IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 645, 23 April 1929, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Mrs. X. E. Blomfield, of Kemuera. has now come to live in Hamilton. Aliss AJ. C. Hetherington, Inspector ! ol' Schools, returned to Xew Zealand | by the Rotorua from England. ! Mrs. (Geo. Cox. of Hamilton, returned : this morning by the Maunganui after ; a IS months* visit to England. | Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Turner left by I the Aorangi for Sydney yesterday to | spend a month’s holiday in Australia. , Slaying at the Royal are Mr. and | Mrs. V. Ricket, ot* Cambridge, and Mr. j and Mrs. E. Graham, oL* Western AusI tralia. j Mr. and Mrs. JJ. W. Rid diford, of Featherstone, left for Sydney by the i Aorangi last evening on their way to i England. Mr. and Mrs. W. Moffatt and Miss I Moffutt, of Palmerston Xorth, Mrs. F. I C. A'Court. of Christchurch, and Mrs. ! Robjohns, of Napier, are guests at the ! Royal. Miss Betty Taylor, who has been for the last year a trainee in the Karitane Hospital in Auckland, has completed her course and returned to her home in Ohaupo. At the Central are Mr. and Mrs. AY. j Faulkner, of Melbourne, Mr. and Mrs. j M. Palariet, of Sydney, Mr. tind Mrs. j iri. Roach, of Tauranga, and Mr. and i Mrs. R. Watson, of Gisborne. ! Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Thorne, of South ! Africa, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brown, of London, and Miss S. A. Hall, Miss J. G. Hall, Miss E. O’Brien and Miss K. O’Brien, of Brisbane, are staying at the Grand. i Air. and Airs. A. C. Welton, of Devonshire. England, Air. and Mrs. H. AV. Pa ton, of Sydney, and Aliss B. Fields and Aliss A. AI. Rutland, of Morrinsville, are among the guests, at the Star Hotel. | Aliss Alildred AI organ, of London, arrived by the Maunganui from Sydney this morning on a holiday trip to ■ New Zealand. She is a sister of Air. Charles Morgan, the dramatic critic of j the London “Times” and author of “A i Portrait in a Mirror.” Miss Morgan j will stay at Cargen. BRIDGE PLAYERS AT LYCEUM CLUB The members of the Lyceum Club bridge circle met in the clubrooms yesterday afternoon and spent an interesting few hours in keen play. | Airs. S. T. Wicksteed. the convener oi the circle, received the members 01 : arrival, in the lounge, which was gaj | with autumn flowers and foliage. Those present included Airs. A. G Quartley, Airs. Austen, Airs. Ansell Mrs. T. Clarkson, Mrs. Kohn, Mrs. C i Kirk, Airs. Woolcott, Airs. Parker, Mrs I Prior AVilliams. Airs. Acheson. Airs i King, Mrs. J. Webster, Airs. A. Bui | lock. Airs. B. D. Hart, Airs. Alclntosli | Mrs. Rowse, Mrs. JO. Waters, Mrs Wallen. Airs. Somerville, Airs. A. AY ; Seaman, Aliss F. Murray. Aliss Mai j (Sydney), Aliss Fegan. Aliss F. Gar lick, Aliss de Camp and Aliss Rennell AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced o Hazel Ruth, eldest daughter of Air. am Mrs. A. Dawson, of Taumarunui, tJames Hamilton, eldest son of All 1 , am Mrs. D. Y. Wilson, of Northland, Well ington. | WAIKATO NOTES (From Our Own Correspondent) Aliss Q. Tolerton, of Alorrinsville, \vh< intends living in Christchurch, was th : guest of honour at a most enjoyabl afternoon tea party given for her b; ! Aliss AI. Allen, of Annendale, Piakc last week. | LYCEUM CLUB CRAFTS CIRCLE ! On Alonday afternoon the Craft Circle of the Lyceum Club had it second meeting of the year. Thi circle, though not very large, has al | ways done excellent work, its member ! being very enthusiastic. The member : present were: ALrs. F. Bullock (coil ! verier), Airs. F. Vickery, Airs. M. Bur 1 rell, Airs. Sinclair Arthur, Airs. A. Ram say. Airs. E. AI. Masters, Mrs. A. A\ Green, Airs. Hazard, Mrs. A. H. Tomp . kins, Mrs. F. Pratt, Airs. Tyne an | Aliss P. Bullock. GOLF CLUB OPENS The Te Awamutu Golf Club haideal weather for its opening on Sat I urday afternoon. The president, All McArthur, in declaring the links open welcomed all present and hoped for : very successful season. He then calle< on Aliss Al. Quin, the women's captain | to play the first ball, f Mixed foursomes were playe< throughout the afternoon, Mr. and Mrs i A. Walker being the successful com | petitors. They received the daint: ! miniature cups which the p.vsident lia< I donated. ; Afternoon tea was much enjoyed b; j all after their afternoon’s play. Among those present were:—Airs. C i Blundell, Mrs. de L. Peake, Mrs. L j Chamberlain, Airs. Hope. Airs. G. Tees 1 dale, Airs. J. Preston. Airs. A. AYalkei Airs. J. O’Sullivan, Airs. J. Olipliani Mrs. J. North. Airs. .McNair, Airs. Bry ant. Airs. Barnett. Airs. 11. Houston Airs. AYhite, Airs. AlcD»iald. Aliss Al . Quin. Aliss Clifford, Miss Irvine, Alis: E. Jones, Aliss Hope, Aliss Iv. Wallace Miss K. Hope. Miss ALontifiore. Alisse: Alanson (2). Aliss S. Simpson. Aliss 11 H. Curl. Aliss K. Woolley, Miss II Foche, Aliss M. Storey. * I LABOUR WOMEN MEET \ A report in the Women's Cori'er- : ence was read by Airs. Soljak at the fortnightly meeting of the Auckland AYomen’s Branch of the New Zealand . Labour Party in the clubroom. in the Tabernacle Buildings. Airs. Cassic j presided in the absence of Airs. Harj rison, the president. | It was decided to hold an apror ' competition on Alay 2. when prizes , will be awarded. Arrangements for :i jumble sale in the Trades Hall or i May 6 were discussed. Good-bye, Freckles. Stillman's Freckle Cream is guaranteed to remove freckles ! It is also a wonderful skin bleach • Booklet on request. Price, 3s Gd ajar I'—?:. AY. Hall, 117 Armagh St., Christ [ church. i.

COUNCIL OF WOMEN MISS B. CARNACHAN NOMINATED FOR DOMINION PRESIDENCY Tht* monthly meeting ot' the Auckland branch ot the Xational Council ot Women was held last evening, when the president, Miss Carnachan, presided over a good attendance ot members. After some discussion regarding

—Tornquist, Photo Dominion Conference matters, Dr. Buckley Turkington proposed that the Auckland branch nominate Aliss Carnachan for the Dominion presidency of the National Council of Women. This proposal was unanimously car- I lied, Aliss Ellen Alelville, Airs. D. Nathan and Airs. Cook endorsing the j doctor's remarks. Aliss Carnachan i said she appreciated the honour, but ; that she must ask foi* time to con- j sider the question, as there were difficulties which would have to be removed before she could accept. The executive, however, felt that these difficulties could be adjusted, and Aliss | Carnachan accepted provisionally. ; Aliss Carnachan introduced two visitors, Miss Winifred Guy, an English I visitor, and Airs. Black, of WTianga- ! Miss Guy, who has been travelling Australia and New Zealand, intends to speak on the work of women in New Zealand. Later in the evening she displayed some remarkable examples of the modern poster art which she had brought with her from Europe. I A remit from the Auckland Ex-Ser- > vice Women’s League was received, to the effect that the Railway Department be asked to appoint one or more red-cap porters at Newmarket Station. GOLDEN WEDDING MR. AND MRS. J. FISH I Mr. and Airs. Joseph IT. Fish, of Grange Road, Arount Eden, celebrated their golden wedding last evening. Airs. Fish arrived at Auckland with her parents from England in the vessel William Miles, in 1862. The passengers were brought out under the Albertland settlers’ scheme, but the parents of Airs. Fish sold their land there and came to Auckland. Mrs. Fish possesses a retentive memory and recalls many incidents of the early days in the city. She claims to have been the first woman to go through the Pa.rnell railway tunnel. Air. Fish served on the immigrant ship Delwaree, which arrived at Auckland in 1875. He left the vessel at Auckland and lias resided here ever since. LEAGUE OF PENWOMEN Professor C. R. Knight addressed the art section of the League of Penwomen last evening, taking architecture as his subject. The speaker was introduced by Airs. J. Stuart Boyd, president of the league. In a short introductory address, in which he gave a general survey of architecture. Professor Knight explained that an architect must always be able to construct a building that is something more than a mere erection of brick and stone. He must be able to create a thing of beauty. Alost of the famous buildings of the world were renowned for their beauty, and this effect must be striven for as well as sound construction and planning.

THESPIAN CLUB REVEL AMUSING REVUE The Amateur Operatic Hall was attractively decorated last evening when ; the Auckland Thespian Club held ;t j very 4 enjoyable social and dance to open the season. A revue produced by Air. J. Sharp, the organiser of the club, was staged during the evening, and the Thespians orchestra played excellently under the ; conductorship of Air. Patterson. The revue, which opened with a j chorus by the entire company, was made up as follows: Character sketches by Mrs. AI. Carte Lloyd and Air. Allan AlcSkimming: humorous sketch. ALr. J. Sharp: pianoforte solo. Air. Eric Alaxwell: dance solos, Aliss Isobel Brook: violin obbligato, Aliss Beryl Barker and Air. Oswald Barlow: and two comedy sketches, entitled “Buying a Hat” and “Left at the Post.” Among those present were: Airs. AI. Carte Lloyd, in a sequined frock of canton jade tulle. Airs. Lucas, wearing a frock of black crepe de chine. Airs. Harding, in moonmist blue satin crepe. Airs. Alenzies, who wore geranium rose ring velvet. Airs. XT C.\ Fraser, in a frock of mimosa yellow georgette. Aliss Dorothy Buckingham, who wore a frock of salmon pink georgette embroidered with crystal beads. Aliss Nancy Alelville, lacquer red ring Aliss Phyllis Wells, black panne velvet. Aliss Isobel Brook, gold satin relieved with jade green. Aliss Alarjorie Barker, cream chantillv lace frock. Miss Vera Harding, apricot georgette with bouffant tulle skirt. Aliss Beryl Barker, midnight blue chifAliss B. Woodall, frock of peach-shaded georgette. Ariss E. Naughton. ivory crepe de chine with a tiered skirt. Aliss Heather Crandall, black net over jade green satin. Aliss R. Barlow, delphinium blue crepe de chine. Aliss Barlow, shaded violet crepe cie chine. Aliss Edna Kelly, lemon georgette frock. Aliss Lucas, black frock of georgette. Aliss Millar, geranium red lace with peach-shaded tulle botv. Aliss I. Smallbone, shell pink taffeta ancl tulle. Aliss Alenzies, delphinium blue crepe de chine and silver lace. Miss .Erica Blamires, jade green embossed georgette with bronze velvet sas_h.

ST. MICHAEL’S DANCE CLUB GAY BELMONT FUNCTION St. Michael’s Hall. Bayswater, \va.- . the scene last evening of the first oi ! the series of winter dances of the St. ' Michael’s Dance Club. A dainty supper was served, and dance music was i dispensed by Mr. Cusworth’s Duo. The committee consisted of Mrs. W. Verran. who wore a frock <>: : black ring: velvet with rhinestone relief. ; Mrs. Codd. in a gown of figured rayon, i Mrs. A. \Y. Jones, who wore a beaded j Victorian frock of black taffeta. | Mrs. R. D. Morrison, in a frock of apricot lace over apricot crepe de chine, j Mrs. Dixon, who wore a black crepe de ! chine frock with a pink and silver posy, i Miss Joy Verran. in a frock of cherry ring velvet with a rose taffeta sash. Others present were: Mrs. Corlett, frock of navy and creaxr crepe de chine. Mrs. Robertson, black crepe do chine and georgette frock with shoulder posy. | Mrs. Hawkesworth, frock of navy gabI ardine. j Mrs. .T. AY. Hayden, putty bengulinc marocain frock. Miss M. Patterson, frock of pink satir I and cream lace. Mrs. Newey. frock of crepe de chin* j with black lace reliefs and parma violets posy. Miss C. Cutler, pervenche blue crepe dt I chine frock. ! Miss At. Smythe, beaded frock of silver- . ° Mrs. O. Tucker, frock of navy bengaline and lace. Miss Inez Tucker, shell-pink taffeta, lace overdress. Mrs. Kitchingman, frock of kingfishei blue crepe de chine, silver lace reliefs. Airs. K. McLeod, crushed strawberry satin frock, silver lace, fur trimmings. Mrs. Kirkham, frock of taffeta and tulle, with shoulder posy. Miss U. Harris, shot rayon silk frock with shoulder rosette. Airs. A. Follett. frock of floral georgette. .\riss A. Follett, cream lace frock, blue girdle and bow. Aliss F. Follett, frock of floral maroMrs. Seagers, floral crepe de chine frock. Mrs. Biddle, frock of pink crepe de chine with silver reliefs. Airs. F. Bud gen. frock of emerald crept de chine, lace reliefs. Aliss Ailsa Kield. pink lace frock. Airs. Piggott, frock of cinnamon marocain. Airs. Langrielge, forget-me-not blue j crepe de chine frock. ! Airs, this worth, frock of gold lace over I flame taffeta.