SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1697, 13 March 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Golden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Longley celebrated | their golden wedding at the residence of their son-in-law, Mr. A. S. Sinclair, Kaikorai Valley, Dunedin, last month. A large gathering of relatives and friends assembled. Mr. and Mrs. Longley with their family arrived in the Dominion 39 years ago, in tho ship Hindustan. They resided at Mornington for 25 years, and afterwards shifted to Invercargill, where they followed dairy farming for a number of years. They have now retired, and are living ait Cambridge, in the Waikato. Their family consisted of nine children, three sons and six daughters—Mrs. Chilcott, Te Kuiti; Mrs. Norman, Mornington; Mrs. Paris, Cambridge; Mrs. Sinclair, Eoslyn; Mrs. Chappel, Auckland; Mrs. Vivian, Dunedin; Mrs. R-obt. Longley, Invercargill; Mr. Arthur Longley, Cambridge; and Mr. John Longley, Auckland. Their grandchildren number 29, and their great-grandchildren eight. Mr. and Mrs. Longley are enjoying the best of health, and received numerous congratulations from frionds all over the Dominion. Wedding at Christchurch. Miss Muriel Allan, daughter of Mr. RoWfc Allan, Christchurch, was married, last week to Mr. W. Irving Carney, of Boston,* America. The wedding was nit St. Mary's, Merivale, and they were married by Archdeacon Gosset. The bride, who was. given away by her father, was accompanied by her nieco, Miss Valmai Matson, ns bridesmaid. Mr. Ernest Denny, of Dunedin, was best man. Tliero was a largo gathering of relatives and frionds. The bride and bridegroom left the same day for Rotoriin, and thence they . join the Marania at Auckland, proceeding to Honolulu, Now. York, and Boston. They will afterwards cross to London, and anticipate returning to (the Dominion at the end of the year. Feilding Notes. On Friday afternoon Mrs. Barton gave a most enjoyable party as a farowell to her £on, Mr. Cranleigh Barton, who is going on a trip to England. Among tho guests were: Mosdames Halliday, Millar, Guthrie, Gillespie, Porter, Horricks, ~ Walker, Gorton, Misses Guthrie, Gorton, Millar, Sandilands, Wyatt, Long, and many others.' On Saturday evening Mrs. Horricks | gavo a very enjoyable bridge party. Among the guests were: Mesdames WilliS, Guthiue, Gillespie, Miles, Porter, Halliday, Stewart, Atkinson, Kingdon, Roberts, Walker, Montgomery (Asliburton), Rem--ihgton-Joncs, M'Allum, Misses Pratt (Auckland), Guthrie, and Shannon. 'Mrs. Willis pioved tSo lucky winner. Mrs, Montgomery (Ashburton) is the - guest of Mrs. Horricks. I Miss Pratt (Auckland) is staying wifk h Mrs. Walker.

Mrs. Edwin and Miss Edwin (Wetting- • ton) are the guests of Mrs. L. Gorton. , lliss Sandilftnds has returned from To Euiti. . Mrs. Twigg has gone to New Plymouth. Mrs. Banks has returned from the north. Mrs. A. Fitzherbert has returned from Wellington. The many friends of Dr. and Mrs. Willis will be pleased to see them homo again after their year's absence in England. ' Mrs. Gillespie and Mrs. Miles provided tea at tho tennis courts, when them was a large attendance. Among those attending were: Mesdames Haggett, Walker, Hill, Gorton, Carr, Edwin (Wellington), Misses Shannon, Wyatt, Carr, Haybittlo, O'Holloran, Edwin (Wellington), Pratt (Auckland), Hill. Mr. and Mrs. J, W, Wallace intend leaving for Christchurcb this evening. Mrs. H. Hume (Masterton) passed through Wellington yesterday on her way to Chrlstohurch, The engagement' is announced of Miss Anjy Remington, eldest daughter of Mr. F. C. llemington, Levin, to Mr. S. N. Hutton, of the firm of Aitken, Wilson, and Co., Wellington. Miss E. Whitcombe arrived in Wellington from Christchurch yesterday on her way through to Auckland, where she joins the Moldavia for London, Miss Payne, matron of the Wellington Hospital, has returned to Wellington from her visits to friends in tho country, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beetham (Masterton) have been paying a blief visit to .Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Draper, Rhodesia, are guests of Mrs. C. H. Wilson, of Close Acre, Levin. Alhough notice was received to the effect that the Pioneer Club was one of the societies that asked the Mayor to convene a public meeting to hear addresses by Miss Hodgo and Miss Newcombo upon the women's franchise movement nt Home, a statement has since bson received from tho president of the club to the effect that n misunderstanding had arisen concerning the matter, and that the club' was not one of those that made the. request, as these ladies had already. been, received and entertained by" the club members at their looms on Lambton Quay, Miss Milsom desires to bring under the notice of ladies and gentlemen tho very latest methods and preparations for hair and faco treatments. cure for Alopecia, Aratea (or bald spots), Genuine treatment of tho scalp for oily, dry, and perished, grey, and falling hair. Write for Miss Milsom's book (free), containing full instructions for home treatment. Every client taught homo treatment. Scientific Face Massage astounding results after one course, with thorough lesson, <£1 Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and painless), Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hair Pads, Switches, eta. Hailr-dressintf taught. Manicuring. Personal attention. Strictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, Wellington. Telephone 811.*

Woman's Suffrage Meeting at Otakr. Miss Margaret Nowcombo and Miss Hodge London representatives of tho Australian and New Zealand Women Voters' Association, visited Otaki 011 Tuesday, at the request of a number of lady residents of tho place, and addressed a crowded meeting at tho Druids' Hall on the subject of tho women's question 111 England at itho present day. Miss Hodge sketched tho history of tho suffrago movement from tho early days of tho Beforra Bill, when women were deprived of tho vote, to tho present day. In her sketch Miss Hodge embodied a detailed account o£ tho militant policy into which, sho stated, women who desired to obtain tho voto were simrily being forced. Behind this agitation, Misg Hodge oxplained, there was really a great social revolution. Tho sweated industries of London must be reformed. It wns really because thoy were afraid of tho financial difficulties which they imagined would result from tho granting of votes to women that many men were opposed to the movement. .It was, of course, true, Miss Hodgo added, that a very largo body of tho ablest men in Great Britain were on the side of the women.

Miss Ncwcombo spoke of the International position, and stated thattliis movement for securing full political rights to women was astir in every civilised country in tho world. Norway and Finland had already granted political rights to women, and Denmark, Sweden, and Iceland were on the brink of the sanre reform. The International Women's Suffrage Alliance came into existence nino years ago, and holds bionnial congresses. The next biennial congress will bo '.held at Buda-pcst, in Hungary, in Juno next. It was greatly to be hoped, Miss Nowooinbe remarked, that New Zealand would be able to eend a representative. Death of a Pioneer. Mrs. Margaret Ralph, who died on Thursday last, arrived in the Dominion by the ship Berhampore about G5 years ago, says tho Auckland "Herald." Mrs. flalph and her husband (tho late Mr. Anthony Ralph) went through very strenuous times in the ?arly days, and their first dwelling was a Maori whare. They acquired land at Huntly, the site of which is now tho present township. Mrs. Ralph had a large family, and is survived by Messrs. W. ,T. anu E. V. Kalph, of Auckland: Mrs. L. B. Harris, of Huntly; Mrs. Lovcll, of Taupiri; Miss Kalph, and Sister Ignatius, of Dunedin. Tho engagement Is announced of Miss Connie Harrison, eldest daughter of Mr. Harrison, Webb Street, Christchurch, to Mr. It. Turnbull, eldest son of Mr. A. H. Turnbull, Fondalton. Tho Christchurch 'Tress" announces the engagement of Miss Barker, only daughter of Mrs. Barker, Ayonsido (Christcln'irch), and Mr. I\ B. Stnrky, son of Mr. G. B. Starky, of Spye, North Canterbury; also of Mrs. Randall, only daughter of tho late Mr. F. do C. Malet, and Mr. Eric Harper, third son of Mr. George Harper. . Mrs. Algar Williams, who went to Christchurch to attend tho conference of tho Socicty for tho Health of Women and Children, "is staying with Mrs. Boyle. Mrs. E. Powell, ' Havclock (Marlborough), who has been visiting her sons and daughter in Marton, and friends in Wanganui, has returned 'to her home, Mis 3 Cracroft Wilson (Christchurch) leaves for England very shortly. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Eaynes, with two daughters, leave Auckland shortly to catch the Ruahino at Wellington, in order to visit Europe. Mr. Eaynes expects to bo away nine months. ' 1 ' ' — • Owing to tTto unfavourable weather the garden party in connection with the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Wellington Y.M.C.A., to be held at "Fernhill," tho residence of Mrs. Denton, has been postponed till Saturday- afternoon next. Special attractions have been prepared, in- ■ oluding a programme of music. There will also be sweats and flower stalls, and tho admission fee ono shilling will Include the cost of afternoon tea. \ - ===——.