SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22465, 8 July 1936, Page 4

SOCIAL NEWS

At Hotel Mon Desir, Takapuna, are Mrs. Ha.vdeii Smith and Miss Smith, of Pongoroa. Mrs. It. Bradley returned to Auckland on Monday by the Monowai from' a visit to Sydney. Mrs. N. S. Falla, of Wellington, left by tile Makura yesterday lor San Francisco en route to England. Mrs. T. N. Maxwell, of Elgar Street, Epsom, will leave Auckland by tho Mataroa on Saturday for England. Mrs. J. Harkness, of Dunedin, is staying in Devon port and is the guest of Mrs. N. Townshend, Duders Avenuo. Miss 1). K. liullimoro. Miss F. K. Smith and -Mrs. Lundon were recent visitors from Auckland to the Chateau. At the Central Hotel arc: —Mrs. A. Rose (Wellington), Mrs. A. Yardley (Stratford) and Miss 1. Baines (Hamilton). Mrs. W. J. Ward, of Cambridge, is spending a few days in Auckland and is staying at Princes Lodge, Princes Street. Mrs. W. R. Brinsley and Mrs. Winston Brinsle.v, of Dunedin, left bv the Monowai yesterday on a cruise to the islands. Miss Margaret Hows, who has been tlie guest of Mrs. Knunctt () Carroll, of Tauranga, for some weeks, has returned to Te Awamutu. Mrs. J. Banks, of Cambridge, who lias been the guest of Mrs. Sinclair Reid, Ranui Road, Reniuera, will return home to-morrow. Mrs. E. M. Gillibrand, of Dcvonport, returned on Monday by the Niagara from a three months' visit to the United States and Canada. Miss Molly Peacock, of Wellington, will arrive in Auckland to-morrow, and will be the guest of Mrs. .1. J. Kingston, Victoria Avenue, Remuera. Mrs. T. Purdom, of Avon Street, Farncll, and Mrs. R. Purdom, of Portland Road, Reniuera, left by the Monowai last evening 011 a cruise t6 the Islands. At the Station Hotel are:—Mrs. H. Hamilton (Rotorua), Mrs. R. C. Tudehope (Whangarei), Miss Alice Wells (Dargavillc) and Miss K. Hoskins (Wellington). M iss Jean MeLeod, of Cliristehureh, who has been awarded a two-year scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music. London, will leave this week for England accompanied by her mother* A party of Wellington residents, including Mrs. Cheviot Bell, Mrs. Vincent Ward. Mrs. J. Vogel. Mrs. Morgan Duncan, Miss Helen Wliyte and Miss Annette Harcourt, will leave today to spend a holiday at the Chateau. Residents of the Kiwitahi district held a dance in the Kiwitahi Hall last •week to farewell Mr. and Mrs. F. Machin, of Bell's Road, who are leaving the district, where they have resided for many years. 011 behalf of tho settlers Mr. F. C. Kennedy made a presentation of an easy chair and an afternoon teaset to Mr. and Mrs. Machin, and voiced the regret of all present at their departure. M iss T. Sutherland, who has been infant mistress at the Waitoa school for the past five years, lias left to take up an appointment in Taranaki. Prior to her departure she was farewelled by pupils and parents. The head prefect, Jean McLean, presented Miss Sutherland with a dressing set. During her residence in Morrinsville Miss Sutherland was a prominent player for the Morrinsville Tennis Club and the Morrinsville Ladies' Hockey Club. A meeting of the Progressive Club of the Y.W.C.A. was held recently, Mrs. Story presiding. Mrs. Price held a short devotional service in the assembly hall, members of all clubs being present. The delegate read the report from the Jubilee Committee meeting. Mrs. Jackson sang two song numbers, and items were given by Mesdames F. Meale and Story. Competitions were won by Mesdames Heywood, Jackson and Neels. Supper was served by the