SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21346, 22 November 1932, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. G. Money, of Nelson, is at Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. 11. Nivin, of Southland, is at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. W. 0. Smellie, of Green Island, is at Hotel Cargen-

Mrs. W. R. Barker, of Gisborne, is at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. G. Kirk, of Port Awanui, is at tho Central Hotel.

Mrs. Herbert Hill, of Christchurch, is at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. J. Potter, of Remuera, is among the guests at Hotel Ventnor, Devonport.

Miss G. Mcintosh, who has been the guest of Mis. J. F. Ewen, of Remuera. has returned to Wellington.

Mrs. J. B. Blair, of Outram, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. L. Colbeck, of Papakura.

Mrs. Harrap, of Dunedin, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Colbeck, of Papakura.

Lady Lawford arrived by the Mararna yesterday from Australia and leaves today by the Rankitiki for England.

A second woman Judge, Madame Wanda Kaminska, lias been appointed to the Children's Court in Warsaw. The first woman so appointed was Madame Wanda Grabinska.

Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Wicksteed, of Khyber Court, Auckland, left yesterday for Wanganui and Wellington en route to Australia to witness the English and Australian tost cricket matches. They expect to be away about two months.

A very pleasant evening, held to raise funds for the Waikoukou Valley Tennis Club, was given at the residence of Mr. W. J. Dakers. Games, dancing, and cards were much enjoyed, also musical items. Supper was served by the ladies.

The latest "Portia" of London is a 23-year-old girl, the daughter of Mr. S. P. Vivian, Registrar-General. Miss Vivian is a brilliant scholar, reads scientific, historical and philosophical works and is a keen horsewoman. There are at present 100 women barristers in London.

At a meeting of the Tahora branch of the Women's Division of the Farmers' Union good business was done in disposing of goods from the Blind Institute and further orders were taken. It was decided to hold a visitors' day next month. Tea was served by Mesdames Turner, Thompson and Miss D. Dyson.

The Te Atatu branch of the League of Mothers held the last meeting of the year at the residence of Mrs. Chadwick, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. Mrs. Illingworth presided. The subject for the afternoon was:—"How to Entertain the Children during the Holidays," and a discussion brought forth many new ideas. The hostesses were Mesdames Paton, Chadwick and Illingworth.

At the annual meeting of the Otahuhu branch of the W.C.T.U. the election of officers resulted:—President, Mrs. Eccersall; secretary, Mrs. W. Taylor; treasurer, Mrs. Hall; cradle roll, Mrs. Handerside; whie ribbon, Mrs. West; anti-gambling, Mrs. Eccersall; evangelistic, Mrs. McArthur; notable days, Mrs. Burman; birthday league, Mrs. Redshaw; home and cottage, Mrs. Muir; tea convener, Mrs. Holloway. *

A woman aped 108 years, who for health and activity is said to be unsurpassed in Europe, was recently discovered in a village in Portugal. She has never been ill, has never taken medicine, has all her own teeth, does not use glasses, but can thread a needle, fetches water from the village pump, gathers wood, cooks and does housework without ever feeling tired.

The monthly meeting of the Plunket Society at Henderson was held at' the home of Mrs. L. Harvey, president. There was an excellent attendance of the committee and it was decided to give a social afternoon to the ladies of Henderson in order to stimulate interest in the Plunket work. The Gipsy Fete, to be held in December, it is hoped will also bring the work before the public, as well as help materially the funds.

An interesting hobby is that of Miss Marion Breckinridge, an American, who is a fully-trained cinematographist, with anthropology as her chief interest. She recently took photographs of native tribes for an American museum and she found the work of absorbing interest. She has accompanied an archaeologic.il expedition to Yucutan, where she took the first film of Chichen-Itza, the old religions centre of the Maya race.

A very enjoyable evening in aid of the Wairnauku Sports Club was given by Mr. and Mrs. I. Levet, at their home. Dancing, ping pong, music and cards were enjoyed, much amusement being caused by a flag 500 tournament, won by Misses N. Walker, M. Wintour, and Mr. S. Walker. Among those present were:— Mesdames A. Burrell, I. Levet, T. KerrTaylor, D. Lennox, D. Kilgour, J. Adkins, L. Foster, Misses M. Fletcher, S. Matheson, K. Cane, Y. Cane, E. Coughlan, M. Wintour, E. Dakers, L. Campbell (Auckland), P. Morrison (Auckland), A. Lee, M. Lennox, N. Walkei*.

It is not often that a man is married by his own son, but that happened in England lately, in the case of Lieut.-Colonel lan Forbes, of Rothiemay, whose son, Father George Forbes, a Benedictine monk, assisted the officiating clergyman, a Jesuit, in the marriage of Colonel Forbes to Miss Mary Shaw Stewart, at Tisbury, Wiltshire. Colonel Forbes, who is 57, was first married to Lady Helen Craven, the novelist, who died in 1926; they were both received into the Church of Rome in 191 G. The older son, who officiated at his father's marriago, was originally in the Guards, which he left to become a Benedictine.