NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 18 June 1932, Page 4 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

' Mrw.-Beyda, Gimbridga, is the guest W W sister, Mrs; Vernon Parkinson. M3h Joan ■ Craig, Auckland, who has feMA the guest;of Mrs. T. 0. List, retamed on. Thursday. • • • • - Miss N. Smart, who has been visiting iNr mother, Mrs. A. K. Smart, has ret#XM<i to -Wellington. ► Miss Jean Watters, Wanganui, motor- •(' through 'from Stratford on Wednesday io attend the military ball. • Mr* Bmca Hutchen, Mahoe, was the fUMt of Mrs. D. Hutchen during the wwk. Mr*. Gordon Sykes has arrived in New Plymouth from a visit to Invercargill.

Miss Hilary Newton. leaves New Plymouth next Saturday for her home in Christchurch and sails by the Remuera on July 9 for England. • • • Mrs. T. G. Hirst was hostess at bridge an Thursday, evening for Miss Hilary Newton. Miss Mary Robertson was hostess at bridge during- the week. Mrs. Marlowe, Christchurch, who has been the guest of Mrs. M. Atkinson, is at; present the guest of Mrs. Wheatley, Lipperton. " Mr" W. R. Wade entertained at bridge on Wednesday evening for Miss Joan Em. Miss Bobbie Carthew returned last week-end after a. visit of several weeks to Auckland. z - •Miss Molly Patterson left on Wednesfor'’Wellington. | Mr*. A J. Rutherford accompanied her .daughter, Mrs. F. Kingsford, on her return to Cambridge yesterday. Dr.. -Helen. Deem, who has been at , Opunake for same weeks, was a visitor to,. New Plymouth this week on her way to Wanganui. Lady Hunt, Wellington, was a guest ;At the Criterion on Monday on her way through to Auckland. Mrs. o.' Brown, New Plymouth, has "'returned home after visiting her mother, 'Mrs; Cargo, Huntly Avenue, Auckland. /Mrs. Hanlon, Miss Hanlon and Mrs. TTiwlnp, ’ Dunedin, were visitors at the Criterion this week on their way to ; Auckland. Miss Nellie Williams, of the nursing ‘ iteff of th® Hamilton hospital, motored through on Thursday to spend a holiday her mother, Mrs. A. E. Williams, Ngariki Road, Rahotu. Mrs. Farrington and Miss Joan Farrington, of. Wellington, are on a visit ‘ i»\New Plymouth.

Ljfc a . T. H. Lowry, Hawke’s Bay, who been on a visit to Canada, returned, by the Aoraugi this week. ; . -Tfet ~New Plymouth Croquet Club held ?’*' very successful flag bridge evening ’ on Monday, when about 100 players took part. The evening was organised by J. Morris and the supper ar—;r*ngements were in the capable hands of Mrs. A. S. Clark. The prizewinners •were Mrs. Russell, Miss Griffin and Miss French, while Mrs. G. Neal, Mrs. G. Ste and Miss D. Baker received the elation prizes. ' The Home Economics Club met on Wednesday, when a very interesting letter from the club’s former president, Mrs. F., S. Johns, who wrote of her and experiences in Singapore, was read. The remainder of the afternoon was spent in discussing ■ recipes ■which members had brought with them. The Holy Trinity Church building debt fund has Benefited to the extent of £l3 as the result of a bridge, drive on Wednesday afternoon and evening at Fitzroy, at which Mrs. W. S. C. Stephens i was hostess. Flag bridge, which was Slayed in the afternoon, was won by [rs, Stubbs, Mrs. H. Greig and Mrs. T. Hirst, and the “booby” prize went to Mrs. O’Reilly, Mrs. Eaton and Miss Devenish. Miss Jean Flyger was the winner at auction bridge in the evening •nd Mrs. Greatbatch won the “hidden number.”

In years to come it will probably be the proud boast of Miss Marie Louise Tilt, of Kew (Vic.), that she was the first baby to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Marie, a tiny tot now, was taken by her parents to Sydney in September, 1931, and during the visit she was'taken up hundreds of steps in the and across the famous arch, workmen on the job congratulating her as being the first babe they had escort- .: ed from shore to shore over the mighty network of steel. Vice-Admiral Sir Edward HeatonEllis, K.CJ3., and Lady Heaton-Ellis, of * 20 Upper Brook Street, London left on a visit to New Zealand by the Rangitiki on June 2. They intend- going straight on from Auckland to Queensland to visit relations in that Australian State, and returning to New Zealand in November, will spend two or three months in the Dominion. Sir Edward is a keen sportsman and will try out trout fishing and deer stalking in New Zealand. ' 'herself in the hearts of all with whom she had come in contact, either professionally or socially. Any successes achieved at the school were largely at- . tributable to the sound training the pupils received while under her control. '“I feel that one and all will ' wish her) the happiest of times and the best of health in her well-earned rest from her arduous duties,” concluded Mr. Evans. The committee decided to hold a farewell function to Miss Papps at ' 3>the Courtenay Street infants’ school on Thursday afternoon, June 30, and Messrs. Coleman, Evans and Huggett were appointed a sub-committee to make arrangements. The New Plymouth High School Old Girls’ dance will be held in the Workers - Social Hall on Thursday,- July 21. Old Girls 'wishing to invite' friends are to send their names and addresses to Miss M. Moyes, dance secretary, Avenue Road. New Plymouth, and invitations will be •ent. All names are to be sent in by June 30. Invitations will not be issued to old girls as one and all are cordially invited.

Mrs. Hannah Huse, whose death has occurred at Fitzroy, was born at Inglewood 60 years ago and spent all her life in the district. She was wellknown as a nurse and was a prominent worker in the Methodist Church. Huse is survived by her widower ana eight children —’Mr. ,E. Huse (Fitzroy), Dr A. Huse (Vienna), Mrs. Anderson (Bell Block), Mrs. P. Julian (Omata), I Mrs. H. Good (Koru),' Mrs. Lurajud i (Levin), Miss Christina Huse (Los AnIgeles) and Miss Mabel Huse (Fitzroy).

Miss M. M. Papps, who is in charge of the Central infant school, New Plymouth, and who is due to retire on superannuation, has forwarded her resignation to the Education Board to take effect from June 30. At the monthly meeting of the Central school committee the headmaster (Mr. D. P. Lvans) said that during her long term with the school Miss Papps had proved herself a teacher of the highest calibre, and her organising ability, her kind and sympathetic treatment of the children, the inspiration she had given to the members of her staff, her unwearying interest in the welfare of her young charges, and her devotion to duty had raised her to a pinnacle in tho profession well nigh unattainable, and of even greater moment was the fact that she had endeared

On Monday evening last Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Jones entertained a large number of guests at a delightful party in the Mon Desir to celebrate the coming of age of their daughter, Verna. The hostess to receive her guests wore a frock of black satin morocajn with bridge coat to tone, while the guest of honour was wearing a becoming gown of white crepe satin relieved, with diamante trimming At supper the toasts were honoured and a very pleasant evening was spent in dancing.

A very enjoyable flag 500 evening was held in the pavilion of the Now Plymouth Bowling Club in connection with the Central Croquet Club on Monday evening, when the hostesses were Mesdames T. Tait, R. Ford and F. Carter. The prizewinners were Mesdames Tribe and Hollows and'Messrs. Ford and Hollows.

Miss L. Knight, Tataraimaka, left on Thursday for Te Awamutu where she is staying with Mrs. F. Quin,

ENGAGEMENTS.

HUTTON—BLAIR.

Helen Sara, eldest daughter of Mr, Justice Blair and Mrs. Blair, Wellington, to John Campbell, eldest son of Mrs. C. C. Hutton and the late Mr. C. C. Hutton, of Wanganui. . WILLS—BLACKBOURN. Albert Arthur, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Wills, Hawera, to Ella Pearl, fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Blackbourn, Waitui.

NEW PLYMOUTH Y.W.C.A.

NEW SECRETARY WELCOMED.

The monthly meeting of the New Plymouth Y.W.C.A. was held on Wednesday, when the board of directors had an opportunity of extending a welcome to Miss Mary Greenwell, who recently came from Australia to act as general secretary in succession to Miss Freda Pym. .. z , The business of the meeting centred round the renewal of activities connected with the association. Plans for the near future were discussed and will include a public welcome to Miss Greenwell in the Y.W.C.A. Hall next Saturday and a bridge and, 500 party in July, to be followed by another one later. A flower show which will be the combined effort of the whole association, will take place in August.

TARANAKI WOMEN’S CLUB.

The lounge was a scene of gaiety on Thursday night on the occasion ,of tne Taranaki Women’s Club’s fifth birthday party, when in spite of the stormy weather members gathered in large numbers to enjoy a programme arranged by Mrs, Maxwell and Miss Bedford. The attrav-, five appearance of the rooms was enhanced " by Mrs. George’s charming arrangement of autumn leaves and berries. Community singing in the early part of the evening was conducted by Miss Bedford, after which two recitations were contributed by Mrs. F. G. Evans, and songs by Mrs. P. C. Davie and Miss Home, the accompaniments being playeu by Mis. Cartwright. A short and amusing play, “References,” was read in character by Mesdames Walker and Nicholson and Miss 8. Thomson. The birthday cake was presented by Mrs. Knight, who was accorded musical honours for her generous gift. The president (Mrs. R. H. Quilliam) returned thanks to the. performers and to all who had helped to make the evening so successful.

VICTORIA LEAGUE.

The members of the Pukekura Park Croquet Club will be the hostesses at the floral tea in the Victoria League rooms next Friday. A most attractive musical programme has been arranged and there will be a flower and cake stair. Members of the club are asked to bring their friends. At an “open night” of the play reading circle of the Victoria League next Thursday, “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary,” a bright and witty comedy by St. John Ervine, will be read by Mesdames Reid and Roskruge, Misses Simpson and Gibson and Messrs, .St, L. Reeves, Lealand, Robertson, Robbins and Sheat. All interested league members are sure of a thoroughly entertaining evening and are asked to bring their friends.