SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20235, 20 April 1929, Page 22

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mr I W. Bowes, of Auckland, is visit ing Wanganui.

Mrs. McKay Grant has returned from a jpisit to ; Napier.

Mrs. Oliver Brown leaves next, week on ft visit to England

Mrs. J. B. Macfarlane left last evening on ii vist to Dunedin.

Miss E. Grover, of New Plymouth, is visiting friends in Remuei'a.

Mrs. A. Roldero has returned to Auck land from a visit to her daughter in Well ington.

Miss E. J. Murray is visiting Wellington for tlie meeting of tho New Zealand (Red Cross Council.

Mrs. E. H. Longsdon, who has been (visiting the South Island, has returned and is - staying at Arundel.

Miss Beach Bardie-Neil and Miss •"Noclinno Worthy leavo by the Tofua today on a visit to the Pacific Islands.

Mrs. 11. P. Richmond, of Arney Road, and ZMiss M. A. Johnson, of Remuera, are arriving by the Aorangi on Sunday 011 their return from an overseas visit.

According to a statement recently issued l>y the United States Navy Department, recruits in future will have to pass a •"beauty" test, and unless they come up to » certain standard they will be rejected. Good-looking sailors, it has been found, are able to do a great deal to make the marine service popular, and so men who have good teeth, who are able to smile, and .who present a pleasing appearance are in keen demand. The good looks must lie accompanied by intelligence!

A number of members of the Auckland ex-Service Women's Association were present at tho invitation of the executive of the Eeturned Soldiers' Association at the reunion held'in Scots' Ilall on Wednesday evening. Among those present ;were: —Mrs. B. Cadoux, president; Mescalines 11. L. Gould, R. Michaels, V. Stocker, F. C. Webstor, Atkinson, E'mptage; Harris, Rigby, Whitehorn, Jacob, ißamplied, Simeon, Carruthers, Misses E. Ernest, G. Luxford, Stubbington, E. Lochner, Bryant, Waller, Slator and llendlcsohn.

It was a notable gathering that was held on board the Ilangitiki on Tuesday afternoon, when, to mark the vessel's maiden voyage to New Zealand and her initial visit to the port of Dunedin, a large number of residents were entertained on board as the guests of Captain E. T. Smith, R.N.R. The new ship with her handsome appointments and luxurious fittings was greatly admired. Tea was served in. the saloons. The afternoon was an ideal one, bright sunshine and an entire absence of breeze making tho conditions pleasantly favourable for such an outing//

An enjoyable gathering took place in the Kensington Tea Rooms on "lhursday evening, when Miss Evelyn Whit-ell and of Vancouver, 8.C., were entertained by friends -who have appreciated their lectures and work in Auckland. Miss Harradine is the principal of the Harradine Commercial and Academic College in Vancouver, but for a year has 1)001(1 touring New Zealand. She is leaving with Miss Whitell, who has also lectured here on a world tour. Both ladies ■were tho recipients o,f gifts and good wishes from their friends. They leave by the Aorangi on Monday for Australia.

On Thursday afternoon Mrs. Charles A. R. 'Scott, of Oamaru, who is staying at Glenalvon, was hostess at an enjoyable afternoon tea. Tho lounge and drawing room were thrown into one and bowls of golden chrysanthemums and crocuses gave delightful touches of colour. Mrs. Sco't wore a frock of navy souple satin relieved r with floral ring velvet. Among the guests were the Countess of Orford, Mrs. A. C. Day, Mrs. Ronald Algie, Mrs. Noel Gibson, 'Mrs. Robert Isaacs, Mrs. Bankart, Mrs. Lonsdale Pritt, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. Hugh Kirker, Mrs. Wintle, Mrs. Somerset Clive, Mrs. Humphrey Haines, Mrs. John Roid, Mrs. Napier, Miss Edith Isadcs, Miss R. Coleman, Miss E. A. Clive, Miss D. Turner, Miss N. Turner. Miss Keesing, Miss Darling Phyllis Lindsay.

To meet Mrs. Mawson, tho wife of Mr. J. W. Mawson, who has been appointed director of town-planning in New Zealand, a'n/ 7 afternoon reception was given by Mrs. Preston Chambers, wife of the president of the Institute of Surveyors, at her residence in Epsom Avenuo yesterday. Mrs. Chambers was assisted in the duties of hostess by Mrs. C. K. Grierson, whose husband is chairman of the Auckland committee of surveyors. The drawing room was tastefully arranged with bowls of dahlias, while zinnias and golden dahlias made attractive decoration for the dining room, in which a! delightful afternoon tea was dispensed. Songs by Mrs. Grierson and Mrs. Blake and pianoforte Eolos by Mrs. P. Harrison wero greatly appreciated. Among those who wero present were:—Mrs. W. J. Iloldsworth, Mrs. W. Draffin, Mrs. A. J. Brown, Mrs. C. R. Knight, Mrs. E. V. Blake, Mrs. P. Harrison, Mrs. J. McKinla'y, Mrs. K. S. Haszard, Mrs. K. M. Graham, Mrs. N. Earner, and Mrs. Thronsen.

The little turnover wool socks originally created for golf and sports wear liavo been adopted by tlie Parisiennes, states a writer in an exchange. Hurrying along all the Paris streets \ou see tlicrn; from a distance they look like ankle bracelets. All colours are worn, but most women are wearing white. Perhaps they do so to show they can afford many pairs, for they soon get muddy. When white socks are worn black shoes and stockings accompany them, a black coat trimmed with ermine, black hal, and white gloves. Some women wear little socks with a pattern on the turnover, and woolly gloves with the same pattern on llie gauntlet, but that is a littlo too "loud" for Paris. It is rumoured that tlio Frenchwoman's demand for socks is so great that the shopkeepers have had to cut down and adjust men's socks to meet the demand. For those who do not like the little socks-, there are gaiters to below the knee, or imitation gaiters; a short pullover stocking with buttons all up the front of the leg.