SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21473, 22 April 1933, Page 17

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. J. G. Coates loft Auckland last evening for Wellington.

Mrs. C. Alma Baker, of Malayji, and Mrs. J. L. Graham, of Gisborne, aro at Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. F. H. Pope, of St. George's Bay Road, Parnell. lias returned from a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs. G. Nicks, of Hurstmero Road, Takapuna, has returned from a visit to Mrs. W. Brodie, New Plymouth.

Mr. and Mrs. A. Nieolson, of Remuera, left yesterday by car for Rotorlia accompanied by Misses Wyn and Edna Bull.

Mrs. J. A. Peck and Mrs. R. H. Clark, of Sydney, and Mrs. A. C. Rowson, of England, are at the Grand Hotel.

The Rev. D. D. Rodger and Mrs. Rodger, of Mountain Road, Mount Albert, are spending a holiday in Canterbury.

Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Somervell, of Christchurch, are in Auckland on a holiday and are staying with MrR. W. Somervell, of Atarangi Road, Green Lane.

At the Library Association examination, London, held in December last. Miss Sadie Palmer, of the Auckland Public Library, was a successful candidate in Section 6, Library Routine.

The Rev. T. R. B. Woolloxall addressed members of the Otahuliu Women's Christian Temperance Union at a meeting held on Thursday upon the work of the organisation. The president, Mrs. Eccersall, presided. Tea was served by the members.

A stained-glass window in memory of Miss Mary Ewart, for 43 years a member of the staff of the Christchurch Hospital and matron for 10 years, was unveiled in the Nurses' Memorial Chapel last Sundav morning, and dedicated by the Bishop of Christchurch.

There was a good attendance of members at the monthly meeting of the Belmont-Bavswater League of Mothers. Mrs. J. Schultz presided. Games and competitions were played and tea was served by Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Drew, Mrs. Seager, Mrs. Cleaver, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Budgeon.

Miss Nellie Dykes, a voung mezzo soprano tvlio has achieved considerable success at the Wellington, Gisborne and Masterton competitions, has just won the vocal championship at the Napier musical festival, with four first, four second and one third prizes. Miss Dj kes intends coming to Auckland in the near future to continue her studies.

A meeting of the Devonport Women's Christian Temperance Union took place on Wednesday, Mrs. Williams presiding. After business was attended to the district president, Mrs. Kasper, addressed the members and gave a lengthy and interesting account of the Dominion convention. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded her. lea was served.

The Mount Albert branch of the League of Mothers met on lhursday, over 70 members and friends being present. Mrs. M. Turner presided. Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Le Petit rendered solos and Mrs. Owen and Mrs. Le Petit sang duets. Mrs. Kean contributed the thought for the month. An address was also given. Mrs. Jenkin and Mrs. Deacon were the hostesses and afternoon tea was in charge of Mrs. Leman and ladies.

A munificent gift was made recently to the British Medical Association by Mrs R. G. Burden, of Somerset, who is warden of the " National Institute for Persons Requiring Caro and Control." She announced her desire to give £IO,OOO for the encouragement ot research into mental problems. In view of the national importance of such research, active steps are being taken to form a committee of management and direction fully representative of the public interests concerned.

Originality the need of the modern woman," was the subject of a most inspiring address given by .Piofe--Adams, 8.D., of New \ork, to the Women's Progress Club at the Higher Thought Temple on Wednesday afternoon. The speaker showed that many of the great inventions were the outcome of women's intuition, and urged the large audience present to be original rather than mere imitators—to be brave enough always to be themselves and thus become a far greater success in life. Questions were invited and afternoon tea was served at the close of the meeting.

After boiling a pudding the pudding cloth is usually stained and sticky and consequently both difficult and unpleasant to wash. Many people wash their pudding cloths in soapy water, with the result that any stains incurred will remain. Rubbing will not remove these stains, but they will come away easuv if they are treated as follows: Place the cloths to soak for about an hour in cold water, and then, adding a small lump of soda, bring them slowly to the boil Boil rapidly for about 15 minutes, then rinse and dry. Any fruit or similar stains will come away with this process.

One of the few women to be made a member of the Australian Jockey Club in Sydney is Miss Margot Lewis, of Mundi Mundi station, in South Australia. Miss Lewis is a member of the South Australian .Jockey Club. Her grandfather won a steeplechase before the present South Australian Jockey Club was in existence with his horse Grimalkin. Another famous horse which belonged to her father, the lato Mr. John Lewis, was Kingsclere. As well as being a racing enthusiast, Miss Lewis is keen on flying, and is anxious to become an expert fiier. She is taking lessons from Major de Haviland.