NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

Taranaki Daily News, 18 October 1930, Page 6 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH SOCIAL

~ Mrs. Perry, Masterton, has been the guest of Mrs. Tate for a few days. • « ft * Mrs. Waterston has returned from a visit to Atoka u. ’ »♦• . * Mrs. Todd, who lias been the guest of Kfsi S. Home, has returned to Otane. //. ■ • * ♦ * Miss Dora Bedford leaves to-day for Oaiitaru, where she Will be the guest of Mrs. John Fraser. *•« « *

Mrs. W. F. Kelly, Awakino, is visiting New' Plymouth. ' i , < * , *■’ ' * , Miss Newlands, Hawera, who has been the guest of Mrs. Bullock, is now the guest of Mrs, Payne. 1 • * • * * * Miss Alison Bradmore, Waverley, was the guest of Miss Elsie Rutherford last week-end. « * ft * Miss Phyllis Greig entertained at , bridge on Monday afternoon in honour of Miss Boris Webb. «1* # * 'Miss Cath. Moyes was hostess at bridge last evening. ;. ' . * * ft * ■ Mrs. Hugh Baily has returned from a visit to Wellington, • ft * ♦

Miss L. Mac Diarmid entertained at her home on Thursday evening.

Aliss E. H. Hill, Worcester, England, who has been the guest of Airs. C. Al. Hill, is visiting her niece, Airs. Graham Findley, Aliranda. .J ♦ W ft # Airs.' Shrimpton, Dunedin,> was the guest of Airs. Denny Brown this week, and is now visiting Auckland. * ft ft ft

Airs. White, New Plymouth, is the guest of Airs. Lepper, Lepperton. ft « »

Mrs. Keeling was hostess at music this week. r ? /. ' ' • • • * Miss M. Fitzgerald, who has been the guest of Mrs. Warnock, has-returned to. Gisborne. #** , * Miss Dorothy Jones, who has been visiting New Plymouth, has returned, to Hamner. • , • • ' • Miss Frances Nicholson is visiting Auckland. * *'.,•*(■ * Mrs. Lewis leaves shortly on a visit io her daughter at Awakino. .*. * * # Mrs. Moyes, Mrs.. Matthews, Mrs. and. Mrs. Hirst were hostesses at bridge this week. #** , # . A very jolly young people’s surprise party was held at the home of Miss • Grace Avery on Thursday evening. ♦ # « *

The .Home Economic Club met at the home of Mrs. F. S. Johns on»Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Brewster presided and "favourite recipes” and “novelties for Christmas” were discussed. ‘#* . 1 ; Mrs. J. H. Macdonald, Ashhurst, id the guest of her mother, Mrs, T- Cameron. ,

* * * «= Miss K. O’Sullivan, New Plymouth, will leave on Monday for Wellington, •where sho will join the Makura on a six weeks’ trip to Australia. She will be accompanied by her sister. Miss D. ©’Sullivan, Opunake.

At the floral tea to be held in the Victoria League Club room next Friday the needlecraft circle will be hostesses.

TARANAKI MOTHERS’ UNION.

QUIET DAY AT. FITZROY. The members of the Taranaki branches of the Mothers’ Union held their quiet day at Holy Trinity Church, Fitzroy, on. Wednesday. In spite of continuous tain, the attendance numbered 56, fil taking Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m., the Rev. J. Adams being the celebrant.Silence was kept until 3.15 p.m. A spirit of joy- prevailed throughout.the day —joy at. meeting together, in God’s House, joy in the wonderfully; spiritual ' atmosphere created by Mr. Adams, and joy in the loving services rendered in the preparation of luncheon and afternoon tea. The members offer their grateful thanks to Mr. Adams for conducting the services,' all agreeing that it was good to “come apart and rest awhile.” -The first quiet day at Holy Trinity, Fitzroy, will long be remembered by those who were privileged to take part in it. The branches represented were: Stratford 11, Okato 9, Waitara 9, Inglewood 2 and Fitzroy 20.

WOMEN’S DIVISION GROWTH.

BRANCH FORMED AT BELL BLOCK.

At a meeting held at Bell Block this week a branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was formed. Owing to the unavoidable absence of the provincial president, Mrs. R. H. Marsh (president of the Inglewood branch), who was accompanied by Mesdames Allen and Winter (secretary and treasurer respectively), addressed the meeting and explained the aims and objects of the division. At the close of the address it was decided to form a branch, ■' the majority of the ladies present being enrolled as members, ddth the following as office bearers; President, Mrs. T. French; vice-presidents, Mesdames. S. Ogle and A. Grover; secretary, Miss French. It was decided to hold the first meeting of the branch at the residence of Mrs. T, French on Tuesday, November 4, and to invite all ladies interested. At the close of the inecting the visitors were .entertained at afternoon tea.