SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 21633, 31 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 be brief.

Airs Sandford Cox proposes to leave for England by the Ruahine. leaving Wellington on Alarch 3.

Mrs Hugh Speight and her small daughter have returned from Timaru, where they have had a bungalow for the past five weeks close to the beach. Mr Speight spent ,a few days with them in Timaru prior to their all returning home. ■'

Mr and Mrs W. Gray, of Melbourne, -who have been visiting relatives in Dunedin, left to-day on their return journey.

Miss Blackmore returned on Monday from the Girl Guides’ camp at Eyansdale.and will be at home at St. Hilda’s College during the week.

Miss Margaret Shand. Timaru, who has been the‘guest of Mrs J. Shand, Anderson’s Bay, returned home on Monday.

Mrs Arthur Adam, Tuapeka, is the guest of Mrs Denton Leech, Tainui.

'Miss Constance Herbert has returned to her home, Kelso.

Mr and Mrs D. Charlton Edgar returned on Tuesday from a six weeks’ ‘camping holiday at Lake Hayes, Otago Central.

' Mrs A. Lavender returned on Monday from Pahiatua, where she has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs W. Hall Watson.

Miss' Pat Lovell, who has been the guest of Airs E. G. Runnerstrum, Royal terrace, returned on Monday to her home m Hawera.

Mrs S. Reidv, Onmarn, is at present the guest of Mrs W. Summered, Wanganui. Lady Statham will accompany her husband. Sir Charles Statham, to Waitangi for the celebrations there in February.

Miss Josephine O’Neill, daughter of Dr Eugene O’Neill, formerly of Dunedin, is now on the s‘oporting staff of Associated Newspapers, Sydney, and writes the film critcism for three papers —the ‘ Sunday Sun,’ the ‘ Daily Snn,’ and the ‘ Telegraph ’•—under the direc<orship of Miss Gullett, sister of Sir Sir Henry Gullett, a member of tbe Federal' Parliament, and lately Minister of Trade and Customs. Miss O’Neill for a time conducted ■ the 1 Notes for Women ’ column which appeared in the ‘ Otago Daily Times.’

Mrs T. A. Smith and Miss Shirley Smith have returned after a "pleasant holiday spent as the guests of Mrs AV. JBamber. The engagement is announced of Ivy, youngester daughter of the iate Airs Adams and Air Herbert Adams, of Afelbourno, to Philip, cider son of Air and Airs Wilfred Spillcr, of Bayswater, Auckland, and formerly of Taunton, England. Alis.s Denderah .I’bodes returned on Monday to her home in Timaru. Airs Stuart Moore and family have returned from a camping holiday at Lake AA'anaka. Afr ami Afrs Stuart Sidey arc tlic guests of the latter's mother, Airs H. 11. Thomas, Kelburn, AVellington. Airs David Todd and Miss Bickneli have returned from a mouth’s holiday in AVellington. ■

Dunedin ■ -how possesses, in the person of Miss Bertlni'Kawlinson, L.A.8., the' youngest bachelor of music in New Zealand. She has just received official notice of the success of her composition, ‘ St. Cecilia,’ an opera for soloists, chorus, and full orchestra. This work, which experts have described as “ a most beautiful composition,” will bo performed in the chief centres of New Zealand in due course. Dr Galway, tinder whom Miss Rawlinson studied at Otago University, is to arrange for these presentations.

Mr- and Mrs W. J. Bardsley, who ore enjoying an extensive tour of the North Island, are at present visiting New Plymouth, prior to continuing their journey south. Mrs A. J). Bell, Sling Valley, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs Aufrere Fenwick, at Onslow House, has returned to her home. The Misses Ivy and Pat Watts have returned to their home after spending six weeks’ holiday with their aunt,, Mrs dames Campbell, Test street, Oamaru. Miss L. Simpson has returned to Dunedin after spending a holiday with her sister, Mrs H. Thompson, Takaka, Nelson. Alias J. M. Simpson left on Wednesday for Darfield. where she will be the guest of Mrs G. C. Thompson. Mrs Martin Cock and her daughter Frances, of Nairn street, 'Kaikorai, have returned to Dunedin from a holiday spent at Oamaru. Airs H. Wynn, Kirkhy street, St. Clair, is at present visiting her parents, Air and Airs It. A. Anderson, Invercargill. Air and Airs J. Thompson and family, who have been visiting Mr and Airs Wakefield Holmes at St. Clair for the summer vacation, will leave tomorrow morning for their home in Takapuna, Auckland. Aliss Evelyn Herbert left during the week-end by aeroplane for Oamaru on her way to the north. She will leave with her mother, Airs J. L. Herbert, on February 22 on her return to England. Aliases W. and V. Alacmillan, daughters of Hon. G. E. Alacmillan, Alinister of Agriculture, who have been camping in the South Island, have returned to Wellington, where Aliss Violet Macmillan is engaged in home science extension work. Aliss Helen Gray, of Alount Pleasant, lowa, U.S.A., is a guest at Onslow House. With her are Howard, Glen, and Louis, the three young sons of Dr Boulter, who has gone south with the Byrd expedition. Airs Percy Neale, of Auckland, and her two sons, who have been visiting relatives in Otago, will leave to-mor-row on their return journey. They will lie accompanied by Aliss Bita Kindlby. of St. Clair, and together they will visit the Chateau Tongariro and Botorua cn route to the north.

Pink godetias were the attractive decoration used for the party given on Tuesday afternoon at the Otago Women's Club by Mrs H. Tv Shacklock in honour of her niece, Mrs Charles Webster, of Now Plymouth, who has been Tier guest for a few days. Others present were Mrs I!. Henderson. Mrs •I. Ainas. Mrs ,1. Henderson, Mrs W. Myles, Airs A. G. Nicolls, Mrs W. Henderson, Mrs W. Parnham, Mrs G. •I. Errington, M’-s TTobert Henderson, Mrs H. T;. MacMillan, Misses A. Henderson, MacMillan, and King.

On Monday evening, January 22, a few friends paid a surprise visit to Mr and Mrs A. WiSmesky at their residence, Playfair street, Caversham, on the occasion of their golden wedding. A very pleasant evening was spent. After supper a beautiful wedding cake was cut l),v the bride of fifty years ago, and Mr A. F, Moorhead, in a happy speech, proposed the toast of the bride and bridegroom, and this was drunk with musical honours. The toast ot the absent members of the family was also proposed. Mr Wisnesky suitably responded. Those present were Mesdames Wisnesky, G. Rennie, A. F-' Moorchcad, J. Shaw, G. Will, n. Aljn’ne, Messrs Wisnesky, G. Rennie, A. F. Moorchcad, and J. Shaw, Misses A Hyslop, G. Trotter, and Grant, and Master Morvyn Sliaw. A large number of congratulatory messages were received.

A very enjoyable evening was spent at the Kia Ora Tea Rooms on Thursday evening, when a large number of friends Mere entertained by Mrs Jelley, sen., the occasion being the birthday of her granddaughter. Miss Viola Aiming. The evening was spent with singing, dancing, games, etc. During the evening Miss Viola's birthday toast ■was proposed by Mr Bretteil, and was responded to with musical honours. Mr C. Bird replying on behalf of Miss Aiming. Mrs Jelley, who made a very charming hostess, received her many guests wearing, a frock of black satin. Miss Viola Alining wore lavender organdie. Other guests wore Miss Jfelloy, Mrs Arining, Miss Bretteil._ Miss A. Robertson, Miss Hobbs, Miss (dour, Airs Fox, Miss Grey, Mrs Mitchell, Mrs Chapman, Mrs Jarvie, Miss O. Georgeson! Miss Randall. Miss Mackay, Miss Henderson, Miss Wood, Miss Henry, Miss Borland, Miss Cameron, Mrs Muntz, Messrs Bird. Marshall, idonr, Seqne (2), Files. Williams, Clilford, Bartlett, Bretteil, Powell, Pierce, Hobbs, Byrens, Vernon, Hill, Cottell, Munis'., M‘Hara, L. Mitchell, and Walters.

Among the guests atrWanaka Hotel, Pembroke, for the week ending Jan'iiary 27 were:—Airs C. I l ’. Alarsh, Aliss E. N. 1?. Ash, Aliss Aland Sikes,, Aliss J. A. Jenkins, Aliss 0. Al. Jeilkins (England), Airs Gordon Craig (Australia), Aliss R. Al. K. Kay, Aliss A. L. Robb. Aliss L. 0. Brown (Auckland), Air >l. Kinnpnmont (AVairakei), Airs Norman Gibbons, Aliss Gibbons, Air Gibbons, Air Gibbons (Lower Hutt), Aliss V. Houghton, Aliss Al. Diamond (Wellington), Air and Airs Win. Alurdoch, Air P. Curtis (Christchurch), Aliss P. Drummond Sharpe (Geraldine), Air and Airs Johnstone (Hook), Air and-Airs Familton (Camara), Air and Airs W. R. Brinsley and child. Alaster R. Brinsley, Air and Airs J. L. Passmore, Aliss Passmore, Alaster Al. Passmore, Air and Airs F. Halligan, Aliss Halligan, Aliss Halligan, Alaster J. Halligan, Air and Airs .las. Lindsay, Mr and Airs D. Reid, Mr and Airs D. F. Wark, Airs Bnist, Aliss Thea Lindsay, Miss G. G. West, Miss AL Al‘Dowell, Mr Win. Fullarton, Mr C. M. Sidey, Air D. A. Gridgeman (Dunedin). Air C. A. Sharp, Air AV. J. Lennon (Kdendale), Airs K. S. Stone Wigg (Winchester).

Tho following is a list of the guests who have registered at the Hermitage during the past week Kngland : Aliss J. K. Alarsh, Aliss L. AL Sikes, Aliss C. Al. Chaffer, Air and Airs John E. Leah. Melbourne: Mr R. L. Barnes. Sydney; Mr V. Buyacott, Airs W. A. Dunn, Air R G. Dunn, Dr and Mrs E. 0. Powley, Dr and Airs Rudolph Asmis. ■ Johannesburg: Air and Airs J. Woodroffe. North Wales: Miss N. Jones. Air R. W, Windle. Japan; Air K. Kamcyjuna, Air T. J, Kawase. Auckland : Air C. W. Wynward, Air T. S. Howell. AVellington: Air C. J. Al'Kenzie, Air J. Wood, Air G. W. Knapp, Air G. Albertson, Miss AL Diainond, Aliss V. Ronghton. Wanganui: Air W. Alorrison. Masterton: Aliss Al. Alawley, Aliss Y. Jones, Air and Airs H. Alawley. Hamilton; Aliss N. Peppercorn, Miss W. Peppercorn. Gisborne; Aliss E. Good, Airs A. C. Woodfield. Fairlie: Air C. J. Talbot. Christchurch: Air A. M'Noill. Miss .1. APNeill. Mr A. Haley, Air W. Haley, Air K. J. Hasell, Mr E. J. Thompson. Dunedin: Mr G. W. Jenne, Air and Airs W. F.- Edmond, Aliss AVehstev, Air P. Hackett., Lyttelton : Air K. H. Gower, Mr C. H. Plimmer. Oahiaru: Mrs Smith Morton, Aliss Purchase. Invercargill: Airs Ireland, Air J. Crozier.

Recital at Otago Women's Club. Club members are promised a treat, on Friday evening next, when Aliss Christine'Chaffer, England, who is at present visiting her uncle and aunt (Mr and Airs W. F. Edmond), at “ Alount Lodge,” Atelville street, will give a recital to club members. The evening is an open one, so that men may be invited. Aliss Chaffer is deeply interested in drama, and is also very keen on dancing and musical comedy, her programme therefore will bo a very varied one, and includes the epilogue to ‘ Hassan ’ (Flecker), ‘ Alaids of Elfin Alere ’ (Allingbam), 1 The Alocking Fairy ’ (Walter cle la Mare), ‘ Overheard on a Saltmarsh ’ (Monro), the court scene from ‘ Henry VIII.’ (Shakespeare), ‘Smuggler’s Song.’ ‘Says She,’ and ‘ Tabbie Fowler’ (Kipling), ‘The Seven Ages’ (Tull), ‘Saint Joan’ (Shaw), ‘ AVindy Nights ’ (Stevenson), and ‘Overheard on Promenade ’