WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20499, 18 March 1932, 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. Sucl: items should be fully authenticL.~d, and engagement •§ •?:' notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- •£ ence i§ invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs W. G. Butlierford (Pajmerston North) is visiting her mother, Mrs W. J. Mitchell, Kugby street, for her sister's wedding, which takes place next week.

Miss Marie Bremner, the popular star of the J. C. Williamson Company, which is at present enjoying a most successful season at the Theatre Royal, will be the guest of honour at a reception to be held at the Y.W.C.A. this afternoon, from 5.30 to (3.30. Mrs Edward Parkerson and Miss Nell Parkerson gave a charming "gift" afternoon party at their home, Park terrace, in aid of All Nations Fair. Many beautiful gifts were brought by the guests, and some were sold during the afternoon.

Mrs Laurie Wilson, who has been spending some months in loft last night on the first stage of her return journey to England.

Mrs G. Frengley and Miss Maureen Frengley (Weston road) left Christchurch last night en route for England and Ireland.

Mr and Mrs Gerald Gerard (Snowdon) will be the guests of Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Femlalton, for tho Easter holidays. Mr and Mrs W. Dunkley (Fendaltou) have left for a visit to Nelson.

Mr and Mrs W. Tooniev returned yesterday from a visit to Greymoutli. Miss Lilian Harper, who has been on a short visit to Timaru, has returned to Christchurch.

* The engagement is announced of Jean, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Ellen, "Willowdene," Templeton, to Frederick George, only son of Mr and Mrs F. Kolkman, Willow Bank, Halswell. Miss Emily Graham (Cambridgo terrace) is leaving early next week for Auckland en route to Cairns, Queensland, where her marriage to Mr S. W. Newnan will take place early in April. Miss Graham, whose new home will be on Thursday Island, is the youngest daughter of tho late Mr W. H. Graham, formerly Associate Editor of The P RFSS.

Tributes to tlio valuable work done by Miss A. D. Hughes, assistant secretary to the Canterbury A. and P. Association, were paid by Messrs L. R. C. Macfarlane, retiring president, and W. J. Jenkins (president) at the annual meeting of the Association last night, and a resolution was carried electing her an honorary life member. An exhibition of art craft, including metal work, needlework, marquetry, etc., will bo held by Miss Buckhurst and her students at Miss Buckhurst's home, 3S Casliel street west, on Tuesday afternoon and, evening. No admission fee will be charged, but a small collection will be taken up, and proceeds will be devoted to the All Nations Fair. The exhibition will be opened at 3 p.m. The death took place at the Patea Hospital this week of Mrs Ida Evelyn Bow, wife of Mr L. F. Row, of Patea, County Engineer. During- the ! two years she had been in Patea Mrs Row made many friends. She was a keen- worker for her church and for the Plunket Society, of which .she was an executive member. She married Mr Row only a few years ago> being Miss Mummery, of Christchurch. There were two children of the marriage. Mr "Woodward's Jazz Band, comprising Mr Woodward (banjo), Mrs Gill (piano), Messrs Brownie (2) (violins), supplied music for a dance at the Receiving Home, Sunnyside, on Wednesday night. Between dances songs were sung by Mrs W. P. Pearce and Mr R. T. Andrews, for whom Miss Doris Webbacted as accompanist. Cars for the transport of the party wero lent by Mrs Pearce and Mr Archibald. THE BEST KNITTING GUIDE, You do not need a teacher. Just get a copy of "Woolcraft." Read the instructions, study the illustrations. ! Everything clearly explained from the first stage. Patterns for working over eighty garments. All illustrated.- Send 9d in stamps to Patona and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. —4 It is essential that dried fruits be ■ washed very thoroughly before use, but this, if done by ordinary methods in the home, means the loss of much of the fruit's goodness. We, therefore, expertly wash and sterilise all dried fruits coming into our shop before passing them on to our customers. This ensures that dried fruits bought from us are absolutely clean and free from impurities, yet not one particle of the fruit's goodness is lost. The Sanitarium Shop, 708 Colombo street, Christchurch. —G f— LADY BLEDISLOE. ENGAGEMENTS CANCELLED 1 . {PBBS» ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM ) , WELLINGTON, March 17. Lady'Bledisloe, acting on medical advice, has cancelled all her public. engagements until after Easter, in order to effect a more rapid and ' complete recovery from her recent injury, a strainM tendon, suffered while playing tennis. TENNIS PARTY. Mrs P. G. Greenwood and Miss Edith Bowron were the organisers of the very successful tennis tournament held yes* terday afternoon, at the Cashmere Club's courts, in aid of the funds of' the Sydenham-Cashmere-Spreydon branch of the Plunket Society.

Afternoon tea was provided and dispensed by members of the committee and the prizes were given by Mrß J, Cracroft Wilson, who attended the party and thanked Mrs Greenwood, Miss Bowron, and the players for their continued support to the Plunket Society. The players were Mrs Mason, Miss Diana Allen, Mrs G. T. Bullock, Mrs Stanley Binns, Miss W. Cooper, Mrs Angus Donaldson, Miss Dorman, Mrs J. D. Godfrey, Miss Kathleen Hoare, Mrs C. L. Hardie, Miss Kate Johnson, Mrs Lee, Mrs Norrie, Mrs Lon'gdin, Mrs B. Miles, Mrs Harman Macdonald, Mrs W. Peppier, Mrs W. Robinson, Mrs M. A. Stedman, Mrs G. H. M. Walton, Miss J. Williams (Mastcrton), Miss Greta Wright, Miss N. Reed, Miss Lyons, Mrs Burrell, Mrs E. Chapman, Mrs Chetwin, Mrs F. W. W. Dawson, Miss Vivyan Dawson, Miss Gillanderg, Miss Moffat, Miss H. McKay, Mrs W. H. Price, Miss Seanes, Mrs Beaufort, Miss Celia Reese, Miss R. Ilookham, Mrs H. G. Wake, Mrs H. Williams, Mrs G., van Asch, Mrs Wallis, Mrs Dobson, Messrs A. Praser and R. Laing. The prize-winners were Mrs W. Robinson and Mrs W. H. Price. Those who, though unable to play in the match, sent donations, were Mrs R. Browning, Mrs R. L. Saunders, Mrs C. Bonnington, Mrs N. Tineey, and Mrs H. C. D. van Asch.

SOCIETY OF ARTS.

PRIVATE VIEW. The fifty-second annual exhibition arranged by the Canterbury Society of Arts was held at the Art Gallery last night, when, at the invitation of the president and Council, an unusually large number of guests attended a pleasant conversazione. About three hundred and eighty pictures have been hung for the exhibition and many of them attracted mucli interest. Catalogue in hand, the conscientious amongst the guests made a thorough examination of the pictures, but it was difficult in such a large and friendly gathering to givo undivided attention to the works of art and doubtless the majority of the hundreds who attended last night's exhibition will revisit the Gallery at an early date. Amongst those present were:— Mis It. E. MoDougall, black floral ninon patterned iu shades of green. Miss M. O. Stoddart, black lace. Miss W. Mosendale, deep cornflower blue satin. Miss A. Stoddart, black ninon, patterned in ivory in floral design. Mrs Harmnr Macdonald, japonica red georgette and lace. Miss G. Cook, aubrietia blue georgette. Mrs E. G. Hogsi, black georgette, panelled with gold lace. Miss Mary Hobbs, black souple satin. Mrs Osmond Bridgewater, white sat in. Miss Nancarrow, navy lace. Mrs Cyrus Williams, black lace and georgette. Miss Lucy Williams, black satin, lightly beaded j black velvet coatee with touches of white. Mrs A. E. Wildey, apricot georgette and lace. Mrs L. S. O'Louglilen, black lace. Miss Kattray, black lace. Mrs D. Savage, black georgette and lace. Mrs E. Good, black lace. Mrs E. B. Havdwick, black georgette and hyacinth blue brocaded coat. Mrs W. M. Caven, wine red georgette and lace. Mrs J. Wickonden, black floral 'bifion, patterned in red, blue, and b'.'ige. Miss Elizabeth Barnett, gold scquined irock. Miss M. Caverhill, blue taffeta. Miss -E. Menzies, black georgette with draped cowl collar of white georgette. Mrs D. E. Wood, red patterned crepe fie chine with beige collar. Miss Manning, navy crepe de chine •vjfcli touches of beige. * Miss.B. Hobbs, pale green chiffon. ■Mrs D. Dick, geranium red satin. Miss Kathleen Tench, pale pink satin. Miss Jean Tencli, deep red lace. Mrs Percy Fryer, larkspur blue laco and georgette. Miss Fryer, black satin. Miss Agnes Bunker, Vack georgette tind lace.

Miss L. Newton, black georgette with uhito georgette collar., Mrs E. S. Stringlenian, black georgette, boldly patterned in vivid colouring.

.Miss Maisie Janiieson, ivory satin.

Miss Muriel Thompson, tomato faconne. Mrs M. McKenna, black satin with floral crepe de chine corsage. Miss W. M. Stewart, red moire velvet. Miss P. M. Clark, black lace with coatee of brocaded lame. Miss R. Myers, green taffeta; lace coatee to match. ' Mrs E. J Tayler, black satin* Miss Ada Tayler, black georgette. Mrs G. W. Bradley, black satin and spotted net; petunia wrap. Mrs P. W. Miller, floral georgette. Mrs W. S Newbtirgh, hyacinth blue kite. Miss C. Guuderson, ivory satin and lace. Mrs James Hight, black satin, with short capo lined with ivory satin. Mrs Richard Wallwork, black Spanish lace with bands'of diamente. Mrs George March (Rangiora), black lace, with coatec of black and' silver brocade. Miss Helen Christie, moonlight blue brocaded crepe de chine. Miss Rewa Campbell, old gold satin. Mrs J. A. S. Wait, black satin. Miss Bromley Cocks, dahlia red georgette. Mrs A. E. Flowejr, black georgette and lace. Miss Herdman, harebell blue panne velvet. • - j Miss V. Kirk, oyster grey satin and lace. ! Miss Kirk, black satin. Mrs R. Lovell-Smitli, black georgette ■with touches of gold. Mrs W. H. Meddings, mauve crepe marocain patterned in volvet of a deeper tone. Miss G. Wilkins, wine red lace. Mrs 11. C. Mansfield, black lace with yoke and hem of fish-net, lightly beaded. Miss Eileen Nelson, black georgette, patterned with red poppies. Mrs Frank Coop (Kaituna), frock and coatee of black faconne. u Mrs J. Baxter, black and red floral georgette. Miss B. Bonnington, black georgette with black beaded coatee. Mrs George Weston, fcrown lace. Miss Mary Scarvell, floral georgette. Miss Kathleen White, pastel-tinted floral chiffon. Miss Enga Washbourn, blue floral taffeta. Mrs Bay Wynne-Yorke, black taffeta, hemmed with net. Miss Florence Akins, blue georgette. Miss Christobel Aitkcn, dark blue crepe de chine. Mrs D. Vaughan, black georgette. Mrs George Helmore, black georgette and lace. Miss Florence Nicholls, carnation red satin. Mrs W. I. Bolam, navy moire. Mrs H. T. Yorke, black lace. Mrs Frank Clark, black georgette and lace. Miss Mary Wilkins, black, red, and blue patterned georgette. Miss Marguerite Cotton, floral gcor gette. Miss Tliclma Raphael, green floral georgette. Miss Roberta Donn, black lace. Miss Lilias Harcourt, rose pink taffena. Miss Margaret Hunter, blue figured crepc dc chine. Mrs C. G. Wilkin, black lace. Mrs Alfred Evans, black georgette embroidered with diamente. Miss Hazel Evans, Venetian red georgette. Mrs C. A. Tucker, red ninon. Mi's H. S. Robinson, black georgette and lace.

Miss Flora Kobinson, del blue satin, Miss Mary Barker, black satin.

Miss Ethel Wilson, pale pink geor gctte, beaded in silver.

1 Mrs E. W. Anderson, dahlia rose velvet. Mrs E. Jekyll, black Itoral ninon. Mrs Trevor Foster, pervenehe blue georgette. Miss Barbara Jekyll, wine red velvet. Miss Eleanor Foster, cherry coloured floral ninon. Mrs C. G. Sommers, black panne velvet. Mrs F. G. Hobbs, black chiffon velvet. Mrs Alfred Marshall, black chiffon velvet. Miss L. Clark, navy crepe, romaine patterned in floral design and finished with a vellum-tinted lace collar. Miss Maude Cocks, black georgette lightly beaded. Miss Ina Jones, black lace, with deep yoke of pink georgette. Mrs W. T. Webb, red patterned georgette. Mrs C. Newell, black georgette and lace. Miss Nancy Watt, black satin. Miss Rita Stewart, red lace. Miss Edna Bruoe, nigger-brown velvet.

Mrs T. E. Chisnall, pals green floral taffeta.

Mrs Charles Wood, dahlia' red lace. Miss Haddrell, green satin. Miss N. Plimsoll, red beige and blue patterned taffeta. Mrs J. F. Duncan, black lace. Miss Lesley Speight, brown lace. Mrs E. C. Huie, navy faille and lace. Mrs Bigg-Wither, black marocain. Miss Marigold Johnston (Nelson), sapphire blue georgette. Miss Kitty Johnston (Nelson), scarlet satin. Mrs H. J. Quarrell, blue. . Mrs Oscar Anderson, red beaded georgette. Miss Horth, blue velvet. Mrs Moss Ballin, cream floral taffeta. Mrs B. A. Cuthbert, raven's wing blue lace and georgette. Miss Joan Barker, pink georgette and diamente. Mrs J. W. Baty, navy faconne. Miss Guthrie, black georgette and lace. Mrs Sydney Bates, wine-coloured satin. Mrs M. Lewin, black crepe de chine. Mrs Walcot Wood, bine floral georgette. Miss Norah Hall, pastel floral georgette. Miss Cathleen Harrison, red floral ninon. Mrs W. J. Wade, black satin. Mrs D. E. Hutton, black geo/gette and lace. Mrs Wilfred Beadel, dark green velvet. Miss G. Miller, black georgette and lace. Mrs E. Pridie, black lace. Madame Gower Burns, black ring velvet rhinestoncs. Mrs L. Scott, black -satin, with beaded collar. Miss J. Orford, black lace. Mrs Alfred Bunz, delphinium blue georgette. Mrs J. Wyn Irwin, brown lace. Mrs Mendelsohn, red, black, and beige patterned crepe de chine. Mrs F. A. Nixon, black lace. Mrs Euan Macfarlane, black georgette and floral coatee. Mrs John Anderson, primula faille and primula and gold brocaded bridge coat. Mibs Irvine, mahogany moire. 9s. Helen Simpson black, blue, and niafefic boldly \patt(;Triied taffeta. Miss Betty Friberg, green georgette. Mrs A. F. Nicoll, apple green georgette. Mrs T. A. McCormack (Wellington), black faconne, patterned in varicoloured panne velvet. Mrs Winstone Philp, black georgette with I 'deep yoke of white georgette. 'Mrs Cecil Kelly, ivory crepe de chine. Miss Marion Reese, black floral chiffon. Miss Grace, Wilson, black georgette. Mrs Ben Anderson, lapis lazuli lace. Mrs Leonard Wilson, black lace. Miss Betty Hanftam, black faille. Miss Farnie Thomas, . black finelypleated georgette. Mrs Harold Beck, cherry red georgette patterned with gold. Mrs Harley Slack," black lace over gold tissue. Miss Agnes Scott, scarlet ninon. Miss Patricia Ellis, white crepe satin, banded with brown fur. Mrs E. W. Pidgeon, black chiffon velvet. Mrs Edgar lie ay, pale pink satin. Mrs W. Jamieson, black georgette. Miss Merle Miller, black georgette. Miss Joan Gardner, dark red satin. Mrs A. H Cook, black marocain with white yoke • • Mrs H. D'Arth, black embossed georgette. . . • . Miss Meg Wauchop, cherry red georgette and lace. , Mrs J. F. Crawford, patterned crepe de chine.

Mrs L. B. Cnsbolt, rose pink taffeta. Mrs F. E. Morris, brown floral georgette. , Mrs A. E. Summers, geranium red georgette, with coatee trimmed with beige fur. Miss Patricia Stewart, pale pink floral taffeta. , , Mrs Roy Wright, ivory floral ninon. Mrs C. Penlington, black georgette and lace. , v Miss Althea Slack, green Miss Margaret Anderson, apple green satin.

Miss black lace. Mrs J. C. Pairman, black georgette, lightly* trimmed with floral embroidery. Miss Helen Fraser,' black georgette. Miss Elaine Wickenden, begonia pink georgette. ,f V Miss Sadie Manchester, egg-shell blue Mrs H. A. Nutt, black georgette, beaded in silver, and beaded bridge coat. Miss Kitty Dixon, pale blue georgette, spotted with black. Miss Margaret Clark, black patterned chiffon. Miss Betty Thomson, prijnrose georgette. Mrs S. Mair, ivory marocnin, patterned in ciel blue and black in large design. Miss M. Oxley, floral georgette.* Miss Webster, black georgette. Mrs Ernest Robinson, blaclj; lace and georgette. . Miss Constance Andrews, black taffeta. ' Mrs J. M. Templeman, black, lace. Miss Monica Templeman, brown floral ninon. Miss Molly Templeman, green floral ninon. Mrs Geoffrey Hamilton, turquoise blue satin. Mrs B. Jamicson, green floral faille. Miss Comyns Thomas, black lace. Mrs Douglas Anderson, black lace. Mrs C. S. Thomas, black marocain, with gold ornament at the -waist. Mrs Harold Biggs, grey, green, and mauve patterned satin. Mrs R. W. Morrow, black panno velvet.

Mrs James Fitzgerald, black faconne. Miss Nancy Alloway, black and green patterned ninon. Miss H. Elmslie, cobalt blue crepe do chine and georgette. Miss E. Pender, black lace. Mrs A. K. Andersoft, beigo lace and georgette, i , f Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, black and white patterned chiffon. Miss Cora Wilding, carnation red net.

Mrs George Buchanan, cliestntit and beige patterned uinou. Mrs J. S. Hilson, black»net. Mrs G. D. Greenwood, white satin, beaded in black, -and draped with black net. Mrs W.> G. Butherfurd (Palmerstoti North), delphinium blue lace. Miss Menzies Gibb, black satin. Miss Margaret Webb, pink lioral ninon. Mrs N, Friberg, oak apple georgette and lace. « Mrs William Machin, raspberry rp|l georgette with coat of faconne "" to match. Mrs Hartley, black lace. Miss Nancy Hartley, gentian blue georgette. Miss Isabel Taylor, lemon-coloured lace.Mrs Howard Masters, gold lace. Miss* Olive Stewart, blue and gold lace, banded with blue georgette; Mrs Beveridge Davis, black lace with touches of gold lame. ' •, Miss Doreen Higbt, japonica georgette. Miss Julia Scarvell, black ninon patterned with blue and rose. Mrs -G. Norton Smith, red crepe de chine. . Miss Agnes Eichardson, emerald green satin. Mrs C. Bhaw, black lace. Miss K.- Buckhurst, black georgette and lace. Misp Irene Buckhurst, bottle-green satin;' '■ Miss Estelle Davis, green satin. Mrs W. Trethewey, black crepe de chine. , Miss Phyllis Trethewey, shell-pink crepe de chine. Mrs. Steffano Webb, black faconne. : Mrs Horl.eit Acton At'ams, black floral taffeta. . v ) Mrs Peter Wood, sapphire blue velvet-. Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, flame georgette, trimmed with vellum .tinted lace. 1 ? Mrs Speiicer-Bower, harebell blue lace. Miss Olive Spencer-Bower, black taffeta with skirt of frills edged with net. j Miss Anne Gibb, ljydrangea blue georgette embroidered with rhinej stones. , Mrs Edwin JVfilnes, red georgette. Mrs F. €. Fairclough, black moire, i Mrs W. J. Scott, black . lace with rhinestone trimming at, back. Mrs A. W. Beaven. "black velvet, patterned with blue in small design. Mrs H. McD Vincent, black, blue ! and rose pink, patterned marocain. Miss. Betty Guthrie, geranium red moire. : Miss Nancy Gard'ner, black satin j with corsage .of white beaded in black, i Miss N. Duffy, finely patterned !■ velvet. . Mrs Baird. Luxton, brown patterned crepe de chine. Mrs Wilfred White (Timaru), black lace. Mrs C. L. Hart, blue georgette and lacc. | Mtss Edith Hart, black net with coatee of floral taffeta. Miss Joan Hart, white brocaded crepe satin.. , Miss Noru Quarrell, pale primrose georgette. Miss Lilias Lane, pale pink georgette. Mrs R. Lane, black lace and georgette. Mrs Cecil Wood, malachite crepe georgette, with neckline outlined with cream lace. Mrs Edgar Hazlett, black ninon patterned in moonstone blue on leaf design. Miss Rata Tribe, wineberry red, lace. Mrs Frank Scott, carnation red georgette. v • Miss Marion Scott, dull myrtle green faconne. » - Miss Gladys Anderson, maroon georgette. Miss Ruby Anderson, oronze chiffon velvet. Mrs W. H. Sheffield, black lace in-, set with narrow panels of black georgette. Mrs C. J. Ronaldson, black panne velvet, panelled with black faconne. Mfs Mark Brown, cherry red georgette with taffeta coatee to match. Mrs J. Lister-Kay, black lace. Miss Eileen Rose, pnon blue and gold shot taffeta. Miss Denise Shea, Mug and ivory patterned ninon trimmed with Valenciennes laces. , v . Mrs Alex. Macfarlane, black crepe de chine. Miss Stella Edwards, cameo pink taffeta, with touches of brown fur.

AJiss Elva Scott, black georgette. Mrs C. C. ttavis, deep bottle green satin, with short sleeved coatee .banded with brown f;ir. Mrs Hobinson Hall, geranium red , satin. . , • Mrs C- S. Lovell Smith, primr3se velvet. , , "'■■■■■■ a' Mrs L. Cumberworth. groen and royal blue floral chiffon. Mrs R. B Cape-W llliamson,' nujgnonette green taffeta, with bodice or gold lace. > . . . -I Mrs C. A. Tocker, wine red 'Mrs R. J'. Loughn&n, black satfn j and lace. ' . ... . . i Ladv Ward, black fish net. 'appliqued with black taffeta, black faconnd coatee. , . , - Miss M. Sheridan, fine beige, lace. Mrs H. J. Beck, wine red georgette and lace. - . «„,.<> i Miss Iris Donovan, . ivory floral Edith Wishc.rt,_palß blue gear- j gette over silver tissue. . Mrs H. H. HannS, blush pink | A. L. Cropp, black brocade, uncommonly beaded at the neck line with hlaplr and white beads. . Mrs Kenneth Ballantyne, trained gown of deep bottle green georgette. , Mrs k Bruce Stringer, deep primrose l chiffon. , ,• ~- | Mrs P. E. Hansen, .black satin. Mrs A. C. Brassington, black velvet ( in Mr| e °H^ et L.' Widdowson, parchment chiffon, patterned in red and green in large design. ■' '■* Miss Jano Donnelly, black fish net, , red flower on the shoulder. | < Miss L. Biggins, black georgette, . beaded with silver beads. -Mrs.W. J. Short, rose pink satin. ' Hiss Verna Billens," peach- floralrL Mrs : A. Bißens, black georgette, i Mrs A. A. Bender, black lace and georgette. , , ~. r . Mrs H. G. Livingstone, dahlia red georgette. • y. _ .. . Miss Joan Maliar, pink floral chiffonMrs P. H. Powell, black lace. .Miss Sylvia Wright, black georgette with floral satin bodice. Mrs W. M. Hamilton, black lace with vestee of beige lace. Miss Pitch (Mauriceville), black lace. Mrs Owen Bakferi pale green satm with yoke of cream lace. ' Miss Joan Lee, black • chiffon : pat- * terned in beige and dark red. Mrs J. Dampier-Crosslevj black georgette embroidered With' .diamente. Miss ' Shona Dampier-Crossley, pale primrose patterned ninon. Mrs Ivan Wood, oak apple lace. Miss Hey wood, black georgette and lace gold and bla'bk brocaded coatee. r ; Miss E. Heywood, black georgette, .beaded with ciystal beads, black faconne coatee. ■ . ,■ - Mrs G. A.'» Williams, midnight J blue satin romaine. - * : Mrs J. P. Rutherford, carnation red gtorgett*. ' ' v Mrs Cireenstreet, periwinkle blue georgetffe. V r , Mrs W. J: Hunter, violet satin. Mrs P.R. Climie, black georgette and floral coatee. Mrs Campbell Climie, black, lace. Miss Morkane, black velvet. Miss Claire Morkane, black velvet t v ock and coatee. Mrs Mark Armstrong, wineberry red f&conne with godets of plain georgette. Miss V. Eckford, pale mignonette crepe georgette. ' . Miss Raria Redpath, ivory lace, mounted on ivory satin, faconne coat trimmed with white fur. Miss A. Seymour, black georgette. Miss H. Sutherland, deep red georgette. . Miss Ella Bull, black ninon with yoke of ecru lace. Miss • Beth Baker, green crepe de chine with touches of pink. Mrs J. H. Baker, midnight blue velvet. * Mrs A. K. Hadfield, gold net and lace, mounted on gold satin. Miss Joy .Tennent, black satin with , coatee of white satin. Miss Helen Russell, apple green satin.

FAREWELL 'PAROT»fJI» for a* trip to Britain, was of honour at an enjoyabl^^^^^HpS Clyde Hill, "ant

NATIONAL CONCERT. St. James's Theatre was not largo enough to hold all those who, attracted by a programme of unusual merit and anxious to help a good cause, wished to gain admission to the building last night, when to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the Irish National concert was held! Madame Winnie Fraser, who was very warmly received by the huge audience, wore an elegant frock of ivory satin, embroidered at the neckline with ivory beads and green rhinest&nes, the touch of preen being repeated in her green satin shoes. - Miss Cecily Audibert's pretty frock, was of opal green spotted net, with two shaped frills at the basque line, and mounted 011 green taffeta. Each lady was presenteu with a beautiful bouquet. M iss K. O'Connor and Mrs • Toomey played the accompaniments. Miss O'Connor's frock was of ivorv taffeta patterned in shades of rose and red. Mrs Toomey wore a frock of black georgette and lace. Miss M. O'Connor, who acted as conductor i'or the children's choir, wore a pretty frock of jnponica georgette, and Miss Waugh wore a frock of georgette, patterned in autumn colouring. PLUNKET SOCIETY. PAPANL'I SUB-BRANCH. The monthly committee meeting of the Pa pa nut sub-branch was held in the Plunket rooms. Those present were Mrs L. M. Wilson (in the chair), and Mesdames E. E. Heywoed, E. J. Lyon, l'\ B. Wright, Vernon Mathews, Eric Beaven, it. B. Ward, Jloy Mathews, T. Gee, H. ri. lJobiiiMjn, F. Armstrong, P. F. Mann, ti. Wyatt, and L. C. Sisson. A motion of sympathy in the loss of their mothers was passed to Mrs C'lilton Mogg and Miss M. Sidev. The resignations of Mesdames J. !!. Burt and JR. Wallace were received with regret, and boih were thanked for their past services. A vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Howard James for the use of her garden, and to Mrs G. C. Z. Harris ior her help.

The treasurer reported that the nat proceeds from the garden party amounted to £'2s Is Bd.

Tho Christmas take given by Mrs. James was won by Mrs Hey wood.. To aid the muse's l'uiul, a tennis party organised by Mesdames F. Armstrong und Eric Beavon will be held on Thursday, March 31st, for which Mesdames AY. Bates, K. W. Gresliam, II Pa'erson, A. Nicholls, H. K. Perry, and F. Armstrong are lending thoir courts for the afternoon. It wa.i announced that the annual meeting will be held on April 2'2nd. Nurse McLean's report for Hie month was as follows: Visits to Papanni rooms: Babies 196, adults 232, preschool children 36. new cases 4.

During the month, i-subscriptions and donation*; were received from the folj lowing:—Mesdames ,J. Heiulei;s*m, Fatly, A. Shaw, X. le Cren, M. McLean, E. J. Moir. M. A. Hooper, M. Xirol. De Renxy, Synies, I'V G. Bri*ted. M. Hotlerner, and H. Mellraith. Mr Todd, and mothers' donation box £3*4s 2d. BRIDGE PARTY. Miss Phyllis Wilkinson gave a delightful bridge party at her home, Springfield road, for Miss Alma Hughes, whose marriage takes place this month. The guest of honour wore a black velvet frock with pale pink georgette collar and cuffs. Miss Wilkinson was frockcd in autumn-shaded floral chiffon. " Bowls of Michaelmas daisies and marigolds decorated the drawing and dining rooms. Many gifts of china were received by the bride-elcct. Those present were Mr and Mrs AL. Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs T. JHughes, Misses Joyce Wilkinson; lna Cullen. Billie .Olliver, Joyce Hughes, Rita Wilkinson. Joan Wiggins, Betty Hughes, Rinda Boyce, Hazel Thompson, Rliona Hoben, Doi'othy Pengelly, and Kura Wilkinson. "GIRL ONLY" SOCIAL. Miss E. Parlane and Miss M. Moyle were hostesses at a "girl only" party in aid of their 3d stall at the forthcoming Kindergarten Fair, to be held in Selwyn street. The Kindergarten Schoolroom was lent for the occasion and games and competitions passed the time happily. Misses Jessie Bull, Lorna Aitcheson, and Jessie Jeffries played for the dances, and supper was served. The stall has benefited by a number of useful gifts and a substantial sum of money. "500" PARTY. A "500" afternoon party, in aid of the All Nations Fair, was given by Mrs Phillips at her home in Macaulay street, Addington. A very enjoyable time was spent and afternoon tea was served by the hostess. Those present were Mesdames Garton, Fox, Common, Gyde, Griffiths, Busfield, Alexander, Kerr, Phillips, and Parlane. The prizes were won by Mesdames Kerr and Garton. HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY. (FRBSS t SSOCIAIION TSLEGBAIt.) WANGANUI, March 17. Mrs Eir.ma Haggett, of Wanganui, attained her 100 th birthday to-d?y. She arrived in Lyttelton in the ship British Empire in 1864 with her husband, Mr 'Daniel Haggett, who came out under engagement to the proprietor of the "Canterbury Standard" newspaper, which ceased publication in the following year. Air Haggett then became overseer of the Christehurch Press, a. position which he held lor some years. There are three sons, two daughters,, twenty-four grandchildren, and thirty-four great-grandchildren living. TIMARU NEWS. SOCIAL AND PERSONAL. Mrs Mooney (England) is spending a ffew days at the Hermitage. Miss Mary McQuillan (Asliburton) is the guest of Mrs N. D. Mangos (Craigic a/enue). Mrs H. Sinclair-Thomson (Park lane) left yesterday to spend a few daya in GeialdLao,