TABLE TALK

Otago Witness, Issue 3995, 7 October 1930, Page 57

TABLE TALK

DUNEDIN, October 6. Miss J. Ross is visiting Akaroa.

Dr and Mrs Roland Fulton have gone to Roxburgh for a holiday.

Mrs J. Crawshaw has returned from Ashburton.

Mrs J. Paterson is staying with Mrs Peter Wood, Christchurch.

Mrs J. E. Galbraith has returned from Australia.

Mr and Mrs A. J. Ensor have returned to Timaru.

Mrs J. M’Kenzie is staying with Miss Kathleen M‘Lean, Elder street.

Mrs G. P. Sise has returned from Roxburgh.

Miss Vallange has returned from Roxburgh.

Mrs A. C. Laing is at present in Wellington.

Mrs Douglas Whyte and her little son left for Wellington last Tuesday.

Mr and Mrs W. G. Wight are visiting Akaroa.

Mrs I. Anderson has returned to Palmerston North.

Miss Edith Neale has gone to Timaru for a short holiday.

Miss Holford left last Monday for Christchurch to attend the Trained Nurses’ Conference.

Miss Patricia Stronach is staying -with her sister, Mrs Ralph Chaffey, of Waiau, North Canterbury. '

Dr and Mrs Waldon Fitzgerald have returned from the West Coast, and are staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Bloomfield, who was the guest of Lady Ferguson, has returned to Auckland.

Mr and Mrs Denny, St. Clair, are the guests of Mrs J. Eliot, “ Garthmyl,” Middlemarch.

Mrs Campbell Gillies, who intends making her home in Dunedin, is at present staying Mrs E. R. Nevill, at the Cathedral vicarage.

Miss Belle M‘Lean is spending a short holiday at Lake Hawea with Mrs J. F. Reid and Miss Joan Reid, of “ Burnside,” Oamaru.

The local branch of the Plunket Society was very fortunate in the weather on Friday, when a street sale was held. The town looked gay with the stalls of lovely flowers. The Society will benefit by about £4OO.

On Friday afternoon. Mrs Sargood was “ at home ” at her residence, “ Marinoto,” when many friends went to welcome her back from her visit to England. The garden was a glorious sight of spring flowers, banks of yellow primroses, and masses of bulbs being seen everywhere.

Lady Ferguson entertained the chairwomen of the various circles at luncheon at the Otago Women’s Club, where narcissi and yellow primroses made a charming decoration for the table. Present were Mesdames F. C. Turner, Walter Ross, Sleigh, Sloan Brown, and W. A. Saunders, and Misses Nicolson, M. Martin, Morton, and Yorston.

On Wednesday evening, the Otago Society of Women Musicians met at the Otago Women’s Club, Miss Meda Paine being in charge of the arrangements. Miss I. White (president) introduced the speaker for the evening, who took for her subject, “ Modern British Poets in Songs.” Illustrations were given by members of Miss Paine’s ladies’ choir, and solos were sung by Miss Paine, Mrs Anderson, Mrs Ewart, and Miss Mary Wills. A very enjoyable time was spent.

The Early Settlers’ Association held a most successful dance on 'Wednesday evening at the Pioneers’ Hall, when over three hundred people were present. Prizes were given for the prettiest costume, which was worn by a dainty figure in Early Victorian dress. The most original, “ A Golliwog,” had carried out the idea in a truly original way by using a black stocking to cover her face, with holes for the eyes and mouth. For the men the best prize was won by a Red Indian Chief, and the most original by a Cowboy. The hall was decorated with streamers of brilliant colours and .Chinese lanterns.

The Dunedin Free Kindergarten Association gave a delightful “ Welcome Home” afternoon tea at the Kelsey-Yar-alla Kindergarten, in honour of Miss E. Macdonald, who has recently returned from a post-graduate course in the Mer-rill-Palmer School, Detroit. Mrs D. Phillips (president), in making a short speech of welcome, said it was just two years since a similar party had been given to welcome back Miss Dutton on her return from the Pan-Pacific Conference. Miss Macdonald suitably replied, thanking Mrs Phillips for her kind welcome, and the Association for making it possible to have had such a wonderful experience. During her stay at Detroit she had received much kindness and hospitality. There were seventy pupils at the Merrill-Palmer School —all girls with the exception of one Englishman. Amongst the students were a Chinese, a Turk, and several women from Great Britain. xuey had a co-operative plan of living. Each student had to take her turn in arranging the food. About fourteen girls resided in each house. The school was primarily for research and the prevention of physical and mental maladies. Study groups were formed and free discussion encouraged amongst parents.

On Tuesday evening the annual “at home ” was given by the Returned Soldiers’ Association to friends, helpers, and sympathisers. Mr J. S. Skinner (president), and Mrs Skinner, were host and hostess, the latter wearing a becoming frock of black lace with beaded coatee. The social hall, used for dancing, was prettily decorated for the occasion. Cards, ping pong, and billiards were also indulged in by the non-daneers, while several musical items were much enjoyed. Present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs R. S. Black), Mesdames Barningham, Bissland, D. Tannock. MTntyre, Knowles, Quaile, James Hogg, Foster, P. Harre, A. Milne, J. M’Lauchlan, J. H. Moir, Meldrum. G. Barton, Thos Brown, Mac-Lean. Goodley, P. R. Chapman, J. T. Paul, Watson, Royeroft, Spencer, Scoullar, A. C. Laing, W. F. Forrester, L. S. Napier, £l. M. Baker, J. L. Jeffery, H. L. Patterson. P S. Anderson, E. J. Anderson, Davies, A. S. Falconer, Regan, Scott. Knights. Holland, and Gilchrist; and Misses Laing, Rosevear, Martin. J. Burt, and M'Millan.

INVERCARGILL. October 4

Mrs W. S. Todd and Miss Marjorie Todd, Northend, have returned from Queenstown. Mr and Mrs Frank Ruck, of Dunedin, and Miss J. Cochrane, of Waimate, are the guests of Mr and Mrs D. Cochrane, Earn street.

Mrs Roy Traill, of Stewart Island, is the guest of Mrs P. B. Macdonald, Dalrymple road. Mr and Mrs D. H. Thomson, Tweed street, returned.from Fiji on Wednesday. On Friday evening Mrs J. F. H. Alexander, Thames street, gave a small bridge party at her home. Mrs J. Pottinger and Mrs A. C. Tansley have taken their children to Queenstown for a fortnight. Miss Betty Edwards, Wellington etreet, is visiting Dunedin. ■ Mrs W. Menlove (Athol), Mrs W. Kennedy and Mrs J. Grant (Otautau), and Mrs C. H. Gordon (Riverton), came to town for the Women’s Club party on Wednesday. Members of the Garden Circle of the Southland Women’s Club on Friday motored to Otatara, where they were the guests of Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Mrs Ritchie Crawford, and Mrs F..M. Corkili, and spent a delightful afternoon wandering through the gardens and the native bush surrounding the cottages. Those members present included Mesdames D. M'Farlane, J. T. Prain, J. Shand. C. F. Hackworth, J. B. Sale, C. H. Gordon (Riverton). W. Handvside, R. N. Todd, W. S. Todd, G. I. Moffett, L. B. Rowe, G. Cooper, W. Randle, P. J. Israel, C. Campbell, E. Mackenzie, and J. L. M‘G Watson, and Misses Perrin and M. Mackenzie. The final evening of the season for the Bridge Circle of the Southland "Women’s Club was held in the Club Rooms on Monday. The attendance was a record one, 17 tables being occupied. When supper had been served, the prizes won during the season, were presented by the president of the club. The prize for the highest score for the member who had not previously won a prize was annexed by Mrs M. Mitchell. The highest score was secured by Mrs A. H. Mackrell, and the hidden numbers by Mesdames J. E. Hannah and" G. Cooper. The special prize for August was won by Miss M. Rein, and for September by Mrs J. T. Wilson, Mrs J. H. Waymouth received the prize for the highest aggregate for the evening sessions during the season, and Mrs W. Maealister the prize for the highest aggregate for the afternoon sessions. Club prized were won by Mesdames J. T. Carswell, C. Pasley (2), S. M. Macalister (2), A. H. Ryder, D. Cochrane (4), H. J. Farrant, C. F. Hackworth. S. Ritchie (2). F. C Beere. A. Cutt, W. G. Tait (4), Doherty (2), W. G. Clark. H. G. Brass, H. O Stuckey (2), J T. Wilson, and J. H. Watson, and Misses Brown (2), Todd, O. Rein, Talbot, Arnold, and Perrin. Winners of the knocl>-out tournament and runnere-

up for the Yankee tournament were Mesdames A. H. Mackrell ad M. Mitchell, while Mesdames A. H. Ryder and Archibald were winners of the Yankee tournament and runners-up for the knock-out. The hidden number was won by Mesdames G. Cooper and S. M. Macalister, and the prize for the highest score in any game by Mrs W. Macalister and Miss Perrin.

With the idea of arousing greater interest in the League of Nations by making more people familiar with its ideals and objects and the work accomplished, the Invercargill Council of the League of Nations Union held its second open evening in the reception room of the Southland Women’s Club on Tuesday. Mr W. Macalister presided and said that he was pleased with the large attendance and the manner in which the citizens were showing an increased interest in the local branch. Most instructive addresses were given by Mr A. R. Dunlop, who gave an account of the activities of the league for the year 1929, and Mr C. A. Stewart, who explained the attitude of the United States of America towards the League During the evening two pianoforte solos —Liszt’s “ Rhapsody No. 12 ” and the first movement of Beethoven’s “ Waldstein Sonata,” were given by Mrs C R. S. Barrett, and delighted the audience. Two items by the Wai ata Quartet were also verj- much appreciated. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Macalister thanked the performers and those ladies who had provided supper, and th e Rev. C. J. Tocker proposed a vote of thanks to the speakers. Others present included Mr and Mrs J. G. Macdonald, Mr and Mrs F. M. Corkili, Mr and Mrs C. R. S. Barrett, Mr and Mrs John Macdonald, Mr and Mrs T. S. Tomlinson, Mr and Mrs A. W. Rodger, Mr and Mrs D. D. Steadman, Mesdames W. Macalister, D. M’Farlane. G. I. Moffett. C. B. Snow, P. E. Webb, C. A. Stewart, J. Hargcst, T. D. Pearce, E. Smythies, Wright, and L. R. Wilson; and Misses Samuel, Lester, Asher, A. Calder, M. Annan, Ewing. K. Wilson, Shalcrass. and White, and Messrs A. J. Deaker, J. H. Watson, and N. Wilson.

The ninth anniversary of the Southland Women’s Club was recognised on Wednesday by a social evening, when a programme of enjoyable items, arranged by members of the Play Reading and Music Circles, was given. Mrs F. D. Morrah. in a frock of black chenille georgette and large shawl of mist blue embroidered in cyclamen, announced the items and introduced the performers. Mrs C. R. S. Barrett, wearing a frock and coatee of black chantilly lace, and Mrs E. W. Howorth, wearing a frock of black georgette, played as a pianoforte duet a selection from Brahms’s “ Hungarian Dances.” Two contralto solos, “ Arise. O Sun ” and “ Dawn,” were sung bv Miss Olive Holloway, who wore a frock of white figured moire and tulle, with a short coat of white silk lace. Miss I. Cran, wearing a frock of moon mist blue taffeta, the cor” sage and hem of tulle being relieved with appliqued flowers, delighted her audience with two elocutionary items, “ The Flowers,” by Rudyard Kipling, and “Preparations,"’ a poem taken from a seventeenth century Christchurch manuscript. “ Tambourin,” by Raff, was played as a pianoforte solo by Mrs L. B. Rowe, who wore a frock of black crepe de chine and spotted net, inlet with bands of gold lace. This item was followed by a vocal duet. “Farewell to Summer.” sung by Mrs J Johnston and Mrs E. K. Mills, the former wearing black georgette, jet embroidered, and the latter palest mimosa green Americall ? with appliqued flowers in shades of pink and lavender. Green and orange georgette patterned in an unusual patchwork design, formed the frock and coatee worn by Mies Eileen O’Byrne. who gave two pianoforte solos, “The Naiads, by I‘arjeon, and Prelude No. 20, by Chopin i 11 a ™ usln R one-act play, “ Mr Samson,” by Charles Lee, was well received, and was read with the following cast: — Catherine Stevens (Mrs Stanley Brown). Caroline Stevens (Mrs C. A. Stewart), Mr Samson (Miss Perrin), chorus, Mrs L B Hutton. Mrs C. R. S. B arrett acted" as accompanist throughout the evening, and by request played as a concluding item the hrst movement of the Waldstein Sonata, by Beethoven. When supper was served the birthday cake, with nine golden lighted candles, was cut by the president.

OAMARU, October 4. Mrs and Miss Reid, “ Burnside,” are spending a few weeks at Hawea. Miss Keddie, of Hamilton, who has been the guest of Mrs Orbell, Reid street, has returned.

Mrs Rdd, who has been visiting friends in Auckland, returned durin" the week. °

On Friday, the North Otago Women’s Club held a most enjoyable open evening, a good attendance showing great appreciation of the excellent programme, which was as follows:—Pianoforte trio, Mesdames Moss, Mitchell, and Tweed; FrenchOamaru, Miss Will; French peasant flower-sellers, Mesdames H. B. Burton and E. Houghton, and Misses Blair, Marshall, Molloy, Cook, Fitzgerald, and Tweed; - French girls (waxworks), Mrs Corsons, Mrs Atkinson, Misses Lindsay, Tait, Jones, Marwick, Miller, Kay, and Romans; song, Mrs M’Culloch; pianoforte solo, Miss M’Quade; the “ Mother’s Complaint,” Mesdames E. J. Neil, J. Bulleid,

K. Familton, F. Jones, and Miss Austin; Donald the Dub,” Mesdames M. S. Orbell and M. K. M'Culloch; piano solo, Miss Maxwell; “In an Old Gallery,” Misses Butterfield and D. Williams; t> 4\ ers in tlle Park,” Mesdames Mee, Bulleid, K. lamilton, F. Jones, Atkinson, Wise, Irving, Misses M‘Adam, and Treseeder; Sir J. M. Barrie’s Seven Women, M’sses Carol (Mr Towey), Butterfield (Mrs Towey), Romans (Capt. Rattary), and Mrs M’Douall (Leonora).

, WAIMATE, October 4. Mrs G. Manchester, Fairlie has returned home after a short visit to Mrs George Manchester, Mill road. Dr and Mrs Ford, of London, were guests at the Royal Hotel during the week. Dr Ford is examiner for Trinity College of Music. The matron of the Waimate Hospital, Miss S. F. Farquhar, who has been attending the Matrons’ Conference being S® . Christchurch, has returned to Waimate.

Miss Nolan, of the telephone exchange staff, who has been off duty some months on account of illness, has now recovered and resinned duty.

Miss Janet Studholme, “ Te Waimate," was the guest of Mrs A. Barker, of Woodbury, for the Geraldine races. Mrs MTlraith, Waituna, left to-day en route for Wellington to attend the first Dominion Conference of Women’s Institutes.

, an< l Mrs J. W. Manchester, Miss Molhson, of Dunedin, and Mr Jack Manchester, of Christchurch, were the guests of Miss Manchester, “Belvoir.” for the week-end, on their way north from a visit -to Dunedin.

The death took place at her home “ Craig Isla,” on Tuesday, of Mrs S. I. Filch. Mrs Fitch was born in Waimate, where she received her early education, subsequently going to Braemar House, Dunedin. She possessed an artistic and musical temperament, and was a very successful painter of miniatures. She was also a keen and successful golfer. Whilst Mrs Fitch shared little of the limelight of public life, she was an energetic worker in those causes which she enriched with her interest, as in the case of St. Augustine’s Anglican Church. Much of her abounding vitality was expended upon unobtrusive work in the practical relief of many of the poorer families, among whom she accomplished much that was unknown to the general public.

xr ix- tt tt TIMARU, October 4. Mrs W. H. Hargreaves, of Kakahu, is the guest of Mrs Arthur Nichols at Kuriheka,” North Otago. Mr and Mrs A. J. Ensor, Sarah street, have returned from a visit to Dunedin. Miss Olive Lyon, of England, has returned to New Zealand, and is the guest of Mrs C. L. Orbell at “Pentlow.” Mrs Chilton Hayter. of D’Urville Island, is staying with Miss Mary Rolleston, Le Cren’s terrace. Mrs G. H. Cosesins, “ Ardnaquere,” Waitit road, has returned from a visit to Mrs D. C. Macfarlane in North Canterbury.

Mrs Herbert Elworthy and the Misses Cecil 5 and Elizabeth Elworthy “ Crai<- ™ or S; \i ha , ve - re .J T urne d a visit to M?s M. Bethel in North Canterbury. Miss Enid Edgar-Jones, “ Otiritiri,” has Th^’ n xv’n’ r ° ra a s hor t visit to Miss lheo Williams at—Geraldine. Miss Margery Gibson, Elizabeth street, spent the week-end with Mrs W T Ritchie at “ Te Tawa.” ’ Mrs Derick Gould, of Christchurch, left for the north on Monday after spending the week-end with Mrs A. S. Elworthy at Holme Station.

Miss Olive MTlraith. of Christchurch, who was the guest of Mrs John Barker, has returned home.

Mrs Norman Hope, “The Grampians” ]?„x St .?-Y inR with A. Barker at ‘Waihi, Woodbury, Mr and Mrs Maurice O’Rorke, of Lake Coleridge, have left for the north after spending a few days with Captain R. Burdon at Woodbury. Miss Meg Loughnan, “ Burrabogie,” Fairlie, has left Woodbury and returned home.

Mrs J. Mowbray Tripp, “ Silverton,” has been staying with Mrs W. N. Bond at “ Claremont.”

Captain and Mrs George Hennessy, “Garryowen,” have returned home after spending a few days with Mrs SinclairThomson at “The Crossing,” Woodbury. Mr and Mrs Gerald Murray, " Glennor,” have returned to the Mackenzie Country. Mrs B. H. Howell, of Cave, is the guest of her mother, Mrs George Rhodes, at “ Beverley,” Christchurch.

Mrs A. de Bathe Brandon, of Wellington. has returned to the North Island. Mr and Mrs F. J. Rolleston, Le Cren’s terrace, left to-day for Christchurch, en route for Hanmer Springs. - Mrs Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson, Park lane, will leave to-morrow to stay with Mrs Sinclair-Thomson at “ The Crossin" ” Woodbury.

Miss Clifford, of Dunedin, left to-day for the Hermitage.

In spite of the uncertainty of the weather at Geraldine on Saturday, a large number of people were present at xr £ aces - Among the racegoers were . s H-W. Hargreaves, Mrs J. Mowbray Iripp, Mrs A. S. Elworthy, Mrs Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson. Mrs Derick Gould (Christchurch), Mrs Maurice O’Rorke (Christchurch), Miss Olive MTlraith (Christchurch), Miss Betty Harper, Mrs W. Kain, the Mieses Joyce and Enid Edgar-Jones, Mrs Arthur Nicol (Ashburton), Miss Mary M'Quilkin (Ashburton), Mrs C. E. Thomas, Mrs Timaru Rhodes, Miss Dendrah Rhodes, the Mieses Mary and Rosamond Rolleston. Miss Phyllis Sharpe, Miss Betty Cossins, Miss Joan Hargreaves, Miss Agnes Buchanan, Mis W. O. Hislop, Miss Norah Lysaght, Miss Janet Studholme, Mr and Mrs P. Barker, Miss Ruth Barker, and many others. The large firelit room of the Broad"way Cabaret is becoming very popular for after-theatre supper and dancing, and on Saturday night a large number of people were present. The gay surroundings and subdued lights made a charming background for some of the very pretty frocks worn by the dancers. Among those present were Misses B. and C. Stevens, T. James, W. Jones, H. Burtenshaw, Marjorie Jones, and Betty Cossins. Mrs Brown, Mrs M. Simpkins, Mr and Mrs Dunn, Mr and Mrs King, and Messrs E. James, D. Unwin. Taylor, K. de Castro, H. Pickering, Smith, and J ones.

CHRISTCHURCH, October 3

On Tuesday at the Queen’s Club Mrs Sidney Lawrence gave a very pleasant afternoon tea and bridge party to welcome Miss Cowdishaw on her return to Christchurch after an absence of 18 months in England. Amongst those present were Miss Cowlishaw, Mrs J. D. Hall. Mrs J. Turnbull. Mrs F. Cowlisl'nw, Mrs W. Rolleston, Mrs Symes, Mrs Nancarrow, Mrs John Anderson.-Mrs A. W. Reeves. Mrs C. Reid, Mrs Teschemaker, Mrs Rich. Lady Boys, Mrs J. C. N. Grigg, Mrs F. H. Pyne. Mrs Guy Ronalds, Mrs D. M'Lean. Mis Jack Anderson. Mrs Gordon (Hawke’s Bay), Mrs Harne (Peru), Mrs Hennah, Mrs J. Montgomery. Mrs C. Nedwell. Mrs J. H. Hal],'Mrs F. G. Gibson. Mrs Heathcote Gray, Mrs George Helmore, Miss Reeves, Miss Nancarrow, Miss E. Aitken, Miss Cracroft Wilson. Miss D. Anderson. Miss Sanders, Miss Bromley Cocks,- Miss J. Wilkin, Miss Harley, and Miss 11. Denniston. Canterbury will be strongly represented at the New Zealand golf championship meeting opening at the Heretaunga links on October 10. Among those intending to be present are Mrs Godby, Miss Cracroft Wilson. Miss Dorothy Chrystall, Miss Maberley Beadel. Miss Halmai Loughnan. Miss Betty Kiver, Miss Betty Rutherford, Miss D. Anderson, Miss E. White-Parsons, Mrs H. S. Lawrence, Mrs lan Buchanan. Miss Ruth Macfarlane, Miss Valmai Fleming, Mrs J. H. Grigg, Mrs Alister M'Killop. Miss Betty Cotterill, Miss Ruth Wynn-Williams, Miss Isabel Turrell, and Miss O. MTlraith.

At their hame in Mersey street, the Misses D. and K. Collins were hostesses at a very pleasant “ gift afternoon ” given in honour of Miss Anna Gilchrist, whose marriage takes place shortly. The time passed quickly with games and a novel competition, which wms won by Miss M. Nankivell. After afternoon tea the guest of honour opened the parcels, which contained many dainty gifts for her new home.

At the conclusion of the opening ceremony of the Plunket Society’s new rooms, which took place on Friday afternoon, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson, president of the Christchurch branch of the society, was hostess at a very pleasant gathering held at the Canterbury Women’s Club. The large reception room was decorated with daffodils and prunus blossom, and the tea tables with grape hyacinths and primroses. Mrs Cracroft Wilson and Mrs J. K. Archer both carried the beautiful bouquets which had been presented to them earlier in« the afternoon by the Furnishing Committee of the Plunket Society. The guests included the Mayor and Mrs Archer, the City Councillors and their wives, the members of the society’s honorary medical staff and their wives, Mrs J. S. Neville, the presidents of the various sub-branches of the Plunket Society, the members of the Central Committee, and others closely connected with the work of preparing the society’s new quarters in Oxford terrace.

Mrs Deans, of Riccarton House, who is at present visiting England, intends returning to the Dominion by the Remuera, leaving London at the end of October. Mrs Deans will be accompanied by her daughter, Mrs Burgis, who will pay a short visit to Christchurch, and bv her granddaughter, Miss N. Deans, of “ Kirkstyle,” who went to England with her.

Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, of Fendalton, who has been spending a short holiday at Tekapo, has returned to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Keppel Archer, of Fendalton, have returned from a visit to Wanganui.

WELLINGTON, October 3

An interesting party was given at Government. House, when their Excellencies entertained a number of representatives of social service societies in Wellington asking them to meet the delegates to the Women’s Institute Conference, which has been sitting here during the week. It was a large gathering, and there Excellencies showed a cordial interest in the wonderful exhibits shown. It is hard to realise that the countrywomen of New Zealand have made the most charming and wonderful articles of wear and house use out of things such as old motor tyres, pine needles, old vests and underclothing of men, newspapers, rags, pine cones, straw, skins, tins, etc. The motor tyres were utilised in the making of delightful handbags," decorated with designs in silver paint; an old felt hat, beige colour, was made into a pair of dainty bath slippers with linoleum soles, trimmed with little bows of contrasting colour. Old hats had several wonderful uses.' Newspapers were formed into papier mache, made into trays and boxes, painted and decorated with charming effect; also used for doll faces, prettily formed and coloured, with rag bodies clothed in knitted, garments. Pine needles had. been worked up . into baskets, one appealing one being lined warmly, and with a pretty cover, to’ be used for an egg-warmer. Men’s “ undies ” and socks had been made into rugs pf several shapes and sizes, and dyed with New Zealand lichens, and might have been coveted by any lover of pretty things. The “ SundayMonday ” doll was quite a .novelty, being made of rag, one papier'mache face nicely pink and white, with frbck to match, while, turned upside down, there appeared a “nigger” face and costume —an ingenious arid amusing toy. Rabbit and lamb' skins had been stuffed for toys, wooden ones were clever and pretty, while there was an endless variety of work done with raffia, straw plait, and carpentry with’- tins utilised in many clever ways. Some exquisite needlework wag shown, the finest, possible lace and crochet ’ work, and pictures of “ needle painting,” which has such a vogue just now, some of these being done with a single strand of silk. His Excellency,' in making a speech of welcome to the delegates and guests, spoke of the necessity for the town people to take an interest in the country, and to try to . assist them in every possible way, and thus to make country life happier, and perhaps help to check the drift from the country districts to the towns, which was not good from the national point of view. Miss Stops, who was invited to .speak, urged the international use of the institutes which existed in over 40 countries, and .which “built friendships instead of building warships.” Miss Jerome Spencer, the originator of the Women’s Institutes in New Zealand, and Mrs Drage; a visitor staying at Government House, a Welsh lady, who is a member of the Central Council in England, also spoke interestingly.

The Wellington Lyceum Club has been very gay lately with many parties to its credit. The last was that given by the club in honour of the wives of Cabinet Ministers and Parliamentary visitors generally. The club, as usual, was massed with beautiful flowers, all artistically arranged, with some beautiful foliage from the bush at Eastbourne, the general effect being charming. The guests were received by the president, Mrs J. J. Clark, who was in beige crepe de chine with an embroidered coatee to tone, her hat being black Mesdames Oakley,- J. C. Anderson, Smyth, Lyon, and other committee women helping to receive, and also with the tea, which was served very expeditiously. Among those present were Lady Carncross and her daughter, Lady Statham, Lady Myers, Mesdames. Taverner, Veiteh, Ransom, W

J. Polson, H. Holland, S. G. Smith, Hawke, Ansell, and Miss Downie Stewart. A welcomed visitor also was. Miss Stella Murray, who came with Mrs Bernard Wood, and who was greeted enthusiastically by many friends. She was en route for Auckland, where she will give her first recital. Dunedin will have its turn later on, and no doubt will anticipate a musical treat. A brief programme was given by Mrs T. Lyle, who sang charmingly, accompanied by Mrs C. T. Natusch, Mies Castles, accompanied by her sister, and Miss Hardinge-Maltby, who gave several recitations which were each encored, There was a large assemblage of club members, the reception room being quite crowded; however, it was not too full for enjoyment, and a very happy afternoon was spent by all. Some very pleasant parties have been given lately. Lady M'Gavin gave an afternoon reception at her charming new home at Oriental Bay, which is decorated in latest modes with delightful effect. The guests looked through the house with much pleasure, and then adjourned to the diningroom for tea. This room is in shades of brown and yellow, and the table was centred with a wide crystal vase of brown polyanthus Lady M'Gavin was in black with touches of cream colour. Among those present were Lady Myers, LadyChapman, Mesdames G. A. Troup, S. Kirkcaldie, Kemp, Porteous, P. Nathan, Hogg, Mitford, S. Eichelbaum, J. Al. Troup R. Kennedy (Dunedin), Knox Gilmer’ Rawson, and H. Gilmer, and Misses Paterson, Troup, Hogg, and M'Gregor, Dr Ada Paterson, and others.

A largely attended luncheon party was a pleasant event at the Pioneer Club when Miss Agnes Stops was the guest of honour. The tables were daintily decorated with clear glass vases of deep pink sweet peas. The guest of honour was presented with a charming posy, and was introduced by Miss Kane (president), who drew attention to the interest taken Zealand, women in the work of the Women s Institutes, "which were spreading throughout the Dominion. Miss Stops spoke interestingly about the institutes winch had originated in Canada 33 years ago, the result of an inspiration of a lonely woman, who had lived far away ™ ne, S hboul ’s- There are now 4°oo of these institutes in Great Britain, and there are no fewer than 300 voluntary organisers, like Miss Stops herself, who work, for the love of the thing, and in the certainty of the benefits received. Miss btops spoke about Howard River, in New Zealand,, which was one of the far-off places she visited in the Dominion, and where she was glad to say that an institute had been established. The exInbitions of home crafts were always interesting because it was seen how wondert .materials and waste products could be "worked up into useful tilings without a great deal of. labour. New Zealand was the only country, out of 40 altogether, which had given no subsidy to start the institutes,, although they were tor the health and joy of the women of the backblocks, who had the least of everything that was desirable in life. In England a very handsome subsidy was given till the institutes became selfspPP°rtlljg. Miss Stops told many other things that were most' interesting, and recmved a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by Lady Luke, and carried by acclamation. An adjournment was made to the lounge, where a number, of the members had the pleasure of meeting the guest of honour The Plunket Society at Kelburn recently held a successful dance at the Hiosk, which resulted in the satisfactory sum, of £27 being added to their funds, lhe dance was arranged by the local committee, which also provided an excellent home-made supper. The music was good, and all the guests had a thoroughly pleasant time. • Among those, present were Mesdames‘Morgan, M‘Lean, Widdop, Morpeth Spidy, Blundell, Evans, BritonSmith, Cramond, Harden, Davidson,. Batten, and Wylie, and Misses Morpeth* Kirkcaldie, Cockayne, Christie, Wiggins,

Kelly, Prendeville, Leckie, Rose, and many others.

Many matters of interest were dealt with at the monthly meeting of the Wellington branch of the National Council of Women. The remits for the next conference were passed, or referred back to their societies, as the assemblage thought lit. Among those which came up for consideration were remits from the Nurses’ Aseocmtion, Society for the Protection of Women and Children, and others. These dealt with the censorship of posters, as well as films, and a request was to be forwarded that no films made in New Zealand should be permitted to be sent out of the country without censorship. Other matters included the nationality of married women; women police; more privacy in courts, it being asked that in C «s?- S )Y’ lere women are concerned, such as affiliation, matrimonial troubles, assault, etc., that the general public should not be admitted, only the necessary officials, lawjers, the press, and social workers. It was decided to ask the extension of the benefits of the Government Dental Clinic to country children.

T „ WAIRARAPA, October 3. In • the Sacred Heart Church, Eketahuna, on Wednesday last, the marriage took place of Joyce Mary, third daughter of Mr Albert William Hudson, vr ire r?! a ’ , to G > a!d Mellish, fourth son uVpCbV I !? Connor, also of Nireaha. lhe Rev. lather Doherty performed the ceremony Aliss Id a li a Connor was chief bridesmaid the other bridesmaids being Misses Ne he Dudson, Mavis Dudson, and Hilda Dudson. Aliss Minnie Dudson was flower girl and Master Roland Connor page boy. The bridegroom was attended at i- , ei k Alorrison as best man, and Mr r rank Dudson w-as groomsman. A quiet wedding took place on Wednesday last at Pongaroa, the contracting parties being Miss Zoe Souness, youngest daughter of Mrs Souness, and Mr Horace Udy, younger son of Mr and Mrs T. C. ,J', Greytown, Wairarapa. m redding w-as solemnised in Pahiatua on Wednesday of Mr J. Melville, of Mount A!bert, Auckland, and Miss Rose, of Kohinui, Pahiatua. The service at the foresters Hall was conducted by Mr S. i <r Url r?. w ' Palmerston North, and Mr Richards, of Pahiatua. Mr R. oparrow, of Wellington, acted as best man, while the duties of chief bridesmaid were carried out by the bride’s sister. Miss D. Rose.

„, The , W' eddin g recently took place at Khandallah, Wellington, of Miss Mary Wmffred Mil er, f° rm<2 rly on the nursing r X, Masterton Hospital, daughter of Mr W. Miller, Simla avenue, to Mr Hugh Cooper, of “ Stronvar,” Masterton, son of Air and Airs Thomas Cooper, of Gladstone. The Rev. R. g. Watson, Presbyterian minister, conducted the ceremony.

Miss Powell, of Stanley Bay, is visiting friends in Masterton. Mrs C. O. Hodgins, of Masterton, with her children, has returned from a holiday m Wellington. Mr and Mrs S. Scott, of Wellington, were the guests of Mr and Mrs Gibson in Masterton this week. ~ Mrs H. B. Dyer, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs D. M. Graham in Master ton. '

Miss K. Kerrins has returned to the Wairarapa from a trip to Wellington. Mrs and Miss M'Kay, West Bush road, are the guests of Mrs Fossey at Kelburn, Wellington. Miss M. Romerset-Smith is the guest of Mrs Glen Morgan, Renall street, Masterton.

Mr and Mrs H. AT. Peacock, of Alasterton have been to Wellington for a short holiday.

Alias Hibberd, of Alartinborough has been spending a holiday in Wellington. Airs L. Dawson, of Levin, is the guest of Airs F. E. Fleury at the vicarage in Alartinborough. The Aliases Fitzgerald, of Gisborne, are staying with Airs Al'Connell at Alartinborough. Airs Alary K. W. Watson, of Pahiatua. J™ 3,, been a PP°inted an honorary Child Welfare officer.

. The Alisses G. and A. Clark, of Wellington, spent last week-end in Featherston w-ith their parents. Air and Airs F. Brazendale, of Alatarawa, Greytown, who have been on a holiday visit to thp Old Country, will reach home next week.

Aliss Bollons, Cole stret, Alasterton, is the guest of Airs T. Aloore in '"Wanganui,

nr t> m FEILDING, October 3. Airs B. Short and Airs E. Short, of Kimbolton road, have returned from Wellington. Aliss Nita Pratt, of Hawke’s Bay, is the guest of her aunt, Airs C. Johnston. Miss C. Gibbs, of Taihape, has been the guest of Mrs David Bell at “ Strathspey,” Kimbolton road.

Airs Maurice Alerrick entertained a number of her friends at her home at Ridgelands, at a most enjoyable bridge afternoon in honour of her cousin, Aliss Nita Pratt, , The drawing room was prettily decorated with large bowls of bulbs rind primroses. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room which looked very attractive with , vases of brightly coloured Iceland poppies. ..The guests were Airs R. Burrell, who won the bridge prize, an,d Alisses Al. Bailey, Conway (2), Fish Goodbehere, Hare (2), Harper, Johnston, Phillips, arid Pratt. Air and Airs Perry, of “Highden,” have been on a visit to the Taranaki district. -Air and Airs R. C. Groves have returned to Feilding after a short holiday spent in Nelson.

■ .. Wanganui, Octoberf 3. , Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie, of Taumarunui,’ are visiting Wanganui. - Aliss Cynthia Wilson, of Bulls, is the guest of Airs Russell Grace, “Arles.” Airs H. Gifford-Aloore. of Wellington, is the guest of Airs D. Gifford-Aloore, Wanganui.

Aliss M. APKenzie, of Bulls, is the guest of her- cousin, Aliss Jean Currie Brunswick., ’ Airs Harris,’ of Turakina Valley is spending a brief holiday with Airs’ H Bayly, Westmere, for the golf tournament this week.

Air and Airs J Goss; junr., were visitors to Palmerston North last week. Airs Gordon Weekes was hostess at a pleasant afternoon on Thursday. nr A 5 r i ?nd -n M i r ® B Z B - Davidson and Aliss Aladehne Dabmett, of Sydney, were visit-

ing relations in Wanganui this week, and are guests of Airs C. Douglas, “ Avering. ’ Miss Alary Fookes, of New Plymouth, who has been the guest of Aliss Alarcella Jackson, has returned to her home to-day. Aliss P. Anderson left Wanganui this week for several weeks’ holiday in Dun-

Airs Dorrington, of Dannevirke, who is a visitor here for the Wanganui ladies’ golf tournament, is the guest of Airs A F Woollams.

Airs B. Wilkinson, of Gonville, left this morning en route for Christchurch, where she will be the guest of Airs G. C. Wilkinson, Riccarton.

PALMERSTON NORTH. October S. rn ,V lda y evening the Badminton Club held a very successful little dance in the Municipal Hall, which was attractively decorated with feathery gum Iceland poppies, and bulbs. The Dance Committee were Alisses P. Nathan and B. Holmes, and Afessrs B. Beckett and P. Cope. Amongst those present were Airs . Coomb, Airs Dransfield, Airs S. Goldnigham, Mrs H. Knight, Misses P. Nathan, B. Holmes, D Rodgers, N. Innes, Al. Bendall, V . and L. Gunter, D. Robertson, J. Akers, Al. Fitzherbert, H. Stowe D Mortlaml, Fisher, E. Wall, H. M'Kenzie (Wellington), C. Fitzherbert, B. Woodward, J. Aluir, and A. Turner, and Alessrs S. Goldingham, H. Knight, 11. Petrie, T Aleadows D. Ewing, Towny, Rodgers, Sutbe rland Kissling, Coombs, Whittaker, Chamberlain, and Wood. Last Tuesday evening Miss Marjorie Fitzherbert was the guest of honour at a bridge party given by Aliss Watson at her home in Te Awe Awe street. Aliss Watson wore autumn-tinted floral ninon, and Al]ss Fitzherbert powder blue floral chiffon with coatee to match. Amongst those present were Airs de Stacpoole Xp.ayV.V B ?y)> G - Lyons, Mrs G. Slurtchffe, Mrs R. Hewat, Mrs Keeble. £i rs CT . Joh nston, Alisses Al. Goldingham, Al. Sun, and N. Aloore. On Friday evening "Airs D. S. Wylie gave a delightful bridge party for Miss itzherbert. Airs Wylie received her guests in a pale pink taffeta frock, Airs itzherbert wore wine crepe de chine, and Miss Al. Fitzherbert primrose moire Amongst those present were Airs A Russell, Air and Airs Keeble, Dr and Airs Putnam, Mr and Airs S. Goldingham, Airs F. S Al’Rae Airs Black (Auckland), 1 Mrs S. Trask, Air and Airs R. Hewat, Air ??- d Johnston, Miss S. Watson, Aliss N. Aloore, and Air V. Baldwin rs £-,5 ufisell is visiting Auckland. Airs C. Alarchbanks, of Napier, was the guest of her mother, Airs W. L Fitzherbert, for the Mills— Fitzherbert" wedding. , r Ml ss Lexie Alacdonald is the guest of Airs Walter Johnston, of Lower Hutt. Airs Grant Sim has returned to Palmerston North after a holiday in Rotorua.

A wedding of widespread interest took place at All Saints Church on Wednesday evening when Alys Alarjorie, younger daughter of Air and Airs W. L. Fitzherbert, of Palmerston North, wad married to Edward William, elder son of Air and Airs Plattfl Alills, of .Wellington.' The church looked beautiful, the altar being arranged with arum lilies and soft white blossom, and the chancel and choir seats with white and palest pink blossom and pale pink camelias. The ceremony, which was fully choral, was performed by the Rev. Canon G. V. Woodward, and Mr J. Holmes Runnicles played the wedding music. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, wore a beautiful gown of parchment mirror velvet with a long velvet train, and a beautiful embroidered veil held to the head by a coronet of orange blossom. She carried a bouquet of freesias, white irises, cyclamen, and maidenhair fern. The three bridesmaids. Aliss Ada Platts Mills ..(sister of the bridegroom), Aliss Joyce Farrington (Wellington), and Aliss Betty Al'Rae (cousin of the bride), all wore long graceful frocks of ivory satin beaute with small capes caught at the V of the back with a diamante buckle, coronets of pearls, and iris blue satin shoes, and carried bouquets of blue irises, forget-me-nots and maidenhair fern. The best man was Air John Ellis, of Wellington, and the groomsmen were Air Trevor Fisher (Wellington) and Air W. E. Fitzherbert. The ushers were Air L. Al. Abraham, Air E. Toogood (Wellington), and Air G. Strang (New Plymouth); After the ceremony

Air and Airs W. L. Fitzherbert held a, reception at their home, “ Wyndham.’< Mrs Fitzherbert (mother of the bride) wore rose beige georgette with hat to tone; Dr Platts Alills (mother of the’ bridegroom) petunia beaded georgette and biack coat and hat; Airs Hankins (grandmother of the bride), grey chenille georgette, and hat to tone; Airs Fitzherbert, Auckland (grandmother of the bride), black and white frock and coat, and black’ hat; and Airs C. Alarchbanks, Napier (sister of the bride), wine chenille georgette frock, and hat to tone.

, POVERTY BAY, October 1. Air and Airs H. Holderness, of Christchurch, are on a visit to Airs Rex Wik lock at Kaiti, Gisborne. Airs T. Todd gave a very enjoyable tea in honour of her guest, Aliss Dora West,’ of England. The reception rooms were’ prettily decorated with spring flowers, and bridge was the chief form of amusement.

Aliss T. Harrison, of Hawke’s Bay who has been on a visit to her niece,’ Mrs H. D. Chrisp, has returned home. 1 nor to leaving Gisborne she gave a small reception.at the Ritz Salon to the ladies who had entertained her during her stay here. Aliss Harrison wore floral georgette and Airs Chrisp a navy cloth ensemble trimmed with fur and a hat to tone. The guests included Alesdames H? Hegarty, H. Bennett. T. Cuth j’ al ?’ A * U - Ch risp, E. T. Chrisp, 1 uflet L and Alisses S. Chrisp and L. Bain.

Daffodils and primroses adorned the drawing room of the home of Aliss Horothy Jackson, when she entertained a number of friends at bridge. The prize for the highest score was won by Aliss Nell Sherrilf, while Aliss Al. Thodey Hou the prize for the lucky number. Airs Jackson wore black georgette under a .pink panne velvet jacket, Aliss Jackson sunset crepe de chine, and her sister, Mis Roberts, wine taffeta. The guesta included Alisses Blair (2), J. Crawford, H. Jackson, Al. Thodey, F. Matthews, -E- Crawshaw, J. Robertson. M. Hegarty N. Chrisp, M. Broadhurst M. Heasley, N. Sherrilf, N. Ormond* and A. Leslie.

lhe home of Aliss Al. Lysnar was invaded on Thursday evening, when Aliss A. Ormond organised a surprise party lowering currant and Iceland poppies decorated the reception rooms and tea table. Miss Lysnar wore figured georgette under a metalline bridge coat. The guests included Aliases Ormond (3), N, littar, luflett (2), E. Crawshaw, C. oteele, and Alacaulay. m A PjeJty wedding was solemnised at the Alethodist Church, Gisborne, when P, ora H clen > elder daughter of Air and Airs George Holmes, of Gisborne, was married to Eric M'Culloch, of Gisborne, eon of Air and Airs W. A. ATCulloch, of Dunedin. The Rev. W. J. Elliott was the officiating clergyman. Air R. Hooper presided at the organ, and Aliss Ella 1 ike rendered a vocal solo. The brida was given away by her father, and was beautifully gowned in cream georgette and lace patterned with shaded leaves sketched on silk. Her embroidered veil tel to form a pointed train from a tight cap encircled with orange blossom, and she carried an exquisite white bouquet. Airs Charles Davidson (bride’s sister) was ’natron of honour, and was frocked in noraiavt Ciuffo worn over i emon sat j Q with hat to tone. Her shoes were;black satin, and ehe carried a Victorian .posy, Alisses Peggy Alarshall and Olive . Allen were bridesmaids, prettily robed in 'daffo-dl-.,satln beaute and tulle to match, worn with fancy crinoline straw hats of corre. s , p 2i ldl . l } g , sbad e. Green satin shoes and daffodil bouquets completed their toilets Little Aloinca Al'Laughlin was a swfeet flower girl attired in daffodil/ satin beaute panelled with tulle frills. , Her hat was similar to ’those worn by the bridesmaids, and she carried a posv of primroses and daisies. Air Ai Steele (iormerly of Dunedin) was best man and Air J. Berry was groomsman.

. HAWKE’S BAY, October 3. During Synod Week, the Bishop of VVaiapu, and Airs Williams, entertained the many visitors to a garden party at Bisopsconrt. The lovelv grounds were much admired. Bishop and Mrs Williams assisted by their daughters, received their guests in the garden. Delightful music was rendered by an efficient orchestra, and delicious afternoon tea was served. Airs Williams wore a frock of naw with maroon spots in crepe de chine, and a becoming navy straw hat; Airs Sewell, of Poverty Bay, an ensemble in green satin crepe with green hat to tone: Aliss U. Williams a green crepe de chine frock with a hat to tone; and Aliss Zoe Williams, floral ninon frock with green wide brimmed hat. Among the invited guests were the Bishop of Aotearoa anti Airs Bennett, the Dean, Airs and Aliss BrockleJen- Archdeacon and Airs Butterfield (Wairoa), Ven. Archdeacon and Airs IV Alaclean (Havelock), Canon and Airs Mortimer Jones (Havelock), Canon and Mrs Williams, Canon Packe, Canon Culwick (Dannevirke), Canon and Airs 5j ~ eh l (Te. Ante-College), Canon and Mrs xtice (Waipukrirau), Canon and Airs Wil-

liams (Pukehou), Bev. W. T. and Mrs Drake, Rev. F. L. and Mrs Frost (Tara-

dale), Rev. E. C., Mrs, and Miss Hetherington (Rotorua), Rev. H. W. and Mrs Klinginder (Ormondville). Rev. A., Airs, and Miss Hodge. Rev. B. R. and Airs Brier ly, Rev. W. H. and Airs Smith (Tolaga Bay), Rev. H. and Airs Speight (Hastings), Rev. R. F. and Airs Geddis (PuketapuJ, Rev. G. W. and Airs Davidson (Woodville), Rev. C. G. and Mrs Salt (Gisborne), Rev. E. A. and Airs Cutcheon (Clive), Rev. G. H. and Airs Stevenson (Dannevirke), Rev. J. C. Zimmerman . Spencer, Rev. A. F. and Airs Hall (Tauranga), Rev. J. and Airs Pigott (Waipana). Rev. N. F. and Airs Benham (Opotiki), Rev. J. J.

and Airs Anderson (Waipiro), Revs. A. R. Morris (Te Karaka), W. S. Cameron (Porangahau), Deaconesses Esther Brand (Gisborne), Holmes (Hastings), I. Saunders and Aliss Saunders, and 18 Maori clergy, Sir Andrew and Lady Russell, Dr and Mrs A. G. Clark, Air and Airs Lindsay Gordon (Clive), Air and Airs H. V: Hoadley (Hastings). Air and Airs H. J. Bull,, Air and Airs APClurg, Air and Airs Kight (Taradale). Air and Airs Holderness (Hastings), Air and Airs Alelhuish, Air and Airs Hansard, Aliss Hansard, Air and Airs H. R. Clark. Air and Airs Chadwick, Air and Airs J. I. Cato, Air and Airs Russell Duncan, Air and Airs Ivan Logan, Airs and Aliss Swanseger, Air and Airs W. Baird, Airs and Aliss Dinwiddie, Air and

Airs Cornford, Air and Airs Steele, Mr and Airs Hobbs, Air and Airs Hetley, Air and Airs and the Alisses Branson, Air and Airs Baker. Air and Airs Halkett, Air. Airs, and Aliss Al'Kay, Airs T. C. and the Alisses Moore, Air and Airs and Aliss Patullo, Air and Airs Pilson, Air and Airs Prentice, Air and Airs Ruston. Airs and Aliss Sheath. Air and Airs J. Williamson. Mesdames Mayo. Sholto Douglas, Gilray, Oxford, J. P. Leahy, Lachmore, F. N. Fussell. .F. N. Harvey, Jones, Hodgson. Dill- Collins,- J. Mason, Johnston (Takapan). Alisses K. and E. Williams. Somervill, White, Hodges. Faulkner, Hamilton. Sandtinann. Twigg, Al'Rae, Dysart, Herrick. and Hall. The engagement is announced of Ralph Henry Watt, third son of. Air and Airs T. H. Lowry, of Okawa, Hawke’s Bay, to Elizabeth Aland, second daughter of Air and Airs Goring Johnstone, of Tamumu. Hawke’s Bay. Airs E. Rathbone and Aliss Rathbone are visitors to Napier, where they are staying at the Alasonic Hotel. Air and Airs APArdle, of Wairoa, are visitors to Napier. Airs Curtis, of Stratford, was the guest of Airs Clark, of Hastings. 'Aliss Al. Sherratt, of Gisborne, is the guest of Airs J. D- Ormond, of Wallingford. Airs O'Neill, of N%pier, is a visitor to Gisborne. ■Aliss Harrison, of Clyde road. .Napier, has returned from Gisborne, where she was the guest of Airs H. D. Chrisp. Aliss Kirkham, of Wellington, is a visitor to Havelock North. Air and Airs W. Barron, of Havelock North, are visitors to Wellington. Airs F. N. Fussell, of Napier, is the guest of Airs Russell Grace, of Wanganui, for the golf tournament. Air and Airs W. H. Nelson, of . Woodville, are the guests of Air and Airs W. Nelson, at Waikoko, Hastings. Air 5 F. Cordingly, of Porangahau, was the guest of her mother, Airs Grant, of Napier. « Airs J. Reid, of Napier, is on a visit to Dunedin. 'Air and Airs Coull, of Wellington, are visitors to Havelock North. Airs R. McCarthy, of Haumoana, Hawke’s Bay, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs Andrew Hunter, of Wanganui, was ■ a visitor to Dannevirke. Air and Mrs Bower Knight, of Dannevirke, were visitors to Napier, where they were staying at the Alasonic Hotel. - Alias Violet Cotton, of Wellington, is the guest of MiSs Hope Bernau, Thompson road. Napier. Air and Airs C. Adams, of Alorrinsville. are visitors to Waipaw.a. Air and Airs Perry, of Wellington, are visitors to Havelock North. Aliss Hanlon, who has been on a visit to Raumai, has returned to Napier.

WAIKATO, October 2.

The annual dance of the Waikato Times staff was held in Alexandra Hall, Hamilton, on Friday night. The hostesses were Alesdames H. Douglas, S. L. Mac Diarmid. H. J. Greenslade, and G. W. Hyde. Others present were Alesdames A. English. H. Varney, E. R. Marsh, H. Bateman, Conradi, A. O’Keefe, E. G. Scrimshaw. E. Price. L. Scott, P. A Syers. H. Brown, F. Farrell, O. Al. Hope, T. Thompson, C. E. Bryan, and L. C. Buckenham; and Alisses Al. Carter, E. Moocly, Al. Butler, Al. Edgecumbe, P. Phillips. B. Vickery. Aluir, Al. Carter, V. Rout. G. Jones, K. Livingstone, T. Inglis. E. Cunnold, E. Bliss, E. South, N. Cuming. Al. Flyger, G. Hamilton, L. Jones, S. Quick, J. Gillies. N. Stuart, E. Lindsay, V. Rout, L. Wingate, B. Nutting, E. Morse, E. Smith. Al. Rutherford, Al. Bull. D. Flynn. J. Campbell, B. Foster. L. Fronde. Al. Wilson, J. Roy, E. O’Neill. P. English, P. Gill. L. Fronde, I. O’Keefe. H, Bryan, R. Clark, D. Gwynne. J. Lees, T. Rundle. Al. Innes, Al. Proudlock, Al. Greville. E. Hall, V. O’Keefe, T. Gwynne. H'. Hunt, N. Nicholson, J. Rountree, K. Murtagh, J. Pope, C. Tisch, B. Syers, F.

Earle, R. Gibson, Al. Duncan, Al. Kelly, R. Birch, Al. Ragg. A. Alonds, J. Hopkins, R. Alalcolm. D. Cooke, N. Webster, N. Capper; P. Robieson, J. Duncan, A. Halliday, K. Kingdom Mercer,, D. Hollow, E. Cosser, E. Bliss, D. Marwood, F. Birch, Stewart. D. Ragg, and Al. Kelly. A bridge party was enjoyed by a number of Airs W. Rush’s friends at Cambridge. Those present included Alesdames S. Lewis, G. Vosper. G. Middleton, Munroe, Horne, Wooldridge, R. Wilson, Sheet, and Possenniskie; and Alessrs Rush, R. Wilson, G. Vosper, Alunroe, and Possenniskie. The annual reunion dance of the HamiltoneHigh School was held in the assembly hall on Monday. The hostess was Airs Eben. Wilsorf. Others present were Alesdames J. Baxter, P. Nelson, Donovan, J. J. Standrin, L. Tompkins. J. Bollard, and Conradi; and Alisses Tizard, E. White, E. Griffith, Wyatt, K. Gordon, P. Tombs, C. Clevely, Al. King. J. Smales, P. Sorby, Al. Johns, Al. Zellman, Perham, Al. Barber, E. Leslie, B. Greville, Al. Peake, D. Neely. I. Pratt. D. Speigb*. F. Pearson, Lightbourne, Al. Blythe, D. Clegg. G. Hodgson. I. Al'Kinnon, D. Sweeney, D. Wilkes, S. Wright, L. Storey, D. Sandford, Al. Alandeno, A. Hall, E. Wilson. Al. Clayton-Greene. Al. Houghton, V. Whitfbck. Al. Edgecumbe, and F. Wilkes. A bridge and five hundred evening was held in St. Peter’s hall on Tuesday in aid of the funds of the Cathedral choir. The guests were received by Dean Barnett and Airs Barnett. Those present were Alesdames V. Church, D. Hay, Radford, E. G. Rollo, Pye, T. J. Shaw, A. Wheeler,. Bartlett, C. F. Shirley, Davidson, Ritchie, Jones, Hodgkinson, and O’Brien: and Alisses Hamlin. Ferguson. Aloore, Ritchie. Oliver, Radford, and APGlauchrie.

A farewell bridge party was given to Airs N. G. Sutherland at Cambridge on Tuesday by Airs B. Couper. The drawing room was decorated with daffodils. Those present were Alesdames R. Lundon, A. H. Nicoll, Calvert. W. Stopford. Al. Wells, Jennins. and Tod: and Alisses J. C. Couper, Gwynneth, Christophers, and Brann. -

AUCKLAND. October 2. One of the most successful bridge parties held by the Bridge Circle of the Community Sunshine Association took place in the John Court, Limited. Tea Rooms last Alonday afternoon. Over fifty tables were occupied by players, and Mrs R. N. Moody won the prize for the highest score. The members of the committee present were Airs F. E. N. Gaudin (convener of the Bridge Circle), Airs S. H. Brown (secretary). Airs Alfred Eady, Airs Blomfield. Airs E. J. Taylor, and Mrs F. Al. Rainger. Airs A. Russell, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Airs C. V. Birch, of Wellington, is also a guest at the Grand. Mrs S. J. Ellis, who is leaving Auckland to make her future home in Christchurch, was the guest of honour at a bridge party last week, given by Airs C. J. Kirk at the Auckland Lyceum Club. Airs Harper White left last week to stay with relations in Dunedin. Auckland is to have an exposition of miniature golf in the Civic Theatre basement, commencing this week. There will be a full eighteen-hole course with numerous novel problems to overcome. We are told that miniature golf is being greatly played in England, America, and on the Continent, because if is so simple that anyone can play it. The Auckland Amateur Operatic Company is showing “ Tutankhamen ” again for a short season, and is experiencing bumper houses. Those of the public who remember the extraordinary success this play met with some seven years ago, when “ house full ” was posted up no less than eight times, were not surprised that a revival should have been decided upon by the Auckland Amateur Operatic Company. The dancing is naturally a feature of the play, and Air Eric Waters’ melodious ..and appropriate music will not soon be forgotten. Airs Huntley Dryden, of Auckland, is a visitor to Wellington, and is staying with Airs Gordon Reid. Miss Jocelyn Bloomfield, Qwen’s road, Epsom, who has been staying with Aliss Betty Rutherford, of North Canterbury, is the guest of Lady Ferguson, Dunedin. Airs Hay, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at Glenalvon.