SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22775, 8 July 1937, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. Alan Gerdan, of New York, is at the Grand Hotel.

Mrs. J. D. Fagan, of Waitakaruru, is staying at the Central Hotel.

Mrs. Ovril Fulton, of Mauku, is staying with Mrs. A. E. Watkins, of Mission Bav.

Mrs. W. Carson, of Benson Road, Remuera, has left on a visit to Maungaturoto.

Mrs. 11. A. Spinier, Tajmii Road, Deyonport, who nas been visiting the A\airarapa district, has returned.

Mrs. E. H. Wilmot, Aldred Road, Remuera, returned by the Maunganui on Monday from a visit to- Sydney.

Mrs. A. McKenzie, of Tanmarunui, Mrs. Cockburn-Hood, of Tauranga, and Miss O'Callaghan, of Whangarei, are at tho Station Hotel.

Mrs. M. Fraser-Smith, Audrey Road, Takapuna, will leave to-morrow by the Marinosa for Sydney, where she" will spend 12 days' holiday.

Mrs. C. C. Murphy, of Khyber Pass, will leave to-morrow by the Mariposa for Sydney, en route to Brisbane, wnere she will spend about five months.

The Women's League of Helpers held its monthly meeting on Tuesday afternoon at tho church hall, Castor Bay. Mrs. Morgan Richards presided and welcomed Mrs. S. L. Boot, of Northcote, who gavo a talk on the Australian Inland Mission, under the leadership of the Rev. John Flynn, 0.8. E. Gifts were received and afternoon tea was served by the committee.

Miss M. E. Barrer, of Masterton, will leave for Vancouver by the Queen Mary, attending en route tho Women's Pan-Pacific Congress. On August 3 she will connect with the Niagara for Auckland. Miss Barrer was fortunate to attend many of the outsanding functions of the London season, like most other New Zealanders, receiving invitations which she highly appreciated, wrote our London correspondent on June 19.

An enjoyable bridge party arranged by Mrs. R. Laurie and Mrs. M. L. Staple, at the home of Mrs. Laurie, Seaview Avenue, Whangarei, was given for Mrs. D. J. Baker, who will leave next week for Rotorua. The guest of honour was presented with a bouquet of violets, and later with a crystal bowl from her friends in Whangarei. Bridge was played, the prizes for the highest scores going to Mrs. W. J. Orr and Mrs. J. Mackie.

A pleasant evening was held by the Oamaru Social Club in the Fabian rooms recently. Assisting with the entertainment programme were Mr. and Mrs. McLennan (solos), Messrs. McNeil and Stall (banjo duets), Master Peece (recitation) and Miss McEnenev's pupils (Highland dancing). Piper Fox played the pipe accompaniments to the dancing. Supper served by the ladies' committee and dancing concluded the evening's entertainment.

Miss Louise Williamson, and her brother, Mr. Frank Williamson, of Clifton Road, Takapuna, will leave by the Mariposa to-morrow for Sydney, where they will join the' Dutch steamer Nieuw Zeeland on a visit to Java, Singapore, Japan and China. They will go later to Vancouver, and from there will cross to New York, visiting the Niagara Falls en route. After staying with relatives in Maryland, they wiU return to New Zealand via Los Angeles.

Miss Emily 0. Lake (Hamilton and Palmerston North) left England yesterday for Canada on her way home, via San Francisco, at the termination of 18 months' leave of absence from the Public Trust Office, wrote our London correspondent on June 19. Miss Lake for the past five months has been on the staff of the High Commissioner's Office, helping with tho extra work which has naturally been entailed during the Coronation year.

There was a good attendance at tho monthly meeting of the Methodist Women's Club, which had combined for the occasion with the Pitt Street Ladies' Guild in the Pitt Street parlour. The president, Mrs. E. T. Olds, presided. The Rev. A. 10. Orr, in speaking t>f the social service missions in Australia and New Zealand, illustrated his address with a series of moving pictures depicting New Zealand life and appealed for increased interest in local work.

The second social of the Women's Cheerio Club was held recently) when the president, Mrs. E. Mann, presided. Songs and a pianoforte solo were given by Mr. S. Andrews and excellent dance music was supplied by an orchestra. Supper was served by a committee comprising Mrs. Forrest, Mrs. Collier, Mrs. Graham, Mrs. Irvine, Mrs. Broadbent, Mrs. Saunders and Mrs. Rawley. A meeting was also held on Tuesday afternoon, when Mrs. Graham gave a talk on a recent trip to Sydney. The aims and objects of the People's University were outlined by Mrs. M. Hirst, who also spoke of the women's organisations' appeal to help the Maoris at Orakei to obtain suitable housing.