PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21733, 26 August 1932, Page 15

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

The marriage took place last evening at St. Matthew’s Church.of Gwendelyne, only daughter of Mr and Mrs George F. Smith, of Musselburgh, and Mr John Angus Dunning, only son of Mr and Mrs C. E. Dunning, of Auckland. The bridegroom, a member of the staff of John M'Glashan College, is well known as a New Zealand Rhodes Scholar and as captain last season of the Otago representative cricket team. The Rev. W. A. Hamblett conducted the service, with Mr Axel Newton presiding at the organ. The church was tastefully decorated with palms and spring flowers. Escorted by her father, the bride made a charming picture in her gown of pearl satin designed with the utmost simplicity. The back panel widened at the foot to form a graceful train. Her veil (lent for the occasion) was of Brussels lace and filmy tulle. She carried a sheaf of arum lilies. The bridesmaids—Miss Dorothy Vivian (Oamaru), Miss Kathleen Dunning (Auckland), and Miss Rona Barton (Dunedin) —wore frocks of japonais green,silk velvet cut on princess lines' with long puffed sleeves, Medici collars of sliver lace and dainty caps of the same material designed with little coronets completed a charming ensemble, Mr Roy Buxton attended the bridegroom as best man and Mr William Elliott and Mr W. G. M'Clymont as groomsmen. Messrs A. G. Wise and S. Falconer acted as ushers. . When the bridal , party left the church they passed under an arch of cricket bats formed by mebmrs of the Carisbrook Cricket Club. A reception was later held at " Wilford ” Tea Gardens, the guests being received by Mrs Smith, mother of the bride, who wore t a suit of Riff red marocain and an ermine necklet, her small blue straw hot being trimmed with, red velvet flowers to tone. Mrs Dunning, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a frock of black georgette with insets of black lace and a lace coatee, with which was worn a smart black felt hat.

Last evening in the Somerset Lounge of the Savoy, which had been arranged as a cabaret for the occasion with small tables decorated with primroses and anemones, and special lighting effects, the Dunedin branch of the Christchurch High School Old Boys’ Association held a dance which, seeing it was the firs’; social function of the recently-formed association, was of particular importance. The guests on arrival were received by the president and his wife, Mr and Mrs W. F. Alexander, ..the latter wearing a model frock ot navy blue lace; and by members of the ‘committee and their partners:—Dr and Mrs C. S. Murray, the latter in a mulberry lace frock and coatee;’ Dr and Mrs S. B, Strain, the latter in green lace with a velvet coatee \ Mr L. H, Beardsley with Miss D. Venn, who wore pink satin with a matching coatee; and Mr N. F. Greenslade with Miss Payne, whose dress was of white satin worn with a green coatee. There were also present:—Mr G. Lancaster (headmaster of the Christchurch Boys’ High School) and Mrs Lancaster, the latter in beige radium lace and georgette; Mrs Ivan Skipworth (Christchurch), rust red satin beaute, Mrs Sinclair, red satin: Mrs Pinfold, black crepe de chine; Mr and Mrs W. M. Stewart (Christchurch), the latter in black .lace; Dr and Mrs Tait, the latter in black lace; Mr and Mrs A. J. Robinson, the latter in ivory satin; Mr and Mrs K. W. H- Glasgow, the latter in black satin; Mr and Mrs T. J. L. Rantin. the latter in black satin: Misscw Jean Sinclair, green satin; Ray Onowski, ivory'satin; Myra'Ptowden, blue satin; J. Thomas, blush pink satin; Anne Pithie, panne velvet; Olive Waghorn, green tulle; Lilian Dever, floral georgette; M. Bandeer, black panne velvet; N. Prichard, black satin; R. Malcolm, parchment and brown velvet; Elsie Harraway, shell pink satin; Jean M'Gill, blue ribbon taffeta: W, Newlands, orange-velvet; Jule O’Kane, brown ring velvet: B. Malcolm,, green satin; Maisie Coghill, emerald green georgette; Campbell, cream georgette; Violet Hislop, peach -lace; Wells, floral georgette; Berry, rose satin beaute; Clare Fraser, brown chenille; Dorothy Fraser, black - taffeta; Pat Cowie, green satin; Florence Hislop, pink satin; Helen Roy, briar rose crepe de chine; G. Laffey, green satin beaute; E. M'Kechnie, green flora] georgette; V. Fullerton, black georgette; Ida Rix, black panne velvet; Mary Teviotdale, red satin; N. Ibbotson, black velvet; Norma Sarford, white georgette; Peggy Allan, black panne velvet; and L. R. Harker, black lace; and Messrs R. C. Tuck, J. B. Collier, C. R. Williamson, Francis. W. A, Thompson, R.. Campbell, K. J. Talbot; M. Smith, S. Wilson, R. J. M'Gill, L. P. Clark, C. L. Sheppard, K. A. Dixon. J. H. D. Meloney, L. P. Wilson. Harold Brace, D, A. Arnott, H. B. Sto’dart, J. A. Hamilton. N. W. Pryde, A. W. Pike. G. Herne, F. W. M'Culloch. J.' Cartwright, R. H. Cabot (representing the Timaru High School Old Boys Association), M'Donald, E. Turger, R. S. Frapwell, J. Bremner, D, H. Symes, A. W. Pike, A. J. Aitken, and lan'M. Styche.

Events in connection with the annual High Schools’ Rugby football tournament, held’this year in Dunedin, and won yesterday afternoon by Christchurch, reached their climax last evening, when the president and executive of the Otago High School Old Boys’ Association gave a dance in the Otago Pioneers’ Hall, at which members of the visiting teams, their friends, and their hosts and hostesses during their visit to this city were guests' of honour. The hall was charmingly decorated with bowers of . greenery and coloured streamers, forming a canopy above ’the dancers, and displayed the colours of thfe visiting teams—blue and black, red, white and blue, blue and white, and white. Similar colours adorned the tables in the supper room. The guests were received by the president of the Otago High School Old Boys’ Society (Mr J. J. Mallard) and Miss Mallard, who wore a becoming gown of beige lace and georgette. Amongst those to whom vitations were issued were:—Mr W. J. Morrell (rector of the Otago Boys’ High School) and Mrs Morrell, Mr G. J. Lancaster (headmaster of Christchurch Boys' High School) and Mrs Lancaster, Dr G. H. Uttley (rector of Southland Boys’ High School] and Mrs Uttley, Mr W. Thomas (rector of Timaru Boys’ High School) and Mrs Thomas, Mr and Mrs Botting, Mr and Mrs Gillman, Mr and Mrs Rhodes, Dr and Mrs Begg, Dr and Mrs Fulton, Messrs and Mesdames J. Somerville, E. J. Smith, R. Fairmaid, S. Solomon, E, C. Reynolds, W, J. Strong, J. M. Fraser, D. J. Calder, and A. C. Stephens; Mr and Miss Webster, Messrs i Douglas Spedding, F. H. Campbell, E. Rivers, W, Hopkins. J. L. Calder, J. D. Fletcher, and L. M. Satterthwaite, Colonel E. R. Smith and Miss Smith, Mrs M. Blackwood, Mr and Mrs L. G. Lilly, Mr and Mrs Churchill, Mrs M. J. Ramsay, Messrs and Mesdames R. Moffat, W. G. Burns, A, D. Edgar, E. L. Macassey, J. A. Haggitt, A. W. Valentine, G, Benson, G. T. Edgar, G. S. Warwick, L. Joel, S. A. Park, L, S. de Beer, R. P. Douglas, W. D. Rose, W. Wright, A. V. Gain, W. L. Jarman, W. Corbett, H. P. Johnson, J. H. Gilmore, R. B. Smith, H. Laing, A. R. Smiley, D. Hossack, W. T. Taylor, H. W. Alexander, and E. Armitage, Rev. Dr and Mrs Heggie, Dr and Mrs Newlands, Mr Page, Mesdames R. V. Fulton, A. MTtenzie, J. E. Lovelock, and E. M. Kempthome, Miss M. Service, Mr H. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Drumm, Miss MTntyre, Mr and Mrs Rush, Mr and Mrs Matheson, Mesdames K, Beckett, Fergusson, Elliott, Cannon, and Caradus, Mr and Mi's W. T. Sinellie, Mr John' Black, Misses N. Duthie, Lindon, Lawson, Sheddan, Morrell, A. Morrell, and J. Morrell, Mr and Mrs D. M. Stewart, Miss Steivart, Messrs and Mesdames C. R. MTjean, E. S. Wilson, and J. Duncan, Mr N. E. Barclay, Mr Wood, Mr and Mrs J. W. Blair, Mr and Mrs Jack Blair, Mr Bert Blair, Miss Lancaster, Dr and Mrs G. E. Thomson, Mrs S. G. Styche. Mr and Mrs Page, Mr A. Jackson, Mr and Mrs H. Dyer, Mr A. J. Beaker, Misses B. Rawlinsou, R. .Hunt, M. Rhodes, J. Rae, I. Herrick, C. Alexander, J, Francis, D. Martin, V. White, L. Pearson, R. M'Kewen, V. Gain, N. Secular, and W, Clarke, Mr D. Stuart, Mr C. B. Stuart, Mrs F. Calvert, Mr M’Crae, Mr D. Moloney, Mr and Mrs N. Buchanan, Mr Isaac Stevenson, and Misses Stevenson, Fraser, Isabel Fraser, R. Baird. E. Brookfield, M. Cleland, M. Elder, J. Ewing, M. Lindsay, E. M'George, G. M’Kenzie, hi. M'Kenzie, J. White, G. Walker, R. Simpson, A. Marshall, I. Reid, I. Allan, M. King, 0. Abbott, E. M'Stay, K. Kerr, P. Benzoni, G. Smith, and J. Ogilvie.

A children's fancy dross ball held at Clinton on August 12 by the Clinton School was a great success, and well attended. The prize-winners, were: Standards V. VI, and Vllßest boy, Jack Ritchie (Page); best girl. Doreen Thomson (Eastern Lady); Standards 111 and IV; Boy, Bruce Kyle (Spanish Dancer) : girl, Edna Wilson (Gipsy Fortune Teller). Standards 1 and II: Boy, Guthrie Copland (Red Indian); girl, Marjorie Hogg (Early Victorian). Infants: Boy, Jim Forrest (Ford Service); girl, Claire Fairbrother (Shepherdess). Under school age: Boy, Sidney Homan (Victorian Gentleman); girl, Florence Silcock (Waitress); most original boy, Percy Jury (The Boy with the Noes); girl, Doreen Meggitt (a Blue Bag). Best pair: Boy. Rae Leggett (Baker); girl, Evie Glendenning (Housemaid). Best Boy drill: Cliff M'Lachlin (India Tyres). Best girl dancer: Hilda Foley (Hudson’s Chocolates). •

Although, apparently, the audience was paying a visit to Constance Hall, where the pupils of Columba Girls’ College were giving a Schubert evening, on Wednesday, -when the hall was entered it was found to have been transformed into Bogncr’s Kaffee Haus”* at Vienna and to resemble nothing so much as an old inn with curtained windows, small tables for patrons to sit around, and walls hung with Austrian and Hungarian tapestry. Heralds announced the names of each ariving guest, who was greeted in turn by the innkeeper, his wife, and his friends. And all the time, moving through the audience went peasants in Austrian costumes charming to behold. Presently the lights were lowered, the stirring sound of the Austrian National Anthem swelled and died away, and a herald announced the purpose of the evening—to give four glimpses into the life of Franz Schubert who, in bygone days, had loved Bogner’s coffee house more than any other inn. The audience was a “ Schubertied ” —a gathering of Schubert and his young v friends — poets, musicians, and artists —and all were to share alike in the evening’s entertainment which would give an idea of the development of the young musician’s genius. The three scenes which followed were original plays written, by three of the girls and realistically presented, costuming. setting and cast being lifelike to a degree. Scene I showed the early home life of Schubert, with his father, mother, brothers and sisters —a' delightful picture. Scene II showed his school life at Konvikt (the school attached to Chapel Royal), at the close of which an unseen choir sang Schubert’s setting of, the twenty-third Psalm —with admirable effect. Scene 111 depicted a musical evening at the home of Count , and Countess Esterhazy, where Schubert was music teacher to the young countesses, Caroline and Marie. The programme included a piano solo by Schubert, “ Moment Musicale songs—“ The Trout,” “ The Brook’s Lullaby,” “ The Birds,” and “ The Floral Letter,” sung ,by guests at the musicale and accompanied by Schubert, and a charming Gavotte danced by a man and maid to Schubert’s playing. In Scene IV, “ Bogueis Coffee House,” there were three unison songs—“ Ode to Joy,” sung by the court ladies and gentlemen; “Lullaby,” sung by eight baby peasants; and “The Hedge Hose,” sung in German by seven slightly older gipsies, after which followed dances —“ Moment Musicale ” and “ Tarantelle,” a violin solo, Ballet Music to Rosamund,” and finally, “ The Blue Danube Waltz," to which everybody in the hall danced. The even-* ing closed with the singing of Austrian and British National Anthems. Miss Ida White, who was responsible for the evening, is to be congratulated on the excellence of everything, and for the high and original tone achieved by the girls under her direction. All the work of the evening was done by the girls—the dresses made by them —the reception hall prepared, and the supper served all with gratifying results. The Austrian and Hungarian designs which aroused so much admiration on the walls were the work of the art students, and deserve special mention. It is pleasing to realise that originalty and talent flourish so happily in our midst, and that a girls’ school can do as ably as did Columba' College on Wednesday evening.

The Clinton Defence Rifle Club held its annual ball and presentation of prizes in the Coronation Hall last Friday, when the hall was taxed to its utmost capacity by local residents and visitors from surrounding districts. The committee had gone to great trouble to decorate the hall, which 1 , with coloured electric lights, Chinese lanterns, stars and greenery, presented a pretty appearance as a background for the muti-coloured dresses of the ladies. During the evening the president (Mr Semple) called on Mr Murney to present the prizes won during the year. The Championship Shield was won by Rifleman J. Miller; the challenge cup was won by Rifleman C. Blaikie; a trophy presented by Mr W. H. Smith was won by Rifleman' H. Turner; and the gold and silver medals were won by Riflemen M. Miller and T. Forrest. Several other trophies won were presented during the year at the range. Among these was one presented by Mr J. Garden, of Dunedin. After the presentation dancing began. Mr Honliston played an extra, and Mr F. Brown played a very enjoyable Highland scliottische on the bagpipes. The Monte Carlo was won by Miss M'Diarmid and partner, and the lucky spot was won by Miss Woodhouse and partner. A feature of the evening were twilight dances, during which coloured spotlights, were played on the dancers with happy effects.- Among those present were:—Mr and Mrs Semple, Mr and Airs Homan, Air and Airs H. Turner, Air and Airs J. Gridgman, Air and Airs T. Forrest, Air and Airs J. Miller. Air and Airs W. Brown, Air and Airs A. Leggett, Mr and Airs J. Taylor (Wairuna), Mr and Mrs Hancox (Tapanui), Air and Airs Sim (Tapanui), Air and Airs Jury, Mr and Airs ATDowell, Air and Mrs- Steel, Air and Airs Buchan, Air and Airs Dennchy, Air and Airs Silcock, Air and Airs O’Brien, Air and Airs Alurphy,-Alr and Airs Cleghorn, Air and Airs H. Smith, Air' and Airs Symonds, Air and Airs A. Ritchie, Air and Airs Corbett, Air and All's Dickinson, Air and Airs Hanna, Mr and Airs Foley, Mr and Airs Harrison, Air and Airs W. Nelson, Air and Airs Copeland, Air and Mrs Kirk (Balclntha), Air and Mrs J. Stewart; Alesdames Hennessey, Harris, Bateman. Todd, Al'Keown, Carmody, Fletcher, Glendinning. ATGaw, G. Turner, Gillespie, Cairney. Bird, and Corcoran: Alisses Al. Gibson. D. Alurphy, Brown (2). Smith (3), Stewart (2). I. Gilchrist. B. Ritchie, Aladden (3), ATKenzie (2). Walker. Sullivan, Houliston (2), Al'lndoe (3), Watkins 13). M'Cardy (2), ATKenzie, MTaggart, Fletcher, Sampson, Currie, ATKay, ATLachlan, Ross, Bird. Brown (2), Kyle. ATPherson. Alouat. Symonds. Divers. _ Woodhouse, Aliller, Johnson, ATDiarmid, Aloffett, Sheehey, Bagrie 12), S. Pope, Daniels, Smith (2). AI. Brown, and Aforrisev: and Alessrs Mi lion, Ussherwood. W. Harris, D. Black. J. Black. Honliston, ATlndoe (2). Aliller (2). G. ATKenzie, J. Davev, Tufflev (2), Fletcher 12). C. Blaikie. J. ATDonald. Bird (2). I. Hill, Symonds, Kcl'v, J. Alurphy. Robertson. S. Alorrison, J. Fraser. J. Evans, Smith 12), C. Turnbull. Davidson. Daniels. Gibson, W. Gridgeman. J. Alnrney. Doak, Fyfe. Gent. Sewell, ATHnflie. C. Martin, Pannett, W. Thomson, G. Alarwick, F. Brotvn, R. Whiteside, B. Barclay. D. Erlandsson, and numerous others.

An animated scene was witnessed at the Pioneer Settlers’ Hall on Wednesday when members of the Green. Island Girls’ Club held their annual ball. The hall was tastefully decorated with specimens of native tree ferns which, were very cool in effect and also lent themselves as a background for the colouring of all the latest shades in the frocking of the ladies. Two halls were filled .with dancers kept lively by the tuneful strains of an orchestra until the early hours of Thursday. The guests were met on arrive by the two hostesses, Miss Kirkland and Mrs B. Rennie. The grand inarch, which opened the ball, was carried out in perfect style under the directorship of the capable M.C. (Mr Bruce Rennie), and led by the local Mayoress (Mrs W. T. Smellie) The Monte Carlo dance was won by Mr and Mrs Hugh Eccles. Amongst those present were: Mesdames R. R. Rennie, wearing black lace; G. B. Geddes, green satin and white fur; A. W. Mehalski, black satin georgette; J. Holgate, eau de nil georgette; M. Valpy, black georgette and lace: L. Lord, peach satin: M'Kay, crushed strawberry satin: C. M'Mullan. red satin and lace; W. Hodge, red satin and silver; H. G. Taylor, emerald satin with rhinetone trimmings: C. M'Millan, red satin and lace; 11. Eccles, grass-green satin and

georgette; Gale, cream satin; G. Geddes, apple green satin with white fur; B. Kirkland, blue georgette; A. Vivian, periwinkle blue satin; Mitchell, black lace and georgette; W. A, Miller, old gold satin; T. Tomkins, red satin and georgette; and J. Russell, scarlet satin and white fur; and Misses Kirkland, flame silk; R. Ball, white taffeta; H. Allen, pink taffeta; Ethel Philip, wine ehantilly lace, .with white fur trimming; Isabel Philip, sunset taffeta, with black fur trimmings; Jessie Boyland, sun royal satin; Violet Roy, apricot gold lace; W. Thoi’burn, floral taffeta; N. Thorburn, green satin Beaute; E. Sharp, apricot georgette; C. Bourke, new green satin; E. Harraway, scarlet lace; M. Burns, saxe satin; A. Connor, white georgette and lace; L. Connor, emerald lace; J, Stewart, gold georgette; J. O’Brien, poppy red georgette; R. Piper, red satin; B. Piper, apricot georgette and lace; Jean Smellie, lemon satin; Doris Walker, kingfisher satin; W. Kirkland, chocolate and silver lace; Lil Aitken, black lace with emerald finish; . Ailza Le Gal, black lace and pink velvet; A. MTnnis, pale green georgette; A. Webster, blue floral georgette; Gordon (Roxburgh), figured lemon satin; L. Vivian, gold satin; Mayis Adam, pale gi'een satin; Jean MillOr, red floral georgette; Vida Paul, floral georgette; Nellie Murtagh, blue silk corded taffeta; Sylvia Marshall, jade green satin and lace; Phyllis Strang, white georgette; W. M'Leod, flame georgette; T, M'Leod, black taffeta; E. Steel, wine satin; C. W. Ingram, nile green satin with coatee; M. Williams, wine satin; Doris Timlin, cream georgette; Florence Mitchell, black ring velvet; May Smith, floral georgette; Winnie Johnston, flame velvet; Muriel Hutchison, white satin and silk net; Vera Crimp, white georgette; N. M'Cracken, pink satin; H. MTntosh, ivory georgette; M. Miller, green georgette: Ross, violet satin panne velvet: M. Wilson, saxe lace and satin; M. Fogo. lemon moire silk; D. Brook, green taffeta;. J. Atkins, red satin, trimmed with fur; M. Atkins, emerald green satin; D. Elsinore, green velvet and diamante; D. Meder, flame georgette; E. Fraser, flame satin; E. Wells, pink georgette; J. Wells, blue floral georgette; K. Barker, pink taffeta; E. Barker, floral georgette; D. Brown, green georgette; I. Millis, red satinE. Miller, tangerine velvet; E. Benfell, almond green velvet; Ken, white and scarlet: R. Freeman, floral georgette: M. Freeman, cyclamen georgette; J. Miller, rust satin georgette; Hilda Geddes, flesh pink silk; M. Johnson, blue angel skin; L. Miller, henna satin; A. Campbell, lupin blue satin; C. Miller, scarlet satin; M. Hagan, white lace; A. Steel, violet crepe de chine, with floral effects; Thirza M'Leod, black taffeta appliqued in emerald: Doris Brown, rose pink satin; Gladys Brown, flame satin; A. M'lnnes, green georgette and lace, and G.> Crimp, gold satin.

WOMEN’S DIVISION N.Z. FARMERS* UNION. BRANCH ACTIVITIES.

Airs Garth (president of the Henley Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union) had a pleasant task last Friday evening, when she faced a large audience which had gathered for euchre and dancing. Airs Garth thanked the local School Committee for courtesies, especially Air Ryder, who acted as doorkeeper. Air F. Smith was a capable AI.C. The hostesses were the committee and Airs Keith. The euchre prize-winners were:—Ladies —Airs Sutton 1, Aliss D. Parsons and Airs Henry (equal) 2, and Aliss T. Taylor (Otokia) and Airs Reid equal for the consolation prize. Gentlemen—Air J. Dixon 1, Alessrs Fleming and Cameron (equal) 2, and Air Mockford consolation.

The monthly meeting of the Tahatika branch was held in the Tahatika Hall on August 17 at 2 p.m. Mrs Jewell presided over a large gathering of ladies, despite the inclement weather. ■ Entries for the child’s toy competition were examined and judged and caused much amusement. Mrs

M Arthur was the successful competitor. A box On “ Budgeting ” from the Horae Science Extension Service was read. The branch celebrates its second birthday in September, The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Bryant and Bradfield.

Last Saturday afternoon members of the Berwick Tramping Club again spent an enjoyable afternoon in. the .open, the beautiful afternoon sunshine contributing in no small way to the pleasure. Mrs John Aliller’s residence was given the destination of the tramp, and on arrival there the party had afternoon tea. As a result of many inquiries for hints on the making of the girdle scones, which had been most delicious, Mrs Aliller took all members of the party through to her kitchen, and the tramp finished with a demonstration on girdle scone making, which was most interesting,’ every member taking home with her a freshly made girdle scone, which she had seen cooked. A vote of thanks to Mrs Miller for her hospitality and for her practical impromptu demonstration was heartily endorsed by all.

Begone dull care! This was the spirit which animated every one at the second birthday party of ' the Aliller’s Flat Women's Division of the Farmers’ Union on Friday evening, when the farming community of the district were the guests of the local branch to celebrate this special occasion, visitors being present from Ettriek, Beaumont) Roxburgh, Green Island, and Dunedin. The hall was attractively decorated with greenery, spring flowers, gaily-coloured streamers, and softly-shaded lights, while across the back of the stage, in blue lettering on a white ground, stood out the W.D.F.U, motto —“ Principles, Not Party ” —and a greatly enlarged copy of the creed. The president. Airs Bruce opened proceedings by reading the creed, all standing, after which were read apologies conveying greetings from absent friends. The programme took the form of a dance and social evening, those contributing greatlyanpreciated items being Airs Smehie, Alessrs L. Tonkin, W. Tonkin (Ettrick), W Craig (Roxburgh), and L. W. Aliller. A leap year dance was an innovation and streamer daneep added an atmosphere of festivity. Community singing led by Air B. Smellie was joined in by all most heartily. After supper the president called on Airs J. Sillars, the oldest and one of the most faithful members of the branch, to cut the cake. Airs S. ATClellaud, on behalf of division friends, then presented Airs Sillars with a posy of violets and spring flowers; a second tribute of violets was also passed up from the hall to Airs Sillars, who acknowledged her gifts amidst applause. The president and secretary wore, likewise, surprised recipients of posies of fragrant spring flowers. Airs W. Craig won a small gift, being the holder of the lucky cup. The speaker for the evening was Mr C. T. Hainsworth, Ettrick, who in an intensely interesting address gave his audience some idea of the responsibilities after dant upon the undertaking, planning, and financing of exhibitions in different parts of the world. The second part of this all too brief talk told of prominent and notable figures at Home, with whom the speaker had come into contact and these clear-cut word pictures, brightened with personal anecdotes and humorous incidents, threw interesting sidelights upon these famous personalities who to us are known only by name. Representative speakers who conveyed congratulations and good wishes to the local branch were Airs W. Craig (vice-president Roxburgh Women’s Institute), Airs C. P. Hainsworth (secretary; Ettrick W.D.F.U.), and Air H. Davidson (president, Farmers’ Union). The branch is greatly indebted to the following for accompanying and supplying dance music:—Airs Kaye (Ettrick), Airs T. Stockwell, Alisses E. Aloir and AI. Topham, and Alessrs D. Adams, L. W. Aliller, and R. Orr. A jolly evening concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.’’

THE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE. BRANCH ACTIVITIES.

The membership of the Clinton Women’s Institute has npw reached nearly 80. The president, Mrs A. Harris, presided over the August meeting, when an interesting demonstration on “The Making of Moccasins ” was given by Mesdames Morrison and Symonds and Miss Blaikie. Some professional-looking samples of the demonstrator's work were shown. The roll

call was “Laundry Hints,” and the competition, “ Best Cake of Home-made Soap,” Mrs J. West being the winner. During the social half hour members were entertained with folk dancing by some of the school girls under the direction of Hisses Guine and M'Kay.

Moeraki held its monthly meeting last Friday, when the president (Mrs G. Aitcht-bon) presided over a fair attendance or members. Motions of sympathy were passed with Mrs J. Aitchesou and Mrs M'Lellan. The competition for the afternoon being “ Somsthing out of Flour 4 Bags,” Mrs Watson (pair of curtains) and Mise Pagel (■cushion), tied for first place, and Miss Booth (breakfast set) came second. Mrs Ross, Palmerston, gave an interesting demonstration on moccasin making, which, was greatly appreciated.'

Popotunoa held its monthly meeting on Saturday, Mrs M'Kenzie (president) presiding over a fair attendance. The motto for the month was, “ The way to be happy is to be so busy that you have no time to be unhappy.” Business wag dealt with, and it was decided to hold a social evening. The roll call, “Home, and beauty hints,” brought forth some good ideas. A demonstration on smocking was shown by Mre M'Kenzie. The social half-hour was spent in community singing. Mrs Carmody presided at the piano. The competition was the best article from a 501 b flour bag. There was a large variety ot articles, Mrs Carmody being placed first and second with three aprons for a small child and a traycloth, all being beautifully worked. Mrs Smith and Miss E. M'Kenzie tied for third, place with a child’s frock and a set. The hostesses were Miss V. Watkins and Mrs A. Smith.

The Kaitangata monthly meeting was held on August 18. The vice-president, Mrs Petrie, presided over a large attendance. The roll call was answered by. a recipe on “ How to cook steak.” The comnetition, “ Something made out of new wool,” was won by Mrs J. Y. Thompson (dress), with Mrs Janies Marshall second with a boy’s knitted suit. Mrs Petrie then introduced Mrs Boyd (Lovell’s Flat), who gave an instructive demonstration on the making of humptye out of cheese crates and on the dyeing and making of rugs out of fertiliser bags. For the best tearing of a pig out of paper Mrs Boyd was first, with Nurse Tempelton second. The hostesses were Misses Lawrence and M'Gillivary. The meeting concluded with a hearty vote of thanks to the demonstrator.

The Clydevale monthly meeting was held in the hall'on Thursday, August 18, Mrs Weir presiding over a good attendance of members. Members were pleased to welcome back Mrs M'Allum after her illness, and expressed sympathy with Mrs Andrews in her recent illness. Mrs Weir gave an interesting and much-appreciated account of her visit to Wellington, where she attended the Dominion conference. The roll call, “ How to keep young,” was well responded to, and brought forth many amusing suggestions. Several members entered for the baking competition, the following gaining first places:—Mrs Souness (shortbread and girdk scones), Mrs Ballantyne (pastry), Mrs Kee (oven scones), and Mrs Stirling (sponge cake and pikelets). Mrs P. Miller, on behalf of the members, made a small presentation to Mrs Pitt, expressing the members’ regret at her leaving the district, and wishing her success and happiness in her new home. Mrs Pitt suitably replied. The president thanked all those who had willingly assisted ip making the birthday party a success. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames R. and W. Dunlop, M'Leary, and Kee.