SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21621, 17 January 1934, Page 11

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday's ' Star ' must be in the office by Tuesday afternoon, and those intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must' bo brief. Mr and Mrs Warrington Taylor have returned from Queenstown. Miss Holland left on Tuesday on a holiday visit to the North Island. Miss Bessie Thomson and Miss Betty Lawson have returned from Timaru. Mrs D. D. Steadman and Miss Mavis Steadman are visiting Timaru. Miss May Barron returned on Tuesday evening from a visit to Timaru.' Miss Porritt, Timaru, is the guest of Mrs A. E. A. M'Dougall, ‘‘Kenwood,'’ Dunottar.

Mr and Mrs D. Phillips left on Monday en route for Melbourne, where they will be the guests of their daughter, Mrs Orwell Miohaclis, of that city.

Mrs Norman, Day’s Bay, is : ending a holiday in Dunedin as the guest of Mrs Walter Strang, St. Clair.

The Ven. Archdeacon P. B. Haggitt and Mrs Haggitt, Merivale, Christchurch, will leave on January . 27 for their new home in Nelson.

Mrs Arthur Rose, of Christchurch, who spent a few days at Wain’s Hotel, left this morning for Timaru.

Mrs E. Theomin and Miss Theomin are spending a “ tramping ” holiday in Queenstown.

Mr and Mrs I. W. Covvie and family have returned home after a most enjoyable motor tour of the North Island. The remainder of .the school holidays will be spent at Karitane.

The .engagement is announced of Margaret, second daughter of Mr and Mrs H.-C- Reeves, Sawyers Bay, to William. James, only son of Mr and Mrs W. 6. Beaton; Broadwater,. Worthing, Sussex. England. - ,

Miss Howe and Miss Gretchen Williams are spending three weeks at Paradise, Lake Wakatipu.

Mr and Mrs H. D. Kerr and family left oil Monday by car on a holiday visit to Queenstown.

Miss Edith Reid left by Saturday’s express to spend a three weeks’ holiday in Wellington, where she will be the guest of Lady Roberts.

Mrs Bond and Mr E. G. Bond are spending -a; ' fortnight’s holiday in Timaru. ■ •

Miss Vera Middleton, of Auckland, who has been visiting Dunedin, has gone on to Timaru before returning to the north.

Mrs J. M. S. Macarthur will leave by to-morrow’s express to spend a long holiday at Lake Taupo.

Mrs R. A. Ewing and family returned this afternoon from a most enjoyable holiday at Queenstown.

Miss Pat Lovell. Hawera, is the guest of Mrs F. 6. Runnerstrum, Royal terrace. ■■ ■:: ■ ■ .

Mrs S. Paterson left at the weekend on a’visit to her sister, Mrs W. Davidson, Timaru.,

The engagement is announced of Ruth, i-oungest daughter' of Mr and. Mrs H. Avison, Waipawa, Hawke’s Bay,, to Jack, eldest son of Mr W. T- Sti'oud, Invercargill. ,

Miss Dorothy Allen; who has been the guest of. Lady Allen “.Arana,” returned to Christchurch to-day./

Mr and Mrs Norman Harper-Bell and the Misses Joan and Jacquline HarperBell (Los Angeles) are guests aj; Leith House.

Mrs T, F. Thomson and Miss Pamela Thomson, of “ Ilfracombe,” Cumberland street, have returned after spending a very'enjoyable holiday'at Oamaru.

Mrs John MacKenzic has; returned to her home at Walter Peak Station, Lake Wakatipu.

Mr and Mrs W. J. Morrell will move into their new home at St. Clair during the week. • ,

The engagement is announced of Flora, only daughter of Mrs Byar, Belleknowes. and the late Mr W. P. Byar, of “ Robin Hood,” Banks Peninsula, Canterbury, and Archibald James Thomas, only son of Mr James Fraser, Dunedin, and the late Mrs Fraser.

The Rev. W. H. Orbcll, Mrs Orbell, and Miss Betty Orbell (St. Paul's Vicarage, Papanui), who have been visiting the Misses Zeisler. Timaru. are now staying with Mrs Alan Orbell, “ The River,” Waikouaiti.

Dr Teresa Craig, of the Palmerston North Hospital, has accepted an appointment at the Greymouth Hospital. She will spend some days with her parents, Dr and Mrs G. 'Vaig, in Wellington before proceeding south.

The engagement is announced of Susie E. T. Pritchett, fourth daughter of the Rev. P. H. Pritchett and Mrs Pritchett, Riccarton, Christchurch, to W. A. A. Morris, son of the late W. S. Morris, • Dunedin, and Mrs Morris, Mount Albert, Auckland.

Miss Joyce Burnside and Miss Kitty Glendining are spending a holiday at Stewart Island;

Mrs Forsyth, of- Wellington, has been the guest of honour at several parties during the past weqk. '

during, the past wcqk. ' Airs W. Quiiiu; .Invercargill, passed tlirougli Dunedin'at the yvcpk-end. on Itei way .south after .playing in the South Island croquet tournament at Ashburton;'

\ Mis® Amv Kane ' and Miss Daisy Isaacs, Wellington', who .attended .the British Drama League‘school in Timaru, spent a few days'- in Dunedin before leaving-for the north on Monday.

On ■ Thursday evening Miss Olive Pitts, a bride-elect, was the guest of honour at a delightful kitchen evening given by her bridesmaids. The evening, which was spent in games and dancing, was enjoyed by some thirty young people.

Tardy Bourne, of Pretoria, -South Africa, passed through Dunedin on Monday. She left for Pembroke, where she will join her daughter. Miss Pamela Bourne, who rode over .the Haast Pass from South Westland, and together they will continue their walking tour in New Zealand.

Mrs A. E. Gascoigne was hostess at a most enjoyable afternoon tea party on Tuesday given for her daughter. Mrs Neil Gow, who is at present visiting from Wellington.

; Lady Ferguson gave a delightful tea party this, afternoon at “ Wydhwood,” when the guest of honour was Miss Geraldine Doorly, of Melbourne, who is at present.visiting her aunt, Miss Whitson, George street.

Mrs F. M. Oldham was hostess at a five-table bridge party at her residence, Cargill street, on Friday;evening,’ given in honour- of Mrs Mackillop, England, who is v at 1 present visiting Dunedin.

Dr and. Mrs Merriugton returned, at the week-end from Lake Wanaka, accompanied by Miss Betty Thompson, of Perth, who has been their guest. Miss Thompson has come to New Zealand to train ’as a' Karitane nurse, andl jydl commence her training at the KaritaneHarris Hospital towards the' end of the month.

Mrs Bush was hostess at a gift evening on Thursday last; given in honour of the approaching marriage, of her. guest, Miss Nellie Rdbcrtoir, Among those present were Mesdames Bush, Hall, Mackay, Whittelstone, Crouse. Misses N. ; Robertoh, E. Bush, N. Hastie, A. Ti'olip, B. Troup, E, Whititel-. stone, M. Barrio (Christchurch), M. M’Carthy, F. Marret. D. Kershaw, M. Greenfield,. .11. Greenfield,' D. Mackay. H. Alacka'yy Messrs‘ E. "F. Bush, E. Bush,’ H. Bush, Ji Bell, L.' Mackay, P. Wimble, and J. Barron. ■

To the many Dunedinites who have at one time or another lived in Fiji or have visited there quite an interesting link is fonhed by the visit'of Mrs E. A. Benjaniin, who lived for a great many years in Suva. Mrs Benjamin was born in Dunedin, but went to Fiji many years ago with her late husband, who was a member of the well-known Fiji firm of Henry Marks and Co. Ltd. She brings news'of the honour conferred on the head of the firm, Sir Henry Marks, who; at last birthday honours had a knighthood conferred on him. Since her husband’s death Mrs Benjamin has lived in Sydney, and is thoroughly enjoying visiting old friends in her native town. She is accompanied by her sister, Mrs Isaacs, of Brisbane,. '

On Wednesday afternoon Mrs Copeland (St. Andrew street) entertained guests, when several musical (terns were given. Those present wehe Mesdames Copeland, Clarke, Smith, Davidson. Mooney, Taylor, Oliver, Donaldson, Miss Beaton acted as accompanist. On Thursday Mrs D. Mooney gave an afternoon tea party at her home in Leithbank street, when those present were Mesdames Smith, Oliver, Durand, Ball, Thompson, Copeland, Donaldson. Pianoforte solos were given by Miss Beaton and ..Miss Winnie-Mooney.

Visiting Lady Bowlers Entertained. Visiting lady bowlers were the guests of the Entertainment Committee of the Otago Ladies’ Bowling Association on Tuesday afternoon, when they were taken for a motor drive to' Larnacli Castle. The afternoon was fine, and the beautiful drive was much enjoyed by those present, who numbered close on 170. Afternoon tea was served in the antique gallery’and verandahs.'and the guests were shown over the castle and round the lovely grounds, A return was made to' town late in the afternoon, the ladies being very delighted with the outing.

Parties for Visiting Bowlers. On Monday afternoon Mrs E. Falconer entertained a number of the visiting ladies at afternoon tea at the Otago Women's Club. Mrs Falconer received the guests wearing a model coat of brown, fur trimmed, and a smart hat. Musical items were rendered by Airs J. Wilkin (Adelaide) and Miss Bertha Rawlinson. Among those present were; The mayoress (Airs E. T. Cox), Airs S. Morris (Now South Wales), Airs J. W. Wilkin (Adelaide), Alesdames H. B. Oakey, R. A. Barns-, dale, C. Elson, W. G. Jves, V. Spiers, J. Martin, P. De Larger, P. D. Al'Nab, and G. Lewis (Christchurch), Alesdames AV. A. Dee and A. Dee (Nelson), Alesdames G. Avey and A. Bell (Tauranga), Airs F. Akhufst and Aliss Akhnrst (Waimatc), Mrs S. Arthur (Timaru). Aliss Robertson (Lawrence), Mrs Stewart (Christchurch), and Mesdames H. Rowley, E. Tamblyn, W. Connor G. F Tanner, and G. Oliphant and Miss B. Rawlinsop (Dunedin). ,At the week-end the Australian party visited " The Bungalow.’ 1 Wakari, and were the guests of. Dr and Mrs A. ,R. Falconer.- The beautiful old home and garden were much admired, especially the fernery, which is a relic of the New Zealand and South Seas Exhibition, and which makes a charming vista through the French doors from the drawing room. Mrs Falconer, who wore a becoming gown of saxe bine panne velvet, assisted by Iter daughters. dispensed strawberries and cream to tile visitors', and afterwards they (■moved a stroll through the grounds and under the beautiful old frees.