SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22343, 20 May 1936, Page 14

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will corrcapondenti pleaae 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.

Dr and Mrs Stevens, of Stratford, are visitors to Dunedin.

Mr and Mrs 11. W. King left on Tuesday for their home in Waimate.

Lady Sargood is spending a holiday in Wellington.

Mrs Matthews, of Auckland, is the guest of her sister, Mrs A. Hope, York Place.

Mrs G. MTlwraith, Christchurch, is the guest of Mrs J. Anderson. York Place.

Mrs A. S. Johnston, Christchurch, is at present the guest of Mrs Norman Brewer, Smith street.

Mrs Alice Pryde, who is paying a visit to Invercargill, is the guest of Airs T. F. Macdonald.

Mrs J. A. Sligo, Greymonth, is at present the guest of Mrs Ingram, Maori Hill.

Mr and Airs W. A. Armour, of Wellington, are at present the guests of Airs W. Stevenson, Cranmore, Nevada.

Miss Mary Nevill left on Monday for Christchurch, where she will be the' guest of Mrs Steven, Opawa, for a few weeks.

' Miss Davis, of St. Leonards, accompanied by her sister Lillian, left for Christchurch by the north express on Monday.

Air and Airs L. H. King, of Wellington, who have been tlie guests of Mrs G. H. King. Allison Crescent, left yesterday on their return to the north.

Airs E. -Bowden, of Timaru, who has been the guest of her mother, Airs H. W. Reid, Alornington, returned home yesterday.

Dr and Airs V. E. Galway. Dr and Airs F. J. Turner, Miss Alarion Fyfe, and Air T. Fvfe, of Gore, left on Alonday to spend a week at Lake Alanapouri.

Dr Vida Lemon (neo Grater), formerly of Dunedin and Gore, was recently appointed to the position of‘ anaesthetist on the honorary medical staff ot the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Ireland.

Aliss Alary Ritchie and Aliss Alary Reeves left to-day for Timaru, to attend the wedding of Miss Alargaret llolleston and. Air Jasper Herrick. Miss Cara Pinckney, of Gienaray, Waikaia, who is to bo one of Miss Rolleston’s bridesmaids, is already in Timaru.

Airs C. AI. Greenslade, who will leave on Saturday .to join the Tamaroa in Wellington,' en route to England, has been the guest of honour at several farewell parties. Among hostesses were Airs V. Jacobs, who gave an afternoon tea party at the Otago Women’s Club on Monday, Airs H. A. Gamble, and Airs W. A. Dawson.

Airs P. Al'Laurin was hostess at an afternoon tea party in the Savoy today, given in honour of Lady Camcross, of Wellington, who is at present her, guest. Others present were Alesdames Lewiu, Roberts, Gregory, Cattan, P. L. Ritchie; A. Clark, Park (Auckland), Goyen, .1. A. Hanan, Wakefield Holmes, end Alisscs Cattail and Govcn.

Airs R. R. Stewart gave an afternoon tea party to-day in the. Savoy as a farewell to Airs F. V. Donovan, who leaves later-yin the week to take up her residence m Auckland. The other guests were Alesdames Stuckey, Aluir, Smith, Vivian, Clinch, Walsh, Nanicr, Alitchell, Gray, and the Misses j’isme Donovan, Alay Stenhouse, and Doris Turnbull.

Air and Airs Stuart W. Anderson and their small son, who have been the guests of Airs W. Anderson, Cole street, left last week on their return to Sydney.

The engagement is announced, and the wedding will shortly take place, of Jean Cousins, 9 Norfolk street, St. Clair, to William E. Alackay, D.C., 15 Hart street, Roslyn.

Miss Jean Cousins who is to be a June bride, has been the guest of honour at several parties during the week. Among hostesses were Aliss Joyce Dove, who gave a “ China ” evening on Alonday, Aliss Kathleen Fountain, who gave an afternoon tea party yesterday at the Savoy, and Airs H. Al'Lean, who was hostess at an afternoon tea party to-day at her home in Pretoria Avenue, St. Clair.

Last Wednesday evening the Wakari branch of the Home Economics Association held its fortnightly meeting at the residence of Airs J. Bauld (presisident). Aliss MacPhprson, of the D.f.C. staff, gave an interesting lecture on ‘ Art Needlework and Tapestry,’ showing some delightful specimens. Airs Bauld proposed a heartv vote of thanks to AI iss AlaePherson for her address.

The members of the Port Chalmers Ladies’ Bowling Club were entertained at a card evening at the residence of Airs R. Leftwich, the hostesses being Airs Al'Donald (president of the dub), Aliss Clark (vicepresident), and Airs Leftwich. Among those present were Mcsdames Braithwaite, Carter, Jack, Johnston, Lang, W. Leftwich, Mathevvson, Al'Lean, Middleton, Alurray, O’Brien, Osborn, F. Smith, J. Smith, Sutherland, Thorn, and Thompson. The first prize was won by Airs Osborn and the second by Airs Alathewson.

The Roxburgh branch of the Women’s Institute held its monthly meeting in- the afternoon of Alay 13, Mrs Graham presiding. Owing to the unavoidable absence of Airs Al'L&nnan, the delegate to the Mid-Otago Federation conference, Aliss AI. Kinaston read hor very interesting and full report on the proceedings. Sister Reilly, in her usual capable manner, gave an instructive talk on ‘ Psychological Factors In Aledicine and Psychology in Nursing.’ During the afternoon Airs E. Alanuel rendered a solo. The hostesses were Alesdames Uren. Cole, Duhlay. Donnelly, L,. Rooney, Cook, and Aliss E. Weatherall.

Guests at the Wanaka Hotel for the week ending Alay 16 were: —Air Win. Raff ell, Fiji; Airs E. B. Hodgkin, Mr and Airs J. S. Alartin, Sydney ; Air 1 1 . K. Isaac. Air T. M. Grirawood. Auckland; Air and Airs R. Barker, King Country; Mrs Cameron, Aliss Alacintosh, Air G. H. Davis, Wellington; Airs Paterson, Aliss Aloyner Hoben, Aliss Grace A. Neale, Airs A. AI. Watson, Christchurch: Aliss Joan Skipagc, Lyttelton; Air V. Lawrence, I'reshford, Mrs Fulton, Heretaunga; Mr and Airs Wm. C. Arkle, Hillgrove; Mr and Airs D. Borne, Air Billy Borrie, Papahaiu; Mr and Mrs F. S. Gordon. Misses B. and J. Gordon, Culverden: Air and Airs H. B. S. Johnston and family, Otaio; Airs Friedlander, Master Edward Friedlander. Te Awamutu; Air and Airs T. AI. Alexander, Wanganui; Aliss E. Scott. Aliss G. Hendry, Tiraaru; Air J. A. Webber, Air S. Aluiriiead. Air A. D. Hcaby, Air J. A. Hines, Air S. D. Thomson, Mr John AI. Casey, Airs W. AI. Ramsay, Airs E. I. Halsted. Air 1. Chapman,' Mrs Sinclair, Aliss Alary Jane Sinclair, Alaster James S. Sinclair, Air and Airs A. J. Gillman and family, Aliss E. Armstrong, and Aliss R. H. Hay, Dunedin; Air Ered Freeman, Minaret; Mr W. L. Hotop, Cromwell; Mr G. Laing. Oniakan; Air and Airs G. Al'Rae, Aliss Nancy Alacdonald, Bluff; the Rev. and Alrs lnu G. Borrio, Waipiata f Aliss M. AI. Watt, Alexandra.

At tbo Theosophical Hall cm Saturday afternoon a social was hold in honour of Miss Lilian Edger, M.A., who addressed the guests. Preceding her remarks was a delightful half-hour’s musical programme, consisting of songs by Miss Phyllis West, Air S, Taylor, Miss M. Hargreaves, Mr K. O. Ramsay, Mrs 11. Hastie, Mr R. W. Pox, and violin solos and obbligatos by Mr R. Hanna. Miss Mavis Sandys was the accompanist. Miss Edger, speaking on her experiences in India, said that the ideal set before a Hindu girl is to take full advantage of this life as a woman So she endeavours to live nobly, purely, and to become the perfect wife and mother As her religion leaches hei they will have other lives in a man’s body, she has not the slightest wish to enter a man's occupations, .but ratherto express to the fullest her womanly qualities. Only widows take up professions such as teaching and nursing and forming organisations to deal with social problems. Some of the so-called child marriages are really only betrothal ceremonies, the actual marriage following after several rears. A recent Jaw has forbidden girls under 14 and youths under 18 from marrying. Mrs A. J. Pollard (chairwoman) accorded a hearty vote of thanks to the speaker and musicians, after which afternoon tea was handed round. An informal chat concluded a very enjoyable and instructive afternoon. Girl Ski-ers. A. large party of girls from the various secondary schools ' visited Mount Cook last week to take part in a programme of winter sports. The party stayed at the Tasman Chateau, better-known as the Ball Hut, and from there travelled on to the Caroline Glacier, where the snow was good for ski-ing. Those, from the Otago Girls’ High School were Misses A, Morrell, M. Johnston, Hilary Runnerstrum, Jessie Mac Lean, Moya Ripley. Joyce Clavton, Betty Wrather, Edith M’Dougall, Molly Lawn, Doreen Standage, Olive Richaii. Joan Whiteside, Ngaire Edgar, and Helen Ward; and from St. Hilda’s Collegiate School Misses Pat Davis. Colinn Falconer, Betty Elvidgo, and Doreen Pike. Among winners of the events were: —Cross-country: Doreen Standage (G.H.S.) 1, Prue Wigley (Marsden), 2; Hilary Runnerstrum (G.H.S.) 3. Slalom Race: Prue Wigley ], Doreen Standage 2. Crampionship Cnp; Doreen Standage and Prue Wigley (equal). Each will hold the cup for six months. Most of the party returned on Saturday, but a small unrty—Misses Doreen Standage, Hilary Runnerstrum. and Moya Ripley, with Miss Johnstonremained over the week-end and went right up to the Malta Brun Hut. where ski-ing conditions were very good.

Letters From Spain. In the latest letters just received from Aliss Alary Smith, who left Dunedin last year on an extended tour abroad, she has an interesting story to toll of her wanderings in Spain—of wonderful old cathedrals with Aloorish carvings, and of old Aloorish palaces, of a visit to the ancient town of Granada, where the Alhambra is being restored, and of its great beauty. The Spanish Government apparently is spending enormous sums on restoring these old ruins, and on the other hand, she says, one sees the direst poverty. “ Life in Spain.” says Aliss Smith, “is not _ without thrills.” She tells with graphic details of having been in the midst of two general strikes, when the guests at the hotels had to cook and serve their own meals; of being in riots, with shots fired much too near for comfort. Often after these disturbances the rioters burn churches and other buildings in revenge. ■ Still, our tourist goes on her wav, and appears to pay little heed to the happenings. If things become too strenuous she retires for a day or two to some out-of-the-way hostel, but comes forth again while the ruins are still smouldering to enjoy the antics of a futile fire brigade trying to stop further damage. Always deeply interested in craftwork, Miss Smith had hoped to find some national embroideries in Spain; but she says, naively, that so far she has seen nothing different from what she could have bought in the D.1.C., Dunedin ; and that most of the Spanish shawls she has been shown have been made in Japan.

A Talk On Plays. Last evening, at the meeting of the Play-reading Circle of the Otago Women’s Club, Airs J. Sutherland-Ross gave a most 1 interesting talk, reminiscent of her visit last year to London. She mentioned the fact that 1936 was expected to be a record year for drama in England, and that already 40 of London’s 56 theatres were playing to capacity houses. The first play touched 'on was ‘ Hamlet,’ played at the “ Old Vic.,” very different from the Shakespeare of a past generation, much more natural, and with the speeches delivered without declamation. The scenery, too, was simple, and much was left to the imagination, fn strong contrast was ' Lady Precious Stream,’ a translation of a traditional Chinese play specially noted for its' beautiful draperies and costumes, all authentic, and lent for the most part by wellknown collectors. The acting in the play was excellent, and the play was ono of Mrs Ross’s most delightful experiences. In strong contrast again was ‘ Noah,’ as portrayed by John Gilbert, a weird performance that ono witnessed with very mixed feelings. ‘ Grief Goes Over,’ with Sibyl Thorndike in the lead, was interesting, but was not able to hold London. At the Coliseum she saw musical comedy, which was elaborately staged, but left no great impression. Ruth Draper, at the Haymarket, she liked very much, and a few lines given in the Draper style showed how clever this one-woman show could be. In conclusion, Airs Ross gave’ an interesting reading from ‘ Lady Precious Stream,’ which was much enjoyed by, all present, Mrs Gilkison voicing their appreciation in a vote of thanks.