IN Town AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 445, 29 August 1928, Page 4

IN Town AND OUT

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NOTES Miss W. Goddard is an Auckland visitor to Hamilton. Miss Jean Caw, of Cambridge, is visiting friends in Auckland. Mrs. Handson Abel, of Remuera, left yesterday for Rotorua with her two children. Mrs. McGovern, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. R. Swayne, of Fencourt, Hamilton. * * * Mrs. L. Lawrence, of Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. H. Valder, of “Edingthorpe,” Claudelands. Hr. Vida Grater, of Hunedin, and Mrs. C. G. Smith, of Hunedin, are staying at the Star Hotel. * * * Mrs. Raymond Sheath and Mr. Douglas Sheath have left on a motor tour of the Waitomo Caves district. * * * Mrs. G. H. Lusk, of Palmerston North, is on a visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lattimore, Remuera. *• * * Miss Ethel Upton, of Waimai, who is visiting Auckland, is the guest of Mrs. N. Kidd, Vincent Avenue. Staying at the Royal Hotel are Hr. and Mrs. W. W. Little, of Paeroa, and Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Orr, of Whangarei. * * * Mrs. G. W. Hutchinson, of Portland Road, Remuera, returned from a holiday visit -to Australia by the Maheno yesterday. * * * Mrs. W. H. Wood, of Te Awamutu, is in Auckland to say good-bye to her son, Mr. T. H. Wood, who left for England by the Port Huon to-day. * * * At the Cargen are Mrs. J. H. Havies, of Rotorua, Mrs. Edwards, of Sydney, Mrs. H. Christie, of Wanganui, Mrs. T. R. Bloomfield, of Waiuku, and Miss Marshall, of Wanganui. PLUNKET SOCIETY YEAR’S ACTIVITY REVIEWED Press Association. WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The annual report of the Plunket Society states that during the year ended March 31, 1928, there were 54,700 babies and older children under the care of the Plunket nurses throughout the Hominion. The number of visits paid to homes by Plunket nurses was 182,587, and the number of visits of mothers and children to various Plunket rooms was 478,937. There were 16,483 new cases recorded for the* year, and of these 13,932 were either wholly or partially breast fed. It is gratifying, says the report, to note the steady increase in the percentage of new cases which are nurtured in the natural way. Huring 1925- the percentage was 81.72. In 1926- it rose to 83.54, while for 192728 it was 84.47. The average infantile death rate for the Hominion for the year 1927 was 38.74 a 1,000 live births. The rates for the urban areas of the four main centres were:—Auckland, 37.67; Wellington, 43.52; Christchurch, 59.18; Hunedin, 42.51. The average number of deaths of infants under one month of age during 1927 was 25.83 a 1,000 live births. The figures furnished by the Government Statistician showed that the average maternal mortality in New Zealand for the year ended Hecember 31, 1927, was 4.91 a 1,000 births. The maternal mortality a 1,000 births for the urban areas of each of the four main centres —Auckland 7.87; Wellington, 4.27; Christchurch! 1.40; Hunedin, 5.22. BIRTHDAY PARTY The residence of Mr. and Mrs T Smith, Kolmar Road, Papatoetoe, was the scene of a bright party on Saturday evening- in honour of the birthdays of their son and daughter, Ronald and Marion. The rooms had been decorated with streamers and balloons, and vases of spring flowers were used on the supper tables. Dancing and games were indulged in, and a couple of interesting competitions were won by Miss Gwen Docherty and Mr C Fielder. ' A number of enjoyable musical items contributed by Misses G. and M. Smith’ a'^ n 0 £ 0rt ® ?" et: Misses M. Leonard . Slni th, pianoforte duet; Miss r. Trimble, pianoforte solo; Mr. J. A Sandford, vocal solos. Mrs. Smith received the guests wear•*L a 4 of wmel >ei'ry crepe de chine, with trimmings of biscuit. Miss Marion Smith was wearing a dainty ivory crepe de chine frock with -wallflower shoulder posy. Among those present were: Mrs. E. P. Smith, in sealing wax red marocain, with fawn relief. d without A, Sand { or<l . black georgette, with silK and sequin trimmings. Whh flo?aTshfw, frOCk 01 blaok mar °cain. chhie S * Skipper » frock of apricot crepe de Mrs. Trebilcock* fawn san toy frock with paisley trimmings.* Miss Smith, frqpk of cherry crepe de chine, with panels of silver lace. Miss N. Smith, white crepe de chine frock. Miss Alderton, frock of black, with old gold trimmings. Miss N. Leonard, flame georgette frock, with guipure lace trimmings. Miss A. Bade, frock of apricot crepe de chine. Miss F. Trimble, lemon taffeta frock. Miss G. .Docherty, frock of rose blush .crepe de chine. Miss M. Kendall, shell pink velvet, with blue trimmings. FISH TARTLETS An uncommon and most appetising savoury can be made with six tablespoonsful of cold cooked haddock, finely flaked end free from skin and bone; six tablespoonsful of white sauce; pepper and salt to taste, and short pastry. Line small tart tins with the pastry. Mix the fish, sauce and seasoning together, making all as smooth as possible. Fill the pastry cases with the •mixture and bake for about a quarter of an hour.

Pacific Romance i r | WELLINGTON GIRL WEDS ! | CALIFORNIAN ARCHITECT. i J IN OLD JAPAN When Miss Norah Bennett, of Kilbirnie, Wellington, left New Zealand as a companion to a lady journeying l to Japan, she did not expect that she was entering the fringe of a romance that few girls now a days may enjoy. Of a petite, sparkling personality, .Miss Bennett was popular with all who knew her, and her numerous friends will rejoice at the happiness that has become hers in the far-away land of the cherry blossom.

The bridegroom in tlie case is Mr. Edward B. Hussey, jun., who hails from Berkeley, California, and holds an important post as an architect in Tokyo. The marriage, which was carried out according to the service recognised by the Society of Friends, took place at 6 o’clock on a sundrenched Wednesday morning, at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. Dr. G. Bowles. In a setting of greenery, with palms and hydrangea, the girl from New Zealand and the youth from California, were married in a Japanese garden, exquisite with a wealth of bloom. Th© ceremony was attended by a host of international friends of both parties, and at the subsequent breakfast the customary felicitations were exchanged. The future home of the bride and bridegroom will be 22, 5chome, Fujimi-cho, Kojimachi, Tokyo. The bride, who is a native of England, was for some time engaged on important confidential work in the League of Nations Office in Tokyo. Her parents reside at Kilbirnie. WEDDING BELLS COGHLAN—HALLBERRY The marriage of Hilda Helena, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Hallberry, to Harold Francis, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Coghlan, was celebrated yesterday afternoon in the Selwyn Church, Mangere East. Canon Mason, assisted by the Rev. C. B. W. Seton, performed the ceremony, and Mrs. MacDonald presided at the organ. The bride was given away by her father. Her wedding gown was of the palest blue crepe de chine and silver lace, fashioned with an uneven hemline. A posy of orange blossom ornamented the shoulder waist. Her long, beautifully-worked veil formed a train, being held in place by a circlet of orange blossom and silver leaves. A bouquet of magnolia and white stock was carried. Miss Nancy Boeson, and Miss Elsa Boeson, cousins of the bride, were in attendance as bridesmaids. The former’s frock was of delphinium blue crepe de chine and silver lace, and that of the latter hyacinth blue crepe de chine and silver lace. Both bridesmaids .wore picture hats trimmed with blue flowers, and both carried bouquets to tone. Little Joyce Street, of Taumarurrui, also a cousin of the bride, was a flower girl. Her frock was of pale blue crepe de chine, frilled, and trimmed with silver. She wore a wreath of silver leaves, and carried a Victorian posy of spring flowers. Mr. Norman Coghlan, of New Plymouth, was best man, and Mr. Norman Harvey, of Waiuku, was groomsman. A guard of honour was formed at the church after the ceremony, by members of the Sunday School. A reception was held in the supperroom of the Mangere Hall, which was decorated with blue, white and silver streamers, a wedding bell and horse shoes. The bride’s mother received the guests. Her frock was of saxe blue crepe faille, and she wore a silk coat and hat to match. A bouquet of blue irises and daffodils was carried. The bridegroom's mother was dressed in a frock of black crepe de chine, a grey toque and she carried a bouquet of violets. ENGAGEMENTS The engagement is announced of Joyce Glga (Joy), the only daughter of Mrs. A. E. Hewson, of Milford, Takapuna, and the late Mr. C. H. Hewson, to William George, the youngest son of Mrs. E. and the late Mr. J. J. Leland, of Ohakune. * * * The engagement is announced of Emily, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Litchfield, of Grey Lynn, to George, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McCloughen, of Eden Terrace, Auckland. CARD PARTY A progressive 500 afternoon was given by the Rocky Nook Croquet Club members yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Xoung, Mrs. Hirst, and Miss Lamb were joint hostesses. The winners were Miss Gill, Mrs. Keatley, and Mrs. Carson. Among the players were: Mrs. Wakley, Mrs. Tongue, Mrs. Royland, Mrs. Morley, Mrs. A'Deane, Mrs. Watson, Mrs. S. Cole, Mrs. J. McAneny, Mrs. Aughton, Mrs. J. Empen, Mrs. | Munro, Miss Wallace.