WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20736, 22 December 1932, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

CURRENT NOTES.

Mr and Mrs J. 11. Howell (Wellington), who have been visiting Christeliureli, returned North last night-

Mrs le Clerc Latter (Cloudy Bange, North Canterbury) is visiting her sister, Mrs D. Y. Donaldson, Cashmere Hills.

Mrs J. A. S. Wait (St. Elmo Courts) is visiting her daughter, Mrs Maxwell Turner, Featherston. Mr and Mrs E. F. Nicoll, who have been spending several months at "Penscroft," Ashburton, have returned to their home at Sumner.

Mr and Mrs Peter Hall (Fendalton) left last night for a visit to Auckland.

Miss Peggy Williams (Silvertou, Geraldine) will leave to-night for a short visit to Hawke's Bay.

Miss Ethel Lingard (Papakura, Auckland) is visiting her sister, Mrs F. P. Osmond-Smith, Merivale. Mr and Mrs E. T. Coulter and their daughter (Fisher street, Beckenham) left yesterday to spend the Christmas holidays in the Southern Lakes district.

Mrs John Moore (Fendalton) will leave to-night for a visit to the North Island-

Mr and Mrs B. Seth-Smith and their daughter have taken up residence in Strowan road, Fendalton. Miss Isabel Turrell (Fendalton) returned yesterday from a' visit to England and Europe.

Miss Kitty Parr, Perth College, Western Australia, is spending a long vacation in New Zealand, and will visit relatives in Timaru, Dunedin, and Cliristchurcb before leaving Auckland for Perth on January 26th. Miss Stella Purchas, who has been ■in Melbourne sin.ce last February, returned to Christcbureh yesterday and is staying with her grand-mother, Mrs C. Percy Cox, Worcester street. Miss Laura Louglinan (Fendalton) will leave next week to visit Mrs G. W. Harty, Lower Hutt. Miss Ailsa March (Loburn) will leave after Christmas, to visit Mrs J. E. T. Cameron, Ben Ohau Station, South Canterbury.

Miss Aileen Morrison (Fendalton) has left for a holiday visit to Botorua. Miss Zoo Kectley (Tauranga, Bay of Plenty) is spending the vacation with Mr and Mrs J. Keetlev, Hackthorne road, Cashmere. The resignation of Miss D. Brewster, an assistant at the School of Art, was accepted with regret at yesterday s meeting of the Board of Governors of Canterbury College.

Missj, Sylvia Wright (Christ's College) will leave on Saturday to spend a holiday in Akaroa. Nurse Boss, who has been on the infirmary staff at Tuarangi for eight yearß, has resigned owing to ill-health. It was reported at yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board that it had been decided to accept her resignation and grant her a month's leave of absence on full pay, in recognition of her service.

Miss Margaret Johnstone, after spending several weeks in Christchurch and North Canterbury, returned to her home in Hanmer Springs last Tuesday. It was reported to yesterday's meeting of the North Canterbury Hospital Board that Nurses L. Webb, M. Proffitt, H. Fleming, and L. French had resigned.

The lady superintendent of the Christchurch Hospital (Miss Rose Muir) has been granted extended holiday leave in order to visit Australia.

Mr and Mrs W. J. Hunter and family (Cashmere Hills) will leave on Monday to spend a camping holiday on Banks Peninsula.

The engagement is announced of Leila, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs W. H., Thiele, Union street, Papanui, to* George, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Ellis, Ollivier's road, Linwood,

The engagement is announced of Miss Gwendolen Gertrude La Vie, only daughter of Soot't, of Cheltenhara, Auckland, and the late George S. La Vie, of Christchurch, to Dr. Gordon Neville Findlay. son of Mr and Mrs Findlay, of Dunedin. Dr. Findlay has recently been appointed to the staff of the hospital at Wanganui.

Mrs R. D. Thomas, Miss Gladys Thomas, and Mr Harley Thomas, •who have been for a lengthy visit to the French Eiviera, have returned to Christchurch, and have taken up residence at 21 Head street, Sumner.

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The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication £ in the "Women's Corner" items of social «r personal news, g Such items should be fully authenticated, and engagement g notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- ;< enee is invited on any matters affecting, or of interest to, g women. S

Mr and Mrs Arthur H. Bridge (Fendalton) are spending Christmas and New 1 ear in Timaru.

Mrs A. Larsen (Levin) is visiting her mother, Mrs J. Cassidy, Cashmere Hills.

Miss Dorrio Gillett (Mount Guardian, Hundalee) is the guest of Mrs A. Mcintosh (Flaxton). Mrs C. G. Sineock (Woodville) is spending the holidays -with Mrs W. A. Gaffney, Gloucester street. Mr and Mrs H. F. Nicoll ("Penscroft," Ashburton), who have been visiting England, arrived in Auckland by the Eangitata yesterday. They will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow morning and will leave later for Ashburton.

Mr E. J. Richards, headmaster of Christ's College) and Mrs Richards, are leaving to-day to spend Christmas in Dunedin. Later they will visit Lake Wanaka.

Miss G. Blamires, after 3even years' service in Tonga, as principal of a girls' college, returned to Christchurch yesterday morning. She is staying with her brother, the Rev. H. L. Blamires, and Mrs Blamires.

Mr and Mrs G. S. Strack and family (Christ's College) have left for a holiday visit to Akaroa. Mrs Frank A'Court (Montreal street) will leave to-night for Wellington, where she will be the guest of Mrs W. H. Ballinger for a few weeks. Later she will visit her mother, Mrs Robjohns, in Napier.

Mr and Mrs T. W. Tothill (Christ's College) have left for the North Island to spend the holiday "with Mr Tothill s sister in the King Country. Mr and Mrs S. Ayers and Miss Thelma Ayers (Rangiora) left on Tuesday evening for a trip to the North Island.

Miss A. Merton (Cambridge terrace) ia spending a holiday at Governor s Bay.

Mr and Mrs J. E. Paterson (Nelson) arrived yesterday to spend the term holidays with Mrs Paterson 'a parents, Mr and Mrs T. Black, Manchester street. Miss Gresson (Christ's College) will spend the holidays at Sumner. Mrs J. Silvester ("Hills View," Halswell), has returned home, after spending a few weeks "with her daughter, Mrs F. A, Wilson, Palmcrston North. Miss Claire Perry (St. Michael's Vicarage), who has been spending three months in Sydney, is now visiting relatives in Melbourne.

To-morrow the friends of the Sisters of the Mission, Ferry road, are holding a sale of produce and Christmas cakes and puddings in the Majestic Theatre Buildings, not in High street, as previously advertised. Nurse Maude gratefully acknowledges a quilt from the Woodend Girl Guides, toys from Cashmere brownies, Master Denton Butcher; t>u * t , er and tea, Mr* Kay; toys. The Peaks branch of the Wom.-n's Institute; Mr and Mrs A. Billins, toys and groceries; donations from T. J. Thomson, Mrs Armstrong, Misa E. M. Cooper; gifts in kind from the Greendale branch of the Women's Institute; and children's clothing from Girl Guides second Amberley Company.

Miss Eunice Meredith, the soloist at the Christchurch Harmonic Society s carol concert in the Civic Theatre last night, wore a beautiful dress of ivory and gold brocaded satin, with a posy of red roses at the waist and a long clasp of brilliants holding the alight draping on tho bodice. She was presented with two lovely bouquets. Miss Alice Frascr wore a frock of pale applegreen satin, made plainly with a flared frill on the full skirt. Miss Dorothy Wiltshire's frock of buttercup satin was made with a plain bodice, narrow belt clasped with a brilliant buckle, and full skirt with three frills set below the waist. Miss Blanche Atkinson, who acted as accompanist, wore a pretty frock of pale apricot silk moire. AFTERNOON PARTY. Mrs Charles Perry was hostess at a very pleasant little party given at her home, St. Michael's Vicarage, yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Carol West-Watson, who is shortly to be married. Mrs Perry wore a pretty frock of ciel-blue crepe romaine. Each guest brought a green gift for Miss WestWatson, who received some attractive mementos of the gathering. Those present were Misa WestWatson, Miss Alice Candy, Miss Bethell, Mrs L. G. Pocock, Miss Magdalene Hall, Miss Mary Enright, Miss Doreen Hight, Miss Claire Camm, and Miss Alison West-Watson. MORNING TEA PARTY. Miss Eileen Hughson was the guest of honour at a morning tea party given at Beath's tea rooms by the active members of the Aeolian Club. The president, Mr Ernest Empson. presented Miss Hughson with a bound volume, and spoke of the members' regret that she will not be returning to Christchurch. Miss Hughson suitably responded. Those present were the Misses Eileen Hughson, Olive Coopej, Lillian Hanham, Violet Halliday, Lucy Fullwood, Ev« Poison, Isla Barter, Phyllis Kinniburgh, Gladys Brooks, Olga WellardKing, and Bessie Pollard, Messrs Ernest Eitnpson, Frederick Page, Hamilton Dickson, Claude Davies, and Allen Wellbrock. PURIRI KINDERGARTEN. The Puriri Kindergarten, under the direction of Miss Ailsa West, held its annual break-up party in St. Ninian's Sunday School Hall. An enjoyable programme of nursery rhymes, rhythm, and playettes was given by the pupils, to the delight of parents and friends. Great excitement was caused by the arrival of Father Christmas, who presented each child Wl th a toy from the Christmas tree. . Afternoon tea was served to the visitors. BREAK-UP PARTY. Miss Lillian Harper's Junior Club, with Miss Edna Harper's pupils, held their Christmas party recently. A prize for high marks in elementary examination was won by June Voller. Performers were Nerolie Maraship Pamela Williams, June Voller, Diana Foster, Evelyn Buchanan, Clare Newman, Betty Williams, Bernard Newman Joan Ramshaw, Melba Nash, Theo' Moreton, John Reddell, and Eileen W ebb.

j WEDDINGS. | HORRELL—GILES. Yeaterday afternoon, at the Upper Eiccarton Methodist Church, the wedding was celebrated of Sylvia Pearl, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs R. B. Giles, Bowen street, Upper Eiccarton, to William Frederick Ainslie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Horrell, Lagmhor, Ashburton, and formerly of Eangiora. The Rev. J. F. Jack performed the ceremony, and the wedding music was played by Miss J. Taggart. The simple frock of ivory satin worn by the bride had an inset veke of silk embroidered lace, and lon .ight sleeves with small shoulder flares. The skirt was shaped with panels tc the knees, and then flared to the ankies, and the waistline was finished with a stitched belt trimmed with a spray of orange blossom. Her silk embroidered veil formed a train, and was held with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white roses, carnations, begonias, and maidenhair fern. Miss Phyllis Benjes (Eangiora), cousin of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. She wore a frock of apricot georgette made with two flared skirt frills. Her coatee to match was also finished with frills, and her large picture hat of apricot crinoline straw was trimmed with velvet pansies and apricot satin ribbon under the brim, and a bow at the back of the crown. Her bouquet was of apricot roses, carnations, begonias, and pale blue delphiniums. The little flower-girl, Ina Bowman, wore a long frock of pale blue georgette trimmed with frills, and a blue head bandeau. Her basket held pale pink carnations and sweet peas. Mr Jack Horrell was best man. Mrs Giles received the guests at the Oddfellows' Hall, Upper Riccarton. Her becoming frock of black celanese had a white collar and vestee, and her hat of Bangkok straw was trimmed with black and white ribbon. She carried scarlet roses and fern. The bridegroom's mother wore a smart black ensemble and. a hat to match, and carried a bouquet of ro.?os and fern. Mrs E. Doalc, the bride's sister, wore a blue floral crepe do chine frock and an orange panama hat, and carried h bouquet of flowers to tone. Mrs M. Smith (Eangiora), grandmother of the bride, was also present. The bride's going-away frock of delphinium blue georgette in floral design had a matching coatee, and her hat of lemon panama straw was finished with ribbon to tone. She carried a smart, fur-trimmed navy blue coat. Mr and Mrs A. Horrell will make their future home at Eangiora. SCHNEIDEMAN—BALKIND. The wedding was celebrated quietly at the home of the bride's mother, last night, of Minna Rosalie, third daughter of Mrs L. Balkind and the Into Mr Bulkind, Papanui road, to Arthur, younger son of Mr and Mrs S. S. Schneideman, Thorneycroft road, Fendalton. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. S. N. Salas at 7.45 p.m. in the large drawing room, decorated with howls of shaded delphiniums and pink carnations, sweet peas, and gladioli. The long frock worn by the brido was of deep cream georgette, made with a U neckline, and long puffed sleeves caught into deep cutis. Diagonal tucks iiom the high waistline to below the hips gave a moulded yoke effect, and the bodice was finished at the neckline with. & leaf design of appliqued satin and a spray of raised flowers outlined with pearls. Her embroidered net voil was held with a half circlet of orange blossom across the nape of the neck, and her armlet was composed of cream roses and water lilies and white carnations. She was given away by her brother, Mr I. H. Balkind. Both brido and bridegroom were unattended. Later, a reception for immediate relatives was held. Mrs Balkind received the guests wearing a handsome frock of black lacquered d'Alencou lace, slightly flared and mounted on pink silk at the neckline to give a round yoke effect. Her long-sleeved coatee to match was finished with scallops at the waistline and her matching hat of ballibuntl straw was trimmed with black and white corded ribbon. She carried a bouquet of pink roses, begonias, and carnations. The bridegroom's mother wore_ a frock of Burgundy chenille inset with panels of Burgundy georgette mounted on gold lame, and her coatee to match had long, tight-fitting sleeves and upstanding rucked collar. Her small black .hat was swathed with gold lame, and she carried wine-shaded roses and carnations. For travelling the bride wore a black silk marocain frock with an inset voke, and long puffed sleeves of_ white Swiss muslin, with small design in geranium red. Tho short black coatee to match was made with a cross over front, and held with two iet and brilliant buttons, and her black chip straw hat was relieved witfi red. CARLEY—ELLIS. i At the Temuka Methodist Church | recently the wedding was celebrated of Edna Beatrice, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs H. G. Ellis, "Astbury," Temuka, to William John, youngest son of Mr and Mrs C. Carley, of Invercargill- Tho church was decorated by i,cins of the bride and the ceremony was performed by the Rev. L. A. Brooks. Miss Trigance was organist. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an ankle-length frock of white satin, cut on slender lines, close fitting to the knee, then falling in craceful godets to the hem, where it formed a slight train. The sleeves were puffed to the elbow and fitted to th«wrists. Her veil of embroidered net S worn well off the forehead and was held in place by clusters oi orange blossom, and she carried » shower bouquet of crimson roses ana Ellis who attended her sister wore an ankle-length frock of mrrhment crepe satin, cut on similar wf mnda with short puff sleeves,

mony Mrs Ellis received the guests wearing a black silk coat over a floral frock and a black hat. She oarried a bouquet of shot silk roses.

Later in the evening Mr and Mrs Carley left for the south, the bride wearing a smart blue cropo de chine frock with hat and coat to tone, and a grey squirrel stole. LEWIS—EATON. A quiet wedding was solemnised at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Timaru, yesterday, when Miss May Eleanor Eaton, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. E. Eaton, Elizabeth street, Timaru, was married to Mr Richard J. S. Lewis, son of Mr and Mrs W. R. Lewis, Auckland. Tho bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a lemon crepe de chine frock, patterned in black, with a yoke and puff sleeves of white georgette. Her hat was of black straw trimmed in lemon and black, and sho carried a bouquet of deep gold roses and maidenhair fern. Miss Joan Eaton, who attended her sister, wore a frock of primrose silk pique and a white hat. She carried a posy of pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. Mr Jack Eaton, brother of the bride, was best man. The bride's mother wore a navy blue ensemble and a navy hat, relieved with white. She carried a bouquet of apricot arbutilons and maiden-hair fern. When Mr and Mrs R. J. Lewis left for their wedding tour, the latter wore a blue celanese pinafore frock with a white blouse and a blue coatee ito match, and a hat of blue Bangkok | straw. She carried a light navy blue coat. ! SPEECHLEY—PARK. i I I A.t Chalmers Church, Timaru, recently, Miss Betty Park, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. B. Park, "Pine Grove," Pleasant Point, was married to Mr Edward Speechley, eldest son of Mrs Mullins and the late Mr Neville Speechley, Timaru. The Rev. Mr McNeur, of Pleasant Point, performed the ceremony, and Mr J. D. Fraser was the organist. Tho church had been decorated with flowers for the occasion by friends. The hride wore a frock of deep parchment tinted satin, made on simple lines, with tight-fitting bodice and long flared skirt. Her eighty-year-old Limerick lace veil was lent by a friend, and had been worn by ten former brides. It was caught to the head by a circlet of orange blossom and arranged to form a train, and she carried a shower bouquet of roses, carnations, lilies, and maiden-hair fern. Sho was attended by a cousin, Miss Brodie Park, of Atosgiel, who wore a frock of pale pink georgette and lace and hat to tone. Her bouquet of flowers also toned with her frock. Mr Walter Willmott was best man. Later tho guests were entertained at a breakfast in the Caroline Bay Hall. Mrs Park received the guests wearing a black georgette frock relieved with white, a black hat with a touch of white, and a black silk coat. She carried a posy of red roses. Mrs Mullins wore a lido blue celanese frock with hat to match, and carried a posy of delphiniums, i Mr and Mrs Speechley left later by aeroplane for Auckland. ! CHRISTMAS PARTY. Members of the Prebbleton branch of the Women's Institute arranged a pleasant Christmas party in the hall on Tuesday afternoon, when most of the members and about forty children were welcomed by the president, Mrs K. Askin. Items were given by Mesdames A. Clarke and R. Macpherson, Misses Joyce and Violet Kolkman, Nancy Gallagher, Peggy O'Neill, Neroli Atkinson, Mildred Easterbrook, Aileen Gallagher, and Mr Frank Craig. Two novelty items given by the children created much amusement. Games and afternoon tea were followed by the appearance of "Mother" Christmas, impersonated by the president, who presented each child with a gift from the Christmas tree. Those present included Mesdames Askin, A. Clarke, G. Tod, G. Millar, W. Marshall, J. Saunders, F. Carpenter, GCarpenter, A. Gallagher, A. Smith, L. Gallagher, T. Coleman, Page, Giles, H. Prebble, Atkinson, J. O'Neill, L. Harris, H. Riches, Macpherson, J. Easterbrook, W. Kolkman, A. Birch, A. Bennett, F. Carter, J. Hartnell, T. Port, K. Hammond, Messrs P. Hammond, J. Kolkman, C- Smith, B. Hartnell, E. Port, E. Smith, A. Smith, and Len Carpenter, John and Walter Carpenter, Owen, David, and Jack Williams, Olive and Charlie Chesmar, Frank Craig, Aileen and Ray Gallagher, Peter Smith, Nancy Gallagher, Roger, Geoffrey, and John ; Coleman, Arthur Page, HerlWrt Giles, i Neroli Atkinson, Peggy Francis, John and Alan Neill, Betty and Ivan Harris, Olive, Helen, and Nancy Riches, Mildred Easterbrook, Violet Kolkman, Murray and Maurice Birch, Carol and Walter Ussher, John Hartnell, Jim Port, Clifford and Colin Bennett, and Ken Hunt.

MRS BERT HINKLER. VISIT TO THE DOMINION. I | [THE PBESS Special Service.] | AUCKLAND, December 21. "I haven't gained my pilot's license : yet but I intend to get one as I simply love flying," said Mrs Bert Kinkier, wife of the famous Australian airman, who arrived at Auckland by the Eangitata this morning. She was met by Mr C. Lay cock, representing the Yorkshire Society. Mrs Hinkler said that she intended to stay in New Zealand until she received definite word from her husband, who was setting out on another flight to Australia. She would then go across to Sydney to meet him. He was not out to break the record but he would not "loiter on the way." She had news yesterday that h 6 had been delayed in order to make some modifications to his machine, which was a Puss Moth named Karohi. Wheff •« bought the machine in Canada she flew with liiik to New York. He then crossed the Atlantic by the southern route. Mrs Hinkler said that she was in Australia when her husband made his previous flight from England. She had flown 6000 miles with him, including a flight across Bass strait. Mrs Hinkler is accompanied by her sister, Mrs Vivian. COMIN G-OF-AGE PARTY. In honour of the coming-of-age ot their daughter, Nellie, Mr and Mrs W. Harris, Allandale, gave a dance in the Allandale Hall, which was decorated with streamers and greenery. Mr J. Gellety, who proposed the | toast, presented Miss Nellie Harris ! with a large gold key. Items were given by Messrs J. Kelly and Percy Loader, and the music was supplied by Campbell's Orchestra. The lucky spot was won by Miss Muriel Dean and Mr It. Colombus. Messrs F. A. Wheeler and J. E. Loader were M.C.'s. Those present included Mesdames W. Harris, P. Soames, R. E. Blair, C. E. Radcliffe, J. Cooney (Waimate), It. Allan, W. Garlick, A. J. Harris, T. Hammond, W. R. Fraser (Brookside), A. Small, W. Firmston, Walter, F. Moir, it. Loader, W. Dean (Tai Tapu), Bert Witte, Eric Gray, A. E. Radcliffe, J. B. Kelly, W. Blackburn, W. Greig, S. Peters, R. Harris, C. Gilmour and Manson (Lyttelton), Misses Nellie Harris, Rinda Harris, Wilda Harris, Jean Small, Joyce Cossar, .I*l. Blackburn, M. McVie, Pat Early, Joan Gebbie, Peggy Allan ? Mavis Howard, Ngaire Gebbie, Elsie Gebbie, Jessie Gebbie, Murial Dean, Gtoen l>ean, Joan Lisle, Connie Smith, Eileen Smith, Francis Harker, N. Biateh- . ford, Betty Wilkinson. Thelma Healey, Joan Blair, Rema Blair, Peters Ngaire Firmston, D. Argus, Jessie Bamford, and Nola Radcliffe, Messrs George O'Connor, Jack Brown, Jim Kelly, Percy Loader, Jack Loader, E. Clarke, T. Lawson, Jack and Bob Colombus, H. Gilpin, C. McKenzie, A. Hopkins, Doug Bell, Douglas McCormick, C. E. Gilmour, D. Gray, C. Greatbatch, lan Brown, T. Horen, JFraser, N. Dean, D. Dean, J. Rossiter, L. Fowler, G. Hart, J. Potts, J. Small. L. Small, D. Bamford, I. Watson, F. Watson, I. Gellety, W. Greig, F. Small, A. Small, J. Gellety, G. Hammond, G. Webster. L. Manson, i W. Hall, E. Radcliffe, W. Harris, C. Harris, A. J. Harris, A. Drummond, Tom Radcliffe, D. Allan. K. Allan, B. Hammond, R. Harris, B. Hudson, O. Hammond, H. Loader. R. Loader, Bert Witte, Eric Gray, Bert Lack, -K Blatchford, A. Manson, \T. Gebbie. C. Gebbie. A. Gebbie, K. Gebbie, Roy Anderson, and Allen WTieeler. VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH. i United Service Hotel: Miss S. W. Arma rong, Mr and Mrs H. It. Nettheim (Sydney). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs J. Bo wen edin) ' ® nd Mra S " H - HoTrett (DunrhiMrin % de / al: U P J - Md&on and two (To Sitn i° ey 'T, n tralia) - Mlsa e - Potts lev w V o S D. Brearley, Miss G. Brearllnto v. t Brearley, Mr and Mrs S. G.

pance and social at ISLINGTON. hard-up social and dance were j\ at t ],e Islington Hall to raise j ar a Christmas iroe Jor the * :1 » -upplitd by Ash by's & gd and were played by Miss ' fi*wt amusement * ias caused by a j!t court. Jhe Mouw Carlo cue stoy *T voa bv Miss Jessie Stuart, and Mr fVoodbinn. and Mr O. Parker wou tlio=u present, were Mesdanie s -Wilson, Cohu lbboiioa. A. WoodJ Bigharn. it. Lodge■ ii. Pearte, fUett. D. McGarry j Lawrence, \ ttSVtt L. Mcliirr. J. Ibbotsou, M. Lto* W*. Woodyate, A. Parser, S. r* R Bradley, and C. Smith (Bel**L k u sses Nancy Bigham, Nganta Siortby, Maisie Ward. Margaret SSirr patrka Gordon. May Kiddell, S Henry. 1». McGirr, Thebna Mc- ?*** Gwen Rowlands, J. Itamsay, fS.' f or d (Lincoln). Monica fyo Earton), Eleanor Ilardaker. Alice (Riccarton). Ethel Budge, ltobinsou. Ethel Cox, lna iSLn (.Riccarton), Dulcie Ward, Si Btnrv. Iris Harvey (tticcarton), rS,;th (Belfast). Marjory Morrison, l:Zi Badge, Jessie Stuart, Mae lahel£Tßileen Farrell (Chaney s), Alice ffi-e & Beattv. Eileen McGarry, ZtLucr Farrell" "(Chaney's), Messrs f Freeman. E. Freeman, O. Parker, W Woodge- C. Ibbotson. D. McGarry, r niack T. Wellsmore. \V. Dunn. \VL2Ti. Bigham. J. Burt. E, ChisXi F. Ward, G. Forster. J Airey, fvithen. W. Oidfiold. A Arundel, {" Hawldns. C. Ward. A. Head K. iJAw H. Pearce. 11. Fahev. S. Cos. VT.-pourvern. F. Tippett- L Palmer. ?. McGarry. and J. and G. Barr.

TIMARU NEWS.

SOKIAI. AND PERSONAL. Miss Otbcs (Sydney) arrived vesterto stay with Mrs W. r, Ritchie (Te *»*)• . ... Mr* Bernard Tripp Orielioii, Slei-Iti), "who has been visiting Sydney. :?tsT&€d home yesterday. Mrs B. Button (Greymouth) is the jaeft of Mr? E. Bowler (Wai-iti mi"). Mr *nd Mrs T. Clarke ( Wellington) us the guests of Mrs E. T. Frowde * Bid will street). ' yi« Louie Fussell i Russel square), vfca hu b*en on a visit to the North ratumcd home on Tuesday. Mr £ W. F. Hamilton ("Irishman's Creek," Mackenzie Country) returned h«s« ffit Tuesday after a short visit to Tiaisre. - l#4? wick will arrive from Dun i-dii ika week to spend Christmas with her Mrs Wilfrid White l"ftarilg3ghi)V' Levels). Mbifjpiygaret Tonkin, who was the gttfllt sulfas E. C. Tonkin (Elizabeth •trctl}, *tteUßtd to Dannevirko on Xob&t.' ■ ' Mis-A®; Sewarr, who for the last twiM held the position of head lead*? tii.; Ifi Ifi School, Apia, Suat, xjfarnod to Timaru yesterday, *ad guest o£ her sisipr, Mrs R. street).