IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 618, 21 March 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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At the Careen are Mrs. and Mrs. R. ■ W. Utley, of Detroit, TJ.S.A. Staying at the Albert are Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Symons, of Whangarei. Miss Audrey Lawrence, of Epsom, is spending a holiday in Wellington. Mrs. Hummer, who has been visiting Auckland, returned to Eastings. Miss Marjorie Palmer is leaving for | Australia by the Niagara on Monday. ! Miss Joan Farrington, of Wellington, i is the guest of Mrs. A. Blair in Auck- | land. Mr. and Mrs. George McMillan, of Remuera, will leave Auckland on Tuesday for Christchurch. Mrs. and Miss O’Meara, who have j spent some months in Aucklurm, have { returned to Wellington. Miss Alison Greig leaves Auckland on Monday to spend a holiday with her parents in New Plymouth. » Miss F. Hamlin and Miss J.. Reid are in Waiheke, where they are the i guests of Miss Henderson. I Mrs. D. Gorrie, of Auckland, is In j Cambridge for the polo sports and is j the guest of Mrs. C. Peake. j Mr. and Mrs. L. Nicol. of Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs C. Erson, of Hamilton, are staying at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. Van der Byl, of Amsterdam, who are making a world tour, are in Auckland and are staying at Royal Court.

Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Wilson, of Wanganui, Mrs. J. Scanlan, of New Plymouth, and Miss J. Fane, of Taneatua. are guests at the Star Hotel.

Mrs. Douglas, wife of Lieut.-Com mander Douglas, of H.M.S. Diomede has arrived in Auckland by car, hav ing motored from the South. She i, staying at Royal Court.

Mrs. G. W. Venables and her daughter, Mauree, of CHahuhu, leave Auckland by the s.s. Ulimaroa to-morrow on a visit to relatives in Launceston, Tasmania.

Mr. and Mrs. Alleman and Miss Alleman, of New Plymouth, are in Auckland for the wedding of Mr. Surrey Alleman to Miss Nancy Biss. They have taken one of the Shortland Flats.

Mr. and Mrs. Huntly Palmer, ol Orakei Road, Remuera, leave Auckland on Sunday for Wellington to join ths Tahiti for America en route to England. They will later go to India where their future home will be.

! GRAMMAR TENNIS CLUB FINAL PLAY OF YEAR The Grammar Tennis Club held its final play for the season at the Clive Road courts last evening. During the evening supper was provided by Mrs. Hyland, Mrs. Stafford, Miss Dickey and Miss Creatbach. A progressive tournament played oil' resulted in Miss Greatbaeh winning the ladies’ competition and Messrs. Hicks and D. Poole scoring the leading points in the men’s tourney. Among the players were Mrs. Nelson, j Mrs. Hylanck Mrs. Stafford, Miss Ab- : dallah. Miss Greatbaeh. Miss IX Wright. Miss R. Gower. Miss F. Sinclair, Miss Nr. Wright, Miss R. Murphy. Miss Dicie. Miss L. Murphy, Miss Morpeth, liss Waite, Miss Irwin and Miss Rats-,-ell.

PARTY FOR BRIDE-ELECT Miss Nell Gaudin. whose marriage will take place next month, was the guest of honour at a party given last evening by Miss Gwen Davis, of Tironui. Bay View Road, Takapuna. Dahlias and zinnias were combined in an effective decorative scheme throughout the whole house. Competitions and songs were enjoyed during the evening, the accompaniments being played by Miss G. Davis. The guests included: —Mrs. J. Davis, Mrs. Lochart, Mrs. Eric Harrison, Mrs. Oscar Boak, Mrs. J. Geddis, Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Clyde, Mrs Rogers, Mrs. A. McNeil, Miss Freda Gaudin, Miss D. Davis, Miss Wynn Davis. Miss Marjorie Meek, Miss May {Sussex, Miss Gwen Wooller, Miss Ina Weston and Miss Ella Weston.

QUEEN CARNIVAL The Taihape Queen Carnival ended last evening, the Country Queen, Miss J. Dickson, winning with 50,530 votes. The Town Queen, Mrs. John Quirk, received 40,193 votes and the Maori Queen, Mrs. T. Patu, 37,688 votes. Altogether the sum of £1.033 was raised with about another A-100 to come, the proceeds being in aid of tlie Roman Catholic Church in order to free St. Mary’s Church from debt, the amount aimed at the beginning being between £I.OOO and £2.000. so that the result is considered highly satisfactory.

RENOVATING AN UMBRELLA

Umbrellas that have been standing by all summer (and how grateful we are for the wonderful weather we have had!) look dirty and dusty when they are got out for use again. Provided they are not split or torn it is not an impossible task to cleanse them by means of soap and water. First of all brush to remove as much of dirt and mudstains as possible, then open and treat the ribs and metal parts with vaseline so that they will not rust. Do not be too lavish with the grease, the merest smear will do. Next make a warm soapy lux water and well scrub the cover, using a soft nailbrush for the purpose. On no account should soap be rubbed directly upon the cover. When the cover is clean, rinse away all soap by liberal use of cold water, taking care to rinso both the inside aud the outside. Hang the umbrella, still open, on a line in the garden to dry. When quite dry the remaining traces of vaseline may be rubbed from the frame.

AFTERNOON-TEA PARTY

Miss Billy Hood entertained a few friends at the Tudor Tea Rooms yes- | 1 terday as a farewell to Miss Marjorie ! | Palmer, who is leaving by the Niagara i on Monday next for Sydney. Her guests were: Mrs. J. A. Taylor, Mrs. George, Miss Curtis, Miss M. Hood and Miss Perrie. Miss Hood was wearing a tiered frock of briar rose pink crepe fleuri, with touches of black and white embroidery. and a large black hat. The guest of honour was in a ficelle lace and georgette frock, with which was worn a close-fitting hat of punched felt in a neutral shade.

LIBRARY LEAGUE

MEETING AT TOWN HALL The annual general meeting of the Mayoress's War Memorial Library League will be held in the committeeroom of the Town Hall on Wednesday. March 27, at 7.45 p.m. At the conelLision of the formal business the president and executive hope that the meeting will resolve itself into a social function, and therefore all members are invited to attend and bring any of their friends interested in the work of tlie league. DUNEDIN CLUB WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY In commemoration of the anniversary of Otago, the Dunedin Club members will hold an informal anniversary social. Facilities for card playing and dancing will be provided for members and their friends and intending members. The official opening of the club will be formally celebrated on Wednesdaj', April 17.