SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20024, 14 August 1928, Page 5

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss Torripkin, of Napier, is staying.at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. Stevens, of Hunterville, is visiting Auckland and is a guest at Arundel. Mrs. E. MacVean, of Melbourne, is a visitor to Auckland, and is staying at Cargen. Miss Robertshawe, of Marlon, is a visitor to Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. E. T. Jenkinson, of Western Australia, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss W. McLaren, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. 0. Carr, Epsom. Miss Molly Upjohn, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland, and is staying with Mrs. P. Webster, Heme Bay. Miss C. Cameron, of Masterton, left last evening on her return to the from a visit to Whakatane and Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Holmes, of Dunedin, have returned from a visit to Suva, and 'are at present staying at Braeburn. Mrs. A. W. Perkins, of Remuera, leaves Wellington on Tuesday by the Maunganui to spend a holiday at the Cook Islands. Mrs. M. O'Neill, of Torquay, .England, who has been visiting Mrs. A. O'Neill, Moala Toha, O'Neill's Avenue, Takapuna, is visiting Mrs. Smith, of Tauranga. Among the visitors staying at the Hotel Stonehurst are Mrs. J. C. McArthur, of Broklyn, U.S.A.; Miss E. H. McArthur, of Brooklyn] Miss M. Brennan, of Detroit.. Mrs. E. Palk, of Auckland, is on a visit to relatives and friends in various parts of the Mother Country, states our London correspondent. She will go to Ireland and France later. Miss Violet Monckton, of the Vicarage, Takapuna, has left for Wellington, where she will join her mother, Mrs. W. G. Monckton, on her return from a visit to Christchurch. Miss Violet Walrond, of Auckland, who represented New Zealand in swimming at the Olympic Games in 1920, has returned from Franco, and has left London for Scotland and the North of England, states our London correspondent. Miss Walrond is travelling with her brother and Mrs. E. M. Walrond. She will leave for Now Zealand via Canada in September.

Local charitable institutions should benefit considerably by the dance given in Scots Hall last evening by the Auckland Retail Shop Assistants' Union Charity Dance Club. There was a splendid attendance of dancers, and the decorations were effectively carried out with twinkling fairy lights. The members of the committee present were: Miss L. Purcell (secretary), Mrs. Burgess, Miss I. Walsh, Miss E. Davies, Miss Goodwin, Miss Holly, Miss D. Patton, Miss Horsepool, Miss Royal, Miss Christie and Miss Littlejohu.

Miss Joan Muirella, late o£ Auckland, has been singing with much success at Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, and she has been doing a good deal of broadcasting, chiefly in German lied, from the London station, states our London correspondent. For her German songs over the wireless she has been specially complimented for the perfection of her diction. The Eastbourne Gazette refers to her "unusually good contralto voice, of which the quality and volume of the middle and lower notes are admirable." Artistic and vocal charm characterised her German lied. Singing with the Municipal Orchestra there she had a splendid reception. In interesting social event is the forthcoming King's College dance to be held at the college, Middlemore, to-mor-row. The committee organising the dance consists of: Mrs. Archdall (president), Mrs. Mowbray (secretary), Mrs. P. H. Upton, Mrs. V. J. Larner, Mrs. J. E. Makgill, Mrs. Archdale Taylor, Mrs. A. S. Bankart, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Friedlander, Mrs. Alison, Mrs. Macindoe, Mrs. Gunn, Mrs. Finlaysou, Mrs. Heald, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Eevell, Mrs. Delph, Mrs. Tills, Mrs. Maxwell and Mrs. Luscombe, with the help of several members of the Old Boys' Association. Business firms and individuals have been generous in supporting the effort, the proceeds of which arc to go to the Swimming Bath Fund. Bridge tables will be available.

A successful vaudeville ancl dance, organised by the Southern Cross Returned Soldiers' Mothers' League, in aid of unemployed soldiers and their wives and families who are in need of assistance, was given in the Newmarket Town Hall yesterday. The earlier part of the evening was given to the vaudeville items, which were greatly appreciated by the large audience. The assisting artists were: Miss J. Rosser, who sang; Miss Mavis Riley, dance items; Mr. Ray Morris and Mr. Robertshaw, humour. Miss Daley's Hawaiian Troupe also gave an interesting number and an exhibition of the "Yale Blues" was given by Miss Johnson and Miss Riley. During the evening a gold medal, suitably inscribed, was presented to Miss Doris Morris, a clever juvenile comodienno, the donor remaining anonymous. The evening concluded with a successful dance, arranged by Mrs. Nicholls and Mrs. Dent. A successful party was given by Mr. and Mrs. Read, in the Memorial Hall, Te Poi, Matamata, recently for Mrs. Read's piano pupils. The stage was decorated with wattle, spring flowers and streamers, while the supper room was gay with balloons and gold and mauve streamers suspended from the ceiling. Music for the dancing was supplied by the Te Poi orchestra—Mrs. S. Read, piano; Miss Phyllis Hill, violin; and Mr. John Dawson, cornet. Extras were played by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Goodman, Miss Edna Taylor and Mr. Hirst. Songs by Mrs. Walker and Mr. Settle were much enjoyed, while a novelty competition involving surnames of local residents created much amusement. The winners were Miss P. Hill and Mr. Arthur Wright,' junr. The children's game resulted in a win for Viola Taylor and Norman Goodwin, while Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were successful in the Monte Carlo Waltz. Card tables wore provided for non-dancers. At the monthly meeting of the Victoria League Girls' Committee, Mrs. L. S. Rickerby presided over a good attendance of members. Reports were read by the conveners of the various circles. The hospital circle reported that the hospital was visited weekly and the girls distributed sweets and fruit to the children. The entertainment circle stated that a concert was given and was very much appreciated by the inmates of the Infirmary. A bridge party is given monthly at the Evelyn Firth Home by the bridge circle, and is much enjoyed by all. The sewing circle reported that to date 140 articles had been given to the Rev. Jasper Calder. A bridge party given by Mrs. Friedlander to augment the sewing funds raised over £lO. Arrangements wero made toward collecting sweets for the stall on Daffodil Day, and it was decided to hold a. party in the league rooms to £fther in the sweets.