SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19486, 16 November 1926, Page 9

SOCIAL NEWS.

?\liss F. Peacocke, of Hamilton, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. B. Plnmmer is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Hubert Hammond, in Hamilton. Airs. Cork, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. H. Horrocks, Remuera, has returned to Wanganui. Miss Eileen Thomas, who has for some months been visiting in the North Island, has returned to Christchurch. Miss Madgi? Haszard, of Auckland, who is on a visit to Hastings, is the guest of Major and Miss Gascoyne, Napier. Sir James and Lady Parr, of New Zealand, were recently the guests of the Duke and Duchess of "York at luncheon at their home. Lady Parr was charmed with Baby Elizabeth, and nursed her for some time. The date of the coronatiort ceremony in connection with the recent Te Awamutu children's queen carnival, by which nearly £SOO was raised for the Municipal Band, has again been altered, owing to unforeseen circumstances. The coronation will now take place ne-St Saturday evening. It is rteported that Mr. Percy Chapman, tho captain of the English test team in the final cricket match, may shortly be back in New Zealand. Mrs. Chapman, who is a member of the Lowry family, which lias added so much to the athletic laurels fo New Zealand, finds the English climate does not suit her. A particularly enjoyable afternoon tea was given by tlie residents of Weymouth on Friday afternoon to say farewell to the school teacher, Miss Ray Hoffey. Mr. Adams, chairman of the School Committee, spoke in high praise of the splendid work Miss Hoffey had done and, on behalf of the children and parents, expressed much regret at her departure. Miss Merle Palmer, one of the scholars, then presented Miss Hoffey with a writing cabinet, and the afternoon closed with the singing of "She's a Jolly Good Fellow" and the National Anthem. The infant Princess Elizabeth, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of York, actually is one life nearer to the throne than was Queen Victoria at the time of her birth. The latter was only fourth in the Royal line, though the deaths of her father and George 111. subsequently brought her two lives nearer to the succession. The new Princess is taking the name of h&r mothe- 7 as did Queen Victoria, though in Queen Victoria's case it was only after a family dispute. The Duke of Kent decided to name her Alexandria, after the Emperor Alexander of Russia, and the Prince Regent, annoyed that she was not to he named Georgina, after himself, said: "Then give her her mother's name also." So Victoria was added at the christening font. A very interesting development in the musical world in New Zealand is the establishment of a " summer school," with- holiday courses for teachers and senior students. These schools will be held' in the four centres, and will be on the same lines es those followed by the British Royal Academy, the Mathay School aild other summer schools held in England. Mr. Frederick Moore, who is a well-known teacher and lecturer in England, and professor at the Royal Academy of London,- will - give lectures on " The Art and Science of Pianoforte Teaching and Playing," ''and Miss Valerie Corless will lecture on " Psychology in its Application to Music Teaching and Performance: The Teaching of Beginners," " School Singing Class " will be thq subject of lectures by Mr. E. Douglas Taylor, and " How to Teach, Aural Culture " by Miss Eileen Russell. Musical enthusiasts and students will be much interested in this new scheme, and it should give widespread pleasure.