SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23497, 10 February 1940, Page 16

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star must be m 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. Miss Holland left this morning on a visit to Wellington. Miss Audrey Johnson has returned from a holiday spent in Canterbury. Mrs Fleming Douglas has ( returned from a visit to Woodville. Mr and Mrs R. Butcher, Poolburn, left to-day on a visit to Christchurch. Mr and Mrs Herbert Price have returned from a visit to Lake Tekapo. Mrs Marshall Macdonald returned by to-day’s express to Wellington. Mrs G. Scott, Gisborne, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs Raymond Kirk. London street. Mrs C. A. Thompson and Miss Nyra Thompson have returned from a holiday visit to Wellington. Miss' K. Leslie, of Lawrence, and Miss M. Nolan, of Dunedin, are visiting Wellington. Mrs Kennedy, of Tnapefea 'Flat, has been attending the Eucharistic Congress, and has returned! home. Rev. and Mrs M'Neur, of Tuapeka Mouth, have returned from a visit to Alexandra. Mrs James Fitzgerald left on Tuesday to reside at Plimmerton with her parents, Mr and Mrs Harper, of Foilding, while her husband is in camp. Miss P. Evans, of Dunedin, is the guest of Mr and Mrs F. Tamblyn, Roxburgh. Miss Noeline Parker has returned to Dunedin after spending the vacation in Queenstown. Mr and Mrs E. O’Brien have returned to Lawrence after spending the school holidays in the southern part of the North Island. Mrs Gerald! Ferguson left on Tuesday on a visit to Auckland, accompanied by. her sister, Mrs Frank Binnie, of Auckland, who has been her guest. Mr and Mrs B, Griffiths, of Gore, have been spending a holiday in Law rence as the guests of Mr and Mrs J Roughan, Campbelltown street. Miss Vida Barron has, returned to Dunedin after spending some time since her return from abroad in Central Otago, and has taken up her residence at St. Margaret’s College. The committee of the Waikouaiti children’s health camp entertained all who had assisted at the 1940 camp at afternoon tea at the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday, Mrs Andrew Aitken, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs G. Hay, Stafford street, returned by to-day’s express to her home in Palmerston North. Miss Nancy Estall, L.R.S.M., ’cellist, of Christchurch, who is broadcasting from 4YA, is the guest of Mrs .F. A. Leary, St. Kilda. Signor and Signora Stella, who are spending the vacation on the West Coast, are at present the guests of Dr Sneddon, Brunnerton. Miss Ibbotson was hostess at a delightful afternoon tea party at the Otago Women’s Club on Thursday, her guests including Mesdlames W. J. Morrell, W. M'Kcnzie, O’Brien (Auckland), W. Vivian, and!, the Misses Watt (2), Law, M. Hutchison, and Hollahd. Dr Grace Stevenson has arrived in Wellington after a 12 months’ tour abroad, and is expected in Dunedin on Tuesday next. Mrs H. O. M‘Farlane has returned from a visit to Lake Hawea. Mrs Peter M'Farlane," Nelson, will arrive to-morrow to be her guest, while her husband is in camp at North Taien. A very enjoyable “ surprise ” party was held, on Monday last at the home of Mrs M. Lee, Anderson’s Bay road. The guests were Mesdaraes Perry, Davidson (Sydney), Craig, and the Mises. White, J. Perry. S. Gourley, and D. White. Miss Valmai. Sundstrum was hostess at a 5 o’clock party on Wednesday, given in honour of her guest, Miss Mollie Brewer, of Auckland. The other guests included Mr and Mrs Holden Mirains, Mr and Mrs James H. Duncan, Mr and Mrs Preeston (Wellington). Mr and Mrs Charles Smith, Mrs Hugh Speight, Miss Betty Bell, and Dr Eric Sundstrum. Miss Rita Beeby was hostess on Thursday last at her home in Maori Hill, at a “kitchen” party given in honour of Miss < Lexio Armit, a bridoelcct. Competitions formed part of the entertainment, these being won by Miss Thelma Nishet and Miss Lexie Armit. Those present were Me. '■cl .lines W. Johnson. 11. Ufton, L. Middlemass, 0. Pike, G. Henderson, and the Misses E. Shrimpton, M. Waters, and T. Nisbet.

The busy fingers of Miss J. Crossley, of Camberwell, are now within a few weeks work of completing a great ambition—loo knitted cardigans for the Red Cross, says a writer in an English exchange. She is now well on the way to completing her ninety-third cardigan. This task has taken seven years of unremitting work. “ Just sparetime knitting,” she calls it, but she finished 16 cardigans last year 1 Not sleeveless ones, either, but a full pattern, which she now naturally knows by heart. A garment a fortnight is easy-, going, she finds.

A very successful and enjoyable dance was held on Monday evening at the St. John Ambulance Hall, when the ballroom was taxed to its utmost capacity., The dance was arranged by a well-known Christchurch promoter, and to further the entertainmentof dancers the evening took the form of a “ night in the kitchen.” In keeping with the novelty attraction, the band appeared in cooks’ dress, and supplied a full programme of old-time and modern melodies, with singing numbers by Mr Harbrow. Supper extras were given on the piano-accordion and violin. The novelty attractions included a kitchen Monte Carlo. The presentation of the prizes to the winners caused merriment, and included the following:— Frying pan, roast beef, kettle, rolling pin, tea pot, and sausages. The large attendance of dancers enjoyed themselves and entered into the spirit of the occasion.

Travel Club. Tlie Dunedin Travel Club will hold its fortnightly morning tea on Wednesday next at 10.30 o’clock at the Vedic. The speakers will be Miss Vida Barron and! the hostesses Mrs R. S. Black and Mrs C, G. May.

Meeting of the W.C.T.U. The first meeting for 1940 of the Dunedin Central branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday, and took the form of a cradle roll party for “ Little White Ribboners,” and mothers. The large hall was tastefully decorated with bowls .of choice flowers. Mrs Hiett presided and warmly welcomed mothers and children.. A letter was read from the Women’s Patriotic Committee regarding entertaining soldiers at the Services Welcome Club, and members agreed to take their part in entertaining the troops.

The balance sheet was read by the treasurer (Miss F. Macandrew). The union showed its appreciation of the work done by Miss Macandrew during the' past year. A paragraph from the ‘ Weekly Scotsman,’ of December last, was read by a member, which showed that the campaign by Lord Provost' Dollan, of Glasgow, for the earlier closing of public houses was heartily supported by the transport department of Glasgow. It was stated that most of the accidents and delays experienced by car and bus drivers during the black-out were caused by intemperance. The Glasgow Hospital staff also gave information to the Lord Provost, that the increasing number of accidents was undoubtedly the result of. over-indulgence in alcohol. At one hospital it was stared that seven out of every 10 persons treated for injuries at the week-end had been under the influence of alcohol. Mrs G. Munroe was unanimously elected recording secretary for 1940. The President made feeling reference to the death of Miss M. R. Sherriff, a faithful member of the union for many years. At the conclusion of routine business, an enjoyable programme of musical and elocutionary items rendered' by Mesdames Scott, JacksonPurdie. and Miss L. Pile was much enjoyed. Mrs F. Clark was the accompanist. A dainty afternoon tea was served The meeting concluded with the benediction, and the singing of the National Anthem,