SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22026, 11 May 1935, Page 23

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

The annual dance of the Hibernian Australasian Catholic Benefit Society, which was held last Monday evening in the Early Settlers’ Hall, attracted a large number of members of city branches and their friends, and the dance hall presented quite a gay sight. The music, supplied by Stewart’s Orchestra, was excellent, and the floor was crowded each time the dances w'erc called. The programme included a well-balanced selection of old and new dances, and the M.C.s (Bros. P. Casey and P. Bryne) carr.ied out their duties very well- The Otago-Southland Council was represented by Bro. P. Cull (secretary), St. Dominies branch by Sister R. Quinn, P., St Joseph s branch by Bro. W. C. M'Donnell, P P P., and St. Patrick’s branch by Bro. C. A. Hart, P.P. Among those present were Miss R. Quinn (floral suede crepe), Mesdames W. C. MDonnell (green silk velvet), P. Cull (black lace and silver lame), C. A. Hart (floral georgette), M. O’Neil (black lace), A. L. Canter (black lace), Misses A. Condon (crushed strawberry crepe de chine), K. Brown (black velvet), M. Harris (blue satin and black lace), H. Hughes (floral sand crepe), V. Byrne (scarlet satin), K. Dowling (blue georgette), Kirby (mauve lace), K. MTlroy (green satin), A. Cull (pink satin), O. Martin (grey taffeta), Osborne (apricot velvet), E. Dougan (Marina blue crepe and silver lame), 0. Dawkins (black velvet), I. Richmond (pink organza), A. M'Aleyey (cerise satin), E. Macartney (silk crepe with lame), E. o|Dowd (pink satin),,A. A. Kay (blue silk), C. Casey (shell pink sand crepe). C. Cox (salmon satin), T. Duncan (pink organza^, 1. Spiers (pink sand crepe), I. Moore (navy blue), C. Williamson (pale blue satin), L. Lyng (floral crepe),'T. Harridge (flame chiffon velvet), K. Rougiian'(flame satin), M. Collins (old gold Satin), and E. Harridge (black velvet).

The following is a list of . the guests who have registered at the Hermitage during the past week; —Sydney: Misses U. Y. and B. M. Cooper, Messrs N. S. Cooper, H. P.. Cooper ; and, A. N. Cooper. Wellington ; Miss R. Mitchell. Mrs R. M. Carr. New Plymouth: Mrs Bridgen. ; Opotiki: Mr N. Poths. Timaru; Mr and Mrs M. L. Hall, Miss M Knowles, Miss N. Vucetich. Miss L. Mills Mr Mills Miss M. Small. Hanmer Springs; Miss C. Wilson. Mosgiel; Mr E. S. Jones, Mr A. J. Fowler, Mr F M Bremner. Outram: Mr B. Duff. Dunedin;: Mr and Mrs J. Stewart, Mr and Mrs R. H. Stewart, Mrs Johnstone, Misses Matthewson, Mr and Mrs T. Y. Turner, Messrs S. Morris, W. H. Dale, C. Bingham, J. Cunningham, A. Bingham G. Ritchie, S. Ritchie, N. V. Holmes, J. Murray, C. W. Bachop A. 0 Davies, F. Crighton, A. W. Phillips W. D. Brown, C. W. Ferens, L. Wilson, L. M'Millan, J. R. Ferguson, W. B. Pettet, Eric Rillstone, J. Bevin, S. S. Griffiths,- R. S. Griffiths, and J. D. Carsom

Mrs Leonard Cronin, F.T.C.L. , Mrs Cronin, formerly Miss Dorothy Dudson, comes originally from the Wairarapa, where she was a well-known teacher and popular performer in singing and violin. Her full dramatic soprano voice of exceptionally ■wide range attracted well-deserved attention in Wellington musical circles, and also from Station 2YA. Taking up residence in Auckland, she appeared first

with the Choral Society in ‘ Elijah,’ her excellent work placing her in the .front rank of concert artists. She subsequently fulfilled engagements with the most prominent Auckland musical societies and with Station IYA. Mrs Cronin has now made her home in Dunedin, and has been engaged by the Choral Society for its performance of

1 The Spectre’s Bride ’ (Dvorak) on Tuesday next, May 14. At the conclusion of the final performance of ‘ Autumn Fire ’ at the Playbox on Thursday night the members of the cast were overwhelmed with floral and other tributes, testifying to their popularity and success in an extremely fine and difficult play. Mr Russell-Wood expressed his appreciation of the reception given his production ; and Mrs Hugh Sutherland, on behalf of the cast, asked his acceptance of a leather attache case and other gifts. After the audinece had dispersed Mr Russell-wood entertained the cast and a few of his friends at an informal supper pahty. He was assisted in dispensing hospitality by Mrs Hugh Sutherland, Mrs John M'Pherson, Mrs Hugh Speight, and Miss Marie_ Flavcll. The guests were: Mrs H. Siedeberg, Mrs Robert Hudson, Mrs J. L. Anderson. Mrs Vivian Jacobs, Mrs Wingfield, Misses Nell Warren, Ruth Mirams, Leila Greenall, Mollie O’Sullivan, Messrs Frank Lanyon, D. Hancock, John Green, J. Clementson, Hugh Speight. A. M‘Dowell. W. H. Matthews, J. Walker, -Hugh Sutherland, J. Faulkes, and Tom Quirke. Jubilee Celebrations at Columba College. The pupils of Columba College celebrated the Jubilee of the King and Queen in quite an unusual manner on Friday morning. A pageant of Empire and procession of the Kings and Queens of England was staged by the girls under the direction of Miss Ida White, all dressed in the costumes of the period, illustrating the'old English song, ‘ A Chapter of Kings.’ Parents were invited to bo present, and Constance Hall was well fjlled with a very appreciative audience. The girls had designed and in many cases made their own costumes, and much ingenuity was shown in dressing the ‘ procession of Royal personages from Norman times until the present day. Old national games were played, and during the morning tea was served. The whole entertainment was full of colour, and was most enjoyable as well as being instructive, and will live long in the memory of even the tiny tots.