NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 6 February 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Among the vieitore taking part in the firth Taranaki Croquet Tournament at jMW Plymouth are Mrs. Gibbs, Patea; jMrs. Pitcaithley, Hastings; Mrs. Jenkin, Opunakej Mrs. Masters, Patea.

Mise 0. Leatham left on Thursday on a motor trip to Rotorua and Auckland.

Mrs. Don. Stevenson left. yesterday morning for Dunedin. She will leave in March for Melbourne, where she will »tay for six months before departing for

Mrs. McNab, who has been the guest ©f Mrs. F. Chapman, has returned to Wanganui.

Mw Jean Drummond, who has been here for several months, returns to-day to Masterton.

Miss Barbara Robertson, Auckland, is the guest of Miss A. Avann.

Mrs. Chapman wM hostess on Wednesday evening at bridge for Mrs. McNab.

Miss Rata Whitton left by car yesterday with her sister, Mrs. C. E. Tomlinson, Auckland, for Milford Sound.

Mis. lan Roy,’ who has been vieiting Auckland returned home yesterday.

Mrs. V. Parkinson, who has been spending a holiday at Stratford, is at present the guest of Miss M. Bates at her beach cottage at Ngamotu.

Miss Zoe Masters, Stratford, is the guest of Mrs. J. C. Morey.

Mrs. Newton Taylor, Koru, who has been visiting friends at Inglewood, has returned home.

Mfs. J." Maxwell has returned from Auckland. 1

Mrs. A. Thompson was hostess at bridge yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Medley.

Mies Alison Smith, who has been camping at Tongaporutu, was a visitor here during the week on her way to Opunake. 1

Mrs. P.’ Webster and'Miss Joan Webster returned to New Plymouth from Auckland yesterday. *

Mrs. J.'Raton and Mrs. Hobday, Henderson, Auckland, left on Thursday on their return north.

Mrs. K* Bell and Miss Joy Bell, who have been spending a holiday here, returned to Auckland on Thursday.

Mrs. Battey, Auckland, was a visitor here for several days this week.

Miss H. Waterston, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. Waterston, leaves during the week-end on her return to Christchurch.

Miss Dorothy Raymond, Timaru, is the guest of Miss Mary Hine.

| Mrs. C.* H. Burgees leaves to-day on .* short visit to Auckland.

Mrs. Hoare, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. G. Stephenson.

Miss Claudia Weston leaves on Monday for Auckland.

Mr*- H* Lepper entertained at a delightful garden-party on Thursday in honour of Mrs. C. Waterston.

Misa Irene Hirst, who has been spending the vacation here with her mother, .Mrs. T. Hirst, left yesterday for Wellington. '

Miss A? Medley, Kelb'urn, is "the guest of Mrs. J. S. Medley.

Mbsa Ettie Grover has returned 1 from '.a. holiday in Auckland.

Mies Jean Collins is the guest of Mies May Fussell, Lepperton.

Mrs. o.’ Fly ger and Misa Jean Flyger leave to-day to spend several weeks at ■ Rotorua. 1

Among the visitors from New Plymouth at the Hawera races on Wednesday were Mrs. W. Graham, Mrs. W. H. Moyes, Mrs. J. McLeod, Mrs. L. A. Nolan, Mrs. P. Atkinson, Mrs. Faris (Inglewood), Mrs. P. Stainton, Miss E. Fookes and Miss N. Nolan.

•Mrs. V.*Duff has returned from a holiday spent in Hawke’s Bay.

Miss E* Howling and Mrs. P. Frederic have returned from Wellington.

. Mrs. A. G. Muir, Wanganui, returned last week from a holiday spent in New Plymouth and Hawera. 1

Mrs. F. G- Evans was hostess yesterday at a very enjoyable afternoon party.

Both the Queen and Princess Mary are now owners of the newest thing in garden baskets, records “The Queen. These are mounted on wheels, and are provided with a walking stick handle of Sh errv wood, bo that they really combine the functions of a garden basket and a wheelbarrow. They were actually designed at the request of a well-known woman gardener, who wanted something 3BOI® handy for women than the ordinharrow,

Miss D. A. Vincent has returned after a short visit to Mr. and Mrs. W. Vincent, Manaia. ■■■ \ ■ Mw Phyllis Greig, who has been spending the holidays with her aunt at Riverlea, Upper Hutt, returned to New Plymouth on Saturday evening.

Mrs. Pitcaithly, Hastings, who is visiting New Plymouth for the croquet tournament, is the guest of her daugh-ter-in-law, Mrs. C. Ferrick, Kitchener Terrace, New Plymouth.

A very* enjoyable surprise party was tendered to Mrs- S. Pivac, Hawera, at Young Street, New Plymouth, last Wednesday night when about 35 friends were present. 1

Miss Young has returned from a holiday at Invercargill.

Miss A* Hadden leaves to-morrow for Auckland. ,

Miss Ngaire Adams, Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. E. P. Webster.

Mrs. I. B. Cullum,’ who has been matron at the Wanganui Girls’ College for the past six years, is leaving for Scotland, where she has accepted the position of warden at Meur Hospital of medical women students, Edinburgh. Mrs. Cullum will be a passenger on the Monowai at the end of this month.

Miss Milana Jank, of Germany, made the first and only crossing of the Alps between Vienna and Mont Blanc. She accomplished the journey on skis, covering the distance of 1400 miles in 146 days. Another woman mountaineer, Miss Annie Peck, an American, was recently awarded Al Amerito, the highest decoration of Chile, on her 18th birthday.

New Zealand readers will be interested to learn of the engagement of Miss Jacqueline Nathan, of Auckland, to Mr. Arthur Sebag-Mdntefiore, elder son of the late Robert and the Hon. Mrs. SebagMontefiore, of Cleveland Row, S.W.I, and of East Cliff Lodge, Ramsgate. Miss ■Nathan is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David L. Nathan.

Private* advice has been received of the marriage in London of Mr. Norman J. S. White, who went to London some 3| years ago to study architecture, and has now secured his A.R.1.8.A. degree. The bride was Miss Sullivan, a daughter of Mr. Sergeant Sullivan, K.C., for the Inner Temple, London. Sergeant Sullivan was formerly the leader of the Irish Bar, and became world-famous as an advocate for the defence of Sir Roger Casement on his appeal against his conviction for treason in the House of Lords during the war. Mr. Norman White is the’eldest son of Mr. Henry E. White, who, won the architectural competition for the Dilworth School buildings, and is a nephew of Mr. C. J. L. White, of Dunedin.

engagements. DOUGLAS—WASHER. Sybil Priscilla, younger daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Washer, “Brent Knoll,” Hawera, Taranaki, to Neil L. Douglas, son of Mrs. S. Thomson, Dunedin, and the late Mr. W. Douglas, Edinburgh. DOIG—ROGERS. Constance, daughter of Mr. and Mrs; J. L. Rogers, Otakeho, to Fergus Martin, son of Mrs. E. M. Doig, Rawhiti Terrace, Wellington. FAREWELL DANCE. On Monday evening last the Citizens’ Band Hall was the scene of happy festivity, when a farewell dance was given in honour of Mrs. S. Pivac and family, of Hawera, who have been spending the summer vacation in New Plymouth. About 80 friends were present, and during the evening were entertained by a tap-dancing exhibition by Mr. Harvey Bateman, followed by a song by Mr. H. Moon. Later, Fred and Sammy Butler danced for the guests. Music for the evening was supplied by Messrs. Carrington (piano) and McNeill. (violin). Extras were played by Miss F. Taylor (Hawera) and Mr. J. McCackany. TARURUTANGI INSTITUTE.

The Tarurutangi Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting on Wednesday afternoon. There was a good attendance considering the unfavourable weather. Mrs. Warren presided. A wool mat demonstration was given by McGruere, New Plymouth. The idea of the mats being made from wool is to introduce New Zealand -wools. Mrs. Old on behalf of the members thanked Mr. Winks and his assistant. Next month, it was decided, the institute would spend a social afternoon in the hall and have a "bring and buy” stall and a few musical items. Mrs. Street and Mrs. Fabish were hostesses at the afternoon tea. Mrs. Fabish responded on behalf of Mrs. Street and herself to the thanks accorded them. _ Those present were Mesdames P. Warren, T. Potter, C. Old, P. Street, J. Giddy, M. Giddy, N. Martin, J. Bird, S. Arbuckle, T. Smith, A. Kaine, G. Geddy, N. Fabish, Misses I. Street, E. Street, S. Giddy, I. Giddy, R. Longstaff and P. Longstaff.