SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1511, 6 August 1912, Page 3

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Ladies' Hockey Championship Tournament. A Press Association telegram from Christchurch, received last evening, states that tho decision of the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association to give the annual championship tournament tl is season to Christchurch is hailed with enthusiasm iu local ladies' hockey circles, and already active preparations are being made in readiness for the tonrnaaiijit. The matches will be played at Sydenham Park, and tho tournament wili run from September 7 to September 11. The lion, secretary of tho Canterbury Association was advised by :headquarters yesterday that eight associations at least will send teams, in addition to the two Canterbury teams, and possibly four other associations will bo represented. The tournament will bo conducted by the committee of the Canterbury Ladies' Hockey Association, assisted by representatives of clubs who are not already represented 011 the General Committee. A number of sectional committees are to bo set up to deal with different branches of the work involved, and <1 meeting to elect committees and define their work will be held on Satunlav night. Girls' Branch of the Victoria League. • At a. meeting of the Girls' branch of the Victoria League held last night prizes were awarded by Mrs. Atkins to Miss Davis, Miss Pearl Hamilton, and Miss Ina Gow, for the best essay upou "How to Manage a Husband if I had One." After the little ceremony was over, Robert Louis Stevenson's essay upon marriage was read. At the next meeting Mrs. J. Gray will read a paper 011 Dickens. Garrison Ball in Gisborne. Garrison ball, held in Gisborne 011 Ihursday evening, was ono of the largest, and most successful functions which have taken place, there. Tho Garrison Hall had been beautifully decorated for tho occasion, and excellent music was provided by the Gisborno City Band. The official set was taken part in by Major lieere and Mrs. Bishop, Major Evans, and Mrs. AVilson. Captain Shelley and Mrs. Bowman, Captain Hamilton and Miss Bowman, Lieutenant Poynter and Jlrs. Cumming, Surgeon-Cnptain Williams and Jlrs. Williams, .Lieutenant Mitchell and Jlrs. Spragg, Captain Pascoo and Mrs. Traill. There were present. Mrs. G. Wilson, Jlrs. Hrunson, Jlrs. 11. Jr. Porter, Jlrs. C. Adair, Jlrs. Sheridan, Miss G. Akroyd, Jlrs. J. Williams, Miss L. Coleman, Miss D. Bennett, Miss K. Sherratt, Mrs. G. IS cere, Jlrs. and Jliss Hinc, Jlrs. H. ICenway, Jlrs. Collis, Jlrs. Dawson-Thomas, Jlrs. C. Spragg, Jliss M.Dunlop, Mrs. C. Scott, Jlrs. C. Buscke, Jlrs. J. Dodds, Jlrs. H. de Costa, Jliss M. Beere, Jlrs. F. Traill, tho Jlisses Sheen (2), Mrs. L. Williams, Jliss I. Chrisp, Jlrs. E. Adair, Jliss R. Moore, Miss Hawkins, tho Jlisses Hogg (2), Jlrs. Simson. and many others. Miss Wood,, of Hamilton, is on a visit to Wellington, and is. staying at Kenilworth. jrrs. F. Fitchett left Wellington yesterday afternoon to visit friends in the Wairarapa. Mr. and Mrs. L. Rathbone (Dannerirke) aro the guests of Jlrs. Rathbone (Hutt). Jliss E. Chalmers returned to Wellington on Saturday from the Wairarapa. Mrs. and Jliss Devi no leave on Thursday on a visit to Jlasterton, and from there go 011 to Dannerirke, where Jliss Devine enters the Dannevirke Hospital as probationer. A musical evening in connection with the French Club is to take place to-night at the Arts Club, under tho direction of Miss Sullivan and Jliss Putnam. Jladame Melba is a passenger by the Orontcs to London—Press Association. Jlrs. Hadfield will return from a visit to Te Auto to-day. A song recital is being given by Leo. Bnckeridge on FridaJ- next in St: Andrew's Hall, Wellington Terrace. Jlrs. Stanley, one of tho choristers in the Quiulan Opera Company, now in Sydney, is a sist6r of Ernest Barry, the sculler who has just won the world's championship. St. John's' Schoolroom has been placed at the disposal, 011 Wednesday afternoon, of thoso ladies who are organising the fancy dress ball in connection with tile Richmond Free Kindergartens, and all workers and sympathisers with tho cause are cordially invited to attend the meeting to bo held there at three o'clock that 'afternoon. Miss Milsom's Exclusive and Up-to-date methods for Treating Hair and Skin will positively stop the hair from falling, prevent and restore grey hair, cure worst ease, of dandruff and irritation, thus promoting a healthy growth. "Cultene" (reg.) Skin Food, unsurpassed for wrinkles and withered skin, softens and tones the coarsest skin, cures blackheads, and large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught home treatment. Delightful face massage (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressing taught. Hairwork of every description. Lightest, finest weaving, best Parisian Hair only. Purest Face Powder. 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