NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Taranaki Daily News, 4 May 1929, Page 18

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Mrs. J. A. Stevenson, Liardet Street, has returned from Palmerston North.

.Mrs. R. McAHey, who was the guest </f Mrs. C. H. Croker, has returned to Levin.-

. ft • * Mrs. Laidlaw, Timaru, was hostess at a verjr,. jolly. afternoon tea at “The Chequers” on Wednesday. # * * *

Miss Jackson is spending the weekend in Wellington, where she will fare; well Miss D. N.. Allen, who sails for England by the Tainui. # ft ft $ .

Miss'Bight (Sydney) i's the guest of Mrs. W. H. Moyes. 0 ft ft •

Mieses Molly and Moana Cholmeley arrived in Auckland by the Tamaroa on Monday and returned to their home at Bell Block on Wednesday.

Miss Pauline Bennett, who has been staying with Mrs. J. Paul, has-returned to Blenheim.

Mrs.: Le May was’ hostess at a most enjoyable “flag bridge” - afternoon on Tuesday, wheii the prize-winders were Mesdames Courtney, M. Campbell and Miss I. Skinner, '

Mrs. Cecil Gray, Marton, is the guest of Mrs. George Home.

“The. Brae” was the scene of a very jolly gathering last Monday evening, when Mr. A. M- Mac Diarmid entertained pt a most enjoyable dance for his eon Neil, who leaves shortly for a trip to England. ’ i

Mrs. Church was hostess at bridge on Wednesday evening. » # © ft

Mrs. A. W. Webster arrived yesterday from Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. J. S. S. Medley.

Mrs. George Home entertained at her residence on Wednesday afternoon 'in honour of Mrs. W. Wade and Mrs. H. I’. Gray.

Mrs. Hutton, Opunake,-is staying with Mrs. K. Roskruge. « © ft ft

The bridge circle of the Women’s Club held a very successful evening'on Thursday, when about nine tables were occupied. ; ft ft. ft

Mrs; Creagmile, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. J. W. Foreman, returned last night to Auckland. ft # ft ft Mrs. R. W. D. Robertson was hostess at bridge yesterday afternoon. # ft ft ■ ft Mrs. W. Brodie returned on Tuesday a fter a short visit to Raglan. ■ , * ’ ft ft ft A number of friends gathered at the New Plymouth railway station yesterday morning to bid farewell to Dr. and Mrs. W.’ Wade, who left for the South Island, prior to their departure for. a holiday trip to England. Dr. and Mrs. Wade, accompanied by Mr. Ronald Blundell, sail by the Port Napier, which leaves Wellington on May 17. ft * * ft' ■ Mrs. F. S. Varnham is visiting Levin, ft- ft ft * , Mrs. S. W. Shaw and Mies 0. Shaw are at present the guests of Mrs. Eric Shaw prior to their departure for Melbourne by the Maunganui, which leaves Wellington on Friday next. Mrs. and Mies Shaw, expect to spend about six months in Australia.' # ft ft # Mrs. J. H. Stephenson leaves next Thursday for a holiday in Rotorua and Auckland. While in Auckland she will bo the guest of her sister, Mrs. Symes, of Parnell. ■ . ft ft ft ft Mrs. Bellingham and family, Waikato, are the guests of Mrs. Laidlaw, Frankley Road. ft .ft ft ft Mrs. C. H. Morgan entertained at her residence, Fitzroy, yesterday afternoon. ■• ft .ft * « A very* jolly surprise party wag held at Miss Jean Flyger’s hoiiie last Saturday evening. ■ v • ’ - # ft . ft ft The committee of the New Plymouth Amateur Swimming Club held a . very successful and enjoyable dance in St. Mary’s Hall on Thursday evening. . The dance hall was gaily decorated with streamers of blue and old gold (the club colours). McNeill’s orchestra supplied excellent music. ft ft # ft On Wednesday last New Plymouth enjoyed the thrill of witnessing aeroplane stuntirfg. Amongst - the many courageous passengers who tested their air sense were the following . -fivo local girls: Misses N. McGowan, Boulton, M. Alleman, E. Blundell and M. Brodie. ft ft ft . ft' ■ Mrs. N. Fulton, Wanganui, is visiting New Plymouth. » ft ft • ft Dr. J. Pilcher, professor of psychology at the University of British Columbia, is the guest of her eieter-in-lavr, Mrs. A. L. B. Ross, Ne\v Plymouth. - i ’ ..ft * '■■■" *' ' " i The Tuahene Company Girl Guided celebrated its third birthday at the band room, New Plymouth. The fooin was prettily decorated with ' the patrol colours, and a dainty tea was-’ u ‘provided by the members of the committee. The cake, surmounted by three candles, was cut' by Mrs. D. K. Morrison, provincial commissioner, who wished the company many happy returns. There was also present Mrs. F. S. Hodson, divisional commissioner, members of district executive and guide officers from the other companies. During the evening service stars and badges were presented by the divisional commissioner. Recitations, competitions and a short sketch brought the evening to a close. At the Victoria League floral and musical tea on Friday afternoon mem- ' hers will have the opportunity of hearing Miss Ethel Law speak about Budapest and the' personalities she met there at the world conference'of the Y.W.C.A. Miss Law is general secretary of the Y.W.C.A. of New Zealand.

The engagement is announced of Edna, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Davis, Rugby Road, to James, third son .of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fabiab, Rugby Road, Ta-HliL