SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 88, 8 January 1919, Page 2

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss B. Whitelaw, of Auckland, is the {;uc-dt of Mrs. J. D. Gray, at Eastbourne.

Miss Putnam has fjono to Nnpier. Whilst there she will bp the guest of l)r. ami' Jlrs. Gilray.. . .' .

Hiss E. Butts is visiting friends in Napier.

Mr. and Mrs. Wuddell are at present in , Christcliurch.

Mr. and' Mrs. E. E. Gillon are staying at Hadnor, Auckland

Mr. and. Mrs. H. D. Vickery aro visitin? Christchureh.

Hiss June . Clifford' has returned to Ghristchureh with , her father, Sir George Clifford.

Dr. and Mrs; Clay are at present staring in Timaru. • ' . .

Miss Wateraouse, of Napier, is staying with her sister, Mrs. R. L. Jami'eson, at Rotheraih, North Canterbury..

'Mrs. Lan .Duncan,'ivho hijj?'.been 'to England to we her son, who has n commission in the Irish-.Guards, is spending the 'holidays with her family at Waikanae. ' ... .

■Mrs, Zolirab. has returned from Christchurch. . .

The Mayoress, Mrs. J. .'.P. Luke, spent, yesterday In looking up. those widows and orphans of whom sho did not know at Christruns time: All the little ones were ifiveii toys, and varied gifts were distributed to nil. Mrs. Luke found that these sufferers by the epidemic were lueetinir their difficulties with brave, hearts, and Be'cinwi'. prepared ..to make the best of what remains) to them.

. Airs. V,. Snrtakover, of Napier, and her little daughter are staying with Mrs. Williams in Hobsoii Street.

Mrs. AVhyte and two of her daughters have gone to .Aiinfclaud to meet Sorgeaut C, M. Whyte, who is expected to arrive tliis week. • ■ ■ :

Mrs.-Ernest-Thome,- wife of Mr. E. Thorne, or Messrs. Makower, M'Beath and Co., Prop., Ltd., has arrived in Welling-ton!-having returned by the Niagara, and is at present, residing in Seatoun.

A movement has been , started in Australia for the establishment of/hygienic cups in tho railway carriages of the various railway systems. . Anyone who has" travelled in America: or Canada knows only too well how far. ahead of. New Zealand the railway systems of theso progressive countries aro. One of my pleasantest recollections of-railway travel through the States is the universal use of these "cups," which are to be found on the rack of every carriage, ,says a writer in an exchange. As a matter pf fact they '■ aro paper bags, marked with instructions for folding, and are distributed in sealed covers. They must be comparatively, in- ■ expeilsive, for there appeared to he an unlimited supply:when I journeyed' from the Pacific Coast to New York on my three visits to America. Another.crying reform is separate conveniences for women.- The steamers have thorn, aiifl whv they are not provided -ou the main railway lines has long been a matter of reproach. •

A lovely lot of flowers, cinerarias, roses, sweet peas, ■ carnations, . etc., were sent from Government House to the Mayoress, Mrs J. P. Luke, in connection with the civic reception -to General Pan and the French Mission. They were sent on to General Pan at the club, and he wrote a, charming- note of thanlg and appreciation to ...Mrs -. Luke for the gracious, thought. •■■.'-■ | ■ ;

Although the end of the war is in sight the soldiers are not yet demobilised, and so the making ready of parcels for our men still goes , on. The Mayoress's 'Committee will pack between 2500 and '3000 'parcels on , Friday, ready t<l dispatch by the first available boat. The .Citizens' Christmas Gift Fund has enough -money in hand at present, and should more be needed .tho sports bodies will make an effort as before, and there is no doubt that it would be entirely successful.

Miss Una Carter will give a. scries of cooking demonstrations and lectures in the assembly hall of the YjM.CA., on Thursdays. The demonstrations will commence on January',!), at 3 p.m.

WOMEN AND NEW ZEALAND

The advantages belonging to such an inspiring society as tho British Women's Patriotic League. were- pointed out enthusiastically by Sir Richard Cooper, wJien presiding , recently <vt one of n series of lectures on "Our Empire: Its Wealth and Natural.Kesourcos," held at •South Lodge, Rutland Gate, by kind permission of Lady Lhngattock.' Jlr. W. 11. Garrison, F.Ii.G.S., was the speaker on New Zealand, and he commeuced by emphasising that the belief that Australia and New Zealand have much in, common is a popular fallacy. ' Geographically, even, they at\> different. The natural phenomena of New Zealand form one of its striking attractions, the beauty of its scenery is unparalleled; the austerity of the Norwegian fiords mingles with the luxurious vegetation of more sunny climes; , majestic- mountain ranges traverse the country, snowy peaks soar above (he loveliness-of still lakes and geyser's, •aiicr volcanoes break : the earth's surface.

. Tho Maoris, the aborigines, are possessed of a most euphonious language, which is built up of only fourteen alpha-belk-al letters;i «nd. till .the advent of. missionaries they' had no written characters, though a certain significance wa? altaphed to the facial tattooing which the Natives greatly, indulged in. These I-eople are oratorsOnd raighty: warriors, who, though only won over from canni-' bnlism Kcvenly-eiyht j.cai'3, yet. are no.f treacherous in thc-iv fighting, as the Gern.ans have proved to'be, and two thqusaud have come'to fight .this brutality." The lecturer said-that the New Zealandcrs'- affection for. the Mother Country is prodigious; their civilisation i? progrcwiiig rapidly, and a great'demand for women hae, arisen iii this" beantiful healthy country wliere men so largely pipdominatc. Women possess the franpjii.se. they fake a large part in public life, mid have in' this new and beautiful country-vast opportunities of Imperial development. ■■•■■•■■

Among .ladies"..who' are afflicted with superfluous hairs Dr. Wnldron's 'preparations" pr.ove a b'doii, aa th«y can be applied with perfect safety: A special outfit for summer use comprises Massage Cream for freckles and sunburn (largo, jar). Vanishing Cream, to bo applied before powder, Rougette, an emollient for the lips, and Complexion Powder, any of four shades. Price, IBs. postage 6d. Jlrs. Kolleston, , . 256 Lambton Qnay,— Advt. . ■ ,

Many problems aa-ise for solution— none greater to ladies'than that of the complete-abolition of facial hair bleiu'islies.'Vßiisnia (reg.) solves this problem by completely, destroying the hair rooU, yet leaves no ' disfigurement. Kusina (rpg.) can be applied in your own home. Call to-day for i'reo demonstration. Jlre Hiillen, ■ Dopt. (D), Courtonay Place, Tram Twminus, Wellington 'Phone 10-17—Advt.

For the. Boys.—A-. special lino of Panama Hats just opened—worth 8?. B<l.; to clear at- 4s. Cd. each. Geo/ Fowlde, Ltd., Manners Street.—Advt.

Hayward's ealo of model costumes and dresses affords u rarp opportunity for ladies to secure high-class wear at 50 per cent, off marked prices. A fino selection awaits pnrlv callers at 22C Lambfoii Quay.—Advt. ,

Beauty and sympathy are beautifully combined in' tlio arrangement of our wreaths, which will, prove a fitting tribute at the funeral of relatives 'or friends. Miss Murray, Vice-regal Florist, Willis Street, Wellington.-Advt