WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19461, 7 November 1928, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in the "Women's Corner" items of social or personal news. Sncb Items should be folly antnenUeated, and engagement notices most bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on any matters affecting, or of Interest to, women.

Mr and Mrs Gordon Wado (Auckland) are the guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Wade, Cashmere Hills.

Mr and Mrs J. Page (Mt Gerald) are visiting Mrs Arthur Chapman, Knowles street.

Mrs Percy Fordham (Dunedin) is visiting her sister, Mrs Cecil Wood, Armagh street West. Miss Maberley Beadel (Merivale lane) returned yesterday from the North Island.

Miss Nancy Colbeck (Auckland), who has been visiting Mrs G. F. Hutton, left for the north last night. Mr and Mrs Eoyce Nicholls have left for Auckland, where they will in future reside.

Mr and Mrs Wm. Beattie, of Gisborne, are at present on a holiday visit to Christchurch,. and are the guests of Mrs Charles M. Saunders, Opawa. Mrs J. Dodds (Hanmer Springs) is on a short visit to Christchurch.

Mr and Mrs Dyhrberg (Wellington) and Mr and Mrs Lemon (Lauriston) are guests at the Royal Hotel. The- engagement is announced of Betty, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Appleby, "Breast Hill," Omarama, to Douglas Wolsey Kain, "Longslip," Omarama, elder son oi Mrs and the late Mr Thomas Kain, late of Mandeville.

Yesterday's arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel included Mr and Mrs E. C. Anderson, of Hawarden. Among yesterday's arrivals at the United Service Hotel were Mr and Mrs 0. McMillan, of Auckland. Mr and Mrs Erik Rutherford (Inverness), Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Connemara), and Mr and Mrs Little (Hawarden) are among the. guests at Warner's Hotel.

The engagement is announced of Phyllis, third daughter of Mr and Mrs M. Ellis. Silverstream, Hawarden, to Ernest, fifth son of Mrs and the late Mr W. M. Johnson, Merivale, Christch.ur.ch. The management of the Winter Garden announces the usual Cabaret Dance tor Saturday evening. Dancing will commence at 8.30 p.m. and continue until midnight. Tne Bailey-Marston Orchestra will be in attendance. As an added attraction Miss Bessie Macdonald's Cabaret dancers will dance a ballet with Miss Muriel Johns as vocalist.

The committee of the Selwyn Kindergarten, held a "coin afternoon" at which a large number of parents and friends attended. Miss Hull gave a ..short address and the children gave a delightful programme. After the Uttle folks had gone through their various items afternoon tea was dispensed. The proceeds from the afternoon were £o. The committee _ will meet as usual on Wednesday, 14th inst.

Recent arrivals at the Hotel federal include:—Mr and. Mrs C, H. Breeze (Dunedin), Miss M. Anderson (Dunedin), Mr C. Noohe (Dunedin), Mr D. Golightly (Wellington) Mr W. J., Seater (Wellington), Mr H. Edwards (Wellington), Mr C .Davis (Wellington), Mr and Mrs S. Blackley (Wellington), Miss G. Brown (Scotland), Mr J. H. Park (Gisbornei. Mr G. M. Stralmore (Wellington), Mr. and Mrs C. Rickman (Waimate), Mr R. E. Galvin (Wellington), Mr and Mrs E. Dalton (Seddon), Mr W. E. Macalister (InvercargUl), Mr A. V. Oliver (Greymouth), Mr T. Liken (Takahapa). The home of Mr and Mrs Tait, 85 Hastings street, was the I3cene of a happy gathering on Saturday night, when a surprise party, organised by Mrs C. Taylor, arrived. An enjoyable evening was spent in games and dancing. The winners of the competitions were: Miss Gillard and Mr S. Beaumont, Mrs Taylor and Mr Hogg. Amongst .those present were'.: Mrs C Tait, Mrs 0. Taylor, Mrs C. Wright, Mrs B. Jones, Mr and Mrs H. Moore, Mr and Mrs Beaumont, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mr and Mrs L. Moore, Mr and Mrs Hargraves, the Misses C. Humphreys, M. O'Brien, W. Warner, A.' Wright, C. Gillard, M. Hirst, A. McNall, C. Taylor, and N. Wright, Messrs T. Hogg, A. Hurst, T. Samuels, P. Moore, W. and A. Sheppard, T. Jones, H. and S. Beaumont, • J. Taylor, J. Wigney, J. Bebbington, L. Wright, and B. Hewinson.

Latest arrivals at the Hotel Ambassadors include:—Mr W. Falconer (Frankton), Mrs E. Fagerlund (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Grylls (Waimate), Mr and Mrs Laidlaw (Blenheim), Mr A. Grenfell (Timaru), James Smith (Wedderburn), R. E. Smith (Wedderburn), Mrs and Miss Davie (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. Lenz (Dunedin), Mr C. Hannah (Ashburton), Messrs McAteer (Timaru), Mr, Innes Jones (Timaru), Miss A. Hills (Rangiora), Messrs Slige (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs Patrick Tainape), Mrs F. Neilson (Wellington), Mr W. Adams (Huntley), Mr Soloman (Oamaru), Mr D. Reid (Dunedin), Mrs Bell (Dunedin),' Mr R; Parris (Greymouth), Mr J. Hargraves (Ashburton), Mr 0. Kayglebert (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs K. Cameron (Timaru), Mr W. Crockett (Timaru), Mr C. Collins (Timaru), Mrs W. Milne (Gore), Miss L. Glennie (Timaru), Mr W. Hickß (Wellington) Mr and Mrs Wylde (Greymouth), Mr E. Faulkner (Auckland), Mr and Mrs J. Leckie (Dunedin), Mr. and Mrs Archie Leckie (Dunedin), Mrs J, Leatham (Wellington), Mrs A. Mackie (Oamaru). Messrs F. Geddes (Glynn Wye), M. McGowan (Waimate), W. Nash (Wellington), M. Darling (Wellington), and Mrs E. Flaton and child (Wellington).

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ON THE LAWN AT ADDINGTON.

The glorious sunshine and the certainty of a really enjoyable day's sport, tempted thousand of ladies to attend the Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting at Addington yesterday. It was a wonderful outing. Never before has the crowd been so dense, even at Addington, and that is saying a great deal. And certainly, never before, has the frocking been so colourful, so varied, and so attractive. There was a time, not so far distant, when tailored suits and small hats were considered. the correct wear tor trotting meetings. Not so nowadays. The frocks yesterday were, in many cases, daintv and charming, printed crepe de chine and georgettes being in high favour. Blue, in varying tones, n-as the most popular colour with beige and honey colour as its most important rivals. As at Eiccarton on the previous day, wide hats, in beautiful colours,' sparingly trimmed, were greatly in evidence. Mrs C. M. Ollivier, wife of the vicepresident, wore a beautiful frock of black reversible satin, with collar and vesteo of pkot-edged beigo georgette and rows of pretty gold buttons, wide black crinoline hat. Others present were:—Lady Nolan, black georgette trimmed with fringe of the material, small black hat; Mrs John Murchison, pretty frock of sapphire blue and oyster grey patterned crepe de chine; Mrs JP. Andrew, black marocain frock, wide black hat; Mrs H. St. A. Murray, very smart frock of striped bouclette in navy, royal blue and putty colour, long navy coat, navy and putty-coloured hat; Mrs J. C. Clarkson, navy marocain with touches of beige, small navy hat; Mrs Victor Mulligan, pretty leafgreen crepe de chine frock trimmed with putty colour, putty-coloured hat swathed with green; Mrs John Rennie. smart black cloth tailored costume, mushroom vest, wide black hat; Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, Sahara brown crepe de chine. Bangkok hat of a lighter shade; Miss Williams, conventionally patterned crepe do chine dress, cream straw hat with lace motifs; Mrs D. V. Donaldson, green and oyster invisibly striped schappe frock, oystei coloured hat with silk swathe; Miss Peggy Norton, rose crepe de chine embroidered, in darker tones, wide straw hat to match; Mrs Neil Guthrie, smoke-blue schappe jumper suit, blue straw hat; Mrs Cyril Ward, navy and. tan patterned Milanese suit with plain navy jumper, navy straw hat; Miss Sheridan (Sydney) uncommon frock of black crepe de chine with gold spots and handsome rose-coloured floral border, small black straw hat; Mrs RB. McDougall, .navy cloth costume, black Bangkok hat slashed with velvet; Mrs H. S. S. Kyle, navy and white patterned crepe de chine frock under a navy coat, white hat uncommonly trimmed with navy; Mrs M. S. Brown, black crepe de chine dress, smart black hat with jet bandeau; Mrs Keith Ollivier, paon blue bengaline dress, brown straw hat; Mrs E. G. Norman, pretty suit of Lido blue, hat to match; Mrs Eobert Livingstone, bracken brown flecked tweed costume, small brown felt hat; Mrs A. J. Dunn, white and red floral georgette, biscuit-coloured straw hat; Miss Effie White, very pretty delph blue and white patterned crepe de chine frock and blue hat; Mrs A. C. Cottrell, smart black coat over beige georgette frock, beige visca straw hat; Mrs Cyril White, navy crepe de chine frock and navy straw hat; Mrs Herbert P. Lawry, black georgette banded with blue and cyclamen, tfide black hat wreathed with black cire leaves; Mrs E. D. Mosley, mole silk coat over red georgette frock, mole crinoline hat with draped silk crown; Mrs Frank Wade, navy georgette frock under smart coat of navy silk repp, ermine stole, navy hat with large flat Oriental plastron; Mrs Norman Wade (Auckland), Lido blue crepe de chine frock embossed with grey, under silk repp coat to match, grey hat with touches of blue; Mrs J. B. Norris, black marocain frock with touches of royal blue, small black hat; Mrs William Joynt, handsome frock of black- crepe de chine with patterned ninon vestee, black hat with ribbon bows at the side; Mrs H. D. Acland, blue and pink floral crepe de chine, brown straw hat; Mrs A. cJNottingham, Pavlova mauve crepe de chine dress, pink beige straw hat; Mrs Arthur Rose, beautiful frock with corsage of white satin trimmed with small black and red motifs and black pleated skirt, black ballibuntl hat; Mrs J. S. Neville, black floral ninon patterned in amber and orange, wide black hat; Mrs Derrick Gould, pretty frock of patterned crepe de chine in blue, grey, and black, blue felt hat; Mrs Edgar Stead, lemon crepe de chine jumper dress, wide navy hat; Mrs Fairhurst, black Ottoman silk coat, black and beige spotted scarf, wide black hat with black and gold band; Mrs Percy Fordham (Dunedin), black coat over frock of taupe crepe de chine, wide black crinoline hat; .Mrs T. Milliken, oak apple georgette frock inset with lace, wide hat to match; Mrs A. S. Nicholls, beautiful black satin coat, black hat with vari-coloured ribbon band; Mrs Arthur Chapman, dark navy crepe de chine, black hat with cire ribbon; Mrs B. M. Morten, navy suit banded with red, red and navy hat; Mrs Philip Hume, navy silk repp coat with beige fur collar over navy frock, wide navy hat with large beige celophane rosette at the side; Mrs Seed, very smart suit with jumper and inset skirt band of white satin embroidered with black, and black satin skirt, small black hat; Mrs M. C. Keane, navy cloth costume with jumper of navy and beige crepe de chine, navy satin hat with gold leaf appliques; Mrs W. Hay ward, grey costume and black hat; Mrs E. W. Morrow, navy blue suit with vest and scarf of navy and beige spotted crepe de chine, navy ballibuntl hat; Mrs Wensley Clarkson, navy suit with fine white stripe, navy hat with georgette swathe; Mrs Nixon, blue and white spotted crepe de chine dress under coat of blue silk repp, small navy straw and taffeta hat; Miss Morkane, sandalwood tweed costume, small black hat with vari-coloured appliques; Mrs Maurice Louisson, sapphire blue and white spotted crepe de chine dress, small navy hat; Mrs W. Cunliffe, black satin costume with sand-coloured georgette jumper, wide black hat with sandcoloured feather at one side; Mrs F. A'Court, navy blue ensemble suit, navy straw and felt hat; Mrs Peter Wilson, navy georgette frock with Richelieu embroidery, navy ballibuntl hat; Mrs Harry Waters, pretty frock of patterned ninon in nasturtium shades, black georgette coat, black Bangkok hat; Mrs David Crozier, deep rosecoloured crepe de chine frock, small sand-coloured hat; Mrs H. E. Button, very smart frock of red and black patterned crepe de chine, wide red hat with large vari-coloured motifs; Mrs H. Y. Widdowtoof grej eoetume, navy bat'

with upturned brim finished with gold buckle; Mrs G. McMillan, uncommon suit of ciel blue patterned velvet, with flounced skirt, cinnamon brown hat; Miss M. Davis, smart frock of black and white patterned crepe do chine, black hat; Miss Jane Donnelly, beige crepe de chine spotted in royal blue navy, and red, wide beige hat; Miss Aroha Clifford, white crepe de chine frock, white hat banded with buttercup velvet; Miss Shona Dampier-Crossley, Bordeaux-blue crepe de chine, wide straw hat to match; Miss Molly Chapman, patterned crepe de chine frock in black, gold, and red, navy satin coat with grey fur collar, navy stitched satin hat; Miss Margaret Malfroy, red and white spotted crepe de chine frock, wide navy hat; Miss Nutt, bracken brown crepe de chine frock trimmed with beige georgette, wide beige hat banded with brown; Miss Dorothy Pengelly, pretty Wedgwood blue bengaline frock and cream straw hat; Miss Mona McCullough, scarlet crepe de chine frock and brown straw hat; Miss Betty Kiver, green and white patterned crepe de chine frock, green felt hat; Miss Marjorie Beid, scarlet silk crepe frock with smart touches of black, biscuit-coloured hat; Miss Ethel le Cren, white frock with jaunty little red sleeveless cardigan, white straw hat; Miss Meta Nixon, pretty frock of opal green crepe de chine, wide biscuitcoloured straw hat; Miss Marae Nicholls, black ninon patterned in green and rose pink, cream straw hat; Miss Dorothy Robinson, cornflower blue and cream patterned ninon frock, wide cream hat.

THE RACE BALL.

A BRILLIANT GATHERING. Last night, at the Caledonian Hall, the Canterbury' Jockey Club's race ball, which is annually preceded by most pleasurable anticipation, proved a most delightful gathering. The decorations, at once dignified and festive, contributed a generous quota to the general spectacular effect. The front of the was defined with a row; of pelargoniums, flanked at each end by bowls of tall pink hawthorn. The opposite end of the hall was arranged as a comfortable lounge, gay and bright with rhododendrons and irises. In the middle of the ball-room was a raised dais, with trellised sides, decorated with pink roses, and here was ensconced Margaret Middleton's band, which supplied the dance music. The supper tables were decorated with mixed flowers. The members of the Ball Committee were Mrs M. Bethell, Miss Phyllis Boyle, Mrs C. G. Dalgety, Mrs W. Deans, Mrs G: Fulton, Miss Joan Fulton, Mrs George Gould, Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford, Messrs A. D. Boyle, L. E. Cooke, L. D. Cotterill, W. Deans, George Gould, D. Gould, and D. E. Wanklyn. Mrs George Gould wore a graceful frock of raven's wing blue lace with uneven hem line and brilliant buckle on the corsage; Lady Rhodes, beautiful dress of deep wine red satin with loose side panel of georgette, and large ostrich feather fan ; Mrs Deans, black lace over gold tissue, trimmed with narrow bands of diamente; Mrs Bnvle. handsome gown of black ring velvet; Lady Nolan, black georgette embroidered with sequins; Mrs Harold Barker, black taffeta with transparent hem outlined with floral embroidery; Mrs Gordon Fulton, handsome dress of black georgette, almost entirely covered with silver bead and sequin embroidery; Miss Boyle, black georgette embroidered in silver and gold beads in uncommon design ; Mrs William Deans, graceful frock of sapphire blue georgette with long draped panel at one side; Miss Olive McTlraith, beautiful frock of apple green satin, with shaped flounces on the skirt; Miss Joan Fulton, nutmeg brown georgette; Mrs Elgar (Wairarapa), gold lame with tinrommonly shirred panels; Mrs V Riddiford. cameo pink georgette studded with diamante and finished with rows of silver bead fringe: Mrs AVar Williams. geranium red worgette: Mrs G. Hutton. rose pink taffeta with insets of gold 'ace: Mrs M. Pethell. emerald green georgette over silver lame; Mrs Melville Jameson, black georgette lavishly embroidered with crystal beads; Mrs Geoffrey Gerard, apricot taffeta; Mrs D. V. Donaldson, Bordeaux blue faconne over silver tissue, with buckle of brilliants at the waist; Mrs Sinclair Murchison, black lace mounted on pink georgette, which also formed the yoke and deep hem; Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, uncommon frock of platinum georgeuse with very full skirt- Mrs Hugh Reeves, geranium red georgette; Mrs Herbert Elwortiiy, handsome gown with corsage of white opalescent sequins and skirt of black sequins; Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford, black georgette beaded with silver beads in conventional design; Miss Ann Elisor, uncommon frock of lichen „reen lace; Mrs Kenneth Ballantyne, beautiful frock of fine gold lace over nink seoro-ette, heavily embossed with vari-coloured motifs; Mrs Endell Wanklvn, mignonette green silk net nritb deep collar and tiny floral posies the skirt; Mrs Frank Scott, attractive frock of soft rose faconne with narrow silver girdle; Mrs Louis Campbell, black lace; Miss Barbara Gould handsome frock of gold lame boldly patterned in rose; Mrs Maurice Gresson, wine red lace mounted on red georgette; Mrs R. Cracroft Wilson, black velvet; Miss Gladys Gaisford, delphinium blue taffeta • Mrs Bruce Douglas, black velvet with' narrow rows of diamente; Miss Helen Rich, deep rose faconne; Mrs A Hope, gold sequins with coloured* motifs at waist and hems; Mrs Derrick Gould, pastel georgette, beaded all over in silver; Mrs Erie Millton. green georgette with deep cape collar; Mrs Ashley Wade, red satin- Miss Peggy Norcon. midnight bine satin with very long panel at one s ;de- Mrs Lionel Cooke, white satm wifh' lone side panels and pear] embroidery: Miss Janet Studholme, blue tulle with skirt of tray frills and bodice bonded with blue and pink ribbon- Miss Margaret Malfrov, smart frooik of Hack ac*. beaded m long

narrow bands with silver and gold beads; Miss Molly Chapman, charming frock of white taffeta inset with bands of silk net, outlined with silver beads: Mrs Douglas Deans, parchment tinted satin; Miss Lulu Morice (Wellington), pink satin with very long skirt hemmed with net; Miss Betty Beadel, black lacs with bold appliques on skirt; Miss J. Ferrier, pretty frock in two tones of apricot georgette; Miss N. McDougall, Burgundy lace and georgette with vestee of paler shade'; Mrs J. H. Watherston, smart frock of beige pink, satin; Miss Margaret Tripp, rose pink georgette with frilled skirt; Miss .Margaret Todhunter, Lido blue georgette; Miss Leslie Waller (Auckland), patterned 'ninon, with hero of rose georgette and sash of rose velvet; Mrs P. Dearden, sequined net frock mounted on lilac- Miss Burt, Burgundy georgette; Miss Margery Reid, old gold Miss Hope Pinckney, green georgette; Miss. Isabel Turrell, French blue georgette; Miss Marie Kitto, lemon taffeta; Misß Alma Blackler, rose patterned ivory taffeta; Mrs M. O'Rorke, white georgette; Mrs J. H. Grigg, ivory georgette, completely covered with opalescent sequins; Miss Margaret Stevenson, pale pink satin with long skirt-of pink and black tulle frills; Mrs A. Rose, pretty frock of malachite green with taffeta bodice and skirt of tulle frills; Mrs George Reid, leaf green georgette, the corsage beaded with crystal beads; Miss Tyacke, . white georgette, embroidered with paillettes; Mrs R. A. Batstone, black satin and silver appliques; Mrs P. Clegg, black velvet; Miss J. Foley, lilac georgette; Mrs ,T. S. Guthrie, black frilled net picture frock, opening over front panel of cyclamen net; Miss Diana Allen, striking ankle length frock of tulle flounces, white on the corsage, shading to black at the hem; Miss May Andrew, white georgette, beaded in silver; Miss Pauline Kitto,' lilac georgette with fringed skirt; Miss Gendie Maling, lemon georgette with pointed skirt panels; Miss Margaret Orford, pale pink lace, mounted on pink georgette; Miss Helen Stewart (Wellington), maize georgette with sash of ring velvet; Miss Ada Gardiner, scarlet georgette with touches of gold lace; Miss S. McPherson (Duneqm), deep rose pink taffeta; Miss Norah Hoare, primrose georgette with blue velvet girdle; Miss Nancy Gibson, ciel blue satin with insets of silver lace; Miss Meta Nixon, tulle frock shading from pale apricot to flame colour; Miss Betty Rutherford, beautiful frock of black cire lace; Miss Molly Bean, black and silver brocade; Miss Joeelyn Riddiford, blue tulle, the skirt composed of tiny frills; Miss Adrienne Acland, green georgette? inset with heavy gold net at the hem, outlined with pastel _ tinted embroidery; Miss Maud Nicholls, gold • patterned with touches of black; Miss Cecily O Rorke, effective frock of deep rose ring velvet with transparent net hem; Miss Cecil Elworthy, pale gold georgette and lace, with blue sash; Miss Marion Findlay (Wellington), green georgette; Mrs _ Maurice Macfarlane, blonde lace, with handsome floral motifs; Miss Fay Ballin, black spotted net over'black georgette, and shaded green sash; Miss Nancy Marshall, pink and grey patterned ninon hemmed with pink; Miss Mary Bond, deep apricot taffeta with vivid shaded ribDon sash; Miss Nancy Bond, apricot georgette; Miss Molly Black, silver mounted on silver shot lame; Miss Meg Williams, black spotted net; Miss Dorothy Robinson, pink georgette with ostrich feather hem; Miss Mary Cox, primrose georgette with narrow blue velvet girdle; Miss Doreen Kiver, bright red satin with frilled skirt of tulle; Miss Shona Dampier-Crossley, nmegreen georgette embroidered with motifs of a deeper shade; Miss Marjorie Brostick, frock of pale pink satin with skirt composed of tulle frills; Miss Macdonald, black georgette; Miss liertrnde Brown, lettuce green georgette with crystal beads; Miss Rosa jj?PPj black satin with fringed skirt; u s 5 Minson, fuchsia satin beaded frock; Mi ss Rana Redpath.

black net embroidered in rose and mounted on rose; Miss Enid Matson, shot blue and pink taffeta with lace hem.

BREAKING-UP PARTIES. The Peters-Gray studio has been quite gay with two parties. * On Friday the younger pupils had a party in the afternoon, and on Saturday the elder gitls, the junior Christ's College and the Dunelm boys were entertained. '

Amongst those present were: Mrs Mulligan, Mrs Morris, Dean, Clark, Irving-Carney, Cowlishaw, Scott, Malcolm, Matthews, the Misses Morkane, Friedlander, Bayley, Seabrook, P. Acton-Adams, J. and A. Cowper, S. Dean, B. Graham, L. Gresson, J. Carney, M. Keddell, B. Maling, J. Gardiner, M. Huhgerford, J. Cunliff, A. Cooper, J. Cowlishaw, J, and J. Barker, S. Scott- E.Newton, N. MoGlatchie, P Atkinson, M. Armstrong, N. Moreton, B. Brown, E. and F.Taylor, A. dark, P. and M. Kitto, H. Thompson, C. and M. Clifton-Mogg, i. Lurey, H. and E. Matthews, M. and D Earl, J!. Atkinson, K. and M. Bland, M. Dart, D. Mulligan.

TIMAEU NEWS.

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Miss E. Cox (Nile street) has returned from Christchurch. Mrs Howley and Mrs H. H. Webb (Sefton street) left yesterday for Palmerston North.

Mrs C. H. Gresson (Selwyn street) has returned from Christchurch. Mrs A. N. Oakey (Hewling street) has returned from Dunedin. Mrs H. Wright (Mayfield) is the guest of Miss Wright (Wai-iti road). Miss H. Fenwiek (Dnnedin) is the guest of Mrs Cossins( Wai-iti road). Mr and Mrs Forsvth Rotorua) left for Mount Cook vesterday. Guests at the Hydro Grand Hotel include Mrs Greenwood (Invercargill), Misses H. Mulvany Gray (Christchurch), and Greenwood (Invercargill). Recent arrivals nt the -Dominion Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs Butler (Christchurch). Mr and Mrs D. Baird (Wellington), Miss G. Peters Wellington). Messrs E. Griffin (Dunedin), A. Arthur (Dunedin), W. E. Macalister i Invercargill), C. Prescot (Christohurch), and J. Pope (Christchurch). Those who have registered at the Grosvenor Hotel include:—Mr and Mrs H. Maude (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs G. B. Cumming (Christchurch), Major Forrest Lindsay (London). Messrs A L. Grav (Christchurch), J. A. Snelgrove (Christchurch), W Sherriff (Dunedin). N. Falconer (Dunedin), L Hughes (Dunedin), H. A. Mazey (Christchurch), and C. E. Reid (Dunedin),

NAVY LEAGUE MORNING TEA.

A DUAL FUNCTION

A delightful dual function took place yesterday morning in the Navy League Hall, when a morning tea was given at which "au revoir" was said by members of the general committee and of the Women's Auxiliary Cbmmittee of the League to Commander A. D Boyle, vice-president of the League, who has been transferred to Timaru, and at which members met Mr Percy Hutchison the London actor-manager who, with his company is appearing at the Theatre Royal, and who was awarded the Special Service Decoration by the parent League Mr Hutchison served as a naval lieutenant dur ing the great war and' afterwards keenly interested himself in work for returned sailors and soldiers. The hall was artistically deebrated with flowers and bunting for the occasion. Mr J. J. Dougall, the president { extended a welcome to Mr Hutchison, who, in acknowledgment, spoke of .his interest in Navy League work. Mr Hutchison said that when he returned Home he would be able to report to the Council of the Navy League regarding the splendid and magnificent work that the League is doing throughout New Zealand. He recited with moving effect, "The Passing of the Kings, by an American authoress, Vilda Owen, the poem being noteworthy for its praise of England's King. The recitation was warmly applauded. Mr Dougall paid a tribute to the work done for the League by Com-, mander A. D. Boyle and regretted his departure for Timaru, but hoped, that s it would not be, long. before he'-was-Jmck again in Christchurch. ' Mr C. J. Treleaven. secretary of the League, also testified to the excellent work done for the League by Commander Boyle and expressed the hope that he would be instrumental in reviving the Timaru branch of the League. , Commander Boyle expressed his regret at leaving the Navy League work in Chrißtchureh, but hoped to do something towards reviving the Timaru branch.

The gathering closed with the singing of a verse or the National Anthem. Those present were: Mr J. J. Dougall (president) and Miss Dougall, Mr Percy . Hutchison and the _ following members of the company: Misses Joan Rodgers and Dorothy Stan ward, Mr and Mrs Townsend Whitlinjr. Messrs Watts Weston, and Rayson-Consena; Commander A. D. Boyle. Mrs Boyle, Miss Rovlo. Mrs Algar Williams. Mrs Adams. Mr and Mrs J. F. Studholine, Mrs Alfred Smith. Mrs H. Wvatt, Mrs Thacker. Mrs. A. Morten. Mrs C. C, T)nvifl, Mr and ATrs Trevor Foster, Mrs J H. H n 'l. Mr and Mrs C. J. Treieaven. Mrs Barker. Miss HWward. Mrs R. T)alton. Mi«s Taylor. Mr and Mrs Raphael. Mrs H. L. Bowker, and Mrs 0„ C. Curtis. AT POLO.. On Friday last, "when the Christchurch Polo Club's season opened, the polo grounds were not in suitable condition for playing, so practice games were played in Hagley Park, opposite Park terrace. Yesterday, the first games of the season were played on the polo grounds and were watched by a large number of interested spectators, including many visitors to Christchurch for the raoes. The players and visitors were entertained at tea in the pavilion by Mrs Derrick Gould, A few of the many present were—Mra George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould, Mr and Mrs J F. Studholme, Sir Heftton Rhodes, Mr and Mrs Louis Campbell, Mrs Gordon Fulton, Mrs M. Bethell. Mrs John Stevenson, Mrs Irving Carney, Mrs Hugh Ensor, Mrs Maurice Gresson Mrs Herbert Elworthy and Misses Rona and Cecil El'ivorthy, Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Maurice O'Rorke. Mrs J. H. Watherston, Mrs P. Dearden. Mrs G. F. Hutton. Mrs Gilbert Grigg. Mrs Maurice Macfarlane. Mrs Georcre Reid. Misses Cicely O'Rorke, Olive MoPrnith, Isabel Turrell. Kathleen Bristed. Nnncy Gibson. Margaret 3+evenson, Sheila Todd (Dunedin), Anne Ens«r Da Montgomery. Burt, Adrienne Ao'and. Lesley Waller (Auckland). Jocelyn Riddifora, Rosn Trinp. Vircrinin Nicholls, Bettv MacdonHd. Nanpv Colbe-k (Auckland), Nell Buddo and Norrie Fenwick.