SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LV, Issue 219, 15 September 1924, Page 12

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Macfarlaue are spending a holiday, in Rotorua. Miss Nance Brett, who has been the guest of her aunt,- Mrs. Walcot Wood, Chrietchurch, is returning north at the end of this week. The Misses Vigor Brown (3), of Napier, are visiting Auckland and staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Irving Carney, of Christcluirch, is visiting Auckland to meet her husband, who is returning from England. She is staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss Jervois, of the Hutt. Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. T. Buddie, Remuera. Miss Bell, of Wellington, is the guest ef Mrs..Noel Adams, who has taken Mrs. Kernot's house in Remuera Road. It is announced in a recent issue of the London "Gazette," and also by the leading newspapers in England and Scotland, that the King has been graciously pleased to sanction the appointment' of Stella Hey wood (Mrs. VV. B. Fisher) ac a Lady of Grace of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem (in England). The recipient of the honour is Mrs. Fisher, . of Tinakori Road, Wellington, who is the fifth New Zealand woman to be made a Lady of Grace of the English branch of the Sovereign Order of St. John. A pleasant, little afternoon tea was Efiven on Friday at the Lyceum Club by Mrs. A. Laird Cooke, to enable her friends to meet Miss Elsie Betts, AJJ.A.M-, of Wanganui, who is visiting Vuckland. Miss Betts arrived from England five months ago, and is in charge of the musical education at the Wanganui Girls' College. During the afternoon Miss Betts played Listz's Eighth Rhapsody, and Miss Cooke sang 'Eleanore," by Mallinson. and "Mistress Mine," by Roger Quilter. Mrs. Scantlebury recited "Punchwell." Miss Ph\llis Hams played Scarlatti's "Pastorale." Afternoon tea was served in the luncheon room, where the tables were charmjngly decorated with pale blue iria and fine daffodils. Amongst those present were: Mrs. Middle mas, Miss ■M. Buttle, Mies Reid, Miss P. Hams, Mrs. Tomlin, Mrs. Scantlebury, Mrs. Winks, Mrs. Whitley, Miss Law, Miss Grey and Miss Salek. Last Friday the children ■members of the congregation of St. George's Church, Takapuna, presented a "fairy play ,, in three scenes, in aid of the Church tennis court. The play was staged in the parish hall, which was taxed to the uttermost to hold the audience. The Rev. D. Y. Albert prefaced the performance by stating that the staging and acting ' was entirely the work of the, children themselves, and not the result of coaching by their elders. The principal parts were.most creditably filled, by Mary Albert as Queen Pippin; Ddrothjr-i Steel, who danced Jthe.prologue; Phyllia ] Albert, Queen Rosaline; Mina Douglas, I Princess Crystall; \ Margaret Miller, Prince Garnet, Dorthy Albert, Red Magician; David Albert, King Pippin; Joyce Stewart, Duke Golenda; Ida Tucker, Lady Griselda; Minna. Harri-, son, Peterkin;- ■' Doreen Harrison, Princess of Persia; George Lisk, Count Sadie. McKee, Baron Blounderbuse; 1 Peggie Higson,- FairyPearl; May Tucker, Lady Roseen; Billy Nicks, a solo 'dancer. The musical part of the programme was supplied by Senora Martinengo, who played four very enjoyable -violin solos". Another item of,, the programme which - found great favour from the children was a clever ventriloquist performance by Mr. Baldwin-'and.'hie "son Jim." The Takanini J-ediee , Guild held their annual glain and fancy dress ball in the Manurewa Picture Theatre on Wednesday,-August 20th, at which there were about two hundred present. The hall decorated beautifully, carried out in flowers in mauve, pink and lemon (Guild colours). The judges awarded the best fancy dress prize (ladies) to "Spider" (worn b,y Mss Alexander) and the men's to "Harlequin (worn by Mr. Phillips). Miss May Hogan won the most original with "Cigarette," and Mr. Roberts, as "Chinese Man," won the men's. -One . of the most interesting features, of-the evening was a spot waltz, foiff which six couples received prizes: ' The Takanini Orchestra, with the''assistance', of-Mrs. Carter, of Henderson, supplied the music gratis, which was much appreciated. Among-those present ' were: Mrs. Wallace (Guild colours in georgette), Mrs. Keane (Dorothy Perkins), Mrs. Colbngs (black toii satin, gold tinsel lace, and | spangles), Miss V. Mclntosh (heliotrope , silk); Miss Smith (lemon georgette and black), Miss May Hogan (Cigarette), Miss Keary (lavender silk, radium* lace), Miss Alexander (Spider), Miss, Phillips (Gipsy), Miss James (Chinese Lady), Miss Jeffs (Balloon Girl), Miss B Jeffs (Pierrette), Mr. Roberts (Chinese Man), Mr. Phillips (Harle-. ciuin), Mr. Lawless (Negro), Mr. T. Mclntbsh (Jockey), Mr. E. Roberts (Painted Clown). Mr. E. James (French J Count), Mr. K. Light (Sheik). A luncheon was given at Wembley to the Women's Provisional Club. This club is composed of prominent women in various professions who have formed : it on the lines of the well-known Rotary I Clubs. . , j London possesses a Women s Symphony Orchestra, which has recently received praise from the highest quarters. It was conducted by Dame Ethel Smith. Who would have to prophesy a few years ago, states "Time j and Tide,"; that a woman's orchestra i was a possibility? Yet this season* a! very able symphony orchestra ' consist-j ing entirely of women players has, been j formed, and.has given two concerts, at i which it has definitely made good. Even i the brass and wood-wind playing reached a surprisingly high standard considering the small encouragement j women have hitherto, had in mastering] instruments in such limited demand: ; There are some funny peonle in the ■: world, says "Time and Tide," the women's paper entirely controlled, managed and written in the interests of women. I read a week or two ago in the "Weekly Dispatch" that an Auckland (New Zealand) magistrate had suggested conscription of girls for thorough v domestic training. Such" a scheme, he thinks, would be of tremendous benefit to home life in New Zealand/ Oh! Happy, happy, conscript home. Cretonne frocks are coming into fashion again, and many women will be glad to hear-it, for there is a picturesqueness about, .the softly Shaded flowers on this material which cannot apparently be achieved in other fabrics. Dressmakers are elaborating patterns slightly by outlining them in buttonholing in gold thread or coloured and although such dresses are primarily intended for the-river and the country, Ascot showed that they can hold their own in .. company • with the smartest frocks. - ~-.. ..... '.. ■ --, i

In a review of London traffic accidents, comment is made on the fact that, although women outnumber men by 500,000 in London, two-thirds of fatal traffic accidents occur to the male minority. I (hope the anti-feminists have a. sound reason for this presumption. ' I am biassed by being a feminist, says a writer in "Time and Tide," iyid hesitate to whisper—common sense? ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Miss Dorris Lineham, second daughter of Mr. . and Mrs. T. Lineham, of Disraeli Street, Ponsonby. and late of Kaihu. to Mr. W. R. Craig, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Craig, of Mason's Avenue, 'Heme Bay. ~EDDINGS. The marriage of Mr. Kenneth E. Mynott, only son of Mrs. E. Mynott, of Remuera, to Miss Eileen Pharzyn. second daughter of Mr. C. Pharzyn, of Nelson, was quietly solemnised at St. Aidan'e Church, Remuera, on Monday morning last. WAIKATO NOTES. Mrs. Dodgshun (Wartganui) is the guest of Mrs. Atkey (Claudelands). Mrs. Pumphrey (Christchurch) is the guest of Mrs. H. Valder, "Edingthorpe," for the golf championship. Mrs. ■ Sievwright (Wellington) is on a visit to Hamilton, and is staying with her daughter, Mrs. A. P. Meldrum. Mrs. C. Davies is spending some weeks in Timani. Miss Acheson (Nelson) has been staying with Mre. G. Sinclair, Bridge Street, Hamilton. Miss Wheeler (Wellington) is staying at Brighton Hotel. Mrs. W. J. Hailigan returned to Wellington last week from a holiday spent in Hamilton. ; Mrs. Guy Williams (Masterton) will be the guest of Mrs. D. Hay for the golf championship. Mrs. Wilson (New Plymouth) is staying with relatives in Hamilton. Miss Essie McMullan (Now Plymouth) has been staying in Hamilton. [Dr. and Mrs. JHockin leave Hamilton ! shortly for Owhango. Taranaki. where the doctor has received an appointment. A dance was given in St. Peter's Hall on Wednesday evening by Mrs. A. Gifford, River Road, for her eon Norman. The hall was decorated with green and red streamers and coloured balloone. Daffodils and violets were effectively arranged on the long supper table. The hostess wore a eilk frock, with gold emj broideries. Amongst those present [ were: Mrs. Yule, Mrs. J. E. Page, Mrs. Pountney, Miss Yule, Miss M. Chadwick, and the Misses C. Chitty, A. Wilson, I. Guy, B. Manning, E. Hopkins, A.'Gilfillan, K. Tompkins, N. Gaze, Sorby (2), N. Porritt, K. Olliver, F. Peacocke, A. Hall, P. Graham, Monckton (2), Sweeney, V. Nelson, I. McKinnon, F. ClaytonGreerie, N. Northcroft, Masters Bagley, S. Douglas, Simmons, N. Porritt, M. Peacocke, Walton, Gillett, Tuck, G. MacDiarmid, Plaits, L. Chitty, Smith, Pountney (2), Young, Johnson, N. Wilson, Sandford, G. Page, Brown, N. Chitty. An afternoon tea-was given on Thursday at the homefof Mrs. S. Bennett, Claudelands. The guests included: Mesdames H. J. Greenslade, P. E. Stevens, A. L. Yule, A. R..Brown, A. G. Whitchorn," Kaber-Harrison, E. P. Cowles, F. Wilson, A. E. Scanning, and Misses Brookes, Burgess, Wallnutt, Bourke, Smith, and Cooke. A leap year dance was held in the Claudelands Hall on Thursday evening. Those who were responsible for the cvening*s entertainment : were: Mesdames Elvey, G." Morrie, Brown, W. Lee, and Misses R. Elvey,; E. Develin, and E. Brooks. The ladies present were: Mesdames' Lee,-Elvey, Brown, Emerson, McLaughlin, Misses Tait, Develin, Stephenson, Jackson, Hamblyn, Flynn, Lynch, Kenouf, Clarkin, Elvey, Luke, H. Grice, Smart, Russell, Brooks, D. Clarkin. The annual presentation of trophies took place hist week at the Whitiora croquet lawns. A competition on an English garden Was won by Mrs. A. Hγ Powell, who guessed the highest number of answers ''correctly. Those present were: Mesdames H. B. .Tonkin (president), W. Burrow, B. C. Lowry, Evans, Kibblewhite, C. H. Newsome, Lambeth, Nealie, A. H. Powell, .Blomflekl, J. B. Scott, Hamlyn, Beneonj'Andrews, Muir, Edwards, Gough and-Miss Jones. A dance was given at the Oddfellows' Hall, Cambridge, on Tuesday evening. The ladies present were: Mesdames H. Cfowther, Garland, and F. Swayne, and Misses P. Armstrong, R. Morgan, E. Gane,. M. Sands, M. Short, J. Veale, Hulme, E. Robinson, Collie, E. Garland, H. Crowther, J. Banks, A.» Brown,' M. Armstrong, C. Brittian, B. Crowther, G. Hulme, Smales, Wilkinson.. P. Peake, J. Sinales, B. Smales. Mrs. A. E. Manning, Claudelands, gave a small dance for-Miss Betty Manning on Monday evening;' Mrs. Manning wore black with cream lace. "The guests were: Misses I. Guyy'R. Vickery, Monckton, A. Wilson, D. Vaile tAuckland), B. Vickery, B. Taylor, H. Hawkins, F.Peacocke, R. Vickery, N. Monckton, J. Manning. - ...,..■.. sl ROTORUA NOXES. Miss Froggitt, who has been for some time at the Whakarewerewa Mission I House, has- returned to 'her home in i Invercargill. Mr. and Mjrs. J. H. JHalkett, Pukuatua Street, have left on ! a visit to Napier. The Key. W. G. S. Cameron has left for Napier, /where he will attend Synod. Miss ID. Halkett, who has been on the educational staff a-t King George V. Hospital for some considerable time, has been transferred j for a few weeks-to Kaharoa. Mrs. G. I Tuck and Miss R. Wylie have* returnedj to. Rotorua ; from it-most enjoyable six j weeks holiday spent in Australia..Although the .weather was anything I hut pleasant on Monday evening last, there was a very good attendance, when the fourth dance .and ,card tournament jin aid of St.. Michael's Building Fund j was held. Tables were arranged on the j stage for a 500 tournament. The ladies' : first prize was won by Mrs. Inglis; Miss ! Brown winning 'the. booby. The jjentlemans' first priie was won by Mr. ■J. Kr.ng; Mr. Carnachan winning the ■booby prize. After the conclusion, of ■ the tournament, supper was served. The : hall was prettily; decorated with J streamers. s iAt the Bank of New Zealand, on I Friday, a presentation of a suitcase was j rrjade to Mr. Eric Young, by Mr. W. W. jPi Hall, manager of the bank, on behalf lof the staff, who wished him every I success and happiness for the future. Mjr. Young, who has been on the staff at Rotorua for the last four and a half years, has been promoted and transferred to Stratford. : A small farewell dance, was given on Friday evening at Brent's Bathgate' .House by Mrs. Geieen, in honour of Mr. I Eric Young, who has been transferred to' Stratford. Those present were: j Meedames Ge=sen, C. R. Tapper, Misses JJ. Geisen. K. Hall. V. St. Clair E Tapper, C. Smith, A. McLean/ A. J| Brackebush, H. Wriglev.