SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20562, 13 May 1930, Page 15

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Y.'Tanfie!d has returned to Auckland from a visit to Wellington. Mrs. T. .7 Allen and Miss Vera Allcnj of llawera. arc visiting Auckland. Miss 11. G. YVarnc, of Heme Day, has left for a visit to tho South Island. Mrs. W. B. Bethune, of Wellington, is -visiting Auckland, and is staying at Hotel Cargoli. .. The Misses Cathie, of Wellington, nre visitors ti» Auckland, and are staying at Brueburn. Mis. B. Sheppanl, of Devon port, is the gne'-it of Mrs. Mervyn Shcppard, of Hamilton. Mrs. K. If Cowan, of Ascot Avenue, Benuicra, lias returned from a visit to Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. 0. J. Phillips leave next week hv the Niagara to spend tho winter in Australia Mrs. A. Emanuel and Miss Myra Emanuel have returned to Auckland from tho Bay of Islands. Miss T>arr, principal of the Girls' High School. limaru, left last week to spend the holidays at Rotorua. Mr. ami Ii s. .7. Mcintosh left for Dunedin by the daylight express yesterday rnorrung lor a visit. Mrs. Hansford and Miss Hansford, of Wellington.' are visiting Auckland, and aro staying at Arundel.

Mademoiselle Hi (lard and Mademoiselle Ortega, o: Paris, are visiting Auckland nnd are staying at Hotel Cargcn.

Sister Gouldstone, charge sister, Auckland I'limket Society, lias been visiting Whakatane and Opotiki. At both places she gave addresses 011 Plunkct work.

Mrs. J- C'. Patterson and her son, Mr tUewai't Patterson, of Gordon Park, Wangr. 11111 ,■ are visiting Auckland and are the guests of Mrs. Donald Watson, Par ncll.

Another Australian woman artist has achieved success in London. She is Miss Marion Jones, whoso portrait of Margaret Harnwn Jhas been hung at tho lloyal Academy, London.

Mrs. 0. M. Bruce, of Fondalton, Christchurch, who has been the guest of Mrs. J W- Williamson, of Clifton Road, Takajjuna, left for a short visit to Matamata bofore returning to the South.

Among the visitors staying at llo'.cl St one hurst are:—Mrs. A. C. McDowell, Hotprua, Misses M. E. and M. L. Knapp, Nelson. Mrs. and Miss T\ adworth, Chnstcliurch, Mrs. J- A. I^oily, Pukc^uiio.

The. Onehnnga branch of the W.C.T-U. met last week. Mesuames Ben fell and Craig spoke of the temperance work carried out- by Miss Fife at Mount Albert. Mrs. BenfelJ reported upon the Dominion conference. A pianoforte solo by Miss Marsh was enjoyed.

A social gathering was held last evening by tiie women's committee of the Reform League. Bridge, 500 and dancing provided very c.ajoyable entertainment. The social committee who organ isetl the arrangements comprised Mrs. E. A. Smvthe, Mrs. G. K. Browne, Mrs. W. Miller, Mrs. W. A. Russell and Mrs. lhstic.

The Soviet Government has conferred on Sophie Moran3, of Moscow, the title of Charfipion Bricklayer of Russia, for which she receives extra pay and special food concessions Originally she sold sweets in. tho streets of Moscow, but took up bricklaying when the Government called for women to work on public buildings.

A school children's concert, organised by Mrs. jC. Campbell, mistress of the Motntara School, took place in tho ballroom of the Muriwai boarding-house. The proceeds wefe in aid of the school cocoa fund. Recitations, folk dances and songs were t;iven by the pupils, Mis 3 Wilkins acting as accompaniste. The concert was' followed by supper and a dance.

Among 03 women who wero awarded honours in Holland, including professional women, there are 17 maidservants who hav<s been 40 years in service. This fact seems to indicate that domestic ser vice lias riot quite ceased to attract the women of that country. Some of the medals awarded aro bronze, while others are of silver.

From Crown Princess to a. humble schoolmistress is the sad change which hus entered tho life of Louise of Tuscany, formerly Crown Princess of Saxony, states a London exchange. Abandoning her -titles at the age of 60, and under designation of the Comtesse Dysetto, she is mistress of a tiny school in a suburb of Brussels.

The distinction of being the first woman to (ly Cook Strait with a woman passenger was gained last week by Miss Aroha Clifford, who, with Miss Alary- Enriglrt as passenger, flew from Christchurch- to Wellington in her Avro Avian aeroplane m 3 hours 10 minutes' flving time. Interviewed after landing at Rongotai,* Miss Clifford said it was tier third trip across Cook Strait, but her jmssengcr had never been in an aeroplane until that morning.

At a meeting held in the Mount T'.deri Presbyterian schoolroom, a, new branch of tho Women's Christian I ernperanco Union was formed. Mrs. Leo Cowio, Auckland district president, was in the chair, and after explaining the aims of tho organisation, gave an address upon the recent prohibit ion campaign in Australia. The following officers were elected:— President, Mrs. Stowards; vicepresident, Mrs. Anderson; recording secretary, Mrs Johnston; corresponding secretary, Miss Tattersell; treasurer. Miss Alexander. Afternoon tea brought the Meeting to a. close.

An important post has been recently filled at .-Scotland Yard by Mi.vs D l'el.o, who is now temporary adviser to the corrmiiSsioyer of police .-it Scotland Yard, en the organisation nnd training ol the now women police force. Miss I'oto has been for several years director ot the women police patrols in Liverpool At tho time of Miss I'et.o's appointment the statement was aFo made that the mini her of policewomen in the metropolitan area was to be increased fiom 50 to 100. ■This is regarded as practical evidence of the value of the work done by the policewomen arid the need that obtains foe such Work.

The closing for f ho season of tho DevonP°rt Crocpici Club lawns took place on -I'riday. Lunch arid af ternoori tea were served in the pavilion by tho committee 5" 11 ' rncmhers. |'] je president, Mrs. 11. i, 0r - presented the prizes as follows: — * or progressive. A grade, Mrs. Pa la i ret; • grade, Mis, Ford; hidden number, Miss ij. Among those, present were:— vj®' R DudeV, Mrs. Palairet, Mrs. Creag- ' Mrs. F Prime, Mrs. C. Prime, J rs - J. Spicier Mrs. Crow, Mrs. Newell, Mrs. Foster, Mrs. Fowling, Mrs. Vail?, Sydford, Mrs. Swan. Mrs. D. Hughes, Mrs. Seaton. Mrs. Flimi. Mrs. Warren, D'cjison. Mrs. Angove, Mrs. Ford, > s &es M. Duder, Burton, and Marks. The [Prizes were donated by Mcsdamea C. ftme, Spiccr and Seaton.