SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Waipa Post, Volume 49, Issue 3555, 8 December 1934, Page 6

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Mary Mandeno, daughter of Mr and M*rs Herbert Mandeno, of Hairini, has returned home for the summer vacation from the Otago University.

Mr W. J. Broadfoot, M.P. for Waitomo, was a visitor to Te Awamutu find district yesterday.

Miss Joan Cox, of Hamilton, who has been spending a • holiday in Te Awamiu'tu as the guest of her cousin, Miss M. Quin, has returned home.

Among interested visitors to Te Awamutu district, at present is Mr \V. Prangley, of Onehunga, who is the guest of Mr and Mrs M. H. Tims, Frontier Road.

Mrs Hector Grant, of Auckland (formerly Miss Hazel Spinley), is spending a few days in Te Awamutu as the guest of Mrs Thos. Grant, of Mangapiko Street.

'Mrs A.. Wenham, of Gisborne, is revisiting Te Awamutu as the guest of her mother, Mrs J. W. McCarroll, of Alexandra Street.

A very enjoyable bridge party was held on Wednesday afternoon, when a large number of friends were entertained by Mrs C. G. Downes at her new home in Rewi Street. The reception rooms were daintily arranged, a feature being bowls of pastel-shaded blooms, and the hostess received her guests wearing a neat frock of brown and w|hite figured marocain. The prizes for bridge were won by Mrs Potts (highest score), Mrs Goodall (nearest square number), and Mrs J. B. \V. Roberton.

Word has been received in Cambridge from the Head Commissioner of the Girl Guide Movements, Mrs R. Coates, o$ Auckland, that Mrs G. G. L. Taylor, of Cambridge, has been appointed Divisional Commissioner for the South Auckland district from Huntly to Taumarunui. Though she has not previously held office, Mrs Taylor has always been keenly interested in the Guide Movement and at one time assisted her brother, who was a Scout Officer. Mrs Tajylor's well-known organising ability and personality should have her a valuable asset to the Guide Movement in the district. She will take over the office as from January 1.