SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 19 September 1929, Page 17

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss Nicholls, of Wellington, is a visi tor to Auckland.

Mrs. W. Bradley, ot Chi istcluirch, is cn ' ,i vfsit to Auckland.

Mrs, Cecil Swallow, of Palmerston North, is visiting Auckland.

Lady tflcGaviu left Wellington by the Taiiiui yesterday on a visit to England.

Miss Lesley Bell, of New Plymouth, has taken up her residence in Auckland.

Miss Burr, of llawke's Bay, is staying with her sister in Wellington before visiting Auckland.

Mrs. J. If- Anscll returned to Auckland on Tuesday from a visit to New Guinea, Lord llowo Island and Norfolk Island.

Miss M. Gorton has returned to Auckland fn'nn New Plymouth, where she tad been spending the past two months.

Mrs. A. Nicholson and Miss Simpson, pf'ciralton H"ad. are the guests of Mrs. Mi-Vicars, junr., of Mauugatuutari. Cambridge.

Mrs. H. K- Vickery, who has been visiting many of the Missions to Seamen institutes throughout the world, is due to reach Auckland by the Aorangi on Monday. 1

There are now eight women veterinary surgeons in the United Kingdom, the latest to qualify being Miss Marion Stew ait, nt Glasgow, who is Scotland's first woman "vet."/ She is only 20 years of age, and will not receive her diploma until sho is 01. She is very fond of outdoor life, and confesses that it was love of animals that attracted her to the profession.

V most enjovablc progressive croquet afternoon was held at the Hillsborough Croquet Club green, to mark the close of the winter playing season. Ihe "A prize was won by the president, Mrs W. Thompson, and the "B ' prize by Mrs. E A. Pearee. Silver cups presented by Air W Thompson for the winter paits tournament were won by Mrs. Thompson end Mrs. Grcnville.

Amelia Earhart, the first woman transatlantic air passenger, has been appointed assistant general traffic manager of lrnnscontineflftal Air Transport, Inc., in New York. The general manager of the corporation', in announcing the appointment, said she would give advice concerning luxuries, refreshments and comforts which women demand on aeioplanes.

The Duchess of Atholl, besides being a keen arid successful politician, numbers among her accomplishments that of music. Besides being a fine pianiste she is m addition a talented song composer and is an A.R.C-M. She frequently acts as accompanist at various concerts she is interested in and did so recently to Mr. Levland White, who sang several of the duchess' own songs.

Miss Eileen Mottram, formerly of Melbourne and Adelaide, at present hoiking at scenic art in Paris. Miss Mottram left Australia three years ago for New York, where she was an interior decorator She designed the scenic effects for the plav "Arsene Lupin " at the Theatre Edouard VIII., Paris. Her last contract ■was for the production of "I'Attache, at. the Theatre Palais Royal.

Letters received in \\ anganui from Norfolk Island report that the 54th motorcar has arrived, although two years ago there was only one. The residents of the island had a great objection to any cars being Imported, but apparently the first car was so popular that they relented. A number of former Wanganui residents are living on the island, among them being Mrs. Bruce, Mr. and Mrs. F. Tattle, and Miss Fjora McDonnel.

The Henderson branch of the League of Mothers held their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Mrs. Walsh presided over a good attendance. Mrs. H'ymes, of Epsom, addressed the meeting and made a plea for children. Her address was much appreciated. The president. Mrs. Stuart, gave a reading 011 " Sunshine Schools" for sick children, which proved very interesting. Mrs. Kennedy and Mrs. Yearbury were hostesses for the afternoon!

A few weeks ago Miss Isabel Matheson, at present in Carlisle, received a message, "Will vOu come down and help me .' from Miss Ishbel Mac Donald, daughter of the Prime Minister, states a London newspaper. As a result Miss Matheson is to be Miss Mac Donald s private secretary. The two ladies are about the same age. Miss Matheson belongs to a Lossiemouth family, and when in her 'teens became very friendly with Miss MacDonald.

The first Jewish woman upon whom has teen conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Hebrew Law is the Hon. Lily Montague, J.P. It was conferred upon her by the faculty and board of governors of the Hebrew Union College, of Cincinnati, in iecognition of her lifelong service tJ Judaism. It was Miss Montague who, after championing the causp of Liberal Judaism in England conceived the idea of the world union for progressive Judaism.

Appreciative mention was made of the work of, Dr. Mary R. Barkas, formerly of Wellington, who has for some time Leen medical superintendent of a well known hospital for mental and nervous diseases in Lincoln, England. 'I he gov crnors in-'their annual report referred to the unanimous appointment of Dr. Barkas and add: "From their experience of her services the governors are confident that they have made no mistake in the selection. The upward trend of things is being continued."

The firsf series of posters l»y a woman, advertising Home products, are to be exhibited at nil tlie bus stops in the London streets shortly. Miss Clare Leighton, b great-neice of Lord Leighton, has done the design in five panels showing British farming scenes and this has been bought by the. Empire Marketing Hoard. Miss Leighton i>> already known as a wood engraver. chiefly of rural subjects, and lias been chosen by a firm of American publishers to illustrate the memorial edition! of 'J horn as liaidv.

Preparatory to the third birthday fair the ladies of the Belmont Presbyterian Ladies' .Associates interested in the cake stall organised a very successful afternoon i his week. The hostesses, Mrs. J. McEldowney, Mrs. A. Stokes and Mrs. D. Roberts were responsible for a musical find elocutionaiy programme. Songs were given by Mis. Roberts, Mrs. Chisholm, Miss Penman: elocutionary items by Miss oung, violin solos by Miss Phyllis Best and pianoforte solos by Mrs. Howie. J'here was a l.iijre and appreciative company of ladies present.

Hie monthly card afternoon, organised hy the Devonpoit sub-branch of the Navy League, was held at the rooms yesterday afternoon. Tea was served by the Ladies' Committee, who were as follows:—Mrs. Mclvin. Mrs. T. Palmer. Mrs. Bullirnore. Mrs. Stokes and Miss Bertram!. .Among the players were:—Mrs. Newbegin. Mrs. Penrose, Mrs. K. Alison. Mrs. D. Bailey, Mrs. Margin. Mrs. Spinley. Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Clarke. Mrs. " Dalfon. Mrs. "Webster, Mrs. McLean. Mrs. deal, Miss Boyd, Mrs. Krricksnn. Mrs. Cooper. Mrs. Chapman. Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Rhodes, Mrs. Neighbour, Mrs. Peterson, Mrs. Robertson, Mrs. Best, Miss Grace Gribpin, Miss Stokes.