WOMEN'S CORNER.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17528, 9 August 1922, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER.

Tho Lady Editor will le pleased to receive for publication in tho «'»\ omen's Corner " items of »ocia or persor.il news. »u-ii items .houlci he full) authenticated, aad notices u.ur-t bear tne bignatures of both parties. Correspondent is invited on any matb*rs affecting, or of intoresv to, women. Mrs Elliston (T>unedin) is visiting her sister, Mi-s Tabart. Mr and Mrs Hugn Lcggatt (Peking) arrived in Nelson last week, and are staying with Mrs Lor-atl's sisters, the Misses Ledger. Mr Logsjntt, who is on the staff of "the E.Wern lv<t,-n icn Cablu Company, has nine months furlough. Mr and Mrs W. Ritchie (Timaru) are staying at Warwick lioiwc Mrs .Tamos Boag (Achrry) is the guest of Mrs E. W. Coop (Fcndalton) for ibis w'.-fk'-i festivities. Miss Ellen and Miss h\ Ellen have returned from a week-end visit to Mr ond Mrs J. Gullett, "Croyden,' West Eyreton. On Friday evening last, a meeting of tho Canterbury branch of the Women Teachers' Association was held in the Canterbury Women's Club rooms. A resolution." received from the National Council of Women, appealing for the amendment of section 216 of the o:ime3 Act, was passed and handed to the eooretary to bo forwarded to the Minister of justice. The replies to the remite passed at tie annual conference of women teachers were received from the Minister of Education, and after discussion a resolution bearing on the replies was framed, once more emphasising strongly tho need for capable women in the "inspectorate. .During the evening Mr Butler, well-known in musical circles, gave n.n interesting address on the teaching of singing in schools, illus trated vocally nnd by diagrams. A hearty vote of thanks to him was proposed by the president, Miss Chaplin, and carried with applause. On Thursday, at 2.30 p.m., a combined meeting of parents and friends from the six kindergartena will be held in Phillipstown Kindergarten, St. Asaph street. Miss Shaw has kindly consented to address the meeting, her mibject being "Food and Health." A? this subject is of great importance, it is hoped a large number of parents will be present. The well-kept secret of how the Queen won a sweepstake on Derby Day has just been revealed (says a London paper). It has been customary for an equerry each year to organise a sweepstake amonq the royal party. The participants are limited to intimate friends of _ the royal family. About a hundred tickets df £1 each are issued. The draw, which gave the Queen Captain Cuttle, took place on the Jockey Club stand.

The engagement is announced of Ida Minnie, second daughter of Mr find Mrs W. Fearn, of St. Albans, to Edgar, twin son of Mr J. Hollobon, of Sydenham. Stories hare been going around the Press lately of people having carried large sums of money sewed up in their waistcoats, and cases are a!so told of ladies hiding money in their underrarments. Over 20 years n£o a young New Z?alan-1 lady who was roing Home by the Suez Canal route decided to carry some 20 sovereigns sewed up in the back of her corsets (says the Auckland "Star"). When the boat got to Colombo it was a beautifully fine morning, and the ladies on the ship went ashore very lightly clothed. As the day wore on the rain came down in torrente, and many of the ladies arranged to £et rowed back to the j steamer bv a catamaran plying for : iiir(.\ As the dark men rowed in the , chonm* sea there was much muttering i in their own language, and thev were j midway between the shore and the shin j when they stopped nulling and asked j for an increased fare*. The ladies pro- I t-pot-nd, and regretted that they_ had j fSaid at the conuiiencement of the jour- ! nev instead of the end. Tbcv told the i boatmen they had spent all their sr>are cash in Colombo. Then one of them went up behind the lady who had the sewed on her bark and said, "Oh. yes, you have p'enty money." pointing; ovi marks on the wet dress in the shape of coins. It was no use protesting that they had no more money, , and as the men refused to row an ■ other stroke till thev pot some more, | and relied the craft in an alarming j way, there was rothing to do but to j nav up. The lady returned to New Zealand some 12 months afterwards, and has now grown-up daughters. Sho alwavs te'ls them never to hide money in their elothtner unless the clothfng is j very thick and the money is not gold. The romance of two young souls who were happily thrown together through community singing in the Auckland Town Hall is a charming little story, alike pleasing to young and old. The hall was packed and the top gallery was filled mostly with voung people who had pushed in just at the last minute after the older people had taken their seats comfortably in the main gallery of the bottom part of the hall. A few songs had been sung and then "Annie Laurie" was given out, and one verse, the second one, was given to the top gallery to tsing alone. The whole hall full of people listened with hushed attention as the words of the old love song were sun<r in a way that touched them deeply, and brought forth the praise of the conductor. A young fellofrom the vocal powers were well known in his own district had taken a seat beside a young lady whont ho did not hardly glance at as he took his seat beside her. When the singing commenced, however, _ ne found that she possessed a beautif'i' voice, and moderated his own tones u little so that he might listen. j Then when the command from the conductor came from the top gallery to sing alone, the young fellow took his courage in both hands and whispered in tfe young lady's ear "Now that means you and me!" and her answer to that w:is the way she sang the verse with her newly-found companion when tin challenge was thus given. The hour in the hall soon came to an end and the two separated, only to meet in the same carriage in a south bound train in the evening. The recognition was mutual, and it was soon found out that they lived fairly close to each other Things are done quickly nowadays, and the romance of the story is that an important engagement has now been announced in a southern paper. A very enjoyable concert, organised bV Miss Mar' a, was given at RrnneTdal* Home on Monday evening. The Performers were Mesdaroes Fyall, Williams, Waldey, Simmons, Misses Home, Hooper, Langridge, Renwick, Grant, and Mr Victor West, while Miss Marks acted as accompaniste. A very eucceinful and enjoyab'e hard up dance was held in the Town Hall, Little River, on Friday evening. It was organised by Messrs P. Celandines and E. 6. Hunter in aid df the Lad:es Sewing Guild. There were quite a number in hard up costume, and prizes were awarded to Mrs V. Joblin and Mrs Cook© for best hard up dresses. Saveloys and potatoes were served for supper. Columbus's Band supplied bright music. The performers at the reculaf monthly concert given last Friday at the Christchurch Hospital by Mrs Ben -aville were. Mrs R. J. MacLaren, Mrs Lawrie Corson, Mrs Saville, Misses Beatrice and Ada Gardiner (Ptirau) and Mjss Alma Fletcher. The programme consisted of songs, piano tations, every item being heartily applauded. Miss Eileen Pearce, who is shortly leaving Rangioro to enter the nursing profession, was the guest of hpnour at a very enjoyable social evening on Monday last. The parish schoolroom was prettily decorated for the occasion, the stage being arranged for the comfort of spectators. The programme consisted of dancing to music supplied by Mrs Breach, interspersed with so'os by Misses Rose Horrell and Freda Wetter, and Messrs A. Read and BeswioV. During the evening Mrs C. E. Bell and Master Noel Bell delighted the dancers by piaying sev«>ra.l extras. Mrs Bell accompanied the soJo T sts. The hot*sS3s for the evening were Mesdames J. 8. Sutherland, A. Hughes, H. Hency. and W. A. Rowse and Misses M. Boyd and X Cunningham. Special public dances will be held tonight and on SattmLy at the St. Asaph street Hall, under the auipioes of the Christchurch Plain Dance Assembly, when Mr Reg. Woods and lull orchestra will supply the latest dance music. Ladies, have your evening shoes tinted to match your frock. Any shade, including gold and silver, at Gibb's, Artists' Colour Depot, 105 Cashel street (opp. Ballantyne's). q FOR FASHION. Women's love of display and the craving for costly furs is a standiug menace to the animal kingdom. This is not the view of faddist's or pseudohumanitttrianti, but the cold, calculated opinion of scientists. In discussing the subject, the American So. iety of Mammaiogists registered the belief that the age of mammals is speedily drawing to a close through the activities of sportsmen, turners, and natives, all working up to fashion's demand for fur 3 and skins. All the speakers blamed the progressive tendencies of modern civilisation: the use of firearms, the knowledge of which has spread to the natives of India and Africa, progress in locomotion/ nnd women's demand for furs in summer and winter, as leading to animal extinction. It will Oe only a matter of yeara, it is predicted, when wild game will be seen only in museums and picture books. "We are now witnessing the close of the age of mammals," said Dr. Osborn at the end of his address, repeating the sentence for emphasis. 'ln 1877, when he first went West," Dr. Osborn said, "wild game was still everywhere, while even in 1890 elk ? deer, and antelope were abundant in the uplands of Colorado. "Nothing in the history of creation," he went on, "has paralleled the lavages of the fur and hide trade. This legitimate use of furs for protection in cold weather has long since passed.

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They are worn in midsummer purely for ornamentation and personal adornment, or to make a show of wealth. "This can be arrested through the creation of sound sentiment and the education of women and children. But such a movement will be extremely difficult, because the fur trade all over the world offere opportunities for money-making, with very little effort | and no risk."

ON THE LAWN AT RICCARTON. It required considerable thought to plan one's clothes satisfactorily for the capricious weather of early spring, but, viewing the great assemblage of I women at the races at Ricearton yesI terdoy, one was struck by the suitabil- | ity of the froeking. The sunshine was | glorious, but the east wind, barely ! noticeable in- the forenoon, becamo j biting as the afternoon wore on, and ■ made fur coats most desirable. j B'ue, in the brighter and newer i shades, was not as übiquitous as it was at Saturday's trotting meeting, but navy and brown were greatly worn. A striking feature was the prevalence of gold and silver tissue and embroidery used in millinery, and very delightful these scintillating hats were in the sunlight. Beautiful handbags, j too, mostly beaded, gave finishing ! touches to many smart costumes. ■ At noon, Lord and Lady Jellicoo arrived and were welcomed by the president of the Canterbury Jockey Club and Mrs Grigg. Her Excellency wore a violet cloth frock, black fox stole, and v'olet cire hat with drroping I brim and sweeping feather; Mrs Grigg, j wore a pretty b.ue frock t fur wrap, blue silk hat, smartly trimmed with red beads; Mrs George Rhodes, navy costume with white stripe, navy cire hat, the brim softened by a fringing blue ostrich feather; Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, nigger brown frock, uncommon brown hat, smartly trimmed with outstanding bows of grey ribbon; Mrs George Hutton, grey costume, golden brown hat with brown and blue quills; Mrs Lancelot Lane, blue and white striped costume neutna stole, black shiny hat; Mrs Weaver (India), brown velvet frock embroidered in gold, gold and brown tissue hat with ospreys; Mrs J. H. Williams, blue coat and skirt, blue ribbon hat; Mrs Endell Wanklyn, blue coat-rrock, navy cire hat with lace bows at one side; Mrs R. Hennah, mole costume, blue velvet hat with prunelle wings; Mrs Wigram, blue frock, fur coat, navy silk hat with small royal blue and petunia flowers; Mrs Aljar Williams, navy gabardine and black satin frock with smart fuchsia sash, small gold hat with fuchsia coloured flowers; Lady Campbell, fawn costume bold'y appliqued in brown, cavalier cape of tne same material; Mrs Herbert Elworthy, navy gabardine frock, eyeletted to show the red lining or the loose skirt panels, navy hat with upturned brim; Miss Julius, black and white striped costume, black velour hat with jetted band; Mrs Percy Elworthy, navy cloth frock embroidered in eteel beads and panelled with black satin, black natter's plush with jet ornament, ermine Btole and muff; Mrs "Kenneth Macdonald, smart costume, with black saoque coat and pleated tartan skirt, black velvet hat with cire" ribbon; Miss Ida Russell (Palmerston North), brown knitted dress, small brown velvet hat with mole fur: Mrs John Montgomery, blue frock embroidered in steel beads, blue lacestraw hat wreathed with flowers; Mrs W. Bond, very smart suit with black sacque coat and black and white striped skirt, black downturned hat wi*h small black and white flowers; Mrs Edgar Stead, blue coat-frock, brown fur stole, small black hat trimmed with small black ribbon rosettes; Mrs George Ait ken, navy frock embroidered in blue and grey, pretty little grey and blue hat with quills; Mrs Egerton Reid, blue dress, wide black straw hat trimmed with wheels of black ribbon; Mrs H. A. Knight, blue costume, fur coat, smart little navy hat, the upturned brim having touches of cerise; Mrs Vernon, French grey costume, grey and saxe blue hat; Mrs J. W. K. Lawrence, navy and white striped costume, small black shiny hat with wings at the back; Mrs *•*. Bethell,' navy coat and navy andl white striped skirt, navy silk hat; Miss Cicely O'Rorke, dove grey frock with fur collar, grey and blue hat; Mrs A. H. Bristed, navy dress, with loose panels, soft violet hat; Mrs H. L. Michel (Hokitika) blue beaded coat and skirt., wide navy hat wreathed with [flowers; Mrs Ewan Macfarlane, blue ! •.■oat-frock, brown straw hat with floral ribbon • Mrs Bruce Douglas; cream and blue chick costume, black straw hat with blue ribbon; Mrs George Macdonald, navy coat-frock, black velvet hat with petal brim and drooping feather; Mrs F. W. Freeman, blue frook with scalloped hem, paon blue velour coat, black hat with jetted brim; Miss Maherley Beadcl, brown striped costume, | burnt straw hat trimmed with wallflowers; Mrs Elliston Orbell (Dunedin), brown check coat and skirt, brown and gold hat with royal blue wings; Mip R. (J. Symes, bottle green coat-frock, wide black straw hat with floral wreath; Mrs Hugh Reeves, tabac costume, tao |f and gold pine-apple Btraw hat circleu with sulphur plume; Mrs Hugh Hanna (Auckland), smart costume with navy coat and striped skirt, navy sailor hat; Mrs Bernard Wood, silver grey silk jersey cloth dress, seal coat, large black panne hat, with ospreys; Miss Humphreys, brown coat-frock faced witn Venetian red. and brown hat to match; Miss Shona Rhodes, very becoming costume of amethyst velour cloth with touches of grey fur, amethyst hat softly swathed with grey georgette, which formed a streamer at one side; Mrs Gunn (Timaru), nigger-brown costume, with high collar, smart hat of the same shade; Mrs John Guthrie, henna' gabardine dress, with knriopleatcd skirt, mole and henna hat; Miss Joan Reid (Oamaru), grey costume, wide bl..ck straw hat; Mrs E. G. Kerr (Timaru), very pretty silver-grey braided coat-frook, seal coat, cinnamonbrown hat with elver-grey motifs; AL"S R. T. Cowper, navy blue costume, black and white toque: Mrs F. H. Pyne. black silk knitted frock, seal co.;t, emaJ black hat; Mas Helen Orbell, navy coat-frock, with block braid, navy eilk hat with effective plastrons of silver; Mis Richard Allen, black co&tume, with vest and pipings of white, biaok velvet hat with white feather mount; Miss Bell (6hag Valley), stone-grey embroidered dress, navy blue hat; Mrs Mowbray Tripp, uigger-OTcwn dress, pretty little gold ti«me h:.t; Mrs D. V. Donaldson, cherry silk jersey cloth, neutria fur coat, bla;ik oire hat; Mis Vera Radchffe, biioiiit-coioured serge one piece frock, hand-worked panels lined with royal blue tdlk. stockings and 6.ires t:> match, black plush hat; Mrs W. Ritchie (Timaru), cinnamon-brown frock, very becoming brown tricorne hat with Lrown varnished ribbon and falling veil; Mrs Cyril Ward, dark blue costume, tan!gerine silk straw hat with dark blue ribbon chou; Mrs H. B. Johnson (Otago), fawn aoth and satin frock, brown fur cane, grey feathered hat; Mrs G L. blue costume, effective hat of golden straw; Mrs D. J. Shea, blue gabardine and black satin dress, handsome seal cape, large black sevlskin hat with ospieys; Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, blue coat -frock, embroidered in grey, hat to match, smartly trimmed with varnished ribbon; Mrs Randall B union, navy costume, navy and gold hat with laoe veil; Miss Carrio Morkane, grey gabardine costume, wide black hat trimmed with radium lace; Mrs Eric Milltoh, navy frcck, embroidered in tangerine, nnvy'oire hat with bunch of cogue feathers at one side; Mis Arthur Grigg, blue coat-frook, with panelled skirt over black satin, black Napoleonic hat of crinoline straw with jet cabochon; Mrs G. G. Burnes, handsome navy dress and cape, panelled with black satin and embroidered in beads,

blue hat with silk fringe j Mrs George Murmy-Aynsley, dark Kiie oaat-frock, embroidered in gi«y, violet velvet bat trimmed with moire ribbon; Lady Boys, nigger-brown costume, voluminous skunk stole, black natter's plush hat with stripped ostrich feather: Mrs Percy Acton-Adam§, blue braided coat and skirt, black and white feather stole, small black velvet hat with silver fruit; Mrs flendereon-Begg, black costume with fine white stripe fur stole, small black velvet tarn; Mrs Paul Studhqlme, blue braided cos. tume, brown velvet hat with outstanding osprey and gold embroidered veil;/ Mrs Claire Morkane. blue crepe do chine beaded frock, blue silk hat with scalloped brim: Miss Phyllis Bloom- ' field (Auckland), graceful brown _ vel- j vet frock trimmed with deep fringe, j hatter's plush hat to match with feather circlet; Miss Alme Barton (Featheraton), navy frock embroidered in steel beads, velvet hat with small rod wing; Miss Sophie \>atson, becoming frock of fawn tricotine, embroidered in brown, go'den brown tricome plush hat; Misß Barbara Loughnan (Palmers,ton North), blue frock jade straw hat banded with lemon, orange, and jade; , Mrs Charles Reid, black silk stockinette, embroidered in white, small black hat with black and white wings; Miss Dorothy Bowden, nnvy frock richly embroidered with roynl blue beads, email black velvet and ribbon hat with black grapes; Mrs E. Bentley Davison, blue costume with bands of grey fur, blue eilk hat; Miss Duncan (Wellington), cinnamon brown fro'k, velvet hat of the same shade, with large blue ostrich feather Hrooping over the brim; Mrs Frances Cra-croft-Wilson, navy frock embroidered in royal blue, charming Tittle gp-'y hat, the upturned brim beinc composed entirely of varie-coloured ribbons; Mrs J. Barker, beautiful frock.of golden brown panne velvet, with Oriental sash and charming little hat of Oriental embroidery; Mrs J. H. Grigg, navy costume with apricot jumper, brown plush hat trimmed with jade and apricot and finished with ' cascade of brown lace; Mrs Burbury. smart blue | braided coat-frock with high collars, '

blue silk hat the brim covered with rari-coloured flat flowers; Mies Teschemaker, mole costume with long coat, mole plush hat with carmine beads and streamers of carmine cire ribbon; Mrs G. S. Cow-per, dark grey costume, bej coming toque; Mrs W. H. Clark, mole I costume handsomely embroidered, mo'e l plush hat circled with an ostrich plume; Mrs DaVety, navy blue coatfrock with touches of royal blue, royal blue and black hat; Mrs Beauchamp Lane, navy gabardine, the panelled skirt opening over cerise tr'ootine navy velvet hat, with upturned brim of cerise and silver tissue; Mrs J. CracroftWilson, blue frock under a fur coat, black panne hat, Diped with white sntin and finished with roval blue feather; Mrs Maxwell D'atis, brown striped costume, brown hat, the upturned brim adorned with gold appliques; Mrs Deverell, battleship grey marocain, very bandeome fur coat, Wark velvet hat with roval blue p'ume; Mrs Pymes, black and white _ strioed costume, small bln"k hit with fanshaped celophone ornament.

HUNT CLUB BALL A fitting en*'n<» to a deVgh+ful Grand National Dav was the Hunt Club ball, a brillinnt function held last night in the Art Gallery. The personnel of the committer — Mrs Derek Westenra, Mrs John Montgomery, Miss Sylv'a Fox, Miss Teschen.aker, Mr D. " Westenra. and Mr M. H. O'Rorke—was in its?lf a guarantee that all arrangements for the success of tho ball would receive punctilious attention. The decorations of rod and white streamers, tha white walla, panelled in red, and the red revcrs on the coats of the men members of tho Hunt Club, served to add to the brightness of the scene, and added of gaiety to the gathering. Exceptionally rich and beaut'ful were tho dresses of the ladies, many of whom derived adde I dignity from narrow trains to their fiocks. Supper was set in the permanent gallery on small tables, decorated with narcissi and irises. Spirited music was supplied bv Miss Macdonald's orchestra. The strains of "God Save the King,'; at 9 o'clock, signalised the arrival ot their Excellencies Lord and Ladv Jel-licoe.-who were received bv Mr and Mrs Westenra, Lady Jellicoe wore diamond ornaments with a primrose and ..goto brocaded gown with narrow train at one side. Mrs Derek Westenra wore black charmeuse, embroidered in crystal be-ds and relieved with.red flowers. Other ladies present were: —Mrs Herbert Elworthy. exquisite frock of, ciel blue satin with overdress of opalescent sequins, and side panels of like tulle; Miss Teschemaker, delphinium b'ue taffetas; Mrs G. Hutton, blue georgette over exquisite Limerick laoe and blue satin corsage; Miss Blanche Henna (debutante), dainty girlish frock of wh'te souple satin embroidered in silver beads and small gathered side panels, whjte stookings and pretty silver brocaded shoes, pink and white bouquet; Lady Campbell, very effective frock of flame satin embossed with white velvet; Mrs M. Bethell, black satin with silver opalescent sequined corsage; Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, royal and gold brocade; Mrs Hugh Reeves, ciel blue satin with prettily draped georgette sleeves and side panels; Mrs Kenneth Macdonald. beautiful frock of mauve georgette over rose satin, silver ribbon defining the waist, and silver and mauve leaves in her hair; Mrs Bernard Wood, royal blue georgette with silver girdle and silver leaves in her hair; Mrs Maurice Harper, black satin with beautiful overdress of jet; Miss Northcote, cerise and > gold shot taffetas, scalloped to show underskirt of lace; Miss Betty Reeves, very pretty frodk of shell pink and silver brocade; Miss Barbara Cowlishaw, charming. firlish frock of grey net with steel ewdrops, girdle of steel and rose celophane and band to correspond in her hair; Miss Sybil Johnson (Mt Torlesse), royal blue satin with silver tissue; Miss Janet Dickson (debutante) pretty frook of white satin and lace, pretty bouquet of pink and white orchids tied with silver ribbons; Mrs Eric Millton, most uncommon frock of rose pink taffetas, the skirt composed of tiny frills; Mrs P. H.Johnson, nigger brown souple satin with georgette and gold 'embroidery; Mrs Mowbray Tripp, j beautifully draped frock of tfack charI meuse, with pointed tram, the corsage composed of gold brocade; Miss Barbara Clayden, pretty frock of white taffeta, trimmed with tiny picotedged frills, large white ostrich feather fan; Mrs E. Bentley Davison, gold and rose shot taffetas over gold tissue; Miss Barbara Loughnan (Palmerston North), pretty frock of gold tissue, with touches of blue; Miss Sophie Watson (Palmerston North), black gold embossed net over deep green satin; Miss Ida Russell (Palmerston North), old gold satin, veiled in black jetted net, with touches of silver; Miss Peggy Norton, blue and silver shot taffetas, with silver roses; Mrs W. Deans, cerise radium lace over satin; Miss Phyllis Pinckney; ivory and silver brocade; Miss Rittson Thomas, sapphire blue velvet; Mrs Egerton Reid, black mirror velvet, trimmed with jet, long jet necklace, wreath of silver leaves in her hair; Miss Valerie Reid, lemon taffetas, with panniers caught with cerise roses; Miss Frances Cracroft-Wilson, effective frock of fuchsia georgette, with corsage of brocaded velvet.; Miss Cicely O'Rorke, hyacinth blue peorcrett". with touches of silver; Miss Rachel Elworthy, ivory floral tafletas, patterned with pink skirt of radium lace; Miss M«My lace; Mrs Lavallin-Puxley (Timaru), elegant frock of white satin w.th crystall girdle, the ancel sleeves and ful skirt drapery beirg of beautiful hand-made lace; Miss Vera Hope, rose

satin, the skirt opening over, an underswirt of radium laoe; Miss Molly Bean, sulphur-coloured satin and tulie; Miss Fanny Fox, tangerine taffetas, with pretty short puffed sleeves; Miss Hope Pinckney, pale blue souple satin; Miss Hester Gould, most effective frock of apricot georgette, patterned in panne velvet, opening over apricot satin sidepanels ; Mrs J. Barker, apricot satin, with pretty trellis trimming and overdress of cire lace; Misi Rita Gibson, sapnhire blue velvet, the flounces edged with silver; Miss Doris Barker, peacock blue shot taffetas, with pink banksias at the waist; Miss Margot Hall, draped frock of jade crepe de chine; Miss Peggy Norton, apple-green iflid gold shot taffeta; Mrs Hugh Hanna (Auckland), graceful dress on classical lines, of primrose satin; Miss Phvllis Bloomfield (Auckland), buttercup' satin r the bodice embro'dered wkh gold motifs; Miss Doris Crrcroft-Wilson, very handsome frock of Mary blue satin, with panne velvet corsacte, and trails of silver leaves on the skirt; Mrs W. T. Ritchie (Timaru), beautiful frock of black and gold brocade, with touches of jfjde; Mrs J. H. Grigg, white and silver brocade, with flowinrr side panels of wh'te tulle; Mrs Eric Riddiford, steel tulle,, with back and front panels steel sequins and sash of henna brocade; Miss Asnes Duncan, rovnl blue sntin, embroidered longitudinally with crystal beads; Miss Esther Gilmour, black souple satin; Mrs H. B. Johnson, flame satin, veiled in gold-embroidered net. DIPLOMATS' DANCE CLUB. . The carnival de luxe of t. e Diplomats' Dance Ciub, held at the Winter Garden last evening, was a brilliant success in evei-y way. The decorations were charming—great masses of clematis m shades of pink, purple, and white banked the walls, giving the ballroom the effect of a mil garden, while .overhead hung clumps and festoons of wistaria. The'shades lor the lights weie delightfully dainty creations of pink rosea and ribbons, which added a ligtit touch to the scheme. In the lounge, golden trumpet narcissi were used for the sup-per-tables. The floor was thronged throughout the evening, nearly one hundred and thirty couples participating in tl e dancing. The music was supple J by Wi.lyams's jazz band and Willy, ms s miniature band. Among tho many p:e-1 sent were Mr and Mrs H. E. Button, Dr. Maud Fere, Mr and Mrs Canavan, Mr and Mrs Cooper, Mrs Cameron, Mr and Mrs C. Bonningtoh, Mr and Mrs M. Armstrong, Mr and Mra H. H. Wauchop, Mrs Wheeler, Mr and Mrs Rodie, Mrs Cocks. Mr and Mrs Willis, Mr and Mrs J. Low, Mr and Mrs S. Meares, Mrs F. Jones, Mr and Mrs R. Adams, Mr and Mrs A. D. Ford, Mr and Mrs F. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Blakeley, Mr and Mra Lucas, Mr and Mrs Bidigood, Mr and Mrs H. Stubberfield, Mr and Mrs P. Peoples. Misses Lulu Hannay, Dorothy Diamond L. Pettit, F. Mac Donald, D. Taylor, Dunn 'ge, Gray, Stewart. Cargill, Meg Waiiolwp, Lawrence, T. Sutherland, Webster, H. Flood, B. Flood. R. Thompson, Z. Gundereen, E McDavitt, Wilcox, Corrigan, Booth, Rowe, B. Harris, Cherry Smith, Pottinger (2), Hollow, McFarlane, Dunnage, D. Gibbs. B. Moloney, G. Young, F. Asquith, Gill (2), Rich., D. Sutton, Williamson, Withell, Bra-low, Tbelma Thompson. Mooro, Watts, WHson, Walters, Simpson, M. O'Sullivnn, Reese, Meehan, Whitmore, Irene Morris,' Florence Millar, Lilian Harper. , BALL AT OUST. On Friday evening a most successful plain and fancy dresa ball whs held in the Institute Hall, mimic being supplied by Humphreys's Band. The grand march was led by Mr T. Tal'ot and Miss I. Tallot. During the evening a waltzing competition was' held, the winners being Miss G. Campbell and Mr>D. Carney. The prize for the best fancy dress (ladiesj was won by Miss Barker, Summerhill (Lux), and' for gentlemen by Mr Kenypn (nanation). Other fancy costumes were: Miss Kennedy, Joyland; Miss M. Kennedy, Italy ;• Miss Newell (Rangiora), Irish colleen; Miss Eaglesome, ladf aviator: Miss Melling,' yellow pierrot; Miss Campbell, Soton lass; Miss Whale, Red Riding Hood; Miss Barker' (Summerhill), Lux; Miss Kenyon (Stoke), Belgium; Miss Botherwav, snowflake; Mies Crawford, Ninon; Messrs T.-Tal-lot, oricketer • Peglar, Uncle Sam; Johnson, butcher; T. Blunden, American cowboy; Kenyon, ruination; Evans, soldier. Among the others present were: -Mesdamea Allison, B. Martin, Campbell, Howatt, C McLrachlan,' Sail, Botherway, Clist, Keep, Richardson, Lang, McClellan, Arps, Jackson, Forbes, Misses Smith (2), - Howatt, Tallot, Peachy, Coombs, Neave, Botherway (2), Colman, Kennedy (3), Winter (3), Barker, Fitisimmons," Ritchie (Rarigiora), Messrs Fergus, Farr, Scrimshaw, Dan, Neave, Coulter (2), McGregor, Barrett. Frisszel, Sail,- Eag'eTome.- Cole,man, Carney, Arps. Forbes, Winter. Lang. Heimsh,.. Richardson, Innes, Power, Bennett (2), Smith, Henderson, Burns, Woodford, McDowell, George Washington.