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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLV, Issue 13, 28 September 1910, Page 67

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September 2(». Across Africa. /YA IKS MARY HALL’S lecture on ill Monday night was a great success in every way. There / was a good house, and an unusual number of men were present, t think Miss Hall, in her modesty, made too little of what I am sure must have been great hardships. To listen to her one might have thought the whole* thing a very simple matter, whereas one knew that there must have been heaps ot unpleasant incidents and trials on such a huge journey. I am sure it must have been a great comfort when Miss Hall acquired the dog Mafeking, an English terrier. lie looked so aggressively laiglish and nice among those ugly, grinning blacks. The pictures shown were splendid, and gave a good idea of the country being passed through. Four girls acted as ushers (and we all thought it was such a good idea). They wen* t he Misses Brown (2), Ruby Coleman ami Cooper. Most of the "points” were taken up by the audience, ami there were frequent bursts of applause. Among the audience 1 noticed: Dr. and Mrs. Hope Lewis, Mrs. Bierce, Mrs. Cousins, Miss Pierce, Mr. Guy Pierce. Mr. and Mrs. Milnes, Air. Sydney Nathan ami Miss Nathan, Miss K. Greig. Misses Beresford (2), Mr. and Mrs. John Reid, Mrs. W. Coleman, Airs. Lindsay ami the Misses Lindsay. Professor Brown. Misses Brown (2), Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Miss Mowbray, Mr. and Mrs. Carr-Rollett, Mrs. Colegrove, Mr. and Mrs. Peacock, Air. and Mrs. Downie, Mrs. Hunter. Miss Campbell, Mrs. Gillies, and many others. Victoria League. The first annua! meeting of the Victoria League was held in St. Andrew’s Hall on Wednesday, 21st. Tin* h ill had been tastefully decorated, ami the < ii.iii> placed about in groups, <o that people could move about and chat with their friends. The president (Dr. Hope Lewis) opened the proceedings by calling upon Mrs. Carr-Rollett, lion, secretary to the league, to read the report. Mrs. Rollett has a very pretty speaking voice, and 'though a most capable and clever woman, has none of Hint "managing" in aimer which so often rubs people up the wrong way. Mi'rs Mowbray (treasurer) i< so very enthusiastic that she infect" other people, and has, with Mis. Rollett. done a huge amount of work. So you can imagine when Dr. Hope Lewis announced that both these ladies hid handed in their resignations what a feeling of con sternation passed through us. Feeling that the league must prow, the council have wisely decided to appoint a paid assistant secretary, and on this condition 1 am glad to say that both Miss Mowbray and Mrs. Carr Rollett, hive consented tu act for another year. All -i the serious part of the business was over an adjournment to tin* supper room was made. The table was charmingly decorated with red, white, and blue flower-*, which came from Mr. TT. Brett’* garden. The ‘Table was laden with good thing**,

all provid’d by the Hospitality Committee. During the evening a very good musical programme was given, and a few speeches were made. The president’s .speech was a very happy one. Mr. Guy Pierce’s three items were all splendid, and much enjoyed. Miss Ring sang, also Mr. Wilson, and Miss Holland was the accompanist. Mrs. Hope Lewis was wearing a black and white frock, and a pretty grey pastel cloth coat and a pretty shot <*reen ami blue ninon scarf: Mrs. E. Horton looked charming in a smart royal film* ninon over silk; Mrs. Drummond. Ferguson was a dainty figure in pale blue, with one of the new Paisley chiiloii scarves; Mrs. Atkin Carrick, black; Lady Lockhart wore a smart frock of ivory charmeuse with lace embroidered in black; Mrs. Napiei looked well in a beautiful black frock; Mrs. < Lillies (Wellington) was a striking figure in black, and wearing the order of St. John of Jerusalem; Mrs. Hugh Campbell, black and white; Mr*. Cooper was smartly frocked in black and white, and wore some lovely diamonds; Miss Campbell, black silk and lace: Mrs. C. \ . Houghton wore a cream charmeuse skirt, and with this was worn one of the new veiled blouses of cornllower blue ninon over some lovely’ gold embroidery; Mrs. John Reid, black channelize, with a touch of blue; Mrs. Milnc.z, a dainty cream frock; Mrs. S. Douglas; Mi*s Douglas; Mrs.' Dun!<»p; Miss Dunl<q>; Mrs. and Miss Lusher; Miss Holland, pale bluo; Mrs. and Miss Clieescman, the latter in a. pretty white frock; Miss Morrison, black silk; Miss Mowbray, black, relieved with white; Mrs. \\ . Mowbray : Miss Mow bray: Mizs Mary Hall wore black char meuse am.l lace; Mrs. Carr Rollett, silk and lace: Mrs. Ware, black ami white toilette; Mrs. Lcckic was wearing cream; Mrs. Erson, black charmeuse and a lovely beaten silver scarf; Mrs. Hudson Wil liamsoii looked well in a black frock and a pretty black and gold scarf; M r\ Stretton Izard was a graceful figure in a. dull shade of amdhy-t channelise and <4 lovely grey chai meii*c burnous cloak; Miss Alice Walker was wearing a frock of an uncommon shade <d pink char meuse; Miss R. Greig, a dainty while, frock ami a pink ninon scar! ; Mrs. Sea ger, Mrs. Walker and Mr*. Ilimtri. Girls' Friendly Society. The Girl*’ l’'ricndly Society held a "ale of work in St. MatthewY Parish Hall on Thursday and Friday of last week, which was a huge sneers. The hall was decorated, the stage being a bower of flowers, amf with the well arranged "tails on either rude, the room looked very prefix. Mrs. 1. ( . Williams (who wore a hamLmne black and white toilette) opened the ".i!«*, and told Us in a few words how long and keenly she had been interested in tin- grand work of tin* G.F.S., and wishing the "ale every em*c«*"S, dedared it open. A dear little girl, whose name w a* W hilma Plummer, came up on the stage and pr<*"»*nt(*d Mrs. Williams with a pretty bouquet of red anemones. From thi" «m till four a brisk sale took place of the good", and after noon tea was ruelicd. Mrs. Xeligau

an i veil punctually, and was escorted to tin* platform by Airs. Calder and tho A icar uf St. Matthew’s. Airs. Neligan, amidst applause, came furward to the edge of the plalforni, and started her >pet‘ ( h, which proved to be extremely interesting. Mrs. Neligan is a grand example of a womanly woman, clever and capable, but so gentle and sweet. The Gl’N. seems to hold a large part of Mrs. Xeligan’s heart and interest, and her departure from Auckland will leave a gap ditUcult to lilt in 'the council of lhe society. It made me sad indeed to think we were so aoon to loose this charming woman. Among the stallholders I noticed were: Mrs. Parkes, Mrs. and Miss Xehson, assisted by Airs. Alon.ague and Miss Winnie Kent; All Saints’, Al»s. (‘alder ami Airs. Atkinson; St. Paul’s, Airs, ami Aliso Barry, Airs, and Mi>s Nairn and Miss Cooper: Sister Hannah presided at another stall, with several helpers; Epsom, Airs. Bramwell and Airs. Stride; St. Matthew's, Airs. Cillam. Aliss Larkins, and Aliss Hancock ; St. Sepulchre's, Alis-s Pickering, Aliss Pierce, ami the girls of the D.S.A; Befreshments: This stall was in charge of Ali-.s Filleult, Airs. Hudson, Airs. Mason, ami Miss Glennie. Among the large number present. 1 noticed: Mrs. T. Williams and Mis--\ Williams, Airs. Hope Lewis, Airs. E. Russell, Airs. Copeland Savage, Mrs. 11. Brett, Airs. C. Buddle. Mrs. Kinder, Airs. Pierce, Airs. Bloomfield, Airs. Bedford, Airs. Kenny, Airs. Nelson. Airs. King. Airs. Erson, Aire. Hudson Williamson. Airs. Price, Airs. Davis, Priaulx, Miss Beresford, Aliss Buddle. Aliss Cooper. Alisa Durea.il, Aliss Willis. Airs. Xeligan was wearing a pale blue silk with overdress of black wsm»n, a black toque with touches of blue, ami a blue scarf At the conclusion of Mrs. Neligan's address, she was presented by little Sybil Schultz with a pi“tty bouquet of violetis and anemones of tho same shade. Impromptu Dance. Mrs. Limlesay gave a very jolly little dance on Tuesday at her residence, “( amaeha,” Ba Hour-road, Parnell, in honour of her son Reggie, who is to be married shortly t<» Aliss Hall, of the Bay of Islands. Airs. Limlesay looked well in a black velvet skirt and white silk blouse; Mrs. Cummings was very pretty in pink: Aliss Limlesay wore her becoming black dress ami scarlet Howers; Aliss Limlesay, white with blue ribbons; Airs, pycroft, pretty pale pink; Aliss Young. blue; Aliss Ruth Whyte looked nice in black; Ali>s M. Peacocke, old gold and shoes to match; Aliss Hall looked charming in a beautiful crepe de chine gown: Ali-s Wilson was pretty in black, her sister wore white; Aliss Sheppard wore her pretty white net; Aliss Horrocks, pink; Aliss Cook, pink; Aliss Sheath, white. The gentlemen present were: Alessrs. R. Lindesay, T. Lindesay, Cosset, Whyte, Laird, Tat ton, Sheath, Wren. I). Cook, 11. Cook, Laseron. Lewis, Pea.-ockr, Pycroft, and Dr. Inglis, An Enjoyable Party. I’hc junior members of the* Victoria League were given a party by the members of the Hospitality Committee on Saturday afternoon in St. Alary's ParisU Hall. I was sorry not to be present, but 1 hear the party was a huge success. One of the interesting items in the afternoon's programme was a short speech l»\ Mr-. Gillies.ti most interesting visitor to Auckland!. This lady, who wore her nurse's garb of pale grey with scarlet lippel. and an imposing display of medal-. Miccecded in interesting her audience with a short sketch of her experiences whilst nursing during the Boer war. (de. Mrs Gillies is matron-in-chief of the Christian’s Army Xur-ing Reserve. Miss Mary Hall also luldre--cd the children. Airs Leo Myers T'-.td th.* prize <•—jy. the prizes for which wore pr<•-! nted during the afternoon by the Pre id-iit. Dr. Hope Lewis. ’‘The Winning of w Zealand,” by Harry Paton. <>f the ( nnihridge West School, ;ig<d l(», was of high remit. The essay ‘ a "Maori Methods of Defence” was won Ty IJ-am.r Bayne. Il years, Auckland Grammar School. "The Story of a, Fiii’in” was won by Clarice Haines, 13 A-ai’s. al-o (.'irl-’ Grammar School. 'I hrec other prizes wore allotted by AI r-< !.i nics Leo Myers. Dunlop ami Danes 1 » ( -i,;»ys dealing with farm life in Auckland, the winners being Myrtle M<''l (Auckland). James Clotworthy (Te Av.amutu), ami Sarah McCarroll, ®god 9 years ( Alareret ii), The essays dealing with the fauna and Hora of Xrw Zealand showed less originality. The prize in thia section was awarded by

Mr Arthur Myers, M.P., to Hugh Wernhani, aged 10 (Turua, Thames). Despite the fact that the balloon was in the vicinity of the hall, the children’s attention did not flag at all. After full justice had been done to the tea and all sorts of refreshments, games ami competitions were played. The children were divided into four classes, boy and girl under twelve and over twelve. Each child was given a piece of paper, arid out of this they had to tear with the fingers a rooster. Most of the results were fearful and wonderful to behold, and created great fun. Mrs Seager arranged a “Dandy Dick” competition. Among the helpers and onlookers were : Airs Hope Lewis, Mrs Leo Alvcrs, Miss Alowbray, Mrs Gillies, Miss Mary Hall, Mrs Carr-Rollett, Mrs Seager, Miss Campbell, Aliss Alice Walker, Misses R. Greig, D. Nathan, Al. Egerton and Seager. Personal. Mrs. and the Misses Worsp have returned to the Grand Hotel after a visit to Air. S. G. Worsp, “Kainui,” Waikato. Alisses K. and Al. Clark, who have been in Sydney on a holiday jaunt, returned home on Sunday, also Aliss Pearl Gorrie. Aliss AlcLean leaves on Monday week for Sydney on a visit with her brother. Air. and Airs. Frank Hoss (Bruntwood) were in town for the Avondale races, and arc the guests of Mrs. Ross’ mother (Mrs. AlcCosh Clark). Air. R. Runciman and his sister (Mrs. Hayden) are visiting their mother (Airs. Runciman), who lias been so seriously ill. but is now at Lake House, Takapuna. Miss Elsie Runciman and Mr. R. Runciman are at present on a visit to Australia. Aliss T. Runeiuian is visiting friends in Wellington. Aliss Annie Lee Rees was admitted to the Bai- by Judge Chapman last week. Miss Rees is a daughter of Air. W. L. Rees, Dunedin. Judge Chapman's father, who was then a Judge, admitted Miss Rees' father to the practice of the Court. Air. S. N. Ziman, the 1908 New Zealand Rhodes scholar, lias passed the Indian Civil Service examination. This entitles him to a position in the Indian. Service. If found medically fit successful candidates are allowed by Government about £2OO for the following year so that they may remain in England to study the language used in the district in which they are to work. Air. Ziman has been at Oxford for two years, and is 23 years old. This year he has taken his .15. A. with first-class honours in mathematics. Aliss Jennie Aloore, AI.A., AI.Sc., has been appointed science mistress at tlie Auckland Girls’ Grammar School, and will arrive to take up her duties on the 25th inst. Air. Alfred Saunders, of Auckland, has gained the gold medal for pianoforte playing at the Royal Academy of Alusie, London. Air. Saunders intends sitting for his L.R.A.AI. diploma, and also fol the organ diploma, and then visiting the Continent before leaving London for Auckland to take tip music professionally. PHYLLIS BROVN.