SOCIAL NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21136, 19 March 1932, Page 18

SOCIAL NEWS.

Mrs. Friend, of Parnell, and Miss Watkin, of California, are on a visit to Rotorua.

Miss Millie Peacock returned to Wellington yesterday from a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. It. J. Coates, of Ranfurly Road, Epsom, has returned from a visit to Gisbcrne.

At a bazaar which was held in aid of Christ Church, Taupiri, over £4O was taken*

Mrs. C. M. Tallock, of London, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

The Misses 0. and D. Armitage, of Tauranga, are staying at the Station Hotel.

Mrs. M. Pizer, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Central Hotel.

Mrs. B. L. Hammond, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Kathleen Brown, of Epsom, left by the Marama for Sydney yesterday en route to England.

Lieutenant-Colonel and Mrs. L. BiggWither, of Bombay, India, are making a prolonged visit to Tauranga and are staying at Ocean Lodge Hotel.

Brigadier G. S. Palmer, C.8.E., and Mrs. Palmer, formerly of Simla, India, are visiting Tauranga and are staying at Ocean Lodge Hotel, the Mount Beach.

Madame G. Roussel, who was recently nominated Chief of the Bureau of the French Ministry of Works, is the first woman to hold that position. Madams" Roussel entered the works in 1908 as a stenographer.

The Mother's Club o! the Y.W.C.A. held a " bring and buy" afternoon, which was very successful. Several members quoted " Literary Gems I Love and Why,'s which were enjoyed by all. Afternoon tea brought a pleasant afternoon to a close.

A meeting of the Devonport W.C.T.U. was held on Wednesday. The president reported on the district executive meeting and explained the work of the school of methods committee, which has recently been formed. After business was finished items were given by Miss King, Miss Valda King, Mrs. Burnett and the Misses King and Miss Ruth Day..

The Women's Progress Club (Inc.) held its weekly meeting on Wednesday afternoon at the Higher Thought Temple, Wellington Street. The speaker was Mrs. Moller, vice-president, who gave a very instructive talk on " Power." During the afternoon two solos were sung by Mrs. Salisbury Sykes, " When Rooks Fly Homeward," and " A Brown Bird Singing." Tea was served at the close of the meeting.