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Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryan, of Thames, are at the Star Hotel.

At the Hotel Car gen are Miss Tolmie and Mrs. Haggitt, of Dunedin.

Visitors from the Waikato include Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Noble, of Morrinsville. They are at the Central Hotel.

Guests at the Royal Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McQuilken. of Ashburton.

At the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. G. Mitchell, of Dargaville. . * * * Mr. and ' Mrs. Fiskin, of Gisborne, are at the Royal Hotel.

Visitors from Napier in Auckland include Mr. and Mrs. C. Fippard. They are at the Royal Hotel.

Dr. and Mgs. Hislop, of Wellington, arrived in Auckland recently by the Remuera, and have now left for Wellington.

Mr. and Mrs. D. Griggs, of Te Awamutu, are among the guests at the Commercial Hotel.

Miss N. Stillman, of Sydney, who has be’en the guest of Dr. Buckley Turkington, is at present visiting Rotorua.

Invitations have been issued for the annual exhibition given by the Auckland Society of Arts (Incorporated), to be held in the Art Gallery, Kitchener Street, from July 1 to July 21.

A conversazione will be held by the Society of Arts on Thursday, June 30. at 8 p.m., in the Art Gallery, Kitchener Street.

Miss Phyllis Ford, of Remuera, is staying with her uncle, the Rev. J. C. Abbott, at the vicarage, Terrace End, Palmerston North.

The death of Lady King, general president of the Plunket Society, and the late Sir Arthur Myers, were sympathetically referred to yesterday by Mrs. W. H. Parkes at the annual meeting of the Auckland branch of the Plunket Society.

Mrs. J. Yock. Mrs. Stigall, Mrs. J. Ewen, Mrs. Walker, and Mrs. Henderson have been elected members of the committee of the Auckland branch of the Plunket Society, in addition to those already on the committee. * * *. On Wednesday, June 22, the Y.W.C.A. are holding two functions. The laying of the foundation stone of the new hostel by the Hon. George Fowlds will take place at 2i30 p.m., and following this ceremony there will be a reception of women members by the board of directors in the- Assembly Hall of the Y.W.C.A. Afterneomtea will be served and a short service of recognition of new members will be conducted.

“‘ln our wildest dreams we never imagined that we would accomplish so much,’’ declared Mrs. W. H. Parkes, president of tltc Auckland branch of the Plunket Society, at the- annual meeting yesterday. The society’s Auckland debt had been reduced from £ 6.450 to £2,000. Yet the branch was always in need of finance, the president explained, as working expenses totalled no less a sum annually than £2,000.

A SCHOOL CARNIVAL

BRIXTON ROAD PUPILS Last night saw the conclusion of the Brixton Road School carnival, when a spectacular coronation ceremony took place in Scots Hall, before a large audience. The Queen of the Carnival, Joyce Whyte, attended by her princesses, Doris Hartnoll, Jean Reeves and Colleen Derry, ladies-in-waiting and pages, was crowned with much pomp and ritual. The performance was carried out under the supervision of Mr. Peter Mackie and about 150 children took part in the ceremony.

A concert took place before the coronation. Vocal items were given by Miss Florence Sutherland, Miss Laura Walker, Mr. S. Prichard and Mr. J. Simpson. Mr. Alan McElwain contributed a humorous item, and Master Neville Walker a violin solo. Pupils of Miss Cecil Hall performed a daiqty butterfly dance. Mr. Trevor Sparling was the accompanist# The proceeds of the carnival will be devoted to the improvements of the Brixton Road School and grounds.

A Fashion Parade

MANNEQUINS IN LATEST i MODES TO PARADE AT I | THE NEW REGENT. I

A SPECIAL STAGE SETTING"

Great preparations are being made at the Regent Theatre for to-morrow’s gorgeous fashion parade and the management claims that the setting will outrival anything of the kind ever attempted in Auckland before. A great, solid pedestal consisting of golden steps leading to platforms of plate glass through which coloured lights penetrate, forms the central portion of the stage, which represents a garden scene. The decoration has been carried out in a dazzling manner. Ornaments that sparkle in a myriad coloured lights when caught by the of “floods” and “spots” sent down upon them, flank the pedestal and the back and foreground of the stage. There is a wonderful garden trellis from which wistaria droops, and garden seats rest on grassy plots. In the rear* a fountain plays between the pillars of a colonnade and the whole is enclosed in a border in keeping with its sumptuous interior.

It is in this setting that the chosen mannequins from Messrs. Milne and Choyce’s establishment will display the latest creations that the firm has been able to bring to this city. Some 14 modes will be displayed and these—in

addition to the "dreams of delight” featured in Paramount’s ‘‘Girl and Gown” film. “Fashions for Women.” starring Esther Ralston, will bring Paris to Auckland’s doors.

Everyone has co-operated to the fullest extent to make the exhibition u success. An important feature will.

of course, be the lighting. The Regent is bringing the whole of its vast lighting resources into play and augmenting the lighting system to the fullest extent. The musical portion of the programme will synchronise. Rehearsals with the girls are being carried out today, to-night and to-morrow.