SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1451, 28 May 1912, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

"Our Girls'" Branch of the Victoria League. The fortnightly meetinjj of "Our Girls' " Branch of the Victoria League, was held last evening, Jlrs. Corliss presiding. An interesting lecture upon America was given by Dr. JlacGeorge, the college life of the American girl being particularly dealt with. The next meeting will take the form of a "question" evening, every girl to propound some riuestion upon which she desires some light to be thrown. Possibly it may mean a strenuous evening for someone. On June l> a social evening will bo held .by the girls, an interesting feature of which will bo the competitions for tile best hand-made blouses am! home-inado cakes. Entries are to be sent in by June 5. Women's Tributes to Mr. W. T. Stead. William T. Stead was ono of the staunchest advocates the cause of •.vomen suffrage ever had, says the -\ew' York "Evening Post." In this city and in London he frequently refused to attend meetings or dinners for men only, and he also disapproved of affairs for women only, but he evidently died making, an exception to his rule. He did believe that a lifeboat, leaving a sinking vessel, j was a proper place for women only, and that the deck of the doomed ship was the place for men ojily. So he went down with the Titanic. The sorrow of all women who are vork- j ing for the suffrage, in the loss of Stead, is indicated by these resolutions, passed by the National Woman Suffrage Association, and signed by the Rev. Dr. Aiiuu Howard Shaw, Jessie Ashley, Harriet Burton Laidlaw, and Mary More Dennett :- "Whereas, In the death of William T. Stead the women of the whole world have lost a loyal friend and an earnest and devoted worker for the largest and fullest opportunities for women, be it "Resolved, That we. the undersigned officers of the National Woman Suffrage Association, hereby express our profound sorrow at the loss of one who has not only worked but suffered for 'the enfranchisement of women." "William T. Stead was a champion of woman suffrage when that required inui'li more courage than it does to-day," say Caroline I'eilly, nf the Woman Suffrage Association. "In (hose early days it. meant sacrificing the respect of the community and exposure to the meanest ridicule. It is to this that Dr. Shaw referred when she said that Jlr. Stead had not only worked but 'suffered' for the cause. "Not physical suffering—the kind stone-throwing sulfragettea experience in London prisons—but the spiritual "suffering that comes to a sensitive man whorThe is vilified and.insulted by those he thought his friends." "Everything that divides the sexes," he said «t a meeting once in America, "is bad, and exclusively male, things are more detestable to me than those that are exclusively female. Male clubs, male legislatures, and male barracks are all bad, and if you women make your e'.ubs exclusively female, you will make them inhuman, anti-social, ftusl dangerous. I never join a club that does not admit ■women as members of guests, and I never address a meeting to which women are not admitted. It is necessary to make a stand in these small things,, and it is only when you do so that you realise tliat in all places except those of luxury and ornament nion have all the best seats ami mean to keep them."

On Sunday Mrs. 11. M. Y. Gregory, of Stanley Bay, Devonport (Auckland), celebrntail' her 67th birthday. She was the lirst white girl born in Auckland of the Kororarelta settlers, who were driven from their homes, which were sacked and burned during iloni Ileko's war. Miss N. Drunimond, who has been away on ii visit to Auckland and Rotorun, with Miss Anderson, has returned to Wellington. News has been received by Mr. Leslie Reynolds, C.E., of the death on Sunday, in Uuncdin, of his eldest sister, Mrs. G. L. Denniston. Mrs. Craig and Miss Marion Craie (Parnell, Auckland) leave Wellington by the Ruahine this week on a two years' visit to Great Britain. Miss Salmond has returned to Wellington from her visit to Dunedin. Miss Brondbent (Carterton) is on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Wood (Napier) are visiting Wellington, and are staying with Mrs. liaise. Miss Kathleen Millar left Wellington for the south last evening. Miss Shand and her sister, who have bean staying with Mrs. Hale-Munro, in ■Wellington, left on their return to Dunedin, last night. Mrs. Herbert Wood (Masterton) is in town, and is staying at tlio Hotel Cecil. Mrs. H. Hadiield and her children are spending a few days with Mrs. Tiickey, in .Wellington. Mrs. Hake (Greytown) and Miss Evelyn Hake are visiting Ifnsterton. Mrs. Harry Hume (Masteton) has gono on a visit to Nnpier. MRS. BOLLESTON, Hair Specialist (qual. London .and , Paris), is recommended for the permanent cure of all Scalp Ailments and the most effective treat, mont for the growth of hair. Shampooing, Hairdrcssing, Electrolysis (permanent removal of superfluous hair), dip. U.S.A., Face Massage, Combings made up, Transformations, Switches, etc. aS6 Lambton Quay. Tol. 1599.' jliss N. Mansford, 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 «t their own homos or at Miss Mansford's rooms, first floor. Now Zealand Insurance Building, 21? Lambton Quay. Phono 3Sl3.—Ailvl. NoHlcbed Windmill, near JleiiJey-oii-ThnniPS, a notable landmark on Ilia Laulern JJills, has been burned down. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Superfluous hair destroyed by "Riisina" (ro".). A guarantee given with each ceso undertaken. See testimonials and letters. Mrs. Hiillen (over Economic), Laiubtou Quay. 'Phone 1047. (Testimonial.) Clifton Hill, Melbourne, Vic, November Mh, 1911. Dear Madam,—Would you kindly send mo another pot of your "Riisma." I am rtelisbtMl withJt., Plm*. h> n<l ns soon ■V 5 p-ffili!c. T"nrio«!i)F inonty (£1 h.), which I think will be right.