SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 154, 25 March 1919, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The engagement htis been announced of Lieutenant-Colonel L. 11. Jnrdinc, D.5.0., M.C.. New Zealand Itflle Brigade,' youngest son of Hv. and Mrs. .). 1 ,, . .laTcline, Napier, to Miss Agnes Wrei'oid Maud Lewie, only child of tlie laloMr. and Mrs. R. A. Lewis, of Preswylfa, Mold, North Wales.

Sister M. A. Mnir, of Oaomii, left for New Plymouth last week after having been away 611 active service for the past two years. This made the third occasion on which Sister Jtttir has been away with the forces.

Mr. 11. Beau'champ and Hiss Beuuehamp have returned from Auckland, after having farewelled Mrs. Macintosh Bell and her children, who are returning to Canada, , ;

The Hastings Borough Council has appointed Mies Elsie Williams to represent Hastings on the Maternity imd> Child Welfare Committee of tho Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and Mrs. 11. E. Beamish to represent Hastings on the committee set up by the board to-deal with those who have become widows and orphans »9a- result of the influenza epidemic.

Cabled advice has been received in New Plymouth of the marriage of Miss Bortha Matthews to Captain Hnrry Davies. at Midhurst, Sussex, on March 15.

Mrs. Eliot King and Miss M'Cleland haYO returned to New Plymouth from a vlist to Wellington.

Mrs. Stanley Shaw left Now Plymouth on Saturday for Wellington", eu route for the Southern Lakes.

At St. Panoras Church, London, (ho marriage took place of Captain C. C. ■ Gilbert, of the 11.A.1 ,, ., second sou of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilbert, HurwoWh, lo Nurso Dilys Edwards, second daughter of Mr. ami Mrs. J. Edward*. "Cumcarn," Monmouthshire. South Wales'. Before leaving for, the front Captain Gilbert belonged to the staff. of Messrs. Weston and Weston, solicitors, of New Plymouth, foimerlv of Ingkwood, aud left with tho Ninth Reinforcements an a lieutenant •feee.bnd in command). After training in Egypt .he was sent to France, and endured some,- of thfi severest fighting. After, going through tho Somme battle, as volunteers for the Air Force were called for; he offered his services nnd passed the test. He was trained in Grantham and. Reading, and qualified as an expert aerial gumier, and. was one of tho two Now Zealand officers selected for special oversea duties, and later was promoted tethe rank of raplniii and posted to the BOth AViug of the British Air Force, France. During .the three years on active service ho never had a day's sickness.

Archdeacon Evnns and Mrs. Evans, who have been visiting Picton and the Sounds, have ..returned to Now. Plymouth.

Jlr. and Mrs.'-.'Percjval Evans ha-yo returned- to Wellington from a visit, to Mai'lborough 'Sounds. ■ .'

llv. and Mrs.' A. J. : , Toogood havfl liow settled in their- new. home, 22 Oriental Terrace, tho property recentlv owned by Mr. Glover and'occupied-by llr. and Mrs. J. M. M'Lean. ■

Apart from the nuvrriagee oE soldiers, some interesting unions Lave 'been 6olomnised by the registrar lately (states tho Auckland "Herald"). Two of theso were the marriages of two Chinese maids, spinsters from.Canton, who hnd crossed the seas to marry their betrothed! The littlo Oriental brides appeared in native costume, trousers, and einlwoioered silken tunics, and vory. shy. and embarrassed they were during tho performance of this strange ceremony,' carried out with the aid of ft native interpreter. Under New Zealand laws, no Oriental woman is permitted to enter tho country, save as tho wife or prospective wife of a man rcsi- • dent there, and hi till caws the bona fides of new arrivals are carefully investigat'ed. Tho usual very simple reading test is applied, and the marriage ceremonies aro attended by the Collector of Customs.' .

'' .JEdward- do, Kurylo, premier danscur and ballet master,of the Imperial liuselan 'Government theatres' in Warsaw, ■ twice-decorate by the Tsar for his wonderful duncing, has arrived in Australia with". the...intention of establishing- n school for dancing on the lines of those in his native land. Speaking of the Australian girls, the JRussian says: "They are tho beet material in the world for dancers, for they have natural grace, personality, ambition',.and intelligence. I expect in the near futuro to have some of my pupils here able to compete with the xlancere of my own country. Tho Australian girl is a raro of the best qualities of all other nations. Her breadth of education, out-of-door life, vigorous health, and unbounded spirits enable her to perfect herself in her art in a short period of time." Hbusi.ng in New York. ■ ' Thfl" following is an extract from a letter, written, by Mdlle. Soiibeiran from Now- York,'eii route to Paris. In view of the housing and other social problems agitating- most.largely. , populated centrce, it wilj bo-of interest. ''.My cousins here are much interested in all social questions," says Mdlle. Soubeiran. "I met .at their house two interesting women,--.important-.members of societies for .bettering the conditions of tho poor. One of • them, is head of the department to inquire, into tho liousinz of single women. "Under, this '.'department |.eople apply foo rooms, and others offer them, aim no lodgings',.are recommended until they Lave beeii'visited and the landlady inter'viewed. They go farther, and try to group together, in the 6ame house, people likely to become pleasant and suitable acquaintances for each other. They aru also building hostels, and are discussing plans for having a double one—men on one side and women on the other; with (lining and reception rooms, library, and writing rooms between. Such a hostel should succeed, and would bo ideal, offering normal conditions of life to many lonely ones." • ■

Mrs. liolleston's Course of Face Massago Treatment at Homo has made many friends by its successful results. The Course covers full throe months' treatment, and includes all necessary preparations, together with a set of inaesnge cups. The cost is 16s. 6d., plus Is. postago, to any address. Mrs. Kollpstoii, L'M Lambton Quay, Wellington— Advt.

Hair responds quickly to correct scientific treatment. Follow out the full instructions contained in the sot sent out by Miss Milsoia; its exhilarating and delightful use will feed and brace the scalp and promote new and healthy growth. Cost so very moderate. All fpco treatments and complexion accessories. Miss Milsom, M Willie Street. 'Phono BR-Advt.

Superfluous Hair. Man "littsma" Successes.—l cliiim Hint Husma is a nainless, quick and absolutely cerhin method of destroying stipertlous hnir. And positively guarantee a cure—the written endorsement of hundreds of satisfied users substantiate my claim. It will rotnovo tho blemishes after the. first application. Mrs. Hullen, Toilet Specialist, 'Dept. D, Gourtenay Place Train Terminus. 'Phono 1017,—Advt.

Yes, we're Boys' Uattors.—See our ■Gaberdines Caps at 4s. Gd.; Black and White Check nl; 3s. 9d.; and Panamas, from 33. Gd. Geo. Powlds, Ltd.-Advt.

As a birthday remembrance one of our baskets or posies of beautiful flowers will convoy moro sentimont ilinn anything olso one could give. Miss Murray, Vict Regal Florist, Willis Street, Wellington. -Advt. All parents are henjby cordially requested to encourage Slalioners .and Srorokecpiirs fo push the sale of "Thinker" Brand. Writing Tablets and "Thinker" School Exerciso Books for the nation's good.—Bannatyno and Hunter, •Ltd., wholesale agents for the "Thinker." -Advt.