SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21399, 25 January 1933, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. T. H. Pratt, of Sydney, is at the Station Hotel.

Miss V. Cheverton, of Christchurch, is at the Royal Hotel.

At the Grand Hotel are Mrs. Friend and Miss K. L. Friend, London.

Mrs. Vincent W. Lorigan has returned to Te Kuiti from a visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Arthur Dignan, of Mount Eden, is staying at Takapuna for the holidays

At the Central Hotel are Mrs. J. W, Leggatt and Miss J. Beasley, Hamilton,

Miss Owen Williams, who has been on a visit to Sydney, has returned to Takapuna.

Mrs. Carl Williamson, of Remuera, is staying at Muratai Road, Milford, for a few weeks.

Mrs. C. G. Macindoe and family have returned from a visit to the Bay of Islands, Whangarei and Kawau.

At Hotel Mon Desir, Takapuna, are Mrs. T. N. Hall, Hamilton, Mrs. A. Beatty and Miss I. Idiatis, Auckland.

Mrs. M. Were, of Matamata, is visit ing Auckland and is the guest of her sis ter, Mrs. Carl Williamson, at Milford.

At Hotel Stonehurst. are Mrs. D. M. Field, Hastings, Miss A. Hems worth, Sydney, Miss E. A. Vincent, Perth, Western Australia.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Macdonald and family, who have, been cruising in their launch in the Hauraki Gulf, have returned to Gillies Avenue, Epsom.

Lady Burdett and Miss C. 11. Burdett, who have been away from New Zealand for the past three years, returned by the Maunganui from Sydney on Monday.

At the Station Hotel are Miss 11. Hill and Mrs. E. J. Melrose, Gisborne, Mrs. A. S. Laird, Turangi; Miss A. JVI. Johnston, Hamilton, Mrs. E. Good, Wellington.

Mrs. Roland Smith, of Walsall, England, arrived in Auckland on Monday. She is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Eric J. Wiseman, of Northumberland Avenue, Takapuna, and expects to spend a long holiday touring New Zealand.

A team representing the Milford Girls' Life Saving Club is leaving at the weekend to take part in the championship contest of the Auckland province for the Speedo Shield to be held at Tauranga Each member of the team has obtained her bronze medallion, which enables her to take part in this keenly coveted trophy.

Mrs. A. E. Oswald, of Laurence Street, Ponsonby, a present member of the United Croquet Club, and also vice-president of the Auckland Croquet Association, has been elected a vice-president of the Dominion Croquet Council. Mrs. Oswald is well known in Auckland for her splendid •work in the newly-affiliated clubs and she was at one time president of the Auckland Croquet Association.

Mrs. R. A. Dickinson, who died in Christchurch last week, formerly lived in Auckland. The third daughter of the late Mr. Andrew Fernandez, Mrs. Dickinson was well known in local musical circles, being for many years a member of St. Benedict's choir, and also a foundation member of the Spanish Club. She is suivived by her only daughter, Mrs. Audrey Bellringer, of Christchurch.

The January meeting of the Raglan Women's Institute was held at the bowling green. There was a large attendance of both local and visiting institute members, the latter being welcomed by the president, Mrs. A. L. legler. Mrs. Waring (Taupai) spoke on behalf of the visitors. Mrs. Collier (Hamilton) gave a demonstration of marquetry. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses. Clock golf and croquet competitions followed.

Two daughters of a well-known sportsman and pastoralist displayed astonishing powers of endurance by completing a ride of 60 miles. Riding a horse each and leading the remaining four of their team, the girls started out fiom their home near Porangahau last week and rode 60 miles to a sports meeting at Elsthorpe. On the following day they competed with more than usual success at the annual sports gathering, annexing many of the prizes. The third day they began their return journey.

Four men and a pretty, dark-haited girl, each a leading figure in a different branch of sport, conducted a crowded service at the Central (Methodist) Hall, Bromlev, Kent, states an English writer Miss Dorothy Round, the 21-years-old English international lawn tennis player, was the girl. She read the Lesson and preached a short sermon. Besides being a great tennis player, she is a Sunday school teacher, and proved to be as much at home as the preacher to a big congrega--1 ion as she is on the tennis courts. Dressed in a brown costume with a white collar, a fur, and a smart brown felt hat, this slim young athlete presented a slight but appealing figure as she faced the congregation of nearly 1500, and in a low but unfaltering voice, gave witness to her faith.

The death is announced of Miss Jessie Lennox at the age of 102, states a London writer. She was a friend of David Livingstone, and travelled with Mis. Livingstone from Durban to the mouth of the Zambesi River, and witnessed the meeting between Mrs. Livingstone and her husband. Miss Lennox entered the Nightingale Training School for Nurses in London, and worked there for several years. She was one of the six nurses chosen by Miss Nightingale for work at Netley Hospital, the first hospital to bo appointed by the War Office. I 1 or 18 years she was at the Sick Children's Hospital at Belfast. She died at Edinburgh, where she had been residing. When the Scottish War Memorial was opened in Edinburgh in 1927, Miss Lennox was one of the most honoured guests. She was received by the King and Queen and the Prince of Wales.

For the first time since the war the promenade concert at the Queen s Hall was led by a woman, Miss Marie Wilson, writes a London conespondent on January 12. She took the place of Mr. Charles Woodhouse, who has influenza. Miss Wilson has been a member of the 8.8.C. Symphony Orchestra since its formation, and is regarded as ono of its best first violins. Women did well the following night. Miss Wilson again conducted, and the violas were led by Miss Anne Wolfe, acting as deputy for Mr. Bernard Shore. A few years ago there was a heated debate regarding the suitability of women musicians for orchestral work, and Miss Wilson's success this week may open up for them -bigger chances. There is no question of her competence and success. During the war Miss Dora Garland led the promenade orchestra for a \yhole week at the Queen's Hall. Miss Doris Horton also led it one night.