SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Evening Star, Issue 24007, 4 October 1941, Page 14

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Will correspondents please note that items intended for 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 bnef. Mrs Kirkland has returned from a visit to Thnaru. Mrs M. Fraser has returned from a holiday visit to the North Island. Mrs Beauchamp Barclay and family left to-day on a visit to Karitane. Mrs Allan Moody, Auckland, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs John Ritchie, George street. Mrs R. Gilkison will leave on Monday on a visit to Wellington and Masterton. The Misses Burton left last weekend hy plane on a visit to New Plymouth. Mrs L. W. Garrard has returned to Blenheim, after a visit to her mother, Mrs Kenneth Cameron, Queen street. Mrs F. I. Kain, supervisor of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force at Woodbourne Flying Training School, Blenheim, has been transferred to Wigram. Mrs Hamilton Sinclair-Thomson (Harewood) has gone to Woodbourno. Miss Muriel Rose (Sydney) will go to London as confidential secretary to Sir Earle Rage, Australian Minister to London. She has been confidential secretary to Country Party Ministers for seven years. Mr and Mrs Russell Abel, of Papua, who have spent some months with Mr? Abel’s parents, Dr and Mrs W. J. Porteous, have left for the north. They will spend several weeks in Sydney before returning to New Guinea. The speaker at the Travel Club’s morning tea recention on Wednesday next in the Tudor'Hall will he Mrs W. G. Ayton, Malay states, and: the hostesses Mrs E. F. D’Ath and Miss Kathleen Fountain. Sister Norah Corson, formerly submatron of Queen Mary Hospital, who left with the First Echelon for the Middle East, returned to New Zealand with the last hatch of wounded soldiers. She will arrive on Monday in Oamaru on a visit to her parents, Mr and Mrs D. R. Corson. The' committee, both old and new members, of the St. Clair Women’s Club, paid a surprise visit to the home of the president, Mrs Douglas Barton, recently, when a very happy time was spent in games and competitions. A dainty supper was served. During the evening a posy of flowers was presented to Mrs Barton. A very enjoyable evening was spent at the rose suite of the City Hotel, when Miss Pauline Tate celebrated her coming of age. The evening was spent in dancing, community singing, games, and competitions. The guests included Mrs Marshall, Misses M.'Robertson, I. Webster, J. McNeil, K. Vincent, D. Linend, M. Newton, and Messrs G. Lansbmy, C. Harley, J. Green, E. Hooper, and N. Hall. _ The guest of honour was presented with a golden key, which everyone present autographed for her, and the party ended with a toast in her honour. Between 60 and 70 members attended the tenth annual reunion of the Dunedin branch of the New Zealand Social Credit Movement at the Social Credit Rooms last Saturday. Mrs M. Begg, president of the women’s branch, was the hostess. In the programme of en-

tertainmeut songs wore contributed by Miss Isobel McArthur, Mr diaries McArthur, and Mrs Ikin, recitations by Mrs McLean and Muss McLachlan, and a reading by Mrs Town end. The president of the central branch, Mr Chiles, spoke of the launching of a national campaign under a lecturer-organiser, John Hogan, and of the new publication (the ‘Social Credit News’). Miss M. H. King, M.A., gave a talk in which she urged members to renew their vision of a saner, happier world, and, joining faith with works, to continue their fight for the individual’s economic security and freedom. Supper was served by members of the women’s branch. The usual monthly social afternoon of the Radiant Health Club was held on Tuesday afternoon last, Mrs Page (the newly-elected president) being in the chair* The president made reference to the goodly number of members who assembled at tho railway station to bid farewell to the Rev. G. Brooks, who has gone to Auckland to reside. During the afternoon musical items were given by Alesdames Page, Smith (recitations and song) and Misses Matheson and Thornton (piano solos). Afternoon tea brought an enjoyable function to a close. Tho Montecillo Croquet Club held its opening on Thursday, when there was a good attendance of members and friends. The Croquet Association was represented by Mrs Gibson, who made tho first hoop and declared the greens open. The mayor and mayoress were also present. Afternoon tea was served, after which the mayor addressed the ladies. Competitions were played on the lawns, the winners being Mrs Dodds, Mrs Barry, and Airs Warren, “ ffI W B WAW.W«%V.WA

'VIATJVWVVUVV'A'W’-fV'JV'W The Mornington branch of the League of Mothers met on Wednesday afternoon. when the president, Mrs Burton, presided and welcomed a number of visitors from the Milton branch. The speaker for the afternoon, Miss Dalrymple, gave a very realistic account of her trip to Milford Sound, “the finest walk in the world.” The choir, under Mrs J. A. Wallace, rendered two items, ‘ Summer is Here ’ and ‘ Bridge Builders,’ which were greatly enjoyed. Mrs Dodd, on behalf of the members, thanked Miss Dalrymple for her very interesting talk. ‘‘Mrs Bbsworth gave the thought for the afternoon, “ Peace I leave with you, My peace 1 give unto you, not as the world giveth, give L unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither Jet it be afraid.” A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs A. H. Newall, Norfolk street, St. Clair, on Monday night for the purpose of congratulating them on the occasion of their silver wedding. Mr E. Sagar proposed the toast of the evening, and this was seconded by Mr J. Scott. Numerous congratulatory telegrams wore received and' read by Mr S. Ross, who also proposed a toast*, “ To the Boys Overseas.” Mrs Newall was the recipient of several beautiful bouquets, among which was one from the Ladies’ Committee of the Australian Society. The evening was pleasantly spent in music, interspersed with dancing. The drawing room was charmingly decorated with bowls of hyacinths. At the annual meeting of the Bridge Circle of the Otago Women’s Club held on Wednesday afternoon Miss Sparrow presided in the absence of Miss Holfoi’d, The following office-bearers were appointed for • 1941-42 Chairwoman, Miss Holford: vice-chairwoman, Mrs Duthie ; committee —Mesdnmes Howrth. L. Dunn, (4. McKellav, E. Aslin, W. Speight, Misses M. Thomson, Sparrow, L. Smith, A. Andrew, Armstrong, MacGibhon and M. A. Taylor. The annual report showed a successful season, although owing to the blackout the numbers at evening functions had diminished. Many visitors have been entertained, and the circle has taken its part in all olub activities, especially those connected with war work. The September meeting of Dunedin Central branch of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union was held on Tuesday, when Mrs Hiett presided over a very large 'attendance of members and friends. The president made appreciative reference to_ the life and work of the late 11 rs M . R. Don (exDominion president of the M .C.T.U.. who she said was one of the groat women of New Zealand, an outstanding speaker, and a much-beloved leader. Members recorded their sympathy in the usual way. At the conclusion, of the routine business the Rt. Rev. G. H. Jupp (Moderator of Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand) gave a most interesting and informative address on mission work among the Maoris. The speaker stressed the need for the pakeha to take a deeper interest in the spiritual and material welfare of the Maori people. “ The Maori,” he said, “ is deeply religious and essentially polite.” Mr Jupp spoke of the good influences which the students of Turakina Maori Girls’ College had brought back to their villages. The Maori people gladly availed themselves of decent conditions of life. The Maori was now bi-lingual, which the speaker thought was a very good thing, for when a people lost its language it lost its traditions and crafts. On the motion of the president, a very warm vote of thanks was accorded to the Rev. Mr Jupp for his much-appre-ciated address.

Judge and Writers Entertained. The committee of the Literary Circle of the Otago Women’s Club on Wednesday entertained the judge, Dr H, McLintock, and the writers, who entered for the short-story competition, for which Lady Ferguson gives a prize each year. The guests were received by Mrs S. M. Parle in the small lounge, where an enjoyable afternoon was spent. Dr McLintock, responding to the welcome extended to him by "Mrs Park, outlined some interesting general aspects of short-story writing, and Lady Ferguson made appreciative reference to the work of the judge and the writers. Others present were Mrs McLintock, Mrs Wakefield Holmes, Mrs E. J. Anderson, Mrs 0. C. Stephens, Mrs Y. K. Galway, Miss Mary Ross, and Miss G. Farnie. Girl Guides' Association. On Thursday evening members of the Girl Guides’ Association held a combined meeting in Stuart Hall. In the unavoidable absence of the Divisional Commissioner (Mrs R. G. C. MeXab), Mrs Maurice Arthur presided and specially welcomed the Provincial Commissioner (Mrs F. G. Soper), who later in the evening spoke of the aims of Guide work. Following the hoisting of the colours and the singing of the National Anthem, the companies from tlie three districts gave a demonstration of a day of camp life, which introduced a programme of camp gadgets made into bridges, rope ladders, cooking and. camp fires, and plaster cast impressions. An excellent first-aid demonstration was given, while folk dancing, and singing of camp songs concluded the programme, upon which the Guides arc to ho complimented, and thanks expressed to Miss Stewart, who supervised the arrangement of the programme. After the supper adjournment the meeting proceeded with the discussion of annual reports. Mrs S. M. Park, who was the speaker for the evening, chose the word ‘ Help ’ as the subject of her talk. Mrs Keith Cameron also spoke on the work and aims of Guiding in this and other countries. Acknowledgements. Although already mentioned in the monthly report, the committee would like to express appreciation of the wonderful effort and result achieved by the Townswomen’s Guild, for the Navy League. The following groups and individuals are thanked who have,sent in gifts and work during the two ‘weeks, September 19-October 2. Among the gifts were many beautiful little garments for the children’s parcels:— Clinton branch, W.D.F.U., French Circle Otago Women’s Club), Home Economics Association, Knitting Circle (Oamaru), ladies at the power station (Waipori Falls), Owaka Patriotic Committee, Palmerston Patriotic Workers, Paretai Red Cross, Salvation Army, Toe H League Women Helpers, Wangaioa branch, W.D.F.U., well-wishers at Concord, Two Friends, “M.F.L.,” Anonymous. Mesdames Aitchison (Kaitangata), Bagiev, Bennett, Bowler, CoxT Davis, Dennis, D. Dickenson. G. L. Ferguson, Henderson, Keen, Loll, Lindsay, MucAdam, Mason, Morgan, Nicolson, Qrabier. G. R. (Ritchie, Solomon, Sutherland (Waiwera South), Walmsley, Wilkinson, W. A. Wilkinson, Misses M. Barclay, Blythe, J. Cawthorn ( Roxburgh), Cunningham, Evans, Fairbairn, Fitzer, Fymnore, V. Fynmore, Graham, Grey, Agnes Hill Jack, Keen, Kelly, Livingstone, M‘Neil, Agnes Mill, Miller, V. Reynolds, Riddell, M. C. Ross, M. M. Ross, A. and N. Roy, C. Stenhouse, Sturgeon, Taylor, and Thcorain.