SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2302, 9 November 1914, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

A Colden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, of PaTaparaumu, celebrated their golden wedding on Wednesday last. Tho gathering was memorable for the fact that every living direct descendant was present, also some of the oldest living pioneers of New Zealand. The latter included Mrs. Taylor, of Tawa Flat, widow of tho late Captain Taylor, who died a few months back. Mrs. Taylor is 88 years of age. She was married 70 years ago, and has lived in New Zealand since tho forties. One of her sons, Mr. George W. Taylor, married one of Mrs.' Howell's daughters. Mr. Howell has resided in Paraparauniu for 32 years, and prior to that was farming at Pahautauui. It is interesting to note that Mr. Howell helped to build the first school-house erected in Pahautanui, some fifty years ago, andlater assisted in the erection 6f the first school building at Paraparaumu, which was built on a sledge on the road, just in front of the present schoolhouse. Mns. J Russell, of Wellington (mother of Mrs. J. D. Howell, of Otaki), was among the guests. This lady has the distinction of being the nist European child horn in Wellington, in 1842. Carnival at Northland,

On Saturday night a very successful two days' carnival in aid of the Belgium Relief Fund, was concluded .in tho Northland Methodist Sohoorroom and grounds. The carnival .was opened by the member for the district, the Hon. A. L. Herdman, who, in the course of his remarks said that when the present war became history, it would be found that the greatest-hon-our and glory would be given to those who had fought and died for Belgium. There was an excellent concert on Friday evening, and in the marquees all manner of stalls and games were in progress, whilst during 'a break iin the concert a sale of gift articles was conducted with great spirit and realised a good deal of money. A feature, too, was the Christmas treo, which was furnished by the scholars of tho Northland School under the direction of Miss Carrick and her assistants, and which brought in something like £13. The enterprise was continued on Saturday,'and in the evening there was another concert and gift auction which everyone present thoroughly enjoyed. The Mayor (Mr. J. P. Luke) was present, and congratulated the residents of Northland on thoir splendid effort, and incidentally referred to the magnificent collection that had'been made by tho school children of Wellington on November 5 and 6 in aid of tho Belgian Fund. Special credit : is due to tho president of the Northland Belgian Fund Committee. Mr. Lancelot Georgo (for whom threo cheers were given), and to Messrs. Grant (secretary), Woodcock (treasurer), and Wallace (stage malinger). The raffle for the doll was won by Mrs. Peterson, of tho Foresters' _ Arms Hotel. A full balance-sheet will be published in the courso of a day or two. . ' , Shakespeare Reading Competition, The annual. reading competition amongst pupils attending 'secondary schools was conducted on Saturday morning last by the Wellington Shakespeare Club. Tho judges, Miss England and Messrs Baldwin and Nieholls, were much struck at the high standard of -excellence reached by tho competitors j particularly in. the girls' andvthey; had great difficulty in deciding which' of the first three girls was best. Finally tho prize was awarded to MiSs Molly George, of Fitzherbert Terrace : School, with 82 per cent; points, the second and third places being taken respectively by Miss Kathleen O'Connor, of the Girls' College, with 80 percent, points, and Miss Janet Alison, of Chilton Houso School,'with 79 per cent, points. In the boys' division the only- coinpetitors were from the Wellington College, and the prize was awarded to J. Stockman, with 79 per cent, points. In each case the prize consists of books' to the value of £1 Is., to be selected by tho successful competitor.

• Mrs. W. F. Massey is confined to her room with sickness at the present time, and it is-not-expected that she irill be able to loave it for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Blair Mason (Dunedin) are visiting Napier. • . The Rev. Vl'. wliite and Mrs. White /leave Auckland this month to, return to the New Zealand Baptist Mission sta-. tion at Tipperah, East Bengal. They will be accompanied by Miss Hall, of Auckland, ana Miss Rice, of Napier, who go out for the first time. Mrs. Avery, who has been, staying with her Sister, at Kelbtoi, returns to Napier on Tuesday. Mrs. H. D. Bell and Miss 801 l havo returned from a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs.' A. Donald, who havo been visiting England, returned to Masterton on Tnursday. The ladies of Palmerston North have worked during . Show Week to raise money for the War Relief Fund. A refreshment booth Was ereoted on the Showground, and hams, butter, tea, bread, calces, etc,, were donated by the public. It Was stated that the quantity of refreshments placed at the disposal of'the. committee supervising; the tearooms was sufficient to" cater for thirty thousand persons. As a result of the ladies' efforts the War Fund will benefit to tho extent of. about £450.

Miss Beatrice E. D. Maunder, a nativo of Rangitikei, who is working with the British Red Cross emergency corps in Belgium; is a cousin Of Mr. G. H. Maunder, of Now Plymouth. Mr. G. P. Donnelly and Miss Porry (Hastings) are visiting Christchurch. The Upper Hutt Literary and Debating Society, which has been meeting all the winter, held an evening to wind up thoir present season. The members spent a very enjoyable evening, the elders indulging in whist and bridge," whilo the younger members of the club spent the evening in dancing and games. Mrs. Holmes Warron and Miss Warren, who have been' spending a few days in Wellington, returned to the Wairarapa tin Saturday. Mrs. Duncan Monzies has taken a cottage at Knraka Bay for the next few weeks. Superfluous Hair Destroyed. Proof positive. Possibly you have read my announcements in this paper from time to time and have felt half inclined to consult me. Let this testimonial, received from Miss Joan Laiifr, of Wellington, decide you: "Havinß been treated bv other specialists per medium of Electrolysis, also depilatories, at sreat expense— ,£7s— and without recoivinpt any relief, I am gratefully thankful to ; you for your treatment of my case. Sinco undergoing treatment at your hands, 1 am pleased to stato that not only has your remedy removed all superfluous hflir, but in addition has improved tho complexion wonderfully." Mrs. Hlllleh, Beauty Specialist, Bouleott Street, Wellington. Dept, '!).—Advt. For Weddings.—Appropiate Bouquets, for either largo Or snfall weddings are beiDg continually designed, and embody the unique distinction of all Miss ilurray's creations. Flowers for all occa. sions forwardod to any part of tbe Dominion by . Mies 'Murray, Vice-Itesal ifloOalt, % VyUMs Btieat-Adv.ti,

Neva Zealand Nurses in Brussels. Among tho many hundreds of surgeons, nurse's, stretcher-bearers, and hospital orderlies sent to 3?rance and Belgium by the Order of St. John of JerusaJemand its Ambulance Department (which is tho senior Red Oroßs Society of, the British Empire) were Nurses T. Butler and T. Macleod. The former received her training at the Chvistclvurch Hospital, and the latter was trained at the hospital in. Southland. Shortly after their arrival in Brussels, Nurse Butler told a correspondent that the nurses had no special complaint to make regarding the attitude of the Germans, towards themselves. One evening she and another nurse went for a stroll along the cobbled 1 streets of Brussels, and, taking a wrong turning, they suddenly found thomselves !in the midst' of hundreds of Germans. They' were intercepted by a German officer, who demanded to know their business.' They told him they were Red Cross nurses, and he asked why they were not wearing their badges. Although they had no outward visible sign of these, they fortunately had them in their pockets. The badges produced,i' they were allowed to pass, with the advice that they should be worn in accordance with the regulations. Ascertaining shortly after this episode that the German nursing sisters were coming to take charge ofthe hospitals, which meant their extension of German .hospital influence and the ascendancy of German nurses, Nurse Butler and NurTse M'Leod determined to return to England, and ultimately after some adventures reached London safe and sound.

Miss Nellie Black, formerly of the Black Family of entertainers, who is accompanying the Bosco, Le Roy, and Talma Company as head of the orchestra, is staying at the Empire Hotel. _ Mrs. Douglas, ' who with her two little girls has been- spending xhe last three weeks with her sister, Mrs. Howard Booth, in Carterton, returned to Wellington on: Saturday. An entertainment organised by members of the'Y.W.C.A. was given in the Association rooms on Saturday evening for tho benefit .of the Belgian Relief Fund, and was one of tho brightest and best that have yet been given. Some recitations were excellently given\ by Miss Fathers, and Miss Lansdale was equally happy in her comic recitations. The elocution class under the direction of Mrs. Percy Woods gave a very entortaining dialogue in costume, entitled "Mechanical Jane," and choruses were whole-heartedly sung by the audience. Members of the association havo been taking a very active part in the sewing that is being done for the Belgians, and busy people though the girls are, very few are to bo found who are'not spending their sparo timoin making garments of some description for the people who have suffered so sadly 1 through the war. Mrs. A. 0. Russell (Napier) is visiting her mother, Mrs. Leggett, in Nelson. Mrs. H. A. Kirkcaldie and ;Mrs. Stubbs have returned from a visit to the Hot Lakes. District. For Faoe Massage, Shampooing, all Hair Treatments, and Electrolysis, Mrs. Eolleston's is recommended.. Spacious Private Rooms, Qoalified Assistants, and Personal Attention. Switches and Transformations of every shade a speciality. Hair guaranteed to keep its colour. 256 Lambton Quay.* ".""-. .'. .'