SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20514, 15 March 1930, Page 20

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss G. M. Bailey left yesterday for Sydney. Lady Stringer has arrived in. Auckland from the South. Mrs. R. B. McMillan has left Auckland Bnd is living in Levin. Mrs. A. S. Bankart left yesterday by the 'Marama for an overseas tour. Miss Doris Messer returned yesterday to [Auckland from a visit to Tauranga. Miss Maty MacCormick, of Parnell, left yesterday by the Marama for Sydney. Mrs. Leslie Jarram left yesterday with her husband on her return to Singapore ;via Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. Macarthy Reid have relumed to Wellington after a visit to Auckland and Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. H. Sully, of Birmingham, England, have returned to Vcntnor after a visit to the Thermal Springs. Mr. and Mrs. E. Bryant, of Te Awamutu, who have been visiting Russell, are how iouring the North Island. Mrs. C. 1. Reeves, of Heme Bay, returned to Auckland by the limited this morning after a visit to Wellington. Mrs. E. W. Evans, of Birdwood Crescent-, Parnellj who has been visiting Oamaru and Dunedin, has returned. Miss Stops, who is in New Zealand to forward the organisation of the Women's Institutes, is at present in Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Percival Evans left by the; Marama on Friday for Sydney, en routef for England, where they intend to make their home. Captain and Mrs. Wilcocks have arrived in New Zealand from Samoa and at present aro the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Kaye, of Christchurch. Mi;s. F. G. Billon, of Lauriston Avenue, Remuera, and Mrs. J. Were, Kipling Avenue, Epsom, have 'returned from a visit to Te Aroha, Matamata and Okoroire. Mrs. G. Foster, of Heme Bay, and Mrs. F. Worthington, of Remuera, motored through to Rotorua for an extended holiday and are staying at Lake House. Miss Gillett, formerly private secretary to Lady Jellicoe, and Miss V. A. Nichols, who have , been spending some weeks in the Dominion, left yesterday by the •Marama on their return to Australia. Mrs. Duncan Ross, of Ascot Avenue, has returned from Wellington, where she attended the funeral of her late brother, Mr. Francis John Munson, son of the j late Mr. J.. L. Munson, of West port. '■ m Among the guests at present staying at the Hotel Ventnor, Devonport, are the Rev. Jti. C. Stewart, of Waverley, Mr. A. McKenzie and Miss C'. McKenzie, of "Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Davideon, of Pukekohe. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Rea and their daughter, who have been holiday-making in New Zealand, left by the Maunganui for Sydney yesterday. Mr. Rea is an officer in the administration of the Colonial Sugar Refining Company in Fiji. Miss Rea was formerly attached, to the eecrctariat of the local Y.W.C.A. Miss M. M. Johnstone, -who acted as jguide to soldiers on leave in Paris during the war, was entertained' at afternoon tea on .;Thursday ' by members of the /' Auckland Ex-Service Women s [Association. The tables on the balcony of the Tudor Tearooms were decorated with red African daisies. The function was quite informal and those present were:—Mrs. R. Michaels, .who presided, Mrs. Parkinson, Mrs. Ran-furly-Smith, Mrs. Chas. Smith. Mrs. F. Webster (secretary), Miss E. Ernest, Miss Heath-Slator, Miss Barber, Miss M. jCalders, Miss G. Luxford. The 7 annual business meeting of the Northcote Women's Progressive League ■was held in the Parish Hall on Thursday. The report and balance-sheet for the year were l submitted and approved, and the election of officers resulted as follows:" President. Mrs. O'Leary; vice-presidents. Miss Tremain and Mrs. McLaughlin; secretary and treasurer. Mrs. A. Taylor; comniittee, Mesdames Allelv. Robertson, Wind ram, Misses Couldrev and Sliutes: representatives to the National Council of Women, Mrs. Sumbank and Mrs.. How den. Notice of a Paddy s Market to raise-' funds for a " sunshine cot"" and Northcote's quota td dental clinics was given and assistance requested. The Buckland Ladies' Hockey Club held,/its second annual meeting in the local hall this week. TITe balance-sheet showed that' the club was in a good financial position and a successful season 5s anticipated. The following officers were appointed:—Patron, Mr. F. Mc Keani; president, Mr. A. J. Melville; vice-presidents, Mrs. A. Steele and Mr. Close; referee, Mr. F. Steele; captain.. Miss D. Wright; secretary and treasurer, Miss N. Stringer; selection committee, Mr. Melville, Miss M. Cathcart, Miss E. Wiggins; general committee, Miss A. Steele/ Miss K. Butcher, Miss E. Wiggins, Miss M. McLean, Miss M. Catb cart. Miss E. Holland, Miss N. Barbel'.