SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19658, 9 June 1927, Page 7

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. L. B. Beale, of Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland. Mrs. A. McGarry, with her daughters, left by the Maunganui for Honolulu. Mr. and Mrs. Richard McCallum, of Blenheim, are on a visit to' Auckland. Mrs. Hunt, of Auckland, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Strickland, Lower Hutt. Madame Aldwyn returned by the Maunganui after an extended visit to Australia. Mrs. J. D. Gfay and her daughter, Mrs. Gordon Hadfield, are on a visit to Auckland. Miss Vera Helmore has returned to Christchurch, after several weeks spent in Auckland. Miss Audrey Lawrence', of Auckland, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. R. Collins, Lower Hutt. Mrs. H. W. Frost, who has been for some time in Wellington, has returned to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bennett, Vauxhall Road. Devonport, returned yesterday by motor from Wellington, where they arrived on Monday bv the Makura after a tour of tho United States. The Auckland ladies' provincial golf tournament will be played at Middlemore next week, when the players ffom the South will include Mrs. Shailer Weston, Mrs. Foreman and Miss Ward, Wellington; Mrs. Russoll Gra.ce, Wanganui; Miss - D. ChrystalU Christchurch; Miss Gamble, Dunedin ; Miss P. JL ■ Adams, Rotorua; Mrs. A. J. Bond and Miss Manning, Hamilton. Word has been received that Rona Haszard (Mrs. Greener) has had the honour of having a paintjng hung in the Paris Salon. Mrs. Greener is a daughter of Mr. H. D. M, Haszard, of Waihi, and after studying art in Christchurch proceeded to Paris about 12 months ago to complete her studies. The news of her outstanding success will be received with J satisfaction by her many friends in New Zealand. Her husband also had the honour of having a picture hung in the salon. The Avondale South Women's Club held its usual meeting at the Mission Hall on Tuesday. The president, Mrs. J. W. Kealy, presided. Miss E. M. Newton delivered her monthly report from the National Council of Women and spoke at soma length on the New Zealand-Made Preference League. Mrs. Kealy introduced Major Gordon, who delivered an address on her %vork. The mai'or made a special plea to mothers to make homelife happy and thus endeavour to keep young people at home. Tea, served bv Mesdames L. Wood and E. J. Rudd, closed a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs. Alison, wife of the Hon. E. W T . Alison, who broke her arm as the result of a motor accident in Sydney a fewweeks ago, returned to Auckland by the Maunganui from Sydney yesterday. Although she has not yet recovered from the effects of the accident, she is progressing satisfactorily and hopes to be fully recovered within the next few weeks. Mrs. Alison is very critical of the Sydney motor traffic regulations. She stated there seemed to be no limit to speed, and cars traversed crowded areas at 30 miles an hour.