FEMININE REFLETIONS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 399, 6 July 1928, Page 4

FEMININE REFLETIONS

HAMILTON NOTES (From. Our Own Correspondent.) Rev. and airs. Turner, of Matamata, are the guests of Dean and Mrs. Barnett for the Synod. Miss Alisa Wilson, of Hamilton, is spending a few days in Auckland. Mrs. A. Kempthorne, of Te Kuiti, is the guest of Mrs. L,. B. Gilflllan. Mrs. S. W. Wilkes, of Morrinsville, is staying with Mrs. H. C. Ross, of River Road. Mrs. J. Philips, of Gtorohanga, is the guest of Mrs. A. R. Clark, in Claudelands. v # * Mrs. J. M. Robertson, of Huntly, is the guest of Mrs. Kent-Johnson. on Franklin Hill. Mrs. Carroll, of Te Kuiti, is the guest of Mrs. F. Vickery. Mrs. Mclnnes, of Stratford, is visiting Mrs. J. D. Smith, in River Road. Mrs. J. Kayll, of Stratford, is staying with Mrs. H. Valder, River Road. Mrs. R. Connolly, of Te Aroha, is the guest of Mrs. E. M. Cowie. Mrs. Patrick Black, of Remuera, is the guest of Mrs. IT. J. McMullin, River Road. Mrs, Shepherd, of Rotorua, is the

guest of Mrs. J. O’Sullivan, Te Awamutu. Mrs. Jeffrey, of Mauritius, who has been staying in Hamilton at Bishopscourt for some months, is now in Auckj land, whence she sails for Sydney, ; her future home. PRESIDENTIAL DINNER Last evening Mr. C. L. Mac Diarmid, president of the Hamilton Rotarians, entertained his fellow Rotarians and their wives at dinner in the Chequer T3a Rooms. The rooms had been charmingly decorated with spring flowers and big pots of ferns. Mrs. McDiarmid, the hostess, received her guests in a lovely frock of geranium pink georgette. Mr. McDiarmid welcomed the guests and spoke with great enthusiasm of the work done by Mr. G. Boyes, last year’s president, in furthering Rotary in Hamilton. After dinner a delightfully varied musical programme was arranged, many of those present taking part. The guests included Mesdames G. Boyes, H. Valder, J. D. Smith, Meredith, Booth, A. B. Collier, W. J. Stevens, Prentice, Clapliam, A. W. Green, J. Gilbert, W. Cann, IT. Grocott, TI. Clark, C. Nisbett, P. Stewart, Yule, F. House, P. M. Spencer, D. B. Bryant, Treloar, Norman, H. Douglas, White, E. Johnson, P. Vickery. F. Gruar, Robson, Misses Grocott, V. Conn, B. Vickery, M. Valder, N. Valder, D. Clapham, Moore, Y. Bryant, D. Clark, I. Collier, D. Yule, P. Clapham, N. Drake.

MORNING TEA Yesterday morning Mrs. G. Barnett gave a very pleasant tea to some of the wives of the visiting clergy and Synodsmen. Her guests were Mrs. Evans, New Plymouth; Mrs. Turner, Matamata; Mrs. Kempthorne, Te Kuiti; Mrs. Karyll, Stratford; Mrs. Wilks, Morrinsville; Mrs. Robinson, Huntly; Mrs. Connolly, Te Aroha; Mrs. Mclnnes, Stratford; Mrs. Butt, TJreta; Mrs. F. G. Harvie, Mrs. Gilfillan and Miss C. Wilks, Cambridge. G.D.A. MEETING—TALK ON INDIA Last evening the members of the Girls’ Diocesan Association met at Mrs. F. T. Wilson’s home in Ohaupo Road. After the business meeting was over the Rev. F. Dong, who has sjpent over 12 years in India, gave a most interesting talk on the condition of women in India, and the many opportunities for women missionaries in that land. He drew many graphic pictures of life in India. _ The members present were Miss Kathleen Wilson, Miss M. Young. Miss L. Nicholls, Miss D. Wilson, Miss L. Hume, Miss M. Clayton-Greene, Miss F. Clayton-Greene, Miss N. Jackson, Miss A. Gilfillan, Miss F. Jolly, Miss I. Guy, and Miss Iv. Olive. AT HOME AT BISHOPSCOURT On Thursday afternoon Bishop Cherrington and Mrs. Cherrington, assisted by the students, gave a delightful “At Home” at Bishopscourt. The diningroom, drawing room, hall and wide

verandahs were charmingly decorated j with spring flowers and shrubs and I arranged with small tables for tea. In the dining-room a fine orchestra ! played at intervals, and several songs and duets were given by Miss Kirby, Miss Olga Kirby and Mr. George Wheeler. Nearly 300 guests were present, in- i eluding the visiting clergy and Synodsmen and their wives. Air A Cherrington received her guests in a becoming frock of navy blue with scarlet and hat of the same colours. Among those present were Mesdames i G. Barnett, Wayne, Mclnnes (Strat- 1 ford). T. Carroll (Te Kuiti), Connolly j (Te Aroha), J. Ivaryll (Stratford), J. f Philips (Otorohanga),-S. Wilkes (Mor- j rinsville), Turner (Matamata), Butt ; (Ureta), W. Pountney, K. English. A. j English, E. Vickery, L. B. Gilfillan, i Houchen, Kempthorne, Cleary (Gor- | donton); Cleland (Gordonton), Evans (New Plymouth), Jones, Coombes, Wilks, Trill (Te Awamutu), E. M. Cowie, J. D. Smith, J. Barugli, Sims, Whitlock. Venimore, Norrie, C. 11. Holloway, Griiar, Lowry, Warren, Terftplar, Sergei, Mercer, F. Hall. Snell. H. Valder, M. Planing, O. Monckton, A. B. Whyte, F. Strang, Kent-Johnston. N. Holden. 11. C. Ross. W. A. Murray, Aiken, J. H. Whitton, A. Clark, H. Roche, Pinfold, Curling, Corbett, Hazard, Howden, Burley, Kirby, Walsh, Paise, Miss- Necker, Willesdon, Sell, Planning, Kirby, Forest, O. Kirby, Houchen, A. Gilfillan, Iveddie, Templar, G. Roche, E. Norris, Templar, Young, Burley, Warren, Whitlock. FAREWELL TEA Airs. Ings was hostess at a farewell tea given at John Court’s, Ltd., yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Ings leaves for England and the Continent on Monday, July 16. The table was charmingly decorated with spring flowers, vases of stately narcissi being arranged beside bowls of fragrant violets. Among the guests were Mrs. Ellis, Airs. Cameron. Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. House, Airs. Nugent, Airs. Brierley, Airs. Moorhead, Airs. Irvine, Airs. Clark, Airs. Simmons, Airs. Boyer, Airs. Waugh. Airs. Baker, Airs. Bryant, Airs. McGrath, Airs. Smith, Airs. Ashley, Airs. Coone, Aliss Sykes and Aliss Coone.