SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21856, 19 July 1934, Page 4

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. A. T. Penman and Mrs. E. E. Perry, Sydney, are at the Grand Hotel,

Mrs. Robert Burns, Mellon's Bay, Howick, left by motor on a visit to Gisborne.

Mrs. Miles Young. Kiripaki, Whangarei, is spending the -winter months in Auckland.

■ Miss Elizabeth Lunn, Takutai Street, Parnell, has returned from a holiday visit to Napier.

Mrs. T. Archey, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs. Gilbert Archey, Laurie Avenue, Parnell.

Mrs. M. Colebroolc, Orakei, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Vaughan, Lower Hutt.

Mrs. G. 0. Rutherford, Nortli Canterbury, and Mrs. C. 0. Rutherford, Blenheim, are at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Ellen Melville and Miss Alice Hasten will leave by the Niagara 011 .July 24 for Honolulu to attend the Paii-Pacific Women's Conference.

Mrs. D. Haultain has returned to Northcote after an absence of eight months spent iu visiting friends at Wellington, Invercargill and Nightcaps.

Mrs. E. C. Firth, Rangiriri, Mrs. A. W. Hutehings, Rotorua," Mrs. Thomas Orr, Lower Hutt. and Miss I. M. Evans, Palmerston North, aro nt the Station Hotel.

Mrs. R. B. Williamson, of Benson Road, Remuera, will return to Auckland to-day from where she has been the guest of her'sister, Mrs. Frank Farmer.

Mrs. Cleland-Pottie, president of the Devonport sub-branch of tho Navy League, who had been absent in England for two years, returned yesterday by the Wanganella.

Mrs. M. W. Paterson and Miss 51. Paterson, of St. Stephen's Avenue, Parnell, hgve returned from a visit to Dunedin, where they were the guests of Mrs. David Waddell.

A pleasant' occasion was the social evening arranged by the men of St. Georges Presbyterian Church at Takapuna 011 Tuesday. Various items were given and the men's committee provided the supper. There was a lars;e attendance or members of tho St. George's Women's Society, as well as members of the congregation.

A flag bridge evening, organised by the members of the Takapuna Croquet Club, was held in the bowlers' pavilion on Tuesday. Tho hostesses were Mrs. F. E. Amodeo and Mrs. E. Glover. The prize-winners were Mrs. Asliwin, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. Letherbv, Mrs. Amodeo, Mr. Lawrenca and Mr. Walters. The opportunity was taken by Mr. Ruuciman, a member of the Takapuna Bowling Club, to bid farewell to Mr. and Mrs. E. Glover, who have been associated with the clubs for a number of years and who are leaving for England 'in a fortnight.

A pleasant surprise party was taken by the ladies of tho Kaipara Flats Women's Institute to the homo of Mrs. Brighouse, who is leaving to reside in Waimiha. Mrs. Brighouso was one of the first members of the committee which formed the Kaipara Flats Institute* and is an esteemed and valued member. Mrs. Brighouse was also the guest at an afternoon given by the St. Alban's ladies guild, of which she was secretary. Mrs. Dill (president) presented her with a set of dishes. Mr. Brighouse is a well-known officer at the Kaipara Flats railway station.