THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 189, 9 May 1934, Page 5

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Overseas League The reception held last evening in the Balm Lounge of the Hotel St. George by the executive committee of tiie Overseas League whs a brilliant success The rooms were beautifully decorated with huge bowls of red and bronze chrysanthemums, ‘and the comfort of big chairs and chesterfields, soft carpets, and an even beat were a delightful contrast to the bitter cold outside. The guests were received by Mrs. W. S. Pearce and Mrs.. Charles Nicols, who were hostesses for the evening, and who liad arranged an excellent programme of music interspersed with talks of other countries by Miss Mary Butler and Mr. E, Hurley. The guests were welcomed by Mr. Marcus Marks in a short speech, and those who contributed to the programme were:— Madame de Mauny (piano). Mr. Leon de Mauny (violin), and Mr. Claude Tanner (’cello), Trio (Schubert) ; Mrs. Ivon Wilson, piano solos; Miss Monica Malfroy. songs; Mrs. W. S. Pearce and Miss Malfroy, duets. Supper was a cheerful conclusion to a particularly enjoyable evening. Among those present were: Mrs. G. W. Forbes. Sir Michael and Lady Myers. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Macmillan, Miss Ray Macmillan. Mr. and Mrs. C. 11. Pao. Mr. Pao. jun.. Mrs. 11, A. Kirkcaldie, Mr. and Mrs. Vosseler. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Johnston. Mr. and Mrs. F. Myers. Misses MacLuren (2), Dr. Elizabeth Bryson. Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Stott. Mr. and Airs. Haire, Miss Alison Pearce. Miss Joyce Herdman, Miss R. Van Staveren. Mrs. Israel. Mrs., Erie Lawson. Mrs. R. Blaxhall, Mrs. Mackin. Mrs. Pidgeoin Misses Putnam, Miss Augusta Green, Miss M. Sutherland. Mrs. A. A. Tweedie. Mrs. Heslett, Miss D. Brown. Mrs. Haugh. Miss Mainwaring. Miss L. Skipper, Mrs. Hudson. Miss W. ■White, Miss A. Taylor. Mrs. Malcolm, Miss P. Reed. Miss P. Fitzgerald, Messrs. J. A. Pirie, F. Hume. J. H. Ashton, A. J. Corless. W. E. Gill. A. L. Barnett. J. J. Findlayson. Hope. Farewell Party.

Mrs. J. D. Harper gave a delightful informal farewell for Mrs. J. 15. MaeEwan, in the T. and G. Building, yesterday, when her friends had a last opportunity of saying an revolt' before she left by the Limited last evening to join tiie Rangitata in Auckland, en route for London.

The big, comfortably-furnished lounge was decorated witli squat bowls of hydrangeas in deep pinks and natives, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and trails of autumn leaves, whose lovely burnished shades were in striking contrast to the bright green cushions and curtains. The diningroom looked most attractive with vases of pom-pom dahlias and chrysanthemums on tiie tallies. All the beautiful flowers had come from the gardens of Mrs. Macarthy Reid, Mrs. Alex. Crawford, and Mrs. S. M. Hobbs. Mrs. Harper received her guests wearing a dress of heavy black .marocaln, with a white georgette vesteu, and a black felt hat trimmed with white. Mrs. Mac Ewan’s black silk crepe dress had touches of white, and she wore a black hat with a white band and stonemarten furs. Among those present were:—Mrs. G. W. Forbes, Airs. J. G. Coates, Lady Myers, Lady McGavin, Lady Roberts, Lady Pomare, Lady Beauchamp, Mrs. Macarthy Reid, Airs. Vogel. Airs. Arthur Duncan, Airs. Charles Morice, Mrs. A. H. Miles. Mrs. Shirtciiffe, Airs. lan Dunean, Mrs. Eric Riddiford, Airs. James Findlay, Airs. A. de B. Brandon, Airs. Vincent Ward, Airs. W. E. Herbert, Airs. Knox Gilmer, Mrs. Henry Hall, Airs. Arthur Young, Mrs. Hubert Nathan, Airs. AV. Fosbery Handyside. Airs. F. E. Ward, Airs. Stronach Paterson, Airs. Warwick Gregory. Airs. AV, AVatson, Airs. F. Reading. Mrs. Andrew Sclanders, Airs. N. S. Falla, Airs. E.

P. Bunny. Miss Bunny. Airs. J. S. Elliott, Mrs. Pat. Marshall. Airs. Sbailer Weston. Airs. E. B. Bristow, Airs. C. AV. Salmon. Airs. Hughes Steele. Airs. Alex. Crawford, Airs. F. AV. Jervis. Mrs. AValter Hislop, Airs. AV. Young, Mrs. J. F. Zohrab, Mrs. T. A. Hunter, Airs. George Scott, Airs. AV. 8. Pearce. Mrs. H. Al. Gore, Airs. Olphert, Mrs. F. Findlay, Mrs. Lance Aloore, Mrs. Erskine Nicholls. Airs. AV. Mill ward. Mrs. John Twhigg, Airs. Alalfroy, Mrs. Creagh O’Connor. Airs. Butler, Airs. H. D. Crawford, Airs. Alontague Turnbull, Airs. Duthie, Aliss Vida McClure, Peggy Scott. Aliss Cooper. Aliss Barnett, Mrs. AV. Shand, Mrs. Philip Hanna. Aliss Butts, Airs. Morton Paterson. Mrs. D. R. Menzies, Airs. Thopias Hunter, Airs. E. 11. Fisher, Aliss Fisher, Airs. D. A. Ewen, Airs, David AVilkie. Airs. Robertson, Airs. Rowland H. Ellis, Airs. George Mills, Mrs. L. O. H. Tripp, Mrs. W. B. Alereer, Airs. La Trobe. Mrs. B. Al. AVehster, Airs. S. AL Hobbs, Airs. Foster, Mrs. Stanley Natuscb, Airs, Adrian Treadwell, Airs. Bryan Trolove. Airs. AV. Perry, Airs. Ludbrook. Miss Kane, Airs. R. E. Tripe, Mrs. Vivian Rhiud. Women Writers and Artists.

Members of the New Zealand Women’s AVriters’ and Artists’ Society tilled the Lyceum Club room last night for their monthly meeting. The speaker was Air. AV. AV. Bird, who gave an interesting and amusing talk concerning “Adventures in the Backblocks.”

Miss Lilian Crawford, Dunedin, is the gnast of Miss B. Whittaker. Oriental Bay.

Among the guests at the Hotel St. George during the last week were: Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Peters, Ascot; Mr. and Mrs. W. Hackers, West Bromwich, England; Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Cowan, Ceylon; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Francis, Dr. and Mrs. B. Stringer. Christchurch; Mr. and Mrs. George Paynter, Mrs. Arnoldson. Auckland; Mrs. Alex May. Milwaukee, U.S.A. Weddings—Simplicity and Charm, the present-day fashion for bouquets by Miss Murray, 36 Willis Street. Tel. 40-541.—Advt.