SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1928, Page 20

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. W. H. Skinner left this week for Blenheim to visit her daughter, Mrs. Churchward, who leaves shortly for England. • * # ft Miss C. Douglas and Miss Agnes Wilson have returned from a holiday spent at Milford Sound, Lakes Tianau and Manapouri and Doubtful Sound. Miss G. McKellar left them at Wellington, where she joined her mother for a trip to Hawke’s Bay. * •'* • a Mrs. A. Alexander returned on Tuesday from Waverley. • • ft * Miss Wade, sub-matron of the New Plymouth hospital, has returned from her holiday leave, which she spent in Dunedin. Mrs. C. H. Weston and Mrs. Walter Weston left on Monday for a short visit to Christchurch. • • • • Mrs. Gordon Fraser was hostess .-.t a very jolly bridge and mah jong afternoon on Monday. • • • * Mrs. Butchart returned from Wellington on Wednesday. • • a « Miss Jessie Home was hostess at a bridge afternoon on Wednesday, when Mrs. Sydney Warburton was the guest of honour. e * # •

Mrs. Dodgeshun left this week for a holiday in Wellington. •'ft * a » Miss K. Hamerton is visiting O;m--nake 1) where she is the guest of Mrs. J. Stephenson. Mqps Phyllis Greig was hostess at bridge on Thursday for Mrs. Warburton. * a - • Mies Constance Stephenson has returned from Wellington. s • a • a Mrs. W. Wade gave a very jolly tennis party on Saturday last.

On Wednesday, evening, Miss Mary Russfiil was hostess at bridge in honour of Miss Dinah Brown (Inglewood), whoso weeding takes place next week. Miss F,- Hirst was the prize-winner. Miss Helen Wilson entertained al bridge on Tuesday evening for Mrs. t War burton. • • * • Miss H. Atkinson was hostess at bridge on Thursday evening. ft » ft • On two beautiful summer days tnis week many ladies were induced to visit the Pukekura Park sportsground aud watch the play of the Australian cricketers. Amongst those present were Mesdames E. Lash, H. Grayson, H. Stocker, T. Fookes, T. P. Anderson, T. G. Hirst, W. Brodie, C. Waterston, G. Fox, Hamilton, Wood, R. Quilliam, L. A. Nolan, P. Stainton, R. W. Robertson, Le May, W. Wade, V. Kirkby, E. Griffiths, R. W. Tate. Misses D. Simpson, A. Brewster, Le May, K. McCleland, 8. Capel, K. Wood, V. Atchley, F. Hirst, D. Tate and M- Fookes. Miss Mary Robertson celebrated her 21st birthday on Monday, when she entertained several of her friends at a most enjoyable dinner party and bridge evening at her home. Mrs. Robertson wore a gown of black satin trimmed with Oriental embroidery, and Miss Robertson a silver-beaded black georgette frock. The dinner appointments were enhanced by beautiful flowers, consisting of dark purple asters, pink zinnias and dahlias, which were charmingly arranged with maidenhair fern in silver bowls and vases. The place cards were most artistically ornamented with imitation autumn leaves and dainty posies of sealing wax flowers. The bridge room was decorated with French marigolds and sunflowers of rich orange and yellow shades. During dinner Mr. Beatson Blundell proposed the toast of the evening, which was drunk with musical honours. At supper Miss Robertson cut her birthday cake, which was surmounted by 21 multi-coloured candles. Those present were Misses E. Baily, V. Webster, M. Moyes, N. Nolan, O. Firth, M. Alleman and E. Blundell. Messrs. B. Blundell, M. Kebbell, K. Fookes, B. Nutting, S. Green, F. Read, D. Atchley and M. Robertson. The winners of the bridge prizes were Miss Margaret Moyes and Mr. Fred Read. • • e •

A brilliant function was the Rotarian garden party given by Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nathan at their beautiful home, “Moerangi,” in Palmerston North. Mrs. Nathan wore a smart georgette frock and black picture hat. The death of the late Mrs. W. J. Chancy, of New Plymouth, has removed from the community r much r.spected lady whose connection with the Dojninion has been a long one. Mrs. Chaney, nee Miss McSweeney, was born at Grenville, Cork, in 1854. Her parents were landed proprietors in that district and as a result of her home environment she became a great horsewoman. She came to New Zealand in 1878 to join her sister, and lived for some time at Lyell, West Coast, where she married Mr. W. J. Chaney, then postmaster and officer in charge of the telegraphs In that district. From Lyell Mr. and Mrs. Chaney moved to llawera, where they remained for seven years. The Waimate Plains had not then been surveyed, nor had all the soreness between the Maori and the white man been haaled. Russell, in the Bay of Islands, at that period busy with steamers from Fiji and Sydney and with whalers, was the next plaee of residence, and from Russell Mr. and Mrs. Chaney moved to Marton. While there Mr. Chaney was promoted to the position of assistant Inspector of post offices, and in 1906 he came with Mrs. Chaney to New Plymouth to take up the position of chief postmaster. In 1910 he was promoted to Napier, and : n 1912 he retired, returning to New Plymouth to live. Mrs. Chaney was well known for her war work and partitnpation in all war-time activities. She was one of the early members of the Victoria League, Red Cross S. ' and Phr’kct Society. She is sun ' 'er lin '•■n il and two sons. (' I' - sfi’l -u'":-r-Ing fro ' ' • • 1 Ch;" War. .be other is .Ik. B. Chaney, yf

New Plymouth. The late Mrs. Chaney had all the Irishwoman’s love of social intercourse and will be greatly missed by a large circle of friends. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced of Thelma, eldest daughter o.f H. D. Sarten, Huirangi, to Gilbert, fifth son of Mrs. A. Anderson, Lerwick, Scotland. The engagement is announced of Miss Kathleen Twomey, of “Te Akau,” Parnell, to Mr. James G. Grayson, of Mount Albert, Auckland. e VICTORIA LEAGUE. Members of the Victoria League spent a very enjoyable afternoon on Friday at their first fortnightly floral and musical tea of the season, at which the president (Mrs. C. H. Burgess) and the vice-presi-dents (the Mayoress and Mrs. F. G. Evans) were the hostesses. The club room was decorated with beautiful flowers, and Mrs. Keeling was responsible for a musical programme, which was very much appreciated. Items were given by Mesdames C. H. Burgess, F. G. Evans, Keith Jones and Misses Pettit arid Ross.