THE LADIES' PAGE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3014, 20 December 1911, Page 69

THE LADIES' PAGE.

By Emmeline.

The world was sad—the garden was a wild, And man, the Hermit, sighed, till woman smiled. —Campbell.

F.mmoline will be pleased to receive letters from -)ond«nts on any matter of interest to them, it.,., o reply through the medium of this page, the nom de plume only of the correspondents to be published. Letters to be addressed " Emmeline," care of the Editor.

ANSWERS TO -CORRESPONDENTS. Japan.— Japan is not & country where Europeans go to live in retirement. As a rule tlie few “foreigners” (which term includes Europeans, Americans, etc.) who live there look upon their residence only as a temporary one, and leave the country when their business or professional engagements are completed. The climate generally is healthy, and living somewhat cheaper than in New Zealand. Finger. —l should think that massage would be the best thiog for your enlarged finger joints, but it would be best to consult a proper masseuse or manicurist. One of Your Constant Reapers (Luggate). —(1) You might try Diamond djes or Dye-o-la for your tapestry table cloth, but, of course, some of the old colours ’would be lost in the process. (2) One way of clarifying- jelly is to run it twice through a piece of clean flannel, and if that does rot succeed try stirring in the white and shell of an egg. If you have not noticed the cloudiness till after the jelly has set you can melt it down and treat it in the same way. Dinner. —“ Yes, please.” is certainly the correct affirmative reply when asked at tablp if one will have anything, while “No, thank you,” would bo the polite negative. TABLE TALK. Monday evening. On. Wednesday evening Mrs Riley gave ft delightful bridge party at her residence. Pitt street, for Mrs Walter Shand. who. has been visiting in Dnnedin. Bridge was played in tho drawing room, whilst a delicious supper v. as enioyecl in the dining room. Some present wer •: —Mesdames Graham, Walter Shand (Wellington), -brown, Frank Fitchett Cheese mm, Black, Stock. Marshall, Woodhouse, Misses Sise, Graham. Denniston. Williams, Rattray, I. Rattray, etc. On Thursday evening the town was once more ip a state of excitement, and everything and everybody seemed to have something to do with the elections. ‘ Cabs and motor oars were seen tearing through, the streets all day long. Crowds of people assembled outside the newspaper offices long before 8 o’clock to await the results of the polling.

On Monday afternoon the Girton College «irls held their birealrins-ui/ ceremony in th» Burns Hall.

On Tuesday a£t©nx<»n Braemar House School principal. Miss Mailer) held an interesting breakinff-up function, also in "tiros Hall.

Tho Girls' High School closing ceremony took pkce at the school on Thursday afternoon. A great number were present to aay adieu to Miss Merchant, the lady principal, who retires after I fi years' service. Miss Marchant was the recipient of some very handsome presents.

St. Hilda's Collegiate School held their closing day function at the Art Gallery on Thursday "evening. Seme delightful little plays were rendered bv some of the'pupila, as well as pianoforte selections, physical drill, etc.

The Clarke-Meynell Ho. began their season with ‘'A 'Woman in the Case” on Thursday evening at His Majesty’s Theatre. Most enthusiastic audiences have greeted the company nightly. ‘‘A Woman in the Case” is Well staged. Miss Mabel Trevor and Misa Foster make great use of their opportunitiea in two striking roles, and Misses Nelli* Moriyn.” Violet Paget, Jennie Pollock, and Florence Gretton are also seen to advantage. In the first .scene at the Ho lie's flat. M'iss Trevor wears a beautiful white satin -with soft tunic edged with deep iridescent insertion. Following this she is seen in a smartly-fitting oyster grey cloth made in the simplest manner possible, with large black hat turned up in front and bright scarlettipped wing. Her next gown is a charmingly pretty flame-coloured satin with iridescent tunic heavily trimmed with gold and silver spangled insertion, handsome black velvet cloak finished with braid. Miss Elinor Poster wears a very stylish black crepe da chine over chiffon taffeta and trimmed with black silk fringe, sleeves and yoke of pastel blue chiffon, large black velvet hat with white lancer plumes, black velvet stole and muff, rrith bunch of pink roses. She then appears in a striking white satin gown with heavily jewelled tunic edged with silver fringe, a bunch of pink roses at the waist completing this artistic robe. Mias Violet Paget. in '.lie first scene. looks well in a gold tissue gown draped with pale grey nh.on. Her following gown is a grey cloth with nattier blue silk toque. Miss Nellie Mortyn first wears a handsome lace robe over green silk. following this a heliotrope cloth, and in the last scene a handsome black crepe de chine trimmed with black taffeta silk and black silk fringe,. black velvet toque with white ospreys. Miss Jennie Pollock. in palp blue and Miss Florence Oration in yellow ninon over yellow satin and finished with a hunch of scarlet roses, also appear veil. The next piece which is to be staged this week is entitled “A Fool There Was.” The company will be hers until the middle of next week.

Mr and Mr l ! A. S. Orhell (Waikouaiti) were in town on Thursday.

Mrs and Mass Anson f'Christohuro'h) were visitors to Dclxedin during- the -week.

Mips Sally Baker and formerly of Dunedin) was the truest of Mrs Graham, Harlot row. for a few day® this week.

Tho Horn ,T. A. Millar and Miss Millar went north on Saturday morning.

Mir an ft Mrs M'Lean (Napier) ar e visitors! at the Grand Hotel this week.

Mips Dudlev is viiitinff her sister (Mrs Marshall, St. David street).

Mr and Mrs Fuller left for Melbourne by the Moana.

Mrs Btiokland and Miss Hazel Bucklaad ctr© staying in town.

Miss Merchant (late m-incipal Girls' High School) left for the north on Saturday.

fc'ir George and Lady M'Lean and the Misses M'Lean were in town last week.

Mrs Jack Reid (Oamaru) was the guest of Sir George and '.Lady M'Lean.

Miss Gilkison left for the south on Wednesday to meet Mr and Mrs Robert Gilkison, who' have been absent on a trip to England for the past few months.

Mr and Mrs Houston. St. Clair, returned froiu England last week.

Mis. 3 Rattray and Miss KLata Rattray, who hare been spending some time in England, returned to Dunedin on Saturday.

Mrs Romison is the guest of Mrs Black, Geokgte street.

Mir and Miss Chamberlain have gone for a trip to the We3t Coast.

Dr and Mrs Shand left for Timaru on Thursday.

Mrs Hendrie (Central Otago) was in town last week.

Miss Wilson left for the north to spend the Christmas holidays.

Mr and Mrs Butterworth returned from Mount Cook during the week.

Mr, Mrs. and Miss Joachim left far Westport . on Friday.

Miss Graham returned from visiting friends n the north on Saturday.

Mrs' Walter Shand and familv left for the ncirth on Friday.

Mrs St. John Bucklev returned to Oarnaru at the end of last week.

Miss Gould, who hns been visiting friords in the north, returned io Dunedin on Saturday.

Mr and Mrs A. Roberts returned at the beginning of last week.

MJr and Mrs MacDonald (Edendale) have been in town lately.

Miss Guthrie (Invereargill) is visitin<* Dunedin at present.

Mt and Mrs Charles Chapman are staying at Broad Bay for tV Summer months.

Mrs Kirker (Alexandra South) is visiting her mother Mrs Thompson, "Foulden Hill " Middlemarch.

PEMBROKE, Lake Wanaka. Dec. 14. Recent visitors to Pembroke have been the Mieses Jamison. .Scotland; Mrs Jameson. Cromwell: Mr H. E. Snell. Cevlon: Mr J. Kettle. Dunedin; M.r and Mrs Martin, S. Canterbury Mts Pauley Batchelor. with nurse and three children, are spending a few weeks in Pembroke. /

INVERCARGILL, December 18.

Last week b°ing Show Week, the town was very busv with country visitor?. Socially !hins:s have been very quiet indeed. On Wednesday, the People's Day. the morning, was not at all premising, but the. rain held rS very well in the afternoon. The erouid wag in a shocking state, necessitating: the wearing: of heavv boots and short skirts, none of the pretty frocks usually seen on SUiow Day being visible, this year.

On Mcndav afternoon Mrs R. J. G-ilmour (."Wellesley") pave a small girls' tea to say Tood-bye to Miss Armstrong, who has been her guest during her stay in Invercargill. \.fte?nnon tea and strawberries wern served in the drawing room. Some of the erirls iresent -were: —Misses Brodrick, Sbarw, Tirav (ObristchurchV Mitchell. Tothill. s nrith. Calleiidor, Corbett, Piloher Macalis'.or. fitc., eta.

The same afternoon Mrs Symmington asksd

a. few friends to meet her sister, Mrs Buttle (Auckland), at Miller's Tea, Rooms. Mrs Crawford, Mrs Haggitt, the Misses Tucker and Macdonald were among the guests. A goodly number of tennis enthusiasts took advantage of the few hours' fine weather jon Wednesday afternoon to get in a game. j Several matches long standing owing to the | weather were got off very satisfactorily. '. On Thursday the second ballot for parliamentary honours in Inverpargill was taken. i Th'j evening was fine, and great crowd? ! turned out to await the result, which came ! out shortly after 8 o'clock. I Miss Vera Kirk (Christchurch) is the | guost of Mrs Eyre, Don street ! Miss Armstrong (Timaru), who has been visiting Invercaigill, returned home on Wednesday.

Miss Smith (Gladstone) has gone on a holiday visit to Timaru. Mrs Howells (Esk street) returned homo from Wellington last week. Mrs M'Credie, who has been on a lengthy trip to Auckland, also returned home last week.

Mrs Wright (Toi Tois) was in town shopping this week. *" "** Mrs M'Gregor (Mount Lin ton), was in town on Show Day. The Misses Elli 3 wore also in town fox the show.

O AMARU, December 13, I On Wednesday evening last Williamson's i Dramatic Company played "The Woman in the Case" at the Opera House here. They had a fair-house, and'certainly a very enthusiastic audience. On Thursday afteroon Pr and Mrs Douglas, Roid street, gave a large garden party in honour of Dr Douglas's father and mother, who are at present staying with themAlthough there was a sharp ehower early in the afternoon, it did not pi event the guests enjoying their visit to the gardens, and several sets of croquet were played on the lawns. The roses were just, perfection, and the whole garden was most beautiful. Hidden from view, a band played, and everything possible was done to make the afternoon most enjoyable. Mrs Douglas received her guests in a handsome gown o"f black chiffon over silver, largo black hat. Mrs Douglas (England) had on a dress of black fignred silk and smart black toque; Lady Miller, purple gown veiled in black, and a charming toque of purple roses; Mors Darling, very pretty dress of black spotted ninon with finishings of black satin, black and white hat; Mrs Rose, bottle green cloth dress, black hat; Mrs Ronald Orbel'l, grey coat and skirt' of linen., with rovers of white, large black hat; Miss Murdoch,, soft grey frock with charming blue and I black hat; Miss T. Murdoch, dainty whito j dress; Mrs Lionel Orbell, cream serge and ! black hat; Mrs Burbury, deep violet cloth gown; Miss Burbury, biscuit cloth coat and skirt, smart cream and black straw hat; Miss Edna Burbury, pale fawn frock and pretty hat; Mrs M'Douall. grey and black voile, black hat; Miss M'Douall, pale blue and white muslin, dainty blue and black hat; Mrs Babinsfton, frock of blue ninon with touches of black and white, largo black hat; Mrs F. Newton, navy blue gown, smart hat with large bow of striped silk; Mrs Borton, dainty srey linen dress with touches of blue; Miss Hobkirk, tussore frock trimmed with black, smart cream straw hat with emerald grasses; Mrs Wright, black gown; Miss Wright, very dainty frock of figured muslin, deep band of black, black hat: Mrs Hudson. de?p green clotli ■ Miss Piper, pink fiock; Mrs M'Pherson. violet cloth, toque to match; Miss M'Pherson. blue frock and hat; Miss Gilchrist, dull brown ckvth dress; Miss Jean Gilchrist, olegar;+ frock of flowered voile over ajpple green ?ilk. larsre white hat; Mrs Digby-Smith. buff-coloured cloth, blue hat; Mrs Robinson, grey coat and skirt smartly braided in black, black hat; Mies Nichols, cream coat and skirt; Miss N. Nichols, cream frock and hat to match; Miss Stronash, navy blv • ">V* RobmFon. black dress, black and white hat: Mrs Peter Williams, smart brown cloth! black hat; Miss Williams, pretty dark green frock and dainty hat: Mrs Burry, elegant gown of grey with black Oriental trimmin<r. black hat; Miss Burry, sweet frock of pale blue muslin, small hat with rosebuds; Mrs Haynes. smart green and black dress, black hat; Mrs Daveys. biscuit cloth; Mrs Grant, quaint green frook, black hat': Mr* ~'ajrl charming gown of flowered muslin; Mrs Collis. vieux rose cloth with deep band of lace; Mrs Whitton. handsome gown of satin covered with cream lace, sash of apple green silk, large picture hat; Miss Phyllis Whitton. the daintiest frock of white chiffon with band of pale blue, cream hat; Mrs Milne, black dress; Miss ■ Milne, black and white dress, large black

hat with white lancer plume; Mrs Sutton, chic gown of deep violet pink, large cream hat with pink lancer plume; Mrs Lee, » gown of pale green, black hat; Mrs Cowie Nicols, pretty frock of cream muslin with touches of soft green; Mrs B. Bulleid, pink and black dress; Mrs M'Culloch, cream coat and skirt, hat of black lace and green silk; Mrs Armstrong, dainty pink frock; Mrs Fraser, deep grey coat and skirt, hat of striped green silk; Mrs Hjorring, smart frock of pa'o grey and black voile witn deep band of guipure lace, black hat; Mrs Jones, pastel grey frock; Mrs Roxby, striking gown of nut brown tussore and black: Mrs Gillies, cream and black frock; Miss Maude, silver grey frock, dainty hat with garland of wild flowers; Mrs Mountford, black silk, black hat; Mrs Russell, black and white gown. Mr Rose, Dr Orbell, Mr Lionel Oibell, Mr Ivan Orbell, Mr Maude. Mr Mountford, Mr Haynes, Captain Hudson, Mr Babington, Rev. Jamieson, Mr Martin, Mr Milne, Mr M'Douall. Mt Hjorring;. Mr Lee. Mr Robinson, Mr Digby-Smith, Mr M'CuDoch, Mr Porter, Mr Daveys, and a great may more were also present . Mra Buckley has been away in Dunedin for a few days. Mj Ivan Orbell is the euest of his brother, Dr Orbell, Rsid street, just now. Miss Smith (Auckland) is the guest of Mrs Ernest Armstrong, Avon street Mrs Mihier has gone away to the north for the holidays. i

Mr Noel Whitton is visiting Oamaru just now.

On Friday afternoon Miss Tincler gave a very enjoyable 'At home" on the occasion of the break-up of Her school. The little pupils were very da'intv and charming in their performance, and quite a number of their narcnts and friends were present to see them. Later the prizes were given to themi. and everyone enjoved th" afternoon tea Miss Tincler and Miss Hnl-'-irk had for them.

TIMARU. December 16. ■ Mr and Mrs Stronach have taken Mr Blacklcck's house, Maori Hill. Archdeacon and Mrs Jaoobs, Wanganui, stayed for a few days with Mrs Wigley, Park lane. Mrs and Miss Mannering are spending a few days with Mrs William Evans. Mir and Mrs Fielden and Miss Aspinall are the guests of Mrs Knubley. Mrs Cuibow is expected home from Invetcargill this week. Mr and Mrs W. H. Williams left for their new home in Auckland last week.

I Mrs Sydney Allan left for Dnnedin yester- ! day after a short stay with her cousin, Miss i -Marchant.

Mrs W. D. Campbell and ber child re turned from Melbourne on Tuesday.

On Wednesday afternoon the Temuka Tennis and Croquet Club gave a farewell afternoon to Mr an- Mrs Fielden. Deliehtfvd afternoon tea was g.i\en by Mrs Hayhurst. . A party of Tiiraru players went out, Miss White and Mrs Stronach being the prize-winners. Those present were: Mrs P. Raymond. Mrs W. Raymond, Miss Zeisler, Mr "and Miss Revell, Miss Knubley, Mr Waller 'Raymond, Mr and Mrs .Toynt. Mrs B'lXtcu, Mrs Ashwell, Mr and Mrs Cutten, Mr and Mrs Aspinall. Miss E. and Master B. Aspinall, Mrs Bilton, Mrs and Miss Brown, Mrs M'Eeod. Miss Guild, Mr and Miss Pearse.

On Tuesday afternoon a large farewell was j given in St. Mary's Schoolroom for Archdeacon Harper. Pelicious afternoon tea was i dispensed, and song® were sung by Mrs B. J. LeCxen and Mrs P. Raymond. Those pre- | sent were: —Mrs Elair, Mr and Mrs Glad- ' stone Robinson, Mrs Wright, .Mrs J. W. White, Mrs Fraser, Mr and Mrs Hope, Mw Studholme, Mrs Buchanan. Mrs Palmer Cliapman, Mrs Perry, Mrs Wigley, Mrs and Miss Wood, Mrs Orbell, Mrs and Miss Kemptbome, Mrs and Miss Schmidt. Miss Clarkson, Misses Morgan. Hibbard. Sunnaway, Goodman, Applegarth Laing-Meason, BuI chanan, Wright, Fussell, Fraser, Bradwell, j Clissold, Gunn. Bristol Knubley, Mr and ! Mrs Fielden, Mrs G. Bowker, Mrs C'urnow, Mrs Hammond, Mr and Mrs Bridgewater, Mrs R. Priest, Mrs Shepherd. Mrs Bascand, Mt and Mrs Clowes, Mr, Mrs, and Miss Sterndale. Mrs Melville, Jameson, Misses Woolicombe. Mrs Bailey, and Mrs Tripp. On Saturday Mrs A. Grant', Wai-iti road, ; gave a very pleasant bridge party in honour of her guests, Mrs R. Wigley, Miss Barron, and Miss Banks. Those present were:- — Mr and Mrs C')stello, Mr and Mrs Webb, Mr and M'ss Revel], Mr and Miss Zeisler.

I Bin pleased at being able to state that Mr LesL'e Orbell's detention in England was not due to bad health, as stated last week. Letters received by last mail stated that he was in excellent health.

CHRISTCHUKCH. December 16. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Henry Wood entertained a number of her friends at rroqiiet. Among those present were:' —Mrs Denniston, Mrs Stead, Mrs and Miss Wood, Mrs 0. Wood, Miss C. Wood, Mrs H. D. Acland, -Mrs Ste.dman, Mrs Nancarrow, Mrs Synies,. Mrs Pratt, Mrs M. Campbell, Mrs Butterworth, Mrs Stevenson, Mr 3 Lord, and Mn'ss B. Russell. The bazaar in aid of St. Saviour's Orphanage was held in Kiner Edward Barrcaks on Wednesday ad Thursday. The bazaar was formally opened by her Excellency Lady Islington, who made a charming little speech. Her Excellency wore a becoming gown of cream ninon and a vieux rose hat trimmed with kiltings of shaded tulle to match. Miss Stapleton-Ootton wore a pale blue shantiing coat and skirt pale blue hat with a blue brush feather; Mrs Julius, black cloth gown relieved with cream lace, black and oream bonnet.. The stallholders and their a&fiatancb included:—Mesdames- Boyl©, Wigram, Allen, Gould. l J vns T .Cowlishaw, Raid, Morten, Secretan, Rice, Thomas, Day, Henry Wood. Turnbull, Nicbolls. Pratt, Sandstein, Sloman, Seager, Bloxam. Rose, Wanklyn, Cave, Croxton, Turnbull, Harvey, and Misses Boyle, Pyne, Gould. Symes, Ogle, Humphreys (2), Burns (2). Anson, Burton, Anderson (2). Murray-Aynsley, Heywood, Wells, Russell, Thomas-, Cracroft Wilson, Cotton, Morten, Wilkin. Park, Julius, Nancarrow, Wood, and Bowden. Among the many visitors to the bazaar were Mrs G. E. Rhodes. Miss Edwards, Miss M. Cotterill. Mrs R. Westenra, Mrs and Miss Rolleston. Mrs B'eals, Mrs and Mini Noave, Mrs M. Campbell. Mrs A. Harper, Mrs and Miss Her rah. Mrs Cracroft Wilson, Mrs G. F. Ronalds, Mrs Morton, Mrs Deans, Mrs Harris, Mrs Hugh Acland, Mrs Stevenson, Mrs H. D. Acland, Mrs Symes, and Mrs Wei's. A delightful lunch Party was given for Mrs Norman Brookes by Mrs Wilding at "Fownhope" an Thursday. The guests were Mrs and Miss Julius. Mrs Deans. Mrs and Miss Denniston, Mrs and Miss Macdonald, and Mrs Onslow. Miss Merton has been visiting Rotorua, and is now staying with Mrs H. Reeve at Warganui. Miss Dennistoun (Peel Forest) has been in town during the week to say good-byo to her brother, Mr J. D&nnistoun, who went south in the .Terra Nova" on Friday. Mrs George Harper returned on Tuesday from a trip to England. Miss Holdsworth has returned to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs Anson arrived from England last week.

Mrs T. Maude has taken Mrs Pratt's house in Holly road while Mrs Pratt is in England.

Mr and Mrs Norman Brookes (Melbourne) are staying at the United Service Hotel. Tennis parties were given during the week by Miss Ogle, Miss Humphreys, and Miss Macdonald.

BLENHEIM, December 13. A very pleasant afternoon was spent last Saturday, when a number of the Marlborough Tennis Club members journeyed through to Picton by motor bus to watch the matches between the Marlborough B team and Picton, which resulted in a win for the latter club. Those who journeyed down were: Mrs W Clouston, Mrs Wolferstan, Mrs Brock, Mrs Sharp, Mrs Thompson, Misses Florence, D. Horton, Philpotts, Neville (2), L. Wolferstan, Foster (Seddon)., M. Northcroft, E. Jenkins, Messrs Sharp, Bagge, Brock, Sanson, 0. Mead, J. iiorton. Thompson. The s'enior pupils of St. Mary's Convent gave a most enjoyable concert to a smaal invited audience in St. Patrick's Hall on Tuesday evening. Among those present were:-Mr and Mrs D. Strachan, Mr and Mrs and Miss Florence, iJx and Mrs Walker, Mrs Northcroft, Mr and Mts Cheek, Mrs Clot.ston and Miss Clouston, Misses Ball (2). A pleasant little tennis party was given by the Misses Jenkins on Tuesday afternoon. A dainty teg, was served on the verandah. Among those present were: Misses Chaytor, Carter (Christchurch), Rogers, O'Cailughan viw Plymouth), Skinner (2), Clouston (3). orthcroft, M. M'Nab, Newton, Ross, Griffiths, Messrs Goldmg, Bramall, Hill, O'Mead, Jenkins, Churchward, Staoo, and Rogers. ■ A email musical evening was given by Miss Rogers, "Eltham LaKe. ' on Monday evening in honour of their guest, Miss G. O'Callaghan (New Plymouth). Among those present were: —Mrs de nmbert. Misses Skinner (2), Misses Clouston (2), Miss Urquhart, Miss Ross, Miss B. Griffiths, Messrs Churchward, Stace, Rogers and Sim (Dunedin). Mrs J. Bell and Miss Bell have returned from Picton, where they have been spending a short holiday. Miss Carter (Christchurch) is spending a holiday with Mr and Mrs P. Stuart, Spring Creek. - ' Miss Pratt, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Skinner, has returned to New Plymouth.

Miss Morgan (England) has been visiting Mrs S. Neville, "Thurston."

Mrs Broad (Wellington) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs G. Waddy, "Springlands."

Mrs A. Bogers, "Eltham Lodge," has gone to Auckland for a holiday. Miss Nessie Grace has returned from Wellington. Mrs Overton, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs B. Coleman, "Vernon," has returned to Christchurch. Mr J. Harris (Takaka) is visiting his old friends in Blenheim. Mrs Atkinson, Wellington, is visiting the Misses Cbaytor, "Marsh-lands."

Mrs W. M'Rae, "Birch Hill," wias in town during the week. Mrs Halliday, "Camden," is spending a short holiday in town.

Miss Masefield, "Manaroa," is visiting her sister, Mrs Oswald, "Awatere." Mr and Mrs Conolly, accompanied by Misses Gard (2), have returned from spending a holiday at their residence in the Sounds.

Miss Olive Marsh (Dunedin) is at Dresent ..staying with Dr and Mrs Adams, Maxwell road. • .

Mrs H. Burden is visiting relations in Nelson.

Miss B. Clifford, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs H. Vavasour, "Ugbrooke." Mrs R. Adams has returned from her holiday to the North Island. Miss Ethel Florence is visiting friends in Nelson.

Mrs H. Fisher, "Tua Marina," left for the south, on Wednesday. At the Church of the Nativity last Wednesday morning a quiet wedding took place. The contracting parties were Miss Mona Curtis M'Ponald Litchfield, granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W. Horton and Mr James Laiiig, eldest son of Mr Montague Laing, managing director of Messrs Sargood, Son and Ewen, Loudon. The Ven. 'Archdeacon Grace officiated. The wedding was of a private nature, only members of the family being present, owing to the bereavement which befell the family a few days ago. From the church the bridal party proceeded to the residence of Mr and Mrs Horton, Nicholson terrace, where the wedding breakfast was cartsken of. The happy couple proceeded to Wellington, en route to Auckland, where the honeymoon will be spent. A cutiet wedding took place on the sth December at Spring Creek Church between Miss Ethel Maude Macdonald. only daughter af Mrs Fred Redwood and Mr Guy Lucas, second son of Mrs J. P. Lucas. Christehurch. The bjide was given away by her stepfather. Mr Fred Redwood, and wore a charming frock of white charmeuse. a lovely shower bouquet completing the dainty toilet. Her bridesmaid,. Miss Kathleen Lucas (sister of the bridegroom) wore a dainty cream net frock with large hat to match. The bride was aliso attended by her tiny cousin. Mliss T. Charnberlaine. Mrs Fred Redwood (mother of the bride 1 * wore .a white guipure gown and a smart black hat with large white illumes. Mrs Lucas (mother of bridewore a stylish pjreen costume with black hat. Mrs A. Smath (aunt of the bride) was attired in a. grev crepe de chine erelieved with coronation blue, and wore a grey hat with blue flowers and osprey. Mrs Chamberlain© (aunt of the bride) wore a black charmeuse with ! arge black hat. After the ceremony the newly-married couple left by motor car for Pieton. en route to Rotorua, on their honeymoon, the bride wearing a tailor-m.ade costume with large black hat to match. WELLINGTON, December 16. Now that the excitement of the election i=s over and the schools have broken up, there is a general exit from the city. Increasing numbers of families leave town every year for the country and seaside. The weather now shows sisrns of and the prospect of a fine Christmas is" more hoDef ul. Mrs Bennett (Christohurch) has been the purflt of Mrs R. Parker during her stay in Wellington. Mrs Elgar (Featherston) is «t present in town. Miss Johnson 'is at present staying with her brother, the Rev. A. M. Johnson. Bolton street. Mrs and Miss White (Dunedin), who leavo shortly for England, are the guests of Miss Holmes. The marriage of Miss Esme H. Dean, only daughter of Mr E.. H. Dean, to Mv Hugh S. King, son of the late Rev. F. King, vicar of South Molton, Devon. England, was celebrated on Tuesday afternoon. Bishop Sprott officiated. Dr Kington-Fyffe was the organist. The bridal gown was of rich white satin, softlv trimmed with ohiffon and Honiton lace. The three maids of honour were Miss Mary Jone° Miss Vida Bristow. and Miss Jessie Russell, whose quaint

frocks represented opals. Mr Leckie was best man, and Messrs Harley Deari and MacSbane were groomsmen. Everyone who was present enjoyed the entertainment given by the boys of Croydon School—pianoforte solos, duets, part songs, recitations, character songs, musical monologues, etc.. all by boys ranging from six to 11 years. They looked so smart and fresh—half in Eton suits <and the rest in all white, —and their manners were charming as they afterwards went forward one after the other to receive their prizes' for the year's work. Among those present were: —Professor and Mrs Easterfield, Miss Ei'een Ward, Mr and Mrs Brandon, Mr, Mrs. and the Misses Holmes, Mrs Larnach, Dr and Mrs Hart, Mrs J. Abbott, Mr an-' Mrs A. Abbott. Miss Harcourt, Mr and Mrs Alick Young, Mr and Mrs Arthur Young, the Misses Simpson, etc. Mrs Kane gave an enjoyable tea last week in honour of Mrs H. Bridger, who, with her husband, is paying a round of visits in New Zealand. Mrs Watson returned to Invercargill this week. AUCKLAND, December 18, Numbers of parties of all descriptions have been given during the past week for Mr and Mrs E>. Denni- ORorke, who, with their family, are kaving on the 22nd of this month for England, where they are to make their home for the future. Dr and Mrs Hope" Lewis have given a very pleasant dinner party at the Northern Club, when amongst tli9 guests were Mr and Mrs E. Dennis O'RorVe Mrs W. R. Bloomfield, Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Colbeck, Sir Robert and Lady Lockhart, Mr and Mrs Edward Anderson, Miss Ethna Pierce, and Mr St. John Clark and Mr Douglas Hay. Miss Brenda Stock is leaving next Saturday on a visit of several weeks to her parents in Dunedin. The Sweet Pea and Carnation Carnival, postponed from last week, was held on Saturday last, when a splendid programme was gene through. The rain, however, camo down in showers, necessitating the rushing into the tents for shelter every now and again. The most important item on the programme wa<3 the evolution of the sweet pea. the idea being very clever and splendidly carried out.. The children (who were all dressed in representation of the idea) marched to the spirited music of the band, showing by their precision the effects of their training', and impressing all by the prettiness of the sight. Mrs H. B. Morton has given a very enjoyable party to welocme back Miss Pulling •after her long visit to England. Miss Pulling is lady principal of the Diocesan Girls' School, so, of oouise, a number of old scholars were there. Others of the staff present . were the Misses Bagnall, Ward, Gedge, Haywood, Klamboroski. Montgomery, Crawford, Dudley, and Bowen. Mrs Poster and Miss Mary Foster have returned from their v>"-' A to Sydney.. Miss Maud Browning is at present staying with Mrs Robert Allen, of "Annandale," Morrinsville. Dr pnd Mrs Guinness are leaving for England early in the New Year, and will be at the Esplanade Hotel, Devonport, until their departure. Mrs Lawrence Nathan and Miss Edith Isaacs are on a visit to Rotorua. With the death of Mr Edwin Fairburn. which took place at his residence. Cornwall Pa.rk avenue, Bpsc-m, last Saturday, at the advanced age of 85 years, one of the few remaining pioneers has passed away. It may be mentioned that he was the fifteenth European child born in New Zealand. He is survived by his widow, two daughters (Mrs William Ware, of Remuera. and Mrs T. D. Condell, of Christenurch). and four sons (all of whom are married and living in different pa.rts of the Dominion). The interment took place at Purewa Cemetery. I have also to the' passing away of Mr F. R. Claude, which event took place at his residence, Mount Smart road, C'uehunga, on Sunday last at the advanced <a<*e of 69 years. It was Mr Claude's son who averted a disaster on the Main Trunk express some few months ago, and his subsecment death was deeplv felt by the father. The interment took place at the Otahuhu Cemetery, and was attended by a number of friends.