WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20831, 15 April 1933, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

*: The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication :•:• • •:•: in the "Women's Corner" items of oocial or personal news, :|:j V: Such items qhould be fully a uthenticated, and engagement •:•: :•:• noticea must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspond- •:•: ':■:■ eace is invited ©» any matters affecting, or of interest to, g •$ women. §

I CURRENT NOTES. Dr. and Mrs T. A. Mac Gibbon (Christchurch), Miss E. Williams, Mrs F. J. E. Smallbone, and Miss Rita Smallbone (Ashburton) are guests at Godley House, Diamond Harbour. Mrs Charles Rattray (Dunedin) will be the guest of Miss D. Humphreys, "Daresbury," Fendalton, for the golf tournament, which will open at Shirley next week. Mrs Frank Petre and Miss G. Petre (Rugby street) will leave this morning for Dunedin, where they will be the guests of Mrs Petre's sister, Miss Cargill. Mrs P. H. Cox, who will leave this month to visit her son and daughter-in-law in England, is at present staying with Mrs C. Percy Cox, Worcester street west. Mrs E. B. Newton and family ("The Willows," Ashburton) are spending the Easter holidays at the Leithfield beach. Mrs J. C. Nicholson (New Plymouth), who has been visiting her father, Mr A. H. Glasgow, Stoneyhurst street, left for the North Island on Thursday night. Mrs Neill Rattray (Waimate) will arrive in Christchurch to-morrow and will be the quest of her mother, Mrs George Helmore, "Millbrook," Fendalton. Mr and Mrs George Rennie (Taupiri, Waikato) are the guests of Mr and Mrs John Rennie, "Park Hill," Motukarara. Miss Charlotte Goodall, who has been the guest of Miss E. Bull, Christ's College, left on Thursday for Dunedin. Miss F. Pringle (Timaru) will be amongst South Canterbury golfers who will take part in the tournament which begins at Shirley on Thursday. Miss Caminer (Sydney, formerly of Lower Hutt), who has been spending some weeks in Christchurch as the guest of Mrs Huthwaite Ronaldson, Fendalton, will visit friends in Wellington before returning to Australia. Miss J. Duthie, blue cord diplomaed guider, who has been conducting a week's camp for guiders in Christchurch, has left for Dunedin and Invercargill. Mr and Mrs lan Mac Gibbon and family (Wanganui) will arrive in Christchurch this morning to visit Mr and Mrs John Mac Gibbon, Fendalton. Miss Doris Pow (Wellington) is the guest of Miss Olive Booth, Avonside, for the Easter holidays. Mr and Mrs O. Bell Bridger and Mr and Mrs Harris are motoring to Queenstown for Easter. Mrs H. McD. Vincent and family (Cashmere Hills) are spending the Easter holidays at Waikuku beach. Mr and Mrs David McGill left on Thursday night for the north, where Mr McGill again joins the J. C. Williamson Theatrical Company. Mrs D. Finley (Courtenay) and the Misses Bradley have gone south to attend the jubilee celebrations of the Totara school, iOarnaru. Mr and Mrs Douglas McDonald (Fendalton) are spending the Easter holidays in Wellington. They will return to Christchurch on Wednesday. Miss Nance Blunden (Waikari), who will come to Christchurch next week to play in the golf tournament at Shirley, will be the guest of Miss Celia Reese, Cashmere Hills. Miss Elisabeth Tipping (St. Martins) is paying a short visit to Wellington, where she is the guest of Miss Kathleen Haire. Misses Betty and Margaret Hart, Olive Scott, Ruth Bowlker, Lorna Williamson, Margaret Taylor, Olga McDonald. Lancy Milne, and Bess Billcliff are spending the Easter holidays at the Spur, Clifton. Miss Nancy Grant (Timaru) will spend the Easter holidays with Mrs A. H. Oswin at her flat in Montceal street. Misses E. Clements and P. Andrew have left for a holiday trip to the West Coast. Miss Mavis Nunn, of. the Young Women's Christian Association (Christchurch), has left for Napier, where she will spend a short holiday with her sister. The engagement is announced of Betty Grace, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Townshend (Leeston), to Valmond George, elder son of Mr and Mrs E. G. Mason (Christchurch). Nurse Maude gratefully acknowledges a donation from "A.S.T., and very acceptable gifts of eiderdowns i from various friends. The following, who were unable to attend the coin afternoon party held at Mrs D. E. Hansen's home in aid of the Cholmondeley Memorial Home have sent donations to the funds:-Mrs F. Polhill, Mrs E. J. Ross, Mrs W. H. Clark, Mrs Mulligan, Mrs W. Harper, Mrs D. Anderson Mrs E. D. Mosley, Mrs C. Bean, Miss V. Hynes, Miss A. Cox, and Miss A. Fraser. Mrs G. W. Forbes arrived from Wellington yesterday to spend Easter at her home at Cheviot. Mrs C. M. Malfroy (Thorndon), Mrs Tombs, Miss Grace Niven (Petone, formerly of Westport), Misses Dorothy and Jean Caradus will be amongst Wellington visitors to Nelson for the Girls' College jubilee celebrations which begin this morning. Mrs A. I. Reid and her niece, Miss Nancy Alloway, are spending the Easter holidays with Mrs Kay, at Duvauchelle Bay. Mrs William Macfarlane (North Auckland) is visiting her mother, Mrs H. L. Michel, Hokitika. • Miss Jean Holderness and Miss Glanville (Selwyn House) are spending the holidays at the Rakaia fishing huts. Mr Justice Frazer, Mrs Frazer, and Miss Gwen Frazer (Wellington) are spending Easter at Foxton. Mr and Mrs Vincent Ward, who, for the last year have been living in Wellington, returned yesterday to their home at Heretaunga. Miss Mary Skerrett and her nephew, Mr Peter Compton, who have been paying a brief visit to Wellington, left by the Rangitane yesterday morning for England.

Miss Betty Beadel (Paparoa street) has returned from a visit to Mrs David Solomon, Dunedin. Lady Waldegrave, who arrived in Wellington by the Rangitane, came to Christchurch yesterday. Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy (Dunedin) are spending the Easter holidays at Lake Tekapo. Miss Elsa Purdey (Wellington) is* spending a holiday in Christchurch and Springfield. Mrs E. G. Kerr (Timaru) will be the guest of Miss Halmai Loughnan,, Avonside, for the Easter holidays and for the golf tournament next week. Miss Oliver Kay (Dunedin), who has several times won the Canterbury provincial golf championship, will take part in the tournament which opens at the Shirley links on Thursday. Mr and Mrs R. Fyfe Batchelor arrived from Central Otago on Thursday and are spending a few weeks in Christchurch and North Canterbury. Mrs Marmaduke Bethell (Pahau Pastures), Dr. 'M. Irwin (Cheviot), and Mrs George Reid ("Grassington," Waiau) will be among the North Canterbury golfers who will play in the provincial tournament at Shirley next week. The engagement is announced of Moira Alain, second daughter of Professor and Mrs T. A. Hunter, Clermont terrace, Wellington, to Desmond John Francis, only son of Mr and Mrs F. J. White, Hobson strdet. Miss Dorothea Wild (Christchurch) is spending the Easter holidays with her parents at Hokitika. Mr and Mrs A. E. Lawrence, of Timaru, are the guests of Mrs J. Petrie, "Ivanhoe," Stanmore road, Richmond. Miss Esther Rose (Christchurch) is the guest of her aunt, Mrs R. Ross (Greenlane, Auckland). Miss Madeleine Pyne (Bealey avenue) has left for Auckland, where she will be the guest of her aunt, Mrs S. L. Hawley (Grafton), for the university tournament and for a few weeks after. Mrs T. T. Gough and family (Esplanade, Sumner) are spending the Easter holidays at Selwyn Hats. Mrs Harold Prescott (Christchurch) is spending a holiday with Mrs J. Graham King (Winton). Miss Eleanor Price (Riccarton) is the guest of her sister, Mrs J. Graham King (Winton, Southland). Miss Elsa Whitta (Christchurch) has returned from a visit to Ashburton. The engagement is announced of Miss Mona Adeline Mitchell (Greymouth) to Herbert, second eldest son of Mr and Mrs T. D. Burnett (Waltham road, Sydenham). -The .engagement is announced of Marion Florence, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. C. Ma6pherson (Avonside), to Norman Ralph, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Harrison (St. Albans). The engagement is announced of Molly, third daughter of Mr and Mrs T. G. Hibbard ("Deepdene, Balcairn), to Frank, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. M. Carpenter ("Hillcrest," Fernside, North Canterbury). , Mrs E. M. Edmonds (Gloucester street west) has left on a tour of the North Island). Answer to correspondent, H.D.— To stimulate the growth of hair and improve its sheen, make a lotion by mixing two parts of bay rum to one of Macassar oil. Apply every night with the tips of the fingers, at the same time massaging the scalp. Give a double application the night before shampooing. As the hair improves, apply the lotion two or three times a week.—Lady Editor, "The Press." _____ • NEW MURIEL ASTOR BEAUTY AIDS. Every woman who has used the lovely Muriel Astor Beauty preparations will be pleased to hear that new stocks have just arrived at E. Cameron Smith's Ph.arma.cy, Cathedral square. Muriel Astor preparations are easily the finest value in modern cosmetics on the market to-day. 460 LATEST IN WOOL HATS. Smart little brimmed hats, easily and cheaply made from "Veronica" Showerproof Wool. Firm, round, even thread. Delightful to handle—smart, and durable in wear. Send 6d stamps for Booklet No. 353. Full instructions three crochet patterns. Patons and Baldwins, Ltd., Box 1441 R, Wellington. • —1 There is no need to suffer from corns. McArthur's extra strong corn cure gives immediate relief, and soon effects a ccmplete cure. Is 6d at McArthurs. Ltd., Chemists, cnr. Cashel and Colombo streets. —6 New Fur-wear Stocks that have just arrived may now be inspected at J, Mac Gibbon's, 154 Armagh street. The new stock includes every well-known variety of high-grade Fur Garments — Coats, Stoles, Necklets, etc. These it is our intention to quit quickly at inconceivably low prices. 'Phone 34-026. —1

UNITED CROQUET CLUB. A pleasant gathering of junior members was held at the United croquet courts on Wednesday, when a "Yankee" competition was held. The prizes given by Mrs Brazier were won by Mrs H. McClelland and Mrs Watson. Prizes for the C. grade were given by Mrs A. Nicholls, and won by Mesdames Suckling, Stewart, and Malcolmson. During afternoon,tea Mrs le Grange presented a bouquet of flowers to the junior captain (Mrs A. Nicholls), and Mrs C. Were proposed a toast to Mrs Nicholls, and complimented her on her ability as captain. Those taking part in the competitions were Mrs A. Nicholls (guest of honour), Mesdames Je Grange, C. Were, F Blunt, H. McClelland, Brazier, Horton, Andrews, Evans, Betts, Stewart, Suckling, Watson, and Malcolmson, and Miss Collinson. POPPY DAY. A meeting of lady helpers organised by the St. Martins-Opawa suburban committees of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was held in the schoolroom, St. Martins road, on Thursday afternoon. Mr A. J. Tait presided, and arangements were completed for a canvass of the district on Poppy Day, and stands were allocated at various points. Mr E. F. Willcox, secretary of the Returned Soldiers' Association, was present, and gave an outline of the steps being taken to make this year's appeal the success it deserves.

WEDDINGS. LARCOMBE—BOWDEN. The wedding was celebrated recently at Wesley Church, Fitzgerald avenue, of May Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Bowden (Tancred street, Linwood), to Leonard James, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Larcombe (New Brighton). The Rev. F. Greenwood performed the ceremony, and Mr Owen was the organist. The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of ivory satin made 'with inset, yoke of lace, and lace sleeves puffed to the elbow and fitted to the wrists. The skirt had flared panels gradually widening to the hem. Her veil of Brussels net, held in place with orange blossom* fell in long filmy folds to form a train, and she carried a sheaf of white hothouse flowers. Mrs E. Brown, the bride's sister, was matron of honour, and her cousin Miss Mabel Bowden, was bridesmaid. They wore frocks of almond green satin with hats and shoes to tone, and carried bouquets of autumn flowers. Their shoulder sprays were of similar flowers. The two little train-bearers, Melva Larcombe, niece of the bridegroom, and Valerie Bowden, cousin of the bride, wore Victorian frocks of parchment satin and green Juliet caps, and carried posies of flowers to tone. Mr Eric Brown was best man, and Mr George Harwell acted as groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Rolleston Street Hall. The bride's mother received the guests wearing a frock of navy marocain relieved with a vestee of biege, and a navy straw hat. The bridegroom's mother wore a frock of navy charmalaine trimmed with fawn and a straw hat to match. Their bouquets were of bronze chrysanthemums. When Mr and Mrs Larcombe left later for the North-Island, the bride was wearing a black suit and a closefitting black hat relieved with white. PALMER—SMITH.

At St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Little River, the wedding was celebrated on Wednesday of Louisa Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Preston Smith (Ahaura, West Coast) to Leo Robert, youngest son of Mr and Mrs A. J. Palmer (Roto Manu, West Coast). The Rev. D. R. Hay performed the ceremony. The bride wore an ankle-length frock of ivory satin and a coatee of silk lace Her embroidered silk veil was held in place with a circlet of orange blossom, and she carried a shower bouquet of white flowers, and maidenhair fern. Mrs F. Ferris (Little River), who acted as matron-of-honour, wore a long froct of delphinium blue marocain martalaine with rucked velvet trimmings and a hat to tone. She carried a bouquet of autumn flowers and leaves. Mr Ronald Sowden (Christchurch) was best man. When Mr and Mrs L.. Palmer left for their wedding tour, the bride was wearing a frock of brown velvet, with a short astrakhan coat, and a hat to tone.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. RICCARTON SUB-BRANCH. A successful year was shown by the annual report at the annual meeting of the Riccarton sub-branch of the Plunket Society. Nurse Merton's report recorded 1623 babies, 1707 adults, and 43 older children treated during the year, an increase over the previous year of 374 babies and 349 adults. A total of 36 mothers had become members of the society. The committee expressed its appreciation of the work done by Nurse Merton and the keen interest she had taken in the branch. Votes of thanks were passed to the Rev. J. A. Allan, the managers of St. Ninian's Church for the use of the schoolroom, and to the Riccarton Masonic Lodge for the use of its hall. The resignation of Mrs Harding (secretary) was received with regret, and Mrs Alister Deans was appointed secretary in her place. Donations were received from Mrs Sowden and Miss Dyer. A credit balance of £l7 lis 6d was shown by the balance-sheet. An interesting address on the work of the Plunket Society was given by Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson. GIFT PARTY. On the occasion of their approaching marriage, Mr J. Mills and Miss M. Turton were entertained at an evening gift party by members of Enterprise Tent, 1.0. R., in the Rechabite Hall. There was a large attendance of members of the Tent and friends of the guests of honour. L. R. Gifford, P.C.R., was master of ceremonies, and the music was supplied by the Tent pianist. The lucky-spot was won by Miss G. Johanson and Mr T. Davis, and the Monte Carlo by Mesdames Joseph and Thompson. Items were given by Bro. J. Wilton and Miss A. Davis. Among members of the tent present were Deputy-Ruler Sis. E. Dykes, Secretary Bro. Robinson, and Mrs Robinson, Bro. Dwight, Sisters Hudson and Robinson, Overend, J. Macfarlane, T. White, and D. Beattie, Bros, E. Pea'rce P.C.R., J. Wilton, R. Chaston, and w! Robinson. KITCHEN GIFT PARTY. Miss Leita Clark, whose marriage will take place shortly, was the guest of honour at an enjoyable kitchen gift party given by Miss Delcia Philpott at her home in Riccarton, on Wednesday night. Miss Clark was presented with many useful gifts for her future home. Those present included Mesdames A E. Philpott, W. W. Watkins, E. Vincent Smith, R. L. Jarman, F. D. Tonkin C. Tustin, M. Meharry, E. J. Blesson' and J. Gormley, Misses D. Philpott, I. Archer, M. Lyons, D. Tustin, N. Wallace, D. Smith, N. and B. Jarman, P. Palmer, and R. Meharry. MOUNT PLEASANT CROQUET CLUB. The Mount Pleasant Croquet • Club entertained the Redcliffs Croquet Club at friendly games on their grounds at Mount Pleasant. Redcliffs visitors were Mesdames Coleman, Nettleton, Beeby, Williams, Teppett, and Tutill. Mount Pleasant members present were Mesdames Edmonds, Swainson, Forrester, Gibson, Buxton, Le Quesne, and Morten. Mesdames Barnett, Ragg, Cooke, Dey, and Wilkinson, and Miss Foster! of the New Brighton Croquet Club, also spent a day on the Mount Pleasant grounds when friendly games were played. The Mount Pleasant Club was represented by Mesdames Swainson, Forrester, Edmonds, Gibson, Buxton, Morten, Le Quesne, and Dilby, and Miss Musgrave.

LONDON PERSONALS. (t'llba OUll OWN COIUIESPONDEKT.) LONDON, March 9. On March 1 Mr David F. Reid assumed the duties of London manager of the Bank of New Zealand, in succession to Mr Robert Mill, who has been appointed a membei\of the London board. Mr and Mrs Reid and their daughters will reside at Hampstead for six months before deciding definitely upon the location of their future home. They have taken for the period named the flat belonging to Mr and Mrs Walter H. Young (formerly of Dunedin). They are much appreciating life in London, and are anticipating everything with much pleasure, for this is the first time they have been in England. Miss Frances Hodgkins, the wellknown New Zealand arist, is one of those who contributes works to an exhibition of modern British pictures now being held at The Hague. The exhibition was opened by the British Minister, the Hon. Sir Odo Russell, and the Queen of Holland has expressed a wish to visit it. Among the other 44 artists represented at the exhibition are Sir George Clausen, R.A., Sir John Lavery, R.A., Mr Frank Brangwyn, R.A., Mrs Laura Knight, Mr Glyn Philpot, R.A., Mr Ernest Proctor, A.R.A., and Mrs Dod Proctor. The engagement is announced between Benjamin Ludlow Bathurst, eldest son of Lord Bledisloe, Governor-General of New i Zealand, and the late Lady Bledisloe, of Lydney Park, Gloucester, and Joan, only daughter of Mr and Mrs O. Krishaber. Miss F. J. Brookman is going to Wellington, via Australia, by the Narkunda, leaving Tilbury on March 10. Mr and Mrs Rex Hoyes (Auckland) have taken the house of Captain WattsFraser in Old Brompton road, for the duration of their stay in London. Friends in New Zealand will regret to hear that Mr Hoyes, who is on a business trip, unfortunately became seriously ill three days after his arrival at the end of January, and has been laid up ever since. The doctors now think he has a good chance of recovery, although his convalescence will be considerably prolonged. He has been moved to his residence in Kensington. Mrs Philcox and Miss Biddy Philcox, mother and sister of Mrs Rex Hoyes, are in excellent health -and thoroughly enjoying their continued stay in London. At Norwich, on March 5, the death took place of Miss Dorothy Rebecca Harvey, younger daughter of the late Rev. B. W. Harvey, D.D.. formerly headmaster of the Collegiate School, Wanganui. The "Morning Post," in its review of "Pageant," by G. B. Lancaster (Miss Edith Lyttleton), has the following comments of appreciation: "Among the welter of fiction that is poured weekly from the presses, an occasional volume brings refreshment to the jaded palate of the reviewer. Such an one is 'Pageant.' Fine, virile, and graphic in style, spacious it atmosphere and treatment, this history of the early settlers and old convict days in Tasmania further gives us two of the most exquisite feminine portraits that I have seen in a novel for a, long time. ... To have read 'Pageant' is to have added to that company of unincarnated friends whom we may meet at will for the pains of seeking our library shelf; and I, for one, am grateful to Mr Lancaster for such a rare joy." On March 2, in London, the Hon. Mrs Brinsley Plunket gave birth to a daughter. The "Star" says that her many friends are wondering what name she will choose for her third little girl. The writer continues: "She has a great liking for uncommon names; her eldest little girl, who will be four in May, is called Neelia Clotilde, and the one now displace** from the position of baby of the familyshe is sixteen months old—is Doon Aileen. Mrs Plunket is the eldest of the three lovely daughters of Mr and Mrs Ernest Guinness, and her sisters are the Marchioness of Dufferin and Mrs Philip Kindersley, so the three little Plunket girls have a wonderful heritage of beauty from their youthful mother and aunts." The child is a granddaughter of Lady Victoria Braithwaite, who may best be remembered m New Zealand as Lady Plunket—as her late husband was then Governor-General. a da "ghter was born, iit Sheffield Terrace, London, to the •& of i" Duvivi er. There are friends in New Zealand who will be interested to have the news. Mrs Duvivier was formerly Miss Doris Reid. ,A Ml \? nd ,, Mrs Henr y H - Gaudin (Auckland) and their family are making their headquarters at Edeware until April, when they will begin a tour of England. ,- James - Da ™ ber (Palmerston North) is staying at Northampton with Mr S'inn' J< ? U £ whose husband f S <r Jo }l y ' M ' C - 1S Conservative agent for Northampton and election agent Bart M^ e / Vy £ Manningham-Buller; tfart., M.P. for Northampton. (T?™,\ n and , Mrs A. Pennefather £LT PeCt t0 ain in England for at least a year. They are at present stayrng with Dr. and Mrs A E f aron f «°™erly of Dunedin), who SnneL&f tead ; F aptain and Mrs i ennefather have taken a flat in the same locality. During their stay they the mX ee % great deal of London and the Mother Country generally . Recent callers at the High Commissioner's office have included ?£J- Brow i? i »g (Nelson), Miss W M Stenhouse (Dunedin), Mr Bromlev M Bennett (Napier), Miss C"S B Cooper (Ashburton), Mrs Hugh DWil son Wellington), Mr A. W. Griffin (Wellington), Mr J. F. St B Barr^v Christchurch), Mrs L A S2 <■ Palmerston North), Mr E Stanlfv North) l nd StSSS iNortn), Captain A. Pennefather (Timai;u>> Dr A. E. Baron, Mrs V £ Collinson (Hawke's Bay) Mrs R L Lewis (Hawke's Bay), Mrs A Nathan ♦Auckland), Mr andMrsJ Luil" ;!£«*• MissH. Maxwell Jeans (DunR R Latter (Auckland) miss N. C. R. Collins (New Plymouth). Mrs Winsbury White (Dunedin) and h?£ ™ Ugh £ er^ e recent -rivals, havwhichT by the last tri P of the lonic, S„fT ienced , a beautiful trip most of the way. Just now they are looking for a flat in London, and at the same time are enjoying the sights i «. *? Metropolis. Relatives of the late Mr Winsbhry White Jive in Hertfordshire and Hampshire, and to them visits will be paid. Tours have also

been planned fqr Devonshire and Cornwall, and subsequently some little time will be devoted to the Continent. Mrs R. L. Lewis (Hawke's Bay) and her mother, Mrs M. H. Collinson, are on an extended visit to the Mother Country, and are staying at Newcastle-on-Tyne mith Mrs Collinsons mother. Later they will tour through England and Scotland. This is Mrs Lewis's first trip to England, and she is finding everything of great interest. Miss Winifred M. Stenhouse (Dunedin) arrived a week ago by the Hobson's Bay, and is at Crosby Hall, Chelsea. While in the Mother Country Miss Stenhouse intends to study methods of teaching home science, with special reference to food and dietetics, and with that purpose in view she has planned to visit institutions in England and Scotland where such work is carried out. At present she is attending lecture courses in London. If time will allow, she will make a short tour in Denmark, France, and Switzerland. In June Miss Stenhouse will leave for the United States to enter John Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, to study hospital dietetics. In the United States of America she intends to visit home economics departments of various universities, and to be back in New Zea : land at the end of May, 1934, to take up her position on the home science staff, University of Otago.

NEW ZEALAND FOODSTUFFS. BRADFORD APPEAL TO HOUSEWIVES. An appeal to British housewives to buy New Zealand butter and lamb when they* could not procure similar foodstuffs produced in this country, was made by Mr H. T. B. Drew, of the New Zealand Government, when he lectured at the Bradford Mechanics' Institute last month, on "New Zealand To-day." Mr Drew said that he was not appealing to housewives to buy New Zealand foodstuffs in preference to British-produced foodstuffs. "We offer you," he said, "butter and lamb which are of the highest possible class, and which are 99 per cent. British." The production of butter and the rearing of sheep in New Zealand were outlined by Mr Drew, who stated that every precaution was taken to see that only the very- best was sent to Britain. The N/.w Zealand farmers were, having a hard time at the present moment, but actually the quantity of produce being sent to this country Was increasing, while its quality was better i than ever it had been. Mr Drew illustrated his lecture with films of phases of the sheep and dairy industries in New Zealand, and also showed a number of lantern slides depicting the beauty spots in both the North and South Island. I VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH.

United Service Hotel: Miss A. Kane (Wellington), Miss B. Harper, Mies R. Askew, Mr and Mrs J. Monro, Miss E. Scales (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs H. W. Buckley, Mr and Mrs T. G. Pizzey (Melbourne). Warner's Hotel: Mr and Mrs C. N. Taylor, Mr and Mrs P. Anderson, Miss G. Penney, Mr and Mrs T. Cleary' (Wellington), Mr and Mrs C. N. Draper, Mr and Mis D. M. Spedding and Miss Spedding (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. A. Gray (Swinton, Victoria), Miss Hewetson (Amberley). Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mrs HopePage (Wellington), Mr and Mrs G. E. Halley (Balclutha), Miss I. Martin (Dunedin), Mrs C. E. Thomas (Timaru), Mr and Mrß Murison (Oamaru). Royal Hotel: Mr and Mrs T. V. Flynn and Miss M. Powell (Southland), Mr and Mrs A. Cresswell (Masterton), and Miss A. Douglas (Dunedin). Now City Hotel; Mr and Mrs E. R. Head (Wellington), Mr and Mrs R. Robertson (Nelson), Mr and Mrs Garth Gallowav (Dunedin), Dr. and Mrs Mirams (Milton), Mr and Mrs H. Donald (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs X>. Charles (Timaru), Mrs Samuel (Nelson), Misses J. Geddis, M. Gilfedder, T. McGrath (Wellington), C. McLean, M. Ford, B. Ford, E. O'Connell, A. O'Connell, L. | McKenzie (Dunedin), M. Steele, R, McKenzie (Oamaru), and K. M. Carter (Greymouth), Miss Rita "Millar and Miss Margaret Clarke (Melbourne). Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs Dew (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Thompson (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Sinclair,? Mr J. Healey, Mr C. Parry (Wairnate), Mr and "Mrs Cowan, Mr and Mrs W. Mack, Miss B. Mack, Mr H. Pitts Brown, Mr N. R. Wilson, Miss Potter, Mr J. Agnew (Wellington), Mrs Collett. (Gisborne), Mr and Mrs Hunt, Mr and Mrs R. W. Smith (Nelson), Mr H. Wilson (Kaikoura), Miss B. Runceman. Mr L. Satchcll (Auckland), Mr J ( . Gillies, Mr W. R. Lane, Missßryden, Mr and Mrs R. A. Young, Mr and Mrs Fletcher (Ashburton), Miss Adair, Miss Mackintosh (Oamaru), Mrs W. H. Shannon (Hokitika), Mr and Mrs E. D. Bust, Mr H. O'Sullivan, Mrs C. Dash, Miss E. Dash, Mr Small, Mr J. A. Thomson, Mr N. O'Sullivan, and Mr P. Grange (Timaru), Mr S. McKay, Mr P Black (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs S. Brown, Mrs H. Duke, Mr and Mrs G oodley, Mrs A. Goodley,. Mr L. Jenkins, Miss R. Munro, Mr and Mrs G. A. Thomson, Master Thomson. Mr W. H. Couston, Mr and Mrs W. Hartlav and son, Miss U. Dawson, Mr and Mrs Potter, Mr Edward Bond and Mrs Bond (Dunedin), and Mr and Mrs Brodie. Stonehurst Private Hotel: Mr J. 1/1., Mrs and Miss Thompson, Mr and Mrs Hunter, Mr and Mrs J. Brodie, Miss Shearer, Mrs Burnett, Messrs M. W. Leaman, E Budden, H. Smithers (Wellington), Lady Waldegrave, Miss Tenbrocke (England), Mr and Mrs J. W. Patton, Mr and Mrs Woods, Messrs J. Topping, E. Benfell (Dunedin), Mrs Jobson, Mrs Petre (Auckland), Mr W Lyons (Nelson), Mr A. Noble (Inveroargill), Mr A. V. Leighton (New Plymouth), and Mr G. M. Galbraith (Takapuna).