IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 403, 11 July 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Dr. Doris Gordon is a Stratford visitor to Auckland. Mrs. O. Hosking, of Master ton, is visiting Auckland. Miss Gladys Sheriff, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. Ballin, of Christchurch, left Auckland yesterday for Helensville. c * * Dr. and Mrs. Hastings left for the South by the Limited last evening. * * * Mrs. S. M. Pollock was a passenger from Sydney by the Ulimaroa to-day. * * * Mrs. Best, of Auckland, returned from Australia by the Ulimaroa to-day. Mr. and Mrs. George Monckton have returned to Auckland from a visit to Rotorua. * * * Mrs. Selwyn D’Arcy, of Wanganui, is visiting Auckland, and is staying at Braeburn. Mrs. E. R. Bloomfield arrived in Auckland this morning by the Ulimaroa from Sydney. ♦ * • Guests at the Star Hotel are Miss J. C. McLean, of Napier, and Miss M. R. Ohison, of Sydney. Mrs. J. M. Bush and Miss Chesterton have returned to Braeburn from a visit to the Bay of Islands. * * * Staying at the Hotel Cargen are Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Dollar, of Brisbane, And Mr. and Mrs. B. Goode, of Melbourne. * • • Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Prendergast, who have been visiting Sydney, returned to Auckland by the Ulimaroa this morning. * * * Mrs. Cameron Buchanan, of Devonport, has returned from a visit to her daughters, Mrs. Stott and Mrs. L. Cross, of Wanganui. Mrs. H. E. Schofield is spending a. short holiday in Auckland, and is the guest of Mrs. Carver, of Pukeora Avenue, Remuera. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Davidson, of Christchurch, are spending a holiday in Auckland as the guests of Mrs. P. Webster, Herne Bay. «* * * Mrs. W. Holdsworth, of Wellington, and Mrs. A. S. Taylor, of Christchurch, arrived in Auckland on Monday by the Tofua, on their return from a trip to the Islands. * m * At the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Haerle, of New York City, Mi*, and Mrs. J. F. Tucker, of: Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. Henderson, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. Littlejohn, of Sydney. * * * Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Brett, of Rotorua, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Hamilton, of Whangarei, and Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Johnson, of Whakatane, are staying at the Central Hotel. MRS. FRANCES ROBIESON DEATH AFTER LONG ILLNESS Mrs. Frances Robicson, wife of Mr. E. F. J. Robieson, of Matakana, president of the Rodney Agricultural and Pastoral Association, died at the Auckland Hospital this morning after a long illness. Mrs. Robieson is survived by her husband, four sons, Mr. E. C. Robieson, Auckland; Mr. D. Robieson, Runciman; Mr. K. Robieson, Wellington, and Mr. J. Robieson, Matakana, and two daughters, the Misses Nora and Kitty Robieson, of Matakana.

SHAKESPEAREAN EVENING PENWOMEN’S LEAGUE An interesting address on Shakespeare and his works was given last evening by Mr. J. M. Clark at an open evening of the dramatic section of the League of Penwomen. It was the first meeting of the current year, and there was a good attendance of members, presided over by Mrs. Nello Porter, who was unanimously re-elected convenor of the section for another year. Mrs. Ethel Schmitt, who has acted as secretary during the past year, was also returned unopposed.

Mr. Clark read an essay of R. E. Ingersoll’s on the life and works of Shakespeare. It was remarkable for the knowledge and insight into the great poet-dramatist’s work and the influences which affected him, and displayed Ingersoll’s mastery of language and his powers as an essayist of the highest order. Besides dealing with Shakespeare’s life in detail, the paper contained many references and examples from his works, extracts of drama and romance, phantasy and love, pathos and humour, all of which were ably expounded by Mr. Clark. At the close of the reading Mrs. Porter expressed the League’s thanks to Mr. Clark, and the evening concluded with supper.

BRIDGE AND 500 CROQUET CLUB PARTY Yesterday afternoon the members of the Devonport Croquet Club gave an enjoyable party in the Devonport Masonic flail. Their guests were members of the various croquet clubs of Auckland. The prize for the highest bridge score was won by Mrs. Harbutt. Mrs. Buchanan won the 500 prize, and Miss Duder won the euchre trophy. Mrs. J. Newell, the president, welcomed the guests, who included: Mesdames A. A. Poster, C. Prime, I. Ford, Abbot Baddley, J. W. Hayden, H. Matthews. White, P. Newell, A. E. .Allison, P. Prime, H. Cotes, Mason, Seaton, Wight. W. Cotes, It. Duder, Ballantyne, Sawyers, H. E. Cooper, Cutler. Hilton. Boyne, A. Griffiths, Kew-Harty, Scott. Webster, W. Gudgeon, Swan, J. Fuller, Chapman, Waite, A. Allison, Palairet. Pacey, S. Vaile, Hughes, E. Bremner, L. Prime, Angove, B. Rae, sen., Spinley, Reilly, Horne, E. C. Cutten, Stewart, Davis, Torrance Doyle, Spicer, Bach, Large, Harbutt, Scott, Mossop! Neumagen, Robens, Bankier, Syers Seaton, C. H. Pitts, H. Bray, Pacey, Boyd, Bertram, Fowier, Wann, Ching, Taylor, Firth, Newbegin, Cregmile, Penrose, Mueller, Downs, M. Barker, Scarborough, Buchanan, and the Misses Allison. G. Duder, M. Mason Burton, N. Mason, Bovd, K. Burgess’ Powell. Beere, Batty, * Golland, Scarborough. CHILDREN’S DAY COMMITTEE SET UP TVith the object of making arrangements for the Children’s -Day street collection on August 10, a meeting’ of members of the Children’s Community CUib was held in the committee room of the Town Hall yesterday morning The president, Mrs. X. E. Ferner, special children’s justice, was in the’ chair, and the Mayoress of Auckland, Mrs. A. H. • Campbell, was also present. The majority of the stalls were allotted to members of the Community Club and to other interested bodies. It was decided to use the forget-me-not as the collection day emblem, the howlers taking the place of the usual badges given to contributors. To make flowers and do other work in connection with the function, a working committee, to meet at Mrs. Harold Court’s home in Remuera, was set up, and included Mrs. Alfred Eady, Mrs. John Fuller, Mrs. Hughes Jones, Mrs. St. Clair Inglis, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Neilson, Mrs. Martin, Mrs. S. H. Brown, Mrs. Williamson, Mrs. Callum, Mrs. Restill, Mrs. Blomfield, Mrs. F. Gaudin, Mrs. Sinell, Mrs. Beckerleg, Mrs. Metcalfe, Mrs. Pratt, Mrs. Fletcher, Miss D’Arcy Jones, Miss Clark, Miss Pagni, Miss Davis, Miss McDonald and Miss E. Brown. THAMES GIRLS’ CLUB The most successful monthly meeting >yet held, of the Thames Girls’ Club (Inc.), took place in the club room, Druids Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. The president, Mrs. P. McGregor, occupied the chair. A musical programme was contributed by Mesdames Snowling, Mcllwraith, Trembath, Melvins try and Miss Trendall. An interesting address was given by the Rev. Scrimgeour and the members presented him with a surprise packet in the form of 120 parcels of food and clothing to be distributed among the poor and needy.