SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12393, 12 March 1926, Page 5

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Dorothy Tanner, who has been visiting Dunedin, stayed in Timaru and Christchurch on her way home. Major and Mrs G. Hutton, of Canterbury, are visiting the Manawatu for the polo tournament. Mr and Mrs F. J. Nathan, of Palmerston North, and Miss Joseph, of Wellington, are recent arrivals m Christchurch. Mrs T. Rowell, of Wellington, and Mrs A. L. Warburton, of Wellington, are visitors to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs E. Probert, and Mr and Mrs J. Hull are Wellington visitors to Christchurch. Miss Barraud is visiting Akaroa with Mr and Mrs W.' Blundell. Miss Bullow, head-mistress of “Greenwood,” Hastings, is the guest, of Miss Gibson, “Rangi-ruru,” Christchurch. Lady McGavi'n has been visiting Mrs Fitzberbert in the Manawatu district. The Misses McGregor, of Portland Crescent, have left for a visit to Dunedin. Miss Baber (Wellington), who is in Christchurch to attend the meeting of the Association of Head-mistresses of Non-Departmental Schools, is the guest of Mrs M. W. Richmond, Fendalton. Miss McCall, head-mistress of the Wellington Diocesan School, is in Christchurch to attend a conference of head-mistresses of secondary non-de-partmental schools. She is staying with the Misses Sanders, Worcester street. Visitors to Christchurch in connection with tho conference of head-mis-tress 13 of secondary non-departmental schools include: Miss Baber, of Wellington; Miss Holland, of Woodford House, Havelock North;. Miss Stollery, of lona College, Havelock North; Miss Shand, of “Craighead,” Timaru; Miss Ross, of Columbia College, Dunedin; and Miss King-Church, of Amberley; also Mrs Henry Smith, late of Chilton House Wellington; - The following Wellington people visited the Mt. Cook Motor Company’s White Star Hotel at Queenstown last week: Mr and Mrs Jno. Caughley, Miss B. McKenzie, Mr and Mtb Thos. Forsyth, Mrs J. Rowell, Mr G. W. Giddy, Mr and Mrs W. L. Ward, Mr W. Raphael, Mr, Mrs and Miss Shirtcliffe, Mr and' Mrs J. Findlay, Mr and Mri McGregor, Mr and Mrs J. D Murray. Mr F. Ross, Mr and Mrs W. E. Jackson, Mr and Mrs Vosseler. At the annual meeting of the N.Z.E.I. Wellington branch on Wednesday evening Miss R. Magill was elected vice-president for the ensuing year. This is the first occasion that a woman teacher has been elected to that office. The Manawatu bfanch recently elected a woman teacher as president, also the first occasion that such has taken place. Slowly but surely the women teachers are coming into their own.

Mrs F. Meadow croft and Miss Mavis Meadowcroft, who are leaving by the Makura next Tuesday for Sydney, en route for a visit to England, have been the centre of a number of farewell parties during the last few days. Yesterday morning Mrs Maberley Porter gave a tea for them when several friends had the opportunity of wishing them “bon voyage.” The guests of nonour each received a posy of flowers, and Mrs Meadowcroft was presented with an autograph book made by the hostess and signed by each guest present. On behalf of the guest Mrs Bernie expressed good wishes for their voyage. Miss Kane added good wishes on behalf of the Pioneer Club. Yesterday afternoon Mrs G. Chapman gave a bridge party tor Mrs and Miss Meadowcroft at.her home at Lower Hutt.

Circle activities began in earnest this week at the Pioneer Club. On Monday evening the debating circle held its annual meeting, when Mrs John Hannah was elected president for the ensuing year, Mrs T. W. Page remaining secretary. On Wednesday the E.O.W. circle held its opening night, when Dr. Agnes Bennett gave a most interesting talk on her recent visit to ‘Java and Sumatra, describing the fascination of the jungle, the rice fields, and giving details of life in those parts. Yesterday afternoon the Arts, and Crafts Circle met, and the president, Lady Gibbes, entertained all members to afternoon tea. The tables were decorated with sweetpeas and autumn leaves, and a most enjoyable time was spent. Members expressed pleasure at, seeing Lady Gibbes onoo more amongst them after her illness. The bridge circle met for the first time last week, and a number of good games were enjoyed. This winter the club is inaugurating a series of luncheon talks, and the first of these will be held shortly when the Hon. W. Pember Reeves and Mrs Reeves will be guests of honour, / Their Excellencies the GovernorGeneral Sir Charles Fergusson and Lady Alice Fergusson entertained between 300 and 400 guests at a garden party at Government House, Auckland, on Tuesday. Tho weather remained fine while Their Excellencies were receiving, and the scene on the lawn for the first hour was one of brightness and animation. Among those present were many of Auckland’s most prominent citizens and civic officials, consular representatives, naval and military officers, including Colonel H. R. Potter, Commandant of tho Northern Command, Commander F. C. Bradley, of H.M.B. Philomel, and Commander C. F. Brooke, of H.M.S. Laburnum. A pleasant hour was spent by the guests iti social converse in the drawing-roon., charmingly decorated with great clusters of blue agapanthus and bowls of asters. The dining-room, in which afternoon tea was served, was brightened with tall vases of gladioli, these choice and’ lovely blooms winning’tho admiration of every flower-lover among the guests.

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