Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18467, 4 August 1934, Page 11

Women's World

35f)e ZDaily Round

People and Parties

Miss Mary Pratt, the well-known Diineclin contralto, .is enjoying wide success in, Australia, her concert and radio performances' exciting much comment there. ■ Mrs. Warwick: Fairfax, of Sydney,., ail'd her daughter Caroline, are spending’a few days in Aukland on their return from a visit to Eingland. Mr. and Mrs. T. Fraser, Whangara; returned recently from a visit to Palmerston North accompanied by Miss Olga Wall, who is now their guest. Mr. and' Mrs. F. E. Humphreys, Ngatapa, art visitors to town for the Hunt Club festivities this week-end. Miss M. Rees returned on Thursday night after a short holiday visit to Hamilton and Auckland. Miss Valerie 'tie : Lautour and Mr. Philip de Lautour, Wairoa, arrived in Gisborne yesterday lor the Hunt Club ball and races, and are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. A. L. Singer, ‘•Bridgewater.” Airs. T. Shailer Weston, Wellington, is spending the week-end with her nieces, .Misses ,1. and .1. Luclbrook, Ruatoria. Mrs. IT. E. llrown and Mrs. ,S. J. Taylor. Sydney, who are on an extended tour of the Dominion, are at present visiting their mother. Mrs.. A. G. Harrison, Korinan road, Gisborne. . . Miss Thelma Citing, and Mr. George lotting, Tolaga IJay, visited Gisborne for the limit Bah. Airs Ross, Wairoa, is the guest of Mrs Blackley, Herotaunga. • Aliss Sibley, England, is the guest of Airs. C. J. Sibley, “Strathallan.” Miss Cliurchwood. Blenheim, is the guest of Airs. ,T. W. Williams, Fitziicrbert street. Aliss Rona Fisken. who has been in Auckland for the. past three months, returned to Gisborne cm Tuesday. The Misses Wilson, Hastings, are the guests of Mrs. G. V. Smith, ” Waitaria,” Patutahi.Miss T. McKenzie, Nuliaka, is the guest of Airs. It. F. Gambrill, Russell street.

Aliss E. Lincoln, Auckland, is the guest of Miss Una- Fisken. Mr. and Mrs.’ Lon. Faulkner, accompanied by their little son. have been spending a holiday at Hicks Bay with the latter’s parents,’ Mr. and Mrs. G. Thompson. • • “ Aliss Jean Fee, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. ,T. Fraser, Whangara. Mr. and Mrs.. 11. M.' B. deLnutour, arrived in Gisborne yesterday and. are the guests of Afr. Humphry liayly’, Wainui road. Afrs. S. D. .Nathan,. Tuknra road, is expected to return to Gisborne (o-inorrow after a holiday visit to Wellington.^ Mrs. S. Seoular is returning to Napier to-day after a short visit to Gisborne. Miss Rosalie Sainshtiry, Wairoa. is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs, W. G. Sherratt. Miss I.il. Gray leaves to-morrow for Auckland, where her marriage to Mr. F,. W. Forrest will be celebrated at a later date.

Miss Batten’s Engagement New Zealanders in London express great interest at the announcement of Ihe engagement of Aliss Jean Batten to Air Edward Fraser Walter, of Redel iffe Gardens, Earl’s Court J' Mr Walter mentioned to an interviewer that Miss Batten made her (light lo Australia on wings borrowed from his aeroplane. “We have made no plans about the wedding,” lie said. “Those details will bcPscttlcd ’when Aliss.Batten returns to England, and J. don’t expect she will be back before the end of the year. 1 have known Jean since the beginning of the year, "when wo were both members of the Brooklands Flying Club, and wo have frequently flown together. 'She is a much more adept pilot than I am.” Her engagement will not interfere with her fly-' ing career, Mr Walter adding: “It is in her blood, and she lives for flying.” 1

Social Event at Waereiiga-o-kuri In order to raise funds for repairing the local hall, some of the residents of Waerenga-o-kuri organised a Social evening which was held on Wednesday, proving most enjoyable and successful. Bridge, deck tennis and Aunt Sally were played during the early part of the evening, and after a delicious home-made supper had been served in buffet iashion, dancing was indulged in. The. dance music was rendered by Mrs. P>. 'Mossman and Mrs. C. E. Alatthews. Among those present were Mr. and Airs. ft. C. Parker. Air. and Airs. 11. E. Harris. Air. and Airs. J. L. Bellevby, Mr. and Mrs. A. Alossinan, Mr. and; Airs, 0. E. Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. K. Stewart, Mr. and. Airs. I’. Atossman; Alisses If. Witch, A. bud E. Gillingham, ;\J. Alossinan (Hawke’s Bay), ancl F. Lemiiou; Messrs. S. E. Gillingham, W. f. Veitch, A." Steele, G. Smith, 11. Veitrh, and B. Wade.

Whangara Women’s Institute The monthly meeting of the Whangara Women’s Institute was hold at Wnangara on Tuesday afternoon, the president, Mrs. C. H. Seymour, being in the chair. There was a fair, attendance of members present, to whom the president gave a- very interesting account of the Dominion conference ot Women’s Instijtutes held recently in Wellington. The monthly competitions were keenfly contested, the results being as follow Plate of mixed biscuits.—MeS-' [ dames S. D. Reeves and H. L. Hansen, | equal, 1; Miss Seymour, 3. A knitted ! garment. —Airs. Southerly, 1; Mrs. Harris, 2. A dainty afternoon tea was served during an enjoyable social half-hour by Mrs. S.. D. Reeves and Miss Seymour, the hostesses for the meeting. Government House Ball The big whit?, ballroom at GovernmentHouse, ••Wellington, was a blaze of lights on Thursday evening when Their Excellencies the Governor-General ancl Lady Bledisloe gave a ball at which over' 30 debutantes were presented. The crimson-carpeted hall led to the billiard-room, the entrance hall and the beautiful diniug-room, all three arranged with sapper on long tables, decorated with spring bulbs, iris stvlosa. mimosa and anemones, borne in tall silver vases, others in flat howls. The debutantes and those who presented them, gathered ju The dining-room at 8.30 l>;.m., w.hilo/.tJie ■ utjjer ,• guestk assembled beyond tluv roped-off end-of the ballroom. At 8.45 p.m; the band struck up the. National Anthem, and j Their Excellencies entered and took their places on the dais, with Sir Cecil Day, Captain Tweodie ancl Lieutenant El worth in attendance. Her Excellency wore an exquisite dress j of. powder blue georgette, with cape I sleeves, embroidered in an intricate de j sign in shining blue sequins. Lord Bledisloe was in the uniform of a Privy Councillor.

Kitchen Party for Bride-to-be On Monday evening a. very enjoyable ‘•kitchen’’ gift party was given at the home of Mrs. It. Hey worth,; Childers road, in honor of Aliss Lil. Gray, who is to be married in the near future to Mr. E. W. Forrest. Games, competitions, and community singing were enjoyed by all, and songs by Aliss R. Cook gave much pleasure to an appreciative audience. . * After a dainty supper had been served the many useful gift parcels were opened by the guest of honor and one of her future bridesmaids, Aliss Cl. Forrest. Miss Gray in a few suitable.words thank-

ed those present for their gifts. The guest of honor was wearing a dainty frock, of brown sand crepe with the new ( fashioned wooden .belt, arid necklet to match.

The hostess was smartly frocked in wine colored georgette. , The guests included Mesdames Kendon and Kastharn; Misses Gray, Sim, Ensor, Cook, Vette, Marries, Bound, Saunders, B. and P. Marshall, Corbett, Fraser, Rendon, Patou, and Forrest. Pre-Nuptial Party. On Thursday evening Aliss L. Gray, whoso marriage lo Mr. E. \\’. Forresl Is to be celebrated shortly, was the guest of honor at a very enjoyable farewell given by Mrs 11. R. Hendon and Misses Sims, Sanders, Marshall, Fraser and Bound, at the Gisborne Women’s Club rooms.

During the evening several interesting competitions were held, the winners being Mrs Johnstone, and Alisses Chilp and Mortimer. Vocal solos by Miss Cook and Aliss Peggy Tate, accompanied at the piano by Afrs Heyworth, and humor,ous recitations by Aliss Mortimer were greatly appreciated by the guests, adding to the enjoyment of the evening, while a feature of the entertainment was a trio in costume by Alisses Cook, Fraser, and Bound, followed by a “Serenade” to Aliss Gray composed for the occasion. At the conclusion of this item Mrs. T. E. ToneyclifTc presented her with a dainty Victorian posy. The chief event of the evening, the opening of the wonderful array of gift parcels, then took place. These gifts were presented in a novel manner in the form ,of an original sketch making a play on the names of Gray and Forrest, in which a real “forest” figured bearing the parcels on the branches of the trees, and on the fallen logs and pine needles on tho ground. Tho op.eriing of the parcels caused shrieks of merriment, for in addition to the real gifts there were many joke parcels labelled with quips and rhymes. Miss Forrest, one of the bridesmaids-to-be, assisted Aliss Gray, who afterwards thanked' her friends for their generous presents. A delicious supper was served later, the tables being prettily decorated in spring shades of pale green and primrose, with vases of jonquils. The guest of honor looked charming in peach colored georgette, fashioned with a .fully' flared’ skirt trimmed with niching.

Among the guests wore Mesdatncs T. E. T.oneyelifi’o, H. R. Hendon, 0. V. Harre, Crawford, Grade, Tate, Hey worth, File, Afarshall, Sutherland, McCullough, Burgess, ATclvor, Enstlmm, together with the feminine members of Messrs. Pet tie’s staff, and many other girl friends of the popular bride-to-be. • Victoria League

The monthly meeting of the Victoria League was held oh \\ 7 edneschiy afternoon in conjunction, with the usual sewing meeting at the home of Mrs. G. A. choils, Riverside road, the president, Miss A. L. Rees, presiding. Those present included Mrs. T. Y. CUthbert, lion, treasurer, Airs. T. G. Lawless, lion.’ secretary, Mesdames J. S. Wauchop, D. MeKongtie, I. Alirfield, E. C. Eairlie, WBaty, and G. A. Nicholls: Alisses Aylmer and Tucker (2). Apologies for a os nee were received from Mesdames F. C. A. Leggett and E. T. Doddrell, and Aliss McShane. Alls. Nicholls, on behalf of the sewing <irelo, reported sending 57 garments to necessitous cases, and also a parcel of clothing to the matron of St. Helen’s IT mo. Thanks on behalf of tho Victoria Txuijio were gratefully ex-prosed to the following:—Afrs. x Palgiravo, for three dozen Peggy squares; Airs. J. Pykc for a;donation of material and clothing; the Wharerata Women’s Institute, for a ui.red of clothing; Mrs. G. V. Smith, for wo.ilkn vests; Airs. L. Evans, for wool; Airs. T. A. Crawford, f< r three quilts. Diir.inr the meeting those present were busily engaged with their needlework as it, was tho regular sewing circle's day for work, but at the same t.me business was

carried on, and a long discussion was held regarding arrangements for Miss 1 Jean Batten’s welcome. In reference to this matter a letter was received from 1 the .Gisborne Borough Council. Among the. correspondence was a letter from the 0.K.8.W., London, regarding an; emigrant to New Zealand. j It was decided to hold the next meeting, which is to be the annual meeting, | on the first, Monday in September at' tho Gisborne Women’s Club, at 2.30 p.m. when the election of officers ancl committee for the coming year will take place, the nominations to he sent in a fortnight before the meeting. Alembers are requested to bring a small donation towards afternoon tea, which will ho ’ Served according to custom at the annual meeting. Makaraka-Matawliero W.I.

The dramatic circle of the Alalia-raka-Alatawhero Women’s Institute niad'e its first appearance at the monthly meeting of the institute, held bn Wednesday afternoon, and presented a delightful little play. Owing to sickness, however, the attendance in the meeting was not as large as Usual. The president, Airs Livingstone. presided, and rhe meeting opened. with the singing of the Canadian ode, after which Mrs Friar, of Opotiki, and visitors from Ormond were welcomed. Several apologies for absence were received.

A remit was read regarding a ■potato-growing competition for widen a trophy is to be donated, the institute bringing forth, the best result from 51b. of seed to be adjudged the winner. Entries will lie sold, and the proceeds will be given to the federation fund.

-Two new members, Alesdames Gampboll and Barry, wore elected. Arrangements were discussed in connection with the men’s evening to he held on September f>, admission to bo, members fid and a basket, men free. ALembers wore requested to meet at Hannah’s corner, where the bus will leave at 7.30 p.m. The roll call, “Art Irish or Scottish Story,” was well responded to, and caused much hilarity. Alembers were asked to note that the next meeting would commence at 2 p.in., instead of 1.30 p.m. The liramatic circle presented a playette entitled ‘‘Aunt Jane’s Emancipation.” The players gave a very finisned performance, and deserved great credit for their work. The following were the players. —Aunt Jane, Airs. Alcintosh; Helen Osborne, Aliss Toole; Airs. Cheatham, Mrs. Weastall; Btella, Airs. Clark; Jack, Miss E. Russell; Lady Grenville, Miss N. Herbert; the maid, Miss Evans. After the tea adjournment, a most interesting debate ‘‘is the modern girl better than her Grandmother'.’” was held, the Ormond institute visitors taking the affirmative side and Alakaraka the negative. The speakers for Ormond were Alesdames Snowsili. Farrow, and AleAlillan, and those for Alakaraka, Alesdanies Daniels, Hammond, and Marshall. Mr. A. W. Bird, who kindly consented to act as judge,’ remarked that both sides pat up a most interesting debate and ho found it most difficult to adjudicate. However, lie declared the debate a ({raw, both sides gaining 65 points out of a possible 100. The president thanked Air. Bird for consenting to judge the debate.

Thanks were also extended by the visitors to Alakaraka for the pleasant afternoon, and they took the opportunity of conveying congratulations to Makaraka oil gaining second place in the banner competition. Mrs. Barry delighted members With a vocal solo. The competition, best worked toilet set, resulted as'' follows.—Aliss Kirkpatrick, 1; Aliss M. Jackson, 2; Miss Toole, 3. The. best jar of marmalade was displaced by Aliss Toole, Miss Evans and Miss Herbert being second and third respectively. A dressed fowl, donated by Miss Toole, was won by Mrs. (McIntosh, and an infant’s knitted dress, donated by Airs. Burt, was won by Mrs. Laing. Tho meeting closed with the singing of the National Anthem. Hunt Club Ball

Tne City Hull presented a scene of ga.ety ana activity hist mglit when the Poverty Ray Hunt Club held their annual ball tliere, . the function being an uutstaud.ng success in every way. There ,vi|s a very large attendance, the hall jopig fibett to capacity, and a very jolly time Was spent ?>y all present. The committee responsible for the excellent organisation ot the dance and the splendid supper arrangements comprised Alesdames C. Tietjen, 11. H. Hods, R. C. Alui'pliv, W. Robson, J. Gardner, P. F. Barkeiy H. R. Williams, AI. L. Holden, J. Jobson, R. Scott, T. Fraser, ,1. 0. N. Thomas, and W. L. Rutledge, hou. secretary. The dance music was provided (by Ohrisp’s orchestra, and enjoyable extras were played by Mrs. N. Parsons and Air. R. Poinaro. Tlie stage was comfortably furnished ft\ a drawing-room for tho accommodation of onlookers, and decorated with

; reenery, while the anteroom at the other end of the hall, also adorned with bamboo and palms and arranged as a lounge for htting-out between dances, contained bridge tables for the use of non-dancers who cared to play, but those found few, if any, patrons. The orchestra was seated oil a raised dais at one s de of the hall effectively arranged with >,:m‘. oo and foliage. | A delicious sit-down supper was served, comprising all manner of savoury and sweet dishes, the committee having, spared no trouble in its preparation.! The tables were artistically decorated | with crystal and silver vases of spring flowers,'including Iceland poppies and ; 'ouquils combined with other dainty: ml hlcoms, the arrangement of the flowers having been carried out by Airs. J. R. Alurphy and Misses E. Thomas and T. Gardner. |

In addition to the usual modern dances, the old fashioned lancers figured oil the programme, proving very popular and causing much fun both in those taking part and the many onlookers. [The froeking was very pretty and colorful, laces ancl velvets being very •vnular. and most of the dresses were out in backless styles. The debutantes of the evening in■jiidal Miss Margaret Witters, a daughter of Mrs. G. Witters, wearing a* charming frock of white matelasso crepe smartly cut with novel st IT outstanding epaulets and n graceful skirt. and eviTyiu- a prc;!(y Victorian floral posy; Miss Miriel Bousiield. a daughter of Air. and Mi;s. F. 15. Bousiield, wearing a lovely frock of white Banibnla satin, oriu'ineuled with a swathed collar, andj modelled with the. l'asliionn’de sT’f' bee 1 -* : j and al«n dirtying a pretty Victorian sy; Mrs Leslie Shanks, a daughter of Air. and Mrs. F. A. Shanks, wearing a very dainty frock of white lace very

prettily fashioned, and a white fur wrap, the frock being relieved with touches of meadow green. Among those present were Mrs. C. Tietien, who wore a black ring velvet frock trimmed with lace and a white velvet. Horal spray at the neck; Mrs. 11. ])ods,' black lace with an evening coat ol powder blue and silver brocade; Mrs. R, G. Murphy, black lace and georgette; Mrs. W. iiobson, black georgette and lace with a white scarf; Mrs. J. Gardner, black ring velvet ; Mrs. 11. It. Williams, eyclamdh angel-skin eropo ; Mrs. J. dobson, nattier blue angel-skin lace and georgette; Mrs. It. Scott, black georgette; Mrs. M. L. Holden, black ring velvet; Mrs. T. Fraser, black angel-skin lace, and a coatee of golden beige embossed georgette; Mrs. a. G. N. Thomas, wine-colorc-d georgette; Mrs. W. L. Rutledge, black satin and georgette embroidered in fine gold thread; Mrs. C. Doweling, black satin; Mrs. W. Maelaurin, saxe blue crinkled crepe with a velvet sash to match; Mrs. U. Hutchinson, powder blue floral crepe; Mrs. SD. Jteeves, powder blue angel-skin crepe finely threaded with silver and trimmed with silver lame. Mrs. Hood chose a black frock of-geor-gette and a coatee of black velvet ; Airs, if. Allan, a frock of crimsoif wind-swept satin ; Mrs. J. L. Graham, a black -georgette frock ; Mrs. K. Henderson (Palmerston North), a black georgette frock with silver bead trimming; Mrs. J. K. Murphv. black satin trimmed with touches of emerald green; Mrs. G. .). Hooves, floral erepe-de-cliino in bright mixed colors on a black ground; Airs. 11. G. Iline, black georgette; Mrs. M. A. Black, floral georgette in red and black ; Mrs. A. 11. Jackman, floral georgette in bright tonings combined with black net ; Mrs. H. Garleton Williams, meadow green lace worn with a coat of silver and green brocade; Mrs. AlcWhirter, white wool late anrt a coatee to match; Mrs. Nico.l, deep rose pink velvet trimmed at the neck with a large white organdie bow. Mrs. A. F. Barber wore a black taffeta hock and a scarlet velvet coatee; Mrs, (■.. D. r l aylor, fine gold silk lace over bright emerald green, and a coatee of gold lame; Mrs. I?. C. Barker, red crinkled crepe; .Mrs. Gland 11, Williams, black ring velvet ; Airs. E. Stewart, pale pink angel-skin lace; Mrs. H. B. Williams, gold lame combined with black georgette; Mrs. 11. G. wood Halo (Tokoinaru Bay), dove grey panne velvet ; Airs. J. Fox (Tokoinaru hay), rod and grey figured georgette; .Mrs. G. A. Nieholls, midnight blue lace; Airs. E. Fitzgerald, rose pink windswept satin; Airs. 0. T. Williams (Huatoria), black georgette and a velvet coatee to match; Dr. Nina Aluir. very pale, blue angel-skin crepe; Mrs. f. Bailie, spotted georgette m brown, blue and red tonings. Airs. J. Barns-Graham was flocked in black georgette; Mrs. K. Cameron, powder blue Hat crepe; Airs. C. Graham’, white satin beaut? with a rose pink coatee; Airs. Richardson, white net spotted in gold and trimmed with frillsAh’s. L. Jex-Blake, royal blue lace; Airs. W. M. Jenkins, blade lace; Mrs. R. A. Berge, black georgette trimmed with touches of gold; Airs. J. Pu'ilett, plaid tall eta in white and bronze; Mrs. N. Parsons, pale pink- matalasse crepe; Airs. Oaseley. biacte georgette trimmed with pmtucks; Airs. Arthur, printed georgette in brown, silver and flame tonings; Airs. A. Steele, green floral georgette: Alts. W. Livingstone, black georgette and lace; Mrs. Cameron, black georgette'trimmed with black sequins; Mrs. McKenzie, black crinkled crepe trimmed with silver lame.

Mrs. 11. Li. Baildcn wore black crepe cheveron; Airs. K. A. Woodward, dove grey satin with a lace collar to tone; Airs. C. Matthews, wine colored georgette; Airs. 11. Al. B. (loLautour (Wairoa), golden yellow satin; Airs. AlcIldowic, black ring velvet trimmed with cream lace; Mrs. P. A. Pettit, cyclamen angel-skin crepe; Mrs. J. Harris, Burgundy red -crushed velvet: Airs. IT. Bayly, jun., beige silk lace; Airs. G. C. Clifton, black georgette with a pale pink capelette; Mrs. J. Sherrill’, nattier blue crinkled crepe ; Airs. S. Scoular (Napier), fuchsia colored moire satin; Airs. ,T Blair, black georgette; Mrs. G. Bloomfield, black georgette; Airs. C. 11. Seymour, -black lace trimmed with touches of pale pink; Airs. B. Sherrat-t (Morere). black panne velvet; Mrs. J. W. Williams. black velvet; Mrs. J. McLeod, black floral georgette’; Airs. J. JS. Broadburst, black cri!(|iiclla creyo; Airs. N. Fitzgerald, pink windswept satin; Mrs. G. Duels, salmon pink georgette; Airs A. Reid (Tolagn Bay), brown silk lace Airs.- Lange, black geor^elt'*• witli coatee of wine colored sealette; Mrs. C. A. Sherrill’, black georgette with a coatee and cane of violet eruHi <1 vob'ol Airs. J. C. Sibley, daffodil yellow wind swept- satin; Airs. H. F. Harris, white georgette printed in black.

Mrs. A. H. Russell was wearing pair powder blue angelLskin enpe ; Airs. A Pittar. old gold windswept satin; Mrs. T. Mitchell, black windswept satin; Airs. I'.. F. Chrisp, silver lame relieved with a cherry red sasli : Airs. G. J. Jlobertson, yellow tn'Tota printed in black squares; Airs. G. Olu'isp, white rnatalasse crepe combined with black: All's. Hood (Tolaga Bay). Hack luce; Mrs. T. S"ott, pale geranium pink lace; Mrs. Aloore (Tolaga Bay), black silk niaro-c-ain.

Miss 1\ Murphy was f forked in parch, mont snlin fashioned with frills; Miss T. McKenzie (Nnhakn), in black velvet with a coatee of cherry velvet; Miss M. Blair, royal blue chiffon trimmed with hands of silver; Miss L. Hill. black georv ette; Miss Walker, white lace; Miss W. Rarns Grahain, oyster grey satin; Miss Nicol, pale pink sprigged satin; Miss Faram, gold lame; Miss S. Williams, sky blue lace: Miss 15. Fivers (Tokomaru Bay), white satin; Miss Wilson (Hastings), floral georgette; Miss Eva Matthews, white crinkled crepe, trimmed with touches of gold; Miss l\l. Ihinphv, black lnee; Miss M. Tvafford. pale blue sprigged organdie; Mrs. E. B. Birkett, pale salmon pink satin with a velvet coatee to match; Mbs Churchwood (Blenheim), grey ring velvet. Miss Alison Williams was wearing rose pink lace organdie: Miss Tombleson, pule pink georgette and angel-skin lace; Miss M. Tombleson, dark bine lace: Miss Ik Cox, golden yellow velvet with a cape to match; Miss Ik Crawford, pink tinsel crepe combined with taffeta to match; Miss Z. Foster, white windswept satin; Miss J. Johnstone, white sprigged voile; Miss M. Bnsbv (Toko mam Bay), floral taffeta in pink and bine touings on a white ground; Miss (!. Howard (Auckland), gold and blue striper,}) lame: Miss Brnsnahan. beige silk lace; Miss 11. Beale (Tokomarn Bay), powder blue crinkled crepe. v Miss X. Stevens chose black ring

• velvet; Miss If. Shanks, bright turquoise blue craquclla crope; Miss E. Doyle, mulberry lace; Miss BisseJ, ■white crepe de chine and a capclette of bottle green velvet trimmed with ■white fur; Miss A. Barker, buttercup yellow cropo satin; Miss E. Barker, lime green windswept satin; Atisj .1. Irvine, blackjjeorgette embossed with silver and colored leaves; Miss It. Pisken, parchment angel-skin lace; Miss Salmon, lemon georgette trimmed with accordion pleated 1 Van Dyke frills; Miss M. Glennie, black satin •trimmed with touches of white satin; Miss Sibley (England), midnightt blue floral georgette; Miss A. Hobbs, white frilled taffeta; Miss D. Nicholson, •bladk lace; Miss D. Sharp, pink tinselled cropc trimmed with silver; Miss H. Steolo, white lace organdie. Miss L. Coop was frocked in white windswept satin; Miss S. Morns, bluck net and georgette with a coatee iOf; black velvet; Miss G. Sheet, pale ■ green crepe satin trimmed with ae .cordion pleated trilling; Miss J. MacDoftald (Tolaga Bay), light golden yellow windswept satin; Miss E. M'ilsott, black crushed 1 velvet; Miss 1. Htrtehlnson (Otoko), white checkoff taffotta trimmed with touches of blftej Miss Bain, nattior blue ring velvet; Miss, Coop, saxo blue matalasse f crepe; Miss R. Sainsbury (Wairoa), gulden yellow matalasse crepe; Miss j. Mt Ouseley, scarlet windswept satin. • Miss L. Harris wore white frilled taf-; Mk; Miss YJ Jf&ms, pink .wjad-j

swept satin; Miss 1). Seymour, pale blue j angel-skin lace trimmed with touches of (pinky Miss P. Matthews, black ring | velvet with a collar of silver sequins; . Mdlle, Thomas, black taffeta trimmed ‘with frills; Miss B. Fraser, red and white cheeked dimity trimmed with red 1 organdie frills; Miss K. Walker, pastel floral dimity; Miss S. Barton, black floral georgette £ Miss D. Adams, midnight blue la/ce; Miss CL Dymock, while crinkled crepe; Miss G. Moore, deep marine blue ring velvet; Miss I. MacDonald (Tolaga Bay), saxe blue flat crepe; Miss D. Jackson, white matalasse crepe; 0. Wall (Palmerston North), black panne velvet; Miss S. Ormond, ■ gold lame. , Miss 8. Cottoriil was frocked in red land white haifstriped dimity; Miss 0. Christophers in mulberry lace; Miss Z. Holland in apple green satin trimmed with gold; Miss M. McLeod, in orange angel-skin crepe relieved with touches of brown; Miss E. Matthews, emerald green georgette trimmed with touches of pink; .Miss J. Norman, black panne ! velvet with a sequin cape; Miss Erly, gold lame; Miss A, Bell, white satin j trimmed with niched organdie; Miss J. j Todd, reseda green crcpe-de-ehitie; Miss j F. Duncan; black lace; Miss E. Todd, | black georgette; Miss 0. Howard, black lace; Miss M. Cameroh, white georg- , cite; Miss B. Livingstone, pale blue, lace. Miss E. '"Hamilton was wearing white windswept, volvot; Miss D. ( Jounc, scarlet windswept cue pc; Miss B. Brown, black panne velvet with a collar of silver sequins; Miss A. Sllartks, black lace and georgette; Mias, Maxwell, black lace; Miss P. ; Brosuahan, black georgette; Miss K. ■ Sherriff, pale pink sprigged taffeta; J Miss M. Trafford, pale blue flat crepe,

and’ a capolctte of scarlet velvet; Miss E. Brosuahan, triple georgette in ashes of roses shade; Miss U. Brosnahan, striped dimity in pastel tunings; Miss E. Cox, white taffeta; Miss N. Bowen, turquoise blue georgette I trimmed with accordion pleated friljliiig; Miss E. Plummer (Tokomaru ;Bay), white ring velvet; -Miss J. JarI dine (Wairoa), red ring velvet; Miss j J• Bloomfield, black velvet, relieved j with'a white fur necklet; Miss J. t Zaclmriali, silver lame; Miss M. Murphy, black ring velvet;; Miss L. Tullock, bottle green embossed georgette; Miss .T. Blair, midnight blue ' laqe organdie; Miss M. Mnnylton, 'black and white checked taffeta; Miss Louisson, black lace. Miss f. McKenzie chose rose pink ring velvet; Miss I). Fa rain, black ring velvet; Miss /V. Leslie, turquoise blue windswept velvet; Miss lb j Dunn, black ring velvet; Miss E. Lincoln (Auckland), midnight blue triple georgette; Miss U. Pisken, yellow georgette trimmed with frills and narrow dark green velvet, ribbon, j Miss F. Owen wore flame-colored ring 'velvet: Miss J. Dods, geranium pink georgette; Miss B. Marshall, pale pink 'georgette; Miss. R. Thompson, pale pink j lace; Miss M. Allan, pale pink vvindI swept, georgette; Miss 15. Kemp, dusky pink wind-swept georgette; Miss M. I Smith, bright blue matalasse crepe ; Miss M. Dennis, yellow taffeta; Miss IL 'Shaw, flame ring velvet ; Miss li. Scott, white frilled taffeta: Miss M.' Fraser, black ling velvet with a deep yoke and

short frilled sleeves of silver lame; Miss M. Campbell, white matalasse crepe; bliss E. Aclieson (Wanganui), pale green net trimmed with frills; Miss T. Monckton (Hamilton 1 a black velvet skirt and tunic blouse of silver lame; Miss 'I. Gardner, white georgette trimmed with silver; Miss B. Robinson, flame-colored velvet; Miss M. Witters, white metalasse. bliss 1). Rutledge was frocked in while triple georgette; Miss J. Marshall, black ring velvet; Miss V. debautour (Wairoa), primrose organdie trimmed with organdie flowers in pastel touings; Miss .). Rutledge, bright midnight blue ring velvet; Miss S. Orinerod. pale pink oa('e organdie; bliss M. Sherratt, cream angelskin lace; Miss J. Scott, pale applegreen pin-spot muslin ; Miss Bain, white crepe-de-cliiiie patterned in a blue floral design; Miss V. Dodd, red and white plaid taffeta; Miss A. Pomace, black spangled net • Miss J. Graham, grey marocain with a coatee of wine-colored velvet; bliss Moiick, saxe blue embossed velvet; Miss B, Dobson, appleureen net trimifird with pink velvet flowers; Miss J. Blierratt, scarlet satin trimmed with silver; Miss Coop, pale pink organdie; Miss O, Crawford, deep blue hue; bliss E. Murphv, black ring velvet.