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Mrs. B. B. Wood, of Christchurch, arrived in Auckland this morning, and is staying at Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. K. Archer, Christchurch, arrived from the South this morning, and are staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Jean Fergusson, daughter of Admiral Sir James Fergusson, has arrived from Wellington, and is the guest of Mrs. A. M. Ferguson, Victoria AveMiss Michaelina Ferguson has returned to town from a visit to Hawke’s Bay, where she was the guest of Mrs. Harold Russell. Miss Joyce Seth-Smith, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is at present the guest of relatives at Takapuna. Mrs. J. B. Henry has returned to town after a visit to Masterton, where she was the guest of Mrs. Wardell. Mrs. T. Campbell Thomson has returned to town after a visit to Masterton. Mr. Justice Stringer and Mrs. Stringer have taken up their residence at Courtville. Miss Betty Lockhart will leave town on Sunday evening for a holiday visit to Napier. Mrs. Page has arrived from Rotorua, and is staying at the Star Hotel. Mrs. F. Bywaters, of Whitley Bay, Northumberland, England, is staying at “Fernleigh,” Symonds Street. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Cave, of Kaitaia, are staying at the Albert Hotel. At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Tylor, from Hamilton. Miss H. Humphrey, of Putaruru, is at the Albert Hotel. Dr. and Mrs. Mac Diarmid, of Tauranga, who have been on a visit to Auckland, returned home to-day. Guests at the Central Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Francis, of Hamilton. * * * Among those staying at the Albert Hotel is Mrs. Earl Jenson, of Kaikoura. ★ * * Visitors from Wellington staying at the Grand Hotel include Mr. and Mrs. F. Wood. * * * At the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Page, of Rotorua. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Lucy Constance, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Spinley, Te Awamutu. to Gerald Edward Sudwell, second son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bishop, Mangapeehi.

THREE PLAYS THE LYCEUM CLUB The Dramatic Circle of the Lyceum Club held an open evening on Monday, when many members and friends were present. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, who wore a handsome gown of crepe lascelles and a rose-coloured shawl, welcomed the. guests on arrival. Mrs. Parkes took the opportunity of welcoming back to the club the Misses Murray, who have just returned from a lengthy tour abroad. The three one-act plays presented were in strong contrast to one another, but each provided amusement for the audience. “The Rest Cure,” an entertaining comedy by Gertrude Jennings, was the story of the vain endeavour of a temperamental writer of vers libre to secure a rest in a nursing home which was anything but restful. Mr. Fred McCallum’s interpretation of the part was admirable, and the ladies who capably filled the cast were Mrs. Scantlebury, Mrs. Hobday, Miss Maida Hooker and Miss J. Gibbons, who was a most realistic “slavey.” J. M. Barrie’s “The Twelve Pound Look” was well carried out by Mrs. Clive Wily, Miss Marie Gaudin and Mr. Len Keven in the principal roles and Mr. Martin as the perfect butler. The third play, “Innocent and Annabel,” by Harold Chapin, was a humorous picture of the difficulties of an Englishwoman married to a Frenchman who was a lionised singer and much given to flattery of his patronesses. Miss Vera Ziman as the wife, Mr. Jack Gordon as the husband were well cast, while Mrs. Verran’s appearance as the “Other Woman” created many laughs. During the evening Mr. Keven rendered two delightful songs. t Among those present were: The Misses Murray, Mrs. Dickenson, Mrs. Palmer, Mrs. C. Palmer, Mrs. J. Prater, Mrs. C. B. Plummer, Mrs. C. Keble, Mrs. G. C. Morris, Mrs. Bullock, Mrs. M. M. McCallum, Mrs. J. F. Montague, Mrs. W. J. Bellingham, Christchurch; Mrs. C. Prime, Mrs H. E. Gillespie, Mrs. C. Montague, Mrs. Walton, Mrs. Griffin, Mrs. Dryden, Mrs. Worrall. Mrs. Garlick, Mrs. Campbell, Miss Eileen Parkes, Miss L. Paletliorpe. Miss J. Gordon, Miss Berta Carr, Miss Gardiner.