SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3036, 24 March 1917, Page 4

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mixed Ploughing Competition. Miss Elsie Jackson, aged 19, of Tattershall Thorpe, has defeated Mr. Tom Wilkinson, aged 51, of Dovecote Farm, Wainfleot, in a ploughing match for £10 a side on Mr. F. Saul's farm at Wainfleet, Lincolnshire (states a "Daily Mail!').. The test was ou barley stubblo in heavy ground. Each competitor had to plough half an acre, setting two ridges and ono furrow. The work of Miss Jackson, who has been ploughing since she was ten years old, was declared by the judge, Mr. Taylor", of Weltou, .to be more finished than that of her opponent. Glasses for Waitresses. An exhaustive syllabus has been issued for a course of "theoretical and practical lessons for waitresses," which Began at the Westminster Technical Institute, Vincent Square, S.W., on January 17, under the auspices of tlio London County Council. The fee is 7s. 6d. for about 28 lessons (states tho "Daily Mail"). The instruction, beginning with the proper putting on and folding of a table cloth, passes by' way of a few necessary exercises in menu French to the higher grades of' table serviceinitiation into the mysteries of what is served with "oysters, plover's eggs, whitebait, caviare, savouries ... and the composition of menus according to season." For after-the-war service the outlined course of instruction is probably ideal. Mrs. Gerald Stead (Amberley) left Christohurch on Wednesday, en route for Napier. Mrs. Cecil Wroughtcn passed through Wellington this week on her way through to Ohrisbcburch from Auckland. The Ladies' Auxiliary of tho Navy League. ■ acknowledges with thanks parcels of warm 'clothing for the lesser auxiliary craft of the Fleet from the following ladies:—Miss Franco, per Mrs. Barton (Hawera), Mrs. Salmond. The treasurer of the auxiliary, Mrs. C. E. llichardson, acknowledges .receipt of the following donations:—Mrs. Lever's Chatelaine. Fund, 10s.; A Friend," 35:6 d . :.

Lieut. K. Williams and Mrs. Williams (nco Miss Phillips, Tho Point, Canterbury) arrived in Auckland this week from England. They, areexpected in Christchurch very shortly. Mrs.'Maclean Stewart, who has. been paying a short visit to Wellington, has returned to Featherston. The marriage took place very quiotly, at the residenco.oftho bride's'parents, 9 Broupham Street, Wellington, of Miss Jessie Kinmond Hutchon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hutchen, ■to Mr. Donald Macgrogor Wright, of Wellington. - The ceremony was performed 'by the Rov. James Patorson. The brido was attended by Miss Jean Hutchon (sister), and Miss Alison Corry, and Mr. Etio Dickerson was the host man. After tho ceremony tbo •bride, and.-bridegroom., left for. tho north, where tho honeymoon was spent. Among the passengers who arrived in 'Auckland by the last'.mail, steamer from England was Mrs: A, L. Houghton, widow of .tho late Dr. Houghton, aad daughter-in-law- of Mr. Houghton, Auckland, manager for-tho New Zealand Shipping Company, .'• Tlio Rev. Mr. Palmer (Shannon) ac* companied by Mrs.-Palmer, returned this week from a visit to England;-' Tho death took' place at Maungaturoto, on March 17th, of a pioneer settler, Mrs. W.; J. Bailey.. Tho deceased lady was twice married and camo to New Zealand with her. first husband, Mr. W. V: Flower, and one child, in 1863, by the ship Tyburnia, The family went to Maungaturoto, whero Mr. Flower beeamo schoolmaster , to tho children of the sottlemont. Sis years after his dea.th, Mrs. Flower was married to Mr. W. J. Bailey, who had also beoii a, passenger by tho Tyburnea.,

It is gratifying when, effort meets with such success as that which attended the Red Cross afternoon tea, which was organised by the Brooklyn branch of the Women's National Reserve, and held.in the Masonje Hall,in that district, on Thursday afternoon. The hall ivas'tastefully decorated, and presented a very gay appearance..-'.' The homemade- cake stall was "one of the chief attractions. . :Mrs. Porter (general organising.; secretary for New Zealand) and Mrs;. Corliss were present, the latter lady giving an .interesting address on her recent experience with similar Work'in England/and also,urging the women of the district to interest themselves in j reserve work, j During tho afternoon several musical!, and elocutionary items were contributed by visit-ing-friends, Mrs. T. Chapman acting as accompanist. The committee wishes to thank all friends who contributed in. any way towards tho success of the afternoon.

The Camp Commandant at Trentham acknowledges the receipt of the following gifts to tho Camp Hospital :—Mrs. Meyers, cake, eggs, and toothbrushes, Mrs. Luke, 3 teapots, 12 trays, 4 cush-ion-covers, 2S face-cloths, and 6 feed-ing-cups.

Now, you would like to treat your own hair in your own home, without "troubling anybody. Let Miss Milsom tell you in confidence, "It can bo done." Wo Irnow you aro a busy person thes fl times, and much as we would like to 6ee you personally, the next best thing is to treat you privately. So' state your case, a?id the proper outfit of preparations will be sent, with full instructions how to apply. Why hesitate when this simple course-is at hand? -Tho.hair is a very delicate plant, its culture known to few; ifs a, study of a lifetime, therefore be guided by one with long experience. Be fair to your hair. Keep always a clean, nourished scalp. Hair demands attention if it is falling, splitting, lifeless, too dry, too greasy, or grey.. Best hairwork, every description. Transformation, Toupees, Switches, Pads, etc. Clipping, Shampooing, Delightful Pace Treatment. Mis 3. Milsom, !M Willis Street, Barnctts' Buildings. Telephone Sl4.—Advt.

Members of the Women's Red Cross Society, and other friends of hers, will learn with pleasure that Mrs. T. E. Gorkill, who left Wellington some months ago, has safely arrived in England after a pleasant journey. Miss Mabel Rutherford (Culverden) is spending three months k Sydney. Mrs. George Hume (Featherston) is visiting Wellington. . Among the members of the Y.W.C.A. ivho are now in England doing patriotic work is Miss Coneys, of Tawa Flat, who is ongaged in voluntary aid work at tho Hollies, Sovonoaks, Kent. As soon as she arrived in England Miss Coneys went to a Voluntary Aid Detachment Hospital, and has stuck to the work for two years, and hopes to bo able to continue till tho end of tho war. Other Y.W.C.A. members now doing voluntary aid work in England aro Miss Jean Wilson, who is at Walton-on-Thames Hospital, and Miss Mnrch and Miss Ballantyne, who are working under tho direction of the Y.M.C.A./ at Codford Camp. A meeting of tho Society' for the Protection of. Women and Children washeld yesterday afternoon, Lady Stout presiding. There were present: Mesdames G. Pousonby, A. Hoby, Chapman, Griffiths, and Winder! A largo number of cases which have been investigated were reported upon, and help rendered where necessary. Other cases were being attended to. The following subscriptions were acknowledged:—Mrs. 0. Richardson, 55.; Mr. R. B. Smith, £1; Gear Meat Co., 10s.; Mrs. A. de B. Brandon, 55.; Mrs. Barraud and Mrs. Hall, 2s. 6d. each; Mrs. Wright and "A.M.," 2s. each; Colonel G. F. 0. "Campbell, 10s. "The Auckland Hospital was tiie first to recogniso tho need for dental treatment among the children of parents unable to pay for work done," said Mr. M. J. Coylo, chairman.of tho Auckland Hospital Board in the oourse. of a speech at tho board's new ollices (states the "Herald"). . "The board recognised that by putting tho teoth of children in order and earing for them during their younger days, the sources of many bodily ailments are eliminated. : The dental hospital is now a most important department of tho hoard's activities. Seven years, ago tho dental rooms were opened, and 1904 patients attended during the first year. Last year there were 2937 pati■ents."- - • ' '

SPECIAL TREATMENTS AT MRS. ROLLESTON'S., For falling hair, dandruff, or premature groyness. Courses of treatment, including hand, vibro, and electrical massage, clipping and singeing, and shampooing, One Guinea. For improving the colour and lustre of the hair, Henna Shampooing, 7s. 6d. For improving the growth and preventing the hair falling, Shampooing -with friction, 4s. 6d. For strengthening the growth, Clip-, ping and Singeing, Is. 6d. For improving the comploxion, removing and preventing wrinkles, eradicating blackheads, Couraes of Face Treatments, One Guinea. •. For the permanent removal'of superfluous hair by Electrolysis, per halfhourTreatments, Ra. Speoial Preparations for Hair and Face Homo Treatments. .' Combings made up, 2s. 6d. oz. Switches, Transformations, Toupees, and every design in hairwork at English prices. . . Mrs. Rolleston, 256 Lambton Quay.— Adyt. ../;,.