SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20306, 13 July 1929, Page 20

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. J. Ritchie, of Wellington, is ■visiting Auckland.

Mrs. H. Ilowell, of Wellington, is Staying in Auckland.

Miss M. Kidstone, of Christchurch. is staying at the Ilot-el Cargen.

Mrs. M. Lees, of Kawau, is visiting 'Auckland and is staying at the Hotel Cargen.

Miss Joan Carrick-Robertson is tho guest of Miss Mildred Alliman. of New Plymouth.

Mrs. H. J. Davies, of Oneluinga, will leave by the Tofua to-day on a trip to the Islands.

Mrs. L. Brahaim, of Heine Bay,_ left, yesterday by the Ulimaroa for a visit to | icolong," Melbourne.

Dr. Mary Champtalonp. of the Health Department, returned to Auckland yesterday from tho North.

Mrs. David Pirani, who has been visiting Whangarei and Auckland, left by last .evening's train for Wellington.

Mrs. H. Christie and Miss H. Marshall, <il Wanganui, are on a visit, to Auckland and aro staying at the Hotel Caigen.

Miss Alma Knight, of Shipherd's Avenue, Epsom, l?ft on Thursday evening for Christchurch to visit relatives.

Mrs. Rowland arrived in Auckland on Thursday en route for Opotiki. She was accompanied by her daughter. Miss Valerie Rowland.

Major and Mrs. R. S. H. Walpolc, of Geraldine, are tho guests of Their Excellencies Sir Charles and Lady Alice Fergusson, at Government House, Welling ton.

Mrs James Crosby and Mrs. W. T. Northreys, of Buffalo, U.S.A., who are visiting the Dominion, have arii\ed in Auckland from Rotorua and arc staying at tiie Grand Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Brown, of fararu, Heine Bay, accompanied by their daughter, Betty, left yesterday l»y. flic ulimaroa for an extended holiday in Queensland and New South Wales.

Mrs. Cecil Trevithick left by Thursday's limited to connect with the lahiti in ■Wellington en route for 'Frisco, where she will join her husband, who has been studying American architecture in tho United States. .

Mrs. Boyd presided over a large gathering at. the Penwomen's League yesterday afternoon, when Miss Dorothy Griffiths, "who is shortly to be married, was entertained by the members and presented .with several handsome volumes.

Mrs. W. A. Cooke, of Heme Bay, was hostess at a very enjoyable little tea party given at the Lyceum Club yesterday morning. Her guests were: Mrs. J. H. Hutchison, Miss Leighton, Mrs. W. J. Armstrong (Calcutta), Mrs. G. Farrell, Miss A.;:A. Evans, and Miss Winifred Cooke.

A very successful bridge drive was given by the Auckland Ex-Service "Women's Association for their emergency fund this week at the Tower Tearooms. Mrs. A. C. Jacob convened the party and acted as hostess. A great number of guests were present, and a considerable sum was raised by means of this very enjoyable evening.

'lhc Birkenhead.and Nortlicote Orphans' Club held a cabaret dance in the Palai? Theatre at Northcote on Thursday evening. There was a large attendance. The president, Dr. J. W. Craven, welcomed the guests, among whom was Mr. C. Mountain, treasurer of the Auckland Orphans' Club. The music was provided by Mr. Rex Sayer's orchestra, and special cabaret features were introduced.

The monthly meeting of the Northcote Women's Progressive League was held in the parish hall on Thursday afternoon. The president, Mrs. J. W. McLaughlin, announced that Dr. Buckley Turkington, Provincial Commissioner of Girl Guides, had been unavoidably prevented from being present. • In her absence Mrs. Percival. district commissioner of T»knmina, addressed the gathering on the Girl Guide movement. Mrs. A. E. Wood, the delegate, reported on the business of the National Council of Women. Aft'ernoon tea -was dispensed.