SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20244, 2 May 1929, Page 9

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Tulljj of Parnell, is visiting Roto rua.

Miss E. Rich, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch.

Mrs. Franklin, of King's Parade, Devonport, is visiting Rotorua.

»■■■■ 1 Miss Snow, of Adelaide, is visiting Auckland and is at the Hotel Cargen.

Miss Nora Reeves and Miss Molly Reeves, ,of Kawau, aro staying at the Hotel Cargen.

Miss F. Middleton, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is staying at' the Hotel Cargen.^

Mrs. W. Wardell and Miss Mary Wardell have returned to To Whiti, Masterton, after spending several weeks at Taupo.

Miss Holland, who has been on an extended tour of the North Island, has returned to Auckland and is staying at Arundel.

-Miss Montague, of Epsom ; returned to Auckland yesterday by the limited after a visit to - Wainui-o-Mata with her sister, Mrs. C. 0. Burdan.

Mrs. A. C. Atkinson, of York Bay, Wellington, who has been the guest of Mrs. E'. W. E. Barton, Ayr Street, Parnell, is now at Tauranga and is staying with Mrs. H. T. Lysaght.

Another woman candidate to stand for Parliament in Australia .is Miss Isobel Hannah, who has been elected by the Queensland Women's Electoral League to stand for the Albert electorate in the interests of the Country and Progressive National Party.

Mrs. Hebcr A. Longman, who is the first woman in Queensland to contest a political election, has for many years been ai foremost leader in movements directly concerned with the improvement of women's lot and of boys and girls, and has also taken other leading parts in public life.

Mr, and Mrs. Maurice Cohen will leave Palmerston North to-morrow for Auckland, ■■ en route to Honolulu, where they will stay a short time prior to proceeding to Vancouver. The journey across America will bo made in a leisurely manner, and then Mr. and Mrs. Cohen will go to Europe. Their travels will cover a period of four years.

Modern decorators are fixing a stern eye upon white ceilings. _ They say they are senseless and Ceilings are now being papered with original and most successful results. One room in a London house had walls of duck egg blue, and a black ceiling patterned with tiny oranges, and a well-known hostess has painted the ceiling of her bedroom silver, with a decorate Jti of vivid blue stars.

Tho women's emancipation _ movement is making swift strides in Turkev. Tho abolition of polygamy and "of veiling (purdah) is now followed by the announcement that a bill is to b« introduced into the National Assembly at Angora to grant tho vote to all women of eighteen years of age or oyer in municipal elections. This is regarded as the harbinger of tho time, probably not far off, when a woman deputy will take hei place beside tho men in the lurkisb Parliament.

Mrs. J. Geddis, of Jutland Road,Takapuna, entertained a number of her mends at her home yesterday afternoon. The lounge and drawing room were arranged with bowls of autumn flowers and greenerv. -A competition which caused much amusement was won by Miss B. Everett. Afternoon tea was served in the lounge. Mrs. Geddis wore a frock of black crepe fleurt. Among the guests were Mrs. J. N. Woollams, Mrs. Everiss, Mrs Leslie, Mrs. Armstrong Mrs. Bowdnn," Miss Ball, Miss C. St, John Williams, Miss Everett (Nelson), Miss B. Everett (Napier).

A croquet afternoon was given yesterday by Mrs. J. Kow-Harty, president of the Bowling Green Croquet Club at Devonport. A largo gathering of members attended, and the progressive croquet match which was played was keenly contested. The prizes were won by Mrs. R. Broughton, A grad6, 1; Mrs. F. Beck, A grade, 2; Mrs. G- H. Lacy, B grade, 1; Mrs. H. S. W. Kintr. B trrnde. 2- Affe r "oon tea was served in the bowlers' pavilion, where autumn-tinted chrysanthemums, arranged in bowls, formed attractive decorations. During tea a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Harty by Mrs. Lacy and was seconded by Mrs. J. \V. Lowe.