SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22004, 13 April 1935, Page 22

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’* 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.

Mrs Ernest Drake left on Thursday to visit her family in Auckland.

Mrs J. .Rutherford Paterson left on Thursday for the north.

Mr and Mrs Alan Speight and Mrs Charles Speight left yesterday for Redcliff Station, Southland.

Mrs Stuart Sidey accompanied her sister, Miss Thomas, on her return to Wellington.

Miss Viola Macmillan Brou n and Miss Boulton (of Christchurch) are the guests of Mrs .1. A. Hanan, High street. Mrs E. F. Clisby (Auckland) has left for Christchurch after a short visit to Dunedin, visiting relations at St. Clair.

Miss Marjorie Armstrong, of Oamaru, Is at present enjoying a holiday visit to Dunedin.

Miss Winsome Elliot, of Middlemarch, is at present spending a few days with Miss Beth Borrie, “ Huntly," Papakaio.

Miss Gladys Lndemann, of Papakaio, arrived home to-day from Roxburgh, to act as bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, to take place on Tuesday.

Mr and Mrs E. Lloyd (Wanganui) and Mr and Mrs E. M. Lloyd (Marton) have returned to their homes after attending the Speight-Lloyd wedding.

Mr and Mrs Percy Priest, accompanied by Mrs Innes-Walker and lamily and Miss Joan Priest, will spend Easter at Taicn Mouth.

Miss Joan Priest was hostess at a delightful little bridge party at her residence, St. Clair, on Monday evening when tho guests wore Mrs InnesWalker, Misses C. Ramsay, Margaret Porritt (Timaru), V. Livingstone, Messrs F. Dawson. S. Reeves. M. Sidey, B. Tapley.

A very successful bridge party was held at the home of Miss Goldsmith on Saturday evening, the object being to assist those wishing to attend the kindergarten refresher course, which is to be held in Auckland early in May. This is one of several efforts to bo made by the Kindergarten Graduates’ Association for the same purpose.

On Saturday evening, April 6, Mrs G. Maguire, of the North-east Valley, gave a very enjoyable gift evening,at Mr D. Sharp’s residence' in Opoho, in honour ,of Miss Ruby, Maguire, who is to he an Easter bride., She was the recipient of many useful and varied gilts. A delightful evening was spent in games, music, and dancing. At the close Miss Maguire and Mr A. Walker, who is the bridegroom-to-be, thanked the many guests for the gifts. Mrs L. M. Falconer was hostess at a delightful party in the form of a workbasket morning tea, at the Savoy on. Friday morning, in honour of Miss Bertha Rawlinson, who is to be married next week. The guests included Mcsdames Falconer, Rawlinson, Rhodes, Murray, Misses Jean Falconer, Bertha Rawlinson, Billie Mitchell, Kathleen Falconer, Mary Jolly, Eva Judd, Ruby Price, Doris Darracott, and Lorraine Barton. The Leith Croquet Club closed its lawns for the season on Friday afternoon, when an enjoyable time was spent in competitions. For afternoon tea the tables had been tastefully decollated with brown and gold chrysanthemums by Mrs Withers. Mrs Adamson (president) presented the prizes won during the afternoon to Me'sdamcs Forrester, W. Corbett, Service, and Miss Thomson. She then called on Mrs W. Corbett, who has recently returned from Australia, where she Was a member of the New Zealand team who played in the centenary tournament in Melbourne, Mrs Corbett gave a delightful and interesting talk on her experiences and on croquet in Australia.

The engagement is announced of Enid Dovalle, voungcr daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Cook, Kelbuni, to Frederick Howard, son of the late .Air C. H. Stewart, London, and Mrs A. .1. Lever-Naylor. Kelburn, Wellington. Miss Cook was horn in Dunedin, whore she has many friends.

During the past month many very pleasant parties have been given in honour of Miss Margaret Lndemann, of Papakaio (Onmaru), who is shortly to be married, and at each of these functions she has been the recipient of many valuable and useful presents, revealing the esteem in, which she is held bv the residents of the district. Miss Phyllis Gray, was hostess at a gift afternoon held in honour of Miss Ludornann, and Mrs R. Wilson was hostess at a- “ pink ” afternoon. Mrs Hurst, assisted by her daughter (Miss L. Roberts), gave a stationery afternoon, Miss Beth Borrie, an enjoyable pantry afternoon, and Miss Nessie Leddingham, of Georgetown, a “ bathroom ” afternoon. At the latter function games and competitions were indulged in, the winners being Miss Daphne Lndemann and Miss Phyllis Kennedy, Among those present were Mesdames Leddingham, Morrison, Jones, Lndemann, Kennedy, Misses N. Leditigham, Phyllis Kennedy, Irene Smith, A. Geddes, May and Daphne Ludemann. t

Lady Sidey gave an enjoyable tea party at her home, ‘‘ Corstorphine,” on Tuesday afternoon in honour of her guest, Mrs W. Thomson, of' Stewart Island. The hostess wore a black frock with a white lace yoke, uiid received her guests in the hall, which was arranged with pots of pink fuchsia. Music was enjoyed in tho drawing room, where pink geraniums and autumn leaves made effective decoration, and tea served in the dining room, whore green howls of gaillardias and French mari-

iJujMjujMjMjuJuJujMjujHjMjujHjMitMjuJufn}* golds and maidenliair fern looked charming on yellow doyleys. The guests were Mrs It. Kennedy, Lady Fenwick, the Hon. Mrs Ralph Vane, MesdameS Lloyd Brett (‘Auckland), Pearce (Rotorua), J. Shand, O’Callaghan, Adam, H. 0. Campbell, M. Begg, A. Cameron, Glendinuing, Barrie, Mandeno, Sandford Cox, F. Taylor, Harris, Large (Napier), and Stuart Sidey, and Misses Cargill, M. Scott, Ulrich, Herbert, Cameron, Shand (2), Allen (2), and Thomas (Wellington). During the afternoon Mrs Large, accompanied by Mrs Campbell, delighted the guests by singing a number of solos.

On Wednesday evening the Tudor Hall was the scene of a very delightful dance, when Mrs Charles Speight entertained the young friends of her daughter, Miss Winifred Speight, whoso marriage to Mr Glynuc Lloyd had taken place in the afternoon. Tudor Hall, with its masses of dahlias and other autumn flowers and leaves had been specially decorated with unique bridal emblems of red hearts with the initials of bride and bridegroom in gold pierced with an arrow adorning tho long panel mirrors round the dance floor. Mrsf Speight received her guests wearing a gown of black cellophane lace, with a bodice of silver lame and amethyst satin and two loops of amethyst velvet falling from the shoulders, and tying in a bow at the hack. A clasp of rubies and diamonds was placed in the bodice of the gown. The guests invited wore;—Dr and Mrs N. C. Speight, Mr and Mrs A. S. Speight, Mr and Mrs H. Speight, Mr and Mrs 0. Speight, Dr B. Speight, Mr and Mrs Edward Lloyd, Mr and Mrs Ehvyn Lloyd, Mr and Mrs G. Bell, Mr and Mrs J. Barnett, Mr and Mrs 6. T. Bayleo, Mr and Mrs L. G. Boddy, Miami Mrs L. E. Bullock, Mr and Mrs G. R. Dickinson, Mr and Mrs R. W. Dick, Mr and Mrs Fraser Edmond, Mr and Mrs A. Gray, Mr and Mrs L. Glendinuing, Dr and Mrs E. Harty, Air and Mrs J. R. Laidlaw, Mr and Airs E. Lascelles, Air and Mrs M. Myers, Air and Airs S. Afacpherson, Air and Airs J. Alains, Air and Mrs D. Reid, Dr and Airs Perry, Mr and Airs E. J. Smith, Air and Mrs W. Taylor, Dr and Airs 0. Tait, Air and Airs C. Williams, Air and Airs G. AVhitcombe, Air and Airs F. Wilkinson, Alesdames L. G. Gilchrist, R. Holmes, 1. Aides, D. Smeaton, Guy Tapley, Alisses 11. ami Al. Brown, J. Barnett, AT. Boyd, I). Clark, AI. Elliott, E. Grcenslade, K. Greenslade, B. Gilchrist, King (2), AL Lane, V, Livingstone, Moore (2), P. Allies, L. Atartiu, K. Orlebar, F. Peake, I. Reid, AI. Stewart, D. Stabb, M. and B. Al‘Gregor, AI. Salmoml, Smith, D. Secular, M. Wilkins, Alessrs W. Aitken, A. Brown, E. A. Duncan, J. G. Dick, F. Dawson, J. H, Edmond. L. Fisher, I. Glendinning, S. F. Greenslade, A. G. Gilchrist, J. Gilkisou, E. Garden, A. Holland, R. Howard, R. Lee, jun., F. Leekie, N. AlacGregor, Chas. ALu-tin, P. APLcan, G. Alilne, W. E. G. Reid, E. A. Reid, S. Reeves, K. Syrctt, C. V. Smith, 1. Siycho, H. Stevoly, S. D. Smith, G, Salmoml, M. Sidey, Ton kinson, D. Wright,

League of Mothers. Miss Every, matron of Batchelor Hospital, was the speaker at the April branch of the League of Mothers. The title of her address was ‘ Fitness—Physical, Mental, and Spiritual.’ It was built on the symbolism of Talbot House, the founding of which was described and made very real to her hearers. The three stories of the house representing the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of our bodies were used to portray vividly all that goes to the making of true Christian character. • The members were urged (o do their part in these times of unrest and strain by keeping physically fit, storing their minds with the best thoughts, and living in close contact with God. An unaccompanied solo, £ The Rowan Tree,’ was sung very sweetly by Mrs Fyfc. At the conclusion of the address the thanks of all present were conveyed to the speaker, soloist, and hostesses by Mrs Thomson, president of the branch. The secretary reminded members of the combined church service in May, particulars of which would be advertised. and several new members were enrolled.

The meeting closed with the singing of the league hymn.