Jottings About Town

NZ Truth, Issue 1213, 28 February 1929, Page 10

Jottings About Town

Social Gossip From

Christchurch

"THE popularity of our war-time * Governoi*-General, Lord Liverpool, and Lady Liverpool, has been amply demonstrated during their stay m Christchurch. Small gatherings, garden parties and dinners have been frequent, and tlie guests have . met with wonderful hospitality everywhere. ' The climax of their visit occurred just prior to their departure, when Mesdames J. F. Studholme, George Helmore and T. F. Gibson combined m giving an all-day tennis party m honor of Lord and Lady Liverpool, at which their many friends were enabled to say farewell to 'them. In Ideal weather, an American tournament was held on courts lent by Mrs. Helmore, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. George Gould and Mrs. Walter Moore, the players being divided into four groups. Mrs. J. H. Waterson and Mr. Heathcote Helmore were responsible for the tournament, and the games followed one another m rapid succession. The winners of each group were semi-finalists and the winners of these two matches — Miss Betty Cotterill and Lord Liverpool and Mrs. Derrick Gould and Mr. Frank Wilding — fought out a thrilling final at "Millbrook," Mrs. George Helmore's delightful home, the honors going to Miss Cotterill and Lord Liverpool. Mrs. Gibson entertained the players at luncheon, while afternoon tea was partaken of at "Millbrook." The function was one of the outstanding affairs of the summer. * ♦ • ONE of the very small band of New Zealand authors who have established a reputation m England is Miss EditH Lyttelton (G. B. Lancaster), who has been visiting" friends on the sunny slopes of Cashmere Hills, and is now at Rakaia, enjoying the country air. Miss Lancaster, who has been m Australia, will spend a year m New Zea-land-before returning to England. * * • T ORE) and Lady Hillingdon and the *-* Hon. Penelope Mills, of London, who are touring New Zealand, spent several days m Christchurch and are now m the south, making friends with the many beaut y spots which are of interest to such distinguished, overseas visitors. * * *. AUSTRALIAN visitors to Christ- ** church are Mr. and Mrs. Alister Clark,* of Melbourne. - They are the guests of Sir Heaton and Lady Rhodes, at their beautiful* home at Otahuna, which is famous for its extensive garden m the hills.