SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 22881, 12 February 1938, 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 tbose intended for insertion on Saturday by Thursday afternoon, or, at the latest Friday morning. In the latter case they must be brief. Mr and Mrs J. A. Jenkins left on Thursday on a visit to England, travelling via the East. Mr and Mrs Ted Gumpatzes left this morning on a holiday visit to Wellington, Rotorua, and Auckland. Miss Eowena Dawson left during the week for Wellington to join the vYanganella, en route to Sydney. Mrs B. Hoar, Wanganui, who leaves .this month on a visit to England, is the guest of Mrs C. H. Jacobs, Wilson Avenue, St. Cl ah - . 1 Miss Ellen Beck left on Wednesday to spend three weeks’ holiday in Nelson. Mrs T. Jeavons was hostess at a very pleasant afternoon party on Tuesday last at her home in Cargill street, given as a farewell to her sister-in-law (Mrs A. W. Jeavons) and her daughter Linley, who leave for an extensive world tour in the near future. Thosepresent were Mesdames A. W. Jeavons, E. Nees, Shelton, P. W. Stabb, Adamson, R. Walls, Jacobsen, Dunn, E. Jeavons, Easton, Valentine, Moen, Kerr, and Miss Linley Jeavons. A very happy twenty-first birthday party was held in the St. Kilda Town Hall on Thursday last in honour of Miss Gladys Hill, of Oxford street, who reached her, majority that day. The evening was passed with dancing, and a sumptuous supper was served, with a birthday cake with 21 candles as the central decoration on the table. The first meeting for the year of the obstetrical branch of the Trained Nurses’ Association was held at Redroofs Hospital on February 7. Prior to the meeting Major Nairn kindly conducted those present over the tion. A short business meeting was held, followed by a very interesting talk from Mrs O’Leary on hospital work in Trinidad. The meeting concluded with supper, a hearty vote of thanks being passed to Major Nairn for her kind hospitality.

At the Radiant Health Club on Monday afternoon the subject for discussion centred round the question “ Are right foods necessary for good'health ?” It was generally agreed that the only source of replenishment was food. The body was built up by what was eaten, and if instead of natural foods people tried to live on adulterated 1 substitutes from which the natural elements had been taken the breakdown of tissues and organs wpuld be sure to follow. It was recognised that people are becoming more food and health conscious,, and for quicker results in healing and revitalising the body vegetable juices and fruits are without equal, since they contain the mineral elements and vitamins so necessary to health in their best form. Mrs Brooks presided over a large attendance. The following is the guest list from the White Star ; Hotel, Queenstown : Mr and Mrs A. Oppenheimer (Knutsford, England), Mr G. Rothven (West-oliff-on-Seas, England), Mr and Mrs W. Way, Miss M. Bell, Misses A. and E. M. Hopkinson (England), Mrs L. E. Plowman (Hampshire, England), Mr W. A. Renfrey, Mr A. Hamilton, Master N. Hamilton, Mr and Mrs Ruther (Melbourne), Mr and Mrs 0. Derby, Miss L. Whitfield (Perth, West Australia), Mr C. E. Jackson (Kew, Victoria), Mr and Mrs Candy (Australia), Mr J. Seaton (Armadale, Victoria), Mr Harold J. Orr (Yallorn, Victoria), Mr F. H. Collie (Eltliam, Victoria), Mrs M. Tapp (Victoria), Mr J. W. Barclay (Ivanhoe, Victoria), Mr and Mrs M'Clelland, Misses G. and M. M'Clelland, Mr A. M'Clelland (Wintara, Birchip, Australia), Mrs Le Messurieur, Miss James (South Australia), Miss M. Millet, Mr E. W. Bierre (Sydney), Mr and Mrs J. A. Whyte (Kaiapoi), Mr J. Nicholson, Mrs Nicholson, Misses M. and R. Matheson, Miss A. J. Dorward, Mr W. S. Andrew, Mr C. L. Nees, Mr A. J. Foster, Mr and Mrs Alex. Cook, Mrs W. Wilder (Dunedin), Mr G. H. Chittock (Invercargill), Mr and Mrs Crawford, Mr and Mrs J. C. Mills (Wyndham), Mr and Mrs James Morton (Auckland), Mr A. Gray, Mrs J. M. Cameron (Mastetton), Mr J. P. Pauling (Nelson), Miss Barker (Dannevirtke), Mr and Mrs H. Jacobs, Mr and Mrs Clarkson (Christchurch), Mr W. B. Lowes (Eketahuna), Mr and Mrs Gilligan, Mr L. Bernston (Moss-

burn), Mrs E. C. Govan (Te Anau), Mr W. H. Brown (Timaru), Mr and Mrs J. Campbell (Miller’s Flat). The following is a list of recent guests at the Hermitage, Mount Cook: —Mr and Mrs H. S. Saville, Mr and Mrs J. Williamson, Mrs G. W. White, Mr G. Ruthven, Miss A. Hopkinson, Miss Hopkinson, Mrs L. C. Plowman, Miss M. Fenton, Miss A. E. Evans, Mr F. Albin, Mrs H. E. Anderston, Mrs J. Middleton, Mr and Mrs W. I. Hamlyn, Miss M. Evans, Mr and Mrs W. Way, Mrs and Miss Oliver (England), Misses M. and J. Graham, Mr and Mrs J. Semple, Mr and Mrs A. A. Jamieson (Scotland), Mrs E. B. Overstreet (California), Miss C. E. Smithers, Miss M. Marshall, Miss B. Ward, Miss E. W. Webb (Natal), Captain D. Evans (Rhodesia), Mr and Mrs J. Steele (West Africa), Mr E. H. Higgs (Jersey), Miss L. Whitfield (Perth), Mrs I. Miller, Miss J. Miller, Mr J. R. Fitzgerald, Mr and Mrs W. Neville, Miss D. Neville, Mr and Mrs D. Gillies, Mr and Mrs L. A. Hutt, Miss M. Millett (Sydney), Miss M. Clarke, Dir and Mrs A. Harper, Mr and Mrs Rutter (Melbourne), Misses E, and G. Grindrod, Mr and Mrs I. Stevenson, Misses I. and A. Varcoe, Miss M. Duncanson, Miss P. Broadfoot (Australia), Mrs and Miss Waterhouse (Adelaide), Mr D.- Anderson, Dr and Mrs T. M'Caw, Miss M'Caw, Mr and Mrs M. J. Carroll (Auckland), Miss I. E. Sellar (Hastings), Mr and Mrs Hannah (Napier), Miss E. Ross (Palmerston North), Miss R. Chapman, Mr and Mrs Wilkinson (Wellington), Mr and Mrs M'Clea, Mrs A. Thomson, Mrs M. H. Clark, Mr G. R. Clark, Mr T. Kingston, Miss A. M. Candy, Mr R. Rawsell, Miss D. Cooper, Mr and Mrs J. Griffiths, Miss A. Storer, Miss A. Lane, Mr and Mrs H. Jacobs (Christchurch), Mr and Mrs L. J. Wicks (Greymouth), Mr and Mrs J. Whyte (Kaiapoi), Mr E. M, Manson, Mr R. Studholme, Mr f! Feather, Mr C. J. Richfield (North Canterbury), Mr and Mrs M. M'lnnes (Ashburton), Miss M. Scott (Rotorua),, Mr and Mrs Berry, Mr E. W. Wilson, Mr 0. Holmes, Mr K. Simmonds, Miss M e! Takewood (Timaru), Misses M. and B. Cassie, Mr Rogers, Miss M. Borthwick (Lake Tekapo), Mr and Mrs W. Smith' (Livingstone), Mr E. 0. Dawson, Mr L. C. Stew'art, Dr and Mrs R Jack (Dunedin), Mr and Mrs G. A. Weir, Messrs D. and J. Watson, Miss E. M. Mace, Mrs J. Pottinger,,Mr J. R. Nicholson (Invercargill), Miss L. Wyndham (Balclutha), Mr and Mrs J. Bowmar (Gore). Mr and Mrs Angus M'Donald, Lumsdeu, are guests at the City Hotel while in town for the races.

Mr and Mrs E. Lloyd, Wanganui, and Mr and Mrs Lloyd left yesterday by car on a tour'of the Southern Lakes.

Mrs Oram, accompanied by her three daughters, Mrs Ken. M’Millan, Mrs L. S. Geerin, and Mrs M. Dearsley (Christchurch), has returned from Brighton.

Recent Dunedin visitors to New Zealand House, London, were Miss E. M. Gotts, Mr H. G. M'Alpine, Professor and Mrs A. G. B. Fisher, Mr Gilbert Ellison, and Mr and Mrs P. E. Rayward.

Mrs David Morrow; is the guest of her mother, Mrs Arthur Sidey, 163 Carroll street.

Dr Marion Whyte has returned from a holiday spent at Lake Tekapo. Mrs G. Paterson Campbell, of Melbourne, who has been a month in AVellington with her mother, is spending a short holiday in Dunedin and is the guest of her -sister-in-law, Mrs C. J. Bell, Tainui. Mrs 'AV. Longworth and Mrs A. Batchelor are at present visiting Mrs A. J. Smith at her seaside residence in Southland.

The engagement is announced of Frank, second son of Mrs Helen AVebster, King Edward street, Dunedin, to Elsie, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs AV. Baxter, of Riverton. Mrs E. Smith and Miss Joy Smith have returned from a holiday visit to Austtalia.

Miss Joy Eggers left on Thursday to spend a holiday in Auckland.

The Misses Annie Boag (Christchurch), Valina Houston, and Myrtle Cordes (Timaru) have left on a tour of Central Otago, including a visit to Queenstown. The engagement is announced of Victor Garfield, eldest son of Mr and the late Mrs V. H. Brown, of Dunedin, and Zoe Maud, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Taylor, of St. Kilda. Mrs A. W. Argyle, Ashburton, who has been the guest of Mrs R. H. Mayfield, St. Kilda, returned north by the second express yesterday. Miss Eileen Tipping, who is to be a February bride, has been the guest of honour at several “ gift ” parties. Hostesses who have entertained included Mrs T. 0. Smellie, Mrs 0. AVight, Mrs S. H. Hastie, Mrs D. Jefcoate, Miss S. Thomas, Miss K. Sligo, and Miss E. James.

A most successful and enjoyable day was spent on the Green Island bowling green on Wednesday, when a ladies’ rink tournament was held in aid of the centre funds. The town clubs were well represented, and some good play was witnessed. Two North-east Valley rinks shared the honours of having four wins each. In the play-off Mesdames Crawford, Pettit, Grant, and Ansell (skip) defeated Mesdames Buttar, Denchrass, Collie, and Hands (skip). Mrs Gillanders, Scotland Terrace, Green Island, was the winner of the handmade quilt. Misses H. and K. Ness were hostesses at a delightful “ kitchen ” evening at their home in Kaikorai on AA’ednesday, in honour of Miss Nellie Sinclair, who

is to be a February bride Games and items were very much enjoyed by those present, and the bride-to-be was the recipient of many useful and novel gifts. Those present included Mesdames Ness, Sinclair, and Thomas, • Misses N. Sinclair, V. Thomson, C. M'Kenzie, M. Robinson, L. Hamer, , I. Hanna, O. Warren, -G. Dewhirst, J. Huddart, H, Huddart, M. Anderson, M. Robertson, B. Anderson, H. Thomson, J. Thomson, N. Rintoul, J. Hay, M. Hortor C. Hortor, V. Dow, B. Herd, N. Williamson, J. Ker, M. Ker, and M. Hunter.

The monthly meeting of the Maoandrew Bay branch of the Women’s Institute was held on Thursday last, Mrs Brookman presiding. The _ ode _ and creed were read and sung in. unison. The roll call was “an exhibition of flowers,” and there was a good show_ of beautiful blooms. A very interesting demonstration on “ rodk gardening ” was given by Mr Tannock, and was very much enjoyed by all present. After the demonstration arrangements for the group meeting and a picnic were discussed. Nominations were taken for the committee for the annual meeting next month. Supper was then served by the following hostesses: —Mrs Landreth (committee hostess), Mesdames Tyrie, Timms, Eban, Budd, J. Wilson, Dakers, Hook, and Spence.

Secretary Honoured. Representatives of all clubs and organisations connected with the Y.W.C.A. in Hamilton were present at a social given in honour of Miss Meg Saunders, who is leaving shortly to take up the position of secretary in Palmerston North. The rooms were very charmingly decorated with flowers, and an enjoyable musical programme was (presented. Warm tributes were paid to the work performed by Miss Saunders during her residence in Hamilton, and she was presented with a beautiful handbag containing a cheque. In reply, Miss Saunders, who is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W. A. Saunders. of St. Clair, expressed regret at leaving the Y.W.C.A. in Hamilton, and spoke warmly of the help and co-opera-tion given her there at all times by members of the board and the association. Girls’ Life Brigade. The monthly meeting of the Dunedin Battalion Council was held on Tuesday evening in First Church classroom, Mrs Gilman Dunn (president) presiding. The Rev. W. A. Stevely, battalion chaplain, opened the meeting with prayer. Delegates to the recent conference at Auckland presented interesting reports. The most, outstanding feature of the conference was the presence of Major Blenkinsop, international field organiser, from England. Major Blenkinsop conducted an officers’ training class, introducing many new features, particularly in the direction of handwork and arts and crafts. Her talks to the officers were of a very high order, and her closing address on ‘ The Duties and Responsibilities of an Officer ’ will long be remembered by all who were privileged to hear it. Her personality, tact, and charm endeared her to all, and there is no doubt that the movement will be greatly enriched and strengthened as the result of her visit to New Zealand. The Dominion balance sheet showed a decided improvement. In view of the possibility of a general advance in G.L.B. work in New Zealand in the near future, much thought was given to various ways and means whereby the Dominion finances could be strengthened without in any way encroaching on the individual company’s obligations to its own church. Mrs Gibbs, of Wellington, at present residing in England, has presented a. Dominion shield for company competition, to be based on the best average attendance at mid-week parade and Sunday school or church attendance, also for the best essays (senior and junior) on ‘ Temperance.’ The social side of the conference was well catered for, and included a sightseeing tour round Auckland, which was greatly enjoyed. An inspiring church parade of the Auckland Battalion and visiting officers was held on Sunday morning at the Beresford Street Congregational Church, and in the evening the visiting and local officers and delegates attended the service at the Baptist Tabernacle. At both services Major Blenkinsop occupied a seat in the pulpit and spoke on the aims and objects of G.L.B. A communion service, conducted by the Rev. AV. T. Blight, was held on Sunday afternoon. An important appointment was that of Miss Mollie Findlay (captain of the 11th Auckland Company attached to St. Peter’s Presbyterian Church) to the position of Dominion treasurer. Miss Findlay was for some years in Canton, China, as,secretary to the New Zealand Presbyterian Mission there, and her business experience will be of the greatest value to the movement in New Zealand. After the conference reports had been received the Battalion Council proceeded to deal with the arrangements for the coming visit to Dundin early in March of Major Blenkinsop. She will be accompanied by Miss Busfield, Dominion secretary. Coming-of-age Party. The Strand Salon on Saturday evening last was the scene of a delightful party, when Mrs and Mr James Miller, of Rcslyn, gave a dance to celebrate the coming-of-age of their youngest daughter, Bessie. Mrs Miller, wearing an attractive frock of blue floral georgette, was assisted by the guest, whose frock was of gold-spotted net over shot taffeta that billowed from the waist in very full gathered folds. At supper time the traditional key was presented and the usual toasts were honoured. Miss Olga Paul delighted the party with several charming vocal solos, accompanying herself with her piano-accordion. Among those present were:— Mestlames B. Beasley. A. Rankine. A. Gosden, L. Harris. AV. Young, Misses G. Miller. D. Miller, N. Munro, D. Harris, K. Farrell. E. AAh’nton. M. Storer, O, Paul. N. Dickinson, J. Murray, G. M'lntosh, M. Holmes, N. Johnson. D. Orlnski, D. Greenwood. R. .Tenkinsnri, E. Taylor. I. Rowlaft, Messrs M. T. Beaslov, R. Beasley, N. Felton, L. Harris, J. Broughton, K. Preston. AA 7 . AVix, O. Durden, D. Gilmour, F, Johnson, G. Felton, K. Hun-

ter, J. Wylie, A. Rankine, J. Murray, K. Ward, D. Bellinten, P. Whitcomb, F. She well, J. Gould, R. Fleming, R. Eastgate. Balclutha Women’s Institute. The first meeting of the' Balclutha "Women's Institute for 1938 was held on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs J. D. Landels presided in the absence of the president (Mrs J. R, Copland). The motto for the month was: Don’t look for tho flaws as you go through life, And, even when you find them, ’Tis wise and kind to be sometimes blind, And look for the virtue behind them. ' Correspondence was received regarding the federation meeting to be held in Balclutha on March 11, and nominations for executive members were received. It was decided to procure a banner for the institute, and Mrs G. Guest and Mrs W. R. Scott kindly consented to take this matter in hand. A competition (collecting articles) was won by Mrs Brown. The roll-call was; ‘‘ What I had for Christmas dinner,” and this brought forth good response, lamb being very much on the menu. During the social interval Miss E. Aitchison (Kaitangata) rendered two pianoforte solos, which were much appreciated. Nominations were received for tho committee to control affairs next year, and the election will take place at the annual meeting to be held next month. Mrs J. Tweedie gave a very interesting demonstration on wool work on sacking, members being keenly interested in this.

The usual votes of thanks were accorded, and an enjoyable afternoon closed with the singing of the National Anthem.