SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20434, 15 March 1930, Page 22

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs J. Greenfield returned on Wednesday from Peel Forest and Timaru.

Miss Lorna Smith is at present in Wellington.

Miss Jean Norton, of Wellington, is the guest of Mrs F. H. Dampen, St. Clair.

Mrs John London left Dunedin on Thursday to visit her daughter in Mar ton.

Mr and Mrs Norman, Nash (Honolulu) have been the guests of Mrs Aspinall (Dunottar). Miss Baughan, of Christchurch, is expected in Dunedin some time next week.

Mr and Mrs Norman Nash (Honolulu) and Mr and Mrs Aspinall, of Dunottar, left his morning for Pembroke, on their way to deer-stalking in the back country.

On Monday afternoon, at 3 o’clock, at the Women’s Club, the Misses Fitzpatrick, of Beyront, aro to give a talk on the weaving school in connection with the British Mission in Syria.

The engagement is announced of Amy, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo. H. Lewis, St. Clair, to Albert, younger son of Mr and Mrs Butterfield, Cromwell. The engagement is announced of Thelma Millicent, third daughter of Mrs and tho late Hiram Holm ;, Begg street, Musselburgh, to Benjamin, eldest sou of Mr and Mrs James B. Littlcwood, Maidstone, Kent, England.

Miss Noelino Parker was farewoiled bn the Dunedin Station on Tuesday morning by a largo number of friends on her leaving for Sydney, where she intends staying for a few months in order to further her studies.

The Otago High School Ex-Girls' Club will hold its animal meeting in the school hall on Monday evening. The club is open to all ex-pupils of tho school, and some happy evenings arc spent at the monthly gatherings.

Among those present were the mayor and mayoress (Mr and Mrs- It. S. Black), Mesdames Murray, Berkner, do Ganhl, Miss Jean Norton (Wellingtbn), Admiral Byrd, Lieutenant Quinn (of H.M.S. Laburnum), and members of the Byrd expedition.

After the Si. Clair carnival on Wednesday night a very happy informal supper party took place at the home of Major and Mrs F. H. Dampen. During the evening many people drifted in from the beach for a few moments’ rest, and after tho carnival quite a number gathered at supper.

In connection with the Utagq Girl Guido movement the Commissioners’ Conference was held on Thursday morning in tho Guido cluhroom, and was attended by Mrs Andrews (Prov. Commissioner), Mrs Gilmonr (Roxburgh), Mrs Quinn (Tapamii), Mrs Stenhouse (Owaka), Miss Sutherland (Balclutha), Mrs Boatli and Miss White (Dunedin). At the close of the meeting the commissioners were the guests ot Mrs C. Do R. Andrews at lunch at tho Women’s Club.

On Thursday evening the Girl Guides’ clubropm was officially opened by Mrs Andrews. Miss Greenslade was present as guest of honour, and all Guiders of Dunedin and suburbs were the guests of the ladies of the committee, who provided a dainty supper. A pleasant, evening was spent in a social manner, Guiders adding to the enjoyment by songs and recitations. It was felt by all that tho new cluhroom will fill a long-felt want, and be of great benefit to the movement.

The terms of office of the two Commonwealth film censors, Mrs Eleanor Glencross and Mr L. J. Hurley, expired automatically on December 31, 1929, and applications were called throughout Australia for the .positions, although it was stipulated that the successful applicants would have to live in Sydney (N.S.W.), where the board meets. Both censors applied for reappointment, and although Mr Hurley was _ successfully reappointed Mrs Gwendoline Hansen was appointed to replace, Mrs G lencross. Mrs Hansen was for some time a teacher in the Education Department of Now South Wales, and is a soldier’s widow. It has been hinted that political sympathies actuated the change in the personnel of tbo board.

On Tuesday afternoon Mrs R. S. Black held her first “at home” for tlie year, when many friends spent a very pleasant afternoon in social chat, interspersed with delightful music. The hostess wore for the occasion a frock of brown floral georgette, which reached almost to her ankles, and featured a capettc on the bodice. The guests were received in the drawing room, and afterwards adjourned to tho dining room for tea. Among those present were Lady Sidey and Lady .Allen, Mesdames Moffett, C. de M. Andrews, Strout, Lloyd Birkner, Cameron, Sheen, Howard, Jackson, Guy Tapley, Debenham, M' Ivin lay, MacQuoen, Priest, Thomas Brown, Murray. Tndor-Roberts, Bates, Walter Ross, W. Haggitt, Timson, Mandeno', Hazelwood, Gray Dixon, Swallow (Melbourne), Jones, A. C. M’George, Do Ganhl (New York), and Gerald Black, Professor Strong, Misses Cargill, Gilkison, H. Williams, R. Allen, Murray, and Pryce (Melbourne).

Mrs Thomas Brown was hostess at an afternoon tea party on Thursday at her home, “ Broomlands,” when the guests of honour were the wives of tho members of tho Antarctic expedition at present in Dunedin. Tea was served indoors, but tho guests spent a delightful time wandering in the beautiful garden, which is looking very lovely just now. Among those present were Lady Sidey, Lady Allen, Mesdames R. S. Black. Berkner, Do Ganhl, M'Kinley (U.S.A.), Murray, Glendinning, Watson Shennan, Jack Dunlop, Patterson, Allison, Spedding, M isses R. Allen, Murray, and Professor Strong.

Mr E. J. Riches, who will bo visiting Dunedin next week, is the New Zealand member on tho staff of International Labour Office, which is part of tho League of Nations. On Wednesday ho will bo tho guest of the combined associations of employers and manufacturers; on Thursday he hopes to meet the workers (in great numbers) at tho Trades Hall. _ On Friday evening he will be entertained by the League of Nations Union at the Somerset Lounge, when the hosts will be Sir Charles and Lady Statham and the Rev. Bellhousc. Housewives and all subscribing members of the League of Nations Union should take the opportunity to meet Mr Riches. Ho is a Canterbury man.'

The Port Chalmers branch of the League of Mothers held its first meeting for tho year on Tuesday evening. A good attendance of members was presided over by the president (Mrs Booth). In opening the meeting, Mrs Booth welcomed tho members and visitors, specially mentioning Mrs (Dr) Fergus (provincial secretary, Dunedin), Mrs Hudson (president), and Mrs West (secretary of Mothers’ Union, Sawyers Bay). After the admission of several new members, Mrs Simpson (wife of the Rev. J. M, Simpson) gave an interesting discourse on her tour through Germany. Musical items were contributed by Mesdames Hudson and Fergus and a recitation by Miss Farquharson, Mrs Cassie acting as accompanist. Supper and a social chat‘brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

Tho reception rooms of the mayor and mayoress were the scene of a delightful gathering o!i Tuesday, evening, when Mr and Mrs R. S. Black entertained Rear-Admiral Byrd and party after their official reception in the Town Hall. Tho decorations were quite in keeping with the occasion, for at the top of the stairs hung a largo “ Welcome,” beneath which was the flag of tho Byrd Antarctic Expedition, while in the reception rooms the English standard and American banner were draped and entwined. Mrs R. S. Black, who looked charming in a ebic frock of periwinkle blue, had the pleasant task of presenting to Rear-Admiral Byrd a stuffed kiwi and two old pictures worked in silk of the /British and American coats of arms. The guests, who numbered about a hundred, spent an interesting time chatting to the members of the expedition, and. were, each in turn, presented to the Admiral. Among those present were .Sir Thomas and Lady Sidey, Lady Myers (Wellington), Mi 1 and Mrs Maurice Myers, Mr and Mrs Gerald Black, Mr and Mrs .Keith Ramsay, Mr and Mrs Harman Reeves, Mr and Mrs T. Ritellie, Mr and Airs Russell (Auckland), Mr and Mrs Guy Tapley, Mr and Mrs N. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs Walter Ross, Mr and Mrs Tannock, Mr and Mrs Lewin, Mr and Mrs Marlow. Mr and Mrs Lawrence, Major and Mrs Dampen, Captain and Mrs A. T. Murray, Dr and Mrs V. E. Galway, Mr Denniston and Miss Denniston, Mrs and Miss Timson, Mrs Thomas Brown, Mrs C. H. Austen, Mrs Newbold, Professor Strong, Misses K. Geerin, Murray H. Fenwick, Mitchell, Dale Austen, and Newbold, Lieutenant Hothani and officers of H.M.S. Laburnum! Messrs TI. L. Tapley, G. L. .Thompson. Witty (Christchurch), J. Duncan, C. FI. Hayward, Polleft (Wellington), Wilkinson, and do la Perrelle.

Recent guests at 1.0 White Star Hotel, Queenstown, include:—Mr and Mrs Barrow Cadbury, Miss D. A. Cadbury, Miss G. M. Cadbury, Dr and Mrs Howard Ward, Mrs Steer, Miss Steer (Birmingham, England), Miss Elizabeth WahnsL , Miss Marjorie Smith (New York, U.S.A.), Mr and Mrs J. L. Loader (Philippine Islands), Miss E. Mitchell, Miss Edna Mitchell, Miss C. M. Mitchell, Miss B. E. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs H. White, Miss White (Sydney), Mr and Mrs Fraser (Queensland), Mr S. B. von Doussa Mr D. Peacock, Mr and Mrs M‘Konzie, Mrs Donald, Mr J. Donald (Auckland), Mr and Mrs P. M. Hartland (Wanganui), Mr and Mrs Arthur, Mr G. Austad, Mrs J. Bidwoll, Mr C. R. Bidwell (Wellington), Mr A. E. Cooper, Miss 7 ’. Lake, Mr and Mrs J. Steer, Miss J. Steer, Mr Masters (Christchurch), Mr W. Stephens, Mr G. Chittock (Dunedin), Miss M. Harper, Miss J. Fyfe, Mr 1). Campbell (Timaru), Mrs F. Saville, Miss M. Saville (Fairhe), Mr E. Philps (Riverton), Miss Banks, Miss J. Banks (Oamaru), Mr R. A. Anderson (Invercargill), Rev .Crawsbaw (Palmerston North), Mr. A. Beaton, Mr M'Lean, Mr A. Toppin (Mount Creighton), Mr A. Reid (Glenorchy), Mr Love (Mount Earnslaw Station Glenorchy), Mr J. C. Knowles (Glenorchy).

Guests registered at the Wanaka Hotel during the last week included the following:—Mr and Mrs Winchester, Mr and Mrs S._ Langweldt, Mr and Mrs J. Steer, Miss B. Steer (Christchurch), Dr R. Collier, Miss J. Taiiguey, 11. S. Rusbach, Mr and Mrs J. D. Gilmore (Invercargill), R. Flett, K. Maekay, T. Kitto, J. 0. Wallace, G. 11. Geeson, R. Longton Jones, W. L. Stables, L. Johnstone, H. M. Kirk, Mr and Mrs W. L. , Ruttledge, Miss Rnttledge, Miss C. R. Macdougall, Miss J, Ford, Mr and Mrs Muri, Mr and Mrs R. G. Love, C. A. Lipscombe (Dunedin), members of Waikonaiti Bowling Chib, Mr and Sirs F. Grove (London), Mr and Mrs Howard Wood (Southampton), Lord and Lady Latymor (England), Miss A. E. Armstrong, Miss C. Gifford (Melbourne), Mr Milne, Miss E. Milne (Perth, W.A.), D. Campbell, Miss M. Harper, Miss J. Fyfe, Mr and Mrs T. Wilson, Mr F. Wilson, D. B. Patterson, R. Whittley, Mr and Mrs Harris (Timaru), Mr and Mrs F. W. Martin, E. R. Dymock,R. C. Wiffin, J. Wiffin, Mr and Mrs Arthur (Wellington), H. Sallery (Auckland), Mrs Saville (Fairlie), A. Dewar (Cromwell), ,C. C. Burdon (Rangitata), Mrs and Mr Barker, Miss Sharpe (Geraldine), Mr and Mrs Hartland (Wanganui).

The competition for the cup presented by tho Gardening Circle of the Otago Women’s Clyb was concluded last week.

It had been decided to judge the gardens* twice this year—in the spring and in the autumn—as previous to this they had been judged in the autumn only- One of the chief difficulties in connection with the railway station gardens is that the station masters and others connected "with the station are always “ on the move,” and more than once it has been found that the man who has given his time and thought to the garden wa's unable to continue owing to being transferred. The gardens entered for the competition have made a splendid display, and the judges would like to express their appreciation of those responsible for the Allanton and Mosgiel gardens for the sporting spirit they had displayed, and owing to°circumstances over which they had no control their gardens were spoiled to a certain extent for the first judging, but it was astonishing the way they had recovered, and how well the gardens looked a week ago- The cup and first prize were won by Balclutha, the second prize by Fairlie and Sawyers Bay (equal), and third prize wen.t to Port Chalmers.