SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23322, 19 July 1939, Page 12

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. Lady Hutchison, who recently returned from a visit to Australia, is visiting Ur and Mrs F. C. Hutchison, of Wanganui. Mrs Riley Scott, of Ohura, North Island, is the guest of her mother, Airs 11. Lilian, Anderson’s Bay. Airs .John Edmond returned yesterday from a short visit to Pembroke, where she was the guest of Airs George Burdon. Airs Garth Gallaway left yesterday for a visit to Christchurch. Aliss J. 11. Currie has been reelected unopposed as a member of the Board of Governors of Wanganui Girls’ College. Aliss Ida Lawson, who will be a bridesmaid at the Younger—Blamires wedding, which takes place on July 22, left for Wellington last Saturday. Miss I. M. Jamieson, who left Christchurch for England 15 months ago, left Greenock by the Duchess of Atholl last Friday week on her wayback to New Zealand via Toronto and Vancouver. She intends to live near Hamilton. During her stay in England and Scotland Aliss Jamieson represented New Zealand at several conferences, including that of the Associated 'Country Women of the World. Some 130 dancers were present at a happy function organised by the Ladles’ Supper Committee of the Charity- Ball on Thursday evening, when the New Caledonian Club rooms, together with on orchestra, were again put at the disposal of the committee. A dainty buffet supper was served in the reception room. There were 50 people present to hear an address by Airs S. Townencl, given at the social afternoon of the Theosophicai Society on Saturday. Airs Pollard, president of the lodge, introduced the speaker, whose subject was ‘ Basic Culture or Solar Energy.’ A short entertainment consisted of elocutionary items by Airs AV. S. Logan and community singing. Afternoon tea was served while questions were asked of the speaker. The room was lavishly decorated with Edith Cavell chrysanthemums and holly berries. To celebrate her coming-of-age, Aliss Noeleen Gibson was hostess at a supper party at the Vedic Cafe last Friday evening. Her guests were the Misses Mimi Cameron, Dinah Tapipin, Olive Cohen, Margaret Kydd, Mary Sutherland, Joy Cameron, Molly Webster, Clara Wilson, Violet M'Laughlin, Ada Alarsh, and Noveen Wilson. Aliss Joan Deare, daughter of Air and Airs 11. J. Deare, of New Plymouth, who is at present studying speech therapy in London, has passed an important examination, in English phonetics. This has gained for her the Loudon University Teachers’ Diploma, which is believed to bo the_ highest obtainable in phonetics. This news was received by her parents in a cable recently. In addition, Aliss Deare has passed her final examination in lipreading, which, she says, was one of the most difficult papers she has answered. She _ has also gained her diploma in physiology and anatomy and a .diploma for intelligent testing of children up to 12 years of age. Queen Alary sent a silver cigarette case, with a lighter, as a wedding gift to Prince Vsevolodc. of Russia, and Lady Alary Lygon, whose marriage took place at the Russian Church in London recently. The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s present was a silver casserole, while • Princess Helene of Russia gave the bride a magnificent bracelet of _ pearls—diamond and sapphires on white gold—a double bracelet of diamonds, a bracelet set with aquamarines, rubies, and rose diamonds, two amethyst and gold clips with a. gold bracelet band, diamond earrings, sapphire and diamond earrings, and a solitaire diamond ring. Princess Elizabeth, now 13 years old, is being trained in a sense of her responsibilities, but not of her own importance. She is now a hostess in her own right. Almost every week she entertains young friends especially invited by herself—not just the children of friends visiting her parents. She now gives small lunch and tea parties, as well as the annual children’s parties of which everyone knows. On these occasions the Princess helps to arrange the menu with the chef. Her taste in food is sound—in fact, robust. She likes consomme, macaroni with tomato sauce, grilled lamb chop, and vegetables and farok pudding. A favourite meat dish is boiled mutton and caper sauce. She also likes stewed rabbit and calves’ liver and bacon. Steamed puddings, especially small marmalade puddings, are a regular choice.

News received from Hungary by the Girl Guides’ Association indicates’ that the world Girl Guide camp to be held at Godollo this month will not be cancelled. Six New Zealand Guiders from different provinces will represent the New Zealand Girl Guides’ Association. Godollo is 17i miles from Budapest. It is famous for its ancient Royal castle,, which is now the summer residence of the Regent of Hungary. The camp site covers an area of 300 acres of the big parks which surround the Royal castle, ami these grounds have been offered bv the Regent for the purpose of the world camp. Each contingent will have an Hungarian Girl Scout, who will act as interpreter and share in the life of the contingent during the camp.

Mrs John Solomon has returned from a visit to Timaru. Mr and Mr,s John-Ross have returned to Dunedin.' Mr and Mis Leslie Burt, who have been the guests of Mr and Mrs Lyndon Macassey, have returned to Christchurch. An opportunity to meet the Rev. Dr and Mrs Gillies, of England, was given when the Hon. >W. Downie Stewart and Miss Stewart were " at home " at the Somerset Lounge yesterday morning. The guests, who numbered over 80, included Presbyterian ministers and

their wives, and many people who came from Outram and other country districts. Miss Nancy Haussmann, who has been in Dunedin for the past IS months, returned to her home m Feeding to-day. Miss Jean Beattie returned to “ The Downs,’.’ Lauder, to-day after a short visit to Dunedin.To enable council members of the Otago branch of the British Drama League to meet Miss'Ngaio Marsh, the judge for this year’s festival, the president (Mrs, Sutherland Rossi and Mr Ross gave a 5 o’clock party at “ Broomhill ” yesterday afternoon. Among the guests—unfortunately a number of the members were unable to be present—were Lady Sidey. Mesdames Richard Hudson, Maurice Myers, and A. H. Lawrenson, the Misses Noeline , Parker, Bessie Thomson, Grace Farnie, Cccilc , Jones, Stella Fitchott, and Helen Price, Professor Adams, Dr Williams, Messrs A. 0. Stephens, 0. Stevens, P. Nevill, G. Douglas, R. Cook, W. D. Young, 15. Griffin, and B. Hood. Miss Joan Tennent was hostess at an enjoyable party on Saturday evening at her home in Hart street, her guests including the Misses Joy Smith, Claire Stevenson, Jean Guthrie, Mollie Wood, Audrey Adams, and Esperance Batham, Messrs Dudley Fraser, John M'Fari lane, Brem Cameron. Allistair Monteath, Fred. Smith, Albert Stevenson. I and lan Chandler. I Drama League Festival. | Increasing attention has been given I within recent years to the annual play festival conducted under the auspices of the British Drama League, and with : the passage of time the quality of the productions has shown an appreciable improvement. Otago has always occupied a high position in the Dominion finals, and for general quality of the competing presentations in the area . festival this province bears a very high I standard.

This year’s festival will open to-night in the Town Hall Concert Chamber, when the first four plays will be presented 1 . The president of the Otago area (Airs Sutherland Ross) will introduce the judge (Aliss Ngaio Marsh), and will briefly elaborate the aims of the movement. To-night’s p-ogramme consists of ‘ Sanctuary,’ to be presented by the Dunedin Repertory Society’s drama class; ‘Family Comedy,’ by the Admiralty Players; ‘ Idols,’ Catholic Dramatic Society ; and ‘ Royal Inn,’ Belmont Players.

An “ Incongruous ” Party. Incongruity was the keynote of an amusing party given on Saturday evening by Air and Airs Oswold Stephens at their home, “ Pendennis,” in Clyde street. Guests were asked to wear raiment as oddly-matched as possible, and some highly original costumes resulted. The rooms set apart for the occasion were decorated with motifs symbolical of Christmas and Easter. Those present included Mr and Mrs Victor Godwood (who will shortly leave to take up residence in Auckland, and in whose honour the party was igiven), Air and Mrs Erie Williams, Air and Airs W. P. Forrester, Air and Airs E. H. Ferguson, Air and Airs S. Paris, Air and Airs A. C. Stephens. Air and Airs Gerald Shiel, Air and Mrs A. Bidgood, Air and Airs A. Strachan, Air and Airs John Anderson, Air and Airs Lionel Stephens, Air and Mrs William Veitch, and Air and Airs Alichael O’Sullivan. Alesdames L F. Al'Cormack, W. Al‘Cabe, E. Shiei, and A. S. Alacdonald, Alisses Mercia Hardman, Constance Poole, Dorothy Neal, Alary M'Cormack, and Dulcie Hazelwood, Alessrs A. Reid. B. Bond, H. Bremner, R. White, W. RussellWood, L. Hudson, A. Hart, D. Brickell, J. Ringland, Nelson, G. Blue, and Dr G. Aitken. Australian Society.

The lady members of the Australian Society held their monthly afternoon last Thursday in the Strand Salon, the lounge of which looked, very cosy and was tastefully decorated with bowls of Iceland poppies and foliage. Trump whist was played and thoroughly enjoyed by the large attendance of members and friends. The prizes were won by Alesdames S. Fletcher and H. Morrison. Before afternoon tea was served Aliss Phyllis Esplin charmingly

rendered several songs, for which Mrs J. Cunningham proposed a vote of thanks, which‘was passed by acclamation. ' Music Circle, Otago Women’s Club. The Music Circle of the Otago Women’s Club presented an attractive programme at its monthly meeting for July. The attendance was large and showed appreciation of the various items which were as fallowsßach piano duos, ‘ With Laughter and Joy,’ ‘ Andante,’ and ‘ Gigue Fugue,’ played by Mrs H. C. Campbell and Miss Doris Ramsav; violin sonata (Grieg), played bv Miss Ethel Wallace, with Miss Aihriel Ironside at the piano; songs—- ‘ Mushrooms ’ (Monssorgsky), ‘ Song in the Night ’ (Loughborough), ‘ Sylvelin ’ (Sinding), and ‘The Maiden Speaks ’ (Old German, arr. by Lehmann), Mrs L. Beaumont, accompanist Mrs 15. C. Will is; Bach’s double violin sonata, played by Miss Ethel Wallace and Miss Ngaio Garland, with Miss Ironside at the piano. The programme was concluded with an interesting talk by Mrs Hcrvcy on music beard during her recent sojourn in England and on the Continent, with special attention to conductors of the great orchestras. Mrs R. G. 0. M'Na-Ie expressed the thanks of the audience to Mrs Hervey and to the musical performars, and supper brought the evening to a close. New Dominion President of the W.D.F.U. Mrs Noel Adams, of Clevedon, Auckland, has been elected Dominion president of the women’s division of the Farmers’ Union. She succeeds Mrs J. C. Wickham, of Wanganui, who was also a candidate. The election was decided by a margin of tlnee votes. Mrs Adams has represented the North Island as a vice-president for several years, and is president of the large Waitemata provincial executive. Three executives for each island were elected:—North Island : Mesdames T. R. Barrer, M.A. (Masterton), 0. K. Wilson (Pio Pio), W. Lane

(North Auckland). South Island: Mesdames W. R. Orr (Northern Southland), H. Elliot (Otago), and N. MTntosb (Southern Southland). Ex-Dunedin Naval Artillery Association. The association # held its annual “ ladies’ night ” in the Wilson Hall last Saturday. The president, Mr A. W. Palmer, welcomed a good gathering of members, their wives, and families. Several vocal and musical items were rendered and thoroughly enjoyed. Dancing was the chief feature of the evening. Quoits and darts competitions were held and prizes presented. Supper was served, and a very pleasant evening was brought to a close with the singing of ‘ Auld'Lang Syne.’ League of Mathers. The Opoho branch of the Le.ague of Mothers held its meeting on Tuesday evening. Mrs Lousley presided over a large gathering, which included 10 new members. A warm welcome was given the guests of the evening, the members of the Opoho Girls’ Club. The thought for the month was as follows: “Let us train ourselves to.see good in everybody and beauty in all around us.” Miss Kirkwood, a teacher of dressmaking from the Home Science Department, gave a talk and a demonstration concerning dressmaking problems. Mrs Hinton sang two delightful songs and the choir sang a bracket of three numbers. Recent Guests at the Hermitage. Miss A. Webster. Mr T. G. Atkinson (England), Mr J. Haling (India), Miss W. Seymour (Canada), Mr and Mrs R. Dakin (California), Miss M. Madden (Honolulu), Miss M. MacDonald, Mr A. MacDonald (Orari), Miss B. Mua-croft-Taylor, Miss M. Bolderston (Geraldine), Miss P. Guiness (Ealing), Mr J. Fisher (Albury), Mr and Mrs A. E O’Brien, Miss A. Coote, Professor E. R, Hudson, Mr G, W. Osborne, Misses D. and I. Bergren, Mrs Wilson, Mr and Mrs Moore, Mr 0. E. Duncan,. Miss. Relda Duncan, Mr D. Nancarrow, Miss M. MacDonald,. Mr D. MacDonald, Miss J. Dennistoun (Christchurch), Mr E. Lane, Lieutenant-colonel H. G. Lewis (Auckland), Mr J. Walton, Mr E. Kerr, Miss D. Raymond, Mr and Mrs A. 6. Elworthy. Miss •I. Allport (Timaru). Mr and Mrs E. Proctor, Mrs Widdip (Gore), Miss N. Bonifant, Miss E. Pillbrow (Ashburton), Miss N'. D. Conradson (Inangahua Junction), To Clean Small Rugs. Small rugs of silk and of fur make a comparatively expensive item to have dry-cleaned, but they can be successfully washed at home, states au overseas writer. Use warm water, adding two tablespoonfuls ammonia to the gallon, and a good lather of soap flakes. After the rugs have been well freed from dust by shaking or vacuum cleaning, plunge them into the water and brush and press gently while in the water with a rubber brush. The rugs should not be allowed to soak. Rinse in clear water and hang to dry in a strong wind out of the sun. This treatment raises flattened pile as well as removing stickiness. , Hand-made wool rugs should not be treated in this way. as the colours are apt to run. Otago Women’s Club. For the benefit of Lady Ferguson, president of the Otago Women’s Club, the colourful pageant tracing the growth of that organisation was repeated in the club rooms. Mrs R. Gilkinson welcomed the guests, including several foundation members, the chairwomen and secretaries of the various circles, and lecturers and their wives at circle meetings. At the conclusion of the presentation, Lady Ferguson thanked all those who had participated and made special reference to the excellent work of Mrs F. G. Soper, who had prepared the script of the production. Mr John Ash spoke on behalf of male members of the audience. Supper concluded the evening.