SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1515, 10 August 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Wedding at Feathcrston. At the Methodist Church, Feathcrston, on Thursday, the marriagu took place of Mr. Robert Henry Simmonds, youngest ton of Mr. A-. Simmonds, of South Featherston, to.Miss Gladys Pcppercll, oldest daughter of Air. James Pepporell, Featherstou. . Coming Sale of Work. - A weil-attemJed meeting of. the kdiw Pi St. i'a ill'sParish, Thorutlon, was held (it the .Sydney Street Schoolroom yesterday uiternooh. to make arrangements ior a ealo of work which will be held in October. The question of entertainments was discussed, and the various stalls allotted. All those interested who were unable, to attend yesterday's meeting' are parnestly invited to.co-operate, by (jiving Roods, mouey, or personal help, and to make the sale of work an unqualified success. i Rambler Ladies' Hockey Club Dance. A very enjoyable dance was given on Wednesday evening by the 1! ambler Ladies' Hockey Club, the New Century > Hall being filled with guests. The committee, which consisted solely of lady members of the club, spared no efforts to make tho evening pleasant, for everyone, Mesdamcs Hunter, Long, and M'lntyro, who acted as chnperoncs, received very pretty bouquets of violets, tied with ribbons of blue and white, the colours of the club. .Tho catering was in the capable hands of Mrs. Oscar Johnson, and the music 'was supplied by Mr. Timmings. ,-•;" . ' . -.. •" ' For the Kindergartens. Both his Excellency, the Governor and Lady Islington have announced their intention of attending the ohildren's fancy dress ball in aid of the. Richmond Free Kindergartens; '" ■■■■' . Quite a number of eeis have already been arranged ,iu oonnectipji-niwith this is anxious that it should Iμ understood that it is not necessary-that a child, wishing to bo one of the dnncersj should necessarily belong to any-of tie "sets." All children in fancy-dress are welcomed, particularly the children who took part some time ago in the Children's Fjoivcr Pageant or in The Motherlys' Luckr Four more additional prizes have been promised for fancy dresses, and with a general programme, which will give the children plenty of the dancing with which they are most familiar, a very happy evening should be spent. Children's tickets have been fixed at 2s. Mr. Williams has arranged for an orchestra of six instruments. Protection of Women-arid Children. The fortnightly meeting of tho Society for file Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans (president) presiding. There wore present: Mestiames A. 11. Atkinson, G, Ponsonby, J. K. Glasson, and A. Hoby. Numerous cases that had been undergoing investigation were reported upon, and it was. decided to give help .where necessary.

A resolution was passed that tlio cominitteo of the Society for tho 'Protection of Women and Children places on. record its deep regret at the enforced resignation, through ill-health, of the secretary, Mrs. Waters, nlso its sincere appreciation of the faithfulness and enthusiasm with which she has discharged the duties of the secretaryship since the inception, of the society, and its thanks for the kindly help slio cheerfully save to the acting secretary. ■ 'J'ho following subscriptions were acknowledged:—"Sympathiser , (J.G.W,A.), 2s. ; Messrs. Kemptnorne and Prosser, 10s. 6d.; Mr. D. MXaren, 10s.;' Mrs. M. A. Williams, 10s.; Mrs. Gradv, 55.; Mr. Wardell, 55.; Mrs. J. Brown, 55.; Mrs.: H. Blundell, 55.; Mrs. Gjbbs, 55.; Mr. J. K. Evans,.ss.; "Adaptability," ss. . iMrs. Rankine Brown gave a bridge party at the Pioneer Club yesterday afternoon.. Mrs. Mackersey (Masterton) ie visiting , Wellingto'n. Mrs; Alfred Bell and Miss Bell (Shag Valley) are staying with tlie Hon. H. D, Bell. Mrs. Barclay, who has been spending the last few weeks with her mother Lady Gibbee, left for Sydney yesterday. The annual ball of tho Port Nicholson Yachting Club takes place in St. Peter's Schoolroom on Friday, August 30. Mesdames Post, Aslin, and Duncan are chaperones, and the committee is formed by the Misses Aslin, Rough, Chisholm, Duucan, Holrloff, Miller, Burridge, Godfrey, Watt, and Messrs. E. Rough, G. Rough, Salmon, and E. Smith. ■ Invitations have been issued by Mr. Marcus Marks.for (he marriage of Mi.ss Doris Marks to. Mr. T. M'Wen, at St. Mark's Church, on Soptembor 9. COSMETICS AND THE COMPLEXION. . Even after the skin has been improved and beautified by (ho use of Valaze, it may. lack just that lovely glow which makes for perfect complexion beauty. In such cn~es, it is not only permissible, but pardonable to resort to colour. For this purpose, Mile. Rubinstein supplies Valaze Rouge Tenace, of a tint absolutely natural. It is purely herbal, and is admirably suitable for all skins. Price, in boxes, Is. 6d. and 3s. Yiilasw Lip Lustre is an excellent preventive of cracks, chaps, and eorps, and tlie colouring it imparts; caanot bo displaced by biting or wotting. Tubes, 2s. and 3s. Valazo Eyebrow Poucil. in black or brown, delicately tints the lids, lashps and brows, anil adds depth and beauty to tho eyes. Price, 2s. Vnla?.e Snow Lotion, nn. outdoor bo.iuty lotion, which cools, Mothps, mid refines the skin. Imports n clear, poft nppwivonre to tho skin. Overcomes groisiness ami ovor-iuoislßPfs. ' : Price. :!?. Cd. a bottle. - ' Sond for a free oonr of "Beauty iu the Milking," Mile. Rtmiiufrii)';- instructive troutisr" on Bt»nuty Culhiri , . All Chcinistf'. or direct; no?t fre", from Mlif. Helena Bubinsteiiv Maisan Vnloze, Brnudon Street. Wellington.—Ad\-t.

Few people have any idea of 1 lie enormous expense of keeping; the hie occ-an greyhounds shipshape. It costs one- p'oat steamship company,.on an overage, i2()00 a month for repairs to their various vessels. They are thoroughly overhauled every month. ■ . . . . Voy Bronchial CougKs and Colds, [Woods' Great PeDO.crnnnt Cure, le. fid."

Wanganui Notes. A musical "at homo" was given by Madame Kniily Biiggs at her residence in Wangiiniii on Wednesday. The music sung whs delightful, most of tho items being btliietiqns lor tho forthcoming Napier competitions. Tho ladies and gentlemen taking part wore: Tho iliwes Sutherland, Jlrs. Symus, Sir. and Mrs. Cluudo Suistcil, 51 r. Cecil- Chambers, Miss SandiInnds (Feildiiig), Mi.ss G. Baddelcy (Kimbolton), Miss Blanche Clark (Hulls). ALadamo Briggs sang "The Jewel Song from "Faust," and "Tho Scent of the Lilies." Jliss Patau and Miss Mela. Lothbridge also song. Among Iho guests were: iMr. and Jlrs, E. Lethbridge, Mrs. James Watt, Mr. and Mrs. Irard, Mrs. bttvenson nnd Mr. Russell Stevenson, Jlrs. H. l<. Christie and Miss I. Christie, Jliss nnd Mr. Neavo, Miss Paton, Miss Haslet}, Mrs. P. Krull, Mr. Sutherland, Mr. W. Aitken. Mrs. and Miss K. Devino have gone on a visit to Jlastcrton, and from there they go on to Dannovirkc. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Nathan, of Wellington, have left on a visit to tlifi north for a few weeke. Mrs.' Leslie Wilson arrived in Welling, ton yesterday from Dunedin, on lior way to Napier. A- very enjoyable dance- took place in tho Gcring Street Hall last evening. It prewired tho somewhat unusual 'feature of being a "masque dance," and naturally presented much mystification, at least in the lieginning of the eveiiine. The chaperoncA w'cro:—Slesilninos Lewis, Cliambors, Gilbert, and Holmes; and '.he committee was formed by the Misses Can, Gilbert, Lewis, lfitchey, and Chambers.

The interest in Parliamentary proceedings shows no signs of diminishing, each night the galleries being very full.. Last evening it was. particularly the case, people, unaWe tc R"in entrance, being satisfied to glean what was possible from (ho staircaso leading into the chamber. There they leaint from tho member for Avon that whatever merit the Budget possessed was stolen from tho late Governnient, and whatever was not stolen was practically, worthless. : Itiss Milsom's Exclusive, and Up-to-date methods for Treating Hair and Skin will positively .stop the hair from falling, prevent aiu'i restore grey hair, cure worst cases of dandruff and irritation, thus promoting a healthy growth. "Cultene" (rcg.). Skin Food, unsurpassed fpr wrinkles ar.d withered skin, softens and tones ths coarsest skin, cures blackheads, and large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught home treatmoiit. Delightful face' uiasWo (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and -painless). Hairdressing taught. Hairwork of every description. Lightest, finest weaving, best Parisian Hair only. Purest Face Powder. Grey Hair restored to natural colour, with great success, with wonderful preparation, harmless, and most natural looking. Shampooing, Manicuring, Clipping. Just reoeived from Parisian buyer, beautiful Switches, Puffe, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention., strictly confidential.' Miss Milsora, King's Chambers (opp.-Stewart Dawson's), Willis Street. Wcllincton. TeleDhono 811