SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21131, 14 March 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. J- Crombie, of Christchurch, is staying at tile ® tar

Mrs. r>- Mac Donald and Miss MacDonald. of New South Wales, arc staying at Hotel Cargen.

Miss Mary McLean, , of Christchurch, w ho was in Auckland for the Masseurs' Conference, left for the south on Friday.

\ n interesting address was given to members of tho Progressive Club of the y.W.C.A. last week. The speaker was the *'• Scrimgeour, whose topic was the present depression and tho possibilities of the future.

The Mothers' Club of the Y.W.C.A. jjiet recently, Mrs. Mann presiding. Tho speaker was the Rev. V». G. Monckion, who addressed members on tho situation in Japan and China. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses.

Miss Ellen Craighead (Auckland) has hooked her passage to New Zealand by the Potovua, leaving England on .March 4, via Panama and l'iji. She has been on visit of two and a-hnlt years to England and Scotland, writes our London correspondent on February 2.

At the present time there are five NewZealand ladies taking courses at tho Poyal Academy of Dramatic Art. They are: Miss Muriel Hutchinson (Chri'stchtirch), Miss Dorothy E. Herbert- (Wellington b Miss Margaret See lye (Dunedin), Miss Joyce Hould (Auckland) and Miss B. Philccx (Autkland).

A double honour was conferred on (Wills Cather, the American novelist recently, when, at its recent 184 th commencement, the Princeton University swarded her an honorary degree of doctor of laws. Slip has the added distinction of being the first, woman ever lo be given an honorary degreo by that university.

Among the many professions which are row being taken up by women, the legal profession seems to rank foremost in many countries. Miss ITrlcne Jackevicaite, a member of the Bench of the Law Court in Marijampol, is the first woman lawyer to he appointed a judge of a district council by the President of the Lithuanian Republic.

Impromptu speeches were given at the Friday afternoon meeting of the League of Penwomen, presided over by Miss G. Sweet. The subject was: "The Mo.sl Amusing Experience of My Life." The incidents related by various members were extremely amusing, causing considerable laughter among tho audience. At. the close of the speeches afternoon tea was served.

Mrs. 11. Philcox and her daughter. Miss Biddy Philcox (Auckland), have taken a flat for five months in Cornwall Gardens, South Kensington, writes our London correspondent. Miss Philcox has joined the Royal Dramatic School of Art. She is finding the work extremely interesting and is thoroughly enjoying it. During the vacation mother and daughter hope k> be able to travel abroad.

Mrs. Fitzroy (Christchurch) has a part in " Helen." the latest C. B. Cochrane, show at the Adelphi. It has had a triumphant beginning, and the management has completed a deal with the theatrical ticket agencies amounting to \u»t on £ICO.CC0 —a sum stated to be a record for an criminal theatre. " library " ileal in this country, writes our London :orrespondent on February 2.

One of the bravest women in tho world is surely Miss Mabel Stark, an American girl, who gave up a nursing career to become a breaker in of tigers for a circus. Miss Stark is one of the few women in the world who has essayed this dangerous yet fascinating work. As a result of her many exciting experiences she claims to have more scars on her body " than a giraffe has spots!"

Among visitors fiom Auckland to the Chateau last week v.ere:-—Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Mardon, Mrs. Hill, Miss McLeod, Mr. V. Folev, Miss 11. Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis, Mr. G. J). Vincent, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, .Mrs. Bauer, Miss England, Miss Rogers, iMr. and Mrs. 11. L. Rice. Mr. W. J. A. Thomson, Mr. and Misses Spooner, Mr. arid Mrs. W. 11. Tongue, Mrs. W. Black, Mr. and Mrs. .J. 11. Robertson.

Mrs. G. Alexander (Clinstchurch) and her daughter, Miss Marjorie F. Alexander, left Auckland by the last, trip of ihe, lonic and reached Southampton nn January 25. Miss Alexander is the Holder of an exhibition for pianoforte playing which entitles her to at least two years' free tuition at the Royal College, of Music. She will begin her studies there at the half-term, about February 22, writes our London correspondent on February 2. In the meantime she and her mother are enjoying sightseeing in the metropolis.

Having adopted the position of headmistress of Selwyn -House School, Christchurch, Miss Carol West-Watson (daughter of dip Bishop of f'hri tchurrh) *'ill leave England in .July and enter upon her new duties in mid-Sopternber, Writes our London correspondent on February 2. Miss West-Watson is finding her connc at. the School of Economics most interesting, and she hopes to take a, post graduate diploma in International Relations at, the end of the university year. She spent, the, Christmas vacation chiefly in reading in the library of Chatham House, the headquarters in St. James' Square of the Royal Institute of International Affairs, of which she, is a member. During the Faster Vacation she hopes to make a tour of the Balkan universities with a party of students from the School of Economies to study the Balkan problems from the point ef view of International Relations ind World Organisation.

A very suceessful dance was given conjointly in Wellington on 'lhursday by Jlrs. S. G. Nathan and Mrs. Edwin Fnlinonrl for their debutante daughters, Miss Juliet Nathan and . Miss Margaret Salmon d. The dance was held in the large ballroom at Ktrkoaldio and Stains. Miss Nathan's picture frock of white faille was Wade with a cascading frill at the back, which was heaped at the waist to give a large bustle effect. "A spray of flat silver flowers finished one shoulder, and she tarried a posy of roses and rock cyclamen. Miss Salrnond's dainty frock was of parchm pnt net, the two-tiered skirt being edged narrow ruchings of taffeta. A large tow of tafieta gave n bustle effect, and the bodice \va s finished with a cape col'ar. Shf- carried a posy of rosebuds. A • Serial lounge was furnished with comfortable couches and chairs, and bridge * va s arranged for the non-dancers. Large J»'nss ho\vi s of pinl,- tiger lilies and hydrangeas made very attractive decorations ln the lounge, and on the supper tables, were set-in the .Jacobean room and lounge. were tall vases of scarlet gerbera, rose s and maidenhair fern. During supballoons and paper caps were districted, adding greatly to the already fesi've appearance.