IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 312, 24 March 1928, Page 18

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES At the Star Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. R. Boyd, of Hamilton. Mrs. L. McDonald, of Auckland, is on a visit to Wellington. Mrs. Grace Edith Burton, of Tauranga, is visiting Auckland. Miss G. Russell, of Auckland, is on a short visit to Wellington. Miss Ada Wheeler, of Nelson, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wills, of Hawera, are at present on a visit to Auckland. Mrs. Grant Cowen leaves Auckland on Monday for Wellington, en route to England. Miss Selby Tuppen, of London, is at present visiting Auckland, and is staying at Arundel. * * * Miss P. Mitchell, of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Ryecroft, of Melbourne, are staying at the Albert Hotel. Lady Slight, of England, returned by car from Rotorua this afternoon and is staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lowe, of Hastings, and Mr. and Mrs. W. Walkers of Sydney, are staying at the Royal. Hotel

Mr. and Mrs. TJ. E. Schofield, of Matamata, are paying a brief visit to Auckland, and are the guests of Mrs. J. E. Schofield, of Remuera. Mrs. Grace Butler, of Christchurch, attended the afternoon tea given by the Penwomen’s League yesterday as one of the guests of honour. Mrs. W. Waugh and Miss E. M. Waugh, of Sydney, and Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Webster, of Wellington, are among the guests at the Hotel Cargen. * * * Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Warburton, of Bradford, England, Mr., Mrs. and Miss Nott, of New South Wales, and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hunt, of Wellington, are visitors to Auckland. * * * At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Carter, of Raukokore, Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Dempster, of Sydney, and Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Barry, of Gisborne. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kernot, “Kileevie,” Remuera Road, who are leaving for England shortly, will take up their residence at the Grand Hotel on Monday. * * * Mr. and Mrs. A. Broadbent, of Brisbane, who have been touring New Zealand, and at present are among the guests at “Ryecroft,” -will return to Australia by the Aorangi. Miss Meg Russell, who had a painful accident on the Sealey range recently when she fell and broke her leg, is progressing favourably in a private hospital in Timuru. It will be some time before she can be moved. MANUREWA TENNIS CLUB ENJOYABLE EVENING The Manurewa Town Hall was scene of a very enjoyable dance, held by the Manurewa Tennis Club, on Thursday evening, when there was a large number of members and friends of the club present. Visitors attended from Alfriston, Brookby, Weymouth, Papakura and Wiri. The music was supplied by Mr. Alex. Donaldson. A number of pleasing extras were played by Mr. P. Bradbury. The duties of M.C. were ably carried out by Messrs. L. M. Pegler, L. Miller, B. Pegler and D. Warlich. The white of an egg whisked into the last rinsing-water will improve, tone up and help to set slightly wavy hair. Before oiling the sewing machine warm the oil slightly and you will be delighted with the result.

PLUNKET SOCIETY "PADDY’S MARKET" AT OTOROHANGA The Otorohanga sub-branch of the Plunket Society—Mrs. S. J. Fortescue, president, Mrs. H. G. Corbett, secretary—held a “Paddy’s Market” in the town hall yesterday to raise funds for the society and for the establishment of a ladies’ rest-room in Otorohanga. The various stalls were well furnished, and well patronised. Business at the produce stall was particularly brisk, the takings being about £24. The day’s operations show a clear profit of over £SO. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Moya, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Taylor, Loreto House, Waiiti Road, Timaru, to Mr. Raymond Red vers-Thomson, Lake Wanaka, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Thomson, “Wairere,” Montague Street, Ravensbourne. * • * The engagement is announced of Vera, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Faigan, Herne Bay, to Jack, third son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Weingott, Herne Bay, Auckland.

COMPETITION EVENING AT ROTORUA Mr. and Mrs. Ellis, of Haupapa Street, Rotorua, recently entertained a large party of friends at a novel competition evening, with the object of sto'cking Mrs. Ellis’s stall at the forthcoming Catholic bazaar. The evening passed pleasantly with music, amusing competitions, and games, and the funds were substantially added to.

PENWOMEN’S MEETING DORA WILCOX ENTERTAINED MUSIC, ART AND LITERATURE REPRESENTED A .very large representative gathering of music, art and literature at- ; tended the reception given by the Penwomen’s League in the club rooms yesterday afternoon, when Miss Lora W,ilcox (Mrs. William Moore) and her husband were the guests of honour. Mrs. Moore is known as the New Zealand poetess, and her husband is equally well known as an art critic in Australia. Other notable guests were Miss Edith Harrhy (Mrs. Con Laly) and Mrs. Grace Butler, the Christchurch artist. Mrs. Grace Edith Burton, one of the first members of the league, now residing at Tauranga, was also present. The visitors were welcomed and introduced by Mrs. Mary Stuart Boyd. Mrs. Moore then delivered an eloquent address on New Zealand's potentialities in the realm of literature. She appealed for national writers, possessed of that universal sympathy which promotes understanding by all nations. This great and extraordinary gift was given to Katharine Mansfield, who lived abroad but went back in spirit to New Zealand and wrote of New Zealand as no one else has ever done. Continuing, Mrs. Moore said that there were in New Zealand a large number or enthusiastic young writers in whose hands lay the future o.f the Lominion’s literary art. The future, would not be measured by commercial standards in terms of frozen meat and butter, but we would think in terms of art and beauty. Mrs. Moore pointed out that the one essential New Zealand lacks is the constant association with other nations. The wonderful store of Maori legend and the musical tendencies of the race should be a stimulant to the art and literature of the Lominion today. Mrs. Moore spoke most feelingly of her affection for the Maoris and her great love for New Zealand, which had only been strengthened by the love of the many other countries she had known. Mr. “Billy” Moore also spoke on national art and on the possibilities of this land. Artists, he said, had not yet depicted the life of the country, and he felt that we must get beyond the cities which, as in all other countries, are controlled by the same conditions and have a complicated life. New Zealand is as yet very young, but to youth there should be no terrors in getting “out back” as Australian artists do. Sydney, a much older city, did not develop her art sense till 1916, but in this country conditions were favourable for widening out and with the resultant broader aspect we must assuredly have a national art. New Zealand had been fortunate in the presentation of no less than three galleries from private citizens. Mr. Moore commented on the fact that none of the lasting achievements of the Dominion’s sons and daughters were recorded in New Zealand’s Year Book, which devotes much space to the fishing and scenic attractions. He' mentioned particularly in this connection Sir Ernest Rutherford, the only colonial to become a Nobel Prizeman; Lavid Low, the great cartoonist; Richard Berkeley, whose plays have had a long run in the West End of London; and Katharine Mansfield, acknowledged to be a novelist of the first order. Surely their success was worthy of some official recognition. Mr. John Barr and Mr. A. S. Boyd were present, and added to the president’s thanks their welcome to the Sydney visitors. Some very much appreciated items were given by visiting musicians, who were among the guests. Mrs. Laly (Miss Edith Harrhy) sang a group of charming children’s songs of her own composition. Mrs. Isobel Langlands Greenfield gave a pleasing rendering of Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” in which she was accompanied by Mrs. Bloy, who also for. Miss Etta Fields. Tea was served in the two clubrooms and an interesting hour spent in meeting and exchanging views, with the guests and league members. CROQUET TOURNAMENT CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS The tournament played among the champions of the four Hamilton croquet courts ended on Friday. The players were Mrs. Bartlet (Frankton), Mrs. Johnson (Hamilton), Mrs. Kibblewhite (Whitiora), and Mrs. Coombes (Claudelands). Mrs. W. Horton, the South Auckland secretary, acted as umpire. It was a week of strenuous and spectacular play, and ended in a victory for Mrs. Coombes, with Mrs. Kibblewhite runner-up. Among the frequent visitors to the Claudelands bowling green, on which the games were played, were Mesdames Blythe, M. Gudex, W. Fraser, T. B. Lellicar, H. J. McMullin, Seccombe, E. Johnson, Clevely, W. Bagley, Totman, Hargreaves, Hodgkinson, Goodwin, J. Smith, Irvine, H. Ross, C. Speight, Salisbury, Curling, Bailey, Munro, Lamprill, Horne, Baggarle, E. Walders, Seccombe, Bennett, Henderson, and E. G. Scrimshaw'. PRESENTATION . Luring the interval for afternoon tea the ladies of the Claudelands Club made their president, Mrs. W. Fraser, a 'presentation of a very handsome handbag. Mrs. Baggarle, who* made the presentation, said that they all felt that Mrs. Fraser had given a great deal of time and work during the week, and was largely responsible for making the tournament so successful and so enjoyable. Later Mr. H. Howden presented Mrs. Coombes with the handsome cup that he had donated for the champion of champions.

GAY FAREWELL PARTY MISS WENDY TANCRED ] f i Mrs. Tancred and Miss Lorothy Tancred entertained a number of , friends at a very jolly party last even- i ing to say farewell to Miss Wendy Tancred, who is taking up Karitane , nursing. Streamers of scarlet and gold decor- ’ ated the spacious dining room and in the lounge and drawing room red dahlias were effectively arranged. Mrs. Tancred received the guests in- - gown of black charmeuse and Miss ; Lorothy Tancred wore a model frock 1 of old gold satin. Miss Wendy Tancred was in a dainty bouffant gown of rose taffetas. : A very sociable evening was spent in dancing and a novel ping-pong tournament caused much amusement. Favours of gay paper caps and masks were worn by the guests. The guests were; Mrs. Breraner, Duchess blue taffetas frock relieved with silver. Mrs. Batefon, black lace model worn over shell pink georgette. Mrs. Smalifield, dainty gown of jade green georgette. Mrs. Lenard, kingfisher satin russe and ecru lace. Mrs. Button, blush rose crepe de chine sequined in gold. Miss St. Clair-Whyte, blue taffetas gown with tulle frilled skirt. Miss Annandale, rose and silver tissue gown. Miss M. Rutherford (Hamilton), frock of mauve tissue. Miss Friedlander, model frock of jade and silver brocade. Miss Ford, black lace gown worn over flame georgette. Miss M. Biss, rose pink embossed veliiiss Joan Heather, rose gros-grain taffetas gown and posie of silver flowers Hiss Marjorie Cerutty, effective frock of black crepe de chine.

COMING-OF-AGE PARTY Captain and Mrs. C. E. Hood gave a very cheery dance party at their home recently to celebrate the cora-ing-of-age of their daughter Viva. The hostess received the guests, wearing a gown of black sequins and chiffon velvet. Miss Viva Hood was in the daintiest frock of moonlight blue taffetas relieved with silver. Rose and black was the effective colour scheme chosen for the decorations, and novelties of balloons and streamers added to the gaiety of the .scene. Favours of q,uaint paper caps were distributed among the guests. Those present included: Mrs. James Leon Wilson, gown of cherry georgette and silver lace; Mrs. J. Watts model frock of lace; Mrs. K. Ackinsl amethyst georgette gown and black shawl. Misses L. Hankins, P. Rush, E. Watts, D. Burns, G. Ballantyne, M. Ballantyne, M. Laurie, H. L.rummond, ; M. Kelly and B. Hopkins. Messrs. K. Ackins, G. Wales, W. Hunt, Ri Carder, B. Harris, C. Hankins, E. Hankins, G. Wade, W. Longley, G. Laurie, R. Craig, R. Alexander and L. Miles. TARANAKI BOWLERS ENTERTAINED AT HAMILTON On Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. House gave a particularly jolly evening in House and Oakin’s tea rooms for the visiting Taranaki bowlers and their wives. The rooms had been appropriately decorated in the form of a miniature bowling green, and great bowls of flowers added colour to the scene. The evening passed in music and gaiety. Mrs. Booth. Miss Evans, and Messrs. Eade, Battersby, Saunders, and Quill contributed songs. Among the visiting ladies were Mesdames Drake, Rowlands, Whitehead, Mace Dingle, May. and Lobb. The Hamilton ladies present were Mesdames House, Meredith. James, Pilkington. Burroughs. >«. Bell, B. King. G. Hyde, W. Horton, Bennett, T. B Booth, Loveridge. Pratt, Wilkes, Fraser, gott iVtisses Evans, and Hig-

A BRIDGE PARTY At her home in Parnell on Thursday Mrs. H. Philcox was hostess at a bridge party given in honour of Mrs. Georgs Johnstone, of Perth, Western Australia, who is on a visit to Auckland. Large bowls of belladonna lilies corated the drawing-room and lounge while crimson dahlias and Arnca* daisies were gracefully arranged the dining-room. The hostess received her guests a charming frock of ivory posy of violets added a touch of co at the waist-line. Mrs. John*toDe wore a gown of black lace ana in soft shades of lavender. Among the guests were Mrs. _» doe, Mrs. Eliot Davis, Mrs.** * hurst, Mrs. J. Craig, Mrs. Mrs. E. H. B. Milsom, Mrs. D. raison, Mrs. A. Ely, Mrs. B. C ooK, J. Stanton. Mrs. Ewen Alison, Mrs. T. Philcox, Mrs. Manner, H. Bloomfield Mrs. R., Ho £X— Prothero, Mrs. McCoy, Mrs. Mrs. E. Alison and Miss E. dine. m