PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19197, 13 June 1924, Page 10

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Mrs C. Ratfcray is visiting Christchurch. Mrs T?.. Acton Adams has loft on a visit to the North. m 9 m Mrs Moss returned to town yesterday after a visit to Waimate. • * • Mrs T>unlon. of Oamaru, is the guest of her mother. Mrs Vallangc. * » * Mrs Miles, who has been at Wnimnle, returned to town yesterday. • • • Mis s Haggitt gave a tea party yesterday afternoon in honour of Miss Ulrich, who is shortly to leave for England. * * * The engagement is announced of Mr Owen Lyall, eldest son of Mr and Mrs E. 1. Lyall. of Auckland, to Miss Olive M'Cardle, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs A. C. M‘Cardie, of Tiloki, Whangnrti, North Auckland. * * • Several New Zealanders were presented at the Courts held by the King and Queen during the season. The first took place on May 20. Mrs Norman EitzHcrbcrt wa s presented by Lady Allen. » * * Mr and Mrs Alexander M‘Kinnon, who were in Dunedin during Show Week, have returned to their home, “If ohertslee,” Middlernnieli. Miss Eleannre Dimsford gave an enjoyable morning tea on Thursday at the Women’s Cl ib in honour of her sister, Mrs Kalph Abercrombie. Those present were Medames R. Abercrombie. E. B. Adams. K. ,1. Robinson, (i. Chance, Misses Richards. Woodhou.se, Brent, Barnett, and Galbraith < S >' , * . Miss Dick (Sister Xbrah) and Miss Barron, who travelled in company to England, have spent n few weeks of their holiday in London. Later nn they are going to France and Italy, and on their return they wdl tour Scotland. Miss Dick intends to study social work in London before thtir return by the Maloja in September. » « * Miss Stock last evening gave a charming little bridge party for Miss Ulrich. Those present were Misses Ulrich, Gallawny. Finch, Hagffitt, Laidlaw, and Slock,.Messrs Campbell. Gibbs, Macpherson, Haggitt, Sinclair, and Solomon. ♦ * • On Wednesday evening Mr? F. M, Oldham gave an enjoyable bridge party at her residence, Stuart street, in honour of her nephew, Mr Clifdon Gibbs, who is leaving on Saturday for England, where he will continue his studies at the Oxford University.

The engagement is announced of Mr J. Powell May. youngest sou of the late Arthur Powell May, of Bexley Heath, Kent, and cousin of the late Admiral 11. J. May, C. 8., and Rona, only daughter of Mr and Mrs L. 11. Otway, of Auckland, i\ew Zealand, and great-granddaughter of the late John Hastings Otway, Q.C., judge of the County Court, and Recorder of Belfast. * « » On Tuesday evening Miss Finch, of Royal terrace, gave a bridge party for Miss Ulrieh. The hostess wore a becoming frock of Nile green crepe-de-ehine, while Miss Ulrich was attired in black georgette relieved with gold. The guests present were Misses Ulrich, Laidlaw, Stock, Gallnway, irul Cadell, Messrs Gibbs, Barron, Campbell. Tlaggitt, Macpherson, and Sinclair. * * * Among (he guests staying at Groencliffs, St. Clair, during the week were Mrs Klimt (Middleman'll), Mr and Mrs Sutherland (Palmerston), Mrs Milne. Mrs Murphy (Waitnhuna), Mrs Law (Gimmorbnrn), Mr and Mrs MaeEiren, Mrs Erie Brockman, and Mrs Fraser (Waimate). » * * Mrs Norwood Ussher gave a very enjoyable children’s fanev dress party at her homo in Sheen street, Roslyn, on Saturday afternoon for her nephew. Douglas, who has been staying with her. Some very prettv costumes were worn by the wee tots. Frank Bo.ndinct. who represented a Red Indian, received first prize. Others present were Bettv Thompson. Beatrice Barth. -Nell Barth. Jack Clark, Nestor West, Ma v V'irot Mafhesoii, Jane Hoover, Graham Cookson, and Douglas Ussher. • • • The V.W.G.A. is having an “at home” on Tuesday next to raise funds to help with its contribution to the World Fellowship fund, which helps to keep its work going in other countries, such as India. Uhlna. Japan, etc. The association has to meet so many local expenses that there is little money left to cope with its outside claims. Such efforts as the forthcoming one. therefore, are very necessary. On Tuesday Miss Bridgeman, national girls’ secretary, will speak on girls’ work, and Miss Rule will describe her trip to America, t here will also be various musical items Mrs C. R. Chapman during the week gave a number of house-warming parties in her new home in Queen street. Wearing a becoming gown of red figured charmeuse she received her guests in the drawing room which looked very pretty with its decorations of pink and white. Tea was served in the dining room and dancing was later held in the inzz room. Some of those present were—Mosdames Angus, \ivian, Hutchison. Macassey, sen.. J. E. Maeassoy. Primer, Jackson, Vnllange, Dunlop (Oamaru), E. Hazlett, Chrystall, C. Reid, Cantrell. Isaacs, CTapperton. Sinclair, Hill, Le Uren, Macarthur, Macbeth. Fisher, Burnside. Ross, Gilkison, Galbraith. Tbhotson, Allan, and Macassey; Misses Mackerras. Mackenzie, Angus, Joachim. Howes, Le Cron, Gilkison, Allan, and Macassey. • » • Miss E. A. O’Shea, from Dunedin, is travelling at Home primarily for pleasure, but she naturally takes au interest in housing ami institutions connected with child welfare, with which her work in New Zealand os manager of Cavorsharn Industrial School is concerned. While in Boston, by the courtesy of Mr W. Lloyd Garrison. she was able to get in touch with Commissioner Sanford Bates, who, as head of the Department of Correction for the State of Massachusetts, quickly put her in contact with prominent women there who have to carry out the work of parole officers and police women. Miss O’Shea had the privilege of meeting Miss Elizabeth Kelly (parole officer), Mire Olwee (head of the Women’s Probation Department), Miss Driscoll (of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children!, and Mr Robinson, who has been on probation work fdr years. As the guest of the department, Miss O’Shea was motored to the Women’s Reformatory at Shorborn. Framingham, where she spent the night and had the opportunity of looking at the work of this institution, which accommodates 250 inmates, of which Miss Jessie Hodder—a very fine and very able woman—is in charge. The institution is run on very successful lines. While in England she hopes to see the work of industrial schools for girls and to look into the work of the Children’s Courts and child welfare generally. In December Miss O’Shea will leave for New Zealand, and meanwhile she will visit Ireland, Scotland, and the Continent. * ♦ * The tenth birthday party of the Otago Women’s Cub, held last night, was one of the most successful in the history of the club. As usual all the available space was occupied with enthusiastic members and everybody was in proper festive spirit. A charming little programme was arranged to which the Gardening. Literary, Play-read-ing, and Musical Circles contributed "items. A scene from “The Merry Wives of Windsor” was acted by “Falstaff” and his page, and incidental music was played. Lady Ferguson as president, made a few remarks regarding the growth of the club and expressed her pleasure in the position she held. The reply on behalf of the members was made by Mrs T. C. Ross, who thanked Lady Ferguson for her speech, and congratulated her on attaining her tenth year as president. Ten years before in Burns Hall had be< m held tile memorable meeting when 120 women handed in their names as prospective members of “The Women’s Club.” The club really owed its inceplion to Miss Gether, Ihe firs! secretary.- The membership had increased, so much that it stood that dav at 750. and thev had become a power in the community. There was one thing that Lady Ferguson always forgot to mention when she was addressing the club, and that was how much the club owed to her personally. An institution of (hat size was not easy to manage, and tact and discretion were needed to keep the wheels running smoothly. But Lady Ferguson's methods of dealing with the members were very efficacious. She was a feminine Father O’Flynn: “Cheekin’ the crazy ones, coaxin' on aisy ones, lifting the lazy ones on wid the shtick.” That night the members would therefore like their president to know how much they appreciated all she had done to help to make the club the pleasant ple.ee it was. She had their interests deeply at heart and never spared herself even when not feeling too fit. In token of the affection which they all bore to her they asked her to accept a small casket of greenstone bound with siber, on which was inscribed "To Lady Ferguson, from the members of the ! Otago Women's (Tub, to commemorate her i tenth year of office as president and as a mark of their affectionate regard. June 12. ' 1924.” They hoped that she might long he spared to use it, and to remain the ! president of the Otago Women’s Club. Lady Ferguson, in a suitable speech, (hanked the members for their sentiments and their gift. | After the programme had been completed 1 Misses ilaJstod, Blomfield, and Barr, pre--1 ceded by the Musical (,'ircle, bore in the birthday cake, and after its 10 candles had been lighted supper was dispensed • It may be added that the artistic programmes, , one for the cluhrootn and the other for Lady I Ferguson, had been painted by Mrs Car- | malt-Jones aa a rnernlier of the Arts and I Crafts Circle.