THE LADIES’ PAGE

Otago Witness, Issue 3886, 4 September 1928, Page 61

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DUNEDIN, September 3. On Monday evening, when the St. Cecilia Chib held its monthly meeting in the Barth lecture hall, there was a large number present. Miss I. Barth, president of the club, welcomed back two former members, Mrs J. Al’Laren and Mrs Moller, who 'are both visiting Dunedin at present. There was a charming programme selected—a piano duo by Misses | Marjorie ATDowell and Millicent Rogers, a number of piano and vocal solos, a reading from " Lohengrin,’’ and a concerto by Mrs M’Laren, Miss Alice Wilson, and Miss Marjorie M'Dowell. On Thursday evening Lady Ferguson gave a delightful dinner party at her residence, “ Wychwood,” Anderson's Bay, in honour of her brother, Mr Harry Butterworth, who leaves shortly for England. Lady Ferguson looked charming in a gold frock, and received her guests in the drawing room. The polished dining table was very artistic with spring flowers. Some of the gnests present were Mrs Gallaway. Mrs Leslie Wilson, Dr and Mrs Stanley Batchelor, Mr and Airs H. S. Fenwick, Air and Airs Charles Rattrav, Alias Williams, Air Harris, and Air Butterworth. -t, On Tl,ursda y .afternoon the Alisses Rattray gave a bridge party at their residence, Craighall.” Bridge was played in tlie drawing room, and a most delicious tea enjoyed. It was given in honour of Mrs C. Reid, of Christchurch, who is at present staying in Dunedin. Some of the guests were, as well as the two hostesses, Mesdames Black, C. Reid. Sise. Brian, and Haggitt, Alisses Sise and C. Williams. Air and Airs Russell Laidlaw, who have been in the north on a visit to South Canterbury, returned on Fridav. and will be guests of Mr and Airs Laidlaw for the Roberts—Whyte wedding. A handsome, cheque was handed to the Anglican Boys’ Orphanage, AVaverley, by the Wembley Club, which had arranged a charity halt with the result that it netted £B5. Very great thanks are expressed to the donors for such splendid help towards the cause. Lady Roberts and her two sons have reached Dunedin to be present at the Roberts—Whyte wedding. and are visitors at the Grand Hotel. Sir Alexander will be present to join them on Alonday. \ Aliss Noel Dowling arrived on Saturday, and will be the guest of Air and Airs G. R. Cheeseman for the Roberts— Whyte wedding. Air and Airs Winston Barron arrived on Saturday, and are the guests of Sir John Roberts, Littlebourne House. Air and Airs F. D. Bell arrived in town on Saturday, and are the guests of Air and Airs Laidlaw. Pitt street, to attend the wedding of Aliss Eulalie Roberts to Air Douglas Whyte, of Wellington. Airs B. Alullin and Aliss Alullin. Airs P. Hessian and Aliss Hessian have gone to Sydney to attend the Eucharist meeting. Aliss Jean Nicholson is visiting Queenstown -and the Lakes. Airs R. Ewing and family have gone to spend a holiday at Waihola. Professor A. G. Strong and Airs Dickie left early during the •week by motor for Waimate, where they intend to have a few weeks’ rest and holiday. Airs F. Turnbull, Cranley street, St. Clair, gave -a farewell party to Airs and Aliss Mullins and Aliss Dunford prior to their departure to attend the Eucharist Congress, to be held at Sydney. Air Turnbull, in a few nicely chosen remarks, wished the visitors God-speed, presenting Aliss Alullins with a beautiful travelling cushion from the Elite staff. On Wednesday evening a most charming dance was given by Air and Airs J. Alollison at their residence, London street, in honour of their daughter’Eileen. The drawing room was very artistically decorated with red japonica, whilst the hall looked prettv with its spring flowers. In the dining room, where the supper was enjoyed, the tables were exquisite ■with vases of cyclamen, anemones, and maidenhair fern. Mr and Airs Aioli ison received their guests in the hall. Airs Mollison was gowned in a handsome black robe, whilst Aliss Alollison was attired in a very smart blue taffeta and lace frock. Some guests present were Air and Airs E. Duncan, Air and Mrs Lascelles. Air and Airs E. Burns, Airs Brett (Auckland), Airs Butchers (Invercargill), Alisses J. Orani, Nancy Oram, Brewer, Haggitt, S.

Haggitt, Priest, Hay, Glendining, Thwigg, Anderson, and Salmond, Alessrs Young, Smith, Haggitt, Priest, Dawson, Kilby, AVise. Henderson, Henley, Aliriams, Reid, Glendining, Elliot, Allan, etc.

On Tuesday the St. Clair Ladies’ Golf Club invited a number of ladies from the Balmacewan links to play at their club, when a most enjoyable time was spent. A delicious lunch and afternoon tea was given to the visitors. The day was a most glorious one, and the view of the sea and sunshine from the links was wonderful. In the morning a nine-hole ecleptic match and a putting competition were played. The ecleptic was won by Aliss Gilbert. St. Clair, and the putting by Aliss Esme Bentham (Balmacewan) and Aliss Dickson (St. Clair). A most interesting medal round was played in the afternoon, the winners being Mrs Burnett (St. Clair Senior) and Airs Cameron St. Clair Junior). A delightful musical programme for the last of the Otago Women’s Club Wednesday afternoon teas was arranged by Aliss Whitson, when she took the opportunity of thanking those who had so kindly helped by giving performances and aiding the programmes. The performers on Wednesday were Airs Ralph Little, Aliss Anna White, Airs Bain, and Alisses Betty and Nancy Oram. Aliss Whitson was heard to great advantage in negro spirituals, a type of music which suits her excellently. Amongst the hostesses at tea was Airs Crow, who gave a large party, and invited the guests in order to hear the delightful programme. Saturday proved a glorious day for the Hunt Club races, when there was a very good attendance, including Alesdames Hudson, Smellie, Hanlon, Hazlett (Invercargill), Edmond, Jacobs, Brown, Harty, J. Roberts, Smeaton, Greenslade, Barton, Sise, and Smith, Alisses Smith, Statham, Samson, Brown, Greenslade, Hart, etc. Airs Wilfred Stead and Aliss Alarie Stead are the guests of Sir John Roberts for the forthcoming marriage of Aliss E. Roberts. Air and Airs W. Alenlove are the guests of Airs Watson Shennan, High street. Aliss Isobel Reid, who has been thee guest of Airs James Roberts, Gladbrook, has returned to town. Airs Brett, of Auckland, is on a visit to Dunedin for a few weeks. The Alisses Kavanagh and Drophy -arrived from Palmerston North, and are the guests of Airs Al'Pherson, St. Clair. Air and Airs AV. C. Burt are motor? ing all over New Zealand on a holiday trip, after which they intend proceeding to Australia. The engagement has been announced between Air Sam. Chaffey, of Mount Possession Station, and Aliss Leslie Taverner, second daughter of Air and Airs L. Al. Taverner, of Rangitikei, North Island. "" INA ER CARGILL. September 1. Aliss Jule O’Kane, of Alexandra, is the guest of Airs C. B. Snow,. Yarrow Street. Aliss Nell Aloffett, of Tapanui, is also the guest of Airs C. B. Snow. Aliss Alexander, of Christchurch, has returned home after spending a few weeks with her sister. Airs E. W. Howorth. Airs T. A. Nicholson and her two children are holidaying in Queenstown. Aliss Agatha Corbett, of Akaroa. is the guest of her sister, Airs C. B. Tapley, Dalrymple road.

Airs Horace Alacalister and family and Airs F. G. Hall-Jones and family have both returned from Queenstown. Airs H. F. Drewe and family are at “ The Rocks.” Air and Airs Gordon Charters, Wendonside, returned home last Sunday by motor. Aliss Olive Holloway has returned from Christchurch. There were eight tables for bridge at the Southland Women’s Club on Monday evening. Airs C. F. A. Jones won. Airs D. Cochrane’s prize for the highest score for the month. Those present were: Alesdames A. H. Alackrell, C. E. A. Jones, W. S. Todd, J. Thomson. AV7* Alacalister, H- J’ Warrant, Waymouth, G. ATDonald, H. O. Haggitt, C. C. Jennings. J. Alacleod, A. S. Gilkison, F. O. AlacGibbon. W. G. Clark, Al. Alitchel, J. T. Carswell, Boyd, L. W. Spencer, D. Cochrane, J. R. Sutton, R. Crawford, J. L. Watson, J. T. Prain, and'AV. Handyside, Alisses Hackworth, Perrin, Young. Brown, Campbell, Waymouth, and Al'Lean. OAAIARU, September 1. Airs ATDonald, of Waimate, who has been staying with her parents, Air and Airs Burry, returned during the week. Airs Thompson left for Auckland on Friday. Dr and Airs Smith-Alorton returned from Dunedin on Sunday.

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Airs Alacpherson and Aliss Alacpherson returned to Dunedin on Wednesday. Airs Alorley has returned from Christchurch. Airs Wensley-Clarkson is visiting her parents. Air and Airs AV. P. Reid. Airs Hamilton returned to AVellington last week. Aliss White, of Christchurch, is visiting her sister. Airs Sanders, Papakaio. Aliss Gilchrist is visiting friends in Dunedin. Dr and Airs Whitton and Aliss Whitton left for the North Island on Friday. Airs Hewat. of Invercargill, is the guest of her parents, Air and Airs Humphries, Hull street. Aliss Humphries returned to Winton on Saturday. AVAIAIATE, August 31. Airs C. Foweraker, of Cashmere Hills, is visiting Airs A. G. Pitts, of Queen street. * Airs Audrey Julius, who has been staying _ with Airs Pitts, has returned to Christchurch. Miss Roma Ashman and Aliss G. Undrill, of Christchurch, are the guests of Airs A. A. Scott, of Alill road. Airs Al. F. Ashman, of Christchurch is visiting AVaimate. Aliss F. Hewitt, of Alarton, is visiting AVaimate as the guest of Airs S. I. Fitch. Aliss Alona Alelton, of AVaimate, a trainee at St. Saviour’s Babies’ Honie, Sumner, has passed her examination as St. Saviour’s nursery help. AVaimate folk who sailed on the Marama for Sydney to attend the Eucharistic Conference include: Aliss U. Flynn, Airs A. Jones and her two daughters, Air and Airs J. Thyne and daughter, and Alessrs J. Foley, sen., J. Foley, jun., and B. Fahey. Air G. J. Park, director of the Technical College, Auckland, is spending a short holiday with his mother, Airs C. Park, of Alorven.

Airs AV. Laytham, of Christchurch, is at present visiting AVaimate. Air and Airs G. R. AVatters have been visiting Dunedin lately. Airs Cowlishaw, of Christchurch, is visiting AVaimate. Recent Dunedin visitors at Te Kiteroa Guest House include: Professor Strong, Airs Dickie, Airs and Aliss Olliver, Aliss Shepherd, and Dr and Airs Burward. TIAIARU, August 31. Airs Burton Butler, who was with Aliss Hassell, Carshalton, North street, left for Wellington to-day. Airs C. E. Shallcrass, Otipua road, has returned from a visit to Ashburton. Aliss “J. Turnbull, of AVellington, who was with Aliss Wright, Secheron, left to-day to stay in Waimate with Airs J. C. Templet till to-morrow, when she will go to Christchurch for the week till Alonday, en route for Wellington. Air and Airs AV. Johnston. Sefton street, returned to-day from a holiday in Blenheim. Air and Airs Ibbotson arrived from Dunedin, and are at Beverley House. Aliss Alargaret Gibbs, of Nelson, who is at AVichenford with Airs F. I. AVashbourn, will leave to-morrow for AVellington. Aliss Joan Robertson arrived from Auckland to-day to stay with Airs Herbert Elworthy. Craigmore. Airs George Cossins and Aliss Nan Cossins,. Andraquere, left to-day for Aloeraki. to stay with Airs AV. T. Ritchie. Airs Durham Russell,, of Gisborne, is the guest of Mrs Bernard Tripp, Orielton. Aliss J. Dickson, of Christchurch’ who was at the Grosvenor Hotel, left to-day for Dunedin. — Airs Rawson, of Australia, is the guest of her mother, Airs Bremner, Temuka. Airs Bannerman, the Bungalow’. Timaru, is expected back from Bluff on Alonday. Air and Airs J. Nalder, of Christchurch, are the guests of Aliss Woollcombe, Trafalgar street. Airs George Alurray and Aliss Betty Murray, Braemar. who are with Airs AVashbourn, will leave for Sydney tomorrow, to meet Aliss Alolly Alurray on her return from England. Airs and Aliss AA 7 estmacott, Nile street, motored through to Christchurch during the week. Airs E. G. Kerr and Aliss Helen .Cotterill have returned to Timaru after a visit to Greymouth and the Franz Josef glacier. Mr Francis Barker and the Alisses Cox. Nile street, returned to, -day from several W’eeks in the north. I Airs James Hay and Mrs K. G. Turner, of Christchurch, are visiting Timaru. Airs Alelville Jameson is on a short visit to Airs Elworthy, Le Crens terrace. Air and Airs F. Al. AVard. AVai-iti road, have bought Aliss A. V. AVright’s home, Secheron. AVai-iti road, and went into residence there to-day. ASHBURTON, September 1. The interior of the Orange Hall presented an animated appearance on AVednesday evening, when a ball, to celebrate the forty-ninth anniversary of the D. Company, First Battalion Canterbury Regiment, was conducted by the non-com-missioned officers. The hall -was decorated with .greenery and multi-coloured streamers, and a portion of the stage

was converted into a lounge. Among those present were: Captain and Airs AV. A. Breach, Captain and Airs A. J. Nicoll, Lieut, and Airs E. J. AA 7 oods, Lieut, and Airs J. B. Nicoll, Capts. E. C. D. AVithell (0.C.), O. Conway, Lieuts. E. Clark, Baxter, E. J. Paul, J. Farr, and Cresswell; Sergeant-majors Fretwell and P. Curran: Quarter-master Sergeant E. Alills, Sergeant AVelsh, Corporals K. Nicoll, R. A. Bullock, S. Johnston, Leask, D. Al’Alillan, F. Aladden, T. Robilliard; and Alesdames Broughan and F. H. Choate; Alisses A. Suttie. E. Sewell, O. Fretwell, A. AVright (Christchurch), C. Bowden, B. Instone, G. Oakley, AVillers, A. Aladden, N. Ferrin, Al. Peez, Bennett (2), Shearer (2), Alillicliamp. Al'Quilkin (2), D. Norrish, Breach, AVithell, AVillis, AVhite, Burgess, Smith. AA 7 oods (Dunedin), Butterick, Philpott (Christchurch), Bushell. Osborne, Hocking, Al. Alexander, Hume (2), ATDonald, Amos, Fisher, Clayton, Sparrow, ATSherry. Cates, Sloper, Alorton (2), Farrell, Copplestone, Addis, Digby, Page, Al'Alillan, and Ingram; and Alessrs J. Moore, Beauvais, Sewell, Crowe, ATLaughlan, Sutherland (2), Alathers, Stockdill, Sheen, Upton, Aloodie, Heenan, Alorrison. Truman, Vile, Dunn. Evans, Cambridge, Keig, Jordan, Bennett, Pye, C. Bonnington, Bathgate, Smith, Power, Brophy, ATSherry, Kingsbury, Reese, Bennison, Curtis, Al‘Gregor, Bissett, Farrell, Tilley, Green, Hardy, ATEachern, Dunn, AA 7 hiting, Scott, and Al'Quilkin. A pretty wedding took place recently in St. Andrew’s Church, when Alargaret, youngest daughter of Air and Airs J Robertson, of AVinchmore, was married to AVilliam Shaw, youngest son of Air and Airs J. Alarshall, of Ashburton. The service was conducted by the Rev. A. Irvine, ALA., while Aliss AVatt was organist. The bridesmaids were Alisses Jean Sturgeon (cousin of the bride) and Nellie Stewart (cousin of the bridegroom). Air Allan Alangin was best man, and Air Gavin Stewart groomsman. After the ceremony a reception was held in St. Andrew’s Hall, where the guests were received by the mother of the bride. Later Air and Airs Alarshall left for the north by motor, the bride wearing a bois de rose costume, tailored coat with fur collar and cuffs, and velvet hat to tone. Airs J. B. Laing has returned from Sydney and AVellington. Airs AV. Nosworthy has been staying for a few days in Christchurch. Mrs J. B. Laing, Airs J. H. Grigg, and Aliss Gates were the Ashburton delegates to the Plunket Conference held in AVellington this week. Dr and Airs Alullin have left Ashburton on their return trip to Dunedin. Dr Alullin relieved Dr Ryburn during his absence on holiday. Mrs Jennings, of Carter’s terrace, and Aliss Al. Jennings left for AVellington on Tuesday last.

CHRISTCHURCH, August 31. Alisses Alargaret Anderson, Ruth Turner, Phyllis Francis, Ermyn Fitzway and Olivia Spencer-Bower; and Alessis Leonard Booth, Alfred AVebster, AVilliam Reed, Russell Clarke, and John Oakley comprised the committee responsible for the .masquerade ball held at the AVinter Garden on Alonday night. Each year the students of the Canterbury College School of Art hold a very successful social gathering. and this year’s ball lacked nothing of the spontaneity and joyous good fellowship that have characterised its predecessors. An exhibition dance was given by Air Leo Bowden and Aliss Alolly Jenkinson, while a most diverting eccentric ballet was danced by Alisses Olivia Spencer-Bower, Julia Scarveil, Alary Hogg, Florence Akins, and Ruth Turner; and Air Alfred AVebster. Some of those present were: Airs Claude Sawtell, Aliss Al. O. Stoddart. Airs Cecil Kelly, Airs Blakely. Airs G. Lamb, Alisses Ruth Turner, Jessie Dickson, V Dawson, C. Aitken, Betty Sollitt. E. Ingham, F. Atkins Jean Grant, June Tenneiit, N. Salmond, Betty Kiver, Joy Tennent, D. Tucker, Olivia SpencerBower, Peggy Pearson, Amy, Janet, and Kitty Dixon, Alary Hogg. Phyllis Francis, Joan Bristow, Shona Dampier-Crossley, Enid Alatson, Esme Lamb, Doreen Shaw, Stella Fort, Kathleen ’AVhite, and Dolly Field. Aliss Beatrice Cowper, of Dannevirke, is at present the guest of Airs Rossmore Craeroft AVilson, of Cashmere Hills. . Airs H. S. Lawrence, of Fendalton, is leaving this week for a visit to Rotorua ai d Gisborne. Aliss Aleta Nixon, of Fendalton, has returned from a visit to the Hermitage, Alount Cook. Airs George Rhodes, of “ Beverley,” Fendalton, is visiting her daughter, Mrs Ben Howell, of Cave. Airs Kenneth Gresson, of Fendalton, and Aliss Kathleen Gresson have left for a holiday to the Hermitage, Alount Cook. Aliss Ruth Haggitt, of Merivale, has returned from a visit to AVellington, where she was the guest of Airs F. P. Frazer. Mr and Airs Charles Rattray, of Dunedin, are visiting Christchurch, and are the guests of Air R. Al. Alacdonald and Aliss Alacdonald, of “ Hambleden,” Bealey avenue

Airs R. AV. Carey was hostess last week at a delightful musicale held at the Canterbury AVomen’s Club. As niigb.t be expected, the programme arranged by such a gifted musician as Airs Carey was excellent, and was greatly enjoyed by the guests.

The engagement is announced of Leslie Crawford, younger daughter of Air and Mrs Taverner, of Greatford, Rangitikei, to bamuel Alurray Anderson, eldest son vr Colonel A. Chaffey and of vhaftey, of North Canterburv. Also oi Una, daugher of Air and Airs R T Lope of AVaikoura, to AValter, son of Airs i arris, of Andover street, Alerir ale, Christchurch. TJ , WELLINGTON, August 31 The large ball held recently at the Porirua Mental Hospital was a -reat success from all points of view. The decorations were charming, for an energetic committee had transformed the large dining room into an up-to-date ballroom, the overhead decorations being of many-coloured streamers, balloons, and greenery The floor was W’ell prepared, and the hospital orchestra, augmented for the occasion, provided capital music, llie corridors were prepared for sitting out, and there were large bowls of beautitul spring flowers everywhere. J.he supper room, where a delicious homemade supper was served, had the small tables decorated in shades of yellow. In addition there were pretty little gilded baskets of paper flowers hung overhead, the effect being excellent. Great praise was given to the committee and staff tor the complete arrangements made for the pleasure of the guests. Among those present were the Superintendent and Airs xlayes, the latter wearing pervenche blue georgette over silk; Dr Alackie and 5i rs . Alackie, in pink georgette; Dr Hastings and Aliss Hastings, in mauve; Aliss Brand (matron), in black jetted irock with vandyked skirt; Misses Noonan Davis, Beech, Lawless, AVilkins, Tunbridge, AVright. Findlay, Barker Ryan, and many others. The dance arranged by the staffs of the combined banks of AVellington is always a popular function, and the one held recently at the Adelphi Cabaret was as much appreciated as usual. Although the weather was exceptional!}’ bad, the attendance was large, and many charming new frocks were worn. The two danci’ig floors were used to the fullest extent, and the lounge was decorated with beautiful spring flowers, camellias, and birch foliage. The hostesses for the evening were Mesdames Buckleton, Al’lntosh, Kelly, Paul, AVard, and Yaldwyn, who were presented with dainty posies to match their frocks. The committee consisted of Alisses Gordon, Spears, and <xr’i a ?f y ’ ilessr s Little. Tucker, Kent, White, and AlacGibbon (secretary). Among those present were Air and Aliss Green Air and Airs H. B. Gordon, Air and Airs Sinclair Thompson. Air and Airs Clince Little, Air and Airs J. Alason, Air and Airs Sunley, Air and Airs Frethey, Mr and Airs D. J. Smith, Air and Airs G. E. Corrigan, Air and Airs Thorp, Airs Binnie, Airs R. AVright, Air and Airs MacArthur, Alisses Grose, Paul, Guthrie, Clater, Joliffe, Shalders, Buckmaster, Bonifacio, Poutewera, AVhittington, Bell, Liardet, Incleton, Charman, Boyce, and many others. A particularly pleasant musicale was given at Bishopscourt by Airs Sprott, when a large number of guests much appreciated a lecture by Mr Robert Parker. He spoke of, the beauties of good musics specially with its effect in cases ot illness and nerves and also on its power in character building. It was all ' iiiteresting. Aliss Ava Symon (Airs W. Prouse) gave illustrations ’ from several works. Airs AVilfred Andrews sang_ an Elizabethan song set to music by Elgar and a Rossetti song, followed by 4 ve Maria,” with the obbligato by Aims Symon and the acompaniment by Airs Hobbs. Her Excellency Eady Alice Fergusson was present, and was attended by Lord AValeran and Aliss Dugdale, and there were many other guests. Airs Sprott received, and was assisted in the tearoom by Airs Coleridge and a number of girl guests. There was a large gathering.of guests at the pretty clubroom of the Teachers’ Institute _on ’ Alonday afternoon, when the _ president and committee of the Society for the Protection of Women and Children were “at home ” there. The room was charmingly decorated with bowls of “pussy” willow, birch, and spring flowers, and a delicious home-made afternoon tea was served by members of committee. Aliss Alarjorie Bennie sang dehghtfully, and later the president (Airs Chatheld) gave a brief account of the inception of the society 30 years ago by

Lauy Scum and the late Mrs A. R. Atkinson, and of the still-continued necesnw w- ii Y°,V k ’ ? he secretary (Miss V. B. Kirk) followed, and gave interest mg instances of the kind of case the society assists, with some accounts of the courts, which are attended by representatives of the society, remarking that the necessity for “domestic courts, 53 such as are held in other parts, are urgently needed here, where any idle waster can attend and hear the most intimate details or affiliation and matrimonial cases, making it most painful for any girl or woman who has any refinement at all. J.he brier speeches were listened tn with much attention, and all expressed interest in and approval of the soci .y . s work. Among those who were present were Lady Carncross and her daughter, Mrs SprotL Mrs G: A. Troup (Mayoress) Mrs W H. Field, Mrs P. Fraser, Mrs Gray, Mrs Butts, Mrs M. Myers. Mrs R. Kennedy, Mrs K. S. Williams, Mrs J. O bhea, Mrs Kirkcaldie, Dr A. Paterson, and many others. It was realised what a great association is the Plunket Society when an afternoon tea was given by Mrs Henry Hall, president of the Wellington Plunket Society, to all the visiting delegates, as well as the Wellington and suburban committees, also hostesses and those showing hospitality to the visitors. The delegates numbered 250, and there must have been quite a hundred more. The party was given at Kirkcaldie’s Tea Rooms, and was a very pleasant function, ■“ Plunket conversation” beinv of course, well to the fore, as the remits interested everybody, and there was a great deal to talk over. It was generally Mt most pleasant to have such an .interlude in the

business of the conference. Mrs Hall was at the central table, and with her was M rs oa .t es - Miss Downie Stewart, and the presidents of the visiting branches, lhe delegates are being entertained at Government House and by Sir Truby and Miss King at Roseneath. T>a Trobe and her daughters have left for a visit to Blenheim. Mr and Mrs G. H. P. Davidson and their son have left for a visit to Sydney. Mr and Mrs Pat Holden are the guests of Mr and Mrs John O’Shea. Mrs Thomas Brown, of Dunedin, is in Wellington for the Plunket Conference. I rofessor and Mrs Florance are visiting Christchurch., Mrs R. Gilkison has returned to Dunedin after a visit to Mrs Parr, Wellington. . Miss Rita Brebner, of Dunedin, is a visitor to Wellington. Mrs L. C. Chaytor and her sons are visitors to Wellington. ' Mrs Trimnell and her daughter are visiting Wellington. PALMERSTON NORTH, August 31. Mrs Spencer has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs Passmore, of Auckland, is the guest of Mr and Mrs Tucker. Miss Preece, Johnsonville, is spending a few days with her brother, Mr H Preece, Te Awe Awe street. Miss E. Abraham is visiting Taihape, where she is the guest of Mrs L. Sherriff. Miss Maisie Bennett has returned from a visit to Wellington. Miss Margaret Guy has returned from Hawke s Bay.

The Misses Crabb, Palmerston North, are visiting Hamilton. Mrs Woollams, Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs E. Cowles, Hamilton. The Misses N. and M. Wallace, Palmerston North, have returned from a trip abroad. Mrs Skipworth, of Dannevirke, is the guest of Mrs Knight, Selwyri' street. Miss Gibbons, of Wanganui, is visiting Palmerston North. Miss Joyce Low, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs Sandford, Feilding. Mrs J. W. Rutherford and her children are staying at Oriental Bay. Miss B. Jones, Featherston street, Palmerston North, is on a visit to Hawera. Miss Phyllis Reay has returned from Wellington. Mrs G. Blaxali has returned from Wellington. Mrs R. Davies, Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland. Miss Taplin._ who has been staying in Palmerston North, has returned to Eltham. Miss Betty Oliver, Palmerston North, is visiting Napier. Mrs Atkins, of Woodville, has left for a tour of the Islands. Mrs Eyerard, Palmerston North, is visiting Napier. Mrs E. Lewis, of Wellington, is the guest of her mother, Mrs W. Keeling, College street. c Mrs F. I. Jessup, Palmerston North, is the guest of Mrs A. Bateman, Wanganui. FEILDING, August 31. Miss Margaret Johnston is visiting Christchurch. Miss Al. Moyes, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs P. Miles. West street. Miss May Horneman, of Wellington, is the guest of Miss Patricia Goodbehere. Miss Kitty Buchanan has returned from Blenheim. Mrs Al'Gruer and Miss Romans, of Invercargill, have returned from a trip to Napier. Mrs Lethbridge has returned from Wanganui. Mrs Jenkinson, Sandon road, is visiting Wellington. Mrs and Miss Al'Kenzie, of Rotorua, are the guests of Mrs A. Duthie, “ Alotorata,” Kimbolton road. A most enjoyable surprise party was taken to the home of Mr and Mrs C. E. Johnston, Cheltenham, during the week. The rooms were all beautifully decorated with large bowls of japonica, prunus blossom, and violets. Miss Kathleen Johnston wore a frock of pale mauve tafieta with a large bunch of violets on the shoulder, and Miss Margaret Johnston a simple beaded white georgette. Those present were Misses Pratt, Dermer, Johnston (2), Goodbehere, Webster, Duthie, Banks. Ross, Swainson. Perry, Eliott (2). Messrs Hobson, Johnston, Connell. Al'Rae, Buchanan. Sainsbury, Hare, Twigs. Bailey.. Meyrick, and many others.

' ’ WAIRARAPA, September 1. At St. Cuthbert’s Church, Eketahuna, on Wednesday the marriage was solemnised of Myrtle Evelyn, second -..daughter of Mrs Herrick, of Carterton, and Stanley Norman, fourth son of Mr and Mrs E. E. Goss, of Nireaha. The Rev. G. Watson was the officiating clergyman. The bride was attended by Misses K. Herrick and S. Goss. Mr A. Goss was best man. The engagement is announced of May Olive, second daughter of Mr and Mrs B. Davidson, of Martinborough, to John, only son of Mrs J. Gardner, of Masterton. The engagement is announced of George Frederick, of Te Ore Ore. Masterton, youngest son of Mr and Mrs W. Candy, of Mastertan. to Phyllis Gwendoline, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. H. Dixon, of Masterton. The marriage took place at St. Andrew’s Church. Alartinborougl? of Thomas John, youngest son of Mr and the late Mrs John Harris, of Martinborough, and Millicent Rose, second daughter of Mr and Mrs A. Lewin, of Martinborough. Misses Rita Harris and Ena Lewin were bridesmaids. Mr W. Collie acted as best man. and Mr F. Leach was groomsman. The engagement is announced of Ruby, second daughter of Mr and Mrs W. Earl, of Carterton. to Alexander Claude, elder son of Mr and Mrs C. A. M'Kenzie, of San Francisco.

M’-s J. Higginson and family are spending a holiday in Nanier.

Miss Margaret Nelson is spending the school vacation in Wanganui. Mr and Mrs W. S. Reid have left for Wellington, where they will reside in future. Mr and Mrs Clark, of Wellington, are taking up their residence in Featherston. Miss Yeoman. Featherston, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs N. Skeet. of Ngaumu road, is spending a few days with Mt and Mrs Colin Algie. Mauriceville. Miss V. Ray, Masterton, is on holiday in Wellington. Miss Verna Millar, Whareama, is spending the vacation with her mother in Wellington. Miss Campbell and Miss I. Thomnson, Masterton, have taken a cottage at Waikanae. Mrs W. B. Chennells and her sister. Miss Chennells, of Napier, have returned to Masterton from a visit to Sydney. Miss Jean Groves is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs Wolff, of Auckland, is staying with her daughter, Mrs W. H. Jackson, Masterton Miss L. Feist, of Lower Hutt, is the guest of Mrs W. E. Chamberlain, Masterton. .Miss N. Thurston, who has been on a visit to Mrs T. B. Fox, Hastings, returned home last week. Mr and Mrs H. G. Miller, Lower Hutt, are visiting friends in Masterton. Mrs W. C. Crocker, of Newman, has returned home from a visit to Masterton. Mrs Irving, of Masterton, is visiting Napier. Mrs Stamp-Taylor, of Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs Mac Diarmid, Masterton, has returned home. Mr and Mrs Hickson. Masterton, are in Wellington for a holiday. Miss Reece has returned to her home at Island Bay. Mrs Hugh M*Kay, of Masterton, is staying with Mrs J. H. Tatham at Homewood. Mrs Francis Walsh, of Featherston, is visiting her parents at Pafiiatua. Mrs E. Tankersley is spending a holiday in Masterton.

WANGANUI, August 31. = Mr and Mrs Alan Cameron, of Marangai, have returned from Sydney. Mrs R. G. Taiboys is spending a holiday at Auckland. "Visitors to Mount Ruapehu this week ■are: Misses E. Mason, Dudding, Searle (Auckland). Pease. Holmes, Martin. Franklin, and Lysaght. Mrs W. Peat was hostess at a tea at her residence, “ Hillside.” yesterday in honour of Mrs Phil Hunter, of South Island. Mrs A. M'Leod, of “ Waikupa,” Okoia. was hostess at a gift afternoon yesterday in honour of Miss Joan Strachan, whose marriage takes place shortly. Mrs W. Strachan, of “ Lornty,” also gave a party for Miss Strachan. Miss Elsie Simmon, of Hamilton, is the guest of Mrs William Peat, of “Hillside,” Wanganui. Miss V. Barker held an enjoyable cabaret at Marton this week. Those present were: Misses K. Howie, Staples (2). Still, M'Kenzie, Galpin, Cockburn, S. Jefferson, Stuart (2), and I. Gray; Messrs Galpin. Netherclift, Cockburn, Coleman (2), Farmer, Stuant, and Low. Mrs W. Veitch leaves for Wellington to-day. A pretty wedding was celebrated last evening at All Saints’ Church, Wanganui East, when Miss Jean Norton, only daughter of Mr T. 0. Norton and the late Mrs Norton, was married to Mr J. Edgecombe, son of Mr and Mrs Edgecombe, of Wanganui. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a charming early Victorian frock of pale pink georgette, with which was worn a pale pink embroidered veil and orange blossoms, silver stockings, and pink and silver tissue shoes. Her bouquet was of spring flowers and maidenhair fern. The matron-of-honour (Mrs H. Enfield) and the bridesmaid (Miss Molly Toomath, friend of thcbride) wore early Victorian frocks of green and heliotrope respectively, and pink felt hats caught at the side with brilliant buckles, and carried posies of violets, roses, and freesias. The duties of best man were carried out by Mr G. Harrop (Hawera), and of groomsman byMr Ivan Norton, brother of the bride. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. E. W. Coles, of Waverley. After the ceremony a reception was held at the Royale Willows, where Mrs Toomath, friend of the family, received the guests. Floral decorations were carried out in pink to match the bride’s toilet, and the pink wedding cake (made by Mrs Warden). The bridal bouquet and the posies were

greatly admired by all, being the work of - Miss Jessie Marshall. Present were: Mesdames Mark, Spurdie, Kitson, Toomath, Willis, Proctor, Dear, Melton, Butcher, Holly, Shute, Jarrett, Coulrough, Seaton, Rasmussen, Greenwood, Misses Willis, B. Collins (Hawera), Sanders, Ormsby, Donald, Toomath, Riddle, and Gordon. The brides going-away frock was of pale green crepe de chine, with hat to tone, a pale grey fur coat, and grey shoes and stockings. POA ERTY BAY, August 28. St. Mary’s Church, Gisborne, was the scene of a very pretty wedding when ■ Mary Cecily, elder daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Daniel Barry, of Gisborne, was united in the holy bonds of matrimony to Kevin Thomas, second son of Mr and the late Mrs T. H. Thompson, of Dunedin. The Rev. Father Murphy, assisted by the Rev. Fathers Lyons and Kelly, performed the ceremony before the - altar, after which nuptial mass was celebrated in the sanctuary and the bride and bridegroom received communion. The church was beautifully decorated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and golden wattle, arum lilies, snowdrops, and daffodils, offset by white ribbons and trails of asparagus, adorned the altar and sanctuary. The choral service was impressively beautiful, and as mass began the choir sang Weigand’s “Kyrie eleison,” followed by Teresa del Riego’s “Ave Maria,” rendered by Airs P. Barry with ’cello obbligato by Airs D. J. Parker. Weigand’s “O Salutaris ” was also sung by the choir, and Aliss Nancy Parker contributed “Agnus Dei ” from Mozart’s “First Alass,” with flute obbligato by Mr Wyke. Lohengrin’s “ Bridal March ” and Alendelssohn’s “ Wedding Alarch ” were rendered on the organ by Aliss Neill. The bride entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr D. J. Barry, and was beautifully gowned in satin la coleur de perle daintily fashioned with two scalloped flounces and an uneven hem. A narrow girdle was clasped with a diamante buckle, the long, tight, pointed sleeves were finished with orange blossoms, while a spray of orange blossoms trailed from the shoulder. Three strings of pearls encircled the neck, and a voluminous veil of Brussels lace was caught in cap fashion round the head, looped with ribbons at the time, and worn with a half-loop of orange blossoms and chiu strap of satin. Perle satin court shoes, hose to tone, and a beautiful bouquet of pale peach roses and maidenhair fem completed a fascinating bridal ensemble. Miss Dorothy Barry, sister of the bride, was chief bridesmaid, and wore shot

cobalt satin-brilliante with full handkerchief skirt of lido blue georgette, girdled with Wedgewood velvet ribbon clasped with a diamante buckle. Her hat was of silver grey silk tagel and trimmed with blue ribbon and lido blue tulips. Silver kid shoes and hose to tone were worn. Miss Daphne Jeune was second bridesmaid, and her toilette was fashioned of sun-gold satin-brilliante. with full picotedged handkerchief skirt of sun-gold georgette banded at the waist with cedar velvet ribbon clasped with diamante. A hat of silk tagel trimmed with tulips and kid shoes and hose toned with the -frock. Each bridesmaid wore a tulle scarf to match her frock and carried a lovely bouquet of seasonal blooms. Miss Mary Barry was trainbearer, and she wore a pretty frock of silver tissue flounced with silver lace and finished with silver leaves. A veil fell from under a chaplet of silver leaves, while silver shoes and hose were also worn. Mr R. Thompson, of Dunedin, was best man, and Mr D. Barry, brother of the bride, was groomsman. Following the ceremony, a reception was held at tne Gisborne Women’s Club rooms, and Mr and Mrs Henry Martin received the guests. The latter was gowned in a handsome mole ensemble of georgette and Spanish lace. A black silk poplin hat trimmed with silver filigree balls was' worn with an eyebrow veil of black lace. Black patent shoes with diamante buckles and a bouquet of violets and maidenhair fern completed a striking toilet. The bride and bridegroom received the congratulations of friends under a huge white and silver horseshoe. A white wedding bell with silver streamers was suspended over the tables, which were decorated in sun-gold and blue to harmonise with the bridesmaids’ frocks, and a handsome fourtiered wedding cake, supported on silver pillars, occupied pride of place on the festive board. Speeches of felicitation were delivered and the customary toasts musically honoured. Later Air and Mrs Keyin Thompson left on their honeymoon, which will include a tour of the South Island. The bride travelled in an ensemble of cendre de rose wool and silk crepe de chine trimmed with cherry and blue plaid, a mulberry crinoline hat, shoes en suite, and a marmot coat. A delightful dance concluded the wedding festivities, and some hundreds of guests attended both functions.

Miss Peggy Seymour gave a jolly dance for her cousin, Miss Joan Nicol], Sr Ashburton, who is visiting Gisborne. Mrs Seymour wore dove grey crepe de chine and georgette; Miss Seymour. French nude georgette and lace; and Miss

Joan Nicoll, black embroidered frock and striped shawl in contrasting colours. The guests included Mrs R. Watson and Misses L. Holden, K. Cracroft Wilson (Christchurch), S. Todd (Dunedin), N. Cotterill, J. Blair, Hegarty (2), M., P., J., and A. Barker, E. Thomas, M. Macaulay J. Ludbrook, D. Broadhurst, N. Stock, A. Anderson, and W. BarnsGraham. Mrs C. Todd and Miss Sheila Todd, who were visiting Airs H. Hegarty, have returned to Dunedin. Airs J. Aitken and Airs W. E. Goffe will be Gisborne delegates to the Plunket Conference in Wellington. Afiss Ruth Wild, of Hokitika, is the guest of Airs L. Lodge in Aberdeen road. Miss Jocelyn Blair entertained a few friends at a bridge tea at her home. Anemones and spring bulbs adorned the rooms and bright fires added a cheery aspect. The hostess wore pale coral chiffon velvet. The guests included Misses B. Stewart, J. Afargoliouth, Hegarty (2). Al. Broadhurst, N. Puflett, P. Barker, B. and S. Chrisp, and T. E. Thomas. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew’s Church, Gisborne, by the Rev. J. H. Alackenzie, when Jessie AlTntyre, second daughter of Air and Airs Alexander Park, . _s married to Hurst Leonard, eldest son of Mr and Airs L. T. Alartin of Kahutia street, Gisborne.

WAIKATO, August 30. On Friday night the annual military ball was held in the Town Hall at Hamilton. The decorations in the hall were very effective, the stage being cosily arranged as a drawing room. The supper room was beautifully decorated, the walls being hung with yellow, and green lycopodium. The tables had crystal vases with tangerine and yellow Iceland poppies, golden marigolds, and daffodils. The members of the ladies’ committee were:— Alesdames Noel Johnston. C. Taylor, J. •N. Baxterj- F. Behan, C. L. MacDiarniid, D. H. Dunbar, E. 0. Brewis, W. Aloir. and A. L. Tompkins, Misses E. H. Hammond, M. Johnstone, Al. Clayton, and Greene. Others present were Mrs H. C. Glendinning, who was the hostess. Mesdames J. Bollard, R. B. Cramwell, A. W. Sim, F. Gordon, L. B. Gilfillan, E. F. Peacock, Vere Chitty, Farrell, G. A. Hurdwood, R. Worley, Isdale, H. Hammond, Fraser, Smith, N. Holden, Harrincton. G. Rutherford. T. Cray, G. Dent, J. A. Ritchie, F. Baker, Stevenson, H. Trembath. J. Oliphant, Burch. W. C. Tanner, Farquhar, W. Stopford, C. A.

Cherrington, J. M'Kenzie, S. Jenkins, Caldwell, Cheshire, A. English, E. Wilkin, F. Wild, Tyler, Signal, E. 8. Rogers, Grant, Patterson, Brunnette, Shakesijaft, and K. Prime, Misses Wooldridge, N. Taylor, G. Hammond, N. Alonckton, J. Clemow, F. Clayton, Greene, N. Seigel. D. Speight, B. Manning, A. Wilson, R. Sorby, H. Cowie, F. Peacocke, C. Chitty, T. Alonckton, Z. Alontgomery, I. Troutbeck, K. Wilson, K. Oliver, W. Plummer, A. Roberts, C. Hughes, Newell, Edwards, D. Clarke, J. Templet, R. Burley, F. Jolly, G. Donny, J. Morris, Rennie, A. Gilfillan, H. Heywood, Al. Haft, M. Allen, Bishop, Dryden, Al. Langton, Bertlesen, H. Heywood, E. Langmuir, P. Hooper, B. Edwards, Thompson, Carter, Callaghan, Syne. Al‘Kee, Galbraith. Blade, Al. Allwood, Bayly, E. Allwood, E. Wallis, Elliott, White, Roberts, J. Banks, R. King, K. Wilson, P. Robison, Al. Wilson, and P. Ford.

A progressive bridge party was given by Mrs E. Hart at ” Valmai,” Cambridge, on Thursday. Airs Hart was wearing a smart georgette and lace frock, and Aliss Alyra Hart a scarlet and black velvet frock. Those present were Alesdames Watson, Barclay. Stokes, Payze, Hyman Lewis, Possenniske, Calvert, E. R. Lee, Clemow, and B. Couper, Misses Couper, Brunn, Clemow, Jockin, Barclay, and S. Brann.

An enjoyable bridge evening was held at the Lyceum Club on Thursday in the lounge room. The highest scorer was Mrs R. Worley, and the hidden number was won by Airs G. Buckland. Those present were Alesdames Vere Chitty, W. H. Hume, H. Valder, N. J. Stevens, Geo. Valder. W. D Ross, Al. Coventry, A. Cracknell, H. A. Heath, N. C. Ratcliffe, G. W. Pinfold, T. Shaw, C. L. AlacDiarmid, J. Hodgkinson. G. Buckland. J. B. Scott, A. N. Green, H. Howe, C. N. Newell, T. Johnstone, and L. Campbell, Alisses Bourke, Stevens, Drake. Al. Hodgson, Wyatt, L. Valder. Al. Scherer, A. Law, C. Wallnutt, G. Eggleston, F. Jolly, K. Shaw, O. Rowe, N. Valder, Wilkinson, E. Eggleston, and D. Johnson.

HAWKE S BAY, August 31. The Hunt Club races were held on Saturday at Hastings. The weather was cold and showery, and so prevented many from attending. Those present included; Alesdames G. Beatson, A. Reid, J. Lowry. R. Buddo, O. Nelson, J. Simson, jun., J. Shank, T, Cunningham, O’Aleara, F. Donnelly, Bishop, Robertson, Bell, A. Small, C. Twist, H. Stratton, A. Rogers, N. Beamish, Newbigin, Hull, F. Douglas, T. Alorrin, and D. Dunean; Alisses Landels, Symes, Lowry, and Russell. Airs T. Cunningham, of Caroline road, Hastings, entertained her friends at a bridge afternoon. A delicious afternoon tea was served in the dining room. The drawing room, where the bridge took place, was gay with spring flowers. Prizes were allotted to Alesdames Herbert, A. .Tonkin, and G. Thomson. Airs Cunning ham wore a smart frock of black georgette, and her mother (Airs Shand) wore a handsome bridge coat, over a green crepe de chine frock. Those present; included: Mesdames O’Meara, H. Stratton, H. Bishop, A. Herbert, F. Smith (Napier), G. Thomson, A. Tonkin, J. A. Aliller, Budd, A. Rogers, Rivers, and Cumming (Napier). Airs Lovell-Smith, of Hastings, is on a visit to Auckland. Lady Hunter, of Porangahau, is at present in Wellington. Mrs ATLean, of Napier, is visiting her daughter (Airs H. L. Griffiths), of Alartinborough. Aliss Ethne Lloyd, who has been the guest of Airs T. H. Lowry, of “ Okawa,” has returned to Auckland. Miss N. Pittar, of Gisborne, is visiting her sister (Airs Stovell), of Wairoa. Airs Emily Briggs, of Wairoa, is on a visit to Rotorua and Auckland. Airs and Airs R. J. Grant, of Lucy road, Napier, are on a motor trip to Wellington.

Aliss Ormond, of Napier, was a visitor to Dannevirke for the golf tournament. Airs and Afiss Williams, of Waipawa, spent a brief visit in Napier. Afiss Alarjorie Stuton, of Wellington, is the guest of her sister (Airs Spencer Booth), of Dannevirke. Airs A. E. Hunt, of Takapau, is at present in Wellington. Air and Mrs Branson are on -a motor tour to Rotorua. Air and Airs A. E. King, of Waipawa, have returned from Christchurch. Airs J. Sinden, of Karioi, is a visitor to Waipawa. Air and Mrs F. Al'Leod, of Hastings, are on a motor tour of the south. Airs Newton, of France road, Napier, is a visitor to Wellington for the Plunket Conference. Airs Lawson, of Palmerston North, is a visitor to Hastings. Airs ATClurg, of‘Napier, is at present in Wellington. Airs D. S. .Laing, of Napier, is a visitor to Wellington. Aliss Gwen Hadfield, of Napier Hospital, is at present with her parents, Air and Mrs E. Hadfield, of Wellington, on holiday leave. Mr and Mrs F. B. Barber, of Wanganui, are visitors to Napier. Aliss Amy Seal, of Hastings, is on a visit to Wellington. Airs J. Higginson and family, of Featherston, are visitors to Napier. Airs E. Walcott, of Waipawa, is on a visit to Wellington. Airs T. P. Vautier, of Waipawa, is on a present in Wellington for the Plunket Conference. Mr and Airs Bretherton, of Wanganui, are visiting in Hawke’s Bay. Aliss L. Wiseman, of Dannevirke, is the guest of Miss V. Hobbs, of Rongotea. Air and Mrs Lyons, of Greenhills, are visitors to Wellington. Mr and Mrs P. Wall, of Hatuma, have returned from Christchurch. Airs J. Fenwick and Mrs W. Fenwick are visitors from Napier to the Alorere hot springs. Mrs Collison, of Palmerston North,, is a visitor at Takapau. Mrs W. Dobson and Mrs Alax Speedy, of Dannevirke, in Wellington ‘for the Plunket Conference. Miss M'Corkindale while in Hastings was the guest of Mrs E. V. Simpson and of Mrs Gilbertson while staying in Havelock North. — Airs J. S. Tingey, of Feilding, was the guest of Mrs D. Fraser, of Dannevirke.

Mrs Marshbanks, of Napier, was the guest of her mother, Mrs Fitzherbert, of Palmerston North. The engagement is announced of Stella, only daughter of Mr and Mrs W. T. Chaplin, of Beresford street, Hastings, and Gordon, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. A. Small, of Joll road, Hastings. . , AUCKLAND, August 30. The Old Girls of St. Cuthbert’s Girls’ College gave a most successful dance in the Scots’ Hall last Thursday evening. | Bowls of daffodils and foliage^plants decorated the main hall, and masses of daffodils were again to be seen in profusion in one of the adjoining rooms, where bridge was played. Supper was served in the large room downstairs, where daffodils were also used in the scheme of decoration. The guests were received by the principal of St. Cuthbert’s College, Miss Clouston, who was wearing a frock of amber and sapphire blue embossed georgette. Miss Helen Asser, who also helped to receive the guests, was in pink georgette. Over 60 couples were present, and dancing was kept up till after 1 o’clock. The bridge tables were also well patronised. xhe lounge of the Lyceum Club was bright with bowls of jonquils, violets, arum lilies, and masses of pussy willow on Monday of last week, when the members of the bridge circle were in full possession. The members of the ladies’ auxiliary of the Community Sunshine Association entertained last Thursday to morning in the Lewis Eady, Ltd., Hall all those who helped on the recent collection day. The president of the association, Mrs N. B. Ferner, special children’s justice, introduced Dr Lawrence Ludbrook, who spoke on the advisability of instituting a sunshine school for poor and ailing children in Auckland. Mrs Ferner, who was presented with a beautiful bouquet of spring flowers, also made a speech, in tlie course of which she thanked all those who had given their help on collection day, especially mentioning Mrs F. Restall and Mrs Metcalfe, who had collected over £lOO at their stall. Morning tea was provided by Mrs F. E. N. Gaudin, Mrs F. M. Rainger, Mrs E. J. Taylor, Mrs M. A. Miller, Mrs Harold Court, Mrs Alfred Eady, Mrs Hughes Jones, Mrs Dodd. Mrs Babington. Mrs Martin, and Mrs S. H. Brown. During the morning jSlrg Parry sang several times very pleasingly. Miss Nancy Colbeck. Remuera, has returned from a visit to Coro'mandel. Mrs Charles Nathan, of Wellington, who has been staying at the Grand Hotel, has left for Rotorua. Mrs and Miss Begg, of Roslyn, are staying in Auckland, and are at Cargen. The president of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors. Mr Preston Chambers, and Mrs Chambers. gave a thoroughly successful'dance in the Lewis Eady, Ltd.. Hall, when shaded lights and palms added to the attractiveness of the scene. Excellent music was played by the orchestra» and dancing proved to be much more attractive than bridge, for which ? a y es had been set at one end of the hall. Mrs Preston Chambers wore a frock of black beaded georgette with a draped scarf in Roman design and colours. Mrs K. Agar, of Wellington. is on a visit to Auckland. Other Wellington visitors are the Misses G. and E. Williams, who are staying with relatives i Mrs Vernon and Miss Stella Vernon, of " Wanganui, are at present in Auckland. j . Mrs G. H. Lusk, of Palmerston North, is staying with her parents, Mr and Mrs Lattimore; in Auckland. Miss M. Richards, who is to represent the Ashburton Basket Ball Association at the conference to be held here, has arrived in Auckland. The Lewis Eady. Ltd., Hall was also in request for the dance given on Monday evening of last week by the Northern Depot, New Zealand Engineers. Huge ; festoons of balloons were suspended from j the centre of the ceiling, and much amuse- i ment was caused when these were later ; allowed to float downwards amongst the ■ dancers. Flags of all nationalities lined the gallery of the dance hall. Captain W. A. Gray and Mrs Gray received the guests, the latter wearing a frock of ' black georgette. The brave show of bunting in our city last Monday proclaimed the fact that something unusual was happening The occasion was. of course, the signing of the Peace Pact in Paris, and the ringing of church bells all. over Auckland at noon added to the manifestation of joy everyone was feeling at this significant promise of the future peace of the world. THE PATH TO DIVORCE. By Plain Jane. (Special for the Otago Witness.) “ We are getting as near to experimental marriage as is possible,” said Mr Justice Reed in the Supreme Court at Auckland during the hearing of a divorce petition. The remark was prompted when his Honor asked a petitioner what was the reason her husband left home after only six months of married life, and the young wife said: “We just had an argument.” Petitioner said the marriage took place in November, 1924. The following April respondent packed up his belongings and departed. They have not lived together since. The above extract has appeared in several exchanges, and the conclusion arrived at by the learned judge is somewhat widely held. More than once our judges have directed attention to the ease with which divorce can be obtained. I cannot recall an instance where judges have declared it to be too easy, but doubtless many cases have come under their notice where the parties have failed to exercise such an everyday quality as common sense. This is the aspect which is most perplexing in pres-ent-day divorce cases. In the first place some people blunder into matrimony with no appreciation of its importance and with no thought about its difficulties or responsibilities. Can it be wondered

that such blunder out of it with as little grace? Surely not. And herein lies the explanation of some of the divorce cases which occupy the attention of our courts. The difficulty cannot be got over by making divorce more difficult. Such people would merely live unattached and irregular lives, and where the blame for the matrimonial bargain rests on one of the parties it is surely better that the innocent party should be given another chance. The reasons for divorce are many and varied. Perpetual motion, too much money, and the cult of “ individualism ” are listed by Mrs Corinne Roosevelt Robinson, sister of the late President Roosevelt, as three causes of divorce in the class of society with which she is most familiar, and she tenders some simple and sane advice on how to preVent the,breaking up of family life, .especially where the lives of children are. in the balance. It is. the automobile and the telephone which provide the means of ‘perpetual motion,” for, writes Mrs Robinson in the North American *■ Review,' “ the telephone makes it pos- ■ sible' to make the sudden engagement,' the motor makes it possible to fulfil the sudden engagement, and in a brief moment the whole plan of a quiet day is turned into an orgy of restless, unfocused energy; and ‘ home life ’ —where . is it? ” Where riches are concerned, “it is so much easier to be independent if one has money in one’s pocket. ■The husband’’ and 'Wife who have to. Work ‘out their ' budget together,' who have to think carefully before they take ■ this, step or that, are of necessity inorS i.-;, .dependent; upon each other.” As to the cult of “ individualism,”; Mrs Robinson ... jj&ys that “ individualism is not the' a kck interdependence.' ' " (fenii is . f the '.ot^ej l ’ is negative;;

The wife who says, ‘ I must express myself,’ has frequently a perfect right to express herself as long as she does not do so by sacrificing something more important, such as her relationship with her children and her husband. Talent should not be hidden under a bushel, but even the development of talent should be weighed against the great fundamental values, should the one clash with the other.” How it is possible to guard against these dangers’ Mrs Robinson advises: “ The best attitude to be taken in married life is that it is a partnership, and that each partner has to make a success of it. No two men going into partnership fail each to take into consideration the qualities of the other. The object of the partnership is success. The success of the venture is too little considered in married life. Nothing in the world is worth having that is not worth working for, and no success is achieved without sacrifice. “ A beloved relative, of mine impressed .me deeply in my youth by telling me many times that love was a talent. “ ‘ If you have a gift for music,’ she used to say, ‘ can you expect to keep that gift if you never use your voice in singing, or your fingers on the piano? Love is the same. You must use it to keep it perfect. You must use it in daily life. You mxist practise it all the time.’ “-Many divorces come about from the ; fact that it never miters the brain of ' either of the people concerned to practise ; : loy|.' ’They seem to rfeel that love is a curious'conditiofi*that just ‘happens.’ You fall in love, ypu and that is all,, there is to it.>. If love does not ■StAy, - it’ Jias, nothing to do _ with you. Tove’ neter 'will stiiy’unle&s it good dealt •of -effort,' a great .-'deal, .of .intelligence, . war.:*-•<«x.>• ”•

much sympathy, and an even greater 'amount of sacrifice are put into the desire to make it lasting. “ I would say, therefore, that to prevent divorce one must make life as interesting and as stable as possible. The two things sound contradictory, but they need not be so. Realise that you have entered into a partnership, and that you naturally should take pride in the success of that partnership, and realise, also, that the fundamental beauty of a lasting relationship between husband and wife, and parents and children, which relationship is the foundation of the nation, should be worked over, to the exclusion of complete ‘ self-expression.’ ” Whether marriage need be regarded as a sacrament or not, it seems to Mrs Robinson that it should be approached with reverence and dignity, and time and serious consideration should always be factors in divorce. Divorce, she says, should be the last resort, and she continues :

“ I cannot lay too much stress on the steps that should be taken to avoid that last resort. One of those steps should be compromise; not the compromise of principles, but the compromise of methods and manners. Another step for prevention of divorce should be willingness to accept responsibility. Happiness, valuable as it is, cannot be the goal in itself. Joy and pleasure are the handmaidens of duty and responsibility rather than the ultimate aim of life. “ In married life each member of the partnership must avoid the desire to exercise possessive love, although individualism may equally be carried too far. The right of individuality is sacred to the human heart. Too great possessiveness may irk a man or woman into revolt, just as too great personal independence may break the habit of interdependence, without which no union can endure. • “Kahlil Gibran, the Syrian poet, in ‘The Prophet,’ says of marriage:

You shall be together when the white wings of death scatter your days; Aye, you shall be together in the silent memory of God. But let there be spaces in your togetherness. And let the winds of the Heavens dance between you. Love one anomer, but make not a bond of love : Let it rather be a moving sea between the shores of your souls'." Taking out a leaf from her own experience, Mrs Robinson reminds us that her famous brother held in deep reverence the ties and duties and delights of family life, “ for he believed that family life, and family life only, was the foundation and safety of our nation.” She recalls: “ As a delicate and ailing boy of 10, homesick beyond measure in the midst of travels in Europe, he writes in his journal: ‘ I thought of each happy home time, counting nuts by the kitchen fire, picking the nuts in the morning wind.’ And again: ‘I was very sick last night and mamma was so kind, telling me stories and rubbing me with her delicate fingers.’ And then: ‘I had a sociable time with mamma and papa.’ " “ Suppose that same ‘ mamma ’ and that ‘ papa ’ had decided to indulge in ‘ individualism ’ or ‘ self-expression ’ to the exclusion of their little sick boy, had given him no ‘ sociable times together,’ would not something have been lost out of the character of the man who later tried to do for his children what his parents had done for him, and who, in ‘ The Letters to His Children,’ penned perhaps one of the most exquisite idylls of family life? “ May the youth of America not only feel that Theodore Roosevelt is the typical American, but may they be inspired through his example to lead the type of life he led! Would there not then be fewer divorces, even in Chicago ? ”

I have read much about Theodore Roosevelt, and most of it dealt with his public work as explorer, soldier, and statesman, but the part of his character ivhich remains most vivid in my memory is that which relates to his family life.

A LETTER FROM HOME.

By Sheila Scobie Macdonald. (Special for the Otago Witness.) July 9. Could there be anything in this world more pleasant than a glorious summer day, an open car, a driver minus the “ get there quickly ” complex of modern days, and old England at her loveliest there for the exploring? I don’t think so, or if there is, it has yet to come my way. I spent Sunday (which, by the way, was yesterday) just as I have described, and arrived home burnt and weary, strawberry and heather laden, utterly satisfied. We set out shortly after a late breakfast, and became an infinitesimal part of that great army of pleasure-seekers whose cars every week-end form a beginningless and endless procession radiating outwards from the metropolis. But we soon left the wide roads and slipped down lanes, shaded with gigantic beeches; winding 'lanes, with honeysuckle, pale yellow and scented, rioting on top of hawthorn hedges, and foxgloves in pinky mauve clumps upright in the ditches. Sometimes the lanes would bring us to air old-world village, sometimes to 'an appalling block of new council cottages, stark and blatantly incongruous .in their picturesque setting, sometimes to a wide common, where the purple of heather was already in evidence, and forest alternated with grassy: Spaces' almost like lawns in-their green smoothness.-; .

For lunch we halted at fhe Hautboy Hotel in Esher, an old-world inn, set' in a lovely garden, rose-bowefed and flower-bordered. The dining rooni,: which was upstairs and had once been, a .titlie barn, was exactly like a church,- .with an arched ceiling raftered in black oak,.and a nr "row oak carved gallery at one end. Underneath it were a kitchen and offices, rooms one time used by Quakers as a meeting house. I was interested in the ivy which covered the walls, for near the ground its stem was so immensely thick that it was like the bough of a sturdy tree, with a bark which one could stub with one’s shoe and remove in chunks.

We were served with the inevitable British mid-Sunday meal, but coffee served under a plane tree on the lawn made up for deficiencies, and. after a vain attempt to find out from the proprietor something of the history of the tithe barn, we set off to find a strawberry farm in Kent, and, incidentally, our tea. At Westerham we halted, as our guide book said we surely ought, outside Lie vicarage, which was once the home of General Woolfe. I remember reading “ With Woolfe in Canada ” as a girl, but I somehow never visioned the hero as living quietly in a sleepy English village. However, lie did so, just as surely as Nelson lived at Merton, a village which until the other day I had regarded as “ just Merton,” because, figuratively speaking, it is a mere stone'sthrow from my own door. We found our strawberry farm, and bought basketsful from a group of shy, flaxen-haired, village children, who spoke with a broad Kentish accent, and whose mouths and sunburnt hands showed that they had been strawberry eating as well as picking. I couldn’t help thinking what changed days we live in, for even 20 years ago I don’t think any sale of fruit could have taken place even privately on a Sunday, let alone publiclv. All along the roads boys and girls were holding up baskets of berries to passing motorists, who in most cases paid considerably more for the fruit than they would have done in the London shops. Finally, late in the afternoon we saw “ the very place ” for tea. It was a low thatched, two-storied house, standing well back from a village street. Its plastered walls were a deep yellow, its inset oak beams so ancient that they had fallen askew; grass sprouted in green tufts from the roof, from one corner of which a foxglove looked down triumphantly on its brethren in.the garden below. A climbing rose ; over the porch shed its ired petals on ■ the path, bordering wlni-h hollyhocks' and violas, ox-eyed daisies and Canterbury bells, sweet peas and sweet william's, were jumbled ip a most unprofessional- but. al together, fascinating mass, And there, nailed to the fence, was a notice, -“ Homely, tea within.” We left the car hurriedly, and feeling thkt the cgttU«e jwas a stage ' ahd

not quite real, we asked if wc could sample the homely tea. We stepped down two steps from the path into the house, and were thrilled when we met a stoneflagged floor, scrubbed deal tables and chairs, and a blue and white checked tea cloth. But more marvels were to follow, for we were served with a great pat of farm butter, a vast home-made loaf, an uncut old-fashidned sponge cake yellow with eggs, sweet and crisp crusted, and a square of honey in the comb. Before the war such teas were, if not common, at least to be frequently met with. Now they are as rare as they are superb. The owner of the cottage, a gentlewoman, whose husband was killed in the war, makes a good income out of weekend trade, ■ but mourns over the discomfort of the domestic arrangements of that picturesque abode of hers. “ I sometimes feel I’d give anything for a modern red brick or yellow stucco council cottage, especially in the winter,” said she. So I suppose we all have our troubles, and thatch and infinitesimal latticed windo-js, low rooms, steps and stairs, and corners and passages, though beautiful to the outsider, are quite another question from within. But what a day. I should like it to be summer always, and my life so arranged that I was free to roam at will, * * * I was taken to see Jordans last week. Although coming of Quaker stock myself, I had never heard of Jordans until the other day, when there was a tremendous public outcry against the making of a new road which would pass its door and disturb the peace of centuries. Jordans is an Elizabethan village in Berkshire, not far from Beaconsfield, and it is famous as owning the Quakers* meeting house, in whose ancient graveyard William Penn, of Pennsylvania, is buried. Apparently very few English people have ever bothered about Jordans, but every year Americans in thousands make a pilgrimage there, the reason being that apart from Penn, the barn behind the house was built from the timbers of the famous Mayflower itself. The house is not much to look at, plain and flat, with shutters at the windows, and it stands in essentially English country—gently; undulating, ‘hawthornhedged, untouched by the dust and whirl of modern traffic. There it stands just as it was when Penn worshipped there, and just so will it remain if public feeling counts for anything in these hustling utilitarian days?;; Much of the lett’ering of the tombstojips in the burial ground has been obliterated;'but that of Fenn, his two wives; and his children has’been preserved. ) ‘ ! - •- •’ ■ !

'■ And now, wlfat Tn end up with? Hbnley is over, ahd; .rtlh’s,'_ like the " i oiita at Vauxhiill and tlyj May Day reyejs in Hj’de Park, «yid icountless other tilings, Henley’s day“ is 'done*- . This yeWi - it

clashed with the finals at Wimbledon; it has an inveterate rival in the motor picnic—it is voted “slow.” And so Henley slips down hill as a social function, and not even the presence of Prince George (by special. request) could bring back its lost prestige this year. England again met her tennis Waterloo at. Wimbledon, and I suppose will go on doing so until the schools cease to frown on tennis and tennis courts, and promising boys and girls have first-rate instruction from the start. But- we aren’t discussing Henley or Wimbledon now. The two burning questions are, “What happened to Lowenstein?” and “Do you think Mrs Pace really did it?”

COSY CORNER CLUB.

PROGRAMME FOR 1928. Dear Comrades of the Cosy Corner,—l address myself not only to those who ’are already members cf the club and have written to our page before, but also to the new-comers whom I expect to join us this year. We have had a long rest—October, 1927, was the month of our last meeting—and done much of interest since we were last together. Now is the time to think of re-uniting. I have devised a programme, which, I hope, will interest you, for the subjects are wide and leave plenty of room for originality. But, for the first meeting, I want you to choose .whatever topic you please, preferably something that has made an impression on you since last year. There have been, for instance, the daylight saving venture, new books which you have read, holidays, overseas events, and many more such to occupy your minds. The first meeting ought ■to be the most entertaining oL all, because of the variety of its subject-matter. I am look- : mg forward with eagerness to receiving your letters. . But . the other meetings can bo interesting also. Try not to write about the obvious—there are more sides than one to '• -every subject; if you have a chance to be - ‘humorous, take it; and make your letters as pleasant to read as if you were sending them to somebody in hospital who needs to be cheered, not depressed with cold facts. It is d- not necessary to keep. Really hard and fast to the title set, to writ? an interesting letter; Charles Lamb in his " Essays of Elia" can ■prove that. And yet- it is not good to go :t oo far ■ afield. Look, upon your task as-a happy, beautiful ,one|. and the results will be likewise.

I leave you with best wishes for the coming season, and the hope that you will do your best to make, the record of tbe Cosy Corner Club better this year than evei before.—Your friend, ELAINE - [ln the absence of Esther overseas Elaine is conducting the Cosy Corner Club meetings. —Ed. Otago Witness.] TOPICS. F , ift ,h Meeting.—September: “The Seasons, and V» hat is Lovely About Them.” This might almost be called “ Sweet are the Uses of Aaversity," for almost everybody has a grouch of some kind agatnst the seasons Let us try to discover where their mer ; ts are. Date for sending in contributions Sentember 10. ’ 1 Sixth Meeting.—October: “ What Was im Wh t “ 6 Ti° St - Idea - T j™ e to Live in > and Why The imaginations of the members can have full play here. This is a subject of wide dimensions. J RULES OF COSY CORNER CLUB. I. Each new member on joining must choose a pen-name, and furnish his or her own name and address, which wil] be regarded as confidential. 11. Contributions must be legibly written in dark ink or clearly typed, only one side of the paper to be used. length limit of all contributions, 600 words. ’

IN FASHION’S REALM.

UP-TO-DATE dress notes. By Margueriti. (Special for the Otago Witness.) In spring, as well as buying new frocks and hats, we generally replenish the linen cupboard. It has occurred to me that pillowslips are either buttoned or have tapes for fastening. One has to make buttonholes, buttons come off in the wash, and tapes look untidy, while with both these forms of fastening the coloured ticking of the pillow is seen. With the/ method I am going to describe all thesedisadvantages are .done away with. You will have to buy sheeting and not the woven pillowslip material. ; Cut your sheeting (which' should be 90in wide) 66m long and 22in wide. Mark with a pencil 9iri from one end. Now machine a narrow hem on each of the ends. . Double to the pencil mark and turn this 9in piece inside. Now machine the two sides close to the edge.’ You

have now at the top a narrow . hem on one side and the folded-in piece of material. Turn inside out and French seam the sides. The slip is now finished without buttons or tapes. Slip the pillow in and pun the envelope flap over the end. there is no fear of the pillow coming out, and yon will see the slip straight with no ticking showing. If frills arie desired the frilling can be piaced in between the seams, and the flap will have to be cut at the top. The result will be just the same. Do not skimp your material and think less than 9in turnover will do or the pillow will be apt to slip out. Changeable cushion coders could be made in the same way the linen- auxiliaries of a number of Australian hospitals make their slips this "li?'’ and would not have them made any other way, so I pass the suggestion on.

For my full-length illustration I am showing a dress suitable for an elderly lady. So very few fashions are for old ladies that they have to rely on something the dressmaker will design for ~e n? ’ \ s vel .’Y hard to imagine what the frock will look like when madame is explaining how it will be draped and trimmed. The silhouette of present-day smartness is for slim figures and although the apparel of elderly people is not to be eccentric or dowdy s ”° rt skirts, all unnecessary fullness’ youthful waist lines, and tiny, tight-fit-ting hats are not suitable for ° their hguies or broad faces. There is always the happy medium—the fullness where it is most flattering to the figure and the length of the skirt neither short nor dowdy. Draping gives a slightly uneven hem line and adds , length to the figure. A dressy hat has the brim made wider at th e sides than the front.

With soft white hair arranged to give a softening frame for the face a lovely and charming effect is the result. The illustration shows the dress shorter than it would be made. The skirt is eased into the waist and drapes from the side just to below the skirt where it is embroidered. The waist is long and finished with two narrow bands of grosgrain ribbon. The full bodice has a long roll collar .which is covered with a georgette or chiffon collar edged with line lace. A vest, shaped up to the neck, is of the same fabric. It is essential and becoming to nave a vest and collar fussy, and either cream, ivory, or a pale pastel shade to give a softening effect. Cuffs of the same can be added or not as desired. Two P.YfJty, buttons finish the bodice with little loops of silk the colour of the embroidery. If liked a small motif can be worked instead. The hat, which has the brim wider at the sides, is of satin, with a narrow band of heavy lace for the and a glycerined feather’ mount. Any silk or satin material is suitable for the Gress. Black, of course, is always smart, But navy blue, and dull grey too, are modern colours. The gloves should match. * * * This illustrates a charming coat frock. Ihe designers this season are'fond of combining, different materials. The model is of fine French flannel and satin, the bodice being made of the flannel and the

skirt of the satin.. These. two combined fabrics make an ideal spring frock. The skirt is flared and cut up to the side

where the long satin strap from the side 1 n-? dlc , e halfway down the skirt. Ihe length is a matter of preference. A row of crystal or ornamental buttons gl ve a chic finish. The belt is flannel finished with a large flat buckle. Ihe model is m a light wine shade, though any colour woukt look smart, the an M Sat ? n etching. The dress fastens with patent fasteners underneath the strapping. * * * ' This illustrates a very smart and effect‘'e.way of a draping of a fichu for frnrL ln? ’ n b ° ° VC J’ a decollete If + k u ln the sa. me colour and fabric or ot tulle or chiffon in a contrasting pale pastel shade. It descends low at the back, where it is caught together with a large crystal or diamante ornament,

the flowing ends hanging below the waist I 1 be made to cross over in ,^h e ends and edges of some or these fichus are embroidered in gold or silver, which gives a pleasing effect under the electric light. The soft folds ot the material against the skin add to the pretty finish. * * * ® ne , the prettiest advance models are chiffon or floral jackets. They are three-quarter length, and are to be worn sleeveless frocks. The printed chiffon ones are very fascinating, as the floral designs are generally small field flowers or petals. Lace coats, too, will be popular in deep pinky beige, biscuit, and ivory shades.

Lovely pearl or diamond crosses on long, fine platinum chains will be fashionable for brides. Crosses of all designs are to be worn again, some on narrow moire ribbon instead of the fine gold or silver chain.

Fashionable rings to wear with sets of jewellery are enormous, and at the various afternoon functions when women remove their gloves they are very noticeable. The one illustrated is a beautifully designed ring, which would be worn with the necklace and bracelet of leaves sketched last week. This jewellery of

leaves is from the old Greek and Roman statues, on which some such ornament is shown. The small design of leaves is continued round the ring. Larger chased leaves surround the stone, which is either semi-precious or a large diamond or moonstone. The set is very handsome and artistic. •

Present-day woman appreciates beauty of simplicity a.nd harmony in dress and accessories. No matter what the ensemble you choose to wear, by its type the world should know your purpose in life-; —sports, business, or play, and by having everything correct you' can transact that business with pleasure and confidence. Shoes and bag should match, this being an accepted form in wearing ensembles this season. It is not correct to wear satin slippers (as the Americans call shoes) with a wool material dress or a suit. It is these small details which are so noticeable. ’