SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1545, 14 September 1912, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Golden Wedding. A pleasant family gathering took placo on Monday, September 9th, when the Row T. Porritt and Mrs, Porriit, well known residents of Wellington, and at one time of tho Wairarapa, but' now resident at Sentoun, celebrated their golden wedding. From as far north ns Auckland members of tho family travelled in order to be present for the occasion. The eldest and the youngest, however, were unable to attend, the lormor,. with her family, being ill with influenza, and the latter, with one grandson, being absent from the Dominion. Had they all been able to be present, thero would have been gathered together four generations. Madame de Cisneros and Her "Maori War Song." A rather amusing story in connection with Madame do Cisneros is told in Sydney. Tho singer is justly celebrated on the lyric stage of Europe tor her drnmntio gifts. A furore of enthusiasm from tho audience, after her interpretation of "Amour Viens Aider" and "Mon Coeur s'ouvro a Tα Voix" induced her to respond with tho wild fiong which introduces Brunnhilde in the second act of "The Valkyrie,"-in which she wonderfully reaUsed tho exultant shouts and fur-Aung calls of the goddess. This brief, electrical display of dramatic declamation quitecarried the audience away, so that tho artist at last consented to repeat it. Mine, de Cisneros, with her superb height and majesty of iigure, makes an ideal Brunnhilde of, tho present-day stage, and not'to see her in her "armour dight" was a matter deeply regretted by ninny in the building. That some Sydneyites, however, hod not yet attained to a full appreciation of Wagner, was evidenced by the fact that at the close of the concert ono dav in the audience was heard to express the view that Madame de Cisneros was certainly very line, but'that she ought to-select something better than a Maori war song! Obituary. A very old resident of the West Const died last Saturday in tho person of Mrs. Malloy. Sho and her husband, who predeceased her bv some years, were amongst those.who arrived from Victoria in the . nrst rush to this coast in 1865. For somo time they conducted a general .store and hotel at Wainiea, and subsequently started business at Nn Town... They .afterwards went t<i Reefton business. Subsequently \Mr. 'MallbV went through the bush to tho little flat now known at Kotuku, and took up tho woperty now known, ns "Clonmore," where he established tho present homestead, and where tho family resided over since. The deceased leaves a family of three sonsJohn, James, .and William—who. reside on tho "Clonmore" estate, and one married daughter, Mrs. Exley, resident in tho North Island. Protection of Women and Children. A meeting of the Societv for the Protection of Women and Children was held on Friday afternoon, Mrs. W. A. Evans (president) presiding. There were present i—Mesdames J. Kirkcaldie, G. Ponsonby, J. R. Glasson, C. H. Izard, and G. Winder. A number of cases that had been undergoing investigation were reported upon And dealt with. Tho following subscriptions were acknowledged with thanks :-Mr. H. J. - Williams, 215.; Mr. Tregear, 215.: Mrs. S. A. Rhodes, 215.; Mrs. T. C. Williams, 20s. j Mrs. J. R, Palmer, 10s.; Miss Maclean, 55.; Mrs. Mackin, 55.; Mr.! M'Kcrrow, 55.; Mrs. F. Jacobscn, 55.; Mr. Hamilton, 2s. 6d.

Mrs. C. C. Forsyth (neo Miss Lun Watson), who was much associated with amateur theatricals in Wellington a few years back, is coming to' Wellington next month with Mr. J. P. Montagu*, to take part in tho Dickens. Festival, in costume. Mrs. Forsvth is to be associated with Mr. Montague in that very lniniprous scene "Mr. Bumble's Courtship," from . Oliver Twist, and also takes I tho part of Mrs. Cluppins in the famous trial scene, Bardoll and Pickwick. .

Captain Waters, organiser of the Over-, seas Club, who is slaying at the Occidental Hotel, was the guest at luncheon yesterday of their Excellencies Lord and Lady Islington. ' Mr., Mrs., and Mr. A. D. Smith (Dunedin) were passengers by the Aorangi, which left Wellington jesterday for 'Frisco. ' ' TherMisses,-H.-and'.L. Hamilton left Wellington yesterday by tho Aorangi for Papeete. - ■..'.-•■' ■ . A danoe (plain and fancy dress) was given by Miss E. ■Pharnzyn in the Engineers'"lnstitute, last evening. ' Passengers expected to return to New Zealand by the Rcnniora, which arrives in Wellington to-day, are Mrs. Donald Robertson, wifo of Mr. Robertson, Secretary of tho Post and Telegraph Department; Mr. and' Mrs. F. Russell (Hill Street), and the Misses Russell. Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Williams,' who have been on a visit to the Islands, returnod to Wellington on Thursday. Miss MUeom's Exclusive and Up-to-date methods for Treating Hair aud Skin will positively stop the hair from failing, prevent, and restore grey hair, cure worst case 3of dandruff and irritation, thus promoting a healthy growth. "Cultene" (reg) Skin Food, unsurpassed for wrinkles and withered skin, softens and toiies tho coare?st 6kin, cures blackheads, and large pores. Ladies and Gentlemen taught liomo treatment. Delightful face mnSSßge (Denmark), Electrolysis (permanent and painless). Hairdressmg taught. Hairwork of every description. Lightest, finest weaving, best Parisian Hair only. Purost Face Powder. Grey Hair restored to natural colour, with great sucoess, with wonderful preparation, harmless, and most natural looking. Shampooing, Maniouring, Clipping. Just received from Parisian buyer, beautiful Switches, Puffs, and Natural Hair Pads. Personal attention, strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, Rine's Chambers opp. Stewart Dawson's). Willis Street. Wellington. Teleahone 814 -Advt. H.UIUYORK.'' , Mr? Haybittle mukos a speciality of Artistic nnd Uu-tb-rinte Hairwork. Only the best of English Hair used. Head Massage, Shampooing, Cutting, cte. 168 LAMBTON QUAY, 'Phone 1594. Over Orr, Chemist.

Fancy-Dress Ball at Petone. A children's faney-drt*s ball, organise? by tho local members of lha Anglican Church, was held iu (ho Drill • Hall at Petone. There were about two hundred and titty children present, ranging in o«e from threo to fifteen, and soiue- of the costumes were extremely picturesque. There were many onlookers, who took tho deepest interest in the children's enjoyment, and enjoyed themselves almost as much as they did. Tho proceeds of the ball aro to bo devoted to , the painting of st.. Augustine's vicarage. A committee of ladies, under the direclion of Mr. W.Foster, trained the children in the dancing.

Invitations have licet issued for the marriage, on Thursday, September 2G, of Miss Mattio Putnam, second daughter of Mrs. l'liilip Putnam, of "Fairview," Northland, to Sir. Harry J. Stott, of Wellington, younger sou of Mr. E. L. Slott, of Bexley Hcat.li, Kent (England). Tho ceremony will take place iu the. Sacred Heart; Basilica, Hill Street, and ft reception will afterwords bo held at "Fairvicw."