WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17220, 10 August 1921, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Lady Editor will be pleased -to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of » oeia J or personal news. Sucu items should be fully authenticatea, nnd engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest toi woman. Lady Jellicoe, who is a splendid horsewoman, rode to hounds in South Canterbury on Saturday, whvn the meet was in Levels Valley. Mr and Mrs I. Duncan and Miss Duncan .aro in Christchurch For tho races. Mrs Bc-wen is visiting her daughter, Mrs A. Julius. Miss Beryl Selig was a passenger from Sydney by the Manuka, and reached Christcnurch yesterday morning. Miss- R. Macfnrlane (Hawkswood) is staying with Mrs William Atkinson, Fendalton. Mr and Mrs Edward Cholmondeley (Klftkoura) are in town for the races. Mr arid Mrs H. E. H. White, Bishop etreet, accompanied by Mr A. E. White, leave for Auckland next week, oil route to the South Sea Islands and Honolulu.

Through the courtesy of Mr Di'-'k Shortland, ,Mrs B. Saville arranged for members of the J. 0. Williamson Opera Co. to contribute the items at her monthly concert held at the Christchurch Hospital. Those taking part were Misses Ida Raymond, V. Darby, A. 'Morning, and I. MacLaren, Messrs • Stuart, Ramsey, Kinson, and Allan. Messrs Dick; Xing, Lock, and Raymond, niembors of the orchestra, assisted by Mrs Black and Miss Gladys Vincent, also contributed selections. The programme given was greatly appreciated by thv' patients and nurses, the audienco filling the main corridor. Ihe party, also visited the Chalmers Ward, and the patients there were delighted with the musical treat provided, iti&s Muir was pivseut. at the concert, nnd other ladies interested in hospital work, I who attended were:—Mrs .fenwick, Mrs Hastie, Mrs Coi'son, Miss Cuthbert, Miss Ida Julius, Miss D. Cress-' well, Miss A. Flesher. The Lady Suporinten&'nt afterwards, entertained tho party at afternoon tea. . On Monday everting the Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A. entertained the committee girls and .club leaders of the Association. The hostesses, were 6. Bowrohi J. R; Evans, T. M. Warren, 6. Lester, R. Malcolm, W. White, Harvey Cook, Pickett, and Misses Pannett, Manning, and Baumber. Music,, competitions, and dancing made the evening, pass very ~ happily. Songs were sunglry Miss Dorothy Pannett, Miss Esme Malcolm, Miss Ella 'f hurlow, and .'Miss' May Hdlinsell, whileMisV Baumber contributed a solo. 'fKetwo competitions were won by-Mibs Muriel Jones and Miss Elva: .Gormack iespectively, tljfe" priies being two., charming: pieces of pottery. Mrs Bowron, in' a nappy -little; speech, referred to the Board's appreciation of the work of the girls' committee' and of the club leadera. . A great dear of the development and progress :df this 'winter's work hag been due, she said, to the responsibility assumed by the elected leaders of the girls, arid Mrs \ Bowron' rtxnarked on the change of opinion in regard to membership, stress being laid in these days more ori,the opportunities of. vice to tho community which the Asso- ; ciatibn offers than on the privileges mombers may enjoy.. Miss, Eileen Rx'dpath, 4ri replying on behalf of the gusts', tanked 'the Bbara ior the, pleasure of the, (wening. •vFneiili's of the 'Melahesiah Missjon aM the.public gehorallyi;are advised that: jiacking of CHristmas _. and other comforts - for missionaries will be in operation the mission depot about 22ndv : inst. Gifts, .b*' medical comforts, stationery, !goo3i current novels, illusirated papers,' sacredv pictures, ltiosquifai'rlettuig, r print (in any lenjrth), cotton; cricket, material, foote halss tmned mi ; qts and fruits, patent 'boiled;. sweets, . coffep, biscuits,told : linen; e'tc;i gratefuHy.Teceivcd, and snould reach tlie depot 106 <3louc*!stijr Street/ Christchurch,-'by _ 30th inst., .Vrtule donations; ih money ■' should, bo ;6&riit' : iri;.by' "" '■-■ Our Oreymbtith -cbrrespondent' teleWa'phsv'thatihe ::Westland . Hospital Board'" h%s /appbihtea" Mrs Gibson as matron of the otlfa;Hbep.ital. She was matron va^ithaSsanatorium/ at .Battle |-ereek^ibrvtrn ; ee. Y jears.'. ; '; / '-

A pieasant little took' -place at thei street Presbyterian ChurchV''Sprieydbn',Aafter the evening ■service < Sundji^■ when- the church organist," ; yßyron£ was presented tvitK a chec[ue' the" congregation. KrF.E.H.Paton, home missionary in chargbi made the presentation, and Bpok&"very highly of the duties .per r formed : byft3iiss Byron during the past eighteen ,mbnths,'s and bf her unfailing ; attention tb'thbse-duti€i3.: Miss -Taylor returned thanks on behalf of Miss, ;Byron;.-;-^;';;■:)■;' ..;.' v . ■■' _ .- -^ •■-:-; ; On Fnday.nignt a dance was held in'the.Rokeby 'School. This was the function of the kind;held.in the nbw : schooli iand , proved ~very successful. vvßothirobms were utilised, .the I pianb being .placed: at . the dividing j I door:' Visitors: were .present from. as;' ! far iafield^as^Lauriston,;Rakain,; Mead, and Chertsev; ' The music for the dancinrAwas" supplied -by Mrs Oaborn, Miss ,; Hooper,-Aand Mr Cottee. Extras were •played by; Mrs. <Langley, Misses Mfead and Richards, arid; Eric Hood. ; ' The M.CV was- Mr Bert Mcßwiaith. '.'''• A? very pleasant function took. place in the Mead School,;when a, "kitchen ;eveiung'' was' Held in" honour of tho; approaching marriage of Miss Ardagh • "Sharinbn.T On : ■ behalf *"of her ' many • •friends, v 3klrs -William Btellbck asked her. to accept' several valuable presents* r. Much .excitement was occasioned -oU the opening"of the gifts; because of the' many, apt couplets, enclosed in the parcels: -,For: the recipient, Mr A; N. Barber suitably,responded. The school was; igaijy <3ecorate"d with evergree'us, and was kept upi till the mbrn-j ing hours. ' ' . , i ;' Lady Hall-Jones and her daughter,' Miss. F. Hall-Jones, are leaving -for Sydney Jto meet Sir William Hall-Jones on his return from a visit to London, j - ; 'Miss- Marian Wopdhouse's Students' Glee Club held its monthly evening on Saturday, in iho:rooms of the Canterburv Women's Club. Solos were given by Misses Sparrow, Leithhead, Fletcher, and Wilkinson, and Miss Woodhouse contributed two songs. A great deal lof "amusement was caused by an unjosual competition. y _= ' j London Reuter message to the states that, speaking dinner;; of, the Ladies' Lyceum Club, [presided over by the Marchioness of Aberdeen, at which Sir Robert :Justice of New Zealand)* i :iuid'rLa.dy Stout were also present, Mr .Hughes, .Primp Jdinister of. the Commonwealth, said that men who

I were cynical about women's advent into ! politics should turn their faces to the I dark and gloomy vistas of the past, and ' consider the question, "What nave you ■ done?" Men had been entrusted for ' centuries with the conduct of human ■ affairß, but the opportunities that men had been given, of which they so illavailed themselves, should help the women to take courago»and go ahead. The first session of the eleventh Parliament of West Australia was opened on July 27 th by the Governor with the usual ceremony Before a crowded attendance, largely due to the fact that Mrs Cowan, the first lady member of Parliament in Australia, was to take her seat and move the Address-in-iteply. Mrs Cowan, in moving the Ad-dress-in-lleply, expressed the opinion that she had been elected to Parliament localise the electors felt that at times men members needed the reminder of a woman beside £hem to make them realise what should be done for the race and the home. Mrs Cowan spoke" clearly, and with perfect selfpossession, and was frequently applauded. On Saturday evening a very pleasant social evening was spent by tho staff of Lows, Limited, tho gathering being in honour of Mr P. S. ltamsay, assistant gvnernl munager, on the e«o of his marriage. A varied nnd interesting programme was given, during an interval in which two presentations were" made to Mr Ramsay. Mr T. J. 'Hughes,.on bebnlf of tho directors, presented him with a handsome carved oak sideboard, and took .the-opportunity of commending Mr Ramsay's energy and tact. On behalf of the staff, Mr 1. S. Mills thanked the guest for courtesy and consideration extended to the employees at all times, and presented Mr 'Ramsay with an' engraved mahogany case of stainless,cutlery. •Amongst the visitors to Christchurch are ivirs lVieiviLe Jameson Uimaruj, Miss Uttw'ngut (Timaru;, Mrs uonJiuia (WooL.buiy),i»lr and Airs nugh. Vvngnt (.AucKianaj, Air and Mrs Ui. itawnaley (,'limaru), Mr and Airs Acton-Auanis (Duneuin), and Mr and Mis Aiuitou (Dunedui;, who, are staying at at. E.mo, A very.jolly surprise party, at which there were many visitors irom _ tne South, visited the home of Airs W. B. Ciarkson,. Wiecarton; last evening, and Had a very .enjoyaole time. Mrs son's house- is particularly well suited for entertaining, and the large draw-ing-room aha hail were used tor dancing! Those present included Misses Agnes Haziett (invercargiil), Bienda Ciarkson,. Evelyn anu linid Mapier (Dunedin), Joan Janueson, Loe Gray, Owen Jones, Joy Andrews, ]>ons Thacker, Le Lievre (2) Patricia Cajsar,Kathleen Hairaon, Lulu Storey (Invercargill), Messrs Ciarkson, Ludbrook, , Knignt; Stewart, Bailey, Gray (3), Donaid, Duncan, vVainer, Fairnurst, Beadel, Jamieson, Warren (2), Nicoli, and Turner. The Home Economics' Association held a meeting in the f.M.C.A. last niglit, when arrangements were, made for the Thrift Exnibitiori, of ■. August < 19th and-20th.- A large number of entries were in for competition, and wi;l ; be received"till Saturday next.' Apart i from the cbmpetitiou there will be a ; stall for the sale of goods contributed , by well-wishers of the Association. , ' A very enjoyable dance was held at the Beckenham Hall, oh Monday even- i ing, under ■ the auspices of > the Sprcy- ' don-Beckenham 'Dance Club, when the ballroom was taxed to itß utmost capacityj:an; exceptionally large- attendance being ifresent. An orchestra, under the conductorship of Mr R.' Woods, provided exceLent dance music. Messrs H' Williams and R. H. Stillwell were thoM.C.'s, the latter being responsible , for the successful arrangements of the < dance. '. There is much dissatisfaction among f women tennis players over the conduct of the game in England (says a cable - message to the Australian papers). The liawn Tennis Association is exclusively , for males, and women are demanding : adequate recognition, a share in the ( management, and the ousting of the autocrats.".. A sore joint isthe Association's refusal of Lady Wavertree s offer of a cup for a inter- , national competition, comparable with . the DaVisCup. 1 • Mrs Joseph Reader Steel, who had re- ] sided in Ashburton - for nearly fifty ;1 years, passed away at her residence, Havelock street,-on Monday, at the age 1 of 92 years. It htfd been her pride since she was' eight years o.d in the year of Queen Victoria's accession to the throne, life, had been one of service to a wide circle of friends... .Side rarely, it ever, consulted a doctor, and attributed her .own. longevity td a daily routine of i work and living according to tho most : simple" of' rules. . She was: highly respect- ( ed as. a Christian gentlewoman, and was -one! of the oldest and' staunchest members of , the ' Ashburton Methodist ' ,;;■ ;; : . ..,'..- : , ! 1 A Wellington telegram states that the . executive of the New Zealand Women's ( Chrktiarf'Temp'erance Union, at'a _ con- i ferente, decided -to establish national ■ headftuarteirs in Wellington, as a memo- ■ rial to the late Mrs -A. R. Atkinson, who , ( lived, loved,'and laboured tor the cause ; of Humanity. Mrs Johnson Wright and Mrs, James McDonald were appointed ( joint/treasurers of the Headquarters Memorial Fund. ; ■%..'■;■ '

r . To' make, the acquaintance of the newest ideas of this year's fashions in dainty Blouses and Jumpers, .you have only to inspect the charming models in many exclusive shades and designs at tho :Ecbnomic, "llff .Manchester,' street, , jiist: opposite' Heyw-bod's. In addition, i Blouses and Jumpers can be Made to Order in any style or colour. . KJOoI

•GRAND NATIONAL FURS. .' 1 Tho special "attention of Carnival Week visitors is,drawn to the fine-dis-.play, of iquality Furg being sold by T. Best and CoJ/ Lt'd., manufacturing furriers, 140 Lichfield etreet, a few doors east bf the Clock Tower. This firm is noted for the excellence of its products, .which it handles from the raw pelt to tho finished article. ■'£!..■ .■■-. . , 83135-4017-4

j' An.increasingly valuable department i of Balbirityne's is the Toilet Salon, 'located on tlie first floor. The removal of surplus hair ' by electrolysis, hairtinting, massage and manicuring, are all successfully underktaken by ( oxperts,-: whose services are ever available. 9 BALL AT CASHMERE. Miss Doris Cracroft-Wilson and her sister,v: Mrs i A. t N. Grigg, «'ure joint hostesses last evening at a large and most enjoyable ball given at Miss Wilson's home on Casiimere Hills, as a "coming-out" function for their cousin, Miss Fanny Fox. Nearly one hundred and fifty guests were present, the draw-ing-room arid hall, with their orangeshaded'lights, being used for dancing, for which tne, music-was supplied by Willyams's jaxz Delicious supper was served in the dining-room. Miss Wilson wore a beautiful frock of pink panne velvet, made with a cross-over bodice, the skirt being composed of silver laoe. : Mrs Grigg's elegant gown was of grey chiffon taffetas, patterned in rosebuds, the skirt being arranged in panniers over an ivory underskirt, with vivid green Mrs Heathcote Gray, wore a Handsome biack satin gown, with draped skirt and touches of gold on the corsage. Amongst the guests were the Hon. Lucy Jellicoe. Mr and Mrs J. C. N. Gngg, Mr and Mrs Wilder Fox, Mr and sutra Henry Cotterill, Mr and Mrs'R. M. Macdonaid, Mr and Mrs Godfrey Hall, Mr and\Mrs

George Helmore, Mrs Lancelot Lane, Mr and Mrs Louis Campbell, Mr and Mrs John Montgomery, Mr and Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Mr and Mrs Roger Gould, Mr and Mrs Algar-Williami, Mr and Mrs Godby, Mr and Mrs \esoy Robinson. Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Denniston, Mr and Mrs Redmond Neill, Mr and Mrs Fell, Mr and Mrs J. H. Giigg, Mr and Mrs Eric Millton, Mr and Mrs Bethell, Major and Mrs Westmucott, Mr and Mrs J. Hall, Mr and Mrs George Reid, Misses Boyle, Clifford, Hester and Barbara Gould, Vera Hope, Betty Xorthcote, Sybil Johnson, Deris Barker, Pincsney (2), Mcllraith, Chaffey, A. Barton, Rita Gibson, Judy Bsckell, Mary Macdonald, Eileen Westenra., Betty Cotterill. Hetty Archer, Mavis Macfarlane, Lane, Una Rattray, M. Tescheniaker, Polhill, Jennings," Bowden, Emma Hall, Margot Hall. Sylvia Westenra, p.-ggy Palmer, Benita Bridgeman, Shona Rhodes, Alice McLaren, Messrs Robin Harper, Sinclair, Thompson Heard, Gerald Gerard, D. Gould, lan Mcßae, Godfrey Westenra, G. Aitken, Northcote, Max unci Colin George Bowden, S. Chaffey. 1). ?^r X h Parker W«»»"i»», Johnson (■i), Robinson, and Archer. ; FANCY DRESS SOCIAL AT WAIKUKU. A fancy dress social organised by teachers and scholars of St. Barnabas Sunday School, was held in the WaiKukn Hell. Prizes were awarded to Miss Jenkins (coi-tespondence), and Mr N. King (cook). Among those present were:— Mrs J. Stoles, Japanese; Misses Archer, Good Luck; Judson, Daffodil; Morriss Folly; .Shilton, Witch; V. Jenkins, Correspondence; K. Jenkins, Gipsy; King, Schoolgirl; M. Petrie, Little Mi3s Muffet; McMillan, Belgian; J. Petrie, Irish Colieen; Lui„6etti, Spanish Dancer; Hilson, Ivy; Burrell, Japanese; Hilson, Spanish Dancer; Ford, Pink Rose; Wikon, Australian; Rout, French Peasant; Whitlow, Eainbow; Chinnery, Cowboy; Messrs J. Stokes, Clown; Puddle, Schoolboy; King, Jockey; N. King, Cook; R. Morrias, Footballer; Ellis, Footballer; D. Morriss, Cadet; Henshaw, King of Hearts; Stalker, Cricketer; Giftman, Con-boy; McArra, Cricketer; Threlield, Golliwog, ' , Those who took part in, the grand inarch were:—Jean Morriss, Fairy; JYancy HenEtaw, Dutch Girl; Rhoda Morriss, Milkmaid; Edna Skevington, Shepherdess; H. Bunting Correspondence; Rena, McDonald, Flower Girl; C. McDonald, Scotch Girl; Mavia Cross, Fairy; Hope McDonald, Little 80-Peep; Mona McDonald, Flower Girl; May Ballinger, Gip*y; 'Lona Shepherd, Nurse; M. Fear, Flower Girl; J. McCracken, Powder Puff; H. Tull, Bather; Ruth Fear, Pink Rose; Angus King, White Rabbit; Albert Cross, Backyard Cricket 'Captain; Roy King, Clown; Frank King, Little Boy Blue; Tom McDonald, Organ Grinder; Ted King, Pierrot; R. Fear, Butcher; P. Pear, Clown. In connexion with the same, a ChilFancy Fair was held later, and although it was a wintry afternoon, there was a good attendance. The children gave several musical items, after which a brisk business was done at the variety stall and bran tub. Prizes were awarded to Jean McCracken and Augus King. Tho proceeds, amounting to over £2O, have been forwarded to the Melanesian Mission Depot, to buy Christmas gifts, to be forwarded on the Southern Cross, for the children of the Melanesian' Islands.

' WINDINGS. DOSERTY—NEWTON. A very pretty wedding was celebrated last week at the Church of England, Granity, when Miss Alice Norah Poherty, second daughter of Mrs Coulson, Granity, was married to Mr 'Harry Newton,- of Blackball, eldest ton 6g Mr Henry Newton, of Little River'. TTio Rev. Mr Tooley officiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her stepfather,looked very dainty in~*a goWn' of ivory crepe de chine, draped with georgette woikcd with silver beads. She also wore the usual veil, beautifully trimmed with.' pearls and orangu blossom, and.earned a* bouquet of jonquils and maidenhair fern; with-satin ribbon streamers. Hie was attended by her sister, Mi.« Kathleen Doherty, who wore a pretty frock of saxe crepe du chine, trimmed with vieux roses, and a black tulle,hat, and Ibouquet of white flowers, with blue satin ribbon streamers; and Miss Lizzie and Nomi Goulding, who wore sweet 'frocks of white silk and lace leghorn hats, touch, d with blue, each carrying posies of wtiite flowers and creepers, with wliit© .satin streamers. Mr I\ G. McDonald, of Seddonville, was best man. Mrs Nesbit, of Granity, played "The Wedding March." .The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a handsome set of black fox furs, and to the "bridesmaids a gold pendant arid gold brooches respectively. Later the happy couple left for Westport by motor, en route to Canterbury/and-the North Island, where the honeyniodh will be spent. ~', ' DRESSES AT RICCARTON.

Glorious weather prevailed yesterday for the Grand National Meeting, at Riecarton, and a very large and' welldressed crowd. thronged the lawns. Amongst the.ladies, coat frocks were very popular, and many of them were Beautifully embroidered, with silk or Jienilie. Some smart plainly tailored coats and skirts were worn, often with bright coloured knitted silk jumpers. Hats were bright in hue and coloured fruits were greatly used, for trimming. Many of the mushroom shaped hats were and the jaunty streamers, so smart but so liable to travesty, were much in evidence. The presence of the vice-regal party added agreatly to the interest of the gathering. .Her Excellency wore a handsome henna coloured cloth coat frock, simply made, and richly embroidered in blue and gold, a handsome mole wrap, and becoming hat of blue velvet with touches of silver tissue j the Hon. Lucy JelUcoe wore a;navy coat frock, the overskirt worked in eyelet embroidery, white georgette collar and cuffs, navy straw hat, the downturned bniu being '•covered with flat white flowers; Mrs Boyle, nigger brown costume, mole stole, wide leaved brown' hat with brown lace falling oyer the brim; Lady' Clifford, black and white striped costume, ermine furs, black hat 'with flat wings; Mrs Walter/Clifford, black and white striped costume, black hat with coloured ospreys andlaqk oire •ribbon; Mrs Bethell, violet velour cloth frock with mole cape, violet and mole hat; Mrs R. M. Macdonald. uncommon frock of black crepe-de-chine and black ancT white striped satin, with motifs o? jade gold and cerise, these colours being repealed in the wreath of flowers and berries round her wide black hat of hatter's plush, finished with jade green ribbon 4 ; Airs A. E. G. Rhodes, navy coat frock, handsome race-wrap with fur collar, and navy mushroom hat, swathed in satin, with ends falling over the brim; Mrs George Rhodes, costume of violet cloth, made with very '#>ng coat, blaM feather boa, .black tricorne hat of shiny straw; Mrs Redmond Neill, navy costume, White satin vest, skunk cape fur, navy coque fea- | sher toque; Mrs John Montgomery, ! pretty buff coloured frock with accor--1 dion pleated skirt, saxe blue race coat embroidered in silk, very pretty toque of oriental colouring; Mrs Maitland Rich, grey and black striped coat and skirt, black sailor hat with touches of gold; Mrs W. Bond, very smart bottle green frock with high collar, finished with gold button, the tiny vestee being of paisley georgette, her small green hat ivas .embroidered with chenille; Ttfrs Egerton Reid, French grey cobtume, small black panne velvet hat softened with hanging veil; Mrs Eric Harper, black coat frock, embroidered in beads and relieved with pipings of white and black batter's plush turned, off the face: Miss Cufford, nary gabardine costume, very pretty navy hat with jade, lemon, and tangerine raffia trimmings; Mrs Algar Williams, navy

> costume with large white pearl buttons i pillar-box red tan hat, and embroiderw s T «il • Mrs Roger Gould, beige costume r wide black hat witlh touches of cherrj r red: Miss Hester Gould navy coal r frock, ermine furs, black velvet feather- - ed hat - Mi" Doris Cracrott-VVilson r brown costume with fawn trimmings , brown hat with red. rafßa trimmings 3 Mrs Cuthbert -Harper, navy frock em- , broidered in grey chenille, grey mar* > bout fur, navy hat with touches oi I : "-old; Mrs Geoffrey Kmgscote, uncom r mon frock of black nnd royal blue - striped taffetns, small black shiny hat , Miss May Newton, navy and white , striped costume, smart black hat witl , touches of white; Mrs Henry Bowen. 3 navy blue costume, navy blue hat with • white ostrich feathers; Mrs Malfroy - navy costume, black panne velvet hat t ; black seal coat; Mrs Bernard Wood, ii very smart henna frock trimmed with - fur, skunk stole, and henna hat of soft ,' straw: Mrs Godby, navy coat-frock re- . lieved' with fawn, skunk stole, brown , hat; Mrs T. F. Gibson, navy costume, i black :iiat trimmed with lace and fimsti- . Ed with tiny floral posey; Mrs Cecil i Ollivier, navy costume, navy hat with coloured flowers; Miss June Clifford, blue and silver striped costume, small silver-grey hat finished with red and black enamel ornament; Miss Raine, amethyst costume, mole velvet toque; Miss Doris Barker, nayy costume, brown furs, navy hat with goldembroidered veil; Miss Barbara Gould, fawn costume, uncommon hat of brickcoloured straw interwoven with blue, wreathed with coloured fruits, and finished witih streamers of velvet ribbon; Miss, Boyle, raven's wing blue velour cloth costume, with mole collar and cuffs, navy mushroom hat wreathed with daisies; Miss Mary Macdonald, blue coat-frock, with long-waisted bodice embroidered in red and accordion-pleated skirt, black satin hat with red featners; Mrs Endeil Wanklyn, mastic coat and skirt, periwinkle-blue soft straw hat; Miss Maude Tabart, navy costume embroidered in grey, black hat with varicoloured .flowers and lace veil; Miss Hlhona Rhodes, grey, costume with large white pearl tiuttons, wide black crinoline straw hat wreathed witn sulphur flowers and finished witn long streamers of sulnhur ribbon; Miss Betty Cotterill, striped costume of strawberry and grey cloth, black widerleaved hat, with cnou and streamers ofcire ribbon; Peggy Palmer, white cloth costume, white fox furs and black mushroom hat, with shiny ribbon and- ospreys; Miss . Oheeseman, dark costume, lage hat of navy and white foulard silk; Mrs Deans, black silk and georgette frock, black seal coat, and black feathered hat;' Mis 3 Rattray, .navy coat frock, with bell"sleeves and Royal blue embroideries, White fox furs and R-yal blue hat; Mrs' Hugh Reeves, fawn costume, brown and gold hat; Mrs Beauchamp Lane, heather mixture tweed costume, blue 'silk hat,\ with 'touches of henna: Miss Olive Mcllraith, navy gabardine and black satin frock, wide navy hat, with navy and gold ribbon, band and streamers; Lady Boys, nigger brown costume, beautiful furs, and black velvet tricorne hat, with feather; Mrs Heimore, black costume, dove-grey vest, black straw hat, wreathed with glycerine flowers, and coloured grape's; Mrs Burbury, brown frock, with ■ accordion-pleated skirt fur stole, brown and henna hat; Miss Nancarrow, navy frock, black and yellow hat, lavishly trimmed with cherries-; Miss Overton, black and white shepherd's plaid costume, and grey hat with tangerine ribbon; Mrs J. H. Williams, fawn costume, with navy stripe, brown hat, timmed with fruit; Miss Isobel Rutherford, navy costume and sulphurcoloured straw hat wreathed with autumn leaves; Mrs "John Guthrie, henna; frock, with accordTon-pleatea | skirt, henna and brown hat; Mrs Russell, black and white striped costume, black hat; Mrs Scott, brown frock, trimmed with fawn angora wool, brown hat, with transparent brim; Mrs J; H. Grigg, violet wrap, suiphur hat, lined with Royal blue, and trimmed with hunches of blue grapes; Miss jnaJSr, fawjj costume, embroidered in' brown, henna straw ■ hat; Lady Campbell, velvet, coat-frock, trimmed with ,fur, black satin hat; Mrs dark gretin costume, black hat; Mrs Gordon Fulton, navy costume, with touches of henna, shiny black straw hat; Mrs E. V. Palmer, fine black cloth and satin frock, small black hat with grey wings; Miss Nancy Johnston (Takapau), very smart dark navy coat and skirt, ermine stole, nayy toque with coloured trimmings, and hanging veil, finished with fringe; Miss Watson. (Palmerston North), slate blue costume, ermine furs,' mole panne velvet hat; Mrs Bruce Douglas, blue frock, embroidered in grey chenille, black hat trimmed with salmon ribbon bows; Mrs Hampton .Rhodes, - black merv dress, richly embroidered, black atraw hat, with wings, seal coat; Mrs Louis Campbell (Happy Valley), fine blue cloth frock combined with floral silk, small navy hat, finished on one side with white pom-pom; Miss Duncan (Wellington), jade green knitted frock, and hat to match; Mrs Henderson Begg, cigarbrown costume, rose pink ribbon hat with wing; s£rs Chas. Beadel, blue and white striped costume, blue and mole hat with coloured motifs; Mrs Westmacott, navy costume, striped vest, cigarbrown velvet hat with beautifully gaily-coloured flowers; MrsElliston Orbell, navy costume, navy and jade hat, white feather ruffle: Mrs Selig, smart navy costume, black velvet .hat, seal j coat; Mrs John Stevenson, bottle-green i costume, mole velvet hat; Miss. Joan: Fulton, navy costume, heavily embroidered in grey, black hat with os-1 preys; Mrs J. Ciarkson, handsome mole coat and sapphire blue straw hat; Mrs Bloomfield " (Auckland), pastel grey ' frock, Brhall hat of silver grey chenille; ; Mrs J. B. Reid, bottle-green redingote ; gown, black, velvet hat with green ospreys ; Mrs Reg. Acton-Adams,, henna knitted dress, mink fur coat, small henna and gold hat; Miss Galloway, ! pretty dark green coat with dainty georgette collar,, black furs, black hat with, floating veil; Miss. Sylvia Fox, I navy race coat, uncommon hat of henna j and grey; Miss Prins; wine-coloured coat frock and,, brown silk hat; Miss! Neroli Knight, brown coat, brown and ■ fawn-striped < accordion-pleated skirt, I

, brown nlk hat; Miss Lorna Gardiner, ™* costume tangerine satin vest , Md brown hat-Miss Rita Gibson, navy ; coat frock, with dainty frills at neck ■, byoil Johnson, fawn tweed costump , | brown hat; Miss PinoWy, bhe coat : h^vT d i Baxe blue cb& ha " m£ ■'' ™? fc y * A M l - er '# nav y «»*»>>». black vel- • vet hat : Miss Greta Ciarkson, saw blue SS nn i. red 0 8fc ™5 hat trimmed S grapes; Miss Sylvia Westenra, niggcr- ■ brown costume and brown silk hat-Mrs ► Douglas Deans, jade green filet crochet ! hock, grey race coat, wide hat with ' Jl de i g K re€ -". ****** I Mra Fitzgerald, i black braided costume, black hat witl , feathers; Miss Valerie Reid, W ' bITl d CO t l tU M e ? nd b ! ack P ann « hat, , banded with black satin; Mrs Gower ! ;£i nS " r ° Wn co * tume . wide brown hat *itb ash-coloured ribbon band; Mrs McMaster, blue coat frock, blue and . silver hat; Miss Joan Reid, moonlight • blue frock, white fox furs, small fiat m beautiful oriental colouring and finished with a large tassel on each side • Miss Bowden, henna costume, witn pleated skirt, email hat of oriental cloourings; Miss Mcßae (tfaikari), green coat frock and green straw hat; Mibs Cowlishaw, grey and black striped costume, black lisere straw hat; Mrs Carney, navy braided coat frock, black velvet hat Mrs Melvihe Jameson (Timaru) navy costume, navy hat relieved with rust coloured trimmings; Mrs. George Clarkson, bluo coat frock, seal cape, blue velvet hat wreathed with autumn leaves; Mrs Tripp, blue striped costume, navy hat with silver brocade; Mrs l<rank A'Court, blue costume, with coloured embroideries, black shiny straw hat; Mrs Quane, dark green frock, richly embroidered in black, gold tissue hnt, trimmed with jade and henna; Mrs Knsor, navy frock boldly patterned in sulphur and blue, navy hat with henna wings; Mrs E. Studholme, pastel grey costume and cape, jade green straw hat white fox furs; Mrs L. V. Comerford, henna frock trimmed with bauds of fur, handsome furs, brown velver hat; Mrs F. G. Gibson, biege costume, nigger brown hat with narrow blue band and osprey; Mrs Elworthy, navy coat frock embroidered in steel beads, bell sleeves, black hat of shiny straw, with champagne feathers; Mrs Thacker, brown velvet Russian costume, trimmed with fur, brown hat with flat coloured flowers, Mrs Ewan Macfarlane, very smart navy dress, small hat profusely trimmed with richly coloured velvet flowers; Miss Peggy Palmer, white doth costume, white furs, black hat; Miss Helen Orbell, brown striped tostume, brown and fawn hat; Mrs G. . < Rutherford, costume/, navy Lisere straw hat; Miss Morkane, brown crepe-de-chine frock with 'eyelet embroidery, large brown hat, banded with apricot ribbon; Miss Claire Morkane, navy frock, with bead embroidery, pillar box red hat, with touches of gold.;'; Mrs Cyril Ward, blue frock with accorf dion pleated skirt, blue ribbon hat, seal coat; Mrs Andreae, black costume, white, furs, black and white hat; Miss B. Wood, black and white costume, black hat, Mrs Caws (Invercargill), tumeric frock, with narrow black braidings, wide black hat with black ribbon arid pink rose under the brim; Mrs D. V. Donaldson, henna frock, nutria fur coat, brown hat; Mrs C. "S., Thomas, blue' braided coat frock, black velvet hat with wings; Miss Herdman, nayy costume, wido blue straw hat; Miss Peggy Norton, blue frock, bkie and grey hat; Mrs J. B. Newton, fawn costume, brown straw hat; Mrs Lawrence, nayy costume, small blue velvet hat; Miss Judy Beckett, green coat frock, small hat; Miss Maberley Beadel, saxe blue ftxtck, blue velvet bat; Mrs Gordon Denniston, lime costume, ermine furs, black hat; Miss Kathleen Brißted, blue frock, jade green hat; Mrs J. P. Andrews navy costume, black hat with wings and tiny wreaths 6f forget-me-nots- Mrs B. Newton, mastic costume, navy hat with petunia flowcre; Mrs M. Louisson, striped skirt of blue and gold, blue coat, navy and gold toque; Mrs W. B. Ciarkson, blue braided costume, blue' nat with smattf. touches of rede '