II- was :i black horse, with the pig-owner in block and lady in pale blue, waking, on the whole, a very smart turnout. The jumping event.? also disclosed some very i;ooil hiirsciimiiship. Amongst those present were-.—Miss .T. Xiclsoii, in pale blue; Miss Turner, pale blue; Miss Anderson, in noroplnuo blue; Afiss A. Anderson, liL«or6; Mrs. I'ligo, white «ilk; llr.s. Wilson, embroidered crepo; Mrs. Turnor, black and white; Mr?. Herbert, flowered silk; Mrs. J'allovsr, white, silk; Mrs. Lowes, navy tailor-made; Mrs. Anderson, Rrey tailormado; Mrs. Bray, embroidered frock; Mrs. Nelson, grey tnilor-iiinde; Mrs. Waldon, black; Mi'ss AVnldon, pale blue; and Miss K. Wnldon, in light brown. Tho Ecv. Bates and Mrs. Batoe returned from Sydney jestcrday by the Moeraki. Tlw> engacemont is announced of Miss Ina Gow, daughter of Mrs. Gow, Hawkestoup Street, to Mr. Stephens, son of tho late Dean of C'hichcster. Another Wellington engagement is that of Miss Agnes Soager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Seager, to Mr. J. Domnoy, of Lower Iliitt. Miss Large and Miss TTodge, who have been staying in Wellington for Hie races, returned to Havclock North yesterday. Misses Edith and M. Marshall, of Clifton Hill, Melbourne, left hero yesterday on a tour of tho North Island. Mrs. Williams, of Lylle-Uou, is at present visiting Wellington. Mr. J. T. Fowler and Miss Fowler, from Lansdowne, Masterlon, arrive in Wellington to-day, and avo staying at "Konilwsvth," Hill Street.

The engagement is Announced of Mr. John Cunningham, of Christchurcli, eldest son of Mr. W. C. Cunningham, Pirinoa, Feilding, to Miss Agnes Phillips, only daughter of Mr. Andrew rhillips, Connemara, Victoria. Miss Ethel Waters, of Stratford, Wilts., England, who has been visiting relatives in the Dominion for about two years, left Auckland last week for Sumatra and London, via Sydney. The wedding of Miss Winifred Cock, of Nelson, to Sir. nermann von Dadelszen, of Nanier, takes place this week in the Cathedral at Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Cock, of Nelson, are leaving in March for a six-months' trip to England. Madame Cope-Dowsing, who has been spending the holidays at TCotorua and Tauranga, arrived back on Saturday. The engagement is announced of Miss Maud Sise, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 6. L. Sise, of Duncdin, to Mr. Cecil Weigall, of Sydney. Another Duncdin engagement is that'of Air. Jack Gould, son of Archdeacon Gould, to Miss Violet M'Mastcr, of Duncdin. Mr. Tnnes Ledger, from'Nolsofi, is visiting WellingtonMr. and the Misses Rutherford, of Hawke's Bay, arc sailing early in February for England and the Continent. Mr. and Mrs. C. A; Maekellar returned from Sydney yesterday by tho Moeraki, and are stopping at "Kemlworth." Mrs. Haybittle, of Lambton Quay, and her youngest daughter, who have been on a holiday (rip to Sydney, returned to Wellington by the Moeraki yesterday. Miss Dolly Hair, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hair, of Nol.-on, is engaged to Mr. Holden Webb, of Singapore, eldest son of Colonel W. H. Webb. Miss R. E. Baraicoat, Lower Hutt, returned from England by the Taontti yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. 0. A. Bunny, of Masterton, were passengers to Wellington from London by the Tainui, which arrived yesterday. Mrs. J. Baillie is spending a, few days at Greytown. Councillor and Mrs. M. O'Reilly returned to Palmerston yesterday (writes our correspondent), after an extended visit to Australia. The following visitors to Wellington are staying at the Empire Hotel:—Mr. and Mrs. M. Myers, Mr. and Mirs. Hislop, Mr. and Miss Stewart (Melbourne), Mrs. and Miss Ensor (Christchurcli), Mrs. and Miss Allan (Nelson), Mr, and Mrs. J. B. A'Deane (Hawko's Bay), Mr. and Mrs. Leahy (Duncdin), Mr. and Mrs. Fowler (Nelson), Mr. and Mrs. Bonnington (Melbourne), Mr. Henry Gaisford (Dannevirke). During the passage of the Shaw-Savill R.M.S. Tainui from London to Wellington, the passengers indulged in a varied round of sports and pastimes. The weather on the whole being good, the voyage ou twas an enjoyable one. On Saturday, December 23, a fancy dress ball was held on deck, and on Boxing Night another took place. Some of the costumes were rather original, and prizes were given for the best make-up. Mr. L. ,T. Wahlers, tho purser, who represented a tramp, secured first prize. THE TELL-TALE MARK OF TIME Is when your hair is turning grey. Apply to Miss Milsom for free consultation, and do as she instructs. She will treat and teach you to make healthy and restore growth and colour without injurious dyes. Homfe treatment for ladies and gentlemen. Miss Milsom has special preparations for home treatment, also excellent creams anil summer lotion for sunburn, tanning, and freckles. Miss Milsom diagnoses all enjes. Delightful Faco Massage, Shampooing, Manicuring, Hairdressing taught. Hairwork of every description. Only best quality English hair used. Switches and Curls, large variety. Feather-weight Natural Washable Hairpads, from as. Electrolysis (permanent and painless, qualified under Madam Barclay, New York). Telephone BU. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers (opp. Stewart Dawson's). Willis Street, W'ellngton,*