SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1503, 27 July 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Island Bay. On July 18, at St. Hilda's Church, Island Bay,-the marriage took place of Miss Ethel Griffiths, of Wellington, and Mr. James Alfred Griffiths, also of Wellington. The Rev. C. W. S. Maclaverty officiated. The bride, who was given away by Mr. G. Clarke, wore a navy bluo travelling costume, and largo black hat, and carried a beautiful shower bouquet. She was attended by her sister, Miss G. Griffiths. Mr. David Vallance was best man.. A reception was afterwards held at the residence of the bridegroom's parents, Clyde Street, Island Day. Y.W.C.A. Notes. Her Excellency Lady Islington will bo present at a social gathering at the Young Women's Christian Association next Saturday evening (August 3), when the programme will be provided by Miss Stapleton Cotton. Members and their girl friends are being invited. Gifts will be brought for the members' stall in the forthcoming Antarctic bazaar, and these will be received by her Excellency. Occasion will bo taken at this gathering to welcome Hiss Helen F. Barnes, National Y.W.C.A. general secretary for Australasia.

Invitations have been circulated by Mrs. Campbell and Mrs. Ilott for an "at home," to bo held at tho Y.W.C.A., Herbert Street, next Thursday afternoon, the object being to receive gifts for the linen stall of the Antarctic bazaar. In connection with this bazaar an artistic booklet is being circulated giving particulars of the general arrangements of this effort, and. containing the names of- those ■who are .talcing, part in it.; , ;• ' Jliss Barnes, general secretary of the National Y.W.CA. of Australasia, will bo in Wellington next Saturday, August 3, for a few days on her Way to Auckland. She will return to Wellington in time for the Antarctic banaar. During her first visit she will' be. tho guest of Mrs. Shirtcliffe.

Before Miss Barnes accepted her present appointment she hnd been for many years;.'jn.: the with tho iii ''the , '* United has had not, trairijhgVJlJiit an The United" States has ever been* vitally in touch/ .with the work iu non-Christian land?, and interested in all others, and has equipped and sent forth many workers. Her experiences have Riven her a large sympathy, a. wide outlook, and an intelligent understanding of the fundamental/)'of the young Women's Christian Association as a movement common to all countries.

Protection of Women, A meeting of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday iaft«rnoon, Mrs, Wi A. Evans (president) in the chair. There were present: Mesdames A. .K. Atkinson, (i. Pousonby, G. Winder, and J. Kirkealdie. Numerous cases that hiid been {undergoinginvestigation were reported'.upon, and it was decided to give'help whero necessary. The following/subscriptions were ucknowledged with thanks:—Mri'.' D. M Gavin, 10s.; Miss E. 'B. Brown, 10s. j Mr. T. Whitehouse, ss. : : What Is Wrong?

Is tho present day wife sufficiently skilful in domestic economy? The Auckland "Herald" says the proceedings in the Magistrate's Court almost every Friday morning seem to 'prove that something is sadly lacking in the education of modern girls—that something more is required in tho way of teaching them what will bo required of them when they" becomo mistresses of homes. Last week there were several stories of domestic unhappinesj told in Court. It is truo that drink has something to do with- every case, but tho women, according to Mr. Kettle, S.M., arc not altogether blameless. One- husband, a defendant in the usual .type of niaintona'nce case, said he had onco tried the experiment of giving his wife the money .to run the homo with, but she got into such a'muddle over it fhat lie dared not try it aguin. What Seemed to bo urgently required—and tho magistrates are expressing tho view all over tho country—is that if a girl is to inarry at a fairly early age, she must have a good insight into tho most economical way of cavryiiiß on a home, and must bo trained to look after a baby, cook, and see to the routine Work of tho liomc,'..all,at the samo' time. The fault that the'magistrate most often finds with, married couples is that the husband and wife, have no system of managing a homo on a certain sum per week.

A number of friends met at Mrs. Bell's residence, "Holmwood," Epsom, fo 'bid adieu to the Rev. Mr. and Sirs. Iturgin previous to their departure for Ashburton. A rug and lady's handbag were presented them by a nnmiicr of friends. Singing, music, and other amusements made tho evening pass very pleasantly. Flowers in great profusion decorated the rooms, and a delicious supper was provided by tho hostess. • Mrs. Aubrey Barclay (Invercargill) is espocted in Wellington next week on a visit to her mother, Lady Gibbes, before leaving for Sydney. ■ Mrs. Boy Twynehan, who has been spending three weeks in Auckland, left Wellington pn her return to Christchuvch last evening. 'Miss Milsom's Exclusive and Up-to-date, methods for Treating Hair and Skin will positively stop " l 0 Millr 'F om falling, prevent and restore grey hair, cure worstcases of dandruff and irritation, thus promoting « healthy growth. "Cultene" (reg.) Skin I'ood, unsurpassed for wrinkles' and withered skin, softens and tones tho coarsest skin, cures blackheads, and larpe pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught lwme treatment. Delightful face massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless)., Hairdrowiiig taught. Hairwork of every description. 'Lightest finest wcaviuß, best Parisian Hair only. Purest I'nco Powder. Grey Hair restored to natural colour, with qveat. success with wonderful preparation, harmless! and most natural' looking. Shampooing, Manicuring, Clipping. Just rnceivwl from Parisian buyer, beautiful Switches, .Puffs, and Natnral Hiiir Pads. Persnnnl attention, strictly confidential. Miss IJilsnm King's Chainbers (opp. Stewart Dawson's) Willis Street. WcllniEton, Telechono 3U

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The Auckland Women's Reform League, A meeting of ladies interested in the formation of a branch of tho Women's Political Reform League was held yesterday attornoou at the residence oi Mrs. Bingham in Auckland. Mrs. Norreys von Stunner was voted to the chair. It was unanimously decided that n branch of tho league, with objects identical with those of branches in other centres, should ho formed. A small provisional executive was set up, it being deemed to leave the election of officers to a general meeting _to bo held in September.- The following temporary ofiicers wero elected;— President, Mrs. J. P. Campbell; vico.president, Mrs. N. Von Stunner; eecrotary, Miss I. Campbell; .treasurer, Mrs. J, ; N. Dingham;' executive, Mesdames E. 11. James Maxwell, and Wright (with power to add to their number). Ladies' Night at the Commercial Club. A very enjoyable "ladies' evoning" in connection with tho Commercial Travellers' Club w.\s held in the club building in Victoria Street on Thursday evening, very many visitors being present. The lnrgo billiard room and various other rooms wero thrown open, and 'a programme, consisting principally of pongs and recitations, was provided £or the ear-

lier part of the evening's entertainment Those contributing to it were: Miss Seirriof, Miss B. Luke, and Messrs. D. Kenny, Alhvright, Borneo Gardiner, Doughty, Fletcher, Dick, Wright, Van • Hpck, and Captain Stevens. Shortly after ten supper was served, -and then dancing took place till about twelve o'clock. Mr.' W. J. Bridsbn, vice-presi-dent of tho club, in the absence of the president, Mr. Tewslcy, received the visitors in the entrance hall, assisted by Mrs. . Bridson. ..'...■ The Modern Girl. Our special correspondent from Auckland writes; In order to ascertain what is being done to equip tho Auckland girl with the qualifications essential in the ■: good housewife, a reporter instituted eomo inquiries. TJie information ho gleaned shows tho startling fact that more than twice as many girls are taking up commercial work as are interesting themselves in'domestic training. That this is actually so is shown by tho present registers nt the Technical Dny College. Miss Renwick, who is in chargo of the domestic instruction classes, (jnve the reporter tho following figures :—Tho number of firstyear girl students at tho college- taking the commercial course (which includes shorthand, office routine, typewriting, and elementary bookkeeping), is 67; the firstyear girls taking the purely domestio course (which includes cookery, housewifery, laundry work, n'.'odlework, dressmaking, and millinery), tola.l 2(i; in the list of second-year students 20 are taking commercial work and 12 domestic training; nine third-year girls are taking commw'cinl" work, and only one' domestic-' training; five fourth-year students are labouring with office work, but there oxq no girls undergoing domestic instruction. Miss Renwiek <!oes not consider that tho training the girls receive, even when taking tho whole domestic couj-jSjs ,is. quite sufficient. "I would like to. .site''these girls actually .live, inn house, and .- see. what housekeeping ivally means,',and ' ive hope-, to l>o hblo to.establish such a hostel in connection with the new .technical school. There ore- many things which a girl cannot possibly learn at ordinary classes; for instance, many girls are wholly ignorant of how to go about shopping for tho house, and if a hostel wore established the girls could-do everything, shop, cook, and prepare the meal ready for the- table. Continuation classes/' Miss Benwick went on to say; "should bo made 1 poinpulsory, Tho gij'ls in offices would have thp.oppor-. tunity-'fh'en/of'lc'.Wnfilg'yfimPslio'.science' in tho 'evenings,' , and they could' earn their, livings'in/.tho daytime without interference." ■'■''' '

Tho Wellington Orphans' Club is be- ' stirring itself in anticipation of the forth* coming.. visit, of tho Auckland, JDunodin, Mid .Invercargill Orphans, <md is dbterniined to provide- an entertainment that will be mijoycd from to end. August 10 is the date upon, which it will be held, and the decision of tho local committee to make tho ■evening a "ladies' night" has met with warm approval from nil sources, particularly from the visitors. ■ . Miss. Aimiri Rutherford (Jlendip Hills) was a passenger for the south'on Thursday, 011 Lei , 'return from a "visit to Sydney. ■ ■'■'• A meeting was held yesterday at Mrs. W. Turnbulli's reeideuce, to discuss ways and means of raising the sum of X4OO lor tho benefit of the' Eov. Mother Aubert s Homo at Island Day. It wns decided that a big entertainment should be held in tlte Town Hall in the second week-of October. Various committees formed, and well-known people of talent will be asked to ussist at it. Four ladies have already promised .to give the sum of £V> each, and it is hoped that other subscriptions will follow.. Mrs. Irving (Christchurch) is making a brief stay in Wellington on her return from a. visit to the north. ! Mrs. Fcnwiclc (Duncdin) is tho guest of Mrs. H. Blundell, and Miss Fcmnck ib with Mrs. 'Pennant, Miss Grindley, of Dnnedin, accompanied by Miss BetU, of Nelsom left for Lyttel(o'l bv tho Maori last night, en routo to Dunedin. Miss Betts, who is a student uf Otaco University, has just concluded n. short stay with her parents in Nelson. Mrs. .Tohnson'Wfe of tho Vicar of St. Paul's) leaves to-day for tho Wairarapa on it fortnight's, visit to friends. MBS. EOLLESTON/Hair. Specialist. (qual. London and Paris), is ■recommended for tl'e Permanent Cure of all Scalp Ailments and tho most Effective Treatment for tho Growth of Hair. Shampooing, Hairdrossing, Electrolysis, (permanent removal of superfluous hair) dip. U.S.A. Face Massage, Combings Made Up, Transformations, Switches, etc. 256 Limibton Quay. Telephone. 1599. ,