HEARTH AND HOME.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 10925, 14 November 1913, Page 3

HEARTH AND HOME.

CORRESPONDENTS' LETTERS. AUCKLAND. Tho Remuera Musical and Dramatic Club have given another very successful entertainment. This club, which has beer, bur lately formed, is now qnit*s an ostaWi*>hcd concern. Or, this occasion the chief attraction was tho series of old English dances which were arranged by Miss Bruce, and in which some i.welvo girls took part, half or whom wore, dressed as boys. Tho dances wore headed by -S3 iss Dorothy Baker, with her violin. During an interval between the dances, this clever violinist played a solo, and was rewarded with, several beautiful bunches of roses. The second part of the programme was taken up with a clever dramatic sketch, in which. Miss Una Buddie, M>>s Bruce, Miss Madge Rice, Mr Bouillon and Mr A. Ferguson took part. It is many years since St John's College, Tanuiki, has presented such a gay scene a.s the garden party given last Saturday afternoon by the Warden and Mrs Williams. Heavy tropical rain fell all the morniny;, but cleared off at noon, and it kept line for the rest ol tho day. Tho hostess was wearinj; emerald green charnieure veiled with black ninon, and a small black and white hat with tangerine. Tea and strawberries and cream were served in tho halt, the tables being massed with roses. , Another garden party has been that given by Airs H. W. G. Henderson, son, Highton, Mountain Road, Epsom, the. proceeds of which wero given to the Mount Hobson Croquet Club, of which Mrs and Miss Henderson are members. Mrs W. 11. Wilson, who is deeply interested in the good work being done by the Door of Hope-, has given a very successful garden party in her grounds in aid of this charity. Tho weather was beautiful.' The stalls were well patronised, and mast of the goods wero sold. Tho outcome ot the fete has resulted in a sum of £l5O being handed over to the Door of Hope. Dr and Mrs Fredericks, of Samoa, aro at present in Auckland, and aro staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Una Buddie ij visiting friends in Christchnrch. Mrs P., Eraser's tea party was in honour of Miss Nesta Thomas, who is a "bride elect. Mr and Mrs Tonks and Miss Tonks (Taranaki) are visiting Auckland aaid ilotoriia. An old resident of Auckland, in the person of Mr W. A. Cowan, of Stanley Point, passed away last "week. He is survived by his widow and a large family of grown-up sons and daughters. Another old resident who has lately passed away is Mrs Nathaniel Wilson, of Warkworth,' 1 wife of the founder of the Wilson Portland Cement Company. The Julius Knight company, in consequence of the disturbances following upon the strikes, have left for Wellington in order to catch the Sydney steamer. Of course the chief topic of conversation amongst ue all at present is the strike. It is very apparent at the time of writing, • however, that it will, contrary to all expectation a few days :back, not now take much to break it up. November 6. CLAUDIA. NAPIER. Last evening a concert, organised by the Hawkers Bay Art Society, who during the past' week have been holding their annual exhibition in the Princess Hall, attracted an interested audience, who enjoyed both the pictures and the music. As well as the musical items there were several recitations, which were much appreciated. . , Mrs and Miss Herrick, who are on a visit to Hawke's Bay from England, are now staying in Napier. Miss LV Li&le (Hastings) has been paying a visit to Mrs Suncox (Porauganau). . Miss Millar (Palmerston North) has been visiting friends in Hawke's Bay, Mr and Mrs Price (Invercargill) have been visiting Napier, • after spending some time in Sydney. Mr and . Mrs Langdon (Wairarapa) have been staying with friends in Hawke's Bay. Mrs Von Dadolzen is staying in the country with Mrs Beamish. November 4. NORA. NEW PLYMOUTH. On Thursday last the High School held their annual sports at the school grounds. There were among those present, Mrs Colvile, Mrs Denny Brown, Mrs Paton, Mrs and the Misses Lenriow, Mrs Archibald, Mrs Pope, Mrs Crooke, Mrs C. Laney, Mrs M'Kellar, Miss Curtis, Miss Thomson, Mrs and Miss Devenish, Mrs Thomson, Miss Mace, Mrs Moyes, Miss Marshall, Misses Brookes, Mrs F. Wilson, Miss Shaw, Miss Wilson, Miss Pope, Miss Roy, Mrs Ryder, Mrs Bradbury, Mrs and the Misses Bedford, Mrs and Miss Bewley, Mrs Griffiths, Miss Tidy and Mrs Grayling. On Tuesday night Mrs Arnold Jones entertained a number of friends at bridge.* The players were Mrs Paul, Mrs Fitzherberi, Mrs Heard, Miss Read, Miss Testur, Mrs Bradbury, Misses Bayley (2), Mrs Russell, Mrs Moyes, Miss Hamerton, Miss Wood, Miss Tidy, Mrs Johns, Mrs Cart-hew. Mrs Paul and Mrs Moyes won the prizes. Last Thursday Mrs Alexander gave a most enjoyable bridge party at the Kia Ora tea rooms, in honour of_ her sister, Mrs Stewart, who is visiting New Plymouth. Among the guests were—Mrs Paul. Mrs Percy Webster, Mrs Stoeker, Mrs Medley, Mrs Renand, Mrs. Hutton, Miss Wood, Mrs Fitzherbert, Miss Read, Miss Testar. Mrs Carthew, Mrs Newman, Mrs and Miss Bayly, Miss Ren and, Mrs _J. Wilson, Mrs F. Webster, Mrs Mills, Mrs Simpson, Miss Brown, Miss Bayly. During supper some, beautiful music was played by Mrs Wood and Mr Van Heck. Mr and Mrs Cook are visiting Mrs Moyes. Mrs F. Bayly (Toko) has been in town on a short visit. Mrs R. Outfield has been on a short visit to Hawera. Mrs Brownlow Horrocks (Auckland) is visiting Mrs Quillinm. Mrs C. Williams (Auckland) is visiting her sister, Mrs Gray. Miss Laura Thomson has been visiting her brother at Inglewood. November 5. BETTY. WANGANUI. On Wednesday last the Christ Church Guild held their annual sale of work in the schoolroom. A large number of people 'were present at it, and some very dainty things were shown at tho stalls. Among the stall-holders were:—Mesdames Christie, Gardiner, Payne, Ashcroft and Knderly, and the Misses Williams, Allison, Grieves, Harper, Fair burn, Gibbony, Brettargh. Christie, Jackson, Stevenson and Bates. Some of those who wero present at the bazaar during the afternoon and evening were:—-Mrs and Miss Symock, Mrs Ballance, Rev H. and Mrs Reeve, Mrs and Miss Ashj croft, Mrs Dove, Mrs and Miss Glas--1 gow, Mrs R. Jackson, Mrs and. Miss '-. Wiircrd, Mrs Houeh-co'n. Mr and Mrs ( Wry, Mrs T. B. Williams, Rev C. Harvey/ Mrs Sherriff, Mrs Babbage, s Mrs Bates, Miss Moore. Mrs D'Arcy, Mrs O. Lewis, Mrs Rockfort (Feilding), Mrs A. Lewis, Mrs and Miss Anderson, Mrs Palmer, Mrs Ronnie, Mrs Dunn, Mrs Medhurst, Mrs .Greenwood. Rev R. Stratford, Rev W. and Mrs Williams, Mrs Cooper, Mrs .Wilkin, Miss

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Hawken, Mrs Peck and Mrs and Miss Pursons. On Friday last ivas tho closing day of tho Ladies' Golf Club season. A number of members were at tho links, and loursonies were played, the winners being Miss Wilford and Mies Christie. Later on tho prizes won during tho season were presented by tho president, Mrs H. (Jowl. Mrs Gililllnn (Auckland) is paying a visit to Wangnnui, Mrs Bridgswater (Timaru) is tho guest of her mother, Mrs A. A. Browne. Mrs and Miss Anderson are spending a holiday ;& West-port. Mn and tho Misses Hatrick have

returned from a trip to England. Tln> marriage of Miss Margaret Hatrick. second daufjiter of Mr and Mr,s A. Hatrick, to Mr B. Smith, took place in Sydney. Mr and Mrs Smith returned this weak to Wanganui. November 5. HELEN. HASTINGS A. particularly enjoyable dance was given by Misses Mason and Mackersoy, assisted" by lady friends. Tho danco was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, which was prettily dp.cora.tod with greenery and fairy light*. A dainty supper was provided. Sonic of thoso present were:—Mesdames Ziele (Napier), M'Kenzio, Douglas, M'Hardy, Nelson, Clarke, Maitland, Donnelly, Shields, St Hill, the Misses Mason, Mackersoy, K. Mackersoy, M'Hardy, Mavis M'Hardy, do Lisle, Cooper, Lanauzo, Seal, Smith, Crosse, Reid and St Hill. Mrs Georgctti (Gordon Road) gave a most enjoyable afternoon at her residence. "The large billiard-room was prettily decorated with wreaths of wild roses, and large bowls of roses. , Delicious afternoon tea was dispensed. During the afternoon n guessing competition was much enjoyed. Mrs Richmond was the lucky guesser, and received a handsome antique copper vase. Mrs George tti wore a charming emerald-green charmeusft gown, with tunic of cream lace; Miss Georgetti wore a sweet frock of grey crepe, with Bulgarian trimming. Others present were—Mcadnmes Beamish. Landed, Brodie, Richmond, Vauter, M'Ciurg, Baird, Wood. Rodgers, Wellwood, the Misses Baird, Evans, Glazebrook (2) and Wellwood. Last Friday afternoon the Misses Lee, • " Brondosbury," invited a number of parents and friends'to an exhibition of skipping, dumb-bell and gymnastic exercises by the pupils of their (school. St Matthew's Hall was fairly full, and the children received hearty applause for each item. The children looked particularly well in their gymnasium "costumes of blue and grey, the school colours. Pretty scarlet girdles were presented to the girls who secured the most marks on their exercises, Mrs Brocklehurst making the presentations. Miss Lee wore a pretty dove-groy tunic frock, and a hat of cream straw with small roses; Miss Francis Lee, pretty floral voile frock, hat of black and white; Miss Ethel Lee, white frock and hat with touches of black. Among the audience were— Mesdames Brocklehurst,' Gore-Martin, Beyers, Cato, Johnston, M'Kibbin, Murray, Evans, Scott, Apperby,- Mossman, Hudson, Wilson, Denton, Beamish, Lean, Scannell, Watson, Calender, Fen wick,'Clarke, Reid.. the Misses Hunter, Mason, Evans, Mackersey, Bostock and Gore-Martin. Mrs and Miss Gibbons (Marton) are the guests of Mrs R. Halse. . Mrs and Miss Herrick, who have lately come from England, have been paying a round*of visits in Hastings, and have now gone to reside in Napier for a time.- . • „ - Mrs Von Dadelszen is the guest of Mrs G. Beamish, " Whana Whana." Mr and Mrs Langdon have returned to Wairarapa. _ Mrs Murray (Waipukurau) is visiting Hastings. Mr W. J. Wall is visiting his parents in Auckland. Mr Bloomfield (Auckland) is visiting friends in Hastings. November 5. NETTA. PALMERSTON NORTH. Aftor many months of' preparation St Patrick's Church bazaar was opened on Monday evening. The stallholders were:—Produce stall—Mrs Hickey ; art stall (English)—Mesdames H. M. Watson and Sim; St Vincent de Paul—Mrs Waddy; novelty stall—Miss Scanlan; Irish stall—Mrs Devine; Sower stall — Mrs Pope; sweets—Misses Sullivan and Butler; refreshments—Mrs Taylor. There was a good attendance at the bazaar. Sale of work in aid of St Peter's Sunday School at the Empire Hall this week a most successful bazaar was held by the- members of tho congregation to pay off the debt entailed by the building. One or two small bazaars have been held in the schoolroom for the same object. Another effort has been made, and has proved a great success. The stallholders include Mesdames Fairbrother, Mansford, the Misses Bunn, Worsford, Allan and Antis, Fairbrother, Marsack, Kulze, Nash, Watchorn, Brown, Wood and Ticker. Mrs Warburton, who went to Wellington to meet her sister, Mrs Fulton, .who lias just returned from England, lias returned to Palmerston. Mrs Gibbons and family are at present visiting Foxton. Mr and Mrs C. Smith and family have returned from Tetahi Bay. Mrs Dermer (Feilding) is staying with her mother, Mrs Porter, at present. • • * ! November 5. CONSTANCE. WELLINGTON. Lady Stout's At Home was in honour of their Excellencies the Governor, and Lady Liverpool. The house was gay with flowers, roses, iris and arums. There was a string band in attendance, and in one room tho floor was cleared for dancing. The hostess wore mauve, draped with lace. Lady Liverpool was in green brocade with blue and green embroideries, and a scarf of lace y Miss Stout, wliito charrneuse, with silver and pearl embroideries; Miss Stevenson (Scotland), pale blue ninon, and charrneuse; Mrs Maasey, white chiffon naff eta' veiled in blaok ninon; Mrs Allen, mauve brocade; Mrs Heraman, black ninon and lace over ivory satin; Mrs Fisher black satin; Mrs Heard, white satin and lace; Mrs Chapman, mauve-ninon and lace; - Mrs Collins, black satin and Jaoe; Mrs Field, grey brocade; Mrs Coleridge, pink satin and ninon; Mrs Kennedy, black satin: Mrs Sidey, apricot charrneuse: Mrs Sinclair, black crepe de chine and lace; Mrs Fitchrtt, ivory satin with a tunic of net; Miss Holmes, silver grey brocade: Dr Platts-Mills, grey satin and lace; Mrs Saltnond, black satin with royal blue embroideries; Mrs Corliss, black crepe de chine. Much success attended the Boys' Institute Bazaar, at which the historical groups of the Pageant were repeated. At the conclusion a presentation of a silver epergne was made to Mrs Luke, who was head of the committee for refreshments; on behalf of her colleagues end assistants at that stall. Preparations to welcome Lady Ward and Miss Ward at a social evening on November. 23 _ are being made by the members of the Women's Social and Political League. The seriousness of the .strike is very evident now, and riots in the street occur frequently. Steady courage and great restraint under the severest provocation characterise the mounted special constables from the country, but the behaviour of the crowd is or the worse description, and their leaders seem powerless to control them. A peculiarly bad feature is the conduct of many of the women and the youths. Tho, engagement is announced of Miss Greta Swell, younger cLa.ygb.ter sS Mr

and Mrs 0. A. Ewen, to Mr Noel Wilson, youngest son of Mr J. G. Wilson, Bulk. November 6. MARIE. NELSON. A very enjoyable musical evening, followed by & tianca was given by Mrs J. B. Harrison for her guest, Miss Loughnn.il, of Christchurch. Mrs Harrison wore black chnrmeuse with jetted laco; Miss Loughnnn was woaring mauro chiffon over pale pink satin; Mrs Barr ; floral chiffon over green satin; Mies Booth, white satin with old gold satin sash; Mrs Adams, saxo blue chiffon over white satin; Mrs Russell, white satin. There were also present, Miss Gilkison, Miss E. Ledger, Miss J. Clark, Messrs Harrison, Booth, N. Adams, H. Clark, R. Hamilton, Chas. Hamilton, T. Houlker, Dnizicl and Dr Burr. The newly-formed Plunket Society held a very successful meeting during the week, Mrs Buchanan presiding, to meet and welcome Nurso Morgan, the Plunket nurse for Nelson. Afternoon tea was provided by Mrs J. H. Cock at the Haoremar rooms. Archbishop Redmond has returned to Wellington after a short visit to Nelson. Mr A. P. Burncs is away in Wellington. Mr Arthur Syrncns (Christchurch) is the guest of, Mrs Cock, "Church Hill/' Miss Loughnan (Christchurch) is staying with her aunt, Mrs Harrison. Mrs Noel Adams has returned from her visit to Blenheim. Miss M. Maginnity is nwny in Takaka. Miss V. Coster is visiting friends in Wellington. Miss F. Richmond has returned from her visit to Wellington. November 5. , ALIX. GREYMOUTH. The opening of the Greymouth lawn tennis courts was a great success. Mr G. E. Yerkins (Mayor), in the absence of the president, Mr D. M'Kay), presided. A delicious afternoon tea' was dispensed by the lady members of the club. Among those present were:— Mesdames Tennent, Blair, M'Kay, Tansoy, Lawn, Lewis, Nancarrow, Mises Kettle, Smith (2), Berry, Petrie, Perkins, Carr, Bray, Nazer, Schael, Skoglund (2), Hays, Flicker, Baxter, Cochrane, Tennent, Messrs Doogan, Lewis, Chalk, Kitclviugham, Blair, Robinson, Nancarrow, Collyns, Mabin and Moss. Both days of the Grey Jockey Club s spring meeting were dull, which militated greatly against the attendance. Among the many. present were:— Mesdames Hannah (2), Harley, Doogan, M'Kay, E. J. Smith, Angel, Gittos, Fogartv, Wvlde, A. E. Kilgour, Williams, Heaphy, W. R. Kettlo, Baxter, Kitchingham, Stubbs, Gilbert, Spence, Boyd, Whiteombe (Wellington), James, Brooks, E. A. Wickes, Grainey, Ayers, Cobuvn, Cochrane (2), Misses Kettlo, M'Donnell, Hannan, Scott, Duffy, Anderson, Kilgour, Heaphy, Hooley, Moore, Macintosh, Coughlin, Noonan, Ryan, Campbell, Jack, Stuart, Spence, Johuson, Duncan, M'llroy, Barry, Donoghue, Murphy, Cochrane and Fogarty. A great number attended the excellent organ recital given in St John's Presbyterian Church on Monday evening. Mr Eric Moss (organ), who-con-tributed several items, played with great brilliancy. Miss Lariiacroft delighted her hearers with her singing of Gounod's " Avo Maria," with 'cello obligate by Mr Clarence Moss; the latter also gave a 'cello solo, " Priere," which was greatly appreciated. , St John's choir (twenty-six voices) rendered two anthems, Mrs Stewart taking the solo, "Weary of Earth." Among those present were Mr and Mrs Low, Mr and Mrs M'Knight, Mr and Mrs Orr, Mr, and Mrs Kiipatrick, Mr and Mrs Angel, Mr and Mrs Bush, Mr and Mrs D. Tennant, Mr and Mrs Hayes, Mr and Mrs-T. Baxter, Mr and Miss Forsyth, Captain and Mrs Anderson,. Mr and Mrs G. T. Moss, Mr and Mrs 'Hoist, Mr and Mrs M'Kenzie, Mesdames Lawn, York, Petrie, Brown, Campbell, Austin, Smith, Gittos, Jones, Kerr, M'Kay, White, Melville, Schaef, Williams, Misses Smith, Hannan, Robinson, Kilgour, Moss, Hawkins, Holder, White, Trotter, Kerr (3), Robinson (Blackball), the Rev Trotter (Greymouth), Burrows (Westport), Brown (Reefton), and Mr Duncan (Christchurch). The engagement is announced of Miss Beatrice Kettle, elder daughter of Mr and Mrs William R. Kettle, of " Invergroy," Greymouth, to Mr J. R. Watt, of the Bank of, Australasia, Wellington. Mrs and Miss Holder are" visiting Westport. being the guests of Mr and Mrs W. Pankhurst. Mr D. Proctor (Oamaru), is on a visit here. _ Miss Kettle is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mr and Mrs Cochrane (Marina Springs), are the guests of Mr and Mrs W. Cochrane, Shakespeare Street. Mr and Mrs R. S. Latta, who have been spending a holiday in Queensland, returned on Saturday. Mr J. W. Hannan has been visiting Christchurch and Wellington. The Rev Mitchell, who has been the guest of Mr and Mrs J. Hawkins, left for Christchurch a few days ago. Mrs Whiteombe_ (Wellington), who has been on a visit hero, returned on Tuesday. Mr D. H. Roberts is visiting Christchurch. Misses Stewart (2) are visiting Dunedin and Wellington. Mr H. Guinness (Ashburton), accompanied by Mrs Guinness, have been spending a short holiday on the Coast. They returned overland on Tuesday. Mrs 0. Ring is visiting her parents in Dunedin. November 6. STELLA. TIMARU. Mrs Gordon is in Christ-church, during Race Week, and will be present at the wedding of her son, Mr John Gresson (Mataroa, North Island), to Miss Bruce, of Fendalton, on November 11. Mr and Mrs Walter Raymond are staying at the Hyder Grand. Dr, Mrs and Miss Guthrie (Christchurch) are staying at Cadogan. Mrs Roxby (Oamaru) is with Colonel and Mrs Bailey, Wai-itd Road. Mrs E. J. Le Cren, Mrs W. W. Baxter, Mr, Mrs and the Misses Giles, Miss Mites, Mr and Mrs E. G. Kerr have gone to Christchurch. Mrs Walton has gone to Dunedin to stay with her mother, Mi;s M'Hutchinson'. The Misses M'Laren and Mrs Cossins (South Africa) have gone to Dunedin for some weeks. Mr and Mrs E. A. Le Cren and Miss Armstrong are up at Mount Cook. Mrs Wigley gave a farewell party for Mrs Costeilo' on Tuesday. Her guests included Mesdames Hope, B. Tripp, Stronach. Mrs Bristol, Mrs Newman, Mrs English, Mrs C. E. Morris, Mrs Cox, Mrs H. Innes-Jones, Miss Lysaght, Mrs Temple, Mrs A. Grant, Mrs Bradshaw. Mrs King, Mrs Hill, Mrs Ziesler, Miss Woollcombe, Misses Howell (2), Miss Bradshaw, Miss White, Miss Buchanan, Miss D. Winter. Miss Bristol, Miss F. Ziesler, Miss Temple, Miss Bradshaw, Miss West-macott and Miss Armstrong. On Monday .Miss M'Lean gave an afternoon for Mrs Barry Martin, of Wellington. Among the guests were Mrs and Miss Haesell, Mrs F. Barker, Mrs Perry, Mrs Newman, Mrs Webb, Mra W. Howell, Mrs Morris, Mrs P. Lindsay and Misses Howell, Hay, Sawclf and Winter. Mrs G. P. Newman gave a most delightful afternoon on Wednesday for Mrs Costeilo, and entertained about a hundred girest-s. Afternoon tea was dispensed in the dining-room and morn-

ing-room. Tho tables woro arranged with pale pink rhododendrons, wisteria and white deutzia. Fruit salad and ice creams wore handed round. Mrs B. J. Lo Cren, Mrs Barry Martin and Mrs P. Lindsay sang in the drawing-room, and the band played on the lawn. Mrs Newman wore a beautiful dress of roseda-groen crepe do. chine- and a smart bronze bat with upstanding black Lancer plume; Miss Brenda Newman, dainty white frock with pink floral sash; Mrs Costeilo, grey coat and skirt, Panama hat with black velvet and black ostrich plumes. Others present wero Mrs 15. IT. Rhodes, Mrs Leslie Orbell, Mrs Blair, Mrs Rollo.ston, Mrs and. Miss Templo, Mrs Cordner, Mrs Hunter Weston, Mrs Gladstone Robinson, Mrs English, Miss White, Miss Robinson, Mrs G. Bowker, Miss LaingMeason, Mrs G. It. M. Jones, Mrs Taylor, Mra Cecil Perry, Mrs and Miss Bristol.' Mrs Barker, Mrs W. Grant, Mrs Priest, Mrs W. Grant, Miss M'Lean, Mrs Cook, Miss Kempthorno, Mrs and "Miss Zeisler, Mrs and Mies Laidlaw, Mrs Jacobs, Mrs B. Tripp, Mrs A. El worthy, Mrs E. G. Kerr, Mrs M. Jameson, Mrs Urnvin, Mrs Wilfrid White, Miss L. Knubloy. Mrs W. Hay, the Misses Hay (2). Miss Mur- j doch, Mrs Evans, Mrs and Miss Giles, Mrs George Murray, Miss B. Hall, the Misses Turnbull, Mrs and Miss Revell, Mrs Inglis, Mrs Lusk, Mrs Finch, Mrs Hill, the Misses Howell (2), Mrs Morris, Mrs Webb, Mrs Armstrong. Mrs Harper, Mrs Georgo Talbot, Mrs Lindsay, Miss O'Brien, Mrs Thomas, Mrs E ; A. Le Cren, Mra E. J. Le Cren. Miss C. Woollcombe, Miss Williams, Mrs Guinness, Mrs Barry Martin, Miss Hassell, Mrs Dunsford. Mrs Tima.ru Rhodes, Mrs Gordon, Mrs Roxby, Mrs .Appleby, Miiss Wright, Miss Clissold, •Mrs Hindmarsh, Miss Hark and Mrs Washbourn. Mrs E. J. Le Cren gave a most enjoyable bridge party as a farewell for Mr and Mz-s Costeilo on Wednesday night, and received her guests wearing a handsome cream laco frock, draped over satin; Mrs Costeilo, white lace dress; Mrs Cox, pale green ninon over satin; Mrs English, black satin relieved with white ninon and jet; Miss F. Ziesler. pale blue and white lace; Misa White, black satin with gold overdress. Other players were Messrs Gordon, Knubley. Le Cren, Baxter and Revell. November 7. CYNTHIA. OAMARU. On O'ctober 29 tho Williamson Comic Opera Company played tho " Quaker Girl " to one of the most enthusiastic audiences there has ever been in Oamaru. The house was paoked in spite of a very wot night, and every one seems to have been thoroughly satisfied with it. Amongst the audience were—Mr and Mrs Haynes, Dr Douglas, Mr and Mrs Stubbs, Mr and Miss Murdoch, Mr and Mrs M'Pherson, Miss M'Pherson, . 1 r and Mrs Cowio Nichols, Mr and Mrs Jasper Nicols, the Misses Nicols, the Misses Stronach, Mr and Mrs Meek, Mrs Lionel Orbell, Mr and Mrs Darling, Mr and Mrs Sutton, Mr and Mrs Cecil Sutton, Mr and Mrs Armstrong, Mr and Mrs Babington, Captain and Mrs Redman, Mr and Mrs Rowe, Mr and Mrs Rose, Mr and Mrs W r . M'Kellar (Hampden), Mrs M'Kellar, Miss Orr, Mr. and Misses M'Donald, Mr and Mrs Walton, Mr o.nd Mrs R. Irvine, Mr and Mrs Ireland, Mr and Mrs do Lambert, Mr and Mrs Woodward, Mr and Mrs Stanley Reid, Miss Williams, Miss Russell, Mr and Mrs Daveys, Mr and Mrs Flower, Mr and Miss Davis, Mr and Mrs M'Lean, Mr and Mrs Duncan, Mr and Mrs Earl, Mr and Mrs Vennall, Mr and Mrs M'Culloch, Misses Piper, Captain and Mrs Turnbull, and Mr and Mrs Huteheson. Mrs Burry has gone to Dunedin to stay with her daughter, Mrs Donald M'Donald, at St Clair. On Tuesday night the " Smart Set " gave an excellent variety concert in the Opera House and had a very largeaudience. The sad news of Dr Kenneth M'Adam's death came as a "great shock to everyone, for though he had been ill for some time, the end was very sudden. His loss will be very greatly felt, not only by his large circle of friends but by all his patients, who loved him for his many kindnesses. His death has cast a great gloom over the town and much sympathy is felt for Mrs M'Adam and their' little daughters. November 7. LESLIE. DUNEDIN. On Friday evening the B Battery gave a large ball in the Art Gallery, in honour of their jubilee. The guests were received by Major and Mrs Ritchie in tho ballroom, which was gaily decorated with flags and yellow and red calceolarias. Supper was served in the water colour room, at little tables, which presented a very pretty appearance, being decorated with the Battery colours, and vases of yellow and red tulips. Mrs Ritchie wore a pretty dress of white satin, draped with net and lace and touches of pale blue. Mrs Bauchop wore soft white ninon over satin; Mrs Moore, white lace over satin and pink roses; Mrs Hosking, saxe blue satin and brown fur trimming; Mrs Frank Fitchett, amethyst charpieuse and white laoe; Miss D. Williams, white satin; Miss G. Williams, sapphire blue chiffon over satin; Mis* Denniston, white satin and lace; Miss Fulton, white satin trimmed with spangled chiffon; Miss Finch, pale pink ninon, sash of cherry coloured tulle; Miss 0. Stock, black satin and overdress of white lace; Miss Theomin, wine .-oloured ninon; Miss Hosking, pale blue satin and floral ninon tunic; Miss K. -Ulrica, apricot satin, veiled with black ninon; Miss May Stewart, heliotrope satin with pale blue ninon drapery. Among the many present were : Major and Miss Stewart, Colonel and Mrs Bauchop, Surgeon-Major and Mrs Fulton, Major and Mra Grant, Major and Mrs Dodds, Captain and Mrs Strong, Captain and iMrs M'ludoe, Captain and Mrs Moore, Captain Falla, Captain Morris, Messrs Hosking, Rattray, Webster, Angus, Law, McLean, Theomin, Edmond, Bullock, Fraser, Fotheringham, Denniston (2), Irvine, Canteen. Duthie, Howden, Miller, de Beer, Reid, Smith v Samson (2), Stock (2), Sim, Haggift, Black, Fergus, Allenj Glendinning, Shand (Timaru), Hart, Todd, de Bear, Dowling, M'lntosh (2), and Mill. On the same evening Madame Clara Butt held her farewell concert in the Garrison Hall to a large audience. A delightful programme was given by herself and Mr Rumford. Madame Butt was presented with beautiful flowers and wore a handsome dres3 of scarlet velvet with a touch of black and beautiful diamond ornaments. The Right Hon Sir Joshua and Lady Williams arrived from Wellington at the end of last week. On Monday afternoon the members of the Dunedin Bar met and congratulated Sir Joshua on. the new honours that had been conferred on him. Dr and Mrs Riley are taking a holiday trip in the North Island. Miss Forbes has returned from the north. Mrs Harold Low has returned to Wellington. - Mr John Allen has left for England where be intends to finish a course of law. VERITY. INYERCARGILL. Last Thursday Mrs. Cunningham Steele gave an afternoon tea at her residence, Crinan Street. A "'garlaud" competition was held, and in tbis Mi's Duncan Millar won the firstprise, a pretty Doulton vase. Among the guests were Mesdames Wylie. Hendry, .Donaldson, Hodges, Fraser, Wilson, Shand, the Misses Stock, Carswell, Young and Wylic. On Tuesday afternoon Mrs C. E. Graham and Mrs T. J. Bell were tendered a farewell tea at the Bluff. Dur- j ing the afternoon Mrs Graham was presented with a, sot of fish-knives and i forks, and Mrs Bell with a silver hotwater jug. Mr Graham is transferred to Queenstqwu as manager of tha

Bank of New Zealand., and Mr Bell (chief railway clerk), moves tosCln'istchurch. On Saturday evening the two gentlemen were farewelled by the citizens of Bluff. A gold albert and a case of nipes were presented to Mr Graham,' and Mr Bell was the recipient of a handsome 400-day clock and a case of pipes. Theatre-goers* were well catered lor lost week. Williamson's Company presented "The Quaker Girl" and "The Sunshine Girl" on Friday and Saturday respectively, while Madame Clara Butt gave a concert on Monday. Miss Ewart has returned from a visit to Riverton. Miss Keek Mitchel is visiting DuneYliss C. Bicknell (Oamaru) is the guest of Mrs F. \V. Bicknell. { Mrs Bush and Miss Marjory Bush are visiting Dunedin. Miss Macandrew (Dunedin) is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Clapcott, Don Street. At a meeting of the Town Council on Tuesday, Mr E. G. Foster, at prosent of Auckland, was appointed to the position of tramways manager and electrical engineer. Mr Foster is wellknown in luve.reargill. Lady Ward and Miss Ward arrived by the Moeraki at the Bluff on Monday, and left for Christchurch in the. afternoon. November 6. MAI. I " • —— AT BUDAPEST. ('■The Age.") Mrs Frederick Spencer, who was ap- j pointed by the Minister of External Affairs to'vepresent Australia at the International Woman Suffrage Congress, held recently at Budapest, has sent her impressions of the meeting. " Though I have spoken and wntteu on the subject of woman suffrage in England," writes Mrs Spencer, " I. had never attended a suffrage congress, before, and it made a deep impression on me. There were over 2400 members this year, including official delegates from' twenty-two countries. Each country may send twelve. Australia sent only one. "However. I received as warm a welcome as if I had been twelve people in myself. There were other Government delegates—one from Norway and some from the American States, -such as California and Oregon, where women voie. "Even China has its women suffrage movement nowadays. It was a thrilling moment when the banner t-ent by the Chinese suffragists was nresented to the congress. Another striking sight was that of five peasant- women who came from a village 250 miles away. We had a conversation with them by means of a Hungarian girl, who acted as interpreter. They told us that they had set out on foot, so eager were they to be present. Then the women of Budapest sent them money for their fares. One of them was a poet, and they assured us that all the inhabitants of their village were suffragists. They did not seem to have heard of Australia, but were greatly, stn-prised _ to learn that my husband Avas an Englishman. They said that on their return they would tell everyone that they had met a gentleman who had come all the way from England to champion the woman's cause. "I found that women of other countries less politically advanced, who, in the face of fearful difficulties are struggling to better their position, look on Australia as a sort of Paradise. I was photographc'l for several journals as a woman vote', and had to deliver into a gramaphone a speech on the effects of the- woman's vote in Australia, while journalists wero waiting to interview me on the same subject. Many Hungarians, on hearing that I was the Government delegate, supposed that I.must bo a member of Parliament. I was greatly impressed by the deep zeal for social reform which is the practical outcome of the world-wide awakening that we call the woman's movement. In this respect most Australian women when one considers their exceptional opportunities, show a surprising apathy to the questions that so intimately concern women and children. " One of the advantages of the Congress was the opportunity of meeting many remarkable women. Mrs Henry Fawcett, the president _of the National Union of Suffrage Societies, and vicepresident of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance, was the most eminent Englishwoman present. She told me that English suffragists welcome any news regarding the progress that we are making in Australia. To Englishwomen who are hampered by prejudice and the lack of the vote cmposition seems an. enviable one. She said that she and the other suffragists would be grateful to any Australians who could regularly give them tip-to-date information regarding social legislation in the Commonwealth. "It was interesting to meet the delegates from Canada and South Africa. Mrs Macintosh, the president of the South African delegation, told me that they would be delighted, to have Australian speakers who were going Home via the (Jape, and would spend a month addressing meetings in different parts of the Union. One of the finest speakers at the Congress was Miss Maude Royden, the editor of one of the leading English suffrage papers, _ ' The Common Cause.' Though she is still young, her speeches on the White Slave Traffic ha ye made a profound impression all over England. " Perhaps the most wonderful woman at the Congress was Jane Addams, the great social reformer of Chicago. She is just aa simple, and kindly, and sane as I expected her to be. Among the many unusual experiences wo enjoyed was that of hearing a sermon preached by a woman, the Rsv Anna Shaw. She has a great gift of eloquence and the American sense of humour. I do not wonder thati she preaohes to crowded congregations in the United States. ! "Mrs Charlotte Perkins Gilman, the daringly original author of ' Wo- \ men and Economics' and ' The Man-* '< made World,' is also a finished' speaker. I Even those who disagree with her ideas j must enjoy her lectures, which have met with much success in England and the United States. She told me that she means to visit Australia some day. " Women, both we who have the vote and those who have not { are inclined to forget that there- is a big moral movement under this demand for the franchise. But at a suffrage congress you cannot for a moment lose sight of the fact that the vote is onlypart of a great spiritual awakening and uplifting of women. No woman can keep out of this movement; whether consciously or unconsciously, she is t doing something either to help or to hinder it. "I should like even 7 woman in Australia to read these two motions, which were carried' unanimously, because thay embody the whole spirit of the Congress. They are:— " ' We send from this Congress of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance a request to the Governments of all countries here represented that they should institute an inquiry into the ; causes and extent of commercialised vice.' "''Be it resolved that the woman suffrage organisation of each country should ask their own Governments to institute a national inquiry on the same lines, and that there be women included in the commission.' " Mrs Spencer was well known in Melbourne as Miss Gertrude Burke.