SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22032, 18 May 1935, Page 23

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

A very delightful dance was held at Cargill’s Castle last evening, when Mrs J. Black and Mrs J. A. Ainge were joint hostesses at a party given in honour of the coming of age of their two daughters—Miss Mura Black and Miss Nancy Ainge. On such a lovely evening the Castle was a perfect rendezvous for a party, and the 60 odd guests spent a most enjoyable time. Miss Black wore for the occasion a frock of ice blue and silver lame, and Miss Ainge apple green moire satin with a clip of sparkling diamante. Nurse Turner, who has been Plunket nurse of the Palmerston district for the past five years, has been transferred to Greymouth. She left on Thursday for the North Island, where she intends spending a holiday before commencing her new duties on the West Coast. Nurse Turner’s position is being filled by Nurse Gregory, of the Dunedin branch. ’ Mrs T. B. Bowker is the guest of Mrs Aubrey Stephens, Hawthorne avenue. . The clergy of Dunedin and their ■wives were the guests of Bishop and Mrs Fitchett at the bishop’s house, Roslyn, on Wednesday evening to meet the Rev. W. Hardy Johnson and Mrs Johnson prior to their departure for England. During the evening Archdeacon Button, on behalf of the clergy,, presented Mr Johnson with a memento of his connection with the Dunedin diocese.„■ ■ \ The attention of all ex-pupils of Columba College is called to the announcement of the twenty-first birthday celebrations, which take place in June, and include a birthday party at the college, a dinner, and»a dance. Mrs W. Restall, of Pukeuri, arrived in Dunedin to-day. .on,a .short holiday visit, i Miss Gwen Cutforth, who has been in Dunedin for, the past fortnight, returned tojOamaru yesterday. Following a brief stay here, she will proceed by easy stages to her home in Whangarei. Mr and Mrs Andrew Hamilton, of Oamarii, have arrived back home from an extended tour of the North Island. A lecture on ‘ India,’ illustrated by’ beautiful lantern slides, was given by Professor A. G. Strong in the Theosophieal Hall, last Wednesday evening. As the professor had been on the staff of the University of Baroda,' her views were mostly of .that State, showing the magnificent palaces of the Maharajah, who is deeply Interested in the welfare and education Hof his people. Professor Strong showed photos of some of her classes, in which were young ladies of variohs castes and religions—Mohammedan, Christian, Jewish. Hindu—yet all were 'excellent friends, though the different sects do not intermarry. Miss Florence A. Saker, principal of a large Indian girls’ college, spoke on the religious and domestic life of the people, ahd told how the clay is begun and ended with offerings to God. Samples of exquisite cloth woven and worn by the people, also brass kitchen utensils, were exhibited, and several _ young ladies appeared dressed in typical costumes seen in the Baroda Stqte. Gailycoloured posters adorned the walls. The chairwoman, Mrs S. R. Pollard, in moving a vote of thanks to the speakers, said the lecture was of great interest, especially as Dunedin is shortly to be favoured with a visit from one of India’s leading scientific and philosophic lecturers, Mr C. Jinarajadasa.