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Airs. J. C. Rolleston, of Te Kuiti, is visiting her parents in Takapuna. Mrs. C. F. Baltson has returned to Te Awamutu from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. If. Baker, of Hamilton, has left for a holiday in Thames, Auckland and Dargaville. Mr. and Mrs. A. Bryan, of Thames, and Miss C. S. Carruth, of Whangarei, are staying at the Star Hotel. At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. B. Frostick, of Christchurch, and Mr. and Mrs. R. Cobbe; of Hamilton. Miss Doris Till and Miss "Edna Gill, of Remuera, who have been visiting Waipukarau, are expected home on Saturday. WOMEN’S INSTITUTE OPOTIKI BRANCH MEETS The monthly meeting of the opotiki Women's Institute was a great success. The president, Mrs. Absolom, j presided over a very large attendance, as the majority of members had • brought friends. A very able demonstration of rosepruning was given by Mr. T. G. Johnston, and was watched with keen interest by rose lovers. Songs contributed by Mesdames Marsicano and T. Burke were greatly enjoyed. A game of musical parcels caused much amusement. and was won by Mrs. Kemp. Then followed a medley of old-time dances. A competition, arranged by Mrs. J. "Wilson, was won by Miss Short. After supper, a round game was played and an enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. SOCIAL EVENING AT THE NAVY LEAGUE ! A most enjoyable “English social evening” was held in ’ the Navy League's rooms on Monday. The programme was arranged by Miss Edna Thomas and Miss Statham. Mr. John Alexander. patron of the Xavy League, gave a short address on naval conditions today, and also thanked the performers. '■ Assisting artists were Misses H. Asher, Lingard, Cutting, Higham, Victory, Langmuir, Ken (by courtesy of Mile. Valeska), Edna Thomas, and Miss Statham, Sergeant-Major Hallihan, Messrs. Harris, Maxwell, and Taylor. LEAGUE OF MOTHERS DEVONPORT BRANCH MEETS Miss Crammond, physical director of the Y.W.C.A., gave an instructive address on “Physical Culture” at the monthly meeting - of the Devonport branch of the League of Mothers in the Masonic Hall yesterday afternoon, i Afternoon tea was served and songs were given by Miss M. Jones. Miss j E. Xaughton was the accompanist, I Among those present were the presit dent. Mi's. G. Budd, the secretary, Airs. Ross. Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Darroch, Airs. Jones, Airs. Sullivan, Airs. Lane, Mrs. Eyre. Airs. Bowden, Airs. O’Meara, Airs. A. Sheppard, Airs. Webb, Airs. Palmer, Airs. Wynyard, Airs. Ellis, Airs. Baird, Airs. Anderson, Airs. Cooke, Airs. Jarvis, Airs. Chambers, Airs. B. Woodall, Airs. Thornton, Airs. Wyllie, Airs. Gill, Airs. AlcGowan, Airs. Chesney. Mrs. J. Jones, Airs. Lock, Airs. ID. Taylor, Airs. Campbell, Airs. Daniel, Airs. Stevenson, Airs. Harvey. CERTAIN RISKS : From the adoption of the erect posture men and women have incurred certain risks. The first and outstanding result of the erect position and the artificial conditions which have folj lowed is the inefficient state of the I abdominal wall. j Progress on the hands and knees is I one of the best exercises for the muscles of the abdominal wall, and when this was our normal gait the “straight front” effect was probably achieved by all. Xow the muscles which support the abdomen are almost entirely neglected and, unless they are cultivated by exercises, some degree of ugliness is almost inevitable. In the case of a man, this merely makes him somewhat more of a blot oil the landscape than is his normal and proper function, but in the case of a woman the results are disastrous. The “straight front” effect is not only aesthetically desirable, but physiologically essential. It is only when the abdominal wall is supported either by muscle or corset that a woman is given a fair chance to enjoy proper health, and in the structure of the modern corset this fact has never been lost sight of. For the supporting belt which is so | necessary after many operations, the I corset-maker's skill should be partieui larly useful. He is already accustomed to giving support where support is j needed, but he is compelled at all times ! to have very clearly in view the necessity of combining efficiency with the production or retention of good lines in his clients. IDEALLY EQUIPPED | There is no abnormality of shape with which he is unacquainted. Bulges, j placed ever so unexpectedly, have no terrors for him, and he is almost | ideally equipped to meet the requirements of the surgeon in every respect. In providing a support for the bust is where the corset-maker has made real progress. This support is essentially necessary in these days of athletic and sporting women. The corset-maker has substituted the method of support for the method of compression and distortion, which formerly were liis choice, and if, for some mysterious cause, there is little or nothing to be supported in the case of most women nowadays, he is not to be blamed for that, though it is in itself deplorable. I It is here, indeed, that woman has given the final answer to the old problem as to whether she dresses to please ; man or to please her own sex entirely. There is scarcely a man alive who has not, in his heart of hearts at least, a ; sneaking desire that a woman. shall j look like a woman, and not like a | somewhat unpleasant reflection of his 1 younger and immature brother.

Bridge & Dancing ORGANISED IN CONNECT- | TION WITH HOSPITAL WORK HOSPITAL AUXILIARY FUNCTION; A very successful bridge and dance evening organised by the ! Auckland Hospital Auxiliary in j connection with Hospital Week was held at the Click* Clack yesterday. Airs. Alfred Kidd, Airs. F. AY. Ful- j lerton, Airs. J. Dreadon and Airs. A. Eisdall-AXoore donated prizes for the bridge and over forty tables were engaged in play. The hostesses for the evening were Airs. Hugli Maguire and Airs. C. Drysdale. Airs. Alaguire’s gown was of black georgette heavily embroidered with jet beads. She also wore an ivory and gold metal thread wrap. Airs. Drysdale’s gown was of beadembroidered georgette worn with a deep orchid-tinted shawl wrap. Among those present were: The Aiayoress, Airs. A. D. Campbell, whose palest rose, pink chiffon frock was embroidered with gold beads. Dr. Buckley Turkington, who was in a black embossed georgette gown worn with a coatee of saracen reel. Airs. Alfred Kidd, who had pinned a spray of pink flowers to her bouffant frock of black tulle. Airs. Hugh Fenton, who was in a black georgette gown with a fur-trimmed brocaded metal cloth coat. Airs. Cameron, who wore an embroidered wrap of cuban orange over her gown of black satin beaute. Airs. A. E. Wakeman, whose black georgette gown was embroidered with jet beads. Airs. Bruce AlacKenzie, in a petalled frock of gentian blue georgette. Mrs. Neill, wearing a gown of black ring velvet. Airs. Whitehead, who was in a pretty pastel-shaded beaded gown. Airs. C. Kirk, who wore palest phlox pink georgette. Mrs. Evans, whose frock of deep orchid georgette was embroidered with beaded motifs. Airs. Sheldon, who was in a gown of black satin eharmeuse. Airs. Ellis, who wore a chic frock of saracen red georgette. °-owrf* ■^■ n< * erson » in a black satin beaute GENTIAN BLUE RING VELVET Airs. Hyauiason, whose ring velvet gown of gentian blue was relieved with silver. Mrs. Chapman, who wore a cedar rose wrap over her black georgette frock. Airs. E. Freeman, in a black brocaded satm and lace gown. Airs. Watheau, who was wearing an uneven length frock of black chiffon Airs. Coldicutt, who wore a fur wrap over her pastel tinted frock of beaded georgette.

Airs. Bradley, in a jet bead embroideredblack georgette gown. Airs. Kerr, who wore a black fringed georgette model. Airs. Alountford, who was in a black ring velvet gown. Airs. Broadley, whose black georgette gown was embroidered with black beads. A BRONZE LACE GOWN Airs. Behague, in a bronze coloured lace frock worn over parchment coloured georgette. Airs. J. Park, in an embossed georgette gown of pastel shade. Airs. Bolitho, whose black georgette gown was strikingly embroidered with gold beads. Airs. Alontgomery, wearing a cherry coloured wrap over her black satin gown. Airs. It. K. Smith, wearing an uneven length frock of black georgette. Aliss Beech Hardie-Neil, who wore a pretty blue sash with her cream lace frock. Aliss Alolly Bartrum, in a peach tinted georgette frock. Aliss Cushla Rainger, who wore cloth of silver and silver lace. Aliss Kronfeldt, whose black georgette frock was prettily beaded. Aliss Basten, in a black beaded georgette gown. FORGET-ME-NOT BLUE TAFFETA Aliss Austin, who w'ore a pretty frock of frilled forget-me-lot blue taffeta. Aliss Alontgomery, who wore an oriental shawl over her black crepe de chine gown. Aliss Harvie, in a frock of cedar rose georgette. Miss Aforton, whose black frock was relieved with cherry red. Aliss Bower, wearing an uneven length frock of black chiffon. Aliss Bradley, in a frock of lido blue and honey coloured geoi'gette. Aliss P. Lindsay, in a black crepe de chine gown. Aliss R. Kelly, weaving a bouffant gown of duchess blue taffeta.

Dancing & Cards

Enjoyable Social Evening Held at Papatoetoe ROMAN CATHOLIC FUNDS The funds of the Papatoetoe Catholic j Church will benefit as the result of a very enjoyable social evening held at the residence of Air. and Airs. A. C. Grinter, Boundary Road, Papatoetoe There was a large attendance of parishioners and their frends, and dancing was enjoyed to music supplied by Airs. Walker and Air. White. Extras were supplied by Aliss F. Trimble and Air. Wyman. During the evening Aliss Jessie Smith, of Auckland, contributed several delightful vocal solos. Novelty competitions added gaiety to the function. Keen interest was displayed by the non-dancers in a progressive 500 tournament, the prize-winners being Airs. Bollard and Air. A. Smith. The rooms were decorated with tall vases of autumn blooms. Airs. Grinter received the guests wearing a frock of beige pleated georgette. Among those present were:— F Airs. J. Trimble, wearing a frock of black embossed with white. Airs. Piggin, whose powder blue frock was finished with diamente trimming. Airs. Aliller, whose frock was of orchid pink taffeta. Airs. W. Smith, who wore coral pink crepe de chine and oriental shawl. Airs. Owen, whose frock was of black ring velvet, with frilled skirt of uneven length. Airs. F. Pollard, in an ankle length frock of powder blue crepe de chine, finished with shoulder posy. Airs. AI. Tansey, wearing navy blue georgette. Airs. Robinson, wearing navy crepe de chine, with oriental relief. Airs. Rhodes, whose frock was of black bengaline, with oriental trimmings. Airs. D. Smith, who wore a black silk marocain gown. Airs. Dulihanty, in a gown of lemon taffeta. Airs. White, who wore a frock of black satin romaitie. Airs. W. Baxter, wearing black m ousel - line, with blue embroideries. AN EMBROIDERED FROCK Airs. G. Holland, who wore an embroidered saxe blue frock. Airs. R. Aliller, in grey crepe de chine, and shawl to tone. Aliss Gladys Grinter, whose frock was of mauve pleated crepe de chine, with insets of silver lace. Aliss D. Butler, who wore rose pink draped georgette, with tulle flouncings. Aliss X. Burrill, in mist blue georgette, featuring an uneven hemline. Aliss Rona Lipscombe, frocked in rose pink georgette, with panels of lace. Aliss C. Nugent, wearing draped georgette, with finishings of silver. Aliss AI. Gubb, who wore coral satin beaute, with posy to tone. Aliss A. Oliver, frocked in ivory crepe de chine. Aliss D. Bishop, whose frock was of sage green georgette. Aliss R. Heaiy, who wore a pale pink georgette and satin frock. Aliss R. Wotherspoon, whose ivory crepe de chine frock was finished with tinsel. Aliss Joan Piggin, in viola-purple georgette, with navy trimmings. Aliss I. Gollan, whose frock was of sand crepe de chine, relieved with silver. Aliss F. Trimble in an ivory embroidered georgette frock, with petalled hem. Aliss FT Aliller, in a frock of gendarme blue silk repp. LICHEN GREEN TAFFETA Aliss X. Walker, frocked in lichen green taffeta. Aliss Emily Ryan, who wore an ankle length gown of absinthe green sequined georgette and lace. Aliss Dulcie Grinter, frocked in ashes of roses georgette, featuring an uneven hemline. Aliss Zena White, who wore pink taffeta with insets of silver and lilac georgette. Aliss Frances Robinson, whose frock was of patterned rayon, with trimmings of blue georgette. Aliss L. Robinson, who wore amethyst crepe de chine, finished with dainty shoulder posy. Aliss Zella Stevens, who was in fawn milnnese silk, with oriental trimmings. Aliss Eva Bishop, wearing almond green crepe de chine, relieved with a gay shoulder posy. Aliss V. Burrill, whose frock was of salmon crepe de chine, with a handkerchief skirt, and relieved with silver. Aliss P. Healey, in a creme frock with a frilled tulle skirt. Aliss I. Barker, frocked in cream silk net, with a tiered skirt. Aliss B. Roache, who wore a navy silk marocain frock. Aliss J. Smith, whose frock was of rose georgette and radium lace. Aliss E. Tansey, wearing powder blue ray de chine, with diamente trimming. Aliss A. Ryan, who wore vieux rose crepe de chine.

BRIDE-TO-BE HONOURED GIFT AFTERNOON FOLLOWED BY KITCHEN EVENING MISS GWENDOLYN DANIELL In view of her approaching marriage, the Te Alawhai folk gave a kitchen evening and gift afternoon to Aliss Gwendolyn Daniell. Airs. H. Short was the hostess for the gift afternoon, at her residence, “Te Takau.” Interesting competitions and enjoyable musical items were given. The bride-to-be received many pretty and acceptable gifts and sincere good wishes. The kitchen evening took place in the Community Hall, when Aliss Daniell was again honoured. Mr. Ernest Perrott, on behalf of his fiancee and himself, thanked their assembled friends for the kindness shown, and for the gifts. Air. A. Patterson provided the music for the dance, and several musical items were contributed Aliss AI. Perrott sang two solos, while the Rev. H. Trill gave two excellent recitations.