SOCIAL NEWS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22776, 9 July 1937, Page 3

SOCIAL NEWS

Mrs. J. Seavill, of Waingaro, is staying at Glenalvon.

Mrs. H. do Costa and Miss Peggy do Costa arc staying at the Central Hotel.

Miss Florence Carew Thomas, of Epsom, will leave to-day by the Maiiposa tor Sydney.

Mrs C. Monaghan (New Plymouth) and Mrs. C. W. Sellar (Masterton) are ut Hotel Cargen.

Mrs. Norman Hanna, Arney Road, innuera, left yesterday to spend a >liday at Uotorua.

Mrs. T. Thome Seccombo, of Mangero East, lias returned from a trip to China and Japan.

Mrs Q. Rogers, of Hawke's Bay, is he guest of Mrs. E. O'Neill, King 'orrace, Heme May.

Miss Flora Porter, of To Kujti, sailed by the Maunganui last evening on an extended trip abroad.

Mrs. M. Scott-Young, Dell Avenue, Kcnuiera, will return to-day by the Mariposa from Canada and the Lnitcci States.

Mrs. Norman Burton, of Great South lload, returned to Auckland this week nfter a visit to Australia, Singapore mid Java.

At the Grand Hotel are: —Mrs. Mai horde (New York), Mrs. Boyd (Glasgow), Mrs. S. H. Scott and Mrs. B. JO. Mills (Wellington).

Mrs. J. S. Nugent, of Tokomaru Bay, will leave to-day by the Mariposa for Svdney and an extended holiday in Queensland and oil the Great Barrier Itcef.

Mrs. D. H. Williams and Miss "Williams (Palmerston North) and Miss J. Nicholson (Wellington) arrived in Auckland yesterday by the air liner Kotare.

Mrs. A. E. Hammer, Sea view Road, Remuera, will leave by tho Mariposa to-day for Sydney, where she will spend two months' holiday. She will stay at tho Hotel Australia.

At the Station Hotel are: —Mrs. E. Parkcs, Mrs. L. Johnson, Mrs. G. Brown (Whangarei), Mrs. A. Winstone (Hamilton), Mrs. E. Davidson (Pukehuia) and Miss J. Nicholson (Levin).

Mrs. W. C. Somers, of Herno Bay, and Miss Mary Somers will leave today by the Mariposa for Sydney, en route for Singapore and Saigon. They will bo away for about two months.

Miss Jessie King, of London, who has been visiting the North and South Islands, will leave Auckland to-day for Australia. After spending a few months there and visiting her people in Queensland, she will return to England.

Miss 11. Ilerrick, Chief Guide Commissioner for New Zealand, who has been the guest of Mrs. A. McCosh Clark, Bassctt Road, Remuera, left by the air-liner Kuaka yesterday for Palmerston North, en route for her home in Hawke's Bay.

A large gathering composed mostly of thoso associated with the Railway Department at Whangarei farewelled Miss Audrey Fox, one of their number, at <v social and dance. Iho stationmaster, Mr. T. Kainsbottoni, expressed regret at Miss Fox's departure, and Mrs. H. Pom cry presented her with a travelling rug. Miss I*ox also received many other gifts.

Tho bridge circle of the girls' committee held the fortnightly bridge partv at the Evelyn Firth Home yesterday afternoon. Prizes were won by Messrs. J. Robinson and A. Nicol. Anion' 1, thoso present were: —Mrs. G. Rrno "Adams, Misses D. Browne, J. Richardson, A. Morley, N. Thompson, W. Tippetts, E. Langsford, G. Ross. R. Lovcll, N. Thompson, P. Cadman

Tl,o Women's Progress Club of the Higher Thought Teniplo met on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. C. Dickens presided. A welcome was extended to two members, Mrs. Morten and Mrs. Chambers, who had been on holiday, Mrs. Chambers giving a talk on Kansas City and other centres visited during her travels. Musical items were bv the Temple Orchestra, with Miss Solomon as the soloist. A fairy story composed and read by Mrs. Pearco was much enjoyed, as was a humorous reading by Mrs. M. Stuart.