SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20300, 6 July 1929, Page 22

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. C. S Foster, of Auckland, is visit ing Timaru.

Mrs. f. li. Price has returner] to AVanganui from a visit to Auckland.

Miss Olsen, of Dunedin, is visiting [Auckland, and is staying at Glenalvon.

Mrs. C, E. Shallcrass, of Timaru, who has been visiting Auckland, has returned

Mrs. S. Vaughan, who has been visit ing relatives in Auckland, has returned to L'hristchurch

Lieutenant-Colonel F. Shakespeare and Mrs. Shakespearo, of Auckland, are visit ing Christcliurch.

Mrs. J. B. Donald, who was in Wellington for the opening of Parliament, lias roturned to Auckland.

Mrs. R. E. Baeyertz, ol Meadowbank Road, Remuera, returned yesterday from visit to Now Plymouth

Airs. Norman Banks, ot Cambridge, is •visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mrs. 'l'. McLaughlan, of Epsom

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hamilton, oi Talmerston North, are leaving to day for Auckland, whero they will take up then residence.

Mrs. Agmen Smith, ol Fapiikura, with her daughter Miss Barbara Smith, is the guest of hei sistoiMrs Inngham, Talavera Terrace. Wellington.

Mrs. Hall, of Otorohanga, and Miss Dorothy Hall, of Hamilton, aro visiting Auckland, and are staying with Mrs. Lauder, of The Cliff, St. Heliers.

Mrs. T. Derrick, of Mount Albert, and Miss Guthrie, formerly of Thames, left yesterday by the Mahcno for Australia en route for England, via Durban, South Africa.

Miss Enid Bell, deputy-chief commis gioner of the Girl Guides Associtition, ■who has been on a short visit to New Plymouth, has left for To Kuiti, Hamil ton and Auckland.

Mr and Mrs. J. F. Studhotme o! Fendalton, Christchurch. who have been the guests of Their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson at Government House, Wellington, ha\e returned to Christchurch

The Query Girls arranged a very enjoy able bridge party yesterday afternoon, the euests of honour being M:ss Dorothy Orif fiths and Miss Mona Bishop, two members ■who are to be married this month Both brides-olect were presented with a picture suitably inscribed, Miss Mason making the presentations On behalf of the Query Girls. The bridge prize-winners were Mrs. Eddowes and Miss H. King.

Yesterday afternoon Mrs C. F. Buscke cave a most enjoyable bridge party in the card room of the Lyceum Clubs new premises to Mrs Prior Williams, xvho is leaving Auckland shortly for an extended holiday. There were six tables of bridge, and the guests were:— Mesdames Prior Williams, S. T. Wicksteed, Reeves, Quartley, Watkins, buth crlrfnd Wade. Clarkson, F. Kenderdine. Heard, Bayly, C White, C F Stott, Clay, Gaudin, W. Johnston, H Mason, Young, G. McMillan, Gresham, Addin brook, Percival (Wellington), and Miss Crawford

An enjoyable afternoon was given by Mrs B J. Walker at her residence, St. Andrew's Road. Epsom, on Thursday afternoon. The rooms were arranged with lemon and mauve coloured flowers and hanging ferns The hostess received her guests in a black satin frock Among those present were: —Mrs. W Davis, Mrs J T. Knight, Mrs. S. Roberts, Mrs. Scott. Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Davies, Mrs Thomas, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Whitehead, Mrs Steele, Mrs. Batten, Mrs. F Walker. Mrs. Hut ton, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Buchanan. Mrs. Williams, Mrs Brown, Mrs Mc Kenziq, Mrs. Marshall, Mrs. Ballantyne, Mrs. Hill, Mrs. D. Rogers, Miss Davies. Miss Boag, Miss Reid, Miss Kelly.

In honour ot Miss Gladys Langton s thirteenth birthday a party was given her yesterday at her uncles home, the Towors, Devonport, where some 20 little guests were entertained Games and competitions gave great pleasure to the children, and some juvenile artists rendered some exceptionally good musical items. ITer uncle, Mr. G. Tueanly Samson, proposed the health of the young guest of honour. Among those present were ' Misses Maysie Harper, Pearl Edwards, Vera Cooper. Jean Maswell, Gladys Napier, Valerie Cooper, 3.)oris Maegregor, Helene Nola Watts, Jean Clarke, Edna Tyson, Doreen McKennan, Maureen Cooper, Masters Bobbio Langton, Ivan Maxwell, Harry Beaney, Geoffrey Samson and Buster Maegregor.

A most enjoyable afternoon was given liy Mrs. Clarke-Walker at her home, King's Parade, Devonport, on Thursday, to raise funds for the weekly Cheltenham Sewing Guild. Bister Hannah was pies and thanked the guild for their always generous aid. Among those present were:—Mrs. J. Palairot, Mrs. F. P Stronach, Mrs. Lacey, Mrs. 11. King, Mrs. Swan, Mrs. II Stott, Mrs Piko, Mrs. C. M Muskett. Mrs. 11. 11. Muskett, Mrs. E. Prime, Mrs 0 Carter, Mrs. L Prime, Mrs G Jack soil, Mrs Seaton, Mrs Rice, Mrs J Spicer, Mrs. Whitley. Mrs. Newell. Mrs. MncLaren, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs Gudgeon, Mrs. Palairet, sen., Mrs. Little, Mrs. Gas coigne, Misses Bennett. Stronach, Palairet and King.

l'he Bayswater-Belmont Women's Society held its monthly meeting at the Takapuna clubhouse at Bayswatei yester day afternoon. Mrs F E N. Oaudin presiding. Tho Kov. Monckton, in a very entertaining and instructive address spoke on child welfare in England The speaker stressed the wonderful progress made in this branch of work in Czecho slovakia Afternoon tea was served by the members of the ladies' committeo. Among those present were Mrs. P C. Easson, Mrs W. C. Thomas, Mrs. L. L Rabbidge, Mrs. P. M. Mackay, Mrs W. M White. Mrs. Smith, Mrs. Rambaud. Mrs Powell. Mrs. Francis, Mrs Oollinson, Mrs. Oyde, ]Mrs. Gydo, sen., Mrs Locke. Mrs R. Harrison, Mrs McDufl, Miss Randall, Mrs. Mackin. Mrs Cook, Mrs. A. L. lirowno, Mrs Hawkesworth.