SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19974, 16 June 1928, Page 20

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Duncan Simpson, of Marton, is j {visiting Auckland. Miss Eden McFarlane is a visitor from papier and is at Braeburn. Mrs. Dickenson, of Fiji, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Arundel. Mrs. H. E. Perry, of Ckristchurch, has Returned from a visit to Auckland. M«. F. Adams has returned to Maungatautari from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Fraser, of Wellington, is at. present visiting Auckland and is staging at 'Arundel. Mrs. J. E. Schloss, of Wellington, is ! on a visit to Auckland and is a guest at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Stuart Holmes, of Dunedin, is a visitor to Auckland, and is included among the guests at Braeburn. . Mrs. Armstrong, of Masterton. is visiting her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Henry, of Rcmuera, for the winter months. Dr. and Sirs. Reece, who had been spending some time at Devonport, l(;a\e to-day for a visit to the Islands. Mrs. John Matheson and Miss M. fMatheson, of Timaru, arc at present in Auckland and are staying at Cargen. Mrs. W. G. Monckton, of the vicarage, Takapuna, is visiting Christchurch, and is the guest of Sirs. Robinson, Rangiora. Sirs. Holdswortli, of Wellington, and her sister, Sirs. Taylor, of Christchurch, leave Auckland to-d"av by the Tofua for a visit to the Islands. Miss Winks, formerly of Parnell, lias returned from a visit to her sister, Sirs. A. Anion, Lower Rangitikei, and is now staving with Sirs. J. inks, Slounu Eden. Mrs. SI. Bastings and Sliss Bastings, of Grafton Road, leii by the Aorangi for a tour of America, accompanied by her daughter' and son-in-law, Sir. and Sirs. Franklvn, of Wellington. The Ponsouby branch of the W.G.T.U. held their fortnightly meeting recently. The president, Sirs. Leo Cowie, was in the chair. A "bring-and-buy sale, in aid of funds, was held and was a great success. Sliss Brown gave an interesting address upon her travels through Canada, and afternoon tea was dispensed. A meeting of the Waingaro Women's Institute was held at the home of Sirs. Barrow. There was a good attendance of members, and a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. An interesting display of wedding gowns dating from 1882 to 1928 was given by the members. A rollcall on a "cure for -the blues terminated the meeting. Sirs. SlcLaughlin presided over a good fatteudance of members at the monthlj meeting of the Northcote Women s Progressive League, held in tlie parish hail on Thursday afternoon. Sirs. Bort piesented the monthly report of the National Council of Women. The "Open-air School" was discussed, and as opinions were divided, the matter was adjourned for further discussion until the next meeting. Sliss Quo vie gave an interesting address on "Women Police. The monthly meeting of the St. Siary s branch of the Slothers' Union was held, as usual, on the first Wednesday of the month. After the service in the cathedral Canon James gave a most helpful and forceful address to the members, stressing particularly the necessity of religious teaching in- the homes by the mothers. He asked all mothers to use their influence in favour of the passing of the Religious Exercises in Schools Bill. Later, in the parish hall Sir. A. G. Talbot gave an interesting talk, advising all to do their best wherever they were placed and however humble the sphere. Afternoon tea was passed round and a pleasant spent. Slany garments were taken away to bo made up for the babies in St. Mary's Homes, Otahuhu. A drawing room meeting was held at the residence of Sirs. J. G. I remain, of Park Avenue, Takapuna, yesterday afternoon.' The rooms were delightfully decorated with spring flowers and asparagus ferns and a number of guests were present Sirs. Slorgan-Richards introduced Sirs. John Cook. J.P., vice-president of the Auckland branch of the League of Nations Union. Sirs. Cook spoke oi the work and aim of the League ol Nations. Not only were they striving to maintain peace, but they were also doing humanitarian work among the different communities. The methods of the League of Nations, Sirs. Cook said, were the only means of preventing war, and it was tor the women of the world to uphold this object.' Just as they had worked m war time so could thev work to maintain peace. Sirs. Cook concluded by saying that the aim of every woman to-day should be to become a member ot the Leasue of Nations Union. Sirs. Richaids thanked Sirs. Cook for explaining so clearly the aims of the League, and afternoon tea was served by Mrs. Tiemain and Sliss Slarjoric TremaTn.