SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1993, 25 February 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Entertaining Delegates. The president and officers of th& Women's League tor tlio Bibk-in-Scliools Jield a conversazione in St. John's Schoolroom last evening for the purpose of giving Wellington supporters of flic cause an opportunity of meeting the Dominion delegates who liave come to attend the conference. Undoubtedly the steady rain that continued all the evening did keep away pcoplo who would otherwise have attended, but it was not sufficient to damp the enthusiasm of those who were present. The schoolroom had been carpeted mid furnished for the comfort of the guests, and had been made_ most attractive with Quantities of foliage plants placed upon the stage, and with numbers of little flouer-decked tables placed about the room. A brief musical programme had been arranged for the earlier part of tho evening's proceedings, and was contributed "to by Miss Clark, Miss Price. Air. A, Quick, and the Rev. Mr. Sols. Afterwards came supper, and then followed tho speeches. Cmioh Garland and Mrs. Garland (president of the Women's League), with Mrs. Mcnaies, welcomed the guests.. ■ Among those present were Miss Bagnall (travelling secretary), Miss Hammond and Mrs. GarMiway (from Auckland), Mrs. Birch (Marton), Mrs. Barton (Keavllorsioa), Dr. Dmiu (W'aiigamii), Mrs. Hampton (Blenheim), Miss Crammoiul (Duucdin), Mr. arid Mis. Coleridge, the Rev. A. M, Johnson, Dr. Gibb, and Mrs. Gibb, Mr. and Mrs. Troup, Miss M'Lean; Miss E. Greenwood, Miss C. Butts, Mrs. Boxajl, Mr. G. Flus, Miss Jenkms, and many others. Tlio which is hc'mg held in connection with the Bibfe-in-State 'Schools' League, opened iu Wellington yesterday in the Presbyterian Cljiireh offices (Liiiiibton ■Qua}-). It consists of secretaries of committees from ?ari' ous parts of the Dominion. Following are the delegates present;— Mrs. Chrystall (Canterbury), Mrs. Harrison Lee Cowie (fiivereargill), Mrs. Hamp- : son (Nelson), Sister Elizabeth and Miss ' Cramoml (Otagoj. Miss Hammond, Mrs. Garroway, jiitd Miss Baftnall (Auckland), Mrs. Coleridge, Miss- Butts and Mrs. Menzies (Wellington), Mrs. Barton (Wairarapa), Or. Elizabeth; Dunn (Waiiganuij, Mrs. W.' I. Birch j (Rangitikei), Miss Nelson (W-oodvilJe), Major Colvin (Salvation Army), ■ Messrs. G. I'eatl'ierston (Jnrotcnrfiiil), j W. Cameron (Canterbury), Gilbert Carson (Wanjraiini), T. M.' MiSigaW (Wellington), Professor Blunt, Messrs. ; J. C. Adams, ni.ul John Sttrdhoimc' (Canterbury), Wifiiam Allen (Welling-. ton), Josotih Stmlliolina (Wainlaritw), ! Revs. P. W. Clnrkson (Gishnrne),- H, H. Robiohiis (Auckland), R. Wood (Otago), and J. D. 'Russell (Qamaru). , Ovordue Recognition. Madame Liza Leltraaira, the sorig! writer to whom we. owo the joys of "In' a Persian Garden," "A Daisy Chain," and many other compositions; tins been.! appointed a professor of singing at.tho Guildhall. The appointauiet is a r-eccg-; nitiou that is, if anything, overdue iu the opinion of her many admirers, Canco ?.t Home. Mile. Geneo adheres nnnly to her intention of retiring into private life, jjlul will commence her- farciful) season in ! March at'tlio London Catist'imt. SfsMking of her tour abroad, she espicssca herself delighted with tlio native Fijian dance, and she says that ftp only t'tws. that sho saw the tango danced was- in San l''rancisco'at a private dance,'wliMi! sho thought it "one of the most graceful j society dances." That her retiroroc-iit is to be permanent'is shown by tho fact that. sho will learn riding and skating, j as soon'as she is free. "And'that?' she adds, "ends; things,'for a. dancer." Will Che Hear? Helen Keller, the famous deaf-mute, whose self-education h one of the most inspiring tilings in contemporary history, may permips be able fe) bear liefore very long. She was recently the guest of Mr. I'Misoii, who was deeply h\tercsted in her delicacy of. touch, aiul is considering tho invention of a device for converting sound varc-3 into *>lcctriW[ vibrations. Tlio inventor is confident. that lio can give Miss Kelk-r ' actual sound perception. ■ '.' i

Mr. P. P. Webb and the Misses returned to Wellington last week from Packakariki, where they have teen st,lying for several weeks. Mrs. P. :P. Webb (Crosby Terrace) is expected to return to Wellington to-day from her visit to Auckland, ' The winter entertainment of' the tendon Junior Associates of the Victoria League was held on January 12, by permission of the Earl and Countess Btassey. A lantern lectfjre on liislia tvas given by .Miss K. K. Perkins, and ''Stories of Old Times," by Mr. Arnold Burrows. Tea was provided, awl Mrs. Macintosh, of Port Elizabeth, gave- a short address for the .Junior Associates, on the league's wo?k. Last' week the Sydney branch of tho Lyceum Club International gave a welcome- to Mrs. Maude Knight, a prominent member of tho London Lyceum Club, who is on a visit to Sydney, Tho Sydney branch of tho Lyceum is growiiag .each week, and it is a surprise to. iijany to find how many Sydney women are eligible for membership througSi the qualification of souse achievement ill science, art, literature, or public service. Dr. Holmes and Mrs. Holmes, passed through Napier on Monday en . their return journey t-o Wellington from Auckland, where they Were attending tho Medical Conference. Our Napier correspondent tvrites that at St. Mark's Oh-iireh, Napier, an Monday, Miss Nellie O'Leary, daughter of Mr. Humphrey John Q'Le.iry, ot Masterton, was married by 'the Rev. Father O'Connor to Mr. Patrick James Barry, son of the late Mr. Garrett Barry, of Blenheim. The. Rev. Father Mark O'Leary, brother of the brido, assisted at the ceremony, Mrs. Rolleston, Hair Specialist, has returned from Christchureh, where a branch of her business has been ami may be consulted on all treatments of the hair and face, also the permanent removal of superfluous hair for which Mrs, Rolleston holds a diploma and medical references. A large stoc-k of Switches. Transformations, always on baud, Siß Lambton Quay.* Tho 6calp was give® vau to grow hair make it do its work. MISS MILSOJiHair Physician, will diagnose your rasa (froo of charge), and prescribe the necessary preparations, and fen-ei you haw to use them; whether your hair"|>g too dry, too greasy, grey, thin, dandruff, irritation, etc. There is not a preparation nistcnt in itself that will wake haif grow but long experience, study in science of hair, and successful treatment, with- the combination of proper preparations, h a g solved tho secret. All treatments, shampooing, face massage, clipping, manicuring, hairdressing taught, H-Bir-woi-k of every description. Natural Hair. Parisian Rings (used instead of'hot pids.) Advice gratis by mail. Miss Milsom, King's Chambers, Willis Street, Wellington.

I Fellding Notes. ili-s. Blnndell {Now Plymouth) is ! staying with .Mis. jßcatson (Aorangi). f Sii-s. Fitclsetfc {Wellington) is -the guest of Mrs. Noil! (Aorangi). Mrs, King (Wclliugton) is staying with Mrs. HaUiday. Sliss Godfrey (Fk-etahuna) lias been staying with Mrs. Pickering. Miss Barker ha? returned to Auckland after a visit'to Mrs. Barton. Sirs. Hill (Ckristchurch) is oil a visit | to Sirs. Wheeler. j Mrs, Stewart is staying in Waifga.iiui. Mrs. Ivong lias left Feikling to Jive | in Wangaimi, _ ( Sirs. A. Baitey and family have. returned from Pliminei-ion. Mrs. Gordon Elliott ha.s returned from Foxtott. Sirs. Robcri-s and family are staying ; at Pliiwnertmi. Miss Guthrie- has returned from Auckland. Sirs. .Lustnorf- and Mis, Banks bavo gone- up to To Kuiti, ' Sirs. Qnilliaui (New Plymouth) is the guost of Sirs. Horrooks. On Saturday a team from the Feilcling tennis courts journeyed to I'alme.r--ston to play for the County Cup against Terra-ee End. The Feeding Club, who proved victorious, w-oro entertained tiospit-ably by the members of the Teis race End Club, 'fhflse. playing for Feilding vr-ere: Stcsdames flaggit, Harding, ■Fit, Misses Bailey, Lawson, Jlissrs, Bailey, Lnnson,. Graham, Haggitt, Hawkei awl Abraham. Miss S. Barvasid is visiting Auckland. Mrs, Birch (Slnr-ton) is in town for the Bible-isi-Sehools Conference. Mr. and Sirs, G. Feinvick (Featherston) are visiting Dimedin. Mrs. IjM Cowio arrives in 'Wellington I'O'drty from the south. Sirs, Ho-Iroyd Beci'e ami Miss Esteilfi Beere have returned to Wellington, and tire staying at Kenilworth. Visitors to Wellington staying at t-ho Albert Hotel include: Mrs. and Siiss Fnnfi.y Itice and Sir. and Sirs, Wilt-on WeLoii. {n>m Auckland; Sirs. Dotaney, of Sj'dney; Sir. B, '.faveiwler, of Christckurcli; and Sir. J, Leaning, of. Pnlmcrston North. Mr. and Sirs, G. F. Slaanse-11, of Lnnsd-owiifi, left yesterday en route for .ICi-ifskind. Tl-i-oy will be absent for about two years, * ' i