SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23744, 27 November 1940, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that Items intended for Wednesday’s Star ' mast be in the ofiice 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 W. Begg is paying a short visit to South Canterbury. Mrs Jv H. Hargreaves has returned to Christchurch. Mrs A. Lavender left on Tuesday on a visit to Pahiatua. Mrs W. Laid'law returned at the week-end from ft month’s visit to Mrs Frank Bell, of Shag Valley. Mrs Edgar Smith, who has been the guest of her mother, Mrs Arthur Barnett, has returned to Mayfield. Mrs J. F. Duncan, Rossall street, Christchurch, is paying a visit to Dunedin. Mrs Frank Buttle has returned from Christchurch, where she was the guest of Mrs H. H. Dobie, of Fendailton. and Mrs S. P. Godfrey, of Knowles street. Lady Sidcy, a Dunedin representative at the meeting of the Dominion Council of the Plnnket Society, is spending a fortnight in Wellington before returning south. Mrs James Begg, Dominion president of the Blanket Society, who attended the council meeting in Wellington, returned to Dunedin at the week-end. This afternoon Lady Ferguson entertained the chairwomen and secretaries of the various circles of the Otago Women’s Club at afternoon tea in the club lounge.

Last evening, the mayor and mayoress (Mr and Mrs A. H. Allen) were “ at home ” in the reception rooms at the Town Hall, in honour of Sir Harry and Lady Batterbeo, who were given the opportunity of meeting leading citizens in a quite informal way.

A pleasant evening was spent at Broad Bay last Saturday when many residents assembled to bid farewell to Mr and Mrs J. S. Purvis, prior to thenleaving the district to settle in AVaimatc. The health of the guests was proposed by Mr H. Nyhon and 'Mrs Purvis was the recipient of a bouquet of roses.

Mrs Joseph APGeoige, who was in Wellington to attend the half-yearly meeting of the .Dominion Council of the Plunket Society, has gone to Palmerston North. Miss G. Hoddinott, who was also at the council meeting, spent the week-end in Christchurch as the guest of Mrs H. A. Young, of Cashmere, on her way south.

A substantial contribution to the war effort has been given by the members of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union throughout New Zealand. The sum of £5,000, collected from all branches, w-as paid by headquarters to the Dominion fighter aeroplane fund. To make up this amount. Mrs Noel Adams, Dominion president, herself paid £CS9.

The following appointments to, and promotions in, the New- Zealand Army Nursing Service .have been gazetted;— Miss Gladys Lillian Thwaites to bo sister, and is granted the temporary rank of matron; Miss Patricia Ellen Donovan to be sister. The undermentioned to be staff nurses; Misses Mona Elizabeth Brandt, Alftrude Bertha King, Joan Mary Bunny, Nancy White, Ciarisse Leslie, Laura Hope Fitzgerald, Mabel Irene Tarpey, Patricia Cecelia Hepworth, Gwendoline' Elizabeth Kerapthorne (who is granted the temporary rank of sister), Wilhehnina Hood, Florence May Tucker, Annie Eda Jean Canned, Grace Heath, Gladys Anno Sandford, am! Marjorie Clackett Brown.

The mayoress (Airs A. 11. Allen) was liostess at a luncheon party yesterday in the Otago Women’s Club, given in honour of Lady Batterbeo, The small lounge, where Airs Allen received the guests, was arranged with bowls of peony roses and other flow'ors in lavender and pink tunings, while the luncheon table w-as very prettily decorated with a largo central bow-1 of Iceland poppies. Lady Bn tier bee wore a tailored suit of pale grey w-ith a smart navy hat, and the hostess a suit of misty blue with a black hat and 1 fox furs. Afterwards Sir Harry and Lady Batterbeo paid a visit to the Art Gallery at Logan Park.

Second-lieutenant and Mrs A. G. Wilson were the quests 'of honour at an enjoyable o o’clock party given on Saturday at their residence by Mr and Mrs Charles Wilson. Those present included Dr and Mrs Frengley (Balclutha). Second-lieutenant and Mrs W. Carson, Mr and Mrs Mark Hanan, Mr and Mrs C. V. Smith, Mr and Mrs Arthur Thwigg, Mr and Mrs 0. G. Cox, Mr and Mrs James Mac Lean, Mr and Mrs J. E. K. M irains, Mr and Mrs Frank Halsted. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Graham, Mr and Mrs 11. F. Cameron, Mrs Raymond Kirk, Misses Vida Sheddan, Elizabeth and Jenny Wilson. Hetty M‘Arthur, Muriel Easton, Helen Milne. Rena Portoous, Hetty He'll, Margot Mac Lean. Messrs C. A. Wilson, Tan Hott, .Veil Hegg, Second-lieutenant Latimei-j and Private Angus Black.

The ladies of the St. LoonardsBurkc’s Patriotic Committee held their monthly .social afternoon on Wednesday last. Mrs Hill Scully presided over a good attendance. Tin; speaker for the afternoon was Miss Joyce Briigh, who gave a very interesting travel talk on her trip through various European countries. .Miss Brngh’s vivid descriptions and keen sense of humour math; the talk a most informative and entertaining one, and she was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. Mr J. B. Flynn rendered much appreciated elocutionary items. In the absence of Mrs Taylor, president of the Taieri Women’s Institute, Mrs Stewart, vice-president, -presided at the monthly meeting, which was hold on Thursday, November 21. The motto was taken from verse 6 of the Creed, and was read by Mrs Haigh. The roll call, “ What I look for first in the paper,” was very well responded to. A most interesting talk was given by the Rev. E. P. Y. Simpson, who chose for his subject ‘Ancient History.’ A most enjoyable play reading was given by Miss Edna Frew. A “ bring-and-buy ” sale was held in aid of general funds. Jn aid of the Air Force Queen, a concert was hold and the sum oT £8 4s (id was handed over. The hostesses, were Alesdames Finnic. Murray. Swallow, and Smeatoii.

On Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Cooper at Opoho, amid tlelightful natural surroundings, a party was held for the Citizens’ Day Nursery. This is a function held yearly at Airs Cooper’s home, the old fishponds, and is eagerly looked forward to by many people. The various Home Economics groups make toys for the nursery, and each year the Kaikorai branch and the Glentui branch hold their final meetings there. Bouquets of native flowers were presented to the mayoress, (Airs A. H. Allen), to Airs Arthur Hudson, and to Mrs John Wilson, president of the Dunedin Home Economics (central branch). Airs Stewart of the Kaikorai branch, and Airs Williams of the Glentui branch then presented the toys .—a wonderful arrav of rag dollies and animals—to Airs Hudson, who on behalf of the Citizens’ Day Nursery received the gifts, and thanked the donors for their kindness each year in making so many delightful toys for the nursery children. The mayoress read a letter received from the Central Lady Galway Guild asking urgently for blankets and nigs for the bombed areas of England, and Airs Leary also stressed the urgency of the appeal. Several members of Kindergarten Committees were present to arrange about the garden fete, to be held at Airs Cooper’s home in February of next year. A cheering cup of tea concluded a most delightful and successful afternoon.