SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 23950, 30 July 1941, Page 10

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for Wednesday’s ‘ Star ’ must be in the ollice by Tuesday alternoon, 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 Marjorie Bassett returned on Monday to Wellington. Mrs E. Harrison left yesterday on a visit to her daughter in Wellington. Mr T. F. Macdonald and Miss Jean Burt, Invercargill, are visitors to Dunedin, staying at the Law Courts Hotel. Mrs G. R. Ritchie returned at the week-end from a visit to her daughter, Mrs David Ritchie, Hawke’s Bay. Misses Mollie Fenton and Norma Fowler are spending a holiday in Timaru. Mrs Norman Pavitt and her small daughter, who have been visiting Dunedin, will return to-morrow to their home in Nelson. Miss Lilian Priest, Christchurch, who has been the guest of Mrs C. R. Caffin, Belgrave Crescent, returned yesterday to the north. The St. Clair Ladies’ Bowling Club held a very successful card party in the pavilion on Thursday last in aid of centre funds. The following were the prize winners:—Bridge, Mrs Douglas Barton; 500, Mrs Thomson; “ Lucky Chair,” Miss Godwin. The Otago R.N.V.R. Ladies’ Committee held a most successful “bring and buy ” sale last Friday, and wish to thank all those who supported it. The prize winners may obtain their prizes on application to the secretary, Mrs John Seelye. ' , The membership of the Dunedin branch of the Hard of Hearing League is steadily increasing, and a keen interest is taken by all who attend the social evenings, held every fortnight in the Moray Place schoolroom. The speaker, for last Tuesday evening was Mrs A. M. Hawthorn, who gave a most interesting talk on Life in a Maori Village.’ Dr Carswell (president), on behalf of a most appreciative audience, conveyed to Mrs Hawthorn the sincere thanks of all for a very delightful and instructive description of her life among the Maori people. Mrs Broadley presided, at the July meeting of the Sawyers Bay Women’s Institute, held on Thursday last. The motto was: “ He conquers all who wins contentment ” and the roll call: “ What appeals to you at the winter show or what you call a good nurse.” Winners of the competitions were:—Butter sponge—plain, Mrs Prattley 1, Mrs

Patterson 2; with filling, Mrs Newsome and Mrs Melville, equal, 1. Child’s knitted coat Mrs Melville 1, Mrs Broadley 2. Best bloom—Mrs Millar (Main road) and Mrs Prattley, equal, 1, Mrs Perry 2. Mesdames Melville and Millar (Hall road) acted as hostesses.

Before the completion of her term of office, the president of tho St. Kilda Ladies’ Bowling Club (Mrs Muir)' entertained the members of the club at her residence in Richardson street, St. Kilda. Progressive trump whist was played during the early part of the evening, prizes being won by Mesdames Adoss and Spiers. A delightful supper was served, after which various competitions were held. The vice-president (Mrs Hunt) conveyed the thanks of the guests to the hostess for a very pleasant evening.

Members of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Society met on Saturday to bid farewell to Mrs Gertrude Brooks. The president (Mr F. D. Swift) spoke in eulogistic terms of Mrs Brooks’s ser-. vices to the society, and presented' her with a travelling rug, Mrs Brooks suitably replied. The time was spent in community singing and games, interspersed with the following items:— Songs, Mrs Walton, Mrs Ellis, Mr Clayton, and Mr Swift; pianoforte solo. Miss C. Fryo; duet, Mrs Brooks and Mrs Brighting.

Tho monthly meeting of the Caversham brand) of the League of Mothers was held on Thursday, when Mrs J. M'Cracken presided over a record attendance of members. Mrs C. M. Barnett delighted all with her singing of ‘ Bless tho Children ’ and ‘ Husheen.’

Mrs M'Cracken welcomed Mrs Hiett, who gave a very inspiring address on ‘ Tho Hangers of Alcohol as. Beverages for Children and Young People,’ stressing the fact that alcohol is not a stimulant, but a narcotic drug, affecting the brain and impairing and relaxing its highest functions. Mrs Kempthorne thanked the speaker on behalf of the members.

The Civic Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held its monthly meeting on Wednesday last, when Mrs W. R. Taverner presided over a good attendance. The speaker for the day was Mrs Richdale, who gave a most interesting and fascinating talk on ‘ The Albatrosses and Penguins on Otago Peninsula.’ The data was gathered from the research work done by Mr and Mrs Richdale over a period of years. The speaker showed a number of beautiful photographs illustrating different phases of the development of the birds. She said that the albatross was first seen at The Heads in 1919; but it was not till 19.‘Vi that the colony was established ; all former efforts being destroyed by. vandals with guns or roeks. The Heads had now heen„declared a sanctuary, and the Harbour Hoard has erected a huge protecting fence. The penguins have also suffered from similar depredations. The speaker then traced the life of the albatross from its landing, through its courting, egg laying, incubating of the chick, its feeding, and so on, till the chick jvas ready to fly away, almost a year after landing of its parents. Mrs Richdale then told about the penguins, of which there are 17 varieties; and dealt mostly’ with the yellow-eyed pen-

guin, so called because of the circle of yellow feathers on its head from eye to eye. Miss Nelson, on behalf of the circle, Mrs Richdale most warmly for her interesting and enthralling address.

To celebrate the anniversary of her birthday, which corresponds with the birthday of her daughter Hilda, now Mrs P. 0. Phillips, of Sydney, Mrs J. Scurr entertained friends in Wilson Hall on Thursday night. In the absence of Mr C. C. Robertson, the Rev. Ronald Watson proposed the health of the hostess and Mr A. Ross replied on behalf of Mrs Scurr. Prizes for bagatelle were won by Misses Gwenda Wilson and Gay Harrison and Messrs Colin Oliver and Alex Ross. Dancing and music were enjoyed, those contributing to the programme being Mrs J. Harrison, Mrs M. Robertson, Miss Rene Montgomery, and Mr Norman Scurr. Other guests present included Mr and Mrs J. D. Ross (Central Otago), Mrs R. Watson, Mrs John Wilson, Mrs M. Robertson, Mrs G. Robinson, Mrs Donaldson, Mrs J. Harrison, Mrs H. Wilson, Misses E. Robinson, M. and J. Park, H. G. and E. Wilson, A. and G. Harrison, M. Farquharson, and Messrs J. and D. Ross. In the absence of Mrs J. Wilson, president, Mrs M‘Connell presided at the monthly meeting <of the Home Economics Association in the Home Science School. It was reported that the takings from the association’s dayon the dugout amounted to £2O 19s 6d and that there had been a good response for sheets and quilts for the Citizens’ Day nursery. Practical help for the men engaged on coast defence

had been given by the members of Craigleith, Musselburgh Rise, and Glentui branches who baked with 91b of butter fortnightly for the guard. Pine Hill, Signal Hill, and St. Kilda groups agreed to carry on this service in August. More garments were handed in for the Merchant Navy and more wool distributed to knitters. The secretary gave a detailed account of £4 worth of goods purchased for the nurses overseas from the emergency fund. In 7 eluded with these goods, which are sent through the Y.W.C.A., are magazines, soaps, and facecloths donated by members. Coming-of-age Party. To celebrate the coming-of-age of their daughter Mollie, Mr and Mrs Clive Wood gave a delightful dance in the Somerset Lounge on Friday night. Those present included Mr and Mrs Alan Wood, Mr W. Kindley, Misses Nancy Just, Maureen Bridgman, Audrey Adams, Joan Tennent, Diana Shaw, Joy Smith, Helen Price, Claire Stevenson, Ethel Begg, Rowena Linden, Marion Pitt, Lucy Robertson, Hilary Jones, Pat Dunlop, Jacqueline Fraser, Yvonne Denniston, Pat Fraser, and Mary Fraser. Mrs Wood, who received the guests with her. daughter, ■ wore a becoming gown of parma violet georgette with a corselage spray of natural violets. Miss Mollie Wood’s frock was of black velvet with yoke and sleeves of white georgette.