OBITUARY

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 131, 1 December 1930, Page 13

OBITUARY

. A great mauy friends will learn with regret of tho sudden and early death of Miss Phyllis M'Millan, the wellknown teacher of national dancing. She had a moat attractive personality and a bright.and cheerful disposition, and was very popular among her large circle of pupils and friends. A nativo of Wellington, and an only child, Miss M'Millan was educated at Mount Cook School and the Wellington Technical College, and later studied dancing under Miss Lily O'Leary and Mr. W. Sutherland. Sho was tho holder of many championships and trophies, including the New Zealand championship, won in 1926, and was well known throughout tho province for her own and her pupils' successes. The funeral took place oil Sunday afternoon, and tho cortege was a very large one. A brief service was held at St. Joseph's Church, Buckle street, prior to the interment at Karori Cemetery. The Rev. Dr. M'Rao officiated at both services, and the casket was borne by tho Children of Mary, of which guild Miss M'Millan was a valued member. PipeMajor Fraser played the "Lament" at tho graveside, and among those present were Captain A. J. Nimmo, representing tho Caledonian Society, and Mr. P. Eraser, M.P. Tho news of the death of Mrs. Mai Burnes Louglman, formerly of Wellington, but for many years resident in Christehurch, - will be received with groat regret by a large circle of friends throughout the Dominion. Mrs. Loughnan was born in Melbourne in IS6B, tho only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Burues. In 1870 the family visited Europe, whoro Mrs. Louglman's early years were spent mostly in France. Later, when Mr. Burnes was appointed first general manager of the Rational Bank of New Zealand, they camo to Wellington, where they had many friends, Mrs. Burnes being a cousin of Mr. John Johnston. Mrs. Loughnan was educated at the Tiniaru Convent, and, in 1896, was married to Mr. Loughnan in Tiniaru. All her married life has been spent in Christchureh. She was a woman of fine personality, with many and diverse talents. She was an accomplished musician, and her home was the centre of encouragement of all that was best in the musical world, practically every known celebrity, visiting there, and local people receiving the kindest help and encouragement. She also was a composer, many of her published works meeting with success in New Zealand, Australia, and abroad. She was also an able writer, contributing articles to many newspapers, and did outstanding social service work. Sho had been ailing for several months, and passed away at" Lewisham Hospital, Christehurch. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Messrs. B. B. and A. B. Loughnan, two daughters, Misses Halmai and Anthoa Loughnan, and by two of her six brothers, Mr. Alex. Burnes, of Nelson, and Mr. George G. Burnes, of Christehurch. The funeral was preceded by Requiem Mass, celebrated, at St. Mary's Church, Manchester street, when Miss Stella Murray sang "Aye Maria," with Miss Mina Ward at the organ.

After a season of halos, the fashionables bridesmaid now wears a queer littlo cap that sits on tho crown of hothead liko that of a monk, states a London. Those little caps are also shown for ovening year. They match the dross and aro accompanied by a small barrel muff. A quaint and piquant stylo but not everybody's wear. Gloves aro important for evening wear. There is still a liking for black sucdo, but alternatively Reville's make a point of long gloves in a glorious shade of turquoise blue. They look delightful worn with a dress of pink laco, tho blue note being repeated in a necklace of largo sized glass beads. Failing gloves, the arms aro veilod in detaehablo sleeves. Somo are of the mitten variety, and others aro medieval in their flowing linos and fixed above the elbow with a bracelet of embroidery. Scolloped hems are n feature of many afternoon drosses. These scollops aro littlo more than an inch deep. Thoy not only decorates the bottom of frock* but the turn back collars as rrelf ,