SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 11224, 1 June 1922, Page 9

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Speaking at the annual meeting at St. alary s Gvnld yesterday, Bishop sprott mentioned the important step takeh iit tne recent Synod, ivhrn. Women were admitted to all offices til the church held by men, except his own. He remembered attending a meeting when a young man in Dublin addressed by a very witty clehgytnan on woman's rights, when the meeting -became very hilarious on the/ subject. Now, however, when the ipat--ter came up, no word was raised against it. He considered this tint greatest revolution in human history, the change being doubtless due to the fact that it Was realised that women can tlo things. Women had been called talkers, but the meeting had shown that lut-n sometimes seemed the talkers, and women the workers. They had accomplished great things at St. Mary's Home. Mrs and Miss Matis Coll 11 Op have vcP turned from Masterton: Where they attended the competitions. Miss Connop’s pupils were very successful, gaining four firsts and seven seconds in the dancing section. v Miss Phyllis Bates and party went up by motor to Masterton to-day* to attend the Golf Club ball. Lady _Ward is still in the south, and is visiting her daughter, Mrs Bernard Wood, in Christchurch. Mrs G. W. Busselli of ChrUtcharcli, is staying with Mr and Mrs W. Bussell at Lower Hutt. The engagement is announced of Miss L. Bouse, only- daughter of Mr E. J. Bouse, of Wellington, to Mr R. J. Ritchie, second son of Mrs S. Eowe, Junction Hotel, Rumara. The wedding ceremony will take place at. the Church of England, Eapanul, Christchurch, on June 7th, says the “Lyttelton Times.” Mrs T. M. Wilford has left for Sydney to see her daughter, Miss Isobel Wilford. Miss Bristowe accompanied her. Mr and Mrs W. H. Jackson, of Masterton, spent' a few days in Wellington last week. Miss M. A. Rowlands .(Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Cockburn-Hood (Glendon aid). Mrs Francis (Masterton), who»has been staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs A. R Hislop, of Keiburn, for a few days, has returned home accompanied by bet daughter, Miss Bebe Francis. A ladies’ foursome competition for the captain's trophy took place at the golf finks at Heretauhga yesterday. The winners were Mrs Brodie and Miss McClure, whose score was four down. Tern porarv greens were used, which proved somewhat rough. The entries totalled S 6. Mrs George Pain, of Martlnborough, who has been on a visit to Wellington, has returned hpme. > In his opening address at the Lower Hutt Municipal Braes Band’s Bazaar, the Mayor, Mr W. T. Strand, stated that they had in the district 150 subscribers on the telephone list, and that in time to come, by paying a small additional sum, one could obtain a continuous telephone service not only with the outside district, but with the rest of the world.

A meeting of. the graves committee of the Women's National Reserve was held on Monday, Major Vine presiding. Mrs Ohatfield’s resignation of the secretaryship was received with regret, and the following resolution was carried Unanimously: “That the graves committee of the W.N.R. places on record its keen and grateful appreciation of the service rendered by lira Chatfield as hon secretary, all agreeing that the success that has attended the committee’s efforts is in a large measure due to her energy and persistence in perfecting the work the committee was set up to accomplish.” Mrs Coghlan was elected hon. secretary; her work at the War Office in London during the war period is well known to many members of the reserve. Mr .Colin Holmes was re-elected treasurer, in conjunction with Mrs Chatfield. It was resolved that the committee he enlarged to include two representatives of the W.N.R. Girls’ Club as well as four additional members. Mts Chatfield gave an interesting .account of the work of the committee for the past year, and Miss Black spoke upon the work of the Girls’ Club in connection with the memorial cemetery.

A very enjoyable gathering of members and friends of the Workers’ Na-' tional Reserve wus held at Mrs Burrell’e. Lower Hutt, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Porter (hon. organiser) outlined the work of the Mothers’ Help Division and that of the residental nursery. Afternoon tea was served and at the close the president of the branch (Mrs McArthur) moved a hSarty vote of thanks to Mrs Burrell for her hospitality and for the use of her house. Mrs Tamlyn moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Porter. The Mayoress (Mrs Strand) spoke, giving some excellent suggestions for the future carrying on of the work. Much enthusiasm was expressed, new members were enrolled and a desire was expressed that the gathering might only be the beginning of many more such events at the Hutt. Canon and Mrs Pieldpn Taylor are visiting Christchurch. Mra F- Sidey, in acknowledging the felicitations of the .Early Settlers' Association at the annual meeting last night on the recent celebration of her diamond wedding, said she hoped her fellow-members would have as happy and peaceful a life as she had had. “My husband is a jolly good fdllow," she added, amid laughter and applause. THE OLD BRIGADE. Under the rules of the association the committee of the Early Settlers’ Association have elected the following honorary members, all of whom landed here in the infancy of the settlement of Fort Nicholson in 1840:—W. Udy, who arrived in the Hake of Roxburgh; H. Curtis, London: H. F. Logan, Bengal Merchant; C. Goodin, Martha Ridgway; Mrs Cameron, Blenheimj J. Zallwodd, Bolton, G. Judd, Martha Ridgway; Mts Martin, Blenheim; ,T. Bassett, Duke of Box. burgli; Mrs Oliver, Blenheim; J. Holmes, Oriental. In 1841: —J. V ilee, Arab; J. Haysh, Gertrude; Mrs E. Udy, Arab; Mrs Howell, Lord W. Bentinck; Mrs Taylor, Olympus; W. Barnes, Gertrude; J. Waters, Stains Castle; Mrs Waters, Arab; Mrs Cornford, Gertrude; J. Kilminster, Lady Nugent; H. Hobbs, Burnham; J. C. Better, Lord W Bentinck; Mrs M. Udy, Arab. HAIR AND FACE PREPARATIONS. . Under the Brand of Milsom’s. To those recently misled, I beg to state I employ no canvassers. Anyone using my name or brands, if detected, will be prosecuted.- Everything is sent direct from my establishment. Call ring, or write. Hairwork of every soription, skillfully made and of beautiful texture. Hair staining. MIBB MILSOM, 94, Willis street. ’Phone 814.— Advt. »- FREE DEMONSTRATIONS OF BEAUTY TREATMENTS. T Ladles are invited to visit my Demon, stration Parlour and have an actual free treatment, also to receive samples of 'R-usmarine" toilet preparations made in my own laboratory. Many of these exclusive preparations were secured from leading beauty specialists bv me on my recent American trip. "liusma'" (Reg.) is guaranteed to absolutely destroy unsightly superfluous hairs. Painless, permanent, harmless.—FLORENCE HULLEN, C.M.D., “Ruema” Laboratory, 3a, Courtenay Place, Wellington. 'Phone 22-070. Open till 9 p.in. Fridays; all day Saturday*.