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Mrs Liyn Lawrenoe (Fendalton), who has been* staying with Mrs Ashley Dean (Methven), Ls now the guest ot Mrs Geoffrey Gerard (Mt. Hutt).
Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, who is at present visiting Christchurch, is leaving in November for a visit to England. Her sister, Mrs Robert Stout (lnvercargill) is at present the guest of her mother, Mrs W. Gunn (Aikman's road).
Miss Kathleen Henderson (lnvercargill) is the guest of Mrs R. L. Ronaldson (Fendalton). Mr Maurice Fell, headmaster of St. George's School, Wanganui, arrives in Christchurch this morning and will stay with Mr and Mrs G. H. Merton (Montreal street). Mrs F. J. Murray and Mrs W. A. Erasmusson left last night for .Auckland.
Miss Rona Faville (Cashmere Hills) left last night for Wellington, where she will enter the Karitane Hospital for a oourse of training. Mrs Watts-Ryan (Fendalton) is leaving this week for a month's holiday in Rotorua.
Mr and Mrs W. Harris (Avonside) are spending a holiday at Hanmer Springs.
Miss M. Green (Hoon Hay road, Spreydon) is spending a holiday at "The Hermitage,'' Mount Cook.
Mrs R. McDonagh, accompanied by her daughter, has returned to Westport after spending a few weeks with her parents, who recently celebrated their golden wedding.
Mr and Mrs H. V. Sladin and Mr and Mrs C. G. Smith were among the arrivals from Wellington by tho ferry steamer yesterday morning. Miss Joan Spenoe-Ormerod, pupil of Miss Rhona Boswell, has received news that she has won the silver medal, in the Intermediate Trinity College examination for violin-playing recently held in Christchurch.
The engagement is announced of Eleanor Gee, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Marshall, St. Albanß, to David Alexander, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. A. Itussell, of Christchurch.
The engagement is announced of Alma Prudence, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs It. J. Kerr, St. Albans, to Edward Albert, only son of Mrs M. ju. and tlie late Mr J. Sayers, of Christchurch. -
Miss Dorothy Mortiboy, of the Burwood school staff, has been notified of her success in passing,the practical part of the examination for the diploma of Associate of Trinity College of Music. Miss Mortiboy is a pupil of Miss Esther Brown, L.A.8., L.T.C.L.
Joan Boniface, of Spreydon, a twelve-year-old pupil of Miss Bessie Pollard, has added to her list of previous musical successes by winmtig, with 89 per cent.- of marks, the gold medal presented by the Trinity College of Music for the highest marks in the senior grade. This week she was successful in gaining a scholarship in the Ashburton competitions, competing against children up to the age of sixteen. Miss Boniface previously won the Trinitv College silver medal and a local exhibition.
Guests at the Franz Josef Glacier Hotel, Waiho Gorge, during the past week included Mrs Roberts (Dunedin), Miss L. Roberts (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs A. B. Buxton (Wellington), Mr A. Hunnibell (Christchurch), Mr N. W. I'avitt (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs Johnston (Westport), Mrs and Miss Wharton (Westport), Misses Devine and Hi ley (Christchurch), Mr RussellWood (Christchurch) -Mr Parker (Auckland), Miss Philpotz (Wellington), Misses White and Ford (Dunedin), Mrs Weinman (U.S.A.), Messrs Howarth (Blackball), Mr and Mips Webb and party (5) (Christchurch), Miss I. Soott (Christchurch), Miss R. B. Talbot (Dunedin), Miss A. M. O'Leary (Dunedin), Mrs R. E. Meade (Kunanga), Mr Simmers (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs Logan (Dunedin), Messrs Watkins and Smith (Christchurch), Mr Clayton (Wellington), and Mr Lindlay (Christchurch). NEW SWEET SAUCE. All who have tried the new Military Worcester Sauce are agreed that it fulfils a want hitherto uncatered for in New Zealand. This mild sweettastine condiment recaptures the lost food flavours. The first taste will tell you it is something different and better. Militarv Worcester Sauce costs only Is 3d per quart bottle at your grocer. , —6 Superfluous hair destroyed by "Rusina" (Regd.). Signed, stamped, guaranteed cure. £5 12s 6d Florence Hullen, C M D., 7 Courtenay place, Wellington. Send Stamped , addressed envelope for particulars. —6 WOMAN'S CROWNING GLORY. , The hair is woman's crowning glory. Straight or listless hair is unnatural and only needs skilled attention to bring out the hidden beauty, which is rightfully yotir heritage. Misses R. and M. Beattie, 748 Colombo street, above Chisnall and Stewart's, specialise in all beauty treatments for hair and execute permanent waving by. Mac Donald and Eugene methods. —2 "PHANTOM RED" OBTAINABLE. "Phantom Red" Rouge and Lipstick, the hew tint of health which Paris and Hollywood are crazy over because it blends with every complexion. is now obtainable at small size Is, from leading chemists, and E. Cameron Smith, New Regent Theatre Buildings. You will like its wonderful shade! —6 SOUND ADVICE. The skin of your hands is more abused than that of anv other part of the body. But it is not use that 'harms the hands. It is neglectll Sydal rubbed well in will counteract tho ill-eftects of excessive washings with strong soaps and disinfectants. Sydal'your hands regularly. —1 The approach of winter stresses the desirability of seasonable Fur Wear. We invite your inspection of an exclusive selection of coats, necklets, etc., which we have priced at the lowest possible figure for quick clear ance. We specialise in renovations. The London Pur Co., 113 Armagh street; 'Phone 37-323. A few doors from Armstrongs. —1 DELIGHT TO USE OVOLINE. The method of preserving eggs with messy liquids has been supplanted by the use of Ovoline, a clean, economical paste. It is a delight to use Ovoline, it being simply' rubbed on with the hands, which it makes white and supple. A Is 6d jar of Ovoline preserves 360 eggs. Ask your grocer for Ovoline. —3
M.6s Vera Dwyer, Manchester street North, left last night for Auckland to visit her sister, Mrs Lyttelton. Miss McDowell returned to Christchurch this morning after sponding tno winter months in Sydney.
Mr and Mrs A. B. White and Miss C. White (Wellington), and Mr and Mrs A. H. It. Amess (lnvercargill) are guests at Warner's Hotel.
Mr and Mrs C. V. Ivirke (Timaru) and Mr and Mrs A. W. Paterson (Dune<?in) are guests at the Clarendon Hotel.
Mr S. Hurst (Timaru), Mr A. L Menzies (Wellington), Mr S. Barry (Wellington), Mr and Mrs ft. Scay (Fairlie), Mr J. Simpson (Dunedinj, Mr W. E. Cockcrol't (Timaru), Miss I. Lindsay (Dunedin), Miss 1. Ferguson (lemuka), Miss M. Ferguson (Temuka), Miss A. Ferguson (Temuka), Miss O. M Dalton (Methven), Mr and Mrs T. D. Wilkins (Fairlie); and Mr and Mrs G. W. Tait (Christchurch) are staying af, the Hotel Federal. PLUNKET SOCIETY. The monthly committee meeting of tho Papanui Sub-Branch of the Plunket Society was held at the residence of Mrs P. F. Mann, those present being Mrs L. M. Wilson (in the chair), Mesdames P. F. Mann, E. E. Heywoocl, F. B. Wright, Vernon Mathews, T. Gee, ltoy Matthews, J. R. Burt, Ross Lascelies, W. H. Meddings, H. N. Talbot, E. A Smith, H. S. Robinson, R. B. Ward, R. Wallace, 11. Wyatt, L. C. Sisson, and Miss M. Williams. The nurse's report for the month was as follows: —Visits to Papanui Rooms: Babies, 211; adults, 247; pre-scliool children, 57; now cases, 6. Tho purchase of a section for tho sub-branch was approved by the executive of the Christchurch Branch, and tho committee's lirst effort to raiso money will be a bridge evening party, to bo held in tho Jellicoe Hall on Monday, September Bth. Mr Sisson's donation towards the building fund was received with gratitude. Many useful and attractive articles were brought in by the committee for the work stall, which promises to be a great success on Violet Day. During the month donations and subscriptions were gratefully received from the following:—Mesdames Herbert Hill. L. B Jordan, T. Geo, H. M. Talbot. 11. J. Herriot, G. H. Holford, F. Fairclough, P. C. Robinson, and Miss Lirmsden. CHRISTENING CEREMONY. An iiitercsting ceremony took place at St. Luke's Church, Little Akaloa, when the triplet daughters of Mr and Mrs Craw, of Pigeon Bay, were christened by the ; Rev. Mr Atkinson, their names being Margaret Evelyn, Gweneth Hazel, and Dorothy May. The church was well filled with relations and friends. Later Mr aud Mrs George Waghorn entertained a largo number of guests at afternoon tea, and the health of tho triplets was proposed by their grandfather, Mr It. Craw.
Amongst thoso present were Mr and Mrs G. Waghorn, Mr and Mrs A. Craw, Mr and Mrs 11. Craw, Mrs Waghorn, Mr and Mis Len Craw, Mrs Kalph Waghorn, Mr and Mrs Salt, Misses Iris and D-ulcio Waghorn, Jean Hayward, Zoe. June, and Betty Craw, Mavis Salt, Nancy Waghorn, Messrs lan and Trevor McLauchlin, Trevor Harley, Rex Crew, Noel and Basil Waghorn.
COMING-OF-AGE PARTY. Mr and Mrs William J. Dunlop entertained a number of their friends at an enjoyable coming-of-age p#ty given at the Cadena Tearooms, in honour of their son, Clarence. Songs were contributed by Miss A. Pollard, Mr W. Salkeld, and Mr Bullen, and the accompanists were Mrs Pollard, Mrs Salkeld, and Mr Greenwood. A humorous sketch was given by Mrs Temple, violin solo by Mr C. Dunlop, orchestral items by Mr Greenwood, Miss Becks, Mr Hardy Cookson, Mr C. Greenwood, and Mr C. Dunlop. Games and dancing, the music *for which was supplied by Mr Greenwood, added to the evening's enjoyment. An oak key was made and given for presentation by Mr Lionel Compton. Those present were Mr and Mrs W. J. Dunlop, Mr and Mrs L. Compton, Mr and Mrs Salkeld, Mr and Mrs Bosomworth, Mr and Mrs McDonald, Mr and Mrs Thorn, Mr and Mrs Clark, Mr and Mrs Buller, Mr and Mrs McCallum, Mr and Mrs Temple, Mrs, Fife, Mrs Christonsen, Mrs Upton, Mrs Field, Mrs Larsen, Mrs Caldwell, Mrs Pollard, Misses L. Compton, M. Kigley, M. Fife, H. Blenkensopp, Kcatings, A. Purtle, E. Southam, N. Piercey, E. Bell, M. Bell, J. Heath, B. Anderson, P. Vincent, D. Vincent, G. McDonald, M. Fife, A. Pollard, E. Stevens, Symc, T. Larsen/Beck, Lomas, L. Hyland, B. Lomas, V. Latto, G. Brown, D. Bidwell, E. Upton, M. Brown, Messrs Greenwood, A. Ellis, W. Coles, C. Dunlop, I. Piercey, W. Dawson, C. Fife, V. Larsen, G. Manning, H. Cookson, H. Caldwell, A. Purtle, T. Fife, S. Foster, A. Foster, F. Fisher, E. Lord, R. Martin, 8. Prescott, Bourgeois, C. Crawley, W. Pollard, W. Moses, Hawthorn, A. Wright, 0. Greenwood, Hutchinson, A. Wicks, M. Armstrong, A. Curnow, E. Mctson, E. Tomlinson, and A. Christensen.
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