IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 516, 20 November 1928, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

NOTES Mr. and Mrs. P. Warner, of Christchurch. are visitors to Auckland. Miss Ethel Morrison, of Wellington, is spending a holiday in Auckland. Mrs. Ilolben, of Auckland, is the guest of Miss R. Brewis in Hamilton. Mrs. Young, of Auckland, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. J. Banks, at i Horaliora. •Mrs. K. Caldwell, who has been visiting Mrs. P. Gordon in Hamilton, has returned to Auckland. * * * At the Hotel Cargen are Mr. and Mrs. E. Taylor, of Arapun* and Mr. and Mrs. J. Booth, of Sydney. Mr. and Mrs. B. Masters, of Wellington, are in Auckland, and are the guests of Mrs. H. Andrews, ltemuera. * * * Mr. and Mrs. Carter Ross, of Wellington, are visiting Auckland, and are the guests of Mrs. J. Webster, Herne Bay. M~. and Mrs. W. McLean, of Wellington. who have been spending a holiday in Auckland, have returned home. * * * Staying at the Grand are Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Fields, of Wellington, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Thrasher, of New York, Mrs. J. F. Studholme, of Christchurch, and Miss Wilson, of Bulls. * * # Mr. and Mrs. W. Hopkirk, of Wellington, Mr. and Mfls. A. Gane, of Cambridge. Hr. and Mrs. H. ' Houglas. of Hamilton, and Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Rickett, of Te Awamutu, are staying at the Central Hotel. * * * The Ponsonby W.C.T.U. held tlieir meeting in St. Stephen School-room on Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. Lee Cowie in the chair, who spoke of Prohibition in America. Mrs. Stanton, from Japan, gave an interesting address on mission work in Japan.. * * * Major J. Whitney and his daughter, Miss A. Whitney, of Auckland, who have been visiting England and Scotland since last May, reached Wellington by the Tainui on Sunday. They will probably arrive in Auckland by train to-day, accompanied by Miss L. Whitney, a niece of Major Whitney, who lives in England. LOCAL MUSICIANS CELEBRATE CENTENARY OF EMINENT COMPOSER SCHUBERT EVENING A very interesting programme of Schubert compositions was presented at the Lyceum Club iast evening by the Auckland Society of Musicians to celebrate the centenary of that eminent composer. In the lounge large bowls of bright yellow daisies had been effectively arranged and sweet peas in soft pastel shades decorated the supper room. A very good attendance of members was presided over by Hr. S. K. Phillips. Miss Alice Law read the paper, “Franz Schubert, His Life and Works,” which received a very attentive hearing. She outlined briefly the tremendous output of Schubert’s works and stressed the pathetic fact that in spite of this great productivity the great composer died almost penniless. Miss Law touched lightly upon the circumstances surrounding the composer’s life and sketched with care and faithfulness Schubert's personality and characteristics. A delightful programme had been arranged and the laxge .audience proved most appreciative. The items included a piano solo, “Allegro Moderator* from the Sonata in A Minor, played by Miss Alice Law; vocal solos, “The Young Nun” and “Wanderer’s Night Song,” by Miss Amy Hansard; violin and piano duet, Sonata in H, by Miss Jean Allen and Miss May Roberts; vocal solos, “The Wanderer” and “The Questioner,” by Miss Edna Craig; piano solo, “Two Musical Moments,” by Miss Herbert; vocal solos, “Cradle Song” and ‘Who is Sylvia?” by Miss Etta Field; piano duet, “Unfinished Symphony,” by Miss R. Satchwell and Mrs. Wilcox; vocal solo, “The Erl King,” by Mr. H. Barry Coney; and “The Trout,” a quintet for piano and strings, which was played by Miss Jean Allen (violin), Miss Amy Stevenson (viola), Miss Molly Wright (cello), Miss M. Jensen (double bass) and Miss Hora Judson (piano). BRIDGE PLAYERS MEET AT LYCEUM CLUB Yesterday afternoon the lounge of the Lyceum Club was attractive with bowls of gladioli, ixias and greenery, when the bridge circle members met there and spent an enjoyable afternoon. Mrs. I. K. Wicksteed, the convenor, received the players, wearing a gown of oyster grey crepe de chine relieved with stitchery and a crinoline hat to tone. Members present included: Miss F. Aluiray, Mrs. Clarkson, Airs. Sutherland, Airs. J. Webster, Airs. Bray, Airs Parker, Airs. Irwin, Airs. Walker,* Mrs. Ward, Airs. Aloginie, Airs. B. H. Hart Airs. H. Alase, Airs. Crowe, Airs. Gray’ Airs. V alien, Airs. Somerville, Airs! Kinnear, Airs. Rowse, Airs. Reeves Airs. Ross, Airs. Kohn, Airs. Norman Kidd, Airs. A. G. Quartley, Airs. Steadman, Airs. Kirk, Aliss J. Murray, Aliss Holland, Alisses Gardiner (2), Aliss Gummer, Aliss Rennel, Aliss Garlick. Aliss Salek. Aliss Foster and party.

Surprised at Us ! Chic Visitor from Sweden Expected Backblocks Tour "SHINGLE IS NOT DOOMED” When -the Aorangi berthed in Auckland yesterday she had aboard a keenly interested little woman, who for the first time was seeing New Zealand and who was decidedly surprised to find that our country contained anything so large in the way of cities as Auckland is. Slim, graceful, chic, with a vivid interest in all she seers and hears, Airs. A. L. Wenner-Gren, of Stockholm and Paris, is, with her husband, the founder and chairman of directors of Electrolux, Ltd., seeing New Zealand for the first time. For some weeks she has been in Australia, where she enjoyed herself thoroughly, and where she experienced the same surprise at finding Australian women so up-to-date and the shops so beautiful as she felt on arrival in Auckland. PLEASANT SURPRISE Her praise of tilings falls pleasantly on ears used to the criticism of so many of our own travellers on their returzi from Europe. She appreciates everything she saw in Australia, from the gum trees, the newspapers, magazines and art reviews, to the friendly hospitality shown to her and her husband. Herself, an American, although her husband is Swedish, she thought Australia more like her own country than any other she has visited. FROCKS FROM FRANCE Airs. Wenner-Gren’-s clothes suggest the heart of Paris, and suggest it quite truthfully, for her home there is quite near the Aladeleine. Her big eyes are blue-grey beneath her nut-brown shingle—yes, it is a shingle. “Women are not growing their hair in Europe, in spite of whispers to the contrary. They often try, but when they see that long hair adds ten years to their appearance—off it comes.” Her hobbies are antique furniture and pictures. Sweden, the adopted home of our charming visitor, is a country, she says, where every woman, from the wealthiest to the poorest, takes a pride in good housekeeping. __ THEY KNOW THEIR CHORES “I have never experienced trouble in running my homes,” she continued, “because the service of Swedish women and girls in the home is the most efficient in the world. I have never, yet had to draw my housemaids’ attention to dust in a corner, or unswept carpets: they would consider it a disgrace if it were necessary. “Swedish girls who-go out to service require no training; they have already received that from their own mothers in the ordinary duties in their own homes. Each member of my staff knows exactly his or her own duties, and these do not overlap. All have been with me over five years. Mr. and Mrs. Wenner-Gren saw much of the real Australian bush while they were over there and yesterday afternoon they hurried off to have a quick look at Rotorua and its wonders before leaving by the Aorangi to-day. FLAG BRIDGE EVENING FOR CHURCH FUNDS A most enjoyable flag bridge evening was given in tFfe Parish Hall at Te Aroha on Friday, by Alesdames Connelly, Alerrington and E. Wright in aid of the Church of England bazaar. A considerable sum of money was raised. For the highest number of flags the prizes went to Airs. Jennings, Airs. Wilde and Air. E. Wright. “Hardluck” prizes were won by Aliss Christie, Miss G. Wright and Air. Jennings. Among those present were: Airs. Bruce, Airs. Jennings, Mrs. Spence, Airs. Hunger, Airs. Willcox, Airs. Wilde, Mrs. H. Bliss, Airs. Bliss, senr., Airs. Bullen, Airs. Vickers, Mrs. Schmidt, Airs. Macltie, Airs. Carroll, Mrs. Gilchrist, senr., Mrs. Rendle, Airs. Henry, Airs. Heatlicote, Airs. Ranby and Mrs. Clarke, Miss N. Gilchrist, Miss Histed, Miss Z. Montgomery, Aliss Alatheson, Aliss G. Wright, Aliss Alerrilees, Aliss Christie, Miss Ray, Aliss H. Ranby, Aladame Stitt, Miss C. Fitzpatrick, Aliss L. Robinson, Aliss Sleek and Aliss G. AlcGlashan. VICTORIA LEAGUE GOODS DISPLAY BY COMMITTEES A. esterday afternoon, in its rooms, H ie * ictoria League held an exhibiUon of articles made by committee members. The Literature Committee displayed 150 parcels ready to be sent away, containing over 2,000 books, magazines, scrap boks. calendars and papers. This particular committee began with the league itself in 1910. Aliss Fenton is convener of this committee, with Aliss Gerrard and Aliss Osman secretaries, and Aliss Chapman librarian. The Sewing Committee displayed many garments made from small cuttings. Although this committee has been working for only three months, the enthusiastic members have made over 300 garments, both for children and adults. The section set aside for the girls’ exhibition contained a colourful variety of gods. These included dressed dolls, scrap boks, stuffed animals, calendars and frame pictures, the passe partout mounting of the latter being particularly effective. Parcels are now being sent to people in the baekblocks in time for Christmas.