SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20322, 2 November 1929, Page 24

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Edith Moore has returned to Timaru.

Mrs Roland Gifford (Napier) is tho guest of Mrs Buckland,, Young street.

Mr and Mrs E. J. Michaelis left during the week on their return to Australia. y

Mrs M. Wise has returned homo from a visit to Christchurch, Waimate, and Oaraaru.

Miss Olga Penman (New Plymouth) is at present in Dunedin, and is staying at the Carltpn Hotel.

Mr and Mrs Squarise returned on Tuesday from Palmerston, where they had been for a short holiday.

Mrs Donald Reid gave a small bridge party on Wednesday evening at her residence, Grendon street, in honour of Miss Greta Finch.

The engagement is announced of Jessie C., only daughter of Mr and Mrs J. H. Millis. Clifford street, Dalmore, to John White, only son of Miami Mrs Wm. Anderson, Elder street. The engagement is announced of Wheeler, only sou of Mr and the late Mrs Adam Paterson, “ Edgeley,” to Muriel, only daughter of Mr and Mrs S. M. Harrison, Queen street.

This week’s Sydney mail brings news of the death of Mrs W. Lavender, of Canberra. Mrs Lavender (nee Miss Reno Mazengarb). is affectionately remembered by a large circle of Dunedin friends, who will learn with deep regret of her untimely demise, the result of influenza, which has been prevalent in Canberra for some time.

The marriage in England is announced of Paymaster-lieutenant-commander G. R. Y. Gibbs, R.N., late of H.iM.S. Dunedin, and his appointment to H.M.S. Devonshire, stationed at Malta.

Recent guests at the White Star Hotel, Queenstown, from Dunedin were Mr and Mrs Veitch, Mr and x Mrs Pugsley, Mr and Mrs Dolamare, Misses R. Allen, E. Johnstone, E. Low, Messrs R. Ratcliff e Chittick, J. Adams, Macey, and Connor.

A very enjoyable evening was spent a the home of Mrs Godlrey on Tuesday last, tho occasion being the coming of age of her daughter Lorna. The tune passed pleasantly with music and dancing. Many beautiful presents were received by the guest of the evening.

Miss A. Brewer, Merlin street, was hostess at a delightful three-table bridge party on Thursday evening, the guest of honour being Miss Greta Finch Tho players were Misses iVlargaret Halsted, Winifred Cox, Nora Phillips, Barbara Williams, Isabel Reid, Joan Oram, Muriel Mura (Sydney), Addine Acton-Adams, Nome Fenwick, Adeline Throp, and Winnie Johnstone.

Tho St. Andrew’s Ex-Pupils’ Club held its meeting in the Women’s Club rooms on Thursday evening, when a very jolly time was spent with music and competitions. Vocal items were given by Misses Young and Findlay a.nd a pianoforte solo by Miss Hancock. Community singing concluded the evening.

Mrs F. H George, Coney Hill, gave a gift evening recently lor Miss Margaret Blackie, whose wedding is announced. Musical items were , given by Mrs Blackie, Misses Margaret Blackie, Nance George, and Mr Wall. Hires amusing competitions had been arranged, the bride-to-bo being successful in winning two of them and Mrs }}. Strang the other. Many charming gilts were received.

Miss Mollie Hudson has been the guest of honour at several parties recentlv. Last Wednesday afternoon Mrs Alex.. Martin gave a kitchen tea at her residence, “Lansdowne, High street, whore over forty guests were present. During the afternoon little Yvonne Stevenson presented the bride-to-be with a dainty early Victorian posy. Mrs R. Hudson’s singing was much enjoyed.

Mrs M. S. Primmer, has now settled in Paris for some months while her daughter is at school in Switzerland. After leaving her-at Vcvey Mrs Primmer went on to Geneva, where she was able to obtain permission to be present as a representative of the New Zealand Press at a sitting of the Assembly of tho League of Nations. She has been successful in having her journalistic articles accepted by the editors ol certain of the newspapers m Great Britain, and she will continue to contribute to journals in New Zealand.

On Labour Night a crowded audience assembled in St. Paul’s Schoolroom, Waimate, to listen to a musical and elocutionary entertainment given by Miss Rona Scott and Mr Frank Cawley, L.A.8., of Dunedin. The audience, which was completely representative, was delighted with every item, and at 10.30 p.m. were still not satisfied. Air Cawley’s work at the piano, both in solo work and accompaniments, stamped him as a pianist of no mean order. His little talks about composer and selection added greatly to the enjoyment of his work. Selections were given from Beethoven. Brahms, Schubert, Schumann, Debussv, Scott, Albiniz, and Liszt Miss Rona Scott also carried a heavy burden when she gave character sketches from Shakespeare and Euripides, besides a trio of monologues and several humorous items. She was recalled on every appearance, and was presented with a beautiful bouquet during an interval in the performance. Another visit from such a talented couple will be greatly appreciated in the' beautiful South Canterbury town.

“The Hermitage.” Mount Cook, had a very lull guest list during the past week. The following were Dunedin guests:—Mr and Mrs W. B. Harris, Mesdames J, Boss, S. A. Gilman, Misses J Jennings, A. Townrow, J. Morrison, Boss, Oraigie, M. Dreaver, M. Emslie, F. Carter, 1. Black, 1. Driver, P. Fletcher, G. Driver, M. Marks, W. Heonan, A. Joseph, B. Sutherland, W. E. Tunley, Messrs T. Liddell' Kelly, G. Sutherland, N. Mollinson, J. W. Aitken, B. W. Andrew, C. Brown, J. Little, G. Wright, and Bev. A. Meade.

The October meeting of the Otago High School Ex-Girls’ Club was held in the school hall, and took the form of a Hallowe’en jiarty. The hall was decorated in appropriate fashion with witches, black cats, and bats. The programme consisted of ghost stories, the time-honoured rites of “ dookin’ ” for apples and fishing for fortunes. A typical Hallowe’en supper was served, the cande light on the tables giving an eerie effect to the costumes worn by the girls. The club’s annual dinner will be held in the Tudor Hall on Monday, November 25, when it is hoped there will bo a large attendance of ox-girls, whether members of the club or not. Particulars appear elsewhere in this issue.

A very delightful entertainment was given by the junior pupils of Columba College, under Miss L. Gillies, yesterday afternoon in Constance Hall to a large gathering of parents and friends. The musical items were under the direction of Miss Ida White, and although the performers were in most cases very young they showed a wonderful appreciation of this important subject. Marching, drill, and ball games, under Miss Hervey’s direction, were also included. A specially charming item was the dramatisation by the tiny tots of ‘ The Doll’s Tea Party,’ the very youthful performers being -quite free from self-consciousness and very earnest in the portrayal of the various parts allotted to them. A short Grecian play, ‘ Baucis and Philemon,’ was admirably presented, the main characters being taken by Jessie Maclean, Rina Sonntag, Peggy Ewing, and I ranees Malcolm. Other performers were Audrey Adams, Joy Mayden, Lola Johnston, Jocelyn Cook, Elaine Smeaton, Evelyn Tucker, and Nola Edmonds.