SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 15, 19 January 1926, Page 17

SOCIAL JOTTINGS.

Mr. and Mrs. F. Bull are paying a visit to the South, and staying in Christchurciu

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harding are visiting the southern lakes and spending a holiday at Queenstown. ilr. and Mrs. who have been spending a holiday in Auckland, have now returned to Christchuren and left for their homi> in the country. Mrs. H. H. Featherstone, Wellington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. 1L Walton, Xgapuhi Road. Remuera, Auckland. Mr, and Mrs. T. Oliphant and Mbs il. Oliphant, of this city, are visiting tie South and staying in Christchurch. Mrs. R. C. Allen," of Morrinsville, was tie guest of Lady Jellicoe, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, and attended the funeral of the Queen Mother with Earl and Lady Jellicoe."

Hiss Biekaiell, Director of Xursing in Jfew Zealand, has returned from, a visit to Australia.

. Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert, of Palmerston -forth, and the Misses Fitzherbert, accompanied by Mrs. Fitzherbert, of frootten Road, are returning by car to Palmerston North, via New Plymouth. Latest news from London of Miss RiyDis Bloomfield mentions that she was visiting Lady Lucy Jellicoe, at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, to while away the tedium °i Lady Lucy convalescence. il rs - George Bloomfield. Miss Phyllis Bloomed, and Mies Bud Bloomfield spent Christmas in Switzerland. Mr 3. Staples-Browne, who was formerly ft« well-known Maori guide, Maggie Papakura, has booked her passage to New «aland by the Arawa. leaving Southampto n on December 11. She anticipates "Pending about two months in the Nonunion, .and returning to England via. Hoaolblu and the United States, arriving •gain in England early in May. It is some years now since Mrs. StaplesBrowne left New Zealand, and she is looking forward keenly to her. visit and to meeting her people and her friends, Writes "The Post's" London correspondent

h swimming across the Otago harbour on Thursday morning Miss Kath«en Miller, a sixteen-year-old pupil 01 Mr. H. E. Olds (custodian of the Municipal baths), accomplished a feat of *Hch many men might justly be §™»4 (states the Otago "Daily Times"). 14 e course she set out to cover was ? mile, but as she went about 400 or 00 yards out of her way. Miss Miller *?. 3 that added distance to her credit *"? Miller is already well known in fanning circles as "champion of the J , * High School. When Mr. Olds •°°f to in hand a few years ago she *° a «i not swim a yard, but by the prof, ciS she has marl- of late it is con™*«tly expected that she will do great " 1D in the near future Thursday swim was from th* Victoria T™ rf » near the harbour boards ?«ge, to the powder hulk, Anderson 2|Ji this being a measured mile course. a * sea was very choppy in mid-chan--3 forcing the young swimmer to use '°? Plane in order to keep the seas at of her face as much as possible. It ,** necessary in the circumstances for T IBB filler to take a circuitous course, under the adverse conditions, it ; , as a remarkable feat to cover the dis- ""« In 33.22 4-5

A wedding was celebrated in the Anglican Church, Drury, on Tuesday last, when Mies Jessie Appleby, fifth daughter of Mrs. A. . Appleby, of DruTy, was married to Captain W. J. Brooks, aLso of Drury. The decorations in the ehuxch were carried out by friends of the bride, a unique feature 'being a carpet of rose petals from the entrance gates to the church doors. The interior was also I tastefully decorated, with a beautiful floral wedding bell over the chancel. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. J. Appleby, wore white satin and silver lace, with the usual veil and orange blossoms. She was attended by Misses Kathleen Brooks and Enid Moult, dressed in Dolly Varden chiffon taffeta, with multi coloured tulle veils, and carrying coloured posies with multi coloured tulle. Misses Dorothy Gardiner and Jessie Parker were dainty flower girle, dressed in- rose crepe de chine and carying decorated shepherd' crooks. Mr. H. Hamilton was best man, and Mr. S. Flanagan groomsman. Master Roy La Cassie was page boy. After the ceremony a reception was held, followed by a pleasant little dance. EOTORTJA NOTES. Mrs. Brent. Hinemoa Street, has left on a visit to Dunedin. Mrs. F. Thompson is on a visit to Rotorua and is the guest of Mrs. H. Hampson, Ranolf Street Mrs. Austin, Euera Street, is on a visit to Dunedin. Miss J. Durieu, who has been visiting Mount Maunganm and Eotorua, has returned to Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. L. Dingle, Ranolf Street, have returned to Eotorua from Devonport. Mrs. Sanders and family have re-turned from a holiday to Buckland Beach Auckland. Mrs. J. Webster and family, Ranolf Street, have returned to Eotorua from a holiday spent at the Thames. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery and family have left for their new home at Hamner. Mrs. L. Parrant is spending a few weeks with relatives in Petone. Miss Seth-Smith, who has been in charge 01 the Mission House, Whakarewarewa. for some years, is leaving Rotorua early in the week for Auckland, en route to her home in England. She will travel via Svtaev Archdeacon F. W. Chatterton and Mrs. Ohatterton have left on a month's holiday to their daughter, Mrs. Laurenson, of Whangarei. In view of her approaching marriage, Miss Lilian Skellern was, prior to severing her connection with the local telephone exchange staff, presented with a silver teapot by the combined staffs of the local office. On Monday evening a dance and 500 tournament was held in aid of St. Michael's parish. The ladies first prize was won by Miss D. Talbot, the consolation prize by Miss Onyon The gent lemen's first prize was won by Mr. Davidson, and the consolation prize by Mr. Sm Eecent arrivals at Princes Gate ?We\liigton)! g Mr. and Mr, C. Tiling cSilf( Wellington), Commodore Beak SiMra Beale (Auckland), Lieut.-Com-aDd A»r KM Vaughan (Auckland), Mr and Mrs P. A. Crump ada), m[ss Cnxmp (Canada), Mrs E. Sargeant /Canada), Mr. and Mrs. Stevens (Hast£S)3fl« St eveDS (Hastings) Dr. W. 1 Coghlia (Trail, 8.C., Canada),