WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18228, 12 November 1924, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The lady Editor -will he pleased to receive lor publication in. the "Women's Corner' 9 items of bocUI or personal news. Such item*, should be folly authenticated, ana engagement notices must bear signatures of tooth parties.- Correspondence Is iiivited on _ any matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs le Cren (Timaru) is staying with her mother, Mrs Graham (Papanui road). .

Mrs Keith Ollivier (Waimatc) is spending a few days in Christchurch.

Miss Ethel le- Crcn (Timaru) is the guest of Miss Betty Bcadel. Mr and Mrs S. Dawson ißfcadford), and Mr and Mrs H. T. Little (Woodgrove) are' guest 3 at Warner's Hotel.

Mrs I. Petersen (Sydney) is staying at tho Clarendon Hotel. Staff-Captain and Mrs Lndbrook, who have been Salvation Army Commissioners in China for the past seven years, are expected to arrive in Christchurch to-morrow.. Before her marriage Mrs Ludbrook was.Miss-.Wilkinson, of this city. '•

A progressive enchr© party will be held to-night at the St. Asaph street Hal|, when 14 prizes will be given. Mr Sidney Butler visited lona Girls' College, Havelock North, on {Saturday last, on the invitation of, the principal, Miss Drennan, and addressed the girls on Wagner's' story of the Rhinegold, illustrating his remarks by gramophone records. , # A whist drive will be held to-night in the Caledonian Hall card room, under the 'auspices, of 'the Christchurch Whist Assembly. -An invitation is extended to,visitors.-

Dr. Maxwell Ramsay, 'Mrs I?«unsay arid family, of Kaiapoi, are motoring to Hanmer to-day, where-tney intend spending a. fortnight's holiday.

Mr Arthur Lilly's Y.W.C.A. Singing Class will give its seventh annual operatic medley next Tuesday evening, when choruses and: solbs from ' The Bohemian. Girl'and ptheiv operas willbe sung'. Misses. [Enid Lawson, Nancy West, Winnie Goodall, and _ Margaret W-eaivers will give am exhibition of fancy dancing. The proceeds of the concert* will go towards the Y.W.C.A. .Foreign Work in China,; India, and Japan. - •

' Demands 1 •on drapers for ' gifts-' to bazaars and sales of work are dealt with By the"'* New Zealand Draper,'-' in commenting on a resolution of the New South Wales" Association "that no firm, ,nor. any member of any firm, 'nor_any company, nor any officer in any company, an; such* cap.acrty;, shall giive'.doim'tions in cash: or . kind to, any sales of work or bazaars." The "Draper" remarks: "We haye,,iound in practice that where "the rule has been broken, it lias been through some member'of the firm giving what the said firm is obliged'to 'refuse. Thejiustomer or applicant who, on : visiting such a firm, • receives" a donation from one of its officers, .would, naturally, and we think justifiably, quote the firm and not the individual as subscribing. The evil of -undue requests for donations has been so long recognised and so emphatically ; pointed .out, that practically throughout New Zealand there is a resolution against' anything being done save -by/the , Association officially. This is well known to members who passed the resolutions. 1 and they should keep it in spirit as well as in- letter."'

Children's' Brown Sandal Strap shoes for holiday/and' seaside weaiy with crepe rubber soles, 4 to 6, 5s 6d; 7 to 9, 635 10 size, .7s. 6d; size 11, 8s 'Jd; sjzel 12, 9s; size 13, 9s 3d; size 1, 9s 6d. Great for hard wear. • H. Panneti. and. Go. .'Phone .694. , 105. "Manchester street. P6SCi3-5OJ:0 Genuine set of six.carved shield back Chippendale mahogany dining room chairs from a private collection on gale. View at General Trading Company, 134 Oxford trerace (nest building to Jockey Club). - —6 • Model Frocks, brocaded in Tutankhnmen design, are a special,feature.at Minerva-Salon for raee^week These beautiful and artistic garments were designed by Miss Kathleen Puller (late John Court, Auckland) and made on premises over Jones, McCrostie, corner Manchester •• and r Cashel, streets. Phone 3485. ;.'.';!; F4286-4179 SPBING TIME IS BEAUTY TIME. The. complexion t needs, rejuvenation after the activities of the winter season ; : and the scalp should be ; invigorated to impart'sheen to the hair.. Shalimar skilled' treatment will bring ypu both quickly. 'Phone 628 for appointment or call in for.free consultation. . ■ SHALIMAE TOILET. BOOMS .: (Principal, Mrs S. Vaughan), 240 HIGH STREET <above Simpson , and Williams). V 8665-4 ■ You surely don't?hold .with ithat antiquated delivery from open milk cans ? It is really unhealthy, you Know. The St. Albans dairy serve me daily with pure, rich,' creamy milk in sealed bottles. You try it. "Write A. L. Thompson,: McFadden's ..road, St. Albans. ' ~- 6 A pretty frock, -artistically designed and modelled on ah approved Parisian style, is now beocming for Carnival Week, and you may have 'it made "Just So" at shortest notice, designed and under the expert -supervision of Madam Marc-bant, ; Designer/ Parisian Parkmrs, Fletcher's Buildings, Gdontbo street (near. Armagh street, corner). Pltafitf SLB3. 1 ■■•■•■■•; ■■..-• ' H 4360

ON THE LAWN AT ADDINGTON. A record crowd attended the Ne.w Zealand Metropolitan Trotting Club's Meeting at Addington yesterday, when the weather was good. Although the wind was somewhat chill, the racing was most exciting, and the public were obviously out for a day's-real enjoyment.

Sir R.. Heaton Rhodes and Lady Rhodes were the guests of the Club, and lifter the great race for the Trotting Cup, Lady Rhodes tied the coveted ribbon round the neck of The Sheik. Mrs J. H. Williams, wife Of the president, wore navy blue marocain with touches of.beige and beige cloche hat, and Lady Rhodes wore a beautiful dress of black faconne, black hat with ospreys and falling veil. .

Mra Cecil Ollivier wore navy, blue repp with Oriental embroidery, navy crcpe de chine hat/ draped with lace and. finished with blue ornament; Mrs J. C. Clarkson, black marocain trimmed with narrow white braid, small black hat; Mrs Frank Graham, smart mushroom grey costume with Oriental jumper, grey felt cloche'hat; Mrs le Clere' Latter, navy costume braided in black, black hat with black and white swathe and black streamer; Mrs William Hayward, steel grey costume,, black velvet,hat with touches of gold; Lady Ward, navy blue wrap-over coat frock, small white hat with .white upstanding ospreys; 'Mrs Bernard Wood, black marocain frock, smart black hat with white ospreys; -Mrs C. H. W. White, smart black, marocain wrap over navy, crepe de chine frock, navy" hat, with navy and turquoise blue ribbon plastron;' Mrs W.-H. Price, grey marocain with panel ; of Paisley silk, burnt straw hat with vari-coloured floral plastron; Mrs Fred Johnston,' brown and white flecked costume, brown hat; Mrs Hum<s (Wairarapa), cream knitted silk costume, large cream hat with touches of black; Mrs H. S. Lawrence, brown knitted costume, brown straw hat; Mrs Percy Wynn Williams, cinnamon brown costume, and hat to match; Mrs J7 W. K. Lawrence, black costume, banded with black and white, small black hat j Mrs Kilian, Taspberry pink costume, black hat; Mrs Jellett, navy braided costume, fur stole, pretty little toque- of Oriental tissue; Mrs 0. T. J. Alpers, bracken brown velour costume and cavalier cape, wide-brimmed hat of the same, shade; Mrs Duncan (Wanga-j nui), grey costume, skunk stole,_ grey hat with cherry and jade embroidery; Mrs-W! Cracroft Wilson, 1 black gabardine coat frpek," black hat with coloured raffia. embroidery; Mrs Litchfield' (Wellington), navy coat frock with dollar and-cuffs of astrakhan, small" black satin hat; Mrs Fitzgerald, brown costume, small brown plush h'at, with upturned brim. and brown and henna feather rosette; Mrs Arthur Thomson, navy costume, with beige facings, beige hat with smart goldtipped quill;. Mrs H. S. Batchelor, navy costume, navy hat-with grey and navy ribbon rosettes; Mrs Gerald Gerard, white costume' with bands of coloured embroidery,, white felt .hat; Miss Peggy Norton, navy ooat frock, ombre hat; Miss Molly. Norton, black-garbircord frock with embroidery in sjubdued tones, black patterned marocaty hat;| Mrs H. K. MacDougall, nayy blue, embroidered crepe de chine,' handsome black charmante wrap, navy straw hat with navy, ribbon, and .coloured .ornament; Miss Meta Nixon, black costume' with fine white stripe,, black hat with black apd white, ribbon; Mrs',. Frank .-A'Court,' navy , costume ,- with ' white stripe, navy hat with kilted ribbon rosette; Mrs W. J. Wratt, .beige and ; blue striped woven silk costume, beige hat trimmed with brown and blue; Mrs J. J. • McGrath (Wellington), ' fawn gabardine,. costume with : pastel-tinted embroidery, white fur stole, black hat with ospreys;. Mrs Miles (Auckland), mastio costume, stra.w hatof the. same shade, with : large nasturtium tinted flowers; Mrs Oscar ' Josephson, beige jacquard costume, nigger v brown hat with cream tracery and brown feather' mount; Miss Kathleen Wilson, cinnamon brown embroidered frock, black hat with 'floral brim; Mrs Hi H. Wauchop, mastic costume; skunk stole, jade green hat; Mrs Maurice Louisson, beaver' brown coat and skirt, jade t .green scarf and'" cloche "hat; ■ Mrs Nathan (Wellington), blaqk marocain and black straw hat; Miss Brenda Clarkson,'very smart suit of cream' and , navy ehdck cloth, ' with cream collar and cuffs, navy,'straw hat with ribbon bows .at the back; Miss Gwen Jones, grey tweed tailored-coat and skirt, red hat with red and- cream swathe; Mrs J. G-. Hawkins, navy crepe de. chine bound with henna, white fox £ur stole, black satin- hat with handsome coloured appliques; Miss Elsie Ives, smart tier.ed frock.of ..navy garbircord bound; •Mrs Mark Armstrong, black crepe de chine dress, black satin hat with .upstanding white , ospreys; Mrs Rotherberg, cinnamon brown-kasha, cinnamon hat embroidered in'brown chenille and trimmed'with 'brown feather rosette; Mrs J. C. Lord, violet 'gabardine costume with Oriental silk vest, grey hat lined and trimmed with violet; Miss Marks, buff coloured cloth costume banded with fur,, straw, toque of the same, shade, .trimmed..with, grapes; Mrs L. Banks, mole crepe de chine with allover embroidery of narrow brown braid, mole and brown . hat with outstanding osprey; Mrs Morrison, nav.y marocain and georgetto, navy, straw hat with narrow red ribbon and navy blue bird; Miss Bullen; navy costume, apricOt hat with Egyptian embroidery; Mrs Stronach Patersofi, navy and* grey striped costume,' navy hat' with naVjr and grey rosettes ; Miss Jgan JohnsOn, mushroom cloth costume, roya.l blue hat with a' ribbon rosette at ea<sh ,side; Mrs M. S. Brown, navy coat frock With tail embroidery, navy hat with gold swathe and handsome coloured plastron; Miss T. Davis, black costume; grey fur stole and small grey hat;- Mrs Munro, grey marocain with narrow bands of Oriental colouring, grey cloche hat with ospreys; Miss H. Mulvany j Gray, smart wrap of variegated cloth with Egyptian embroidery, navy ribj bon hat with coloured motifs; Miss Irene Mulvany Gray, black georgette with large bead riiotifs, black straw hat.

\ BUT .A'RE THEY IRISH? Yes! decidedly they are, and "Manchester House" "is making a special tute of supper cloths—all pur© Irish linen, hand-embroidered—-at 16s 6d. Pillow-shams, scolloped' and embroidered, at 10s 6d pair; also ladies' and gent's, handkerchiefs are more reasonable here, and ue always nice as presents. See them to-day (next E. fleece, Ltd., Colombo street). 6

Smart Summer Frocks, priced from 5s lid to 6 guineas, should be. sufficient inducement to invite an inspection, but there is .also, a wide zange of Model Spring Millinery and Linens, easily' the best value'in town, being offered at WESTWAY, 100-102 Cash el street, just past Stewart Eobinsqn's. Ladies' own materials made up on premisea, style and fit being guaranteed.. • 6

Statistics show, says the head of a large American firm, that;9o .oat. of every .100 boy* lose their first job. The reasons assigned are:' Lack of sense,of responsibility, unwillingness- to apiply themselves and work hard, lack of thoroughness, not realising that the real secret of promotion lies -in constantly doing more than one is paid-to do lick of principle, as shown ,Dy concealment of mistakes, and the constant making-of excuses.

BALL AT HORORATA. A very successful children's fancy dress ball, organised by Mrs Critehley, »vas held in the Public Hall at Hororata on Friday night. The hall was tastefully decorated with greenery and pink and mauve streamers. The supper arrangements were in the capable hands oi Mrs D. Bruce, and the music was supplied gratis by the Hororata .Orchestra. Mr W. S. Pratt carried out the duties of M.C. • Prizes were won by the following— Best girl's costume ever ltJ: Phyllis Justice (Bluebird); best girl's costume under 10: Deris Oliver (Tulip), Ella Chapman (Bunny), Alma Felton (Violet) equal first; best girl under 5 years: Roma Critehley (Bee); consolation prizes, under 5 years: Betty o!Brien (Cupid). Cissie Heald (Colleen); cheapest girl's costume: Mary Swanson (Crossing Sweeper); best boy's costume under 15: Alex Ironside (Sccut); best boy's costume under 10 years: Ray Chapman (Father Christmas); best boy's costume , under 5 years: Jesse Chapman (Boy Blue); consolation prizes: Don Yate,s (Prehistoric), C. Yates (Crusoe). The prize for the parent with the most children in fancy dress was won by Mrs A. McKenzie witli four. The snowball dance was won by Alice Chapman and Phyllis Justice.

Other children in fancy dress -were: Rewa Barrett (Ro?e), Iris Hore (Orange Smile), Gladys _ Locker (Boy), May Fuller <Flax), Marjorie 'M/oKenoie (Superatition), Edna Gray (Scrim), Rao Boyle (Sugar Sack), Francis Symons (Bon Bon), Anna Bruce (Tulip), Shona Boyle (All Black), Mavis O'Brien (Cracker), Margaret Bruce (Evening Star), Joan Barrett (Flour Sack), Joyce McKenzie. (Evening Star), Jim McKenzie (Supply Stores), Charlie Thorne (Clown), Ken ICellaway (Sheik), Boy Barrett (Sandwich Man), j'im McHugh (Football), Gordon Bruce <Clown), lan Harris (Daffodil), Bernie McKenzie /Chinaman), P.ay Oliver (Pirate), Aliste-r Bruce (Chef), Martin Justice (Peanuts), Cliff Gray \No Strike). The judges were Meadames J. D. Hall and Davenport and Misses Clucas. Anxmgst those present were Mfesdames Kellaway, G. Dcrrett, "W. Chapman, Pratt, H. Oliver Swanson, D. Bruce, Symons, Yates, Boyle, R. Gray, Jones, Barrett, Fuller, O'Brien, A. Gray, H. Thorne, C. Codings, Felton, sen., JR. Felton. Heald, Nettleton, Gibson, "Wilson, Bailey, McHugh, A. Harris, "W. Nelson, Timminga. M. Thorne and Parket. Misses Tui Eldridge, G. Kellaway, Ida Oliver. Mavis Gray, Ethel Thorne, R. C-ollings, P. Oliver, E. McKenzie, "Lucy Liggins (Timaru),. W. Pattersota, Wilkinson, ."Wyn •Collings, Elizabeth .Kelson, May Hocknd»e and Vera Wilson, Messrs ■ Pratt, Chapman, Oliver, J. Beattie (Christchurch), R. Grav, Hockridge, Kenny, W. Gray, S. Parker S. Watson, A. Oliver, Thorne, Heald, Nettleton, MoHugh. A. J Harm.L. Parker, J Creighton, V. Harris. T. Hight. W. Nelson. M. Kel'.away, S. Collinga, Timminga, A, McKenzie, Barrett "end - many others.

WEDDINGS.

COOPER—WHITEMAN.

A quiet wedding took place at St. John's Presbyterian Church, Wellington, when Doris, only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Whiteman, of Wellington, was married to Ronald Webber, elder surviving son of Mr and Mrs A. Cooper, South Brighton, Christchurch. The Rev. Dr. Gibb officiated, and appropriate wedding music was plstyed by the church organist, Mr Ci'W. 3erry. The bride, who. was given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of ivory satin, with overdress of tiny net" frills, edged with lace, and finished with silver and satin ribbons, arfd a'trail- pf small silver leaves. Her beautifully embroidered tulle veil was arranged with >a Russian coronet of orange blossom,, and she carried a choice shower;bouquet of white cyclamen, lily-of-the-valley,, and pale pink carnations. The . only bridesmaid, Miss Doris Rankine, wore a charming frock of shrimp-pink • satin ■ charmeuse, with touches of palest blue and silver,- and a hat of silver lace,' with underlining of pale pink georgette, trimmed with flowers and streamers of pink and bine. She also carried a-shower bouquet to tone with her frocki Mr-Frank Copper, of Hamilton, was 'the best man. -A reception was afterwards held, only intimate friends an'd . relatives being present. Subsequently Mr and JMrs Cooper left for Auckland, the bride travelling in a navy ;frock with close-fitting hat and fur coat. ■ • '

/.; , , MEREDITH—RIDDLES. ■ . ' A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter 'a ; Churph, Waipawa, North Island, on Tuesday morning, October 21st, when Miss Evelyn Riddles, only daughter of Mr and Mrs JRiddles, Waipawa, was married to Mr R. Meredith, of . Ruataniwha, eldest son of Mrs Meredith, '' Tullamore,'' St.' Albans, Christchurch, and the late Mr R. Meredith, of "Waimate. The church had been beautifully decorated |by the members ,of St. Peter'i Girls' Club. The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in ivory silk bengaline mousseline, draped at the side, and caught up by a pearl ornament., She* wore a beautifullyworked veil, with the usual orange blossoms, also lavender shoes, and carried a beautiful bouquet of lavender and white lilac. Miss Madge Bashier, of attended the bride,' a?d wore hyacinth blue and silver shot taffeta, with blaok' picture hat. She carried a beautiful bouquet of columbines and white lilac. The bouquets | were made by Miss Lee, who also | presided at the organ. „ She played l "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden" as the bride entered the church, and "The- Wedding March" at the conclusion of _ the ceremony. The duties of best man were carried out 'bv Mr H. S. Rathbone, and the <jeremony was performed by the vicar, Canon Butterfield. There was a large attendance of friends "at the church, and afterwards at the schoolroom, where Mr and Mrs Riddles received their cmests, Mrs Riddles being attired, in a beautiful frock of navy-blue silk and radium lace, with hat to tone. The bride and bridegroom, received many beautiful presents, including a number of cheques.' After the reception the hanDV couple left, amidst showers of confetti, for a motor tour of the South Island.

The British Museum cat that is the invariable companion of the policeman and the janitor on duty at the entrance gate has had to take strong defensive measures recently. From 9 a.m. to 6 rim. every day for years it ha? kept them company, philosophically regarding the traffic or sleeping and dozing. But among the unprecedented number of visitors to the Museum last summer bo many paused to notice and caress the eat that to escape their attentions it now springs on to the broad stone arch of the gate-house to Asleep or watch there in peace. , , I■i ii pr • ! I ' 1 I 1 !'• ,_i in . i. H . I'llL LU

CANTERBURY JOCKEY

CLUB'S BALL.

• The Caledonian Hail has never formed a more artistic setting for gorgeous gowns than it did last night, when the Canterbury Jockey Club held a brilliant ball, the first big social function organised by tho Club since the outbieak cf war ten years ago. So spontaneous was tho gaiety of last night's function and so self-evident the enjoyment of tho guests, that any future function under tho auspices of tho Jockey Club viil be anticipated with pleasure. The members of the Ball Committee responsible for the faultless arrangements and lavish dcccrations w-ere Mrs Georgo Gould, Mrs Algar "Williams, .Miss Fulton, -Mr llichard Allen, Captain Taliu llhodcs, Mr John llhodcs, Mr Derrick Gould and Commander David Boyle. White and rose-pink panelling, pen* dent baskets of pink roses and festoons of pink papsr were effectively used la tho elaborate scheme of decorationsTho stage, which was used as a drav.-' ing-room, was decorated with pot pelargoniums and palms, and the dais in the middle cf tho room, ercctfd for the accommodation of Bailey's Band, and "tho "United iScrvic© Orchestra "wticla played the extras, was decorated with foliage and roses. • In the supper-room the official table was decked with beautiful roses and pink housla and on the smaller tables wero tiny bcwls of mixed flowers.

The ball opened with the official ect iu which thr. following took part: — Her Excellency and Mr Grigg, ' Mrs Gould and Sir Heaton Rhodes, Lady Rhodes and Sir Joseph Ward; Lady Ytard and Commcdoro Beal, MissHarcourt and Mr Marmaduke Bethell. Hon. Lucy Jellicce and Colonel R. Young, Mrs Grigg and Commander' Dove, Hon. Mrs Guy Stopford and Mr ..Harcourt, Lady Jellicoe wore a becoming frock • i! r( ? ry £ eor S®ttc, graoefuHy drained jnth lae© and a diamond tiara in-her hair. On her arrival at the-hall she WW! presented by Mr Grigg with si< bouquet of pink, roses, pink sweet peas and maidenhair fern. . .

Mrs Georgo Gould wore a trained Sown of sapphire blue muroeain with bands of sappliire diamento. . Ladv. Rhodes, beautiful trained gown of silver and rose pink broeadjo. with; fliver bu>o bertho; Mrs Gripe, trained frock of black chanuouso with sleeves and side panels of gold embossed lacc; Mrs' Deans, handsomo gown 1 of black brocade,' powder bluo fringed wrap patterned 'with roses; Lady Ward, soft roso pink knife pleated, georgette' with over-tunic hcUivily beaded" in crystal befids, -ostrich feather fan. of jv draper .shade Mrs: Algar .Williams, silver, brocaded tissue rwith band. of diamento and soft'draping'of jade greom' tullo falling 1 ' from, one' shoulder; Hon. Lucy Jelbcoe, . gold - lac© over royfil .bhiV georgette with blue georgette' snsh and front skirt panel; Miss Fultptt, graceful gown ; of- white marocsun with deep bead fringe; Hon. Mrs Tabu 'Rhodes, lilac satin royale, richly embroidered on tho back panel of the ■. corsage and front panel'-.of .tho skirt-' wit-h- iade gold, and cherry bead medallions; - Mrs. Mowbray.- Tripp, - beautiful ' dress, of cafe _au -lait: kilted tulle and. exquisite Garriokm across laoq, finished. ,■ with a, silver 'girdle and- posies, of.'tiny-pastel tinted .flowers,;. Mrs • Marmaduke' Bethell, . ivory brocaded ma<rQcsain with fopalcsbont sequin ' trimming ; " Hon. Mrs Guy Stopford, 'gold aud silver brocade with trail. of blue flowers; Miss Ogstoii -(Dunedih); lijac'-mar'Ocain,' •headed with crystal beads; 'Mrs R. Young, black beaded 'net with largo brilliant • buckle; Mrs- George Hutton, hyacinth blue satin royale and silver tissue; Mrs Georgo Aitken, ■ black sequin gown with large brilliant buckle; . lira, Arthur Elworthy, cherry and silver bro.oadetrimmed with' dee'p fringe; Mrs - W. ; H. Montgomery, cyclamen moire marocain; Miss JBetty Cotterill, French blue; georgette. • with] ostrich feather, trimming on tho 'skirt; Miss Euth Wypn' Williams, "begonja pink marocain; Miss ■ Hester" Gould, sheath frock 'of palest apricot marocain with inset panels . embroidered in crystal; Miss Barbara Gould, .gold marc-cain with deep shaped floußce edged with gold ostrich feather' trimming; Jvtrs Eichard, Allen, black marocain trimmed with rows of figgoting; Mrs Cyril' Waid, ■ draped gown of royal blue, satin marocain;• ■ Miss Boyle, silver tissue veiled with silver • lace; Miss Teschemakc'r, pink cire satin,,the hem of the wrap over skirt ' Vbeing weighted with rosettes of a vieux rose velvet; Mrs Bernard: Wood, royal blue georgette handsomely embossed with silver; Miss Iris Montgomery, geran-ium-pink georgette, beaded all over with crystal beads; Mis?. Lucy Brandon (Wellington) reseda' green 'marocain . with vari-coloured ball-trimming:;; Mrs Hugh Reeves, ivory georgfetto: heavily embroidered in silver , and finished with chou and streamers of cherry velvet ribbon-; Mrs George Macdonald, black satin and laco with mbtif of coloured beads;. Mrs Bruco Douglas, vellum "tinted tulle and Limerick laco with ,side drapings. of. lettuce, green georgette; Mrs Spencer Weatmacott, gold- marocain uncommonly ) trimmed .with' gold. bead fringe; Mrs D. W. Westenra, brown lace..and' georgette bordered with marabout-; Mrs Cowper; grey lace outlined with '• fringe and mounted.on grey satin; Mrs Gage-WiU liams, gold marocain. completely covered with gold.- bead . embroidery; Mrs Vivian Kiddiford, gold. tissue • shot with cherry- red, • pretty girdle ■; of cherry, coloured beads; Mrs John Stnclholme, black'lace." mounted on raven's wing'blue satin, ivory la.ee scarf; Mrs J. -Crawford (Wellington), smoke blue georgette over silver tissue; Mi's Norton ' Francis,. rose pink moire marocain with thick ruches of tulle; Miss' Barton . (Fc'atherston), black lace over satin-with bands of blaek fur; Miss Betty Ehvorthy, pretty frock of' silver tissue wdth loose side panels of almond green , georgette; Mrs Maurice . .Gresson, handsome frock-of heavily jetted black net with sash of black cirfc' ribbon; Lady Caiiipb'ell, draped gown of black marocain. with sho.ulder straps of brilliants and largo brilliant buckle; Mrs Frank Seott, .very effective gown of . carnation pink and gold shot circ satin, with deep flounce of gold lace; Miss Inncs Gould, . gorgeous frock of cherry-col-oured georgette handsomely emj-roider-ed with royal blue jadc and gold motifs; Mrs Beetley Davison, ■ beautiful frock of jade green Oriental satin ; Mrs: James Deans, black , charmante . with t-la'ck and white ostrich .feather trimming; Mrs E. C. Huic, apricot brocaded taffeta"; Mrs Miles (Auckland), blackpatterned' georgette; Mrs Carney, white georgette embroidered- in crystal beads;! Mrs Freddie Cracraft Wilson, white panne velvet w-ith '.ostrich feather trimming; Miss Hester -Archer, .. reseda green marocain ;-Miss Joan iSeid; apricot and gpld shot.Vtaffeta with .ostrich feather trimmings; Miss.'.Olive.'McDi;aith, cornflower., blue georgette and sUver embroidered laceMrs'W; Deans; apricot' marocain. haudeomely. at -the waist with gold aid pink abd white flowers; Mrs Harman Reoye's (Dunedin), powder blue georgette embroidered in silver; Miss Beatrix Longhnah, dainty frock of ivory georgette 'with -bead motifs "in cerise, jade", and gold; Miss Betty Hislop, gold. lace over satin,' : with - ant-uinn-tinted -floral cc-iirtijre,;. - Mi'sa

Kathleen. Hclmovc, whito facqnne;cmbossed iu silver and finished with' trail of silver roses; Miss Nancy. Bcadel, grey georgette with steel tracery; Mrs Douglas Deans, -malachite green marocain with .front' panel heavily ■ beaded in crystal beads: Mrs 6'ftorke", ' -jadc» green crepe'dp chine; Mrs ; Maxwell Deans, cornflower bluo georgotte . with girdle, and, plastron of .small brilliants; Miss Bona Blakiston, apricot inaroCain witlt, cryfetdl toad embroidery ; ' Mrs Georgo Iteid, gei;anium pink- goorgqtVe and crystal, beads; .Miss* Audrey. "Cracroft WiJs'pii, jatle bluo and; silver brocade with J Blue ostrich feather 'trfmniing; Mrs: J. S.: Langford, gold-tissue with lo;ng .ovier-tunic of gold lace; Miss Jackson, petal, frock of; white "georgette mth swathed, sash'_of white satin'; with trail • of silver' leaves; Miss , Itbsemaf^*. Wilson (debutiELntcj), pretty -frock of wb ito satin' r'oyaio; with sidcapaaclsU.of knife-pleated tulle,''charming bouq.uet of blush'.pink'-rdsebudsi and :SV£iet- peas; -Miss- Haiilett! (Invercargill'), .mignonette green ;bi , 'ocaded. .<lrepo;.de chine ;" Mrs Donald. Reid --(-D.nhedin), ivory .'taffeta; ISrs Percy Baines,' saitin i ■with ma.rab.oxit> ; vMjsp.;- Lettuce . Tapper,' silver ,tisy.uo witK_. . siiypr fringe: TJtiss Ngaio Maiyili;, •. eirinamon brqwii. - with, s&i©., paneTs;pf ■brown - laee banded .with fur;. Mrs Gcr-; aid Gerard,; pretty;- frock igeld.'lac®; mbunted on rose satin; Miss Agiiefe fiirrell. French -blue.georgette' embroider-; ed in silver: \Miss Betty Riitherfbrd. • jade georgette; aind •silvjßr ibeads; Miss Joyce <■ Gibson.. iy-qry .beaded, georgette; Miss Fav ."Gibson,' cameo' ' pink ' gepx--petto, arid.'.'silver tissue": : Miss" • Gertie Clark." silver tissue with swathed' sash of pastel tinted'tulle; Miss Joyce Edgar Jones' (Tiuiai'u), cherrv marqeain>.embroidered TOiind'thd hem of the skirt: with crystal bealds ; Miss EnidJones, white gCorh|ette : with ; nilver beads' and blue sish ; : Jones,'black' eharmeuse Miss; Alys/ 'Duncan, lilac, marocain • embroidered - : with crystal beads. • ' . •

BALL AT ' HAWAEDEN.

To celebrate the close of the.first season' of the .Golf Club'a ball ; was held in the 'Hawa,rden Hall,', and was attended by close on a. hundred cojiplc?. The decorations .in-the.' ballroom .were carried out in'green and... silver, while baskets of -roses '.were- suspended - from the ceiling. . The supper-room : Ayas canopied in blue arid and „aupper was served .by' an able committee" of women members,' which' included:—v

Mis . 'Willis, black, georgfftte, jet trimr ming'B; Mrs Rutherford, Vj.ck Waded geori gctte; Mrs' Fratier RojJal; blue' ccorget'e panelled • in*-sold; Mrs V'ood; • black satin and lace; ; Mrs Reese, rose p|nk chiffon velvet; Jlrs Ballajityne, . black crcpq ,do ckne; Mib T. Dakcl!, sapphire b>:uo' ; satin; Miss Begj;', chiilon % ve'vet", ;M*,os Faliey, hkek hiiion and. French..--floirew; Mhs Rutherford, vieiix roeo bxocada';' Hiai Butler, .black ■velvet and Jaoi; Jiisa .Blaklty, paJest pink satin; Miss Sidey, royat bluu lace over cxeaon sat-iii; satin; Miss Can«rjn, 'cheery' satin with flowers; -Misg 'Dalzell, lurquoiac Uue-64tn Am-ugst others. present were: ilefidamss Cowie, Oracroft Wiisoc, Blaklsy, Macdopald, Allan. "White. Lowe, 'PhllpptL JW. Wright, Kovce", Isiciolla. Fisher, eon, Tiphdy, A. H. LaJze'.];- Honeyborij. Masses ■ (2), .Shaw Stack, Macdonuld. Mason (2),. Doy.o ('2). Wright <S), Morris. Uibb, Plaistcd, btratton, Carlyle, Phiptß, Gailetly., -philpoto, B.on. UibbaJordaii (Raiiriora), Macdonalii. • Mulcook, Copard, aiid Manning..

Mrs T. Ccwlishaw is leaving early.in the New Year for a trip to Britain, Mrs Kenneth Macdonald has »taken. her house during her absence.- t The Carnival Ball to be held to-morr row night in Dixieland promises to be sin unqualified- sucoess. 'l'ickets.aie obtainable from Mrs' Henry Loughpan, I crganising, secretary or from members ; of tho committee—the Mayoress, 31rS. J. A. Flcsher; Lady Clifford, 'the fion ; Mrs Tahu 'Hhodes,' Mrs H. T. 'J.' iliacker, Mrs Frank Scott, Mrs Frank Gra; ham, Mrs George.Clarkeon, Mrs'€sril Ward, Mrs Bernard Wood and Miss Enright. An exhibition tango will'be given by Ciaptain and the 7 Hen. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, and an 'eccentric dance by 'Miss Ruby , Wilding. The Lincoln College 'Jazz Band has kindly consented to pi ay, the extras. Tlie* proceeds' of the Ball , will, be devoted to .providing Chostmas cheer for the orphans. and indigent aged at Nazareth House.