WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17433, 19 April 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

The Ladv Editor will be pleased to received' for publication in the "Women's Corner" items cf social or personal news. Such items should lie fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of hoth parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mr and "Airs J. Bond-Grove (Wellington) arc staying r.t the Royal Hotel. Mrs W. H. and Miss N. Morton (Wellington) arrived in Christcliurolt yesterday and are staying at the Clarendon. Mr A. C. Parson, of the Bank of New Zealand staff, Wellington, is in town, and is the guest of his mother. Mrs H. Parson, Lower Riccarton. Visitors at "Highbank," Governor's B.iy. during Easter holidays include Mr and Mrs A. Campbell. Mrs W. Atkin.son. Mrs A. M. Iredale and daughter, Mrs H. Ansley, Misses G. and D. Blakeway, S. and 0. Hunt, M. Otley, G. Bargrove 5 M. Sly and N. Dwyer. Miss M. O'Rourke, Miss'' J. Dodd (Dunedin) and Mr M. Hampton (Waimate) are the guests of Mrs Smith, j 123 Wilsons road, St.. Martin's. Mr G. D. Greenwood and Mrs Greenwood (Teviotdale) are staying in Christchurch until Friday next, when they leave for Auckland to join the Niagara en route for England. They intend to be absent for several months, returning in the spring. Mr and Mra A. J. White, of "Miharo," Montreal street, , Christchurch, . returned ' home on _ Monday after a brief stay at New Brighton. • Mrs S. Brighting, of Kaiapoi, is leaving for England this week by the Remuera to visit her daughter, Mrs F. Mills. Mrsß. M. Aldwell, with her two children, leaves Wellington to-morrow for Sydney, where she intends to" take up her residence. A London cable message states that the wedding of. Mr Godfrey "Holdsworth, formerly of Dunedin, a son of Mr C. Holdsworth, managing director of the Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand, with Lord Inverforth's daughter, will take'place on April 25th. Some ingenious genealogist has been delving'-into the past, and has found that Princes 9 Mary and Viscount Lascelles haive a.common ancestry;through Henry VII. About fifteen- generations ago Lord Lascelles's great ad infinitumgrandmother was a Mary, daughter of the King -of England and Elizabeth of York. ■ •'••' ' Visitors to Ocean View Hotel, Governors Bay,'during the: Easter week were: Mr and Mrs. J. H.>Wear;and two children, Mr and Mrs. F., F,. Smee Mr and Mrs A. RoVeftV, Mr and Mrs Allan Young, Mr-and Mrs TV. McNamara and ciiildj Mr and Mrs L. TVellbrock, Mr and sMrs ; A-. Colonel Barton (Blenheim), Miss Coleman, Mr P. J. Cook, Mrs Hughes, Mr Frenchman, Miss Frenchman, Mr Bird, Mr Lewin, Mr Lv TV: IP*. Thomas. : A pleasant little gathering took place at Dr. Pairman's residence, Governor's Bay, on Saturday. An old Lyttelton patient had presented the doctor with a magnificent kauri flag-pole and his friends and neighbours assembled to help fix it in position. After its establishment. Mr Harker performed some stunts in true! sailing ship style, and Mr Newstead, of the Imperial Service, had the honour of hoisting the first flag. Mr Newstead then called for three hearty cheers for the grand old British banner, which were enthusiastically, given. Mrs Pairman afterwards dispensed refreshments in the garden to the company present, which included a number of lady visitors from Christchurch. , -. What may be termed "a unique -garden day" will take place at the Richmond Free Kindergarten School on Saturday next, when the planting of a Shakespeare garden will be inaugurated. It is the wish of the Kindergarten Committee to commemorate and show their appreciation of the hard work th© fathers of the children attending the school have done in connexion with clearing, and levelling the playground for the little ones. Many ladies and gentlemen have signified their pleasure in. taking part in the planting of flowers and trees mentioned, in Shakespeare's works. Appropriate songs from ..Shakespeare will also be given, and ih this connexion the committee iB much indebted to help given them by Miss Millicent Jennings. During the afternoon a variety stall will be in charge of some committee ladies, and after the ceremony of planting has been concluded, afternoon tea, will be served in the TVesieyan Sundayschoolroom. The Lewishanv Hospital ball, which, is to take place at the Winter Garden to-morrow has every' promise o£. meeting with great success. The committee, comprising •Mesdames Ty. B. Norton,. -Cyril J. Ward, Bernard Wood, ami M. Prendcrgast, and Mr C. V. Leeming, have completed all arrangements, and the proceeds are. to be devoted to a charity hospital for the poor of a!}.- denominations. Tickets .may be obtained from members of the committee, and tike Oriental Arts,. Cathedral square. A very enjoyable jaaz evening was given by "Mr and Mrs Turner, Evereleigh road, on Monday evening. Those present "included Misses Peggy and Kitty Hart, Roseline Atkinson, Judy Bourne, Vera.-and Olive Davidson, Gwen and Joan Sorensen, Messrs Theodore Turner, Humphrey Garland, Warwick Ladd, Atkinson, Page (Dunedin), Francis, /Blake, and Bailantyne. Mr and Mrs F. TV. Hope, of Shirley, took a party of young people camping during the Easter holidays, to a beau- ■ ti fully secluded spot at the back of Burwood. The delightful weather was thoroughly appreciated by all, who spent a very pleasant time. Among the party were Mr and Jlra F. W. Aiope, Misses Averil Hope, Mabel Hawkins, Noll, Janette, and -May Palk, Frances Salkeld, Hazel Todhunter, Messrs A. A. Barwick, L. and J. Salkeld, J. Oakl]ey, K. I. Mcintosh, and N. Hope. According to a London authority, notepaper in all the lovely tints of spring tempts women to fill their writingtable cases afresh. The present attraction is a coloured striped paper with faint-bars of a paler shade upon it. and at intervals a bar with a tiny dot design upon it in another colour. Bordered papers are also popular. A, grey, mauve, blue, or yellow paper with a border of a contrasting shade looks well. Some women choose notepaper that harmonises with their rooms, and envelopes are lined to match the border colour used on; the paper. . Ulster Turnbull, of Montecillo Red Cross Home, Wellington, was married last week at Dunedin to Mr G. L. Wright, of Waimate. Both bride and bridegroom had five years of active ser,T;«(Biiduring the Great War v Sister

Turnbull was one of the chosen 12 to be sent to Australia to join the Australian Army Nursing Corps, going from Australia to Egypt and France. On returning to New Zealand she was sent to Trentham, Timaru, and Dunedin Montecillo Home, and left there to be married. She is a daughter of the late Mr John Turnbull, manager of the Bank of New Zealand at Balclutha. Sir John Hare, the famous actor and manager, left a striking tribute to his wife in his will. The gross value of his estate was £30,066, and this he bequeathed absolutely to Lady Hare, saying:—"She has been my helpmate, best friend, and wisest counsellor during our long married life of over 50 years, and I wish to show my entire confidence in her judgment as to how my property should l>e divided amongst our children to their best advantage." Without in any way fettering her discretion or limiting her absolute ownership, he made the following suggestions in his will to his wife for the disposal of his property by her:—That all Roval presents should be divided equally between his three children "to he kept as interesting heirlooms." His portrait, painted and presented by Sir John Millais to Ladv Hare, should be left to the Garric!: Club, as he believed such would have been the wish of his old friend the artist. And that, subject to a present to his daughter Effie, if the estate could afford it. the balance of the property as to -one-half to his daughter and companion Mary Kate and one-half to his son Gilbert. A pound of the rarest blend of Ceylon tea, enclosed in a silver casket was sent to ?rin?ess Mary as a wedding gift from the Girl Guides of Ceylon. Its value, it is considered, cannot be calculated in shillings and pence. It is a matter of Ceylon history that the record price fetched by this tea was in 1891 when it was sold in London for £25 10s a lb. When brewed it is a golden amber colour and is usually taken without milk or sugar. The crop, which is always small, is generally ordered beforehand by ruling princes in India. Under date March 9th, our London correspondent writes: At the invitation of Mrs Cunningham-Smith, Sir James Allen last week gave an address before a society known as "The Venture. Portobello road, Bayswater. This is a working-class neighbourhood and the society is specially interested in Child Welfare. The High Commissioner described what had been done m New Zealand for infant welfare, and the training of children, physically and mentally. He spoke of the Plunket Nursing" scheme, and told his audience a good deal about Dr. Truby King and his great work, both in the Dominion and in England. The lecture was illustrated with lantern slides depicting the various phases of life, scenery, and industries of New Zealand. Afterwards tha Higli Commissioner answered a good many questions which were put to him by his audience.

WEDDINGS. |

GASKIN—YOUNG. . The wedding took place at St. John's Church. Latimer square, recently, oi Miss Lucy Rosina Young, second daugliter of Mr and Mrs Richard Yming. Richmond, Christchurch, and Mr Brederick Horace Gaskm, of Wellington The ceremony was performed by the Rev H. Nelson Wright. The bride, who'was given away by her father, wore a putty cloth costume, worked in same shade,'-henna-and gold hat, and bronze shoes. With, this was earned a beautiful shower bouquet of apricot-colour-ed flowers The bridesmaids, Miss Mariano Whitla and Miss Emily Young, wore pretty mole frocks worked m eaxe, with black and sase hate. Both carried shower bouquets of blue and apricot flowers. The bridegroom was attended by Mr Gordon Young, as best ! man, - and Mr Frederick Slatford, ox Wellington, as groomsman. After the ceremony, a reception was held ait the Cadena. where' about forty guests were entertained. Mrs Young, mother of the bride, wore a smart navy costume, and black panne hat with white osprey. Mr and Mrs J?. H. Gaskin left for the North to join the Eemuera, en route for England.

LEE—GEMMELL. St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Christchurch, was the scene of A Very. pretty wedding recently. The contracting parties were Buby, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Gemmell, "Aldersyde," Barr Hill, to Alfred Edward, elder son of Mr and Mrs Alfred Lee, North Avon road, Christchurdh. The officiating minister was the Rev. John Paterson, M.A. Tho bride, who entered the church, on the arm of her father, wore a simple frock of ivory crepe de chine, and a beautiful bridal veil, arranged in mob-cap style, encircled with a wreath of orange blossoms. Her lovely bouquet was of white roses, dhrysantheniiwns, and maidenhair fern. She was attended by two Miss Elizabeth Moore Gemmell, sister of the bride, and Mies Muriel Beryl Lee, sister of the bridegroom, the former wearing a frock of powder-blue crepe de chine, while the latter chose a peach crepe de chine. Black picture hate, lined and, trimmed in the shndes of tlheir dresses, and handsome bouquets, completed their toilettes. Mr Bramwell C. Lee attended his brother as best man, and Mr Robert Gemmell, jun., fulfilled the duties of groomsman. After the ceremony the 'guests, numbering about sixty, were entertained at the Beresford by the bride's parents. Mrs Gemmelll wore a smart; navy costume, with a black and gold hat, and carried a bouquet of hothouse flowers. Mrs Lee, .mother of the bridegroom, wore a navy costume, and black ihat with touches of lemon. Later, Mr and Mrs Lee, jun., "left for the South on _ their wedding the bride travelling in a. navy tailored costume, and brown velvet hat trimmed with henna.

O'CALLAGHAN—COLES. A very pretty wedding took place at the 1-iesOytenan Church, Uamngton street, on \Vednesday, when Miss Mary Coles, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J, Coles, iSpreydon, was married to Mr John U'Caiiaghan,'second son of Mr and Mrs J. O-Uallaghan, Yaldhurst. Mr Lewis performed the marriage ceremony and Mrs Newnham presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away by her Brother, Mr Albert Coles, wore a dainty dress of white crepe de chine, the bodice being trimmed with picot edging and a square vest of silver lace, while the skirt had hand embroidered panels and silk fringe. She wore a tulle veil, held in place with a wreath of orange blossoms, and carried" a beautiful bouquet of white flowers and fern. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Elsie Coles, as bridesmaid, who wore a dress of mauve crepe de chine, and a hat of lemon tulle, trimmed with mauve. She carried a bouquet of lemon dahlias and mauve sweet peas. There were also two little flower girls, Miss May Coles, niece of the bride, and Miss Joyce Topham, cousing of the bride, who wore dainty little dresses of cream viyella, with accordion-pleated skirta and little jumpers hand-embroidered in delicate shades of pink and blue._ They wore pink bows of ribbon' in their hair, and carried baskets of pink flowers apd fern. Mr Denis O'Callaghan attended his brother as best man. After the ceremony Mr and Mrs J. Coles entertained about sixty guests at their residence , Lincoln road, Spreydon. Mrs Ooles wore navy blue crepe de chine with a "hat to match, and Mis Maude Coles wore a navy blue velvet dress with a smart navy hat. Later, Mr and Mrs John O'Callaghan left en rpute for Auckland, where their future home will be. The bride travelled in a brown tailored costume with a lemon silk knitted jumper with which she wore a navy

panne velvet hat trimmed with a wreath of French flowers and fruit.

PUMPHREY-^KITTO. At St. Paul's Church, Papanui. the Rev AV. H. Orbell solemnised the marriage ot Miss Winifred Kitto, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. "W. M. Kitto, to Mr Eric James Puinphrey, eldest, son of Mr F. Pumphrey, of Vancouver, British Columbia. Mr Kitto gave his daughter away, and Mr E. J. Tayler was organist, while on Mr Donald Lea devolved the duties of best man. The bride wore a most becoming frock of deep champagne satin, with long sleeves edged with skunk fur, plain tight-fitting pointed bodice, and crinoline skirt banded with skunk. The brim of her very pretty hat of rose satin and gold tissue was softened with a narrow band of fur, and a swathe of champagne georgette, fastened with a single pink rose, fell from the hat, was pcssed once round her neck and reacted to the rim of her frock. Her bouquet was of vari-cdloured flowers. As the bride's sister, Mrs Hedley, was absent through illness, Mrs Cecil Hill, in a powder-blue frock and black velvet hat. with, a silver quill, actod as matron of honour. After the ceremony at the church;* the bride's parents held a reception at their home, "Northleieh," Mrs Kitto wearing n smoke-grey ninon frock over satin, and a black and silver hat. When Mr and Mrs Pumphrey left for their wedding tour, the bride wore a putty-coloured cloth costume, with brown "and henna embroidery, a brown chenille hat. and a coat with handsome collar of Hudson seal'.

PEAR CE—McLE AN. A very pretty wedding, and one that was of interest to a large circle of friends, was colebrated at St. Stephen s Church, Lincoln, on Tuesday afternoon, whon Miss Nellie McLean, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. McLean, Lincoln, was married to Mr Arnold Pearce, of Christchurch. The Rev. P. Carrington was the officiating clergyman and tho church was beautifully decorated by friends of the bride. Miss Gray presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr R. McLean, and 'wore a charming gown of cream satin and riinon, the overdress being hand-embroidered in gold. A spray of orange blossom was tucked into the waistbelt, and her veil was formed into a mob cap and wreathed with gold leaves. She completed her toilette with a bouquet of white and gold begonias. The bride was attended by her niece, Miss Alice Raven (Christchurch), who wore a pretty frock of old rose crepe de chine, a picture hat of black tulle with wreath of French flowers, and carried a bouquet of roses and autumn leaves, and the Misses Beryl and Nancy Restall, the flower girls. The former wore a dress of lemon silk, embroidered in tho same shade, and the latter a dress of powder-blue silk, with petal skirt and girdle of rosebuds. Both carried early Victorian posies. Mr Lovatt (Christchurch) was best man.. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's parents in the Lincoln Pioneer Hall, where the tables were tastefully' decorated with pink flowers and autumn foliage. Mrs McLean wore a black cloth costume and a black and violet hat. During the afternoon many toasts were honoured. Subsequently Mr and Mrs Pearce left by motor for the South, amidst showers of confetti and good wishes, the bride travelling in a smartly-cut navy costume trimmed with military braid, and black velvet hat ornamented with chenille flowers.

DRESSES AT RICCARTON.

An overcast and almost threatening sky yesterday forenoon caused many women who were going to the races at Riccarton to provide themselves with fur coats and wraps, which, fortunately, proved quite as the afternoon was beautifully warm and balmy, and all wraps could be discarded with comfort. High collars, though not perhaps quite so numerous as on the previous day, were the distinguishing note of many smart frocks, and hats of plush and chenille, in a charming variety of shapes and colours were much favoured. Mrs Grigg wore a prunelle costume and black velvet hat with ]ospreys; Mrs Cracroft Wilson, blue costume, black velvet hat with royal blue feather; Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, very smart costume with black velvet sacque coat trimmed with fur and plaid skirt with cinnamon brown stripe, small cinnamon brown hat; Mrs Hutton, mole costume with amber stripe, brown crinoline straw hat simply trimmed with girclet of amber beads: Mrs John Montgomery, mastic coat-frock with scalloped skirt, fur stole 5 pretty swathed Oriental toque; Mrs Westmacott, nigger brown costume, small velvet hat, smartly trimmed with quills; Miss Cicely 0 Itorke, mastio frock and cape, pretty little brown tam with feather mount; Mrs Algar Williams, beautiful frock of golden brown minor velvet, simply made, small hat wreathed with van-coloured flowers and softened with a falling veil; Mrs Edgar Studholme, mulberry cloth costume, ' silver grey chenille hat; Mrs Pyne, black and white striped costume, black tricorne hat of' hatter's plush trimmed with an ostrich plumes; Miss Gould, navy coatfrock, black velvet hat; Miss F. Cracroft Wilson, groy tweed costume, brown plush Breton sailor hat; Miss Dori3 Cracroft Wilson, grey and white striped-costume, saxe blue hat; Miss Betty Northcote, blue coat-frock, vieux rose hat,; Mrs G. K. Macdonald, black cloth sacque coat and red and black pleated plaid skirt, very smart black velvet hat with cire ribbon; Miss Mary Macdonald, henna frock, skunk stole, brown hat with henna osprey; Mrs Arthur Grigg, very beautiful costume of raven's wing blue cloth and tam hat of the same shade, finished with blue feather; Mrs Ranald Burden, saxe blue crepe de chine with knitted cape of the same shade, saxe blue velvet hat with uncurled feather; Miss Maud Tabart, naivy braided costume, lino coloured velour hat circled with blue feathers; Mrs Mowbrav Tripp, very pretty frock, with long-waisted bodice of black and white foulard' and black pleated skirt, black tam hat of. varnished straw; Miss June Clifford navy crepe' de chine with touches of oyster grey, white furs, large hat of navy lace straw; Mrs A. A.McMaster, smart navy suit witn knife-pleated skirt and bands of grey fur, small navy hat with silver cabochons; Miss Fanny Fox, saxe blue dress and tam hat of the same shade; Miss Dorothy Diamond, navy coat-frock with champagne coloured embroidery, navy velvet hat; Miss Nancy Robison (Nelson), charming frock of mole grey velvet, preftily embroidered and worn with a ha* of the same shade, trimmed with wings; Mrs M. C. Keane, beaver velvet dress and wide black hat; Mrs F. W. Jones, black crepe de chine, the skirt slashed over white silk foundation, smart black hat; Mrs C. M. Ollivier, mole costume, mole velvet hat with tangerine feather mount; Mrs Jack Anderson, black and white striped taffetas with w'rite organdie collar and cuffs, black hat; Mrs John Guthrie, henna knitted costume, henna and brown hat; Mrs M. L. Reading, navy costume with military braid, marabout stole, very pretty black hat with sulphur coloured feather; Mrs A. M. Burns, mole jersey cloth, small hat to match, trimmed with fruit; Mrs 0. T. J. Alpers, black and white striped costume, large black vel-vet-hat with cire ribbon; Mrs W. Deans, nigger brown costume, hat of brown and blue pineapple straw, with upturned brim; Miss Effie White, powder blue costume, trimmed with squirrel fur, blue panne hat with ostrich plume at one side: Mrs Alaa Nicholls, navy braided coat-frock, black hat witn white ostrich plume: Mrs G. L. Rutherford, wine coloured costume trimmed with mole fur and hat to match; Miss

Tessa Reading, navy race coat over blue frock, blue satin hat trimmed with saxe blue ribbon; Miss Betsy Reeves, blue costume with grey stripe, grey felt hat banded with red patent leather; Mrs EUiston Orbell. blue jersey cloth, black feather ruffle, Tuscan hat,'trimmed with blue velvet; Mrs Erio; Millton, periwinkle blue knitted frock and grey ribbon hat: Mrs Frank Scott, brown fcostume, small brown hat with feathers; Miss Rittson Thomas, grey costume with royal blue collar, small brick red hat; Miss Kathleen Bristed, pretty grey knitted frock and grey ribbon hat; Mrs Stanley Foster, uncommon frock of navy and fawn gabardine, white fox furs, black velvet hat with white osprey; Mrs G. D. Greenwood, pretty coloured gabardine frock, handsome fur stole, paon bine hat; Miss Joy Andrews, navy costume bound with cire ribbon, brown hat with flowers; Miss Rita Gibson, henna costume, steel grey ribbon hat with touches of Oriental colouring ; Miss Barbara Cowli'haw, beautiful grey costume with black velvet collar, soft grey plush hat; Miss Prens. dark grey grey tricorne hat.

DIPLOMATS' DANCE CLUB. The members of the Diplomats' Dance Club held a most enjoyable dance in the Winter Garden last evening, when amongst the guests were a number of visitors who are in town for the races. Some charming frocks were worn, quite a number having graceful trains and many of the dancers carried ostrich feather fans. A few of those present were the Baroness Furnivall, who wore .a really beautiful trained frock of silver sequined tissue, and a wreath of silver leaves in her hair, while she carried a cluster of ostrich feathers; Miss Frances Cracroft Wilson, a becoming frock of pale lemon cire .lace over satin; Miss Meg Wauchop, black charmeuse with Spanish lace and touches of peacock blue: Miss Dot Cook, pretty frock of royal blue georgette with gold lace and tassels; Miss Olive Strachey, effective frock of sea green shot taffetas with bouffant side panels; Miss Peggy Palmer, lovely frock of jade taffetas, the bouffant side panels of the skirt being outlined with rose and blue flat flowers, jade leaves in her hair; Miss Barbara Cowlishaw, simple black net frock with touches of gold embroidery.; Mrs W. 11. Bullen, very handsome trained frock of rose satin with gold lace_ and 'Oriental band in her hair; Miss Rittson Thomas, black taffetas; Miss Agnes Turrell, black velvet relieved with red flowers; Lady Campbell, long waisted black charmeuse dress trimmed with jet; black ostrich feather fan; Miss Ailsa Brown, black taffetas with over-dress of net embroidered in gold beads and finished with touches of royal blue; Miss M. Hall, most effective dress of electric blue souple satin with gold lace; Miss Hannay, electric blue neb over floral silk; Mrs H. A. Wauchop, handsome frock of black mirror velvet ; Mrs Boulton, gold and flame shot, taffetas with gold tissue corsage; Miss Vera Barlow, mauve taffetas with Limerick lace overdress; Miss Selig, tangeiine taffetas, veiled with net and finished with wheels of kilted ribbon; Miss Dorothy Nottingham, black net with scarlet sash; Mrs Maurice Louisson, black charmeuse and net; Miss Jessie Hill, uncommon frock of pink and cornflower blue satin; Mrs Russell, black satin, embroidered in white chenille • Mrs W. Alexander, black satin with corsage of gold and Oriental brocade; Mrs Wheeler, beautiful frock of henna satin, with overdress of net, richly embroidered in crystal beads; Miss Zora Gunderson, simple frock of white taffetas; Mrs Nathan Smyth, maize satin, with ivory lace overdress; Mrs J. Ballin, handsome dress of black jetted net over satin; Mrs Eric Baume, black cire lace, the waist encircled with petunia flowers; Mrs Wilks, gold tissue vei ed with brown net; Mrs Leslie Dougall, black net with Liberty silk corsage; Mrs P. F. Peoples, rose pink taffetas with scalloped flounces; Miss Mary Pyne, °ld rose silk trimmed with gold lace and fringe; Mrs Hebbedine, black net with touches of silver; Miss Mary O'Sullivan, white souple satin with silver lace; Mrs T H. Harker, nigger brown taffetas with touches of

gold. Others present were: Mesdames M. 0. Barnett (Wellington), A. E. Smith, H. Menzies, Misses Gladys Russell. D. Godby, D. Page Davis, 'Rita Woolbridge, Sir Charles Campbell, Messrs Gracroft-Wilson (2), R. Hall, Derek Gould, C. A. Siymonr, E. J. Eeid, PPeoples, H. S. Williams, R. Morgan, Egan, Ash worth, Brady, Boulton, Erio Baume, A. E. Smith, F. R. Wauchop, J. Mateon, Roland Smith. Nathan Smyth, W, R. Bullen, W. Alexander, Murray Jone3. Percy Jackson, H. H. Wauchop, T. Gibson, and W. S. Wau- I chop. I PERSONAL NOTES FROM HOME. (TB.OU OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) LONDON, March 9. Mr and Mrs T. S. Tankard (Christchurch), after touring England for several months, spending some time in the Lake District, and also at Strat-ford-on-Avon, have left London for Torquay, where they are staying for the English winter. Miss C. E. A. Acheson (Wellington) and her friend, Nurse Jean Sutherland (Napier), spent a delightful month in Honolulu en route to England via Canada. While at Vancouver Miss Acheson visited schools and kindergartens under the guidance of Inspector McKenzie, of Auckland. At Winnipeg a stay was made with relatives and winter sports were indulged in, and here the travellers met four New Zealand teachers —the Misses Hind and Hargreaves (Wellington), Miss Morrison (Temuka), and Miss Valentine (Taranaki). Journeying via Chicago, they next stopped at Cyraeuse with Professor H. R. Acheson, of the local university, where they found as guests two New Zealand teachers—Miss M. Smith and Miss Schmidt (Christchurch), the former joining the travellers, and they all crops-od together by the Olympio from New York. During a year's visit to England, Miss Acheson intends gleau all possible information on educational matters upon which she wih make .reports to the New Zealand Education Department At Easter ten days will be devoted to a 500-mile mo\or tour in Somerset and Dorset. Miss M. Smith (who is senior mistress at the Normal Training School, Christchurch), is visiting Dr. ahd_ Mrs J. A. Newell, at Greenwich. While in England she intends to devote some time to the study of the latest methods in education, and she has in contemplation a comprehensive tour of the Mother Country as well as an extended visit to the Continent to embrace France, Belgium, and Switzerland. Miss Smith expects to leave for New Zealand about the end of the year. Recent oallers at the High Connn"sioner's office have included: Mr K. Palmer (Feilding), Mr H. J. £ilcocks (Auckland), Mr and Mrs T. B. Clay (Auckland), Mr J. A. Rogers (Auckland), Miss Mabel Smith (Christchurch), Miss Macfarlane (Canterbury), Mrs R. H. Mitchell (Christchurch), the Misses Dulcie and Ldy Mitched (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J Vugler (Auckland), Mr and Mrs R. Gribhon (Taranaki), Miss Sybil Nathan (Wellington), Dr. F. W. Hilgendorf (Christchurch), Mrs Hilgendorf and family (2), Miss D. M. Murray (Christchurch), Mr J; Hislop (Auckland), Mrs M. Pollock (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs W. Carrick Wedderspoon (Cashmere Hills, Christchurch) recently arrived in London a««r jj three months' tour through the United States of America, After spending some time in Great Britain they will visit countries of interest on the Continent, and they expect to return to New Zealand via Canada about tho middle of tho year. Mr and Mrs Barltrop (Nelson) arrived by tho Remuera at Christmastime, and the former has sailed for New Zealand in his new boat, the Titoki. Together they spent a few weeks in Scotland, with relatives. Mrs Barltrop is at present in London, and on March 31st she is sailing by the Morea for Port Said. Six weeks will be Bpent in Cairo with her eldest brother, and then, on May 24thjishe will join the Narkunda at Port Said and go through to Sydney. Mrs Amelia Spurgeon (an aunt of the late Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, the wellknown Baptist preacher) died a few days ago in the 103 rd year of her age. She lived for many years at Anerley, but for the past year was practically an invalid. Born in the same year a* Queen Victoria, Mrs Spurgeon spent much of her earlier lite in the country districts of Sussex, and was in receipt of a small pension from the Agricultural Benevolent Institution. On her 100 th birthday she received the following message from the King, despatched by his Majesty's private secretary: "The King is much gratified to learn that you are to-day celebrating your 100 th birthday, and I am commanded to send you an expression of his Majesty's congratulations and good wishes." Mrs Spurgeon came of a family notablefor its longevity, and a brother and two sisters lived to be over 80 years of age. She had no children of her own, but brought up a niece, who looked after her in her later years: Till within a short time of becoming a centenarian she was able to read the newspapers daily, and then, though her 6ight and hearing began to fail, her brain remained clear and active* and she retained a keen interest in outside affairs.

LOOKING HER .BEST. The woman capable of looking her best all tlhe time has not yet been born (writes Hester Howlett in the London "Daily Mail"). She never will be. For a woman's looks depend as much upon circumstance as a flower does upoa tne elements. The mood of the moment, the ocoaeion, and her surroundings have far more to do with the lmpresion a woman conveys than her attire. And the harmonious adjustment of these conditions is as delicate an art as the cultivation of blossoms.^ Everyone knows —whether consciously or Otherwise—that feminine charm is never displayed to greater advantage than in presiding over the teacups. But only a certain type of woman looks her best when engaged in this alluring occupation. A laoe-bedcoked tea-gown, fragile china, and hothouse blooms aie> a perfect setting for the beauty of some; these things enhance the charms of the woman whose movements are characterised by a languid graciousness; the subtle suggestion of repose and leisure associated with teacups accentuates her most captivating traits. Some women—those blessed with beauty of line—look their best on horseback. I know a woman who draws all eyes when in the saddle. Tlhe moment she dismounts it is a different story. I once stayed in a house with a. girl of striking beauty. It was in the country, and she invariably wore tweeds; .her bright, breezy manner, the dogs that for ever trailed at her heels, and the barren country around-all seemed to suit her. She looked her best. I shall never forget my dismay when she bade me good-bye. Clad in silk toque and furs, high-heeled shoes, and frilly furbelows, she was almost devoid of attraction. I have* known girte with social gifts who shjne at dances, dinner parties, and suchlike functions. Animation, gaiety, flimsy frocks, and society are to them what sunshine and showers are to primroses. They unfold and blossom out in the congenial atmosphere and scintillate with bright attraction. The same type when seen in workaday surroundings may appear singularly duli and lacking in personality. The premiere danseuse seems far removed; from ordinary mortals when interpreting the composer's theme. She is in turn a rose, a moonbeam, or a lamenting swan. Should we recognise her as such in a

Bond street creation speeding along jn a limousine? No I And it is the same with every woman the wide world over. _ There will always be times when she will, and occasions when she will not, look her best.