SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22328, 2 May 1936, Page 24

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 th* latter case they must be brief.

Miss Marion M'Cawl is the guest of Mrs C. J. Martin, St. Clair.

Miss M. Fenwick has left on a visit to Timaru.

Miss Edith Howes will return at the week-end to Christchurch.

Mrs Percival James, of Wellington, is the guest of her mother, Lady Fenwick, Alva street.

Mrs S. G. Smith, of New Plymouth, is the guest of Mrs A. E. Ansell, Cargill street.

Mrs Hale Monro left on Wednesday on her return to Wellington. She was accompanied by Miss F. Shand. Mr and Mrs W. J. Goughian returned during the week from a holiday visit to Christchurch and the West Coast.

Sister Hodges, of the Wanganui Hospital, has left Dunedin after attending aer brother’s wedding.

Mrs A. E. Gascoigne and Miss Lc Brun are paying a visit to New Plymouth, where they are the guests of Mrs Neil Gow.

The Misses Weir, of England, who have been the guests of Miss Cargill, Wildwood, left yesterday on a visit to the Franz Josef Glacier.

Mrs A. E. Phillips, who has been the guest of Miss Theomin, left on Wednesday for Auckland, en route to her home in Sydney.

Mrs A. A. Wilton, of Papanui, Christchurch, who is on a visit to Dunedin, is staying with Mrs A. E. Ansell, Cargill street.

Mrs Chadwick and Miss A. R. M'Kenzie, who have been visiting in the south, have returned to their home in Masterton.

Mrs P. W. Fairclough, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs T. M'Kibbin, William street, returned on Fridav to her home in Christchurch.

Mrs A. Brown, who was in Dunedin for the Hodges-Hollander wedding, has returned to her home in Palmerston North.

The engagement is announced of Mavis, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs H. L. Better, Palmerston North, to Thomas Henry, only son of Mr and Mrs T. H. Davidson, Palmerston North, late of Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs J. Samson and Miss Lilias Samson have returned from' a motoring tour in the North Island.

Mrs A. Anderson and her daughter, who came to Dunedin for the HodgesHollander wedding, have returned to Fiji.

The engagement is announced between Stella, second youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs N. J. Ward, of Palmerston, and Keith Arnold, eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dixon, Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin. The engagement ns announced of Mary Constance (Mollie), younger daughter of Mr W. H. Brent, of St. Clair, to Athol Gordon, youngest son of the late Mr and Mrs H. H. Wise, of Dunedin.

To assist the funds of St. Mary's bazaar, opening at Port Chalmers on May 7, an enjoyable card evening was held at the residence of Mrs Sansom, Magnetic. street, the prize winners being: Gentlemen, Mr J. Sansom; ladies, Mrs Bolt and Miss Smith equal.

The St. Kilda branch of the Home Economics Association held its meeting on Tuesday last. The president (Mrs R. Lymburn) occupied the chair, and after the general routine business had been dealt with, introduced Mrs F. C. Cooper, the speaker for the evening. Mrs Cooper spoke first of the beginning of the Home Economics Association; then described a most interesting tour among the Country Girls’ Associations. Numerous questions were asked, and the handing round of supper brought a very pleasant and instructive evening to a close.

An inspiring talk on the work of the A.C.E. was given by Mrs F. C. Cooper at the April meeting of Kaikorai branch of the Home Economics Association, held on Monday last at the home of the president, Mrs Knight. Enthusiasm is the keynote of these meetings, the members having gathered 60 garments already for the Citizens’ Day Nursery, which they assist each year. The quotation for the month is: “ Some people say the whole wide world is sad because their own small thoughts are cross and blue; and yet you cannot say the road' is bad because you have a pebble in your shoe.”

In honour of Miss Howes, whose play ‘ Hose Lane ’ was such a great success, Lady Allen gave a sherry party at Arana on Wednesday afternoon, when the guests included Lady Sidey, Mr and Mrs C. W. Birch, Mr and Mrs A. H. Fisher, Mr and Mrs H. P. Kidson, Mr and Mrs H. O. M'Farlane, Mr and Mrs Al'Nab, Air and Airs E. C. Reynolds, Air and Mrs R. H. Stevenson, Dr and Airs E. H. Williams, Air and Mrs G. Whitcombe, Alesdames Buchanan, Carr, Fotheringham, Little, Alisses Alay Barron, Blackmore, Brugh, Kelsey, Johnstone, Al'Carthy. Service, Scott, Peake, Messrs W. F. Alexander, W. R. Brugh, Dunningham, Al'Cormack, J. Aloffat, P. Nevill, Stewart, Aloore, Hrs Benhani, D’Ath, de Alonchaux, and Professor T. D. Adams. Trotting at Forbury Park. The Trotting Club was most unfortunate in having such a cold day for the opening of the winter meeting on Thursday. Lady patrons were obliged to wear their cosiest wraps, and for the most part fur coats and heavy tweeds were seen. At the president’s luncheon Miss lona Irwin acted as hostess, in the absence of Airs Irwin, who was unable to be present. Among those' present were Air and Mrs T. Fogg, Air and Airs W. J. Coughlan, Air and Airs Edmenson, Hr and Airs Brown, Air and Airs J, Richardson, Air and Airs G. H. Martin (Lawrence), Mr and Airs J. P. Al‘Kendry (Rakaia), Air J. Samson and Aliss L. Samson, Airs Jolly, Airs Perriam, Airs C. H. Taylor (Christchurch), Airs Lance Jewell (Christchurch), Airs J. Mitchell, Airs P. Mitchell. Alisses Cornish, Greer (2 Kiirow), Hind.es (Christchurch), and Barton.

The many friends of Mrs John Watson will be pleased to know that she has returned from a long holiday in Invercargill and Otago Central, and has taken up her residence at Rotoiti, 595 George street.

Lady Allen, accompanied by Miss Rona Allen and Mr C. R. Allen, left this morning for Little River, Canterbury, to attend the wedding of Miss Hilda Montgoniery, granddaughter of Sir James and Lady Allen, to Mr Thomas Pitzherbert Latham, of Wanganui, which takes place on Tuesday next.

Last Tuesday afternoon at the Otago Women’s Club the executive of the National Council of Women entertained Miss Salmond at tea, prior to her departure for England, and also Mrs Mode, J. R., vice-president of the Wellington branch of the National Council of AVomen. Mrs Mode had much of interest to tell regarding the position of women justices of the peace in New Zealand, and also concerning the work in Wellington of an after-care association for subnormal children.

The Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Y.M.C.A. held its monthly meeting on Monday afternoon, which was well attended by old and new members. Mrs Aslin (president) was in the chair. After the usual business was disposed of afternoon tea was handed round. Mrs Fairbairn then gave a very interesting talk about her trip abroad. At this meeting it was decided that next month an afternoon tea concert would be given. For a few years now these afternoons have been very popular and well patronised by members and friends, many leading local artists giving their assistance to help the Y.M.C.A.

Mr and Mrs N. J. Ward, of Palmerston, entertained a large number of guests at a party held at the Strand Salon on .Monday last in honour of the coming of age of their daughter Stella. Mr Ward, during supper, presented his daughter with a gold key, and congratulated her on attaining her majority. He then surprised those present by announcing her engagement to Keith Arnold, the eldest son of Mr and Mrs W. Dixon, of Anderson’s Bay, Dunedin. The evening was very enjoyably spent in dancing, which was interspersed with items contributed by Mrs Knewstubb (monologue), Miss Couper (song), Misses Murray and Sproule' (duet), while Mr G. Proudfoot gave a song and Mr L. Dunbar a humorous recitation. The music for the dancing was supplied by Mr Alt'. Pettit. Among those present were Mr and Mrs A. M'lntosh (Warrington), Mr and Mrs F. Robinson (Lovells Flat), Mr and Mrs Dixon, Mr and Mrs Read, Misses Couper (Warrington), B. Ward, M. Osborne, J. Russell, G. Ward, D. Dixon, E. Chilcott, P. Murray, R. Ward, D. Parker, M. Sunderland, M. Ellis, R. Lockhart. E. Pave, D. Sproule, and Messrs G. Proudfoot, J. Jolly, K. Dixon, R. Stewart, T. Thornton, L. Dunbar, A, Petrie, J. M'Tigue, J. Malthus, B. Dixon, R, M'Tigue, G. Fletcher (LoveWs Flat), J. Fleming, R. Ballinga], E. Booth, and W. Scott.

Miss Julie Russell, who will be well remembered by Dunedin citizens as the sweet singer at the Savoy some two years ago, has returned as a member of the Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company. She is the guest of Mrs Richard Hudson at her home in Royal Terraco during the company's stay here.

The Mornington branch of the Horae Economics Association held its first meeting for the year in the Presbyterian Bible class room, Mrs Digby Smith presiding. General business was discussed and a programme for the year drawn up. The April meeting was devoted to a demonstration in raffia and cane given by Mrs Dodd, several members , commencing trays at the meeting. Mrs R.ailton proposed a vote of thanks to the demonstration for a very interesting and instructive demonstration. Supper and social chat brought the meeting to a close.

Supper Party. On Thursday evening, after the final performance, Miss Howes entertained the members of the cast and all who had helped with the production at supper back-stage. The unusual surroundings helped to make the party a very jolly one, and when Major Dampen, in a happy speech, called for three cheers for Miss Howes, they were given very heartily at the fall of the Curtain. Members of the cast made a presentation to the major in memory of the happy times spent together during the ■rehearsals for the play. Playreading Circle.

Lasj; evening, at the home of Mrs Ewing, in Higli street, members of the playreading circle, of which Miss Howes has been a member from its commencement, met to congratulate her on having her play accepted by the Drama League and produced with such success. The evening began with the reading of ‘ Heartbreak House,’ one of the lesserknown of G. B. Shaw’s plays, after which supper was served. Those present were Dr Marion Whyte, Professor Strong, Misses . May Barron and Joachim, Drs Benham. Findlay and De Monchaux, Professor T. D. Adams, and Mr Dunningham.

At Home at Otago Women’s Club. Yesterday afternoon the lounge at tho club was filled with members, who attended to do honour to Miss Edith Howes, the first of their number to have a play produced, and also to say farewell to Madame Winnie Fraser and Mrs S. 0. Wilson. Lady Ferguson, in a very happy speech, eulogised Miss Howes’s work, speaking especially of her scientific knowledge and how had brought this into her books for children. She also said that the club would sadly _miss the services of Madame Winnie Fraser, whose exceptional gifts had always been given to the club. Of Mrs S. C. Wilson she spoke as a dear friend, who had always helped in any club venture, especially when it had been one to cheer and help the loss fortunate members of the community. The three guests of honour, who were seated in a group round the president, were each presented with a lovely spray of flowers. Afternoon tea was served in the dining room, where the tables were artistically arranged with bowls of chrysanthemums. At the conclusion all three ladies returned thanks for the entertainment, Miss Howes especially stressing the lovely feeling of homecoming that she had at returning to the club, even for so short a time; while Madame Winnie Fraser promised to keep members in touch with her movements, which for the next 12 months would take her to the East, to Japan and China, and .finally across Siberia to Europe.