THE SOCIAL ROUND

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 33, 2 November 1934, Page 6

THE SOCIAL ROUND

Symphony Concert There was a very large audience of music lovers at the Town Hall last evening for the Wellington Symphony Orchestra’s concert, at which Mr. Andersen Tyrer, in conjunction with the orchestra, played two concertos, one composed .by himself. Mrs. Tyrer was present, add at the conclusion Mrs. D. A. Ewen handed her a charming bouquet. Among those present were Lady Myers, Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Ewen, Mr. Robert Parker, Miss Mary Parker, Mrs. Knox Gilmer, Mr. and Mrs. John Ewen (Auckland), Lady Buckleton. Dr. and Mrs. C. Morice, Mrs. Frank Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Short, Mrs. Coleridge, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ward, Mr. A. 11. Miles, Miss Hilda Miles, Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Hickey, Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn, Mrs. David Allan, Mrs. Leslie Wood, Mrs. “Martin Tweed, Mrs. Roger Wilberfoss, Dr. G. W. Harty, Miss Frances Harty, Mrs. A. B. Gibbons, Mrs, V. R. Gunn, Mrs. M. E. R. Tripe, Mr. and Mrs. W. Orebaugh, Mrs. Pigeon, Dr. and Mrs. Levy, Mrs. Corliss, Miss Valerie Corliss, Dr. and Mrs. McLean, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hart, Miss Gladys Watkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Black, Mr. and Mrs G. Hutcheson, Mrs. Bath, Mrs. Clabburn, Mrs. Mathewson, Mrs. Morpeth, Mrs. Bennie, Miss Elsmie Ward, Miss Ruth Putnam, Miss Ormond Cooper, Miss Agnes Duncan, Miss Madeline Vyner, Miss T. Turner, Miss Eileen Roache, Mr. Leslie Lefeaux, Miss Thelma Willoughby, Miss Joan Maunder, Miss Irene Spldy, Miss L. Vondersloot, Miss Nora Gray, Miss Al. Manoy, Miss A. Beere, Miss C. Young. Afternoon Party Beautiful rhododendron blooms in shades of pale pink and white were arranged on low tables in the T. and G. Building yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. E. P. Yaldwyn entertained a number of her friends there. The deep green curtains were folded back to meet spreading vases of arum lilies in the corners, and there was a profusion of deep pink roses along the mantelpiece. Mrs. Yaldwyn wore a graceful dress of black marocajn, with touches of white satin, and a wide-brimmed black hat. She also wore a pink shoulder spray, and carried roses and lily of the valley.

The guests were Mrs. G. W. Forbes, Mrs. J. G. Coates, Miss C'oates, Lady Myers, Lady Buckleton, Miss Buckleton, Lady McGavin, Lady Potnare, Miss Pomare, Lady Nolan, Miss Nolan, Lady Gray, Mrs. Dawson, Mrs, T. Corkill, Mrs. J, ’S. Elliott, Miss Elliott, Mrs. D. C. Peacock, the Misses Peacock, Mrsi Thodey, Miss Thodey, Mrs. Chalmers, Mrs. Knox G.ikner, Mrs. Ostler, Miss Ostler, Signora Formichella, Mrs. Graham Robertson, Mrs. Gear, Mrs. C. Morice, Mrs. A. Blair, Miss Blair, Mrs. A. L. Hempton, Miss Hempton, Mrs. A. Crawford. Mrs. Hpiiseler, Mrs. Robentshawe, Miss Robertshawe, Mrs, Heath, Mrs; G.. Craig, Miss Craig, Mrs. John Campbell, Miss Marchbanks, Madame Merlin, Mrs. Sinclair Thompson, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. IV. Young, Miss Young, Mrs. G. G. G. Watson, Mrs. R. W. Kane, Miss Kane, Miss Amy Kane, the Misses Haise, Mrs. Burdekm, Mrs. T. Hanna, Mrs. G. Mclntosh, the Misses Mclntosh, Mrs. F. Clayton, Mrs. Gordon, Mrs. Porteous, Miss Porteous, Mrs. W. F. Ward, Miss Ward, Mrs. Frazer, Miss Downie Stewant, Mrs. L. 0. H. Tripp, Mrs. Malcolm Ross, Mrs. C. W. Tringham, Mrs. J. B. Yaldmyn, Mrs. H. H. Cornish. Mrs. W. Clayton, Mrs. Jackson, Miss Cameron, Mrs. Gray Young, Mrs. Webster, Mrs. Adafnsou, Airs. Florance, Mrs. J. A. Doctor, Miss Mackenzie, Airs. Chapman, Miss Chapman, Dr. Ada Paterson, Miss Paterson, Airs. Larnach, Miss Brandon, Airs. Samuel, Airs. Alalfroy, the Alisses Alorton, Airs. Gordon Reid, Aladame Tarhayeff, Airs. Benge, Airs. Reed, Airs. T. P. Fotheringliam, Airs. Burney (Sydney), Airs. .Macdonald Wilson, Airs. Andrew Wylie, Mrs. Wallis, Airs. AV. AV. Millward, Airs. R, G. Buekleton, Mrs. Pallo, Mrs. Vickeman, Airs. Ferguson, Airs. George Ross, Airs. Bradley, Airs. Alan Free, Mrs. Kershaw, Airs. Mitchell, Mrs.. Alarris. Authoress Entertained An unusual and delightful combination of iceland poppies with blue irises and love-ln-the-mlst was used to decorate the Lyceum Club yesterday afternoon, .when Miss Edith' Lyttelton (G. B. Lancaster) was the, guest of honour at an “at home” given by the executive. The room was well filled, many members of the New Zealand AVriters and Artists’ Society being present, as well as club members and friends.

Miss Lyttelton was met and welcomed by Airs. Sample, vice-president. “We are delighted to welcome Aliss Lyttelton not only as a well-known authoress but as a talented New Zealand woman,” she said.

Mrs. J. C. Andersen, leader of the penwomejn’s circle of the Lyceum Club, endorsed Mrs. Sample’s remarks, and told the guest of honour of a letter of good wishes that had been received from Miss Jessie Alc-Kay, a fellow writer; when she learnt that Miss Lyttelton was to be entertained by the club. Mrs. Andersen also spoke a few words about the penwomen’s circle, which had been the first of its kind, in New Zealand, and expressed the hope that its wbrk would continue to grow.

“It is a great pleasure to. me,” remarked Miss Lyttelton, “to come back and discover what is being done in the way of writing in New Zealand.” She thought that there was a tremendous field for young writers in this country, and that the story of New Zealand’s colonisation was the most Interesting in the world. “New Zealanders must let the outside world know we have a civilisation all our own,” said the speaker. “Hitherto our writers have only touched upon the back-to-the-soll side of New Zealand life. When we realise the hardships we have had to endure from the time of the pioneers, wq discover how really wonderful our civillsationTs.” Miss Lyttelton said she hoped that the works of rising New Zealand writers would become well known In America and foreign countries. Foreigners very often had misconceptions of New Zealand and the life here, she remarked, and told some amusing anecdotes of her own discovery of this while she had been abroad.

Lady Myers and Mrs. W. G. prawford were also on the stage with Mrs. Sample and Miss Lyttelton. Musical items given by Mrs. D. Herbert and Mrs. Connor, who sang, and Mrs. Wilson, who played a piano solo and the accompaniments, were much enjoyed. Everyone bad an opportunity of meeting Miss Lyttelton during afternoon tea. -»