WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19152, 8 November 1927, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

The Lady Editor will be pleased to receive for publicatlou in th* "Women's Comer" items of social or personal news. Such items should, he fully authenticated, and engagement notices must bear the signatures of both parties. Correspondence is invited on >r.y matters affecting, or of interest to, women.

Mrs Kotfestoii. who hsi been spending some months m Wellington, ha? returned to Christchurch. Mrs William Bidwell (Wairarapj) is the guest of Ladv Rhodes, Otaluma. Mr Harcourt, president of the Wellington Racing Club, and M>ss Harcouit. have been the guests of Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, at Otahuna. Mrs Rlunck-11 (Wellington) is visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs W. H. Price, Fendalton. Mrs Paterson (Timaru) is the £U«t of Mrs J. S. Guthrie, Holly road. Miss Barbara Gould, who is at present staying with Mrs Ynyr Robinson. is returning to Christchurch on Thursday.

Mrs A. Mason (Wellington) is i» Christchurch for Carnival Week, and is staving with Mrs Ballagh, Cashmere Hills.* Mr and Mrs C, R. Crayt,home and Miss Leonie Craythorne (Kaituna Valley) are leaving to-morrow for Auckland. Miss Maiona Juriss has been notified that she has passed her A.T.C.L. examination for elocution.

-Misses Farrell (Hinds) are the guests of Miss Rita Burke, St. Andrew's square, Papanui, for Race Week. Mr and Mrs J. P. McQuilkin (EifTe!ton) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss Isabel Murray (Marlborough) is the guest of Mrs W. B. Clarkson, Bristol street.

Mr and Mrs II- W. Kitchingham. (Greymouth). Mr and Mrs J. P. McQuilkin (EifFelton), and Mr and Mrs ,1. lteid (Seddon) are staying at the Royal Hotel. Mr and Mrs W. .T. McGregor (Mt. Linton) are among the recent arrivals at the Clarendon Hotel. Mr and Mrs Little (Hawarden) are staying at Warner's Hotel Mr Edric J. L. Kelly, who has been paying a brief visit- to his parents, Mr and Mrs J. S. Kelly, Onslow street, returned to Dunedin yesterday. Miss. Bella Holmes (Canada), Mrs Crockett (Little River), and Mr AVynn Stanbury . (secretary for the Hanks Peninsula Agricultural and Pastoral Association) will be the guests of Mrs Line ("Katoomba," Kipling street) for Show Week.

The engagement is announced of Aubrey Stewart, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Morris, Spreydon, and Enid Alicia, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs D. Bray, Cbristchurch. The engagement is announced of Ida, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs H. H. Heard, of C'hiistchurph, to George Berry, youngest son of Mrs and tho late Mr H. M. Johnson (Merivale).

A very graceful and artistic performance was given ou Saturday evening at the Sanatorium i>y the students ot Canterbury College in the art of fencing with tho foils. After the fencing exorcises were gone through, duels were fought by Mr C. L. T. Williams and Mr G. Brechin, Miss It. Wheeler and Miss E. Jakins, Miss E. Montgomery and Miss E. M. Brass, Miss A. Hobinson and Miss D. Witrock, Miss E. M. Brass and Mr Mortimer-Thatcher. This was followed by the performance of folk dances.

EZYWURK IN SPRING CLEANING,. New Zealand-made productions in great demand for spring cleaning are: Ezywurk Varnish Stains, Stove Polish, and Aluminium. There are seven different Stains as well as Store Polish and Aluminium, and all are applied with a brush, drying in five minutes. Stains'and Stove Polish, J pints, Is; i pints, Is 6d; pints, 2s 6d. Aluminium, >- pints. Is 6d; jpints, 2s 6d; pints, 4s 6d. —6

BUY LESS LINEN! You buy less linen, you spend less time, and your clothes come out much sweeter and cleaner when you use Verbena Soap. The gentle action of Verbena cleanses perfectly but with the greatest ease. It's easier on you, and easier on the clothes. Ask your grocer for Verbena, the First Grade Soap. —6 COLD LUNCH FOE A MAN.' Where is the man who would fail to do justice to a lunch like this? Tender, savoury, cold beef roasted to perfection, potatoes rich and brown, and a generous dash of Military Pickle. There is a delicious, tantalising flavour about Military Pickle that puts an edge on appetite. All grocery sell the Military Pickle. •?

SEE THE "MERCER." Have you seen the Mercer Vacuum Electric Cylinder yet? For economv and efficiency none can equal it. Ail visitors to Christchurch during Race and Show Week are cordially invited to call and see the working demonstration of the Mercer Cylinder at J. Mercer and Sons, Ltd., the manufacturers, 54 Oxford terrace (near Montreal street bridge). —G

MONEY IN DRESSMAKING. Besides being able to design their own stylish clothes at one-third the usual cost, many girls are considerably increasing their incomes by spare-time work as btyle designers. How this fascinating art can easily be learnt is explained in the Free Booklet, "Dressmaking and Millinery Made Easy," which is sent on anplication to P.O. Box 26, Te Aro G, Wellington. —6

SOOTHING AND REFRESHING. It is not always possible to avoid unduly exposing your delicate skin to the scorching sun and hot winds. It is, however, possible to avoid the discomforting results of sun and wind burn by timely application of the right cream or lotion. We have in stock a large variety of soothing, refreshing, and protective preparations specially compounded, for this purpose. D. Ferguson Glanville. Chemist, 279 High street. 'Phone 2725. —6

CARNIVAL WEEK TOILETRIES. Exquisite perfumes, face powders, face creams, etc., which should grace every lady's boudoir during Race and Carnival Week, have just arrived from Paris and London, and are being offered to Christchurch ladies by E. Cameron Smith, Chemist, Cathedral square. The prices are very reasonable, and inspection is cordially invited. A choice range of Beauty Compacts, suitable for the hajidbag, is also included. is. E. Camwoa Smith's Btook. —6.

Sister Grace, a familiar figure in our streets, is about to retire from public life. She has been engaged in social work in this city for 18 years, and during that time * has endeared herself to people of many creeds. Her timely help and encouragement have saved many a person on the verge of despair.

Latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal include: —Mrs Mayo (Timaru;, Mr F. J. Uanks (Oamaru), Mrs R. Reilly (Nelson), Mrs R. Slatter (Nelson), Mrs McMorland (Nelson), Mr A. W. Green 'Hamilton). Mr E. Stokes (Tarras), Mr H. L. Stokes (Tarras), Mr and Mrs Jas. Cleliand (Timaru), Mrs A. B. Muir ilXinedini. Mrs T. Topliss (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs P. Beck tGreymouth), Mr F. J. Parkinson (Greymouth), Mr A. Ferguson (Dunedin), Mr W. G. Imrie (Mayfield), Mr W. Miller (Mayfield). Mr R. M. Thomson (Dunedin). Mr and Mrs Frank Curtis !'Ashburton>. and Mrs McLean (North Canterbury). Race Week guests at Hotel Stonehv.rst include: Air and Mrs J. H. Pierc.v (.Masterton), Mr and Mrs Davis (Sydney;, Mr and Mrs Millard (Auckland), Mr and Mrs T. Topp (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Elsbury (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Wilfred Free (Masterton), Captain and Mrs W. C. Free (India), Mr and Mrs O'Brien 'Auckland), Mr and Mrs North (Wellington). Mrs Wakelin (Ducdin), Mrs Hastie (Dunedin), Mrs N. Ri|pv (Nelson), Mrs Crane (Nelson). Miss Higgins (Wellington), Miss Hunt (Nelson), Miss Armstrong (Sydney). Miss Rothero (Sydney), Miss Heonnn (Dunedin), Mr A.C'ade (Christrhurcli), Mr A. Van Osseler (Auckland), Mr Stewart (Wellington), Mr T. Donald (Ashbnrton). Mr Wright 'Auckland), Mr J. Colbert (Dunedin), Mr E. Clsrkson (Auckland). Mr McGee (Wellington), Mr W. McDonald (Stratford),

A concert, arranged hy Mrs Ben Saville, was given on Friday afternoon at the Public Hospital. Miss Hilda Crosier (pianoV Miss Ada King, (violin), and Mr \\. T, Dobbie (flute) contributed several trios, Mrs Saville (recitations and songs), Miss Cicely Christian and Mlss King (songs). Mr "W. Dobbie •flute solos), and Miss Crosier played the accompaniments. The patients showed their appreciation with very hearty applause.

COSTER BALL. "Party giving is an Art, not an Accident." Such is the opinion expressed by Sandy Waaon in his latest novel "Palafox," and, if he be right, tlien are the members of the executive of the Girl Guides indeed great artists, for the Coster Ball, held under their auspices at the Caledonian Hall last night, was a tremendous success. Never before have the grave old Scottish heroes, whose pictures adorn the walls of the Caledonian Hall, looked down from their frames on such a grotesque scene animated with whole-hearted cheeriness and wholesome fun.

Costers of all ages and sizes, costers in a bewildering variety of costumes, some such as had never before been seen on land or sea, costers bearing on their persons countless scores of buttons, danced joyously together, many introducing a final touch of realism by nibbling ice-creams or chewing gum. Strangely enough, many of the girls, under their weird feathered headdresses, looked quite pretty, but it could not honestly be said that, in any one instance, masculine charm was increased 'oy the fantastic costumes.

Along the Avails were arranged four gaily decorated stalls in charge of the following ladies:—lce cream: Miss Jellett, Mi3s West-Watson. Fruit: Mrs E. C. Crosse, Miss Elmslie. Flowers: Mrs W. Deans, Mrs H. S. Barker. Balloons: Miss Olive Spencer-Bower, Miss B. Claydcn. Supper of eggs and bacon, 3avaloys, soup, fish and chips was greatly in demand, and was served, piping hot, with commendable dispatch." The following short programme arranged by Miss Ngaio Marsh was greatly applauded: "Future Mrs 'Awkins," solo, Mr B. Eennell and supporting chorus; "Piekin' a. Chicken," quintette comprising Miss Betty Cotterill, Messes Stephen Lester, B. Eennell, G. Cottei'ill, and A. Stuart-Bower; "Alice's 'Ousc," Mrs Guy Cotterill and supporting chorus.

Amongst those in evening dress' were: Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, Mrs George' Rhodes, Mrs Boyle, Mrs W. Bidwell (Wairarapa), Mr and Mrs George Aitken, Captain and Mrs Gage Williams, Mr and Mrs G. Leslie Rutherford (Macdonald Downs), Mr and Mrs E. B. Newton (Ashburton), Mrs J. D. Ormond (Hawke's Bay), Mrs Russell Beals, Mr and Mrs Irving Carney, Mrs Pinckney (Glenavy), Mrs Harold Tripp. Those in fancy dress included: Mr and Mrs Harold Barker, Mr. and Mrs W. Deans, Mr and Mrs Endell Wanklyn, Dr. and Mrs Hamilton Gould, Mr and Mrs A. Cavell, Mrs J. G. Collins, Mr and Mrs Frank Graham, Mr and Mrs E. J. Cordner, Mrs Bernard Wood, Mrs J. Innes, Mr and Mrs George Reid, Mr and Mrs Maurice Macfarlane, Commander and Mrs G. Dennistoun, Captain . and Mrs G. Hennessey, Major and Mrs Hutton, Mr and Mrs Frank Wilding, Mr and Mrs J. G. L. Vernon, Mr and Mrs G. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), Mr and Mrs Victor Mulligan, Mr and Mrs D. D. Bailey, Mr and Mrs Robert Living-, stone, "Mr and Mrs Frank Cowlishaw, Mr and Mrs J. Halligan (Wellington), Mr and Mrs Warburton, Mr and Mrs Maurice Johnson, Mr and Mrs Lynn Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Maurice Warren, Mr and Mrs Eric Millton, Mr and Mrs George Weston, Mr and Mrs Ross Lascellos, Mr and Mrs Clive Crozier, Mr and Mrs B. L. Blunden, Mr and Mrs j Arthur Nlcoll (Ashburton), My and Mrs Vesey Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Ross- ' more Craeroft Wilson, Mr and Mrs Ger- j aid Gerard, Mr and Mrs Donald Dobsou, j Mr and Mrs Norman Batchelor, Mr and Mrs E. W. Reeves, Mrs Redmond Neill, Mrs R. Burdon, Mr and Mrs K, Robinson, Mesdsmes Kenneth Macdonald, E. C. Crosse, Wensley Clarkson, Misses Phyllis Boyle, Bromley Cocks, Betty Cotterill, Kathleen Bristed, Betty Rutherford, Dora Warren, Sally Holmes, Betty Evans, Peggy Clowes, Barbara Gibson, Phyllis Clarkson, Halmai Loughnan, Adrienne Acland, Marjorie Frostick, Mollie Stevenson, Mary Morrison, Doreen and Betty Kiver, Marjorie Reid (Wellington), Hester Arclier, Ngaio Marsh, Elizabeth Harris, Margaret Stevenson, Barbara Webb, Menzies, Nancye le Cren, Dorothy Anderson, Ruth Wvnn Williams, Margaret and Rosa Tripp, Sheila Ormond, Isabel Murray, Dorothy Robinson, Viva Johns, Jean and Nancy McDougall, V. Hynes, Da Montgomery, Isabel Turrcl', Sludholme. Margaret and Geraldine Ander- J son, Jean Newton, Rose Reynolds, Mollie Curtis, Joyce Seth-Smith, f! Emery, H. Mulvany Gray, Joan Fulton, Joan Ma ling, Ethel le Cren, Janet York, J. Drury, Rosie Atkinson, Phyllis Clarkson, Isabel Murray, E. Comyns Thomas. Gwen Smyth, Betty Black, Mona Mathieson, Fay and Nancy Gibson, Peggy Norton, Meta Nixon, * Molly Chapman, M. Nicholl (Oamaru), Esme A'Court, Edna Gill, Billie Allen, Mollie Templeman, Joan Reid, Commander D. Bovle, Captain Adkins (Wellington), Captain Walker, Messrs Algar Williams, lan Duncan (Wellington), B. Rennell, A. B. Loughnan, Comyns Thomas, Heathcote Helmore, W. Jamieson, F. G. Bristed, R. Hall, W. Clarkson, lan Macdonald, G. Turnbull, M- Dearsley, T. Miller' W. Cowlishaw. M. Mitchell. D. Stewart, L, Cook", J. Ferri"r, A. Stuart Bower, S. Lester, M. Riley, Eric Russell, Vernon Russell.

VISITOBS To Town should inspect Ladies' Bags, Cases, and Travel Goods AT L. H. DEAYTON, 124 Armagh stjeet, near Colombo street, r ~- —DSB76

ON THE LAWN AT RICCARTON. Christchureh weather gave yet another fine illustration of its infinite variety yesterday. After the rain on Sunday, women, with characteristic prudence, had decided overnight that costumes and felt hats would be the correct wear yesterday—but it was ordained otherwise. Our capricious climate, which, like a, naughty child, often shows to worst advantage in the presence of visitors, suddenly rose to great heights of superiority. After a duil morning, the day proved delightfully warm, at times sultry, but in the open spaces at Riccarton it was always pleasant. Many hypersensitive women prognosticated thunderstorms and earthquakes, but nothing untoward happened. It was a wonderful day. The frocking was attractively varied. Patterned crepe de chine in small designs, was extremely popular, and a few beautiful georgette frocks, with generous pleatings held in position with stitching, were the cynosure of many admiring eyes. Patterned ninons, too, appeared in all their diaphanous beauty, generally with an accompanying hat of coloured crinoline straw. As on Saturday, many lovely parasols nodded coquettishly above the heads of the crowd. Mrs George Gould wore a very becoming frock of mahogany crepe de chine- with inset pleated panels, small hat of jacquard velour of the same shade banded with ribbons of two shades. Miss Hester Gould wore patterned crepe do chine in tones of ivory, navy, and rose, wide navy stitched taffeta hat.

Lady Rhodes wore a beautiful frock of black georgette, handsomely patterned in narrow bands with pink roses, long black georgette coat, and black hat with sweeping plume at one side. Mrs Boyle, smart dress of black crepe cle chine, patterned in white in large design, black hat with velvet crown: Miss Boyle, navy and white spotted georgette, navy hat banded with contrasting ribbons; Mrs William Bid well (Wairarapa), black souple satin,7 with black and white patterned scarf, wide black straw hat banded with velvet, and brightened with small brilliant buckles; Mrs J. H. Williams, pretty suit of soft apple-green crepe de chine, wide beige Bangkok hat; Mrs J. D. Ormond (Hawke's Bay), very smart ensemble, with frock of chamois, red, and black spotted crepe de chine, banded with chamois, reversible coat of black and chamois, black hat with ribbon' trimming and brilliant ornament in front; Mrs Charles Clifford (England), graceful frock of black souple satin, trimmed with fringe, under a black coat with ermine collar, tomato-red hat with feather trimming; Mrs Hugh Reeves, beige crepe de chine, conventionally patterned in Imperial blue and red and trimmed with blue, red crinoline hat; Mrs Howard Tripp, wine-red crepe de chine frock, trimmed with fringe, mole Bangkok hat; Mrs Bernard Tripp, black georgette, with vestee of tine blade lacfc over white, black pandan hat with black velvet band; Mrs Harry Dampier Crossley, uncommon suit of delft blue and pink, finely checked, giving pretty heather effect, delft blue straw hat; Mrs George Hennessy, charming frock of palest green crepe de chine, with primrose collar and cuffs, straw hat of a deep tone of yellow; Mrs Phillip Woodhouse (Bluecliffs), mignonette green charmclaine suit, black hat; Miss R. Gerard, navy blue ziberline, banded with two shades of cyclamen, navy hat with touches of cyclamen ribbon; Mrs Kenneth Macdonald, beautiful frock of biskra pleated georgette, wide ballibuntl hat of the same shade; Lady Find! ay, black crepe de chine tunic with openwork embroidery outlined in gold, opening over a petunia satin under-dress, black hat; Mrs J. L. Findlay, uncommon frock of pat- > terned crene de chine in mahogany tones with vestee of plain crepe de chine, vari-coloured ribbon hat; Mrs George Macdonald, ensemble suit of raspberry pink crepe de chine, with flecked Kasha coat, wide hat to match; | Mrs Bruce Douglas, walnut brown suit with striped sidrt and plain sacque coat, felt hat to match, banded with two shades of brown ribbon; Miss Kitty Polhill, deep azalea yellow linen frock smocked, chestnut brown hat trimmed with_ petersham ribbon; Sirs George Dennistoun, raspberry red crepe de chine with vest, cuffs, and revers of white, large white what with red and white band; Miss C-otterill, olack-patterned Ottoman silk with touches of white, black hat; Mrs .Simon Mackenzie (Timaru), navy silk repp dress opening over front panel of nnely mucked beige crepe de chine, smart navv visca hat trimmed with nary corded ribbon; Miss Jessie Mac-

kenzie .Timaru), navy crepe de chine patterned with - t vorv and green, finished with two narrow belts of <rreen, and dainty ivory georgette frills,"navy Bangkok hat ; Mrs Victor Mulligan, trimmer 'vt uncommonly £7ll tabs of the material, frnoi f : Enc Millton, pretty gTe t-P SDotted crepe ine -- tl ch , lc ,!tT > helmet hat to u flower at otle side ; crIL y u^ am r )to , n ' Periwinkle blue crepe de chme frock and large black Gorio/F.,lt„n, kStL de ok™ frock, small bracken hi own straw hat; Mrs E J. bl a ck e hat?M« a r r b lnk pleated georgeUe Ck g ' ha, bo„n 8 d a^'banS 1 wTwS' rf verr?marfn? 1 Ran . dall Burlon! | cape Effect suit Wlth of reel mrl f °k and touches rib£n i^t„r„Y oid r- n,ry Mrs Harold Barker with bands of colonrprl from pale pink to deep ' wine red hat; Mrs \ V V £ pretty frock of bI U6 an, F,rth 'J ery ed crepe de chine wi + Pftf?" materiaj, wide Mart • £ °* 1? Mrs Ernest Cooke , (Tln " e . : Sahara pleated crepe I- mit x|°l coat opening over J rose, embroiderrd in rJ. per of P® le with narrow floral nl/t' 3 " 1 ' crcam at front; Miss V C TOSS th ° crepe de chine, F p ' e '<?*T rose, becoming Bansknt \ * hois de mg the two shaded V r> * combin " 1 ford ' G ", L " Euther " ! terned crepe de 1" and banded with IT»t . sell BeaJs, prettv ' }J~ TS Rus " i, lm p -moll Kasha cos-

chine suit, and wide straw hat to match; Mrs Guy Cotterill, periwinkleblue crepe de chine, banded with navy, navy crinoline hat; Miss Da Montgomery, Bordeaux blue and tan patterned crepe de chine, Bordeaux blue hat; Miss Olive Burnett (Dunedin), very smart suit of oak apple, flecked kasha, with bands of check material, small ribbon hat in the two shades of brown; Mrs John Sim. (Dunedin), navy coat and skirt, and navy bangkok hat; Mrs J. Cook (Dunedin), grey crepe de chine frock, wide red hat; Mrs Derek Westenra, smart black costume, small black hat, with crown of heavy ecru lace; Mrs Bittson-Thomas (Marlborough), black and white spotted crepe de chine, with front panel of white, wide black hat with lancer plume; Mrs Frank Armstrong (Akitio), cornflowerblue marocain, black hat; Mrs Alister McKillop, smart grey tailored costume, grey straw hat; Mrs Peter Wilson, pretty frock, of cornflo.wer-blue crepe de chine, trimmed with pleatings, blue crinoline hat; Mrs Gage Williams (Wellington), sleeveless frock of rose crepe de chine, small brimless hat to match, with two-toned trimming at one side; Mrs T. C. Eobinson (Mt. Palm), ashrose crepe de chine, with voluminous beige ostrich feather necklet, wide ashrose hat, v/ith large rose at on side;

Mrs Stanley Poster, pretty jumper suit of new blue chenille velour, oyster crinoline hat, with blue band, and uncommon parasol; Mrs Charles Louisson, periwinkle-blue flecked friska jumper suit, hat of the same shade banded with ribbon; Miss Morkane, uncommon suit with pleated navy skirt of navy and rust-red flecked jumper, navy visca hat; Mrs Alfred Bunz, foxglove-pink crepella, with embroidered floral motifs, soft. crinoline hat to match; Mrs P. F, McEvedy (Wellington), black georgette, embossed on the skirt with petunia floral motifs, and opening over a front panel to match, wide black crin hat, with velvet flowers, and chic little parasol; Mrs J. W. K, Lawrence, very fine black lace, inset with georgette, and mounted on cameo-pink, with touches of French blue, black crinoline hat; Miss Strella Wilson, crepe de fthine jumper suit, with Chinese blue jumper and white skirt banded with blue, small brimless blue hat, with feather mount at the side; Mrs J. S. Guthrie, smart frock of honey-coloured taffeta, bordered with bands of orange and black, black eoat, and smart little black hat; Mrs Jenkins (Dunedin), navy blue suit and navy hat; Mrs A. A. McKellar, beautiful dres of black georgette, handsomely embroidered in gold, and trimmed with black fringe, wide black hat with flat velvet flowers; Miss Naiieyc le Cren, bois de rose crepe de chine frock, prettily pleated, wide hat of a lighter tone, banded with bois de rose velvet; Mrs Warburton, soft mignonette-green flecked suit, with plain crepe de chine jumper, and flecked sleeveless cardigan,

cream hat, banded with green; Miss Adrienne Acland, charming frock of mushroom georgette, uncommonly trimmed with buttons and fringe caught at both edges, wide hat of deep rose red to tone; Miss Fay Gibson, apple green patterned pussy willow silk banded with plain bands, wide, cream hat banded with green; Miss Nancy Gibson, navy and white spotted crepe de chine br.nded with navy, white bat banded with navy; Miss Joau Reid. ivory printed ninon, wide black hat and black velvet ribbon; Miss Margaret Stevenson, red _ and white spotted crepe de chine with scalloped hems, small red hat; Miss _ Dorothy Robinson, pretty frock of white crepe* de chine banded with Madonna blue, wide white hat with patterned crown; Miss Margaret TripP) mignonette green ensemble with finely pleated crepe de chine frock and Kasha coat with grey fur collar; grey ballibuntl hat; Miss Kathleen McLean "Waimate), smart oatmeal Kasha jumper suit with wide hat of the same shade banded with red; Miss Meta Nixon, smart suit with navy sacque coat antl navy and white check skirt and refers, small navy hat; Miss Nancy McDougall, most attractive suit of pale green, the skirt trimmed with white tracerv. white hat banded with green; Miss Maud Nicholls (Oamaru), dainty i frock of pale biskra finely i tucked and trimmed with lace, geori gette coat hemmed with fur, bang- ; kok hat to match; Miss Lance (North Canterbury), very dainty suit of ivory crer>6 de chine, the' jumper embroidered in self colours, buttercup strax hat; Miss Anthea Loughnan, oh armsx froci of bta« georgette^.

and lace, crinoline hat to match, with coloured raffia embroidery; Miss Jean Burnes (Melbourne), navy crepe de chine frock with touches of beige, navy hat; Miss Lucy Sproule (Napier), white georgette embroidered in Bordeaux bjue, blue and white wide-brimmed hat; Miss May Andrew, bracken brown chenille jumper suxt ? pretty little felt hat to match, with inset bands of bright colouring; Miss Joan Johnston, ruby red suit, wide bis-cuit-coloured hat. '

WEDDINGS. WALTON—NEVILLE. In glorious sunshine, the wedding took place recently at Holy Trinity I Church, Lyttelton, of Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. N. Neville, of Lyttelton, and Edward Sharpe, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. "Walton, of London. Entering the church with her father, the bride wore a charming frock of crea.pi georgette over silk. The plain bodice was made with a rounded neck, and long sleeves tied with dainty bows at the wrist, while the skirt was deep'up vandyked. Her beautiful handembroidered veil, which had been worn by her mother, was arranged from a coronet of orange blossom buds and lily of the valley, and she carried a loose posy of lily of the valley. The bridesmaids were Miss Edna Sutton (Wanganui), and Miss Mary Neville, sister of the bride. Both wore frocks of japonica pink georgette oyer silk and short sleeves and skirts being composed entirely of tucks, and they wore crinoline picture hats and carried Victorian posies to tone. Mr Robert I>unniill attended the bridegroom as best man, and Mr Jack Neville, brother of the bride, was groomsman.

After the ceremony, Mr and Mrs Neville entertained a large number of guests in the Excelsior Hall, Mrs Neville wearjng a smart frock of navy crepe de chine, and navy crinoline hat with touches of petunia shaded flowers. Her bouquet was of anemones to tone. Later in the afternoon the happy couple left for a short motor tour in the north, the bride wearing a modelfrock of delphinium blue orepe de chine, with knife pleated front of flesh coloured georgette, and hat of flesh coloured silk straw trimmed with velvet, and also a handsome fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

W.E.A. SOCIAL. A successful gocial 'gathering was held in the W.E.A. rooms on Saturday night. There were about eighty present, a.nd dancing and. games were indulged in. Miss Goodchildl gave a recitation and Mr Bullen contributed a song. At the piano were Mrs JSturrock and Mr Dawson, and the secretary, Mr Geo. Manning, was in charge of the games and acted as M.C.