TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 3899, 4 December 1928, Page 61

TABLE TALK

DUNEDIN, December 3. Miss M. Blomfield has returned from a visit to Timaru. Mrs Cecil Wood, of Christchurch, is visiting Mrs Paterson, High street. Mr and Mrs H. Al. Peacock, of Masterton. are on a visit to Dunedin. . Mrs Riley has been spending a week at /Waitati. Lady Burdett, of Wanganui, is on a visit to Dunedin. Professor Strong has returned from a trip to Lake Wanaka. Mr and Mrs Stanley Reid arrived on Wednesday from Melbourne. Mrs H. B. Elder is at Pembroke for a short holiday. Captain and Mrs Rathbone, of Timaru, are spending a holiday at St. Clair. Miss Cheeseman has returned from Auckland. Dr and Mrs Faris, from Inglewood, Taranaki, were in Dunedin during the week. Mrs F. Earl, who has been the guest of Mrs Ritchie, “ Balvraid,” has returned to Oamaru. Mrs R. Hunter Weston' who has been staying with her father, Sir John Roberts, returned to Timaru on Saturday. Mrs Cecil Haggitt and her daughter, Miss Gwen Haggitt, returned from Invercargill this week. Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts and Miss Florence Roberts arrived from Scotland on Thursday, and are staying with Sir John Roberts, Littlebourne House.

The Misses Hart, Anderson’s Bay, gave a delightful tennis party on Wednesday for Mrs Douglas Shennan. Also present were Mesdames Garth Gallaway and Dawson, Misses Gallaway, Morris, Todd. Finch, Neill, Throp, Macpherson, and AV. Johnstone. The first day of the Forbury Park Trotting Club’s spring meeting was held on Thursday, and although the weather was cold and wintry the attendance was exceptionally good. Saturday, the second day of the meeting, began badly, but in the afternoon the weather improved, the attendance again being good. Mrs Harman Reeves gave an afternoon tea at her residence, Transit House, on Tuesday, for Mrs Douglas Shennan, of Adelaide. Also present were Mesdames Watson Shennan, E. L. Macassey, Garth Gallaway, G. R. Ritchie, Fordham. Cecil Wood (Christchurch), Edgar Hazlett, and W. 0. Mackellar, and Miss Denniston. All Saturday the Dunedin-wharf was thronged with people waiting to see the departure of the City of New York with Commander Byrd and his party, but disappointment was met with, as the loading was not finished till late, and the gallant ship did not cast off her moorings till early on Sunday morning. The Misses Reid gave delightful afternoon teas on Monday and Tuesday at their residence, Stafford street. The beautiful garden, which is a blaze of flowers, including some very fine irises, was greatly admired. Present were Mesdames J. Al. Gallaway, Fergus, Allan, E. Reynolds, Callan, Clapper ton, C. S. Johnston, R. Gilkison, Solomon, and W. O. Mackellar. On Monday evening Mrs J. Al. Ritchie, " Balvraid,” entertained Viscount and Viscountess Hampden at dinner. The table was beautifully arranged with lovely roses in crystal bowls. The guests also included Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson, Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie, Mr and Mrs G. R. Ritchie, Mrs Earl (Oamaru), the Hon. Barbara Brand, Miss Martin Smith, Mr P. C. Neill, Mr S. Neill, Dr Benham, and Dr Carmalt Jones. Viscount and Viscountess Hampden were the guests of honour at a dinner party given by Mr and Mrs C. W. Rattray at. their residence, Musselburgh Rise. Beautiful roses were used for the dinner table decoration. Also present were Sir lindo and Lady Ferguson, Mr and Mrs J. Cook, Mr and Mrs G. R. Ritchie, the Hon. Barbara Brand, Miss Martin Smith, Mr Sidney Neill, and Dr E. Williams. On Thursday an all-day golf tournament was held on the Balmacewan links. In the morning a flag match was played, Miss

Gwen Gallaway coming i n the winner. A putting competition was won by Mrs Gamble, and in the afternoon a Canadian foursome took place, Mrs Ramsay and Mrs Arnitt giving in the best score, Mrs Fergus provided a delicious afternoon tea and presented the prizes.

The Governor-General, Sir Charles Fergusson, and his private secretary. Lord Woleron t arrived on Tuesday evening to take part in the annual communication of the Masonic Grand Lodge of New Zealand, which was opened on Wednesday morning at His .Majesty’s Theatre, Sir Charles Fergusson presiding as Grand Master, an office he has held since 1925 Representatives of some 297 lodges weie present. Sir Charles Fergusson left again on Thursday morning for Wellington.

On Monday evening Mrs Garth Gallaway gave a most successful partyin the lounge of the Tudor Hall for Mr and Mrs Douglas Shennan. The room was arranged with beautiful flowers, irises and_ scarlet oriental poppies looking veryartistic in large vases. Besides the guests of honour were Dr and Mrs Marshall Macdonald, Mr and Mrs N. Haggitt, Dr and Mrs Batchelor, Mr and Mrs Henderson, Mr and Mrs Oldham, Mr and Mrs E. Hazlett, Mr and Mrs AV. O. Mackellar, Mr and Mrs G. Sinclair, Mr and Mrs Ernest Macassey 7 , Mrs Bundle, Mrs D. Ramsay, Misses Gallaway and Mill, and Messrs A. Sise and J. F. Sinclair.

On Thursday evening at St. Paul’s Cathedral a dedication service took place when the memorial window erected to the men and women who gave their lives in the Great War was unveiled by the Bishop of Dunedin. This beautiful window fills almost the whole of the east face of the cathedral. The design is “ Victory Through Sacrifice.” The service took the form of evensong, and after the second lesson the dedication and consecration ceremony took place. Then the Last Post and the Reveille were sounded by a band of drummers, buglers, and trumpeters. The bishop gave a short and impressive address in conclusion.

On Monday Mrs Sutherland Ross gave a farewell afternoon tea for Miss Batt at her residence, “ Broomhill,” Roslyn. The guests included the board members of the Y.W.C.A. Mrs Taverner, the new president, on behalf of the members, presented the guest of honour with a beautiful rug, and made some very complimentary remarks about the splendid work done by Miss Batt during the time she had been in office as secretary of the Y.W.CA. Miss Batt replied in suitable terms. Tea followed, and concluded a very pleasant afternoon. Present were Mesdames Taverner, H. D. Skinner, P. L. Ritchie, D. Todd, Adamson. Nieolson, and G. Roberts, and Misses G. Martin. Hare, Calder, Bell, C. Little, and Dr Al'Ewan.

A farewell was given for Commander Byrd and members of his party by the Mayor, Mr Taverner, on Thursday evening at the Town Hall, which was quite inadequate to accommodate all who wished to see those brave men who have since left our shores for the great adventure in the Antarctic regions. After the civic gathering was over at the Town Hall his Worship invited a large party, with Commander Byrd and those accompanying him, to supper at the Tudor Hall, when a very pleasant time was spent and those who had not met the explorers before had the opportunity then given them. The flowers in the hall were remarked upon by- everybody, and their beauty 7 must have made a deep impression on the men who for so long will be in the land of “no flowers.”

On Friday afternoon Mrs J. A. Roberts gave a delightful “at home ” at her residence, Montpellier. The hostess, who yvas attired in a smart gown of black georgette lace over white satin, with black satin hat, received her guests in the drawing room, which was beautifully arranged with roses. Tea was served in the dining room, where the table decoration of a bowl of crimson roses was very charming. After partaking of a delectable repast, the guests adjourned to the garden to enjoy the masses of beautiful roses which were blooming in profusion, surrounded by borders of creamy 7 violas. Present were Lady Williams, Lady Ferguson, Mesdames Maitland, Watson Shennan, Gallaway, Laidlaw 7 , Hunter Weston, C Roberts (Scotland). E. Orbell, I. Mackellar, Edmond, E. Hazlett, Shand, G. M'Lean, Oldham, Cheeseman, Matheson, Russell Ritchie, E. L. Macassey, and Black, and Misses Shand, Graham (2), Ulrich, Rattray, Irvine, Mill, and Williams.

On Wednesday afternoon the w-ives of the men attending the Grand Lodge celebrations were entertained by being taken for a motor drive and tea at the Brown House. Then, on driving back, a halt was made at the Botanical Gardens, the visitors greatly enjoying the w-alk through the Rhododendron Dell. In the evening a picture party to the Empire Theatre

was arranged for the strangers, and on Thursday morning about 80 attended a morning tea in the lounge at the Tudor Hall. Mrs Hay, acting hostess, wore a beige frock with hat to match. She was assisted by members of the committee, Mesdames Brugh, Moss, Moir, Easton, and Lishner. The time passed very pleasantly with songs and recitations. On Thursday afternoon the visitors were taken for a drive to Wakari, Silverstream, and AVingatui. A delicious afternoon tea was provided at Wingatui by the Mosgiel Lodge. About 300 participated in the outing. On Thursday evening a large ball was given in honour of the Masonic visitors and their wives in the Pioneer w-hen about 400 people were present. The ballroom was beautifully decorated the stage being artistically arranged with hydrangeas, pots of palms, and ferns. Across the centre of the hall miniature aeroplanes were kept flying throughout the evening. The assemblage was a brilliant one, many 7 beautiful gowns being worn. Among those present were the Rev. and Mrs Calder (Lyttelton), Mr and Mrs Easton, Mr and Miss Grater, Mr and Mrs Todd, Mr and Mrs Robertson (Gisborne) , Mr and Mrs Mowat, Mr and Mrs Moss, Mr and Mrs Ballard, Mr and Mrs Sargent (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs Smellie, Dr and Mrs Redman (Blenheim), and Mr and Mrs Barclay.

INVERCARGILL, December 1. Mr and Mrs Alan Maealister, Duke street, returned from Queenstown on Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Rex Royds, Louisa street, are holidaying i„ Queenstown. Mias Connie Guthrie, of Tuatapere, is the guest of Miss Olive Holloway, Bluff road. Mrs C. H. Gordon, of Riverton, has been the guest of Mrs A. Abbey Jones, Dee street. Mrs H. 3. Farnall and her sister, Miss Edith Bews, returned by car on Tuesday from Geraldine. Miss Mona Al'Culloch, of Christchurch, is the guest of Miss Bessie M’Gregor, Mount Linton. Mrs J. L. M‘G. Watson and Miss L. G. Watson, Forth street, left by the Sunday express for Wellington. Dr and Mrs A. Owen-Jonnston, Northend, are touring New Zealand in their car. They left on Friday. Mrs Struan Gardner, of Clifden, was the guest of her mother, Mrs E. B. Pilcher, Spey street, for the theatre season. Dr and Mrs Yule and family, Eek street, spent last week-end at the Rocks. Mrs A. B. Moffett and Miss Gladys Gray-, of Christchurch, have returned from Queenstown. Miss Olive Morrah, Grey street, has returned from an extended holiday in Auckland and Dunedin. Mr and Mrs J. Al'Leod, of Geraldine, who have been spending part of their honeymoon with Mrs J. E. Bews, Dalrymple road, left for Geraldine on Saturday.

Mrs T. Menzies Watson, “ Morven,” was the guest of Mrs G. St. V. Keddell, Lowe street, for the theatre season. Mrs Ralph Little, of Dunedin, who was the guest of Mrs B. W. Hewat, Russell street, has returned home. Mrs G. I. Moffett, Louisa street, has returned from Christchurch. Mrs J. Robertson, Lewis street, returned from Christchurch on Friday. While in Invercargill Miss Margaret Bannerman, her husband, Mr Anthony Prinsep. and Dr Duncan, who were guests at the Grand Hotel, were entertained by Mr and Mrs R. A. Anderson at “Victoria Park,” and by Mr and Mrs Horace Maealister, Duke street. On Monday they motored to Bluff for lunch. On Tuesday afternoon several members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club spent a delightful day at Otatara visiting the gardei s of Mrs Andrew Wilson and Mrs Ritchie Crawford. A picnic afternoon tea in the charming grounds surrounding Mrs Andrew Wilson’s house was much enjoyed. It is the intention of the circle to hold a flower show in the near future. The members of' the Invercargill Ladies’ Golf Club held their final day of the season at Otatara on Thursday. Mrs T. Al. Macdonald and Miss Lulu Henderson won the foursomes played in the morning, while various competitions held during the afternoon were won by the following ladies: —Mrs Chilwell, putting; Mrs P. J. Israel, putting and approaching; Mrs R. J. Gilmour, driving. A special prize presented by Mrs Pottinger to the player who had not won a prize during the season was won by Mrs W. Handyside. All members were the guests of the president, Mrs A. E. Smith, afternoon tea, after which Mrs Smith presented the prizes won during the year. Miss Perrin, captain of the club, in a short speech then thanked Mrs Smith for her delightful afternoon tea. Those present were Meedames A. E. Smith, J. T. Prain, L. B. Rowe, Pottinger, C. F. A. Jones, T. Al. Macdonald, R. J. Gilmour, W. J. Barclay, AV. Handyside, P. J. Israel. A. H. Alackrell, F. Corkill, E. E. Broad, Ivo Carr, T. S. Tomlinson, AV. D. Palmer, A. le H. Hoyles, A. S. Gilkison, H. R. Gibson, G. Cruickshank, J. K. Garrett, B'. W.- Hewat, Dixon, Chilwell, J. D.

Mitchell, and Tansley, Misses Lulu HenG!7ra 'Kon, Pauline and Marjorie J, 1 ..? . r ’ Kathleen Anderson. Margaret Gilkison, Campbell, and Perrin. Amongst those present at the Margaret Bannerman plays, “Other Men’s Wives” and “Our Betters,” on Monday and Tuesday were Dr and Mrs Garfield Crawford, Dr and Mrs A. T. Al’Caw, Dr and Mrs Stanley Brown, Dr and Mis A. A. Stewart Dr and Mrs AV. J. Barclay, Pr V a^ d n . M1 ’ 8 F- O- Mac Gibbon, Dr and Mrs Colhns, Dr and Mrs Eadie, of Tokonui, Colonel and Mrs Hargest, Mr and vr ® Mr and Mrs Horace Maealister and Miss Kathleen Anderson, Mr and Mrs J. Shand, Mr and Mrs R. J. Gilmour, Mr and Mrs John Macdonald, Mr and Mrs AV. Maealister, Mr and Mrs V; C. Jennings, Mrs Hackworth, Mr and ™ rS m h iV ve!1 ’ Mrs G - st - V. Keddell, Mrs I. Menzies Watson, Mr and Mrs L. B. Rowe, Mr and Mrs R. S. AlTnnes. Mr and Mrs B. AV. Hewat, Mrs Little (Dunedin) Mr and Mrs C. F. A. Jones, Mr and Airs M. Maealister and Miss Pegoy M'Queen, Mr and Mrs A. C. Ford, Mr and Mrs AV. E. Hunt. Miss Mary Webb and Mr Leicester Webb, Mrs T. S. Miller, Aliss Al. Miller and Miss Bedford, Mr and Mrs W. Jones, Miss Dorothy Jones, Mrs lan Bli S h , Mr and Mrs J. D. Gilmore, Mr and Mrs F. G. O’Beirne, Mr and Mrs Hinchey, Mr and Mrs Corkill, Mrs J. R. Sutton and Mr Herbert button, Mr and Mrs E. E. Broad.’ Mrs W. S. Todd, Mrs M’Hugh, Mrs H. O. Stuckey, Miss Bessie M’Gregor (Mount Linton), Miss Mona APCulloch (Christchurch), Miss Al. Todd, Mr Crichton Pram, Mr Gordon Reid, Mr Neil M’Gregor (Mount Linton). Miss P. Oughton, Airs ATGruer (Feilding), Mrs R. R. Binney, Mr Horace Smith, Mrs Ina Robertson, Miss Marjory Ott, Miss Winnie Giller, Mr lan J ack, Mr Cecil M Caughan, Mr Al. Macdonald, Miss K. Wilson, Mr Allan Dunlop, Mise Sylvia Hogg. Mr Robins, Miss Margaret Gilkison, Miss Dolly Richardson, Miss Beatrice Lawrence, Mr Jim Strettell, Miss A. Corbett, Miss Rowley, Mr and Mrs Garrett, Mr and Mrs A. S. Russell, Mrs W. Ewart. Mrs F. D. Morrah, Miss Olive Morrah, Mr J. B. Thomson, Mr and Mrs H. B. Farnall, M and Mrs W. E. Bews, Mr and Mrs Al’Leod (Geraldine), Miss Edith Bews, Mrs Alehaffey, Misses Mehaffey (2), Mrs A. le H. Hoylee, Mrs A. F. Hogg, Mrs O. AV. H. Strettell, Miss Nancy Strettell, Mr T. Mahone., Miss M._ Shand, Miss Waymouth, Miss Ellen Oliver, Miss Kitty Hazlett, Mr Alan Howorth. Mr and Mrs A. H. Mackrell, Mrs Abbey-Jones, Mrs C. 11. Gordon (Riverton), Miss Audrey Abbey-Jones, Mr and Mrs D. Cuthl erston, Mrs C. B. Snow, Mrs E. R. Wilson, Mrs T. Al. Macdonald, Mrs C. C. Campbell and Miss Campbell, Misses Pauline and Marjorie Pilcher, Mrs Struan Gardner (Clifden), Mrs H. R. Gibson, Mise D. Patterson, Mrs W. G. Clark, Miss M. Clark, Mr and Mrs J. Macleod, Mr and Mrs Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Brokenshire, Mr and Mrs L. B. Hutton. Mrs T. A. Nicholson, Miss Pay, Mrs Cardno, Miss Maieie Cardno. Mr Norman Nisbet. Mrs J. B. Sale, Miss Mina Annan, Mrs Norton Taylor, Mrs Giller, Miss Betty Gilkison (Wellington), Mr R. Stewart, Mr -and Mrs P. Hunter, Mrs Chisholm, Miss Finnegan, Miss Regan (Otautau). Miss Lou Lawrence, Mr J. Dick, Miss Mona Cowie (Otapiri), Miss Thelma Mac Ewan, Miss George (Bluff), Miss Reid. Miss Lousley, Mr and Mrs N. Metzger, Miss R. Driscoll (Winton), and Mr R. A. Anderson, and Dr Duncan.

WAIMATE, December 1. Miss Edith Cocks, who has been transferred from the Christchurch to the Waimate Public Hospital, arrived in Waimate to-day. Dr and Mrs T. Wylie and their two little girls arrived in Waimate to-day after their long absence abroad. Miss G. Manchester has returned from a short holiday in Fairlie. Mr and Mrs E. R. Beckett, of Geraldine, were in Waimate during the week. The guests at “Te Kiteroa ” are Mrs Lamb, of Christchurch; Mrs Humphreys, of Oamaru; and Mrs Rae, of Timaru. Miss Joj 7 ce Godfrey is away on holiday. Miss Kathleen Wood is staying in Timaru with Mrs Maurice Harper. Mrs Neill Rattray was the guest of Mrs W. H. Helmore. of Timaru. for the races. Mr and Mrs R. Wood, of Timaru, have taken up residence in Waimate, where Mr Wood succeeds Mr A. Hume as manager of the local branch of Pyne, Gould, Guinness, Ltd. Miss Mona Melton, of Christchurch, who has been visiting Mrs AV. R. Jamieson, of Sumner, is staying in Waimate with her mother, Mrs J. B. Melton. TIMARU, November 30. Mrs Neil Rattray, of “Ngahere.” Waimate, was the guest of Mrs AV. H. Helmore “ Koromiko,” for the races.

Mr and Mrs Harold Wright and their son Peter, of Mayfield, are in Timaru, and will spend some months at their home in Craigie street. Mrs C. H. Gresson. Selwyn street, is in Christchurch, and is staying with Mrs Maurice Gresson.

Viscount and Viscountess Hampden, the Hon. Barbara Brand, and Miss Martin Smith, accompanied by Mr G. R. Ritchie and Mr AV.. O. M’Kellar, of Dunedin, are expected in Timaru on Monday. They will stay at the Grosvenor Hotel for a few days, and then proceed to Mount Mrs W. H. Unwin and Miss Peggie Unwin, of Church street, spent the weekend at Tekapo. Air and Mrs Alister Mackenzie, “Clayton, ’ who were the guests of Airs Simon Alaekenzie, “ Otumarama,” have returned home. Airs James Hay, of Christchurch, who was the guest of Airs AV. H. Walton, Park lane, has returned to Christchurch. Airs Gladstone Robinson, of “ Oakwood,” and Airs Timaru Rhodes, of “ Hadlow,” went to Oamaru yesterday, where they were appointed to judge exhibits at the flower show. Aliss Nancy Thomson, Bidwell street, and Aliss Hope Simmons, of Scotland, have left for a trip to Lake Tekapo. Airs Gerald Bowen, of Christchurch, is the guest of Airs AV. H. Helmore, “ Koromiko.” Aliss Kathleen Wood, who was the guest of Airs Alaurice Harper, of Waitawa, for the races, has returned to Waimate. Air and Airs Norman Hope, of “ The Grampians,” who were staying at the Bungalow, have returned home. Aliss Betsy Blunden, of Christchurch, is at the Hermitage, where she is taking up the duties of guide and entertainer. Mr and Airs F. F. A. Webb, of Invercargill, were in Timaru for.a short time on their way to Christchurch. Air R. Hunter-Weston and Aliss Peggie Hunter-Weston, of “ Highthorne,” are expected home on Saturday. Mr and Airs Hugh Reeves, of Hororata, are the guests of Airs B. H. Tripp, “ Orielton.” Air and Airs Howard Tripp and the Alisses Alargaret and Rosa Tripp, of Waiiti road, will spend the week-end at Orari Gorge. Aliss Alison Johnston was the guest of honour at a delightful bridge party 7 given by 7 Aliss Lou Cartwright on Thursday night. The room was arranged with roses of every shade of pink, while large bowls of deep lemon coloured roses decorated the supper table. Aliss Cartwright received her guests wearing a frock of cherry coloured georgette, the flared skirt falling in uneven points. Airs Cartwright wore black crepe de chine, and Aliss Johnston’s frock was of black lace, with a skirt of tiny lace frills edged with gold. Those present included Airs J. D. H. Buchanan, Aliss K. O’Brien, Aliss Brenda Newman, Aliss T. Ziesler, Aliss Joyce Scott, Aliss Ethel Le Creu, and Aliss N. Knubley. The sun shone brilliantly for the two days of the South Canterbury Jockey Club’s meeting, and the weather was ideal for fair racegoers to don the most delicate and cool of light summer frocks. Printed crepe de chines, floral georgettes, and spotted frocks of every soft and diaphanous material were worn, and the pretty shady hats proved useful and not merely decorative. Gay sunshades of every conceivable hue added to many an attractive picture. Among those present were Airs Herbert Elworthy, Airs C. H. Gresson, Airs C. L. Orbell, Airs James Scott, Airs Alaurice Harper, Mrs E. G. Kerr, Aliss Elworthy, Aliss Ford, Airs J. Rhodes, Airs AV. T. Ritchie, Mrs AV. H. Orbell, Airs J. Alowbray-Tripp, Airs C. A Paterson, Airs R. B. Bell, Airs AV. E. Gibson, Airs Hargreaves, Airs G. Hennessey. Airs AV. AV. Bond, Airs Elworthy, Airs Endel AA 7 anklyn. Airs Neil Rattray, Airs C. E. Thomas, Airs R. T. Turnbull, Airs AVolsey Kain, Airs D. Reece, Airs C. Kain, Airs F. A. Barker, Airs J. C. Templer. Airs F. F. A. Ulrich, Airs AA 7 alter Raymond, Airs G. H. R. Ulrich, Airs R. Hill, and Alisses Rosa Tripp, Alary Rolleston, Nancy Gibson, Rona and Cecil Elworthy, Betty and Nan Cossins, Alargery Gibson. N. Howell, Nancy Orbell, Alargaret Goodwin, Janet Studholme, Kathleen AVood. Betty Harper, F. Ziesler, Natalie and Vivienne Alorris. Phyllis Boyle. Ethel Le Cren, Betty Murray, Alary and Nancy Bond, Jessie and Alary Afaekenzie, Joan Nichol, Peggie Kimball, aud Helen Cotter ill.

A delightful cabaret was given in Ye Goode Intente Rooms on Saturday night by the Jazz-a-Nola Club. Among the dancers were Air and Airs Cecil AVebber, Air and Airs D. Reece, Air and Airs R. T. Turnbull. Dr and Airs Alorton (Oamaru). Air and Airs J. A. Anderson. Air and Airs G. Jordan. Air and Airs J. AA 7 . Priest, Airs Bannerman, Airs Alaekenzie, Airs Clarkson, Alisses Betty Harper. Mary Rolleston, Nancy Orbell, Alargery Gibson, Betty and Nan Cossins, Rosa Tripp. Peggie Chapman. Kathleen AVood, Cecil Elworthy. Natalie Alorris. Alary and Nancy Bond, Nancy Gibson (Christ’ church). Ethel Le Gren, Al. Al’KeowU, Peggie-Kimball, A 7 era Hartley. Af. Hartley. Lorna Alason. Rene Couston. Joan Lee. Dorothy ARore. Barnard. P. Palmer. Seymour, and G. Chanman. P. Boyle. D O—’■'-■l-- 71 Gres=on. J. Polhil), B. T , 'om.'”=. D J ’’nsfon, K. do Castro, T. Elworthy, D. Young, D. AlLeod, T«

Beckingham, Joseph. Godfrey, J. Burns, W. S. McPherson, W. Allport. W. Reid, P. Lamb, J. McKeown, G. Alston, and L. G. Reiger. Dr Rich, Dr Treahy, and Commander D. Boyle.

ASHBURTON-, December 1. Miss Jean Newton returned to-day after spending a week in Christchurch. Mrs David Thomas, of Borathat, and Miss Richardson are the guests of Mrs C. S. Thomas, of Christchurch. Mrs Alfred Merton and Miss Haveland, of Christchurch, were visitors to Ashburton yesterday, where they gave lectures to members of the Mothers’ Union. Mrs W. T. Jones, of Christchurch, has been the guest of her brother in Ashburton. and is now visiting Mr and Mrs T. Wells, of Hinds. Mr and Mrs E. F. Nicoll leave to-mor-row by motor for Invercargill, where they will spend a few days. Mr and Mrs Gerald Nicoll, accompanied by Miss Hunter, motored to Christchurch yesterday. Mr and Mrs 0. Hornblow, of Foxton, spent the week-end here, and left yesterday for Dunedin. They were accompanied by Mr and Mrs H. Stephenson. To mark the closing of the Ladies’ Club until March, a bridge party was held to-day. Mr and Mrs R. Nosworthy, of Mount Somers, motored to Christchurch on Wednesday. * _ Mrs Graham and Miss of North Canterbury, spent a day or two in Ashburton last week.

The Girls’ Club (St. Stephen’s) closed its season on Monday, and marked the occasion by a dance, interspersed with competitions. Numbers of friends were invited, and a very enjoyable evening was spent. The Rev. A. T. Petrie and Mrs Petrie, Mrs Boyce (president of the club), Mrs R. B. Coward, Miss Nicoll, Mrs G. Alington, Mrs Choate, Mrs Osman. Mrs Bathurst (vice-presidents), and members and friends were present. A very dainty supper was served.

CHRISTCHURCH, November 30. At her home in Bristol street Mrs Frank Cowliehaw was hostess at r. charming morning tea party given in honour of Mrs Bernard Wood, who intends spending the summer months at Heretaunga. The guests included Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs Cyril Ward, Mrs T. Mill. Mrs Bean. Mrs J. H. Hall, Mrs E. J. Cordner, Mrs C. Al. Ollivier, Mrs George Weston. Mrs J. F. Duncan, Mrs Cecil Wood, Mrs F. G. Gibson. Mrs Carney, Mrs Frank Scott. Mrs J. M‘Arthur, Mrs Gladstone Ward, and Miss Sheridan (Sydney). Miss Molly Stevenson was the honoured guest at a “ miscellaneous ” party given last week by Miss Estelle Davis at her home in . apanui road. The drawing room was- beautifully decorated with pink peonies and blue delphiniums, and the dining room, where a delicious tea was served, was gay with roses and a colourful bowl of marigolds. The hostess wore a smart frock of deep cornflower blue lace, and Miss Stevenson's jumper suit was in tones of fawn and brown, worn with a fawn straw hat. A novel competition that of making a basket out of coloured paper—was won by Miss Molly Stevenson. Others present were Mrs Geoffrey Hamilton, Mrs F. Shaw. Mrs Davis, Mrs Herbert Hill, Mrs Gordon Coull, Mrs Gladstone Ward, Miss Margaret Stevenson, Miss Margaret Anderson, Miss Meta Nixon, Miss Joan Palmer, Miss Margaret Malfroy, Miss Geraldine Anderson, and Miss Joan Johnston. At the Canterbury Women’s Club last v eek the bridge circle gave a farewell party in honour of Mrs George Cooper, who is leaving Christchurch shortly to live in Invercargill. Mrs Cooper was presented with a parting gift of a gold Eversharp pencil and a bridge set, for which she thanked the circle, raying it would remind her of the happy times spent at the club. Miss Spence expressed the circle s regret at losing Mrs Cooper, and wished her every happiness in her new home.

At her home in Fendalton on Monday afternoon Miss Meta Nixon entertained a num'.er of friends of Miss Molly Stevenson and Miss Geraldine Anderson, two popular Christchurch girl, who are to be married shortly. The reception room where an exciting competition kept the guests keenly interested, was artistically decorated with roses, delphiniums, and antirrhinums. The guests included Miss Molly Stevenson. Misses Margaret and Ueraldine Anderson, Miss Margaret Stevenson, Mrs R. C-acroft Wilson, Mrs Lionel Cooke, Mrs Roake, Misses Adrienne Acland, Betty Macdonald. Margaret Malfroy Kathleen Bristed, Isabel Turrell, Barbara Gibson Norah Hoare. Joan Johnston May Andrew. Maude Nichols, Nell Buddo, and Molly Black. A most enjoyable and splendidly arranged surprise party, organ'sed by' Miss Adrienne Acland and Miss Betty MacdonaJd, was held on Wednesday at the beautiful home of Mrs J. °F. Buchanan, Fendalton. The party was cordially welcomed by Mrs Buchanan and her daughter. Miss Isabel Turrell. The large reception room promptly became the scene of a very cheery dance, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

The marriage between Mr Ivan Douglas Wood, second son of Mr and Mrs Wstleot wood, Heaton street, and Molly only daughter of- Mr and Mrs G R Stevenson, Fendalton, took place o<n Wednesday at St Barnabas’s Church, Fendalton. The Rev. Owen Williams, the brides uncle, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, looked very charming in her picturesque frock of - ivory brocaded satin. The long diaphanous tulle train was bordered with •a wide panel of tiny frills. Her veil of exquisite Honiton lace, nearly three centuries old. lent by Mrs F. W. Anderson. was caught to the back of the head with a half-circlet of orange blossom, and

her bouquet was of white roses and fern. Uncommon frocks of eau-de-nil georgette and tulle, and wide-brimmed straw hats to match, were worn by the bridesmaids, Miss Geraldine Anderson and Miss Margaret Stevenson. They carried bouquets of pink antirrhinum? and sweet peas. Three winsome children —Joy Hamilton, Juliet Williams, and Lavinia Hamilton—completed the attractive bridal group. The two former wore long frilled A ictorian frocks of eou-de-nil tulle, with folded sashes weighted with pink rosebuds, and green Victorian bonnets. each with a pink rose on the brim. Lavinia Hamilton, as flower girl, wore pink frilled net trimmed with pink satin ribbon, and a wreath of rosebuds in her hair, and carried a basket of confetti. Mr J. D. Lawrence was best man, and Mr Gavin Turnbull was groomsman. The wedding reception was held at “ Turamoe,” the home of the bride’s parents, where the guests were entertained in a large marquee decorated with maples and pink and rose-coloured flowers. When Mr and Mrs Ivan left for their wedding tour the bride was wearing a smart pear’, grey georgette ensemble suit, the coat having collar and cuffs of pale grey foxaline fur. Her wide straw hat to match had touches of jade green, which was repeated in her jade necklace.

BLENHEIM, November 28. On Saturday afternoon the weather was particularly pleasant for tennis and croquet enthusiasts, and the Marlborough lawn tennis and croquet lawns were well patronised, play being enjoyed until well into the evening. A delicious afternoon tea was dispensed in the pavilion. Those there included Mesdames Orr, H. M‘Callum. Scott, Leech, Huddleston, Young, King, Robertson, Ball, and Boyes, Misses Mead, \A almsley, Horton, and Pigou, Messrs K. Robertson, Mills, Bonnington, Mitchell, F. Reid. Brammall, and Dobie, ■and Dr Bennett.

The other afternoon at her lovely home at “ St. Andrews ” Mrs P. Monro entertained a few friends by means of a bridge party. The tables were cosily arranged in the large drawing room, which was prettily arranged with bowls of sweet peas. Mrs Lloyd was successful in winning the prize. for highest score, after which a delicious afternoon tea was dispensed in the dining room, the table being artistically decorated with brightcoloured ranunculus. Mrs Monro was wearing a gown of black georgette, and others present were Mesdames Leech, Hillman, Jellyman, Wiffen. A. Duncan, J. Mills, Sproscn, Brooks, King, Brammall, Mogridge, Farraar. Webley, and Dobie, and Miss Amy Neville. Mrs A. R. Ritson-Thomas, “ Tirohanga,” was in town during the week. Mrs L. Bull, of Christchurcn, is visiting Mr and Mrs F. Bull in Scott street. Mrs H. E. Burden is-wisiting relatives in Nelson. Mr and Mrs E. T. Menlove, accompanied by Miss Van Asche, of Canterbury, passed through Blenheim yesterday, travelling overland to Nelson. Miss Moore, of Parikawa, cast coast, was in Blenheim ’this week on her way north. Dr and Mrs Redman, Spring Creek, are visiting Christchurch.

r WAIRARAPA, November 25. The wedding took place at Knox Church, Masterton, on Tuesday of Ivy Catherine, daughter of Mr Frederick Evans, of “ Otahoua,” Masterton, to Air James Flay, of Te Awamutu. The bridesmaid was Miss Thelma Allen, while the flower girl was Miss Mavis Moran. Air A. Flay was best man.

The wedding took place at Knox Church, Alasterton, on Wednesday, of Olga, fourth daughter of Mr and Airs F. Harrington, of South Carterton, to Frederick, third sou of Air and Airs F. Harrington, of Alasterton. The bridesmaids were Alisses Eileen Harrington, Lorna Alexander, and Gwen Brailey, while Alyra Broughton, niece of the bride, was flower-girl. Air R. Harrington acted as best man. and Air N. Harrington as groomsman. At St. Patrick’s Church, Alasterton, last week, Alargaret Alexandria, daughter of Air and Airs A. Aleikle, of Alasterton, was-married to Arthur Edmund Lenic.k, of Alasterton. Miss Alollie Aleikle was bridesmaid, and Air P. Hayden was best man.

The engagement is announced of Alary, only daughter of AIV and Airs S. Hall, of Waimiro, Dannevirke, to Clarence Charles, younger son of Air and Mrs W. E. Clemens, Pukehinau, Pongaroa. A wedding was solemnised at the Alasterton Alethodist Church, on Thursday. when Daisy Isabel, youngest daughter of Air and Airs W. C. Wilton, of Alasterton, was married to Albert Charles, rhe eldest son of Air and Airs A. Al Grimes, of Alasterton. Alisses Edith Wilton, Winnie Grimes, and Olive Wilcox were bridesmaids. Air Leonard Grimes was best man and Alessrs Sydney Lee and Howard Clay were groomsmen. The engagement is announced o" Isabel, elder daughter of Airs and the late Air K. D. APKenzie, of Alasterton, to Lacey Cyril, younger son of Air and Airs <T. Kerr, of Masterton. Air and Airs Quentin Donald, of Featherston, are o n a visit to Auckland. Air. and Airs Peacocke, of Alasterton, are visiting Dunedin. Aliss Una James, of Alasterton, is the truest of Aliss Aluriel Cameron at Flat Point. Aliss Sybil Caselberg. of Wellington, was in Alasterton last week-end. Aliss Carey has returned to Alasterton from Wellington. Airs Oliver Bunny has returned to Opaki, Alasterton, from a visit to Wellington. Aliss Alargaret Harper, of Hastings, who lias been visiting friends in Alasterton and Clareville. has returned home. Mrs Powell, of Alasterton, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Airs Collier and Aliss Atollv Collier, of Alasterton, spent the week-end in Wellington. Air and Airs W. J. Alelody have relumed to Wellington from a visit to Alasterton. Airs Stewart and Aliss Alexa Stewart, of Alasterton, have been staying in Wellington. Airs R. Atkinson, of England, is the miest of Airs AV. B. Chennells, of Alasterton. Fowler, nf Hastings, is the guest of Mrs Sydney Smith, .Alasterton.

Airs A. B. Martin and Miss Cicely Martin have been staying at Palmerston North. Airs Alawley, of Alasterton, is on a holiday trip to Wellington. FEILDING, November 30. Airs Battersby, of Levin, is visiting her mother, Airs E. Short, of Parorangi. Airs J. L. Perry and Aliss Sybil Carthew have returned to New Plymouth. The engagement is announced of Jessie, younger daughter of Airs and the late Air W. Cornfoot, of Ranfurly road, to Air A. E. Hobson, of Arapata, Feilding. Airs J. J. Bryce and Aliss G. Bryce, of Kiwitea, have left for a holiday to be spent in Helensville. Aliss C. Buchanan has returned from the South Island.

A pretty wedding of much interest took place during the week at St. John's, Feilding, Canon Petrie officiating, when Constance Aland, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfrid Perry, of ‘‘ Ilighden,” Feilding, and Reginald Vance, eldest son of Airs and the late Harold Redmayne, of “ Bushlands.” Halcombe, were married. The chief bridesmaid was Aliss Marjorie Fry, and the two small bridesmaids were Janie Shannon and Lorraine Elliott. Air Phil Redmayne supported his brother as best man. A reception was held at “ Highden ” after the ceremony, the beautiful grounds making a picture with the bright frocks worn by the guests. The guests were: Airs J. L. Perry (New Plymouth), Mrs Pat Burrell, Airs Richardson, Airs R. APBeth, Airs Webster, Airs (Dr) Smith, Airs R. Northcote, Airs (Dr) Beedie (Dannevirke), Airs W. Shannon, Airs W. Fry. Mrs C. Elliott. Airs E. E. Short, Aliss Smith, Aliss Al. Burrell, Airs Redmayne. Miss Al. Webster, Aliss S. Carthew (New Plymouth), Airs Trevor Shannon. Airs Petrie, and Airs Hall (Stratford). Mr and Airs Reginald Redmayne left on their honeymoon tour by car, the bride wearing a three-piece suit of mushroom pink floral georgette, with nat to tone. In the evening about SO young people were entertained at a dance, Airs Pat Burrell (sister of the bride) acting as hostess.

■ Airs Revington-Jones was hostess at a large kitchen tea held in honour of Aliss Theo. Kuyuett, who is shortly to be married to Air T. Armadio. After the opening of all the many useful presents, competition and tennis helped to pass away a very jolly afternoon.

PALAIERSTON NORTH, November 30. Airs S. Goldingham is spending a holiday at Paekakariki. Airs Peter Sim is visiting Pahiatua. Aliss Marie Sim is spending a few days in Wellington, where she is the guest of Airs A. Campbell. Aliss Sandy Alacdonald and Miss E. Bisworth are the guests of Airs S. Goldingham at Paekakariki. Airs A. Schloss is the guest of Airs Alakin, of Christchurch. Mrs E. Lewer, who has been staying with Airs AV. Keeling, has returned to Wellington. Aliss Nancy Bagnall is staying with Aliss I. Glasgow, of Turakina.

Air and Airs F. Ashworth, of Alasterton, are the guests of Airs L. A. Abraham, of Palmerston North. Airs Al. Bayley is the guest of Airs C. Aloore, of Palmerston North. Aliss E. Wall, of Palmerston North, has returned from a trip to A’fellington. Airs J. Williams, of Gisborne, is the guest of Airs Geoffrey Potts, of Palmerston North. Aliss R. Putnam, who has been staying with friends in Hawke’s Bay, has returned to Palmerston North. Airs Greig, of Taihape, is the guest of Airs Lyons, of Palmerston North. WANGANUI, November 30. Airs R. P. Giblin, of Wicksteed street, is spending a holiday at Wellington. Aliss Alary Harvey is the guest of Airs R. Harrison, of Brvn?-'-' She will return to Waverley next week. Aliss Clive Graham, who lias been appointed to the staff of the Patea Hospital. is visiting her parents. Air and Airs T. Graham, of St. John's Hill, Wanganui. Aliss Darbyshire, of Hawera, is spending a holiday with Airs J. Alorrison. Airs Hogg, of Petone, is spending a. short holiday with Airs W. Veitch, of Gonville. Airs Caecia Birch, of Palmerston North, is visiting friends in Alarton. Airs F. A. Arnold was hostess at a delightful “aluminium gift” afternoon last Saturday in honour of Aliss Phyllis Al. Campbell, who is to be married shortly. The drawing room was tastefully decorated with bowls of pink roses, antirrhinums, and mauve and pink sweet peas, and an adjoining room was set with an attractive tea table and vases of roses and sweet peas to tone. Those present were: Mesdames J. G. Campbell, AV. E. Campbell. Kirkwood. G. Allen, A. J. Weekes, E. Carr, and S. Tyler; and Alisses F. Allen. Joyce Allen, Z. Campbell, Jean Brown, D. Brown. R. Spurdie. E. Rowlands, and P. Campbell. During the afternoon the guest of honour opened up a beautful array of gifts, and was also presented with a bouquet of roses. The hostess wore a frock of navy and smoke grey crepe de chine, and Miss Campbell silver grey satin, with pink floral georgette trimmings, and hat and shoes to match. Airs Doig has returned to her home on St. John’s Hill after a visit to Napier. Air and Airs F. Wood, of Wellington, arc visiting this city. Airs Raynor Wjiite is spending a holiday in Christchurch. Miss Betty Alnmby, of Stratford, is a visitor to this citj-. POVERTY BAY. November 27. The Alisses Barker, of “Acton,” entertained a large number of friends at a garden party given at their residence on Wednesday afternoon. Ideal weather favoured the function, and a very happy time was spent by guests strolling about the beautiful grounds and admiring the array of lovely flowers. Aliss B. Barker wore ruby crepe de chine fashioned with scalloped skirt flounces, her hat being a semi-picture to tone trimmed with shaded.

roses. Miss E. Barker chose cendre de rose reversible satin finished with a diamante buckle, and hat of navy Bangkok straw. Miss M. Barker was attired

in a jumper suit of pale pink crepe de chine and a large hat in deeper shades. Miss L. Barker was wearing blue embroidered marocain and a straw hat to tone trimmed with shaded flowers. The guests included Mesdames C. H. Cato, H. M. Porter, W. R. Barker, G. Williamson, C. Williamson, G. Stock, J. W. Nolan, C. Gray. F. W. Nolan. V. Barker, O. Ormerod, G. I. Parker, J. Blair, S. Nathan, W. A. Bowie, A. L. Singer, R. M. Gunn, A. H. Wallis, R. Barker, C. Margoliouth, Hooper, F. H. Loisel. H. Williams, E. B. Barker, H. E. Dodd, J. C. Field, W. G. MacLaurin, L. Field, R. Hine, F. Morgan, Barns-Graham, E. G. Matthews, H. Kenway. C. G. Holdsworth, Agnew Brown, B. Holdsworth, G. Carter, G. W. Humphreys;, W. Graham, J. C. N. Thomas, R. Willock, W. C. Wilson. H. Packe, G. Willock, R. J. Reynolds, W. B. Willock, J. Jamieson, R. U. Burke, Gore (Hawke s Bay), T. Jex-Blake, S. F. Clare, A. Seymour, Bradley-Smith, H. B. Williams, L. Cotterill, Donner, C. Bennett, W. D. Lysnar, Foxlev, J. Bellerby. G. Dodgshun, Claud Williams, J. Monckton, Carlton Williams, R. Murphy, and Palgrave, and Misses H. Nolan, M. Barker. A. Gray, N. Hooper, A. Barker, Z. Williams, P. Barker, N. IVlacDaurin, Al., J., and C. Barker, R. Matthews, J. Graham, Packe, B. Bradley, W. Lysnar. Black. V. MorrisEyton (England). Willis. M. E. Craig, E. "Williamson, Ludbrook, Tucker (2), de Lautour, and E. Williams.

Mrs Robert Hepburn, of Manutuke, entertained the Gardening Circle of -the Gisborne Women’s Club and several personal friends at a charming party in her lovely rose garden, where quantities of roses in every colour and hue and size and shape are to be seen growing to 'perfection. The guests thoroughly enjoyed wandering about the grounds viewing the fernery, the glasshouse, and the flowerbordered walks. Tea was served outdoors under a large spreading tree. Late in the evening the guests motored home after a most delightful outing. Mrs Hepburn wore a spotted crepe de chine gown in tones of blue, green, and cerise, with a beige straw hat trimmed with cerise ribbon. Her daughters. Mrs Carnegie and Mrs Graham, assisted to receive, the former wearing ruby, navy, and beige figured crepe de chine and a hat of Sahara crinoline straw, and the latter a pretty frock of petunia pink crepe de chine daintily embroidered and a shady crinoline hat in a deeper tone. Among the guests were Mesdames T. A. Crawford, H. R. Shanks, Charles Rosie, E. T. Doddrell, W. J. Green, Tiffen. Piercy, T. B. Pearson, G. S. Vincent. Sidebottom, F. A. Shanks, Woodward, W. F. Cederwall, L Williams, James Pirie, Phillip Barry, H. E. Hill, T. A. Collett. E. A. Collett, Olliver. C. H. Hill, W. M. Jenkins, Buckley, R. M. Smith, W. J. M'Gibbon, Buckland. W. A. Jennings, F. R. Hill, and M'Keague, Misses Rosie, A. Crossland, Tiffen, and I. Clark, Matron Clark, and Sister Knight. Mrs Vincent Barker gave a charming bridge tea at her residence, “ Ulverstone,” Kaiti, on Tuesday. Bowls of roses in pastel shades enhanced the drawing room, lounge, and morning room. The hostess was gowned in blue and white figured crepe de chine. Miss M. Barker wore white crepe de chine and a hat to match. . Miss J. Barker chose a white ciepe de chine jumper suit and hat en suite. Miss C. Barker wore white crepe de chine fashioned with jumper and pleated skirt. The guests included Mesdames A. L. Singer, W. A. Bowie, J. Blair, S. Nathan, S. Clare, G. Willock, R. Barker, J. W. "Williams, H. G. Rice, C. H. Cato, L. T. Burnard. E. Brown. R. M. Gunn, and W. G. MacLaurin, Misses M. Banker, P. Barker, N. MacLaurin, E. and L. Barker. M. and E. Hegarty, and Audrey Barker. Another garden party that was enjoyed by about 40 guests took place in the grounds of Mrs C. G. Bloore’s residence at Kaiti on Wednesday, when friends of Mrs R. A. Barnsdale combined and tendered a jolly party as a farewell. Mesdames Bloore, Carson, and Cooke received the guests, and tea was served from small tables on the lawn. Songs were rendered by J. Adair, Barriball, and J. W. Holmes, and at the close the guest of honour fittingly returned thanks. Everyone present thoroughly enjoyed the day in the lovely garden, which was a picture with blossoms everywhere. Mrs Bloore was gowned in musk-russet crepe de chine caught with a mother-of-pearl buckle, and a hat to tone. Mrs Barnsdale wore a charming frock of Sahara crepe de chine, a coat of navy corded silk trimmed with honey-coloured fur and a hat of navy silk trimmed with Sahara and ruby. Among those present

were Mesdames A. Carson, L. Cooke. J. Adair, Charles Rosie, Butters, 11. Kendon. F. Lawton. Ormiston, R. Robertson, A. Collins, Geoffrey Jeune, H. Johnstone, J. A. Mackay, H. Jones, G. H. Seddon, A. E. Pyatt, C. V. Harre, J. W. Holmes, J. Coombe, T. A. Coleman, L. Barribali, Parker, Bray, and H. A. Jensen, Dr Isabel Wise, Dr Nina Howard, Misses M. Bloore, Harris, L. Coleman, and Mackenzie, and Sister Higginson. The engagement is announced of Mavis Grace, second daughter of Mr and Mrs George Holmes, of Gisborne, to Charles Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs A. Davidson, of Mosgiel. The engagement is announced of Margarite Rita, twin daughter of Mi' and Mrs John Colley, of Gisborne, to Fred Alexander, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walter Whyte, of Tiniroto.

HAWKE’S BAY, November 30. A cabaret held on wool sale night was a delightful evening for both town and country people in Hawke’s Bay. The Foresters’ Hall. Napier, was very gay for the occasion. , There were present during the evening Mesdames Avery, M. Mason (Havelock North), Richmond, J. Hindmarch. H. Glazebrook, B. White, Stewart, Eric Williams, Cooper, and N. Avery, Misses Branson, Patullo, Horton, Campbell, Bernau, Morris, E. Morgan, Evans, Thorn, George, B. Moffat, L. Williams, Branson, Smith, Holt, Hunter, J. Landels Symes, Brodie, Mac Kay, Anderson, Inglis, S. M‘Leod, Murray, and Saunders. Miss U. C. Nelson left on a visit to Rotorua. The engagement is announced of Marjorie Lindsay, third daughter of Mr J. Lindsay, of Wakarara, late of Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay, to Walter, third son of Mr and Mrs R. A. Dixon, of New Brighton, Christchurch. The engagement is announced of Jean, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. D. Wallace, of Waipawa, to Leslie, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. S. Kittow, of “ Rotowai,” Waipawa. Miss Handyside has returned to Napier after a visit to England. Miss V. Branson, of Napier, has returned from a trip to England. Mr and Mrs Bale, of Havelock North. I have returned home after a visit to the Old Country. Mr and Mrs S. M’Farlane, of Dannevirke, were in Napier for the wool sale. Mrs H. De Latour, of Wairoa, is a visitor to Gisborne.

Mrs E. R. White, of Takapau, has returned from a visit to England. Mrs W. B. Brabazon, of Whangarei spent a holiday in Hawke’s Bay. Miss Small is the guest of her sister Mrs O. Krogh, of Hastings. Mrs H. Coleman has returned to Hawke’s Bay after a visit to England. Mrs M'Kenzie and Mrs Wolstenholm, of Napier, were the guests of Mrs Paulsen. at “ Brookwood,” Takapau. The engagement is announced of Jessie, younger daughter of Mrs W. G. Cornfoot, of “Langsyde,” Feilding and the late Mr W. G. Cornfoot, to Allen Albert, eldest son of Mr and Mrs H. Hobson, of “Waitomo,” Hatuma, Hawke’s Bay. Misses K. and N. Chapman, of Wairoa, are visitors to Wellington. Mrs Murphy, .of Wellington, has been the guest of Mrs Hanlon, of Napier. The engagement is announced of Miss Margaret Rita, twin daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Colley, of Gisborne, to Mr Fred A. Whyte, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Walter Whyte, of Tiniroto. Mr W. E. Henley, son of Mrs and the late Dr Henley, of Napier, and recently chosen as a Rhodes scholar for New Zealand, is at present visiting Napier. Mrs A. P. F. Chapman, who has been the guest of her parents. Mr and Mrs T. H. Lowry, of “ Okawa,” Hawke’s Bay, will roturn to Australia to join her husband while the test matches are in progress. Mr and Mrs J. Thorpe, of Napier, have been guests at the Morere Springs. Miss Rowe, of -Wellington, was the guest of Mrs T. Lockyer, of Napier. Mrs W. Hobson and Miss M. Hobson, of Hatuma, are visitors to Napier. Mr and Mrs A. M’Kinnon, of Arapawanui, were in Napier during the week. Miss Thorpe, of Stratford, has been a visitor to Napier. Mrs Leo Logan, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs R. J. Grant, of Napier. The engagement is announced of Mary Beatrice, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. M'Kenzie, of Gisborne, to Richard Bernard (Barney), only son of Mr and Mrs F. King, of Hastings. Mr and Mrs Barnsdale were in Hastings on their way to Christchurch, where Mr Barnsdale has been promoted to assistant manager of the Union Bank of Australasia. Miss Isabel Hutchinson, of Gisborne, is the guest of Mrs Kruse, of Havelock

North. Mi ss Hutchinson is to be bridesmaid at the marriage of Miss Kruse and Mr Henry Redvers Gilbertson, which takes place this week. Mr and Mrs F. H. Lowry, of “ Okawa,” and Miss Marion Lowry, are leaving shortly on a visit to Australia.

WAIKATO, November 30. The annual exhibition of work by the Arts and Crafts Circles and the exhibition by the Gardening Circle was held in the Lyceum Club on Tuesday. Choice Howers were most artistically displayed, the blending of the colours being excellent. The pictures shown were very much admired.. Various tables with work done by the crafts section were placed about the room, and embroideries were hung for screens. Those present during the exhibition were Mesdames H. Valder, M. G. Bell. W. H. Hume, W. Jt Stevens, H. T. Gillies, H. J. Greenslade, F. Bullock, A. W. Green, F. Vickery, J. E. Page, Vere Chitty, A. Ramsey, L. Ashton, George Valder, Marlowe. A. L. Sheppard, T. A. Burtenshaw, J. D. Smith, J. W. Walsh. D. Martin, J. C. Gray. G. R. Barnett, P. E. Stevens, Glendinning, N. Ratcliffe, W. M'Nicol, N. K. Taylor, G. Coombs, Carey, F. W. Brewer, P. R. Stewart, E. P. Cowles. Bevin, H. J. Ferguson, J. F. Strang. H. J. M'Mullin. J. O’Sullivan. H. G. Sell. E. English, R. Hazard. W. H. W T att, Heath, C. G'jbbons, T. Lucas, Z M. Manning, Thynne, Newton, J. Banks, S. M'Lernon, O’Callaghan, Burrell, S. Arthur, Yule, M'Cormack, S. Bennett. P. Cleary, Cole, N. K. Hooker, Sanders, Gudex, Cranwell, Montagu, Tuke, R. A. Johnstone, Glimmer, M’Arthur, York, Hambly, R. Hannon, Andrews, Cracknell, Wyatt, Simmons, Sinclair, Tuck, Seville. T. Y. Lusk, Carr Rollett, D. Ross, J. W. Warreii, J. Banks, and Parsons, Misses Allen, B. Hunter, Russell, Osmers, C. Jolly, Wallnutt, Stevens, Wyatt, Eggleston, Hume. Empson, Valder, Howden, Finlayson, D. Yule, Bennett, P. Bullock. A. Moore, E. Wright, Roberts, E. Wilson, B. Manning, M‘Tier, I. Carey. B. Houlden, de Renzy, and E. Norrish. A very jolly time was spent at the home of Mr and Mrs S. Simmons, Claudelands, on Friday, when Miss Elsie Simmons had a number of her friends to play tennis. Those present were Misses E. Ward, D. Yule, N. Sergei, T. Monckton, F. Peacocke. B. Manning. N. Monckton. N. Pittar, D. Clark, E. Norris, M. Clay-ton-Greene, IT. Oliver, A. Coventry, and V. Watts.

On Thursday afternoon Mrs W. Rush, of Hamilton road. Cambridge, entertained some of her friends at afternoon tea. The guests were Mesdames S. Lewis, F. Kingsford, F. Ferguson, Bryce, Neeley, R. Batchelor, Innes Taylor, W. S. Williams, and R. Wilson. The concluding dance for the season was held by the members of the Cathedral Young People’s Club in St. Peter’s Hall on Thursday, and proved a gay little function. The hostess was Mrs E. H. Curling. Others present were Misses M. Gwynne, O. Lock, R. Wilson, A. Carter, C. Vautier, M. Tombs, Mathieson, Barber,

Sweeney, P. Clapham, M. King, Peebles, N. Capper, H. Whitlock. Tapp, D. Clegg, Taylor, A. Barber, D. Wilson, Hewitson, N. Jackson, and Wright. An afternoon tea was enjoyed by a number of Miss Gwynneth’s friends at her home in Cambridge on Wednesday. The drawing room was beautifully decorated with pink stocks and sweet peas. Those present were Mesdames E. E. Roberts. D. Lundon, N. Sutherland, Lang, H. Tod, and R. Lundon, Misses I. Jordan, E. At-t--field, Tod, M. Christophers, and J. Attfield.

AUCKLAND, November 29. The weather was perfect last Friday afternoon, when Mrs W. R. Wilson gave a large “At home ” at St. Leonards, Takapuna. The grounds were in great request, the gardens being a blaze of colour, and the wonderful model of a doll’s house, complete in every particular, was greatly admired. The band was stationed on the terrace. Bowls of beautiful flowers were placed everywhere, and te"a was served in different rooms. In the large dining room the table was arranged with stocks in shades of pink and with roses. Mrs Wilson received her guests in the drawing room, and wore a pretty frock of georgette in a dark shade of blue colouring, patterned in autumn leaf tones, with a dark blue straw hat. The guests included many of the delegates who had come to Auckland to attend the annual conference of the Girl Guides’ Association.

The closing day of tire season of the Auckland Ladies’ Golf Club was held last Friday. Foursomes was played in the morning, the winners of which were Miss N. Colbeck and Miss M. Ferguson. The

annual general meeting took place in the afternoon, when the officers for the coming year were elected. Miss Jessie Reid, who is retiring from the captaincy, was presented with a pretty little clock from the members, who later on in the afternoon were her guests for tea. Mrs Percy Upton handed the prizes to the winners. A mother and daughter tennis tournament was held last Wednesday at Mrs Louisson’s home, Remuera road, and was entered into with much friendly rivalry. The tournament was won by Mrs J. B. Macfarlane and Miss Marion Macfarlane (the latter being well known as a very formidable opponent). The playing grounds of the Diocesan High School will benefit by the funds obtained through the bridge afternoon held at the Ellerslie Tea Kiosk last Thursday afternoon. There were some 80 tables > occupied by the players. The gardens around the kiosk looked most attractive, and after the rain which bad fallen in the morning were unusually fresh and sweet smelling. Mr and Mrs D. Scannell, of Hastings, are guests at the Grand Hotel.

Over 200 Guides and Brownies participated in the pageant held in the Auckland Domain last Saturday afternoon, when the weather was ideal. One of the outstanding items of the programme was a living map of the world. The whole assembly of Guides marched on to the ground, and at a given signal all sat down, revealing a wonderfully true map of the world. They were loudly cheered by a large audience.

THIS MARRIAGE BUSINESS.

By

Plain J ane.

(Special for the Otago Witness.) Increasing attention is being given in the older countries to the institution of marriage and the relationship of the sexes. It may appear to us in the younger and smaller countries that the prominence given to such questions is somewhat out of proportion to their importance. The fact that so many prominent and patriotic citizens and societies devote consideration to the matter discounts the suggestion, and it must therefore be assumed that the whole question is one of prime importance. Dr Harry Emmerson Fosdick discusses the problem at length in the American Magazine. He admits that conditions have changed, and that there is a revolt against old-fashioned family life, but does not see that the resulting problem is to be attacked at the divorce end, or that solution is to be achieved through trial marriage. He hopes that his view may help those just emerging into citizenship whose minds are somewhat bewildered by the nostrums offered 'by psychological quacks. We may as well make up our mind that the revolt is inevitable, says Dr Fosdick. “ If we are wise we shall see that it is desirable. The longer that some of the old legal and social tabus are retained, the more disastrous will be the breakage when they give way.” The pith of the problem, he believes, lies in the question whether in rebelling against old marital ideals and customs we really intend to rebel into the ideals and customs of trial marriage. Of his own opinion, Dr Fosdick writes: “ Personally, I do not for a moment believe that the American people in the long run will consent to that exchange. If they do consent to it, the degeneration of American civilisation will come on apace. For the attitudes and actions involved in trial marriage are, first, psychologically disruptive to the individual, and, second, socially ruinous to the nation.

“ The psychological aspect of the matter is primary. Nature has been at work a long time on the sex problem, and we cannot by any swift, slick changes outwit what Nature has had in mind. To-day an immense amount of cheap thought and talk is going the rounds, of novels, dramas, movies, magazines, and conversations, to the general effect that sex is an imperious urge toward personal pleasure in and bodily gratification in particular. “ The plain fact, however, is that from Nature’s standpoint sex is only a lure to get two people to love each other

deeply enough and long enough to bring up children. What Nature wants is children, and because Nature always makes attractive the road to the goal she seeks she has allured men and women into family life by pleasant paths. What she was getting at, however, was not the pleasure of the path, but the goal of the children, and anybody who makes it his principle of action to steal the gratification of Nature’s lure without fulfilling Nature’s purpose is committing a psychological theft on which Nature wreaks inevitable vengeance. “ The whipper-snappers in psychology may speak to the contrary; the seers tell the truth.

“ Trial marriage, therefore, in its ordinarily accepted meaning, is psychologically a truncated, arrested, balked, experience. It means emotional repression and disruption. Some people assume that because the idea is new it is an advance. As well assume that being killed by an airplane or going to war with poison gas is an advance. “ Nature is too old at this sex game to be so easily circumvented. And what she signifies by the game and intends to get out of it is clear. The complete sex experience means falling in love, learning the secret of staying in love, mastering the art of growing up in love, enlarging the love life into a family of children, until within the green cusp of a physical relation grow the flower and fruit of a spiritual union.” Dr Fosdick quotes Mark Twain as having said out of his own experience: “ No man and woman really know what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” The first and primary trouble with the new philosophy of marriage, comments Dr Fosdick, is that “ it is utterly blind to the biological and psychological facts about sex. It represents not advance, but ignorance.” To continue:

“ To-day loose conceptions of marriage as largely consisting in bodily gratification are defended in popular minds by a supposed psychological law to the effect that the sex instinct must not be suppressed, but expressed. To let yourself go, to do as you please, to give your emotions gangway, abandon yourself and have your fling—this is the law of a healthy sex life. In consequence of this supposed psychological doctrine we have wild talk among out young people about the value of promiscuous experimentation during youth, and among our older people about marriage being a temporary arrangement foi mutual gratification. “ As a matter of fact, this idea that the sex instinct must not be controlled, and, when other interests make it wise, suppressed, is psychological nonsense. “ Consider the matter with reference to other instincts. We have, for example, the instinct of self-preservation.

It is fundamental. If instincts must not be repressed, that of all others must be respected. But if with your wife and children you should be in a shipwreck and, your instinct of self-preserva-tion becoming dominant and imperious, you should crowd into a lifeboat and leave your wife and children behind and be saved while they drowned, how would you explain the matter to your friends? Would you say. I have been reading a book on the new psychology —I felt that if I repressed my instinct of self-preservation I would ba in danger of serious mental derangement? You would not get off by any such method from being an outlaw and a pariah. “ Most of the cheap, popular talk about the danger of repressing instincts is nonsense. The fact is that we repress instincts or, better yet, sublimate them, every hour of our lives, or else we would be in an asylum or a jail. The psychological law of life is not to say to any instinct, ‘ Do as you please! ’ but out of all our instincts to build a personality. At the beginning • each one of us is a mess. * I’m not a man, but a mob,’ says a character in one of H. G. Wells’s stories. Each one of us must start as a mob of unorganised instincts, and the law of successfully living is to build a personality, until I all tiie instincts —self-preservation, pug-

nacity, sex, and the rest—become driving power in a mental and spiritual engine, integrated, unified, purposeful, and going somewhere. That is not enacted moral law; that is discovered law.” The real psychiatrists, like Dr Hadfield, of London, see this thing clearly, says Dr Fosdick. Dr Hadfield, we are told, teaches that in the course of evolution we have long since outgrown the absolute sway of the polygamous impulse, and have come over into the real, if partial, sway of the monogamous impulse. And, continues Dr Fosdick: “ So far as enacted law is concerned, therefore, the endeavour must be to encourage, so far as law can help in the matter, this normal, healthy, monogamous relationship. I have emphasised the psychological importance of monogamy to the participants in the marriage. Of course, the social significance of monogamy to the children and, therefore, to the nation is obvious. Nature, during the course of evolution, prolonged the infancy of the human child until the family became a biological necessity. The child’s long dependence makes sustained paternal and maternal care indispensable, and from this prolonged mutual relationship came all our finest moral qualities. “Human virtue was created out of the family, and human virtue will perish with the family. There are no substitutes for parents. “ This stake which society at large has in the matter, therefore, is tremendous, and whatever the State’s laws can do to encourage monogamy should be done. “ This does not mean, however, that this crucial problem can be solved at the divorce end. Making divorce merely difficult, restricting divorce to statutory grounds, and similar measures, are in themselves worse than useless. There is no good in pretending that we have true monogamy because two hopeless misfits still call themselves Mr and Mrs, nor is there any profit in supposing that a single act of infidelity is a just cause for separation while years of secret brutality are not a cause. Treating divorce with more intelligence may help matters a little, but making divorce more difficult will not in itself help at all. “ The only solution of the problem, if there is such a thing, lies at the marriage end. Let us get clearly in our minds that in revolting from obsolete fashions in the ancient family we must not revolt to trial marriage. Let us see distinctly that the monogamous relationship is the only psychologically complete, emotionally satisfactory, ethically serviceable, and socially productive form of marriage. Let us get this truth clearly in our minds, and make it clear to our children. Then let this corollary be taught: That marriage is the most serious decision that men and women can face, and that, therefore, it is ‘not to be entered into unadvisedly or lightly, but reverently, discreetly, advisedly, soberly, and in the fear of God.’”