CTTARACTER IN HAIR.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 11110, 6 May 1911, Page 10

CTTARACTER IN HAIR.

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Wetiding at Hawora. At St. Joseph's Church, Hawora, on Thursday morning, the marriage took ' place of Miss Bictlierton, second daughtor of Mr. J. K. Jirctlicrlon, of Toka<nra, to Mr. C. Downey, of the Hawcra County electrical staff. Tlio Ilev. Father Power performed the ceremony. Miss ' -Manon Jircthcrton, sister of the brido, aUandod her as bridesmaid, and Sir. - M. Downey was best man. Protection of Women. A mooting of the Society for (he Protection of tlio Health of' Wome- and Children was held in the Town Hall yesterday, Airs. A. 11. Atkinson-(vice-president) in the chair. There wore also present: Mosdanios Winder, Kirkcaldie, and Al'Yicar. Apologies for absenca were received from Mesdainos Roid. -M Lean, Leckie, and Williams. Tlio work of the Plunkot Nurses was roported as steadily increasing, nnd the K lo f r I l . 110 /'« , « milk eopply has boon keenly lelt. The committee, wero pleased -to see, that the authorities had the matter in hand. Death of a Pionser Sottlar. A familiar figure among tlio old iden-, titles of \\ angaiiUL passed away on J hursday evening in the person of Mrs. hdward Hmes, of Taupo Juay, at the ripe, age of eighty-four years (telegraphs our special correspondent at Wnnganui). It was only in October last that, Mr. and Mrs. Hincs celebrated their diamond wedding, having been married in Hobart, Tasmania, in 1830. Mr. and Mrs. Hsnes had a largo sliaro of adventures which 'fell to tlio lot of those who pioneered Australasia, and had many interesting reminiscences of the Dcndigo goldfields, Gabriel's Gully, and West Coast diggings. They, left later for War.(;anui closo on 40 years ago, and havo resided there ever s : nce, gaining the esteem of all who knew them for their uprightness of character, sturdy self-reliance, and kindness of heart. Mrs. Hinos had suffered from a painfui heart affection for tlio last two or three ycai's. . Old Girls' Association. In connection , with tlio Wellington Collegt Old Girls' Association an interesting competition is shortly to bo hold, and should attract a large num. ber" of competitors. Miss' M'Lcan, the principal of the college, is giving prizes for the best essay on "Schooldays" (sometimes a very fruitful field to draw upon), to be written either in prose or poetry, and not to exceed 1500 words, and for a recitation, "Tlio Legend Beautiful" (Longfellow). The latter competition is to be held at the college on Friday afternoon, Juno 2, the winner to havo tlio pleasure of reciting the poem at the Old Girls' "At Home," which is to be held on the following afternoon. All entries for the essay must bo handed in to Miss M'Lcan, Girls' College, before Juno 3. There is also to be a sight-reading competition from Shakespeare, so that there is a somewhat varied field for tho competitors' talents.

Obituary. On Wednesday, at Patoa, the death took place of Mrs. Isabella Howitt, wile of Mr. W. Ho.vilt, onoof the oldest and most respected residents of Patca. The deceased lady was born in Inverness in 1840, and arrived in Auckland in tho Pegasus in April, ISCS. Tlirco days ;later she was married tti: Mr. Howitt, who -liad come up from New Plymouth to nieet her, having been in tho* colony three years, before. For thirteen year's they lived at Sloney Hiver, Okato, right on tho borders of civilisation, and there slio went through experiences that would have daunted many people. Sineo 1878 they have lived with their family at Patea, where Mrs. Howitt lias been noted for her charity and great kindness to those who needed help. Sho is survived by a family of seven —Mrs. H.Chartoris, W. K. Howitt, A. Howitt, Wellington), A. M. Howilt, Mrs. Alban ' Hobcrts (London), Miss Helen Gordon Howitt, and Mr. Gordon M. Howitt, of Mataroa. A Wonderful Woman. Sarah Bernhardt will be Mxty-seven years of ago on October 23, yot ; even at that age, sho seems to retain her fine and wonderful energy. When tho last mail loft San Francisco only three weeks ago, Madame was announced to play in that city throughout tho current week, May 1 to May 7, giving in all eight , performances. These- wero to include: "La Sorcioro," "Madame X" (twice), "Camillo," "La Samaritaino" . (twice), and "L'Aiglcn" (twice). What a week's work —at C 7!

Miss Buttenvorth left by the Maori for the south last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cross, of Christchurch, aro in Wellington, and are staying at tin: Hotel Cecil. They intend going on to Auckland shortly for a week or two. Mrs. Hwang and her daughter were passengers by the Moana for Sydney yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Cohen loft Wcllinglon last evening on their return to the south. ,Miss Dorothy Waldcgravo (Palmerston North) is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Fulton, on the Terrace. Mrs. Waldo. grave is expected to return to New Zca- ' land very shortly.