Pattern Service

WE have arranged with a well-known Sydney firm of pattern-cutters to publish each month, a diagram of a seasonable frock, patterns of which may be obtained by our readers direct from this office, post-free, on payment of the sum stated under the diagram. Address your letter to “Pat terns,” Pacific Islands Monthly, Box 3408 R, Sydney, and enclose a note giving the number of the pattern you want and bust size, and enclose also the price of the pattern in posted note or stamps. The pattern will be sent by return mail.

8168. —All eyes will be centred on this frock in seer-sucker fabric. Revers are cut in one with the front yoke which provides the fastening. Skirt has a low section attached each side, forming an inverted pleat at the seams. Flap pockets give a sporty finish. Material (for 36in. bust): 3J4 yds. 36ins. wide. Bust sizes 32 to 40 ins.

Mr. and Mrs. Ivo Lucchinelli returned to Fiji from Sydney by the February Monterey, Mr. Lucchinelli is a District Inspector in the Fiji Government Service.

Miss Vera Pearson sailed from Sydney for Papua by the Montoro on February 26. She has been a nurse at the Metho dist Mission’s hospital at Salamo, Papua, for several years, but has resigned to be married to Rev. H. Robinson, of Salamo, early in April.

Miss M. C. Roberts, Matron at Apia Government Hospital, returned to West ern Samoa from leave in New Zealand by the Maui Pomare on February 7. Miss North, who relieved Matron Roberts, re turned to Wellington by the same vessel the following day.

Frock, 8168—1s. 1d.