SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22805, 13 November 1937, Page 24

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that' items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ must bo 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. Mrs G. 'A'. Lewin has returned from a visit to Wellington. Mrs Marshall Macdonald returned to-day to Wellington. Miss Jessie Tuck has returned from a visit to Sydney. Miss A. Coverdale, Christchurch, is tho guest of Mrs K. H. Stevenson, Alton Avenue. Miss Barbara Williams will leave on on a holiday visit to Australia. Miss Dorothy Barron, Timaru, will leave on January 31 on a visit to Great Britain. Mrs G. (R. M. Jones is at present the guest of Mrs Abbey Jones, Sarah street, Timaru. Mrs Spi’ott, who has been the guest of her daughter, Mrs A. J. Nayam, has returned to her home in Oamaru. Mr and Mrs C. N. Draper and Mrs Winsbury White, who accompanied them, will return at the week-end from visiting Christchurch for the races. Mr J. S. Neville, town clerk of Christchurch, was married quietly on Thursday morning to Miss Grace M. Hicl, of Merivale. The Misses Vivian and Natalie Gray, of Dunedin, have taken a fla,t at Parnell, Auckland, where their sister, Mrs Lon Hudson, is at present their guest. Mrs A. G. Valentine, Kew, who has been on a visit to Hanmer Springs and the races at Christchurch, will return home on Monday. Mr and Mrs F. J. Parson, of Christchurch, are the guests of their daughter, Mrs Holden Mirams, Musselburgh Rise. Miss Lois Blank travelled to Christchurch to be bridesmaid at her sister’s marriage to Mr J. S. Royds, which took place on Thursday evening, at St. Barnabas’ Church, Fendalton. Tho engagement is announced of Arthur, son of the late Mr D. Taylor and Mrs Taylor, of Dunedin, and Thelma, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs W. E, Hall, of Dunedin. Tho engagement is announced of Ernest Edward, eldest son of the late Mr Calvin Kenrick, of Rangiora, and Mrs Kenrick, of High street, Mosgiel, to Violet, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Nicolson, of Mosgiel. Mrs G. Madigani: 86 Playfair street, Corstorphine, gave a 5 o’clock tea party to announce the engagement of per youngest son. Howard Mayo, to Phyllis, younger daughter of Mr and Mrs James Clarke, Galloway street, Mornington. Mrs Maurice James left during the week for Christchurch, cn route to Wellington, where she will meet her parents, Mr and Mrs Arthur Barnett,-who will return about November 19 by the Strathmore from England. On Saturday evening last Mrs J. D. Beatson and her daughter Beryl were hostesses at a “china” evening given at their home in Lomond street, the guest of honour being Miss Eva Moss, who is to be a December bride. Those present were: Mesdames Moss, Cleveand. Misses Samson, Vorrath, Mains, A. Moss, M'Connoll, Didham, Ritchie, P. Beatson, and Rowlatt.

When purchasers buy two and three pairs at a time you know that values must he remarkable. Values like those until every shoe is sold:—English Cruisers in white buckskin for 18s 6d, normally 27s Cd. Continental Sandals in colour for 19s Cd. “ Bostocks ” Opera Courts, in brown and- black, for 21s. English Bar Shoes in navy, brown, and black, for 13s Cd. English Sports, in five colours, for 11s Cd. At Triggs and Denton’s, 58 George street. 13-11-37.

Miss Moya (Ripley was hostess at a morning tea party to-day in the Savoy given in honour of Miss Barbara Williams, prior to her leaving for Australia. The other guests were Misses Doreen Pike, Joan Denny, Betty Bell, Ngaire Walls, Molly Birch, Jean Abraham, Margaret Evans, Pat Lousley, and Patsy Stephens.

Miss Wiss, London, who has been the guest of Mrs Leslie Wilson, Albert street, during her visit to Dunedin, left to-day for the north en route to Australia. During the week Mrs Wilson gave a luncheon party at the Otago Women’s Club in Miss Wiss’s honour, and also took her for a motoring tour to Lake Wanaka.

The psychology circle of the Otago Women s Club concluded its session for the year with an enjoyable afternoon tea party on Wednesday, held in the small lounge. Among those present were Mesdames Sutherland Ross, Wakefield Holmes, J. B. Smith, P. Priest, Anderson, Creeser, Stewart, M'MiUan, F. Buttle, Cowan, V. E. Galway, P. Tyson. W. Bridgman, and the Misses Olive Mercer, Vida Reynolds, Nelson, Burgess, Holland, Arlidge, and Lawrenson,

Miss G. Vidal, of Milton, who lias been abroad for nearly two years, is leaving London for New Zealand by tho Mataroa on November 26. During her stay she visited a number of relatives and took a refresher course at the motbercraft training headquarters. Miss Vidal was recently at the Chaplain’s Lodge in Windsor Great Park, and was delighted to be presented informally to the Queen and to have tea with the Princesses. When opportunity has offered, she has made tours oh the Continent, and she has visited Ireland.

The committee of the Literary Circle of tho Otago Women’s Club entertained at afternoon tea Mesdames Nimmo and Little, who have retired from office, and Miss M'Daugall, who has resigned the position of secretary, having been elected vice-chairwoman. Mrs Galway (president of the circle), in the unavoidable absence of the chairwoman, Miss Service, spoke in eulogistic terms of the services rendered by Mrs Nimmo and Miss M'Dougall as chairwoman and secretary respectively, and of Mrs Little as a member of committee, and expressed the regret of the circle at their retirement from office, at tho same time making a small presentation to each of them.

A very delightful dance was held in tho School Hall, Oxford street, on Wednesday evening, when the Forbury School ex-Pupils’ Association held a monster carnival dance, and all patrons were given an enjoyable might’s dancing. The guests of the evening were “ Dorothy and Peter,” of 4ZB, also Mrs Dawson and Mr Fowler. Dorothy and Peter (Peter, by the way, is an old ex-pupil) were tho judges for the fancy dress and most original costumes, and they presented the prizes as fol]qw : —Fancy dress, Miss A. Berwick and Mr Rae Mercer; most original, Mrs H. F. Lanham and Mrs G. Duncan. There were numerous other prizes for Monte Carlos, etc. Confetti and streamers added to the carnival spirit. The dance band were also in fancy dress, and caused much merriment during the evening.

On Tuesday evening the Opojio branch of the League of Mothers held a successful social, this function marking the close of the meetings for the year. Mrs Lousley (president) extended' a welcome to a large gathering of members and friends, visitors_ also being present from the Provincial Council, St. Clair, and other branches. Music, games, and competitions passed the time most onjoyably. The following contributed to the programme;— Mesdames Chisholm and Searle (songs), Mesdames Morrison and Biggs (instrumental duets), Mrs Tuckwell (violin solo), Miss Wilson (elocutionary items!, Mesdames Davies and Drake (vocal duets(. A humorous half-hour’s entertainment by members and friends concluded the evening. Mesdames Hurring and Drake acted as accompanists. Mrs Merrington (Provincial Council) expressed thanks on behalf of the visitors.

At the last meeting of the Magneto Club members were entertained by Misses Billie Jack and Violet Mee. Miss Jack’s presentation was a one-act play, ‘ What Followed After,’ a comedy which started where so many plays leave off—when the heroine melts into the hero’s arms. “She” and “He” were played by Miss Jack and Mr Gordon Jolly respectively, the remaining parts being filled by Messrs J. B. Cull and S. E. Mee. A delightfully unusual climax brought to an end a presentation that was all too brief. Miss Violet Mee’s production of ‘ The Mother-in-law ’ was excellently dome, tho parts being taken by Misses Mollie Martin and V. Meo and Messrs C. Bills and M. M'Veigh. This was an interesting comedy dealing with tho marital affairs of a famous lady novelist and her efficient secretary. All tho characters were well defined, and the full enjoyment of the situations was evident in the audience’s approval.

The monthly meeting of the Playreading and Musical Circles of St. Philomena’s College Ex-pupils’ Association took place in the college on Monday evening last. The president (Mrs A. J. Dowling) welcomed as guests Miss M. Francis and the upper forms of the present pupils of the college. A very fine musical programme was given by tho present pupils, consisting of several items by tho college choir, verse speaking, vocal solos, and pianoforte solos. The second part of the evening was devoted to a travel talk by Miss Francis, who has recently returned from a trip abroad. The speaker’s narrative commenced with a description of Listens, where she visited tho home and the shrines of St. Teresa. From Lisieux Miss Francis went to Lourdes, and here again some very vivid pictures of St. Bernadette and her home were given, together with some wonderful impressions of a pilgrimage to tho grotto. Rome was the next port of call, and a visit to St. Peter’s was described by the speaker as a revelation. After describing an audience with the Pope, Miss Francis brought her very interesting travelogue to a close. Mrs Dowling thanked Miss Francis for her very descriptive talk, ami also the college - gilts for their fine entertainment. - She exhorted the girls to become members of the Ex-pupils’ Association on leaving school and thus show their loyalty to their teachers and their Alma Mater,

Mr W. Gray, B.Sc., M.A., principal of the Ladies’ Presbyterian College, Melbourne, will retire at the end of this year. Mr Gray is a graduate of the University of Otago, and his wife also hails from Otago, being the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Cameron, of Grant street.

On the eve of her wedding to Mr W. J. Reeves, of Mosman, Sydney, Sister Helen Reid, daughter of Mr and Mrs Reid, of “ The Grange,” Waikouaiti, was entertained by deputations of the various district clinics of the Motbercraft Society in Sydney. The gathering was presided over by Lady Owen, president of the Australian Motbercraft Society, who made the presentation. Lady Owen spoke of the esteem in which Sister Reid was held by the society, and expressed indebtedness to her as the pioneer of the clinic system in Sydney. Sister Reid made a feeling reply, and thanked her many friends for the 10 happy yeans she had spent amongst them.

Garden Party at Selwyn College. On Saturday afternoon a most delightful garden party was giycn in the grounds of Selwyn College by Archdeacon Whitehead and _ the Misses Whitehead for the parishioners of All Saints and the students of the college. The day was one of brilliant sunshine, and the grounds surrounding the college and vicarage were looking very lovely. During the afternoon the All Saints’ Company of Girl Guides, under their captain, Miss Burgess, performed country dances on the lawns, which were much enjoyed Tea was served in the,Brothers’ Hall by the students in residence, who were most assiduous in attending to everybody’s needs. Among those present were Lady Allen, Mr and Mrs Swan, Mr and Mrs A. W. Lilly, Mesdames Russell Ritchie, A. E. Cogan, Fulton, Mason, M'Kenzie, Cooper, Lee, Cogan, and the Misses Orbell, Rona Allen, Macassey, Betty Beeves, Webster, Ulrich, Favell, Scott, D. Jackson, Mr G. Wright, and Mr Chares Allen.

Welcome Home Party. On Wednesday afternoon members of the arts and crafts circle of the Otago Women’s Club were “at home” in honour of the Misses Ida and Olive Burton, who have returned to Dunedin after some 11 years’ residence abroad. The chairwoman of the circle, Miss Amy Cutten, introduced Miss Ida Burton, who gave a most interesting talk on art. Always very interested m art and crafts of all kinds, during their residence in London and abroad both she and her sister have had unique opportunities of studying and practising crafts. During their first three years in- London they made a special practical study of sculpture, pottery, and leathenyork; later they spent lovely days touVing in Italy, France, Belgium, and other European countries, visiting the galleries and old cities and spending long, pleasant days sketching in tho country. Miss Burton could only touch on the mere fringe of the things they had seen and done, and her talk gave promise of many more such interesting discussions. Afterwards they were the guests of the circle at afternoon tea.

Music Circle Annual Party, On Wednesday evening tho music circle of the Otago Women’s Club entertained club members at a most delightful party. Mrs Llyn Beaumont presided and announced the various items. The programme opened with a trio by Misses Stella Bayley and Bessie Paine (v.olins) and Edith Morrison at the piano; then followed a song by Mrs C. Penman. A, clever competition dealing with the characters from Gilbert and Sullivan operas, who appeared in tableaux, was won by Misses Mullin and Farnie. A musical comedy, excellently presented and much enjoyed by the audience, concluded the programme. The parts in this were taken Dy Mesdames Norman Ellis, R. G. C. M'Nab, A. A. Fairbairn, Llyn Beaumont, Eric Miller, and the Misses Meda Paine, Lilias Samson, Betty Allen, and Mabel Grant. Mrs Sutherland Ross (vicepresident), in a very happy little speech, thanked the performers for the very excellent musical fare provided, after which supper was served in the dining room. Australian Society of Otago. Glorious sunshine and the beautiful surroundings of the Wilford Tea Gardens made a wonderful setting for the final afternoon arranged for the ladies of the Australian Society o.n Thursday last. The lounge w r as artistically arranged with bowls of Oriental poppies, columbines, and nasturtiums. Mrs H. A. Newall (president) welcomed the guests and expressed delight at such a splendid attendance, which proved the growing popularity of the society. This being the end of the fourth season, Mrs Newall thanked the members for their support, also tho committee for their willing assistance, and on behalf of tho members presented Miss Maisie M'Donald (acting pianist) and Mrs J. P, Sewell (hon. secretary) each with a beautiful gift of crystal in appreciation of their services during the past year. Irish elocutionary items given by Miss Holland and pianoforte solos by Miss M'Donald were much enjoyed by all present. A novel competition, _ ‘Noah’s Ark,’ proved very entertaining, the winners being Mesdames H. Leith and A. A. Orton and Miss M, M'Donald.

In her vote of thanks Mrs A. A. Orton expressed the very deep gratitude of the members to Mrs Newall, who, in a very charming and capable way, had contributed so much towards the success of another happy season. Among those present were Mesdames N. Andrews, J. H. Brookes, Steedraan, R. 0. Connell. L. Huggins, E. Clayton, J, A. Robinson, j. H. Clements, A. A. Orton, L. Dunn, N. G. Paape, Evans. Leggett, Pearce, Grant, Rvmell, A. M. Myles, N.' Parker. Newbold, A. Martin, A. H. Gallagher. Souness. H. A. Newall Wilson, Thomson. Kennedy, W. D. Voung. Le°, J. Veiteh. H. Leith. A. Glue, C. A. Thomnson, Morrison. J. R. Sewell, and tbe MiVes Muriel Hare, Clements. M. M'Donald, Muldowney, and Pearce.