WOMAN’S WORLD

Evening Star, Issue 23553, 17 April 1940, Page 10

WOMAN’S WORLD

by “D I A N A”

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended tor Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ ' must be 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. Sir Lindo and Lady Ferguson are paying a visit to Wellington. Mrs Norton Oram is on a visit to the North Island. Miss Marjory Mumford left yesterday on her return to Melbourne. Miss M. Farquhar is on a visit to Miss Mills at her cottage in Wanaka. Mrs Russell Ritchie left to-day on a visit to her daughter, Mrs Derrick Orbell, The Levels, Timaru. Mrs Leslie Wilson and Miss Eileen Moodie left to-dajr on a visit to Hanmer. Mrs Philip Miles, of Feilding, is the guest of her mother, Mrs H. E. Abraham. •Mr, and Mrs A. J. Wilson left yesterday morning on a six weeks’ visit to Sydney. Mrs C. Mackie Begg will leave on Friday en route to England on a visit to her son, Dr Charles Begg. Mrs J. G. Butler left on Tuesday on a visit to her daughter, Mrs John Riddle, Eltham. Miss Elaine Cropp, Christchurch, is staying at Archerfield while in town for the'Archerfield- dance to-morrow evening. Mesdamee A. Howes and W. T. Smellie left by yesterday’s express on a visit to the Centennial Exhibition, Wellington. . ■ The; (Rev. Hector West and Mrs West, of Alexandra, are the guests of Mrs (R. A. Ewing, Mayfair Flats, Maitland street.

Mm R. Hunter, Sunny Braes, Tuapeka, who has been the guest of Mrs J. Russell, Castle street, has returned home. Sir Harry Batterhee and his niece, Miss Isobel Biggar, who were the guests of Lady Sargood on their return from Lake Wakatipu, left this morning on their return to the north. Mrs Antony Elworthy, who has been the guest of Mrs S. E. D. Neill, left on Monday for Christchurch, where she has taken a flat pending her husband’s departure from Burnham camp. Miss Hodges was hostess at a tea party in the Otago Women's Club yesterday afternoon, given for Mrs Fraser, of Perth, Western Australia, who is on a visit to relatives in' Dunedin. ■ Miss Kathleen Falconer was _ among the hostesses who gave parties in honour of Miss Marjory Mumford, of Melbourne, while she was on a visit to Dunedin. r The Radiant Hall was the scene of a “gift,” evening given by Miss Nettie Taylor in honour of Miss Lilian Hill, who is to be a June bride. A moat enjoyable evening was spent in dancing, the guest of honour receiving some very useful presents. Mrs Douglas Ramsay gave a luncheon party in the Otago Women’s Club on Monday in honour of Miss Marjory Mumford, of Melbourne. The guests included Mesdames George Ritchie, Edgar Hazlett, C. G. May, and H. Bundle, and Misses Betty M‘Arthur, Joyce Haggitt, Molly Birch, Doris Ramsay, Lorraine Linden, and Lorraine Dawson. An enjoyable “ pantry ” evening was held on Thursday last at the home of Miss Nancy M'Lellan, in honour of Miss Cathie Smith, who is to be an April bride. Among those present were Misses Mary Duke, Phyllis Duke, VioletKing, Joyce Lane, Jean Marriage. Ray M'Garrigle, Joan Ogilvie, Winnie Smith, and Lesley Walker. On Thursday afternoon the members of the St. Kilda Ladies’ Bowling Club were the guests of the president (Mrs Belcher). Progressive pairs were played, the prizes being won by Mrs Spiers and Miss Milburn. During the tea interval the vice-president (Mrs Muir) thanked Mrs Belcher on behalf of the members present for a very pleasant afternoon. Mrs Belcher suitably replied.

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The Roslyn Ladies’ Bowling Club conclude the 1939-40 season on Friday. The weather being unsuitable for bowling, a progressive “ 500 ” tournament was held in the pavilion. Prizes presented by the president (Mrs Sincock) and Mrs Thomas were won by Mesdames Richards and Newman and Messrs Marriage and Wilkinson. Afternoon tea was served, and a vote of thanks to the donors of the prizes brought a very pleasant afternoon to a close.

Mrs Rupert. Scott gave a delightful “ bathroom ” afternoon last Friday for Miss Alwyn Bond, who is to be an April bride. Mrs A. Eayner and Miss M; Park were competition winners, while others present were Mesdames A. Walmsley, H. Freeman, T. Shaw, E. Monk, C. V. Bond, and the Misses E. Young and 1., Crawford.

Sir Harry Batterhee (High Commissioner for Great Britain in New Zealand) and his niece, Miss Isobel Biggar, /were the■ guests of honour at a 5 o’clock reception on Monday, given by Miss M. DoWnio Stewart at her home in Heriot Row. Some 50 guests were present. The library was bright with bowls of dahlias, autumn leaves, and marigolds, while dahlias predominated among the flowers in the other reception rooms. The hostess was attired in a navy georgette frock, with gold thread embroidery, and Miss Biggar wore a navy edge-to-edge coat and matching high-crowned “ witch ” hat.

In honour of Miss Betty Thompson, who is to be an April bride, Miss Beth M‘Lean gave a “ gift ’’ afternoon in the Vedio on Saturday last. Those present were Mesdames A. M'Lean, I. Thompson, P. Thompson, Pierce, B. Brown, C. Manson, Jones, N. Drummond, J. Duncan, J. Penson, and the Misses B. Thompson, J. Thomson, Z Nauman, M. Hall, and.B. M’Lean. At the annual meeting of the League of Nations Union (Otago branch), to be held on,Monday next in the board room of the Public Trust Building, members and friends will have an opportunity of hearing Miss _ Vida M. Barron speak on her travels in Europe. Much interest will be added to the lecture by the showing of a'fine collection of moving pictures of Germany and Switzerland; •’ ’ V A most enjoyable evening was spent at the home of Miss Winnie Duncan last Wednesday, when a “pantry” party was given in honourof Miss’Alwyn. Bond, who is to he married shortly. Those present were Mrs F. Dickson, Mrs H. MTntosh, Mrs A. Williams, Misses Dorothy Bond, Joyce Reid, Olive Robertson, Joyce Beadle, Jessie Shaw, Edna Helmkey, Alison and Doris Turnbull, Joyce and Betty Whitaker, May Stenhouse, Nance Dunlop, and Pat MTntosh. On Thursday evening last, in Barth School of Music classroom, Mr Frank Nicolspn gave a very interesting talk, on his travels in England, Scotland, Ireland,, America, Canada, Honolulu, etc,, illustrated by moving pictures, taken by himself, which included all parts of his travels, some teohhicolour pictures being particularly beautiful. At the conclusion Miss Barth expressed the delight and appreciation of the students of the school to the speaker for a most delightful and instructive evening. Mrs G. _R. Ritchie was hostess at a lunchein pary yesterday in the Otago Women’s Club, the guest of honour being Mrs F. H. Bradshaw, of Calcutta, who, with her husband, is on a visit to New Zealand. A central bowl of red and pink ixias made a charming decoration for the table. The hostess wore a burnt sugar Angora suit, with a smart hat in felt to match, and Mrs Bradshaw a suit in mahogany tweed with furs, a hat in reseda green felt making a smart contrast.

To farewell Mr and Mrs C. de R. Andrews, who left next morning by car, to take up their residence in the North Island, Mr and Mrs R. H. Stevenson entertained some 30 guests at a buffet dinner party at their home in Alton Avenue, on Saturday evening. The guests were received in the drawing room, charmingly decorated with Iceland poppies and gladioli. In the dining room a central bowl of pink roses and blue delphiniums was set off by candles in tall candelabra. ’ Card tables were arranged in the lounge, where nasturtiums, and ■ autumn-tinted flowers were in exactly the right colour tonings for the room. After dinner some of the guests sought out the billiard room for their favourite game, while others played cards. Those present included Mr and Mrs F. K. Gasquoine, Mr and Mrs E. J. Smith, Mr and Mrs S. Sparrow, Mr and Mrs Reginald Dawson, Mr and* Mrs T. 6. Young, Mr and Mrs L. Bullock, Mr and Mrs T. Tennent, Mr and Mrs F. Buttle, Mr and Mrs J. S. Jack, Mesdames R. W. Brickell, S. O. Battersby, J. W. Ward (Wellington), A. Howes, W. John Boyd, Messrs S. Dawson, and Charles V. Smith,

The April meeting of the Roxburgh Women’s Institute was held on Wednesday, Mrs Waters presiding. The motto was: “ Let us be content in work, to do the thing we can and not presume to fret because it’s little,” and the roll call “ Christian names in full and why they were given.” The gift market table brought forth a good response. The afternoon being a social one, items were given by the committee members, who sang ■ Comrades and Friends/ a pianoforte solo _by Mrs Brian Jeffery, and the solo ‘ Bird Songs at Eventide,’ by Mrs D. Dunlay. The competition was: Fill in the space with the name of a car. The hostesses were Mesdames Young, Scott, T. Dunlay, D. Dunlay, and Jeffery.

The St. Kilda Ladies’ Bowling Club brought its season to a close on Thursday last. Progressive mixed pairs had been arranged, but owing to the inclement weather, trump whist was played in the pavilion. Prizes donated

by the president (Mrs Belcher) were won by Mesdames Summerell, Gladding, and Higginson, and Mr Hinton. After tea had been served, opportunity was taken by the president to present the trophies won during the season to the following ladies: Club championship, Mrs Longworth, runner-up, Mrs Higginson; handicap Mrs Longworth, runner-up, Mrs Higginson; handicap doubles, Mesdames Jones and Clark, runners-up, Mesdames Lister and Ketle. The staff and patients of the Red Cross Hospital, Montecillo, enjoyed a pleasant evening when the members of the concert party arranged by Mr L. E. Brown paid their monthly visit on Wednesday evening. The assisting artists were Mrs M'Farlane and Miss D. Barron, solos and , duets ; Messrs George Dunne, E. Paris, and W. Finnic, songs; Misses M'Kecbnie and A. Hosiet, elocutionary items; Miss P. Sutherland, piano solos; Mr A. MacDonald, cornet solos; Messrs Cyril Halligan and Donovan, piano-accordion numbers; Mr Jack Phillips, violin solo; Miss Marion Jeffries was the accompanist. Mr T. Lewis, on behalf of the matron, staff, and patients, thanked the party for the splendid, concert, also Mrs Brown for the supper arrangements. The evening closed with ' Auld Lang Syne.’ The monthly meeting of the Waitatf Women’s Institute was held’ on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs Ferguson presiding over a fair attendance. The motto for the month was: “ The more we cooperate the more we can operate.” Members stood in silence as a mark of respect to the late. Right Hon. M. J. Savage, and to an institute member, Mrs Wenlock. It was decided to'hold a “ bring and buy ” sale at the' next meeting. Two parcels for the men in Egypt have been sent in to the Provincial Patriotic Council. A Competition arranged by Mrs Wiley was won by Mrs Watson. Mrs Beatty was appointed delegate to the conference in Dunedin. The hostesses were Mesdamee R. Clarke. Tooley, and Webber. The monthly social of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Society was held on Saturday in Knowsley Hall, King street. The following items weye presented:— Mr A. Dotting (songs),; ‘ The Road to Mandalay ’ and ‘ Rose Marie ’; Mrs Brooks, Lancashire, reading; Mrs Ellis ( songs), ‘ Roses of Ejeardy ’ and ‘ God Send You Back To*' Me’; Mrs Brooks and" Mrs Brightitjijg (duets), ‘ When Song Is Sweet ’ yand ‘ I Love You

Truly '; Mrs Knopp (recitation), ‘The Lion and Albert ’; Mr Ellis, reading from Dickens. Miss Frye acted as accompanist. Competitions, dancing, and games were enjoyed, and during the evening Mr • Longworth was presented with a fountain pen as a small appreciation of his enthusiastic services to the society. After supper the singing of ‘On Ilka Moor Ba’ht ’at ’ closed a very pleasant evening. Music Circle, Otago Women’s Club. The Music Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held its opening meeting for the year on Friday. . Miss Emilie Logie was in the chair. The programme, which was arranged to illustrate the realm of fairyland, was as follows: —Piano solo, ‘ The Island Spell’ (John Ireland). Miss Emilie Logie; songs—‘ Lorelei ’ (Liszt), ‘The Fairy Town ’ (Parry). ‘ The Maiden ’ (Parry), Mrs Llyn Beaumont; piano duet, overture, ‘Midsummer Night’s Dream ’ (Mendelssohn), Mrs Dick and Miss Anna White; songs—‘The Fairy Lough,’ ‘ Songs of the Glen of Antrim,’ Moira O’Neal (Stanford), ‘The Ships of Arcady ’ (Michael Head), ‘There are Fairies at the Bottom of Our Garden ’ (Rose Fylman, Liza Lehman), Miss Molly Fenton; part songs, ‘ The Fairy Queen,’ 1 Windy Nights ’ (R. L-Stevenson-Momervell), Mrs ' Holmes, Mrs Roberts, Mrs Black, Mrs Laurenson; violin solos, ‘ Traumerei ’ (Schumann), ‘Elfin Dance’ (Jenkinsdn), Miss Stella Bayley; songs, ‘ Where the Bee Sucks’ (Sullivan), ‘The Child and the Twilight’ (Parry), Miss Meda Paine.

Mrs Richard Hudson expressed the circle’s appreciation of the programme.