The Social Round

Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1935, Page 14

The Social Round

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS NEW PLYMOUTH Mrs. M. I. Courtney, who has been visiting Hastings as the guest of Mrs. Preston Thomas, returned on Tuesday. Miss Nancy Brice-Smith was a Sydney visitor to New Plymouth last week. Miss Z. Featherstone and Miss N. Hale have returned to Wanganui after spending a few days at New Plymouth. Mrs. S. Robinson, Auckland, visited New Plymouth for several days this week on her way to Dunedin. Miss Frances Broad, who has been for a holiday at Greymouth, has returned. Mrs. M. J. Burns, Hawera, paid a short visit to New Plymouth this week. Mrs. T. B. Winfield, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs. H. McWilliam, Hawera, returned yesterday. Mrs. W. G. Reid has returned from a holiday at Tauranga and Auckland. Mrs. C. Speagull has returned to Wanganui after a short visit to New Plymouth. Mrs. R. M. Brasted, wife of the national general secretary of the New Zealand Y.M.C.A., is visiting New Plymouth. ( Mrs. Stanford and Miss Joyce Donald, Omata, left on Monday on a visit to Christchurch. INGLEWOOD Mrs. and Miss Robinson have returned to Wanganui after staying with Miss Corney for a few days. Mrs. H. Dey and Miss C. Dey were visitors to New Plymouth yesterday to be present at the Dey-Roebuck wedding. Mrs. Barrack, Fiji, was a recent visitor tc- Inglewood. Mrs. T. H. Wilson was “at home” to friends on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Lezard, Wellington, is the guest of Mrs. A. O. Barnard. Mrs. Braybrooke held a tennis party at her home on Tuesday. STRATFORD Mrs. Kenneth King, Wellington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. A. J. Harper. Miss Mary iGood, fariki, is spending a few days at Stratford. Mrs. G. Hall has returned from a week-end visit to Wellington. Miss M. Squires, who has been spending a holiday in the Auckland district, has returned. Miss Dulcie Kaspar, Midhirst, who is in a New Plymouth private hospital, is making satisfactory progress after a recent operation. Wearing a becoming gown of autumn toned printed velvet, Mrs. R. Macßae was hostess on Monday evening at a card party. About 40 guests were present and the evening was spent in bridge and five hundred. Mrs. Macßae was assisted by Misses Jean and Tui Macßae, who were frbcked respectively in beige patterned georgette trimmed with beige crepe de chine, and floral marocain trimmed with mauve. Some of those present were Mesdames Hedditch, W. McKoy, E. L. Masters, C. Masters, N. O. Ebbet, W. Harris, D. White, A. E. White, R. Jenkin, Pepperill (Eltham), W. H. Hancock, Gonlyn, O. Curtis, W. Liddell, W. Pastier, E. Blick, A. Hillock, Hathaway, E. Batten, F. Dixon, Annis, R. Turnbull, Misses C. Dixon, E. Coleman. ELTHAM Lady Carncross, accompanied by Miss S. Camcross, returned from Wellington on Monday. Mrs. Ibbotson, who has been staying with Mrs. W. D. Hart, returned to New Plymouth on Tuesday. Mrs. Brooker is visiting Palmerston 1 North and Hastings. Mrs. Weller, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. H. P. Fitzgerald, has returned to Auckland. Mrs. M. Prince has returned to Taumarunui after a visit to her mother, Mrs. G. H. Mann. Mrs. D. Syme was hostess at bridge on Tuesday evening. Mrs. C. Burton, Ohura, is staying with Mrs. C. Ruscoe. WOMEN’S DIVISION Brixton: Mrs. McCaul presided over an attendance of 23 at the monthly meeting. Mrs. White and Miss Hooper were welcomed as new members. Donations were made of £3 to the community chest, £1 to Flock House and 10s to the Halcombe gelignite case. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs. Jury, L. Longstafi. J. Longstaff and McCaul for assistance in painting and papering the room' and to Mrs. Carmichael for giving Monte Carlo prizes. All members are to make a toy and bring it to the next meeting for the Victoria League backblocks Christmas box. An interesting demonstration was given by Mrs. Hine, Tikorangi, on seagrass work. It was decided that each member make a seagrass stool for the room, a prize to be given at. the next meeting for the best stool. Sympathy was expressed with Mrs. Langman in the loss of her sister. The hostesses were Mrs. Crane, Mrs. Hooper, Miss Fulton and Miss Hooper. Warea: Warea celebrated its second birthday with a social evening. Dancing, musical items and two plays. “Flickering Lights” and “I’ll go to Jericho,” provided the evenings entertainment. The two-tier birthday cake was made and iced by two members, Miss R. Wells and Mrs. Collins. The candles were lit by the youngest member present and extinguished by the oldest member. WOMEN’S INSTITUTES Rawhitiroa: Miss Cave presided at the monthly meeting over an attendance of 20 members. Mrs. Blair Robertson was welcomed as a member. An account of the council meeting at Stratford was given by Mesdames McLaughlin and Silver. It was decided to hold a flag five hundred and dance to raise funds for the health stamp campaign. Mesdames McPherson, Tiplady, Ham and Dive and Miss E. Dive gave a demonstration on bridge, five tables being played. A competition for a Christmas gift costing 2s or less was won by Miss E. Johnston, with Mrs. F. Cave and Mrs. Bootten third. Afternoon tea was served by Mrs. McLaughlin and Miss Willy.

HAWERA Mr. and Mrs. W. McL’Dowie will leave this morning to spend a few days with Mrs. Hocken at Colyton, Feilding, going later to Palmerston North for the show.Mrs. Kirkby left last week to visit friends at Wellington. Mrs.' Gordon Mcßeth, Wanganui, arrived last Friday and has been staying with Miss E.i Caplen. Miss Frances Murray returned to Wellington last week-end, after spending a week’s holiday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, Glover Road. Mrs. W. R- Shaw left yesterday for New Plymouth to be present at the Roe-buck-Dey wedding. Miss Pat Lovell motored to Mahoe on Tuesday for a Guy Fawke.- party at which Miss Daphne Mann was hostess. Mrs. H. D. Hill has her sister, Miss F. Scott, Palmerston North, staying with her. Mrs. C. O. Pratt, who recently underwent an operation, is progressing. Mrs. F. B. Wylds and Miss J. Wylds went to New Plymouth on Monday to see the Amateur Operatic Society’s production. Miss Peggy Wylds has arranged and trained the ballets for the production and is the solo danseuse. Mrs. Bruce Joll has returned after spending a few days with her mother at Wanganui. Mrs. Max Jobson, Pukekohe, is the •guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. W. Jobson, Collins Street. Miss J. MacDonald, who has been spending a few day with Mrs. Neil Douglas at Stratford, will return to Scott Road to-day. Miss Bissett, Bay of Islands, arrived last Wednesday to spend a holiday with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Smith. Mrs. Bohan, Wellington, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. H. W. Sutton, Collins Street, has returned south. Mrs. L. Dash is spending a dew days at Wellington. The Dominion president of the W.D.F.U., Mrs. C. J. Wilson, will arrive to-day to attend the ninth birthday, celebrations of the Hawera branch. Miss S. MacDonald, Kaupokonui, has been spending a few days with Miss Ola McAnerin. Mrs. A. G. Irvine and her sister, Miss Murray, are visiting Wellington. Afternoon Teas. Wearing a model in black triple woven georgette, Mrs. T. J. Salmon welcomed a number of guests to tea on Tuesday afternoon. Miss Nancy Salmon, who was frocked in a pink and black tunic suit, assisted her mother and in the room

mum were mixed blooms in deep and pale shades of pink. Mesdames J. Stewart, J. W. Ogle, H. G. Whitehead, S. A. Chisholm, Moorhouse, L. A. Ablett, C. H. Washer, Wyborn (Te Aroha), Arthur Smith, and Misses Bissett (North Auckland) and M. Washer were among those present. Mrs. W. Jobson chose a navy blue floral patterned frock when she was hostess at tea on Saturday afternoon. Her guest, Mrs. Max Jobson, Pukekohe, wore a brown afternoon frock with touches of daffodil yellow. Other guests present were Mesdames D. G. Smart, Moorhouse, C. H. Washer, Wyborn (Te Aroha), W. McL’Dowie and Misses J- MacDonald and L. Hay-Mackenzie. Mesdames J. DuffiU, T. J. Salmon, J. C. Robb, D. G. Smart, J. Foy, Mac Diarmid, Nairp, Mason and D. McCormick were Mrs. Murray’s guests at tea on Thursday afternoon. OHURA GOLF CLUB BALL. Among those present at the Ohura Golf Club ball were: Misses F. Graham, wine marocain; M. Williams, navy blue satin; R. Ford, pink georgette; R. Turnbull, black and white; E. Cole (Auckland), blue; W. McKay, black; R. Harris, red lace; A. Stuart, blue silk; C. Burton, red • organdie, Coldstream black; W. Fulcher, ' black georgette; McKeller, black georgette; M. Koorey, black georgette; C. Day, black georgette; J. Koorey, black georgette; L. V’illiams, green; Garcia (Toko) floral crepe; S. Currie, pink; M. Weinburg, lemon; E. Wakeford, blue; C. Fulcher, lemon satin; G. Martin, blue; L. Borthwick, black crepe; Lacey, tangerine silk; E. Weinburg, lemon; M. Esdaile, blue and lace; R. Aitchison, pink; A. Davidson, pale green; B. Wills, vieux rose and black lace; R. Gill, pink organdie; J. Nield, floral; A. Gould, orange; W. K. Williams, pink; F. Power, black; H. Seerup, black; E. Flavell, black; V. Clark, floral silk; L. Ralph (Niho Niho), black satin; Mins (Tatu), black satin; K. Stevenson (Niho Niho), black satin; Ruddick (Tatu), green; Ruddick (Tatu), white; E. Koorey, silver and blue taffetas; K. Goldfinch, green and floral; D. Goldfinch, black and gold velvet; W. Goldfinch, emerald green georgette; E. Adams, blue floral; B. Craven, blue check silk; B. Aitchison, blue floral; S. Aitchison, blue floral; N. Howie, pink; C. Laurenson, floral silk; M. Adams, blue satin; I. MacClure, lemon taffetas; E. Styles, red georgette; L. McHardie (Tangarakau), orange velvet; J. Kerr (Tangarakau), pink silk; L. Moore (Whangamomona), pale pink georgette; P. Martin, blue spotted; E. Turnbull, green rainbow crepe; E. MacClure, green and white marocain.

WEDDING

COOPER—BUSING. Tire wedding took place at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, New Plymouth, on October 7, of Muriel Eileen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Busing, and Frank, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Cooper, Auckland. The Rev. Mr. Wilson was officiating minister. The bride entered the church escorted by her father. She wore a delightfully simple gown of delicate blue uncrushable silk made with long ruched cowl sleeves, the neckline being cowled to match. A large diamante clip at the neck and a girdle made an attractive finish. The panelled skirt fell to blue brocaded sandels in front and swung into a fan-shaped train at the back. Her veil of powder blue silk tulle was embroidered in silver and attached to a silver capi A high crown covered in tiny blue buds and finished with silver pleating was worn off the face. A bouquet of small arum lilies tied with silver ribbon completed her toilette. Miss Esyla Mclsaac, Palmerston North, attended as bridesmaid and was charmingly frocked in blue and lemon floral angel satin, made with slim-fitting skirt to the ankles, and a full shoulder cape finished at the neck line with a pleated

bow. Beige shoes and gloves were worn and a wide-brimmed blue bankok straw hat trimmed with lemon. A bouquet of mixed flowers, tied with blue streamers, was carried. The bridegroom’s gift to the bridesmaid was an ornamental silver trinket box. Mr. W. McLeod, New Plymouth, was best man. - Little Ailsa and Rita McLeod made dainty flower girls and wore anklelength frocks of royal blue made with elbow puff sleeves, and frills at the hems of their frocks. Wide lemon sashes tied in large bows matched lemon shoes and headbands. Silver baskets, tied with blue and lemon ribbons, were carried. The reception was held at the Mon Desir tea rooms, where the brides mother, Mrs. F. J. Busing, ■ and the bridegroom’s sister, Mrs. W. McLeod, welcomed the guests. Mrs. Busing wore a smart frock of brown sprigged with lemon and trimmed with fawn frilling at neck and cuffs. A wide fawn hat ana fawn shoes were worn to match. A shoulder posy of sweet peas and maidenhair fern was an attractive finishing touch. Mrs. W. McLeod wore a twopiece suit of black and white with white hat to tone and wore a shoulder spray of purple pansies and maidenhair fem. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper paid a visit to the south to the bride’s grandmother, Mrs. Busing, who has been ill, before leaving for Auckland. Mrs. Cooper wore a smart costume of grey afghalaine with a red blouse, a black felt hat and suede shoes. She carried a black handbag and wore grey kid gloves. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper will make their home in North Auckland.

WOMEN’S INTERESTS NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING. The monthly meeting of the National Council of Women was held at New Plymouth on Monday. In the absence of the president, Miss E. Andrews, the chair was taken by Miss Drew (W.C.T.U.), vice-president. There were present Mesdames M. M. Arthur (hon. secretary), Burgess (Norfolk Institute), McAsey (Taranaki Federation of Institutes), McPhillips (W.D.F.U.), Patrick (Women’s Club), Ruff (Women Teachers’ Association), Misses McAllum (Trained Nurses’ Association), Greenwell (Y.W.C.A.) and Kirton (Women Teachers’ Association). A letter and report received from Miss Kirk, Dominion president, stated that attention was being paid to housing and the improvement of films. It was also stated that the Royal College of Physicians at London founded 400 years ago had for the first time in history elected women to fellowships. The honorary degree of LL.D, had recently been conferred on Dr. Maud Royden by the University of Manchester. The well-known English author Sheila Kaye Smith had been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. The International Council of Women had the following items of interest on its agenda for the coming conference, to be held at Calcutta in 1936: Education, public health, legal disabilities of women, traffic in women and children.

Miss Kirk, J.P., Dominion president, had headed a deputation to Sir Alexander Young. The deputation requested that a sum of £5OO a year for five years be granted for goitre research. Professor Dreunan, who recently visited New Zealand, was indignant that there was no goitre research grant in this country. The lack of such a grant was crippling the efforts of a world-wide-known goitre specialist, Dr. Hercus, of Otago. A letter was received from the National Mutual Welfare League of New Zealand asking for interest in its cause. It was stated that the increase in mental cases in New Zealand in 15 years was 60 per cent., as against an increase of 35 per cent, in population. Medical experts stated that 50 per cent, of mental cases could be obviated by right attention to children in the early stages of glandular and other troubles. The league was attempting to establish a home for backward children in the North Island, the provision of at least one home for feeble-minded adults, the establishment of a detention institute for mental defectives (criminal lunatic apylum), prevention of future mental cases by the provision of requisite training, medical attention and the establishment of goitre clinics.

Members expressed themselves in sympathy with the aims and objects of the league and requested more information.