IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 299, 9 March 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. Lynch, of Raetihi, is in Pal- j merston North. * • * Miss Lockhart, of Auckland, is visiting Christchurch. Miss E. Harrington, of Wellington, is visiting Auckland. Mrs. N. V. Davidson, of Auckland, is visiting Wellington. Miss Ruby Cole, of Wellington, is on a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Poster are Well- * ington visitors to Wangajiui. Mr. and Mrs. L. and H. Tripp are Wellington visitors to Rotorua. ! Mrs. G. M. Lambert, of Palmerston North, is a visitor to Auckland. At the Commercial Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. G. Hendy, of Whangarei. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Redstone, of Wellington, are staying in Auckland. Mrs. Stratton, of Hastings, is the o Ues t of Mrs. Shanby, Grafton Road. 11 * * # | Mr. and Mrs. C. Thomsen, of Danne- , virke, are staying at the Star Hotel. , Dr. and Mrs. W. Beedie, of Danne- ' virke, are visitors to Auckland. i : * * * , j Mrs. F. J. Nathan has returned to ij j Palmerston North after a short holijj i day at Auckland- ! Mrs. M. Carnavan, of Auckland, is |! j staying at Warner’s Hotel, Christchurch. # ! Mrs. Mcßetli. of Feilding, has been | i visiting Rotorua and Hamilton, and ;s ! now in Auckland. I Lady Findlay, who has been spending a few days in the South Island, 1 has returned to Wellington. j * * * 1 Lady Ferguson, president of the Otago Women’s Club, was welcomed : back at an “at home” last week in Dun- » j edin. * * * J • Mrs. M. Carter, of Wellington,' is 1 spending a holiday* in Auckland, and ' |is staying with Mrs. L. Johnson, , 1 Remuera. + * * I Mrs. A. Pirie and Miss E. Pirie, of ! ! Napier, are spending a holiday in Aucki land and are staying at the Commer--1 | cial Hotel. # m * ■ Mrs- J. Frater and family, who have * ! been spending the summer at Taka- , | puna, have returned to their home in > I City Road. # 1 i Lieutenant-Commander Lingard and , Mrs. Hugh Lingard, who leave for ' England shortly, are at present living 1 ! at Narrow Neck. * * * Mrs. Tom Kirkby, of Mangaweka, has returned home after an enjoyable holiday spent with Mrs. W. T. F. Walker, Balmoral Road. Mrs. Frank Donnelly, of Wellington, has returned from a holiday visit to Raetihi, where she was the guest of her sister, Mrs. A. R. T. Greville. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Robert Laid lav/, of Auckland, have returned from Palmerston North, where they attended the Rotary Conference. The spent last week-end at Mt. Egmont. * * * The Misses S. and E. Mahoney, Remuera, accompanied by the Misses J. and S. Mulvaney, have left by motor for the Waitomo Caves and an extended tour of the Waikato district. AT HOME The annual At Home of the Thames | Old Girls’ Association will take place I on Saturday afternoon, in the concert i chamber of the Town Hall. Quite a : largo number of guests are expected I and many intend making the journey I from the Thames. i A musical programme has been arj ranged and afternoon tea will be disj pensed. PROGRESSIVE CROQUET FAREWELL AFTERNOON i j Ideal weather prevailed for the pro- ! gressive croquet afternoon which was held at the Auckland Club’s lawn on i Wednesday. A most enjoyable time 7i was spent and the prizes were won by 4 Mrs. Wyatt, Miss Coldicutt and Mrs. \ Atkins. During the afternoon tea interval Mrs. J. Donald, a very popular member of the club, who is shortly leaving for England, was presented with a I suede cushion. Mrs. Evans, the presiI dent, and Mrs. Keesing expressed to I her the heartfelt good wishes of all | the members, and thanked Mrs. Donald J for the ready manner in which she had 1 assisted the club on many occasions, j Among those present were: Mrs. 5 Atkins, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. J Wyatt, Mrs. Furby, Mrs. Rainger. Mrs. 1 Shanby, Mrs. F. Wilson, Mrs. Hamg mond, Mrs. Page, Mrs. J. J. O’Brien, i Mrs. G. Brown, Mrs. Donald, Miss 3 Slater, Miss Browne, and Miss Coldicutt.

WEDDING BELLS WEIR—LOW Miss Mae Low, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Low, of Kohimarama, was married on Wednesday evening at St. Andrew’s Church, Svmonds Street, to Mr. Thomas Weir, second son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Weir, of Waiheke. The Rev. J. Lamb Harvey officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who entered the church on the arm of her father, was daintly attired in ivory satin with a yoke of silk lace. The same silk lace was scalloped on to the skirt. Her tulle veil, which was caught to the head with a wreath of orange blossoms, fell to form a-train. A shower bouquet of white chrysanthemums and lilies was carried. The bridesmaid was Miss Jean Low. whose China blue frock of crepe de chine was trimmed with cream lace. Pastel shades of tulle were tied in a bow at the side of the head, and a blue and pink bouquet was carried. Mr. S. Weir acted as best man. POTTS—WALLACE The marriage was celebrated last Monday at the Presbyterian Church, Claudelands, of Miss Mary Kerr Wallace to Mr. John Christie Potts, both of Hamilton. The Rev. Gilbert officiated at the ceremony. The bride looked charming in her bead-trimmed pink crepe de chine frock, and mauve crinoline hat to match. Miss Jennie Potts, sister of the bridegroom, was bridesmaid, wearing a very pretty jumper suit of apricot crepe de chine. Mr. Edw-ard Victor Dick, of Collingwood Street, acted as best manHUTCHINSON—CHAPMAN A quiet wedding was solemnised at the bride’s home, Ohaupo, on Wednesday evening, when Miss Emily Chapman, daughter of the late Thomas Chapman, was married to Mr. William Alexander Hutchinson, of Morrinsville, son of the late John Hutchinson. The Rev. W. BLitterworth officiated at the ceremony. The bride, who was given away by Mr. R. B. Hines, of Te Arolia, was attired in a wine-coloured gown of georgette and silk crepe, and carried a bouquet to tone. MACARTHY TRUST WELLINGTON WOMAN APPOINTED Mrs. Henry Hall, of Wellington, has been appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the T. G. Macarthy Trust. Mrs. Hall, who is the wife of Mr. Henry Hall, barrister and solicitor, and a daughter of the late Mr. J. K. Logan, 1.5.0., has for many years been associated with charitable and other organisations in Wellington, and is well known for her active interest in philanthropic workNORTHCOTE PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE The annual meeting of the Northcot.e Women’s Progressive League was held in the local Parish Hall on Thursday afternoon. Miss Tremain presided, There was an excellent attendance of members. The annal report and balance sheet were read by Mrs. Taylor, and the election of officers for the ensuing year followed. Mrs. McLaughlin was elected president, Mrs. Taylor secretary for the ninth year, and Mesdames Eades and O’Leary vice-presi-dents. Mesdames Jamieson, Swinbank, Townsend and Misses Mackay and Couldray were elected to the committee, and Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Wood were chosen as delegates to the National Council. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded both the retiring president and the new president. PLUNKET SOCIETY DARGAVILLE BRANCH A meeting of the Dargaville branch of the Plunket Society was held on Monday, when matters of interest were discussed by those present. Nurse Graham, who has been responsible for good work in the Northern Wairoa, tendered her resignation, which was received with regret. A clock, which will go for three years without winding, has been presented to the Dargaville branch by Messrs. A. Kohn, Ltd., of Auckland. The donors were accorded a hearty vote of thanks for the gift. A report for the month of February, which detailed the district work, showed that 303 babies were under the supervision of the branch.