SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21503, 29 May 1933, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss M. O'Neill, of Wanganui, is at Iho Cental Hotel. Mrs. H. Morrish has returned to Wellington from a visit to Auckland. Mrs. J- Heathcote Duncan, of Kelburn, lias returned after several weeks fepent in Auckland. / Mrs. K. Fletcher arrived on Friday from Christehiirch and is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. L. Turner, Waiatarua Road, Remuera. Mrs. Boy Wilson and Miss ' Molly Mitnhelson will leave to-morrow by the / Monowai on a three months' visit to oapan, Singapore and Australia. Alias Doreen Tolerton, of Duncdin, has left for Auckland, where she will tpend a holiday before continuing her nursing profession in Wellington. . At Hotel Cargen are: —Dr. and Airs. SSymonds, of South Africa; Miss Kate Gardiner, of Warrington, England; and Misses E. and J. Barrett, of Ireland. j / Sister P. McKenzie, of the KaritanoHarris Hospital, Dunedin,, left last Week for the Melanesian Alission Hospital, Fanabu f British Solomon Islands. Mrs. W. B- Wilson and Miss Betty iWilson, of St. Leonard's, Takhpuna, will leave to.-morrow by the Monowai for Honolulu,'en route to Singapore and Japan. They expect to be away for months. . v / In aid of funds for the new tennis fcourts and pavilion, a combined entertainment of five hundred and dancing was held in the Howick Public Hall on Thursday evening by the members of the Roman Catholic Club. The function proved highly successful. The annual fancy dress ball of the Te Awamutu District High School, held on Friday evening, attracted a very large The costumes worn were neat, novel and pretty. The grand march was a spectacular event, and delightful music was contributed by the Municipal Band. Staying at the Station Hotel are: — Misses Alice and Dorothy Armitagc, of Tauranga; Mrs. C. L. Tilburn, of Shanghai; Mrs. Preston Holt, of Kiwitahi; Miss Roberts, of England; Mrs. W. A. Parton. of Wellington; Miss I}. Baker, of Whakatane; Airs. Phillip's and Miss E. Harris, of Christchurch; Airs. G. Glennie, of Gisborne; Airs. F. H D. Richardson, of Whangarei. The Women's Progressive Club of the iY.W.C.A. held a social evening last week on behalf of the world's fellowship fair of the association. Airs. Robson presided. Items were rendered by Airs. Cole. Alisses Herron, Targueso, • Davidson, Tiillet, Mr. Milton Dilworth, ■ r Alrs. Jury and St. Thomas' Orchestra. . The evening was a most enjoyable and , successful one. Supper was served by the committee and members.

Mrs. F. W. Wilson presided over a meeting of the Epsom branch of the League of Mothers. Mrs. D. MeCormick, in giving the "Thought for tho Month," spoke on faith and read a short poem of John Oxenham's. Mrs. McKinlay gave a violin solo. Dr. J. C. D. Macky, of the Mental Hospital, was the speaker for the afternoon. The tea hostesses were:—Mesdanies T. H. Macky, N. Goodfellow, E. Hnyward, P. 5 Bryan, Burleigh and H. Wells. A very enjoyable concert was given bv Mr. A. Hamblin on Thursday evening at the Dock Street Mission, St. Matthew's Hall. The programme consisted of songs, mandolin items, dancing, humorous sketches and community singing. Those taking part were:— Mr. and Mrs. J. McCarthy, Mrs. Balfe, the Misses Mavis Ward, Aldwyth Dunn, Beatrice Balfe, Jessie Boyd, Mavis Herldon, Mr. A. Hamblin, Mr. M. C. Combes and Master Noel Mathieson. Madam Dunn was the accompanist. A very successful Women's Christian Temperance Union At Home was held at the residence of Mrs. F. W. Mountjoy, Quadrdnt Road, Onehunga. There was an exceptionally large gathering of menibers and friends. Mrs. Ashby, superintendent of home meetings, presided. A very interesting paper on " Why Worry ? " was read by Mrs. King. Dr. Jeannie C. Craig addressed the gathering ori» the "Aims of the W.C.T.U.," and spoke of its many activities. /'ltems were contributed by Mesdanies Hunter, Hodder, .Angus, Smith, Harris, Craig and Miss_ Mountjoy. Two new menibers were initiated and one transferred from another union. At a gathering of tho members of the Wellington Early Settlers and Historical Society held in Wellington last week to honour the 98th birthday of Mr. George Judd, of Lower Hutt. a letter was read from Mrs. Frances Fergusson tvritten on behalf of Lady Alice Fergussori to a member of tho association. In it the writer stated that Lady Alice was making a very good recovery from her serious motor accident, but the doctor did not yet .allow her to write herself, as she easily tired. "She is getting on so well," stated Mrs. Fergusson, "that we hope that she will shortly be restored to her former health and strength."

St. Paul's By-the-Sea Social Club at .Milford .celebrated its first anniversary a dance, held at tho Milford Surf Club's hall. Among tho?se present Were:—Mrs. 11. H. Trill, Mrs. T. Mowbray, Mrs. Blomfield, Mrs. Davis, ?A rs " Sherley, Dr. Teasdale, Mrs. lAYood, Mrs. Warren, . Mrs. Lvall, Mrs. Alander, Mrs. Batty, Mrs. Young, Airs. Gregory, Mrs. Taylor. Miss R. Footc, Miss B. Foote, Miss iN. Evans, Miss L. Wood, Miss Joan iwarren, Miss Vera Parsons, Miss Marion Young, Miss Desna Blomfield, 'Miss E. Kingsford, Miss Helen Kell, Miss S. Mowbray, Miss L. Ogilvie, Miss L. Garratt, Misses Brown (2), Miss N. "poldsborough, Miss F. Curtis, Miss MarJorie Hall, Miss Hooker. . v erv successful dance was held in the Parochial Hall, Whangarei, by tho l>Yhau Valley Golf Club. Among those present were: Mrs. A. Martin, Mrs. F. •Johnson, Mrs. R. Caton, Mrs. L. Ritchie, Mrs. E. J. Parkes, Mrs. F. vrosby, Mrs. V. Wise, Mrs. Clinton Jones, Mrs. J. A. S. Mackay, Mrs. A. Benjamin, Mrs. J. Batebelor, Mrs. ; i; Weaver, .Mrs. L. C. Tr em bath, Mrs. i • Anderson, Airs. W. T. Surinan, Mrs. jr: Hall, Mrs. S, Weston, Miss M. Wil■K'nson, Miss L. Ramsey, Miss A. Rotmctree, Miss J. Wilson, Miss M. Wayfiiotith, Miss Molly Millington, Miss jAlma Maokay, Miss M. Ross, Miss J'pwell, Miss J. Mackay, Miss M. Miss M. Mackay, Miss 10. Akl-arrtill, Miss J. Stewart, Aliss L. Uncnison, Aliss T. McCullough, Aliss G. Hamilton, Miss C. McMillan, Aliss E. Aliss F. Campbell, Miss G. Halliday, Aliss E. Campbell, Miss AI. staple, Miss .T. Woolley, Miss Cashbolt wd E. Tonkin.