PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

Taranaki Daily News, 11 September 1935, Page 12

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

NEW PLYMOUTH Miss Agnes M- Moncrieff is to arrive at New Plymouth this evening from Palmerston North. Miss Moncrieff is on the staff of the Y.W.C.A., Peiping, China. Mrs. Hamer Arden and Miss Phyllis Arden aje to leave this morning for ■Christchurch, where Miss Arden’s marriage to Mr. H. Renaud is to take place next Monday. Mrs. A.- Norris, who has been Mrs. A. Rawson’s guest, has returned to Christchurch. Mrs. S. Alleman was hostess at an enjoyable afternoon party on Monday. Mrs.' K. Duncan has returned to Hunterville after a visit to her mother, Mrs. J. Ramson. Mrs. F. Carmaby, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. Hutton, has returned to Auckland. Miss Molly Campbell, who is visiting New Plymouth from Hamilton, was hostess at bridge last evening. Mrs. E. Griffiths, Miss Nonnie Griffiths and their guest, Miss G. Wynyard, Waikato, are spending a few days at the North Mount Egmont Hostel. Mrs. J. D. Hare, who has been Mrs. A. Alexander’s guest, has returned to Te 7\roha. Mrs. S. Davidson has returned to Patea after a visit to Mrs. E. Wybourne. Miss Betty Duff Taylor has left on a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Preston Thomas has returned to Hastings after a visit to her mother, Mrs. M. Courtney. Mrs. Grant Maxwell, Rahotu, is at present the guest of Mrs. T. C. List. Mrs. G. E. Dinniss, who has been on a visit to Mrs. C E. Dinniss, Dannevirke, returned last evening. Mrs. P. J. McMillan, who has been spending several weeks at New Plymouth with her mother, Mrs. A. Alexander, returned to Putaruru yesterday morning. Miss Molly Allen is to leave to-day to spend a holiday at Christchurch'. Miss Dobree, who has been Mrs. R. Quilliam’s guest, returned yesterday to : Marton. Miss Nancy Ronaldson, Wellington, was a visitor to New Plymouth last week.

Mrs. A. McHardy has returned from a visit to Timaru.

Miss Ida Davies, on the nursing stal of the New Plymouth Public Hospita returned from Wanganui yesterday. Miss Ann Brodie has returned from . visit to Mrs. H. Matthews, Hamilton. Mrs. H. R. Starke has arrived fron Hamilton to take up her residence a New Plymouth. Mrs. H. McWilliajp, who has been vis iting Mrs. T. B. has returned t< Hawera. Mrs. F. G- Carthew is spending a holt day at Auckland with her daughter, Mrs Keith Angus. Miss Z. Hutter, who has been the gues of Mrs. W. E. Alsop for several weeks has returned to Auckland. STRATFORD Mrs. John Kerrisk and her daughter, Miss Shirley Kerrisk, Ohangai, are spending a few days at Stratford with Mrs. W. Ewipg, Mrs. Kerrisk’s sister. Miss Gladys Blackman, Auckland, is on a holiday visit to Mrs. Feek. Mrs. Searle returned to Hamilton on Friday night after a visit to her sister, Mrs. Purchase. , Mrs. and Miss Patterson, Wanganui, have been visiting Mrs. E. J. Blick. Mrs. R. Jenkin has returned from a [holiday visit to Hawkes Bay, Wanganui 'and Palmerston North. Mrs. G. Hal} was hostess at an enjoyable morning tea recently when Mesdames A. Yarndley, E. Rutherfurd, C. Penn, F. Uniacke, North, J. Fredric and D. Steven and Misses L. Penn and Uniacke were her guests. Miss Kathleen O’Connor, who has been spending a holiday at Stratford, has returned io Rawhitiroa. Mrs. L. Jardine gave a jolly afternoon party on Thursday for Mrs. Kay, Wellington, who was her guest x Mesdames G- Hall, W. Spencer, E. H. Youpg, M. Thorpe and H. Gopd were present. On Friday afternoon Mrs. E. Blick was hostess at a jolly afternoon party. Her drawing room was fragrant with bowls and vases of freesias, violets and daffodils. Items were given by Mrs. C. Blasters (songs), C. Moore (songs) and Miss Patterson, Wanganui (humorous Scottish monologue). Mrs. A. H. Hijlock, who has recently returned from a visit to Australia and toe Islands, gave an interesting talk on her travels. Those present were Mesdames A. Hillock, C. Masters, Patterson (Wanganui), H. T. Cooper, R. Carryer, J. Weston, C. Moore, N. Ebbet, W. Curd and R. Rlacßae and Misses Patterson (Wanganui), Pearson and Blythe.

ELTHAM Mrs. R. J. O'Dea, Hawera, who has been the guest of Mrs. E. I. Ballinger, Glennui, has returned to her home. Miss M. Ayson, who spent the school vacation with Miss G. Syme, has returned to Palmerston North. Miss B. Kelly has returned from Auckland. f Mrs. C. Cooper, who has been staying with her mother, Mrs. Molar, has ’’ returned to New Plymouth. Mrs. A. O. Casey . has returned from 1 a short visit to Auckland. Miss Gannin has returned from a 1 holiday at Wellington. t Mrs. D. Syme was hostess at bridge on Monday afternoon. ► Mrs. MacPherson, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. A. J. MacPherson. • Miss F. Frazer has returned from a > holiday at Auckland and Whangarei. Miss A. Blennerhasset is teaching at , Matarawa. Mrs. P. de Launay was hostess at bridge on Monday afternoon. Those present were Mesdames E. E. Carter, A. Craig, C. White, B. Brown, Morrison, M. Kebble, McGarry, F. Ham, T. Fountaine, A. Tiplady, E. L. Abbott and C. A. Belcher. Prizes were won by Mesdames E. E. Carter, C. A. Belcher and A. Craig. HAWERA

1 Mrs. L. Walker left Hawera yesterday ’ for Rotorua. Miss Jean Bagley has returned from Masterton. i An enjoyable party organised by Miss i E. Nicholson to farewell Miss G. Rawcliffe was held at Mrs. S. Shalders’ home , last week. Dancing and games made the , time pass pleasantly. Miss Rawcliffe was , presented by Mr. Sanson with a necklace. Those present included Misses E. Nicholson, G. Rawcliffe, J. McNeil, G. Duke, R. Beauchamp and P. McNeil. 1 Miss G. Rawcliffe was tire guest of hon- • our at a party at Mrs. T. Surrey’s home on Monday night. The hostess wore a smartly cut frock of black moss crepe with tinsel banded sleeves and jabot. Cheery fires and bowls of choice bulbs and grape hyacinths added to the brightness of the rooms. Community singing and dancing were enjoyed. Several competitions were held, the* winners being Misses E. Nicholson, V. Cameron and G- Gable. Mr. S. Bremford, in presenting Miss Rawcliffe with a pair of gloves, expressed the regret of her friends at her departure for Auckland. Those present Included Mesdames Rawcliffe, A. Morse, S. F. Prosser, Misses G. Rawcliffe, V. Cameron, N. McKenna, L. Cropton, J, Gable (New Plymouth), J. Catchpolc, V.. Parsons and K. Brown.

MANAIA PERSONALS. Mrs. P. Instone, accompanied by he: s sister, Miss Marsh, and Mrs. C. Hungei returned to Manaia from WellingtOi during the week-end. 1 Mrs. F. Garner, who spent a holiday . at Palmerston North, returned to Manai; last week. Miss A. jHilles, Wellington, has returned to Wellington after a fortnight’s visr to her mother. Mrs. E. M. Marshall returned to Ma--5 naia on Saturday after spending a holiday at Auckland. 1 Miss Honeyffeld, Patea, spent the week-end at Manaia as the guest of Miss H. Hair. Miss M- Gamlin, Awakino, is spending a holiday with her mother, Mrs. A. Gamlin, Kaupokonui. Miss K. O’Donnell has returned to Manaia after visiting Oamaru. OKAIAWA PERSONALS. Miss Wytkin is relieving on the staff of the Okaiawa school. Mrs. Evetts and family have returned from New Plymouth. Miss Winne Hall, who was the guest of, Mrs. D. Blair, returned to Christchurch on Saturday. Mrs. A. D. Carr, Urenui, who visited Okaiawa, left for Huinga on Monday. Miss Delia Good, who has been a patient in the Hawera Hospital for several weeks: celebrated her twentyfirst birthday last week. She received jmany presents and flowers from friends. OHURA PERSONAL NOTES. Mrs. Jenks (Auckland) was guest of honour at an enjoyable afternoon given by her old Ohura friends in Simpson’s Hall on Thursday afternoon. Items were given by Miss Lacey (pianoforte solo), Mrs. Jenks (songs), Miss Turnbull (songs) and the Rev. Walters (songs). The accompaniments were played by Mrs. Turnbull, who also led community singing. Those present were Mesdames Jenks, Hedley, Loft, Turnbull, Selby (Gisborne), M. Williams, Currie, Esdaile, Allen, Milne, Coldstream, McMinn, Worthington, -Watts, Norman, Smith, Rae, Mackay, Abbott (Kaponga), Misses J. MacClure, Turnbull, Lacey and Esdaile. Mrs. Craven entertained for Mrs. Jenks during the week. Mrs. Mary Williams was hostess at afternoon tea for Mrs. Jenks on Monday last. Miss Jean Turnbull is visiting Te Kuiti, where she is the guest of her sister, Mrs. T. Eastwood. Mrs. Selby (Gisborne) is the guest of her niece, Mrs. Norman Wilkie (Tatu). Mrs. Abbott has returned to Kaponga, she having spent the school holidays with Mrs. W. Mackay. Mrs, Janet Ingles (Wellington) spent a few days with her mother at Ohura. Miss Laurenspn has returned from Palmerston North, where she spent the vacation with her parents. The Misses MacKiimey and Butcher have returned from their holidays.

WOMEN’S DIVISION Okaiawa: The monthly meeting held ii the hall on Friday was well attended One new member was enrolled. Mrs. G Good presided. Mrs. John Kerrisk, o the Ohangai branch, gave an interesting demonstration of the making of kic gloves. Many other articles, such a; gloves, handbags, bookmarkers anc •posies, were handed round among the members. Two competitions were held one for an article made from material costing only Is, and the other for a paper hat made from the Daily News and four pins. Mrs. Anthony and Mrs. J. Kerrisk judged the first competition and Mrs. Lees, the second, the prizewinners being Miss F. Sutherland 1, Miss G. Stoddart 2 and Mrs. R. Shearer 3 and Mrs. Good (paper hat). The hostesses were Misses F. Sutherland and V. Mortimer. Mrs. Kerrisk was accorded a vote of thanks for the demonstration.

Waver ley: Miss H. C. Elmslie presided over the monthly meeting. Sympathy with the division’s president, Mrs. Macfarlane, was expressed. Correspondence was received from Mr. Hooker asking for assistance in the children’s health campaign and it was decided to ask all the members to buy health stamps. As the branch was carrying on similar work it was decided that no special effort be made. A collection of articles made by the disabled soldiers was on view.

Uruti: At the monthly meeting at Mrs. Haylock’s home Mrs. Oxenham presided over a good attendance. A, report of the recent conference at Wellington was read. Letters were received from the Blind Institute and the Soldiers’ Civil Re-establishment League asking for help in the selling of their wares and a letter was received from the organiser of the Health Camp campaign asking for financial help and one from headquarters for help for an unfortunate Hawke’s Bay family. It was decided to send for £5 worth of goods from the Blind Institute and the same from the Soldiers’ League, but to let the other two calls stand over for a while. Sympathy with Mrs. Laurence, an active member of the branch, in her prolonged indisposition, and with Mrs. Bell, whose little son has undergone an operation in the New Plymouth Hospital, was expressed. The competition for the afternoon—ap article made from one sugar bag—resulted: Mrs. McCabe 1 (gardening apron), Miss

Musker 2 (bath mat). The president thanked Mrs. Haylock for the use of her home and Mrs. C. Jones for judging the ! competition. Hostesses were Mesdames Cxenham and Musker. Alton-Kakaramea: A meeting was held c <-n September 3, Mrs. Tayler presiding. ’ Mrs. A. Tayler was welcomed as a new 1 member. A parcel of goods suitable for 3 Christmas presents was received from 1 the Returned Soldiers’ Association. It ’ was decided to hold a fair early next ’ year instead of the usual garden party. ■ An invitation to attend the birthday • party of the Manutahi branch was re- ■ ceived. A competition, “something new from something old,” was won by Mrs. Hunt, Mrs. Amon being second. Hostesses were Miss Foreman and Mesdames H. Palmer and Amon. Cardiff: At the monthly meeting Mrs. D. Brunton presided over a large attendance. Sympathy was expressed with Mrs. Sexton in her recent bereavement. Mrs. Young’s report on the conference was read and discussed. The competition for the best shortbread was won by Mrs. Hollins and the limerick competition was won by Miss B. Mander. The hostesses were Mesdames W. Myers, P. Horn and A. Hoskin. Opunake: At the monthly meeting Mrs. W. A. Laing presided over a good attendance. Correspondence was received from Mr. Hooker in connection with the health camp campaign, and from Mr. W. A. Laing inviting the institute to appoint delegates to form a committee in connection with the health campaign. Mrs. R. Ritchie was appointed a voting delegate at the half-yearly meeting of the Federation Council and Mrs. J. Stronge to give an outline of the branch activities. The delegates appointed to represent the institute on the health committee were Mesdames W. A. Laing, T. W. Armstrong and Fraser. The presi- . dent welcomed Mrs. Hill, a visitor from Patea. Mrs. A. Allen gave a demonstration of different ways of knitting feet into sox. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs. W. D. Richards and Fraser for their help at the birthday celebration. Much amusement was caused by the telling of “funny stories.” Those who could not tell a story or sing a song were fined ope penny. The secretary reported a small credit balance from the birthday tea. The hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Armstrong, Elgar and Hall. WOMEN’S DIVISION Opunake: J\t the monthly meeting of the branch Mrs. W. L. F. Chambers presided over about 40 members. Mrs. T. J. Mildenhajl was welcomed as a new member. The president thanked members for their response to the appeal for help for a needy case. Mrs. T. N. Watt was appointed delegate to the health campaign committee.' The secretary was authorised to use health stamps. Extra pamphlets to the cookery books are to be procured. It was decided to obtain patterns of toy animals from headquarters. The meeting voted 10s to the Flock House trainee fund. The hostesses were Mesdames Stark, M. Harvey, W. Wan apd W. A. Sheat.