SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20027, 17 August 1928, Page 9

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss Leslie Elliott, Hawke's Bay, is visiting Auckland. Mrs. T. Jefcoato has returned to Wanganui from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. John Ball, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. Frank Dean, of Auckland. Miss Ethne Lloyd has returned from a visit to Hawke's Bay, where she was the guest of Mrs. T. li. Lowry. Mrs. F. G. Bilton and her son are at present visiting Rotorua. They will return at the end of the month. As a result of St. Mary's Homes Winter Fair, held on Tuesday, over £l4O has been realised, clear of expenses. Mrs. Culford Bell and her small daughter have returned to Auckland after a four months' visit to Norfolk Island. Mrs. Jolly, Miss Daniell and Miss Hebbcrd, of Martinborough, spent a few days in Auckland before leaving for a visit to the South Sea Islands. The Waingaro Women's Institute held their monthly meeting at Mrs. Parson's residence. Mrs. Picken presided over a good attendance of members. An interesting paper on the life of K. Mansfield was read by Mrs. Brunskill. Afternoon tea and a roll call terminated the meeting. . The members of the Waimauku Junior Football Club held a most successful dance. The winners of the novelty dances were as follow :—First Monte Carlo Waltz, Mr. E. C. Sutton and Miss V. Cane; Spot Waltz: Mr. T. Symes and Miss I. Smith; Second Monte Carlo Waltz, Mr. E. C. Sutton and Miss V. Cane.

The Women's Progress Club of The Temple, Wellington Street, varied their usual Wednesday afternoon meeting this week by an enjoyable social gajtheying at which about 200 members and friends were present. An impromptu programme of musical and vocal items, recitations and humorous stories was thoroughly enjoyed, after which afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies of the club. To celebrate the coming-of-age of the Hon. Joan Grant of Grant, Lord and Lady Strathspey, formerly of New Zealand, held a reception on the terrace of the House of Lords on July 2, states our London correspondent. Those who accepted invitations included: The Dowager Countess of Seafield, Lady Caroline Grant, Sir Lees and Lady Nina Knowles, Lady Sydney Rice, Sir Thomas Mackenzie, Sir Howard d'Egville, Sir Charles and Lady Campbell, Colonel and Mrs. Du Pre, Sir F. and Lady Newnes, Sir C. and Lady Kinloch Cooke. The monthly meeting of the Thames Girls' Club (Incorporated) on Tuesday last took rather a novel form when 60 members attended a cooking demonstration as guests of the Auckland Gas Company in their rooms, Pitt Street. The afternoon was most instructive and interesting and besides a three-course dinner being cooked the members watched the preparation and cooking of the cake, etc., for their afternoon tea, which was served by the committee. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the demonstrator, besides cheers for the Gas Company before the afternoon closed.

The Elm Rebekah Lodge, No. 33, 1.0.0.F.j Papakura, celebrated its fifth birthday this week. There was a good attendance of members and friends, also a number of visiting sisters and brothers from Epsom, Pukekohe and Clevedon. The evening took the form of a social gathering, at which dancing, games and items took place. On behalf of the Epsom Brothers, Bro. Mulholland presented 1 the Noble Grand, Sister N.- Pemberton with the " Bone of Contention," decorated with the lodge colours, and the secretary, Sister I. Wells, P.N.G., with a beautiful bouquet. Supper was prepared by the sisters.

Lady Fauces Ryder, gave a private tea-party to a number of girl students and visitors to meet H.R.H. the Duchess of York, states our London correspondent writing on July 5. The Lord Chancellor lent his house, 57, Portland Place, for the occasion. The Duchess of York remained for a considerable time, and each girl was presented to her individually, and later Her Royal Highness talked to everyone in groups of twos and -threes. Over 120 guests were present, among them being the following from New Zealand : Miss A. Blackie, Miss M. Copping, Miss E. Driscoll, Miss 11. Irving, Miss Lawford, Miss L. Morris, Miss E. Morris, Miss A. Musgrave, Miss B. Musgrave, Miss M. McMillan, Miss L. McKenzie and Miss C. Stenhouse. For a very considerable time past Lady Frances Ryder has been interesting herself on behalf of students from the Dominions especially in the way of arranging hospitality for them. This work it may bo recalled, her mother, the Countess ol Harrowby, inaugurated during the war on behalf of soldiers, and after the war Lady Frances has continued it in the interests of Dominions' students.

A most enjoyable' time was spent last evening in the Click Clack Cabaret when Mrs. L. Hoban gave a dance for her daughter, Molly. Many young guests were present and all enjoyed themselves thoroughly. Mrs. Hoban wore a frock of black georgette, embroidered in- diamante; Miss Molly Hoban wore orchid mauve taffetas, with a bouffant skirt and tiny rosettes of velvet at the waist; Miss Nancy Coutts, cameo pink crepe de chine, with a mauve and pink tulle skirt; Miss Phyllis Jones, white taffeta and hem of silver lace; Miss Esme Burcher, scarab blue georgette and flowered shawl; Miss Betty Keennn, cherry red georgette; Miss Cameron, dove -grev satin;-Miss Souter, black and white tulle frock; Miss Zita Saunders, ficelle-tinted satin; Miss Jean McKay, black ring velvet, with rosettes of coloured ribbon ; Miss Marion Hunter, jade volvet,; Miss Leono Rennicks, Oriental brocaded corsage and lemon taffeta skirt; Miss Lily Nairn, parma violet crepe do chine; Mrs. Rix, black chiffon velvet, with rhincstono trimming; Miss Edna Skeen, ivory georgette and pale blue shawl; Miss Molly Ilooton, primrose taffeta, with gold lace hem; Miss Jean Squire, midnight blue crepe de chine; Miss Phyllis Christian, tangerine crepe de chine; Miss Marie Keen, black panne velvet, and diamante; Miss Joan Roberts, black c-hiffon velvet; Miss Jean Atkinson, japonica pink crepe de chine and white shawl.