SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20744, 11 December 1930, Page 8

SOCIAL NEWS.

Miss A. Stringer, of Christcliurch, is on a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. S. J. Hanna, of Seaview Road, Rcmucra, is visiting Palmerston North.

Mrs. J. C. Neal returned to New Ply mouth yesterday from a visit to Auck land.

Miss Gunson returned by the Ulinia' roa from an eight months' tour of England.

Miss Elma Royall, of Sydney, is visiting Auckland and is staying at Glen alvon.

Mrs. E. R. N. Russell, of Pembridge, Princes Street, is visiting Waitomo for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. IT. A. Wootton, of Kuala Lampur, Federated Malay Stales, arrived by the Ulimaroa in Auckland. They intend spending a few months in New Zealand.

Miss Vera Moginie, who for the past six months has been furthering her studies at the Sydney Conservatorium, returned to Auckland this week. She will remain here for about a month.

The Rbv. Wilrna L. Constable returned to Aucklan-1 on the s.s. Clansman on Saturday morning, after a holiday at Paihia, in the Bay of Islands. Mrs. Constable hopes to be strong enough to return to her public work early in the New Year.

Mrs. Albert Goldwater and Miss Mouya Goldwater, of Cheltenham Road, Devonport, who have been away on a world' tour, are passengers on the Otranto, which is due in Sydney on December 18. After spending Christmas and Now Year in Melbourne they will return to Auckland.

Miss Verna Sberratt was the guest of honour at a kitchen evening held at the home of Mrs. F. E. Gemming, To Puke, this week on the occasion of her approaching marriage. The evening was spent in competitions, games and dancing, the former being won by Miss E. Sorrensen, Miss Sybil Brown, Mrs. Lernmon and Mr. Ncal Carpenter. Miss Sherratt thanked those present for their kindly thoughts and good wishes.

A very attractive cantata was acted on Tuesday evening by the G.F.S. and Sunday School children of St. Chads, Sandringham, at the Carlton Hall, entitled " Dame Durden's School," a fairy story. Miss Handle was responsible for the excellent training of the children. Mrs. Cowie took the part of the Dame. Before the cantata, a Christmas tree delighted the little ones, also a chat from Uncle Tom of IYA. Mrs. Barrington Snow conducted the music and sang, and Miss Ruddock also gave two songs. Mrs. Snow was presented with a bouquet of carnations and Mrs. Cowie with white roses. Mr. B. Broadribb was stage manager.

A very pleasant evening was given on Saturday by Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Harvey to their younger pupils at their residence, Jason Avenue, Sandringham. Music and competitions were enjoyed and the following contributed to the programme:— Misses Nancy Wilford, Kathleen Houison, Isabel Wallace, E. Yolland, Laurie Hammill, P. Lindridge, G. Parvin, Audrey Bowman, Lois Yolland, Meryl Harvey and Mrs. Harvey, Messrs. F. Grayson, P. Lye, S. Harvey, Oswald Houison, Wallace Moulden and H. S. Harvey. Others present were: Misses Lewis, A. Bell, V. Lewis, Norma Grayson, Jean Brumby, Gwen Utting and Messrs. L. Yolland, D. Gillespie and Frank Burrows.

The last meeting for 1930 of the Avondale Women's Missionary Union was held on Tuesday. Items were rendered by Mrs. Jackman, Mrs. Davy, Mrs. Fearon and Miss V. Blomfield. An address was given by the pastor. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies. The attendance was the best for the year and the generous offeiing was earmarked for medical missions in India. The denomination has a well-equipped dispensary in Chandpur, East Bengal, but has no hospital for women. Dr. Nola Ivory, now on the Auckland Hospital staff, sails for India next year to take up medical work among women and chiefly among the poor of the villages of Tipperah, and the women of New Zealand are endeavouring to raise money for a hospital in which the surgical work can be done.

The Auckland Methodist Women's Auxiliary held their Christmas meeting in the schoolroom of Pitt Street Church on Tuesday afternoon. There was a large and representative gathering from the various ' branches. The speaker for the occasion was Nurse Edna White, who, after an extended furlough in New Zealand, is returning to the mission field in the Western Solomons at the end of this month. Nurse White, with Sister Lilian Berry works under Dr. Sayers, medical superintendent of the hospital at Roviana. In her address she gave a most interesting, detailed account of the medical side of the work on the mission field. On behalf of the members of the auxiliary, Miss Prior presented Nurse White with a beautiful bouquet of stocks. During the afternoon, Mrs. David Thomas sang the solo "The Gift." The Christmas offering amounted to £6O.

The annual Christmas social in connection with St. Peter's Presbyterian Women's Missionary Union, Grey Lynn, was held on Tuesday in the church hall, when about 65 ladies were present. The Rev. Mr. Kedglay was in the chair and welcomed the visitors on behalf of the president, Mrs. Kedgley, and also christened little Peggy Lane, the infant daughter of one of the members. The Rev. Frazer Barton gave an interesting address on missionary work. A short address was also given by Mrs. Halliday. Musical items were given by Mrs. Davies, Mrs. Burke, Miss E. Carr, Mrs. Nicholson and Mr. Menzies. The two oldest members, Mrs. Ness and Mrs. Curtain, and visitors were presented with bouquets. At th 6 close of the gathering afternoon tea was provided by the ladies of the union and a birthday cake was cut by the oldest member, Mrs. Ness, who is 98 years of age.

The members of the dramatic section of the League of New Zealand Penwomcn held a special Christmas evening on Tuesday to mark the end of their activities throughout the year. The guest of the evening was Mrs. E. V. Lovell, who pave a talk of great interest to the members on " The Art of Dramatic Make-up." An amusing play, entitled " Bob GVatchit's Christmas Dinner," was given by Mrs. Arthur Griffiths, Mrs. Richmond, Mrs. Colhoun, Misses Spurling, Quill, Peacock and Mrs. Sydney Smith. Recitations were given by Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. Arthur Griffiths and Mrs. Lovell, and a pianoforte solo by Miss Haresnape. Miss E. Craig gave two charming songs, after which a one-act play, entitled " The Rising of the Moon," was enacted by Mrs. Colhoun, Mrs. McLean, Misses Quill and Spurling. The members entered heartily into the spirit of the occasion, and the evening closed with Christmas carols, and the singing of " Auld Lang Syne." The members present were: The convenor of the section, Mrs. Arthur Griffiths, Mrs. Lovell, Mrs. Sydney Smith, Mrs. Haresnape, Mrs. Mat thews, Mrs. MeLean, Mrs. McKinney, Mr?i. Richmond, Mrs. Hampton Reynolds, Mrs. Colhoun, Misses Manning, Haresnape. D. Quill, F. Quill, Y. Spurling, M. Hutton Whitelaw, S. Quinn, E. Craig, D'Arcy Jones, G. Peacock and j guests.