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Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Taylor, of Onewhero, are staying at the Central Hotel. Visitors to Auckland include Colonel and Mrs. Noel Adams, of Wharepawa. They are at the Hotel Cargen. Among the guests at the Central Hotel are Major and Mrs. Glendinning, of Hamilton. -Mr. and Mrs. Gillies, of Tokaanu, are among the guests at the Albert Hotel. Miss E. Walker- is an Auckland visitor to Wellington. Miss B. Browning, of Wellington, is at present paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Enoch Wood and Mrs. S. Gilbert, who were members of the Auckland Ladies’ Christian Association in 1878, were the honoured guests of the Y.W.C.A. at their at home yesterday afternoon. w * * Mrs. R. Tabor, of Rotorua, is at present staying at the Commercial Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. C. Walsh and family, of Adelaide, are among the guests at the Commercial Hotel. Mrs. J. Morton, of Taumaranui, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. Macken, of Manurewa. Mrs. D. W. Duthie, of Heretaunga, is at present staying with her daughter Mrs. N. Abbott, of Epsom. Mrs. D. Griggs, of Te Awamutu, was a recent visitor to Auckland. Mrs. R. Hannon has returned to Cambridge after a visit to Auckland. Mrs. E. H. Hart, of Cambridge, has been in town for a brief visit, but has now returned home. Mrs. A. J. Bond, of Hamilton, who was visting Auckland as the guest of Mrs. A. R. Abbott, has returned some. At the Presbyterian Church, Khandallah, the Rev. H. Watson recently solemnised the wedding of May, younger daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckeridge, of Wellington, and Robert Valentine, only son of Mrs. Scrimgeour, of Ngaio, and the late Mr. J. R. Scrimgeour. The bride was given away by Mr. H. ForsytlieConnelly. The staff of J. C. Williamson’s presented Mrs. Scrimgeour, jun., with a cheque, Mr. H. Stringer, secretary, making the presentation in the absence of Mr. Bert' Royle, New Zealand representative of the firm. LATE MISS ANNIE BAKER Miss Annie Baker, a remarkable pioneer in the fight for the equal moral standard and against the traffic in women, passed away recently, after a long and painful illness. Miss Baker was for many years secretary and fel-low-worker with Mr. Coote, the founder of the International Bureau for the suppression of the traffic, and at his death she succeeded him as director. She was also secretary of the British National Vigilance Association. She was a well-known figure at international congresses concerned with the traffic in women, and an assessor of thQi League of Nations advisory committee, which deals with these questions. In her the cause has lost an enthusiastic and untiringworker. Y.W.C.A. AT HOME A Charming Function A largely-attended “At Home” was held yesterday afternoon in the Y.W.C.A. following the foundation ston c laying of the new hostel. The afternoon had been arranged to provide an opportunity of welcoming the 300 new women members who have joined the association during the past month, and took the form of a recognition service for these members. A wealth of flowers, palms and native foliage had been used with artistic effect in the decoration of the large assembly hall, where the many guests were received. Mis Phyllis Hazel, of Australia, delighted the audience with her singing during the afternoon. A dainty tea was served by members of the House and Cafeteria Committees, and was followed by' an impressive r ecognition service conducted by Mrs. C. W. Garrard, the president of the Y.W.C.A., assisted by Mrs. McCormick, chairman of the membership Committee, and Miss Jean Begg, general secretary.

MONT LE GRAND CROQUET CLUB An Afternoon Tea * _ A very pleasant afternoon was spent in the bowling pavilion, Mont Le Grand Road, on Wednesday, June 15, by the members of the Mont Le Grand Croquet Club. The guests, of the afternoon were Mrs. Hughes (president) and Mrs. Hawken (secretary and treasurer.) Progressive 500 was played, the winners being Mrs. Peckham and Mrs. Kelly. The pavilion was prettily decorated with the club’s colours, navy and gold, and during the afternoon tea adjournment Mrs. Rocard, in a happy little speech, made complimentary reference to the guests and presented each with a handsome gift as a memento of their term of office. To fix chalk or pencil drawings halffill a shallow dish with skimmed milk and lay the drawings flat upon the surface; then remove and place on blotting-paper in a slanting position to drain and dry. Bronze that is in good condition should be rubbed frequently with a soft duster only. The surface of bronze is very delicate, and frequent application of polish is apt to harm it. When it is dirty and neglected, a little beeswax (applied with a plate-brush) will clean it.