SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20413, 19 February 1930, Page 6

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Miss Janet Rogers « (Core) _is the guest of Mrs Wingfield, St. Clair. Mrs Dove (London) is at present at the» Grand Hotel. Lady Sidey lias gone to Wellington until early in March. Mr and Mrs Ellison (Melbourne) have gone to Thnarn, where they will be the guests of Mrs Lo Cren. Miss Florence Campbell (West Taicri Manse) left on Tuesday for Hawora, where she will bo the guest of Miss Douglas. The engagement is announced of Lilian, youngest daughter of Mr W. Campbell, Maori Hill, and the late Mrs Campbell, to Noel, younger son of Mr and Mrs J. Hurdle, Ranlurly road, Feilding. The engagement is announced of Rosalind, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs L. Lazarus, Gladstone road, to Sep, youngest son of the late Mr N. Meltzcr and Mrs Meltzcr, Herne Bay, Auckland. Mrs C. M. Waiters and her mother have returned to town alter spending a month’s holiday with Mrs W. It. Waalers, Alexandra. Mrs Edwards, wife of Lieutenant Edwards, left yesterday for Tima ru. Commander Munro. of H.M.S. Dunedin, has many friends here who will be interested to hear that he has retired from the service and is living at Hyde. Mrs George Roberts returned from Wellington on Friday last. Mrs R. S. M‘J nncs (Invercargill) has returned to her home. Mrs Alan Gray has returned from Stewart Island. Mr and Mrs J. Sutherland Ross are spending a holiday at Lake W’anaka. Mr and Mrs Langston Newuham, who are here for the civil engineers’ confer once, are the guests of Mrs R. 1:1. Stevenson, Alton avenue, Musselburgu Miss Rona Allen gave a lawn l-.m*-. party at “Arana” on Monday afternoon, the players being Misses -lei and Winnie Johnstone, Barbara Williams, iso Hart, Nancarrow, Lomu Smith, and Phyllis WTight (London). Mrs James Stewart, of Centre Bush, lelt Dunedin on Tuesday lor a trip to England. Miss Alice Edmend, of North-east Valley, was iarcwellcd on the Dunedin station on Tuesday morning as she entrained for Wellington, there to be joined by her sister Margaret. Both are about to visit Australia, and then begin a tour of the world to occupy nine months. Miss Nan Cossins has returned to Timaru. Miss Joan Ritchie accompanied her. The following Dunedin doctors and their wives are attending the medical conference, which is being held in Christchurch this week:—Sir Louis and Lady Barnett, Sir Liiulo and Lady Ferguson, Dr Geoffrey and Mrs Barnett, Dr and Mrs Marshall Macdonald. Dr and Mrs Russell Ritchie. Dr and Mrs Riley, Dr and Mrs Greensladc. Dr and ilrs Newlands. Dr and Mrs Carswell, and Dr Falconer.

' Mrs .Roland Fulton was hostess at a dinner party at Wain’s Hotel on Saturday, and afterwards at bridge at her homo in Pitt street, in honour of Mrs Dove, a visitor from London. The guests were Mesdames Dove, 11. Fenwieh, 15. liaggitt, T. Fergus, Marshall Macdonald,’ A. A. Finch, and Miss Cook.

Mrs W. F. Edmond had a four-r.ah’.c bridge party at her homo in Melville street on Friday evening for Mrs tl.ulett, who was visiting hero from Invercargill for the races.

Miss Irene Aslin, who leaves early next month to visit the Malay States, lias been the guest of honour at many farewell parties, some of the hostesses being Mrs Brabant, Mrs Badington, and the Misses Barth.

Mrs J. J. Clark was hostess during the week at many jolly luncheon and dinner parties for her guests, the Rev. Rower Black and Mrs Black, of Christchurch. when opportunity was taken by many to renew Iricmlship with Mr Black, whose student days were spent in Dunedin.

.Mrs Mis bet entertained the committee of the Archerlield Old Girls’ Club at afternoon tea on Tuesday at ; .o Otago Women’s Club. Among the guests were Mrs Cleghorn, Mrs Friendly (Balclutha), Misses M. Farquharsou, J. Hay, M. Glendining, N. Moloney, D. Adam, M. Saunders, M. Lawson, E. Read, and K. Glendinning.

Saturday proved another beautiful day at Wingatui, bright sunshine making it possible for the ladies to wear their lightest and daintiest frocks and to carry sunshades which added to the brilliance of the scene on the Owns. A large number of visitors were present attracted by the gloriously fine day, and no doubt by the prospect of seeing N'ightmareh, last year’s bourne Cup winner, racing. Miss Eileen Hanlon, the daughter ol the president of the Jockey Club, who was wearing a beige georcctte irock with a lace coatee and black hat, presented the James Uazictt Gold Cup to Mr A. Louisson, the owner of Nightmare!), amidst loud cheering.

The wives of visiting civil engineers attending the conference hero were entertained by the wives of some of the local members on Tuesday afternoon at the Otago Women’s Club. The hostesses were Mesdamos J. G. Alexander. F. J. Williamson, J. M‘G. Wilkie, Henderson, Cree Brown, T. M. Ball, Richards, Hughes, and Miss Nancy Ayson, and the guests included ?*csdames A. S. Mitchell (Wellington), Hitchcock (Christchurch), 11. J. Bock (Christchurch), Hutton (Invercargill), Corkhill (Invercargill), G. Samson (Greymouth), Rackwoud (Kurow), and Grant.

A very delightful dance was given by Mrs Duncan in Jay’s Tea Rooms on Monday of last week to celebrate flic coming of ago of her daughter Dora. The hostess received her guests wearing a Horal blue satin irock. Miss Dora’s frock was of dainty rose pink crepe de chine trimmed with diamante, while Miss Brouda Fail, who assisted the hostess, was gowned in apple green crepe de chine. Many charming musical items wore contributed by the guests. Supper followed, during w- oh the engagement of Mis* Dora Duncan 'to Harry, youngest son of Mr and Mrs F. Boyer, Claremont, Dunedin, was announced. The rest of the evening was spent in dancing, and was brought to a dose by the singing of 1 Auld Lang Syne.’

Friends interested in foreign mission work are reminded of tho garden party to bo held at the residence < f Mr J. S. Faulkner, Hopetoun, Mornington, on Saturday altenmou ; February 2d. Afternoon tea and ices will be* available in the garden, and stalls will ho set about among the trees.

Mrs G. Spoiglit was hostess at a most delightful party at her residence, York place, on Tuesday afternoon, the guest of honour being Miss Katrina Bardsley, whoso marriage to Mr Hugh Speight takes place early next month. The guests were received' in the drawing loom and lounge, which were most artistically decorated in gladioli in pale tones, with begonias and hothouse flowers in dainty shades of lavender. Mrs Speight’s frock was of all-over black lace, the only ornament being a diamante buckle. Miss Winnie Speight wore a frock of black lace and georgette over shell pink crepe de chine, and crystal beads. Mrs Bardsley was attired in an ensemble of'.black satin beaute, with a black bat, while the bride-to-be chose a beige lace frock and coatee with a Nile green hat, and beads to lone. Tea was served in the dining room, the fable decorations being sweet peas in pastel shades, I'ith dainty foliage. Part of the afternoon was spent in competitions, the prizes being carried off by Mrs T. . Brown. Mrs J. D. Hudson, and Misses Katrina Bardsley and .loyeo Brugh. The guests were Mcsdames J. .J. Clark, E. Syrctt, Smith (Melbourne), Norman Speight, J. Hudson, Thomas Brown, W. Brugh, A. 11. Tonkinson, M, 1. Blown, J. H. Heaney, J. Glendining. Holmes, Millar. B. Noes, Misses Tonkinosn. Brown, Brugh, and W. Speight.

Following the ceremony in connection with the opening of the Town Hall on Saturday evening, the j ayor and mayoress entertained guests at supper in the new reception rooms, which were looking very lovely, flooded with soft lights and gay with bowls of golden blooms. Among tbo guests wore Sir John Boberts and Mrs George Heberts, Sir Charles and Lady Statham, tbo Hon. W. B. Taverner, Mrs Taverner, and Miss Taverner, Mr Justice Kennedy and Mrs Kennedy, Lady Sim, Mr and Miss Theomin, the mayor and mayoress of Invercargill (.Mr and Mrs Campbell), Dr and Mrs 'Price, Dr ami Mrs Galway, Captain and Mrs Murray and Miss Murray, Mr and Mrs John M‘Donald, Mr G. L. Deimiston and Miss Deimiston, Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mr J. J. Clark, Mr and Mrs T. Scott, Mr and Mrs Lawrence, Mr and Mrs Shackloek, Mr and Mrs Begg, Mr and Mrs J. if. Walker, .Mr and Mrs Mandeno. Mr and Mrs Loudon, Mr and .Mrs Tannoek, Mr and Mrs Lewin, Mr and .Mrs Gerald Black, Mr and Mrs J. Love, Mrs Pi. S. MMnucs (Invercargill), and Miss Cargill.

Cloudless skies and bright sunshine have attracted many visitors to Pembroke this season. The following nnedin guests were registered at the Wanaka Hotel last week:—Miss G. M. Galloway. Mr R. M. Greensiade, Miss Grconslado, Miss M. Statham, Mr M. R. Greensiade. Mr J. F. Greejish de, Mr O. W. Crocnslade, Mrs Poole, Messrs A. C'ronibie, S. 10. Griiliths, F. J. Turner, J. G. Dykes, N. Oram, CJ. A. Shicl, J’. C, Uos.s, I?. Jones, I l '. Rohortson, Vernon Smith, A. 11. Allen, A. 1?. Cameron, 11. P. West, E. 10. Nicholson, J. Farquharson, 11. L. Smith, G. S. Kirby, A. M‘Kegg, J. J. Purdic, J. C. Hogg, E. Jl. Lough, 11. Arehbold, J. IT. Moir, S. F. Bridgeman, Charles Grater, M. E. Fowtrell, R. M. Mellon, J. S. Thomson, 11. tantrum, G. Simpson, F. E. Elson, R. C. Stewart, F. C. Bardsley, J. llehditeh, and J. Aitken; Mr and Mrs C. W. Thomson, Mr and Airs Speckling.