SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20175, 8 February 1929, Page 7

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. W. H. Parkes leaves to-morrow lor Wellington. ,

Miss Barbara Putnam liAs returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs E. B. Waddington, of W'aipukurau, have been visiting Auckland,.

Miss V. I. Scott, of Wellington, who is a visitor to Auckland, is staying at tho Star Hotel.

Mrs. A. E. Harding, of Dargaville, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at tho Star Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Braund, of Wei lington, is visiting Auckland, and is stay ing at Braeburn.

Mrs. Studhoime returned to (lie Bay of Islands yesterday after spending several weeks in Auckland.

Mrs. J. E. Makgill, of Wapiti Avenue, Epsom, has returned to town after spending the summer holidays at Orua Bay.

Miss Gladys Searell, of Remuera, returns to Auckland to-morrow after a visit to Sumner, Christchurch, with Miss Searell, of Ilotorua.

Mr. and Mrs. Selwyn D'Arcy, of Wangamii, who have been staying at bum, left last evening by the Maui Pomare for Norfolk Island.

Mrs R. Wynyard, of Devonporfc, with her sister, Mrs. Johnston, and Mrs. D. W. Palmer, Westmere, have left for Rotorua for the Racing Carnival.

Mrs N. Alfred Nathan left Sydney yesterday afternoon by the Niagara on her return to Auckland. Mrs. Nathan is accompanied by her daughter, Mrs, Nat. Madison, who will stay with her at Wickford for a few mofiths.

Auckland visitors to the Hermitage, Mount Cook, during the past week included: Mr. and Mrs. Grierson, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bailey, Misses E. and A. Bailey, Mrs. Gibson, Miss Jeanie Hume, Mrs. L. M. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. M. 11. Moon, Mrs. F. M. Gaukrodger, Miss Margaret Willis, Miss Rita Ross.

Sir J6hn Prescott Hewett, head of the Red Cross delegation to New Zealand, and his daughter, Mrs St. John Atkinson, will be the guests of the Lyceum Club on Monday evening next. A bright and entertaining programme has been arranged for the occasion, and will comprise a play and vocal and instrumental items.

" Ladies' Day " was observed at the Te Awamutu Bowling Club's greens on Wednesday afternoon, when about 30 ladies engaged in a progressive pairs tourney. The afternoon was arranged as an appreciation of the loyal and valued help of the ladies, especially when bowlers from other clubs were visiting Te Awariiutti. Great interest was shown in the tournament, which was won by Mrs. A. G. Weatherell (skip) and Mrs. L. G. Armstrong (lead), with Mrs. F. C. Blundell and Miss Marjorie Ross second. Consolation awards were made to Mrs. Teasdale and Mrs. Jourdain.

. The underskirt or petticoat effect for evening frocks has again returned to favour. It is incorporated in bouffant taffeta, moire, satin, and glace silk frocks of lh6 old world type. The wide skirt of such a frock is slashed ap to show underneath a petticoat which may be of lace, plain or frilled, of chiffon to match, or contrast with the colour of the frock, or of net or georgette thickly embroidered in metallic threads of silver or gold, or in flower embroideries. Frilled underskirts of tulle are also used. A deep full-length slash at the front of the skirt is the most usual way'of showing this petticoat, effect, but sometimes a skirt has three or even more slashes to reveal the pretty underskirt beneath.

A meeting of the Henderson Women s Institute was held in the Foresters Hall on Tuesdav. As two of the members had the misfortune during January to lose their homes by fire a kitchen evening was held to enable members and their friends to show a little practical sympathy. Letters were read from the Town Board referring to the spring-board to be erected bv the Women's Institute at Falls Park, and firan the Society for the Protection of Women and Children thankfully acknowledging a donation of £2 2s. A letter was also read from the school committee inviting co-operation at a children's picnic to be held on the 23rd of this month. Supper was tendered by the hostesses for the evening, Mrs. Leighton and Mrs. Allely, and songs were given by Mrs. Asht'on and Mrs. Eushton, accompanied by Mrs. Dollar. ' r