SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20241, 29 April 1929, Page 7

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Ilumber, of Auckland, is visiting lior parents in Wanganui.

Mrs. B. Burlc, of Lillington Road, Romuera, is returning to-day from a visit to Kulburn, Wellington.

It is interesting to note that fho R.M S. 11/mgitiki. is entirely equipped with the "Salvus" lifebelt, says a Dunedin paper. This bciL was invented by a Dunedin woman and received Hie highest commendation from tlio British Board of Trade. It is one of tho three belts allowed to be used

Miss Edna Parker, who is to be-mar-ried shortly, was given a kitchen evening by her many lJairini friends in the public hall. Speeches, in which reforenco was made to her great help in district enterprises,- were made and an array of useful gifts displayed. Mr. R. Crazier, for his bride-to-be, acknowledged the goodwill so appropriately expressed.

Miss Shelah Brunner, who in 1925 married Prince Andreas Ferdinand of Liechtenstein, at Brompfon Oratory, has become "queen" of tko little principality owing to the death of ils ruler, Prince Joliann. Princess Andreas is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Roscoo Brunner. Her marriage was one of the events of the season, Miss Brunner being known as "the golden bride."

In many ways Princess Juliana, whoso father, Prince Henry, has been m London and who herself is the heir-apparent to the throne of tlio Netherlands, is breaking with the Conservative traditions of the llouso of Orange, of which her mother, Quoen Wilhelmina, is tho head. She is tho first of that house to take up lawn tenuis She not only plays this gamo with her university friends with enthusiasm, but ia also very much interested in tho technical side of it.

Under the auspices of tho Mothers' Club a very pleasant social evening was spent in tho Y.W.C.A. Hall on Saturday. The main feature of tho programme was a display by tho women members of the gymnasium club. Other items wero a pianoforte duet by Mrs. Morris and Miss Rankin; songs by Misses Blurnhardt and Havill, and Mr. J. Taylor; a song and danco by Mavis Riley and elocutionary items by Mrs. Pankhurst and Mr. Blake. Tho president, Mrs. Hankins, thanked the performers for their items, and the evening ended with the singing of Auld Lang Syne and tho National Anthem.

Desert, terrors have no meaning for Miss Ada Boyland, who has gone from England to Arabia to spend some months alono among tho wijd tribesmen of Transjordania, states an English paper. She will call upon the Emir Abdullah, ruler of the country, and then strike with her camels and Arab servants into tho Hauran mountains in search of the Beni-Sakr, tho Druses, and the Bedouins. "If you trust tlio natives," Miss Boyland says, " they will do anything for you. I never wear jewellery or carry much money, so they aro not tempted to robbery, and 1 never go armed."

Miss Bessie P. Brr.dley, whoso death has occurred, was a member of a family which settled in Auckland in tho early days and was also closely associated with the development of tjie Northern Wairoa district. Her father, the late Mr. Franklin Bradley, was at ono time a Unitarian minister in the city and afterwards engaged in farming at Arapohue, where he was one of the best-known residents of t.'io countryside. Ilis family is still well represented in tho ranks of northern settlers. Mrs. Young, who 50 years ago conducted one of tho foremost secondary schools for girls in Auckland, and Mrs. Kidd, wife of tho Rev. Dr. Kidd, were Miss Bradley's aunts.

From exceeding the speed limit to upholding the law is another aspect of the progress of women, says an English writer. Some time ago some women were appointed to tho Police Force, and have proved so useful, particularly on tho social side, that General Blarney has appointed four more. Two of them were meinbersof the Salvation Army and take with them an experience of the seamy side of life that should be valuable. Of the other two, 0110 was a typist, Miss Jessio Clarey, who thinks more can bo learnt of lifo as a policewoman than from tapping keys; tho other, Miss Elizabeth Martin, also gives as her reason a desire to learn moro of life. To begin with, they will learn something of discipline by threo months' training before they take up active service.

Guests of honour at a farewell evening given by Mrs. J. F. O'Connor at her residence, Landscape lioad, Epsom, last week, wero Mrs. 0. Sallcry, of Herno Bay, and her daughter, Mrs. R. C. Wallace. of Colombo, who left for England by tho Mannganui on Friday. TJio rooms were arranged with autumn tinted foliage arul flowers. Dancing and competitions wero interspersed with musical items given by Misses Laura and Ida Walker,, Mrs. Tf. Armstrong Kevin, Miss Elva Black, Mr. and Mrs. P. Franchi, Mr. Crichton, Mr. Frank Green, Mr. N. Seipen, and Mr. D. Flood. Tho hostess received her guests in a frock of apricot georgette beaded in crystal and rhinestones. Mrs. 0. Sallcry woro an cau do nil opal sequinncd gown; Mrs. R. C. Wallace, Victorian gown of apricot tulle, and satin; Miss Kathleen O'Connor, shell pink taffola; Mrs. P. Franchi, jade green georgette heavily beaded; Mrs. 11. Armstrong Kevin, black georgette with diamante trimmingj Mrs. N. Newdick, oriental satin beauto and black tulle; Mrs. J. Molloy, beige georgette embroidered in silvor; Miss Laura Walker, cyclamen georgotte with silver laco and diamante trimmings; Miss Ida Walker, gold laco frock ovor blue satin beauto; Miss Elva Black, pink ring velvet with uneven hem; Miss K. Clialcr, black taffeta.