SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20721, 14 November 1930, Page 5

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. .T. Downey, of Waihi, is stayim at Hotel .Auckland. Mrs. C. C. Slicalh leaves for Sydnej to-day by tho Ulimaroa. Mrs. N. Harrison, of Mount Albert, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Beaumont Smith left for Welling ton by the limited last evening. Mrs. J. Ramsay, of Sydney, is visiting Auckland and is staving at the Grand Hotel. Mrs. K. Vane, of London, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Miss R. Eagle has returned to Auckland from a visit to Mrs. T. Webb, • Teinuka. Mrs. P. S. Crisp, of Eastbourne Road, Reinucra, is visiting Chrislchurch and Wellington. Mrs. K. F. Tlogan. of Maungakiekie Avenue, One Tree Hill, has left for a visit to Rotorua. Miss K. Gordon and ]\!iss Marjorio Ansonne are leaving to-day by the Uliinaroa for Sydney. Hie Rev. Wilna L. Constable has been ordered by her doctor to give up all public work for the next few months. Sho is leaving next week for Paihia, Bay of Islands. Among the visitors staying at Hotel Stoneliurst arc: —Miss N. K. Dempsey, of New Plymouth; Mrs. H. G. Smith and .Miss L. E. Tucker, of Gisborne; Mrs. Alex. Flint, of Adelaide; and Mrs. John Mcintosh, of London. Tho Auckland Gas Company Employees' Social Club held their final social and dance of the season in the Gas Company's buildings. Pitt Street, last evening. About 200 dancers were present and Ihe music was provided by Mr. T. Reeves' Felix Band. The Council of the Auckland branch of Ibe Trained Nurses' Association met on Wednesday evening, Mrs. Tracy Inglis, president, presided. The business of tho evening was to consider the result of I he recent, ballot for ollieers for the coining year and I he drawing up of the 21st annual report and balance-sheet. On Thursday afternoon the girls' branch of the. Victoria League held their monthly bridge party at the Evelyn Firth Home for Returned Soldiers. Prizes were won by Mr. Fields and Mr. Rickerton. Among the players wcro Mrs. Ewon, Miss W. Kent (convener). Miss Ruby Coleman., Miss Evelyn Mahoney, Miss Eileen Adkins, Miss Sanders, Miss Scarborough and Miss Abbott. A solid silver tea service on an inlaid oak tray was presented by the proprietor and staff of the To Awamulu firm ol Clark and McMillan on Wednesday afternoon to Miss Muriel Buttcrworth, a member of tho odico staff for the past font vears, who is leaving to reside in Tanea tua, Bay of Plenty. Mr. S. Clark, ii making tho presentation, eulogised the recipient for her loyal and tonscionlioii! service and wished her long years ol happiness in her new home. The Auckland Cornish Association helc its monthly social in the Municipal Hall Newmarket, (his week, when a very on joyable programme was given. Mrs Winters, Messrs. Olds, Jabobsen, Rtis (on, Gordon and Master Phil Norton con tributcd musical and elocutionary items and Mesdames Tucker, Poojey and Nortoi gnvo a sketch in dialect. 'I he rest of tin programme was given by the l'apatoetoi Pierrots. After supper was served flu II Snappy Six ' supplied dance music which was very much appreciated. The Loyal Dominion Lodge of tlie Manchester Unity, Independent <Vder of Oddfollows held' a very successful dance or Tuesday evening in the Zealandia Hall, Balmoral. The excellent music provided by the Ritz dance orchestra was thoroughly appreciated by tho many dancers present. A pleasing demonstration of the modern waltz and <pnckstep was gi\oT3 by Miss Grant and Mr. Wells, and Miss Berry and Mr. Johnson. The Monte Carlo waltz was won by Miss Cowley and Mr. Turner. The Henderson 'Dramatic Society presented an opera, " The Bosun's Bride," in tho Glen Eden Public Hall thi; week. Mr. W. N. Ingram wa: the conductor and Mrs. De Montalk the accompanist. The dances were arranged by Miss Noni De Montalk. The principals were Miss W. Parr, Miss E. Roberts, Miss R- Perkins, Mr. D. S. Allcly, Mr. S. Gallic, Mr. R. Allen, Mr. G. Allcly, Tho choruses and solos were well performed, and a humorous duet by Mis; R. Perkins and Mr. 11. Allen proved < very popular number. With a view to stimulating interest ii Plunket work and obtaining new sub scribcrs the Papakura committee of tin Plunket Society held a garden party oi Wednesday at the residence of the presi dent, Mrs. C. S. Beechcy. At the com meiicement of the afternoon Mr. Beeches introduced Mrs. W. 11. l'arkes, presiden of the Auckland society, who gave a brie resuino of modern Plunket work. Com petit-ions held during the afternoon wen won by Airs. Noel Johnson, Mrs. M Tilston ami Mrs. Loyal Pcglar, About 7( visitors were present and a large numbei became subscribers. Patients of ward No. 1, Auck land Hospital, spent a, very happj hour on Wednesday evening at concert arranged by Mrs. Raeburn ant Mr. A. Ilamblin. A very enjoyable programme was provided by the following:— Madame lvlwards, Mrs. Robertshaw, Mrs. Quidlcy, Daphne Kindley, Mavis Riley, Reita Quidley, Mr. 11. G. Chevis, Mr. Knight., Mr. Robertshaw, Mr. William Vaughan, and Mr. C. Valentine. Madame Dunn was the accompanist Patients made a presentation to Madame Ed<vards, who is leaving the district, in appreciation of her kindness in giving so much of her time to cheer the sick. A meeting of the Henderson Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary was held on Wednesday, at which Mrs. Piatt presided. Mrs. Smet.hnrst and friends from Romuera, Epsom, Mount Eden, New Lynn, Glen Eden and Sister Nurse Edna White wcro welcomed, and Sister White spoke upon her work in hospital at tho Solomon Islands. Miss Brooks sang two solos. Mrs. Clark, from Mount Eden, gave, a short report of tho convention held at Napier and Mrs. Smet.hnrst spoko of her work as box organiser. It was reported that the school for training Maori girls will be opened at Onehunga shortly. Tea was served by Mrs. Piatt and Mrs. Barton. A humorous cantata entitled " The Doll's Wedding," and a variety programme sustained by children from the Mauurewa Children's Home was staged in the I'apaloetoo Town Hall. The llov. T. 11. Eccersall, of Otaliuhu, opened the proceedings, and tho programme was directed by the matron of the homo. Tho singing was very pleasing and was welt received by the audience. The boys gavo some very goud drill and action songs and similar items were given by the little girls. Recitations by Anona Murton, Mavis McGregor, Barney Snell and Joart and Arthur Chandler were also appreciated. A number of concerted items were given by the children, also an nction song by Peggy Butler and Willie Staylc, supported by a chorus of girls.