SOCIAL ROUND

Southland Times, Issue 19276, 21 June 1924, Page 14 (Supplement)

SOCIAL ROUND

IN TOWN AND COUNTRY. (By “Dorothy.”) Miss Mackintosh has returned from a most enjoyable trip to the South Seas. Mr L. Bush (Marlborough) is visiting his mother, Mrs J. Bush, Gladstone. Mrs Hall-Jones gave a jolly rinking party for her brother, Mr L. Bush, on Thursday evening. Miss Farrant (Queenstown), is at present the guest of Miss Peggy Jenkins, Elies Road South. Mrs J. Bush entertained a few friends at bridge on Friday evening in honour of her son, Mr L. Bush. The Ladies’ Hockey Association will hold another dance in Ashley’s Hall on Wednesday evening. Mrs J. McQueen and Miss Molly McQueen are leaving on a holiday to Australia by the Moeraki which leaves Bluff early next week. On Tuesday evening the Art Circle of tne Women’s Club had their usual meeting. In the near future there is to be an Exhibition of work and competitions in connection with the Circle. On Monday evening there was a large gathering of the Bridge Circle at the Women’s Club- There were twelve tables, and Miss Brodrick made the highest score. On Wednesday evening Mrs 0. Rice gave a cup and saucer evening in honour of the approaching marriage of Miss Ruth Dalzell, of Winton. A very happy time was spent with ping-pong tournaments and other interesting inside games. Quite a gloom was cast over many people in Invercargill and Centre Bush when it was known that Mrs H. Sutton (nee Gladys Callender I had passed away. Deepest sympathy will be extended both to Mr Sutton and Mrs Callender in their great sorrow. The Southland Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association has the arrangements for its dance in Victoria Hall on June 30 well in hand. An orchestra is being arranged by Mr James Hinton. The chaf>erones for the evening will be Mesdames J. A. Hanan, T. D. Pearce. R. W. Hawke and J. Robbie. We have had ideal weather for that splendid pastime, skating. On account of the large crowd visiting at the King’s Hall each evening the management ordered a new consignment of skates, which are in use now. The floor is in excellent order and the jazz band is splendid. The tables for the Cabaret last Tuesday were fully reserved. Messrs A. C. Millars, Ltd., are to be congratulated on the splendid way they cater for the guests’ pleasure. An orchestra of four supply excellent music. The room was gay with balloons, streamers and greenery, and a bright fire added to the enjoyment of those present. Several of the tables are already reserved for Tuesday evening. Mr and Mrs Mark Thomson, “Viewfield,” Lochiel, left by the express on Wednesday afternoon en route for the Old Country. They are spending a few days in Timaru and Christchurch before proceeding to Wellington, to join the Rotorua, which

sails on June 25. While in Wellington they will be the guests of Mrs Esdale Lovell. After visiting the Exhibition in London they will go to Berwickshire, Scotland, to visit Mrs Thomson’s relatives.

Tuatapere District Nurse Committee held a meeting on Monday night, the Rev. Mr S. Waddell in the chair. The secretary, Mrs Harrison, tabled a number of outstanding

accounts, and the Committee decided to hand ail over to the Wallace Hospital and Charitable Aid Board, and ask them to at once take legal action to recover. It was also decided that all furniture and furnishings in the Home be sold by private sale on a date to be fixed by the members chosen to value the articles. It was also agreed to urge the Hospital Board to carry out the addition necessary to convert the present Home into a Maternity Home as soon as passible, so that the Committee could let it as a Private Maternity Home.

Last night the Southland Boys’ High School held a jolly dance in the Friendly Societies’ Hall. The hall was artistically decorated with streamers of the school colours, red, white and blue. Over the stage the letters S.B.H.S. were hung in silver. The electric lights in the hall entrance were shaded with red, white and blue streamers. Mrs H. A. Macdonald and Master Macdonald supplied excellent music. The chaperons were: Mesdames T. D. Pearce, Page, Dakin, Mawson and J. G. Anderson. Some of those present were —Misses Thomson, Vickery, Jenkins, Geddes, Farrant (Queenstown), Gilchrist, Cooper, Miller, Ussher, Leek, McPherson, C. de Reya, Rankin (2), Stewart, McGrath, Cameron, Oilier, McKenzie, Humphries, Elley, Bailey, Leeper, Griffiths, Messrs Pearce, Anderson. Dakin, Page, Deaker, Lea, Hanan, Macdonald, Clapp, Hyde, Patterson, Raines, Griffiths, Webb, Stewart, Yule, Barclay, Galbraith, Tattersfield, Robertson, Deacon, Bailey, Kettelwell, Graham, Shaw, Rout (2), Geddes, Gordon, Morgan, Sutton, Maher, Smiley, Hirst, Gilchrist, Jones, Nichol, King. The Navy Carnival organised by the Georgetown Hall Committee has been well patronised and this evening will close a most successful function. The arrangement of the stalls is novel, each having the name of a ship in the Special Service Squadron which lately visited these shores. The Hood, Repulse, Adelaide, and Dauntless were the ships chosen for the occasion and they made a most attractive picture. The outlines of the boats are shown with coloured electric lights. The attendance each evening has been very good and it is hoped that this evening will be packed to overflowing. A good programme has been arranged each evening and an orchestra supplies attractive music. Those in charge lof the various stalls are,: Works stall (H.M.S. Hood), Mrs A. Youngson; girls’ stall (H.M.S. Dauntless), Mrs L. S. Graham; novelty and sweets stall (H.MJ.S. Adelaide), Mrs T. Daniel and Mrs H. P. Weston; cake stall (H.M.S. Dauntless) <Mrs A. Bain and Mrs M. Summers; produce stall (H.M.S. Repulse), Mr A. Youngston; tea rooms, Mrs H. Lincoln; shooting gallery, Mr T. Daniel; games, Mr P. Scully; drinks, Mr G. Lister. There was a very large attendance of town and country people at the entertainment given in the Garrison Hall, Queenstown, on Friday night as a benefit for Mrs Oliphant, one of the sufferers from the effects of the Municipal acetylene gas plant ! explosion in June of last year. The pro--1 gramme provided was quite an entertaining j one, and the applause given the several performers demonstrated that the audience were in good form and were prepared to appreciate the efforts of each individual engaged in the cause that needed assistance. The inclusion of a “stunt” by the ’Varsity boys at present on holiday, was a happy one, and the students’ patter, local hits and topical choruses were all splendidly received. Those who contributed to the first part of the programme, and their items, were: Mrs Campbell, songs, “Lochnigar” and “Mate o’ Mine”; Miss Beer, songs, “Because I Love You” and “When Song Is Sweet”; Mr J. J. McNeill, “The Lowland Sea” and “Keep On Hopin’ ”; Mr J. T. Lynch, monologue, “The Colonel”; Mr W. McKiliop, bagpipes selection; Mr Nelson, comic songs; University students, solos and choruses. The second half of the programme was undertaken by the Arrowtown Amateur Dramatic Society, and it proved to be in capable hands. A farce entitled "All In A Fog” was splendidly staged, and the absurd situations which were being created as the play proceeded, through no one seeming to know who really was who, kept the audience immensely amused. All the characters were splendidly sustained, and none of them spoiled through being overdone. The ladies who took part in it were Mrs Douglas and Miss Milne, and the gentlemen, Messrs Warring, D. Macleod and R. Paterson (junr.) To them the Committee are grateful for their substantial help. The acuom-

paniments throughout the evening were played by Misses Fraser, Davidson, Powell and Lawrence. After the concert a dance took place. This was largely attended, and a very happy time was spent. The music was supplied by Misses Fraser (2), Rene Powell and Mr M. Hunter. WEDDING. WINDLE—DUNLEA. A quiet, but pretty wedding took place at St. Mary’s Church, Invercargill on June 11, the contracting parties, being Mr Frank Windle of Gore, and Miss B. Dunlea, Kingston. Rev. Father Woods, of Queenstown, was the officiating priest. The bride looked charming in a dress of cream crepe muratore with radium lace sleeves and panels, and the usual veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss K. Dunlea, who, wore shot tafetta with lemon sleeves and black bat with touches of lemon. Mr T. Dunlea gave away the bride and Mr C. Lang acted as best man. After the ceremony the guests were entertained at the residence of Mrs T. Lang. Venus street, where a sumptuous breakfast was partaken of. When the usual toasts had been honoured the company adjourned to the drawing room for music. The bridegroom’s present to the bride was a beautiful fur stole, and to the bridesmaid, a gold Nellie Stewart bangle, while the bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a set of brushes. The happy couple left for Dunedin ’mid showers of confetii and good wishes, the bride travelling in a nigger brown costume with hat to tone. NOTES FROM WINTON. (From Our Correspondent.) Mrs J. B. Cowie has returned from a motor tour through Central Otago. Mrs W. Young and her daughter Mrs Smith are visiting Mrs Bennetto of Wyndham. Those present, at the Sunday School Hall on Friday evening listened with interest to Mr Galloway’s lecture on “Precious Stones.’’ The Chairman, Mr lan Manson, mentioned in his introductory remarks that the proceeds were in aid of the Presbyterian Bible Classes. Mr Galloway told legends and superstitions connected with the various stones. He had a fine collection including a number of models of famous diamonds. Among those on view was one from the crater of Mount Erebus in the Antarctic. At intervals during the evening a song was contributed by Miss B. Gilmour and several mandoline solos .by Mr Galloway accompanied by Miss Gilmour. The study of "Erewhon,” that clever satire by Samuel Butler, was concluded at the W.E.A. on Wednesday evening. Next week Mr O’Sullivan will speak on “Commerce and the Level of Prices.” 'The following Wednesday will be devoted to Robert Browning. The Winton Hockey Girls journeyed to Lumsden on Wednesday where they played a match against, the local club. After a pleasant, afternoon’s sport the former proved victorious by six goals. The Southland Electric Power Board gave an exhibition of electrical cooking in the Sunday School Hall on Thursday at which large numbers were present both afternoon and evening. The annual' meeting of the Winton Early Settlers’ Association was held in Jamieson’s tearooms on Thursday evening, Mr A. Liddell in the chair. The following office bearers were elected: —President, Mr A. Liddel; vice-President, Mr J. Watson; secretary, Mr R. Wilson; Committee (with power to add to number), Messrs W. Doull, R. Jamieson and T. Lampert. Hearty congratulations were extended to the President, Mr A. Liddell, on attaining his 82nd birthday. GORE CHAT. (From our Correspondent.) Miss Ruth Blaikie who had been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs J. A. Blaikie, has returned to Dunedin. Mrs Cowan (Winton), is on a visit to the Misses Mac Gibbon, East Gore. Miss Bowler is spending a few days in Waimate. The Revs. A. Wingfield and C. E. Morton (Dunedin), have been the guests of the Rev and Mrs Parata, at the vicarage. Hon. T. Fleming (Balclutha), paid a short visit to his daughter, Mrs McMurray, last week. Miss Ramsay-Smith (Adelaide), is on a visit to her sister, Mrs Bown, Eccles street. Mrs W. Hammond has gone to Nelson on account of the serious illness of her father. At a meeting of lady members of the Gore Golf Club last week, Mrs C. R. Barrett was elected President and captain, and Miss Mabel Mac Gibbon, secretary. A very enjoyable gift evening to Miss Eileen Graham was held at the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Reid last Saturday night. A pleasant time was spent at games, competitions and dancing, and after supper the gifts, many of Doulton ware, were unpacked in the presence of the guests. Mr J. C. Winning conveyed the good wishes of the donors to Miss Graham and Mr Roy Domigan (Invercargill), suitably replied. The second of the series of fortnightly euchre and bridge tournaments organised by the Gore Croquet Club, was held in the cosy tea-rooms last Wednesday evening, when, despite the unfavourable weather conditions there was a satisfactory attendance. The euchre prize went to Mrs E. A. Pigeon, and the bridge trophy to Mrs A. A. Mac Gibbon. The consolation gifts were taken by Mrs D. Cook and Mrs W. Kirk. A very successful surprise party was held at Mr and Mrs J. S. Sinclair’s residence on Friday night when a very pleasant time was spent in dancing, etc. Those present were Mr and Mrs A. Fleming, Mr and Mrs McMurray, Hon. T. Fleming (Balclutha), Misses E. Dewar, Martin (Bluff), Speden, Blaikie (2), F. Mac Gibbon, L. McDonald, M. Davis. Messrs Scott, N. Burns, Hill, Speden, Fraser and S. D. Simpson. Mrs A. Fleming gave a very enjoyable bridge party at her residence on Thursday night in honour of Miss Ruth Blaikie. Prizes were won by Mesdames Alexander and J. Boyne. Others playing were Mesdames A. Mac Gibbon, R. Grant, Banner-' man and McMurray. Miss Ida Mac Gibbon entertained a number of friends at her music studio on Thursday night in honour of Mrs Virge ‘ (Gisborne). A “telegram” competition was won by Miss Mabel Mac Gibbon and Mr i Kelly. Those present were Mesdames E. , Mac Gibbon, Jeff. H. Mac Gibbon, R. Robert- » son, Perkins, Misses F. Mac Gibbon, S. Latham, Todd, Craigie (Dunedin), Davis (2), > Messrs H. Mac Gibbon, Inglis Todd, Mathei son, W. Stevenson, N. Burns and T. R. ; Pryde. > It came as a great shock to the Gore i residents when news was received of the i sudden death at Dunedin, of Mrs Thomas Taylcr. The deceased lady, who was a highly esteemed resident of Gore, had been

on a visit to Canterbury and Dunedin, and at the latter place she expired early on Saturday morning. The late Mrs Taylor was a staunch supporter of the Anglican Church. She was also widely known in social circles in Southland and assisted any object that was for the welfare .of the town in which she resided. The sympathy of a large circle of friends throughout New Zealand has been extended to Mr Taylor and family in their sudden bereavement. DUNEDIN NOTES. (From our Correspondent.) The following Southlanders have been staying in Dunedin during the week:*— At City Hotel: Mr F. liarton, Mr W. Anderson, Mr and Mrs J. Stewart (Alexandra), Mr and Mrs J. Marshall (Lumsden), Mr S. Spain (Clyde), Mr Livingstone (Titiroa). At GrecnclitSs, St. Clair: Mrs Elliot (Middlemarch), Mrs Milne (Waitahuna), Mrs Murphy (Waitahuna), Mrs Law (Gimmerburn). At the Excelsior Hotel: Mr and Mrs A. Anderson (Gore), Mr D. C. Barker (Milton), Mr and Mrs J. Stevenson, Mr and Mrs A. E. W. McDonald, Mr and Mrs W. Reid, Miss J. Mitchell, Miss J. Kinder (Balclutha), Mr and Mrs G. Davies (Gore), Mr W. Wilkinson. Miss Kathleen Ulrich left for England on Thursday. Miss Barbara Roberts (Scotland), who has been the guest of her aunt, Mrs Janies Roberts for some time, left on Tuesday for Hawke’s Bay to visit relatives. Miss Edmond returned from the North Island on Tuesday. Mrs G. McLean gave a small bridge party on Monday for Mi&s Kathleen Ulrich. Bridge hostesses during the week include Lady Ferguson, Mesdames Stock, Hilton, Oldham, Haggitt, Gallaway, Brewer, Marshall, Macdonald, etc. Mrs Stock gave an enjoyable bridge party on Wednesday evening. The hostess wore a becoming gown of black and white morocain, while Miss Stock’s frock was of black and white taffeta. The guests included Mesdames Sargood, Leslie Mills, Cheeseinan, Brewer, J. E. Macassey, Benjamin, Benson, Scherek, C. Findlayson, Solomon. The second reading of John Galsworthy’s six short plays by members of the Play Reading Circle, was held in the Otago Women’s Club Rooms on Tuesday evening. “First and Last” a drama) was capitally read by Miss Sanderson (Keith), Mrs Begg (Larry), and Mrs Chapman (Wanda), with Mrs Doorley as Chorus. Then followed “The Little Man,” a delightful study of human nature, the ladies cast having made a careful study of the many clever points. These included Englishman (Miss Sanderson), Englishwoman (Mrs Doorley), German (Mrs Hervey), American (Mrs James Hutchinson)), Mother (Mrs Morrell), Little Man (Mrs Gilkison), Official (Miss Holland), Dutch Boy and Waiter (Miss Rehe Aslin), Chorus (Mrs T. Begg). The last little play was a Society skit entitled “Hall-Marked,” and was read by these ladies:—Herself (Dr Cameron), Lady Ella (Miss Holland), The Squire (Mrs J. R. Rodgerson), Jarvis (Mrs Morrell), Rector (Mrs Hervey), Maud (Mrs J. Begg), Chorus (Mrs Hutchinson). Among those present were noticed Mesdames Wakefield, Holmes, Brickell, Taylor, Wallace, Watson, Gardner, Chapman (chairwoman), Bain, J. Williams, Begg (2), Misses Reynolds, Dodds, Aslin, Whitson, Morrison, Wallace, Watson, etc. The engagement is announced of Miss Madeleine Wilkinson, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Wilkinson, Melrose, Roslyn, Dunedin, to Dr H. H. Barnett, elder son of Mr and Mrs A. W. Barnett, Morven, South Canterbury. Last Saturday afternoon a most delightful "house-warming party took place, Dr and Mrs Merrington reviving that delightful and most satisfying of all welcomes. Several ladies of the congregation of First Church took pleasure in lighting the fires in the principal rooms of the- Manse, and afterwards, a 'merry hour was passed in chat and “reininescing,” and delicious tea partaken of. The engagement is announced of Miss Trixie Scott, only daughter of Mr and Mrs G. L. Scott, of Mornington, to Mr William H. Beath, eldest son of Mr and Mrs G. Beath, Royal Terrace, Dunedin. Friday evening last, the Victoria League held another of its successful “Cinderella” dances in the Early Settlers’ Hall. The decorations were as usual, most artistic, the walls banded with trellis work, interwoven with flowers, set at intervals with large fancy baskets, from which depended bunches of gaily coloured balloons. The tier effect of the central hanging of varicoloured circles was very attractive, while the softly subdued light from the Oriental lanterns with their pretty silk shades was very charming. So also in the sitting out lounge, everything was arranged for comfort. The Committee acted as hostesses. Among the dancers were noticed Mesdames O’Neill (Black morocain beaded with red and silver), E. Hazlett (black georgette showing crimson touches), Fitzgerald (tomato coloured brocade), H. Reeves (black nioroc.ua), Misses Laidlaw (black charmeuse with red flowers), O’Neill (pale green net and satin), Vipan (green crepe de chine), Letty Williams (white net and crystal), Halsted (black lace), Maunsell (blue taffeta), Hartmann (2), Gallaway, Osten, Reeves, Matheson, Drs Fitzgerald, Williams, Maunsell, Geerin, Messrs Roberts, Ramsden, Tapley, Solomon, Vallange, Hogg, Sleigh, Edmond. Thursday morning last at the Otago Women’s Club Rooms, Miss Eleanor Dunsford gave an enjoyable tea for her sister, Mrs Ralph Abercrombie (Invercargill). The guests included Mesdames F. B. Adams, F. J. Robinson, G. Chance, Misses Richards, Woodhouse, Brent, Barnett, and Galbraith (2). Thursday afternoon last Miss Edith Haggitt gave an enjoyable tea party for Miss Kathleen Ulrich. Present besides her mother, Mrs B. C. Haggitt, were Mesdames Douglas Ramsay, Garth, Gallaway, Misses C. Stock, Roberts, Halzett, (Invercargill), Williams, G. Gallaway, Rattray, Macpherson, Caddell, Ulrich, etc.

Wednesday evening last Mrs Oldham was hostess at a large and jolly games and bridge evening, a farewell for her nephew, Mr Clifton Gibbs (who left last Saturday for England, to enter Oxford University, to further his studies), also as a housewarming, this being the first time visitors have been entertained since Mr and Mrs Oldham took possession of their new home. The whole house was gaily decorated with chrysanthemums, and Mrs Oldham received their guests in the drawing room, wearing a softly shaded grey gown, prettily beaded. Present »vere noticed Misses Barron, Williams, Denniston Finch, Roberts, Gallaway, Laidlaw, Ulrich, E. Roberts, Cheeseman, Hart, Messrs Gibbs, Haggitt, Sinclair, R. Reynolds, Macpherson, Evans, Campbell, Irvine, Lazarus, Maunsell, Edmond, etc.

To friends, Mrs R. 0. Chapman was at home at a series of house-warming parties during the week to announce the fact of her removal to her new house in Queen street. Her guests were received in the drawing-room, the Fosters wewing a beau-.

tiful gown of red figured charmeuse. A delightful tea was served in the dining-room, and. later the guests danced in the jazz room. A few present were Mesdames Hutchinson, Angus, Ibbetson, E. Hazlett, Vivian, Isaacs, Cantrell, McArthur, Mcßeth, Burnside, Ross, Macassey, Sent., Primmer, Jackson, J. E. Macassey, Clapperton, Sinclair, C. Reid, Hill, Le Cren, Vallange, Dunlop (Oamaru), Fisher, Gilkison, Galbraith, Allan, Chrystall, Burnside, Misses Macassey, Joachim, Howes, Angus, Le Cren, Gilkison, Allan, Mackerras, Mackenzie, etc. \ Lady Ferguson gave a defightful little party last Wednesday to bid “Bon Voyage” to Mrs Drennan, who leaves shortly on a trip to the Motherland. Among those present were Mesdames Carnalt. Jones, Hercus, S. Batchelor, Riley, Fitchett, Malcolm, Strong, Tapley, Gowland, Misses Storm and McGill. The engagement is announced of Miss Edna Robertson, only daughter of Mrs J. Robertson, formerly of palmore, Dunedin, at present in Wellington, to Mr Lyndon B. Christie, of Christchurch. The tenth birthday of the Otago Women's Club was a most successful function, a happy hospitality prevailing from the moment of the greeting the President to the saying of goodnight at the finale. The President, Lady Ferguson (wearing a handsome gown of black morocain heavily jetted, with diamond ornaments on corsage, and high Russian headdress of jet), was met at the entrance by the Committee, and presented on behalf of the Gardening Circle with a Vic torian posy of violets, tied with vari-coloured heliotrope streamers. In a few happy words, the President reviewed the growth of the Club, from its inception, “in the Burns Hall, when Miss Helen Williams was its mother, so to speak, I its foster mother, and as aunts Miss Gether (first .secretary), Miss Hart (now married and settled in Sydney), the Ross family, the late Miss Mene Reynolds, and Mrs Sargood, were the pioneers in an, at that time, brave step forward for women,” which want has proved itself in that the membership to-day stands at 750, with a list of members still waiting to be elected. Mrs T. C. Ross (the only original member who has served continuously), spoke in reply, and presented as a memento of the first decade, a handsome greenstone casket, silver bound, lined with native cherry wood, and bearing a suitable inscription. Tfie President, upon rising to receive the gift, was .received with much acclaim and at the close, all present sang “For She’s a Jolly Good Fellow.” A delightful programme was then proceeded with, contributed to by the many Circles. The incidental music was played by the Club’s trio (Miss Ida White, piano, Mrs McArthur, violin, Miss F. McGeorge, ’cello). The two programmes, a four leaf clover for the President, and a large one for the Club, were the artistic work of Mrs Carmalt Jones (Arts and Crafts) showing delightful water colour sketches of familiar spots in and about Dunedin. Miss White was accompaniste throughout the evening. Play Reading- The Letter Scene from “Merry Wives of Windsor.” with Mrs Morrell as an excellent Falstaff, and Miss Heywood as the Page. Literary Circle —

“Literary Shades,” with Miss Edith Howes to read a two minutes’ autobiography, and Mrs Wakefield Holmes as Aphra Behn (17th century—the first known English woman writer), Miss Nicholson as Fanny Burney, 18th century, and Mrs Grinling as Elizabeth Barrett Browning —19th century, all garbed of the period, and presenting charming silhouettes against the heavy curtain draperies. The Play Reading Circle next, presented a comedietta, “Her Sister,” in which Mrs Gardner as the Boarder, and Miss Rene Aslin as the Land Lidy gave much enjoyment by their clever character sketches. The Arts and Crafts Circle were responsible for the Oriental Scena which concluded the programme, and which was entitled “Whiffs of the East,” which described it exactly, from the delightful incenses to the march finale. The curtains opened back upon a bevy of Eastern damsels and their swains, playing upon Japanese reed pipes, whose quaint music was produced by a rythmic swaying, cymbals and tom-toms also being in subdued evidence. Those taking part were Mesdames McKibbin and Leslie Mills, Misses Copeland, Heywood, Service, Halstead, Nancy Barr, De Beer, F. McGeorge, Blomlield. During this item Mrs Leslie Mills and Miss Service danced most gracefully, Misses Copeland and Heywood hummed a Chinese ditty, executing a quaint measure at the close, while Mrs McKibbin’s topical verses ’inent the holding capacity of the Club with apt suggestions, “brought down the house,” the chorus of which had to be repeated more than once. The grand Finale was a fascinating lantern song and march, and the presentation by Misses Halsted Barr and Blomfield, of the Birthday Cake, with its ten candles alight on the top, which was forthwith cut by the President, and distributed among the members. THE CITY OF THE PLAINS. (From Our Correspondent.) Mr Francis Barker and the Misses Cox, Nile Street, left on Tuesday for Christchurch, where Miss Amy Cox will stay for a few weeks. Mr Barker and Mias Eva Cox will go on to Rotorua. Mrs Galbraith and Mrs LeCren, Dunedin, are the guests of Mr and Mrs H. E. Button, Papanui Road. An enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs G. C. Z. Harris at her home on the Esplanade, Sumner, for her daughter Rosa, who is shortly to be married. Mrs Harris was assisted by her daughters, Misses Nora and Ila Harris, in the entertainment of her guests, and the tiem passed very quickly with musical items and competitions. The drawing-rooms were decorated with beauti-. ful chrysanthemums, and a dainty afternoon tea was served. Mesdames Quarrell, Crowley and R. Jamieson, and Misses Ha Harris and Leithead, contributed the musical items, and Miss Porter was the winner of the competition. Amongst the guests were: —Mesdames N. Smyth, H. J. Quarrell, Parrott. C. Crowley, P. Gill, Jacobson and R. Jamieson, Misses Parrott (2), Esme Eliott, Helen Leithead, Doras Jamieson, Frances Hamilton and Porter. FANCY DRESS BALL. A fancy dress ball held in the Winter Garden on Monday evening, in aid of St. George’s Hospital, was undoubtedly a great success. The committee worked very hard to make the evening a happy one for the large number of children and parents present. Mrs Thacker, Mrs W. Bean and Miss Brown judged the costumes, and with so many deserving prizes the position was a most difficult one, as each costume worn was deserving of both praise and a prize. The decorations in the ballroom were novel and most attractive. To add to the effect from the coloured lights and baskets of gay flowers, clusters of balloons were suspended, and four enormous bonbons hung from the ceiling, and were broken apart during the evening, and the children found to their delight that they had been full of paper caps. Each child donned her cap, and seldom has the Christchurch public witnessed a more gay or happy scene. Margaret Middleton’s orchestra provided music during the evening, and items which were much appreciated were given by Mr Fred Reade Wauchop, Miss Thelma Thompson and Miss Pat Lythcoe. The prize-winners were: —Small girls.— Most effective—Early Victorian, Pat Lythgoe: most original—Peanut, Phyllis Snookes. Small boys—Most original—Wireless, Rex Taigel, 1; His Master’s Voice, John Hobbs, 2. Special prize, boys—Snowman, Hal Wauchop. Big girls—Most original— Gramophone, Evelyn Cresswell; most effectiVe—“lf Winter Comes,” Gertrude Brown. Special prize—lsabel Bates. Big boys— Mephistopheles, B. d’Auvergne; Harlequin, Derry Hobbs. Very highly commended— Spider Web, Shona Dampier-Crossley; Bride Cake, Joyce Cooper; 80-Peep, Janet Todhunter. IN THE CAPITAL. (By Our Correspondent.) WELLINGTON, .lune 17. Mr and Mrs H. W. Blundell (Marlinborough), and Mrs P. Blundell (Wellington), left for a visit to Sydney by the Marama last week. l.Cantuwed on naxt Pv»J

An enjoyable evening was spent at the French Club on Friday. The programme arranged by Mrs O. H. Benge was of exceptional quality and opened with an amusing corned}’ entitled “Hatez-vous lentement,” the role consisting of Mrs O. H. Benge, Miss M. Bennie, Miss D. Herbert, and Messrs Mathieson and Marks. Mrs Peyton contributed two pianoforte solos, and Miss Russell two songs. Miss Young recounted interesting “souvenirs” of her travels abroad, and Mr O. H. Benge and General Tarbeyeff rendered in an artistic manner some vocal solos. «

The marriage took place in the Carterton Methodist Church on Wednesday of Mr George Henry James, second son of Mr and Mrs E. James, of Parkvale, and a wellknown footballer of the Wairarapa, to Miss Doris Grace Zillwood, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs C. V. Zillwood, and granddaughter of Mr James Hodder, of Dalclield. The bride was given away by her father and wore a gown of white satin trimmed with coral, and a veil with orange blossoms. She was attended by her sister, Miss Melva Zillwood and Miss Maisie McGarvie, the former wearing pale pink embossed crepe de chine and the latter pale lilac. Three little girls, Doreen and Esma Gallon and Iris Zillwood were also in attendance as flower girls. Mr John James attended his brother as best man, and Mr C. Zillwood was groomsman. The Rev. R. P. Keall was the officiating minister. At the monthly meeting of the Hutt branch of the Plunket Society the president, Mrs D. A. Ewen, welcomed two new members, Mrs A. F. Poeewill and Mrs J. H. Fairbairn to the working committee. Nurse Fanning reported that several mothers from the Hutt district, acting under her advice, had entered the Mothers’ Rest Home, in Wellington, and much benefit was derived from their stay there. Mrs J. McCaw, hon. treasurer, acknowledged subscriptions totalling £4 3/-. After the business of the meeting was concluded, the committee congratulated Mrs Hansford Johnston, the retiring treasurer, who did not seek re-election. At afternoon tea, which was daintily set out by Mrs T. W. Hunt, Mrs H. Hardcastle and Mrs G. A. Chapman acted as hostesses. After reference to the services rendered to the branch by Mrs Hansford Johnston, the meeting made her a presentation as a mark of the committee’s appreciation and esteem.