SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1723, 14 April 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Still More Competition, During the hearing of a dispute at tie Arbitration Court, Auckland, on Thursday, Mr. A. Rosser stated that the kidy hairdressers entered into competition with tho mala members of the profession. In some instances they shaved customers as well, as doing hair-cutting. "Whil» in Wellington," added Mr. Rosser, ;amid laughter, "I had my hair cut simply to • experience the delicate touch that a lady alone can give. English No.tes. Lady IReid's pretty drawing-rooms at i-i Princes Gardens were full when sho roceiyed a large number of callers at her At home on Wednesday last week, writes a a _Lnglish correspondent, of March 6. Keid was wearing a handsome gown ol: transparent black over white, and Mi&i Thelma Reid, who makes a very charming auxiliary hostess, had a quaint girdle of httlo pink chiil'on roses showing, just above tho waist-line,: through tho voile of a soft, white blouse. Among tho ftow Zealand guests were Colonel the Hon. James Allen, Mrs. and Miss Allen, Sir )* , f ! r Buchanan, the High Commissioner for Now Zealand, Miss Mackenzie, and Sir Joseph and Lady Ward. The interest of tno social world is centring round court functions, and the dates of further courts. A handsomo dress at the last was worn by Mrs. James Allen, wife of the New Zealand Minister for Defence. It was of grey satin, made in Princess fashion, ornamented with grey and steel trimming. The train of blue gauze ws.s embossed with silver and gold, and trimmed with orange and brown flowers, while the inside was draped with • fihiffon.-' Miss Allen wore whits satin looped up with silvor roses; tho net bodice, with fichu eifect, was draped with dewdrop triiamuig, and the white satin train, lined with chiffon, was hemmed with buglo bands and trimmed with a largo satin bow and silver roses. 1 A New Zealand Whist Drive. Spacious as is tho reception Toom set apart for tho entertainments given by the Now Zfaliuid Association "in London through the winter ■ months, it will Boon bo found necessary, If these increase in popularity at the rate they liavo beon doing, to' take in other rooms, for nearly a hundred, and twenty guests sat down at tho whist drivo hold recently at tho Westminster Palace Hotel. As a result of the evening's play, Mrs. Obert, with a score of 206, was declared the winner, of the first prize for Indies, .a. silver scent, bottlo; Miss Ada Hill, with 201, tho winner of the second, a large silver anl enamel hatpin stand and hat- . pins; while Mr Bull, with 205, carried off tho first prize for men, a morocco pocket-book, and Miss Paton the consolation prize for a lady playing as a! gentle-man—-a case of blouse buttons and studs. . Mrs. A. M. Marks presented the prizes, and amongst those present were:—Miss Peake, Mrs. Obert, Miss Wright, Mrs. Marks, Miss Alleen Marks, Mrs. Hammond, Miss Gladya Cook, Miss Mina Caldow, !Mrs. Joseph Michael, Mrs. Percy Cox,- Mills Ely, Miss Norton. Miss M. Norton, Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Wilkie Jones, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Boys, Mrs. Warburton, Miss West, tho Misses PI ere, Miss Kennaway, Mrs. Alington, Miss Hart, Mrs. lloiTatt, Mrs. Snow, Mrs. H. Grey, Captain Mofl'att, Mr. Wilfrid Findlay, Mr. Snow, Mrs. Chadwick, Mrs. Cowell, Mr. Boys, Cnptain. Warburton, Mr. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Paine, Colonel Robin, C.8., Mr. Carruthe:rs, Mr. and Mrs. Turpin, Mr. and- Mrs. Reeves. Mr. Charlton, Mr. Arthur iElart, Mr. H. Alington, Miss ICatherine 'Wilkie Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Thirkottle, Mr. Wis, Mr. B. B. Brett, Mr. E. C. Moffatt, Mr. A. ICislingbury, Messrs. Marks,' Mr. Mason, Mr. Pan! Chamberlain, Messrs. Kennaway, Mrs. ICennaway, Mr. H. Tutill, Mr. Matthews, Mr. Dow=ett, Mr. J. A. Burt, Mr. Fowler, Captain and Mrs. Clifford, Mr. W. G. Johns, Hiss Young,: Mr. Joseph Michael, Mr. Throp, Mr. K. Maurice, and the Messrs. Boak. A meeting of members of the Pioneer Club is called for this evening, with tho object of mnking arrangements for tho resumption of tho various circles for tho winter evenings. The meeting will bo held at the club. ' Dr. and Mrs. Edgar and child left Napier last week for Sydney, where they join tho Orontes for England. Dr. and Mrs. Penrose Barcroft (Hastings) have como to Wellington to meet their son, who is a midshipman on H.M.S. New Zealand. Miss Williams,, who has been on tho staff of "he Masterton District High School for some years, has been appointed assistant teacher at the Lower Hutt school. Mrs. North, wife of Lieutenant North, of H.M.S. New Zealand, has been spending some days with Mts. Mawley, of "Ditton," Masterton. On Saturday Mr. and Mrs.i Mawley and Mrs. North motored down to Wellington. They .jire staying at Miss Malcolm's. Mr. W. A. Young, superintendent of tho Accident Insurance Company, Dunedin, is (with Mrs. Youug) taking up his rcsidcnco in Wellington, the headquarters being roMiioved frcm Dunedin to this city. Mr. and Mrs. Young arc staying at Kenil- . worth till May. Mrs. and Miss Tulloch (Pahiatna) aro staying at Ivenilworth. ' , Miss Perry (Masterfonl and Miss L. Perry arrived m Wellington on Saturday, ond aro staying at Kenilworth. i Mr. D. Buick, M.P., and Mrs. Buick (Pnlinerston North) arc in Wellington, and aro staying at. the Occidental Hotel. Miss Holmes and her niece, Miss White, ' left for-Sydney by tho Maunganui on ' Friday. | Particular attention should bo given to { the scalp d uring tho autumn. Mra, Rolles- i ton successfully treats it for Falling Hair, t Dandruff, Groyness, Irritablo and Oily , Scalps, and tho many complaints that i prevent tiio natural growth. Courses j including ncccssary preparations from iCI [ Is. Special Hair Tonic, os. ; guaranteed ( to provent hair falling. Personel atten- c tion. 250 Lnmbton Quay. Tel. 1503— ] Advt. } c Autumn Weddings—brides' and Bridesmaids' Bouquets of Fashion. Favourite flowers—role, carnation, lily of tho valley exquisitely designed and forwarded to any ' part of Dominion. Miss Murray, Vice. •' Regal i'loiist, 8G Willis Street.—Advt.