SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1573, 17 October 1912, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Vice-Regal, Her Excellency Lady Islington has chosen the cup which she offered to present lor competition among .the Senior Cadet?, and has decided that it shall be for inter-company competition throughout the Dominion, it is of old Irish design. A Golden Wedding. .Mr. and -Mrs. Itobert 'Fronde, of Auckland, celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding day on Tue.day last. "Air. iroudtf, who was horn in Belfast, Ireland, came to Auckland in the ship Mary Ann in flie year 185 S. Mrs. Fronde arrived here witli her parents in (lie Westminster jn lSl.'i, from Penza nee, Cornwall. A Friend of the Poor. During the course of his lifetime. nmong his.maiiy charitable acts, the late Sir. Harry Kickank Rave an annual Christmas dinner to 101)0 poor persons in Sydney, ami nlso handed them each a newlyminted shilling. Mrs. ]!ickanl.--, who has been in Melbourne, saying farewell <o her -many friends prior to lu-r almost immediate departure for England, where she will ninfcc lier home, left'instructions for this thoughtful consideration for the. poor to lie made a permanent annual function in perpetuation of her husband's memory. Mr. Uickards died in Kngkind on October 13 last, so that the first anniversary'of his death occnrreil last Sunday. < Mr. mid Mrs. WilmoU, lvell-known residents of Palmerston North, returned yesterday from a visit to England by the .Uocraki. Tlii) Wellington City Corporation Staff Club is to give a "la'dics' night" in Iho Concert Chamber to-morrow evening. There, is to Ijo a concert programme (brief) anil a euchro party. Mrs. C. H. liobinsou (Mastorlon) and two of her soils aru visiting Uiversdule, East Coast. Miss '/nc Holmes is leaving Masicrton shortly for Australia. Mrs. Herdnian is away on a visit to Jtawkc's Bay. An Auckland engagement, announced in the "Weekly Tress" is Ihat of Miss Mildred Cotter, second daughter of Mr. Thomas Cotter (Auckland), to Mr. Kdwnrd Dargaville, second sou of the late Mr. J. M. Dargavillei The "Weekly Press" announces the engagement of Miss M. Mating, third daughter of Mr. T. J. Moling (Christchurch), to the Rev.C.W.T. Maclaverty (Martinborough); iibo' that of Miss 'Y. Wyinks, third daughter of Mr. AV. Wyinks (Christchurch) to Mr. Grey Glen. We are asked to state that Mrs. Godley is leaving for Australia this week, and will be away from tho Dominion for a month. In her absence Mrs." Heard; Oriental Terrace, has undertaken to deal with any necessary correspondence on the subject, and to receive and, publish subscription lists. On her return, Mrs. Godley hopes tn find it possible, in consultation ivit.li the Mayoress and other ladies who have made collections in various parts of the Dominion, to arrange for the distribution of the shooting cups. The Vicar of St. Matthew's, Masterton, and Mrs. Watson are expected to return to New Zeabiiid from their visit-to'Kng-lnnd about Xovwnb.Pi , 2l>. They left JCiiklnml by the Orient liner- Osteflcy on the 11th instant. The annual athletic sports of the Croydon Boys' Preparatory School are to be held at Kelburne Park on Thursday, October 31. Mrs. Cecil Jonee and Miss Mary Jones returned to Wellington yesterday by the Moeraki from a visit to Melbourne and Sydney. Dr. Archer Hosking (Mwtcrton) and j Mrs. ll.osk.ing arrived in Wellington from Sydney yesterday on their return fTom a visit to Australia. Mr. Maurice Gillon has let his house in Buruell Avenue to Cnptain and Mrs. Estcourt. A general knowledge competition was held at tho meeting of the Girls' Branch of the Victoria League on Monday evening. Out of twenty-two questions, tho vinner of the competition, Miss Davies, answered correctly nineteen. Miss Anderson camo second. , The questions were very varied in character, and manv tf them caused much amusement, as well an much ransacking of memory in regard to forgotten knowledge. Mrs. Corliss presided. The next evening will be devoted to English poets." , Mrs. D. Nathan, with Tier daughter, is returning to Wellington by the Bobonu from her visit to England. For the spring modes in Hairdressing, Mr 3. Rolleston has just received direct from the leading and most conservative Hair Merchants in London a large supply of Human Hair goods, including a special line of Switches, guaranteed free from Chinese or Asiatic Hair, from 129.6 d. upwards; Transformations, £i is.; Toupees £2 25.; Clusters of Curls, Bs. Lessons in Hairdressing Gratis to all purchasers of Human Hair, 256 Lambton Quay (over Speed's). 'Phone 1599.-Advt. SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. Suß6rfluou3 hair destroyed by "Ensma" (reg.). A guarantee given with each case undertaken. See testimonials and letters Mrs. Hullen (over Economic), Lambton Quay. 'Phono 1047. . n (Testimonial.) Ponsonby, Auckland, May r>th, 1911 Dear Mrs. Hullen,—Owing 'to sickness I have not been able to write sooner to tel you of the wonders "Rusraii" has dnno for me. To say it does all that is claimec for it would be too mild a term, as in any case it removed mi unsightly growth on the face in one application. Enclosed please find cheque for threu boxes for some_ friends who need it badly. Original copy of above can Le st»n at ms address. g> UAIRWOHK. Mr? HaybiHie. wake? a speciality of Artistic ami Up-to-flttli- Hnirwork. Only the be<t of English Huir used. Head Mn<Kigo, Shampooing. Cutting, etc. !<!8 f.AMBTOX QC7AY. 'Phono 1591. Over On-, Chemist.

School Entertainment. An entertainment, organised bv tho Mitehelltown schoolchildren in afd of lbs Cliurch of.England Homes lor i'oor Children, tonic place in St. Peter's Schoolroom lust evening. The programme pivK'lilcd whs of i> varied character, tho first part of Hie programme consi.-liiig of instrumental and vocal numbers, and tlu> second of an operetta entitled "A Norse I.egpud." The iigiciiiiig number was a (jiKirtetlc, consisting of two violins, pian.\ and 'cello, the performers hoiiistlie .Misses .Malcolm and Walters and Messrs. Walters and .loues; a hakii was the next performance, anil was received with niik-lt applause. Other items were: Song, "Join Bull" (in character), Jlono Jlidloy; Jiipnn-o.-c song, by goMuis in costume; duet, Musi its l.j ( >org« and Willie Ridley; solos. by infants; recitation, "Mary C'oolcy:" wing, W. Kidley. In Ihe operelta, Mil? various cliaraclcrs, which included thy four elements, earth, fire, air, and wafer, were taken by the children, who mi.-Uiiii-ed their parts with much cri'dit. Choruses, dialogues, and solos were fairly numerous a dance oj imps being samiwichod in between a dialogue uml a chorus. Tho singing of "Gml Save the King" concludi'd a very enjoyable mil well-arranged entertaimneut. St. Paul's Sale of Work. . It was a very attractive display, not only of plain unci fancy sowing, but of articled of nil descriptions that bad been gathered by the ladies of St. Paul's parish, Thorndon, for their annual sale of work', held in the Sydney Street Schoolroom yesterday and continued to-day. The niK'iiing COTPiMiinv wns informed bv the Bishop of Wellington (Dr. Hproll). who was formally introduced lo his audience by the I'ov. A. M. Johnson, vicar of St. > Paul's. Tim proceeds are to be devoted fo the- organ fund, St. Pnuli's kindergarten, and St. Paul's Building Fund, sind it was on these three objects that his Lordship ohiplly spoke. During the remainder of the afternoon the schoolroom presented a busy appearance. Ihu stalls finding many purchasers for their decidedly attractive waxes. The ' jumble stall nlone offered a very wide choice of articles, from jewellery" lo flatirons and almost deserved the title of the universal provider. A decided feature of the sale also was the produce stall, which, in addition to some very handsome vegetable-:, was provided with most; delectable home-made jams and marmalade. The RUUtI stall included among its disnlav hand-made frocks for children, lace "anil embroidered work, and much else that was desirable. Side-shows that had been provided were electric shocks under the mnmiupiiieiit of Miss Mestnyer. and for-tune-tolling by Mrs. Gibbons. There was also a competition for home-made cakes and scoMs, the prize-winners being: Mis* Ruth Howe, for sponge; Miss Andrews for scones; Miss Smith (Tinakori lioad) or pound cake and sponge roll. Miss Pcmlall was the judge. The stalls were in charge of the fol-lowing-Guild stall. Mesdames Kin?. Barnet t, Badham, and Miss Morton; produce Mrs MncKwan. Miss Greenwood, "Mrs. J) Anderson, the Misses ShirtriifVo and Seaton; art, Mrs. I.nrnadi and Miss Brandon; jumble, Mrs. Warren. Mrs. Price and Mrs. Burton; sweets, Mrs. and Miss Richardson-; (lowers, Mrs. Kufherford, .Misses I'hilljps, ,Ohilty. Rutherford, Farmer, Wlison and Warren; tea-room Mrs kunwles Mrs. Walker. Mrs. Firth, the Misses Price,. SbntelilTe. and Brandon; Christmas Tree. Misses Powles. Francis Osw.n and Jones; ], nn tnlis. Miss Baker and Miss Cliugberg; Punch and .ludv,' Mrs. Hobbs Tco and fizzy drinks were in. charge of the Boys' Club. During tho afternoon a musical programme hnd been provided bv Mrs K 11. Anderson and Mi.-s Mnrtin 'and iii'the ryening items were given by the niinils of I'llzlicrbert. Terrace School, and" coniurnig by Mr. Ronton. Miss Farmer bad also .nrrnneed contributions to'the nrogramme. The sale, will bo continued this afternoon and evening, Miss,Coales portorming the opening corenioiiy in (be afternoon. ,- ' . . '