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day when a comprehensive programme of activities was reviewed by the president, Miss V. Kettle, and a number of new schemes put into operation. Substantial donations for the purchase of articles for soldiers' parcels and of new materials to be made up for the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild were received from Mrs. Sidney Sawell and Mrs. S. Mcintosh, a large number of attractively finished garments for child refugees also being displayed. These included some admirable work contributed by the "Bullpups," or juvenile members of the guild. The date of commencement of a second "new mechanics" class for instruction in running repairs was announced and it was decided that members who had already completed an earlier course would continue in an advanced group for further training. Completing the cycle of war work, Mrs. Houghton continued her series of lectures on "First Aid Within and Without the Home."

Pedrl Wedding Celebrated.

Many congratulations were received by Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Burrell, Palmerston North, who celebrated their sixtyfifth wedding anniversary on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burrellwere married in Sudbury, Suffolk, in 1875. They came out. to New Zealand shortly afterwards, having heard stories of gold finds in the south. For many years they lived in Arrowtown, Central Otago, where Mr. Burrell set up his own drapery business, encountering strong opposition because of his ardent prohibitionist views. He was eventually elected Mayor of Tapanui with a good majority, and in the course of office entertained several New Zealand notabilities. After a holiday in England Mr. Burrell returned to the Dominion and set up business as a draper in Palmerston North, retiring 18 years ago. He recounts with pride that he is a life .member of the British and Foreign Bible Society, a Royal Arch-Freemason, and was formerly master of the Oddfellows' Lodge in Tapanui. Both he and Mrs. Burrell are staunch supporters of the Methodist Church. Now in his eighty-eighth year, Mr. Burrell is very active and alert mentally. His wife, in her eighty-<fifth year, has been an invalid for some time. Their only son was killed on the Somme in the last war, and Mrs. James Hunter, formerly of Invercargill, and now staying with Mr. and Mrs. Burrell, is the only member of their family living today. They have five grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Bridge Circle Gives £5,

Mrs. Vinsen, Mrs. Warner, and Mrs. Aston were hostesses at the recent "open evening" held by the Englishspeaking Union Bridge Circle at the union rooms, Nathan's Buildings. At a previous meeting of the circle it was decided to donate £5 towards the union's war work efforts. Tables of players were arranged by Mesdames Lepper, Searle, Gilbert, Eaton, Dilworth, Levick, Lees, Campbell, Bearsley, Parkhouse, Bevan, Misses Patterson, Gaynor, Finch, Kearney, Hume, Kane, Hitching, McKnight, and Muir.

.Improvements to Church,

Without fuss and without any flourish of trumpets members of St. Stephen's Women's Association at Lower Hutt have raised £106 lis 8d during the past year to help their church. The major part of the money has been expended on structural alterations to the church hall buildings, renovations and additions to the kitchen serving it, improvements to the vestry, and reconditioning of church furnishing, yet with all these undertakings debt free a balance in hand still remains. These facts were referred to in the report presented at the annual meeting of the association yesterday when the election of officers and committee took place. Miss Ethel Steele was re-elected as president, and Mesdames Linton and W. Staples were elected to fill the vacancies on the vice-president's list. Mesdames A. Marshall and L. W. Ferguson were reelected as secretary and treasurer respectively to the association, and the committee was returned without change in its personnel. Afternoon tea was served at the conclusion of the meeting, the hostesses for the day being Mesdames J. E. Lopdell, G. Littlejohn, A. McMurtrie, F. McDonald, A- McArthur, and J. B. McCallum,

Old Girls of Marsden School and Woodford House Do Their Bit — War Work in the Hutt Valley — National Union Gives Tea Dances to Fill in Soldiers' Spare Time.

Card Party at Seamen's Institute.

for the dancing, and Misses Rdna Heineman and Josephine Russell were the union members on duty, the club's staff volunteering its services. The dance will be held again next Saturday and in subsequent weeks.

The Harbour Lights Guild held one of their popular bridge parties at the Missions to Seamen's Institute yesterday. The room was crowded and looked very bright with its decorations of Iceland poppies and hydrangeas. Afternoon tea was provided by the committee. Mrs. Harley Brown, president, welcomed the guests and thanked them for their interest in the mission. Thanks were accorded to Messrs. Williams and Scoullar for the use of carpets, tables, and chairs..

linen which is necessary, and also mends his own and his friends' clothes and darns socks when necessary. Circles Combine for Patriotic Efforts. The arts, crafts, and patriotic circles of the Epuni Women's Institute, decided at a recent meeting of the institute to combine their efforts in an en* deavour to further the work for the soldiers and refugees. A generous amount of clothing was handed in by Mrs. Barbour, who had collected these articles from friends. Mrs. Harris presided at the meeting, and an interests ing travel talk was given by Mrs. Muse, who graphically described her impressions during a recent visit to England. The speaker was presented with a dainty box of fruit. "Rendezvous" was sung by the choir, conducted by Mrs. Sproule:. "Bring and Buy" Tomorrow. The National Club knitting circle has been busy for some months providing comforts for the fighting forces. To assist this worthy object a "Bring and Buy Day" is to be held at the National Club tomorrow, July 4, from 10 a.m. Members of the club and friends are asked to rally round and make a success of this special effort. Gifts can be left at the National Club, or sent to the convener, Mrs. J. H. McIlroy, telephone 14-699. Knox Guild Party for Soldiers. At a very enjoyable afternoon party held recently at* the residence of Mrs. George Sykes, Epuni Street, Lower Hutt, the principal attraction Was a "bring and buy" stall ' arranged by Mrs. B. Whitcher and Mrs. C. Edmonds in" conjunction with members of the Knox Ladies' Guild. The effort was generously supported by the guild members and many friends. A programme of songs and musical items was contributed by Mesdames A. Crookenden, F. Potter, and G. N: Taylor. A home-made tea was served, and at the end of a very pleasant day the sum of £7 3s was handed to the patriotic committee for soldiers' parcels. A Double Wedding at Hastings. A somewhat unusual ceremony took place in Hastings on Saturday afternoon when Frances and, Margaret daughters of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Nutter, Hastings, were married respectively to Thomas, son of Mrs. Butler and the late Mr. J. Butler, "Tralee," Waipawa, and Reginald, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Cabot, "Brattleton," Salisbury, Timaru. The wedding,, which. took place at the Sacred Heart Church, Hastings, was performed by the Rey. Father Mac Donald. Miss Frances Nutter, who was escorted by her father, wore a tailored frock of hyacinth blue crepe with hat and flowers to tone. She was attended by Miss Kathleen Butler (sister of the bridegroom). The best man was Mr. S. Bridge, Trentham. Miss Margaret Nutter, escorted by her uncle, Mr. J. O'Donovan, Wellington, wore a bois dv rose ensemble with hat and posy, to tone. Miss Noel Nutter was the bridesmaid and Mr. Richard Connell' (Auckland) the best man. Mr. and, Mrs. F. E. Nutter received the guests at a reception held at their residence, Hastings. Married Fifty Years. A happy anniversary function was. held at the weekend, when Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Welch, formerly of Masterton and now of Wellington, celebrated their golden wedding day at the residence of their daughter, Mrs. S. J. Dudson, Lyall Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Dudson were host and hostess to a number of relatives and friends, who were given the opportunity at a buffet tea of toasting, the health of the happy couple. A feature ( of the evening was the cutting of, a cake suitably decorated with symbolic tokens in gold. Mr. and Mrs. Welch were married at St. Patrick's v Church, Masterton, on June 26, 1890. There are three children and four grandchildren.

Lipstick stains can be removed from linen by soaking the article in cold milk for half an hour and then rinsing in hot soapy lather.