SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19320, 6 May 1926, Page 5

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs.. Wilmot, of Remuera, left Auckland last, week on an extended visit to Australia,

Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Do Courcey and Miss Russell are staying at Hotel Mon, Desir, Takapuna.

Mrs. A. Adams, of Langley Dale, who has been staying in Auckland, has returned to Blenheim.

Mr. and Mrs. G. McCosh Clark, who have been on a visit to the Dunedin Exhibition, have returned to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Gill, who recently returned to Wellington from England, have come to Auckland to see their son, Mr. Arthur Gill.

While 'in Christchnrch, Mrs. Curlewis. better known as Ethel Turner, the writer of many charming stories, spent a busy time. the sanatoria and the Karitane Home, and was much impressed with the roadside tea-houses on the Cashmere Hills, and also with the many beautiful gardens in and around Christchurch. Mrs. Curlewis visited Akaroa, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Pockley, of Wellington.

Princess Mary, when she visited Whitby recently, hod as host one of the most revered clerics of to-day, says an exchange correspondent. Lord Normanby, at "the age of 79, is still a most active churchman, and the Retreats for Church workers which he conducts at Mulgrave, his beautiful Yorkshire seat, are a feature in diocesan life. It is at these gatherings that one especially marks his youthful energy combined with ripe experience. In the art of carving a joint for a largo table the marquis has few equals. "

During an inspection of the Auckland Court at tho Dunedin Exhibition by a group of the judges officiating sri connection with the granting of awards, they took special notice of certain exhibits of individual interest, but which did not come within their scope as judges. These exhibits included the kauri carving of a Spanish dancer and the really fine collection of hand-painted china, which occupies two showcases. This latter exhibit displays a delicacy of treatment and beauty in workmanship which is worthy of special note. New Zealand shells and New Zealand flowers in rich variety are delicately and beautifully depicted on cups, saucers bowls, tea sets and vases, and the artist, Mrs. Greenwood, the wife of tho Rev. G. * Greenwood, Devonport, is to bo congratulated upon her work,.

An enjoyable afternoon was spent at Lady Elliot's house on Friday in order to promote interest in the forthcoming girls' appeal for funds for the Y.W.C.A. Among those present were M.esdames JD'Oyley, Neville Newcomb, Savage, H. E. Vaile, Percy Upton, H. Nolan, Bright, Misses Elliott and Horton. Both Mrs. G. H. Wilson, president, and Miss Jean Stevenson, general secretary of the association, spoke, bringing the needs of the girl of to-day before the meeting. Miss Stevenson emphasised the need for workers, and explained that 100 women were wanted to canvass the city in teams of 10. She asked for volunteers to help in this work and several names were given in. Afternoon tea was served, and after a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded to Lady Elliott the meeting closed.