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Mr?. Gordon Fraser, of New Plymouth, is a visitor to Auckland. Mrs. Hudson is a Dunedin visitor to Auckland and is a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. It. T. Reid, .of Hamilton, is in Auckland and is staying at the Hotel Gargen. Mrs. Cyril Blundell, of New Plymouth, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. T. Greenin, who have been spending a holiday at Hotel Ventno r, Devonport, have returned to Hamilton. Miss V. E. Le Vailenith, of Auckland, has taken up a position on the staff of the Lynton Private Hospital, Morrinsville. Miss Myra Emanuel, who has been spending three months in Hawke’s Bay as the guest, of Mrs. M. J. Joblin. has returned to Auckland. Among guests at present staying at Hotel Ventnor, Devonport, are:—Mrs. | J. S. Prentice and Miss Marie Prentice, ' Hamilton: Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Alex- i aridf-r. Hamilton; Miss NT. H. Wraight, Christchurch; Mrs. K. Henton, Auckland; and Mrs. M. Robb, Rotorua. BRIDGE AFTERNOON j - FUNDS FOR CHRISTMAS ! PRESENTS FOR BACK-BLOCK ! CHILDREN In aid of the fund for sending books | and pictures to the children in the | backblocks at Christmas time, a most | enjoyable bridge afternoon was arranged by the Victoria League in the : league rooms yesterday. The president, .Miss Mowbray, received. assisted by Miss Fenton, chair- ! man of the literature committee. The | rooms were most attractive-looking with bowls of daffodils, arums and daisies, and tea was served by mem- ! berjs of the committee. The object was evidently one that L carried a special appeal with it, for i several of the visitors promised to send iin supplies of chi'dren's books and ■magazines. These are always gladly [received by the league for its backi blocks work. About 80 players were present. CHELTENHAM PARTY ENJOYABLE EVENING On Tuesday evening Mrs. A. Middleditch entertained _a number of guests at her residence, 16 Jubilee Avenue, Cheltenham. Mrs. Middleditch received her guests wearing' blafck georgette and handmade lace. Miss Ethel Middleditch wore a gown of vivid green georgette. Miss Irene Middleditch had on pink georgette, and Miss Rona Middleditch was in shell pink ninon. Among the guests were: Mrs. J. Symonds, who wore blue niarocain; Mrs. Hay, black georgette; Mrs. Ivan Perrin, black moire; Mrs. J. Hutchinson, delphinium blue georgette; Miss D. Nankervis, green satin beaute; Miss Olga Jackson. floral georgette; Miss Doreen D’Authreau, black lace; Miss Nathalie Burgess, black and gold sequin frock; Miss Laura Cassels-Brown, floral georgette with frilled skirt; Miss Betty Bishop, salmon pink satin. Miss Bonnie Grahame, in white ring velvet; Miss Olive Gleeson. lemon satin beaute; Miss Jeanne Chauve!, pink moire; Miss Minnie P.ainbridge, cream georgette; Miss Eileen Wainhousc. pink georgette; Miss Moira Crandall, floral ninon; Miss Irene Hotchkiss, black moire with pink hip bow; Miss Madge Southgate, coral chiffon; Miss Elsie Lewis, black georgette embroidered with diamente; Miss Peep Lux ford, ecru lace frock/" SURPRISE PARTY HAPPY DANCE EVENING AT REMUERA An enjoyable surprise party was taken to the residence of Mrs. Thomas Graham, of Tahora Avenue, Remuera, In honour of her daughter Dean. Mrs. Graham received the guests in a figured crepe de chine and black i georgette frock. The guest of honour wore a frock of turquoise blue georgette and tulle. A very pleasant evening was passed with dancing, games, and amusing competitions. Among -those present were: Miss Jeanne Thomas, who wore bois de rose taffeta and lame shawl to tone; Miss Sheila Quinn, powder blue taffeta: Miss Moira Keady, lemon georgette and bridge coat;* Miss Dae Wilcox, powder blue georgette and sequined bridge coatee: Miss Ella Wilcox, eau de nil georgette and t.uJ.le; Miss Roma Benson, apple green georgette; Miss Mary Jdhnson, flame crepe de chine and gold lace; Miss Roma ■Robinson, betty blue taffeta and' pink shawl; Miss. Ena Orr, blush rose panne velvet and spotted net; Miss Jean Lament, ankle-length shell pink satin beaute. • TRAINED NURSES’ ASSOCIATION The monthly meeting of the Auckland branch of the Trained Nurses’ Association was held or, Wednesday afternoon, at the Nurses’ Club. Mrs. Tracy Inglis, acting-president, presided. Remits and subjects of discussion from all branches in New Zealand for the central council conference were dealt with. The conference is to be held in Christchurch, commencing on September 31. Nurses from the Auckland district visiting i Christchurch at that time will be weli corned at the conference. BLANCMANGE If when making a chocolate blancmange you find there is no cornflour, try using ordinary flour. Three tablespoonfuls to one and a-half of cocoa and a tablespoonful of sugar. This 1 makes an excellent sweet, especially if you top it with whipped cream!

Dancing and Cards AUCKLAND WOMEN’S LEAGUE OF UNITED PARTY ARRANGES SUCCESSFUL EVENING ! - [ NOVELTY iTEMS ENJOYED The Society of Arts’ Hall in Kitchener Street was gaily decorated on Thursday night on the occasion of the dance held by the United Party's Auckland Women’s League. Morrow’s Orchestra supplied excellent music. Cards also helped to make the evening enjoyable for those who preferred this pastime. A whistling solo by Mr. Rushen was very much enjoyed, as was a recitation and an exhibition of clever dancing by various pupils of Miss Daphne ! Knight. Mrs. Von Sturmer, the president of 1 | the league, received the guests, in a i frock of black and gold georgette, j Others present included; Mrs R. K. M. M&ttlu ws v. ng a ’ frock of daffodil embossed georgette and Javanese shawl; Mrs. Phillips, black J spangled georgette and bridge coat; Mrs. .Simmons, red silk frock; Mrs. J- Draffln, in cream satin; Mrs. Coughlan, black crepe de chine and diamente; Mrs. .7. Wrigley, sunset pink taffeta, with overdress of lace; Mrs. Lewis, powder blue crepe de chine, with coatee of silver lame; Mrs. Munns, black crepe de china relieved with coral; Mrs. E. Mawson, black satin frock, with oriental trimmings and blue shawl; Mrs. R. Lewis, black charmalaine, with beige trimmings; Mrs. G. Nicholson, pastel green corded taffeta; Mrs. G. Tillotson, powder blue frock, with oriental wrap; Mrs. C. Williams, gown of scarlet lace; Mrs. Frank Menzies, black sequined georgette; Mrs. A. W. Mclvor, black silk lace and georgette frock, with black shawl; Mrs. McMillan. saxe blue georgette. Mrs# J. Stephens, who wore black and gold sequin frock, with gold lame and ermine coatee; Mrs. Calender, navy orepe de chine: Mrs. Granger, beige satin; Mrs. Brummel, black and flame georgette: Mrs. M. Peachey, blue taffeta and oriental coatee; Mrs. Dauckham, primrose embossed velvet, with bridge coat: Mrs. L. G. Michaels, whose gown was of saxe blue crepe de chine; Mrs. Murray, oyster grey georgette and lace: Mrs. F. R. Mason, embossed georgette and silver bridge coat: Mrs. McLaren, royal blue velvet: Mrs. P. Hughes, lemon crepe de chine; Mrs. H. Sheldon, salmon georgette, silver lace; Mrs. J. Stallworthy, senr., embossed georgette; Mrs Wiliiams, blue satin and velvet bridge coat: Mrs. E. Stallworthy, navy blue crepe de chine: Mrs. Sangar, fawn coloured gown and shaded shawl: Mrs R. Smyth, napies blue satin; Airs. Hargreaves. black satin frock, with sequin coat; Mrs. J. Trevethick, black beaded georgette; Mrs. McDonald, black georgette; Mrs. Wilson, mauve taffeta; Mrs. Gannon, blue taffeta; Mrs. It. T. Michaels, blue georgette and bridge coat; Mrs. J. Ryan, black crepe satin; Mrs. H. R. Duggan, lime green georgette: Mrs. A. Bell, flame satin; Mrs. R. L. Goughian, apple green beaded georgette: Mrs. Munro, navy georgette: Mrs. Richards, black velvet; Mrs. Graham, black crepe de chine; Mrs. Coney, navy georgette. Miss E. Collings, in green taffeta and silver; Miss Bowman, pink taffeta; Miss Jean Sayegh, midnight blue georgette; Miss D. Hodgson, white satin and tulle; Miss J. Coughlan, cyclamen crepe de chine; Miss Nikie, cyclamen georgette; Miss Munns, lemon frock; M»ss I». Reynolds, red crepe de chine: Miss H. Warne, lemon georgette and black sha'wl; Miss Thornton, green crepe de chine; Miss Idour, gold ring velvet; Miss Quayle, cyclamen taffeta, with ancient Javanese shawl; Miss Nita Taylor, gold brocade and lace; Miss Moiioy, blue embossed georgette; Miss E. Granger, white silk net; Miss M. Harris, cyclamen embossed ninon, with bridge coat; Miss K. M. Stanton, chartreuse georgette and bridge coat; Miss McGilp. cyclamen georgette and bridge coat; Miss I. O'Leary, green satin frock; Miss M. Calendar, mauve georgette; Miss T. Bickirton, green taffeta; Miss M. Young, embossed georgette; Miss K. Simmons, blue crepe de chine: Miss F. Shearer, pink taffeta, with shawl; Miss D. Carr, rose pink taffeta; Miss Freda Litherland. black georgette and lace; Miss E. Byrne, black georgette and sequins: Miss H. Lewis, mauve taffeta, with bridge coat; Miss X. Quayle, nile green lace and Spanish shawl; Miss H. Mackie, black georgette and oriental coatee; Miss I. Graya, white frock, with silver lace; Miss E. Keeman, blue taffeta: Miss X. Bickerton, apricot georgette; Miss D. Campbell, dove georgette; Miss Hi Turner, black embossed georgette; Miss G. Maher, pink georgette; Miss D. Chitty, blue figured georgette; Miss O. Hargreaves, green georgette and lace; Miss X. Mason, floral ninon. Miss I. Chitty, rose floral georgette: Miss Brooks, green satin; Miss M. Dowdle, blue embossed georgette; Miss Mary Swalby, apricot crepe de chine and shawl; Miss G. Trevithick, lido blue georgette; Miss F. Hun wick, floral georgette; Miss E. Hargraves, cameo pink moire, with gold lace hem; Miss Thelma Farland, shell pink ring velvet. COMMON LAUNDRY FAULTS ; I HOW BEAUTIFUL LINEN IS RUINED When table linen is washed for the first time, the result seldom comes up to expectations. But the fault i« usually due to common mistakes in laundering, rather than to the quality of the linen. When linen becomes greyish instead of remaining white, the trouble may be caused by incorrect rinsing. Linen should be washed with a good, mild soap, but it is imperative that all the lather should be rinsed out, otherwise greyness is sure to result in time. Linen may be ruined in the ironing process. Every housewife naturally likes to see table linen beautifully smooth, folded with exactness, and creased with precision. But it is this careful creasing which stiains the fibre and makes it liable to give way. For this reason, it is better to vary the folds so that the creases fall in different parts, thus spreading the wear and tear over the whole cloth. Many women complain when highgrade linen which has been washed only a few times falls into holes. This may he because some acid has been left in the material from the bleaching process and has eaten holes in the fabric. Usually, however, the fault arises through the linen being washed with some garment having buttons on it, the buttons rubhing against the threads and causing them to break. The same thing occurs when linen is passed through a wringer that is geared to tightly. A careless laundress will often screw up the wringer to the highest pressure In order to get through her work more quickly, but this tight gearing is fatal to linens, for the pressure weakens the i threads.