THE SOCIAL ROUND

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 39, 15 February 1929, Page 10

THE SOCIAL ROUND

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Miss Tui Ring, of Remuera, is visiting Wellington. • • • • Mre. Hilton is a Wellington visitor to Auckland. • • • • Mrs. R. N. Howes, of Epsom, is visiting Wanganui. • • • • Mrs. Matt Carr. of Wellington, is staying at the Grand Hotel. • » • • Mrs. Eliot Davis has returned from a holiday at Rotorua. • * • • Mrs. A. Menzies, of Hamilton, is staying at Cargen Hotel. • • • • Mre. J. C. O'Brien, of Parnell, left for Rotorua yesterday. • • • * Mre. M. Miller, of Wellington, is a guest at the Grand Hotel. • • • • A Wellington guest at the Grand Hotel is Mrs. A. £. Browne. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Baillie, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland. • • • • Miee Ethel Laurie, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. • • • • Mr. and Mre. W. M. Oliver, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. • • • • Mrs. K. Rutherford, of Remuera Road, haa left on a short visit to Russell. • • • • Mrs. H. Caro, of Hamilton, arrived in Auckland by motor this morning. • • • • Mrs. H. Warner, of Auckland, is at present at Adelaide, en route to England. • • • • Miss A. Carter, of Whangarei, is spending a short holiday with relations at Mount Eden. ••' • • Mrs. G. Forsyth, of Auckland, is visiting Cbristchurch. • • • • Miss Winifred Neylon, of Wellington, left Auckland by the Niagara, en route to England. • • » • Mrs. T. Laurensen, of Melbourne, is on a holiday visit to the Dominion and is at present in Auckland. • • • • Mrs. F. Cavendish, of England, is staying at the Grand and leaves for Australia by the Mamma. • • • • Sir Harry Lauder is the guest of hie sister, Mrs. W. Vallance, "Rotomanu," West Coast. • • • • . Sir Walter and Lady Stringer, who were visiting Christcureh, have left for Dunedin. ••• ' • Mrs. L. Whitfleld, Mount Albert, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. E. J. Knight, of Wellington. • • • • Mrs. O. Curtain, of Remuera, and her daughter, Kate, left for Mt. Cook by last evening's express. • • • • Mrs. Davies, accompanied by Mis* A. Davies, returned to Wellington via Auckland from England by the lonic. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, of Wellington, who have been on a visit to England, returned by the lonic. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Clarke, of Remuera, have returned from their seaside residence at Takapuna. • • • • Mrs. E. J. Prendergast has returned to her home at 20, Wynyard Street, after spending a three months , holiday in Sydney. • • • • Mrs. Manton, of Sydney, is on a visit to Auckland and is staying with her •ister, Mrs. W. P. Endean, Judge Street, Parnell. • • • • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Finlaynon, of Green Lane, have returned from their seaside residence, Minnehaha Avenue, Takapuna. - • « • • Mr. ond Mrs. R. Hlpkins arrived by the lonic after a twelve months' holiday in England and the Continent, and returned to Napier by this evening's express. • • • • The Rev. Leonard Hunt and Mrs. Hunt, who have been staying with the letter's mother, Mrs. A. A. McDonald, "The Grange," Opawa, Christchurch, have returned to Auckland. ■ ■ • ■ e • • • "I shall never marry; I have enjoyed my freedom too long. Men are just pale." The Lord Mayor of Liverpool. Miss Margaret Beavan thus expresses her personal attitude towards marriage. A week before, she advised a number of young women emigrating to Australia to get married, and immediately letters containing proposals began to reach the town hall. Miss Beavan told the girl emigrants not to remain old spinsters. "You get tired of it when you are getting on a bit," she eaid, "and then you would like a man to look after you."

Miss Winifred Guy, whose exhibition of posters of world-wide interest has been delighting thousands of New Zealanders, has been revelling in the scenic charms of the South Island, and speaks in glowing terms of visits in Canterbury, Marlborough and Westland. On her way to Marlborough Sounds she was deeply impressed with the glorious panoramic view of mountain tops, snow '; , scenes and bush, and the charm of the Sounds themselves. In an interview ' J Jtn ■ Christchurch "Star" representawj*t Mies Guy %aSd that the glaciers «•»• come to be the meeting ground of / At tne hotel sne met num * %i S iLfcJS? * nd » n "eemed delighted. '"* that most people •2J5*• £■&£* te * &™> while ehe •«»t*SSt.^i2? t ft e * lu " u t the scenic **m Jidere the Sotrth lekid^SiL , ?? «»• Invigorating.

SOCIAL GATHERINGS.

Miss Peggy Stewart, lady champion of the Pukeroa Tennis Club, was guest of honour at a night tennis party given by the club at the Clive Road courts last evening. Mies Stewart leaves Auckland shortly to reside in Wellington and a large number of friends gathered to say farewell to the popular member. Tennis and dancing were indulged in to the fullest extent and at the close of the evening supper was served in the pavilion, during which interval Mr. Gordon Hardy, president of the club, conveyed to Miss Stewart the good wishes of the members generally. Three hearty cheers were given for Miss Stewart, who suitably replied. The supper room was decorated in the club colours, red and black. Among the ladies present were: Mrs. Gordon Hardy, Mrs. M. Henry, Mrs. Ingram, Mrs. Barrett, Mrs. Annan, Miss Pe ggy Stewart, Miss Ray Brewin, Miss M. Finch, Miss Warner, Miss Morrison, Miss K. Hunt, Miss Fairly, Miss Baume, Mies Beryl Kent, Miss Elsie Jennings, Miss Rickard, Miss Griffin, Miss Porter and Miss Ivie Jennings.

The Parnell Tea Kiosk was the scene of a merry party last evening, when a farewell dance was given to Mias Edna Taylor, who is shortly leaving Auckland to join her parents, who have taken up their residence in Perth, Western Australia. A frock of pastel primrose georgette, with scalloped hem, was worn by Miss Taylor. Among those who were present were: Mrs. L. S. Piper, who wore a frock of amethyst georgette; Mrs. F. C. Henry, deep blue georgette, with sequin embroideries; Mrs. H. Meltzer, salmon sequinned georgette; Miss J. Turner, amethyst taffeta; Miss M. Clarke, navy georgette; Miss E. Turner, navy georgette over cyclamen; Miss Freda Crosher, delphinium blue taffeta and silver lace; Miss R. Turner, larkspur blue georgette; Miss Audrey Perry, floral georgette; Mies M. Woolley, palest pink georgette; Miss Waters (Tauranga), lily leaf green embossed georgette; Miss L. Morphy, gold lame and lace; Miss Lilian Quinn, blue georgette; Miss Leonie Morphy, blue crepe fleuri in ceil shade; Miss B. Bryant, apricot crepe de chine; Miss E". Kirk, pastel green crepe de chine; Miss M. Whitticome, salmon coloured taffeta; Miss M. Cater, blue crepe de chine; Miss T. Duncan, black taffeta; Mies M. Saunders, black georgette; Miss V. McKay, palest pink georgette and lace; Miss E. Smeaton, frock of silver and white georgette.

• • • • Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Watte, of Maungawhau Road, gave a delightful dance last evening in honour of the marriage of their son, Mr. Harold Watts, and Miss Carr, which takes place next Tuesday. The Domain Kiosk was gaily festooned in multi-coloured flowers, and a floral dome was hung from the ceiling. The Somerville Hockey Club and many cricket players of the Green Lane Club, of which Mr. Watte is a prominent member, presented the happy couple with beautiful mementoes of their esteem. Mr. W. Neweham, on behalf of the former club, made a presentation of a threepiece silver coffee service. Mr. M. Johneon, speaking for the Green Lane cricketers, gave a. handsome marble clock. "For they are jolly good fellows" wag sung. The Merry Jeetere Orchestra was! in attendance. The hostess received the guests in a black georgette and panne velvet coat, beautifully embroidered in Oriental eilks and gold thread. Miss Carr, the guest of honour, wore a black Chantilly lace; Miss Belsham, powder blue shaded chiffon taffeta; Mrs. Carr, I'W** georgette and lace; Miss Whaley, olue silk crepe de chine; Mrs. 'CV H. Watti, black brocade t*tra Mrm.

E. Searle, black georgette, with royal blue satin and panel of eilk flowered laee; Mrs. Eric Watts, apricot charmeuse; Miss Melville, flesh pink chiffon, silver shoulder rose; Mrs. M. Cox, black georgette and taffeta bands; Mrs. E. Ansti6, black ninon and silver lace, silk shawl with diamante; Mrs. A. J. Girling, flame beaded georgette, with uneven draperies; Miss Mavis McQuarrie, mole shot taffeta; Mrs. S. Smith, tan and blue spotted silk; Miss Slye, orchid mauve crepe de chine, with handworked flowers; Mrs. R. Watts, black georgette embroidered in steel beads; Miss A. Graven, tangerine and lame brocade, bordered with white fur; Miss L. Trigg, flesh pink petalled chiffon, crepe de chine shoulder wrap; Mrs. R. C. Johneon, ceil blue taffeta, transparent' tulle bands; Miss Beryl Poulton, beige georgette and lace over lemon satin; Mrs. W. T. Cole, ceil blue chiffon taffeta; Miss Caisley, gold satin, mauve shawl; Mrs. B. Cooper, black satin, transparent hem, shoulder posy of rosebuds; Miss McKerras, rose pink flounced skirt, silver lame bodice and hip bow; Miss I. Marshall, shell pink chiffon, silver lace skirt and pink shoulder spray.