IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 449, 3 September 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. TV. Abrahams, of Wellington, is staying at the Grand Hotel. * * Mr. and Mrs. W. Wright, of Remuera Road, are visiting Sydney. * * * Mrs. Hayward, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. B. Meek in Hamilton. Mrs. C. B. Wake returned to Hamilton to-day from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. C. Gribbin is the guest of Miss Erica Chalmers, Ferneyhurst, Masterton. Mrs. R. Davis has returned to Palmerston North from a visit to Auckland. * * * Mrs. James Hannah, of Wellington, and her two children are visiting Auckland. Mrs. G. W. Wilton, of Huapai, arrived on Saturday, and is staying at -Arundel. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Fleming, of Wellington, are staying at the Central Hotel. Miss Tracy Inglis, of Auckland, is the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Sturtevant in Raglan. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Shacklock, of Dunedin, who have been visiting Auckland, left for their home in the South last evening. Mrs. H. P. Kissling and Miss Meg Kissling, who have been visiting New Plymouth, returned to Auckland on Friday after a short stay in Hamilton. * * * Mrs. W. McLaughlin, of Papatoetoe, accompanied by the Misses Martin of Remuera, motored down for the week-end to Cambridge. Mrs. P. Brodie, of Auckland, with her three daughters, is visiting Sydney and is staying at the Mansions. They intend visting Melbourne before return-' ing to Auckland. * * * Miss Edith Lyttelton, the New Zealand novelist, who has been in Tasmania for several months, will leave Melbourne to-morrow for Wellington. She will spend some time in the North Island. „ MASONIC DANCE

ONEWA LODGE WOMEN GUESTS The members of Onewa 182, Masonic Lodge, held a very successful Ladies’ Evening in the Masonic Hall, Northcote, on Saturday. The hall was decorated with palms, and coloured lighting effects, and the supper room with gold, blue and white streamers and bowls of daffodils and iceland poppies. The W.M., Bro. R. Osmond, welcomed the visitors. Items, given by Misses P. and B. George,’ Mrs. H. W. Tyer, Mrs. E. Mays Miss Martin and Bros. Roberts and Hunter, were greatly appreciated. Among those present were: Mrs. R. Osmond, beige ninon, with oriental lace trimming. Mrs. Kinley, midnight blue georgette, with black crepe de chine shawl. Mrs. J. McF. Knox, black marocam and coloured trimmings. Mrs. B. Tyer, lime georgette and silver with mauve shawl. Mrs. H. W. Tyer, powder blue georgette beaded in silver, and black shawl. Mrs. J. Lockie. navy and amethyst crepe de chine, with shawl. Mrs. H. Dowsing, almond green taffeta, relieved with diamante. Mrs. Stilwell, frock "of black silk. Mrs. Seley, fawn crepe de chine ana. blue trimming. , .. Mrs. J. F. Potter, blue taffeta and silver relief. Mrs. A. Hurley, black silk frock. Mrs. W. Hurley, coral pink crepe de Ch Mrs. Cassie, black georgette, with floral panels. . .. , Mrs. G. Jasper, cream marocain, relieved with silver and posies. Mrs. B. Pike, black taffeta and shawl. Mrs. J. Hudson, black georgette with sequins. ... , Mrs. A. Queenin, black ring velvet, relieved with carmine. Mrs. H. Edmonson, apple green crepe de chine with lace. Mrs. F. Swinbank, hyacinth brocaded satin relieved with silver. Mrs. F. Wilkins, white brocaded satin, with flame flower. Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, black silk maroCa Mrs. A. Watson, delphinium blue and S °Mrs. A. Broady, larkspur blue and silver, with Spanish shawl. Mrs. Wheatly, frock of black crepe. Mrs. I. Smith, black georgette and lace over shell pink. Mrs. W. J. Martin, frock of black satin. Mrs. Chas. Hunter, blue ring velvet and silver, with paisley shawl. Mrs. Fernley, beige georgette frock, and black and flame shawl. Mrs. Melhose, frock of sequined georgette and embroidered shawl. Mrs. Gamble, pale green silk. Mrs. Sutherland, black marocain, with oriental trimmings. Mrs. W. J. Parlour, black crepe de chine, with fringed overdress. Mrs. Spencer, black georgette, beaded in crystal . Mrs. A. Borrows, henna crepe de chine, with metal relief. Mrs. L. Cahill, japonica pink georgette and silver lace, -and black chiffon velvet wrap. Mrs. N. Harris, orange, with grey overdress and shawl to tone. Mrs. G. Fillmore, frock of black crepe de chine. Mrs. A. J. Lemon, black and gold frock, and black shawl. Mrs. E. Mays, sky blue georgette, gold lace with uneven hem line. Miss B. Wheatley, peach taffeta and gold lace. Miss P. Lanigan, maize satin and cyclamen shawl. Miss D. Knox, mauve eorgette, with lace panels. Miss E. Scott, beige silk and lace. Miss T. Couldray, powder blue georgette and gold lace, and black shawl. Miss G. Martin, peach satin, with blue georgette roses. Miss E. Zelland, apple green crepe de chine, with oriental shawl. Miss M. Munrp. lilac satin, with ecru lace and mauve shawl. Miss L. Smith, shell pink lame with georgette petals and shawl to tone. Miss O. Gifford, tinsel lame and green georgette. Miss L. A. Wheatley, maize milanese silk, appliqued with coloured flowers. Miss M. Lello, cherry red taffeta and shawl. • Miss A. Wilkins, leaf green crepe de chine; and silver lame. Miss E. Verran, bois de rose crepe de chine frock. Miss M. Sheppard, flame crepe de chine with shoulder posy to tone.

By Candle Glow Devonport Orphans’ Ladies’ Night COMMUNITY SINGING The Devonport Orphans’ Club annual ladies’ night, held on Saturday evening, in the decorated Parish Hall, was a remarkable success despite a failure of the light just as the orchestra had reached the middle of its first selection. With the aid of hastily-borrowed candles and an electric torch the gloo;u was dispelled and the audience had a community sing. The president, Mr. H. S. W. King, remarked that he was sorry Devonport was being visited with the sins of Auckland, but expressed his appreciation of the patience of the guests. The club orchestra, under M 5. D’Authreau, was ready when the lights came up again and concert items were supplied by Miss Alma McGruer, Mr. Rex Yates, Mr. A. Don, Miss Edna Tye, Dr. de Clive Lowe, Master Taberner, Mr. Herb. Richards, Mr. Stan Pritchard, and Norman Tate. Messrs. Moodie, Colin Muston and Whittaker played accompaniments. Official visitors were: Bro. Howden, Auckland Orphans’ Club; President Lethbridge and Secretary Messenger, of the Northcote and Birkenhead Club; President W. K. Francis, from Papakura; President W. Massey and Secretary Geo. Pearce, from Otahuhu; and President Hogan and Secretary Scott, from Tamaki. An apology was received from Pukekohe Club, and ex-secretary Geo. Sollitt telegraphed from Port Chalmers his best wishes for a good night’s entertainment. The tables were decorated in white and Chinese blue. Among the guests were: Mrs. H. S. W. King, Devonport, in a frock of black beaded taffeta. Mrs. E. Aldridge, Mayoress of Devonport, embroidered georgette over cyclamen and gold lace, figured art shawl. Mrs. W. M. Massey, wine satin, with lace and diamante. Mrs. J. D’Authreau, leaf green embossed velvet, gold lace. Mrs. W. K. Francis, black georgette and silver trimmings. Miss M. Francis, duchess blue georgette, silver trimmings, fur wrap. Miss B. Cosgrave, jade green crepe de chine, silver lace, wrap to tone. Miss Eileen Wainhouse, coral rose crepe de chine. Miss Thyrti Penrose, mist blue crepe de chine. Mrs. Gilbert Scott, salmon crepe de chine and crystal embroidery. Mrs. Arthur Wilson, green and silver lace, shawl. Mrs. J. W. Lethbridge, black frock, green shoulder posy. Mrs.' Croydon, rose georgette, with silver beading, rose and silver posy. Mrs. G. V. Pearce, black georgette frock. Mrs. Geo. Hogan, moonlight georgette and diamante. Mrs. W. J. Atkins, black satin crepe frock. Mrs. Campbell, black georgette frock. Miss King, pink panne velvet, blue diamante panel. Mrs. Newham, Wanganui, black crepe de chine. Mrs. H, Barnhill, pale blue woven silk. Mrs. F. Brady, hand-painted blue georgette. Mrs. H. Bruce, cyclamen georgette, hemmed gold tissue, mole fur coat. Miss Olwen Burton, ‘rose' pink taffeta. Miss NT. Cardy, apple green georgette. Mrs. W. Chaplin, figured crepe de chine. Mrs. T. de Clive Lowe, black crepe de chine, floral shawl. Mrs. F. E. Cole, black georgette, with cardinal relief. Miss Nora Collinson, lavender crepe de chine, silver lace and white shawl. Mrs. Costello, wine and beige crepe de chine. Miss Belle D’Authreau, sapphire taffeta, silver shoulder posy, Spanish shawl. Mrs. E. M. Davies, cyclamen crepe de chine and lace. Mrs. T. Dockray, mandarin blue beaded georgette. . Mrs. Archie Don, coral georgette, lace overdress. Mrs. C. Duff, floral georgette frock. Mrs. Earle, beige frock of georgette. Miss Edgecumbe, red georgette. Miss A- Emirali, betty blue frock, oriental scarf. Mrs. G. Emirali,, navy blue frock and fox furs.

Mrs. Farquharson, biscuit crepe de i chine, embossed in alice blue and silver. | Mrs. H. Fenton, black georgette and pink rosebuds. Mrs. Arch. Ferguson, navy blue and fawn crepe de chine, fawn posy, oriental shawl. Mrs. J. Fletcher, gown of georgette over rose crepe de chine satin, and shawl to tone. Mrs. Norman Fletcher, black silk lace over black crepe de chine. Mrs. R. E. Frater, pale blue crepe de chine, "white silk shawl. Mrs. W. O. Gash, almond green crepe de chine, fawn trimmings. Mrs. J. Gibbons, royal blue satin beaute, gold trimmings. Mrs. F. Gladding, black panne velvet and blue shawl. Miss G. Goldsworthy, emerald crepe de chine and lace overdress. Miss Phyllis Gribbin, black chenille georgette. Mrs. A. T. Griffiths, black georgette and gold trimmings. Mrs. G. Harnett, black georgette and crepe de chine, pearls. Miss Gladys Mallabond, black velvet and lace. . j Mrs. J. Hindman, gown of grey silk and bengaline. . . Miss C. Holland, Rotorua, pink organdie, shawl to tone. Mrs. Percy Howden, crepe d 6 chine ■ frock, marocaine coat. Mrs. A. H. Hough, coral georgette and embroidered velvet. Mrs. R. Hughes, white and gold georgette. , Mrs. Hutchings, turquoise crepe de chine and pearls. Mrs. E>. Jackman, black satin, crepe frock. , , , , Mrs. Arthur L. Jones, black velvet and C6 Mrs. moonlight blue crepe de : chine and pink shawl. 1 Mrs. W. E. Langridge, black georgette • and lace over scarlet crepe de chine. Mrs. Svd, Latta, beige crepe de chine.

Miss La Vie, apple green georgette, with oriental embroidery. Miss B. S. Lindsay, mauve georgette and silver lace. _ , , Miss L. Littlejohn, rose taffeta and embroidered shawl. Mrs. A. G. Lunn, black velvet and blue floral crepe de chine shawl. Mrs. Marsh, black crepe de chine, with hand-painted roses. Miss Gladys Maxwell, eau de nil crepe de chine, sequinned. Mrs. A. Messenger, embroidered satin crepe. Mrs. J. Pw. Miller, shell pink georgette, silver trimmings. Mrs. R. Mouatt, black and white crepe de chine. , . . Mrs. E. Mclnnes, black and white georg€Mrs. T. McKay, salmon pink crepe de chine and silver lace. - Miss MacLeod, french embroidered green repp. Mrs. D. G. MacLeod, navy crepe de chine, gold embroidery. Mrs. Naughton, apricot crepe de chine, oriental trimmings. Miss E. Naughton, cinnamon marocain. Mrs. H. Ogden, apple green georgette. Mrs. Olive, Frankton Junction, midnight blue crepe de chine. Mrs. F. W. Parsons, vieux rose crepe de chine. . _ Mrs. J. Pearce, black silk frock and coat. Miss Pearce, black georgette and diamante trimmings. Mrs. Pitts, beige silk and shawl. Miss Pitts, nattier silk and shawl. Miss M. Reydell, Pukekohe, delphinium blue georgette and silver. Mrs. C. Prime, peacock blue embossed velvet, oriental trimmings. Mrs. C. Rhodes, black crepe de chine, jade green relief, green shawl. Mrs. Richards, apricot georgette. Miss J. Robinson, lavender crepe de chine and silver lace. Mrs. Rowlands, black crepe de chine, with lace frills. Mrs. J. Ryan, midnight blue silk. Mrs. Horace Scott, black charmeuse, with french embroidery. Mrs. Edward Smith, black crepe de chine, cardinal shoulder posy. Miss J. Gow Smith, lilac crepe de chine. Mrs. Sollitt, blue frock, with oriental trimmings. „ , , Miss G. Sollitt, floral taffeta and lace. Mrs. J. R. Spicer, apple green crepe de chine, black trimmings. Mrs. C. Stone, betty blue georgette, and silver. A Miss Stronach, forest green taffeta, trimmed with net. Mrs. Stronach, black georgette chiffon

Miss’ Ivy Sworn, powder blue crepe de chine, silver embroidered lame. Mrs. Taberner, terracotta frock, with georgette panels. Mrs. Ernest Tate, black satin, gold lace, with pearls. Miss C. Taylor, fawn crepe de chine. Mrs. P. McDermott, beige georgette, salmon sjlk shawl. Miss A. Thompson, blue chiffon velvet. Mrs. D. Thornton, black sequinned georgette. Mrs. H. Tonner, black georgette frock. Mrs. J. E. Tremain, black satin, with georgette. Miss O. Tullioan, olive green ring velvet. Miss Edna Tye, green crepe de chine and lace overdress. Miss P. Tye, shell pink embroidered chenille, with ivory shawl. Mrs. W. E. Tye, black georgette, with beige relief. Mrs. A. J. Virtife, black lace dress and silver scarf. Miss De Gruchy Virtue, saxe blue crepe de chine, beaded silver. Mrs. A. Walsh, navy, blue crepe de chine, with shawl. . , Miss B. Walsh, flame taffeta, with shawl. , , . Miss L. Walsh, wistaria crepe de chine. Miss M. Walsh, peach ring velvet, shoulder posy. Mrs. T. Walsh, mandarin blue georgette, relieved with rose. Miss Wharfe, black ring velvet. Miss Kaye Wharfe, blue ring velvet. Miss Whittaker, cinnamon embroidered velvet, fur coat. , . . Mrs. J. Willis, black crepe de chme, cerise shawl. _ . . Mrs. T. Willis, brown satin, floral tnmMrs. Herbert Wilson, frock of ecru lace, over apricot georgette, grey shoulder posy. Mrs. A. E. Wilson, apricot mylesta, with Mrs.' Edward Wing, pearl grey brocaded Sa Mrs. B. Worthington, fawn silk lace, with georgette and pearls. Mrs. Harry Woolf, pale green, blacK satin shawl. Mrs. J. Wynyard, black crepe satin frock. , ~ Mrs. W. Wynyard, champagne embroidered georgette, black silk coat.

SURPRISE PARTY Mrs. J. W. Osborne took a surprise party of friends to the home of Miss Helen Montague, in St. George’s Bay Road, on Saturday evening, when cne room was cleared and the guests enjoyed an evening of dancing. The lounge and hallway of the house were fragrant with spring flowers, and spreading clumps of pussywillow made a graceful addition to the decorations. Supper was served upstairs, and the tables were gay with daffodils and primroses. Miss Montague received her guests wearing a naples blue beaded georgette frock and an embroidered oyster grey scarf. Her mother, Mrs. J. F. Montague, was wearing a steel beaded violet georgette gown and a figured chenille shawl fringed with red. Mrs. Osborne wore a tiered frock of blush pink georgette, with a bouffant bow of taffeta at the waist. Mrs. C. Montague wore a silver tissue frock with rosebud trimming. Among those present were: Mrs. J. N. Shackelford, wearing a rose shot georgette frock of moonlight blue and a rose-coloured shawl. Mrs. F. Maslin, in a frock of unrelieved black georgette. Mis D. Southon (Adelaide), in a wistaria mauve ninon frock, with beaded panels of crystal. Miss Joyce Johnston, wearing a georgette frock of geranium red, belted with steel and inset with metal lace. Miss Kate Donovan, in a floral ninon frock of pastel shading and a chartreuse green shawl. Miss France Donovan, who wore a shirred frock of ciel blue taffeta. Miss Boyce, in coral chiffon velvet and gold lace. Miss Greta Heron, in a frock of lido blue georgette with cherry red relief. AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced of Kitty, the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson, of Matai Road, Green Lane, to Arvine, the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Youlin Birch, of Auckland.

CLICK CLACK CABARET The Click Clack Cabaret was thronged with dancers on Saturday evening, and the lounge and blue room was gaily decorated with palms, ferns and iceland poppies. - Mr. Clyde Howley and his famous Internationals supplied the brightest music, and were repeatedly encored. Mr. Howley gave an exhibition of the ‘ Black Bottom” and “Argentine Tango.” Among those present were: Mrs. Kirk, frock of red charmeuse, with petalled trimming. Mrs. Walter Clegg, lemon taffeta frock with oriental trimmings. Mrs. Morse, leaf green georgette with diamante trimming. Mrs. S. C. Scott, shrimp georgette and silver lace. Mrs. White, cyclamen taffeta and gold lace. Mrs. McElroy, black georgette and figured skirt. Mrs. F. Le Grice, blue sequined georgette with silver trimming. Miss McAdam, blue silver tissue and net skirt, with trimming of tiny roses. Miss McDonald, beaded georgette with panelled skirt. Miss Escott, jade green georgette with diamante girdle. Miss M. Webber, leaf green georgette and lace. Miss A. Rodgers, sea green frock and silver tissue. Miss Turner, shot taffeta and diamante trimming. Miss Munce, mauve satin frock with scalloped hem. Miss Gresham, shrimp silk marocain and georgette trimming. Miss H. Hansen, ivory taffeta and oriental lace skirt. Miss Dryden, cyclamen georgette frock and gold lace. Miss G. Day, apricot sequined frock with shoulder posy. Miss Hughes, gold figured georgette with uneven hem. * Miss Cowdell, coral georgette and taffeta frock. Miss Somerville, apricot georgette with satin and silver relief. Miss Nell Batey, flame beaded georgette frock. Miss G. Bell, eau de nil frock with french flowers. Miss V. Ross, cyclamen, taffeta and silver relief. • Miss E. Corbett, champagne satin and cyclamen shawl. Mi,ss N. Donald, lido blue georgette with cerise ribbon and silver trimming. Miss G. Jones shot taffeta frock with lace insets. Miss G. Cooper, period frock of georgette and french flowers. Miss Phillips, salmon pink net, with tiny petalled frills. Miss H. Phillips, primrose satin, with diamante trimming. Miss Mont, figured georgette in sunset shades. Miss T. Edwards, blue shot taffeta with oriental lace and skirt of uneven hem. Miss Shorland, bois de rose lace frock and shoulder posy. Miss Allan, flame embossed satin, with uneven hem. Miss Morrison, rose pink georgette and lace hem. Miss M. Dodge, green crepe de chine with uneven hem and posy. Miss A. Smith, eau de 'nil frock and silver tissue. Miss Dickey, leaf green frock and silver tissue. Miss Savage, primrose taffeta frock with skirt of uneveft hem. Miss H. Dickey, sunset taffeta and lace frock. Miss Wishart, silver lame frock. Miss N. Dickey, blue taffeta frock. Miss Feed, blue crepe de chine, and silver lace. Miss Kennedy, green georgette and silver lace frock.

Miss M. Clark, green velvet frock. Miss Mae Wilson, beaded georgette and P °Miss J. Harrison, eau de nil georgette and french embroidered frock of uneven hem. Miss Lindburg, black embossed georgette frock with orange velvet bow. Miss Walsh, eau de nil georgette and chiffon velvet trimming, with uneven hem. Miss Dee, watercress georgette frock of uneven hem. Miss D. Ronald, frock of gold tissue and shoulder posy. Miss C. Menzies, shell pink sequined frock. Miss Sheila Armstrong, black taffeta with silver french bow. Miss May Perkins, leaf green velvet with skirt of uneven hem. HAMILTON NOTES Mrs. A. S. Brewis. who has been travelling in New 'Guinea and neighbouring islands, returned to her home in Hamilton on Thursday. Mrs. McLennon, of Napier, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. T. Gillies. * * » Miss Joan Stevens, of Dunedin, is spending the university vacation with her parents Hamilton^ Miss D. Neely, who has been visiting her home in Cambridge, has returned to Wellington. • * * Mrs. H. Primrose, of Gisborne, is at present the guest of Mrs. H. T. Gillies. * * * Miss S. Franklin is a Wanganui visitor to Hamilton. * * * Miss K. M. Shaw, of New Plymouth, is visiting her people in Among the visitors at the Hamilton j Hotel are Mesdames G. Swanston. of j Auckland, J. W. Stuart Crow, of Melbourne, and G. F. Collins, of WhangareL * * * Mrs. Wright, of Whangarei. who has been spending some months in Hamilton, returned home to-day. Mrs. C. Holloway is holidaying in Waihi. Miss A. L. Adams, of Tauranga, is at present in Hamilton. Miss E. Allwood, who has been visiting relatives in Morrinsville, has returned to Gisborne. WELL-KNOWN VISITOR ENTERTAINED Miss McCorqundale, a well-known member of the W.C.T.tJ. in Sydney, who is at present touring New Zealand, was entertained on Saturday afternoon by the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union. The lounge of the Y.M.C.A. was artistically decorated with bowls of narcissi and wattle. The* guest of honour was introduced by Mrs. Duxfield, president of the division. Miss McCorqundale then gave a most interesting talk on women’s organisations in the different lands she . had visited in a world’s tour recently. In England the women, she said, made greater use of their opportunities than do the colonials, probably because they had had to struggle harder to get them. She particularly referred to the very fine work being done by Lady Astor, who is a most enthusiastic supporter of the cause for women and children.

ST. GEORGE’S CLUB DANCE On Thursday evening the dance arranged by the committee of the St. George’s Young People's Club was very gay. Blue and gold streamers and balloons were the decorations of the hall, one end of it being arranged as a lounge. Bright music was supplied by Hildreth's orchestra. The hostesses were: Mrs. H. E.* Jones, who wore a black georgette gown. Mrs. J. Prenton, in a model black frock, with embroidered shaded blue and pink posies. Mrs. Zellman, in black crepe de chine. Mrs. George Buckland, in black ring velvet. The ladies’ committee included: Miss M. Anchor, who wore a pretty frock of floral crepe de chine. Miss Porter, in ivory chantilly lace over rose. Miss E. Clough, in black velvet.. Others present were:—Mesdames Reed and Clune, Misses Harris, G. Cracknel!, R. Walson, E. Bowman, K. Lyons, H. Simms. D. Harp, F. Fawcett, A. McLean, M. Zellman, C. Buckland, E. Walters, Kilgour, Andrews, Stevens P. Clapham. M. Edgecumbe, E. Snell, Bond, J. Pearson, Mclntosh, C. Vautier, Pryce, Pollock, Clark, M. Shaw, Flyger, Hewitson, Mons, N. Brown, B. Kemp, M. Tombs. • • • POINT-TO-POINT AT CAMBRIDGE. Lured by the bright afternoon many people were present at the point-to-point meeting held on Saturday at Eureka, Cambridge. Among those present were: Mesdames W. Ranstead, N. Banks, Ziman, R. Hannon, W. Stofford, H. Hammond, G. Ranstead, Gorrie (Auckland). Nicholls, T. Ranstead, R. Ranstead, Pilkington. W. McLaughlin (Auckland), L. Tompkins, C. Taylor, Oliver, Souter, Crowther, Allen (Morrinsville), J. Taylor (Te Awamutu), J. McNicol (Hamilton), Porritt, Self. P. Smith (Auckland), E. Lee, A. Griffiths, Rush, Mervyn Wells, Meredith, W. Garland, Blennerhassett, F. Veale, Nixon, C. E. Brewis (Hamilton). Rishworth, M. Garland Misses K. Oliver, F. Peacocke. N. Taylor (Ohaupo). M. Souter, E. Souter, RSouter, M. Allen (Morrinsville), C. Chitty, W. Plummer (Auckland). Martin (Papatoetoe), E. Ward (Hamilton). W. Nicholls, H. Crowther, B. Crowther, G. Hammond, Bertelsen, E. Hammond, E. Veale, P. Hulme, B. Manning, E. Guy, E. Lowry (Hawke’s Bay), N. Monckton, T. Monckton, E. Faulkner (Hawke’s Bay), E. Hardy, C. Hinton, R. Russell, B. Better, H. Bews (Auckland), J. Banks, P. Robieson, H. Firth (Auckland), P. Gorrie and A Coventry. TEA AT GOVERNMENT HOUSE PLUNKET DELEGATES ATTEND The delegates who attended the Plunket Conference, held in Wellington last week, werp the guests of h?r Excellency the Lady Alice Fergusson at afternoon tea at Government House on Thursday, after the adjournment of the conference. The guests were received by her Excellency in the ballroom, which was charmingly decorated with flowers. Altogether about 250 delegates and friends were present.