THE LADIES' PAGES

TO LADY READERS.
EDITED BY AUNT ELLEN.
The Ladies' pages of the N.Z. Mail are now edited by " Aunt Ellen," who will be most happy to receive from her many readers any items of interest on dresses, fashions, household hints, cookery, artis tic work, the management of children, gossip, or other topics. Under the head ing" Answers to Correspondents " " Aunt Ellen" will endeavour week after week to answer any r'nquiries which might be made.
CHIT CHAT.
H M S. Wallaroo arrived in the harbour on Tuesday night. It is to be hoped that there will be a few festivities soon in local society in which the officers can take part.
I hear a rumour of a forthcoming dance at Government House, but as yet, I believe, the date is not settled. A number of young ladies, who had made up their minds to make their debut at the Birthday Ball—which did not come off—are eagerly awaiting some definite information re Lord Glasgow's and Mrs Stewart's intentions.
Invitations to dances are at last begin ning to be sent out. A dance is to bo given to Miss Ross by sevoral of her friends, previous to her departure for Eng land. The dance will be held in Messrs McArthur's buildings.
According to Mrs G. A. Sala,in a recent number of Sala's Journal, geraniums are the fashionable flowers for gentlemen in London to wear for evening button holes.
The Wellington City Guards have issued invitations for a ball to be held on the 17th of next month. As the whole company are working to make it a success it should be one of the best balls of the season. Mr C. Aamodt is the secretary of the ball committee.
