WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18461, 15 August 1925, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lad? Editor ■will be pleasel to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is Invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women. Miss Mal>erlev Beadel will be amongst Christchurch competitors at the Timaru Golf Tournament nest week. Mrs Percy Wall (Hawke's Bay), who has been in Christchurch for the races, leaves for the north to-night. Miss Jean Matthews (Edgeware road) is visiting Miss Violet Bull (Timaru). Mrs J. Watson Crerar (Timaru) is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs G. C. Smith (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs W. R. J. Smvthe, of Greymouth, who have been spending several weeks in Christchurch and Tima r u. return to the West Coast by the Midland train to-day. Mrs Arthur Joseph (Hagley street) has left for the West Coast to visit her daughter, Gloria. Mrs G. E. Warrender (Ataahua) is a guest at Warner's Hotel. A quiet wedding was solmenised at St. Andrews Church, Oxford terrace, the contracting parties being Mamie, second daughter of Mr and Mrs E. C. Ellis, River road, Avonside, and Preben Peter, only son of Mrs and the late Mr P. Hansen, Copenhagen, Denmark. The engagement; is announced of Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. Field, Havelock North, to John, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. W. Blyth, Loburn. A whist drive will jbe held to-night at the Caledonian Hall card room, .commencing at 8 o'clock. A Jong night danoe will be held tonight- at the Caledonian- Hall by the Christchurch Dance Assembly. A good orchestra will be in attendance and supper. will be provided. The gallery "will be available to spectators. The following' lady members of the Bangiora Golf Club will take part in the championship at Timaru next week: —Misses A. A. Lynskoy, M. Fear, E. Leech, N. Morrish, C. Ambrose, and B. Boyd. On their way south they play Ashburton. Last evening the staff of the Lands and Survey Office gathered to say farewell and make a presentation to Miss M. M. Anderson, who is retiring from the staff, and is shortly to be married. The presentation, which consisted of a silver tea service, was made by the Deputy-Commissioner, Mr ; W. ; Stewart, who referred to Misa Anderson's, efficient service and, popularity. Miss Anderson. suitably replied. The death is announced from Gisborne of Mrs C. P. Davies, aged 7o years. The deceased, who was born in the Bay of Islands, was a granddaughter on both sides of two of the earliest missionaries of New Zealand — tho Rev. Richard Davis and Archdeacon Henry Williams. Her earlier 'life was spent in the Bay of Islands and in Auckland. . She eamo to Gisborne after her marriage in 1883. She . was predeceased by her husband about a year ago. Tbr: meeting of the Cercle Francaisc, vhicb was postponed last week owing to the failure of the electric light in the City, ■will bo held next Monday, August 17th, at Jellicoe Hall. The play arranged by Mrs G. D. Greenwood, entitled "T/Eerivain des Charniers," will bo enacted by some of the members. STOCKINGS YOU DESIRE. Buy Bear Brand Silk Hose and Dopendon Cashmere Stockings and you wil] learn that there is no greater economy than in buying the best. Not only in beauty of' colours but in snugfitting shape and in wonderful wear they providp- everything you. . desire. Mc66l7 —6 RETIRING FROM 'BUSINESS.— Huge Stock to Clear during tho next few weeks of Ladies' and Children's Wear. Fancy Goods, Art Needlework, Wools from 5d oz skein; Children's Coats from 8s lid; Woolleen Goods very cheap; Ladies' Coat Bargains at 12s 6d; Warm Jersey Coats, 9s lid; Silk Jersey Dresses, wero £7 7s, now 355. Many odd lines to clear. Corsets, Brassiere Singlets, Baby's First Sets, Flannel Petticoats —all to be cleared at Bargain Prices. New Goods for Spring just arrived —all reduced. Fuji Dresses from 21s; All-over Frock, 4s lid; Crepe Nightdress, 4s lid, 5s lid (nicely hemstitched). Bargain in Trimmed Millinery, from is Hd; Beads, 4d largo bunch; Navy Voile Blouses, 2s lid; Silk Blouses, 9s lid, and Bargains too numerous to mention. Come early. Walk right inside and see for yourself. Our only address: 648 COLOMBO STREET (Below Mason, Struthers). T8745

Mr and Mrs "\Y. F. Saunders entertained over forty guests at their residence, Walsall street, Riceartcn, to celebrate the coming-of-age of their son, Percy. An enjoyable evening was spent with games,'music, competitions and dancing. A dainty suppor was served. A diamond shape cake, decorated with twenty-one candles, was cut by the guest of the evening, and the usual toasts were honoured. Mr Percy Saunders was presented with a large gold key. The evening closed with the singing of "Auld Lang Syne." Another delightful surprise party, organised by the Wonlston No. 3 Queen Carnival Committee, visited the residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson, 95 Tilford street, Woolston. on "Wednesday evening. Games, music and singing passed a very enjoyable evening, which concluded with the sinking of "For They are Jolly Good Fellows." A very dainty supper was afterwards dispensed tyv the ladies present. Items were given by the following :—Miss Enid English, Messrs F. Robinson. G. Dunne. L. Fox, H. 11. Todd. Those present were Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson, Mesdames King. English and Hogwood, Mioses F,. English, A. Robinson. \V. Burton. B. Hanvev. I. King. D. Poundsford. Messrs o.' Hobbs, T,. Fox, H. R. McTodrl, H. H. Hogwood. G. G. Dunne, R. F. Dunne, and C. Stigley. A party of Christchurch and Lyttelton people were delightfully entertained at luncheon yesterday on board the Omaha at Lyttelton bv Rear-Admiral Schofield, of the United States Fleet. The members of the Admiral's staff and Captain F. J. Horn were also present and the guests were Mr J. K. Archer (Mayor of Christchurch) and M"s Archer, Mr Sutton (Mayor of Lyttelton) and Mrs Sutton, Mr J. S. Neville (Town Clerk. Christchurch) and Mrs Neville. Mr Fred. Hobbs (Town Clerk, Lvttclton) and Mrs Hobbs, Mr W. J. Walter (representing the Lvtteltpn Harbour Board), Mr ?.nd Mrs H. Holland. Mrs Alo;ar Williams, Mrs J. H. Hall, Mrs J". McCombs, Mr and Mrs Corner, Mr and M-s W. Geary, Mrs Gilmour, Mrs A. White-Parsons, Mr and Mrs J. J*. Dougall and Missi Dougall, and Mrs S. Buchanan. Amongst the ladiVs who attended the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting at Addington vosterday were Mrs

H. Williams, Mrs C. M. Ollivierj Mrs J. F. Buchanan, Mrs D. V. Donaldson, Mrs le Clerc Latter, Miss Bull. Mrs Kenneth Murehison, Miss Etta Nolan (Gisborne), Miss Nancarrow, Mrs Gerald Maling, Mrs .T. J. McGrath Mrs Wyveni Wilson and' Miss K. Wilson, Mrs M C. Keane, Mrs R. M. Morten, Mrs Erik Rutherford, Mrs G. L. Rutherford. Mrs J. Melntvre, Mrs W. Jovnt, Miss J. Donnelly, Mrs R. W. Morrow, Miss Marks, Mrs Willir.m Ilavward, Mrs J. Hamian (Greymouth), Mrs A fi'inz. Mrs J. Dwyer. Mrs Percy Wall (Hawke's Bav), Mrs W. Anderson, Mrs H. Harley, Mrs J. P. Norris and Miss B°ttv Norris, Mrs Cyril Stringer,' Mrs H). H. Wauchop, Mrs C. Bonnington, Mrs H. Baxter, Mrs Harold Goggin. Mrs J. B. Ca'herwood, Mrs F. A'Court, Mrs R. Mulligan. Mrs J. S. Guthrie. Mrs_ A. Young, Mrs J. Lythgoe, Mrs David Crozier, Mrs David Friedlander, Miss Moreland. Miss Joan Johnston, Miss Olga Wricked. Mrs W. G. Ives and Miss Elsie Ives.

FURS FOR THE RACES. By a remarkable bit. of luck a new shipment of the latest Continental and English Furs has just reached Madame Menere t 127 Cashel street, in time for the Races. Madame Menere has been very fortunate indeed, but surely no more fortunate than the lucky purchasers of these furs. —6 AMERICAN SAILORS CATCH COLi>. The severe weather conditions of the past, few days have had their effect on some of' the American sailors, they falling victims to severe colds. In several cases they were advised to secure Kofgo, the great Cough Cure sold by E. Cameron Smith, Cathedra} square, and it is pleasing to say that prompt cures were in every case effected. 6 PLEASANT EFFECT ON SKIN. Ivory is more popular than any other toilet soap because of its pleasant and softening-effect on the skin, which in time creates such a nice complex-' ion. Ivory Soap, which is 99.44 per cent, pure, is sold by leading chemists at 9d a cake. 6 SUPERFLUOUS HAIR. All who are afflicted with superfluous hair will be interested to learn that uncler the special Egyptus process such can be removed permanently and quite painlessly , without the employment of needles at all. Ring up 'Phone 5158, and arrange consultation with, Egyptus, Hair Specialists, Fletcher's Buildings. 769 Colombo street. —6 ANTIDOTE TO WORRY. Never worry when you .wash your clothes with Verbena Soap. They will be beautifully clean, snowy white sweet smelling. You'll be proud of your washing. Verbena Soap is absolutely harmless to fabric and colour it being a combination of pure vegetable oils. 6 The fashionable shades of Brown Willow Calf aro essential for shoes at the races and also real Lizards, in brown and grey, procurable at Pannells', 105 Manchester street, 'phone 694. G Charming frocks, specially designed, for Fleet Weok and Race Week; o also dainty evening and party frocks. See them first at "Minerva Salon " 174 Cashel street (abovo Jones, Mc&ostje) or ring 'phone 3485. F4286 The Peters Gray School of Dance Drama, and Mime, 98 Victoria street' has commenced new term. -Ring 'phone'

1 I A euchre tourney will be held U night sit the Sydenham Football Hal Good prizes will be given to the *u< cessful players. Kaec visitors are spec ' ally invited to attend, A most successful bridge evening w-i | hold-at the-resilience of Mrs C. K,- o \vi j Armagh street, in aid of the children' i fancy dress carnival to I, P in ■ Caledonian Hall 011 August 10th Tims present were: Mr and Mrs C.'Browr A. Calvert, J. MeCrnckrn, A. Suckliii" S. Batkins, J. Johns. T. Osborn f Tomkin, F. Brice, Dighton, Hookei and Baker, Mesdames Puru, K. Litch j field, M. Cocks, L. Schmidt. T. At kin (Timaru), and Cameron, Misses Un: " MeCracken and D. Barrow, the Rev T Beresford (Mount Somersl, Messrs' 13 _ Cocks. D. Coulter, L. Dickie 0 and Eeid. The ladies of the Methodist Church s Horrellville and other friends assem s bled at the residence of Miss s Thompson, who is to he married '"next ; week, and presented her with a goodlv ° of utensils for her new kitchen Dunns the afternoon interestiiiQ- Com--7 Petitions were held, the winners beinc 1 Mrs Beer and Mrs Gilling, whilst con--3 solution pmes Mere won bv Mrs Burt and Miss Winnie Thompson. M rs 1) Bradlev- wished the bride-elect all han ; Piness in her future life. Miss Thomt>- . son suitably replied. those nrosent worr- Miss Thomnson. Mesdan,e« - t, ' , Wood field (•>), ? /o! rt 'T I a^ h T t r t - S ,; leet ", Bradlev 1 n U Tforrell. Gilling, Graham, r Cattemore. Bovd. Blackmore. Hurler, L Mc-Loughlin. Bennett. the Misses W"i- . me Thompson, Hurley, ancl A." Addi--3 nell. I ITie fortnightly meeting of the . Ghnstchurch Branch of the W CTU ; W;IS held on "Wednesday. In the ab- . sence of the president, Miss Henderson t occupied the cliair. TIIO following reso- . lutions were carried"That this (-■ mon approves of tho proposal to briir' • *l'«Kitimat3 children under the opera- , tion of the Child Welfare Act"; "th-it provision should be made in the Child \\ eltare Bill for the appointment of women to act with the Magistrate in the Children s Courts, such women to - have the status of Justices of the r"eace. An address was delivered !)>' t secretary of the League of iSations Lnion, 011 "Arbitration and ' Peace." j A most enjoyable evening was spent - » ™.° ro " ldcn ? e of Mr and Mrs George Jjastin. Francis avenue, St. Albans, to j celebrate tho eoming-of-age of Miss > i anser '; third daughter of Mr p and Mrs Hansen, Abborley road. - , *? mcs '} n d competitions were won l>y ■ M S6S m H "'r S , en anfl T " Buck lev, Messrs T Hobbs, Ferras and G j Jia-SLin. Musical items were given by . w-1? sansen'5 ansen ' Messrs I. Dixon, L. t Withers Ferras and Mrs G. Bastin. 5 Ainongst those present were .Mr and Mrs O. Hansen. Mr and Mrs » Rill ° ivf' - ?j ld Mrs G - Bastin, Mrs B.llen, Misses Hanson (0), E. Newton, " 0. Gates, F. Gates, M. Tahak. Messrs I. Dixon, B. Hansen, - Pht rn J " S P 6irs - Eric Pherson, Clancy, Currell, Withers. J. • Ward, and A. Billens. | Hostesses yesterday for the enter- - ;? in "' e " t of men of tij e U.S.A. Fleet at " w 6 Cafeteria-were Mrs F. M. Warren, Mrs E. Malcolm, and Mrs G. m! 5 h. tester. Mrs Bagshaw, Mrs Tosswill, . and Miss Bennett were the staff on duty , at the Information Bureau. To-day Miss , Alary Harthe and Miss iJaud Seymour , are serving coffee and providing entertainment for the men in the cafeteria, which will also be open house on Sun- ; day afternoon, when the matron and j ®., *' ,e hostel will provide hospitality. The cafeteria has proved it- > self a very popular resort with the ' visiting sailors, between 100 and 150 ! d^ l v accepting the entertainment of . the Young Women's Christian Association. ' a ' ia PP7 thought which prompter T. Sewell to invite his townsman Wee Georgie Wood, to visit t;?_Ghristchurch Hospital. yesterday afternoon and meet the patients. The littlo comedian was accpmpanied by' Miss Lawton, another member of tho J. C. ■ Williamson company, and for nearly , an hour they entertained those who were abie to be brought into the coridor It , was certainly a treat which they never expected, but which w"as greatly apprei ciated. At the-conclusion of the perromance both Miss Lawton and "Wee" Georgie, Wood were heartily thanked for their songs and sketches. FLEET OFFICERS' LADIES. r This morning, at 10.30 o'clock, the Mayoress (Mrs J. K. Archer) and lady members of the Fleet Entertainment Committee and Ball Committee, will entertam the wives of officers of the *leet 111 the Mayoress's room at the Municipal Council Chambers. ORANGE BALL AT BELFAST. The Orangemen's annual social was held- in the Town Hall, Belfast. The Canterbury. District Orange Lodge and several privato lodges were represented; ' also Papanui and Belfast Oddfellows and Belfast Foresters. The ballroom was nicely decorated with orange and purple streamers. The lodge members appreciate very much the assistance given by some of the members' wives in the supper-room, and also Mr F. Comyns who played a number of extras. Bros! ■D. Miller and S. Wilson were M.C.'s t ] lMe present weret-Mesdames setter' fM Wn Crep ® d ° chim) georcain E V^iln Sen V-f laUV .° brocaded m-a.ro-cam, i. V/ilfton, whits satin and creoisette ■ b Sma.il, black marocain' and T, Clarke apnoot crepe do chine, blue stitchrK- i,' Jolin f tone . silver grey georgetteJ. Farqnhnr, cinnamon marocain; J 'iv= n „ • grey marocain and radium Hay, blTk and green georgette; Howard, nigJ,' brown marocain; H. Howard, black »i]k- ( ifll„ putty and black velvet; J. Halli'-n w-' marocain- J. Grimley, black crenTde grey trimmings; J. Beagley anrirnf „ ' gette and rudiui lace; C O llff TobMk Ve 'fla F ' C t mynS ' blue ra >TOam; Tobeck, flame charmeuse, B ; lver trim mings; F. Hogers,, crepe maroc.m henna trimmings; C. Arps, black satin; F J? BB jndo georgette; I. Nunweek, navy silk'• v' Rndkin, black taffeta; W i caded velvet; P. Thomas, pink radium lace; E. Englefield navv m A. . Buckley, black silk taffeta- J apricot laffeta; B. Reece, crculu >«£'® Ss ' PanDC Vehel ' ld "!mMiases C. Jones, ealmon marocain- 'F Roberta, lemon satin; L. Poorn crepe de china; T. Rudkin, pink brSS satin, marabout trimmings- R w ™ black velvet, radinm lace; L. embossed velvet; D. Tisch uijii, k' P j en A. Johnson (Dunedin) navjtnmnungs, vosa to match: N" Win;*' 9 , crep3 de chino- E. Englefield , pin shot taffeta; I. Nun week. r()Se ' W^ eTry de chine; E. Kndkin, peach satin m trimmings; L. ine; JO. Tliiele, tui-qoiee «atin; P R S '-f coral pink eolienne, April effect- T? r ' Ur, black velvet and georgette- 4 m fuji silk; M. Wilson, pink with .pleated " 6 ' derson, ehot taffeta; M ir ' Hen " mauve marocain; 11. ' j"ie» e j^° n > iiahor sati.-, and radium l Ece . v- -r, pink eatii: gloria; M. Halligap '] '°° al, da chine, blue forget-me-nots- nt leaf ferien shot taffeta; I. v.V, ' t-ango, bow satin gloria; B. Lange ram " cain; M. I.anje, peach maroc'ai n -U° (Oxford), apricot crepe de chine- r \w a brown velvet; H. Moore, black Li.' , <K)r , e : trimmings; C. Johnson, cinnam c g georgette; C. Miller, pink figured Blain (Rargicra), powder y... S V. chine; V. Russell (Leithfeld) cain, beaded; L. Davison (Rircart^?\°^ imaropink marocain, gold inserts; L. \n ■■-'talian carton), blue georgette,. ostricii «!! 8 <Rlc " X. Anderson, pale blue creix j®s scarf to match; E. Harris, T) Cac i. JJ® chine, cain; B. I toward, figured marocain ma - ro " Head colds, throat colda, P l, ao+ ~ are quickly relieved by "v a ?! Penetrating and soothing en 9 Is 6d. 60 doses —4

jj CHRISTCHURCH JAZZ CLUB. to--i The Christcliurch Jut.?. Club's dance linkl last night in the Caledonian Hall |IS eclipsed all former dances, even of this n, • s popular chili's, whose functions are !;t- always anticipated with pleasure - by se: dancc-lovcrs. "With something: more "• than a premonition of what, was likely to happen, the club had taken the pro- ' caution to engage two bands—Mnrston ;* Ij] and Bailey's—with the idea that l>v thus . providing continual music the congesrl , tion would be relieved. But the guests i p did .not act according to schedule. The | l> music was so .inspiriting and the f.ooi sO j good, that everybody —or nearly e\ciy ' body danced all the time, and the function proved a most joyous afian. 1 » Amongst the ladies present, were rs v F. J. Home, the Hon. Mrs Tahu Ehoaes, Mrs Algar Williams, Mrs A\ illiam Deans. :t Mrs George liutton. Mrs Gerald MaUng. y Mrs Endell Wanklyi). Mrs F. U. JreeU nan, Mrs Leslie Maci';:rlnne, Mrs George l ; Aitken. Mrs Neill Rattray, Mrs J. H. Hill, Mrs Barker (Gisbome), Mrs "■ Z S. Barker, Mrs Frank Graham, Mrs I Geiffrev Wood, Mrs Ynyr Robinson. Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams, Manner- _ Johnston, Mrs Maxwell Deans, Mrs .Touu e Lewis. Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mrs Ross s Lascelles, Mrs Jack Ferrier, Mrs RnnI, dall Burdon, Mrs Frank Wilding, Mi>v Fred Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Eric Millton Mrs J. S. Guthrie, Mrs A. Falls (Xa'j pier), Mrs Gilbert Oirigg, Mrs J. H - Grigg, Mrs W. .T. Sim, Mrs " Stringer, Mrs lv. Wreakes, Mrs .T. Dolp 1 -. Mrs Norman Rutherford, Mrs "Robert e Livingstone. Mrs J. H. W atherstoii. . Mrs H. H. Wnuchop, Mrs J. Irwin, Md - Cecil Bonnington, Mrs Max Douglas, i Misses Mary Macdonnld, Lambert, - Phyllis Boyle, Dorothy Bowdcn, Nonie s Enright, Ilalmai Loughnan, Isobel Tur- ; roll, Lettice Tapper, Ilift'e Lawrence. " Fanny Middleton, Owen Jones, Jean • and Nancy McDougall, Doreen Kivc-r, t May Andrew, A rlele Scay, Meg Wauchop, Kathleen Helmore, Alix Kirk, 1 Rosamond Wood, May and Mollv Benn, ? Lulu Hannay, Cherry Smith, Olive Mcv Uraith, Kitty Polhill, Dora "Warren, Nancye le Cren, Ethel le Cren (Timaru), 1 Mary Ross, Betty and Daphne Beadel. Margaret Tripp, Knra and Lorna Broughton, Sheila Tobin, Joyce Scth Smith, Betty Roberts (Wanganui), Nell 8 Buddo, Molly and Betty Black, Fay g Gibson, Mollie Burt (Dunedin), Anr nctte Barton (Featherston), Esme and I Kathleen A'Court, Elsie Morrali, Eome y Watt, Margaret Anderson, Iris Montgomery, Geraldine Anderson, Beatrix Loughnan (Palmerston North), Audrey y Cracroft Wilson, Nancy AVilson (Bulls). s SELWYN FREE KINDERGARTEN, s ' The monthly meeting of tho Selwyn Kindergarten Committee was hold on J - Tuesday, August . 11th, those present • being Mesdames T. Bettle, P. Williamson, Osborne, J. Canstick, Hhrtigan, Griffiths, and Sbrimpton. An apology P for absence- was received from Mrs L. :■ Paterson. Ihe receipts from the l oon- ■ cert organised by Mrs Capstick, amounted to £l3 10s. which was cori- ! sidered very creditable, and votes of s thanks were passed to the Kiwi Sunr r shine Players and to Mrs Capstick. The - afternoon for mothers and their friends, , held on August 6th, Avas also very suc- . cessful. Tha children gave a short proj gramme and Miss Hull gave a very . interesting talk on kindergarten work. The committee decided to hold , a 5 jumble sale next month to assist in j raising their quota for this year.-The . teachers and committee are grateful to Mrs St. G. Atkinson for the generous help civen to the kindergarten, and regret the resignation of Miss-yChis- • nail, owing to her mother's ill-Health, and of Mi ss Woodward, who has, licen honorary secretary for some time. IVLrs . Hartigan has consented to act as lion- , orary secretary for the remainder of ; the year. Number on roll was reported as 51 and school donations amounted to ; £3 12s Bd. ; COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. An enjoyable little dance was given ' last Wednesday evening by Mrs F. S. I Otley at her home in Barbadoes street to cclebrato the coming-of-age of her daughter,. Freda, Mrs Otley received her guests wearing a frock of bla-k velvet georgette, embossed with velvet and trimmed with ostrich feathers. Miss Freda Otley wore -~n attractive i frock of flame maiocain, and Miss Yida Otley a dainty frock ot apricot taffeta. - The dance room was decorated with . tangerine and black streamers r.nd hal- - loons, and witches and black cats i placed at intervals round the v;alk. added to the originality of the scheme. The supper table was decorated with scarlet streamers, suspended from the centre lighti, and attached to a tiny kewpie at the place of each Those present were: Mr and Mrs J. i Oswald, Misses M. Parsons, K. Browne. May Brooks, A. and F. Temple, Mildred Brooks, E. Kilner, A. Shier, K. Pearee, E. Craighep.cl and L. Cooper, Messrs H. Cordery, K. Dobson, C. i Sheppard, G. Pr.rr, Pi. Shepkeard, A. Kilner, D. Kiwis. 0. Sprosen, E. Iggo. R. and A. Roberts, E. Craighead ana , C. Corbett.

BALL AT WADDINGTON. Tho Shefiield Town Hall was the scene of a. very pleasant function on Friday evening, when the bachelors the district held their annual ball. The hall was effectively decorated v.ith evergreens and streamers of the bachelors' colours, navy blue and white. Excel cut music tvas rendered by Bradford's Orchestra of four instruments. Credit is due to Mr J. \V. Green, who successfully carried out the duties of the secretary. Messrs J. W. Green end C. D. fc'ealev acted as Masters of Ceremonies. The grand march was led bv .Miss Aileen Rickerby (Greenparkj and the secretary, Mr ,J. W. Green. Owing to th? inclement weather a crowd were prevented from gathering. Amongst those present were: —Moadames W. Pi;ge blue satin; Alt. Batea, navy marocain with Oriental trimmings; H. C. Pnge, black chiffon taffeta; C. H. Withers, green satin marocain; W. E. Sturgess, blue marocain; Misses A. Pope (Chriotchurch), primrose cropo de chine; Margaret Wareham (Kaikoura) pink satin; It. Carr (Greenpark), roue pink marocain with bend trimmings; Klla Jenkins, velvet; B. Wripht, blsck frock; Jjillo Ferguson. pink satin and radium lace; Aileen itickerby (Greenpark), mauve brocaded .silk with ostrich" feather trimmings; G. Ferguson, mauve marocain; 0. K. Sealing, brocaded art silk; Caroline Thistoll, souple satin; N. Page, fawn dress; A. E. Jenkins, nigger silk Ve'vet with tangerine trimmings; Mary P. Wnreham (Kaikoura), uncommon mauve satin with champagne trimmings; M. Bryson, sky crepe p'egante; 11. Doikie, shot taffeta; Messrs D. Mitchell, J. A. Nuttoll, Geo. Bradford T. B. Hughes, C. E. Vniie, Geo. But'er, T. Ij. Jenkins. L. Amyes, C. Tamblin C. L. Dickson, H. C. Ferguson, Q. A. Wright, Chas. ■D. Sealey, L. J. Long, <>.' V. Daikie. S. Page, H. C. Page, C. H. Vigers, A. Mannon P. O'Connor, T. Currau, E. Page; C. 11. Withers, J. W. Green (lion, secretary), B. Rntledge (Russell's Flat), A. Mellhopt, and R. Atkinson. . ,