SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Evening Star, Issue 18250, 14 April 1923, Page 13

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Bridge hostesses during the week include Mesdamca Callaway, Pitchett, Schcrek, and J. E. Macassey. On Saturday evening Mrs Soherek gave a small bridge party for Mis M'Master, who left this week for the North Island. Among the players were Meedamos' Edmond, Finch, Black, M’Mastcr, Misses Scully and Donniaton. Mrs Lin-do Ferguson returned this week from Northlands, Auckland. Mr and Mrs Percy Sargood returned from Wanoka this week. Mrs Willie Menlovo, who was the guest of Mrs Watson Shennan, returned to Athol on Saturday last. Mi's M’Kibbin left for Christchurch on Wednesday. Miss Nancy Beadol and Miss' Nicholk (Christchurch), who have come south for the golf tournament, are the guests of Mrs S. K. Sleigh. .Mrs Stuart Holmes has returned from the Islands. Mr and Mrs Leslie Mills have returned from ivanaka, Mrs Kiugscote is staying uith Mies Donniston. His Excellency, Lord Jellicoe, and Lady Jelihoo will arrive in Dunedin on Tuesday next, and will be the guests of Dr and .Mrs Lirido F»>-guaon at Wychvvood,” Anderson Bay. Mr and Mrs A H. Ilambley (Wanganui) are the guests ol Mrs H. W. Kelly, Ten nyson stieet. Mrs George Macl.ean. Pitt street, gave an enjoyable afternoon on Monday for her sister, Mrs Munro, who left the following Thursday for her home in Wellington. Tea was served in the dining room, the table being decorated with bountiful sworn [was. Among those present wore Medames Lusk, Macassey, sen., Fitchctt. Oieeseman, Russell Ritchie, Mathesom Misses Shand. Orahum. Webster. V. Rey- ■ nolds, Siso, Ayro, Mackerras, Marjorie Turton. Mrs Godhy, who is competing in the ladies’ golf 'tournament, is tho guest of Mrs J. A. Cook. An engagement that will be read with general interest in New Zealand is that announced between Major Q. G. Russell, D. 5.0., and Miss Mary Le Crct. (Mollie! Midrib, daughter of Mr and Mrs A. M. Michie, of 18 Kensington Gate, and for merly of Dunedin. ’ ' The Duchess of Devonshire is an ideal political hostess. Her home at 2 Carlton Gardena, of which the duchess is exceedingly fond, can be adapted for every type of entertainment.. For receptions she has the use of a fine staircase, often decorated with her favorite pink roses and white hydrangeas. It leads straight from tho hall to the long ballroom of gold and white, ablaze with chandeliers. For dances there is a delightful tbrrace' overlooking the Mall, where supper is often served. Few Englishwomen possess such magnificent jewels as the duchess. She has no fewer than five rows of pearls and an all-round crown of diamonds, which was specially made after the late duke's marriage with Louiso Duchess of Manchester. And as she is tho least vain of women they do not often see the light. Mr Adolph Loose, of Milwaukee, made a marriage agreement with his wife that she was to receive a love bonus of £IOO for every year of happiness she brought to him. Ho found happiness cannot be bought, for the couple lived together for only twelve months. It is common knowledge that Mrs As-

quith inspired E. F. Benson to write ‘ Dodo,’ so it wouldn't surprise me (sifya a London writer) to learn that Mrs Asquith’s stepdaughter, Lady Bonham Carter, inspired A. R. M. .Hutchinson to write ‘This Freedom.’ At any rate, Lady Bonham Carter has very decided opinions

about mothers and careers. She is a brilliant speaker, and knows an M.P.’s job inside out, and yet for the sake of her young children she refused to stand for Parliament.

Miss Prudence Vanbrugh, the daughter of Violet Vanbrugh, has made her stage debut. She is probably ihc only girl who has made her social debut at Court in the same year that she makes her stage debut. She was presented in 1922 by her aunt, Lady Barnes. Miss Prudence is unmistakably a, Vanbrugh, and will probably become as famous as bar mother and her Aunt Irene.

On Thursday afternoon, some fifty ladies assembled in St. Peter’s Schoolroom to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs Uphill, who leave next week in the Mocrald for Melbourne, then on to Adelaide, where they will reside for a year or so. Mcsdames Burnside, Carr, and Lindon acted as hostesses, and during the afternoon some delightful music was provided, Mrs Deun}’, and the Misses Dutlfie, Hayward, Smith, and Master Paul Uphill singing, the accompaniments being played by Mrs Dalton and Miss Hayward. Mrs Sidey presented small tokens of regard ; to Mrs Uphill a gold cross and chain, to Mr Uphill a case of pipes, and in a. few wellchosen works wished them well. Among those present were Archdeacon and Mrs Curzon-Sigeers, Mesdames Sidey, T. B. Fisher, "Taplcy, Eutherford-Patersou, Hoddinot, Fulton, Laing, James, Carr, Blyth, Misses Hill-Jack, Lethbridge, James (2), Brodrick Mrs J. E. Macassey gave a small bridge party on Tuesday. The players included Mr and Mrs Hilton, Mr and Mrs Isaacs, Mrs Denny, Airs M‘Arthur, Miss K. M'Leau, '.Messrs Brent, Dunlop, W. Wright. Mrs David Allan left on Thursday for Edievale to visit her parents, Mr and Airs G. M‘Donald. Mr and Mrs Allan will leave next week for London, and will bo away until the end of the year. The Victoria League held a most successful b rid ere drive 'in the Otago Women’s Club rooms on Thursday evening for the Barnardo Homes. There were about thirty-nine tables. Among the players 'were noticed Mcsdsmes Lindo Ferguson, Percy Sargood, Black, O’Neill, - Cheescirnau, J. E. Macassey, G. M'Leau, Hilton, [Johnston, .Marshall Macdonald, ficherek, lE. Harriett, Stuart Holmes, Hutchison, A. Chrvstal, Callaway, Wallace, Misses Si?«, Giikison, Callaway, Reynolds, (2), Jackson, Allan (2), K. M'Lean, Hislop, Dr O’Neill, Dr Riley, Dr Ross, Alessrs J. E. Macassey. Stuart Holmes, E. Hazlett, Reynolds, Hutchison, R. Sise, La.ing, Robin Reynolds, Gibbs, Johnston. A very enjoyable evening was held at. the residence of Mr and Airs Cnarlcs Baker, Cashel street east (says the ‘Lyttelton Times’), to celebrate the en gagement of Thomas, second son of Mr T. Marlowe, of Clarkville, to Mona, voungest daughter of Airs Crawshaw, of I St. Hilda, Dunedin. Among those present were Air and Mrs P. Lewis, Air and Airs H. Marlowe, Mr and Airs J. Warlow, Mr and Airs F. Kingn, Air and Airs W. Cousins, Air and Airs L. Scott, Alisses AI Crawshaw, B. Taylor, E. Alarsh, M. Yeoman, E. Cook, I. Baker, M. Tate, L. Lock Alessrs T. Marlowe, J. 11. Alarlowe, T. L. Pole, H. R. Kinge, F. Taylor, and J. Warlow. _ . . , Several morning teas were given in the Tudor Hall this week in honor of Miss Dorothy Allan, whose marriage took place last Tuesday.

Last Friday night Mr and Mrs F. Throp gave \ most enjoyable fox-trot pariy for Mis Dorothy Allan. Among those present were Mesdames Bowler, Allan, Dodgshun, Reid, Burns, Misses Allan, Sidey, Reid, Fleming, and Messrs Glapperton, Dodgshun, Fleming, Solomon, Burns, Sinclair, and Dr Ross. Mrs Lachlan M'Lean and Miss Una M'Lean left on Thursday morning for Auckland, where they intend to settle.