WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20731, 16 December 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

CURRENT NOTES. Tlie Prime Minister, the lit. .Hon. tr. W. Forbes, and Mrs Forbes will arrive in Christehurch from Wellington to-morrow morning and will leave early in the forenoon for their home at Cheviot. Mrs W. Rolleston. (Fendalton) is I visiting Mrs Frank J. Rolleston, Timaru. Captain and Mrs Colin SinclairThomson (Wellington) will he the guests of Airs Sinclair-Thomson, I'iie Crossing, Gerald in e, for Christmas. The engagement is announced of Sister Agnes Jamieson, of the Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society Hospital, Nazareth, Palestine, and youngest daughter of the late Mr and | Mrs J. W. Jamieson ( Asbburton), to | Dr. E. L. Farrow, of the Egypt Gcn- | eral Mission Hospital at Sliebeen-el-Kanater, Egypt. Mrs W. H. Syines (Merivale lane) is j leaving to-morrow to visit .Mrs Kenneth Mure I lis on, "Glenthorne," Lake Coleridge Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp ("Silverton," Geraldine) is visiting Christehurch and is staying at Warwick House. Mrs lan Johnston (Lower Hutt), who is the guest of Mrs W. O. Campbell, Fc-ndalton. is returning to Wellington at the week-end. Mrs Noel .Buchanan and her daughter, Mrs Buehanan-Matson (Mansiield avenue), will spend tho holidays at Nelson. Mrs Leslie Molineaux and family (Riccarton) will spend the scJiool holidays at tho Rakaia Fishing lluts. Mrs C. L. Young, headmistress of St. Margaret's College, will spend the Christmas holidays at Pembroke, Lake Wanaka. Miss Letti.eo Louglman (Bealey avenue) is leaving on Monday to spend tho holidays with her parents at Otane. Mrs Llvn Lawrence and her children (Fendalton) are leaving next week to spend the holidays at the Rakaia Fishing Huts. Mrs Ynyr Robinson (Peel Forest) will he her guest after Christmas. Mrs A. R. Bloxain and Miss Barbara Bloxham (Weston road) aro leaving tomorrow to spend a holiday at Diamond Harbour. Miss Margaret Miles (Wellington) will be the guests of Mrs J. D. Fairhurst., Papanui road, for Christmas. Miss Peggy Williams (Geraldine) is arriving in Christehurch to-day, and will bo the guest of Mrs Rossmoro Cracroft Wilson, Fendalton. Miss Adele Seay (Auckland) arrived in Christehurch yesterday to tpend a holiday with her parents, Mr and Mrs W. N. Seay, Merivale. Miss rfaney Alloway (St. Margaret's College) will leave 011 Monday night to spend the holidays at her home in Levin. Mr J. G. L. Vernon (Webb street) is leaving next week to spend a camping holiday in the Rakaia Vallev near Methven. Alia Frank Graham (Heaton street) has G. Leslie Rutherford's house at Sumner for the holidays. Mrs Philip Keddell (Merivale) will | spend the Christmas holidays at tho | Rakaia Fishing Huts, and later wilt ! visit Hawke's Bay. i Mrs Jeffrey Manning will arrive in j Wellington at tho begin rung of Jan 111 and will spend a few weeks witli her parents, Dr. and Mrs W. E. Herbert, .the Terrace, before returning to Karachi, India, where her future home will be. Miss Pamela Price (Gisborne), who has been spending a few months with her aunt, Mrs H. S- Lawrence, Feudalton, will return to Gisborne for Christmas. Mrs K. F. V. Renai (Methven), who has been visiting Wellington, is returning to Christehurch this morning. Miss Lucy Hogg (Auckland) will arrive in Christehurch 011 Sunday morning to spend the Christmas holidays with her father, Mr E. G. Hogg, Cashmere Hills. Misses Hope and Nonie Pincknev (Glenaray, Southland) have returned from a trip to England, and are spending a few days with Mrs Hugh Acland, "Chippenham," St. Albans. They will leave to-morrow to stay with Miss Tripp, Orari Gorge. Miss Barbara Scudamore (Riccarton) is leaving on Thursday to spend a holiday at Port Moeraki. Mrs A. I. Fraer (St. Albans) is leaving nest week to spend a month with her daughter at Lees Valley, North Canterbury. J Miss K. M. Wilkinson (limes road), who has been spending eighteen months in England and on the Continent, is returning to New Zealand by the lonic, and is expected in Christehurch on Sunday morning. Miss Edith M. Bowbyes, of Sunbeam Kindergarten, and Miss Ruth Royds, of St. Andrew's Kindergarten, have been successful in passing the final examination of the Free Kindergarten Association. Mr and Mrs Gerald Tiplady (St. Elmo) will be the guests of Mr W. Tiplady, Geraldine, for the Christmas holidays. Mrs M. Graham leaves next, week for a tour of the South Island. Miss M. Davidson (Spreydon) will leave next week fcr a yisit to Timaru. Miss Alice Hollis will leave on Thursday to spend the holidays with her parents in New Plymouth. Mrs Davies, wife of the Rev. W. Davies, the recently-appointed vicar of Fairlie, i 3 a daughter of the Yen. Archdeacon Hansell, of Lower Hutt, and a granddaughter of Archbishop Julius. She was educated at Chilton Saint James School, "Lower Hutt. and is a Bachelor of Arts. 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| TE WAI POUNAMU. | i ' ' \ Mrs Hastings-Bridge yesterday afternoon presented the prizes won during the year by the pupils at 'le Wai Pounamu, the Maori Girls' School in Ferry road. The little ceremony took place in the picturesque grounds at the school in the presence of a gathering. of friends, who were entertained by the girls with an exhibition of folkdancing and Maori games on the lawn. Afternoon tea was served under the trees. The following is the prize-list:— First Class Prizes—Leah Nihoniho, Grace Sutherland, Ritea Uru, liana Skipper, and Anzacia Skipper. Second Class —Henrietta Manawatu, Josephine Annis, and Heni Nihoniho. Third Class—Marie Skipper and Mary Annis. Scripture —Uj>per, Josephine Anms; lower. Rana Skipper and Heni Nihoniho (Mr? Haines's prize). Sowing—- • Tipper, Grace Sutherland (Mrs Wright's prize) 1, Ritea Uru 2; lower. Leah Nihoniho 1, Anaacia Skipper 2. Nature Study—Heni Nihoniho (Mrs West-Watson's prize). House Marks— Grace Sutherland (Mrs H. J. Marriner's prize) 1. Leah Nihoniho 2. Gardening—Grace Sutherland. Tidiness—• Henrietta Manawatu (Mrs Wright, r s prize). Special prize, given by Miss Fnrr. for essay, Henrietta Manawatu. TENNIS PARTY. To do honour to Miss Thelma Gee, who is to be married this month, Miss Elsie Gibbons entertained a number of her friends at an enjoyable tennis party, held at the Elmwood Club courts yesterday afternoon. As a memento of the party each guest brought for Miss Gee a gift of linen. The players in the progressive tournament which was arranged were Mesdames E. F. Burred, C. H. Kenslev, P. W. Miller, W. D. Revington, Roy Sissons, L J. Wills, Leicester Haz *ris, H. Green, M isses Thelrna Gee, Els io Gibbons, Edith White-Parsons, Doris Webb, and Eilie Travers. The prize-winners were Mrs Burreil and Miss Gee

AFTERNOON PARTY. A i lior home, "Koari,"' Chapter street, yesterday afternoon, Miss T. Davis, assisted by lier sister. Miss Miriam Davis. gave a delightful party in honour of Miss Dorothy Ijewis, who is to bo married during Christmas week. The drawing-room was decorated with roses and the dining-room, where tea was served, with sweet-peas and maidenhair fern. Miss Davis wore a smart frock of taupe browj) crepe do chine, patterned in white on small design and made with a deep yoke of white crepe de chine. Miss M. Davis wore a navy silk romaine frock, geometrically patterned, in whit© and finished with a yoke and tiny pleated bows of white crepe de chine. Miss Lewis wore a Lincoln green crepe do china dress and brown straw hat. An interesting competition was won by Miss Nance McCullough, and the guest of honour received many dainty gifts of d'oyleys. Those present were Mrs T. W. Lewis. Misses Hilda Lewis and' Dorothy Lewis, Mrs Booth and Miss May Booth, Mr* Ronald Lewis, Mrs F. Farthing, Mr» R. N. Moore, Mrs H. D. Hall, Misses May and Rita Hall, Mrs D. E Wood Mrs Dick, Mrs Russell Cordary, Mrs James Catlierwood, Mrs Davis-Hunt, Mrs W. BottreH, Miss Moika&e, Miss Clare Morkane, Miss M. Kim aid, ...rs R. Wallwork, Mrs Lance Stevens, Mrs A. H l . Rothenberg, Mrs Jesse Worgan, Mrs William Anderson, Mrs Shaw, Mrs W. Hagger, Miss Edna Barrett, Miss Mona McCullough, Miss Nance McCullough. Miss Dawn East, and Miss Margot Wallwork. PRESENTATION TO MISS WESTWATSON. Miss Carol West-Watson, headmistress of Selwyn House, who is shortly to be married, was presented yesterday afternoon with an electric kettle, as a token of affection and appreciation from her pupils, who wished her the greatest happiness in the future. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. Hotel I'oderul: Mr J. Carr (Alcth vein;, Mr sind Mrs Linuington (Wellington), Miss X. Shaw (Wangunui), Mrs M. Moueh (liuenos Ayres, Argentmo), Miss McKay and Miss S. Hogan, and Mr M. H- Ward (Auclclund). Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs E. A. Porritt. Misses E. Archer and B. Don (Wellington), and Miss E. Rutherford (Mendip Hills). jUnited Service Hotel: Mr and Mrs R. J. Macdomild (Edinburgh). New City Hotel: Mrs V. 11. Horrocks (Dunedin), Misses Doreen Lucas (Blenheim), and R. M. Thomas (Gore).

WEDDING. FLEMING—THOMPSON'. r l ne honour of being the first. bride to be married in St. Paul's, the beautiful church at Tai Tapu, built as & memorial to .Lady Ilhodes, fell to Miss Dorothy Jessie Thompson, second daughter of Mr and Mrs Clifford 15 - Thompson, Fitzgerald street, St. Albans, whoso marriage to Mr Maurice Moore Fleming, of Tai Tapu, son ol Mr aud Mrs J. Fleming, of Mount Grey Estate, was celebrated yesterday nfternoon. The .Rev. J. It. Hervey, ot Shirley, assisted by the Rev. A. H. McC. Acheson, of .Lincoln, pur tor met! Iho ceremony, and Mr Artuur Ajilly was organist. The altar was decorated with pink and white roses. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a frock of cream satin. The plainly cut bodice had a, rounded neckline, sleeves puffed to the elbow, with long, tight-fitting cutis, and a flared skirt, the front panel ot which was cut in one with the circular basque that was continued round to the back. The waistline was defined with a narrow stitched belt finished with a pearl buckle. The bridal veil of tulle, edged with fine needle-ruu lace. was attached by u spray ot orango blossom to a little cap o 1 cream satin ribbon joined with faggotting, and formed a short train. Tno bride carried an armlet of cream flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss (Jonstance Flamank, of Timaru, and Misses Helen and Hazel Thompson, sisters of the bride. They wore frocks of Swiss lace, mounted on satin, Miss Flamunk's being shell pink, and the Misses Thompson's of a soft sea green shade. They were similarly made with round-necked yoked bodices, short puffed sleeves, and skirts trimmed from the knees downward with six circular flounces. Matching ribbon velvet formed the sash and shoulder bow on each girl's frock, and also trimmed their wide boigo straw liats. Each carried an armlet of flowers to tone. The best man was Mr Mark Kogers (Lincoln College), and the groomsmen were Mr John Mounsev (St. Albans) and Mr Jack Linton (Lincoln College). After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride s parents, wliero a marquee was erected on iho lawn. Mrs Thompson wore 8 frock of navy georgette and lace, navv georgette coatee, and navy straw hat, and carried a bouquet of sCarlet flowers. The bridegroom's mother wore an ensemble of brown marocain, with hat to inat-oli, and carried a bouquet of trold coloured flowers.

[ When the bride and bridegroom leit for their honeymoon, llio former wore jv brown crepe do chine frock patterned in floral design, in shades ot cream, tangerine, and green, a long brown wool eharmaine coat, and ti brown straw hat, banded with ribbons repenting the colours iri the. frock. WEDDING IN LONDON. (mow <">UB OVfX COr.HBSS'OKDJiNT.) LONDON, November 11. Ai the Parish Church, Chalfont, St. Peter, Buckinghamshire, on November 3rd, the marriage took place of Malcolm Norman, elder son of the late Mr and Mrs S. W. Campbell, of Ayr, Scotland, to Ella Lilian, widow of G. U. Scales, of Wellington. CHRISTCHUIICH GIHLS ABROAD. Under the heading "News of Okl Girls," thy Cliristehurch Girls' High School Magazine gives the following information about former students of tlio school who arc now abroad: "Kitty Benham, who left school to study music at the lloyal Academy, was successful in gaining her L.11.A.M. degree. She is now senior music mistress at Clifton. Bristol. This was her old school before she came to New Zealand. ' Rose Fanuing has been assistant matron of the Mothercraft Training Centre, Claremont, Capetown, for the past live years. She left Capetown on leave at the end of July by a German steamer for Hamburg, and travelled to London via Germany and Holland She had planned a Continental tour to include Paris, Lourdes, and Rome, and expected to sail from London to Capetown by the East Coast route on October 28tli. ' Phyllis Wilson is still teaching at Inoh. Her address is "Elim," Cnung Tnyc Phin road, Ipoh, Federated Malay States. "Dr. Helen Dougall is now resident assistant anaesthetist at Charing Cross Hospital, London. "Maud Griffin has been teaching for most; of this year at the Hebran Scnool, Coonoor, South India. Her appointment was to end in November, after which sho hoped to spend some time in language study, and in visiting other parts of India, returning to Suva about March of next year. "Rita Gpie was in New Zealand for several months of this year, and paid two or three visits to the school and hostel, where she gave very interesting accounts of her scnool in Ceylon. "Noeline Bruce (Mrs Allon Peebles) visited Christchurch some months ago, and some of her old school friends had the opportunity of meeting her. She has spent the last few years in Washington, but is returning to London, Ontario. _ i "Dr. Mary Barkas visited the school recontlv. She is spending three months in New Zealand before she returns to England." PLUNKET SOCIETY. I LYTTELTON BRANCH. 1 The monthly meeting of tlio Lytiieltoii branch of the Plunket Society was held in the rooms. Mrs Gilmour presided, and the following members were present: Mesdames Moore, Lester, Mahar, Foster, Sutton, Comer, Shepherd, and Chrisp. A donation from the Akaroa subbranch towards the street day fund wis gratefully received. It was decided to hold the next committee meeting on the first Tuesday, m February, owing to the forthcoming provincial conference. Nurse Twentvman's report for ivoiK .io.to in Lyttelton, Hoathoote \L.-ro-i district was as lollows: L\ Ltu:ind Heathente: Visits to rooms, •tdults 107, babies 13S, pre-school ehil-'■jr-cri new cases three, children two, !, n d transferred from Wellington, one. visits, new cases 19, old casts r- including four visits at Heatheote TT and Duvauchelle Bay : Adult' iV' babies 17, pre-school children sis. cases two, letters of advice four, and telephone calls 10.

MISS M. A. BLACKMORE HONOURED. Miss M. A. Blackmore, who is retiring from tlio position of Domestic Science Teacher at the Normal School cooking centre, after about twenty years' service, was the guest of honour at a surprise party, held last night at her homo on Cashmere Hills. The party was arranged by the domestic bcience teachers of Christchurch ana those present were Misses McK.ee ana Gofton from the I'hillipstown cooking centre, Misses J. M. Shaw and Junker from the Sydenham centre. Misses JBeck and (J. Graham from the Technical School, Miss Watson from the Christchurch Girls' High School, and Misses Kilgour, Trounce, and PCampbell from the Normal School centi-e. Miss McKee, on behalf of the Domestic Science teachers and the staff and children of the Normal School, presented Miss Blackmore with a silver entree dish, two silver sauce-boats, and an electric kettle, and wished her many happy years of leisure. infant mistress retires. PRESENTATION TO MISS MABEL WILLS. Eulogistic reference to the work of Miss Mabel Wills as infant mistress of West Christchurch District High School was made at a ceremony held at the school last Wednesday on the eve of her retirement. Those present were Mr J. G. Poison, Principal of the Training College, Mr J.\H. Jones, chairman of the School Committee, Mr P. T. Evans, a former school inspector, and the whole of the teaching staff, besides many of her former associates in other schools. Mr L. F. tie Berry, headmaster of the school, presided pver the gathering, and read messages from those of Miss Wills' former associates who could not be present. After Mr Jones and Mr Poison had both paid tributes to the high ideals and faithful service of Miss Wills, Mr de Berry went on to say that for the last seven years Miss Wills had laid the foundation of the infants' department on which the upper school's record depended. Her work had been marked by loyalty, thoroughness, and a high idealism, and he -and other members of the staff had been happy to be associated with her. Mr Evans referred briefly to the eleven years during which he had boen associated with Miss Wills at Linwood School. On behalf of her former associates, the staff, and her friends, Miss A. C. Finlayson then presented to Miss Wills an upholstered chair. Miss Wills replied suitably. V REMARKABLE LIST OF LOW FKUIT PEICES. Consider the superior quality, the delicious freshness and big size of fruit ;it the Colombo Fruit Shop—Note the low prices—aud you'll wonder why you ever shopped anywhere else! Choice American Apples, 6 a Is. Stunners 31b a Js. Passion Fruit 8 a Is. Big Grape li'ruit —newly arrived, 3 for Is 3d. Gorgeous Cherries, 9d a lb. Lemons, 8 and 10 a Is. Large Valencia Oranges, 5 a Is; other varieties 6, S, and 10 a la. Cucumbers, Lettuce, Spring Onions, and Tomatoes for summer salads fresh daily. The Colombo Fruit Shop, 675 Colombo street, Next to McArthur's, i the Chemists.

VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS. Recent guests to the Franz Josef Glacier, Waiho Gorge, include Lord and Lady Salveeon (Edinburgh), Mr and Mrs Codlier (England), Misses li. and L. Sharleston (Newcastle), Mrs M. MoncU (Argentine), Mrs Gillies (Christchurch), Mrs Williams (Christcliurch), Mr W. Derisley Wood (Christchurch), Mrs Wayman Burn (Christchurch), Mrs Paul Robinson (Christchurch), Mr S. L. Rogers (Christchurch), Miss C. Mcßae (Waikari), Miss J. Henderson (Nelson), Mr and Mrs H. A. Bown (Wellington) Mr M. Mcßeth (Wellington), Mr R. M. Mmr (New York), Dr. Rae (Greymouth), Mr J. E. Phillips (Greymouth), Miss Foote (ureymouth), and Mr A. Dewar (Matainui).

ST. MARGARET'S COLLEGE. i JUNIOR SCHOOL. The small pupils of St. Margaret's College had a joyful time yesterday afternoon. Doffing their trim school uniforms, they appeared as nymphs and fairies wearing the daintiest of frocks, bedecked with flowers and stars and spangled and, with charming simplicity and absence of self-consciousness, entertained a large gathering of parents and friends by acting a fairy play, adapted from a scene in "Midsummer Night's Dream." The scene was laid out-of-doors on the lawn at St. Margaret's College, and the flowers and shrubs formed an effective setting for tho play, in which many eurhythmic dances were well done. The following was the east: —Dewdrop, Eae Harris; Puck, Ann Bennett; Titania, Bobbie Cameron Smith; Obercn, Mary ITanafin; Mustard Seed, June Harris; Moth, Suzanne Maclean; Cobweb, Maxine Wanty; Peasblossom, Mary Taylor; the Little Indian Boy, Barbara Reay; Nick Bottom, Janet Chapman. After the singing of a carol round a Christmas tree, Dean® J. A. Julius presided at the prize-giving ceremony, and Mrs Julius presented the prizes as follows: First-Class Shields—Ann Bennett, Janet Chapman, Molly Fenner, first-class art; Eae Harris, June Harris, Mary Hanafin, first-class art, first-class order and conduct; Suzanne Maclean, firstolass. order and conduct; Bobbie Cameron Smith, first-class art, first-class order and conduct, red drill stripe; Mary Taylor, first-class order and conduct; Maxine Wanty, first-class order and conduct. Second-Class Credit —Cynthia Allison, first-class order and conduct; Cecily Collier, Euth Woods, first-class order and conduct. ' „ . Second-Class Shields—Yvonne Watson and Barbara Bcay. A display of handwork done by the children was held in one of the open-air classrooms. The kindergarten children showed examples of weaving, and of modelling fruit, tiny trays, and articles of furniture in clay, which were afterwards gaily painted, but the most remarkable exhibit was the "woollies doll's hats, scarves, and jumper, with and without sleeves, all remarkably well knitted—the work of children of 4or 5 years of age. ~, The nupils of Form I. were responsible for a good display of wool-embroidered boot-bags, aprons, purses, and sachets, and for making very realistic looking toy animals and birds. Basket work and painted elay trays, boxes, and vases also anueared in their collection, and the furnishing of the doll's house, which was fully equipped, and provided even with a hand-mirror on the dressing table, vas the result of group work amongst all the children. Miss Cumings-Butler and Miss Nancy Alloway directed the children's activities. ' |

SELWYN HOUSE. VISIT OF PARENTS. Yesterday afternoon many parents and interested friends accepted an invitation to visit Selwyn House, the Parents' Union school in Papanui road, to watch the pupils at their daily round of work and recreation. After half an hour of ordinary class work the pupils danced several folk-danees under the direction of Miss Evelyn Edgar. The visitors were then afforded an opportunity of inspecting the work done by the pupils during the year. Their historyj mathematics, and Latin exercise books, their maps and their Nature notebooks, to which much attention is given, were all displayed, and remarkably neat they*were. The hand work exhibit included examples of drawings and painting, studies of flowers, drawings of Egyptian dosigns, and imaginative work being outstanding features. Other branches of hand craft wore clearly very popular amongst the students, who had made wicker baskets and trays, small articles decorated with barbola work, wool pictures of original design and colouring, and pretty necklaces of beads connected with very fine wire loops, a great tfest of neatness and deftness. But the most striking section of the exhibition was the collection of posters, which had been painted under the supervision of Miss Ivy Fyfe. They were most effective —bold and original in design and colouring. The pupils are divided into ■ four tribes, each of which proudly displayed the trophies won by its members. The Ngapuri tribe is tho proud holder of the 100 yards junior championship and the good conduct shield, the "Waikato tribe has won five sports cups, the Arawa tribe the tennis shield and good progress shield, and the Nature study picture, and the Tatiawa tribe the sports shield and the drill cup. Tho garden plots, which are tended by the children, were also objects of interest to the visitors. CHRISTMAS PARTIES. i" ' Posters of Christmas trees laden with toys and of Father Christmas on his yearly rounds adorned the walls of the Sydenham Free Kindergarten yesterday morning for the annual Christmas party arranged by the staff and parents' committee for the pupils. The programme of games, carols, and songs in character expressed the Christmas spirit, and two small maids, complete with aprons and caps, prepared a Christmas pudding from ingredients placed in the mixing bowl by pupils. The boys enjoyed their short Indian items as much as the audience, and were reluctant to pairt with tepee and tomahawks. Miss H. Hull (principal) thanked members parents' and local committee, thtf staff, and especially fathers

of pupils for their assistance during the year. She also remarked on the excellent attendance of the largo number of pupils, and said that there would soon be need for another kindergarten at Sydenham. Bouquets were presented to Miss Hull, Mrs H. T. J. Thackor. and Mrs F. Peppier. While tho children rallied around the Christmas tree and confided in Father Christmas, morning tea was served by the Parents' Committee under the convenorship of Mrs K. P. Harris. Miss I. Orange (director) was assisted by the Misses J. Godfrey, Iv. Harman, and K. Joseph. In the afternoon, the principal (Miss Hull) and members of the Kindergarten Association visited tho Selwyn street schoolroom and participated in the Christmas celebrations there. Seated in a largo circle around the floor the children delighted their audience with their juvenile items. Miss Hull, Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, Mrs Keith Hadfield, Mrs F. Peppier, and Mrs J. E. Evans were the recipients of beautiful bouquets. The local committee, with Mrs J. Hartilin as president, was in charge of arrangements, and the decorations were carried out by Miss E. Pearce and her assistants, the Misses M. Page, M. Adams, and N. St. John, The honour of cutting tho Christmas cake, which had been stirred by each of tho small pupils, was divided between Mrs Thacker and Mrs Hadfield, and pieces were distributed to the guests. After F&ther Christmas had distributed the gifts from tho Christmas tree, afternoon tea was served by members of the local committee. All who had assisted in any wfiy to keep the kindergarten open were thanked by Miss Hull, who complimented the parents on their good work. RECITAL OF STUDENTS. A large and appreciative audience filled the Jellicoo Hall last night for the recital given by pupils of Mr xmd Mrs Bernard Barker. Tho programme was as follows: Piano, "Comrades in Arms" (Cumberland), Master Peter Barker; violin (a), "Air on the G String" (Bergh); (b), "Drink to Me Only with Thino Eyes" (Old English), Master Jack Horan; violin, "Ye Olde Village Inn" (Mareden), Master Horace Soinerville; piano, "lloekv Brooklet" (Wettach), Master Richard Pither; violin, "The Roses Dream" (Aubrey), Master Arthur Hern; piano, "On the Lake" (Williams), Miss Joy Eraser; violin, ■'Gavotte'' (Mehul-Burmester), Master Richard Cooper; violin, "La Pervenohe" (Gounod), Master Frank Radclifre; piano, "Scherizino" (Schumann), Miss Jean Fraser; violin, "La Cinquantaine" (Gabriel-Marie), Master Norman Brown; violin, "La Precieuso" (Couperin-Kreisler), Master Ernest Lnsserre; duet for violin and 'cello in D Major (Pleyel), Miss Winnie? Grieve and Miss W. Rrunton; violin, "Uno Petite Fleur" (Harold Henry), Miss Joan Cocks; piano, "Valse," Op. 24 _ (Sibelius), Miss Muriel Foster; violin, "Chanson Polonaise" (Wieniawski), Mr Stuart Davidson; quartette for four violins, "Anna Boleyn Gavotte" (Tolliurst), Misses Rennie, Stewart, Taylor, and Grieve; violin, "Czardas" (V. Monti), Mr Trevlyn Sendall ; piano, "Reflets Dans L'eau" (Debussy). Miss Rona Barnes, A.T.C.L.; violin, "Fleur de Mai" (Hubay), Miss Vera Stewart; trio forpianoforte, violin, and 'oello in E Flat

Major (First Movement), (Beethoven), Misses A., 8., and P. Rennie; violin, i "Waltz in A" (Brahms-Hochstein), Mr J J. 11. Murray j piano, "Sonata in D Minor, No. 2, Op. 31" (First Move- | ment), (Beethoven), Mrs K. Hyland, ] L.T.C.L • violin, "Serenade" (Schu-I licrt-Monli), Mr Alfred Williamson; en-, semblo for eighteen violins: (a) "Allegretto" ; (b) "Intermezzo" (Henry Tolhursjt). Mr T. Sendall, Miss B. Renr.ic, Messrs A. Shearman, E. Lasserre, J. Murray, D. Overand, A. Williamson, and A. Morgan, Miss V. Stewart, Messrs W. Smith and A. Barnes, ■Misses E. Taylor and J. Cocks, Mr R. Coady, Miss W. Grieve,- Messrs S. Davidson, R. Cooper,-and A. Brooks. MEMORIAL CROSS. DEDICATION SERVICE. "St. Paul reminds us that in tht Early Church there was a great variety of ministries, some of which we can hardly understand," said Archbishop Julius when dedicating the memorial to the Rev. C. A. Fraer at To \\ ai l'ounamu yesterday, '■x'ner* were apostles, propnets, evangelists, teachers —aJI nau tneir place, and a very important place m the Church, ana all were specially giited." ...... the passage of time, the Archbishop continued, all were absorbed into the local ministry of the Church, and little scope was atforded men of unusual gifts. Now it was being again realised that God calls special men to special work —men. who are inspired with special gifts and enthusiasm to carry out certain missions. And such a man was the Rev. Charles. Fraer, first chaplain of the Maori School, who, "without any special knowledge of the Maori race or language, had gone to Tuahiwi, where he laboured for nine years amongst the Maoris, who grew to love and reverence him. It was he, who, after a time spent in the Chatham Islands, decided that a school for Maori girls must be founded in Christchurch. "There were such schools in the North Island, but we could never get them to take children from our diocese, ' said the Archbishop. "They were always full or had measles!". Mr Fraer, he continued, should never have been tied down to parish work. He had special gifts that belonged, not to a parish, but to the whole Church. The beautiful memorial cross on the chapel that he built and loved was a suitable and symbolic memorial to one who knew what it was to take up his cross and. follow God — one who sought not high places or dignities, but one who had left behind a glorious record of love, devotion, and sympathy. The dedication service closed with the Benediction, pronounced by Bishop West-Watson. In the congregation were Mrs Fraer, the Rev. J. T. McWilliatn, Chaplain of Te Wai Pounamu, the Rev. A. "H. Norris. secretary, Archdeacon F. N. Taylor, the Rev. H. O. Hanbv, the Rev. Charles Perry, the Rev. F. R. Rawle, the Rev. Mr Latter (North Island), members of Te Will Pounamu Council, representatives of the Community of the Sacred Name, Sisters of tlje Order of St. Elizabeth, nnH rii an v of Mr Fraer's former parishioners, both Maori and Euronean. Mrs R. Jou»hin, formerly Principal of the school, acted as organist.