SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1445, 21 May 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Golden Weddinfl. The golden wedding was celebrated on Wednesday of .Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Watkinson, of Papatoetoe. There was a large gathering oi relatives and several friends at Mr. vVatkinson's residence. Air. and Airs. Watkinson wore married on Slay 15, lßfei, in the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, Sheffield, England. They set sail for New Zealand in the ship Alatilcia Wattenbach, on Alay 21!, lil(j2, and were numbered amongst the Albertland settlers. The descendants of Air. and Airs. Watkinson, who arc living, number four sons and two daughters, and twenty-three grandchildren.

Acknowledgment, The matron of the hospital acknowledges the following gifts to the hospital: —Illustrated papers: .Mrs. Algnr Williams, Miss Skcrrett, Messrs. 1!. T. Turnbtiii, and M'Whirter (Petone); books, games, and toys for children's wards: Mrs. Malcolm Boss, Messrs. Ed. Giles, A. Nicol, Parkinsons ilowers: Mrs. Hill, Misses Uragge, Price, and Mr. Bailey. For Victoria Hospital, from Sunshine Guild: Two lounge chairs, four easy chairs, one sofa. Contributions of old linen will be gratefully received. Off Their Nerve Balance. Miss -Richmond, the only lady member of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, had something to soy at yesterday's meetings on Dr. Valintine's suggestion that there should be provided a half-way house between the ordinary and mental hospital for cases not suited for either. She stated that the number of people who lost their mental balance temporarily was increasing, and she-attributed it to Hie rush and vrfarry of the life people lead nowadays. People were more apt to lose their nerve balance, and it was such people who required medical attention of a certain kind in a suitable place before their trouble became mental. In such cases being sent to a mental hospital might have exactly the reverse effect to what .was desired. She approved tho proposal, which is more fully referred to elsewhere.

From the Sunshine Guild. A very considerate gift has been received at the Victoria Home, for the use of the patients, in the shape of four wicker chairs and two inviting-looking lounge chairs—tho proceeds of the sal© of work organised by the Sunshine Guild at the. end of last year. The Sunshine Guild has done'many kindly actions, and this is not the least of them. Obituary. On Saturday (May IS) the e'eath took place at Carterton of Miss Mary Eliza Perston, sister of the late Mr. W. li. Perston, manager of the Bank of New South Wales at 'Wellington, Dunedin, and Wanganni.

Miss Rattray, who has been, visiting friends in the north, is at present spending a day or two in Wellington before leaving on her return to Duucdin. The flew J. Patterson and Miss Patterson are visiting Masterton, and are the guests of .Miss Macara. Miss Doris M'lutyre, of Lower Hutt, returned on Saturday last from Wnnganui, where she has been spending a lengthy holiday with her aunt, Mrs. E. J. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hume (Masterton) have gone out to tho coast, and return towards the end of the week. Mrs. Donald Donald (Masterton) . and Miss Ruby Gower are on a brief visit to Wellington. The citizens' ball, which was to have taken place in Auckland this week in honour of his Excellency the Governor and Ladv Islington, has been postponed owing to the death of the King of Denmark. It will probably take place in July, LoTd and Lady Islington paying a special visit to Auckland for the occasion. A very enjoyable tea was given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. A. de I>. Brandon at her home in llobson Street, at which finite a number of Dunedin visitors, who happen to be in town just now, were present. . Mrs. Sievwright, who has been away on a visit to Christehurch and Dune-Jin, relumed to Wellington on Sunday by the Maori. Mr. and Mrs. Manuestad left by the Main Trunk yesterday for Auckland, where they join their steamer on a trip to the Island?. Mr. Mannestad has been in indifferent health for some time. Mrs. Taylor, whohasbeen staying with her (laughter, Mrs. Shallcrass, in Greymouth, is spending a few days in Wellington south. MRS. ROLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. London and Paris), is recommended for tho permanent cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most effective treatment for the growth of hair. Shampooing, Hairdressing, Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A., Face Massage, Combings mado up, Transformations, Switches, «tc. 1!56 Lambkin Quay. Tel. 1599.* Miss N. Mausford, A.M.A., Sydney, Medical Masseuse, has. commenced the practice of her profession, and undertakes special treatment for rheumatism, neuritis, infantile paralysis, spinal curvature, sprains, fractures, etc. Patients may be treated ut their own homes or at Miss Mansford's rooms, first lloor, New Zealand Insurance Ilnilding, 217 Lambton (Jiuiv. Phone 3813. —Advt.