SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21793, 7 May 1934, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Miss A. Wingc, Pokapu, is at the fcntrnl Hotel.

Miss .Zoc Kcatley, of Tauranga, is ipending a few days in Auckland.

Miss Phyllis Peacoeko will leave by jho Rangit-ata on Friday for England.

Mrs. David Smith, wife of Mr."Justice Smith, left for Wellington 011 Saturday- /

Mrs. M- W. Bailey, of Symonds gtrcet,'left for Taranaki last night 011 holiday visit.

Mr. and Mrs. 0. S. Swinnock left by the Monterey 011 Saturday to spend |iic winter in the Islands.

Mrs.' J. B. McEwan, Wellington, is paving' a brief visit to Auckland before leaving lor an overseas tour.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter; Moore, Christchurch, arc visiting Auckland and are the guests of Mrs. J. F. Mills, Howick.

Mrs.'J. -L Keatley and Miss Noeline Keatlcy, of Cashmere, Christchureh, are visiting Tauranga before proceeding to jiotorua.

The Hev. C. C. Harper and Mrs. Harbor, England, who are 011 a visit to Js'ew Zealand, arc at present staying in Auckland.

l)r. Platts Mills, Wellington, who lias been spending a long holiday at JJaniilton and Taupo, returned South on Saturday.

At the Grand Hotel are Lady BilbeHobinson, London, Miss„M. E. Cooper, Iv'ew, York, Mrs. G. Seggie and M.iss P. fjeggie, Melbourne.

Mr. "anil Mrs. Hist, who have been fctayinj: at the Central Hotel, arc at present visiting Rotorua and are at JJrcnt's Bathgate Hoiise.

After spending . five weeks in the South Island, at Duned in, Manapouri, ami the Glaciers, Mrs. 11. E. ChamptaJoup will return to Auckland to-dny.

M*s. Thelnia Paterson, sister of Lady Kingsfdrd-Smith, is travelling on the Monterey, which called at Auckland on Saturday from Sydney en route to Los Angeles/

Mrs. Iludolph Sprott, a niece of the Bishop of Wellington, and a resident missionary at Bugotu, British Solomon Islands, is on furlough, and is staying at Bishopseourt, Wellington.

During the past year 123 girls have been placed in temporary and permanent,, domestic positions in Devonport, this being done by Mrs. Clarke,Walker for the Devonport Welfare [Association.

At Hotel Mon Desir, Takapuna are Mr. and Mrs. K. J. Phillips, Christchurch; Mrs. E. Hall, Hamilton, Mrs. ,V. Raines, Helensville, Mrs. A. Fddleston, Helensville, and Miss M. Boyce, Cambridge.

A meeting of the Women's Progressive Club of the Young Women's Christian Association was held on Thursday evening. Mrs. Sullivan presiding. Discussions were held and later supper was served, the hostesses being Mesd.aines Booker, Lawson and Uawley. ' ' -

Miss» Alice Booth and Miss Claudia Cranston, members of'the literary staff of a well-known American magazine, who visited New Zealand recently, were through passengers bv. the Monterey, which called at Auckland on Saturday, en route to Los Angeles- They -'have been touring Australia in the interests cf tbfjj'r magazine.

At a meeting of the Women's 'Progress Club held at the Higher Thought Temple this week. Sister Lcwin gave an address, in the course of which she urged women to regard themselves as individuals able to form independent judgment and to rise above the confining'; influences of fear, jealousy, house-pride and other crippling states of consciousness. Tea was served at the close of her address.

• A social was held in the Rotowaro Hall oil Friday evening to farewell Miss Eileen Chittenden, infant mistress at the Rotowaro School, who is leaving the district. Mr. P. A. Gerand. presented Miss Chittenden with a lady's travelling case, and paid a tribute to her popularity in the district. In the afternoon. Miss Chittenden was the recipient of a handbag presented on behalf of the staff and children of the Rotowaro Belie 01.

A successful opening afternoon was held by the Croquet Winter Bridee Club in the Oddfellows' Hall, Ngaruawahia* last week. The prize was won by Mrs. Burke. Among those present were:—Sirs. R. Eve, Mrs. Burke, Mrs. P. Freeny, Mrs. W. Patterson, Mrs. R. 1). Duxfield, Mrs. S. Saulbrey, Mrs. I s *. Pattie, Mrs. Adams, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. J. D. .Toy, Mrs.. McLaren. Mrs. Sampson, Mrs." Marriott, Mrs. Courtcttay, Mrs. Sinton, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Hennessey, Mrs. Hughes.

A concert organised by Mr. A. Harublin was held at the Dock Street Mission, St. Matthew's Hall, on Ihursday evening. The programme was under the direction of Madam Ann Morris, and consisted of songs, monologues, pianoforte solos and dancing. Those taking part were: Mesdames H. J. Wilson, E. Asher, Morris. Misses P. Hammond, Pat Duggan, Hay Notten, Hazel Reid, Thyra Ferguson. Jean Sutton, Florence Walley. M. Ward and Mr. S. Stephenson. The accompanist was Madam Morris.

A very pleasant At Home was held oil Thursday afternoon at the residence of Mrs. Percy Winstone, Victoria Avenue, when over 50 women gathered as tlio guests of the Kemuera branch of. the- Auckland Methodist Women's Missionary Auxiliary. Mrs. H. P. Berry, hi the absence of the president, Mrs. J. H, Carr, welcomed the guests, and emphasised the need of creator financial help, for the mission work in the Solomon Islands. On behalf, of the auxiliary, Miss Penn presented Mrs. Winstone with a bouquet of autumn flowers.. Songs by Mrs. Otter and Miss Olive ; Worgcr-Thomas, pianoforte solo h.v Mrs. Winstone, a recitation by Miss Joy Bishop, unci a competition were enjoyed. The offering, which was dedicated by Rev. J. H. Allen, amounted to over £ls.

enjoyable afternoon was spent ■on Thursday at the Ponsonby's Croquet Club's pavilion when Mrs. Ilorsley, president, entertained her friends and Jviombers of the club. Bridge was played ln the pavilion, where Mrs. Horsley Welcomed her guests, and later presented Mrs. Healey. secretary of the «• J- on son by Croquet Club, with a crystal bowj i n recognition of services ren"wred during the year. The winners of ■hndec were:—Mrs. A. Crowe, 1: .Mrs. C. Hardlov, consolation; Mrs. AitchiBnil > hidden number. Among the guests —.Mrs. Badeley, president of the Auckland Croquet Association, Mrs. •loosing, secretary of the Auckland Cro■9"et Association. Mesdames Finch, Maud, Crowe, C. Hardley, G. Smitliers, Aitcbeson. Sneddon, G. Foster, Thomas, Crosby, Healey. Lucena, G. C. Foster, j'neberg, Miss Burton, Miss Barber and Thomas. «