SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2143, 8 May 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Woman's Political Reform Uague,

Tlio monthly meeting of the Wellington Women's Branch of the Now Zealand Political Reform League was held in the Reform League rooms in Ballauce Street last evening, the president, Sirs. Ernest Hadfield, occupying the chair. After the usual business had been transacted, an interesting address was given by Mr. J. S. Barton, lecturer upon accountancy at Victoria College, on "Pro-fit-Sharing." Mr. Bar km first of all congratulated members on tlieir enterprise in wishing to listen to lectures upon such subjects as the present one. lie then' went on to say that everyone was aware of the industrial unrest that prevailed, and it was good to set about considering what could be done to remedy such a state of affairs. Profitsharing was no cure-all, but it was a subject worthy of attention, and, under certain conditions, could be regarded with mutual satisfaction all round. Copartnership meant a system where proprietors voluntarily entered into a scheme with wage earners who volnatarily accepted it. Certain facte were es* sential to its successful a proved business, (2) a fixed staff, (8) selected men, whicfi meant confidence, (4) a voluntary system. For the average worker, even to produce a. hopeful spirit amongst even ft few, meant that something worth while had been achieved. Accretion to the capital resources aud economic gain, to the community could not fail to be the result, The commercial standard of honesty' would bo raised, and the employing and employed classes benefited. A very hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr. .lis rton for his interesting address. Nursing Division-of St. John. At tlio conclusion Of the meeting of the Wellington Nursing Division of St. John on Tuesday evening, Mrs. Wallace was heartily thanked for the* handsome silver rose bowl which she has presented to the division for- annual, competition. Dr. Platts-Mills has also promised to donate a trophy. A committee, comprising Mesdames jMcodVowse, Barclay, Baker, Nurse Macaiidre.w, Misses Bobieson and Mack (secretary), was formed to make arrangements for competitions. A resolution was-passed sympathising with Mrs. A. A. Corrigan in her recent bereavement. Felldins Notes. A farewell tea was held at the Burlington tea-rooms on Saturday for Mrs.. I'orter, who has left for En-gland, Among those present, were: Mesdames Barton, Willis, Miles, Horrocks, Goodbeliere. Sandilands, t f . Haggitt, £}. H-ag-nitt, Binns, Barron, Qntlliani (Now Plymouth), Haggitt (Hastings), a.iid others. Mrs. Porter was given a handsome trav-elling-rug.

Mrs.' Neill has gone to Wellington. Mrs. Fitzlicrbort has gone .to , Ha&t-

Airs. Quiliiam (New Plymouth) is the Rijest of Mrs. Horrocks'.

. Jlrs. Haggitt (Hastiiigs) is staying with Mrs. G. Haggitt. Mrs. F. Haggitt has returned from the south.

Mrs. Clapperton tPalmerstou) is the nueet of Mrs. F. Haggitt.

Mrs. Wrightson has gone for a trip to England.

Mrs. and Miss Guthrie arc spending a few days "in Wellington,

'l'licro was a large Audience to welcome Mdlle. Dolores oft Friday eveiiwhen she gave a most enjoyable concert. Among the aiit'Jience. were: Mesdames Luxmore, Hiigg'ttt, Harper, Miles, Willis, Horrocks. ReiuingtoitJones, Tuck, Bailey, Richmcpnd.

The St. John Ambulance Association states that a first aid course for ladies, under Dr. Platts-Milts, starts at T. p:m. at the Newtown Museum on Friday, May 15, and another at the y.W.C.A. rooms, at Fowlds's Buildings, .on Saturday, June G, under Dr. Wkyte,' ,

Among the passengers- w!io left yes-' terday by the Kemuera i'o.r London were Mr. F. \V. Bowman and Mrs. lioivman (Auckland), Dr., Mrs., and Miss Lyon, and Mrs. G. Lyon (Ashburton), Dr. D. F. Morkane and' Mrs. Mc-rkane (Christchurch), Mr. G. Wright (Auckland), Mrs. and the Misses Wright (Auckland), Miss Evers-Swindell {Ashburtsii), Captain F. C. Harris (Christehurcb), Mrs. and Master R, Harris.

Mrs. L. R. Home (New Plymouth) left for England yesterday by the Uemueia.

Mrs. W. B. Hudson left for England yesterday by the Heniuera. <

Miss Handyside (N'apier) arrived in Wellington j'esterda'y on hot return ffom. a visit to the soutii.

Miss -Stowe left by the Remucia for England yesterday.

Mrs. Crawford (Pahiatna) is visiting Wellington.'

The Rev. 0. Fitzgerald (Christe'hurcli) and Airs. Fitzgerald left for England yesterday.

Jlrs. J. Pitkethfey and Master R. Pitketiiley were passetigers by the Remuera for England yesterday; also Dr. N. M'Dougall (Auckland),. Mrs. and Masters N. J. A'., and A. 0. M'Dougall.

Mrs. George Adams, who left Feliding about fourteen years ago to take up her residence in England, is at present visiting that township.

On March 29 the death oscurred in London of Mrs. Isabella Weston, widow of Mr. Robert William Weston, and mother of ''C. de Thierry," a writer well known in London (states a London correspondent). For many years Mrs. Weston'lived at Grahatotown, Auckland, but for some considerable time she had lived with her daughter.

The annual ball of the Hastings Golf Club was held in the Drill Hall, Hastings, on Wednesday evening. Ovpr two hundred people wore present and no trouble had been spared te make the ball thoroughly enjoyable.

Miss Gill (Auckland) is visiting friends iu Wellington and Hutt.

Miss Woodhouse, (Duliedin) is the guest of .Mrs. Tiirtou, H'awkcstono Street.

Miss Anderson (Cliristcliuieh) is visiting friends in Wanganui.

Mrs. R. St. Barbe Haslani, president of the Cliristchurch braiieli of the Women's Reform League, who attended tlio Dominion executive meeting held yesterday morning, returned te Olmsteharcli last evening.

Before applying any hair tonic, it is advisable to have treatment for tlje scalp--if only one—to stimulate the viicttlation ami revive the life of the hair follicles, thus ell'cctini; immediate results. It alstiserves to tcacli ladies how to inassasto nml to caro for their liair. Sirs, Jfolk'stoii, llair Specialist, Lanibten Quay."

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Corcvalessefit Home. The monthly meeting of the Wellington Hospital Convalescent Home was held at Mrs, Litchfield's oh Wednesday, May 0. There were present Mc-sdmiies Moorhouse (in the chair), Martin, Litcli-iie-ld, Miss Coatcs, and Miss Sybil Nathan {lion, secretary). The matron reported that twelve patients had been admitted, and _ ten discharged during the month. Gifts were receive-:! from Mesdnmes Rotherani, llohieson, Wilkinson, and Te Aro House. Women for ttid Colonics. The Loudon correspondent of the Auckland "Herald," writing oil April 1, States that Lady Gwendolen Guinness, better known in New Zealand as Lady Gwendolen Onslow, has just started on it very practical experiment in the train, ing' of educated young Women for colonial life. At a farm ia. Surrey, she has established a small 'school, where girls who contemplate going to Canada , can receive instruction' tinder a Canadian lady of wide experience! in domestic and aliied work (pGnltry-keeping and butter-making). About two years ago Lady Gwendolen's husband, Mr. Blip-art Guinness, established .near Woking r» training farm, whicli has already pre-, pared i'so boys for emigration.

The dance which is to take place in the Goring Street Hall on May 18, in connection, with. Hiss Borlase's assehv lilies, is one for ; yoimg people only, and is really a "holiday" thuce. The second of the senior assemblies wilt not. W held unt.il May 29.

The second of the Saturday' night assemblies organised by Mrs. Morton Clark takes place this coming Saturday night, and invitations, .already issued will hold good for the season.

Lacly Holder, of Adelaide, who represented ' Australia at, the World's convention of the W.C.T.Ij., in Brooklyn, U.S.A., arrived in Auckland . by the Makara on Tuesday, with tlte intention of visiting different parts of the Do* minion before returning honje. At the conclusion of the convention Lady Holder visited friends in England and the Bermudas.