NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Taranaki Daily News, 4 March 1933, Page 16 (Supplement)

NEW PLYMOUTH ITEMS

Mrs. George Stephenson, Frankleigh Park, left on Thursday on a visit to Auckland and Tauranga.

Mrs. Rex Brewster has returned from a visit to Palmerston North and Feilding.

Mrs. K. Roskruge and Miss Norah Dempsey returned on Wednesday evening from a trip to Russell. Mrs. Len Randell, who has been visiting Mrs. Harold Johnson, returns tomorrow to Te Puke, Tauranga .

Mrs. McLean, who has been staying at, Marsland View, has returned to Wanganui.

Mrs. G. Duncan, Dunedin, who has been visiting New Plymouth, left yesterday for Auckland.

Miss N. Carter has returned to Hastings after a visit to New Plymouth.

Mrs. Evans and Miss J. Evans, Hawera, are spending a holiday at New Plymouth.

Dr. Mary Champtaloup has arrived to take up her duties at New Plymouth and is staying at the White Hart. Miss Jessie Home and Miss Rata Whitton returned on Wednesday from a short stay at Wanganui.

Mrs. Davnon and Miss Phyllis Dawson, Wellington, have been staying at New Plymouth and leave to-day for Wanganui.

Mrs. J. P. Campbell is visiting Lepperton as the guest of Mrs. Harper Lep-

Mrs. A. Thorne leaves to-morrow for Wellington and Picton Sounds.

Mis* M. McNab, Wanganui, is the guest of the Misses Dempsey. Miss J. Mackay entertained at bridge on Wednesday evening.

Mrs. J. C. Morey has returned from a visit, to Mrs. W. Shaw, Stratford. - Mice; M. D. Campbell is staying at Dawson Falls house.

Mrs. A. E. Rawson and her sister, Mrs. T, Preston are spending a few days at Hawera.

Mrs. F. Blundell entertained at bridge during the week.

Mice Ina Dempsey and Miss McNab (Wanganui) leave to-morrow on a motor -trip to North Auckland. Mrs. E. J. Ogden, U.S.A., is visiting New Plymouth and is a guest at the Criterion.

Mrs. J. Stevenson has been the guest of honour at several bridge parties during the week, those who have entertained for her being Mrs. J. Church, Mrs. C. Linwood and the Misses Moyes. Miss; K. Hamerton leaves to-day for Wellington to meet Mrs. Noel Robertshaw (nee Nancy Wilson), who arrives at Wellington to-morrow by the Tainui from London.

Mrs. A. Jaggar and Miss R. Jaggar, Auckland, are visiting New Plymouth and are guests at the Criterion. Dr. and Mrs. Carroll, London, who have been visiting Mrs. J. Scanlan, Vogeltown, have left on a tour of the North Island, and will leave by the Niagara for-Vancouver on March 7. Sir James Parr, Leader of the Legislative Council, having received word of the illness of Lady Parr in Melbourne, left Wellington on Saturday for Auckland to connect with the liner Mariposa, which left on Monday for Sydney.

Mrs. Dorsch, mother of ■ the latest South Australian Rhodes Scholar, may claim distinction through her children to an unusual degree. Widowed when the youngest of her family of eight children was only five years old, she taught languages and has for many years been teacher of Greek and Latin to students for the Lutheran ministry. Her four sons and four daughters have all earned for themselves-free places at the University of Adelaide. Miss M. Robson, Auckland, was a visitor to Marsland View, New Plymouth, during the week. Mrs. J. Qualtrough (Hamilton), Mrs. C. W. Jeans (Auckland), Mrs. W. B. Hodson (Lower Hutt), Mrs. J. T. Hunter (Wellington) and Mis. E. H. Thorpe (Napier) are guests at Marsland View. Mrs. D. Deighton returned on Thursday from a motor trip to Rotorua, Napier and Palmerston North. Mrs. G. Champion is visiting Wanganui.

Guests at the Criterion Hotel during the week included Mrs. Hohnesidge (Wellington), Mrs. G. Gilbertson (Hawke’s Bay), Mr. and Mrs. A. Dallinger (Wellington),, Miss Lewer (U.S.A.), Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Jaggar (Auckland) and Mr. and Mrs. Lynnberg (Wellington).

Guests at Chetwode this week have included the Misses Smith (Auckland), Mr. and Mrs. Hicks (London) and Mrs. Bailey (Auckland).

ENGAGEMENT.

STONE—GOLDSTONE. Queenie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Goldstone, Surrey Street, Hawera, to Laurie, third son of the late Mr. E. Stone, Auckland, and Mrs. Stone, Young Street, New Plymouth.

MOTHERS’ UNION.

The first annual meeting of the St. Mary’s branch of the Mothers’ Union was held on Wednesday. Archdeacon Gavin presided, 30 members being present. The report and balance-sheet were adopted. The following officrs were reelected: Mrs. Lysons, enrolling member; Miss Stead, elected member; Miss Allen, honorary secretary and treasurer.

Archdeacon Gavin suggested that a list be made of members who would visit any sick members of the union, either in hospitals or in their homes. Those present gave their names. It was decided to alter the day of corporate communion from the first Friday in the month to the Friday immediately following the Wednesday meeting.

TARATA WOMEN’S INSTITUTE.

The monthly meeting of the Tarata Women’s Institute was held in the domain on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Hallett (president) presided and a very enjoyable time was spent. The competition which Mrs. Press had arranged, and for which she donated the prize, was won by Mrs. Hallett. The hostesses were Mesdames King, Hallett, Hockley and Rose.

traced on the glass with India ink, and the background on the glass was painted with black paint and left to dry. Then pieces of chocolate papers were put on the picture by sticking only the comers of the papers with secotine. For the face and arms, white paint was used, mixed with a very little rc paint to give a pinky tinge, and some drying medium was also added. Turpentine or kerosene" was used to clean the brushes. When the picture was completed the demonstrator placed a cardboard with a ring on for hanging on the back of the glass and bound the two together with black passe partout for a frame. Miss Parker was thanked by acclamation for her instruction. Mrs. Brown- and Mrs. Everitt supervised afternoon tea. Miss M. Lilley is undergoing an operation in the Hawera hospital. Mrs. Stan Wilks leaves to-day for a trip round the Sounds. Miss Una West has returned home after spending a holiday at Tariki with her aunt,' Mrs. Manning. 1