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Miss Roie ' McLean leaves Auckland ! to-day for a visit to Australia. Miss Doris Rickett, of Palmerston North, is staying at the Royal Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. M. G. Cowan, of Wellington, are at the Star Hotel. * ♦ • Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Cunningham Reid, who have been staying at the Hotel Cargen, left town this morning by motor for the Waitomo Caves and Rotorua. They will spend about 10 days in the North Island. Miss Winks, of Parnell, is visiting her sister. Mrs. A. W. Amon, of Lower Rangitikei. Mrs. Mcßae Peacock, who has been spending a few days in Christchurch, has left for the North. Miss L. M. Pulling, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. A. English, in Hamilton. Mrs. Culpan. of Auckland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. Jenkins in Hamilton. Miss Jerome Spencer, of Hawkes Day. who has organised the Women's Institutes in New Zealand, is visiting Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Geldart left to-day by the Ulimaroa for Sydney, en route to Lngland. i *?f! s A - Maeleod left for Sydney by the ulimaroa to-day. She will go on to South Africa, where she will stay for three months with her sister and then go to England on an extended holiday. Mr. and Mrs. Clutha McKenzie will leave for the South by the Limited this evening. Miss McDougall, ex-matron of the Avondale Mental Hospital, and Miss M. Ogilvie. ex-matron of Porirua, left by the Ulimaroa to-day on a world tour. They will spend some time in Palestine.

WAITEMATA GOLF CLUB

PRIZES AWARDED

The Waitemata Ladies’ Golf Club held its final play yesterday. afternoon, approaching and putting competitions preceding the prize-giving. Mrs. George Gribbin presented the trophies for the year. The championship cup was carried off by Mrs. Ilay. Mrs. Goldwater’s prizes for the approaching and putting competition went to Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Bayley; the latter also won the approach shot.

Other prize-winners were: Opening Foursomes: Mrs. Atkinson and Mrs. Lewin. L.G.U. Medals: Miss F. I-lall, Mrs. Clouston, Mrs. Rudge, Mrs. Walsh, Miss Nevill, Mrs. Bay ley.

Flag Match: Mrs. Clouston. Club Trophy: Mrs. Hay. Handicap Hole Play: Mrs. Hay. Canadian Foursome.: Mrs. Bayley Miss McGlashan.

President’s Trophy: Mrs. Hogan. Closing Day Approaching Competition : Mrs. Hogan. Putting Competition: Mrs. Atkinson.

ROTORUA CROQUET CLUB

OFFICIAL OPENING The official opening of the Rotorua Croquet Club took place in the Government Gardens on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. W. L. Richards, president, in declaring the season open, welcomed some 40 players including eight new members. She expressed the hope that the season would be a successful one and that the harmony hitherto existing would be continued throughout the season. Progressive croquet was played, the winners being Mesdames Milton, Worthington, Heley and Miss Lewis. The prizes for the tourney were donated by the president, Mrs. Halkett, vice-president, and Mrs. Cohnle. Afternoon tea at the kiosk concluded a successful afternoon.

ORANGE BLOSSOMS

HARDING—GULLY

The marriage took place at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Tuesday of Joan, the second daughter of Mr.s J. M Gully, of the Domain Drive, Auckland to Griers, the son of Mr.' 31. Harding’ of the Waikato. The bride wore a delightful gown of ivory georgette and satin, with quaint motifs of silver tissue. Over this dainty model fell an exquisitely embroidered tulle veil, surmounted by a chaplet of orange blossoms. A beautiful bouquet of white roses, irises, and pastel-tinted sweet peas made a pretty finish to the bride’s toilette. The bride was given away by her uncle, Mr. A. W. Hewitt. In attendance on the bride was Miss Iva Gully, wearing a dainty frock of lilyr Q f the valley green, and primrose taffeta, and pretty hat in shades of green and orchid mauve. She carried a bouquet to tone with her frock. Mr. »G. C. Franklin acted as best man. A reception was later held, at which Mrs. J. M. Gully, mother of the bride, was gowned in a smart model of navy French crepe de chine, with touches of cerise georgette, and wore a smart hat to tone. Mrs. Eric Taine, Hamilton, sister of the bride, wore a smart frock of geranium red and black crepe de chine, with a coat of black georgette. Mrs. Claude Harding wore a frock of mignonette green georgette, with pipings of fawn.

THE LATE LADY BRUNTON

TRIBUTE TO HER MEMORY Dy the death of Lady Brunton, who was recently Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, many people will lose a sincere friend, says the “Australasian.” All those wo came in contact with her will have lasting recollection of her neverfailing kindliness and the sympathy which she extended to old and youngalike. To the women journalists of Melbourne she was always most considerate, and £he did all that was in her power to make easier their exacting work, which often had to be accomplished in a hurry, and she never failed to express appreciation of what was done for her. Every one who was privileged to be present will remember the splendid ball that Sir William and Lady Brunton, then Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Melbourne, gave in the Exhibition Building in honour of the American Fleet. Several wonderful balls have been given in that shabby old building, but it was Sir William and Lady Brunton who showed how the difficulties could be overcome. There is no doubt that the onerous and exacting duties which belong to the high office of Lady Mayoress affected Lady Brunton’s health, for she was a very sick woman during her last year !of office, and when she left Australia i last February it was hoped that the [ change would help to restore her to i health.

PLUNKET SOCIETY

OTAHUHU BRANCH

The annual report of the Otaliuhu branch of the Plunket Society shows

a steady increase of activities in the Otahuhu district. During the 12 months, covered by the report, 2,799 mothers and their babies visited the Otahuhu rooms, an increase over last year of 728. Nurse Ogden, who is in charge of the district, has been able to devote more time than hitherto, and her added activities are being appreciated by a large number of residents of the town and surrounding districts. The most important event in the year's activities has been the removal of the society's headquarters to new and up-to-date premises. This has been made possible by the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Clements, who granted a lease of their premises for a term of five years at a very nominal rental, for which the society is very grateful. The thanks of the society are also conveyed to Mr. R. W. F. Wood, for preparing the lease, free of cost, and

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FANCY DRESS BALL

TO LIQUIDATE DEBTS

A particularly enjoyable fancy dress ball was held in the Alfriston Hall on Wednesday for the purpose of raising funds with which •to liquidate the liabilities on the local recreation grounds. The ballroom and the supper tables were attractively decked with streamers, branches of graceful nikau palms, balloons that floated in bright-toned gaiety everywhere, and a wealth of vivid spring flowers. The delightful dance music was supplied by Mrs. Brookes’s orchestra from Papatoctoe, while the duties of M.G.’s were carried out by Mr. W. Moody and Mr. H. W. Hood. The prizes for the fancy dresses, which were exceptionally interesting in their diversity of character and design, were awarded as follow: Best fancy costume, Miss I. Jeffs, as a harem lady, and Mr. A. Davies as a son of the desert.. Most original costume: Miss M. Weir, as a cigarette: and Mr. W. G. Moody as. a daylight saving cockatoo. A spot waltz competition was won by Mrs. Muir and Mr. Whitford. Among those present in fancy dress were: Mrs. G. Muir, Chinese: Mrs'. H. Kimpton, Granny: Mrs. 11. W. Hood, Pirate; Mrs. A. Davies, Spaniard; Airs. TL Whitford, Jack o’ the B6x; Mrs. B. Keane, the Eternal Question; Miss C. Fitzpatrick, Nurse; Miss M. Sutton, Gypsy; Miss P. Claris,. Question Pierette; Miss M. Dunne, Lavender; Miss Pallister, Golliwog; Miss M. Plant, Japanese Lady; Miss M. Claris, Eastern Girl; Miss Maida Weir, Yellow and Green Cigarettes; Miss F. Chatfield, a Hula Girl; Miss P. Bennett, Spanish Peasant; Miss D. Simpkin, Carnival; Miss Eileen Jeffs, Lady of the Harem; Miss M. Mitchell, Pierette: Miss E. Roberts, Eastern Lady; Mr. F. B. Hamilton, Charlie’s Aunt; Mr. O. F. Wight, Highlander; Mr. W.. S. Wood, Spaniard; Mr. W. M. Carter, Rainbow; Mr. T. W. Hood, Indian: Mr. Athol Davies, Arab; Mr. H. W. Hood, Masher; Mr. H. Coburn, Spaniard; Mr. G. Running, Pierrot; and- Mr. L. Kimpton, Japanese Emperor. Others present were:—Mrs. Neale, wearing a gown of champagne crepe faille; Mrs. Jones, figured crepe de chine gown; Mrs. Mulvihill, accordion pleated georgette frock; Mrs. F. Granger, frock of sea-green crepe de chine; Mrs. F. Finlay, gown of ravenswing blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Lord, moonlight blue frock of georgette; Mrs. Gilfillan, black faille gown; Mrs. B. Wright, frock of cream and black niariette; Miss Eva Jeffs, frock of japonica pink crepe de chine, trimmed with sequins; Miss Edna Gubb, frock in moss rose perlette: Miss McCall, rose blush crepe de chine frock; Miss' M. Stephens, ashes of roses georgette frock, daintily trimmed in silver; Miss I. Stephens, cyclamen and silver frock over silver tissue foundation; Miss F. Stephens, rose du Barri taffeta frock, trimmed with georgette.

to Mrs. Arthur Rlilnd and Mrs. A. N. Ross, for gifts for the new rooms. This branch was able to forward the very satisfactory sum of £7O 15s lid to Auckland headquarters towards the nurse’s salary. The principal means of income is the plain and fancy dress ball held in Otahuhu annually. This year’s function will be held in the Public Hall this evening.

A donation box in the society’s rooms yields an average of over £2 monthly, and is steadily mounting, showing the mothers’ appreciation of the Plunket Society’s efforts.

MELBOURNE WEDDING

BRIDAL FROCK GIVEN BY DAME NELLIE MELBA

SARGOOD—MACDONALD

On the evening: of Tuesday. October 11, the wedding of two young: members of particularly well-known families was | solemnised by the Rev. Or. Borland at ! Scots Church, Colins Street. Melbourne, I when Zoe Jean, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Macdonald, of Burn Brae, Terag, was married to Ewen Frederick, second son of Mr. and Mrs. AV. E. Sargood, Quat Quatta, Corowa, i New South Wales. | The bride looked very charming in a ! lovely frock of ivory crepe romaine, ' which was the gift of Dame Nellie Melba. The semi-fitting bodice and full vandvked skirt of the frock were finished with a front panel, hand era- i broidered with pearls and crystal beads, j which belongd to the bridegroom’s ] grandmother, Mrs. Ewen. Pearl and crystal fringe following the i line of the Vandykes finished the hem ! of the skirt, and a trail of myrtle and orange blossom buds was worn around j the waist, finishing at either side of ! the panel. A long narrow train of j crepe elise was mounted on a founda- ; tion of pink, with hand embroidered roses cut to show the foundation de-

corating the centre of the train. A single row of pearls caught by three narrow folds of tulle formed a band for the filmy veil of tulle edged with a border of Brussels point lace, which had been the wedding veil of the bridegroom's mother. A coronet of myrtle and orange blossom buds from the garden at Quat Quatta surmounted the veil, and a bouquet of pink roses and lily of the valley was carried by the bride. Her attendants were Miss Helen Lempriere, Miss Mary Wettenliall and Miss Betty Holgate, who wore frocks of princess blue georgette x and pink tulle, mounted on silver tissue. The skirts were full, with a vandyked hemline of pink georgette, and the bodices were cut to a low V in front to show the foundation. Narrow scarf ends fell from the shoulder to the waist at the back, and were held with buckles of diamante. Their head-dresses were fashioned of silver and pink tissue outlined with diamante and caught at the side with diamond buckles, and bouquets of pink roses were carried. The-bridegroom was attended by Mr. Gilbert Xorthcote, Mr. Alec Sargood and Mr. Donald Simson.

FOR THE DRESSMAKER

A DAINTY NECK LINE

BY DOROTHY DEE Simplicity is the root of daintiness,' and especially if you are little, you can’t be too careful in your choice of adornments, the fewer the frills and furbelows the daintier you will look. But simple frocks need especial care in the making. They must be well cut and “hung,” for they stand alone an their merits with little trimmings to attract the eye from any shortcomings. Y'our necks must be perfect for often a neck binding is the outstanding feature in a frock. Square necks are very much in evidence this summer. Generally they are bound, and since you can vary the width of the binding from one?eighth of an inch to half an inch or more, it is really a most attractive finish. On the Straight To bind-a. square neck, cut your binding on the straight, one inch wide for a quarter-inch finished binding, then wider or narrower according to the width you prefer the binding to be. Place the right side of the binding to the right side of the heck, and pin the binding to the frock with the raw edge of the binding one-eighth of an inch from the raw edge of the neck, leaving no loop of the binding for the corners, but pinning it straight »ound. Now machine the binding to the neck, a quarter of an inch from the raw edge of the neck. Machine straight across the front and back and up the sides, missing the corners. Turn the binding over the neck turnings and press it. Turn in and fell the inner edge of the binding to the inside of the neck, again missing the corners. Now pinch up the corners on the inside of the neck, to form a perfect square of the neck, and stitch the pinched-up corners inside the neck. In no other way will you get the .perfect square, for the ordinary method of binding makes rounded corners. Dainty Pipings A very easy and dainty finish to a round neck is a piping. You should first of all lay your bodice fast on a table or place it on your dressmaking stand, and stroke the neck upwards to make it set well, without dragging. Cut a strip of material one inch, wide on the cross and fold it lengthways in half and stretch it and press it. If your material is of a kind that stretches very much, cut your strip one and a-half inches wide instead of one inch. Place the right sjde of the strip to the right side of the neck, with the raw edges of the strip and neck edge together, and tack. Now machine the strip to the neck one-eighth inch from the folded edge of , the strip. Turn tip the strip, so that the raw edges are inside the neck, s.nd press the neck, then cut away superfluous turnings inside the neck, and oversew the raw edges. This gives you a dainty little one-eighth of an inch piping, but, of course, you can make it wider if you wish. For Extra Strength An attractive finish to a V-neck is a double bind. Cut your strip one and a-half inches wide and fold and stretch and press it as for a round neck, but, this time, place the right side of the binding to the inside of the neck, and tack it with the raw edges together. Machine the three raw edges together far enough from the edges for strength, then turn the binding over on to the right side of the neck and press the neck well. Slipstitch the folded edge of the binding to the right side of the neck. This is also the simplest way of setting on bands of material a little distance apart, for it gives a perfectly neat, straight and firm edge each side of the band. You can pinch up and stitch your point for the V-neck,’ or points for zig-zag or scalloped trimming, before you slipstitch down the folded edge, and so you ensure really neat points, which is a great consideration.