SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 20980, 19 December 1931, Page 24

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs Peter Hercus, of Christchurch, is at present the guest of her son, Professor C. E. Hercus, Wallace street, Roslyn The engagement is announced of Win some Dorothy, elder daughter of Mrs H. Moncur and the late Mr A. Moncur, of Auckland, to William John, second son of Mr and Mrs J. Dodd, Dunedin, Mr and Mrs J. F. Page and their small son, who have_ been the guests of Mrs Debenham, Victoria street, returnecl to-day to their home in Christchurch. Miss Cutton and Miss Henry, who have recently returned from England, are at present guests at the Carlton Hotel. Miss Muriel Eagar left on Thursday for Auckland, where she will spend the holidays. Mrs Appleby left Dunedin by Thursday’s train on her return to Whakataney Miss Bessie Howorth, of St. Clair, went north on Thursday to spend a holiday at Taranaki. Dr Marion Radcliffe Taylor, who recently left Dunedin for Perth, W.A., has been appointed hon. surgeon in charge of the orthopaedic department at Freemantle, Perth, W.A. Miss Kathleen Debenham was hostess on Tuesday evening at a most successful knick-knack evening, given in honour of Miss Cicely Manhire, whose marliage takes place early in January. A very pleasant evening was spent, a competition arranged by the hostess being won by Miss Dulcie Manhire and Miss Chris Rosevear. The bride-to-be was the recipient of many charming gifts. The engagement is announced of Muriel Christina, only daughter of Mr and Mrs T. Douds, of Linwood, Christchurch, to Vivian Harold, only sou of Mr and Mrs J. E. Thwaites, of St. Albans, Christchurch. Mrs J. L. Hobbs and family are spending Christmas at Queenstown. Mrs J. B. Adam is spending Christmas in Queenstown. The Rev. George Bird and Mrs Bird, of Yorkshire, England,. are the guests of their daughter, Mrs W. Hardy Johnson, All Saints’ vicarage. Mrs 0. W. Rattray and her daughter (Mrs David Bush) Parnassus, will spend the Christmas vacation at Waikouaiti.

Mr and Mrs W. Garrett have taken Dr Dunlop’s house in Clyde street during the latter’s absence. Dr and Mrs Frank Dunlop and family have taken up their residence for some time at Kantane. Mrs George Chance and family are spending the vacation at Warrington. Professor and Mrs R. Lawson left on Thursday for Auckland, where they will be the guests of Mrs J. Stanton. Mrs Elliston Orbell is spending Christmas in Christchurch as the guest of her sisters, the Misses Tabart. Mrs Lachman (Wellington) is the guest of Mrs Hudson, sen., Royal terrace. Mrs Radcliffe Taylor has returned to Dunedin from ’ a month’s holiday in Christchurch. Miss L.‘ Columb is at present visiting Wellington as the guest of Mrs Grant. Mr and Mrs A. E. A. M‘Dougall and the Misses Livingston are spending the Christmas vacation at Hanmer. Miss A. L. Loudon and Miss Hutton (Auckland) are the guests of Miss Loudon, Arawa street.. Miss Kathleen Aslin will leave at thd end of the year for the Malay States to visit her sister, Mrs W. G. Ayton, Ipoh. • , Mrs C. R. Chapman has been hostess at a number of delightful afternoon tea parties to farewell her friends prior to her departure for Christchurch on Tuesday next. The members of the Otago Tramping Club (over twenty strong) will leave on Christmas Day for Lake Ohau, where they intend to spend ten days in exploring the beauties of that district. At a social gathering of the Roslyn Presbyterian Choir Miss Retha Lindsay was presented with a tea set on the occasion of her approaching marriage. Mr J. Paterson, choirmaster, in making the presentation, referred to Miss Lindsay’s enthusiasm for choral work, and wished her happiness and prosperity in her future life. Mr E. Dunn replied on behalf of Miss Lindsay. @SO®S@®OB®S®BOSO®SSS

At the annual prize-giving ceremony at St. Dominic’s College on Tuesday evening Mrs 11. Boswell, L.A.8., L.T.C.L., who has during the year conducted the college choir and orchestra, was presented by the pupils with a leather baton case as a mark of their appreciation of her never-failing readiness to assist her alma mater. Miss Margaret M'Donnoll, senior prefect, thanked Mrs Boswell for all she had done for the girls. His Lordship the Bishop, in presenting the case, warmly congratulated Mrs Boswell on the success of her work, saying that all present could bear witness to the extent to which both choir and orchestra were indebted to her efflciency as a conductor. Miss Henderson was the guest _of honour at a delightful social evening prior to her departure for Christchurch given by her ex-pupils at the Normal School, and held in the scool gymnasium. A beautiful bouquet of sweet peas and roses was presented by Miss N. Isaacs, after which the evening was spent in games and competitions. Following supper, a presentation was made to Miss Henderson by her old pupils of a morocco handbag. Miss H. Turner, in a happy little speech, spoke of Miss Henderson’s sterling qualities as a teacher, and referred to her, pleasant association with her many pupils. Mr Sproat, head master of tiro Normal School, also spoke in glowing terms of the guest of the evening. Miss Henderson suitably responded, and thanked the ex-pupils for their kindly remembrance. Items wore rendered by Misses R. Wood, B. Saul, M. Pratt, and Mr H. Hawkins. The concert held on Sunday evening in St. James Theatre in aid of the footwear fund, together with additional donations, raised the very creditable sum of £lO6. Mrs Marshall Macdonald also gratefully acknowledges a parcel of daintily-inade children’s frocks and cot coverlets made by the girls in Standard VI. of tho High Street School and forwarded through Miss Jean Crawley. The idea of sending something to help with the Christmas parcels was entirely the girls’ own, and tho frocks, otc., have been made by them, and will prove very useful. Mrs J. F. Reid, of Oamaru, and her daughter, Mrs Lennox Douglas, were joint hostesses at a delightful afternoon tea party in the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday, when Mrs Douglas took the opportunity of saying gqod-byo to her many Dunedin friends prior to her departure for England with her husband, Dr Douglas, at the end of January. Mrs Reid received tho guests wearing a frock of black lace and a black picture hat, assisted by Mrs Douglas,’ who wore a jado green ensemble with hat to match. Tea was served at tables arranged in the dining room, the decorative scheme being carried out in many-shaded Iceland poppies. Among the guests were Lady Ferguson, Lady Allen, Mesdames J. A. Roberts, P. R. Sargood, Macassoy, G. W. Rattray, Oldham, H. S. Fenwick, G. R. Ritchie, Maurice Myers, Gordon Bell, J. Black, J. A. Johnstone, J. Shand, Russell Ritchie, M'Both, G. M'Lcan, A. Holmes, J. Monro, W. 0. M'Kellar, Marshall Macdonald, Misses Gilkison, Reid (2), Ritchie (2), Gwen Gallaway, A. Brewer, Donniston, Cargill, Macassey, Holmes, Johnstone (2), Shand (2), Webster, Mac Lean (2), Ulrich, Fnllarton, P. Stronach, White, A. Throp, and Margaret Reed.

Mi-s 11. H. Stevenson entertained guests at a delightful afternoon tea party on Wednesday at her residence, Alton avenue. The day was beautifully fine, and later guests spent a very pleasant hour strolling in the beautiful garden, which just now has a wealth of roses and summer bloom. On Tuesday a delightful afternoon tea party was given by the president (Mrs Hip ley) and secretary (Mrs Benfield) to the lady members of theKaituna bowling green at the club pavilion. Much amusement was caused by_ the chance selection of “ lucky chairs,” under which surprise gifts were concealed. In a very happy little speech Mrs Shepherd, on behalf of the other lady members, thanked the hostesses for their charming thought, and the party concluded with seasonable expressions of mutual goodwill. Miss Passmore’s Thursday evening art class finished up the year with a delicious supper party. There was a fine display of pewter modelling, brasswork, marquetry, barbolla, poker work, water and oil paintings. Among those present were Misses Passmore, R. Al’Farlane, B. Lazarus, Rose, Patterson, Buchan, and Mr Smith.