IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 562, 15 January 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT SOCIAL NEWS

NOTES Miss Edith Norrish. of Hamilton, is on a visit to Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. P. Barry, of Dunedin, are visiting Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. 1. Wood, of Christchurch. are at the Hotel Cargen. Captain and Mrs. Foster, of Auckland. have been visitors to Cambridge. Mr. and Mrs. F. Sous ter, of Takapuna. have been visitors to Cambridge. Mrs. C. II Tate, of Te Kuiti. has returned home after spending the holidays at Takapuna Mr. and Mrs. I). J. Lundon have returned to Cambridge after spending the holidays at Devonport. Mrs. and Miss Couper have returned to Cambridge from a visit to Mrs. Cave. Mount Eden, Auckland. Mr. and Mrs. J. McKinney, of Queensland, and Miss N. Bailey, of Washington, are at the Royal. Mrs. and Miss Ella Mackereth, of Cambridge, are in Devonport for a holiday, and are staying at “Ventnor.” Mr. Justice Herdman, Mrs. Herdman and Miss Joyce Herdman are visiting Rotorua, and staying at the Grand Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ivallander, of Devonport, and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Carpenter, of Sydney, are guests at the Star Hotel. At the Centra] are Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Platts, of Sydney; Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Dalgleish, of Sydney; and Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Goudie, of Rotorua. Mr. W. Weir, a brother of Lord Inverforth, and Mrs. Weir arrived in Auckland to-day by the Marama from Sydney They are staying at the Grand Hotel Staying at the Grand Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. W. Cahill, of Wellington; Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Smith, of Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. W. Weir, of London; and Mrs. Gore and Miss Macdonald, of Brisbane. Miss 1. F. Blenchfield, specialty dancei tiOTO New \ ork, Honolulu, and the VVest Coast of America, returns to Honolulu by the Aorangi to-day. Miss Blenchfield has been dancing’ at Auckland cabarets. Staying- at the Grand are Mr. and Mrs. A. E. 1-1 imp ton, of Melbourne Mr and Mrs. M. J. Harris and Miss Harris of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Francis] of Sydney, Major C. MacCrae and Lady Margaret MacCrae. of London Mr. and Mrs. Cavers and Miss Cavers, of London, Mrs. Tarrant, of Newcastle, Mrs. M. H. Yoolen, of Sydney. Miss K. M. Parr, of Sydney. Miss A* Saker. of London, and Miss Friend of Svdney. At the Hotel Cargen are the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Mulholland, of England, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Neild, of Cheshire Mr. and Mrs. J. Foster, of Sydney, Mr. and Mrs. J. Kennedy, of Brisbane, Mr and Mrs. W. N. Robbins, of Melbourne, Mr| and Mrs. .1.. Close, of Sydney, Mr’ and Mrs. H. E. P. Gracey. of Lithgovv, Mr. and Mrs. J. Tyler, of Sydney, Mr and Mrs. J. B. Wheelan. of Ludlow, Mr and Mrs. F. Birks, of Sydnev. Mr. and Mrs. J. Doderell, of Brisbane, Mr. and Mrs. J. Saulwick, of Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Hassell, of Sussex, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Kelly, of Brisbane, and Miss A. J. Atkinson, of ChippingWarden, North Hants.

FAREWELL AT TE KAUWHATA At the annual concert at Te Kauwhata, attended by 500 people, Mr. T. Rodda presented Mrs. Paul Reston. who will live at Takapuna in future, with a cheque. For the Plunket Society, Mrs. Travers mentioned the assistance given by Mrs. Reston. The Te Kauwhata branch, Mrs. Travers said, had benefited greatly from Mrs. Reston’s work. Mr. Rodda referred to the service given by Mrs. Reston in the organisation of concerts. Corks placed in a floating bowl of water will buoy up short-stemmed nasturtiums and similar blooms. Hide the corks by placing leaves over them. Before washing box-pleated pinafores, carefully tack down the pleats, iron till thoroughly dry and you will be spared much trouble.

| VISITORS ENTERTAINED | ST. JOHN AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION GIVES ENJOYABLE RECEPTION WELCOME TO DELEGATES Sir John Hewett and Mrs. St. John Atkinson were the guests of honour at a reception given last evening by the Auckland Centre of the St. John Ambulance Association. The visitors, who are in New Zealand for the purpose of investigating the work being done here by the Dominion unit of the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem, were welcomed on arrival at the Pacific Club, where the function was held, by Mrs. A. D. Campbell, the Mayoress of Auckland. Sir George Fowlds, vice-chairman of the association. Mr. C. J. Tunks. commissioner. Air. P. J. Hutchinson, senior district superintendent, and Mr. W. Rattray, honorary secretary. Sir John Hewett replied briefly to the speech of welcome made by Mr. Tunks, praising the arrangements made in Auckland for the carrying out of the work of the order. The clubrooms were decorated with gaily-coloured flowers and foliage. During the evening several enjoyable Maori songs were given by Mrs. Harold King, with Mrs. Hutchinson as her accompanist. Mrs. St John Atkinson was wearing an attractive grown of wistaria georgette, draped at the shoulder and waistline with panels that fell unevenly over the tiered skirt. Mrs. A. D. Campbell chose a heavily crystal-embroidered frock of lotus rose georgette. Mrs. F. J. Hutchinson’s frock of ficelleshaded lace was mounted on absinthegreen chiffon. Mrs. P. A. Lindsay was in a. frock of black georgette encrusted with black sequins. Mrs. W. H. Parkes chose a smart gown of canton jade georgette, with gold lace draping the skirt. Miss Winstone’s frock of chartreusegreen chiffon was embroidered with silver sequins. Mrs. Lamb (Sydney") wore a draped frock of black marie tte. with a touch of red Miss J. A. Mowbray was wearing a beaded frock of black georgette. Miss Lindsay wore a periwinkle blue frock of tissue and georgette. Mrs. R. J. S Gray was in a frock of black g'eorgette and lace. Mrs. C FT Tewsley chose black georgette mounted on silver tissue. Nurse Scott was wearing a biege frock of georgette and macrame lace. Nurse Saunders-Jones wore a fringed gown of black satin. Mrs. Harold King’s frock of chiffon showed a flower pattern. Mrs. Bassett was wearing a geranium pink ninon embroidered with pale tinted beads Nurse Law’s frock was of unrelieved black georgette. Mrs’. A. Langstone was wearing a lace frock of ficelle shade. Dr. Gladys Montgomery chose a crepe de chine frock of pale beige tone. Miss F. Fox, in an apple-green taffeta frock. Miss G. Fox wore a thistletuft green chiffon frock. Miss Janet Murray, in a chenille embossed frock of lobelia blue georgette. Miss C. Murray, wearing a draped frock of black panne velvet. Mrs. Charles Smith, who wore a frock of black ring velvet. Nurse Soden wore a black frock of georgette, relieved with a red posy. Mrs. Webber, wearing a frock of figured tissue and black hatienne. Miss M. Dawson, in a gentian blue georgette frock. Miss Straker, who was in a pearl-grey frock of chiffon. Airs. Potter, in parma violet satin and georgette. Mrs. p. McGregor, whose frock was of beige crepe de chine. Mrs. Cammell, wearing a frock of black georgette, panelled with silver lace Airs. Schofield, in a frock of parchment mechlin lace. Mrs. S. Langstone, who wore an embroidered fi'ock of leaf-green georgette inset with gold lace. Miss McLeod, in a frock of petunia crepe de chine. Mrs. Robins, wearing a black frock of chiffon. Miss Edminston, who wore a fronk of draped black georgette. Y.W.C.A. CONFERENCE LAST DAY OF SESSION NEXT CONVENTION IN SEPTEMBER On the last day of the Y.W.C.A. Conference at Marton many sessions were concluded and much business transacted. The recommendations from the Y.W.C.A. Federation of Senior Clubs were received in the morning and were thoroughly discussed by the conference. In the afternoon the balance-sheet for the 11 months ended November 30 was presented by Aliss C. Holmes, the I honorary treasurer, and duly moved j and adopted. It was decided to hold the next convention in September, 1929, as many members found it difficult to attend a summer meeting. ft was emphasised that each association should be represented on the National Industrial Committee by two members, one of whom ought to be a younger woman actively engaged in the programme work of her centre. In order that New Zealand might be brought into line with the rest of the world regarding interest in industrial problems, it was decided to ask the present Dunedin Industrial Committee to act as. National Industrial Committee and keep in touch with the local units to be formed. After the usual votes of thanks the business session closed. The banquet was in the hands of a committee representative of all the associations, with Aliss Jean Begg, of Auckland Association, as toastmistress. During the summer tie red paper round milk bottles and put a cap of red paper over the milk jug, and the milk will keep fresh longer. When children turn against rice pudding add a teaspoon of melted chocolate. It gives a delicious flavour to the pudding and makes a welcome change.