SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1684, 26 February 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Ladies' Shooting Match at Ohingaiti. Thero was a. largo gathering of interest ,ed spaetators at; the Ohingaiti Rifle Range on Wednesdaj' last, when the first ladies' shooting: was witnessed.. Tho scores were was provided by tho ladies, and 9ome good scooting was witnessed. The scores were ns follow:—Mesdatnes Monk, 30; Paget, 30; Hammond, 25; 80x,'24; Holley, 20; M. Moon, 17; A. Gower, 12. After lunch, Mrs. A. Gower presented tho winners with their prizes. Mrs. Monk (first prize) received a silver-mounted sugar basin, presented by 'Mrs. T. C. Berry : ; Mrs. Paget (second) a fruit and flower stand; presented by .Mr. S. D. Holley; and Mrs. Hammond a set of jugs, presented by Mr. A. Gower. A most' enjoyable day was spent, and' hopes were expressed at its conclusion that it would not bo the last jttf its kind. • For the Bush Nursing Scheme. Tho funds of tho Bush Nursing' Society, of St. John have just'been augmented-by-a donation of J!5 from Mrs. S. A. Rhodes. The aim of the authorities connected with the organisation of St. John is to send a skilled nurse to work among sime of the. pioneer back-block •'■ settlers in the l'Wellington province. Already a number of ladies and gentlemen have sent donations to the treasurer, Mr. W. 8.. Fisher (telephone 2393), and further, pecuniary help .will be promptly acknowledged.' Death of a Pioneer. On Saturday last there passed peacefully. away at Duvaucbello s Bay, Mrs. • Robert Pollock Smith, a fine old Scottish pioneer of Canterbury. For nearly thirty years .she was engaged with her husband m tho Waimate district in tho dairying and farming industry, and she was respected by all'who-knew her, not only for her kindness of 'heart, but : for her-steady devotion to duty. On leaving South Canterbury, Mrs. Smith took up her residencein Addington, wliero she resided nine years and. made many friends. Tho funeral took place at Duvauchelle's Bay last MondaV, where Mrs. Smith .had been staying with her daughter, Mrs. S. J. : Vogan. She leaves four sons, arid'three: daughtere. '.j- - Miss 0. Arthur and Miss F. Outtrim, of the Ladies': Seagull Amateur Swimming Club, intend competing' in tho ladies' swimming carnival tq.be held in Masterton to-morrow. They have entered for several events and are likely to nicet competitors wdrtliy of their cnlibre oir Thursday,' so that sorneiinterasting races should ensue. They willprobably return in time to compete in the' Swifts',' ladies' carnival, to bo held in tho,Te Aro Baths on Saturdays , - ■, . Mr. and Mrs. .Leo. Myers,'of Auckland, 'Mr. and Mrs. Jiussell, and Mrs. Percy Dufaur, of Auckland, wcro ajiiongst tho guests, at tho annual winter entertainment fnveii by tho junior members of tho ■Victoria League in Hereford Gardens recently. ■ Mrs. Wilton, who' formerly lived in Wellington at Oriental Bay, but who_ is now a resident 1 of Auckland,"is* visiting Wellington, and is. staying at' Miss Martin's,' fiolton Street/. \ ' ■Miss.' Allan (Dunedin) spent the weekend in Wellington, on her way through £> Auckland. : ' Jtiss Tewsley is expected to arrive in' Wellington to-day from Sydney, on a visit to her sisters.' '• :i Mrs. Scott' who has been spending a fow days with-'-Mrs.-White at Oriental Bay. left last evening for tho south. ' Miss E. Monckton (Featherston) leaves Wellington on Friday for Sydney, from which port sho will proceed. to England in the steamer Otranto. . Mr. and Mrs.' A., Ford have given up their house and aro staying at "Keuilworth" for somo time. Mr. nnd Mrs. Pridham leave Wellington on March 7 for England via Sydney. Miss Dean and Miss Eddis. "who have been staying-at "Kenilworth' for somo time, leave on their return to England early in March. ' Mr. arid Mrs. Grass-Walker, who have been staying at "Kenilworth," aro leav- • ing shortly for Hobart. • ■' Mr. and Mrs. Metz nro giving up their house in' Grant Road and are leaving on, March 12 on a visit to Sydney and" Melbourne. On their return to Wellington' they will stay at "Kenilworth". for. somo time. , ' In the Methodist- Church, Masterton, on Monday, Mr. Alfred Rippon .was married to Miss Ella Reid, only daughter or Mr. arid Mrs. Reid, of Pine Street. - The ceremony was performed by tho Rev. S. J. Serpell. Miss Thompson, of Eketahuna. was bridesmaid, and Mr. J. M'lntosh best man. Mrs. Rolleston has gained the reputation of importing the best quality hair it is possible to obtain in Europe; hair that will keep its colour through constant wear and washing, and that' always retains its glossy appearance. Every sha'de can be perfectly matched. Purchasers ro.ccivo expert advice gratis on the cire and treatment of their hair; also lessoiis free on how to dress it fashionably and becomingly. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, Waved Temple Curls, Pin Curls, etc., aro all guaranteed and made "on the premises. No advance is mado on tho English price of hair. Estimates given and patterns matched by post. 25G Lambton Quay. 'Phono 1599—Advt.

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.any uociors on.oiv<wivi»i.. Heretofore it has not been considered hat the steamship offers much scopo for ady doctors, says the Sydney ' Daily i'elcgraph." A caso has, however, just iccurred in which the medical weli'nro if. a vessel conveying to Australia, imong other passengers, a _ number' of ■migrants was placed iu feminine hands, rho steamship in question was <eady to sail from the Clyde. \ll that kept her at tho Tail of ho Bank wag tho lack of a surgeon. A jualified lady doctor, the daughter of a nembfer of the Institute-of Marino Engineers, heard of tho difficulty, and was disposed to offer her services. Her father was at first inclined to veto the plan, as tho voting lady was on holiday, atljl was not Very strong. Fiiiiflly, however, ho withdrew - his objection," and' tho* Boaril of Trado officcr, for tho first time in'his, life, certified that a ship with her surgery in tliargo of other'than a.'rnalo;doctor was duly, complying with the law. It is hard work for-a ship surgeon'if the vessel carries any considerable number of emigrants. Tho lady doctor must, therefore, havo had a busy time., She took the appointment, however, for the outward voyage only, and is possibly now on her way home, resting agreeably after a decidedly unique experience. hother this lady doctor's experiment will encourage others to follow her example may, perhaps, be doubted, 1 moro particularly in long-voyage ships of class choscn in this instance. The case is interesting,' as showing.that under the Merchant Shipping Act the ntale doctor has by no means an exclusive right to pTactisa'on shipboard. 1 . | Mr. Evelyn Wrench and Miss Wrench leave Auckland to-day- for Sydney . and . the Islands by the Atua. ■Princess Charlotte', eldest daughter of 1 King George of Tonga, arrived in Auckland by the Atua on Sunday. The Princess has come to i New;.. Zealand to, complete her education, and she will be a. pupil at the Diocesan 1 High School for Girls- at .Epsom. > .. .. . : <• ■ Miss. Harriet Newcomb, lion, secretary, of the Australian and New Zealand Women - Voters' - Association, ■■ and -Miss Margaret Hodge, who lectured in Auckland ;oii. behalf of tho English - women's suffrage movement, left on Saturday- for. Rotoma, where they will spniid some days before going on to Wellington. . Mrs. and Miss Beattclerk, who . hayo. been touring the Dominion, leave "Wellington on Friday on their-return to England. ' They aro staying at Misp Malcolm's. .