SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20722, 15 November 1930, Page 18

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. .7. W. Croft, of Cliristchureh, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Hotel Cargo n.

Mrs. R. M. Teacher, of Christchurch, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Hotel Caigcn.

Mrs. Cracroft Wilson, of Cliristchurcli, is visiting Auckland and is staying at tho Grand Hotel.

Miss D. White, of Hamilton Road, Heme Bay, and Miss Simpson left this week by motor for Wellington.

Mrs. Kennedy, of Melbourne, who' has been touring England, is now in Auckland and is staying at Glcnalvon.

Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Anyon, of Wellington, have been spending a few days in Auckland on their way to Rotorua.

Miss Sylvia Matthews has returned to Wanganu'i from a visit to Auckland, whero sho was tho guest of Mrs. D. Sullivan.

Miss C. Graham, of Devonport, has been appointed sister-in-chargo of tho new maternity ward of the Waikalo Hospital.

Tho Misses M. and Y. McVcagh, of Park Road, Grafton, who have been visiting England, are returning by tho Orama from London.

Archbishop Averill, Mrs. Averill and Miss W. Averill are returning to Auckland by. tho Orama, which left London on October 11.

Mrs. E. G. Aickin, of Paparon, who has been spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. W. H. McCorkindale, of Portland Road, Remyera, has returned to her home.

A "farmerette" champion of America is Miss Dorothy Marshall, who recently won a competition in mowing, ploughing, milking, raking, churning, etc., at tho Los Angeles Show. It is tho only championship of its kind in America.

Tho following visitors aro guests at Hinemoa, Helensvillo hot springs:— Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Latham, of Remuera; Miss E. May Jolly, Mount Albert; Mr. and Mrs. B. Berry, Dargavillc; Mr. H. B. Porter, Epsom, and Mr. J. H. Holmes, Remuera.

The -women's division of tho New Zealand Farmers' Union, Otorohanga branch, met this week. After business matters had been dealt with two competitions were held and caused much amusement. Afternoon tea was served, the president, Mrs. Irvine, being hostess.

Dr. Frances Keller Harding, daughter of Dr. P. Martin Keller, late of Auckland, and now of Glendale, California, has passed tho examinations for M.D., L.R.C.P., L.11.C.5., of Edinburgh, and F.F.P., and S., of Glasgow. Her husband, Dr. Warren G. Harding, a nephew o? the late President Harding, has also passed tho same examinations.

Mrs. B. A. Kenrick (Takapuna) has spent three months touring in England and now she is about to return to New Zealand by tho Southern States of America, making short breaks at New Orleans, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Mrs. Kenrick came from New Zealand via tho Near East and across the Continent, states our London correspondent on October 9.

Tlio Pukekawa branch of the women's division of the Farmers' Union met on Wednesday. General business was dealt with and various items of interest were discussed. Mrs. H. Hawke gave a practical demonstration in raffia brooch making. A display of wool work was given by Mrs. 0. Brewster, with instructions for making the various articles. Both ladies were thanked for their demonstrations.

The Kumeu branch of the W.CT.U. held a social afternoon in tho Public Hall on Wednesday to mark their going into recess for tho summer months. Musical items by Mrs. S. Phethean and Mrs. V. Penny, of Auckland, were much enjoyed, and Mrs. J. It. Fergussen, also of Auckland, gave several elocutionary items. A competition was won by Miss E. Farrand. Afternoon tea brought a pleasant afternoon to a close.

The Warkworth branch of the W.C.T.TJ. met this week and was presided over by Mrs. Hugh Kaspar, district vice-presi-dent.-The annual election of officers was held, after which Mrs. Kaspar addressed tho meeting on tho aims of the W.C.T.TJ The great opportunities for training Loyal Temperance Leaguo and "Y" members to become speakers and tho W.C.T.TJ. workers of tho future were stressed. Music and afternoon tea concluded tho meeting.

Tho annual meeting of tho Onehunga Women's Christian Temperanco Union was held this week. Donations wero made to tho organising fund, the Maori work, Willard Home, to prize fund cradle roll, and for a picnic. The election of officers and superintendents was as follows: President, Mrs. Leadley; secretary, Mrs. Craig; treasurer, Mrs. Mushet; Whito Ribbon agent, Mrs. Ashby; other officers, Mrs. Hunter and Miss Taylor, Mrs. Monntjoy, Mrs. Stacey.

A pleasant social afternoon was spent at the Mothers' Club, Y.W.C.A., this week. Miss Hyland and Miss Paico, who wcro tho guests of honour, wero each tho recipients of a wedding gift, presented by tho president. Musical itorns wero given as follows: —Pianoforto solos, by Mrs. Ritchie and Miss Morris; songs, Mesdamcs Crey and Dickens; and a recitation by Mrs. Mann. Mrs. Jury was tho accompanist. A competition was also enjoyed, the winners being Mrs. Hawkes and Mrs. McConnell.

Tho Opotiki branch of tho women's division of tho Farmers' Union held their monthly meeting recently in tho Farmers' social room, Mrs. A. E. Martin, president, presiding. After business matters had been dealt with a pleasant social afternoon was spent. A sugar bag competition was held and various useful and pretty articles were exhibited, tho winner being Mrs. P. Jennings, Paerata. Tho articles were afterwards disposed of at tho sales table. There was also a guessing competition, won by Mrs. Mcgaw, of Paerata. Afternoon tea was served.

Miss Ellio I. Wright (Auckland) left New Zealand in March, 1929, and, after travelling through Canada, settlerl down in New York for a year to study dielectics. She look lior course in the Fifth Avenue Hospital and tho Medical Centre. At tho end of May last Miss Wright came to Europe. Two months wcro spent in Continental travel and after devoting a month to London sho went through England to Scotland, spending September touring in the North. In November sho will leave for New Zealand, via Suez and Australia, writes our London correspondent on October 9.

A very enjoyablo bridgo evening, in ni(l of Sister Esther's work, was held at tho rosirtonco of Mr. anrt Mrs. P. W. Peate, of Orakoi. Generous gifts of groceries anrt vegetables were brought by the guests, who included Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hardley, Mr. and Mrs. F. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Murray. Mr. and Mrs. MeCulloek, Mrs. C. Parker, Misses Lloyd-White, Wallace, Walker, F. Thomas, M. Kalz, Y. Thomas and Mr. Fairburn. The prize-winners were Misses Katz and Y. Thomas, Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. Fairburn and MeCulloek. After supper Miss T. Walker gave much pleasure with her singing.