SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20251, 10 May 1929, Page 7

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss Dillon Bell, of Dtinedin, is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss E. Hegartv, of Sydney, is .1 guest at (lie. Grand Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. A. (J. Warnock returned this week from a visit to Sydney.

The Misses M. and N. Fuflet. of Gis borne, are guests at. the Grand Hotel.

■ Mrs. 8. A. Stride and her two sons leave to-day on a visit to Wellington.

Miss Kathleen Lonergan left, last, evening for Wellington, en route for Eng land.

Miss Flanagan, of .Dunedin, is visiting Auckland and is slaving at I lie Grand Hotel.

Mrs. E. S. Lord, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. Srarfe, of London, is visiting Auckland and is staying at. the Grand Hotel.

Miss R. Campbell, of Bearsden, Scot land, is a visitor to Auckland and is stay ing at the Grand Hotel.

'Mrs. Culford Bell left by the limited Jast night en route for Gore, where she is to adjudicate at the competition.

Mr. and Mrs. Coulby, of Dannevirke, have left Auckland for a visit to Rotorua and Taupo before returning to their home.

Mrs. C. W. Harris and her son have returned to Mangonui' North after a visit to Auckland, Waikato, and New Brighton. '

Doctor Mary Essinberg, a graduate of the California University, when on a visit to the East, was asked by Syrian and Arabian chieftains to found a mission school for their daughters. She commenced operations in a tent, and so popular has the venture proved that there is now an enrolment of 80 pupils.

On Thursday afternoon tbo girls' branch of the Victoria League arranged a bridge, party at the Evelyn Firth Home , for returned soldiers. A very enjoyable, afternoon was spent, prizes being won by Mr'. Skilley and Mr. Beaumont. These parties will bo' continued each month throughout the year. Among the players were,: — Mrs. Rickcrhy, Miss W. Kent (convener), Misses Heather (2), Miss Bainger, Miss De Renzie, Miss E. Mahoney.

A meeting of the Civic. League was held in the Y.W.C.A. Hall on Wednesday evening, the president, Mrs. Kenneth Gordon, presiding over a large attendance of members. It was decided to make a complaint to the medical oflicer of health about unhygienic practices in wrapping up food parcels. The suggestion was put forward" to ask that a verandah be erected over the entrance of the post office. It was suggested that fresh food left over from sea voyages be handed over to city missions and similar organisations. An appeal is to be made to the police authorities asking that certain city streets be better policed.

Mrs. S. Prime, senior, entertained the president and members of the Devonport Crouquefc Club at a luncheon party on Wednesday to mark the closing week of the club until tho reopening ne.\t season. An honorary -member. Miss Newbegin, gave six prizes for the croquet, match played during, the afternoon. These-were won by the following ladies:—lst A grade, Mrs. Palairet; 2nd A grade. Miss G. Duder; Ist B grade, Mrs. Lidford; 2nd B grade, Mrs. Foster. Consolation prizes went, to Mrs. Flvnn and Mrs. U. Duder. The president, Mrs. J. Newell, thanked Mrs. Prime and Mrs. Newbecin on hehalf of the members of the club for the very pleasant day they had spen!.