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! Miss lx Alien, of Timaru, is visiting' | Auckland Miss M. Berry, of Hamilton, is staying at the Royal. j Mrs. Will Price, of Thames, has re- ! turned after a short visit to Auckj land. Miss Kitty Thorp, of Napier, has been staying with Mrs. N. F. Howard, Epsom. Among the new arrivals at the Albert are Mr. and Airs. M. Kensington, of Dargaville. Among the guests at the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. X. Brownlee, of Wellington, and Mr. and Airs. G. A. Franco, of Wellington. Staying at the Central Hotel are Mr. and Airs. J. Walker, of Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, and Sir. and Mrs. 11. a Alather, of Wellington. # * * Mrs. F. Hoffman, of Dunedin, is spending - the winter months in Auckland. as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Lewis, Stanley Point. * * * Miss Olive. Dure loft by the Aorangi yesterday on a trip to Canada. She was the guest of Airs. T. Irwin at a bon-voyage party at the Lyceum Club | before her departure. WAIKATO NOTES Mrs. B. Meek, of North Auckland, has returned to Hamilton for • some weeks. 5 * * * Mr. and Mrs. c. V. Dayns left Hamilton on Sunday evening for Dunedin, where they will make their home. Mrs. A. B. D. Campbell and Miss F. Campbell, of Hamilton, left by the Aorangi for Canada. PRIZE NIGHT ! TE PAPAPA BOWLING CLUB DANCING AND CARDS The annual prize night of the Te Papapa Bowling Club took the form of cards and dancing last evening in the Te Papapa Hall. About 200 were present, including prominent members of the Auckland Bowling Centre in Messrs. S. Coldicutt, president, J. W. Hardley, A. S. Tonkin and J. Thomson. The Onej hunga Club was represented by its | president, Mr. Robert Buchanan. In presenting the trophies won last J season, Mr. Coldicutt congratulated j the young club on the progress it had made during the two years of its existence and predicted that, situated as it was in a thriving district, it would shortly take its place among the larger j clubs of the city. During the past season a mixed tournament was held, when the wives of members were initiated into the game and a somewhat unusual spectacle in | bowling was witnessed when the \vin- ! ners, Mesdames H. Dawson and A. | James, were presented with their prizes. I Other successful competitors were: j W. B. Thorpe, champion singles; W. ! Allcock and E. Marks, champion pairs; I C. Simpson and G. Crichton, progressi ive pairs; G. Angus and T. Williams, handicap pairs; G. Angus, handicap singles; G. Crichton, first-year championship. Songs by Mr. and Mrs. A. Harvey and Mr. Alan McSkimming added to the enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

FANCY DRESS BALL

! MORRINSVILLE CHILDREN ENJOY BRIGHT EVENING A brilliant spectacle was presented by the children’s fancy-dress ball held under the auspices of the Anglican Ladies' Guild at Morrinsville. Fully 500 people were present, including more than 200 children. The function eclipsed previous successes in every way. The most outstanding feature was the number and variety of the fancy costumes. The judges were Mesdames Powell and Pinfold, of Hamilton. They were enthusiastic in commenting on the variety and ingenuity of the costumes, stating they were the best they had ever seen. The children and parents are to be congratulated on the splendid effort. The prize-winners were as follow: Five years and under.—Best dressed girl, Joan Parties, Little Gold Fairv; best dressed boy, Allen Gifford, Beck and Call; most original girl, Marie Cole, Christmas Tree; most original boy, John Brody, Box of Matches. Six to nine years.—B€*st dressed girl, Mazie povell, Dragonfly; best dressed boy, Michael Stringfield, Indian Rajah; most original girl, Elaine Howie, Old English; most original boy, Graham Howie, Dick Whittington; best couple, Murray Retry, Magpie; David Petry. Chicken. Best couple, over nine.—lan Strand and Lannie Jackson, Soldiers. Nine to 12 years.—Best dressed girl, Margery Fergufron, Powder and Patches; best dressed boy, Ernest Gumrner, Chinaman; most original girl, Joy Hanan. Clock; most original boy, Percy Barker, Sir Joseph Ward and his £70,000,000. Over 12 years.—Best dressed girl, Zoe Saunders, Prince an Tower; best dressed boy, Maurice Wyatt, Courtier; most original girl, Lois Echlin, Chinese Lantern; most original boy, J. Robson, Tyres. Special Prizes.—Jean Hastings, Bov Blue: Frances Jones, for dancing; Pat Wyatt, Hawaiian Girl; Hessie Dav, Buy Empire Goods; Lennie Parker, Minties; Enid H°h. Russian Princess; Gordon Stuckey, Will o’ the Wisp; M. Allen, Snow Man.

SOCIAL REUNION

OTAHUHU RETURNED SOLDIERS There was a good attendance of members of the Otuhuhu Returned Soldiers' Social Club and friends at the quarterly social reunion, held in the Kingsford Hall, Otahuhu. During the evening a presentation was made to Mr. and Mrs. Iven. Lippiatt of a flower bowl and rose stand, in honour of their recent marriage. President Padre C. B. W. Seton made the presentation. The dance music was supplied by Miss E. Moffat and Mr. J. Ayres. The duties of M.C.’s were carried out by Bros. C. McLaren and G. V. Pearce. Musical items were rendered by Miss Sylvia Bennett, pianoforte solo; Mr. Les Hubbard, song: Mr. E. Rainger, humorous item. A Monte Carlo waltz was won by Mrs. Dickey and Mr. T. Day, and a spot waltz by Mr. and Mrs. Brant.