WOMEN'S CORNER

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20105, 8 December 1930, Page 2

WOMEN'S CORNER

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On Saturday afternoon, a number of representatives of local industries were the guests of their Excellencies, Lord and Lady Bledisloe, at a party given at Government House, Wellington. To-day Lord and Lady Bledisloe are leaving for Keatherston and Masterton and will return to Wellington on Thursday. Mrs Edwin Wilding (Southland) 5s visiting Mrs F. Wilding ("Fownhope," Opawa) on her way to the North Island to visit her parents. Mrs Alister McKillop, her mother, Mis Smith (Auckland), and her children are leaving at the end of the week to spend the holidays camping at Waikuku. Miss Helen Buckham (Aferivale lane) is leaving at the end of the -week to spend a few -weeks with her sister, Mrs MofFatt (Invercargill). Miss Saxby, who has been spending two and a half years in England, left London on Saturday by the Ormonde on her return journey to New Zealand. Miss A. Stringer (Christchurch) is paying a vist to Auckland. Miss A. Davidson (Dunedin) is among the recent arrivals at Warner's Hotel. The engagement is announced of Catherine Anastatia, second daughter of Mr and Mrs J. W. Kurta, of New Plymouth, to Robert only son of Mr and Mrs Robt. McCleavej of Stewart's Gully, Christchurch. An excellent entertainment in aid of Toe H funds will bo held to night in the gymnasium of tho Cathedral Gram- j mar School. The programme will include musical items by leading local artists and a one-act play by prominent members of tho Canterbury Theatre Society. The following pupils of Digby's Commercial School, Worcester street, have been awarded shorthand theory certificates by Pitman's examination department, Melbourne, as the result of an examination held last month. There were thirty-six candidates at the examination, all of whom passed, the first three being placed in order of merit:—Betty Nelson 1, Isabel Quinney 2, Gwen Barrow 3; Ethel Anstey, Margaret Barker, Thelma Boon, Ethel Brownlie, Clarice E. Bull Thora Burke, Melba Connor Sylvia Cowell, Mary T. Crosbie, Molly Drvden, Joyce Hughes, Gweneth Jordan, Sylvia Lawson, Hazel Lewitt, Jessie Maxwell, Jean Mills, Mabel Moore, Margaret Moore, Trixie Opie, Jean Prebble, Betty Reid, Jean Reid, Joyce Ryan, Olive Scott, Laura E. Suckling, Jean Suiter, Phyllis Taylor, Isabel Telford, Marian Watson, Ellen D. White, Margaret Wilson, Marjorie Wood, and Rona Yates. Regarding the commencement, by the Church of England, of a training college for women workers and a deaconess to take charge of it, Bishop West-Watson says in the "Church News" that, while in England, he met a Miss Spencer Smith who, though not a deaconess, has the Archbishop's diploma in theology and a Cambridge teachers' training cer- , tilicate. Miss Smith has had great experience and was most strongly recom' mended, says the Bishop. Subsequently he cabled to Miss Smith to come to New Zealand. The work will commence in the autumn. L. T. Rawson (Wellington), Miss Enid AVilson (Wellington), Mr J. H. Musson (Wellington), Mr G. W. Davidson (Wellington), Mr F. Read (Wellington), Mr A. A. Readdie (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs C. Thoreau (Timaru), Mr W. S. Young (Timaru), Mr T. E. Parry (Waimate), Mr F. Akhurst (Waimate), Mr A. H. Price (Waimate), Mr I. B. Robinson (Waimate), Mrs G. W. Griffiths (Sydney), Mr Thos. Watson (Durban, South Africa), Mr J. F. Strang (Invercargill), Mr L. Milliken (Springfield), and Dr. and Mrs E. B. Smyth (Picton) are the latest arrivals at the Hotel Federal.

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CARNIVAL AT NORTH LINWOOD.

A fancy dress carnival in aid of the funds of the Nortfi 1 Linwood Kindergarten -was held at the North Linwood School on. Saturday afternoon. The carnival was opened by Miss M. Tabart, and she and Mrs Evans were the judges of the costumes. The prize-winners were as follows: Eight to ten years, Sylvia Glastenbury (Bride) and B. Martin (Plum-pudding) - three to seven years: Gavin Eoyfee (Chinaman) and Betty Eoyfee (1830); V' : : , thr ® e to sev e n years, special prize: Hilda Glastenbury (Black Cat) and Raymond Glastenbury (Beware of the special prize, Bernard KeisanowS 6 was the Gau se of Many Tears). The children taking part in the carwt 7^"'®-, a ? follows:—Sylvia Glasten-f-w aJ- e }' Norman Glastenbury (Wedding-cake), Henry Glastenbury (Uncmpioycd), Albert Glastenbury rf 6 V. '7 mon<3 Glastenbury (Beware £i\ % ? llda Gla stenbury (Black xi , Martin (Plum-pudding), Bevan luster (Dutch Boy), Fay Roden (Easta" Lady )> B etty Foster (Rose), Rex Anderson (Old English Gentleman), Betty Eoyfee (1830), Gavin Royfee (Chinaman) Bernard Keisanowski (The Cause ot Many Tears), Patty Keisanowski (Paper Bag), Pat Burn (Bag of Biscmts) Edith Watton (Bluebird), Ron ■Nuttall (Indian), George Mather (Nigger) Daphne Mather (Bride), Keith Bradding (Drummer Boy), Kathleen Gilchrist (Fairy), Mary Newsome and Newsomc (Two Little Girls in Wue) Myra Shand (Rose), Melv.i ouand (Pansy), Winsome Powell (Fol--5 r . to , n Powell (Clown), Daphne See (Matchbox), Shirley Sullivan (Eastern Girl), June Hatherlcy (Bride), Dor(Herring Girl), and D. Dixon (Little Boy Blue). I

CHILDREN'S PARTY

At her home at RiecaHou, on Saturday afternoon, Mrs Frank Wilding gave a delightful party, at which she entertained the little friends of her three children, Sheila, Anthony, and John. Many parents accompanied their children to the pleasant gathering, and greatly enjoyed watching the little ones at play. Those present included Mrs Wilding and Miss Cora Wilding, Mrs Edwin Wilding, and Frank, Mrs Lancelot Lane, Mrs H. O. Devenish Mearcs, Mrs E. C. Crosse, Mrs Bentley Davison and Tony and Michael, Mrs O. T. J. Alpers and Anthony, Mrs Guy Cotterill and Michael, Mrs EndeJl Wanklyn and Patrick, Prudence, and John, Mrs George Aitken and Christie and Blythe, Mrs Llyn Lawrence and Tony and Diana. Mrs John Montgomery and Diana, Jock, and Hugh, Mrs Geoffrey Kingscoto and Robert, Mrs H. Kidson and Jan and Philippe and Isabel, Mrs Hamilton Gould and Pauline, Rodney, and Garth, Mrs J. Gossip and Robin, Mrs Ernest Cooke and Janet, Ursula, David, and John, Mrs Aylmer Vivian and Honey, Mrs J. L. Findlay and Jan, Mrs Harold Greenwood and Daphne and baby, Mrs T. W. Woodhouse and Judith and Norma, Mrs J. H. Watherston and Mary, Mrs Herbert Lawrence and Josephine, Mrs Gerald Anderson and .Tune. Mrs Kenneth Gresson and Lesley, Mrs George Weston and Judith and Michael, Mrs Ashley Dean and Susan and Sallv, Mrs John Moore and Denis. Mrs Hallows Wood and Simon, Miss Ruth Manning, Peter Sim, Alic« Sliorer, Peggy Blunden, John and Jeremy Hall, Kenneth Evans. Bruce Garth. Frances Hamon. David and Humphrey Gould. Margaret Tisdnll, and John Dobson.

GARDEN PARTY

Mr H. Holland, M.P., performed the opening ceremony of a very enjoyable garden party, held in beautiful weather, on Saturday afternoon, in the grounds of Mr W. M. Vizer's residence, 541 Manchester street North. The pleasant gathering was arranged by members of tlio Ladies' Guild of the Edgeware road Methodist Church, who revived, with great success, the once popular competition of decorated vehicles, into which the parishioners and their friends enter with great zestMr Fowler, who acted as judge, complimented the competitors on the beauty and variety of the exhibits from which he made the following awards : Girls' Decorated Bicycle—Rhona Hill 1, Dorothy Benge 2, Dorothy Cavgill 3_; doll's pram, Valmai Williams 1. Betty Brittan 2, Joyce Bletsoe and Elsie Reynolds 3 (equal) ; boy's tricycle, Gordon Chambers 1, Enid Anderson 2, Lindsay Cooper 3; decorated trolley, Wesley Chambers and Natalie Butcher 1, Len Chambers and lan Fetch 2; decorated hoop, I. Glackm 1, Joyce Soanes 2, Jean Chaplin 3; decorated basket, Joyce Petch. Other attractions included two Maypole dances, a display of hoop drill by forty girls, trained by Mrs Gordon Williams and Miss Daisy Ratley, and a display of club-swinging by Miss Claire Neale. The following were the stall-holders: —Sewing stall, Mrs Fred Lucas, Mrs A. J. Baker, and Mrs Collier; cake stall, Mrs Biggs and Mrs Hunter; home industries stall, Mrs Robson, Mrs Hill, and Mrs Herrick; Christmas tree, Mrs Fraser; afternoon tea stall, Mrs Duff, Mrs George Lucas, Mrs Archer, Mrs Williamson, and Mrs Andrews; ice-cream stall, Mrs C. Rule. At the conclusion of the fete, which realised_ £35, the Rev. E. B. Chambers, minister in charge of the Edgeware road Methodist Church, expressed pleasure at the result of the party and thanked Mr Vizer" for the use of his beautiful grounds.

PROFESSORS OF CHARM. "No, madaine, please register archness. • . . No, that's more like coyness. Just :ilfc the nose a wee bit, and elevate the right eyebrow slightly, but without strain. Yea, that's better. Hold that expression while dropping your handkerchief with airy nonchalance. No, that'i not airy enough. Try it once more. . . . Good. That's enough for to-day. In the next lesson we will exercise your wistfulness, which at present is very weak." Scenes like that will become frequent in New York beauty parlours, for their proprietors in solemn conference assembled have decided that in future they are to furnish the American woman not merely with services of masseuse, hairdresser, and manicurist, but will provide charm instructors to teach her feminine glamour, writes a correspondent. The proposal won enthusiastic support at the recent annual convention of the National Hairdressers' and Cosmetologists' Association, held at Washington. Cheers greeted Mr H. L. Franklin, the managing director of the Association, when ho declared: "The American woman goes to the beauty parlour to become beautiful, so where else should she go to acquire correct poise arid the more subtle forms of feminine charm?" ,It was suggested that trained instructors should be retained to cultivate Lhe graces and bring them to a fine flowering in their clients. 11 i nfca " y ' fc ' l6 t> eau ticians, as they call themselves, saw splendid possibili-. ties of reaping golden harvests from remodelling personalities as well as faces. After madame's wave has been set nncl her complexion made dazzling, she will be handed over to a suave professor of charm, who will presum- I ably teach her how and when to be winning, melting, gracious, or queenly as the social occasion demands. Women whose personality has been submerged lor years will be made as glamorous as Greto Garbo. Matrons with social aspjrations will be trained not to lose their poise in any emergency. They J will doubtless be taught how to take snubs without wincing, and how to give them with practised ease, how to mask daggers in smiles, how to gloss over a breakdown in the kitchen on * ~ P al "t.y, and how to 1 > a S a '' ecras har painlessly. Although other trades are depressed, the beautv parlours are flourishing. They look like enjoying even greater prosparity when they instal their charm instructors.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.

(IMTKB mess ASSOCIATION —BY ELECTRIC TELEGEAPH—COPYRIGHT.) LONDON, December 5. Squadron-Leader Charles Roderick Carr, of New Zealand, who crashed in the Persian Gulf in 1927, while flying to India, is affianced to Miss Phvlisg Pkißgfcoiij §£ Ajueafshattk, _ „

ST. GEORGE'S HOSPITAL.

With ihe object ol' raising money to furnish a ward in the new wing ot , St. George's Hospital, the friends ot est. Georgo held a garden party on Saturday in the beautiful grounds at ' 'Flmwood," kindly lent for the occasion by Sir Heaton Rhodes. Archbishop Julius, in declaring the fete onen, referred briefly to the anxiety at present being experienced in .England about the conditions of tho hospitals, which were largely dependent. on. voluntary contributions. Owing to national depression, these contributions, he said, were decreasing and the hospitals were rapidly falling into debt. A movement had been initiated to hand tho hospitals over to tho State, but this proposal was meeting with strong opposition, because it was urged that voluntary aid and popular interest in the hospitals counteracted the growth of a professional spirit and helped to keep alive in individuals a sense of responsibility for and sympathy with the sick aiid suffering. St. George's Hospital was built by voluntary contributions and it was a witness to tho practical sympathy felt for the sick. Bishop West-Watson paid a tribute to the work done for tho hospital by Archbishop Juilius and Canon J. K. Wilford. Many visitors enjoyed tho beauty ol the grounds at "Klmwood" during the afternoon and the l'oto was a success financially. The following wore the stall-holders: —Variety stall, Mrs Keith Hadtiekl and the Misses McMurray ; cake stall, Mesdamcs A. V. Winchester, J. E. Fleming, W. Wcblcv, F. McKcchnie, and helpers; produce, Mrs Howard James; Miss Haughton, Miss Claire C'anun, Mrs Sinclair Thomson and Miss Lesley James; balloons, Mrs J. Davis and Miss Jvstelle Davis; work stall, Mrs JJ l . Andrews, Mrs W. H. Walker, Mrs Whitehead, Mrs Harold Studholme, Mrs CI. St. John, and Miss Cathie Macdonald ; scallywag, Miss A. Hiatt and Miss L. \ounginan ; putting, Mrs A. MoKillop; character reading. Mrs \V. H. Meddings; ice-cream, Miss Carl, Mrs E. W. Pidgcon, Miss Manning, M iss May Smith, Miss Joyce Smith, and Miss Natalie Lough; tea stall. Mrs C. J. Trelcaven, Mrs Arthur Chapman, Mrs Russell Beals, Mrs W. H. Saxby, Mrs Arthur Morten, Mrs W. 13. Fox, Mrs J. Todhunter, Miss Bowkor, Mrs H. L. Bowker, Mrs Roy Mathews, Miss Moore, and girls from St. George's Hospital : sweets, Mrs W. Webb, Mrs Oakleigh Greenwood, Misses Edna Barrett, Gwen Smyth, Roie de Pass, Kathleen White, Betty Webb, Betty Nancarrow, and Mollie Chapman; flower stall. Miss Mary Morten, Mrs W. C. Chapman, Mrs C. Patrick, Mrs J. Pearson, and Miss Blackmore ; wishing well. Miss Gertrude Miller, Mrs J. D. Buchanan, Miss Bays, and Miss Isaacson. Tho Y.M.C.A. Band was in attendance.

SELWYN HOUSE TARTY. The pupils of Sclwyn House have been working hard during tho present term, to prepare for their garden party, -which Mas held on Saturday, under ideal conditions, in tho grounds of Dr. P. Stanley Foster's home in Papanui road. The object of the party was to raise funds for the laying down of tennis courts and sports fields at the new school buildings in Papanui road. The stalls, many of which wem stocked with attractive goods made by tho children and their parents, wero arranged on the lawn in front of the house, the fine trees forming a natural canopy, under which brisk business was done by the stall holders and their many youthful assistants from the school. Tea was served on tho side lawn, and sideshows, conducted by nimble-tongued "costers" lavishly decked with "pearlies." provide a great attraction. Tho party was formally opened by Dr. Poster, who welcomed the visitors to his home, and Mrs Foster was presented with a basket of poppies by Laura Loughnan. senior pupil of the school. Tho following were the stall-holders, all of whom had, as helpers, pupils from Sclwyn House:—Handicrafts, Miss Ileleu JtusseM; sweets, Miss G. Wilkins; cakes, Miss G. Wilkinson; work, Miss Mary Scarvcll; flowers, Mrs R. J. Loughnan; produce, Mrs R. W. Morrow; amusements, Dr. Douglas Anderson; bran-tub, Mrs Norton Francis; ice-cream Misses Lesley Hay and Averill Johnson. DIAMOND WEDDING. On Saturday Mr and Mrs A. McKenzie, of 14 Lancaster street, Linwood, celebrated their diamond wedding. They were married in St. Andrew's Church, Christehurch, by the Rev. C. Fraser on December Gth, 1870. Mr McKenzie was born at Dundee, Scotland, on November 3rd, 1848, and was educated at the Normal School, Alyth. Ho arrived with his parents at Lytteiton on tho ship Gananoque from London in 18G0. In 1868 he joined the locomotive branch of the railway service, and was promoted to be driver in charge at Timaru in October, 1880, and the same . year became foreman in charg© of tho locomotive depot of the Southland Section. He was then transferred from Invorcargill as locomotive foreman for Christehurch. In 1906 he became locomotive inspector for the South Island, retiring in 1912. Mr McKenzie joined the Masonic fraternity at Ashburton in 1878, passing through all the chairs from Junior Deacon upwards, and was installed Worshipful Master in 1890. He was elected a Grand Steward of tho Grand L.odgo of New Zealand in 1895. Mrs McKenzie is th© third daughter of the late Mr and Mrs B. Thompson. Mrs Thompson was formerly matron of the Lytteiton Hospital. Mrs McKenzie arrived in New Zealand in 1860 in the Mermaid with Captain Rose. There were six children, three boys, and three girls, of whom only two, William and Agnea, are living now. There are seven grandchildren and one j great-grandchild. 1

MINISTERS' WIVES WELCOMED

At the Oxford Terrace Baptist Chureli a united meeting 0 f the Canterbury brandies of the Baptist Women's Missionary Union was held on Thursday afternoon to welcome to Christchurch Mrs A. S. Wilson, of St. Albans, and Mrs Li. A. North, of Oxford terrace. AEra Archer, district president, was in the chair, and gave a very cordial welcomes on behalf of the Union to both the guests of honour, and presented each with a beautiful bouquet, after which the branch presidents and representatives of the Presbyterian, Methodist, and Congregational Churches spoko words of welcome. Mesdames Wilson and North expressed their appreciation of the warm welcome received. During the afternoon tea most r>f the members were introduced to Mrs "Wilson a ad, Mm [North,

OBITUARY

MRS C. G. DALGETY. The death occurred yesterday, he[ home, Holbury, Ifackthorno road Cashmere, of Violet Alexandra Mario,-ie Dalgct.y, wife of Mr C. G. Daln-etv after a long illness. ° "' Mrs Dalgety was a daughter nf ai William Burnett, J.P., 0 f Dunedin.' was known always as a kindly generous lady, and her sympathetic Da turo mado her beloved bv kll She one tune took a great interest in the Ghristchurch .Free Kindergarten ™ to l } r in local patriotic, work. At the same time shn was active member of, and a kecn for, the Anglican Church. Mrs Dalgety is survived by her husband, three sons, and one daughter Ihoso are Mrs Gorton (North Canlerbury), and Messrs Charles Dalr-ctv (North Island), Burnett Dalgcty (North Canterbury) a„d Stafford Dalgctv (England). Mrs Dalgcty also livens lour sisters--Lady Stat ham, wife of t £ Won fe.r Charles Statham, Speaker of flic House of Mrs r Molvill (Wellington), Mrs McGregor and Miss Olivo Burnett (Otago) ' The funeral, which will be private will take place this afternoon. LATE MRS E. A. M. LEAVER. MEMORIAL SERVICE.

The Memorial Hall at: North Beach was filled last evening, when a memorial service to the late Mr E. A. M. I.caver was held. The service was conducted by the Jiev. Tiemavnc Curnow, )iri lr J' ll '*' l ' 3 - r J'be hymns were I< or Ever with the Lord," "Let Saint, on Earth in Concert Sinir," "Lead Kindly Light," and "They Whoso Course on Earth is O'er." After an impressive Mes dames Goldman and Eames sail"- as r duct, "Crossing the Bar." " At the conclusion of the service Mrs Goldman played Mendelssohn's funeral march. Ihe service was attended by members of tho Anglican CbTirch, the local branch of the Women's Christian lemperance Union, and the North Beach .Baptist Church, and also bv manv old friends of the late Mrs .Leaver. "

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DANCE RECITAL.

MISS IRIS MONTGOMERY AND PUPILS. finely-executed and graceful , da-ncing", beautiful frocks, music that had evidently been chosen for its purpose by an expert, colourful scenic effects, anil a general atmosphere o£ keen enthusiasm, made of a dance recital given by the pupils of Miss Iris Montgomery, in the .Radiant Hall, on Saturday evening, a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment. Hanging from senior pupils, whose work was very near to perfection, to tiny tots, whose playful efforts were not a bit less charming, the performers all gave of their best, and that this was a first-class best was readily apparent from tho enthusiastic applause of the large audience. Collaborating with Miss Montgomery on the programme was Miss Lucy Cowan, whose presentation of u one-act play, a short sketch, and a children's scene also received its just amount o£ applause. The one-act play and sketch were produced ill conjunction with the All Arts Club. Foremost amongst the dancers, of* course wa-s Miss Montgomery. At every stage she demonstrated her extraordinary versatility her grace, and her knowledge of the art of the ballet. At the commencement of the proceedings she executed "The Dance of the Grand Hussar" (arrangement by Idjikowski) and into this she wove 3 network of intricacies that, in the final effect, reached a height almost of perfection. Later she appeared in the delightful "Valse de Fantasie" (11 A Home), which she made delightful. Other triumphs were Tclierepnine's "Danse de Pretress," from "The Romance of a Mummy" a very delicate performance—a novelty tapdance, and a beating tango to the tune of suitable casttvnets. The first set piece on the programme was a Polish festival scene, in which well-con-trasted costumes flashed across a stage to correct music and brilliant colour effects The-first part, a mazurka by Glinka, was danced by E. Whitta. M. Wallwork, N Yates V. Ilaigh, M. Lawrence, and I. Towart; and the performers in a children's dance (to music by Moussorgski) at tho conclusion were D. Larson. N. Pope, P. Claxton, p! Sheffield, T. Morten, and H. Hargreaves Tsobel Towart, a dancer whose grace and fine technique were remarkable, gave an interesting interpretation of the "Spring Song" of Mendelssohn. Sprite-like, she appeared to embody the soul of the piece. Later, in other numbers, she continued to display her ability. A delightful pas de quatre, to a. Prigo melody. was performed by Ninnon Pope Peggy OlaxUin, Tnxio_ Morten, and April Hargreaves. The piece that followed this, "Pirn. lishtM CM. I. j&, yaieg,

On Saturday night, the members of tho Canterbury Women's Club held a delightful party to celebrate the fr.wvcnteenih birthday of the club. The reception-room was festively decorated with roses and lupins and there was a very large attendance of members. -Mrs 11. Holland presented -Mrs J. A. Fleshcr with a bouquet and Mrs J'lesher then presented posies to the foundation members of tho club who were prwsont—Mrs J. F. Russell, Miss Annie „>pence, Miss Mary Spence, Mrs Forrester, Miss F. Orchard, Mrs C. 11. Wagslafl, Miss Emily Junes, Miss Mary .Morrison, Miss Mabel Smith, Misd Chaplin, .Mrs D. E. Wood, Mrs \V. Urcck, Miss K. Harvey, Miss l'ryer, .Miss I. M. Jamicson, and Miss I'-. Lovell-Smith. Miss M. O. Stoddart, Mrs 11. J. Raphael, and Mrs F H. Wyles, who havo been associated with the club since its foundation, were unable to bo present. Mrs 11. Holland, in wishing the club many happy returns of the day, said the membership now stood at about lour hundred. Sho and subsequent speakers tribute to the work oi" the founders of tho club—Miss Mary Colborne-Vce I, Miss J essio Mackay, Miss Baughan, Mrs Johannes Andersen, Mrs William Wilson, and Mrs Uradley Williams. Interesting side-liglits on the early history of the club were given by several of tho ioundation members, one of whom mentioned the services rendered by the late Miss E. Kitchingman and the late Miss Hetty Smith, while another said that during tho first year of its existence two hundred and sixty members formed the club, and, of these, about one hundred were induced to do so becauso of the enthusiasm of Mrs Johannes Andersen. Appreciative reference was made to the work done by members of the successive committees during the past seventeen years, and tho suggestion was made that the French Circle and the Discussions Circle should be revived. After short speeches by the foundation members, piano solos were played by Mrs Forrester and Mrs J. E. Russell and a procession was formed of tho members in fancy dress. This was a.n interesting and picturesque sight. Several beautiful old-world dresses of moire antique and satin "that would stand alone," a beautiful wedding dress of fifty years, made entirely by bond, dresses with bustles and crinoline, bonnets with feathers and flowers, wide hats with drooping ostrich plumes, veils, curls, and chignons, all appeared with appropriate accompaniments and added to the pleasing effect. A competition was won by Miss C. Menzies, and at supper time a beautiful birthday-cake, made by Mrs H. Wyatt and decorated with seventeen miniature candles, was cut by the president.

Haigh, and R. Bism&n), was really good. Impressionism and regard for correct placing did much to achieve the perfect result; and an episode where a veil was made lo entwine a dancer in a long stream "was particularly effective, while the work of the performers themselves was admirable. Clarice Green, and a children's "ballet, danced an interesting number, 4 * Goblin Blues/' The effects were good, and tho children were dressed quaintly in green goblin costumes. The music had*just the correct degree of weirdness. A pas de trois (Coleridge-Taylor) was danced by Iris Montgomery, Elsa Whitta, and Isobel Towart. It was very graceful, and with costumes of green, gold, and wine, very pretty. Soon afterwards came 4 'A Chinese Fairy Tale.'* The cast was as follows: Little Girl, Ninnon Pope; Little Boy, Peggy Claxton; Little Girl Who Gets Lost, Trixie Morten: Wandering Musicians, Pawn Larson, April Hargreaves, and Potleno Sheffield. This, a» charming little ballet, told a tale of strange China and a wiclced jealousy. The final da>nce scene was "A Night in Seville." The first part was a traditional sevillianos, by M. Wallwork, V. Haigh, K. Whitta. I. Towart, N. Yates, and M, Lawrence. The appeal of this was aided by a true Spanish atmosphere a-nd good colourful frockingr. Adele Wellard King sung delightfully 4 'Gfenadinas'' (Grenados), graceful Isobel Towart danced a traditional jota, and, for a conclusion, Iris Montgomery and Noeline Yates j combined in a dashing zapateado of de Falla's j Other ballets and dance numbers were ; "Piper of Dreams" by little Joy Dean, "The , Fairy Gardener," by another tiny tot, Dawn Larson, "White Bird" a graceful pas seule by Elsa Whitta, * 'With My Guitar and You," sung by Charles Ashford, a-nd ballet, another pas seule by April Hargreaves, "The Origin of Tap-Dancing" (Viola Haigh, Iris Montgomery, and Dawn Larson), "Golden Moon of India" by Margot Wallwork. 4 'Dawn in a New World" by a junior ballet, and "Alohaoe," a Hawaiian number, with Viola Haigh and Elsie Rutter. The one-act play, entitled "A Cup of Tea," presented by members of the dramatic section of the All Arts Club, under the direction of Miss Lucy Cowan, was entertaining, and was played adequately by Denys Cow, Nell Gillespie, Elsie Kutter, and Elmsly Williams. : Also given by Arts Club members, with a large cast of Miss Cowan's pupils, a> burlesqve sketch, "L(e)ako Coleridge," was very well done, and claimed favourable comment. A children's number, in which thirty of Miss i Cowan's pupils took part, entitled "Christ- I mas," preserved a topical note throughout. The very competent orchestra, that did so much to assist the various ballets, was directed by Miss Norma Middleton. All the dance numbers and costumes were designed by Miss Montgomery herself; the stage manager was Mr G. Towart; the musical director was Miss Nancy Hume; and the business manager was Mr H. Montgomery. All the net proceeds from the recital are to go to the fund for Christmas cheer for the children of the unemployed. . _

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