SOCIAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 103, 25 January 1933, Page 5

SOCIAL ITEMS

Miss M. Finch, Auckland, is visiting her mother in Wellington. Mrs. J. Russell, Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Hooper, West Coast, are on a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. J. Dolph, Christchurch, are on a visit to Wellington.

Mrs. Hope Gibbons has arrived in Christchurch from Wellington. Mrs. F. H. Gifford, of Remuera, Auckland, is on a visit to Wellington. Miss Gretchen Sargent, Linwood, Christchurch, is on holiday in Wellington'.

Mrs. F. G. Horrell and Miss D. Horreli, Christchurch, are staying at the Midland Hotel. Mrs. A. Beasley and Mrs. F. F. McBryde, Sydney, are staying at the Midland Hotel.

Mrs. E. H. Wilson, Wellington, and her daughter are the guests of Mrs. O. Judd, Dunedin. Miss Janet Storry, Christchurch, has returned home after spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. G. A. Troup and her daughters, of Kelburn, returned at thd week-end after a visit to Taupo. Dr. and Mrs. L. G. Austin have returned from a motoring tour of the North Island.

Miss Batham, Wellington, who has been on a visit to the Sounds, has returned home.

Miss Claudia "Weston, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. J. T. Martin, at Muritai.

Mrs. W. McLennan, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. P. Archer, Tinakori Road, left for Christchurch last night. Miss May Andrew, Cashmere Hills, has returned to Christchurch from Wellington, where she was the guest of Sir Michael and Lady Myers. Mrs. A. W. Marshall and her sister, Miss Nance McCullough, .have returned to Christchurch after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. F. W. Manton and Miss Betty Manton returned to Wellington last week after a visit to Rotorua and the Chateau Tongariro. Mrs. D. J. Bevan and Mrs. A. G. Hepplethwaite are visiting Hawke’s Bay and are the guests of Mrs. J. Lawther, Hatuma. Mr. and Mrs. John O’Shea, who have been visiting Gisborne, Rotorua and Auckland, have returned to their home in Oriental Parade.

Mrs. Marriner and Mrs. Brett, Auckland, who were the guests of Mrs. I. Haligan, Grove Road, Kelburn, have returned home. Mrs. W. McCaig and Mrs. R. Hay,. Dunedin, came to Wellington to meet their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jamieson, on their return by the Remuera from a trip abroad.

ENGAGEMENT GULLY—SIEMONEK. Mary (Molly), elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Siemonek, Greytown, to Hugh Maxwell, elder son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gully, Nelson. VISITORS TO MOUNT COOK The following guests recently registered at the Hermitage. Mount Cook : —• England.—Miss L. M. Willoughby, Miss F. M. House, Mr. and Mrs. D. Lane, Miss G. A. Looker, Miss K. Gardiner, Mr. W. Nankinson, Mr. S. T. Boam, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Combe, Mr. and Mrs. Longbottom, Mr. and Mrs. Birrell, Sirs. A. W. Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Tattersall, Mr. C. 11. Pasteur, Miss C. E. Pasteur. Australia. —Mr. A. C. Cattle, Miss H. Schlesinger, Mr. and Mrs. Read, Miss E. Knight, Mr. N. B. Burstall, Miss Burstall, Miss 13. L. Reynolds. India.—Mr. A. C. Flower. Fiji.—Mr. and Mrs. 11. E. Snell. Canada.—Mrs. C. H. Dickerson. "Wellington.—Mr. A. N. Jones, Miss M. Lodge, Miss C. Outram. JANUARY MEETING

Belmont Women’s Institute A most enjoyable afternoon was spent by the members of the Belmont Women’s Institute at the January meeting, when, by courtesy of Jlrs. Powell, the meeting was held in the grounds of her home. The day was a perfect one, and the view through the bush looking down over the Hutt Valley was glorious. ■ ■ In the absence of both president and vice-president, Miss Maddever presided, and a discussion of the coming programme was held, many helpful suggestions being made. Members were greatly. interested in a demonstration of tatting by Mrs. Angus. Afternoon tea was served by Mesdames Plan and Bennett, and votes of thanks accorded to Mesdames Angus and Powell and Miss Maddever. Miss Wilson has been appointed convener of the dramatic circle, and arrangements are in hand for plays to be produced by the circle at an early date. It is hoped there will be a good attendance at- the next meeting, when nominations for the new committee will bo received. A talk on “Samoa” by Mrs. Ross will be given, and there will be a competition for the best plate of plain scones. A competition for guessing the name of a doll was won by Mrs. Doran, the name being Nell. WOMEN SHOPPERS No Change in Fifty Years Dominion Special Service. (By Mavis.) London, Dec. 7. “Women years ago would go shopping in carriages with footmen behind them, but to-day there are far fewer servants and duchesses and distinguished people will often do their shopping on foot or by telephone. A woman today will go about loaded with packages, a thing she would not have dreamed of doing before the war.” These are some of the changes noted by Uncle Ben Harmer, who has just completed his fiftieth year as a grocer in the same London shop. He remembers the days when women wore bustles and wide hats. But he says that, though dresses have changed. the types of women shoppers are still the Mme. There arc some, he concludes, who know what they want and mean to get it, and there are others who cannot decide which kind of , cheese to take and whose minds have Jo bo made un for them.