SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1761, 28 May 1913, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Death of Mrs. H. Cole. Mrs. H. Cole, who died on Sunday at her residenco on the Cashmero Hills, Christchuvch, had for. many years been one of the leading figures in tho tempcranco movement in tho Dominion. She was born in Staffordshire, her parents being amongst the early members of tho Primitive Methodist Church, and Mrs. Cole,' both in Britain and New Zealand, prior to her marriage, taught in the Sabbath schools of that denomination. She was one of the original members of the Women's Christian Tcmperanco Union when that organisation was founded in New Zealand in 188G by Mrs. Leavitt. In 1901 Mrs. Colo was elected president _ of tho Christchurch branch of the union, and held that office until her health failed her at tho end of last year. She was elcctcd Dominion president of tho union some years ago, and has been re-elected every year since. The position will nonfall to Mrs. Donn, of Duncdin, the Dominion vice-president. Under Mrs. Cole s presidency tho union in ; New Zealand has made good progress, and the roll ot financial iiioiivbcrs tit present includes 9144 Europeans and over COO Maoris. Mrs. Cole represented tho New /tealand Women's Christian Temperance Union at tho Australasian Conference in 1911, anu was chosen to represent tlio Dominion Union at the World's Triennial Conference, to be held at Brooklyn, New York, in October of this year. Mrs. Cole is a sister to Mr. F. Burdett fcapsford, of Christchurch, and of Mrs. Murray, wife of tho Rev. R j, Murray, of Duncdin. Sho was married in. New Zealand to Air. 11. Colo in 1884, i.ud leaves two unmarried daughters. , .... . , Tho Rev. J. Dawson is visiting Christchurch to attend the funeral of the lato Mrs. 11. Cole. The New Zealand Allianco passed the following motion at a meeting yesterday:—"Tluit tho executive of tho New Zealand Alliance desires to pmcc on record its deep sense ot tho loss that tho temperance cause has sustained in tuo death of Mrs. H. Colo, for so. many years the beloved and trusted president ot tho New Zealand Women s Christian lemperance Union."

Memorial to Miss Octavia Hill. It is pleasant reading to those who know of the life work of Miss Octavia Hill to learn that the memorial which' is to be erected to her in England will take the form of "some hill or other open space within easy reach of London, and well known and valued as a place of resort. Upon tho land will be erected a single stone inscribed with a statement of tho circumstances of tho acquisition. To one who laboured for the preservation of open spaces and beauty spots, there could be no more lovely and fitting a rcincinbriince.

Mrs. George.Tripe is visiting Napier.

The Girl' Peace Scouts meet the W.C.T.U. Toorns, Newtown, at 7 o'clock this evening, instead of, as usual, at halfpast screii.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stoad (son and daughter-in-law of tho late Mr. W. I. stead, who was lost with the litanic) have taken up their residence in Melbourne. Mrs. Stead, who is a member of the M'Clelland clan and a direct descendant of Lord Kirkcudbright, of border _ warfare fame, has accompanied her husoand in his travels all over the world. At tho Hague Peace Conference sho acted as hostess for her father-in-law, entertaining the representatives of all the Great Powers.

Mrs. R. Levin is visiting Wellington.

A Press Association message from Wooflvillo states:—Mr. and Mrs. S. Bolton and their two daughters left on a trip to England yesterday.

The Greytown correspondent of The Dominion writes that tho engagement is announced of Miss Myrtlo J. Williams, youngest daughter of Mrs. C. G. >\illiams, of Aliiakoupa, Greytown, to Mr. Henry & Pauling, eldest son of tho late Mr. J. H. Pauliug, of Masterton.

Mrs. W. Miller, Pahiatua, is staying in Wellington for a few days beforo leaving for the south.

Tho Rev. Mr. Dove (AVanganui College) and Mrs. Dove arrived in AA'ellington from tlio south on Saturday on their return journey to AA'atiganui.

A meeting of Mrs. Sutcliffe's pupils was held in a committeo room of the Town Hall last evening to discuss and arrange matters in connection with Friday's concert and dance. The ticket-selling was reported as having been, up to the urescnt, most satisfactory and both functions promise to be very enjoyable. Mrs. .Sutcliffe has always been willing to assist in various good causes in AVellington and it is pleasant to hear of the hearty interest and co-operation which aro being evinced in the success of Friday's undertaking. Lady Findlay and Mrs. Fitcliett have been added to the list of chanerones for tho dance. Friends who are assisting with tho supper aro asked to send their contributions to the hall early oil Friday morning. Tho box plan for tho concert opens at tho Dresden at nine this morning.

Mrs. Nelson, wife of the Rev. Canon Nelson, Registrar of tho Auckland University College, has been seriously ill during the past few days with an attack of bronchial pneumonia, but her condition now shows «joio improvement. Miss Coates, a sister of Mrs. Nelson, arrived from Wellington on Saturday by the Main Trunk express.

The death took plac« vicry unexpectedly in Wellington of Miss Irene Campbell Prior, of Feilding, who 'had left a fewdays ago to spend a short time in this city. It was only on Monday that her family received word of her sudden nnd serious illness, and beforo their arrival death had intervened. Miss Prior was tho eldest daughter of tins late Mr. John Prior, and of Mi's. Prior, of Feilding, for whom much sympathy is felt in her sudden bereavement.

Mrs. Rolleston publishes in this issuo nn instructive letter regarding hair troubles. Invaluable advice is given as to the most efficacious remedy for dandruff and other complaints.*

Danco at Palmerston North. Tho old girls of the Palmerston North High School were tho hostesses at a most enjoyable dance in the Umpire Hall oil i'riday evening. Ono hundred and forty dancers fully appreciated the good floor and the excellent music provided by Mrs. Vaughaa (piano), Messrs. Kitchen (violin), Inkpen (cornet/, and IJerryman (bass viol). The hall was artistically decorated with palms and foliage, and streamers of the school colours (blue and white) woro festconed i'rom tho centre to tho corners of tlio ceiling. 'I'he stage was prettily arranged as a drawing-room for the comfort of the chaperoues; Mcsdamcs Buick, Nasji, Bamicoal;, Bennett, Collingwood, Ilirsch, llotlder, and Rutherford. A tasteful arrangement of palms nnd greenery transformed one sido of tho stage into a delightfully cool arbour, hung with Chinoso lanterns, while tho other side was converted into a sitting-out room, where claret-cup was served between tho dances. Supper was laid in the new supper room, tho tables lieing daintily decorated with white chrysanthemums set ill silver vases, and streamers of blue and white ribbon from the central epergncs to the corners of each table. During supper ■extras ivcro contributed l>y Misses Bptt aud I. Brown, Mr,?. Vaughan, and Messrs. Nash, Short, and Warnock. ' Towards the end of the evening the Mayor, Mr. Nash, in a few words, thanked ' those responsible for the evening's entertainment, congratulating the committee upon tho bucocss of their ciiorts, and referring especially to the_ association's energetic secortary, Miss h-oehicr. The committee, Misses Bett, ""lens, Buchanan, Collinsoii, Koehler, Martin, and West (2) introduced a novel idea tor distinguishing themselves by appearing in powder and patches. Miss Bett woro a frock of palo blue silk, with crystal trimming; Miss Billens was in sea green; Miss Buchanan, pink, with touches of saxe-Uue; Miss Collin6on, palo pink silk, with tunic of dewdrop net; Miss -Koehler, palo bluo and silver; Miss Martin, crenie charmeuse and ninon; Miss AVest, whit* satin, with tumc of gold-beaded embroidery; Miss Nita AVest, palo pink chiffon taffetas; Mis? Buick, grev silk, with roulleou braidiim; Mr< Nasi), mole-coloured charmeuso; Mrs'. Hirsch,. vieux rose velvet; Mrs. Kutherfurd, pearl grey silk; Mrs Hodder, lemon-coloured chiffon tafletas; Miss Bett, green shot silk, embroidered with green; Mrs. Collinspn, white lace; Mrs. D rur i'> ivory charmeuse; Mrs. Sniith, black velvet, relieved with ivory lace; Mrs. West, aeroplane-blue velvet, with black net ■jewelled tunic,; Miss Bacheloiy wliite silk, with pannier tunic of rose pink ninon; Miss Bailey, shell pink paillet.to silk; Miss M. Bailey, maize-coloured satin with amethyst ninon tunic aud crystal embroideries; Miss R. Bailey, saxe blue charmeuse; Miss Brown, whito satin; Miss I Brown, palo blue, with crimson rose on corsage; Miss Buick, apricot charmeuse, with aeroplane blue ninon tunic; M'ss C. Buick, ivory satin and ninon, with silver roses; Miss Browning, cremo ninon; Miss Arnott, pale pink, with clusters of pink llowers; Miss Crook, blue silk; Miss Drew, eaxc-bluo net, with gold embroideries; Miss E. Drew, pale pink, embroidered with pink -rosea; Miss llodder, white silk and laco; Miss Kirk, electric blue: Miss Ironside, whito silk, with net overdress; Miss Kearins, whito fillet net lace, over whito satin; Miss M'Laggan, black velvet, with steel trimming on corsage and train; Miss M'Crea, white ninon, over silk, caught with clusters of white flowers; Miss M(illar, .ametliyst Silk, with touches of pink; Miss Monrad, lilac chitfon taffetas; Miss R. Monrad, saxe bluo silk; Miss Nicholls, white silk, with tunic of lace, edged with yellow primroses; Miss Petersen, ivory satin; Miss Park, maize-coloured ninon; Miss D. Parle, ciel blue silk; Miss Surnian; ivory satin; Miss Smith, pink floral ninon; Miss Bisset, maize-coloured charmeuse, with crystal trimming; Miss G. Smith, white silk, with overdress of ninon, in corn-coloured floral design; Miss Stallard, white chiffon taffetas; Miss Taylor, white satin, with overdress of laco; Miss Tylee, black velvet with gold-embroidered trimming; Miss Wilson, soft pink silk, with Oriental embroideries: Miss. AVeitzel, dainty white lace frock j Miss Voss, black velvet, Among the gentlemen present were: Messrs.' Buick, M.P., N<k>>. Hodder, Hirsch, Bennett, Blackmore, AVest (i), Bachelar (3), Buchanan. Vernon, Murray, Rutherfurd,' Belt (2), M'Crea, Chapman, Pownall, Short, Levett, Warnock, Webster, Tremayne, Scott, Collinson, Millar, Seaton, Slack, Navin, Voss, M Alley, Jacobs, Cook, Kearins, Pegden Park, Griffiths, Drew, Hansard, Gray, M Dowoll.

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Miss Milsom desires to hrlng unflor tho notice of ladies and gentlemen the very latest methods and preparations for hair and face treatments. Guaranteed euro for Alopecia, Areata (or bald spots). Genuine treatment of tlio scalp for oily, drv perished, grey and falling hair. Positive euro for Dandruff and Irritation. Write for Miss Miisoin s book (free), contiinine full instructions for homo treatment Every client taught homo treatment' Scientific Faco Massage, astounding results after one oourse, with thorough lesson XI Is. Shampooing—Electrolysis (permanent and Painless). Hair-work, every description, latest Natural Hair Pads. Switches, etc. Hair-dressing taught. Manicuriug. Personal attention, btrictly confidential. Miss Milsom, King's Chumbers. AVellington. Telephone 814*

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