Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18162, 9 August 1933, Page 9

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People and Parties

Mr and Mrs Barns-Graham and family have returned to Huugaroa after visiting Gisborne for the reeent festivities.

Mr and Mrs R. G. Fitzgerald, Hangaroa, were the guests of Mrs H. Paeke when visiting Gisborne iast week.

• Mr J. Nelson, who visited Gisborne for .the races, has returned to Hawke’s Bay.

Mr and Mrs G. Reeves, who have been the guests of Mrs Barns-Graham, Russell street, have returned to Tolaga Bay. Miss Muriel Barker is spending a most enjoyable time at Mount Cook, where winter sports have been in progress.

Mrs C. Hutchinson is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Miller, Qtoko.

Mrs A. C. Steele, Tahunga, is the guest of Miss N. Steele, Russell street. Miss Marjorie Puflett, Gisborne, staying with Mrs. R. T. Cowper, Kilmore street, Christchurch. She will remain in Christchurch until after the Alexander-Cowper wedding, toward the end of this month.

Mr. and Mrs. Lumsden, Tokomaru Bay, who have been staying! with Mr. and Mrs. Eric Kenny, Bank of New South Wales, Eketahuna, _ have gone south’ and will be in Christchurch for the Grand National.

Mrs. Richard Barker and her daughter and niece, Misses P. and V. Barker, respectively, Gisborne, are visitors to Christchurch for Grand National week. Misses Janet ' Stevenson and _ Helen Buchanan, who have been their guests, have returned to Christchurch.

Two native-born pioneers of Howick, Auckland, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. White, celebrated their diamond wedding on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. 0. Morse, Mayor and Mayoress of Napier, celebrated their silver wedding on Sunday, when they were the recipients of numerous congratulatory messages from friends in all parts of New Zealand.

Miss V. deLautour, who was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. A. L. Singer, last week, has returned to Wairoa.

Mrs. R. E. Hill and her daughter, Miss Joan Hill, left this morning for Napier, where they will bp the guests of Mrs. Bromley Hill prior to the wedding of Miss Hill to Mr. P. Barlow, which takes place next Tuesday. Miss Margaret Hunt left for Napier this morning and will be the guest of Mrs. Barlow. Miss Hunt is to be a bridesmaid at the Hill-Barlow wedding. Mr. R. Frazer, who has been staying with his father in Gisborne, returned to Hamilton on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. Bellerby, Tokomaru Bay, wore visitors to Gisborne last week.

Miss H. Bell, Havelock North, is tho guest of Mrs. Barns-Graham at Hangaroa.

Mrs. H. Jackson and her daughters, Misses H. and B. Jackson, left yesterday on a motor tour and intend residing in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Nolan, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nolan, “Otipi,” for the races, have returned to Ruakituri.

A wedding of great interest to Hawke’s Bay people was solemnised in the parish church at Wellingborough, Nottinghamshire, on June 25 last, when T>r. Harold Berry, of Napier, was married to Dr. Doris Louise Durie, late medical officer of health at Southend-on-Sea. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. J. D. Berry, cousin of the bridegroom! Dr. and Mrs. Berry will arrive in Napier early in September.

Engagement An engagement is announced between Ivan Noel Charles, of Invercargill, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Charles, Gisborne, and Madge, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Tucker, Aramoho, Wanganui. Golf Notes

The lady members played a bogey mate'll yesterday afternoon, the weather being perfect. Mrs A. L. Singer topped the A division, 1 down, Mrs A. A. Whitehead and Miss M. MeIldowic, 5 down, tying for second place. In the B division Mrs G. Chrisp and Miss M. Blair, 2 down, tied for first place, Mrs P. C. Dwyer, 3 down, being second. In the final of the A tournament Miss M. Bull defeated Mrs E. MeSweeney. The B tournament has been slightly delayed in the final stages, but will be completed at an early date. “Bring and Buy” Afternoon

The members of the Wainui Ladies’ Guild organised a most successful “bring and buy” afternoon, which was held at the home of Mrs. ,T. Pollock last .week in aid of the erection of a parish hall at Wainui Beach and the funds were augmented by £l2. The reception rooms were lavishly decorated with spring bulbs and violets, and a delicious afternoon tea was served by members of the guild. A meeting was held in the early part of the afternoon and a. large number of visitors from town were present. A musical programme was greatly enjoyed, items being given by Mesdames McGregor and Robinson, who sang a duet, and Miss Y. McCarthy, whose solos delighted everyone. Mrs. Garland was a very efficient accompanist. The Rev. F. I. Parsons proposed a vote of thanks to the hostess for the ufie of her home, also complimenting the guild members on the results of the afternoon.

Wharerata Women’s Institute. A hall prettily decorated with bowls of dimorphotheea, and a cheery fire, greeted members of the Wharerata Women’s Institute last Thursday afternoon. There was almost a full attendance, one apology for absence being received. Tho roll call, “My most exciting experience, f ’ met with a good response. A vote of condolence was passed with Mrs Westcott in her illness, and hopes were expressed for a speedy recovery. The Institute for the Blind forwafdod a request for any assistance the Wharerata body could give. A sympathetic reply was tendered. It was agreed to hold the October meeting a week earlier than usual, to avoid clashing with the half-yearly council meeting. A number of peggy squares wero handed in, for presentation to the Victoria League!. Mrs. Berthelsen was thanked for. tho gift of a bookcase to accommodate the institute library. The gift of a screen was also acknowledged from a friend of the institute.

For the best piece of home-made soap Mrs. McGuinness received first prize, and Mrs. Fleming second. A “bring and buy” table, in aid of the Bartlett’s School library fund, realised 16». , Mesdames G. McAra and W. Torrie dispensed a much appreciated afternoon tea. A very enjoyable meeting was concluded by tho singing of the National Ant'hem.

Prior to the meeting, the newlyformed gardening circle met for the interchange of ideas, and the exchange of plants, 1 The Cabaret

The cabaret at Lo Grand Cafe on Saturday evening was a most enjoyable finale to a very successful carnival season, and was well patronised 'by dancing enthusiasts. The charming furnishings of -the rooms were enhanced with shaded lights, and the distribution of colored paper hats, twirlies and quaint favors added to the gaiety, midnight coming ali too soon. Chrisp’s orchestra provided the music, and refreshments were served during .tho evotaing. Some very beautiful frocks were in evidence and were greatly admired. Among those present were Mosdames R. Barker, Barns-Graham, E. M'cSweonoy, and 11. Harris. 'Mr and Mrs 'G. Reeves, Mr and Mrs P. A. iPettit, Mr and Mrs E. Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs 11. R. Williams, Mr and Mrs G. G. Clifton, Mr and Mrs J. G. Nolan, Mr and Mrs 'G. I. Parker, Mr and Mrs J. Graham, Mr and Mrs W. L. Irwin.

Misses H. Buchanan, J. Stephenson, 11. Bell, B. Kemp, N. Corson, W. ,and B. Barns-Graham, J. Caldwell, J. Macdonald, M. Blair, M. Smith, J. Plummer, b! Mackenzie, B. 'Chrisp, P. Murphy, P. Reynolds, J. Reid, V. Dodd, G. Skeet, M. Eraser, .T. Dods, P. Dunlop, A. and E. Barker, S. Cottcrill, B. Bloomfield, A. Reeves, M. Hegarty, E. Wighton, M. von Dadelszcn, V. dcLautour, E. Williams, E. Murphy, P. and V. Barker, IT. and R. Fisken, and B. Palmer (Dunedin). Messrs. 11. Rooves, 11. Kem'p, 11. Wall, M. Williams, Mowat, W. and T. Gaddum, B. Burke, R. Reynolds, W. E. Maude, j. and J. Barns-Graham, J. Nelson, J. Broad, A. Ludbrook, Brcrnher, B. Mackenzie, B. Marshall, It. Fenwick, W. D. Barker, G. Gregory, B. Fitzgerald, R, Dods, A. Mossman, Patterson M. Moore,' W. Thomas, ,and H. Dods. ’

The Hunt Club Ball The frocking at the Hunt Ball on Friday night was particularly charming, and numerous fabrics in all shades were used in the contriving of the beautiful gowns, which, with few exceptions, featured close-fitting bodices and long full skirts. Capes and matching coatees were very much in evidence, as were long gloves and mittens. Shoulder sprays of real flowers were an added charm. Miss Dorothy Collin, a debutante, was a charming figure in a. frock of white silk elephant crepe designed with puff sleeves and a flared skirt, and caught at the back with a brilliant buckle. A handsome white fur cape and a. fur muff were pretty accessories, and she wrote silver shoes.

Miss Kathleen Walker, of Patutahi, a debutante, wore an attractive frock of ivory crinkle marocain, simply cut with a V neck outlined with swansdown, short puff sleeves, and a sectional flared skirt ’finished with a sash caught at the back with a diamante buckle. A black velvet cape, long white gloves and an early Victorian posy of white and cream flowers veiled .with delicate, fern completed her toilette. The frocks of members of the committee were described in Saturday’s issue. Others present included Mrs. J. W. Williams, attired in a frock of primrose georgette and lace, charmingly designed: Mrs. Mackie, a frock of black georgette, with a bridge coat. Mrs. J. R. Murphy, black lace frock; Mrs. H. D. Chrisp, blue, georgette frock, embroidered with silver flowers; Mrs. C. Seymour, black lace and georgette, over red under-dress; Mrs. E. McSweeney, cyclamen taffeta frock; Mrs. G. A. Nicbolls, grey satin frock, beaded’ in scarlet; Mrs. V. T. C. Savage, coral pink crinkle crepe frock; Mrs. 11. B. Williams wore a frock of parchment ring velvet; Sirs. S. Reeves, black velvet frock; Mrs. J. Sherriff, ivory crushed velvet frock; Mrs. W. Kohn, white lace frock, relieved with touches of pale green; Mrs. L. Miles, primrose georgette frock, encrusted witli pastel-tinted flowers; Mrs. G. Dgds, pink georgette frock; Mrs. J. G. Nolan, ivory lace frock; Mrs. W. Hegarty, lemon lace and georgette frock; Mrs. G. Reeves, apricot velvet frock; Mrs. J. Oman, primrose georgette frock; Mrs. Monck, black georgette; Mrs. N. McLernon, black lace and georgette frock; Mrs. H. Hegarty, black chenille georgette frock. Mrs. G. V. Smith chose black georgette and lace; Mrs. F. Bull, delphinium blue lace, witli red shoulder-spray and shoes; Mrs. J. Robertson, white satin frock and black coatee, trimmed with white fur; Dr. Nina Muir, mauve georgette frock; Mrs. J. Graham, ’black velvet frock; Mrs. E. Loisel, geranium red georgette frock; Mrs. J. B. Williams, briar rose pink satin; Mrs. F. A. McFadyen, black velvet frock; Mrs. L. Field, royal blue velvet frock; Mrs. J. B. Broadhurst, amethyst crepe-de-chine flock; Mrs. Coop, red crepe-de-chine frock.

Mrs. 11. H. Smith was wearing a black lace and georgette frock; Mrs. M. J. White, black velvet frock; Mrs. Barns-Graham, blue chenille georgette frock; Mrs. A. J. Harris, powder blue crepe-de-chine frock; Mrs. M. L. .Holden, beige lace frock, with touches of apple-green velvet; Mrs. A. J. Stock, jade green crushed velvet frock; Mrs. B. Adair, green crepe-de-chine frock; Mrs. W. Dods, black georgette and lace frock.

Mrs. R. Burge wore a white satin frock, with a capo in amethyst tone; Miss 0. Orinerod, black lace and georgette frock; Mrs. R. Hutchinson, white feorgette frock, ornamented with tucks; Irs. R. U. Burke, black georgette, with a gold spotted design; Mrs. C. R. Pyke, ivory crinkle crepe frock; Mrs. A. Steele, black georgette frock and white crushed velvet cape; Mrs. N. Par son, black crepe-de-chine, trimmed with fur; Mrs. R. B. Scott, white lace frock; Mrs. J, Puflett, red fish-net frock, with fur-edged capo en suite; (Mrs. G. C. Clifton, black lace and georgette frock. Miss J. Hill wore a 1 powder blue georgette frock; Miss P. Burke, black lace and georgette frock; Miss S. Barton, silver laco frock, with a powder blue sash; Miss 11. Corson, white satin frock, with touches of black velvet; Miss G. Sheet, royal blue velvet frock, with furedged cape; Miss P. Appleton, pink georgette frock; Miss J. Dods, frock of scarlet satin; Miss M. McPhail, frock of white organdie; Miss W. BarnsGraham, gold lace frock, with touches of apple green; Miss A. Barker, green georgette frock; Miss M. Barnard, black velvet frock, with Guipure lac© collar; Miss G. Russell, floral ninon frock; Miss M. Hamilton, black and gold taffeta frock; Miss S. Chrisp, white satin and tulle frock; Miss P. Dunlop, blue crinkle crepe frock; Miss E. Dennis, rose pink lace frock; Miss R. Fiskcn, blue georgette frock, trimmed with white gardenias.

Miss L. Horne wore* a green lace and tucked georgette frock, trimmed with white fur; Miss M. Smith, white satin frock, with cream coatee; Miss N. Margoliouth, black velvet frock, with touches of scarlet, and scarlet shoes; Miss P. Day,.white organdie frock, with freen velvet sash; Miss F. Matthews, luo georgette frock, trimmed with frills; Miss Y. Harris, ivory crinkle crepe frock, wiht scarlet and White cape; Miss J. Caldwell, green taffeta frock; Miss A. Reeves, pink lace frock with neck edged with black flowers; Miss J. Margoliouth, black lace frock; Miss H. Nolan, periwinkle hlue georgette frock; Miss J. Sherratt, purple velvet frock; Miss G. Smith, applegreen lace frock; Miss I. Hutchinson, primrose georgette frock; Miss E. Williams, royal blue georgette. Miss N. Bruce was attired in a royal blue velvet frock; Miss B. Ohrisp, red georgette; Miss M. Sherratt, black velvet frock; Miss H. Bull, floral georgette frock; Miss J. Reid, pink taffeta and (,ullo frock; Miss P. Barker, black velvet frock, trimmed with honey-colored fur; Miss J. Maude, white organdie frock, offset with touches of black velvet; Miss M. Roberts, spotted net worn over a red underdress; Miss A. Hobbs, blue georgette frock; Miss M. Foster, Burgundy velvet frock; Miss Bain, mauve organdie and purple velvet; Miss K. Barns-Graham, green georgette frock; Miss g. Morris, primrose georgette frock and blue velvet cape; Miss M. von Dadelszcn, purple georgette frock; Miss Brosnahnn, red crepe-de-cliine, with touches of gold; Miss P. Dennis, black floral taffeta; Miss Dazeley, white satin frock; Miss M. Shield, royal blue velvet frock; Miss L. Bain, scarlet frock, with touches of emerald green. Miss D. Jeune wore a black georgette

frock; Miss M. Seymour, royal blue georgette frock; Miss E. Wilson, seagreen taffeta frock, designed with tiny frills; Miss P. Murphy, royal blue velvet frock; Miss K. Utting, white satin frock Miss M. Murphy, primrose georgette frock; Miss M. Campbell, organdie frock, with a pink sprigged’ design; Miss 0. Christophers, prtmose velvet frock, with a black cape;: Miss M. Tomblesoil, green net frock, with pink velvet coatee; Miss K. Sherriff, pink georgette frock; Mifcs M. Puflett, ’black fish-net frOck; Miss L. Fitzgerald, primroso georgette frock, with apple-green velvet cape; Miss N. Cotterill, rose georgette frock; Miss N. Stevens, red lace frock; Miss J. Crawford, cerise velvet frock; Miss 8. Williams, pale green lace frock; Miss B. Kemp, blue georgette frock.

Miss M. Murphy was wearing white georgette, ornamented with tiny frills; Miss M. Hegarty, delphinium blue taffeta; Miss M. Melldowie, green georgette; Miss J. Stephenson, primrose crinkle Crepe frock; Miss N. Fittaf, black lace frock, ornamented witii efrise velvet flower; Miss D. Seymour, red crepe-de-chine frock; Miss D. Adams, primrosef crepc-de-chino ami georgette frock; Miss M. Smith, white lace frock; Miss B. Barns-Graham, green velvet frock, edged with beige fur; Miss I. Hunt, black and white laco frock; Miss F. Hunt, green floral georgette frock. Misses T. Coop, E. Matthews, PaltridgC, Barns-raham, E. Barker, A. and E. Gillingham, and Cameron. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Briffault, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Melldowie.

Messrs. A., R., and P. Matthews, 11. D. Chrisp, W. Rutledge, R. G. Murphy, C. Tietjen, H. R. Williams, T. Sherratt, A. Steele, E. T. Chrisp, G. A. Nicholls, H. B. Williams, S-, G., and 11. Reeves, G. Dods. J. Sherriff, W. Kohn, Y. T. C. Savage J. G. Nolan, W. Hegarty, Monck, C. Turner, J. Robertson, J. Oman, N. McLernon, F. Bull, Cato, G. G. and D. Muir, J. Graham, P. R. Muir, E. Loisel, M. R. and .W. E! Maude, R. Allan, L. Held, J. B. Williams, F. A. McFadyen, Coop, A. J. White, H. H. Smith, A. J. Harris, N. Smith, J. Puflett, G. Hart, T. and F. Wauchop, M. L. Holden, Barns-Graham. A. J. Stock, Brosnahan, Mowat, R. and B. Gilbertson, R. Holden, M. T. B. Hall, S. T. Gray, C. Percival, M. Bright, K. Cameron, M. Fitzgerald, J. Gardner, H. Cave, F. Carpenter, B. Wallis, Dods (3), 8.. Mackenzie, M. gobson, R. Bruce, P. Willock, T. Gaddum, 11. Wall, K. Georgetti, J. Wilkie, P. Stewart, S. Yincent, p. Ormerod. W. Yeitch, E. Gully, A. Russell, A. and T. Broadhurst, C. R. Pyke, J. G. Appleton, R. DeCosta, Buckland, Fraser, T. Gillingham, R. Frazer, D. Morris, S. Corson, R. G. Sherwood Hale, M. Williams. W. and P. Barton, 8- Edmonds, J. Wilson. J Heasley, D. Wilson, Burge, R. Hutchinson, S. Porter, G. C. Clifton, R. B. Scott, S. D. Nathan, A. S. Muir, Cameron, and McPhail; Drs. N. R. Mackay and Gifford. Hunt Club Races '

The Poverty Bay Hunt Club held its annual meeting at the Park racecourse on Saturday. Tho weather was extremely cold and stormy, but fortunately there was very little ram so a fair attendance of members resulted. A large number of members held picnic luncheons and tea-parties in the car paddock, and the outlying districts were well represented by those present. Everyone came well equipped for the adverse elements, and tweed ensembles were again the popular favorites, fur coats and wool frocks also being much in evidence.

Amongst those smartly attired were Mrs. T. Sherratt, * who * wore a saxe blue tweed coat and hat en suite; Mrs. G. 0. K- Sainsbury, who was attired in a brown tweed coat and brown felt hat and a gally-striped wool scarf; Mrs. R. C. Murpny, brown fur coat and brown felt hat; Mrs. R. Kemp, fur coat over fawn coat and skirt, and henna felt hat; Mrs. H. E. Maude, black and grey check coat and skirt and black felt hat; Mrs. R, Fitzgerald, green diagonal tweed frock and yellow tweed hat; Mrs. H. Harris, green and grey mixture tweed ensemble; Mrs. Morley, fur coat and royal blue felt hat with touches of white; Mrs. H. C. Williams, fawn and brown tweed coat and skirt and green tweed hat. Mrs. N. Branson wore a navy blue velour coat witli fur collar, and brown felt hat; Mrs. J. C. N. Thomas, beechnut coat and skirt, and brown felt hat; Mrs. J. G. Appleton, brown corduroy wool coat, and fawn felt hat; Mrs. T. Fraser, brown velour wool coat with fur collar, and brown felt hat; Mrs. H. V. Stovell, grey fur coat over black and grey tweed suit, and black felt hat; Mrs. Robson, navy blue chat and skirt, and felt hat trimmed with red ribbon; Mrs. P. A. Pettit, fawn check tweed coat, and felt hat en suite; Mrs. A. Steele, saxe blue velour coat with grey fur collar, and blue felt hat; Mrs. M. L. Holden, squirrel! fur coat, and wine colored felt hat; Mrs.iH. Cave, coat of fawn wool pique and small brown hat with eye veil; Mrs. L. Field, blue coat, and royal blue felt hat; Mrs. V. T. C. Savage, squirrel coat, and blue felt toque; Mrs. J. G. Nolan, mole fur coat and navy blue toque; Mrs. K. F. Reed, fur coat, and fawn hat trimmed with yellow feather mount; Mrs. J. Puflett, fawn mixture tweed coat and hat; Mrs. H. P. Hamilton, black velour coat trimmed with fur and velour hat; Mrs. J. R. Murphy, black velour coat with skunk collar, and black felt hat relieved witli touchos of white; Mrs. 0. .Ormerod, brown check tweed coat and skirt, and brown felt hat with orange feathers.

Mrs. Mackic chose a fur coat, and fuchsia felt hat; Mrs. J. Graham, brown chock tweed coat, and brown felt hat; Mrs. A. F. Hall, brown leather coat and felt hat and gaUyhued scarf; Mrs. Blunt, brown tweqd coat with fur collar, and hait offset with scarlet flowers; Mrs. H. Angell, brown coat and skirt, and felt hat to tone; Mrs. F. A. McFadyon, fawn tweed coat with cape, and fawn felt hat; f Mrs. Parkinson, fawn coat and skirt, and felt hat to tone; Mrs, G. M. Reynolds, black tailored suit and black felt hat; Mrs. A. W- Murray, black coat and skirt, and .black felt hat offset with feather mount; Mrs. ll.' R. Williams, check- tweed, coat and skirt ajid' tweed hat; Mrs; A. Hutchnjnsoyf, /ibrowni coat .and skirt, and velour hat to match; Mrs, Jackman, brown coat and skirt, and buff felt, lrat ; Mrs. ,T.‘ Gardnei*, black coat and skirt,: and-felt-hat; Mrs. S.’ D." Nathan, fawn: and brown chock tweed coat and skirt, and: brawn felt hat; Mrs. ‘C. Graham, royal blue coat and skirt, and royal blue felt' hat; Mrs. 11. E. Bright 1 ; royal 'blue -frock and felt hat; Mrs. C. <H. Williams, brown- and fawn mixture -tweed coat and hat. Mrs. W. Wilson, black fur coat, and emerald-green felt hat; Mrs. W. Rutlodge, grey tweed coat, and fawn hat, with colored scarf; Mrs. J. B. Williams, fur coat over tweed tailored suit, and omerald green felt hat; Mrs. Bloomfield, black Astrachan coat with fur collar, and blade hat; Mrs. G. Reeves, bottle green frock and felt hat to match: Mrs. ,T. W. Williams, fawn coat and skirt, and brown velour hat; Mrs. E. Loisel, black coat with fur collar,, and black felt toque; Mrs. J. Fyke, fur coat over grey frock, and fuchsia felt i hat; Mrs. 0. (1 Frazer, musquash, coat-and brown beret. Miss N, Fittar chose a black fur-coat with fawn eoljiir and- cuffs, over cmejrald green wool frock, and blaok felt ■ hat; Miss J. Sherratt, black coat over black and white frock, and black felt hat; Miss A. Gillingham, tweed -coat antkhat,

and primrose scarf; Miss V. Barker, fawn coat, and hat trimmed with touches of blue; Miss J. JJods. apricot cardigan and felt hat with royal blue skirt; Miss J. Bloomfield, ,'brpwh and fawn tweed coat with'navy and white flecked hat; Miss E. Zachariah, brown coat and skirt, and felt hat trimmed with henna ribbon ; Miss M. Lysriar, dark red, wool crepe frock, and red felt hat; Miss N. Christa, brown and buff diagonal tweed frock, brown beret, and mulberry silk scarf; Miss K. McKinnon, brown coat and skirt, brown toque to match; Miss E. Brewer, henna wool frock and dark fawn felt hat; Miss May, blue and grey fleck tweed, frock, and grey felt hat. Miss G. iSkeet wore a blue and grey cheek tweed coat and skirt, and grey •felt hat trimmed with blue; Miss G. Smith, black cloth tailored suit, and black felt hat; Miss E. Wighton, mustard coat and skirt and felt hat and smartly striped scarf; Miss H. Corson, check tweed frock and blue felt hat; Miss M. Smith, fawn tweed coat and hat.; Miss A'. Zachariah, black tailored suit and velour hat with touches of white; Miss T. Gardner, navy blue coat, and blue and white spotted turban and scarf; Miss P. Dunlop, brown and fawn diagonal tweed coat, and brown felt hat; Miss M. Hamilton, black velour coat, furtrimmed, and black felt hat; Miss G. Russell, green leather coat over black and white checked suit, and hat to match; Miss P. Crawford, royal blue coat and black toque; Miss X. Stevens, royal blue wool frock and royal blue hat; Miss J. Caldwell, brown Harris tweed coat and hat, and mulberry wool frock; Miss R. Scott, tweod coat and brown felt hat; Miss ; M. Fraser, dark brown tailored suit and brown felt hat; Miss W. BarnsGraham, fur coat and powder blue turban hat with blue scarf on suite; Miss P. Burko, fawn tweed ensemble; Miss M. Murphy, green mixture tweed . suit with matching hat; Miss A. Gray, nigger brown coat and skirt and brown hat to match. I Miss N. Wheater wore a dark green ! co&t with fur collar, and green felt hat to match; Miss J. Plummer, red leather coat, and brown felt hat; Miss S. Moiris, yellow and black tweed coat and hat; Miss P. Reynolds, blue and grey tweod coat and hat; Miss P. Ferguson, j red wool cr<q>e frock and felt hat to 1 match; Miss V. Dodd, geranium red frock, and black folt hat; Miss M. Sherratt, fawn Harris tweed coat, and felt hat to tone; Miss K. Shernff, fur coat and black felt hat; Miss H. Bell, burnt orange coat and skirt and hat to match; Miss H. Nolan, fawn tweed coat and hat; Miss E. Williams, tweed coat and skirt, and brown felt hat; Miss B. Murray, brown and fawn diagonal tweed coat, and brown felt hat. Miss A. Reeves was wearing a fawn Harris tweed coat and hat and colored | scarf; Miss E. Murphy, tweed coqt, land brown felt hat; Miss J. Reed, green diagonal striped tweed suit, and hat en suite; Miss B. Kemp, brown coat and skirt, and felt hat; Miss M. Murphy, fawn tweed coat and skirt and hat; Miss R. Sainsbury, brown tweed coat, and wine-colored felt hat; Miss C. Renshaw, ..brown and fawn tweod coat, and brown felt hat; Miss H. Buchanan, fawn tweed ensemble and striped wool scarf; Miss C. Dymock, tweed coat and

chocolate brown' velvet but; Miss J. Appleton, tweed coat. tangerine wool jumper, and striped wool beret. Victoria League Thu monthly meeting ul" the Victoria League was held in the Women’s Club rooms on Monday afternoon, those present including Miss A. L. Rees, in the chair, Mrs. 1. V. Ciithbert, lion, treasurer, and Mrs. T. G. Lawless, lion, secretary ; Mesdames L. Lbtterill, 15a ty, 11 U. Wellborne, Leggett, H. King, H. 11. DeCosta, G. A. Nicholls, Fairlie, P. Hockley, MeKeague, Avlward, T. A. Crawford, Sed'dop, Quigley, and Matthews ; Misses Shone, L. King, and Migginson. An apology for absence was received from Mrs. F. Palairet.

Mrs. Leggett, reported having sent away during July 38 packets of literature. about OOlbs. One large parcel was for a camp. She made a request for hooks and magazines to senjl out to .way-backs, and these inay be left for her at Messrs. Common, Shelton and Company’s shop. , \t / Mrs. Quigley reported that the junior branch was making peggy squares, doll clothes, and scrap-books. The tary was instructed to write a letter of thank’s to Miss Piiflett for peggy squares sent in by the Girl-Guides, special mention to he made of the work of the Misses Diana and Lorna Sheen. They made 60 squares, which their mother made into a quilt and gave to the league The secretary was also asked to write letters of thanks •to Mrs. Svvarhri' i,-,| secretary of the Wluirerata Women’s Institute, ‘ for the gift of peggy, squares, and also one to Mrs. W; H. Smith for the gift of wool. The treasurer read a* satisfactory report of matters till July 33. .(.The, nest meeting will, be, tin* annual meeting*and will be held in the W omen’s Club rooms at 2.30 p.in. on Monday, September 4, Mrs. GqlTe will be the convener of. the tea hostesses, , , • New members elected were Mesdames 11. G. Weljbmne, E. T. Doddrell, and U. A. Nicholls.

A special vote of thanks was passed to .Mqsdames G. A. Nicholls, T. A. Crawford. and ,1. S. AVauchop for their work u» conveners of the sewing circlet , Mrs. G. ; A. Nicholls reported as follows: 'Since last.committee meeting four sewing bees ' have been held and a great leal of work has been completed arid distributed. During July parcels were oent out as under: One to the l’lmiket nurse, two to the School muse, one to he matron of St. Helen’s Maternity dome, one to Miss Burgess, district mrso tit To Karaite, and Mesdames Lawless and Avlward distributed ayti-, . :les to individual , cases. A seCpud laiicol for the St. * Helen’s Maternity Homo will be ready to send this week. I’he.number of new garments completed luring the month was 43. the garments •given by members 26. cot ‘quilts six, md bibs seven,, bringing the Victoria League’s contributions to the needy during the winter to a total of 300 articles. .We are, pleased to state that we have reen promised a donation of £5 from the •Mayor’s relief fund, of which £2 10s has :ome to hand, and it has been decided to spend this on material for boys’ pants uid shirts, as there is a, very real need if boys’ clothing 1 , Our sincere thanks ire; due to those meinbei’s who donated lengths of material and garments ready for distribution, and to all those who have worked so Well' to make our efforts ja success. The next* sewing bee will •be held •at Mi;s. T. A. Crawford’s residence, IC2 Riverside road, on Wednesday, August.,,l6,” .......