IN TOWN AND OUT

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 945, 11 April 1930, Page 4

IN TOWN AND OUT

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NOTES Miss Jean Montgomery left by the j Limited last evening l for Dunedin. Miss Jean Begg has returned to ; Auckland from a visit to Dunedin. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Johnson, of Whakatane, are at the Central Hotel. Mr. and Mrs. R. Fowler, of Te Awamutu, leave today for Sydney, where they will settle. - Mrs. 11. Fitzherbert. who has been visiting relatives in Palmerston North, has returned to Auckland. Mrs. J. A. Leigh, of St. George’s Bay Road, Parnell, and her daughter are visiting relations at Te Kuiti. Mrs. M. C. Guise and Miss Mary j Guise leave today by the Alakura for j Sydney, en route for England. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Jackson, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Spicer, leave tomorrow morning for Russell. Mrs. Barry and Mrs. Becher, of Sydney, are visiting Auckland, and are the guests of Mrs. Fullerton, Mount Eden. Mrs. W. Tuck, who has been the guest of Mrs. G. Hardy, of Arney Road. Remuera, has returned to Christchurch. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril "Ward, accompanied by their daughter Theresa and their young son Bruce, are visiting Rotorua. i Captain and Mrs. Steadman, of Wellington, and Miss A. Clifford, of Christchurch. are among the guests at the Hotel Cargen. Miss Arolia Clifford, of Christchurch, who is visiting Auckland to take part in the air pageant on Saturday, is at the Hotel Cargen. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bratson and Mr. and Mrs. E. Crossby, of Palmerston Xorth, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Mundy. of Hawera, are staying at the Royal Hotel. Miss Ethel Scott, of Cleveland Road. Parnell, and Miss Stella Johnston, of Victoria Avenue, leave by the Makura for a short visit to Sydney and Melbourne. Mr. and Mrs. Drummond and Miss Drummond, of Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. A. Austin, of Wellington, and Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Joe. and Mr. and Mrs. H. Sparks, of Christchurch, are staying at the Star Hotel. The Auckland Branch of the New Zealand Medical Women’s Association is pleased to learn that two of its members have recently received the following high appointments:—Dr. Gladys Montgomery, as medical officer to the Queen Victoria School for Maori girls, and Dr. Audra Warnock, as medical officer to the new women’s clinic at the Auckland I-lospital. BRIDGE AFTERNOON PLUNKET SOCIETY FUNDS TO BENEFIT MANY PLAYERS ATTEND MILFORD FUNCTION In aid of the Takapuna branch of the Plunket Society a very well-attended bridge afternoon was held at Ye Pirate Shippe at Milford yesterday. Tea was served on the lower deck. The prizewinners were Mrs. Weight, Miss Hall, Mrs. Hodgson and Mrs. Cooke. Among those present were:—Mrs. Stephen Hunter, Mrs. J. W. Williamson, Mrs. Claude Black, Mrs. J. E. Close, Mrs. Stronach, Mrs. D. M. Davidson, Mrs. N. Howe, Mi's. Mcßride, Mrs. Mahon, Miss N. Livesey, Miss Allen, Mrs. Scarborough, Miss Livesey, Mrs. C. M. Littlejohn, Airs. James Thompson, Airs. Mc-Harg, Miss Lang, Airs. Park, Airs. A. AI. Seaman, Mrs. Redding. Airs. Alb Donnell, Airs. Warnock, Mrs. Ellis, Airs. TurtiJl, Mrs. Binstead, All's. Alan O'Neil, Airs. Blackwood. Miss Berry, Airs. A. AI. Gould, Airs. Norris, Airs. O’Brien, Airs. Sullivan, Airs. Beattie, Airs. Kell. Airs. Collard, Airs. Francis, Airs. AlcEldowney, Airs. Oliver, -Airs. W. Crow, Airs. Jacobi, Airs. Mason, Airs. E. Wiseman, Airs. E. C. .Cutt.en, ATrs. Aratthews, Airs. Chalmers, Airs. Alec Reid, Mrs. Phillips, Airs. G. Crosher, Airs. Holroyd, Airs. Albert Williamson, Airs. Alowbray, Airs. Aliles, Airs. A. Gold water, Airs. Hume, Airs. AlcDuff, Miss Atarjorie King. Airs. Ray. Airs. F. Knight, Airs. Carl Dickenson, Airs. Aleek, Airs. R. Burt, Aliss St. Paul, Airs. Wake, Mrs. B. Ivissen, Airs. Gaudin. Airs. Birch, Arrs. Harrison, Airs. Alair, Mrs. Easson, Aliss Edmiston, Airs. A. Howden, Airs. Goodall, Airs. J. Fotheringham. Aliss Ring, Aliss B. Nair, Airs. Cooke, Airs. .T. Hodgson. Mrs. A. Hodgson, Airs. B. Court. Mrs. Gillett, Airs. Kensington, Airs. Reynolds, Airs. A. Whyte, Airs. J. Hart, Airs. H. L. Bowden, Mrs. Morris. Mrs. Craven, Aliss - Anita Webster, Airs. Gerald Samson, Airs. Spriggs, Airs. C. Knight, Airs. A. Davys, Airs. L. Horrocks, Airs. Dry den, Airs, i Gorrie, Aliss Ross, Airs. Plummer, Airs, i Foster. Airs. O. Platts, Aliss Jackson, ! Airs. Fraer, Airs. A. D. Herbert, Aliss i Rav. Airs. Kruitzer, Airs. G. Nicks, ATrs. A. W. Short, Aliss Colgrove, Airs. AlcFarlane, Airs. Xettleton, Airs. D’Esterre, Mrs. Freakes, Airs. F. Pope. Airs. Cadness. Mrs. AlcMurtrie, ATrs. Weight. ATrs. Howith, Airs. Allen, Aliss L. Robinson, Howith, Airs. Allen. Aliss R. Robinson, Miss Gannaway. Aliss G. Robihson. Airs. I Carter. Miss Gillies, Mrs. E. E. Grim--1 wade. Airs. HorrSbin, Airs. Whitley, Airs, j Aluller. GIFT PARTY BRIDE-ELECT HONOURED Last evening a gift party was given (to Miss G. M. Tucker, at the residence ! of Airs. J. Rosser, who was assisted ! by Airs. Dixon and Airs. Tuck, in hon- | our of her approaching marriage, j Various interesting and amsuing i games were indulged in during the evening. The winners were Alisses Tucker and Air. Af. Newson and Air. J. G. Rosser. During the evening light refresments were handed round, and after the games all sat down to su.pper. The presents to ATiss Tucker were numerous. “Auld Lang Syne” brought the happy gathering to a close. Among those present were:—Alesdames Callingham, Cummings, Graham. Newson, Slionf nnd Staples. Alisses AI. R. Aubertin. Dixon. Ennis. AT. and B. Newson and Wylie. Messrs. A. F. Aubertin. Cullingliam, Dixon (23, Graham, Hey wood, Alanson, Sheaf and Staples.

OBSTETRICAL APPEAL HERNE BAY. PONSONBY. RICHMOND, WEST END, WESTMERE DISTRICTS FINE WORK OF CITY WEST WOMEN The treasurer of the Auckland West district reports that the sum of £3OO is now in hand for the Obstetrical Endowment Fund. This amount is particularly gratifying, as the quota allotted to the district was £250. The collecting of the money was left : in the hands of the women of the area, i the district being divided into five j groups, each with a sub-committee. I The officers responsible for the work I are:—Patroness, Dr. Buckley Turkington; convener and treasurer, Airs. W. A. Cooke; lion, secretary, Aliss Sassie Sloane; committee, Alesdames Aickin, Booth, W. T. Brown, Blanks, G. P. Cammell, AT. AI. Drearer, J. C. Dickinson, J. Ford, Flynn, E. Gallaher, J. Grace, Gaughan, Graham, Dr. Hastings, E. Jackson, J. Joiner, AI. J. Jones. IL B. Kennett, Leydon, 11. AI. Marler. C. Palmer, J. Torrance, AI. B. Soljak, Wengdal, Russell, Geo. Smith, R. A. Scott, Alisses Veale, Kiely and Phillips. Donations collected by the committee include: Airs. L. J. Shrubsall, £lO 10s; ATr. R. A. Laidlaw, £lO 3 0s; Airs. R. A. Laidlaw, £5 ss; Airs. T. W. Leys. £5 ss; Air. and Airs. W A. Cooke, £5 ss; Airs. James Smith. £5; Elspeth. £5; Air. R. L. Stewart, £5; Bishop Liston, £3 3s; Air. and Airs. W. T. Bowen, £3 3s; Air. AI. J. Savage, AI.P., £3 3s; Air. Albert F. Ellis, £3 3s; Mr. and Airs. S. L. Hirst, £3; Air. A. Goldie, £3; ATr. W. Wilson, £2 2s; Mr. nnd Airs. W. Roulston, £2 2s; Airs. H. L. Wilderxpin, £2 2s: Air. Grevatt, £2 2s; Air. and Airs. Whitten, £2; Air. F. Harri- ! soil, £1 Is; Airs. AI. Somers, £1 Is: Airs. Adams, £1 3s; ATrs. J. AT. I-lardley, £1 Is;; Air. J. Donald, £1 Is: Air. W. Eddowes. £1 Is; Mr. 1-:. 3-:. Kitchener, £1 Is: Air. J. IT. Stephens, £1 Is; Airs. AT. A. Kiely, £1 Is; Rev. and Mrs. W. Walker, £1 Is; James Hodgson and Sons, £1 Is, AJr. R. Greer, £1 Is; Air. and Airs. Spragg, £1 Is; Air. and Airs. J. Tucker, £1 Is; Airs. A. F. Ellis, £1; ATrs. Aloody, £1; Aliss Alma Cook. £1; Mrs. McKee, £1; Air. Leo O’Alalley, £1; Air. AY. Needham, £1; Airs, IT.. Bloomfield, £1: Airs. Buckley, £1; ATrs. F. H. Sims, £1; Air. P. AVing, £1; ATrs. Ormrod, £1: Mrs. Alalcolm Robb, £1; Alesdames Aloore, £1; Airs. Hastings, £1; Air. Hopwood, £1; St. John’s Methodist AVomen’s Guild, £3l: Jumble Sale, £22 4s; bridge afternoon, £lO 13s 6d: AVest End Bowling Club, £4 10s; Gas Works employees, Beaumont Street, £4; Ponsonb.v Bowling Club, £1 11s 3d; Alacky, Logan employees. Brown Street, £1 0s 9d; Robert Woods employees, Ponsonby Road, £1; cards to the face value of £ 1 OS. The final committee meeting will be held in the Leys Institute next Monday afternoon, when all outstanding cards will be handed in with the returns from Greer’s and Ambler's factories.

PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE NORTHCOTE BRANCH CELEBRATES ELEVENTH ANNIVERSARY The eleventh anniversary of the Northeote Women’s Progressive League was celebrated on Thursday afternoon, when a social was held in the Parish Hall. Mrs. D. P. O’Leary, president of the league, presided over a large number of members and friends, including visitors from the Victoria League and kindred societies. The hall was * gaily decorated with white, gold and purple-tinted autumn flowers, while a dainty afternoon tea was served in the adjoining supper room. Two interesting competitions were enjoyed. A pleasant musical programme was contributed by Miss Keith Harrison, Aliss Phyllis Johnston. Aliss Sliutes, Airs. A. Campbell and Air. P. Alinns. An interesting report of the recent work conducted by the National Council of Women was given by Mrs. Wood. SOCIAL AND DANCE INDOOR BOWLING CLUB AT MANUREWA There was a good attendance of young folk at the second of a series of socials and dances organised by the Manurewa Indoor Bowling Club. Dancing and competitions were indulged in, interspersed with items. Aladam Aileen Frost and Mr. Pearce sang, and Aliss Connie Gilbertson recited. * Competitions were won by: Aliss Valmai Wood and Air. Lawson, Aliss Evans and Air. B. Pegler, Aliss Hilda Smith and Air. W. Kimber. Among those present were: Aladam Frost, wearing black panne velvet; Airs. C. White, beige crepe de chine; Airs. J. Alurray, oriental crepe de chine: Airs. R. Forbes, electric blue satin and silver godet: Mrs. H. Gibbs, black crepe de chine; Aliss C. E. Gilbertson, .floral ninon: Aliss S. K. Pegler, eau de nil georgette and satin; Aliss F. Farrer, ivory crepe; Aliss AI. Donelan, flared floral satin; Aliss D. Robertson, tortoise shell pink satin; Aliss V. Wood, sea green georgette; Miss M. Lillis, apricot satin; Aliss B. Lawson, flame georgette and silver lace; ATiss Rona Shepherd, pale green crepe de chine with draped skirt, and 'trimmed with gold posies. W.C.T.U. ONEHUNGA BRANCH MEETS Onehunga W.C.T.U. met yesterday in the Alethodist schoolroom and there was a good attendance to hear Alajor Gordon's address on “Parental Control and the Sense of Religion.” She said that the lack of these two things made it difficult in dealing with the young people today, and in closing stated that the strength and influence of good women are wanted now as never before. A pianoforte duet was given by Alesdames Green and Craig.