LONDON PERSONALS

Evening Post, Issue 17, 20 July 1936, Page 15

LONDON PERSONALS

{From VThe Post's" Representative.)

LONDON, June 27.

Mr. and Mrs. John Murray (Wellington) Have been touring in their car in England and Scotland. They came back from/Ayr, where they have been staying -with Mr, and' Mrs.. James Lockie (formerly, 6f Wellington), especially to attend the-Trooping the Colour by the King,on .his Majesty's birthday. This -interesting ceremony; was greatly enjoyed. 7ln a few days they will return to Ayr—where Mr. Lockie is Deputy Town Cleric for the Shire—to make a" comprehensive tour of Scotland during July. On August 1, accompanied by two London friends, they wiir take their car across to Norway and Sweden, and. spend sixteen days motoring in those, countries. Their journexings in Devonshire, Cornwall,' Derbyshire, and the English, lakes were thoroughly enjoyed. -.'■'■...',

Mr. and Mrs. J..W. Matthewson and their two daughters, will be leaving for Scotland early in July to attend the launch of the Kauri, which will be' christened by Mrs. Matthewson. The Kauri is being built by. Messrs. Alexander Stephens ahd ' Soiis, Limited, Lihthouse. On July 10 they will leave for New Zealand via India and Singapore, travelling by the Comorin.

•Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Eliott (Palmerston North) travelled via Vancouver and spent about.four weeks in Canada and New York. At Quebec they joined the Empress of Britain, and they, reached London a week ago. They have bought a car, and in this- they will tour through England and Scotland during the next few weeks, and they will be back in London in time for the Davis Cup matches on July 25. A Continental tour has been planned, and on September 12 Mr. and Mrs. Eliolt will leave by the Orion for Colombo, where they will connect with the Dutch-steamer.for Singapore, Java, etc., and they expect to be back in New Zealand about the middle of November. The travellers' saw the Military Tattoo at Aldershot, and Trooping the Colour, and they will attend the Air Force display at Hendon.

It is announced that the wedding will take place in London on July 14 of Philip Charles Carter, son of Mrs. Carter and the late Mr. Philip Carter, of Overton, Marlborough, and Lesley Myra, daughter of ' Mr. and Mrs. Howard James, of Christchurch. Mrs. Charles Milner (Nelson) has been travelling leisurely in the North and West of England, and today she is leaving for a motor, tour on the Continent. On her return, Mrs. Milner, accompanied by a friend,' will go to Finland for an eighteen days' tour, and finally all being quiet on the Continent, she hopes to go to Paris by air and then to visit the South of France before finally taking her departure for home in October, via Suez.-

lie, Mrs. "K. Cole, Mrs. S. Anderson, Mrs. L. Millar, Mrs. J. Lauchlan, and Mrs. V. Sutherland. •

Interesting Party.

The Rev. Canon James and Mrs. James gave a very pleasant opportunity to. many, of the local clergy and their wives to meet, the Bishop-Desig-nate, the Rev. Archdeacon and Mrs. Holland, who have just arrived from England. The party was given at'the Midland Hotel, when the large lounge was delightfully comfortable on a cold afternoon, and Iceland poppies and purple irises were used in.decoration. Afternoon tea was served and enjoyed, and the host and hostess gave all the guests an opportunity of meeting the guests of honour. Bishop and Mrs. Sprott were among those who were present. ' ~ , ,

Bridge Forty.

A most enjoyable contract and auction bridge party- was given at ,the home of Mrs. L. H. C. Smith, Hawker Street, to assist the funds of St. Barnabas' Anglican Parish Hall, Roseneath. The large drawing-room was tastefully arranged with bowls of spring flowers. Those present included Mesdames McLevie, Stevens, Hunter, Branigan, Hogarth-Gill, Houston,' Best, Nash, Churnside, Smith, Uren, Aston, I Watts, Geere-Watson, Scott, Bevan, Pearson, Gaudin, Meredith, Hulton, Metcalfe; and Misses Stevens, Young, Hallet, Gibbs, E. and M. Perrit, E. and C. Hogarth-Gill, Pond, and Richards; the Rev. E. M. McLevie, and Messrs. Smith, Stevens, Hogarth-Gill, Hatrick, and Berendsen. . s

Farewell "Five O'clock" Party.

Miss Lulu Dyer, whose marriage takes place at the end of the month, is the centre of some very happy "five o'clock" parties. Mrs. J. Halligan, of Grove Road, Kelburn, gave a very pleasant one recently, at which a number of Miss Dyer's friends had the opportunity of a chat ■with her before her departure.' The decorations were' particularly charming—-of primulas, which were used effectively in the entrance hall and the living-room. The table in the dining-room was fragrant witli daffodils and freesias. Mrs. Halligan . received, wearing a smart frock .of cyclamen taffeta. Miss Dyer was in a wine-coloured frock with matching coat and hat.

Really Suitable.

Not all the entertainment plans of the summer are for grown-ups, says "The Queen." Two parties of an original nature, are being planned for children.' One will be at Whipsnade, and isl- already known as .the Zoo-Man's party. That is because Mr. Seth-Smitlv who is known as the "Zoo Man," has promised to take / round 750 children —and grown-ups only if each of them is with a child— give them rides on the animals, tea in the grounds, a tour on the zoo bus, and an entertainment. He has even promised to answer their questions— after tea! Lady Maurice and Miss Ishbel MacDpnald are two grown-ups who are looking "for children to take to this ,party. At the other party, .arranged for July 25, to help the Royal Free Hospital, at the Duke of York's G.H.Q., Chelsea, there will be batting competitions for the small boys, judged by famous Test match captains, who will sign the prize bats, and poetry competitions, judged by A. A. Milne, for both, boys and girls. Mrs. Burt gave a novel children's tea-party recently at her Harley House home, when the children planned their own games, with Lady Worthington-Evans among those looking on.

A cheap night-light In a child's room is a small piece of' camphor alight in a bowl of watei\ This is also an excellent disinfectant.

Afternoon, tea preceded the prizegiving. Lady Roberts, Mrs. J. N. Millard, and Mrs. Craig Mackenzie judged the costumes, and were presented with bouquets by little Merrill Mitchell and David Ashe

The visitors included Mrs. Jowett (president of the Wellington branch), Mrs. E. W. Hunt (Wellington), and Mesdames A. B; Butchers, W. A. Morris, N. Taylor, J. McNaught.,R. Ashe, Maitland (sen.), E. Lund, E. F. Bothwell, F. A.- Livingstone, R. F. Mainland, F. M. Renner, N. E. Willis, P.: Grant, Keach, Mears, Harding, T. L. Parr, and A. F. Hickey. Pupils of Miss Kathleen Bartosh, Hazel Guise, Joy Davies, £jid Zelda Turvey gave ■ finished exhibitions of tap and fancy dancing.

Costumes chosen by the judges for especial merit were worn by Faye Mears (Mid-Victorian), Ruth Andrews i (Cavalier), Jeanette Nash (80-Peep), Mary Mainland (Toy Soldier), John Maitland (Hutt Footballer), Juliette Reviers (Rarotongan), Pauline Rothwell (White Rabbit), Brenda Willis (Skiing GirDi Janice Dalgleish (Jockey), David Ashe (Elf), Kimber Baddeley (Pirate), Beatrice Taylor (Bridesmaid), Graham Taylor (Pageboy), Barbara Redpath (Elizabethan), Pat Alldridge (Rainbow), Pamela Hefter (Chinese.Manda-| rin); Rita Charlesworth (Egyptian Girl), Vaughan Powdrell (Pierrot), Susanne Duncan (Jean Batten), Joan Johnson (Gipsy Girl), Doreen Swaffleld (La Militaire), Pauline Fenwick (Queen of Hearts), Noeline Cameron (Hawaiian Girl), Ethne Stiples (Reckitt's Blue), Betty Stuckey (Bridge), 'and Isabel Mackay (Peasant Girl).

League of Mothers.

The Lower Hutt branch of the League of Mothers held a service of: remembrance recently for the late Mrs. Ena Dawson, in the Horticultural Hall, Lower Hutt. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Peat, and Mrs. MiUward, president of the Petone branch, contributed a sacred vocal item. A short admission service for new members was also held, and as a tribute to Mrs. Dawson's memory the meeting was then adjourned, until August..

Bridge Evening.

The Horticultural Society held a bridge and "500" evening in the supperrooms of their hall in Lower Hutt. The evenings, at present held weekly, are becoming increasingly popular, and are contributing towards the paying-off of the new building. Mr. C. F. Pilcher and Mr. H. Vagg conduct the arrangements. Last week the guests included Mesdames T. W. Warburton, D. Murray, E. Parkin; F. Cooper, M. Donkin, Miss N. Harrison and Miss Cairns, Mr. and Mrs. C. Winslade, Mr. and !Mrs. G. Cairns, Mrs. H. E. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Neilson, and Mess-Jj. E. Stoupe, N. Winslade, A. Sinclair, M. Hartigan, J. W. Roussell, J. Olphert, and V. Wakehan.

Gift to High School.

Members of the Parents' Association and other interested residents of Lower Hutt have done much towards. building up a fine library at the Hutt Valley High School. Recently a number of books were given to the library by Mr. A. A. Davies, of King's Crescent, and Miss Browne, a member of the teaching staff, donated three volumes of "The World's Best 100 Pictures." A valuable gift was a copy of the book "Edward Wilson, of the Antarctic," the biography of Dr. Wilson, hero of Scott's expedition. It was presented to the school by Dr. Wilson's widow, Mrs. E. Wilson, of Hertfordshire, England, and is in continual demand by the pupils.