SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20538, 12 April 1930, Page 19

SOCIAL NEWS.

_ j lary Champtaloup has returned to Auckland from "a visit- to the North.

\t < N. C. ('■ Shepherd has returned 'ppatherston from a visit to Auckland.

V rs Brown Philp, of is visitjjg Auckland and is staying at Hotel Csrgen.

■y rs Trevor Kissling, of Waitoa, Street, partioil, returned this" week from a visit jo Gisbovno.

vjss M. Aldridqe, of Stanley Point, Devonport, left this week on a visit to flow Plymouth.

Mrs .1- A. Leigh,'of St. George's Bay and her daughter, are visitjjg To Kuiti. Miss Veava Trwin, who has been the Jest of Mrs. J. Taylor, of Hamilton, reJarued this week to Auckland.

Mrs «!• "Reid, of Maitland, New South Wiles' accompanied by Miss Freda Reid, Jeft yesterday by tho Makur.a for Sydney.

r g F. H. Chisholm, of Forest Hill •Bond Henderson, loft by tho Makura yestoday on a visit to Singapore and England.

jj r5 . W. McGnu-r and Miss Rita McGruor", of Victoria Avenue, Rcrauera, returned yesterday from a visit, to Wellington.

Mm. J- I'nrr, of Onchuriga, held a bride" evening this week in aid of the obstetrical appeal. Prizes were won by Airs. J- F>- Crawford and Mrs. b. U .Patterson.

"Mra. E. Agriew, a former resident of Auckland, who for the past nine years las been living in Europe, left yesterday fcv the Makiua for Sydney after a fiveponths' visit to Auckland.

Miss Mowbray, president of the Victoria League, has been notified by Their Excellencies Lord and Lady Bledisloe of their acceptance, of the invitation to }ie present at the leagtie ball on May 21.

The Rev. M. K. Gilmour and Mrs. Gil■jnour, who are engaged in missionary vork in New Guinea and at present are On furlough in New Zealand, were guests of honour at an At Home given by Mrs. H. K. Gilmour, at, her residence, Howick, this week.

The Onehunga branch, of tho W.C.T.U. met in the Methodist Schoolroom on Thursday. Major Gordon gave an address upon "Parental Control and the Sense of Relieion," the lack of which, she said, made it difficult to deal with young people to-day. A pianoforte duet was played by Mrs. Green and Mrs. Craig.

A morning tea was held in the 'Judor rooms on Thursday, at which tho guest of honour was Miss Lilian Edtrer, formerly principal of PonLadies' College. About 40 of Miss 'Edger's pupils were present. The tables ;were artistically decorated with autumn,'coloured flowers,, and a very pleasant hour was spent in renewing friendships of former days.

The Kumeu branch of the W.C.T.U. held its monthly meeting in the Kumeu Hall this week. The president, Mrs. J. .Wilson gave an interesting address. After tea jiad %een served a discussion took place on the marriage partnership questiota. Final .'irranaements were made for tho bring-and-buy" afternoon, to be held next month in aid of the I rancis Willard Home.

The Mount Eden Croquet. Club held a yexy pleasant progressive croquet afternoon to augment the funds ot the obstetrical appeal. Mrs. E. H. Mayoress of Mount Eden, spoke on behalf of the effort. Prizes for croquet, given Jjy Mrs Rudd and Mrs. Horton, were won i>y Mrs. Mueller and Mrs. Thomson. [Winners of the consolation prizes were jilijs Teapo and Mrs. Murdoch.

A concert was given at the Epsom Infirmary on Thursday evening, arranged ,by Miss Theo Halpin. on behalf of the Or.phunga branch of the Auckland Hospital Auxiliary. Songs and other musical i'ems were contributed by Miss Amy Hmsard, Miss Halpin,' Miss Daphne Higliam. Mr. Garrett and Mr. Geoffrey Laird. The patients also showed their appreciation of Miss Kitty Smallbone s 'dancing.

A most enjoyable tennis party was held "by the Shipping Officers' Guild at the Give Road Tennis Club courts. Among those present were:—Mrs. McGinley, Mrs. iWing, Mrs French. Mrs. Moor, Mrs. "Wilson, Misses Shepercl, Middleditch, Smeaton, Butler, Bradley, E. Butler, [Wright, Giles, Stokes, Graham, Aickin, iElwarth, Wood. The evening was concluded hv the presentation of the trophies J?o:i by Miss E. Butler and Mr. Paul.

A social evening was held in the Homai Mission Hall. Manurewa, this week to bid farewell to Mrs. A. Guthrie, who is leaving shortly on a, visit to Brisbane. The Rev. Mr. Griffin spoke of the helpful interest Mrs. Guthrie had always taken in the welfare of the district. A musical programme interspersed wifn games entertained the gathering. Songs were given by Madame Frost, Mrs. fiuthrie, Mr. Pearce, Air Gibles and character sketches by Mrs. A. Wrigley and Miss Ruth [Morton.

Mrs. Arthur Griffiths presided at a meeting oi the dramatic circle of the League of Penwomen. The evening s programme comprised the performance of two original plavlets —" Seen from a [Window," written by Mrs. N. G. Levett, a member of tho league, and " Revolt, by Miss Yiolet Spnrling. Other items included the reading of scenes from '' Love's Labour Lost," also of a poem, ''Legend" (Hugh Mcßae), by Mrs. Griffiths, and the playing of a pianoforte Eolo by Mrs. McKirmey.

The. monthly meeting of the Epsom branch of the League of Mothers was held in the Baptist Church hall, Inverness Avenue, on Thursday afternoon, Mrs. J\ •d. Macky presided. An interesting address upon modern Palestine was given by the Rpv. D. C. lierron, who had attended <i delegate the Mi--ionary Conference, ,v hich was held in Palestine some time ®f>o- Mr. llcrron's impressions and descriptions of his travels wero greatly appreciated. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. 11. S. Newi.omb and Mrs. 11. Thornton.

A bridge afternoon in aid of tbo Obstetrical Endowment Appeal was held yesterday ;ift ei noon in tho Devon port Masonic [fall. The Indies' committee responsible tor the atternoon comprised Mrs. H. Sco't, president; Mrs. Bennett and Miss Cousin?, joint secretaries; Mrs. Hough, Mrs. ,Spence, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Hislop, Mrs. Rowlands, Mrs. Blomfield, ® n d Mrs. ['. ft. de Clivo Lowe. Mrs. Hough and Mrs. Spence were in charge w a stall and Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. '■Rowlands attended to the tea. Among players were: Mrs. ftribben, Mrs. 'lemming. Mr:.. Bruco Smith, Airs, /"lackland, Mrs ftoldwator. Mrs. Naucjh.Mrs Hat-en, Mrs. .T. Xettleton, Mis. Mrs. Bankier, Mrs. Seed. Mrs. Blackburn, Mvr.. Newell, Mrs. Weight, Crowe. A?is. Beaumont, Mrs. Fraer, ?} ,s s M. Duder. Miss M. Mason, Miss N T . Mason, Miss Hi slop, ami Miss Williruns. rif Prizewinners wore: Mrs. Dueler, Beaumont., and Mrs. Naut-hton. The wizes were donated by Mrs. Ilislop and Clivo Lowe.