IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 194, 5 November 1927, Page 18 (Supplement)

IN TOWN AND OUT

Social NEWS

NOTES

j Captain J. G. C. Wales and Mrs. Wales, who arrived from India recently, are staying a.t Fernleigh, Symonds Street. Mr. and Mrs. Watt and Mrs. Fischer, of Cambridge, are staying at Fernleigh. • mm Mrs. Ekenberg and Miss Cox, of Mosman, Sydney, are among the guests at Fernleigh. Mr. and Mrs. W. McGruer and family have taken up their residence at 41 Victoria Avenue, Remuera. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Norman arrived in Auckland this morning by the express from Wellington. • * • Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were among the passengers from Wellington who arrived by the Limited. • * * Mrs. Milner arrived in Auckland by the Limited from Wellington this morning. * • * Mrs. Laird returned to Auckland this morning after a visit to Wellington. • • m Mrs. Fowley arrived in Auckland this morning by the express from Wellington. Mrs. Hardie has returned to Auckland after spending some time m Wellington. Miss E. Ayres, of Avenue Road, Otahuhu, returned yesterday from a trip to Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin and the Bluff. Miss E. Marshall is an Auckland visitor to Wellington. Mrs, Ritchie, of Cambridge, is on a visit to Auckland. Mrs. W. S. Bean, the Vicarage, Addington, Christchurch, who has been for a trip to Britain, is expected to arrive in Wellington by the Ulimaroa on November 14.

Miss A. Bissett has returned to Whangarei from a visit to Auckland.

Mr. and Mrs. Alec. Natusch, who have been visiting Auckland, have returned to Wellington. Mrs. A. N. Graham, of Sydney, Is staying at the Grand Hotel, Rotorua. Mrs. Philip Lee, of Birkdale, is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. Tillarde Natusch, at Belmont, Lower Hutt. M.r. and Mrs. Richard Brown, of Sydney, who have been visiting Auckland, are now in Rotorua. Mr. and Mrs. M. White, of Sydney, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin, of Dunedin, are staying at the Commercial Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Duncan, who have been on a visit to Auckland, returned to Awakino this morning. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bryan, of Thames, and Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Corgett, of Otorohanga, are at the Star Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. G. Giddy and Mrs. M. Airey, of Wellington, are at the Grand Hotel. Miss T. Matthews, of Timaru, is at the Royal Hotel. Mrs. Boles and Miss Wooler, of Sydney, and Mr. and Mrs. Huston, of Feilding, are at the Albert Hotel. RAWHITI CROQUET CLUB AN “AT HOME” A very enjoyable afternoon was spent last week, when the Rawhiti Croquet Club, Remuera, held an “At Home.” The president, Mrs. Mills, welcomed the visitors from the various other clubs. Progressive croquet was played, the winners of the first session being Miss Hesketh and Mrs. Davis, and of the second section Mrs. Notley and Mrs. Sommerville. Afternoon tea was served, the tables being decorated with bowls of Iceland poppies and brown and gold calceolarias, the club colours. HENDERSON WOMEN’S INSTITUTE The monthly meeting of the Henderson Women’s Institute took place on the evening of November 3, a large number of members being present. Mrs. Dorman presided and the Rev. Jellie gave a most interesting and instructive address on Shakespeare, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. Tea was served and community singing brought a very enjoyable evening to a close.

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ST, JAMES’S KINDERGARTEN A BRIGHT DANCE St. Mark's Hall was the scene last evening of a very successful entertainment and dance held for the purpose of raising funds for the use of St. James’s Free Kindergarten. An ener-

getic committee had done everything possible to ensure the enjoyment of their guests, while the dainty decorative scheme in the hall did much toward making the function an immediate success. Pretty tones of lavender and iris mauve had been employed in the decorations, which consisted of graceful sprays of wistaria bloom looped in pendant fashion around the hall, with large bowls of flowers nestling in gay relief among the masses of greenery that decked the stage. An excellent programme of dance music was provided and in the anterooms bridge was enjoyed by a large number of players. During the evening a number of Madame Edith Baird’s clever pupils gave some interesting exhibition dances, including a “Pas Seul,” “Adage,” -“Flapperette” and “Polly.” Among those present were: Mrs. A. W. Perkins, who wore a gown of Naples blue georgette with embossed panels. Mrs. J. J. Kingston, wearing a frock of intricately beaded black georgette. Mrs. Carrick Robertson, in a silver beaded frock of Spanish ra-isin georgette. Mrs. Alan Brown, whose frock was of black georgette Avith large embossed roses. Mrs. W. H. Parkes, gown of ecru lace panelled with matching georgette. Mrs. Watson-Airey, heavily sequinned frock of black chiffon. Mrs. Tonks, gown of black faconne with rhinestone trimming. Mrs. Lowe, silver embroidered gown.of black hatienne. Mrs. Somers, unrelieved frock of black georgette. Mrs. Parker IJpton, frock of black georgette with jet beading. Mrs. J. B. Henry, beaded frock of black georgette. Mrs. Leys, crystal beaded black georgette frock.

LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN!

EXHIBITION OF ARTS AND CRAFTS 1 An exhibition of work by the Arts J and Crafts section of the League of I 1 Penwomen privided a very interesting ; display in the league rooms yesterday | I afternoon. A splendid display of leather, beaten j copper and pewter work was con- j tributed by Miss W. Melville and Miss j Edith Melville, barbola work by Miss ! j Briar Gardner, painted china by Miss } J Constance Lloyd, and pewter work by j | Miss Finn. Some delightful imitation marquetry f and coloured and plain poker-work | were also exhibited by Mrs. Harrison- j Smith. During the afternoon an interesting address was given by Miss V. A. Roche, an Aucklander who has been engaged in publicity work in Australia for some years past.

Mrs. Vaile, gown of black satin carMrs. Percy Upton, silver beaded frock of mignonette green georgette. Mrs. Noakes, gown of black satin faconne. Mrs. N. Duthie, moss rose frock of georgette. Mrs. E. H. Reid, sequinned frock of crocus purple georgette. Mrs. Tiarks, iris mauve frock of georgette with sliver beading. Mrs. W. L. Perkins, frock of cameo rose georgette inset with lace. Mrs. O’Halloran, gown of black georgette. Mrs. L. C. Rathbone, black and silver embossed frock of georgette. Mrs. J. Wright, frock of geranium pink hatienne. Mrs. J. Alexander, frock of hydrangea blue sequinned georgette. Mrs. V. R. Meredith, draped frock of black satin crepe. Mrs. Handyside, frock of peach tinted satin panelled with cream lace. Mrs. Stokes, frock of black georgette relieved with silver. Mrs. Borrie, maize crepe faille frock inset with silver lace. Mrs. Mervyn Reed, frock of petunia georgette with deep hem of hand-made flowers. Mrs. Key Jones, ivory satin crepe frock trimmed with gold lace. Mrs. Murray, frock of Nile green taffetas. Mrs. Rogers, black satin carreau frock. Mrs. E. Alexander, frock of beaten silver tissue. Mrs. Spedding, frock of black charmeuse with gold sequins. Mrs. Gould, apple green frock of georgette. Miss Buckland, black frock of georgette and lace. Miss A. I-lorton, ruched frock of larkspur blue georgette. Miss Rainger, frock of rose pink taffetas. Miss C. Rainger, georgette frock of parchment tint. Miss M. Ferguson, frock of black taffetas and chiffon over ivory satin. Miss C. Anderson, frock of silver tissue banded with Nile green. Miss Macindoe, wild rose frock of georgette. Miss B. Jackson, frock of ivory satin crepe, inset Avith silver lace. Miss S. Mitchelson, black taffetas frock. Miss Biddy Philcox, frock of rose patterned taffetas. Miss J. Upfill, hyacinth blue taffetas frock. Miss H. Wilson, frock of gold lace. Miss Airey, rose pink georgette frock. Miss B. Wilson, frock of black chiffon velvet. Miss Horsley, black taffetas frock. Miss Adams, frock of sedge green taffetas with gold medallions. Miss Gorton, jade green georgette frock inset with silver lace. Miss Stewart, frock of white georgette trimmed with large pink roses. Miss Upton, dawn pink frock of georgette. Miss Jackson, frock of iris mauve taffetas. Miss P. Ford, frock of white crepe de chine. Miss McMillan, floral chiffon frock. Miss Lloyd, blue beaded frock of forget-me-not georgette. Miss Dewing, black taffetas frock. Miss Porter, frock of primrose tinted georgette. Miss Hewitt, Pompeian rose taffetas frock with, flower motifs. Miss K. Stokes, wild rose frock of taffetas. Miss Plummer, frock of phlox pink taffetas. Miss Milne, frock of black georgette. Miss MacCormick, frock of white georgette. Miss Lowe, shell pink frock of georgette. Miss Walkeley, frock of electric blue georgette. Miss Kingston, mignonette green taffetas frock. POPULAR MATRON FAREWELL TO MISS HITCHCOCK After having held the position of matron of the Karitane Hospital in Auckland since it was opened three years ago, Miss Hitchcock has been appointed to the matronship of the Karitane Hospital in Dunedin, the new training centre in the Dominion. The occasion was marked at the Karitane Hospital last evening when Plunket and Karitane nurses met to say farewell to the matron. As a mark of their high esteem the Plunket nurses presented her with an embossed brass tray, and the Karitane nurses, past and present, with a leather suitcase. A musical programme added to the enjoyment of the evening.

A FALLACY OF COURTSHIP

LOVE—AND THE MAN

By MRS. ABBIE HARGRAVE. A little friend of mine came to see me. It wasn’t long ago. She was just engaged and her face was radiant. Her tongue, in the modern fashion, was more guarded. “Then he’s quite satisfactory?” I asked. “Oh, quite.” We seemed to talk of other things —weddings, furniture, trousseaux. Only just before she went, she said, suddenly: “Do you want to know what he’s really like?” and as I nodded: “Then—absolutely perfect!” Three months later, she came to see me again. This time her face was moody, but most determinately not dejected. She spoke with no more than a very usual abruptness. “Broken it off.” “Oh, my dear, I'm so sorry! But why ?” “Didn’t get on. Oh, come, better now than later It took some time to get to the reason. He was too set in his own ways. And they weren’t her ways. It took longer still to get down to the underlying heart-break. Why It Failed The gist of it was that she had tried to remodel him, and had failed. She forgot, so tragically soon, that he was “perfect.” She began to weigh his every action in scales that were too small or too foreign to them. He was untidy, careless in little ways that were supremely important to her, though she owned they were “little.” He made friends too readily; was too wild in his statements, too free with his money, but clung like grim death to his distinctly old-fashioned opinions. Never read anything deeper than detective fiction, or wanted to see anything more high-brow than a revue. Taken to a play that was a play, or to a concert —fidgeted. Yet, fundamentally, he was sound and true—a gentleman. Oh, yes, insisted that he loved her! Which, of course, was simply tosh, or wouldn’t he have tried to be different, tried to please her? Didn’t I see it was hopeless? I took my courage by the scruff of the neck, and forced myself to answer: “I see, anyhow, that you do not love him!” That drew her. She did love him—tremendously; at least she had so loved him. Hadn’t she amply proved it by taking so much trouble about him? His Point of View I still shook my head. “Imagine it,” I said, “round the other wav. Would you have been willing to be old-fash-ioned, opiniated, etc., if he’d made a point of it as the only way of pleasing him?” Naturally not! How could she? How absurd to think of him wishing it He loved her just as she was—he was always saying so. Why should he want her changed? Why indeed should he? She grew very cross when I asked her why she couldn’t be content with loving him, then, instead of wanting hl 3 n .r emade to her exact specification—whether her type of love was not rather a glorification of self? away calling me unsympathetic; still angry. I like to think she considered my words later, for she came In yesterday to say they are re-engaged, and she looked very happy.

I offer this “case” to any newly-en-gaged girl whom it may interest. Are you m love with the man—all his queer faults—everything? Or are vou just m love with your idea of what a man should be? If the first, vou are all right. If the second—well, do consider if you will be really pleased with the result —if you get it.