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j Lady Fergusson wife of Admiral Sir i James Fergusson, and Miss Fergusson. I who have been the guests of their Ex- ! eellencies, the Governor-General and i Lady Alice Fergusson, leave for the i South this evening. At the Albert Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. j C. Cattell ( Wellington). j * * * Mr. and Mrs. H. Bate, of Napier, are staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss Mercia Taylor, of Dunedin, is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Boucher has returned to town after, a short visit to Tc Aroha. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Dawson, of Melbourne, are staying at the Star Hotel. Miss Etta Field has returned to town after spending a holiday in Roto- ! ruu. Mrs. C. Matheson and her daughter, of Christchurch, are visiting Auckland. Among those, at the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. J. Leggitt, of Putaruru. Miss Etta Field has returned to Auckland after spending a holiday in Rotorua. Miss Audrey Bayiy, who has been visiting the South Island, has returned to Auckland. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Morris, of Christchurch, are spending a short, holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. R. Allen, of Herne Bay, returned to town yesterday alter a visit to Rotorua. Mrs. Vause, who has been spending a holiday in Rotorua, has returned to her home in Parnell. Miss Doris Hutchison, of Wellington, is staying in Auckland with Miss R. McGruer, of Parnell. Mrs. Edgar Carter, of New Plymouth, left by the Tofua on Saturday I to spend a holiday in the Islands. | * * * Mrs. S. G. Worst, of Whangarei, is staying with her sister, Mrs. Edward Morton, in Mac Murray Road, Remuera. j Mrs. J. T. Gibson, who has been staying at Royal Court, has returned to her home in Sarsfield Street, Herne Bay. Mrs. J. Maclarlane, of Auckland, who will shortly leave for a visit to England, is staying with friends in Christchurch. * * * * Miss Bertha Riccardo, of the Moscovitcli Company, who has been staying at Royal Court, left this morning for Hamilton. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Blunt, of the Maurice Moscovitch Company. left Auckland on Saturday evening by car for Rotorua. Mrs. H. M. Marler, Miss Janet Murray and Miss C. Murray have left town for Dannevirke, where they will attend Mr. lan Parkes’s wedding. Miss E. Cooke and Miss Evelyn Summervell, of Christchurch, who have been on a visit to Auckland, left on their return last evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Self and their two daughters are leaving by the Niagara to join the Orarna fox' England, where they will stay for about a year. * * * At the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wickenham, of New York; Mr. and Mrs, A. Edward, of Sydney; Mrs. H. Lewis, of London; and Mrs. C. Nathan, of Wellington. * * * Captain and Mrs. Murray, of Simla, India, are paying a visit to New Zealand, and while in Auckland are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. Frasei', of Arney Road, Remuera. Mrs. J. F. Ewen and her three daughters left town last evening to attend the wedding in Wellington of Mrs. E wen’s sister. Miss Florence Mclntosh, to Captain Selby-Tuppcn, R.M.L.1., of H.M.S. Diomede. * * Captain and Mrs. N. G. Harries and Miss Harries, who have living in Auckland for the past three years, left by the Tofua on Saturday for Fiji, where they will spend some weeks before proceeding to England. r ■ TENNIS PLAYERS ENTERTAINED Mi's. T. Atwood, of Froxfielxd, Takapuna, entertained the members of St. Paul’s-by-the-Sea Tennis Club of Milford and their friends on Saturday afternoon at a progressive tennis tournament in the attractive grounds surrounding her home. The function, which was a decided success, marked the close of the club’s play for this season. Autumn flowers were charmingly arranged in . the drawing-room, where afternoon tea was served. A croquet competition was held during the afternoon and won by Mrs. Jekins. The junioi* members of the club who play on the lawns of Mrs. H. M. Kensington, of Saltburn Road, completed their finals for the year, when the results were as follow: Girls’ Singles.—Miss Betty Kensington; boys’ singles, Master I. Howden- The i runners-up were Miss Lorna Goddard and Mr. J. Kingsford. The Froxfield doubles were won by Mr. J. Kingsford and Miss T. Goddard.. The progressive tennis was won by Mrs. Bartrum and Mrs. A. Cooke. Among the guests present were the Rev. and Mrs. \V. Mcmckton, Mrs. J. A. Bartrum, Mrs. C. A. Cooke, Mrs. W. H. Mulligan. Mrs. A. Webber, Mrs. A. Ilowden, Airs. Heywood, Airs. P. Turnbull, Mrs. Jenkins, Airs. Drower, the Key. and Mrs. G. T. Robson. All's. P. Foote, Mrs. Mason, Airs. E. Curtis, Airs. O’Brien, Miss AI. Christenson, ATiss Alatthews, Miss V. Monckton, Airs. V. Beatty, Miss Brocas, Airs. I. Brocas, Miss Drower, Captain T. Atwood, Air. C. Kingsford, Mr. AI. Phillips, Air. P. Jay.

Horseshoes for L\ick In a Bride’s Bouquet TULLE AND SILVER RIBBON MARTIN—TAYLOR In St, Oswald’s Church, Green Lane, a charming wedding was celebrated, when Mary, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Donald Taylor, of Hamilton, was married by the Rev. R. J. Stanton, to Harold Edwin, the youngest son of Mr. John Martin, of Auckland. Satin in a delicate blush rose shade was lightly veiled with vellum-tinted georgette to fashion the bridal frock, which was prettily draped with silver lace to achieve an uneven hemline. A veil of effectively embroidered tulle fell in folds of misty daintiness from a coronet of orange blossoms and pearls, and the bride completed her toilette with an exquisite bouquet of white flowers, tied with silver ribbons from which hung quaint silver horseshoes. Miss B. Bell-Booth was bridesmaid, dressed in salmon pink taffeta, scalloped in silk embroidery, and finished with a wide hem of thread run lace. A pink georgette and lace hat with floral posy beneath the brim, and a shower bouquet of pink roses completed the ensemble. Mr. D. Taylor carried out the duties of best man. A large reception was given after the service at the Ellerslie Racecourse Kiosk, where delightful floral decorations of pink and white tones were used. The bride’s mother was gowned in navy blue and beige with a hat to match. Mrs. George Bell-Booth, black georgette and lace, panne velvet hat. Miss A. Salter, silver grey chenille velour, blue shoulder posy, felt hat with air force blue mount. LAMB—BRISCOE St. Mary’s Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday, when Betty, the fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bricoe, of London, England, was married to Henry Francis Redvers, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, of Auckland. Canon James ofli--eiated. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her uncle, Mr. Charge, looked charming in a gown of white satin and silver lace underlined with pale pink georgette and trimmed with diamente. Her vail was circled with orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of chrysanthemums and roses.. The chief bridesmaid. Miss Malley, wore a pretty frock of shell-pink georgette, with a lame bodice and a pink crinoline hat. Miss Lamb and Miss Whiteside, who were also bridesmaids, wore pale pink crepe de chine and cream lace with crinoline hats, and Venetian blue crepe de chine and cream lace and biscuit crinoline hat respectively. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, Mr. W. Lamb, as best man At the reception, held at the Parnell .Park Tea Kiosk, about 100 guests were received by Mrs. Miller, acting as hostess, who wore an attractive frock 'of eau de nil velvet with crepe de chine and foxaline trimmings. PLUNKET SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING AT TE KUITI The report presented at the annual meeting of the Te Kuiti Branch of the Plunket Society by the president, Mrs. J. C. Rolleston, disclosed the fact that in spite of a decreased membership the income for last year exceeded that of the previous one by the sum of £3 61. the figures being £ 644, compared with £483 last year. A surplus of assets over liabilities of £212 was shown by the balance-sheet. It was decided to hold a Plunket Shop on April 27, when garden and farm produce will be sold. During the year a committee had been formed in Pio Pio, and a subbranch was now operating there. Nurse Nelson, who was thanked for her untiring efforts on behalf of the society', has now been permanently appointed to the Te Kuiti district. The number of visits made by the nurse were: 85 new cases of infants had been treated, 753 visits paid to homes, visits to rooms, adults, 1,313; babies, 1,121; children, 250—a total of 2.684. In seconding the adoption of the report and balance-sheet, Mr. J. C. Rolleston, M.P., congratulated the society on extending its work to the outlying districts, where its effort would be greatly appreciated. The officers for the ensuing year are:—President, Mrs. J. C. Rolleston: vice-presidents, Mesdames H. Rothery. W. J. Broadfoot and H. "Wilton; committee, Mesdames Graham. Luxford, Fraser, Lewis, Bellamy, White. Kempthorne, Evans, Duncanson, Wisnesky, Boles, Cheal Caley. Cochrane, de Castro, Dtinkley, Gresham, Hine, Hewetson, and Vernon; Messrs. White, Craig., Rolleston, Broadfoot and McLennan; hon. secretary, Miss Hill; treasurer. Mr. F. S. Duncanson.