SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20419, 22 November 1929, Page 19

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. E. J. Prendorgast leaves to-day for a visit to Timaru.

Mr. C. F. Rosser, of Auckland, is visit- " ing Christchurch.

■* Mrs., Carston, of Auckland, has been visiting Palmerston North.

Mrs. Norman Sinclair, of Palmerston North, is a visitor to Auckland.

Miss Wilkin, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Glenalvon.

Mrs. J. H. Hume, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. W. H. Hume, in Hamilton. 1

Sirs. J. H. Speedy, of Hamilton, is a visitor to Auckland and is staying at tho Star Hotel.

, Mrs. George Hutchison, of Portland Road, Remuera, has returned from a visit to' Wellington.

Mrs. T. Mitchell, of Whangarei, and Mrs. J. B. Reynolds, of Kaitaia, a.re staying at tho Central Hotel.

Mrs. Gordon Hadfield, of Paraparaumu, is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. D. Gray, of North Auckland.

Mrs. R. V. Pilling, of Motumaoho, Morrinsville, and Miss M. Russell, of Auckland, who has been staying with Mrs. Pilling, left by car yesterday for Auckland. /. - ,

Miss Aroha Clifford returned to Christchurch from Wellington on Monday by aeroplane, piloted by Captain Mercer, the'" time taken being two hours 57 minutes.

During.her stay in Auckland, Miss McFie, who has been visiting Auckland in connection with the Toe H League of Women Helpers, was the guest of Mrs. W. W. Dove, of Victoria Avenue, Remuera.

While the women now sitting in the British House of Commons represent oniy one per cent, of its total membership, they are given 33 per cent, of the allotted places in the national delegation to Geneva, at the head of which is Dame Rachel Crowdy.

A paying guest party, organised by Mrs. A. Burrell to raise money for painting St. Martin's Memorial Church, was held in the Waimankn Coronation Hall on Wednesday evening. Dancing and games, and vocal items by Messrs. E. Grant, Bains, and th 9 Rev. R. Hill Johnstone were much enjoyed. Mrs. Burrell and Mr. Grant supplied the music.

The Nicholson Park Lawn Tennis Club, formerly the Mount Eden Congregational Tennis Club, held its opening celebration at its new courts at Nicholson Park. The rrfany guests were welcomed by the president, Mr. F. G. Blotfc, who referred to the progress made by ths club in recent years and the courts were officially opened by Mrs. Blott. The Mayor, Mr. E. H. Potter, congratulated the club on their new home and the growth in membership.