THE SOCIAL ROUND

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 79, 3 April 1928, Page 12

THE SOCIAL ROUND

PERSONAL ITEMS. a Mr. and Mrs. N. Newcombe are guests at the Grand HoteL ® ••* • 1 Mr. and Mrs. G. Dixon, of Wellington, c •re at the Star Hotel. f ••• • t Mr. and Mrs. Biernacki, of Glenalvon, t leave for Rotorua on Wednesday. • • • • Miss E. Holiday, of Dunedin, is'spending a short holiday in Auckland. « ••• • r Guests at the Grand Hotel include Mr. t and Mrs. W. D. Blood, of New York. 1 ••• * 1 Miss Buxton, of Hamilton, is in Auck- * land, and a guest at Glenalvon Hotel. a ••• • a Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Davis leave this f (Week for a short sojourn at Rotorua. c •'• • • % Mr. and Mrs. J. Hyams, of Remuera, g leave by motor on Wednesday for Roto- d rua. t 0000 Sir Andrew and Lady Russell have returned to Hastings after an enjoyable holiday at Rotorua. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. George Blunt returned last evening from the Hot Lakes and are at Royal Court. • • • • Miss Rainger, who has been for a short holiday in Hamilton, returned by last evening's express. . • • . • Mr. and Mrs. P. Curwen (London) arrived from Rotorua last evening and are guests at Royal Court. v • •' • ** Mrs., David of FeildJng, who was gtMfc' 4$ the Central Hotel, has left lor a holiday at Rotorua. r 4 " * • • Mr. and Mrs. Nat Maddison, who hiaVe been visiting Rotorua. returned to Auckland by motor last evening. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Craig returned by last evening's express after a short holiday in the Hot Lakes district. • • * •• Sir Rupert and Lady Carr, of India, who have been visiting the Hot Lakes have left for the South Island. • m "-a • Mrs. Jago, of< Melbourne, is a visitor to the Dominion and' is staying in Rotorua for the-Easter holidays." • „• * • ♦ The Misses Whiston and Dunill, of London ..arrived to-day. from Rotorua, •nd a rev guests at the Royal Hotel. *"• * Mrs. Beg. planning left by last night's (express > for Christchurch and Dunedin, •fter'aijcextended holiday fa» Auckland.,' 's* '•* ' # . Mrs/John Cook has returned to Auckland from Kapler, where, sh® has attending the confidence of' the W.C.T.U. /Mr. and >frs. Maurice Moscoviteh have returned to the Grand Hotel after spending several days sightseeing at Rotorua. * {Mflp/jSoriagJinson, of'' Hastings, missed through Auckland on her way to an extended visit at Princess Gate, Rotorua.# m \\ k ; ' ;; 1 V, • % . Mrs. c. t. Phillips, who has heihi on f •n extended visit to Wellington, has returned to her home in Woodside Road, Mount Eden. 4, • . • Mrs. Fuller and Miss A. Torston have beeen appointed Otago Ladies' Hockey Association delegates to the New Zealand Ladies' Hockey Association. • jf : ' ♦. ' '/* • Mme. Marguerite de Rez has been Appointed secretary of the Hungarian Legation in Pairs. • Hkfl a • Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Clarke, of Melbourne, accompanied by their nieces, Misses Joyce and Doris Bradford, are ■pending Easter at Princess Gate, Rotodun/ • • ■ Mr. W. Miss Lorna McGruer, Victoria Aveniie, Remuera, are spending a pleasant holiday at Lake Waikaremoana. They have also been visiting Gisborne, Napier and Wanganui. Mr. and. Mrs. Clapp, who arrived by the Aorangi, are at present touring the Hot Lakes district. Mr. Clapp, who has large interests in lumber, was greatly attracted by the forestry plantations at Bothnia. - 1 " ..*>•» • • " » ;Th« .Reformed* Church at Mulhausen has appointed ft; young wonjan # 23 as ' curate of the parish of Sainte-Etienne. Tits is 'thi^'first time that sttch ait appointment has been made in France. K m • • • ,Mra. F. F. Gill, of Wairere, died at Maungaturoto on Saturday night, writes our correspondent. She has been indifferent health lately, but no immediate •nxiety was felt. ,Bhe, passed away quietly.4nL hi* sleej>: Before; her marriage ahe v wa9 a .Miss Booed, of Kumeu, •nd Mrs*, Jfc Bighly respected old settler, as her residence dates back to the 'eighiii*. fS& leaves a hiirtjand and one con: 0 0,0 0 Miss B. E. Baughan, the well-known Kew Zealand writejand poet, who has given up her literary work to assist the urifortunates in our gaols, arrived in Auckland on Saturday. She has beep attending the New Zealand How**l J>«gue of ferial Reform, held in Wellington, of which she has been appointed honorary secretary. Lady Alice Fergusson is patron, and Miss Jean Begg, of Atitfklahd, vice-president. Miss le»ves to-morrow morning for >tVQ girls Who are much looking forward to their presentation this year are i; Mhk» Mimi and Miss Lala Smit, the ! ® au ?hters of the High Commissioner for I South Africa. and Mrs. Smit. Their jt mother is presenting them at the 'second Court, which has now come to be known 5 as the ponton Court—it was found pewntati I Smit are Kl# ' 1"?' iW; younger of whon^ it J ll8 ® lithe*!* | footsteps and is taking up law. She l now eats her diuncrs in the Temple and f « hopes later to practise in South Africa, | b when her father's Acrm of office expires! i Both the Smit jyrla are. of the greatest I assistance »<ftfe.lis<r she I at" their comfortable house iii

SOCIAL GATHERINGS. A second performance of the operetta "Princess Chrysanthemum,"- by request, as played by a troupe of Milford children and produced by Mrs. H. M. Scales, was given in the Picturedrome at Milford last night. It was well received. The proceeds are to be divided between the Milford Surf Club and the Takapuna Band. Several items were given by the band during the evening. • • « • The Victoria League Sub-Committee gave a delightful party in the League rooms on Friday evening, in honour of the Misses St. Clair Whyte and Sally Tancred. The chairman, Mrs. L. S. Rickerby, welcomed Miss St. Clair Whyte home after her trip abroad and presented her with a posy of flowers; and also presented Miss Tancred with an attache case as a small token of esteem from the members, and wished her success in her new work. Competitions were won by the Misses Cerrutty, Redstone, Maxfield and Edgecombe. A dainty supper brought an enjoyable evening to a close.

Mrs. Coker gave a delightful afternoon tea on Friday at the Tudor Tearooms, the guest of honour being Dr. Margaret Knight, who leaves for England shortly. Amongst those present were Dr. Margaret Knight, Mrs. Craig, Mrs. McCaw, Mrs. Kenneth McCormack, Mrs. Fox, Miss Becket (Marton), Mrs. Wilmot, Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Havelock-Green, Mrs. Campbelle, Mrs. Walton. • • • • ; ' h V • A very enjoyable bridge party was given by Mrs. E. ShrimSki at her home ill Epsom last Saturday evening. The lounge room Was artistically decorated 'with autumn flowers. Mrs. Shrimskl received her guests in a handsome frock of black fish-tail sequins. Among those present were: - Mrs. G. Pezaro, wearing black petalled georgette; Mrs. J. York, .Oriental brocade; Mrs. T. Davis, black beaded georgette; Mrs. J. Gaudin, black and gold -georgette; Mrs. J. Dicketts, bltick and white georgette; Mrs. R. 'Israel, white brocade bordered with fringe; Mrs. Len Mitchell, mauve georgette; Mrs. G. M. Pezaro, wisteria georgette; Mrs. Hornbiow, black charmeuse; Mrs. Pack wood, black and gold lame; Mrs. 8. Pezaro, sunset crepe de chine; Miss R. Ballin, black georgette and steel beads;. Miss Nancy Danglo, turquoise b% taffeta and silver lace; Miss Louise •Totfl*dain«.petunia georgette; Miss Madeline jGaspar, floral ninon; Miss D. Pezaro, black lace over peach satin; Miss crepe de chine. night at the, Click Clack last Saturday night was well characterised by the merry parties. The pretty ballroom was the scene of many gay frocks. Among those present were: Mrs. Thorpe, Mack georgette; Mrs. A. Young, jade and silver tissue; Mrs. Henley, gold brocade; Mrs. J. Foley, pink ) georgette,. silver trimming; Mrs. Batern, black lace find shell pink satin; Mrs. Black, flame georgette; Mrs. Rennie, grey georgette with silver trimming; Madam Baua, black georgette with gold lace; Miss B. Pearson, silver tissue with scarlet georgette; Miss Herron, apricot georgette; Miss Taylor, black lace and sea green satin; Miss Bayley, black taffeta, gold lace; Miss Webber, jade green georgette; Miss M. Pearce, apricot georgette, hand painted; Misa Alfrey, floral georgette; Miss R. Roberts, rose satin, applique flower; Miss B. Tancred, Old gold satin; Miss V. Henley, black lace over pink Mj« K| Sborlrnjl, bois-de-rose lace; Miss M,> BaUdon, apri*°t taffeta; Miss'Lee,'sea green satin apd tulle; Mißg T.Peighton, coffee lace; IIP*" E- Simpson, green crepe de chine and crystal; Miss R. E. Blair, apricot Miss Peterson, coffee crepe daphtae and silver tissue; Miss L. Barrow, moonlight blue taffeta; Miss R. p«,k georgette; Miss Veronica • kßond green georgette; Miss rwt panne velvet; Miss M. iCoatb, rose and silver tissue, „

WEDDINGS OF THE WEEK. DON—URE. A pretty wedding took place yesterday morning at St. David's Church, when Margaret Eileen, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Dc-n, of Mount Eden, became the wife of Mr. Walter Ure, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Ure, of Parnell. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. A. Don, wore an orchid mauve georgette, the skirt being in two finely accordion pleated tiers. A pale grey crinoline hat was trimmed with velvet ribbon and flowers to tone with the gown. A beautiful shower bouquet was carried, consisting of pale yellow and gold flowers, with satin ribbons. A bridesmaid and a dainty floker girl followed, the former. Miss A. Orr, wearing a pretty gown of larkspur blue georgette, with a deep border of gold and blue lace. Her autumn brown hat had blue flowers to match her gown, and she carried a lovely bouquet of pink chrysanthemums. Dainty Brenda Ure wore a lace frock over pale blue georgette, and a double wreath of small blue flowers for the headdress. The best man was Mr. L. Cre, and the Rev. W. McDonald officiated at the ceremony.

SCOTT—BECKER. A wedding of great local interest took place in St. Mary's Church, Raetihi, the contracting parties being Miss Gladys Ruby Becker, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Becker, of Raetihi, and Mr. Cyril Irdale Scott, son of Mr. and Mrs. fL 'A. Scott, of Raetihi. The ceremony 1 was conducted by the Rev. J. H. Datsoru The bride was given away by her father, and looked very pretty in a white crepe de chine dress, with embroidered veil and orange blossoms. She also carried a beautiful bouquet of white flowers. Miss Irene Becker, sister of the bridfe, attended the bride as bridesmaid, and she wore blue crepe de chine, trimmed with gold lace, and hat to tone. Mr. Len. Brown acted as best man. After the ceremony a reception was held by the bride's parents at the Druids' Hall, when a large number of guests sat down to the wedding breakfast.

McGREGOR—COX. The marriage took place at a-quarter to seven at St. Matthew's Church last evening of Miss Ivy Cox, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cox, of Herne Bay, to Mr. Leonard Alfred McGregor, second son of Mr. and Mrs. A. McGregor, of Dominion Road, Auckland. The Rev. C. H. Grant Cowen officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dainty gown of ivory georgette and silver lace. The loose bodice was attached to the skirt, in-let with lace at a low waistline, and on the hip was a sjngle spray of orange blossom. Her beautiful lace veil was kept in place by a coronet of orange blossom, and fell down softly over her shoulders, forming a long train. The bride carried a shower bouquet of white flowers and asparagus fern looped with white satin ribbons. Miss Mavis Holroyd was bridesmaid, and wore a frock of turquoise blue crepe de chine with petalled skirt and in-let with silver lace. She wore a tulle swathing on her head and carried a bouquet to tone. Little Edna Cox, made a dainty little flower girl, wearing a frock of white crepe de chine. A cap of tulle trimmed with flowers was on her head, and ah® carried a shower bouquet of flowers in golden tints. The bridegroom was supported by Mr. Alan. McGregor as beat man. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. McGregor, Dominion Road, whK& was beautifully ;■ decorated, for the * occasion vim masses of flower* and greenery. Mrs.; Cox received the guests wearing a frock of dark green crepe de chine and hat to tone. s

The Government, of India hw stated its intention of appointing * committee to inquire into the question of tk age of consent and of mirrjjjWi ■ .