SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22382, 4 July 1936, Page 24

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will corrwpondenU plea«« not* that items intended for Wednesday's ' Star ' ■aust'b* in the office by Tuesday aftermoo*, and those intended for insertion «» Saturday by Thursday afternooa, or at\ th« latest Friday morning. la th« latter cut they must b« brief. Mrs Norman Brett returned during the week to her home in Auckland. Miss Beatrice Pugh, who is at present under engagement to 4YA, is staying at the Excelsior Hotel. Miss I. Turnbull, who has been spending a holiday at Franz Josef Glacier, will return to Dunedin on Monday. Mrs Frank Hinton is visiting her mother, Mrs Angus Donaldson, Chester street, Christchurch. Mrs G. B. Jones and children, of Wellington, are visiting the former's "mother, Mrs 11. W. Heald, St. Clair. Mrs A.'C. Matheson and Miss Scott leave on Monday to join' the Makura on a holiday visit to Rarotonga. The engagement is announced of Isobel Gladys, youngest daughter of the late Mr and Mrs 11. D. Miller, to Denis Stock Brayshay, of Wellington. Mrs L. Braham, who arrived from Auckland on Wednesday last, is the guest of her daughter-in-law, Mrs Philip Braham, Forbury road, St. Clair. Dr and Mrs Phillip Benham, of Pleasant Point, South Canterbury, who were in Dunedin for the medical ball, sta3-ed at Wain's Hotel. On Thursday they gave a small dinner party at the hotel before going on to the ball. Among the guests were Dr Benham and Mrs Denton Leech. Tho following Dunedin passengers will join the Monowai at Auckland on July 7 for the Pacific Islands cruise:—Miss A. Guy, Miss C. James, Mr and Mrs W. 11. Brinsley, sen., Mr and Mrs W. ft. Brinsley, jun., Mrs F. J. Williams, Mrs S. J. Thompson, and Miss P. Black. Mrs W. B. Cunningham was hostess at a jolly 5 o'clock party on Thursday at her liome in Union street, given as a farewell before leaving on Monday next with her husband on a holiday visit to San Francisco. The g'.iests included Mr and Mrs Norman Haggitt, Mr. and Mrs I. S. Cantrell, Mr and Mrs ,F. S. Avent, Mr and Mrs L. E. Bullock, Mr and Mrs H. V. Lawry, Mrs S. 0. Battcrsby, Miss Shepherd, and Messrs T. Cuddie, A. Andrews, and Professor Burt. The annual meeting of the Roslyn Ladies' Bowling Club was held in trite pavilion on Wednesday last t The election of office-bearers resulted as foillows:—President. Mrs G. T. Dennis; vice-presidents, Mrs W. H. Thomson, Mrs G. K. Webster; secretary, Mrs W. Richards; treasurer, Mrs W.ET. Thomson; committee—Mesdames J. H. j Thomson (ex officio), Owen, Sincock, j C, Wilkinson, and Miss Gow; delegate to centre. Mrs E. Mnllenger (re- ! elected) ; Ties and Selection Committee i —Mesdames W. H. Thomson, A. J. Allen, and C. Wilkinson.

Recent letters from Mrs A. C. Mills, who has been abroad for some time with her husband and daughter, stated that they intended to leave by the Majola at the end of May for Australia, and will come on directly to New Zealand. Madame Joliot-Curie, who was one of throe women recently elected to the House of Deputies in France, lectured on Juno 5 at the AVigmore Hall, London, on *. The Synthesis of New Radioactive Elements. y Madame Joliot-Curie is the daughter of the famous discoverers of radium, and has been appointed Under-Secretary for Scientific Research in tho new French Cabinet. The Literary Circle of the St. Clair Women’s Club met on Thursday evening at the residence of tho leader, Mrs W. Prince. After the usual business had been transacted an enjoyable evening was spent, concluding with the reading by members of the circle of the play ‘ Ghosts on Christmas Eve,’ by Mabel Brackcnbury Latter. Dr and Mrs T. Fergus and Dr and Mrs Roland Fulton gave a dinner party at the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday evening, tho guests afterwards going on to the medical ball. The dinner table was charmingly decorated with autumn-tinted chrysanthemums. Mrs Fergus wore a gown of midnight blue and silver, with a cape to match and silver shoes, while Airs Fulton’s frock was of black georgette. The guests were Dr and Airs .1. B. Dawson, Dr and Airs Norman Speight, Dr and Airs R. Kirk, Air and Airs J. A. Jenkins, Air and Mrs Ivo Carr, Dr Alarjory Barclay, and Dr S. L. Geerin.

Air and Airs Hector Turner, of California, and their two sons are at present on a visit to Airs Turner’s father, Air George O. Crowther, of Alaori Hill. Although all born in New Zealand, the Turner family have resided in California for the past 10 years. They are delighted at the progress they have found everywhere ’in New Zealand, and feel that their native land is not advertised sufficiently in America.

On the occasion of the return from the Old Country of Mr C. N. D. APGeorge a joyous evening of dancing and music was spent at “ Avalon,” the residence of Mrs J. C. M‘George. Among the guests were Mr and Mrs A. C. APGeorge, Mr and Mrs H. Boddy, Mr and Airs 11. S. M. Sinclair, Misses APDonald, APlnnis, Burton, Paterson (2), Manhirc, Inglis, Bremner, Perry, and Noel M‘George, Messrs Ledgerwood, Paterson, Newall, Bremner, Martin, Hneson, Quenell, Julius, APGeorge (4), Paterson, and APCrae. That our Dunedin schools are fully a.ware of the importance in education of a knowledge of international affairs of to-day for even young scholars is shown by the enthusiasm in preparation of the peace exhibition that takes place next week. The staffs of the several schools have given much attention to the subject, affording much help and encouragement to the scholars in the selection of the several items that will appear on the varied programme for Friday and Saturday evenings next week. ■Debate > is sandwiched in between folk dancing, French duologue; and songs between lecturettes and orchestral numbers, all contributing to a diversified and interesting programme which will surprise the audience by its excellence. The' public will be well advised to support this effort on the part of young people. The Public Trust Office annual ball was held on Friday, June 26, at the Moonshine Cabaret and was largely attended. Good music and a number of novelty dances combined to make the evening a most enjoyable one, while the office “quartet” amused those present by their witty sallies on well-known members of the staff. Among those present wore Mcsdamcs M. Grant, W. Pace, E. Winkcl, J. Macfarlanc, A. Sahnond, Melville, Sutherland. A. Mackintosh, B. Taylor, J. Cunningham, and M. Spence, Aliases D. Paterson, Y. APlntosh, P. APlntosb, R. Alantoll, B. Salmond, R. FJliffe. J. Alexander, B. Alexander. R. Hay, Holmes, Hanning, Whelan, Sunderland, Sutherland, Butler, Latimer, Alartin, French, Alann, Harris, Ryan, Alacomish, Orr (2). Inglis, APAliilan, Fulton, Evans, and M. Sinclair; Messrs G. H. Elliffe (District Public Trustee), Grant, Alacfarlane, Race,; Winkol, J. Foster, A. Salmond. G. Sahnond, J. Cunningham, B. Taylor, Haughey, Davenport, S. AT. Elliffe, Ncilsou, APKollar, Thomas, Sutherland, Sheppard, Barron,_ French. Falck, Alcorn, Harris. Afackintosh, Mac Lean, Ryan, Crnickshank, Clements, Longworth, Rutherford. Spence, Borne, Herhison, Hughson, APATillan, Evans, Robertson, APLellan, Parker, Stephens, Hay*

The engagement is announced of l Adele Alexa, younger daughter of Air and Airs J. M. S. Macar.thur, of Dunedin, and Robert L. C., youngest son of the late Afajor William Grant and Mrs Grant, of Gisborne. Prior to their departure for Christchurch Air and Airs F. W. Newman were entertained at a very enjoyable card evening at their residence in Royal Crescent. The' winners of tho games were Aliss A. Sinclair and Air AV. GWynne. During the evening Aliss E. Lunam gave some very enjoyable elocutionary items. Those present were : Mr and Airs F. AV. Newman, Alisses Brenda Dephoff, Alabcl Duncan, Joan Isaacs, Edith Lunam. Audrey Sinclair, and Lilian Sutton, Alcssrs D. Cbave, AV. G wynne, J. Hollandes, and N. Alorrison. Aliss Alcgan Lloyd George, ALP., has accepted the presidency of the AVomen’s National Liberal Federation, a position vacated by Aliss Alison Garland. She will enter upon her new office at the annual council meetings of the federation to be held at the Kingsway Hall, London, soon. She is very qualified to hold this responsible post, as she has lived in a Liberal atmosphere and was elected Liberal member of Parliament for Anglesey in 1929, and has held the seat ever since. She is a very good speaker, clear, incisive, quick to seize an opponent’s point, and with a touch of that Celtic enthusiasm and magnetism of which Air Lloyd George has such a large share. The Alornington branch of the League of Mothers held its monthly meeting in the Presbyterian Bible Class room on Wednesday. There was a large attend-

ance of members present. The president referred to the death of the Dominion secretary, Airs Dawson, members standing in silence. A bright and interesting entertainment was given, when members entertained the president and committee. The following were the performers:—Recitation, Airs Graves; songs, Alesdames Black and Rawley; book review, Mrs • Booth; Scotch poems, Airs Turner; Scotch reading, Airs Greig. The accompanist was Airs APlndoc. The president, on behalf of the committee, thanked members for their splendid programme. The singing of tho doxology brought a successful afternoon to a close. A very enjoyable function was held in the O.K. Cafe on Alonday last in aid of the Princess Elizabeth stall in the forthcoming jubilee bazaar. During the afternoon vocal solos were rendered by Airs Chetwin and Airs J. O’Connor and pianoforte solos by Airs E. J. Alee. The hostesses for the afternoon were W. T. Heuaghan and Airs A. Ferguson. Among those present were Alesdames Breeze, Lenihan, L. ArCormack, Packer, L. Lake, J. Hall, J. Carroll, APBride, Hanley, Kelson, A. C. Gray, H. Alerry, J. Quirk, Alavshall, V. Cahill, G. Lloyd, E. J. Alee, J. O’Connor, T. Walsh, Chetwin, T. Francis, R. APVeigh, P. Fahey, Scott, L. Stewart, H. A. Neale, J. Richardson, H. Rae, AV. Carroll, L. J. APConnell, L. J. AECarten, Hungerford, Fraher, Porter, Norwood, O’Halloran, Crawford. Ross, and Misses AI. APCormack, I. Hinchcliff, APBride, N. Kennedy, A. Hogan, J. Lucas, AI. Meenan, and R. Trcacy, The Tomahawk branch of the Women’s Institute held its second birthday party in Glencairn Hall on Saturday last. The president (Airs Mathieson) extended a ywarm welcome to the large gathering ot members and visitors. Proceedings were opened with the institute song by members; then followed a duet by Misses Alerl Swanson and Kathleen Allen, a violin solo by Aliss Brunton, play reading (‘ The Dear Departed ’) by Alesdames Simon. Hewitt, W. T. Small. H. Williams, A. Williams, and Taber, a duet in character by Pat and Noejine Moody. Conjuring by Air Alegget, a piano solo by Aliss Joan Aloody, recitation by Air A. Edwards, trio song and dance by Noeline, Yvonne, and Pat Aloody, a solo by Airs King, play (‘Tho Family Group ’) by Ales--1 dames Smith. Alatbias, T. Dickson, W. Harbrow, and R. Alathieson. Airs AV. Sanders (Popotunoa Institute) lit the candles on the birthday cake, and Airs Fergusson blew them out. Airs J. Hailron, the oldest institute member, had the honour of cutting the cake. The prizes for the yearly competitions were presented by Mrs Dickson (vicepresident), the winners being Airs R. Alathieson 1 and Airs E. Hill 2. A’otes of thanks were passed to the performers, to Alesdames Smith and King for supper arrangements, to Alcssrs Simon and Edwards (stage managers), and to Airs Simon (secretary). Air Harbrow spoke of the good work done by the institute in the district, and wished it many more happy birthdays. A short dance was in the capable hands of Alesdames Dickson, AA 7 . Harbrow, Taber, Hewitt, -and Smnill, music being supplied by Alessrs Taylor and Smith,

A Jolly party was held the residence of Mr and Mrs G. Milligan recently to bid bon voyage to their daughter Fay (Mrs J. M'Cullough), who leaves for Auckland on Thursday to catch the Mataroa for England, where she will join her husband, an officer in the Shaw, Savill Line. Dancing was indulged in till the early hours, and the time passed all too quickly. Mr A. Sinclair was applauded for his step dancing, and a Scotch dance by Miss Jean Cameron in costume brought with her from Edinburgh was much appreciated, and a monologue by Mr F. Kelly was another enjoyable item. A toast was proposed by Mr C. Wessman, who also led community singing. Miss D. Cousins was the, pianist. Those present included Mr and Mrs 11. Hall. Mr and Mrs C. Wessman, Mr and Mrs A. Sinclair, Misses M. and It. Coxon, J. Cameron, D. Cousins. W. M. Dougal, Messrs H. Coxon, F. Kelly, R. Menzies, A. Robinson, and G, Milligan. On Tuesday evening?) a most delightful iparty was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J. M'Taggart, East Avenue, to celebrate the coming of age of their eldest son, Norman. Mrs M'Taggart, who received the guests, was becomingly gowned in a brown .frock relieved with gold lame. She was ably assisted by Miss Mavis M'Taggart, who wore a dainty frock of blue tulle and silver. After supper Mr Ashby proposed the toast, and in humorous vein presented the orthodox key, which was later autographed by all present. Mr Norman M'Taggart suitably -replied. Mr D. Thomson proposed a vote of appreciation to the host and hostess, to which Mr and Mrs M'Taggart responded. Music, daPcing, cards, and games helped to pass the evening all too quickly. Those present were Mr and Mrs Ashby, Mrs R. Walls, Mr and Mrs D. Thomson, Mr and Mrs J. Pearson, Mr and Mrs E. C. Isaacs, Mr and Mrs T. Dobson, Mr and Mrs S. Brown,' Mr and Mrs 1 A. Gillan, Misses Gladys Whittaker, Gwen and Myra Webster, Madge Mearns, Doris Marshall, Joy Eggers, Napri Smith, Joyce Pearson. Marjorie Ross, Jessie Craig, Myrtle Walls, Mavis M'Taggart, Doris Dunn, Messrs Ron Childs, Laurie Lake, Sinclair Andrews, Ray Arnold, Bob Walls, Herb, Martin, Colin Warwick, Brian Kerr, Neville Powell, Harry Smith, Alan M'Taggart, and Master Roy M'Taggart. ,