SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19027, 26 May 1925, Page 13

SOCIAL NEWS.

Dr. and Mrs. Armstrong, of Apia, aro visiting Auckland.

Mrs. Hewitt, and the Misses Nathan left last evening by tho Niagara fotf Sydney.

Mr. and Mrs. It. D. Dineon, of Blenheim, woro passengers for England by the Ituahino, last week.

Miss Jr. Seccombe, of Auckland, who has boon in Ohristchurch for several days, lias left to visit friends in Ashburton.

Mrs. H. L. Gould, of Remuera, accompanied by her mother, is* returning from Australia by the Maunganui, to-day.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haines, of Wellington, aro leaving Auckland by trio Niagara for Australia, and will proceed to Queensland.

Miss Isobol Wilford, of Wellington, who has been playing with tho Guy Bates Post Company, in tho " Green Goddess and " The Masqueraders," is now playing Jessica in tho " Merchant of Venice, with the Moscovitch Company.

A pleasing function was held 011 Mount Albert Croquet lawn last Thursday, when the members tendered their three executive oflicersKiu "At-Homc." During the afternoon the senior vice-president, Mrs. A. W. Page, in a few well chosen, words, congratulated the president 011 her four years' of valuable service to the club, an. on behalf of. tho members presented her with a Douiton fruit set also conferrng on her tho honour of lifo membership of the club. Mrs. Turnbul suitably replied, and then presented Mrs. Robertson, tin club's energetic secretary, with a, box of stainless knives. The, treasurer, Mrs. Angus, wns tho recipient of a pretty floating bowl.

Queen Mary, whose beautiful brocade dressos aro always so becoming to her, has a largo stock of Indian brocades on which sho has been drawing for some years, say* a. writer in Evorylady's Journal. When Their Majesties visited India for their durbar, the Queen bought any number of Indian brocades, and also had several lengths made in her own colouring and design. The great advantage of these Eastern brocades is that they are woven with a thread made of real gold beaten out to an incredible, thinness, and tho fact that they aro real find not tinsel ensures their not tarnishing. Queen Mary' has jewels to go with each gown, and these aro frequently reset and added to from time to time. Tho Queen is a lover of fine stones, and very knowledgablo about them. Diamonds are, of course becoming to everyone, but Queen Maryis very fond of sapphires, and nearly always wears a beautiful brooch consisting of a cabuchon sapphire surrounded witli very fine diamonds, which was a favourite jewel of her mother's. Turquoises too, aro particularly becoming to the Queen, and pale blue is ono of her favourite evening colours. Nowadays Her Majesty is one of those interested in the crossword puzzles. Neither the King nor the Queen are specially fond of cards, and although there aro always card tables put out after dinner at Windsor, Their Majesties seldom tako part in a game themselves.