News For Women

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21377, 21 January 1935, Page 2

News For Women

TIMABU NEWS SOCIAL AND PERSONAL Mrs J. Greenfield and the Misses N. Slattery and G, Nolan have taken Mrs Carson's cottage at Peel Forest for a fortnight. Misses Lesley Rogers, Muriel Hay. Muriel Ellis (Dunedin), and Miss Ruth Benham (Wellington) are staying with Miss . Elsie Oddie (Le Cren street) at Hae Hae Te Moana The engagement is announced ot Clara, eldest daughter or Mr and Mrs J. Coochey (Clandeboye), to Ronald eldest son of Mr and Mrs F. Smith (Temuka). Mr and Mrs Sholto Black (Branscombe street) have returned from a visit to Mrs D. Burnett, Kurow. I Mr and Mrs G. F. Smythe and Misses Diana and Kathleen Smythe (Bidwill street) will leave this week on a trip to England and the Continent. Mr and Mrs Patrick Jennings, who have been on holiday in Fairlie, are the guests of Colonel and Mrs Nichols COamaru). Miss Marie Stephens (Beverley road) has returned from a trip to Melbourne. Mr and Mrs J. C. Oddie (Le Cren street) hove returned from a trip to Hae Hae Te Moana. Mrs Uren (Wellington, New South Wales) is staying with her sister, Mrs Sutcliff (Temuka). Mrs Bruce Murray and her children (Godley Peaks) are staying at "The Bungalow." Wai-iti road. Mrs Dudley Hayhurst (Temuka) is visiting the North Island. Mrs Arthur Wigley and her sons ("Opuha Lodge," Park lane) have left on a visit to Dunstan Downs, Kurow. Mrs E. R. Guinness (Geraldine) is visiting Christchurch. Miss Tapp (Norwood street) has returned home after spending a holiday at "Riverslea," Milford. Mr G. Tapp (Mount Albert. Auckland), who has been visiting his parents at Timaru. has returned home. The engagement is announced of Penrose*" Isobel (Penny), only daughter of the late Mr and Mrs P. B. Boyd, of Dunedin. and formerly of New Plymouth, to Ernest Colin, only son of the >late Mrs McKitterick and of Mr G. McKitterick, Cameron - street, Timaru.

TENNIS AND BRIDGE PARTIES

Miss Linley Herdman was the guest of honour at two enjoyable parties given by her girl friends yesterday. In the afternoon, Miss Jura Paterson was hostess at a tennis party held at her home in Norman's road, and each guest took a favourite recipe fjr Miss Herdman.

Those present were Misses Linley Herdman, Wilmot Macbeth, Sylvia Cook, Helen Hayes, Norah Newton, Betty and Audrey Orbell, Claire and Betty Webb, Jean Stevenson, Margaret Clark, Mynette Watson. At night Misses Claire and Betty Webb (Murray place) entertained sevjeral friends at a bridge party. The supper tables were bright with orange and yellow flowers arranged in bowls. The guests were Misses Linley Herdman, Wilmot Macbeth, Helen Hayes, Kathleen White, Jean and Mary Stevenson, Cushla Mitchell, Jocelyn Moss, Barbara Bayley, Nona Hampton, and Marjorie Bloxam. SURPRISE PARTY A surprise party visited the home of Mrs Chidgey {Merivale lane) in honour of the approaching marriage of her daughter, Betty. A number of crystal gifts were presented to the guest of honour. Amongst those present were MesI dames Chidgey, Costello, Batstone, ' Misses Betty Chidgey, Phyllis Chid- ' gey, Kathleen Gibson, Myrtle Powley, Kathleen Brown, Edythe Cordell, Zena Wooler, Elsie Rounthwaite, Jean Cotter, Olga McDonald, Rae Boyle, Ann . Finlayson, Nesta Duncan, Isobelle Gould, Joan Gaffney, O. Chidgey. and Vera Chidgey.

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publication in "News for Women" 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 on any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

CURRENT NOTES Mr W L. Clifford .(Fendalton), Sir Charles Clifford (Stonyhurst), and his sister, Mrs Bruce Douglas (Greta) will leave to-night for Wellington to attend the races. Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy (Holme Station, Timaru), who have been paying a short visit to Christchurch, will return home to-day, accompanied by their daughter. Mrs Derrick Gould, Fendalton. Mrs J. Mowbray Tr4pp, who has been visiting Christchurch, returned to her home, "Silverton," Geraldme. She was accompanied by Miss Barbara Woodham, Adelaide, who will be her guest until*the end of January. Miss M. Cotterill (Cashel street west) will leave on Thursday night for Wellington on her way to Gisborne. Miss Erica Bridges, who has been her guest, is now .spending a few days in Timaru, and will also leave for Wellington on Thursday. Mrs A. R. Bloxam and Miss Barbara Bloxham (Weston road) returned on Saturday from a visit to Featherston and Masterton.

Mrs Maurice Louisson ("Littlebourne," Shirley) will leave to-night for Wellington, where she will be the guest of Mrs J. Russell, Wadestown, for the Wellington races this week.

Mrs J. W. Hannan (Greymouth) is visiting Mrs Frank McConville, Papanui road. Miss A. Willis (Auckland) is visiting her aunts, the Misses Gilmour, Springfield road. The Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes and Mrs Forbes, who are visiting Christchurch, will leave for Wellington to-morrow evening. Misses Bertha and Jessie Forbes will leave to-morrow for their home, "Crystalbrook," Cheviot. Miss Frances Harty (Wellington) will arrive from the "north early next week to visit them.

Mrs W. Bower Black (Auckland), formerly of Christchurch, will be a visitor to Christchurch this week, arriving from the- north by Wednesday morning's steamer express. Mr and Mrs A. E. Caddick (Fendalton) and their small'son Owen, have returned from a month's tour of the North Island. Mrs J. S. Kelly (Cranmer square) will leave to-night, for a month's holiday in Wellington.

Mrs C. H. Orchard (Papanui road), who was recently involved in a motor accident near Bankside, is still in hospital but her condition is improving.

Mr and Mrs L. C. Vaughan and family were passengers to Wellington by the steamer express on Saturday.

Miss Lillian Harper has returned to Christchurch after spending several weeks ..in. Gisborne, Rotorua, and Auckland.

Miss M. H. Benson left for the. North Island on Saturday evening. Miss Dorothy Fraser (Timaru), who has been staying with Mrs G. H. Fraser, Ashburton, left on Saturday to spend a few days with Mrs L. J. Fraser, Beckenham.

The engagement is announced of Barbara May, daughter of Mrs A. R. Bloxam, Weston road, and of the late Mr A. R. Bloxam, Christchurch, to Sinclair Henry Hanson, second son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Berney, Mastertpn.

Mrs Gerald Westenra (Warwick House) and her daughter.' Mrs H. C. Nolan (Wairoa), who have been visiting Akaroa, will return to Christchurch to-day.

Mr and Mrs Walter Radford (Hokitika) are visiting Christchurch, and are staying at Warwick House.

Mr and Mrs J. W. Fair (Timaru) will arrive in Christchurch tomorrow, and will stay at Warwick House.

The Rev. and Mrs S. R. Gardiner and Miss M. Gardiner (Hawke's Bay) are visiting Christchurch, and are staying at Warwick House. ; North Canterbury visitors Who are staying at Warwick House are Mrs T. Northcofe, "The Doone" (Waiau), Mr and Mrs C. R. Hosking ("Tinline Downs," Waiau), and Mr A. Stocker, Spotswood.

At their home on Park terrace on Saturday night, the Misses Way entertained at supper a number of their friends who attended the river carnival, held in honour of H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester. Mr and Mrs H.E. Marsh and their small daughter (Pahiatua) are staying with Mr and Mrs Hector Mcintosh, "The Beach," Kaiapoi.

Miss Sheila Mac Donald, daughter of Mr Ramsay Mac Donald, Prime Minister of England, returned to Christchurch from the West Coast on Saturday, and stayed at Warner's Hotel, Yesterday sMe was the guest of Lady Wigram. Miss MacDonald will leave for the south this morning.

Mr and Mrs J. M. Mitchell (Christchurch), who have been visiting Invercargill, returned home on Saturday. Miss Mary Loughnan returned to Invercargill on Thursday evening from a holiday in Australia. She will leave to-day for Queenstown, where she will spend a week with her mother, Mrs F. St. J. Loughnan, who is at present spending a holiday there. At the Auckland missionary rooms, Miss Natalie Grushenkoya, who has been touring the Dominion for the last four months in the interests of the Russian Missionary Society, was given a farewell party.

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ROYALTY AT , ADDINGTON A NOTABLE GATHERING SUMMER FROCKS, AND BIG HATS Twice in the last decade members of the Royal family have attended trotting meetings in Christchurch, and those interested in the sport have been deeply appreciative of the great honour thus conferred on their clubs. In 1927, H.R.H. the Duke of York, then on a mission of goodwill round the world, was received with great enthusiasm when he visited a trotting meeting at Addington, and the warmth of that welcome was equalled on Sat-s urday afternoon when his brother, H.R.H. the Duke of Gloucester, the soldier son of his Majesty the King, arrived at the Royal complimentary meeting arranged in his honour. = His Royal Highness, who alighted from his car at the birdcage, was met at the members' stand by Mr F. E. Graham, treasurer of the club. The officials of the clubs and their wives were then presented to him, the Duke shaking hands with each. Those enjoying this honour were Mrs J. H. Williams, wife of the president of the club, and Miss Margaret Williams. Mrs C. M. Ollivier, wife of the vicepresident, who himself was prevented by illness from being present, and Miss Lois Ollivier, Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mrs Allan Matson, Mrs Claude Piper, Mrs Maurice Louisson, Mrs A. I. Rattray, Mrs G. W. C. Smithson, Mrs J. R. McKenzie, Mrs William Hayward, Mrs J. Mawson Stewart, Mr and Mrs A. S. Duncan, Mr and Mrs T. H. Kerr, Mr and Mrs George Rutherford, Mrs S. C. P. Nicholls, Mr J. Westerman, Mr W. H. Hollis, and Mr D. F. Glanville. His Royal Highness was then conducted to the stewards' stand, where he was welcomed by the president, Mr J. H. Williams, and other club officials were presented to him. He watched the racing with the keenest interest, and applauded the fine performance of 1 Indianapolis in breaking the New Zealand record for one mile. Official Luncheon Before the arrival of the Royal visitors and his staff many guests had been entertained at luncheon by the club. ! Those invited to the president's table i were Mrs Williams, Mrs C. M. Ollivier, I Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes, land Mrs Forbes, the Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., and Mrs Sulli--1 van, Sir R. Heaton Rhodes, [ M.L.C., Mr Arthur Elworthy, J chairman, Canterbury Jockey Club, | and Mrs Elworthy, Mr H. F. Nicoll, president of the New Zealand Trotting Conference, and his daughter, Mrs D. V. Donaldson, Mr George Gould, Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Miss V. Hynes. Captain W. S. Fraser Macleod, R.N., I and Colonel and Mrs S. C. P. Nicholls. Other distinguished visitors included 1 members of the Duke of Gloucester's ! staff—Major-General R. G. Howard- ! Vyse. Captain Howard Kerr, Captain Derek Schreiber, and Captain Arthur Curtis—Mrs Howard-Vyse, Captain John Tweedie, General Sir' William Sinclair-Burgess, the Rt. Hon. J. ,G. Coates, Hon. J. A. Young, Hon. i William Hayward and Mrs Hayward* Hon. David Buddo and Mrs Buddo, Mr H. Holland, M.P.. and Mrs Holland, |Mr J. Connolly, M.P., Mr H. S.S. Kyle, M.P., and Mrs Kyle. Mr E. J. Howard, M.P., and Miss Howard, Mr H. T. Armstrong, M.P., Mr R. W. Hawke, M.P., and Mrs Hawke. 1 Patterned Frocks and Big Hats I The weather was particularly pleasant, calm and warm, the overcast sky of the morning clearing later in the day, when the sun shone brilliantly. Frocks of patterned materials with I and without light-weight coats to tone were the popular choice of the women racegoers, and with them were worn wide-brimmed, plainly trimmed hats. But the fashions of the coming autumn were forecast by the appearance of one or two very attractive Robin Hood hats and a few big tarns.

Mrs Williams wore a frock of brown and ivory patterned crepe de chine, with ivory collar, skunk stole, and brown pandan hat.

Mrs Ollivier wore a frock of white and navy conventionally patterned crepe, navy wool georgette coat with a white flower on the lapel, and navy ballibuntl hat with navy buckle in front. Mrs Frank Graham wore a brown marlaine ensemble, with hip-length coat, the frock being finished with pale pink fagotted collar and bow.

Mrs Forbes wore ; ; a frock of black and white closely, patterned crepe de chine, black wool mar oca in coat, ermine stole, black straw hat with small primrose coloured flower, The Mayoress, Mrs D. G. Sullivan, wore a frock of prunelle tourraine made with a short capelet and lightened with a white collar. Her brown straw hat had a small ornament in front.

Mrs Howard-Vyse wore a suit of grey Kasha finely striped with brown, a cowl scarf to match and a brown beret hat. Miss Bertha Forbes wore a red and white patterned silk crepe, with white collar, beige swagger coat, red hat.

Miss Jessie Forbes wore a frock of cornflower blue and white patterned crepe de chine, and a white straw hat banded with blue.

Miss Margaret Williams wore a navy crepe frock diagonally patterned in white and green, navy hat. Miss Lois Ollivier, ivory voile patterned in rose, green, and yellow in tiny floral design and a blue hat. , Amongst others present were Mrs Marmaduke Bethell, Mrs Norton Francis, Mrs H A. Young, Mrs David Jones, Mrs Arthur Nicoll, Mrs William Moir, Mrs Herbert P. Lawry, Mrs Herbert Acton-Adams, Miss Peggy ActonAdams, and the Hon. Alice Whiteley (England). Mrs Fred. Hobbs, Miss Jean Newton, Mrs G. N. Francis, Mrs Jeffery Manning, Mrs Frank Scott, Mrs J. S. Neville. Mrs Walter Parkinson, Mrs Leonard Coop, Mrs O. R. Kresse, Miss E. White, Miss M. Sheridan (Sydney), Mrs P. Stanley Foster and Miss Patricia Foster, Mrs J. Leslie, Misses Denshire, Mrs Walter Fox and Miss Sylvia Fox, Mrs D. D. Bailey, Mrs Maurice Johnston, Mrs William Anderson. Mrs G. B. Morgan, Mrs J. Johns. Mrs D. W. Westenra. Mrs David Crozier Mrs Harold Greenwood, Lady Ward, Mrs James Maling, Mrs Edgar Reay, Miss Rattray, Mrs R. Wallace, Mrs B. C. Rutherford, Mrs J. P. McQuilkin (Eiffelton). Mrs John Connollv. Mrs H. A. Phind. Mrs J. R. McKenzie. Mrs J. P. McQUilkin, jun., Mrs Huthwaita Ronaldson Miss T. Davis, Miss M. Davis. Mrs Fred Armstrong. Mrs W. T. Lester (Lvttelton). Mrs Joan Wood. Mrs Guy Nicoll, Mrs J. S Kellv. M>-s C. Flavell, Mrs B. P. McMahon. Mrs A. Leslie M?ofnrlane, Miss McKay, Mrs G. Colbeck, Mrs Bernard McKenna,. Mrs E. Petersen, Miss H. Tinker. Mrs M. Maxter Mrs Steven, Mrs R. P. Hamoton, Mrs J. Sullivan. Mrs E. March. Mrs Arthur Rose, Mrs B. McKenna, Mrs J. B. Norris. jun., Miss Leaver (New Brighton), Mrs H. C. Harley, Mrs W. Stickings. Mrs Bundle, Mrs V. J. McKibbin, Mrs P. Wilson, Mrs Alister McKillop Mrs H. Harris, Mrs A. H. Rother-tierg, Miss Peggy Norton. Mrs A. Miles and Miss Olga. Miles. Miss N. Williams. Mrs Mark Armstrong. Mrs T. Armstrong iun.. -Mrs Edmund Cross, Mrs C. H. Clibborn. Mrs A. Bell, Mrs C. L. Hart, Mrs T. Milne Shand, Mrs W. Joynt, Mrs M. Meikle, Mrs 1 J. S. Hawkes, Mrs T. B. Boultori, Mrs P. B. Hume, Mrs

AT POLO INTEREST IN ROYAL VISITOR 1 From city and suburbs, from the [ country, near and far, crowds of interested spectators gathered at the I polo ground in Hagley Park on Saturday afternoon to watch the series of polo matches in which his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester was playing. After attending the trotting meeting at Addington the Duke arrived at [ the polo ground at 4.30 p.m., and I promptly took his place on the field, playing four chukkas, much to the det light of the spectators, who cheered ! lustily when the Royal visitor played ! a particularly stylish shot. Two members of the Duke's staff, Captain A. Curtis and Captain D. Schreiber, also took part in the games. Much appreciation was expressed at the thoughtfulness of the club's executive, which had included in the official programme a short description of the game, and its general rules, written lucidly by Mr R. Ashton, a member of the famous Ashton Brothers' team. This enabled many who had | no previous knowledge of the game to enjoy the matches, which proved most interesting and exciting. Amongst the many present were Mr and Mrs George v Gould, Mrs G. Hampton Rhodes, Mrs Willes, Colonel and Mrs R. S. Hunter Blair, Mrs E. S. Vernon. Mr and Mrs Norton Francis, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mrs John Grigg, Dr. and Mrs Walter Fox, Mr and Mrs G. Grigg, Major and Mrs G. Hutton, Captain and Mrs G. Hennessy, General Sir W. Sinclair-Bur-gess, General Sir Alexander Godley and Lady Godley, Major-General R. G. Howard-Vyse and Mrs Vyse, Hon. J. A. Young, Captain W. S. F. Macleod, Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Mr and Mrs R. B. Johnson, Mr and Mrs H. G. Livingstone, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould, Mr and Mrs Gordon McCredie, Mr and Mrs L. D. Cotterill, Miss V. Hynes, Mr and Mrs P. R. Dearden, Miss M. Burt, Miss M. G. Havelaar, Miss P. Boyle, Mr and Mrs R. B. "Johnson, Mr and Mrs R. M. Johnson, Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, Miss Sheila Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Dundas, Mrs Guy Pascoe, Mrs W. Day, Miss Dorothy Day, Mrs E. J. Cordner, Mr and Mrs M. Bethell, Mr and Mrs M. O'Rorke, the Mayor, Mr D. G. Sullivan, M.P., and Mrs Sullivan, Mr and Mrs J. S. Neville, Mrs Deans, Mrs M. H. Godby, Miss R. Winter, Mr and Mrs Frank Glasgow and Miss Joan Glasgow (Rangi'ora), Miss O. Mcllraith, Mrs Derisley Wood, Mrs H. K. Kippenberger (Rangiora), Dr. and Mrs J. Restall Thomas, Misses Way, Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Major and Mrs W. I. K. Jennings,- Mr and Mrs Harold' Greenwood, Mrs T. F. Gibson and Miss Nancy Gibson, Mrs J. H. Watherston, Dr. and Mrs Gordon Rich, Captain and Mrs W. Murphy, Mr and Mrs T. F. M. Gibson, Mrs Oakleigh Greenwood. Miss Ferguson, Mrs Cecil Wynn-Williams, Miss M. Cotterill, Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mrs W. H. Cowper, Rev. J. T. McWilliam, Mrs Harry Chapman, Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Miss D. Humphreys, Sir Robert and Lady Clarke Hall, Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mrs George Helmore, Mrs Heathcote ;Gray, Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mr Heathcote Helmore, Mr and Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Mrs Gerald Anderson, Mrs E. C. Frater and Miss Nancy Frater,. Mrs J. B. Norris, Mrs K. Henderson, ■ Mrs G. Colbeck, Mrs C. L. Dearsley, Mrs Stephen Wade, Mr and Mrs J. Matson, Mrs V. Archer. Mr and Mrs M. J. Burns, Mr and Mrs G. S. Roberts and Miss Fay Roberts, Mrs Cyril Stringer, Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Mrs J. D. Carl, Miss G. Thomson, Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Mrs Gerald Gerard, Mr and Mrs J. Dryden Hall, Mr and Mrs H. ActonAdams, Mrs T. D, Harman, Mr Justice Adams and Mrs Adams, Sir Cyril and Lady Ward, Miss Marjorie Sheridan (Sydney), Mr and Mrs O. R. Kresse and Miss Mildred Kresse, Mr and Mrs J. G. Collins, Miss Maud Coop (Little River), Dr. and Mrs A. B. O'Brien, Mr and Mrs T. S. Johnston, Mr A. Johnston, Mr and Mrs Hallows Wood, Mr and Mrs Keppel Archer, Mr and Mrs A. C. Cottrell, Mrs V. Holm Turnbull, Mrs Milne Shand and Miss Shand, Mrs Edmund Harper, Miss C. Gosset, Lady Marchamley and the Hon. Alice Whiteley (England), Mr and Mrs Denys Hoare, Miss Lorna Martin, Mr and Mrs L. B. Young, Mr and Mrs Keith Hadfield, Miss J. Dawe, Mrs W. G. Hewson (Wellington), Miss Betty Cotterill, Miss Mildred Cooke, Miss Jean Webster, Miss Elizabeth Harris, Mr arid Mrs Guy Cotterill, Mrs Rawei Hill. Miss Cowlishaw, Mrs Geoffrey Smith, Mrs I. W. Weston, Mrs C. Overton and Miss E. Overton, Miss Effle White, Mrs George Fleetwood and Miss Dulcie Fleetwood, Mr and Mrs J. H. Pennington, Miss Doreen Hight, Miss Eileen Rose, Miss Alma McCallum (Timaru), "Commander S. Hall, Mr and Mrs Frank Coop and Misses Betty, Barbara, and Patricia Coop, Mrs J. R. Foster, Dr. and Mrs J. F. Duncan and Miss Relda Duncan, Dr. and Mrs Leslie Averill, Miss R. Gilmour, Miss A. Willis (Auckland), Mrs James Macfarlane, Mrs Whitehead, Mr and Mrs W. J. le Cren, Mrs Edwin Milnes, Mr and Mrs Frank Egan, Mrs Orbell, Mr and Mrs John Moore, Mr and Mrs Bede Loughnan, Mrs Cregoe, Mr and Mrs W. C. Fleming and Miss Valmai Fleming, Mrs W. S. Godfrey, Mrs W. F. Raphael and Miss R. Raphael, Mrs H. Drummond Bailey, Mrs Percy Whitcombe, Mrs Fergus Paterson and Miss Jura Paterson, Miss Kathie Harrison, Mrs J. C. Clarkson, Mrs D. Drummond Bailey, Mr and Mrs C. J. Wilson, Mrs Bernard Hale, Mr and Mrs James Maling, Mr Gerald Maling and Miss Betty Maling, Mrs E. G. Gebbie and Miss Jean Gebbie, Mrs Jesse Worgan, Miss Janet Storry, Miss Helen Rich, Miss Betty Rutherford, Mrs E. B. Davison, Miss Thelma McCarthy, Mrs Ynyr Robinson, Mrs Gerald Anderson, Miss Joan Fulton, Misses Dorothy and Muriel Harkness, Miss Monica Templeman, Mr and Mrs Reg Adams, Mr C. G. MeKellar, Mr E. R. JiWebb and Miss Betty Webb, Mrs E. Millton, Mr and Mrs W. E. Simes, Mrs C. G. Curtis, Mrs J. H. Stringer, Miss I. Shepheard, Mr A. Freeman and Miss Freeman, Mr and Mrs Shirley Thomson, Mr and Mrs R. T. Tosswill, Mrs William Menzies and Miss Rachel Menzies, Mrs Arnold Young (Irwell), Mrs Arthur Chapman and Miss Mollie Chapman, Miss B. Winchester. Mrs Edwin Hamilton, Mrs Karry Chapman, Mr H.L. Bowker, Miss Ada Bowker, Mrs Emrys Thomas (Invercargill), Mrs Kenneth Henderson (Oxford), Mrs C. R. Murray, Miss Joyce Mac Gibbon, Miss Diana Huie, Miss Barbara Robison (Wellington), Misses Isabel Turrell, Mary and De-

R. T. Cowper. Mrs Thornhill Cooper, Mrs E. March, Mrs A. L. Styche, Miss M. le Lievre, Mrs H. McD. Vincent, Mrs H. Goggin, Mrs J, McCreanor Mrs S. Narbey, Miss Dulcie Mitchell,' Mrs E. C. Huie, Mrs C. E. Cross, Mrs Winston Philp, Miss Rita Berry, Miss Meta Nixon, Mrs A. J. Benzie, Mrs W. A. Erasmussen, Mrs Li. R. Lewis, Mrs J. Kinley, Miss P. Wall, Mrs R. Ryan, Mrs N. Wilks, Misses Irene and Marion Hayward, Misses Betty Rutherford, Muriel Hartle, Philippa Acland. Gwen Clark, Jpan Meikle, Wisha Ardagb, Gretchen Sargent, and Joy Rawnsley.

borah Alexander, Elisabeth Acland, I Ann Elworthy, Lois Ollivier, Patricia Powrie, Celia Reese, Helen Harris, Olivia Spencer-Bower, Elisabeth j Morris, Molly Brewer, Betty Aird, j Nancy Deans, Halmai Loughnan, G. Skoglund, Nancy Gard'ser, Barbara Griffiths, Norah McLean, Hazel Elmslie, R. Bfoughton, Joy Rawnsley, Janet Stevenson, Lesley Milnes, Betty and Mollie Heasley, Mr W. Overton, Mr R. Barrow. PARTY AT "MILL BROOK" After the river carnival held on Saturday night to do honour to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, several enjoyable informal parties were held, in many cases visitors.from the country being, entertained by their friends in the city. A very cheery gathering was held at "Millbrook," Fendalton, where Mr Heathcote Helmore dispensed hospitality # to many guests, amongst whom were" Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Major and Mrs G. F. Hutton, Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mr and Mrs Geoffrey Kingscote, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould. Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Captain and Mrs G. Hennessy, Mr and Mrs Maurice O'Rorke, Mr and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Mr and Mrs Peter Hall, Miss Phyllis Boyle, Mrs J. H. Watherston, Miss Olive Mcllraith, Miss Nancy Gibson, Captain A. Curtis, Captain Robin Harper, Mr C. M. Turrell (Wellington), Mr J. H. Grigg, and Mr J. Acland. SUPPER PARTY Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, of "Silverton," Geraldine, has been spending some days at her town house on Park terrace, Christchurch, and realising that from its windows and balconies could be obtained an excellent view of the river carnival on Saturday night, Mrs Tripp invited many of her friends to a supper party after the carnival. The very pleasant gathering was quite informal, and Mrs Tripp in her duties as hostess had the help of Miss Barbara Woodham, of Adelaide, who is at present her guest. Amongst those present were Mrs G. Boys, Mrs J. F. Studholme, Mr and Mrs George Gould, Sir Hugh and Lady Acland, Mr J. Acland, Mrs T. L. Cowlishaw, Mrs George Dennistoun, Miss Hilda Williams, Mr and Mrs J. W. Woodhouse, Miss M. Cotterill, Mrs George Helmore, Mr and Mrs Derrick Gould. Miss Ngaio Marsh, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Captain and Mrs George Hennessy, Mr and Mrs Maurice O'Rorke, Major and Mrs G. F. Hutton, Major and Mrs R. S. Hunter Blair. Captain and Mrs Bevir. Miss Cann (England), Mr and Mrs Ynyr Robinson, Captain R. Harper, Commander A. D. Boyle, Mr P. Boyle, Mr and Mrs J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Mr | and Mrs Rossmore Cracroft Wilson. I Mr Eustace Cocks, Mr C. H. Bethell. I Mr Heathcote Helmore.

Miss Sarah Wambaugh, an-Ameri-can, was one of three experts appointed to a committee instructed |>y the League of Nations to prepare draft regulations on the method of voting and the steps required to ensure the smooth conduct of the fateful Sarr plebiscite, when the people of the Saar decided by plebiscite whether they would continue under the present League of Nations administration or unite with France or Germany. Miss Wambaugh has acted as expert adviser to the Peruvians on the Tacna-Arica plebiscite; she is the author of "Plebiscites Since the World War."

"GAIETIES OF 1935" ."^ — ; * . Despite the counter-attractions on Saturday night, a large and appreciative audience enjoyed the programme presented by Mr Stanley McKay's Revue Company at St. James' Theatre. "The Gaieties of 1935" provided many opportunities for. members of the ballet who appeared in a variety of costumes ranging from gay bathing suits, pretty floral frocks, smart black check waistcoat blouses, and black pancake hats, to long figured frocks with black sashes, mittens and hats. The most picturesque frocking was that for "The Little Dutch Mill." a gaily coloured mill making an effective background for the" royal blue and pale primrose' costumes of the ballet, and the checked taffeta frock, cream lace cap and apron worn by the soloist. As the old fashioned maid at her spinning wheel, Rae Foster wore a frock of white brocaded satin which showed in contrast against the floral hooped frocks and jaunty headdresses worn by the ballet. Ivy Ivel. whose acrobatic items were amongst the most popular on the. programme, appeared in a smart nautical bathing suit in blue and white. Maize satin with sequin trirnmings was combined with black velvet id one uncommon frock, probably the; smartest frock being sand-beige broderie Anglaise worn with a chocolate brown sash, arid a sand-beige hat. WOMEN'S DIVISION OF FARMERS' UNION LISMORE BRANCH The monthly meeting of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union was held in the schoolroom. Mrs Jacob presiding over a large attendance of members. In the absence of Miss Audrey Clucas, Miss Bell acted as secretary. It was decided to hold a garden party at the residence of Mr and Mrs G. F. Mulligan in March, j prizes for the various competitions to ! be given by the local branch. It was decided to make a donation toward the Women's Divisions' presentation to Lady Bledisloe on her departure from the Dominion. An interesting and instructive address was given by Mr Kingan, of Hackthorne, who is a member of the League of Nations Union. His address on the peace movement and disarmament was listened to very attentively, after which a hearty vote of thanks was passed to him, on the motion of Miss Bell. The competitions, which were judged by Mesdames Sparrow and Skilling, resulted as follows:—Best bloom: Mrs Young 1, Miss Clucas 2, Mrs Addis 3; Madeira cake: Mrs Jacob 1, Mrs Addis 2, Mrs Feron 3; lunch for five men in the Jharvest field: Mrs Jacob 1, Mrs Ashton 2, Miss Bell 3. Mrs E. Bennett proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the hostesses, Mesdames Sparrow and Young, and Miss Sparrow.

To a woman has fallen the honour of designing the stained glass window which is to be placed in the restored Ypres Cathedral as a memorial to the late Ring Albert of Belgium. She is Miss Geddes, who has already successfully designed many memorial windows in Great Britain and Canada. The memorial is to be a British army tribute to one of the heroic figures of the Great War, and the window will be of British make. It is to be fitted in the great Rose window at the main south entrance of the cathedral.

PARTIES' *** ■'.■;.'■' '" *'". Before the private dance gjvejrlsin Mr and Mrs J. H. Grigg at Longbeq&i '"' on Friday. evening in honour" of - the Duke of Gloucester, three dinner' - parties were given at the Hotel : Som«ft,\ set, Ashbyrton. '", " '■"- ' Sir Charles and Lady Campbell .in*' , tertained Mr and Mrs D. Gould; Ttix and Mrs P. D. Hall, Mr and Mrs J."f. , Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Sixu&Sf-" Thompson, Miss O. Mcllraith, Capttaj. W. S. Fraser Macleod and Commswier . H. B. Farcomb (of H.M.A.S. Australia); , The guests at the party given by Mr* - ( and Mrs L. D. Cotterill were Mrs W. Deans, Mrs G. Hennessy, Mtf Kenneth Macdonald and Miss S. M4?r j; donald, and Mr Cain. > -.■« Mr and Mrs D. Endell Wanklyn a&> : entertained a number of friends iat >. dinner. * ,

WEDDINGS SiOBBS— BELLAMY f IHftg e cm own coaiiEßrosrDrarrJ X/ONDON, December 29. December 15, at Caxton Hall JSw Office, the marriage took place **?fr'G Bryant Hobbs, elder son of *\La Mrs F. W. Hobbs, of Christ£ife to Miss Jean Bellamy, only <*Snrf the late Captain J. J. Bellamy, ££i rf a?d Mrs FitaGerald, of 71 St. Ks-sroad, Westminster. G SJhride's stepfather, Captain Fitz- < 2&L iTa grandson of the late Arch- * Stock of Wellington, where he *22S until the war. The bridegroom "•ETAssoiiate of the Royal Institute *i m,*Hdtt Architects, and has been in London 'for the last five 3"£ Kride wore a grey ensemble, and JSdla bouquet of pink carnations gP&» of the valley Her mother S. a rose pink frock and carried •Efc and violets. A reception was Srt 7 Park lane, and the bride and left later for their honeyJSFSb Torquay. WILSON—THO3IPSON •jje wedding was celebrated re--Htfly at t»e Rutland Street Hall of 5» Graves, youngest daughter of «* late Mr R. Thompson and of Mrs .jjofflpsaß, of Christchuich, to Her**tt Ernest, eldest son of Mr and 2« w Wilson. Christchurch. Mr SELjag performed the ceremony, fadllr E. Coppin was organist. friend* 0 f the bride had decorated geJtall with marigolds, orange tigerlajet and gypsophiia. t£e bride, who was escorted by her iJJtber-in-law, wore a frock of white tfflbosstd georgette, made on closematVam, with a cowled collar and dtens, and finished with silver ribto and orange blossom The back amd of the flared skirt widened to S« a long, square train, the hemjaas in front being trimmed with HM&lds. Her veil of old Brussel's laee was arranged with a half circlet (S orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of white St. Joseph lilies ant maiden-hair fern. jUfft Brenda Wallace, as bridesmaid, wore an apricot georgette frock trimjaed with frillings of silver ribbon. H*r pktare hat had a crown of silver jaws, and a brim of georgette to tssidx her frock, and she carried a bouquet of apricot gladioli and abutiTwo little flower girls. Miss Joan Wjtankott, niece of the bride, and Miss Jane Miller, niece of the bridegroom, wore early Victorian frocks of apricot georgette finished with tiny frills and silver ribbon bows. The Empire bodices were trimmed with silver term, and their head-dresses were a silver ribbon and leaves. Sir E. Wilson attended his brother u best man. «nd Mr Claude Miller, jus, acted as groomsman. A reception was held at the Winter Garden, where the guests were received by Mrs Thompson, who was wearing a navy blue ensemble and a bst to match. She carried a bouquet

rf fuchsias and petunias. Mrs Thompson was assisted by Mrs Wilson, who wore a navy blue frock patterned in ■« (Jdi rose and lemon, a three-quarter length coat of corded silk, and a hat t» tone. Her bouquet was of roseecJcured zinnias and lemon gladioli. Mj» W. G. Winnicott, sister of the bride, wore a green floral ensemble and a hat to match; Mrs L. B. Miller, the bridegroom's sister, wore a Wedgewood blue matalasse coat over • blue and cream check marocain frock, her hat being of matching shades; Mrs Ellis (Greymouth), sister of the bridegroom, wore a brown »nd beigt* frock and a hat to match; Miss Nellie Wilson, youngest sister of ttoe bridegroom, wore a pink floral frock and a pink hat; Miss Alva Miller, niece of the bridegroom, wore a feock <rf blue crepe de chine, and a pink silk straw hat. Later Mr and Mrs H. E. Wilson left by the steamer express for Welfcngtm to join the s.s. Wanganella en ttsite for Sydney. Foe travelling, the bride wore an ensemble of pale blue silk marocain, tod a neora straw to tone.

BURGESS—KEAST A quiet wedding was celebrated re- *«»% at the Springston Methodist Church, when Daisy, youngest <ia«ghter of the late Mrs S. Keast and <tf Mr Keast, of Springston South, was carried to Arthur, youngest son of the late Mr R. L. Burgess and of Mrs Burgess, Addington. The Rev. C. H. Kendon performed the ceremony, and Mrs Kendon was the organist, presented with a horseshoe by her wtaer. She wore a begonia-pink frock of «Bu-crepe and a hat to match, and eerned a sheaf of lilies. A frock of rosemary crepe in floral oeagn and a cream hat to tone were »orn by the bridesmaid, Miss Ivy Mutton (Springston). She also carried a sheaf of lilies. .Mr S. Andrews (Christchurch) was wa man. As the bride left the church she was presented with a horse-shoe by her nephew, Gavin Bray. Af the reception held later Mrs T. «arson, the bride's sister, received J«e guests. She was assisted by the bridegroom's mother. The bride travelled in a navy blue «>a lemon ensemble and a hat to tone. HONEYWILL—SMITH The marriage recently was celebrated at St. James's Church, Spanish Place, of Leslie Ross ,Honeywill, enly surviving son of the late >£. and Mrs W. R. Honeywill, of Wwlehurst, Kent, and Clare St. Clair, «u> daughter of the late Mr and Mrs S: O. Smith, of New Zealand. The "*gn Commissioner attended the wedcing. LEGG—BROWN

, Many friends showed a kindly in- \ • in the wedding celebrated recently at the Methodist Church. Leeston, of Martha Anderson, second daughter of the late Mr G. Brown and ** B. S. Brown (Leeston), to Albert **n, eldest son of Mr and Mrs John tegJS (Leeston). The Rev. FB. LawJS"* Performed the ceremony and j£*s« M. Eade played the wedding J?***"*! of the bride had decorated »Sg.eburch for the occasion. JSXg* bride, who was given away by ajjNprother, wore a deep cream satin «***. made with a cowl collar of lace g?^ ht a brilliant buckle.' The §«»es were puffed to the elbows and »*«» to the wrists. Her cream net ?«» was held,in place with a circlet J*_«TOgc blossom and touches of )»* relieved her bouquet of deep «gto flowers. JfjM Mabel grown, attended her sis&m bridesraajd; Mler frock of pale georgetteVas finished with. fJHfeat the waisttHte. 'and her wide!f*Mjned hat of pale blue silk crino«w was trimmed with %wii* velvet.

Pink and lemon flowers were arranged in her bouquet. The flower girls, Merle Brown and Dorothy Parkin, nieces of the bride, wore blue and pink crepe de chine frocks trimmed with frilling and relieved with sashes at the waistline. Bandeaux of rosebuds were worn on their hair, and their flowers were arranged in Victorian posies. Mr James Legg" attended his brother as best man. As she was leaving the church the bride was presented with a lucky horseshoe by her niece, Lois Carter. A reception for relatives and a few intimate friends was held later. Mrs Brown wore a navy blue marocain frock relieved with white and a black straw hat. She carried deep red gladioli. Mrs Legg's frock of blue wool marocain was trimmed with floral crepe de chine, and her hat was of Bangkok straw to ton*. Her flowers were cream and pink dahlias and roses. The bride travelled in a wine marocain frock trimmed with cream, a navy tailored coat, and a hat to tone. Mr and Mrs A. J. Legg will make their future home at Lakeside. MILNE ALLAN—ANDERSON At St. Mary's Anglican Church, Timaru, the wedding was celebrated recently, by the Rev. J. Evans, of Ena Isabel, second daughter of Mr William Anderson (Timaru), to Robert Alexander, only son of Mr and Mrs J. Milne Allan, Wanganui. Mr A. Vine was organist. - .. , . , The bride, who was escorted by her father, wore a frock of white organdie, made with a high neckline, and short sleeves composed of double frills, fullness being given to the long skirt by cascades of frills. A circlet of white gardenias held her tulle veil in position, and she carried white lilies, roses, and carnations. . The bride's younger sister, who attended as bridesmaid, wore a white organdie frock relieved with a girdle of scarlet velvet, and her hat was of white organdie to match, She carried scarlet begonias. Mr G. P. Adams (Wanganui) was best man. .

After the ceremony a reception was held at the Stafford tea rooms. Miss Madge Anderson, sister of the bride, wore a navy marocain frock, relieved with touches of red and white, and a hat to tone. The bride travelled in a frock of red and white figured silk crepe and a large scarlet hat of leghorn straw.

LONDON WEDDING THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE IPF.OM OU» OWS COEttBSrOKDENT.) LONDON, December 29. Lord Hewart, the Lord Chief Justice, was married at Totteridge (Herts) Parish Church to-day. The bride is Miss Jean Stewart, a relative of Sir William Peat, the 82-year-old accountant. Miss Stewart is frcm Wanganui, and has been in England during the last seven years. Both Lord Hewart and Sir William Peat, who are old iriends, live at Totteridge. No official news has been issued. In a statement last night the Vicar of Tctteridge, the Rev. J. E. D. Pratt, said: "I can neither deny nor confirm the report. I am tied to secrecy and am not permitted to say anything." Lord Hewart, who will' be 65 next month, was previously married to a daughter of Mr J. Hacking Riley, of Bury. Lancashire, where Lord Hewart was born. She collapsed and died at a reception at the Mansion House last year. Miss Stewart, who is a nurse, brought the Lord Chief Jus-, tice through a serious illness last year.

FUNERAL MRS ANNETTE LAURA BOWEN The funeral of Mrs Annette Laura Bowen, widow of the Rev. Croasdaile Bowen, formerly Archdeacon of Christchurch, left her home, 24 Peterborough street, for the Riccarton Cemetery yesterday. The service was conducted by Archbishop Julius and Dean J. A. Julius. The pall-bearers were Messrs J. Hanson, J. F. Holmes, F. Parsons, H. Brake, and G. Saville, and the chief mourners Dean and Mrs J. A. Julius, Miss Laura Bowen, Mrs J. Studholme, Miss L. L. Bowen, and Mrs J. F. Studholme. , - „ Wreaths were sent by the following: —Mrs H. Acton-Adams, the Misses Ross; Mrs Studholme and Miss Bowen, Miss Haddy Stanford, the Eggleston family, Mrs J. F. Studholme, Mrs H. McClean, and Miss McClean, Mr and Mrs A. Kirkwood, Miss Gresson, Miss Nan Cox, Mrs Rawle, Mrs Percy Cox and Miss Cox, Mrs J. L. Davies, Miss E Hurse. Mrs Edridge and Miss L. Hurse, a few Old Girls, Mrs Trevor, Mrs Wynn-Williams, Mrs D. Hoare, Mrs Dawson, Mrs W. Dunsterville. Mrs W. Day, Mrs G. Pascoe, Mrs P. Acton-Adams, Mrs G. Starky Mrs P. H Pyne, members of the Guild oi Help, C.S.N.; Mr and Mrs Percy Fryer, Miss D. G. Williams,. Mrs F. A. Nixon, Miss Saunders and Miss Blanche Saunders, Nurse Maude, the Misses M. and E. Maude, Mr and Mrs Jack Beckett, Miss Ursula Bethell, the ladies of the Advisory Committee of the Training College, Miss Edith Irving, the staff and girls of St. Margaret's College, the vicar, church wardens and officers of St. Peter's Church, Riccarton; St. Faith's, Mrs J. A. S. Wait, Mrs Wilkin and Miss Wilkin, Miss Hungerford, Mr and Mrs J. Vernon, Miss Reeves, Mother Dora and Miss Cotterill, Miss M. Steward, Mrs George Helmore, Mrs E. W. H. Gray, Mr and Mrs E. M. Lovell-Smith, Mrs Teschemaker, Mr J. Hayton and the Misses Hayton, Mr and Mrs D. S. Studholme and Aline, Mrs Percy Elworthy, Miss Gngg, and Miss Havelaar, Mr and Mrs Arthur Elworthy, Mrs R. Horsley Jebb, the Misses G. and E. Knight, Mrs Chrystall Miss Chrystall and family; all at 25 Ranfurly strest; Mrs John Anderson and Miss Anderson, Mr and Mrs F. Parsons; Mr and Mr F. G. Saville and Mr George Saville; from 1, Garden road; Archbishop asd Miss Julius, Lady Wigram, Helmore, van Asch and Walton, Dr. and Mrs Crooke, the Misses Heywood, Mr and Mrs J. Hanson, Mrs Deans, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Robert Loughnan, Mrs T. F. Gibson and Miss Gibson, Mrs Howard Tripp, Mrs John Grigg, Lady Thomson and Miss Todhunter, Mr and Mrs R. S. D. Harman, Mrs Wills, Mr and Mrs Walter Moore and Miss Moore, Miss Ivy Hawkins, Captain Bowen and Miss Betty Bowen, Miss Rose Gerard, Mrs A. J. Merton and the Misses Merton, Mrs C. Dudley Dobson, the Misses Earsham, Mrs Montague Lewin; the sidesmen of the Cathedral, Mr and Mrs Norton Francis, Lady Baynham, Mrs J. Todhunter, Mrs L. P. Symes and Mrs Sharpe, Miss Peache; St. Peter's Girls' Bible Class and Club, the matron, staff and children of the Cholmondeley Memorial Home, the committee of the Cholmondeley Memorial Home, Miss Inman; from Hethersett; Mrs Beckett, Mrs Ward. . ... -■••-.- : a

OBITUARY MRS C E. BEVAN-BROWN The death occurred yesterday at her residence, 10 Hackthorne road. Cashmere HUls. of Mrs Annie Allen BevanBrown. widow of Mr C. E. BevanBrown, who for 36 years was headmaster of the Christchurch Boys' High School. Mrs Bevan-Brown was born at Exeter, England, in 1850, and was educated at Exeter and Paris. She spent some years in France and Algeria before she met Mr Bevan-Brown. They were married in 1884, and came out to Christchurch, where Mr Bevan-Brown had secured the position of headmaster at the Christchurch Boys' High School. Except for two visits to England, she spent all her life from then onwards in Christchurch. Mrs Bevan-Brown spoke French very fluently, and besides being a good musician, was very interested hi the study of it. This included a deep love and knowledge of church music, in which her special interest was founded during her girlhood at the services in Exeter Cathedral, under the episcopate of Bishop Temple, later Archbishop of Canterbury. Mrs Bevan-Brown was •an earnest churchwoman, and for 50 years was a devoted worshipper at the Christchurch Cathedral. Throughout her husband's headmastership and up to her death, Mrs Bevan-Brown gave her fullest interest, loyalty, service, and affection to the Christchurch Boys' High School, many old boys of which will feel her loss as that of a personal friend. Her illness was brief and peaceful. 'There were three sons: Dr. Fritz Bevan-Brown, who died a short time ago; Dr. Maurice Bevan-Brown, a Harley street specialist, who recently arrived in New Zealand; and Dr. Robin Bevan-Brown, who was last year appointed medical superintendent at the Oamaru Hospital.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTES LEESTON There was a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Leeston Women's Institute, over which the president, Miss A. Parkin, presided. Sympathy was extended to Mrs H. J. Millar and Miss J. Bowis, who had been indisposed. The competitions resulted as follows:—Best bloom in garden: Mrs R. W. Jackman 1, Miss L. Parkin 2, Miss N. Doak 3; pot of gooseberry jam: Miss V. Bowis 1, Mrs J. R. Godsell 2, Mrs Quigley 3. Owing to illness, Mr C. G. Fisher was unable ' give his address on local government, but, Miss S. Bowis had arranged for a question-box, which contained some clever, witty and interesting questions, the answers to which "caused much amusement. A report was presented on a luncheon tent conducted by members at the Doyleston sports, which resulted in a profit of £3 9s 4d. The convener, Mrs W. O. Rennie, and other helpers, were thanked, and a donation of 10s 6d was voted to the Athletic Club. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames R. Grant, J. R. Godsell, T. J. Gilbert, R. J. Gilbert, L. T. Harvey, E. Hatch, and R. W Jackman, after which a social half-hour was spent. Items were given by Mrs Harvey and Miss Stella Fussell, and a competition was won by Mrs Hurford. willowbridge" At the December meeting of the Willowbridge Women's Institute, which took the form of a children's party, Mrs G. H. Curtis presided over a fair attendance of members and friends. The results of the competitions were as follows:—Article made from a yard of cretonne, Mrs J. Forsyth 1, Miss E. Curtis 2, Miss M. Richmond 3; Christmas cake: Miss M. Richmond 1, Mrs R. Patrick 2, Mrs G. H. Curtis 3; d'oyley worked in coloured embroidery: Miss E. Curtis 1, Mrs J. Forsyth 2; specimen bloom (judged by Mrs Ross, of Waihao Downs): Miss A. Faulkner 1, Mrs Faukner 2, Miss Richmond 3. The president received a pleasant surprise when Mrs R. Patrick presented her with a beautiful bouquet of roses, wishing her the compliments of the season from the members. The children were entertained with games and competitions, led by the younger members, after which a delicious afternoon tea, was served, and each child received a bag of sweets.

VISITORS TO HOLIDAY RESORTS Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke: Mrs de la Mare, Miss de la Mare, Miss Booker, Miss L. Campbell, Mr and Mrs T. Armstrong, Miss M. M. Armstrong, Messrs Vernon, Mrs Feherty, Mr F. 'Parsons, Miss Mildred Flindle, Miss Lilian Webster, Mr MaoDavid, Mr Sbanny, Mr and Mrs Wharton Mr and Mrs McLaughlin, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers, Miss E. Alpers, Mr P. H. T. Alpers, Mis* Irene Hoggan, Mr and Mrs L. D. Richards, Miss Phylis Hoggan, Mr T. K. West, Mr and Mrs L. Shearman, Miss ivy Hiron, Rev. and Mrs W. Rowe, Mrs John Giay, Miss MuS, Mr F. \V. Woodward, Mr and Mrs John Moore, Mr E. M. Reeves i Christchurch), Mr and Mrs J. H. Wadwortb, Miss Joan Wad worth, Mr Warrick Wad worth, Mr John Wadworth (Blenheim), Miss L. 'lizard (Lake Brunner), Mr and Mrs J. C. Templcr (Waimate), Miss M. Holland, Commissioner S: D. Boyle, Mr Hammond Sinclair-Thomson (Timaru), Lady Sidey, Mr Skinner, Mr Rundle, Mr L. E. Wilson, Mr M. E Dawson, Mr D. Rutherford, Dr. and Mrs Monheimmer, Mr A. Foley, Mr G. Norton, Miss P. Mcßean, Mr Torrance Cuddie, Mr and Mrs Hugh Speight, Misa Deirdre Speight, Mr Tom Fahey, Mr and Mrs T. Cuddie, Mr Reginald Collins, Mr J. R. Sinclair, Mr R. Daw son, Mr W. B. Dawson, Mr R. A Ewiog. Mr E. N. Stewart, Mr and Mrs Dickens, Mr Frank Dickens, Miss Iris Dickens, Mr WWler, Mr Robert Lee, Mr Charles Parnell. Misses Barth, Mr Fullarton, Mr and Mrs J. Williams, Miss Avice Bowbyes 'Dunedin). Mr and Mrs R. P. Kania (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs Dee, Mr W. Dee, Mrs Marshall (Nelson). White Star Hotel, Queenstown: Miss M. Orr, Mr J MoKcnzie, Mr D. M. Anderson, Misses P. and K. Hoggan, Miss J. West, Mr and Mrs J. Moore, Mr E. W. Reeves, Mr W. J. Watter, Mr H. Brake, Mr J M. Coffey, Miss L. M. Gilmore, Mr G. Shamy, Mrs O. and Miss E. Alpers, Mr and Mrs J. Estall, Mr and Mrs W. Barrett, Mrs A. Fenerty, Mrs T. Armstrong, Mr and Mrs T. Armstrong, Mr R. Law, Mrs J Little, and Miss H Little (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs H. Dobie, Mr W. J. Hedky, Mi R. L. Wigley, Miss H. Couper, Miss E G. Clarke (Timaru), Mr P. Laughton, Mr J. McCormack, Misß J. McLeod (Oamaru), Mr and Mrs T. E. Seymour, Mr L. Beckiugsale, Mr S. Stark, Mr E. J. Isles, Mr and Mrs A. Fels, Mr and Mrs E. Matthews, Mr J. Moffitt, Mr R. Dawson. V Mr H. Speieht, Mr W. * 'cr' " W. Breen, Master M. Breen, Mr B. McLaren, Mr and Mrs D. Phillips, Mr R. D. Phillips Miss E. Wilkin, Professor A. G. Strong, Mr J. B. Waters, Mr W. Smith (Dunedin). Recent guests at "Whangamareno' Governor's Bay, include Mr and Mrs Howell (Fendalton), Miss Munday (Linwood), Mr and. Mrs Mawson Stewart (Pendalton), Miss Duncan (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Hogben and daughter (Beckenham), Mr -and Mrs J. Stewart and son (Cashmere), Misses Graham (2) (Christ-, church). VISITORS TO CHRISTCHURCH Hotel Federal: Mr and Mrs J. Mr and Mrs F. H. Goodenough (Wellington), Mr and Mrs F.' Davis (Akaroa), Mr and Mrs E. Ashton (Dunedin), Mesdames Mitchell (Ashburton), Misses E. A. Doogan, M. Doogan, J. Macdonald, V. McDougall (Invercargill). . ~ _ Clarendon Hotel: Mr and Mm Benwe

(Timaru), Mr and Mrs N. Hayes (Kurow), and Mr and Mrs R. W. Yates (Auckland*. United Seervice Hotel: Dr. add Mrs Arm strong (Hikurangi), Miss Agnes Blake (London), Mr a,nd Mrs 0. W Corner (Napier), Mr and Mrs C. H. Tarrant (Sydney), and Mr and Mrs R. A. Lock (Wellington). Warner's Hotel: Miss, Sheila Mac Donald (London), Dr. Isabel Patterson (Rhodesia), Miss M. Shand, Mt and Mrs L. A. Scaife (Timaru), Mr C. H. Slade and Miss Nancy Slade, Mr Justice Stephen and Mrs Stephen (Sydney). New City Hotel: Mrs T. Beckley (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs H. C. Newman (Hoki-

tika), Mrs J. P. Murphy, Mrs A. F. Sargent (Waimate). Stonehurst Private Hotel; Miss F. Huffer, Miss T. 0. Porter (Gorraandale, Victoria), Mr C. A. Sutherland (Botorua), Mr H. A. Charlewood (London), Mr and Mrs A. Lake and Masters Lake (3, (Wellington), Mr and Mrs G. Aitken and family (Danedin), and Mr and Mrs H. Sinclair (Christchurch). iord), Mr and Mrs J. Eulman (Auckland), Mrs C. Rickard (Ashbarton), Mrs J. Moore (Ruapuna), Dr. and Mrs William NeWlands, Mr W. Morrell (Dunedin), Miss June Macfarlane (Awapuni, Waikari), Mr Hugh Elder (Wellington).