Women's World

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19698, 2 August 1938, Page 11

Women's World

Jolly Dance at Wainui A very jolly dance was held in the Wainui Hall on Saturday night by the Gisborne Rowing Club, the organisation of the function being in the capable hands of the club's social committee. Mrs. Thomson's orchestra rendered the dance music, and an enjoyable extra was played by Miss Kura Beale (Waipiro Bay). Despite the inclement weather there was a good attendance, the dance being a cheery finale to the day's races. A dainty supper was served. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. B. Gray, Mr. and Mrs. S. Allen, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. McKeague; Mesdames F. Peddle and Kirkpatrick. Misses K. Beale, J. Blair, M. Smith, M. and P. Reed, A. Slight, D. Rutledge, B. Williams, V. Benson, E. and M. Carr, L. Matthews, B. Dobson, J. Seymour, P. Murphy, D. Barton, F. Pellow, V. Dodd, T. Sehutz, O. Allen, C. Gudgeon, B. Cox, T. Bayliss, S. Midland M. Christie. Messrs. R. Matthews, T. Bright, J. Reed, C. Trall'ord, J. R. Beckett, C. A. Gavin. E. Broadhurst, K. G. Monk, R. Biddies (Auckland), G. Ritchie, W. Gudgeon, R. Bartram, L., J. and F. Smith, C. Monckton, T, Miti'ord, M. T. B. Hall, D. Hueston, J. Eivers, A. Tomra, R. Scott, G. Smith, R. H. Coleman, T. Williams, R. Mahon, W..Hopkinson, L. Allen, M. Murphy, Harris (.Napier), P. Talbot, N. Bennett ami N. H. Hope. Y.M.C.A. Ladies' Auxiliary The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Gisborne and East Coast Y.M.C.A. met at the Y.M.C.A. building, Fitzherberl street, on Thursday afternoon, Miss W. Lysnar presiding. Those present were Mesdames W. G. Alexander, L. W. Anderson, H. W. Buckley, J. Beckett. A. H. Collett, A. F. Excell, R. W. J. Edwards, P. Hockley, R. Johnston, H. J. Poole, A. E. Parkinson and F. T. Robinson, and Miss E. Dunn. Apologies for absence were received from Mesdames E. L. Hale, R. K. Marley, W. Carruthers, W. Clark and Palmer. Miss E. M. Dunn was appointed hon. secretary and treasurer, owing to the resignation of Mrs. Freeman, the former holder of the oflice. One new member, Mrs. P. Hockley, was elected to the committee, and was warmly welcomed by members, who expressed appreciation of her help in preparing decorations for the Eastern Fair last year. The secretary was requested to write to Mesdames E. R. Beckett, J. McKee and F. E. Freeman thanking them for their valuable work in the past and advising them that the committee was pleased to have them as honorary members. It was reported that £ll 13s Id had been handed over to the directors, the sum being profits accrued from a recent jumble sale. Mesdames Parkinson, E. R. Beckett and L. W. Anderson, and Miss E. M. Dunn were appointed to dispense tea to the helpers on Red Triangle day. Plans for the Dutch Fair to be held on September £) and 10 are well in hand and every effort is being made to make it even more attractive than the successful Eastern Fair of last year. The next meeting will be held on Thursday, August 18. Warm Clothing Chosen For the Races at Makaraka The bitterly cold weather and cloudy sky on Saturday induced racegoers to wear their warmest clothes and to prepare for rain, and the muddy state of the ground made rubber footwear in the shape of gumboots and goloshes the popular fashion of the day. Fortunately, the day remained fine, and, despite the wet and slippery conditions underfoot, a very cheerful atmosphere prevailed at the Poverty Bay Turf Club's meeting at the Makaraka course, this being enhanced by music by the W.E.C.M.R. Band. Tailored tweeds with knitted woollen jumpers, furs or warm scarves were the order of the day, people choosing their apparel for comfort rather than smartness, although the various new soft colourings in tweeds and the ever popular becoming shades of brown were attractive. All wore hats'to match or tone with the colour of suits and coats. Among those present were Mrs. R. C. Murphy, wearing heath green Harris tweed; Mrs. G. M. Reynolds, a black tailor-made and a fur coat, with a black velour hat; Mrs. B. R. U. Burke, sylvan green tweed, with a knitted pink jumper; Mrs. A. F. Houston, a navy blue tailored ensemble; Mrs. P. F. Barker-, a fawn tailored suit with an Etruscan red jumper and hat; Mrs. D. B. Barry, petrel green tweed and ab lack toque; Mrs. A. M. Welham, Murrey red kasha; Mrs. H. H. Smith, a navy blue ensemble and hat; Mrs. W. D. Morley, a hyacinth blue suit and hat; Mrs. C. C. Dowding, meadow green tweed; Mrs. J. R. Murphy, a black fur-trimmed coat and hat to match; Mrs. M. Gudgeon (Tikitiki), a light blue coat and black hat; Mrs. King Reed, a black coat with a fur collar and matching hat. Mrs. R. S. T. Sherratt wore molebrown Harris tweed with a brown astrachan toque; Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour, Nepal brown tweed; Mrs. 11. Kemp, a brown fur coat over a frock to tone with a brown toque; Mrs. S. D. Nathan, a rust tweed suit with a fur coat and brown hat; Mrs. P. Pittar, brown checked tweed; Mrs. C. M. Corlett, a coat of Ascot blue tweed, and a black hat; Mrs. W. Langlands, a navy blue tweed Cur-trimmed coal, and toque to match; Mrs. E. Loisol, a molebrown tailored suit, with a rust wool jumper, and brown hat; Mrs. Garland, a mole tweed tailor-made, and hat to match; Mrs D. C. S. Hain, clover tweed and a matching velour toque; Mrs. J.

THE DAILY ROUND

Hutchinson, a fawn suit and green hat: Mrs. J. G. Nolan, light fawn Harris tweed and a brown hat; Mrs. (). T. Williams (Ruatoria), a cinnamon brown tweed suit: Mrs. C. Izod, a fur coat over a navy skirt and orange jumper, with a navy velvet hat; Mrs. J. Oman, mustard yellow knop tweed under a fur coat. Mrs. Tinker chose a navy blue ensemble; Mrs. M. Bellerby (Putorino). heather tweed with a maize wool jumper and brown hat; Mrs. H. E. Cave, tan Harris tweed; Mrs. A. Pittar. navy blue with furs; Mrs. W. Davison, a brown coat and hat; Mrs. M. G. Dobson, a light brown swagger coat, and hat to tone; Mrs. R. 11. Biggar, dark brown tweed; Mrs. R. Fitzgerald, mustard tweed: Mrs. A. Mossman, meadow green tweed; Mrs. C. M. Hutchinson, a frock of mauve wool georgette with a black tweed coat; Mrs. Corcoran, black trimmed with astrachan, and a black halo hat; Mrs. F. Bull, maroon and white checked tweed; Mrs. G. B. Oman, a fur coat and brown hat. Mrs. C. K. Williams was wearing brown and white checked tweeds; Mrs G. Jonson (Auckland), navy blue with a striped red and beige jumper and red hat: Mrs. B. Eraser, a blue-grey tailored suit: Mrs. F. Neil!, Murrey blown tweed and a toque to match; Mrs. C. Corbett, a musquash fur coat over a frock to tone, and a brown felt hat; Mis. R. A. Berge, a black coat and hat: Mrs. H. B. Drunnnond. brown Harris tweed: Mrs. W. Wilson, a Durban brown coat and frock", with a brown hat; Mrs. G. 11. Douglas, a navy coat and hat with a royal blue scarf; Mrs. F. Hall, a rust jumper suit and a green hat: Mrs. If. H. Wylie (Napier), a diagonal tweed tailored coat in fawn tonings over a matching frock; Mrs. R. Hansen, henna tweed, and a hat to match; Mrs. Anderson (Opotiki), a green tweed suit, with a brown hat; Mrs. Domincy, a fur coat and a small brown hat; Mrs. C. Ferguson, a navy fur-trimmed coat and a navy hat. Mrs. Humphry Bayly (Nuhaka) chose a brown checked tailored suit; Mrs. W. D. Barker, a navy blue ensemble and a navy toque; Mrs. E. J. Vermeil, dark brown tweed; Mrs. J. de V. W. Blathwayt, a brown checked suit; Mrs. J. A. C. Fleming, a fur coat and maroon velour hat; Mrs. Tyrrall (Wellington), a navy blue ensemble, with a hat and scarf to match; Mrs. N. Wilson, a nigger brown pin-stripe suit, with a fur coat and brown hat; Mrs. E. Fitzgerald, a brown frock and toque; Mrs. D. Sanders, a tartan skirt and jumper to tone, with a brown coat; Mrs. B. Douglas, a black coat and hat; Mrs. A. Jolly, a henna coat and hat to tone; Mrs. M. Sheeran, a wine coloured coat trimm<ed with fur and a toque to tone; Mrs. Young, a mustard frock with a fur coat and brown toque; Mrs. J. Paltridge, tailored coat and peach bloom hat.

Miss P. Burke wore a coat and skirt of April green Harris tweed; Miss P. Crawford, brown and green checked tweed; Miss V. Benson, a brown ensemble;; Miss J. Izod, a fur coat with a frock and hat to tone; Miss E. Reeves (.Tolaga Bay), a Durban brown frock and coat; Miss L. Higgs, a suit of brown checked tweed; Miss R. Sinclair, a black fur-trimmed coat; Miss M. Scott, a light fawn coat with furs, and a brown hat; Miss S. Barton, Nepal brown with brown astrachan trimming and a felt hat to match; Miss U. Nelson, brown tweed coat, with a yellow scarf and brown toque; Miss N. Allen, a checked coat in brown and white, and a brown toque; Miss I. Phillips, a yellow coat, with a navy velvet toque; Miss K. Kemp, a light brown tailored suit, a green and gold scarf, and a brown toque; Miss P. Tier, black and white checked tweed; Miss A. Slight, deep terra-cotta tweed; Miss B. Parker, an eggshell blue ensemble; Miss M. Wilson (Wellington), golden brown tweed with a fur coat.

Miss M. Carr wore nigger brown with a yellow jumper and brown halo hat; 'Miss I. Fraser, a brown coat and navy toque; Miss A. Sherriff, an ensemble in London tan; Miss B. Williams, a navy blue astrachan coat with red accessories; Miss M. Murphy, a brown diagonal tweed suit and a green hat; Miss J. Blair, a light navy suit and toque; Miss E. Hegarty, a suit of brown checked tweed; Miss J. Dunlop, Etruscan red tweed, with a fawn coat; Miss ( J. Blair, a henna coat with touches of black, and a henna toque; Miss H, Bousfield, a light grey suit and a navy toque. Miss J. Bousfield was wearing a maize suit and a brown hat; Miss M. Spicer, a checked henna suit and fawn coat and hat; Miss P. Murphy, a light jrown suit; Miss J. Seymour, Marina green tweed; Miss V. Thomas, hyat'inth blue, with a fur coat; Miss C. Gudgeon (Tikitiki), a brown ensemble; Miss Jan Williams, a light grey tailored suit with a Persian lamb coat and a navy hat; Miss M. Cleary, golden brown tweed; Miss,N. Cowan, London tan Harris tweed; Miss N. Williams, a black ensemble with furs; Miss G. Moore, a navy coat and hat; Miss I. McKenzie, London tan with a green coat; Miss C. Mead, leaf green tweed, with a fur coat and green toque; Miss J. Wallis, a grey tailored suit; Miss V. Dodd, green and white checked tweed, a grey coat, and black hat; Miss N. Broadhurst, yellow and brown checked tweed, and a brown scarf and hat; Miss E. Barker, slate blue tweed; Miss B. Grumett, Cambridge grey, with a grey hat; Miss B. Hutchinson, a nut brown tweed suit. Miss M. Sherratt chose a dark brown ensemble; Miss D. Jamieson (Wairoa), brown and white checked tweed; Miss N. Bruce, a navy suit and hat; Miss M. Nathan (Palmerston North), a brown suit and hat; Miss M. Puflett, Ascot

blue tweed, and a hat to match with a pink band; Miss M. Macaulay, "red earth" tweed, with a hat to match and a fur coat; Miss M. Martin, fawn tweed, with a yellow jumper and a black velvet toque; Miss B. Dobson, a 'navy checked coat and a navy hat; Miss L. Matthews, a fawn coat and brown hat; Miss Muir, green tweed; Miss Hislop, a black ensemble and toque; Miss A. Gillingham, a golden brown Harris tweed suit and a brown hat; Miss P. Dennis, a heath green ensemble; Miss J. Sherratt, a black tailored suit and toque, with a Cur coat. Miss J. Morris' London tan Harris tweed was worn with a green hat; Miss B. Barton (Wairarapa), rust brown tweed, with a brown halo hat and green scarf; Miss Holt, a black fur trimmed coat and black hat; Miss P. Beale, a black coat and hat; Miss B. Livingstone, a brown ensemble; Miss E. Matthews, a rust brown frock, with a green toque; Miss J. Muir, mulberry tweed, with a hat to tone; Miss D. Rutledge, a black ensemble, with a black halo hat; Miss J. Waldy, slate blue, with a navy hat and scarf; Miss D. Hansen, a fawn coat and brown hat. Miss O. Groves (Wairarapa) chose a navy blue fur-trimmed coat, a navy toque and coloured scarf; Miss E. Gould, a black suit and cape, with a toque to match; Miss D. Hawkins, grey tweed; Miss L. Godfrey, a brown checked tweed suit, with a fawn jumper and hat; Miss M. Golding, a fur coat and brown hat; Miss K. Beale (Waipiro Bay), a black ensemble; Miss J. Strouts (Wanganui), a black frock with a black halo hat; Miss Laura M. Shnw, grey tweed tailored costume and hat to tone.

Enjoyable Annual Catholic Ball]

The City Hall was the scene of a very enjoyable dance last night, the occasion being the annual Catholic Ball. This year the function was organised by three committees sponsoring candidates for the Catholic queen carnival, representing Tc Hapara, Whataupoko and City districts respectively. The committee in charge of the supper comprised Mcsdames W. Neal, M. Keany, Lannigan and Rigney, and Miss J. Wheeler, for Whataupoko; Mcsdames. McCarthy, Small, Hoggins end A. Scholium, for Te Hapara; and Mesdames Nicholl, Chambers, Gardner, Sexton, McDonald, Martin, Shone, and Perston, and Miss M. Paterson, for City. They were assisted by a junior committee, which included Misses B. Walker, M. and J. Alley. N. Neal, P. Rigney, M. Scholium, M. Martin, and E. and M. McCarthy. Mrs. Winnie Thomson's orchestra provided the dance music, the programme including old-time as well as modern dances. A dainty supper was served at tables effectively decorated with jonquils in crystal vases, and emerald green paper streamers. The frocking was attractive and varied, including numerous dainty white dresses, several pretty floral gowns and coatees, and many frocks in the new clover and dahlia tonings. Among those present were Mrs. Scholium, wearing black embossed crepe and a'patterned coat: Mrs. L. Fogden, black trimmed with gold braiding; Mrs. L. Stacker, black velvet; Mrs. W. Neal, black velvet with a white coat; Mrs. Vincent Bourke, purple velvet, and a white fur cape; Mrs. T. Shone, black georgette, and a black velvet coat; Mrs. G. Nicol, pale

pink satin and black velvet: Mrs. M. Barry, black velvet; Mrs. W. ,Thorn-] son. black mcire, and a black fur' coat; Mrs. F. C. Benson, black cloque; Mrs. A. R. McPherson, white satin, and a blue flower. Miss N. Neal wore light green taffeta patterned with red flowers, and a red sash; Miss N. Miller, saxe blue net; Miss G. Dunn, white georgette; Miss V. Miller, apricot taffeta; Miss M. Lamont, scarlet marocain; Miss N. O'Connell, salmon pink self-pattern-ed crepe; Miss S. Mohan, turquoise blue satin; Miss M. Langer, pink velvet with a coat of rose pink crushed velvet; Miss M. Murphy, bright saxe blue satin, and a red rose; Miss C. Rohan, mauve cloque trimmed with purple velvet; Miss P. Rigney, a black lace redingote over white .satin; Miss R. O'Gorman, lavender georgette; Miss J. Swarbrick, deep daffodil yellow satin; Miss U. Quinn, cherry-red lacquered satin; Miss N. Hollamby, black embossed cloque patterned in white; Miss K. Grogan, dahlia taffeta, with a blue flower; Miss M. Barry, black velvet; Miss R. Calcott, white lace and net. Miss K. Hyland chose emerald green ) taffeta: Miss C. McConnell, yellow [ ripple satin printed in a floral de- . sign in blue and rose tonings; Miss G. Omundsen, v/hite patterned in cherry, black and blue; Miss A. j Neary, wine coloured marocain; Miss D. Jepsen, shell pink satin; Miss I. j Stevens, saxe blue taffeta; Miss Y. . Castles, black satin and lace, with a , petunia flower; Miss B. Walker, mauve ( i moire; Miss J. Wheeler, black satin, • with a black coat patterned in gold ! tinsel and blue tonings; Miss R. Bean, > mauve taffeta, with a purple flower;

Miss I. Johnston, pale blue waffle crepe trimmed with scarlet flowers; Miss S. Mackay, old gold satin; Miss M. O'Donoghue, white marocain trimmed wth gold sequins; Miss R. Carson, black self-embossed chiffon; Miss M. Alley, white shimmer satin; Miss M. Mackay, ivory self-spot taffeta; Miss K. Harvey, yellow self-striped marquisette. Miss G. McKenzie was frocked in white spotted in yellow and blue, worn with a Paris blue moire coat; Miss E. McCarthy, salmon pink brocaded crepe; Miss S. Hunter, bright azure blue moire trimmed with silver; Miss M. Martin, white patterned in brown and green, and a green flower; Miss M. Scholium, pale pink net, and a black velvet cape; Miss M. Bruce, gold lame; Miss D. McCarthy, navy blue brocaded satin with a jade green taffeta corsage; Miss M. Grifl'en, nigger brown embossed cloque, and a ring velvet coat to match; Miss P. Baii'd, black lace, and a black fur coat; Miss A. Dobbie, clover taffeta, with a petunia flower; Miss N. Robinson, pale green taffeta trimmed with silver: Miss K. Perston, ivory lace, with a gold flower and a black satin coat patterned in shades of rose; Miss E. Fogden, bright pink satin: Miss E. Doyle, wine satin brocaded in gold: Miss M. McCafferty, midnight blue satin with touches of gold; Miss L. Chitty, orange satin, with a floral coatee and sash to tone. Miss J. Alley wore rose pink shot taffeta; Miss M. Shone, black satin with a Paisley satin jumper in black, green and red; Miss E. Crosswell, ivory shimmer satin; Miss M. Shone,

black velvet, with a white coat; Miss Z. Prendergasl, black georgette; Miss M. Malcon, white satin, with pink flowers; Miss S. Bradfield, pale pink lace and net; Miss P. Scott-Young, black satin, with a jumper corsage of printed satin in black, green and rose: Miss M. Martin, black matalassc crepe spotted in silver; Miss P. Martin, black velvet with cyclamen velvet flowers; Miss V. Thorstenson, navy blue moire, and a light blue (lower; Miss D. Nolan, black satin trimmed with white satin revers, and a red flower; Miss D. Hogan, primrose sprigged taffeta trimmed with saxe blue satin ribbon; Miss M. Riddell, cherry taffeta: Miss N. Lane, apple green lace; Miss P. Martin, black satin; Miss L. Higgs, black taffeta with purple corsage spray; Miss M. Wardlaw, white silk I'ace trimmed with tulle and gold sequins; Miss N. Carson, white taffeta.

A "Bon Voyage" Party A most delightful . r > o'clock party was given by Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Williams, Turihaua station, on Saturday for their daughter, Miss Jan Williams, lo give her an opportunity of bidding farewell to her friends before leaving for England to enter Cambridge University. Owing to the bad weather and the slip on the road leading to Turihaua, the host and hostess held the party in the large reception lounge at Messrs. Pelties' premises instead of at their own home as originally intended. The room proved an ideal setting for a large social gathering, and looked very attractive with a carpeted floor. bright electric lights, bowls of mauve and purple irises, arum lilies and beautiful Iceland poppies artistically arranged. Small tables bearing plates of delicious savouries were placed about the room, the central table looking attractive with a huge orange-coloured pumpkin spiked in porcupine fashion with wooden needles holding small savouries in a variety of flavourings and colourings, the effect being novel and artistic. Some of the other tables were similarly decorated but on a smaller scale, grape-fruit serving the same purpose as the pumpkin. Good wishes for an enjoyable voyage and a happy and successful career were extended lo Miss Williams who looked charming in a light grey tailored suit finished with a cherry silk scarf. The party was very jolly and was thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests.

• Mrs. Williams welcomed the guests wearing a smart French model frock of black knop-wool silk finished cloque, adorned with a corsage spray of real red geraniums, and worn with silver fox furs. The • hostess was assisted by her sister, Miss E. Myhill, who wore a becoming frock of tine wool kasha in a soil shade of vieux-rose.

Among the guests present were Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Russell. Mr. and Mrs. 11. Carleton Williams, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Dodgshun, Mr. and Mrs. O T. Williams (Ruatoria), Mr. and Mrs. E. Loisel, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. B. Willock, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. T. Sherratt, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Stock, Dr. and Mrs. W. A. Bowie, Dr. and Mrs. F. Kahlenftcrg, Dr. and Mrs. E. Ewart Brown, Dr. and Mrs. H. Goulding Rice, Mi-, and Mrs. R. C. Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Burnard, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Holdsworth, Mr. and Mrs. L. Miles, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Dowding, Mr. P. R. and Dr. Nina Muir, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. C. *K. Williams (Ruatoria), Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Houston, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Law, Mr. and Mrs. M. Brownlie, Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Sherratt, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Willock, Mr. and Mrs. L. Field, Mr. and Mrs. W. Maclaurin, Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Reynolds', Mr. and Mrs. J. Tinker, Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Nathan, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. B. deLautour (Wairoa), Mr. and Mrs. R. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Macleod, Mr. and Mrs. R. Sherratt, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. S. Hain, Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Chrisp, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. H. Bayly (Nuhaka), Mr. and Mrs. F. Wrcy Nolan, and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Nolan. Mesdames J. H. Taplin (Ruatoria), Claud H. Williams, A. L. Singer, F. B. Barker, F. Mills, M. Holden, W. R. Barker, R. F. Gambrill and L. JexBlakc.

Misses A. Busby (Tokomaru Bay), E. Willis, B. Murray, P. and V. Barker, S. Barton, E. Barker, P. Burke, R. Barry, H. Nolan, D. Bagnall, B. BarnsGraham, M. Craig, ,*J. Williams, J. Newton (Ashburton), J. Sherratt, R. Sainsbury (Wairoa), E. Reeves • Tolaga Bay), B. Barton (Wairarapa), M. Sherratt, N. Bruce, J. Morris (Tolaga Bay), M. Barker, J. Blair, H. Thomson, J. Dunlop, S. Barton. J. Seymour, B. Kemp, H. Busby (Tokomaru Bay), K. Beale (Waipiro Bay), M. Rees, M. Nathan (Palmerston North). O. Groves (Wairarapal, and D. Jamieson (Morero). *•

Messrs. F. V. Carpenter, G. Griffiths (Auckland), A. C. Cooke, R. K. Murphy, H. C. Nolan, M. Pomare, J. Barns-Graham, sen., G. Hartgill (Hawke's Bay), Saxby. G. Gregory, J. and J. Barns-Graham, C. 11. Cato, Y. Hutchinson, M. Murphy, B. Morris, E. Thomas, P. and P. Willock, W. ActonAdams (Christchurch), N. Wilder (Hawke's Bay), P. and S. Murphy, D. Barker, B. Kemp, D. Ormond, R. Barker, J. Holdsworth, D. Home-Douglas, M. R. Maude, J. Hellamore, J. Williams, J. Doweling, W. Jenkins (Wellington), C. A. Smith, F. Tolerton, N. L'oYscl and C. C. Scannell. Farewell Mah-jong Party Yesterday afternoon Mrs. J. Blair gave a delightful party in honour of Mrs. H. B. Williams, who leaves early next week for England. The guests played mah-jong in the drawing-room, which was prettily decorated with Iceland poppies and jonquils, and warmed by a cheery fire. An adjournment was made for tea, which was daintily served in the din-ing-room from a table effectively adorned with a bowl of violets, japonica and other flowers to tone. The guests included Mcsdames W. R. B. Willock, E. Ewart Brown, C. C. Dowding, R. L. Maclean, F. Kahlenberg, S. D. Nathan, M. Holden, L. Miles, W. A. Bowie, J. R. Murphy, G. M. Reynolds, J. A. Maeleod, and F. Wrey Nolan; Misses 11. Thomson and R. Barry. Children's Party On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Goodyear gave a jolly children's party at her home in Stout street in celebration of the seventh birthday of her daughter Margaret. Games and community singing were enjoyed by the children, who did full justice to the delicious party tea prepared for them and appreciated the gaily coloured balloons, squeakers and novel paper hats which they received at tea-time. Pride of place on the teatable was given to the attractive birthday cake surmounted by seven candles, which was cut by the guest of honour. Mrs. Goodyear received her guests wearing a becoming green woollen frock. Miss Margaret Goodyear wore a pretty cherry red jumper suit. Her aunt, Mrs. Whitby, East Coast, assisted in entertaining the guests. The children present were Misses Judy Oakden, Eileen Taylor, Ruth Johns, D. Simpson and M. East; Masters R. Taylor, Richard Oakden, i Peter Goodyear and John Sellman.

Three railwayman, of whom two were signalmen, were recently sentenced to death by shooting at Samtredi, near Tillis. Georgia, on charges of having caused a collision. The stationmaster and an assistant enginedriver were sentenced to five years' imprisonment each, and a watchman was sentenced to three years' imprisonment.