SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21219, 28 September 1932, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Ahs K. A. Clark and Miss Myra Clark left to-day on their return to Invercargill. Mrs E. F. Watson and Miss Helen Watson, who have been abroad for the last eight years, returned to Dunedin at the week-end and are at present guests at Leith House. Miss Mary Pratt will leave at the week-end for Invercargill, where she will take the contralto solos in the concert to be given by the combined Invercargill and Dunedin Male Choirs on Saturday evening. Miss A. Duthie left on Tuesday for Wellington, where she will meet Miss Stobo, who is returning from a toijr abroad. Together they will return south at the week-end. Miss Jessie Holst, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs J. T. Martin, Tolcarne avenue. Miss Molly Boyd left on Tuesday to spend a short holiday in Oamaru. Mrs H. Abraham is the guest of Mrs Gladstone Robinson, Glen-iti, Timaru. Mrs John Gibson is spending a few weeks as the guest of her son, Dr H. R. Gibson, Invercargill. Miss Joan Ryder, • who spent the week-end as the guest of Mrs R. S, Black, Roslyn, left for Wellington, where she will spend a few weeks before returning to her home in Nelson. The engagement is announced of Thirise, youngest daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Thomas Flannery, Mosgiel, to Percival D., youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr Owen Kenny, of Auckland. Miss Jovce Gilmour, Invercargill, is the guest" of Mrs D. Phillips, Royal terrace. Mr D. E. S. Mason, who has been abroad on behalf of the Bluff Harbour Board, returned to New Zealand last week, and, accompanied by his wife and family, returned to the Bluff yesterday. . "During the week-end they were the guests of the Rev. D. S. and Mrs Mason, of Lynwood avenue, Dunottar. , The engagement is announced in Bir. mingham, England, of Dr Victor Rylands Nicholson, son of the late Mr and Mrs A. C. Nicholson, of Dunedin, to Madeline Margarette Wrighton, of Long Buckley, Northamptonshire. The engaged couple are both on the staffof the Sally Oak Hospital, Birmingham, England. Miss Hazel Robinson left on Tuesday for Timaru on a short vacation before returning to business after her prolonged illness. For the two women clerkships in the Christchurch City Council’s parcels office in, the Women’s Rest Room in Cathedral Square more than two hundred applications were received, and are at present being gone through by a special sub-committee set up for the purpose. The women’s division of the Farmers’ Union, which in the Auckland province has centred its activities chiefly upon the needs of the country woman, is about to make an effort, to secure the interest and co-operatibn of the city woman 'in its work (states the Now Zealand ‘Herald’). It is hoped to form a city branch of the organisation, such as exists in some of the southern parts of New Zealand, and by so doing to organise activities that will be a benefit to both. These markets are being run very successfully in Invercargill and Dunedin,

After spending a few days with her mother, Mrs A. Hislop, St, Kilda, Mrs I. R. Withcll left Dunedin on Monday with her husband, to join the Port Huon, on which her husband, Captain I. R. Withcll, R.N.Z.A., is proceeding to London for a course of instruction. They will bo absent from the dominion until the end of next year.

On Tuesday, in the Otago Women’s Club. Lady Ferguson entertained the prize winners and judges in the recent short story and play writing competition. The winner for the short story was Mrs W. J. Porteous, and for the short play Mrs L. E. Eastgato and Miss Lilian M’Cnrthy. Apologies for absence were received from Mrs Eastgate, Mrs V. E. Galway, Miss Morton, and Mr J. B. Callan. Those present were Lady Ferguson, Mrs R. Gilkiaon, Mrs Porteous, Miss M'Carthy, Dr F. Fitchett, Dr Carmalt Jones, and Mr W. J; Morrell.

All competitors in the golf tournament at Wanaka last week spoke of it as being one of the most successful they had attended. Many of the visitors up for the golf remained in this sunny locality for the week-end before journeying back to their respective towns. Among the guests present at Wanaka Hotel, Pembroke, last week were; Air and Mrs Anderson (Dargaville), Mr and Mrs A. Bushell, Miss P. Bushell (Ashburton), Mr and Mrs P. R. Sargood, Dr and Mrs Fergus, Mr and Mrs A. N. Haggitt, Mr and Mrs Henry Mitchell, Mr and Mrs A, B. M'Kerrow, Mrs D. R. White, Miss M. Macandrew, Miss C. James, Miss A, Ryan, Mr Pat Hackett, Mr H. Elvidge, Mr W. F. Paterson, Mr R. Shepherd* Mr C. H. Geeson, Mr A. N. Barnett, Mr Alan Smith, Mr S. Goldsmith (Dunedin), Mrs D. Cuthhertson, Miss Guthrie (Invercargill), Miss Noel O’Kane, Rev. D. O’Connell, Mr R. Hewitt, Mr J. J. O’Kane (Alexandra), Mr E. Jolly, Mr F. Parcel!, Mr H. Belshaw (Cromwell), Miss R. K. Munro. Mr E. Stokes (Tarrns).

The Musselburgh branch of the League of Mothers held its monthly meeting in the Methodist Church Hall, Queen’s drive, on September 20. The members welcomed Mrs A. Fisher, who gave a most interesting account of her trip to the East, telling of the amusing incidental experiences on the journey. A vote of thanks was passed by Mrs Mew, seconded by Mrs Watson.

An enjoyable evening was spent at 25 Symonds street, Auckland, recently in honour of the engagement of Miss Thercse Flannery, of Mosgiel. Games and dancing passed the evening pleasantly. The most novel feature was an interesting display of moving pictures. On their arrival the guests were received by Mrs Theo. Meyer, who wore a frock of black panne velvet. Miss Flannery was gowned in white satin bcaute, with pink coatee. Among those present were Mrs Trevor Blomfield, Mrs Nepherny, Mrs Williams, Mrs Kenny, Misses Jean Kelly (Dunedin), Nora Brown (Dunedin), and Sadie M'Gettigan (Dunedin).

The following guests registered at the Hermitage during the past week Boys’ High School, Timaru: Mr S. Black, Masters J. Beckett, L. Charlton, J. Mitchell, L. Copeland, F. Collins, J. Walton, I. M‘Lean, J. Lethbridge, R. Robertson, T. Fitzgerald, N. M'Crcath. Christchurch: Mr and Mrs E. 0. Sincock. Sydney: Mr J. K, Johnston. Fairlie: Mr R. A. Grant.

A very enjoyable luncheon party was given in the Otago Women’s Club today by friends of Mrs R. Jack prior to her departure for England with her husband (Dr R. Jack) next month. The table was charmingly arranged with spring blooms, a special posy being placed at JHrs Jack’s place, and at the conclusion of lunch Professor A. G. Strong in a few well-chosen words wished the guest of honour bon voyage and a very pleasant trip. The guests were: Mesdames 11. Jack, R. J. T. Bell, U. N. Benson, W. H. Adams, Cameron, Iverach, G. E, Thompson, A. Andrew, T. C. Ross, A. Fisher, P. Gowland. R. Lawson, Professor Strong, Misses Ida White, Mollison, H. Alollisoii, Fairbairn. M. Ross, and Barr.

A meeting of the music circle of the Otago Women’s Club was held on Friday evening. Mrs H. C. Campbell presided, and introduced Mr J. Crossley Clitheroe, who gave a talk on ‘ Music in New Zealand.’ The speaker stressed the importance of a wide study of the best literature in order that music should bo adequately interpreted, this specially applied to students of singing. Mr Clitheroe, accompanied at the piano by Mrs H. C. Campbell, concluded liis talk by singing ‘ The Hums of Pooh,’ by A. A. Milne., Airs Wakefield Holmes proposed a vote of thanks to Air Clitheroe, which was heartily responded to.

At the annual meeting of the literary circle of the Otago Women’s Club, held on Wednesday evening, the following office-bearers were elected for the ensuing year:—Chairwoman, Mrs V. E. Galway; vice-chairwoman, Mrs Robert Nimmo; secretary and treasurer, Miss A. M'Dougall; committee—Mrs Charles Barrowclough, Misses Iverach, Service, May, Farnie, and G. Rule. In the absence of Mrs Galway, Mrs Nimmo was in the chair, and introduced the subject for the evening, the works of Sir Walter Scott. Mrs Hervoy was in charge of the poetry section, and Mrs Galway had prepared a paper on Scott’s life and prose works, which was read by Mrs Frank Turner. The prize story in the circle’s competition, ‘ After Many Days,’ by Mrs W. J. Porteous, was read ami was very much enjoyed by the members present.