SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21480, 2 May 1933, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. C. H. Wesley, of Balmain, Sydney, is at Hotel Car gen; Mrs. J. W. Bailey, of Symonds Street, left last evening on a yisit to Christcburch. Mrs. W. D. Graham, of New Plymouth, arrived, in Auckland by' the Niagara yesterday after a visit to Sydney. Miss 11, Souter, of Cambridge, arrived in Auckland by the Niagara yesterday after, a visit to Sydney. She is at .Hotel Cargen,. Mrs. ,T. H. Kenny, of Kaitaia, Mrs. S. Fleming, of-.Gisborne, and Mrs. A. S. Gray and Mrs. C. Clendon, of Thames, are at the Central Hotel. Mrs. Harold Stoddart, who, with her small daughter Fay, - has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. R. Bredow, < Maungawhau Road, : Epsom, lia3 returned to Matiere. At the Grand Hotel are: Mrs. F. F. Copland, Mrs. E. M. Osborne and Miss; Josie Melville, of Sydney; Mrs. A.; Philp, Melbourne; Mrs. , and Miss.' Stevenson, Hongkong; Mrs. T. E. Geb-' bie, Brisbane; Mrs. A. H. Naylor, London. The well-known New Zealand artist Miss Frances Hodgkius;is one of those who has contributed work to an exhibition of modern British pictures now being held at The. Hague. The exhibition was opened-hy the British Minister, the Hon. Sir- Odo Russell,'and the; Queen of Holland expressed a wish toi visit it. There are 44 other artists represented at the exhibition. • ' i The April...meeting of the Mount Roskill .hranch.. ~of the League ofMothers . was presided"' over by Mrs. • B. Bates, 'f; A talk on the'beauty of the English spring was given by Motbier * Hannah. Mrs. ..Hahlen rendered solos, which were much appreciateid. A competition, which was won by Mrs. H. Dunmore, was held during afternoon tea. Years before the idea of Poppy Day had originated Mr. Arthur Douglas, of Dunedin, sent his sister in New Zealand a Flanders poppy, which she lias still, preserved between glass and a field service postcard. The poppy was picked in a field behind Red Lodge at Hill 63, near Messines, and sent to New Zealand just prior to tho Battle of Messmes on June 7, 1917. Only one woman, Miss Ada Harper, managing director of Thomas Harper Pianos. Ltd., was present among 249 men at the Music Industries dinner at the Trocadero, London, recently. Miss ■ Harper is the only woman manufacturer of pianos in the country, and has been in the business 35 years. In the absence of Sir Landon Ronald, Sir Walford Davies proposed "British Music," Bowling, as a sport for women, is becoming increasingly popular. Distinction in the game has been achieved by Mrs. E. Gray, of a club in Victoria, Australia, who has won the Ladies' Association's champion of champions for the third time. Mrs. Gray began the sport nine years ago and it was not long before she made her way into the championship class against players of 15 years', standing. The well-known musical comedy actress, Miss Josie Melville, who appeared in " Sally " eight years ago in Auckland, arrived by the Niagara from" Sydney to take the name-part in the pantomime " Cinderella." Since her last appearance in Auckland she spent three years in England, taking part in several musical comedies. Recent plays in which she has appeared in' Australia are " Mr. Cinders," " The Love Race " and Follow Through." A most enjoyable'flag bridge evening was held in the parish hall, Devonport, last evening. It was organised by members of the Holy Trinity Church Guild, assisted by members of the congregation. The hostess was Mrs. C. H. Wheeler, who was assisted by Mrs. R. B. Davison, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Sandford, Mrs. Dunning, Mrs. T. Palmer, Mrs. Weight, Mrs. Godley, Mrs. Carter, Miss Bongard and Miss Roach. The prizes for bridge were donated by members of the congregation. The Auckland district executive of the Women's Christian Temperance Union met recently, Mrs. H. Kasper presiding. The slogan of the Women's Christian Temperance Union for the coming year, "The line shall not break through where I stand," was adopted by the executive. It was decided to assist the Y.W.C.A. in its street collection to be held next month. Approval was expressed at the action taken by the Community Sunshine Association in refusing to accept a donation of £SOO, the proceeds of a lottery.