SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1450, 27 May 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Presentations. Mrs. 11. Mowlem. who was superintendent of the St. John Ambulance Nursing Division and a member of the Guild Committee, was farewelled 011 Thursday evening at Palmerston prior to her departure for Australia. On behalf of the guild, Mr. M'Leavey presented Mrs. Mcnvleni with a case of solid silver and greenstono jam spoons and butter knives, at tho same limo eulogising her work as a member of the guild. Mrs. Gill, the new superintendent of the division, also presented Mrs. Mowlem with a St. John Ambulance first aid kit, from the nursing sisters. At the conclusion, Mrs. Mowlem presented the certificate to the first aid class of last year. Colyton Notes, A very enjoyable social was hold in tho C'olylon Hall on Wednesday, May 22, in aid of St. Andrew's Anglican Church organ fund. Among those present were Mesdames, Bray, Bock-en, Michie, Miller, (2), Grant, Entwisle, Sandilands, Caldwell, Campbell (Taranaki), Shand, Grant, Gisbone, Williamson, Misses Miller, Power, Adsett (2), Bray (2), Mussel, Stewbridge,. Lunge, Messrs. Sliaiid, Power, Miller, Gray, Bray, Lorton, Hill (2), Roberts, Michie, Sandilands, Caldwell, Ashworth, Dickson, Claphnm, Gardner, Bishop, Shepherd, Grant, Garlick, llunt, Gill, and many others. Mr. and Mrs. Gisbone have issued invitations for a dance in the Colyton Hall on Friday next. Mr. Hocken's many friends will be pleased to hear he is making steady progress towards recovery.in Nurse Body's Private Hospital, Palmei'sbn North. The many friends of Mr. and Mrs. Day regret their departure from Colyton, Mr. Day having to leave on account of illhealth. The engagement is announced of Miss Gray to Mr. Walter Hills. The Two-Garment Society. The hon. secretary of tho Two-Garment Society (Mrs. C. H. Izard) reports a fine collection of clothes, 2739 pieces being gathered in. Institutions benefited are as follow:—Aged and Needy, Alexandra Home, Ohiro Home, Charitable Aid Hoard, Levin Home, Seamen's Mission, Sailors' Rest, Salvation Home, St. Mary's Home, St. Paul's Dorcas, W. L. C. Association, St. John Ambulance, Convalescent Home, Presbyterian Orphanage, Home bf Compassion, Chronic invalids, Childreh's Ward, St. Peter's Mission. Private oases were helped. The vicc-pre-sidents thank their associates for help. They thank Mr. Robert Fletcher for kind assistance in cartage. The V.P.'s pareels were counted as follow:—Mrs. J. Barr, 40 new garments, 100 worn; Mrs. W. Blundell, 32 and S10; Mrs. Corrigan, 30; Miss Corrigan, 26; Mrs. A. dc- Castro, 30 and 50; Mrs. Gibbs, 50 and 55; Miss Harding, 2G and 211; Mrs. Hoby, 74 and 21; Mrs. A. W. Hogg, 2D and 26; Mrs. J. Holmes, 47 and 115; Miss Hunt, 45 and 13; Mrs. C. 11. Izard, 200 and 154; Mrs. Izctt, 20 -and 10; Mrs. JO. Levvey, 30 and 12; .Miss Macdonald, 30 and 3G; Miss A. M'Gregor, 40 and 78; Mrs. C. I'rice, 2(i and 33; Mrs. Ponsonby, G4 and 1215; Miss Quirk, 32 and IS"; Mrs. H. Dawson, 3G and 226; Mrs. C. IS. Russell, 30 and 24; Mrs. C. Richardson, 36 and 42; Mrs. 11. Wright, 50 and 122. Obituary.' Mrs. Annie Graham Barker, wife of Mr. Geo. C. Barker, president of the Wellington Typographical Society, died un Saturday at her residence, No. G Tainui Terrace. The deceased was 43 years of age, and leaves a family of two sous and one daughter. Mrs. 1?. Perry (Crissoge, Hinvkc's Bay) and Mr. G. P. Donnelly were visitors to town on Friday, and Saturday. Next week Mrs. Perry and her family leave Napier for England, joining their steamer at Wellington. Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, who died in Christchurch on Wednesday, at the age of sixty-nine years, was one of the pioneer children of the province. She came out by the Randolph with her parents, Mr. ' and Mrs. J. Free. Miss Lorimer intends returning to Nelson to-day after a brief stay in town. Mr. and Mrs. P. M'l.can (Hawke's Bay) are in town, and are staying at Miss Malcolm's. Mrs. A. Ti. Charters was the recipient of a presentation on Friday last (states our Gre.vtown correspondent), on the eve of her departure for Wellington, wlicre. Mr. and Sirs. Charters will now reside. • Mrs. P. Andrew arrived in Wellington on Saturday from a visit to the Wairarapa and is staying at the Royal Oak. Mrs. Morrison left by the Tahiti on Friday for Rarotonga, on he return from a visit to Dunedin and Wellington. Miss K. 'Morrison (Blairlogie) arrived in Wellington on Saturday, and intends leaving for Auckland to-day. Miss Marryatt (Onaki) is on a visit to Wellington, and is staying with Miss Cameron at Kaiwarra. Mr. and Mrs. J. Cameron (Tcnui) aid also the guests of Miss Cameron. MRS. ROLLKSTON, Hair Specialist (nual. London and Paris), is recommended for tho permanent cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most effective treatment for the growth of hair. Shampooing, iliijrdressing. Electrolysis (permanent removal ol' superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A., i Knee Massage, Combings made up Transi formations. Switches, etc. 256 j.niubton j Quay. Tel. 1599.* | X. Man-fon!, A.M.A., Sydnev, j Medicsil Mas.-eu-e, ha* commenced the I ! practice of her profession, and under-, j j lake* special treatment for rheumatism, ' neuritis, infantile paralysis, .spinal curi I vat.ure, sprains, fractures, etc. Patients ' j may be treated «t their own homes or at I Miss Mansford's rooms, first floor, New S Zealand Insurance Building, 217 Lambton j Quay. Phone :iSl3.—Advt. j " SUPERFLUOUS IIATI?. 1 Superfluous liair destroyed by "Rusma" 3 (reg.). A guarantee given with each erise 3 undertaken. See testimonials and letters. 8 Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), I.ambtoi, » Quay. 'Phone KM". (Testimonial.) | Wangair.ii, December 20th. 1911. . I Dear Madam,—Will you kindly forward | me by return mall a box of "Rusma." B Unclosed please find -CI ss. In payment B of same. So far I hare b(?n very s.itisH Eed. with the result of the treatment, and I hope in the future to be quite cured. | Original copy of above can be pscu at j my addicts. *

Maori Presentations. Sir .Inmes itntl Lady Carroll were presented on I'l-itUsy at Oliuahu by a number of llawke's Hay Natives willi a number of Maori ■jifts." These were emblematic of tile old Maori. There wore the tine woven mats to sleep upon, Above them wero placed i'lo artistic kiwi ami other units, above them still was a patuparoa (a whalebone weapon signifying dignity, or, in ease of stress, defence). lirielly these presents signified a place to sleep, warmth, and comfort, ami in case oi' danger, a. weapon to defend, The patu is a relic of history. It has in warfare and peacemaking passed through many parts of the Xnrtli Island. Apart from these tokens, distinctly from the Maori people, a present is to be forwarded to Lady Carroll, which will be from her husband's European friends. This gathering was but a. forerunner of many others to take place throughout the various Maori districts. The Sailors of H.M.S. Encounter Entertain. A danco was held on board 11.M.5. Encotmtcr on Thursday evening (says the Auckland "Jlcrald")- 1". afternoon her muscular representatives beat the boatmen of the Pioneer by a long margin. In the evening the crews of She vessels met again on the • Encounter's quarterdeck, with many Auckland ladies as their guests. Such an entertainment is unusual in character; the crews do not often have "ladies aboard," and the privilege was greatly appreciated. The quarter-deck of tho cruiser, as arranged for the occasion, was a charming spectacle. The deck wa.s roofed over with an awning, and canvas scrcens from the awning to the debk enclosed it completely. Flags of all the variety that a warship boasts were hung round it as a** gay lining, and many lonnges and pretty upholstered chairs imparted to the scene the air of a drawingroom. There are two six-inch guns on the quartcr-deck. With their muzzles tilted high, to a seven-mile range angle, they wore a comical look of having been put out of the ivay, and lost their formidable nppsarancc for a while, becoming merely handsome ornaments. The bluejackets had no male guests except the brass band, which came oil to provide the music, ami a few stragglers who looked a little out of place among the uniforms. Their hospitality was ail for their partners, and a large cutter came ashore for them, and was towed off to the cruiser by a steam launch. Little time was lost, once they got aboard, for the evening wa.s short, and everyone was eager for the dancing. Naval architects forget the social requirements when they lay. out their plans, but, although the deck was interrupted here and there by obstacles, the men found their navigation little hampered, and steered round the dangers with a proper skill. Several of the ship's officers, including Captain Hickley, commander of the Encounter, took part in the entertainment. Supper was provide;! on board for the visitors. Shortly after 10 o'clock the boatswain piped all hands into the boats, and as the steam cutter hauled the taut the crew of the ship gave hearty cheers for the guests and the band. A warm response was thrown back to thtm. The Y.W.C.A. Lady Islington paid an informal visit to tlio young Women's Christian Association in Auckland, on Thursday evening, and took opportunity to express to the members the deep personal interest she takes in their work, and her desire to see them soon in premises equal to those now being erected for (he Y.31.C.A. On Tiiiir.-day afternoon, in the Engineers' Institute, at 5 o'clock. LieutGeneral Baden-Powell will address the Girl Scouts, all of whom, past and present, and intending Scouts, as well ns all interested in their work, are invited to be present.