SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21132, 15 March 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. .7. Perry, of Masterton, is staying at' Hotel Cargen.

Miss Florence Walker is visiting Christ church and Mt. Cook.

Mrs. R. M. Denny, of Nukualofa, is staying at Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. H. J. Lovell-Smilh. of Hastings, is staying at tlie Station Hotel.

Mrs. O. 0. Howells, of Coventry, Eng land, is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. H. Wyatt and Mrs. J. A. Fresher, of Ohristchurch, arc staying at the Station Hotel.

Bertram and Miss Mary Bertram have returned to Rotovua after a visit to Auckland.

Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, who was in Auck land for the Medical Conference, has returned to the South.

Mrs. Charles Scott, of Oaniaru, has arrived in Auckland on a prolonged visit and is staying at Glenalvon.

Lady Eckstein and Miss A. Eckstein, who have been touring (lie Islands, arrived in Auckland yesterday by Uio Tofua.

I'lr. Ada Patterson, Director of .School Hygiene, who was in Auckland for the British Medical Association Conference, left for Wellington on Sunday evening.

Mrs. H. A. Purser, of Stanley Point, left, by the. Maunganui on Friday for Sydney en route for England, where she expects to remain for the next twelve months.

Miss Amy Kane, president of the Pioneer Club, Wellington, who attended the conference of th© Federated Women's Clubs of New Zealand, held at Whangarei last week, and Miss Isaacs, also of Wellington, have since been touring in the North Auckland district.

Mrs. Stevenson Temple, of Christchurch, secretary of tho Empire Service League, has arrived in Auckland after a tour of the King Country. While in , i lie King Country Mrs. Temple has bee:i giving demonstrations in various home crafts to the settlers' wives.

Tic annual meeting of St. Stephen's Mothers;) Union was Held in Opotiki recently. The report and balance sheet were read- and adopted. The election of officers resulted as follows: —President, Mrs. T. H. Pearson; vice-presidents, Mrs. W. fleece and Mrs. N. F. Beuham; secretary, Mrs. P. Clark; treasurer, Mrs. Hughes.

The committee of the Devonport Welfare League held its first meeting after the holidays at the League rooms Devonport, ft large number of members attending. Mrs. Grahame-Watts presided in the absence of the president, Mrs. D. W. McLean. It was decided to carry on the same work as last year, with the addition of fresh activities that have been approved of. These will be held throughout thp winter in order to raise funds for the league's work.

The Writers' Club held a most enjoyable picnic on Saturday at, Shelly Park. A large number attended and a pleasant time was spent in rambling through the bush and swimming in the sheltered bay. A picnic meal was taken at Mrs. Nello Porter's seaside residence, and in the afternoon an excellent programme was arranged by the younger members. Some clever recitations and monologues were given. For the small folk who were present, Mrs. T. M. Cluett, president, gavi> cine of her child poems.

A children's fancy dress ball was held recently under the auspices of the Waerenga Institute, about 45 children in fancy costumes being present. The prize winners, were:—Maureen Muir and Evylene Carter for the prettiest costumes (Empire and hula girl); Minnie and Ronald Wai'ker, best couple (niggers); most original, Ivelsen Harris as "Topsy"; best humorous costume, Jim Boot as a " swagger." The children were entertained with games and dancing till 10.30. When supper was over the adults commence!! dancing.