IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 313, 26 March 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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PLATE-GLASS FITTINGS

The old-fashioned tag tells us that those who live in glass houses should not throw stones. We have not taken to living in glass houses, but we have adopted plate glass for every use in our homes. Glass is really a very inexpensive luxury, as it is very easy to keep clean, and is a timesaver. Instead of polishing the dining table after every meal, have plate glass on top. The same thing applies to the sideboard. Even the tray mobile should have a cloth of fine linen and embroidery, covered w'.th glass; then, if the tea or coffee is spilt in transit, a cloth will mop up the damage in a few minutes, otherwise the linen tray cloth must be removed, and washed at once to remove stains. Plate glass is one of the most laboursaving and efficient fitments in the house. Perhaps the kitchen cries out most for this medium of helping with ; the daily work, where, if the cupboards I and shelves are of glass, a damp cloth | keeps everything in perfect order. If the kitchen table has a plate glass top, all the cleaning can be done jasif by magic. Even oven doors of i the newest type of cooking stoves alj low the cook to see through and see how the cooking is progressing. French women are perfect housewives, and in up-to-date houses they have plate glass shelves for dainty lingerie. Glass for the dressing table is delightful, as it will prevent the furniture becoming scratched or spoilt through liquid falling on the polished surface. Small articles of glass are very useful. Tea and coffee stands, encased in silver, and a glass tea tray encased in silver, makes a charming wedding gift. The charm of cooking with glass utensils has been proved, as food may : >e served at table in the container it was cooked in. Rolling pins and pastry boards of glass, spoons for pickles and salads, are delightful, and save the family plate from being spoilt with acids. Every season brings from Paris some quaint vogue in combining colours or materials. This winter, to be really smart in the gayest city in the world, your gown must combine both gold and silver in its scheme. If the starch box is empty, use cornflour, mixing the same way as starch. While hot add a teaspoon of floor pol- | ish. It gives the clothes a ‘ brilliant j shine. When short of an egg in a fruit cake, substitute the juice of a perfectly ripe j orange. It adds a delicious flavour as | well as colouring. j

NOI'ES Miss Darling, of Auckland, is now visiting Christchurch. * * * Mrs. E. S. Watherston arrived by the Remuera last evening from England. Lady Margaret Sleight, of England, will sail to-day by the Aorangi for Sydney. Mrs. Frank Carthew, of New Plymouth, is at present paying a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Arthur Rhodes, of Canterbury, returned last evening from England by the Remuera. Miss F. Price and Miss M. Budge arrived from Vancouver by the Aorangi yesterday morning. Mrs. E. Pollock was a passenger from England by the Remuera, which arrived last evening. Miss Kelly, matron of the Patea Hospital, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Kearne, of Whangarei. At the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Austis, of Honolulu, and Miss May Beatty, of New York. * * * Miss O’Neill and Miss M. O’Neill arrived- in Auckland yertorday by the Aorangi from Vancouver. Mr. and Mrs. G. Lander were among the Canadian visitors who arrived yesterday by the Aorangi.

Captain and Mrs. R. M. McLeod, of Vancouver, arrived yesterday by the Aorangi for a tour of New Zealand. Mrs. S. J. McLaren will leave New Plymouth on Tuesday for Te Aroha, where she intends to make her home. * ♦ * Mr. and Mrs. N. Galloway, who were attending the Red Cross conference in Auckland, returned last night to Wellington. * * * Mr. and Mrs. F. Massey-Burnside were among the passengers who arrived by the Remuera last evening from England. Mrs. Ross, and Miss Ross, of Hamilton, who came to Auckland to meet Miss May Beatty, are staying at the Star Hotel. * • * Mrs. T. Coleman, of Epsom, who has been visiting the South Island, is spending a few days in Wanganui on her return journey. Mr. and Mrs. W. Allan will leave Auckland early this week for Wellington where they will join the Argyllshire en route for England. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Pollick, of Wellington, Mrs. and Miss Chantrill and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Millar, of Sydney, are staying at the Royal Hotel. Mrs. F. B. Creswell, of Christchurch, is at present in Auckland and is visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. B. Bullock, of Westbourne Road, Remuera. Mrs. Sydney Warburton, of New Plymouth, arrived in Auckland at the week end. She will lea\re to-day by the Aorangi for England, via Sydney. * * * Mrs. Haywood, of Wellington, and her sister, Mrs. Ross (Auckland), have been staying in Paris for a short visit. They left by the Alcantara for Buenos Ayres, says a London journal. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. Raymond, of Grafton, New South Wales, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs.. W. P. Pratt, of Surrey Crescent, will return to Australia to-day by the Aorangi. Lady MacCormick, wife of the celebrated Sydney surgeon, Sir Alexander MacCormick, and her daughter are through passengers on the Aorangi. They are returning from a tour of Europe.

Mrs. L. Macintosh Ellis returned by the Aorangi yesterday from a holiday visit to Canada. Her husband. Captain Ellis, Director of Forestry, arrived from Wellington on Saturday. They are at the Central Hotel. Miss Gladys Lorimer, the young Christchurch coloratura soprano, is studying at Milan with Maestro Angelo Bettinelli, one of the most noted masters in Italy. Miss Lorimer is to study the soprano roles of Rigoletto, Lucia, Barber of Seville, and Don Pasquale. Mrs. McQueen, of Newcastle New South Wales, who passed through Auckland a few weeks ago with .Dr. McQueen, her son, arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi from Vancouver. Mrs. McQueen spent some time in the movie centres in California. * * * Miss May Beatty, the well-known actress, who arrived in Auckland yesterday by the Aorangi, hopes to spend a few weeks in New Zealand before she leaves for Australia to commence rehearsals for “Hit the Deck.” Miss Beatty will spend Easter at Rotorua with her sister, Mrs. Ross, of Hamilton, and subsequently visit her mother, who recently celebrated her 84th birthday, in Christchurch. With her sister she will leave for Hamilton this evening. Lady Slight, of England, Mr. and Mrs. K. Maclaurin, Mr. and Mrs. T. Robbins and Miss R. Marti, of London, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ferguson, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Sharp, of Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Bell, of Timaru, Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Bolt, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. Cave, of Adelaide, Captain and Mrs. G. K. Macleod, of Victoria, 8.C., Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Clapp, of St. Paul, U.S.A., Mrs. C. A. Woods, of San Francisco, and Misses M. F. and M. C. O’Neill, of Wanganui, are staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Waterston, of Edinburgh, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vickery, and Mrs. Morrison, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. £>. Horton, of Melbourne, and Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ward, of Timaru, are at the Grand Hotel. Do not fail to oil the wringer every time you wash. If oiled often, there is less wear on the machinery, and less strength is necessary on the part of the operator. To clean the rollers, rub them first with a cloth saturated with kerosene oil, and follow with soap and water. Always loosen the rollers before putting the wringer away.

COMMERCE STUDENTS’ BALL SUCCESSFUL VARSITY DANCE A smartly-frocked and .well-attended dance was held in the University College Hall on Saturday evening by the Commerce Students Society. The Amateur Syncopators supplied the brightest dance music, playing from the stage behind a screening curtain of multi-coloured streamers. Committee members-present were: Miss D. Koller, wearing eau de nil georgette and shoulder posie of blush rose; Miss Copeland, in a model gown of silver lame; Messrs. C. O’Neill, D. •Robinson, J. Battley, N. I McKeen, N. S. Mountain and D. Hudson. The dancers included:— Mrs. De Rungs, ivory beaded georgette. Mrs. Griffin, cameo pink taffeta gown. Miss F. Cox, cloth of silver corsage and black and green frilled georgette. Miss Newcombe. buttercup taffeta frock. Miss McConnell, hyacinth blue crepe de ahine. Miss M. Crandel, sage green bouffant taffeta. Miss A. Smith, beige georgette and go’d lace frock Miss W. Tancred, rose taffeta frock. Miss Audrey Perry, apple green lace gown. Miss Iv. Pilkington, turquoise blue taffeta. Miss J. amethyst taffeta bouffant frock. Miss M. Ackroyd, chiffon velvet gown of violet shade. Miss N. McLeod, apple green georgette with hem of cream lace. Miss G. Hayward, cream lace frock worn over rose satin. Miss Robertson, nile green taffeta and silver lace. Miss V. Taylor, dainty frock of peach georgette. Miss M. Rainger, Oriental lame frock. Miss O. Chiplin, frock of guipure lace. Aliss J. Forman, cyclamen lame gown. Miss Cleland, sage green taffeta. Miss M. Rownttee, Duchess blue georgette and silver lace^ Miss J. Porter, black lace worn over cherry coloured satin. Miss R. Kennedy, leaf green taffeta frock. Miss W. Crosher, flame georgette with hem of deeper shade. Miss D. Smith, black taffeta and gold lace. p Miss J. Hudson, reseda green embossed georgette. Miss J. Dodds, blue crepe de chine model. Aliss Sydenham, cyclamen crepe de chine. Aliss Thomas, chic black satin frock. Aliss Gedye, apricot bouffant taffeta. Miss D. Rush, pillar box red grosgrain taffeta. Aliss P. Rush, beaded georgette frock of Nile green. Aliss J. Alaclndoe, buttercup chiffon velvet model. Aliss Mecham, beige beaded georgette. Aliss "YV. "Wilson, cream lace over rose crepe de chine. Aliss H. Crandall, ecru lace frock and sash of sage green. Aliss Jf. Hansen, ivory souple satin gown. Aliss W. Goodwin, pastel tinted taffeta and tulle. Miss G. McLeay, cloth of gold gown, frock S , rton ’ delphinium blue- georgette Miss G. Bouillon, blush rose taffeta. 6tt<f S ■ Wakely * lavender beaded geoiD Huie, primrose taffeta frock. Judson, bois de rose georgette v deep transparent hem of silver lace JlVv, Jud f°2’ hyacinth blue chiffon velvet with relief of silver. *

BRIGHT BIRTHDAY PARTY A very enjoyable dance party was given at her home in Henderson by Miss K. AI. Knight on Saturday evening to celebrate her birthday. Dancing and games, interspersed with delightful vocal solos by Aliss Myra AlcLeod, entertained the guests. Aliss Knight wore a chic black satin frock embossed in lacquer red and gold thread. Airs. Knight received the guests wearing a bois de rose crepe de chine model gown. Alichaelmas daisies and crimson gerberas effectively decorated the lounge and drawing room. Among the guests were: Airs. W. Barnsley, blue crepe de chine. Aliss Helen Barnsley, powder blue georgette. Aliss J. Bailey, petunia crepe de chine. Aliss D. Bailey, saxe blue georgette. Miss Peggy Barnsley, white georgette and net. Miss AI. Adams, pink satin and gold lace. Aliss C. Adams, cream georgette. Aliss Alyra McLeod, lemon satin and silver lace.

AT DIXIELAND : YALE BLUES FEATURED Youth . . . the spirit of carnival . . . intriguing music . . . frocks ever so chic . . . Dixieland! j The big feature of Saturday evening at Auckland’s “cabaret by-the- | sea” was the exhibition of the Yale Blues given by Air. Colin Shorter, late • of Wellington, and dainty, petite Aldlle. Yvonne. Under the blue spot light her i silver brocaded frock and twinkling I silver slippered feet scintillated and tulle drapings of moonlight blue flut- : tered with the swaying movements of the graceful dance. I “Aly Blue Heaven.” “Where, Oh. ! Where. Do I Live?” “Aly Idea of Heaven” and “Broken-hearted” were among the newest and most popular numbers featured by the Internationals. Air. Clyde Howley, who has been on vacation, takes up his musical duties again on Wednesday evening. Among the dancers were: Mrs. Bright, model gown of black and silver tissue. Airs. I. Esam, flame-coloured chenille embossed georgette gown. Airs. S. Kay, frock of Nile green geor-. gette. Mrs. G. R. Huant, shell pink georgette and taffeta gown. • Airs. J. G. Ruddenklau, black embossed georgette frock. Airs. Frank Ruddenklau, cameo pink georgette and silver lace model. Airs. Trevor Bell, handsome black sequinned gown. Airs. Eady, frock of shell crepe de chine with uneven hem line apliqued with black velvet flowers. Airs. Fovey, shell beaded black georgette model. Mrs. T. Hill, tomato crepe de chine and gold lace gown. Mrs. Taylor, gown of blue chiffon velvet and georgette. Airs. Bagley, model of copper tinted tissue. Airs. E. Hammond, black lace gown worn over coral pink. ATrs. J. Gibson, bouffant frock of flame taffeta and gold lace. Airs. Dodds, flesh pink taffeta and silver lace frock. Miss Iv. Thomson, lavender taffeta and silver lace. Aliss Eva Venner, opalescent sequinned gown. Aliss Elva Wilson, frock of cloth of silver and ivory georgette. Aliss Alaisie Nelson, dainty eau de nil georgette gown. Aliss Alexander, black satin appliqued with velvet motifs. Aliss Sherwin, coral pink georgette relieved with silver. ATiss B. Esam, jade green ninon model. Aliss E. Valentine, beaded blue crepe de chine frock. Aliss S. Robinson, cream lace frock worn over rose satin. Miss E. AVarren, sequined georgette model of almond green. Aliss Edina AVarburton, model of black I lace worn over rose. Aliss Edna Joynt, pastel tinted frock of j crepe de chyie and ribbon. Aliss Betty Colwill, georgette frock of Nile green georgette relieved with ame- ! thyst velvet sash. Aliss G. Goldsmith, dainty frock of I shell pink georgette and silver lace, j Aliss N. R. Odell, black georgette and j diamante gown. Aliss T. Gallagher, ivory satin and ! georgette. j Miss R. Bowles, bouffant % gown of j lemon taffeta.

Aliss G. Denning, midnight blue and black embossed georgette.

Aliss McGarry, smart gown of pastel tinted crepe de chine. Aliss Falsham, satin beaute model. Aliss AI. Lewis, cyclamen georgette sequin trimmed. ATiss D. Yeo, cherry georgette frock. Aliss O’Keefe, gown of Duchess blue georgette. Aliss L. Robson, gown of blush rose taffeta and gold lace. Aliss Alison Cooke, silver brocade and tomato satin. Aliss A. AlcGregor, ivory georgette frock with relief of diamante. Aliss AI. Warren, chenille embossed georgette gown. Aliss L. Norgrove, crystal beaded cameo pink georgette frock. Aliss Connie Harvey, rose satin gown with gold lace relief. Aliss Margaret AIcK. Aitken, black lace worn over mauve georgette. Aliss b: Edwards; dainty frock of delphinium blue georgette. Aliss P. du Faur, blue georgette frock beaded in shades of coral. Aliss de Joux, frock of black taffeta land lace in period style. Aliss Reston, model of sea green crepe de chine trimmed with bands of sequins. FAREWELL EVENING Airs. R. A. Page was the guest of honour at a charming farewell party given by Mrs. Sidler, of Mount Eden, at her home on Saturday evening. Airs. Page leaves Auckland early in April for Sydney, en route for her home in England. The hostess received the guests wearing black satin beaute embossed in royal blue and gold thread, and Airs Page was in blacl* crepe de 'chine and lace. Bowls of dahlias and asters were arranged in the drawing room. A very cheery evening was spent in dancing and listening and musical items contributed by the guests. Those present were: Airs. Wm. Young, shell, pink beaded georgette and exquisitely hand-painted crimson Spanish shawl. Airs. Atkinson, eau de nil floral crepe de chine. Airs. Learning, navy crepe de chine, model. Mrs. S. Clark, Hokitika, shrimp marocain with lace inset. Mrs. White, ivory crepe de chine gown. Aliss Molly Young, pea green satin and lace frock. Aliss Alary Aluir, cloth of silver and delphinium blue pleated georgette skirt. Aliss Alary. Sidler, black crepe de chine and cream lace. Aliss Alina Gordon, black ninon and banded diamante trimming. Aliss White, ivory crepe de chine model. AT PAPAROA FAREWELL FUNCTION In the Garrison Hall at Paparoa last week-end, a large number of friends assembled to bid farewell to Air. and Mrs. F. B. Blackwell, who are leaving the district. On behalf of the residents Air. AI. N. Skelton presented the guests of honour with a handsome dinner service, paying tribute to their work in the community. Air. Blackwell has for some time been treasurer of the Anglican Church and Airs. Blackwell has worked loyally for the women’s department of the North Kaipara Agricultural Society. Alusical items were contributed by Alessrs.' J. H. Egan, G. S. Ames, W. Hook, Kattern, Trounson and Aliss Poore. The Matakohe orchestra, under Air. J. Sterling, provided music for the

UNIVERSITY WOMEN INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION AUCKLAND BRANCH MEETS The annual meeting: of the Auckland Association of the International Federation of University Women was held at the University College on Friday evening, Mrs. A. E. Mulgan presiding. A vote of sympathy was passed with the Otago Association, in the loss of one of its most distinguished members. Miss Gladys Cameron, who had represented the New Zealand Federation at meetings held in Europe. The report presented by the outgoing executive expressed pleasure at the growth of the association, and at the increased interest taken by members in the work of the federation. Speaking of the report, the president, pointed out the power for good that might be exercised by an organised body of university women, representative of over 20 different countries, if the members of such a body were inspired by a common desire for the betterment of the world. The election of officers resulted as follows:—President, Mrs. A. E. Mulgan; vice-president, Miss, E. M. Johnston; secretary, Miss K. Owen; treasurer. Miss Yates; committee, Miss Clinston, Dr. Gladys Montgomery, Mrs. Entrican: delegates to the National Council of Women, Dr. Buckley Turkington and Mrs. McKenzie.

“A NIGHT IN CAIRO” PAEROA FESTIVITIES A realistic reproduction of “A Night in Cairo” took place in the Netherton Hall, Paeroa, last Friday evening, under the direction of the Merry Syncopators’ Orchestra, when about 300 people assembled to pay tribute to king carnival. The stage was cleverly arranged to represent scenes in the desert and the members of the orchestra were dressed as Egyptians. Prizes of one guinea each were awarded to Miss A. Hill (Egyptian), Miss G. Bradshaw (Buy British Goods), Mr. A. Tregoweth (Bedouin), and Mr. H. Coldicutt (Baby). Some of the most striking costumes were worn by Mrs. W. Potter (Eastern Lady), Misses M. Sargant (Gipsy), E. Sargant (Pierrette), S. Sargant (Egypt), W. Shellon (Indian Prince) R. Hill (Egypt) M. Goble (Work Bags), E. Morrison (Trump), I. Hilligan (Persian), Argali (Spanish Gipsy), L. Coldicutt (Fatima), M. Matthews (Spanish Dancer), Craig Wheldon (Crotchet Patterns), M. V. Miller (Champion Flour), F. Harold (Jockey), E. Smith (Pink Pierrette), Messrs. R. Morrison (Spaniard), A. Catlin (Euchre), 1. Finlay (Indian Rajah), W. Potter (Arabian Night), L. Young (Sheik), R. Duncan (Cowboy), J. Vercoe (Pierrot). It is requested that the ball be repeated at Turua. NOVELTY BEDSPREADS Coloured blankets have been much in vogue in recent years,' but an even more attractive idea has been evolved by one of the most fashionable French houses. The new covering is a bedr spread and blanket combined —the under-side a white blanket in tfie finest and softest of wool, and the outside of brocaded silk in blue, primrose, eau de nil, or any shade which repeats the colouring of the bedroom. The edges are bound with plain satin ribbon the exact tone of the brocade. Another quite new idea is a coverlet which, although literally “as light as a feather.” is as warm as an eiderdown quilt. The under-side has rows and rows of marabout trimming sewn upon some light material such as georgette; there is an interlining of flannel: and the outside is made of a soft silk. A charming cover for a child’s cot is made from pale pink or blue marabout, with crepe de chine in the same shade for the outside. For an infant’s cot or perambulator, an equally pretty and perhaps more durable cover is knitted from merino or any soft wool, which is then brushed, and the wrong side covered with crepe de chine or any suitable silk material. The edges are bound with satin ribbon. Young radish tops cooked with a little water and salt and served with pepper and butter make a delicious vegetable. When removing small cakes from the oven slide, use an egg-lifter. Three or four cakes can be lifted at once without danger of breaking them.

May Beatty Returns Home

Popular Coincdiennc Welcomed After World Whirl NEW YORK THEATRES From the boat-deck of the liner Aorangi, May Beatty, the Christ-church-born musical comedy favourite, yesterday eagerly scanned the Prince’s Wharf for the faces of relatives and friends. Hinemoa, her daughter, standing by Miss Beatty's (Mrs. Edward Lauri) side, held a strange looking object in her arms. It responded to the name of "Wilfred.” • Though Wilfred had the ears of a rabbit, he possessed the body of a ! seal. This huge red toy—almost as big J as Hinemoa herself—was a parting j gift from Delysia, who came to New ! York and spent three months with her j old friend, Miss Beatty, prior to her departure for New Zealand. There was no necessity to incarcerate Wilfred on Motuihi. so the party had no difficulty in getting ashore. Since her departure 14 months ago the popular New Zealand artist has toured the world. In Paris she replenished her wardrobe. London, as usual, she found full of old friends. In New York May Beatty went to work. There she was associated with two I musical productions. “Twice In the Same Place” and “Rain Or Shine.” NEW STARRING ENGAGEMENT Sir George Tallis prevailed on Miss Beatty, however, to return to the land of her birth. Though to be sure she will make her reappearance in Australia under the Williamson manage- | ment in “Hit the Deck,” New Zea- j landers will later see her in the same production. There is also a likelihood that she will join Margaret Ban- i nerman's company, now en route to l Australia. Plans are a little uncertain. 1 owing to “Hit the Deck” being postponed until August. Meanwhile, Miss j Beatty will have an opportunity of seeing something of her own country. She ■ has already booked in at Rotorua for ; Easter with Hinemoa. “When I knew I was coming back I just felt that I could not stay in New York a moment longer,” said the actress, declaring enthusiastically that “it felt very good to be home.” i Neither has Hinemoa been idle since she was last in New Zealand. Ballet dancing was studied in New York with Mile. Tarasoff, while Eddie Russell guided Hinemoa’s toes in the intricacies of step-dancing and “tapping” (as yet unknown here). As the daughter of May Beatty and Edward Lauri, Hinemoa comes of good theatrical stock and her mother is giving her every opportunity of studying under world-famous masters. Dancing in New York, Miss-Beatty found, resulted in the keenest edmpetiti<?n. It was by no means unusual to find stars like Mary Eaton, with salaries totalling thousands of dollars a week, in the ballets at either of these schools. Harriet Hocter, premiere danseuse of New York, was another artist who was not too proud to enter Tarasoff’s ballet. “I thought the American dancing simply wonderful,” she remarked, “and I decided that it was the result of fierce competition.” Miss Beatty brought news of several favourites with audiences in these parts. Gladys Moncrieff, she said, who is returning to Australia to play lead in “Rio Rita” under the Fuller management, recently left New York for Paris on a final shopping expedition. Alfred Frith, one of the finest comedians ever in New Zealand, is now playing, strange to say, in “Dracula,” a “heavy” drama, in New York. Robert Chisholm recently created the leading role in “The Golden Dawn” at the Hammerstein Theatre, and was undoubtedly the hit of the show. Kitty Rteidy, Fred Carpenter and Georgia Harvey were others May Beatty met in New York, “In fact we all lived quite close to each other, in what we called ‘the Australian colony,’ ” she added, “and last Christmas Day I presided. over a dinner table at which nearly all the theatricals from this part of the world, then resident in New York, were present. We had an awfully jolly time. I was the cook!” As to recent successes Miss Beatty declared that Ann Harding and Rex Cherriman in “The Trial of Mary Dugan,” by Leon Gordon, now being played in Sydney, and Blanche Yurka in “The Squall,” incidentally bought by Sir George Tallis for New Zealand, were two that stood out in her memory, after literally seeing “hundreds of shows.” “And here I am back again, and right glad to be here, too, feeling Fit and well, and just as keen as ever to get into harness once more.” Nevertheless. Miss Beatty is not altogether sorry that a rearrangement of J. C. Williamson’s plans will enable her to spend a few happy weeks in her own New’ Zealand before she settles down to hard work again. OLD ADMIRER’S GREETING . One of the first to greet her in Auckland was an old admirer who has corresponded with Miss Beatty since the days when she was a captivating little Yum Yum in “The Mikado,” and the heroine of many another Pollard production. Since those far off days in New Zealand May Beatty has more than fulfilled her early promise by establishing herself as an artist in the great centres of the world. Yet she has never lost her affection for her own country, and New Zealanders have never wavered in their regard for her.