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Mrs. TV. Callahan, of Hawera. is at the Grand Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Wilson, of Portland are at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. M. Steinberg of New York, are staying at the Star Hotel.

Miss Jean McNicol is staying with Mrs. Ray Sutherland, Okoia, Wanganui.

Mrs. Keith Udy left by the Niagara for a holiday in Sydney and Melbourne.

Mrs. W. Strachan, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned to Okoia, Wanganui.

Mrs. S. Whiteside, of Waiuku. is staying at Takapuna. She is the guest of Mrs. E. Geddis.

Mr. and Mrs. G. X>. Finlay and Miss E. Finlay, of New York, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel.

A Nelson visitor to Auckland is Mrs. Snodgrass. She is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. C* Huff, of Cheltenham.

Mrs. Harold Osterberg. of New York, is staving with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Havenport, of Empire Road, Epsonn

Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Williamson returned by the Maunganui yesterday. They have been on a long visit to England and the Continent.

Mrs. G. H. Lynch, of Stratliearn. Melbourne, is at Rotorua. She has returned from a visit abroad, and will spend Christmas and New Year in Sydney.

Overseas visitors at the Grand Hotel include Mrs. J. Keep and Mrs. H. Chancellor, of Sydney; Mrs. G. Findlay, of New York; and Mrs. A. Brush, of California.

Miss Raie Robinson leaves on Friday by the Rangitiki on a visit to England. Yesterday she was the guest of honour at a farewell party given for her by her sister, Mrs. Bernard Kissen.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Sommerville and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Townsend, of Wellington, Mrs. Nicholson, of British Columbia, Mrs. J. W. Hall, and Mrs. J. H. Rule, of Whangarei, are at the Star Hotel. * * *

Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Mends, of To Puke, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Hall, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. E. Galpin, of Martin, and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. WArren. of Fiji, are staying at the Central Hotel. „ , ,

Mrs. Cuthbert Mitford, formerly of Remuera, returned by the Maunganui yesterday, and will take up lier residence at Arundel, Waterloo Quadrant. She has been in England and the Continent for the past three years.

Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Bissell, of Manchester, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Leggatt, of London, Mr. and Mrs. J. Burt, of Glasgow, Mr. and Mrs. A. Brush, of California, Mr. and Mrs. O. R. Kresse, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. N. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. T. Mayne, of Napier, are among the guests at the Grand Hotel. #

The Countess of Orford will open a garden fete at the residence of Mrs. J. W. Tattersfield, Allandale Road, on Saturday afternoon. The fete will be organised by the Harbour Lights Guild in aid of the Missions to Seamen fund. There will be many stalls of useful and attractive articles for sale, and a Christmas tree for the children. The band of the Auckland Regiment, C.R.0., will play selections. ENJOYABLE RECITAL MISS ALICE LAW’S PUPILS A very enjoyable evening “At Home” was given by Miss Alice Law, L.R.A.M., and her pianoforte students in the Lewis Eady Hall. Bouquets of roses and carnations were presented by the pupils to Miss Law, who received her guests in a gown of ravenswing blue satin charmeuse with overdress of black Chantilly lace. Roses, ferns and tall arum lilies attractively decorated the stage. Included in the splendid programme were items by Misses Mamie Reid, Mary Nathan, Tweet Macindoe, Jean Batten, Rose Pritchard, Eva North - wood, Betty Gurr, Jessie Jolly, Lilian Martin, Eleanor Brownlee, David Bennett and Glen Johnston. A feature of the evening was the playing of a group of blind students. Miss Freda Nelson and Mr. Frank Sutherland assisted with vocal items. Among the audience were:—Mrs. C. G. Macindoe, Mrs. C. Keeble, Mrs. J. Frater, Mrs. "W. B. Nathan, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Brownlee, Mrs. Reyburn, Mrs. Stronach, Mrs. G. Entrican, Mrs. Miller, Mrs. J. B. Johnston, Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Lamont, Mrs. Gurr, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Boyd, Mrs. Broadfoot, Mrs. Pittock, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Alfred Eady, Mrs. Bagley, Mrs. D. Clark. NORTHCOTE PARTY CARDS, GAMES AND COMPETITIONS On Saturday evening Mrs. S. Osborne entertained a party of friends at Tier residence, Onewa Road, Northcote. A very enjoyable time was spent in progressive 500, games and competitions. The 500 winners were Mrs. Purdie and Mr. Clow; consolation prizes, Mr. and Mrs. Carson. Competition winners were Mrs. Osborne, Mrs. Mahony, Mrs. Purdie, Mrs. Carson, Mr. Williamson, Mr. Carson and Mr. H. Osborne. Mrs. Osborne wore a printed georgette frock. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Clow, in black georgette and silver lace; Mrs. Carson, navy georgette, silver relief; Mrs. Purdie, mauve crepe de chine; Mrs. Gardiner, black satin and lace posy to tone; Mrs. Mahony, black georgette; Mrs. Phillips, rose crepe de chine and silver lace; Miss Williamson, powder blue satin; Miss Williamson, pink georgette and silver.

Enjoyed Being Here

IF NOT SCOTTISH WOULD WISH TO BE A NEW ZEALANDER

LADY ALICE FERGUSSON’S FAREWELL The Alexandra Hall on Monday night was the scene of the Hamilton Women's Association farewell to her Excellency Lady Alice Fergusson. The hall was gay with streamers, the dais being delightfully banked with masses of sweet peas, stocks, lupins, and iris. The entrance hall was also very attractively decorated with bowls of lovely flowers. Lady alice fergusson was wearing- a beautiful gown of blue and rose flowered chenille velvet. She was accompanied by Mrs. Fow, the Mayoress. Her guard of honour was formed of Guiders under Mrs. H. Toombs, the district commissioner of the Girl Guides, and she was received by Mrs. 11. Valder, president of the Hamilton branch of the National Council, and Dr. de la Mare, honorary secretary of the council, and convenor of the committee of welcome.

Mrs. Valder, in welcoming her Excellency, presented her with a charming posy of pink and blue blossoms. Other speeches were made by Mrs. Jones, J.P., and Mrs. Duxfield, president of the Hamilton branch of the women’s committee of the Farmers’ Union.

Lady Alice, in reply, gave a pleasant little speech. She expressed her great interest in the wark of all women’s societies, and in her association with them she felt that she had always gained more than she had given. She told amusing little anecdotes of her experiences in women’s work in England, and particularly stressed her interest in the Plunket Society’s work and that of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union, striving to brighten the lot of women in the backblocks.

She concluded her little talk by telling her hearers about her happy times in New Zealand, both in her girlhood and during the last five years. So happy had she been that had she not been a Scotswoman she would wish to be a New Zealander.

Then followed a pleasing musical programme, when songs were sung by Mrs, F. Bond, Miss Adele Bell (Pirongia), and Mrs. Scales (Morrinsville), the accompanists being Mrs. H. J. McMullen, Miss R. Bell, apd Mrs. Stringfield. A delightful pianoforte solo was played by Miss No.rah Valder. Hurlng the supper, the presidents of the different societies were presented to her Excellency. They were Mrs. G. R. Barnett, representing the Cathedral Guides and Girl Guides’ Association; Mrs. Vere Chltty, representing the committee of Girl Guides’ Association; M.rs. Captain Hick, Salvation Army workers; Mrs. Huxfield, women’s division of Farmers’ Union; Mrs. Godfrey, League of Mothers; Mrs. Gilbert, St. Andrew’s Guild; Mrs. F. B. Jolly, Lyceum Club and St. George’s Guild; Mrs. Jones, J.P., W.C.T.U.; Mrs. Kent Johnson, Home and Schools Association; Miss Keddie, Trained Nurses’ Association; Mrs. Owsley, Sunshine League; M,rs. F. B. Pinfold, women's auxiliary of Y.M.C.A.; Mrs. L. Rogers, First Church Guild; Mrs. Tietjens, Methodist Guild; Mrs. Toombs, divisional committee of Girl Guides; Mrs. A .H. Tompkins, Plunket Society; Mrs. N. I. Ziman, Federation of University Women; Hr. de la Mare, Howard League, and convener of committee. COT ENDOWED Before her Excellency went away, Hr. de la Mare, in a farewell speech, asked that a cot in commemoration of her visit that evening might be endowed in the maternity ward of the hospital. The evening closed with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne” and ‘‘God Save the King.” Among others present were:— Mrs. R. Bollard (Wellington), Mrs. A. Tr-L®’ r M S!’ Clachan - Mrs. J. D. Smith, Mrs. J. Strang, Mrs. Eben. Wilson, Mrs Gordon smith, Mrs. O. R. Farrar, Mrs. heal, Mrs. P. Swarbrick, Mrs. H. Luxford, Mrs. W. J. Stevens, Mrs. H. Hammond, Mrs. H. F. McMullen, Mrs. P .Nelson, Mrs. E. Quick, Mrs. W. J McNicol, Mrs. W. Tudehope, Mrs. Clapham, Mrs. C. Farciuhar, Mrs. Botthomley, Mrs. A. Gifford, Mrs. C. H, Holloway, Mrs. J. Hammond, Mrs. F. Bevin, Mrs. F. Bullock, Mrs. W. Tanner, Mrs. P. Snell Mrs King, Mrs. F. Vickery, Mrs. E. M. Masters, Mrs. C. G. Dowries (Te Awaniutu), Mrs. G. R. Downes, Mrs. W Jeffreys (Te Awamutu), Mrs. Vercoe, Mrs. H. Clarke, Mrs. F. House, Mrs. Wallace (Te Awamutu), Mrs. F. Bond, Mrs. Scales (Morrinsville), Mrs. Butterworth, Mrs. A. Storey (Te Awamutu),J[ rs - H - Wood, Mrs. L. Sheppard, Mrs. N. Goodall, Mrs. H. C. Rainey, MrS; C. F. Batson, Mrs. Alan Walker (Te Awamutu), Mrs. T. Shaw, Mrs. Smales, Mrs. G. Valder, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. G. Buck land, Mrs. H. Saunders, Mrs. Stringfield (Morrinsville), Mrs W. H. Hume, Mrs. A. N. Bisley, Mrs F B. Cranwell, Mrs. A. S. Brewen, Mrs. J. S. Anchor, Mrs. Aiken, Mrs. Wyatt (Morrinsville), Mrs. W. Allen, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. J. A. Young, Mrs. C. Rees Mrs. Edgecumbe (Auckland), Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. Gumraer (Morrinsville), Mrs. T. Reynolds, Mrs. A. Miller, Mrs. C Hume, Mrs. E. A. Cox, Mrs. Wilkens. Mrs. F. Powell, Mrs. C. Innes, Mrs. Gordon Smith, Mrs. Barber, Mrs. Baird, Mrs W. J. King, Mrs. R. Clark, Mrs. Shirley, Mrs. Nesbitt, Mrs. Farquharson, Mrs. H. Grocott, Mrs. Davison, Mrs. R. English, Mrs. D. Andrews, Mrs. N. Ratciifte, Mrs. P. E. Stevens, Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. Frederick, Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. T. Patterson, Mrs. Birkett, (Ngaruawahia), Mrs. B. Williams, Mrs. Purdon, Mrs. Tate, Mrs. T. J. Mitchell, Mrs. A. Xorke, Mrs. E Reeves, Mrs. Street, Mrs. Earle, Mrs E. P. Cowles, Mrs. E. Coles, Mrs Rollo, Mrs. M. Quick, Mrs. F. Mason, Mrs. McElroy, Mrs. H. Evans, Mrs. Beeche, Mrs. E. Monteith, Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Harbury (Pirongia), Mrs. A. Morton, Mrs. E. Carter, Mrs. Hooker, Mrs. McKeown, Mrs. Welch (Ngaruawahia), Mrs. Kibblewhite, Mrs. J. Page, Mrs. Bourke (Ngaruawahia), Mrs. Pryce, Mrs. McLernon (Napier), Mrs. Oldham, Mrs. Ibbotson, Mrs. H. Rockell, Mrs. Trembath, Miss M. Innis, Miss F. Lightbourne, Miss Williamson, Miss I. Vercoe, Miss Kemp, Miss Christie, Miss C. Hooker, Miss A. Moore, Miss L. Valder, Miss Mandeno (Te Awamutu), Miss A. Bell (Pirongia), Miss Grocott, Miss M. Clayton-Greene, Miss Ibbotson, Miss G. Hammond, Miss M. Hay (Te Kuiti), Miss K. Wallace (Te Awamutu), Miss E. Wilson, Miss B. Hunter, Miss E. Hammond, Miss W. Tizard, Miss K, Hogg, Miss N. Finlayson, Miss Vickery-, Miss P. Jolly, Miss Q. Hammond, Miss M. Stevens, Miss N. Valder, Miss C. Chitty, Miss G. Wyatt, Miss D. Osmers, Miss Perkins (Cambridge), Miss M. Anchor, Miss C. Hooker.