IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 909, 28 February 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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Mrs. S. McGill, of Xorthcote. is J visiting Te Aroha. j * * * | Miss Spencer, of Symonds Street, has left on a visit to Opotiki. * * * At the Albert Hotel are Mr. and Mrs j J. McNicol, of New Plymouth. Mrs. Seccombe, of Auckland, is visiting Wliangaroa for the fishing. * * * Mrs. Norman Banks, of Cambridge, is paying a short visit to Auckland. * * * Mrs. S. Lewis returned to Cambridge on Tuesday after a visit to Auckland. * * * English visitors at the Hotel Cargen include Mr. J. 11. Reed and Miss K lteed. Mrs. Holmes and Miss Holmes, of Masterton, are staying at the Grand Hotel. * * * Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Spedding, of Auckland, left for Christchurch last evening. Mrs. Morley Smith, of Canada, is visiting Auckland and is staying at the Grand Hotel.

Miss Iris Beacon and Miss Peggy Keys, of Remuera, have been spending a week at Onetangi. Mrs. W. Brander, of Remuera Road, has left for Rotorua and is staying at Waiwera House. Miss Germaine Van Osselaer, of Green Lane, left by the Maunganui today on her way to Belgium. • • * At the Central Hotel are Mr. and Mrs. B. Sinclair, of Bannevirke. apd Mr. and Mrs. M. Mitchell, of Napier. Miss Betty Girdwood. of Tuakau, is visiting Auckland and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. William Bailey, Symonds Street. Mrs. 1C G. Bilton, of Lauriston Avenue, Remuera, and Mrs. J. Mere, of Kipling Avenue, Epsom, are visit-, ing Te Aroha. » • • Mrs. R. Parker, of Coogee, Sydney, who has been on an extended holiday in the Dominion, returned home by the Maunganui today. Miss Kathleen O’Connor, of Pukekohe. has returned home after a month’s holiday at Te Awamutu, Tauranga, and Rotorua. * * * Professor Macmillan Brown and Miss Helen Brown, Christchurch, will be leaving by the jtangitane from Wellington for England. * V <o Mr. and Mrs. A. Gaines, of Calif or- j nia, Mr. and Mrs. M. Morley Smith, of Canada, and Mrs. W. J. Gray, of Wellington, are staying at the Grand Hotel, Mrs. E. M. Page, of Auckland, who has been the guest of Captain and Mrs. Todd, of Lane Cove, Sydney, sailed for England recently by the Comorin. * * * Mr. and Mrs. George Brownlee left Auckland last evening by train for Bluff on a month’s trip which will include a visit to the West Coast sounds on board the Hinemoa. * * * Mrs. R. Patrick, of Australia, who has been visiting Auckland, returned home by the Maunganui today. She was accompanied by Miss Marie Jones, of Lucerne Road, Remuera, * * * Miss Albinia Morres, of Guernsey, Channel Islands, accompanied by her uncle. Captain Roe, of Ireland, is at Whangaroa on a fishing expedition, and is staying at the Hotel Marlin. Dr. Boris Gordon, .of Stratford, is paying a brief visit to Invercargill in the interests of the New Zealand obstetrical endowment appeal. She is the guest of Br. and Mrs. A. T. McCaw during her stay there. The Rev. Wilna Constable, who with the Rev. W. A. Constable has been visiting the South Island, will be in Wellington during the week-end and will preach there on Sunday. She expects to return to Auckland early next week.

CHEERY GATHERING

MR. ERIC RICE BIDS FAREWELL TO MEMBERS OF OVERSEAS LEAGUE

A very cheery hour was spent in the Grand Hotel Lounge yester- j day afternoon, when Mr. Eric Rice, ' assistant secretary to the Over- i seas League headquarters in London, who has been visiting the Dominion, entertained members of the league at a farewell gathering. Br. Maguire, the president, spoke of the growing importance of the league and referred to the interest in the organisation which had been aroused through Mr. Rice’s visit to New Zealand. Miss Quayle, secretary of the Auckland branch, spoke of the particular benefit the local branch had derived from the visit of Mr. Rice, and expressed the regret of the members at liis departure. Mr. Rice warmly thanked the members for the hospitality they had so readily extended to him, and in a happy little speech referred to the work of the league in stimulating the spirit of unity among the different countries of the Empire. Among those present were Mrs. C. 35. Maguire, Miss Quayle, Mrs. Hugh MacDonald, Mrs. Elliot Davis, Mrs. F. Webster, Mrs. Stewart-Massain, Mrs. CageBrovrn, Mrs. Joslin, Mrs. de Graff Hunter. Mrs. Atkinson, Miss Cherry Anderson, Miss Biddy Philcox, Miss Marion MacDonald, Miss Kissling, Miss Hadfield, Miss Joan Hudson, Miss Ada Coates. Miss Harty, Miss V. Mackay, Miss V. Znnan, Miss Allen, Miss Q. Hardy, Miss GoreMartin, Miss Gibbings, Miss Colhoun, Sir George Richardson, Mr. S. Reid. Mr. Chalmers, Mr. E. W. Duncan, Mr. Gribble, Mr. Babbage, Mr. Gage-Brown, Mr. D. Carpenter, Mr. Low, Mr. Bruce Elliott, Mr McKcown, and Mr. Lawrence.

ENJOYABLE AT HOME

PRESIDENT ENTERTAINS AT MT. HOBSON CROQUET CLUB BON VOYACZ TO POPULAR MEMBER A most enjoyable At Home was given by Mrs. J. C. Badeley, president of the Mount Hobson Croquet Club, to members, friends and the executive of the Auckland Croquet Association, at the club’s grounds yesterday afternoon in honour of Mrs. Harbutt, who is leaving shortly for England. In making the presentation Mrs. Badeley spoke of the high esteem in which Mrs. Harbutt was held, and on behalf of the members wished her bon voyage. The clubroom was decorated with scarlet and white streamers, the club’s colours, hanging from the ceiling, while vases of flowers in the same colours were placed on the tables, giving air of festivity to the room. Mrs. Badeley received her guests wearing a frock of black georgette, with an overskirt of silver and black lace, and a black straw and georgette hat trimmed with black and white ospreys. The guests were entertained with croquet and the winners were: Mrs. Rossiter and Mrs. McGill the first A, and Mrs. Keary and Mrs. Campbell the B. ( Among those present were: —Mrs. Arey, Mrs. Worthington, Mrs. Wright, Airs. Sommerville, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Badeley, Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Mills-Palmer, Mrs. Shrimsky, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. Hodge, Mrs. Buchanan, Mrs. Guthrie. Mrs. Abbott, Mrs. Perry, Mrs. Meuller, Mrs. Perry, Miss Brown, Mrs. Finch, Mrs. Makgill, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. Pelley, Mrs. Bond, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Cotter, Mrs. Noton, Mrs. Donaldson, Mrs. Clayton, Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Bull, Mrs. Blakely, Mrs. Wetherilt, Mrs. Jacks, Mrs. McKay, Mrs. Dickin, Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. Keesing, Mrs. Bosworth, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Sou ter, Mrs. Annoldson, Mrs. Harvey. Mrs. Jenkin, Mrs. Rennie, Mrs. Rossiter, Mrs. Montgomerie, Mrs. Mitchell, Mrs. Nicholas, Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Wann, Mrs MeFarlane, Mrs. McDonald, Mrs. Phelps, Mrs. Keary, Mrs. Johnson. Mrs. Farquhar, Mrs. MacArtney, Mrs. Oswald, Mrs. Moritsen, Mrs. Payne, Mrs. Cole, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Hentslet, Miss Bowden, Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Seymour, Miss Jenkin and Miss Clark.

CHAIR OF OBSTETRICS

MAYORESS OF NEW LYNN CONVENES MEETING A representative gathering of women attended a meeting convened by Mrs. C. F. Gardner, Mayoress of New-Lynn, held at her residence for the purpose of discussing matters in connection with the New Zealand Obstetrical Endowment Appeal. The Mayoress was in the chair and with her was Mrs. Lawson. Br. Margaret Knight, introduced by the chairman, gave an illuminating address on the urgency of founding an Obstetrical Chair in Dunedin, and also answered questions upon the subject. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Br. Knight at the close of the address. A committee was formed with power to add to its number, the officers being as follows: Mrs. C. Gardner, president: Mrs. Lawson, vice-presi-dent,* Mrs. Reich, hon. secretary. Without delay, ways and means were promptly discussed as to the manner in which the New Lynn quota of £SO should be secured. It was decided to hold a garden party in March at Mrs. Gardner’s residence, and arrangements were made for the organisation of stalls, competitions and a tea booth.

Bright Function

TAKAPUNA BOATING CLUB INAUGURATES DANCING SEASON FOR 1930. j I

MANY DANCERS ATTEND The women's committee of the Takapuna Boating Club inaugurated its 1930 dancing season with : a highly successful function last evening. The clubhouse at Bayswater was a scene of festivity, the music being played by the Dixieland Band. The personnel of the club committee was: Mrs. R. Lidgard., Mrs. W. Cook. Mrs. Norman Smith, Mrs. J. R. Williamson, Mrs. Inkster, Mrs. Gyde, Mrs. Beacon. Miss Pickworth and Miss PHirfitt and Mrs. J. L. Peters. Those present included: Mrs. Lidgard, in turquoise blue crepe de chine, with smoke grey georgette collar; Miss K. Williams, flame georgette: Miss l'nice Wilson, silver lace over shell pink taffeta; Miss Roma Wilson, floral ring velvet; Miss Eden King, handker-chief-pointed spotted green nfet over lime taffeta; Miss O. ITurfitt, pastel pink taffeta. Miss Alice Armitage, who wore black ring velvet; Miss M. Waterhouse, floral silk rayon; Miss M. Mills, floral crepe de chine: Mrs. Deacon, lilac crepe de ■chine and silver; Miss Joy Yerran, petalled frock of figured georgette; Miss P. Jones, green chenille corsage, with frilled tulle skirt; Miss T. Hodgson, flame taffeta: Mrs. B. J. Findlay, flam* ring velvet; Miss S. Mason, shaded gold net. and taffeta.

Miss A. Towers, in briar rose satin; Miss S. Jones, floral georgette; Miss E. Ekman, oriental lame and blue georgette; Mrs. Ekman, beaded frock of olive green georgette; Mrs. W. Cook, floral silk rayon; Mrs. L. J. Peters, betty blue georgette and silver lace; Miss M. Bain, ivory satin; Miss A. Pickering, pervenche blue georgette; Miss E. Carter, figured crepe de chine. Miss B. Bowen, who wore floral georgette corsage, with cameo pink skirt; Mrs. J. R. Williamson. naples blue chenille; Miss H. M. Hayes, ivory crepe de chine; Miss C. Woolhouse, tangerine satin, with black and tangerine fringe*! Miss Lye, electric blue georgette, with silver lace panels; Miss Doris Bowman, blush pink georgette; Miss N. Stokes, pillar box crepe de chine; Miss Freda Findlay, maize taffeta; Miss D. Gittos, blue figured taffeta; Miss Tilley, maizegold georgette. Mrs. W. Lawrence, in jade green embossed crepe de chine: Mrs. J. Lane, lilac crepe de chine and silver 3ace; Mrs. Norman Smith, flounced fFock of lime green georgette; Miss Waddell, sapphire blue satin beaute; Mrs. Inkster, navy blue georgette and lace; Miss Thelma Shaw, pastel green crepe de chine and frilled tulle skirt; Miss R. Wake, mauve satin beaute; Miss Bestir, ivory crepe de chine, with pleated skirt; Miss Dolly Mahon, floral organdie; Mrs. T. H. Jones, ivory crepe do chine. Miss A. L. Thomas, who wore blue and white milanese; Miss E. Hodgson, naples blue chenille georgette; Miss Francis Findlay, ivory georgette; Miss Boris McKee, eau de nil taffeta; Miss T. Benton, ivory crepe de chine, with lemon jumper; Miss Edna Clarke, cameo pink georgette and maize lace, with green map; Mrs. Waterhouse, figured rayon: l Mrs. Eileen Gunn, pastel blue taffeta.

Miss Gillett, private secretary to Lady Stonehaven, Australia, is on a visit to New Zealand and is staying with Mrs. J. B. A’Deane, of Ashcott, Takapau. Miss Gillett will he remembered by many New Zealanders as the secretary of Lady Jellicoe during Lord Jellicoe’s term of office in New Zealand.

FAREWELL TEA MORNING GATHERING AT LYCEUM CLUB MRS. ELDRED HITCHCOCK IS HOSTESS Mrs. Eldred Hitchcock, a London journalist who Has spent the past six months in Auckland, gave a farewell morning tea to a number of her friends on Wednesday at the Lyceum Club. The tables were charmlnglv arranged with bowls of autumn-tinted dahlias, and Mrs. Hitchcock received her guests wearing a cherry and white ensemble with hat to tone. The guests present were:—Mrs. Lorie. Mrs. Pyne, Mrs. J. W. Williamson, Mrs. A. W. Perkins, Mrs. Johns, Mrs. Alfred Cooper, Mrs. Hewing. Mrs. Norris, Mrs. Victor Macky, Mrs. J. A. Bartrum. Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. U. S. Clark. Mrs. E. E. Grimwade, Mrs. John Alexander. Airs. A. M. Oould. Airs. Crisp, Mrs. Fotheringham. Airs. Alitford Burgess. Airs. A. Forsyth. Hr. Mildred Staley. Mrs. T. Mowbray, Aliss Cooper, Aliss Lorie, Miss K. Berry, Miss Picken.

CLUB MEMBER IS ENTERTAINED

PRESENTATION TO BRIDEELECT An enjoyable afternoon was given on Wednesday, by the members of the Hevonport Bowling Green Croquet Club for Airs. Prosser, one of the oldest members of the club, whose marriage takes place early in March. Tea was served in the bowlers’ pavilion. where the table was arranged with gold and yellow flowers. Huring the afternoon the acting-pre-sident, Airs. Harty, made a presentation to Airs. Prosser, on behalf of the members of the club. Among those present were:—Airs. Harty, Airs. McGregor, Airs. Connell, Airs/ Newbegin (secretary). Airs. Prosser, Airs. B. Prosser, jun.. Airs. Bolitho, Airs. Beck. Airs. W'atson, Airs. Broughton. Airs. F. E. Mason. Mrs. Pitts, Airs. Coates. All’s. Cubitt, Airs. Cooper, Airs. Jackman. Airs. F. Burgess, Mrs. Penrose, Airs. Beaumont. Airs. ATcßougall, Airs. O’Brien. Airs AlcLaren, Mrs. Bruce, Airs. AVhite and Mrs. Griffiths. LIBRARY LEAGUE EXECUTIVE MEETS The Alayoress, Airs. A. H. Campbell, presided over a meeting of the executive of the Alayoress War Memorial Library League yesterday morning, when it was decided to hold the annual meeting on AVednesday, Alarch 26. Owing to the recent wet season having interfered with arrangements for raising funds, further efforts will have to be considered and suggestions are to be invited from members.

BRIDGE AND 500 PARTY AT ROTORUA

BRIDE-ELECT IS GUEST OF EVENING PRETTY FLORAL DECORATIONS At Hotel Arawa, Rotorua, on Tuesday evening, Mrs. C. W. Grove was hostess at a five hundred and bridge evening in honour of her daughter, Miss Dora Grove, whose marriage to Mr. Herbert Boon, of New Plymouth, was celebrated on Wednesday. Airs. Grove received her guests in the lounge, wearing a frock of black georgette net, Aliss Dora Grove was dressed in a chartreuse georgette and lace frock. The dining-room had been charmingly decorated with dahlias and bowls of gladioli and asparagus fern, in shades of red. The lounge had been arranged for the “five hundred' 1 players and was gay with crystal vases of asters and larkspur and bowls of gladioli and flock, in colours of mauve and pink. The prizes for bridge were won by Mrs. S. Hay and Air. F. Wilkie, the five hundred prize going to Mr. Halkett. Later in the evening Aliss TC. Hall delighted the guests with two charming songs. Among those present were:—Air. and Airs. Alfred Boon (New Plymouth), Air. and Airs. C. Grove, Air. and Airs. L&rnaeh, Mr. and Airs. Thompson, Mr. and Airs. Tapper, Air. and Airs. Jvilford (Dannevii'ke), Hr. and Airs. S. Hay, Air. and Alls. W. Hill, Dr. and Mis. Bertram, Air. and Airs. Bennett, Air. and Airs. A. Kusabs, Air. and Mrs. C. Griffiths, Air. and Mrs. W. Hall, Air. and Mrs. Halkett, Air. and Airs. La Trobe Hill. Mr. and Airs. Angus, Air. and Airs. Alillar, Air. and Mrs. Roberts, Air. and Airs. George, Air. and Airs. Shaw, Air. and Mrs. F. F. Hockly, Air. and Airs. R. Griffiths (Auckland), Dr. and Airs. AV. S. Wallis, Air. and Airs. Andrews, Air. and Airs. Wilkie, Airs. Goudie, Airs. Giesen, Mrs. Urquhart, Airs. Worthington, Airs. Hyson, Airs. T. AlcHowell, Airs. Alunro (Auckland), Airs. Holland, Airs. Herrold. Airs. Bunyard, Airs. Tulloek, Mrs. Horton, Airs. Ross (Hastings), Mrs. Westlake (Te Puke), Airs. J. H. Davys, Airs. Russell Gardener, Airs. Thornton Walker (Auckland), Airs. Hick Boon, Mrs. Aloorehouse (Whakatane). Airs. C. McCormick (New Plymouth), Airs. A. Brown, Misses Searell, Giesen, Gunn, Harris. Hawksworth, Evans, AlcKenzie, Hall, Hockly MacPhersou, Cooney. Andrews, V. St Clair, P. St. Clair, Snodgrass, T. Campbell (Melbourne), O. Campbell (AleD bourne, J. Cameron. Af. Boon (New Plymouth), G. Craig (Hastings), R. Eddowcs (Auckland). -D. Corlett, E>. Griffiths, J. Pearce, and Alessrs. R. Boon (New Plymouth), R. AlaoAuley (Auckland), ReesGeorge, F. Grove, .T. AlcDowell, R. Ballantyne (Dannevirke), Air. and Airs. Grove, jun. (Rotorua), Air. and Airs Kiiford (Dannevirke). AN ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between lima, second daughter of Mr. and Airs. J. Gifford, of Motumaoho. and George, only son of Air. and Mrs. A. Lloyd, of Hamilton.