THE SOCIAL ROUND

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 255, 27 October 1928, Page 20

THE SOCIAL ROUND

PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr. and Mr?. T!. Boa Is. of Christchurch, $re at the Grand Hotel. * * * *

Central Hotel quests arc Mr. and Mrs, li Woods, of Christchurch. * * * *

Ml»'s Buxton. of Wellington, is spenda holiday at Glenalvon.

Miss Wilkinson and Miss Greenhand, New Bond Street, Kingsland, have returned from an extended tour. » » * *

Mrs. AV. Bird, of Clonbern Road, Renmera, has returned to Auckland after n, short visit to the Thames.

Tn the "Guildhouse Monthly" Miss Maude Royden describes her reception in New Zealand as "absolutely overwhelming." Every city met her with a civic welcome—an honour never before given to a woman. At Christchurch she stayed with the Bishop and preached in the Cathedral to an audience of about -000, this being the first time a woman had preached in New Zealand's finest Anglican Church. Her reception at Sydney was equally enthusiastic. Arriving at Melbourne, she fell out of the train in which she had spent the night "into the arms of the most amazing welcome I had ever had. Crowds of peoplo showered flowers upon me, and a crowd of photographer? photographed me."

Wellington is rightly proud of their woman sculptor, who seems to be winning appreciation in the centre of all art criticism, Paris. Of her efforts in London, the "Lay Figure" writes as follows:—"Special interest attaches to the principal exhibits in the sculpture section of the Academy exhibition, closing to-night, the exquisitively graceful little figure contributed by Miss Margaret Buller (the original was done in Wellington), attracting at the time considerable attention. It was taken to Europe by the artist, who, with her si9ter, has been residing in Paris for some time. The plaster model was reproduced in marble in Rome, and exhibited at the Paris Salon, where it attracted the attention of several leading art critics by its innate and quite strikingly delicate grace of design and artistry of execution. Miss Buller has this year again contributed examples of her art to European exhibitions of importance, and these have won her quite notable praise from leading art reviews."

SOCIAL GATHERINGS. A popular social and dance was held in the Alfriston Public Hall on Thursday evening in support of the Country Queen (Miss Marie Darby), in connection with the current Catholic Queen Carnival. There was a good attendance, including many visitors from Manurewa and Clevedon. Popular music for the dancing was supplied by Darby's Orchestra. A series of competitions created much interest, the winners bein» Messrs. Walter Wood, D. Osborne and A. Davies. Songs were contributed by Miss P. Claris. The function was organised by Mrs. Poland and the committee, and was the semi-final effort on behalf of the Country Queen's colours. • • • • This year's Methodist Cherry Blossom som. Fair at Te Aroha was a decided success. The hall was gaily decorated, and crowded with stalls laden with goods of every description. The fair was opened by Mr. E. C. Macmillan, M.P. The following is a list of stall holders: Cake stall, Mesdames Dearlove, Banks, Dickson, Eastwood, Raynor, and Walsh; apron stall, Mesdames Smith, Hudson, Pilkington; men's stall, Mrs. Rayner; girl's clothing, Mesdames Eastwood and Allen; boys' clothing, Mesdames Cullen and Willis; fugi stall, girls' Bible class; flower stall, Misses Haig and McCormack; Christmas tree, Misses Duck, Dearlove; fairy pond, Mrs. Stuck; sweet stall, Mrs. Trebilco, and members of Bible Class; ice cream, Miss W. Peterson.

Over a 'hundred guests were present at the Parnell Parle Kiosk on Thursday evening "at the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Andrew, of • Kohimarama, to celebrate the coming of age of their daughter Lorna. The dance rooms and reception lounge were profusely decorated in deep mauve and. gold streamers, balioone, fringe, etc., the pillars in the rooms being swathed with long trails of wistaria. The supper room was also similarly decorated in the chosen colours with a large bunch of multi-coloured balloons suspended over the main table.. Morrow's Band supplied excellent music for'the dancers, whilst- the following guests contributed items, thus adding to the enjoyment of the evening:—(Miss Lillian Braithwaite, Miss Ruby Burke, Miss Doris Glover, Miss Mary Andrew, Massre. C. Bainbury, Ophir Rees, Sergt.Major Hallahan (H.M.s. Philomel). During the evening the guest of honour was presented with -a large bronze key by Mr. H. Pikett, and the usual toasts were honoured. Mrs. B. Andrew received her guests in a charming frock of deep inauve georgette, chenille embossed, over deep rose crcpe de chine. Miss Lorna wore golden dawn georgette, over deep gold crepe de chine and silver lace. Amongst the guests present were:— Miss M. R. Andrew, piuk silk lace and georgette; Mrs. Bond, black silk marocam; Mrs. Swain, brown marocain; Mrs. w o "' bla ° k g eor gette; Miss Marion, Ferguson, cameo pink crepe de chine; Mrs. Fred Andrew, crepe de chine; Mrs. Hunter, black panne velvet: Mrs. b. Andrew, printed crepe de chine; Mrs. Hutton, grey crepe de chine; Miss Mary Andrew, pink crepe de chine and shawl; Mrs. H. White, helio. crepe de chine; Mrs. E. U. Wood, black georgette, black and silver shawl; Mrs. F. G. Glover, almond crepe de chine; Mrs. L. C. Gladding, silver lame and lace; Miss Doris Glover, pale green georgette and silver; Miss Gwen Glover, pale pink taffeta, pink georgette frills and shawl; Mrs. James Wilson, black crepe de chine and white satin over black lace; Miss Inez Wilson, apple green crepe de chine, with se'liiing; Miss Nelson, black; Miss D. Jjeck'attj lace over satin; Miss K. Jwberts, ivory ' crepe de chine and Miss M. Roberts, georgette and w *\ Miss M. Wilson, powder blue ' 'i Miss P. Wilson, blush pink - • lnfE? e c^ine * Mrs. Jack Wilson, black $9S&E u, tm . V th ,ace ' Mm. Will satin; ' lace over vkux ros"