HAIRWOKK.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1539, 7 September 1912, Page 10

HAIRWOKK.

Mr« Havbittlo makes a speciality nl Artistic nnii Un-fo-tlnto Hnirwork. Oul.v tlie best of English Hair used. Head Massago, Shampooing Cutting cte. 2GB LAMBTON QUAY, 'Phono 1594. Over Orr, Chemist.

Death of Mrs. Grimstone.. Advico has boon received of tho death at loowoomba, Queensland, of Mrs. Grim6tone, mother of Mrs. C. Redwood of that town, and l>oth formerly of New Zealand. liio deceased lady, who was 92 yours of age, was born in Ireland, and six years later (in 1827) arrived in Australia. In lode she married Mr. Grimstoiie, who was appointed secretary to Governor Hobson, when tho seat of Government was at the way of Islands. She was one of the first white women to land in New Zealand, and life was such a primitive thing then that oven after the capital was shifted to Auckland most of the people lived in tents, Subseciuently Mr. Grinistone, was appointed Collector of Customs at Wel- | lington, and resided hero for , several years. Ihero were fourteen children, only four of whom survive—three daughters and a son. The daughters are: Mrs. T. Redwood, of Blenheim; Mrs. C. Redwood, of loowoomba; and Mrs. Waddy, of Palmerston North, and tho son is the manager of tho Bank of New Zealand at Waitara. Mrs. Grimstono has fifty-seven grand-children, eighty-four great-grand-children, and one- greakgrcat-grandchild. The Australasian Marine Engineers' Institute Social. Tho Marino Engineers' Institute in Aitkin Street is a delightful place ' in which to hold any function that is not meant for a great multitude of people, and last evening, when members held their annual social, tho rooms were even moro attractive looking than usual. The folding-doors dividing the lecture room from tho billiard room were thrown back and both , were decorated with foliage and with great bowls of spring flavors, irhilo flags draped the w.bite walls, and gave a still moro brilliant touch of colour to the scene. Dancing took placo in the lecture room, and those in the billiard room could cither amuso themselves by playiu? bridge or any other game upon which, their fancy fixed, or watch Ins dancers nnd listen to tho musical programme that had been interspersed between the dances. Supper was laid in the librarv on a lower floor, and hero again qnantities of beautiful Eingle daffodils and virile narcissi were everywhere to be seen, tho. long tables being arranged with, them and with bands of yellow satin ribbon. The very inviting' supper was under the supervision of Mv. Keily, the custodian. Still more decorations were observable on the staircase, both sides of it being banked with foliage .of various descriptions and with scarlet, draping.

The musical part of the programme was contribute to by Mr. C. M. Hill (soy), Mi<=s Heath (song), Mr. Rule ('cello solo), Mr Orr (song), the Misses Anderson (duet), Mr. A, S. Vyke (song). Mrs. CaWc, the president's wife, wore a gown of red silk with an overdress of red ninou and fringe; Mr.-. .Wallace was in vieux rose silk; Miss Wallace, white silk with gold and crystal beading! lire. A. R. Hislon, black silk with a bluo cloak, and Mis. Hislop (junior), while charmeuse and ninou; Mrs. J. Darling, whito silk with an overdress of black lace. The music for the dancing was supplied by the Dresden Company. Health of Women and Children. Tho Society for the Health of Women and Children has forsaken its old quarter" and established itself in new and convenient rooms ia 88 Vivian Mrcet. In dome so, the committee has supplied a long felt want, for mothers can now nieot the Plunkct Nurse any' iiftornoon except Saturday between the hours of 2.30 and 4 o'clock, and discuss matters in connection with tho requirements of their infants. Scales have been provided for accurately weiching tho babies, and it is most gratifying to the members of the society that so many mothers avail themselves of tho l jtnorhn S ht.y mooting of the society-;was held m ,tno newrooms (enteral into lart Monday), and was presided over by Mrs. Algal \V iliafns The report slated tliat during the- £ month the' Pluntot Nurse paid about 200 visits. Twonty-Evo new cases lmve been entered for treatment and altogether 45 coses have been under qbsenatiou. Tho following subscriptions wero aoFitcliett/os.; Mrs. Hepny, 55.; and another subscription as well ot as.

Miss Helen Banieg arrived in Wellington yesteV-lav by the Main Trunk express bo the guest of Uγ. Platts-MilU. Mrs E. Ix>vvoy, "Simtola," left for Sydney yesterday by the Maitai and will mobably bo away for the nest sis weeks. Mr. Buxton, M.P., and M«- Bnston, wift their two. dangWcrs, left by tho Maori last evening for the south. Mr. Gordon Aiken, of ttw Union Steam SI Id Companv, whoso marriage look nlira vesKy le« WclHustou later in ?ha day with his wifcfor Sydney. Miss Poffgv Bain, the talented violinist Oat of AncVland), was onerated. ori yesterdav for appendicitis in tte Davis Street Private Hospital. She is progressing favourably. The Hon. Mr. IVigram, M.L.C., and Mrs. Wisrara left for Oie south last evening by tho This afternoon Hw "Know Your City". el over by Mrs. A. R. Atkinson. Most, if not all, of the various pocial preanisaliois of women in Wellington mU bo repented, and it is probable that much meful knowledge vrill bo 6™**s*" conference. Every interested m social work is invited to attend. A meeting of tho workers in Hie recent Free Kindergarten children skH »M |?^;X s t^ho^ m\Tch towards tho organisation of the entertainment.

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Mr. Andrew Shank?, tho baritone, who is to accompany Madame luvkby Lunn on her touv of Australia and New Zealand i*ade a concert tonr cf Acrway with Mada'.no Bold-en I,a«on last ytjr, when he particularly pleased tile critical public of the Land of the Midnight Sun. A Bergen )>np« saifl: "Madame Utson was assisted by the Scotch sinper Andrew Shanks, who if.ade a success-with hivflno. brilliant baritone voice. Tho voice, is remarkably well-trained, and his interpretations wci'C marked by much intoHisenci , . It was especially intcrc-stiiiß to make tho acquaintance of the foreign competitions, especially the ljeautifnl Scotch folk-songs which Mi , . Shanks sang exquisildy.