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Mrs. John Rees, of Auckland, is at present in Christchurch and will return next week. Mrs. Gordon Reid, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. J. Frater, City Road. Mrs. Winks returned to Auckland yesterday after spending 12 months in Sydney with her sister. Mrs. 11. N. Marshall is among the Auckland visitors to Christchurch. Mrs. Robertson, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. and Miss Butcher, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. Mrs. .C. R. Reed, of Auckland, is at present in Christcnurch.

At the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. L. Pickering and Miss Pickering, of Napier. Miss Irene Nevill, of Christchurch, is among the guests at the Motel Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Falla, of Wellington, are staying at the Albert Hotel. At the Commercial Hotel is Mrs. C. R. Beattie, of Palmerston North. Guests at the Grand Hotel include Hr. and Mrs. Sturterent, of Raglan. * * * Mrs. Iv. Phillips, of Taumarunui, is at the Albert Hotel. Among those staying at the Central Plot el are Mr. and Mrs. Will Price, from Thames. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stewart, of Wellington, are at the Grand Hotel. At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Barnett, from Christchurch. . Mrs. E. Rees, of Kawau, is paying .a visit to Auckland. She is staving at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Laurenson arrived from Palmerston North yesterday by the Limited, and is staying with Captain and Mrs. F. E. Ford, at Remuera. Captain and Mrs. Radford and Miss Radford, of Kilbirnie, have arrived in 1 Auckland by car from Wellington. BAZAAR AT OTAHUHU WORK OF ST. MARY’S HOME In the Holy Sepulchre Parish Hall a bazaar was held yesterday in aid of the funds of St. Mary's Homes. The function was opened by Archdeacon Mac Murray, who in a brief speech spoke of the old memories that the bazaar had awakened in him. Pie said that he was reminded of the time, 35 years ago, when he arrived in Auckland and was asked to become a member of the committee of the Women’s Home in Parnell. As chairman of the board he had remained with that bo<*y for 25 years and carried with him vivid memories of the way in which the unfortunate girls of that time were treated. Then it was almost impossible to obtain help in connection with the St. Mary’s Homes or institutions of that nature, and the Archdeacon expressed the pleasure that it afforded him to see the kindly interest that people were now taking in the work. Pie reported that the home was progressing splendidly under its new management, and thanks were due to Sister Plannah and her helpers, and to the members of the various parishes helping in the work of the bazaar. During the afternoon a number of enjoyable items were contributed by the following artists: Miss V. Middleton and Miss Harrison, songs; Miss Cameron Johnson, violin solo; Miss Greig, recitation; and Miss I). Grant Cowen, piano solo. In the evening a further programme was contributed. The ladies of the various parishes were in charge of the following stalls: Cakes, sweets, fancy work, flowers and produce. THE VICTORIA LEAGUE AN AT HOME Mrs. Hope Lewis was the guest of honour at an At Home given in the Victoria League rooms yesterday afternoon. The rooms were brightly decorated with bowls of spring flowers. The Misses Murray and Miss Davis, who have recently returned from abroad, were also among the guests, as were Mrs. Wilson, of Te Aroha, Mrs. Stober and Miss Warren, of the United' States, Miss Seth Smith, of Christchurch, and Miss Flavell, of Dunedin. Miss J. Mowbray, the president, in extending a welcome to the visitors, expressed the pleasure of the league in entertaining Mrs. Hope Lewis. The late Dr. Hope Lewis had been the first president of the Auckland branch of the league, and had with Mrs. Hope Lewis, taken a particularly active part in the promotion of its welfare. Tlie president announced that the league would hold its Daffodil Day this year on September 2, and that the funds so raised would be distributed among the following organisations that were interested in the welfare of the young folk of the city: Free kindergartens, Girls’ Young Citizens’ League, Boy Scouts’ Association, Plunket Society, and the Girl Guides. A dainty afternoon tea was served during the afternoon.