WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20630, 20 August 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

Mrs Baigent, who lias be<?n visiting her sister, Mrs Arthur Thomson, _ Montreal street, has returned to Nelson. Miss A. F. Ironsido (Peterborough street) is leaving this morning to spend a holiday with- friends at Four Peaks, Geraldine.

Mi-s Nonie Martin (Auckland), who has been tho guest of Miss Mollie Chapman, Knowles street, has returned north. Miss Vida MeCluro, who has been visiting Miss Maberley Beadel, Merivale lane, has returned to Nelson. Mrs H. J. Armstrong and Miss Florence Nidd are leaving for Wellington on Monday night to join tho Makura, en route to England. Nurse Maude gratefully acknowledges donations from "Lester" and "For Thoso in Need.'' Mrs George Gould and Miss Barbara Gould (-'Avonbank," Fendalton) are spending a few weeks in AN ellington. Mrs Maitland Rich is leaving to-day to spend a few weeks with Mrs John Montgomery, "Braelangwell," Emelton. Mrs J. \Y. K. Lawrence and family (Fendalton) aro going at the end oi next week to spend a holiday at Rakaia Fishing Huts. Mrs George Weston and her children (Park terrace) are going at the end of next week to spend tlio school holidays at Leithfield. Mrs Hamilton Gould (Hereford street) and her children are leaving to-day to spend a few weeks at Otira. Mrs H. C. Nolan (Gisborne) is visiting her mother, Mrs Gerald Westenra, Fendalton. Mrs T. F. M. ' Gibson (Fendalton) is leaving on Monday to visit -her parents, Mr and Mrs Danbv, Melbourne. Mrs J. R. Delahunty and her two daughters (Manchester street North) arc leaving to-day to spend the school holidays at Akaroa. Mr and Mrs G. S. Strack (Christ's College) will spend part of the term holidays in Dunedin. Miss Hatrick (Wanganui) who has been visiting Mrs Keppel Archer, Fendalton, has returned home. Mrs Guy Scott (Fendalton) is leaving towards tho end of next week spend a holiday at the Rakaia fishing Huts. Mrs W. A. W. Gudgeon (St. Andrew's square) and her children, are leaving to-day to spend tho school hplidays at Akaroa. Mrs H. Kiteon and Mrs Llyn Lawrence ' (Fendalton) " and their children are leaving to-day to spend a holiday at Otira. Miss Janet Macfarlane. formerly headmistress of Selwyn House, Papanui road, has been doing temporary work since her return to England some months ago, and has now taken a pe position m the South of Sc land. Miss Esther Nicholson has been senior mistress on the staff ot House School for six is spending a year's leave of absence in England and Scotland, whore she has had the opportunity of gaming fresh ideas and experience m her work. She will resume her duties at Amberley House in February next. At Thursday night's meeting of the Federation of University \\omen a welcome home was extended to Mis A. Peebles, formerly Miss Noelme B:ruce, Mrs Peebles was secretary _ to tho Graduates' Association at the time when the association was merged into the federation, and was one of the iirst group of members of the federation. Mrs Peebles will be the guest of the federation on the afternoon of Monday, September 12th. The engagement is announced of Constance Lewis, third daughter-of Mrs and the late Mr Thorny Greenall, Southbridge, to John, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Watt, Berwickshire, Scotland. The engagement has been announced of Margaret, fifth daughter of Mr and Mrs M> D. Coffey, Lin wood, to John Joseph (Jack), youngest son of Mr and Mrs J. Greenlees, Phillip street. The engagement is announced pt Marie Elizabeth (Betty), third daughter of Sir James and Auckland, to Mr Marshall C. Seifert, of Larchmont, New York. Word has been received that Miss Winifred Gardner, of Dunedm, and formerly of Christchurch, who, in January last, gained her Licentiate ot the Royal Academy of Music, London, has been successful also in passing the examination for Associate of the Royal College of Music, London. At a meeting of the Redcliffs brafich of the British and Foreign Bible Society, Mrs Beaven presided. Arrangements were made for tho annual appeal. The thanks of tho committee were extended to the Rev. A. W. Stuart for the lantern lecture, which ho gavo m the Anglican Mission Hall.

FRYING PRESERVED EGGS. You cannot tell, when eggs are friod, boiled, or poached, that they are not fresh eggs if they are preserved with the remarkable Ovoline Paste. Ovolino is just smeared on to tho eggs, and they are packed away in a box. It is the original paste preserver, and is Ftill the best and cheapest. Insist on Ovoline for success and economy. A Is 6d jar preserves 420 eggs. Obtainable at All Grocers and Stores. —3 KNIT A DRESSING JACKET. Beautifully cosy dressing jackets and bed-wraps can be worked with the new "SOFTA" Wool. This knitting yarn is smooth and supple ip texture, and is an excellent washing quality. Send 3d stamps for Booklet 270, Dressing Jackets, to Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441R, Wellington. 3 •To enjoy the spring after a trying winter it is necessary for inside workers to improve the blood and tone the system with a short course- ot McAr'thur's Nerve Tonic and Blood Enricher. You always get the best at McArthur's, chemists, % corner Cashel and Colombo streets. 3 RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS. Not one but hundreds of cases of this agonising affliction have been remedied with Taveners Rheumatoid Arthritis Prescription. Twisted and swollen joints are quickly reduced to normal, crutches are thrown aside, while tho ex-, cruciating pain known only to rheumatoid sufferers becomes a mere memory. Consult Jariies T. - Tavener, M.P.S., Ph.C., Consultation Chemist, White's Bldgs., High street, Christchurch. —6

The Lady Editor will be pleased 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 oa any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Miss Laura Loughnan (Fendalton) is leaving to-day to visit Miss Nancy Deans, Kirkstyle. Miss Joan Eraser (Durham street north) is leaving on Monday for a visit to Dunedin. Miss Neroli Smithson (Merivale) is leaving for a holiday visit to Hakataramea. Miss Cushla Mitchell (Bristol street) is spending a holiday in Wellington. Cabled advice lias been received that Dr. Ellensleigh Denny G. Gillies, D.M.R.E., who has been studying radiology in Cambridge and London for the last nine months, has been successful in her final examination. Mi's C. H. Watson (Methven) with iicr two youngest children, is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs Frank 'Bailey, Stray en road, Uiccarton, for the weak-em!. Miss Jean Burgess (Cheviot) and Miss Eunice Mehrtens (Timaru) have been tho guests of Miss Heather Fisher, Kaiapoi, for the Fisher-Holli-day wedding. Mrs It. W. Morrow and family (Fendalton) are leaving next week to spend tho school holidays at "Montalto," May field. Accompanied by his wife and baby son. Mr G. C. Billing, lecturer on economics at the University of Ota go,- who has been awarded a Rockefeller Fellowship, will leave on 'Monday for London, where he proposes to pursue research work in economics at tho London 'University. Miss Margaret Whyto (Wellington) will leave Wellington next week to visit Mrs W. Trolove, "The Shades," Marlborough. . Mrs Fred Ward and her daughter (Wellington) will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow morning to spend the school holidays Mrs Louis Blundell and her granddaughter, Miss Ailsa Nelson, who have been spending a tfeok in Christchurch, aro leaving for Wellington to-night. The Mayor, Mr D. 0. Sullivan, M.i\, and Mrs Sullivan will attend tho en buret dance to bo hold at Frascati to-night, in aid of tho Mayor's Relief Fund. Bob Bradford's orchestra will supply the music, and generous support from 'the public 5s assured. At the Winter Garden on August 30th, the second annual staff ball ot J. J. Niven and Co.. Ltd., will bo hold, and arrangements point to i* success to equal last year's initial effort. Music will be prorided by tho Bailey-Marston Orchestra, and tho committee is providing various novelties.

A committoe comprising Sir Cyril Ward, Captain K. J. Walker, Messrs H. G. Heimore, F. G. Bristed, A. K. Blank, W. 11. Lascelles, G. N. Francis, F. W. Freeman (secretary), and J. E. Donald, Misses . Mary Enright, Norah Hon re. Halmai Loughnnn, and Duleie Fleetwood, are arranging a dance, to Ihj held by the Christchurch Golf Club, in the club house, on Friday evening, September 30th. During the last week in September, the Canterbury Ladies' Provincial Championship tournament will bo played at the Shirley links, and the following week tho Now Zealand Ladies' Golf Championship meeting will be held at Timaru. Mesclnmes Ernest Boulton, 11. J. Ballin, Misses Margaret Stevenson, Mary and Egidia Menzies, Barbara Bloxam, Joyco Mac Gibbon, Nona Hampton, Lois Ollivier, Claire Canim, Laura Loughnan, Messrs George Milne, George Francis. Barnett. Wilks, and Barling are members of the committee who are arranging a The Dansant, to bo held at the Winter Garden on Monday, August 2.9 th, from 5 to 7.30 p.m. The BaileyMarston orchestra will supply the music, and the proceeds will be given to the Plunket Society. MORNING TEA PARTY. Miss Betty Macdonald, whose marriage will take place at the end of this month, was the guest of honour at a very pleasant little party given yesterday morning by Miss Margaret Stevenson, at her home at Fendalton. The guests, eacli of 'whom brought ior Miss Macdonald some article of kitchen equipment'for her new home, were Miss Macdonald, Miss Janet Stevenson, Mrs Peter Ilall, Mrs Hallows Wood, Mrs Ivan Wood, Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Miss Norah Hoare, Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams, Miss Meta Nixon, Miss Diana Allen, Miss Nancy Gibson, Miss Ann Ensor, and Miss Mary Weld (Marlborough). PARTY AT FENDALTON. Mrs 11. L. Hicks kindly lent hor home in Glandovey road, Fendalton, for a large bridge party, held yesterday afternoon, in aid of St. George's Market. The reception rooms were decorated with frecsias, Iceland poppies, arum lilies, and mauve irises and bridge was played at eighteen tables. The guests wero Mesdames H. Harley, 'J. Corbett, 11. E. Taylor, Vernon Mathews, H. C. Rogers, H. Suckling, J. M. Aitken, A. L. Jones, A. It. Lareomb, W. Dunkley, F. W. Deigliton, M. Johnstone, H. E. Hamilton, C. E. St. John. C. G. Wilkinson, Anderson, S. Meares, G. C. Nottingham, A. Stonyer, It. Hutcheson, F. Allen, 8. Partridge, N. 'J'ingey, J. Mawson Stewart, J. Norman, Greenland, Noel Bowman, David Bates, A. C. Nottingham, T. Evans, T. Milliken, A. Winterbourn, J. H. Sluis, Frank Ellen, H. G. Denliam, T. Delamare, E. Laver, F. Wcoler, W. Taifc, Albert Smith. G. Parry, Ackroyd. F. E. Twyford, N. S. Davidson, J. A. Coltart, B. Coop. 13. D. Joseph, J. R. Crawshaw, '•"% ornhill Cooper, T. R. Leitliead. L. B. Evans, T. C. Butcher, A. Butcher. C. Mvhre, Buchanan, S. Thomson. R. Wallace. E. W. Wade, Arthur Stewart. C. V. Glnsson, A. H. Bridcre, E. J. Tayler, A. C. Johns, A. F. Johns, E. Bavley. Shirlev Wright. G. F. Wright. .T. Adams, J. Ainger, T,. Rudkin, Misses Joan Dunkley. S. Meares, T. W. Oldbury, Gwenueth Hobbs. Rnhv Wright, Vera Pnnprill,. Greta Wright. A. Hiatt. and Taylor. MESSAGE IN BOTTLE. It is reported that a small sealed bottle was picked up on the Sumner Beach recently. Inside was a message dated June, 192/, reading as follows: "This bottle once contained Kofgo. It saved me from pneumonia. D. Jones, A.8." So Kofgo, the great cough remedy was famous five years ago! It is 2s 6d bottle at E. Cameron Smith's Pharmacy, Cathedral square. —6

PARTY AT "AHURIRI." To celebrate the twenty-first birthday of Mr Eichard Morten, son of Mr and Mrs E. M. Morten, "Ahuriri," Tai Tapu, his god-father, Sir Heaton Rhodes, and a few friends, including Mrs B. E. Alexander, decided to give a dance in his honour, and with the co-opera-tion of Mr and Mrs Morten the very cheery and most enjoyable little gathering was held at "Ahuriri" last night. The guests included friends of Mr Morten from Lincoln, and many parts of Banks Peninsula, and several from Christchurch. Those present were Mr and Mrs E. M. Morten, Sir Heaton Rhodes, Professor and Mrs R. E. Alexander, Miss V. Hynes, Misses Nell Morten, Mary Alexander, Margaret Cooper, Celia lJeese, Agatha Upham, Gendie Maling. Helen Buchanan, Janet Stevenson, Prue Wynn-Williams, Patricia Courage, Elisabe'th Alpers, Lesley Hay, Betty Holmes, Anne Cooper, Phyllis Agar, Constance Menzies, Betty Reading (Wellington), Lois Ollivier, Molly Masefield, Joan Masefield. Barbara Coop, Nancy Salmond, Philippa Acland, Messrs liichard and Tom Morten, John Agar, Richard Bean, Richard Nedwill, John Willoek. Humphrey Acton-Adams, Dick Maling, Owen Poulton, Adrian Kilian, Denis Herrick, Graeme Holmes, Stuart Latter, Geoffrey Yernon. Tom Newton, Tom McKellar. Pat AVillock, Lloyd Averill, Walter Ollivier, John Courage, Basil Francis, Jack and Max Coop, Graham and AJan Nutt, Michael Wilson, Robert Masefield, Charles and Murray Hilgendorf, and Peter Thom. PARENTS' TJNION. LECTURE BY MISS KING. Tliu monthly meeting of the Parents' National Educational Union was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs R. W. Morrow, Jlolmwood road. Mrs Norton Francis, the president, presided over a good attendance 01' members. Dramatic Art.

The speaker for the afternoon was Miss Kiorc King, who gave an interesting lecture on dramatic art from an educational standpoint. "The subject, dramatic art, embracing as it does plays, play-writing, literature, stage-craft, technique, and the whole buisness of acting, theatre construction, scenery, lighting, schools of production and psychology, and even the box-office returns, is too vast a subject to deal with in ono afternoon," said Miss King, "so I shall confine myself to the educational value of drama." The idea in the average mind, particularly in New Zealand, Miss King said, was that the theatre was a place of amusement only. While not ignoring the benefits of hearty laughter, sho protested against the idea that amusement was the sole object of the theatre. The primary object of the theatre had been to teach. As early as 900 A.D. or 1000 A.D., monks used to present Easter plays, simple in the extreme, to teach the people the story of the Resurrection. Later, Biblical scenes were presented on the steps of the churches, and soon various guilds acted plays on tiny stages erected in carts. The comedy in those days was providod by characters like J s wife, the devil, and Herod. And bo through the ages modern drama had been evolved. Happy Endings. Professor Gilbert Murray, Miss King continued, said that romantic plays with happy endings were almost of necessity inferior in artistic value to true tragedies, not simply because they ended happily, for happiness in itself was certainly not less beautiful than grief, but because tragedy in its great moments could generally afford to be sincere, while romantic plays lived in an atmosphere of ingenuity and makebelieve. The public did not expect comedy in other forms of art. They did not expect to laugh in an art gallery of at an exhibition of Scripture, but they appeared to be terrified of plays that were not comedy. Miss King characterised as "bromide" tho oftrepeated remark that there was so much tragedy in real life that no ono wanted to see more on the stage. "The stage is where life is, or should be, reflected. It should make people feel, and think; it should lead to 'willing' and eventually to action. Then it is fulfilling its destiny," she said.' Modern plays tended to illustrate ideas rather than to present series of episodes, and Miss King thought the plays of tho future would be psychological plays, which were already coming to the fore.

Dramatic Instinct. ' Miss King said all children -were born with dramatic instinct, which should be encouraged. When quite young, they acted spontaneously, but when they grew a little old and became selfconscious it was wise to give them, not "straight" parts to play, but character parts, in which they could forget themselves. Acting should be taken seriously in schools, and it would be wise to include it in the regular curriculum, for acting gave freedom of mind, body, and soul, it helped to banish self-con-sciousness, diffidence, and awkwardness. It was a valuable aid to speech-training and voice-production, in which there was groat need for improvement. Miss King then read a one-act play. "SmokeScreens," written by Harold Brighouse. On the motion of Mrs H. "Wyatt, a vote of thanks to Miss King was carried by acclamation. Tea was dispensed by the hostesses, Mesdames It. W. Morrow, J. W. K. Lawrence, and Trevor Foster. Others present were Mesdames Norton Francis, Leonard Wilson, W. 11. Clark, A. E. Blosam, George Weston, H. W r yatt, Frank Cowlishaw, E. C. Gough, Leslie Averill, J. I. Smail, Jekyll (Hororata), Alfred Bunz, P. F. Mann, C. E. Brooks, Arthur Thomson, Douglas Anderson, Misses Horth, Carl, Barbara Blosam, Eleanor Foster, Phyllis Francis.

FREE KINDERGARTEN. At the fortnightly meeting of the New Brighton Free Kindergarten Mrs W. Carinalt presided over a mothers' committee of ten. The teachers' report showed that six now pupils had been enrolled during the month, making the total 47. The highest attendance was 37, and the lowest 6, an average of 35.2 per cent. The subscriptions for the month totalled £2 4s. During the month the kindergarten had- been visited by Lady Sidey and Mrs Haner (Dominion secretary) from . Dunedin, and Mrs H. T. J. Thacker. Arrangements were completed for a card evening, to be held next week, and for a "bring and buy" afternoon Jkp ha fre]d shorty,

FANCY DRESS PARTY. The pupils of the Elmwood school held their annual fancy dress entertainment on Thursday. The afternoon waa devoted to the junior division of the school, and the evening to the senior pupils. There was a large attendance, both of parents and pupils, and the amount of money raised was in excess of last year. . The judges were Mesdames Dean, W. T. Langley, W. L. Minson, and Smith. Before presenting the prizes, Mr Willdns (headmaster) said it was most gratifying to receive such support from the parents. He wished to thank them, also the ladies who had acted as judges, and those people who had given prizes. Prizes and donations were given by Mesdames W. Jennings, C. J. Jones, J. Kerrigan, ■W. T. Langley, A. E. U Lyttle, J. McDougall, W. Rogers I. B. Rowe 33. Sheppard, and Ij. laylor, Messrs W. L. Minson, C. J. Mortand, L. D. Richards, Simpson and Williams, The prize-winners were as follows:Junior division —Best dress ( b p7) : Hamish Thomas (Highlander); (g"*)Gwen Allison (Pyjama Girl). Most original (boy): Gordon Widgery (Knitting Bag); (girl): Virginia Gudgeon (Willow Fattcm). Best advertisement (boy): Frank Lowe (Flower Seeds); (srir!): Pauline Cameron (Pyramid Tea). Cheapest dress (boy): D. Ives (Income Tax)* (girl): Valerie McNae (Christmas ' Cracker). Special prize: Lois Lvttle (Eat Moro Fruit). 'Middle division—Best dress (boy). Allan Herriott (Jockey);_ (girl): Esmo Jordan (Carnival), Elaine Richards (Earlv Victorian). Most original, boy: R. McKenzio (Jason); (girl): Olive Gill (Stop). Best advertisement (boy): Bene Stott (Bunting's Brushes); (girl): Nola Harrison (Wool). Cheapest dress (boy): Ken Jordan (Swagger). Special prizes (boy): Ramsay Davidson (Father Christmas); (girl): Marion Ullrich (Shepherdess). Senior division —Best dress (boy). J. Tocker (English Gentleman); (girl): Audrey Jones (Shepherdess). Most original "(bov): Norman Wood (Departed Spirits): (girl): Mary Hibberdine (Post Box). Cheapest dress (boy): Neville Dale (Parcel). Special prizes (boy): Ward Allison (Barrister); (girls): Barbara Cowie (Egyptian Princess), Doreen and Marie Keys (Question Mark). Others in fancy dress were K «y® (Rose), Joaii I'raner (Toreador), W. Hobbs (ltobin Hood), Merylo Clark (Harlequin), U. Haiskin!! (Ueacfc Oirl). Burness Nivea (Pierrot), Daphne Castle (Russian 0»1). i Smith (Pirate), W. Allison (Barrister), Paula Jones (Christ's College i'ootballcr), C. ilare (Mexican), Marion Howard (McDuff), <*. Holford (Beach tfiren), Bortha Oliver (OldFashioned Lady), J. S. Itumbold (the ltight I ileverend Win, Sjieezby), Klva Cox (Pier- ' rette), R. T. Ilrittcnden (Golliwoj), Cath ! Sim (Komco), 11. Wauchop (Bedtime), J. ' Oliver (Bill the Crook), Natalie Dudley (Mcphistophelcs), H. M. Blackwell (Majestic Itadio Advertiser),, Ray Minson (Miss 1932), Biddy MacDougall (Grecian' Girl), Katli. Hinckman (French Maid), Patricia Wilson | (Dolly), Ruth Deishton (Good Luck), J. Donald (Burglar), Neroli Wilkins (Danger Signals), W. Nicholson (Chinaman), B. McI Clelland (Chinaman), Norma Hall (801 l Girl), Barbara Cowie (Egyptian Princess), [ Audrey Jonos (Wattcau Shepherd Boy), Shona Boyle (Rose). Joyce Jennings (Gipsy), Mnry Hibbordino (Letter-box), SI. Fountain (Afghan), G. Peat (Footballer), Ray Barbour (Bye-Bye, Baby), R. Pilgrim (Cricketer), Geraldine Allison (Little Pyjama Girl), M. Luck (Tramp), B. Whitoman (Harlequin), Joyco Luck (Brasso), Marion Procter (Dutch Boy), A. Cleary (Scarecrow), Isobel Wright (Dutch Girl), A. Hunter (Clown), Dorothy Munn (Watteau Shepherd Girl), G. Suckling fPeter Teasel), J. Allison (Nubian Slave), Pamela Tisch (Plantagenet Lady), Brenda Broughton (Gipsy), K. Light and I>. Guild. (Tennis Players), It*y Wilson (Pierrette), ft. Pllbrow (Boy Scout), Dorothy Rowe (Tennis Player), E. McNae (Hard Up). P. Greenfield (Relief Work), 3. Price (Footballer and cricketer), Alan Rowe (Charlie Chaplin), J. Tocker (Early Victorian Gentleman), Betty Wilson (Beach Girl). Edna Whitclaw (Winter and Summer), W. Fairclongh (Skeleton —The Future), N. Wood (Departed Spirits), Doreen Keys and Mario Keys (Question Mark and Answer), Norah Vallance (Window), Leicester Steven (Sailor Boy), Elaine Buchanan (Rose), Noel Wilson (Indian), Ken White (Hard Up), Vida McClelland (Gipsy), Joyce WoUendale (Doublo Dutch), Una Fisher (Tennis Girl), C. Rich (Chinese), D. Blewett (Sundowner), H. Keen (Chef), Jean McLachlan (Britannia), T. Boyle (Jockey\ M. Bishop (Tennis Player), K. Kersley (Cowboy), Zelda Dale (Early Victorian Lady), Prudence Pumphries (Spring Fairy), Dryden Bennet (Indian Chief), J. Vallence (Butcher), Fay Barnett (Japanese.), R. Suckling. (Harlequin), A. Campbell (Soldier Boy), A. Storrer (Coster), S. Nieholls (Plain Dress), B. Rennie (Swagger), D. Parker (Pierrot), Suzanne Davison and J. Davison ("Oft in the Stilly Night"). B. Rhino (Indian), Helen Rule (Fairy Bee). M. Dawson (Policeman), Doreen Barnett (Beach Girl), Goraldine Alison (Beach Girl), Marion Lyndley (The Latest Craze), Nanetto Harrison (Flower Girl), Pauline Cameron (Pyramid Tea), Merle Russell (Buttercup), June Lummis (Plain), Ruth Hollander (Hot Water Bottlo), Nancy Keys (Red Riding •Hood), Thelma Voyle (Buttercup), Clairo Richards (Tulip), Lois Lyttle (Eat More Fruit). Dawn Hardie (Japanese), Peggy Barnette (Dutch GirJ), Esther Hollander (Turkish Fortune Toller), Kathie Howard (Princess Doll), Nancy Annand (Plain), Margaret Williamson (Rose), I. Roberts (Pirate), C. Pitrdie (Indian Chief). Alister Morland (Swagger), K. Hall (Cook), H. Williams (Swagger). B. Wilson (Clown). D. Wilson (Sailor Boy), J. Wilson (Brownie). J. Guthrie (Ost), D. Calvert (organ Grinder), A. Kevs (All Black), W Ives ("What Taxation TTas Broti"?it Me To). E. Duncan (Woods Four), D. 'Pirate Chief). Joyce Brou»h (Powder Puff), M._ Beverley (Fat More San Bran), D. Pratt (Gipsy\ John Rickard (Cowboy), Jessie Lainp (Red Cross Nurse), Noline Soott (Old Dutch Cleansed, t>. Davidson (The Bov with tlie Nose), Virginia Giulcreon (The Willo<v Pattern). D. Macready (Pirate), D. Morland (Karitane Nurse). R. Douglas (Indian Warj rior). Norma Douglas (Grand National Week), M. Brown (Folly), Dora Jones (Pierrette), Nancy Sheppard (Indian Srniaw), Ciaire Stanley (Rose), lan Holford (Mexican), Niareta Castle (Marigold), Hina Cavaye (Karitane Nurse), Shona Parker (Pierrette), Pat Jones (Gentleman), G. Widsjery (Knitting Bag), Vivian Furlean (Butterfly), P. McKenzie (Chinese), D. Drummond (Indian)! D. Harrison (Tram Conductor), Ray Wilson (Pierrot), J. Hutchinson (Indian), T. Delahunty (Indian's Hat), D. Heaps (Sailor | Boy), T. Buchanan (Mouse), Gerald Lewin?I ton (Pirate), P. Vincent (Woodland Elf), D. Allison (Prince Cliarmimr), R. Campbell (Paper Boy), E. Purdie fTurkish Lady), A. Millow (Miss Muffet), D. Newton (Help Our L'remnloyed Boys to Get Work). B. Williamson (Pierrot), Mary Mat3on (Gipsy Girl) Helen Wilson (Red Riding Hood). M. Tailor (Dutch Girl), M. Davidson (Madame Pompadour). Isobel Penman (Powder PuS), Janet Lees (Ti?er Tea), F. Low (Sutton's Seeds), D. Martin (Victorian Lady), D. Johnston (Indian), K. Tockfir (Beckitt's Blue), lan Wilkins (Pirate), Una Burrows (Coster) Kaimsh Thomas (Highlander), Rex Mantell ts i ? 6r ,^.°. v) ' Jorden (Swagger), Shona Castle (Chinese), Ivan Ashbev (Swa»<rer) Jean Brown (Queen Elizabeth), Marsaret Law (Eastern Lady), Mildred Green (Beach Girl) William Utley (Plain), David Guild (Tennis Player), Colin Chin" (Uncle Sambo), Peter Sheppard (Tom Mix), Ancms Macaulav i F '' u , in AA a . v all ' er (Dutch Doll), R. Greenfield (Golliwog), and Pat 3£cXae (Fairy).

PARTY AT OPAWA. A bridge parly, arranged by Mesdames Gordon Lucas, C. H. Holmes and Frank Egan, of the Opawa-St. Martins Sub-Branch of the Pluntet Society, arranged a bridge-party, which was held at the home of the president, Mrs J. H. Tait, m aid of the delicatessen stall on Violet Day. Over fortv gifts and £1 cash were received. Tho players were Mr and ,Mrs W. Esson, Mr and Mrs H. Allison, Mr and Mrs J. Stuart, Mesdames I>. E. Hansen, Baxter, J. Scott, Hillary, A. Ferguson, F. S. Dyer, J. D. Godfrey, E. Charter, H. J. Kcrnahan, J. Pottinger, C. Page, J. 11. Kane, Alan Brown, R. Williams. Misses McGregor (2), R. Forbes, K. Campbell, J; Kane, M. Hawkes, L Baxter. J. Laurenson,' J. Erwin. PI. and A. Fraser, Dorothy Kernalmn, Dr. Taylor, Messrs G.'Tait, Kane, McGregor, and A. Scott. . Mrs H. H. Allison, Mrs Alan Brown, and Miss Forbes were the prise-win-ners.

"FIVE HUNDRED" PARTY,

To augment the funds of the St. John Ambulance Ladies' Auxiliary, a successful "five hundred" afternoon party was held at the Selwyn street Kindergarten, which was kindly lent for the occasion. The arrangements wore in the hands of Mrs \V. Hobbs (organiser of the ispreydon* branch), and Mrs E. Parlane. Afternoon tea was served by willing helpers. Winners of the card games were Mesdames Chapman and Wills. Among those present were Mesdames Barnett. Chapman, Griffiths, Wotton, Hall, Wakefield, Phillips, Casbolt, Hill, Presland, Parlane, Baker, Josland, Robinson, Commons, Roberts, Hirdy, Clark, Fitzpatrick, Diebert, White, Movie, and Edmonds. * v

ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION.

An interesting exhibition of art and craft was given by two young artists, tho Misses Dorothy Roberts and Vera Pollard in their studio, Cashel street. The studio was draped with black hangings, against which the many beautiful pictures and fine examples of metal and leather craft, modelling and architectural studies showed up splendidly. Spring flowers also added a delightful touch of colour and gave a - pleasant atmosphere to tho fin© landscapes shown. A dainty afternoon tea was served. Those present included Mesdames David Buddo, W. Macbin, C. T. Aschman, D. W. Bartram, A. Dickson, J. Fleming, J. Josling, R.\H. Rankin, W. C. Pollard. A. W. Roberts, R. Partridge, E. A. Duncan, and W. IT. Dixon, Misses Emilv Chaplin, L. Hanliam, J. Dickson, E. A. Pollard, J. Bartram, Enid Lawson, I. M. Archer, I. Joslingr, Bessie Pollard, Helen Christie, E. Pilkinston. L. Garrard, A. Joyce, and L. Chaplin.