ENGAGEMENT PERSONAL NOTES NEWS FROM NELSON

Evening Post, Volume CXXVII, Issue 34, 10 February 1939, Page 14

ENGAGEMENT

PERSONAL NOTES

NEWS FROM NELSON

DIXON—EDWARDS.

The engagement is announced of Eileen Helga, daughter of Captain G. Edwards and the late Mrs. M. Edwards, Wellington, to Kenneth, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dixon, of Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay.

The Rt. Hon. G. W. Forbes and Mrs. Forbes, Cheviot, arrived at Wellington yesterday by the steamer express from the south. Professor Agnes Strong, 0.8. E., Dunedin, is visiting Wellington and is staying at the Midland Hotel. Mrs. Martin Tweed, Wellington, and Mrs. Thynne, Sydney, have been visiting the glaciers and Christchurch and left today for Hanmer Springs. Miss Paddy Steele, Wellington, who has been visiting Miss Lois Miles, Gisborne, is now the guest of her sister, Mrs. Claude Newton, Palmerston North," and will return to Wellington during the middle of next week. Miss E. El worthy, Pareora Cottage, Timaru, and her niece, Miss Nancy Bond, will leave England on February 20 on their return to New Zealand They are coming out via India and intend staying there for a few weeks. Miss Lorna Hicks, Richmond, arrived at Wellington this morning from the south, and will be bridesmaid tomorrow at the wedding of her cousin, Miss Marie Strange-Mure. Miss Hicks will leave on February 16 for Sydney for a six months' visit. Miss Harper Allan, Bolton Street, is visiting Dunedin where she is the guest of Mrs. H. de C. McArthur. Miss Mona Leydon, Auckland, is visiting Wellington and is staying at the Empire Hotel. Mrs. R. Griffith Bowen, with her husband, Commander Bbwen, and Miss C. Bowen, arrived at Auckland today by the Stratheden. They will tour part of the North Island. Commander Bowen was for many years the senior naval officer for Western Australia prior to taking up his permanent residence at Bellevue Hill, Sydney.' Mrs. Crawford Young, Wellington, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Warren Boyd, Dunedin. Mrs. Hugh Hand, Wellington, is visiting her. mother, Mrs, T. Caplin, Whangarei. The Misses Evelyn Goldsmith and June Saint, who have been spending a holiday at Ohau, have returned to Wellington. Mrs. J. T. Waugh, Kelburn, is staying in Auckland with Mrs. O. S. Hintz, One Tree Hill. - | Miss Eva Richardson, Wellington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. T. Prosser, Christchurch, for her nephew's wedding tomorrow. Mrs. A. H. Aveny (New Plymouth), Mrs. W. Crosher and Miss R. Dumbleton (Auckland) are guests at the Royal Oak. Hotel. Mrs. Percy Gill (Christchurch), Miss Noelyne Sandes (Napier), and Miss M. Masterton (Havelock North) are among the guests at the Hotel Waterloo. Mesdames W. Gibson (Levin), J. L. Harris (Christchurch), J. Armstrong, and S. Wilson (Wanganui), and Hoffenden (Sydney) are staying at the Grand Hotel. Among the guests at tlie Midland Hotel are Mesdames 'P. Sergie (Palmerston North), R. D. Gore (Wellington), H. Searle (Wanganui), Brown (Auckland), L. Esdaile (Sydney), R. Prangley, Colquhoun (London), Misses J. Sainsbury (Waipukurau), V. Spenser (Sydney), and Colquhoun (London). Guests at the Empire Hotel include Mesdames M. S. Henderson (Auckland), R.D. Knight (Longburn), J. G. Wingate (Palmerston North), R. Crombie (Nelson), E. C. Isaacs (Dunedin), Misses B. D. Mclnnes (Palmerston North), J. McDonald (Invercargill), Mona Leydon and K. Grey (Auckland), i and W. Dunn (Dunedin).

FAREWELL PARTIES

I (From "The Post's" Representative.) NELSON, February 9. A most enjoyable party was given at the Mia Mia Tea Rooms on Tuesday morning by Mrs. Chamberlain, who has been the guest of Miss Lulu Lucas for some months, and who will leave on her return to England at the end of the week. Among those present were Mrs. S. A. Lucas, Mrs. F. Childs, Mrs. F. A. Bett, Mrs. H. E. A. Washbourn, Mrs. E. B. Izard, Mrs. R. H. Davies, Mrs G. Samuel, Mrs. Vernon Rout, Mrs. Davidson, the Misses L. Lucas, E. Harkness, E. Gray, B. Moore, I. Andrew, E. Mackay, and M. Maginnity. Cheery Sherry Party. The new lounge of the Hotel Nelson was a very cheerful spot one evening this week, when Mr. and Mrs. Eric Leggatt entertained their many friends at a farewell party. Mr. and Mrs. Leggatt have been spending a few weeks in Nelson, and they will also leave on their return to England at the end of this week. Some of the guests were Mr. and Mrs. Evan Leggatt, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Beattie, Major and Mrs. Lorimer, Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Maunsell, the Misses Maginnity, Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leggatt, Sir Thomas and Lady Easterfield, Mr; and Mrs. C. R. Fell, Mr. and Mrs. H. Harley, Dr. and Mrs. W. D. S. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Izard, Dr. and Mrs. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. H. Topliss, Mr. arid Mrs. H. S. Robison, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Broad, Mr. and Mrs. V. Rout. An Overseas Visitor. At the Women's Club the other morning Miss J. Tomlinson invited a few friends to meet Dr. Vere Poliss, who is at present in Nelson on' a lecturing tour. Some of the guests were Mrs. F. A. Bett, Mrs. H.-Robison, the Misses M. Nevin, M. Rees, Blomfield, L. Turton, and G. Wilson. Personals. / Mrs. Cory Wright, who has been spending a few days here, has returned to Wellington. Mrs. R. Kaye, who has been staying for some weeks with Mrs. Sachell, has left for Wellington. Mrs. D. C. Low left yesterday to spend a short holiday in the North Island. Mr. and Mrs. T. Hunter, Wellington, are at present staying at the Hotel Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. P. Hume, Christchurch, are spending a few days in Nelson.

The serving of smoked sturgeon as an alternative to the more familiar smoked salmon as a prelude to luncheon is gaining in favour, states a London writer. Novelty has always its charm. Grosvenor House has been dealing with an 841b fish landed by a Grimsby trawler and said to be one of the largest ever caught in English waters^ Smoked sturgeon, for the information of those who have not made firsthand acquaintance with it, is of 'delicate flavour, whitish colour, and chicken-like texture.