TABLE TALK.

Otago Witness, Issue 3593, 23 January 1923, Page 53

TABLE TALK.

Friday Evening. Messrs J. C. Williamson inaugurated their brief season at His Majesty’s. Theatre on Friday evening with the production o-f the American farce-drama "Johnny Get Your Gun.” Mr Louis Bennison, in the leading role, madf* his first appearance here, and was ably supported by a well-balanced caste. The play was repeated on Saturday before a large and appreciative audience, and on Monday and Tuesday ‘‘The Great Lover ’ was produced, and proved an even greater success than the former play, giving Mr Bennison more scope for his fine dramatic powers. Among those present during the season were Hon. Mr and Mrs Calthorpe, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson, Mr and Mrs S'wan. and the members of the M.C.C. team, Mr and Mrs Matheson, Miss Matheso'n, Miss Macdonald, Mrs Jasjoer Nicholls (Oamaru), Miss Nicliolls, Mrs Black, Mrs Macmoster, Mr and Mrs Theomin, Mr and Mrs Edmond, Miss Edmond, Mr J. Edmond, Mrs and Mis 3 Gallaway, Mrs George Stewart. (Crookston), Miss Belle M'Lean, Mrs and Miss Haggitt, Miss Tolmie, Miss Reid, Mrs Cogan (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Holderness, Mrs and Miss LeCren, Mrs and Miss Fleming, Mrs G. Roberts, Miss Roberts, Mr Barron (Rotorua), Mr T. Lawson, Mr and Mrs E. Halsted, Mrs P. Halsted, Mrs Falla, Miss Stock, Mr and Mrs Oldham, the Misses K. and F. Rattray, D. and G. Williams, Sise, Denniston, Ayre, Macassey, D. Jackson, and Mr J. Mill, the Miases Mill, Mr Maurice D'Oisly and Miss Rosina Buckman. The rain on Saturday morning caused the opening of the second day's play of the M.C.C. v. Otago to be postponed till 1.30, but the afternoon was mild and pleasant for the large attendance, which included Hon. Mrs Calthorpe (England), Mrs Wilkinson (England), Mr and Mrs A. Wallis, Mr and Mrs J. Hutchison, Mr and Mrs F. Parker, Mr and Mrs Llewellyn Jones, Mr .and Mrs Matheson, Miss Matheson, Miss Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Acton-Adanis, Mr and Mrs Macintosh, Mr and Mrs Ernest Macassey, Mr and Mrs Holderness, Mr and Miss A. Mill, Mr and Miss Finch, Mr and Mrs Sinclair, Mr and Miss Fleming, Mrs Leech, Mr and Miss Edmond, Mrs Macbeth, Mr and Mrs G. De Lautour, Mrs Shaw, the Misses K. and F. Rattray, Haggitt, Neill, Sise, Denniston, Roberts, Todd, Bridgeman, XT. Rattray, and Gallaway, Messrs A. H. Fisher, G. Sinclair, W. Barron (Rotorua), Cheeseman, Webster, T. A. Hunter, A. Sise, Orbell, Leslie Victor, J. Sinclair, W. Ritchie (Timaru), Shennan, and Dr Ernest Williams. The match concluded on Monday, with a \yyi for the visitors of six wickets. Mr A. H. Fisher entertained the English cricketers at dinner at the Fernhill Club on Saturday evening. Mrs Leslie Mills entertained Hon. Mrs Calthorpe, Mrs Wilkinson, and Mrs Swan at dinner at Marinoto on Saturday evening. An enjoyable dance was giv'en by Mrs Edmond at her residence, Mount Lodge, on Saturday evening in honour of the English cricketers. Mr and Mrs Edmond received their guests at the entrance to the ballroom. A delightful band provided tuneful music, and supper was served in the dining room. Among those present were the Hon. Mr and Mrs Calthorpe (England), Mr and Mrs Wilkinson (England), Mr and Mrs Swan (England), Mr and Mrs Acton-Adams, M - and Mrs Sydney Neill, Mr and Mrs Leslie Mills, the Misses Edmond, Johnson, Nott, Laidlaw, Haggitt, Bridgeman, Roberts, Rattray, G allaway, and Cheeseman, Major Hartley, Messrs Lowry, M'Lean,. Chapman (England), J. Sinclair, A. Sise, Shennan, Irvine, G. Sinclair, and J. Edmond. ' Mrs Leslie Mills gave a small fox trot on Monday evening at Marino-to. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs Sise entertained a few friends at tea at her residence, Queen street, to meet Mrs Winston Barron (Rotorua). Among the guests were Mesdames Bridgeman, Gallaway, Oldham, Cogan (Christchurch), S. Neill, and the Misses M'Lean, Nott, Macassey, Mill (2), Laidlaw, and Rattray (2). Mrs Finch invited some friends to meet Mrs Ellis (Victoria) at- tea at her residence. Hei'iot row, on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Finch received her guests in the drawing room, and tea was served in the dining room, the table being decorated with vivid pink sweet peas in a crystal vase. Among those present were Lady Fenwick, Mesdames Hilton, Oldham, Parker, Falla, B. C. Haggitt, Black, MacMoster, M'Kibbon, Wallis, E. Haggitt, Reading (Wellington), Gallaway, Cheeseman, Cogan (Christchurch), M. Macdonald, and Misses M. Reynolds, Gallaway, Sise, Mitchell, Laidlaw, Gilkison, L. Fenwick, Denniston, D. Williams, Neill, Nott, Bridgeman. A small tea was given by Mrs Leech at her residence, St. David street, on Thursday afternoon on honour of Miss Lillian Fenwick, whose marriage to Canon James, of Auckland, takes place shortly. Among the. guests were Lady Fenwick, Mesdames Wilfred White (Timaru), Mason, M'Kibbon, Ash, Gallaway, and the Misses Lewis (Wanganui) and Macassey. Mr and Mrs H. Massey and Miss Massey arrived from the north and stayed a few days at the City Hotel before proceeding to Invercargill on Thursday. Mrs W. H. Cowper is the guest of Mrs George Ritchie at Waikouaiti. Mr and Mrs W’inston Barron (Rotorua) arrived from the north on Friday, and arc the guests of Sr John Roberts at- Littlebourne. Dr Russell Ritchie went to Auckland to meet Mrs J. M. Ritchie, who returned from Vancouver by the Makura, after a visit to her daughter, Mrs lan Mackenzie. Mrs Ritchie is staying with Mrs Russell Ritchie at Moeraki at present. Professor MacMillan Brown (Christchurch) is staying at- Onslow House.

Mrs Swan (England) was the gueat cf Mrs Leslie Mills at Marinoto during tbs visit of the English cricketers. Mr Douglas Shennan returned to Australia this week. Miss Marjorie Bird has returned from Sydney, and is staying at Balymer.a in High street. Miss K. Holmes (Wellington) is the guest of Lady M'Lean in Park street. The Senate of the University of New Zealand commenced its annual meeting in the Allen Hall on Wednesday morning. Among the visiting professors attending are Sir Robert Stout (Wellington, the Chancellor), Professor J. MacMillan Brown (Vice-chan-cellor, Christchurch), Segar, Dettman, Thomas, Hen. E. Fowlds, and Mr J. W. Tibbs (Auckland), Professors Brown and Hunter, Hon. Dr Collins, Mr F. de 1* Mare, and Mr F. W. Bakewell (Wellington), Professors Scott, Wall, and High!, and Mr J. C. Adams (Christchurch), Hon. J. A. Hanan (Invercargill), and Mr J. Oaughey. Mrs Herbert Macandrew (Christchurch) ia staying at Leith House. Mt and Mrs Otway (St. Clair) returned this wee-k after some weeks’ absence spent in Timaru and Napier. Mr and Mrs Alan Jackson and their family arrived by the Makura from Vancouver and reached Dunedin on "Wednesday afternoon. They are staying at Ballymena. Mr and Mrs Oldham returned from Hanmer on Saturday. Mr H. R. Butterworth arrived on Tuesday on a visit from England, via Australia, and is staying with Mrs Lindo Ferguson at Wychwood. Five members of the English cricket team left on Tuesday morning for Lumsden to get some fishing. The remaining members went to Queenstown on Wednesday, and will leave for Invercargill fen Friday to take part in the match there. Miss L. Mitchell and her brother, Mr H. Mitchell, have returned from England and America. Mr and Mrs Bridgeman left on Wednesday to spend a few days at Lumsden. Miss Millicent Mackerras motored to Crookston with Mrs George Stewart on Tuesday. * INVERCARGILL, January 17 Dr and Mrs Ewart, who have been travelling at Homo for some months, have returned to New Zealand. Mr and Mrs R. Williams have relumed to Thames. Miss M. Reynolds is the guest of Mrs D. Cuthbertson at Waikiwi. Miss Crofts has gone a trip to the West Coast. Mr C. Gray is spending the holidays at Queenstown. Miss Wright, of Levin, is the guest of Mrs Hazlett at Gladstone. Mrs H. Mali is spending a holiday at The Rocks. Riverton. Mr G. Keddell (Clvde) is staying with his mother, Mrs Keddell, at Aveital just now. Mr and Mrs Lee (Ocean Beach) have returned from a motor trip to Christchurch. Dr and Mrs T/eeper have returned from their holiday at The Rocks. TIMARU. January 19. Mrs Pinckney (Hastings) is staying with Miss Cox in Nile street. Miss Agnes Buchanan (Crofton) is at Mount Cook for a fortnight. Miss Newman (Moana) has returned from Milford Sound. Mrs Owen Hope (Fairlie) is the guest of Mrs M'Donald (Christchurch). Dr and Mrs Blackmore (Christchurch) and their family are staying at The Bungalow. Miss Gwen Bishop has returned from Ba-lclutha. _ , , , Mr and Mrs Walter Raymond 'Park lane) have returned from Moeraki. Miss Mirams (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Mirams in Beverley road. Dr and Mts Talbot (Church street) are spending a- fortnight in Christchurch. Miss Rutt and Miss Allan (Dunedin) are the guests of Mrs Jamieson af Kinnoull. Mrs Orbell (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs Zeisler in Elizabeth street. Mr and Mrs John Rolleston have returned to Te Kuiti. Dr and Mrs Garnet-Leary (Melbourne) are staying at the Hydro. Mrs Cowper (Dunedin) is staying at the Hydro. CHRISTCHURCH. January 19. Miss Bcwen, daughter of the late Sir Charles and Lady Bowen, of Middleton Grange, Upper Riccarton, has returned to Christchurch from England Mrs A. de B. Brandon (Wellington) arrived in Chris'rfhurch on Tuesday, and is etavino- with Mrs Deans at Riccarton. Mr and Mrs A. A. M'Master returned from Wellington on Tuesday, and are spending a few days with Mrs Gower Bums before leaving for Amberlev. Mrs E. A. Wilson (who lias been staying with Mrs Wigram) and Miss Margaret Bowen have left for a walking tour to Milford Sound. Mrs Loughnan and family are staying at North Brighton for a few weeks. Mr R. M. Macdonald and Miss Macdonald are leaving Christchurch early in February on a visit to Japan and England. Mr and Mrs Louis Campbell, who have been on a visit to Honolulu returned to Christchurch last Monday. Mrs C. S. Bowden has returned from a visit to Mrs Sinclair Thomson at Geraldine. Mrs and Miss Elmslie (Waimiknrau, Hawke’s Bay) are the guests of Mrs John Anderson in Armagh street. Miss Blanche Hennah has returned from a short visit to Ashburt-on. The Canterbury Red Cross Centre tended a reception last Friday afternoon to Mis E. A. Wilson, C.8.E., in recognilion of her invaluable Red Cross work in London fof New Zealand soldiers during the war. Invitations were sent to all those who were known to have been associated with Mrs Wilson in her work. Mr and Mrs Wigram kindly lent their house and garden in Park terrace for the occasion. Among those present were Mrs Cracroft-Wilson, Mrs H. R* Smith, Mrs Cyrus Williams, Mr and Mrs H. Holland, Mr and Mrs Beswick, Mrs Carey Hill, Misses Wilson, Mrs Fell, Mrs Keddell, Miss D. Mcore, Mrs B. Trane. Mrs H. Kitson, Mrs Symes. Mrs Peate. Mrs Stevenson, Mrs and Miss Pvne, Mrs Ashly Dean, Mrs Vernon, Mrs Loring, Miss Fercuson. Miss Brooke, Miss Guthrie, Miss Munro, Miss M. Maude, M-iss Overton, Miss F. Pratt,

Miss D. Anderson, Miss Havelaar, Mrs Pratt, Mrs Fleslier, Misses Bowen, Mrs Maxwell, Mr Baty, Mr Treleaven, Mr .R. M. Macdonald, Miss Macdonald, Mr and Mrs Wig ram. The engagement is announced of Eva, only daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Burgin, of Murray place, St. Albans, to Mr Vernon M. Wood, Te Ngaio, Opotiki. The engagement is announced of Alix, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Kirk, Abberley, St. Albans, to William, youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. C. S. Jamie son. Esplanade, Sumner. Mrs Austin Cook (Dunedin) is paying a visit to Albury, and is the guest of Mrs J. S. Rutherford at Opawa Station. BLENHEIM, January 16. Mrs Bastings and Miss Elsie Jenkins provided and dispensed a dainty afternoon tea at the Marlborough Lawn Tennis Courts on Saturday afternoon. Some of those there were Mesdames White, Rvburn, Moore, Lightfoot, Mowat, Misses Scott Smith, Neville, Griffiths, Rudd, Chapman, Mowat, Murphy, Warren, Messrs Brammall, Hulme, Wiffen, Griffiths (2), Reid, Mowat, Mitchell, Robertson, Mills, Barnett (Palmerston North), Seddon, M'Callum, etc. Mrs Relling has returned from visiting her residence down the Sounds. Miss E. Bull .'Christchurch) is visiting Mrs F. Bull in Walter street. Miss Janet Bell has returned from a few days' holiday to Nelson. Mrs W. B. Fraser-Tytler has returned after a short visit to Wellington. Mr and Mrs P. Monro, accompanied by Mr and Mrs Hillman and Mr and Mrs

O'Connor (Wellington), are spending a holiday down the Sounds. Mrs 12. Ball (Auckland) has been visiting Blenheim, and returned home during the week. Mr and Mrs Nathan have returned from visiting Taihape. Miss Amuri Neville lias returned from visiting Wellington Dr and Mrs Noble-Adams have returned from visiting Nelson. Miss Mead has returned from visiting the North Island. Miss Horton (Hawke’s Bay).is visiting her sister, Mrs A. J. Maclaine, in Walter street. Mrs A. Latter (Picton) is visiting Mrs Eggleston at Springlands. Lady Chaytor, who has been visiting Mr and Mrs L. Chaytor at Marshlands, has returned to Wellington. Mr and Mrs E. Rutherford (Kekerangu) have been staying at the Club Hotel. Dr and Mrs L. Ball have returned from a motor trip to Christchurch. Miss D. Rudd has returned from visiting friends in Christchurch. WELLINGTON, January 17. On Thursday afternoon last delegates to the Congress of the Austrahtsian Association for the Advancement of Science entertained at an “At home” at the Kelburn Kiosk. It was a very pleasant gathering, and fulfilled its purpose in enabling our visitors to meet each other, as well as to make the acquaintance of Wellington residents and those coming from other parts of the Dominion. Professor Kirk ar.d Miss Kirk received, and assisting in the entertainment of the visitors was a committee of local ladies, comprising Mesdames D. C. Bates, J. C. Andersen, J. Henderson, Wyles, Sommei ville, Marsden, Cotton, C. E. Adame, Phillips, Turner, Kennedy, Hardcastle, Miss Hclyer, and Miss Price. During the afternoon songs were sung by Mrs Albert Russell and' Mr Aldridge, and Crowther’s Orchestra also played selections. Among the very many who were present were Sir Spencer Baldwin (president of the association), Sir Douglas Mawson, Dr and Mrs Clinch (Auckland), Dr and Mrs Chilton (Christchurch), Dr and Miss Farr (Christchurch), Professor and Mrs Richardson, Professor and Mrs Richards, Professor Griffiths Taylor, Mr and Mrs Christian, Dr J. Henderson, Dr Alan Thompson, Mrs Fuller (Melbourne), Misses Newman (Sydney), Mr Knibbs, Mr Robert Speight, Professor Allen, Mrs Jorgensen (Tasmania), Dr and Mrs Whyte (Dunedin), Mi' Justice Chapman. Dr and Mrs Cockayne, Mr Peter Fraser. M.P., and Mrs Fraser, Mr and Mrs S. Jenkinson, the Rev. D. C. Bates, Mr and Mrs R. W. Holmes, Mrs Hunter, Professor and Mrs Sommerville, Professor and Mrs Marsden, Dr Adams, Miss Frost (Brisbane). Misses Baker (Adelaide), Mrs Clarke. Mrs Edwards, Mrs Etherington, Mr and Mrs Bartrum, Mr J. C. Andersen, Mr Field, M.P., and Mrs Field, Mrs and Miss Mestayer, and many more. A very successful dance was given for the cadets of the Devon, the Carpentaria, and the Tairoa in the Goring Street Hall by the Hospitality Committee of the Navy League. There were between 70 and 80 young people present, and a thoroughly enjoyable time was spent. In charge of the arrangements were Mrs Bayfield and Mrs J. Darling, and assisting them were Mrs Gow and Miss Borlase. At the close of the evening three cheers were given for Miss Borlase for her kindness in lending the hall. Mr and Mrs F. Stafford arrived in Wellington from Dunedin on Tuesday morning. M’s A. de B. Brandon is visiting the South Island. Mr and Mrs Rov Barton (Wairavapa) are staying at Island Bay. Merrylees (Dannevirke) is visiting! Wellington. Miss Rosa M'Kay has returned from a visit to Marlborough. Mr and Mrs G. Troup and family have retu’-ned to Wellington from a holiday visit to the north. The Misses Gunn and Dori 3 Webb are visiting Auckland. Mr and Mrs S. Hall have returned from China, and at present are visiting relatives In the South Island. Miss Nathan is leaving hv the Eemnera for a visit to England. Following the marriage last week of Miss Helen Pearce t-o Dr Eric Anson a reception was held bv Mr Mrs O. F. Pearce at Brampton, Lcwer Hutt, at which were present many relatives and friends. Mr • and Mrs Pearce received at the entrance to- the h-cuse, and after shaking hands with them the guests were met by the bride and bridegroom, who received congratulations and good wishes standing at the foot of the stairs. Beautiful pink and blue hydrangeas ‘ decorated the hall, and in the other rooms were roses, sweet peas, and dahlias, the table in the dining room (where tea and other refreshments were served) having been arranged with Irish Elegance roses. Mrs Pearce woie a frock of black marocain draped with lace and n black hat trimmed j with white Paradise plumes. Mrs Anson, who was present with Dr Anson, was also in black marocain, and her black lace hat was trimmed with shaded mauve berries. She carried a bouquet of thalictrum, and Mrs Pearce a bouquet of crimson roses. Among those who were present were M>s F. Pearce, who was wearing a black frock embroidered with st"®l heads and a black hat trimmed with Paradise plumes; Mrs H. Crawford, "rey with a Iflack hat; Mrs E. Pearce, golden brown 1 aco, frock and brown hat: Mrs Vivian R.idd’ford, crepe de chirp froch cn-ught wi+h a black ornament and a wide-brimmed black hat; Mrs Collins, black with a black hat: Mrs Carnnbell Fearc°. blue with ha.t to match; Miss Edith Arson, 'mole-coloured frock with black hat; Mrs A. Crawford, Idack and whit* frock and hat en suite; Mrs Eric March ant. cream lace frock with a cream hat; Mrs W. Pearce, black beaded fiock and black hot.; MH \V. Wax dell (Maste»*ton) and J. B. H«nrv and Miss Barbara H a nry, M ; ss Nance Drummond, Airs Geovixe Tripe, Airs T. Cameron, Airs Edmond and the Aliases Air and AI"S Sadden, Dr and Airs His lop, Dr and Airs Kemp, Airs Arthur Duncan end Miss Duncan, Mrs Cordon, Air Turret). APs Sommerville, Airs lan Duncan and Alias Duncan. APs Tilly. Air Kebbell, Messrs Ned. Harold. Aihrh and J ''brothers of th® Iv-kPh AH T. Crawf'H’d, Air Tan Pearce, Alessrs Allan, Tim and R. Wardell fAlasterton), and nnnv more. Later in the afternoon Dr and Airs C. E. V. Anson Pft. hv motor for the north, the ln+fer travelling in a pearl-coloured frock cf beaded crepe romaine with a black hat and white marabout A dance for the young people was held at Brampton in the evening. Among the New South Wales delegates who are attending the congress of the Aus-

tralasian Association for the Advancement of Science are quite a number of ladies. They include Aliss Ida Brown, B.Sc. (University of Sydney), Aliss AI. Henry, B.Sc. (Linnear Alaeleay Research Fellow, Macleay Museum, Sydney University), Aliss I. Howison (assistant secretary of the Australasia’ Association for the Advancement of Science' Alis 3 L. O. Howison, 8.A., Aliss Hindmarsb iLSc. (University of Sydney), Miss 1Middleton, B.Sc., Airs K. MacKinlay, Mi~ Ida Newman (Arts and Crafts Society), Alis Jessie Newman (Arts and Crafts Societv) Aliss Constance Smith, Aliss Dorothy Taylor. Airs Evan Taylor, Mias B. D. Thomson. Delegates to the congress of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science were the guests of the Pioneer Club at a reception held at the club on Tuesday afternoon. Large bowls and stands of flowers decorated the rooms, which were looking very fresh and pretty after their renovation, and the guests as they arrived were received bv the president, Aliss Amy Kane. An excellent programme of entertainment had been arranged by Mrs D. C. Bates, and contributing to it were Aliss Price, Air Eric Rishworth, Aliss Portman, Air Gaudie, Alias Chudley, Air Campbell, and Miss Gee with songs. Miss Carte and Mr Bates contributed recitations, and Alis 3 Joyce played a violin solo with Aliss Heineman at the piano. Tea was handed around later, the arrangements being carried out by the House Committee with the assistance of several members. Altogether the occasion was a very pleasant one, and gave the visitors further opportunities for meeting Wellington residents. On all sides most appreciative opinions have been expressed of the citv, with which our neighbours from Australia appear to be delighted, although the weather has not been altogether on its best behaviour during the past day or two. Assisting with the entertainment of the guests were Mrs Phillip Turner. Mrs .1. Henderson, Miss Kirk. Mts Kennedy. Mrs J. C. Andersen, Mrs Wiles, Mrs I). C. Bates, Miss Price. Mrs Marsden, Mrs Sommerville, and Miss Hctherington. AUCKLAND, January 18. The Dargaville Racing Club held its annual meeting for this year on the Ellerslie Racecourse last Saturday, when residents of Dargaville, as well as from the districts from Northern Wairoa and Auckland folk, were present in large numbers. Tlie weather was perfect. Mrs Day’s frock of cream and black lace was worn with a pretty black hat finished with a cluster of yellow daisies; Miss Binney’s black marocain frock fvas embroidered in black beads and worn with a black tulle hat ; Miss L’Estrange Nolan wore a frock of grey georgette and lace with hat of silver tissue wreathed with flowers and finished with petunia shaded streamer; Miss Margot Bloomfield, cinnamon brown georgette frock embroidered in beads and hat of a like shade with osprey; Miss Nancy Pharazvn, navy and cherry-coloured silk frodk and smart, navy hat; Mrs E. Dargaville, navy georgette frock and navy hat, and Mrs Harry Mowbray, navy coat-frock and pretty navy hat The Bay of Islands Racing Club also brought off its annual meeting on the Ellerslie Racecourse during the past week. Lady Jellicoe was present on this occasion, and remained until the conclusion of the seventh race. The officers of H.M.S. Veronica, assisted by Miss Marriner, Mi3s G. Fullerton, Miss Beryl Houirliton, Miss M. Macfarlane, and Miss E. Maguire, gave a most successful amateur performance at the Devcnport dockyard. His Excellency the Governor-General and Lady Jellicoe were present, as well as a large number of guests, who were invitefl to supper on _ board the Veronica 'after the performance. The large shed in which the performance took place was decorated with bunting, and two large Union Jacks formed the drop curtain on the stage. The first part of the programme comprised songs, dances, and musical items by the men of the ship; the second part was inken up in the staging of Gilbert and Sullivan's “Trial by Jury.” The annual tournament of the Dominion Bowling Association is attracting crowds of spectators to the Carlton Bowling Green. There are said to be some 500 bowlers from various parts of the Dominion participating in the tournament. Dr J. L. Greig and Mrs Greig (formerly of Greymouth) and tlicir two sons are visiting Auckland, and are staying at Mon Desir, Takapuna. Mr and Mrs John Salmon, cf Thames, have returned from their honeymoon, and are at present staying at Cargen. The marriage of Miss Agnes Fowlds, eldest daughter of the Hon. George Fowlds and Mrs Fowlds, Mount Albert, to Mr Colin M'Gregor Littlejohn, M.A., B.Sc., youngest son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Littlejohn, of Milton, Otago, took place on Thursday evening of last week at the Mount Albert Presbyterian Church. The bride’s, gown was of shell pink georgette with overdress of iridescent j silver crystal, the train of which was | finished with a large bow of silver tissue ribbon, and her tulle veil in a pale shade of pink was fastened to the hair with a silver coronet. After the ceremonv, a reception was held at Greystone Knowe, tire beautiful home of the bride's parents. Mrs J. A. Tole has left for Hawera where she will stay for some weeks with Mrs George Stubbs. „ Mr and Mrs P. S. M‘L-ean, who have been staying at Cargen, have returned to Napier. Miss Joyce Stevenson has left for Melbourne. where she- will he the guest of Dr and Sirs Paul Farmer, of Collins street, Melbourne. Miss May Ridings is visiting Dunedin, and is staying with her aunt, Miss Morris, at Littlebourne. The French battle cruiser Jules Michelet has arrived in cur harbour, and this week will be taken up in entertaining Rearadmiral Gilly and the members of the French Trade Mission. Already the invitations are out for a dinner party and dance at Government House.