SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1405, 3 April 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

"The Heroine of Taranaki." A movement is on foot to suitably recognise the exceptional services of -Mrs. I.ee, who, during rlio Maori War of JSliO, earned for herself Iho proud title of "The Heroine oi Tarannki (says an Auckland exchange). Klie is now old and lru.il, and in somewhat i-traitenod circumstances, and it is thought, that the Government might fittingly recognise, after the lapse of so many years, what she pluckiiy did half a century ago. It appears that at the commencement of the war typhoid lever broke out, and a situated over half-iwnilc' from the entrenchment* had to be pressed into service as u hospital. Tin. iirst "patients" wore a mother, two suns, and a daughter. But there was no one to nurse them. Would anybody be willing to lace tho dual danger of possible death bv ini'ectbn or by murder by the Maoris? Ves. Though not yet out of her teens, Airs. Lee came forward and volunteered for the risky duly! What was involved may be gathered from the testimony of many'of the soldiers and resido.its ot that locality. Mother and daughter were p.ist any" aid which she could administer; the two sons were in a state of delirium; and then the father and tho eldest daughter were stricken with the dread disease and brought to the "hospital." JJay after day this gallant lady persevered with her task, but a day came, it is recorded, when iho hapless family was reduced to tho father and the two sons. As fear of attack was daily experienced, Mrs. Leo did her best to securo tha services of a vehicle, but after several disappointments the inmates wero salely. removed by a vehicle driven by Archdeacon Govett and the Rev. Brown. Needless to say her plucky action in tending the sick under such heroic circumstances evoked the heartiest of plaudits from the soldiers und volunteers on her return to camp. Kelburnc Ladies' Bowling Club. It lias been decided to hold a progressive euchre and bridge party at tne Hurlington- Cafe on Wednesday, May 1, and judging by tho enthusiasm displayed by the ladies', there is every probability of the function being a great success. The final for the Handicap Singles (Miss Williams' trophy) competition was played during the last week between Mrs. ilarcpiis and Mrs. Spencer, and resulted in a win for the latter. The following are the handicaps and the result of the first round for the trophy presented by Mrs. Herdman, which is to be completed by April 1:— . Miss Gray 9, plays Mrs. M'Carthy 12; Miss Sitley I), plays Mrs. 'Williamson, 3; Mrs. Church 9, plays Mrs. Gnnnaway 9; Miss Fraser 12, plays Miss Burns 12; Mrs. KnoivJes 6, plays Mrs. Marquis 9; Miss Gibson 12, plays Miss Williams scr.; Mrs. Munro scr., plays Sirs. Manley 12; Mrs. Spencer scr., plays Miss M'Gowan G. A friendly match will bo played this (Wednesday) afternoon against Newtown, ot Newtown. The following will represent the Kelbnrno ladies: Miss M'Gowan, Mrs. Knawles, Mrs. Williamson, Drury (s.); Miss Rider, Miss Grav, Mrs. Sponcer, White (s.).

Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Nelson, who motored through from J\ T apier, have returned homo. Miss Farmer, who has been staying at Muritai, returned to I'alnierston yesterday. ' Mis. W. H. Nelson (Woortville) and her daughters are on a short visit to town. Miss Tomlinson (Nelson), who has been in town for sonic time, has; gouo lo Napier. Mrs. A. A. Priehard, of Austin Street, leaves on Thursday byi.the'Ulimaroa, to spend some weeks in Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. J. Vare have issued invitations for tho marriage of their daughter, Miss Mabel Louise Vare, to Mr. William Arthur Wilson, on April 17. The ceremony will take place in St. Mark's Church. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Eichmond (Auckland) are on a visit to Wellington. Invitations for a juvenile dance, to take place in the Goring Street Hall on. Tuesday, April 16, have been issued by .Miss Borlase and her committee. Tho. date of the dance had originally been April 19, but it was afterwards altered to April IG. Mrs. Maurice Denniston has been spending sonic days in Levin. Mrs. Edward Hawson, of Wcstport, has been spending a few days in Wellington, the guest of Mrs. Mathcw Holmes, and leaves to-day for Mastcrtou, where she will stay with her sister for a few weeks.

Mr. F. Cook and Miss Jessie Cook, of Eastings, leave by the LJlimaroa on Friday from Wellington for Sydney en route for London.

The inarrittßo took place m St. Andrew's Church, Ycadon, Yorkshire, or February 10, of Miss Annie Graham, daughter of the late Mr. David Gralimn, of Pollockshields, Glasgow, and Dr. T. Scoular Homins, M.8., Ch.B., son cf Mr. Thomas Fleming, of Emmsivood Hull, Invorcargill.