SOCIAL NOTES

Taranaki Daily News, 13 August 1930, Page 13

SOCIAL NOTES

! Mrs. IL M. Horrocks, Auckland, was visiting New Plymouth during the weekend. e,« » * Miss Olive Firth has returned from a holiday iu Wellington. ■# <♦ * * Miss Gill, of New Plymouth hospital nursing staff, has left on holiday. « # * «■ Mrs. 11. R. Bloxam, Featherston, is the guest of Mrs. Saxton. « # # » Mrs. A. Evers-Swindell was hostess at a musical afternoon yesterday. «## • • Miss Seymour, Pieton Sounds, is the guest of Miss Jessie Home. ■a « ® Mrs. Hutehen entertained her friends at a wireless party on Saturday afternoon. i # . «. * # j Miss Joan gladden ■ has returned from . Wellington. ' I * * 1 Mrs. George Home left yesterday for ; a week’s holiday at Wellington and Ti- ; rnaru. .Mrs. Matthews -returned from Wel- ! lingtdu last night.- >• . -« ■ * ■ .■ • * * ! Mrs;- Wiggins entertained at bridge i last evening. I»* ■ # * I Mr. and Mrs. Swinbuni returned to ! Haw-era on Monday. l t # # ■ # * I Mrs. Darcy Robertson and Miss Mary i Robertson, who are touring abroad, have recently "been visiting Scotland. They I intend staying at Paris and London, and leaving for New Zealand again in October. « #■ * # . Mrs. Dickie, who has been for the past four months holiday-making in northern districts and Rotorua and Taupo, returned to Hawera at the beginning of last week. # # # # Miss Sybil Washer, in the company of Mrs. Eaton and Miss Eaton, of New Plymouth, has been spending a few days in Wellington. Mrs. Murphy, Dawson Falls, who for several weeks past has been in a private hospital at Hawera, is steadily improving. # # * • Miss E. King has returned to her homo at Kaponga after spending a holiday at Matamata, where, she was the guest of her sster, Mrs. R. F. Carey, ’ ft • ft ft ft The engagement is announced of Johanna Eileen,, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dodunski, Durham Road, Inglewood, to Joseph Antony, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Dravitski, Kaimata, Inglewood. # # * * Among Hawera folk who spent the week-end. in "Wellington - for the 'Pest match, returning early this week, were Mr, and Mrs. R. H. Leece, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Raine, Dr. and Mrs. Young, Mi. and Mrs. Clem. Trotter, Mr. and Mrs. Cordery and Mr. and Mrs. Murray Page. # # * Mrs. R. F. Page returned to Hawera early in the week from a holiday in

the South Island, where she spent several weeks with her daughter, Airs. N. Mirams. On her return journey she spent a few days with friends in Wellington.

A strong cast has been chosen for the play-reading entertainment to-morrow evening, organised by Mrs. R. H. Quilliam and Mrs,. J. C. Nicholson. The cast includes , Mesdames W. Weston, Walker and Nicholson, Misses Pym, Griffiths, Home, Bedford and Messrs. J. H. Sheat, A. L, Moore, Robbins and Knight and Dr. Mecrefly. Musical items will be given by Mrs. P. Cousin Davio and Mr. R. Gilbert..< .

The result of the examination on “Child Nursing” necessary for the senior ranger badge, held in the ranger den at Hawera on Thursday of last week, was that the following passes were obtained:—(Mrs.) Patricia McKenzie (95 per cent.), Miss Patricia Lennon (91 per cent.), Miss Dorothy Hooper (90 per cent.), Miss F. Burge (90 per cent.), Miss Mavis MacDonald (89 per cent.), Miss Dorothy Clement (84 per cent,), Miss Audrey Harding (82 per cent.), Miss Jean Bray (82 per cent.), Miss Ellen Hunt (89 per cent.), and Miss Elsie Rudge (78 per cent.). Miss Doris Swadling’s paper, which was completed later, is now in the hands of the examiner, awaiting marking. The examiner, Nurse Dix, commented on the papers as being “very creditable, indeed.” Much credit is diie to Mrs. Crompton, who kindly and efficiently gave the necessary lectures. The test was supervised by Mrs. John Houston.

WELCOME HOME SOCIAL. ' MR. AND MRS. H. P. GIBSON. i , ■ . " A welcome home social was tendered by the residents of Kapuni last week to Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Gibson. There was a good attendance of local people and dancing took place during the evening, the music being played by a Kaponga orchestra comprising Mrs. Evans (piano) and Messrs. A. Wills (euphonium), K. Albon (trombone), L. Wills (cornet) and G. Olsen (violin). Extras were played by Misses E. O’Dea and I. Eliason. A song was contributed by Airs. J. O’Donohue. On behalf of the residents Mr. J. Leslie asked Mr. and Mrs. Gibson to accept an afternoon tea set as a tribute of their esteem. He said that both Mr. and Mrs. Gibson had taken a great interest in the welfare of the district and had participated largely in its social activities. He wished them health and prosperity and a long life of happiness. Mr. Gibson ,in, acknowledgng the good wishes, thanked the residents for their handsome gift and said he hoped to see his numerous friends at his new resi- : deuce.

Little Things That Count. Seldom, if ever, has a bevy of bridesmaids been regarded on such a princely scale as the long retinue of 17 girls who attended Mies Margaret Darell at her wedding to Mr. Helmet Schroder, gays an English writer, The bridegroom gave an enormous dinner party at the Embassy to the bridesmaids and the 20 ushers, and when each girl took her place at the long table she found a flat leather case, with her initials stamped upon it. Inside each ease wae a pair of long diamond ear-rings hung with a tourmaline drop, and no sooner had the delightful surprise worn off than the recipients realised that Mr. Schroder had even taken the trouble to find out who had pierced ear-lobes and who not.

WEDDINGS. ROBERTSON—MARTIN. The wedding was solemnised at ths Presbyterian Church, Stratford, last week of Miss Sarah Catherine Martin, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. T. Martin, Toko,, and Mr. Alexander Watson ■ Robertson, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Robertson,'Hawera, formerly of London, The officiating minister was the Rev. J. MacGregor. Miss Clara Milne played the wedding music. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a dress of white satin with .uneven hem and a long tulle veil arranged with a coronet of orange blossom. She wore white shoes and stock- - jags and carried a beautiful bouquet of whit© flowers and maiden hair fern and pink and white streamers. The chief bridesmaid, Nliss Nellie Burgham, friend of the bride, wore a frock of champagne georgette overlaee. Th© second bridesmaid, Miss Connie Martin, sister of the bride, wore .a frock of beige silk and lace. Both wore felt hats and black satin shoes. Mr. Laurie Martin and Mr. Ralph .Stent' were best-, man and groomsman respectively. After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents, about 50 guests attending. The bride’s mother w’ore a blue woollen crepe de chine dress trimmed with fawn with black hat. After the reception Mr. and Mrs. Robertson left by car for the south, • where the honeymoon was spent. Tha I bride travelled “in a navy repp dress I with brown coat and hat and shoes to match. The wedding of Dorothy Annie, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Holjard, Ngaere, to Philip Rex, third son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Jury, Waitara, took place in the Methodist Church, Stratford, on Wednesday, August 0. The Rev. T. Cpatsworth officiated. :. RELISHES FOR APPETITE. ■ SOME EASY RECIPES. J ' ' / . (By Martha Magnus.) A home-made relish will take all the dullness from cold meat. Here are some recipes for such relishes, not one or which is beyond the capacity of the average house wne. Take J bushel of ripe tomatoes, and six onions. Wash and slice them l , and boil together until soft. Rub through a sieve when cool. To six quarts of puln add the following: Two -tablespoonsful salt, 1 tcaspoonful ground cloves, 1 teaspoonful ground cinnamon, 1 teasnoonful ground allspice, I teaspoonful black pepper, I teaspoonful cayenne, 1 cupful brown sugar, and 1 pint vinegar. Simmer the mixture until it is thick —about one and a half hours. Bottle when cool. Take 25 largo- tomatoes, 8 large apples, 8 large onions, 4 green peppers, 4 tablespoonsful salt, 4 tablespoonsful cinnamon, 4 tablespoonsful cloves, 4 tablespoonsful ginger, 3 pints of vinegar, and 6 cupsful of sugar. Put the tomatoes, appies, and onions through & mincer. Boil the tomatoes, onions, peppers, salt, Vinegar and sugar together for two hours. Then add the apples and spices and boil half an hour longer. Eight pints of sauce should result.