VISITING WELLINGTON

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 91, 11 January 1935, Page 4

VISITING WELLINGTON

Mrs. Stanley Hempton Mrs. Stanley Hempton, Sydney, is at present visiting Wellington, where she was formerly a. well-known resident and a prominent worker for charity. Since going to Sydney about eight years, ago Mrs. Hempton has become well known as a singer and because of the part she hag played in musical circles there she was chosen by the organisers of the City of Sydney Eisteddfod to aet as their official, hostess. Mrs. Hempton was one of the trio of women members of the executive committee of the Citizens of Sydney Or-

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ganisiiig Committee which arranged the procession of welcome to the Duke of Gloucester, the other two being Mrs. Bernard Muscio and Mrs. Susan Francis. ;

One of the first movements' Mrs. Hempton. founded on her arrival at Sydney was the New Zealand Women’s Association, of which she is a past president. She later founded the Kia Ora New Zealand Society, which is a 1 club for men and women, formed with the object of raising enough money to endow a. cot in one of the Sydney public hospitals for sick Ndw Zealanders. Other charities over there which have had her support are the Legacy Club and T.B. Clinic. Yesterday morning Mrs. Hempton was entertained at ten. at the Ministerial residence by Mrs. G. W. Forbes. “REAL PARISIENNE” Description of Duchess of Kent A London girl, in writing to a friend in Wellington, says: “Loudon is particularly cheery at present, with the Royal Wedding last week, and everyone doing their Christmas shopping. “Princess Marina is terribly smart, a real Parisienne, and the Englishwomen are having to look to their laurels. There's been a burst of extravagance already, and clothes are lovelier than I have ever seen them. Only our mothers and grandmothers remember oilier times of such magnificence.’’ THE SOCIAL ROUND Farewell Party A pleasant party was given in honour of Miss Margaret McCallum on the eve of her departure for Sydney, after, a prolonged stay with her uncle and aunt, Mt. and Mrs. 11. Penman, Oliphant Road. Hastings. After supper liad been served, the guests indulged in dances and games, while included on the programme of the evening's entertainment were two vocal items by Miss Margaret Penman.